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What’s Ailing America? There is a Drug For That!
I am running the risk of this blog becoming a running commentary on the state of medicine in the US, but this article from Mother Jones at least is peripherally related to food issues. Doctors Are Prescribing Amphetamines for Binge … Continue reading
Can It Really Be This Simple?
Yesterday’s news cruise brought me a few related stories to report on today. The Washington Post let me know that there is a drug on the market that caused people who were injected to lose weight: A study in the New … Continue reading
We Should Eliminate Them…
In the New York Times this morning I find that a study has been published that places the blame for 25,000 deaths per year in the US at the feet of sugary drinks. The Times article is here. The study … Continue reading
Rotten Cabbage
My fermentation journey continues. We are building our fermentation knowledge up a little bit at a time. This week we are making kimchi, which is fermented korean cabbage salad. Just like when we made sauerkraut, this one is super easy … Continue reading
When is a Ban not a Ban?
I used to be the kind of person that assumed that products for sale in the grocery store were safe to eat. That didn’t change until recently. After I went on the 21 Day Sugar Detox last spring I began … Continue reading
No Rumen? No Problem!
If you are the kind of person that has trouble eating dairy products, it is still possible for you to get all of the value of eating dairy without any of the issues. Most of the time when people are … Continue reading
Allergy Symptoms?
This morning a friend was complaining that after eating his dinner last night he got a histamine reaction. His nose and sinuses all plugged up quickly. The dish, “Sweet and Spicy Orange Zest Chicken–Healthy Choice” contained lima beans. He rarely … Continue reading
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One Thousand Kinds of Fat
I know that organic chemistry can be confusing. The fact that it is confusing makes dietary fat advice confusing as well. For instance, you might hear news outlets saying that fats are bad for you, which is true. You may … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial oils, lard, natural fat, natural food, tallow, trans fats
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It’s Not You, Everyone Is Fat!
Don’t take this personal, you and your kids are getting fat. Don’t believe me? Here, read this New York Times Article: Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic Despite widespread publicity about the obesity epidemic, parents increasingly seem to be turning a blind … Continue reading
Age Of Wonders
We truly do live in a time of wonders. The ancient Chinese proverb CURSE is “May you live in interesting times.” We do. Everything from disappearing glaciers, record drought, vanishing honeybees, to fantastic medical advances that mimic the natural effects … Continue reading
One Small Change at a Time 