Monthly Archives: September 2015

ReBlog

Todays post is a rerun of one from February…I really liked it as I was looking for a certain article for a friend. Please read and enjoy. IT’S A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!

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Swimming Upstream

It’s hard going against the flow. It’s hard advocating for science instead of superstition. Conventional wisdom’s main strength is from the constant repeating that it gets in conversation, the media and your head. Low calorie, low fat, exercise. To lose … Continue reading

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Hitchhiker’s Guide

Every plant growing in the field is absolutely filthy with bacteria. A study of coleslaw spoilage in the 70s came up with this… Cabbage, it’s principal ingredient, had a total bacterial count of about 10,000/gram. Microbial growth in cabbage was … Continue reading

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How Do You Volunteer?

It happens all of the time, I overhear someone that needs to lose weight talking about what they are doing about it. Sometimes they are exercising more, sometimes they are trying to just eat fruits and vegetables, their plans are … Continue reading

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Should I Care?

The New York Times says that Monsanto is paying scientists to find that there is nothing dangerous about eating genetically modified crops. Corporations have poured money into universities to fund research for decades, but now, the debate over bioengineered foods has escalated … Continue reading

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The Only Processed Food I Recommend

There is one, and only one processed food that I can recommend without reservation. It’s preparation is strictly watched and the standards for it are well-established. If anything goes wrong in the delivery system you are warned, and you will … Continue reading

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I Know What Is Healthy

People Don’t Know What’s Healthy How is that for an eye-catching headline? In the Atlantic online magazine back in April there was an article topped with this true sentiment. People, meaning the teeming masses of the public, are unsure about … Continue reading

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Starvation Diets, Epic Failure

My nephew has asked me for help. I love being helpful, I love being the knowledgable one, but it can be frustrating. The problem with recommending dietary changes is that it involves change. My nephew is a very large man, … Continue reading

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When It Becomes a Lie

If you say something that isn’t true it’s only a lie if you knew it wasn’t true when you said it. Most of the lies in modern diet advice fall into this category. The people telling them mean well, they … Continue reading

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