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About dcarmack

I am an instrument technician at the electric utility servicing the Kansas City Missouri metropolitan area. I am in the IBEW, Local 412. I was trained to be a nuclear power plant operator in the USN and served on submarines. I am a Democrat, even more so than those serving in Congress or the White House.

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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I love the River Market

Sunday morning in Kansas City, it’s a mild 75 degrees, overcast…and the River Market is humming with life. I love going down there, whether it is crowded or not. There are probably 25 flea market tables set up, trash and … Continue reading

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The Farmer’s Market

For the longest running farmer’s market in Kansas City, you go to the River Market, right off of Grand Avenue. This photo from the 50s shows local farmers peddling local produce from local farms, in season. The food does not … Continue reading

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When Mayo is not Mayo

Apparently, we all think that when you say mayo, you mean mayonnaise. So the product beneath the label containing the shorthand name for the egg-based condiment, therefore, must contain eggs, or it can’t be called mayo. Calling it mayo if … Continue reading

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This News Stinks, Thanks Consumer Reports

Bacteria are everywhere, on everything, in everything. Some bacteria are beneficial, they help us digest foods, they created vitamins from nutrients in foods that did not contain vitamins. Some bacteria are harmful, and if you get them inside of you … Continue reading

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