A Gut Check
“I have a gut feeling he’s lying.” Do you listen to your gut feelings, or do you ignore them and rely more on logic? Science tells us these gut checks are a function of our brains working with our bodies … Continue reading →
A Look at Mesothelioma
Cancer- causing toxins and pollutants surround us, and play a huge role in cancer formation. We now know that asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, a cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, the abdomen, sometimes the tissue surrounding the heart, … Continue reading →
A Challenging Summer
Cars line up for miles as hundreds inch their way to receive boxes of food to feed their families for a week. At the same time, farmers leave their crops to rot for lack of a sufficient market. There is … Continue reading →
MUST SEE VIDEO ON FOOD SAFETY AND YOU
A dear friend, thank you Sheila Flood, sent me this video from U tube. This is an excellent, accurate, and imperative demonstration of using “aseptic technique” – as used in operating rooms- to disinfect and store food in these unprecedented … Continue reading →
Call up the Natural Guard
While cases of Covid-19 are on the rise, not every case is symptomatic. Social distancing sequesters those who are ill with the virus, and protects each of us from those who are unwitting carriers. Their immune systems protect the thousands … Continue reading →
How Not to Poison Your Family
My wonderful mother was not a domestic diva. She knew nothing about cooking when she and Dad married. “Your Grandfather wanted a homemade pie. I had no idea how to make it, but followed a recipe. I rolled the dough … Continue reading →
And the Winner is…The Cow!
I am on the horns of a dilemma. As a (mostly) vegan consumer, I welcome something savory and easily prepared. These plant- based, meatless burgers and sausages sound like an answer to a prayer. I can cook one of those … Continue reading →
When Is Food Not Food?
Are you feeling over-stuffed after the Holidays? If you are like me, you left the ranch and grazed on lots of sugar, salt, and fat that made everything taste oh so good. Now you eye the scale and look to … Continue reading →
The Vitamin D Dilemma
No one argues that we need Vitamin D. Although we call it a vitamin, our bodies also produce Vitamin D, along with melatonin, when we expose our skin to sunlight. According to Patrick Quillin PhD, RD, CNS, in his book … Continue reading →
The Lowly Celery Stalks Disease
I’m using that play on words for the title of this blog to make a point. It seems every article or book on nutrition I’ve read lately praises the health benefits of eating plants, and lots of them. But why? … Continue reading →