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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.

A Quiz!

Posted on July 29, 2014 by dcarmack

A quiz for frequent readers of this blog.   What is this? A. An ad for a health food that has miraculous properties B. An excerpt from an article in theonion.com magazine C. A debunked health claim that one company agreed … Continue reading →

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Still Here? Consider This.

Posted on July 28, 2014 by dcarmack

If you are still a reader of these pages, then you are likely a person who is trying to change, for the better. If you are looking for ways to eat healthier then you want useful information about doing so. … Continue reading →

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It’s Really Just That Easy

Posted on July 27, 2014 by dcarmack

When I started looking around for how to make all of my foods myself, one of the earliest finds was mayonnaise. Mayonnaise looks like a really special kind of sauce. A little sour, completely opaque, I could not imagine the … Continue reading →

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If It Works For You, It Works

Posted on July 25, 2014 by dcarmack

I know several people who are beginning the quest for their natural health. Some of them are limiting their carbohydrates, some of them are trying to eat healthier oils. There are many paths to your future if you are just … Continue reading →

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The Oil You Can’t Eat

Posted on July 24, 2014 by dcarmack

I love almonds, and I love almond milk. A three pound bag of raw almonds from Costco costs me about twelve dollars I think, maybe a little bit more. Out of a bag of almonds I will make gallons of … Continue reading →

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NOTHING ARTIFICIAL!

Posted on July 23, 2014 by dcarmack

I added the exclamation point. The words are on the box above, “Nothing Artificial.” Do you wonder if that is true? I’ll just point out that these are unnaturally doughnut shaped foods, found in a box, labelled with health-claims galore. … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive!

Posted on July 22, 2014 by dcarmack

Did you ever wonder how people had food to eat before there was refrigeration and modern food preservation techniques? Once all the leaves are off of the trees and all of the food has been harvested in the garden, there … Continue reading →

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Kesar badam honey kulfi (Ice cream)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by dcarmack

Originally posted on Chitra's Healthy Kitchen:
About: It is a frozen Indian desert. It is often described as “traditional indian subcontinet ice cream”. Made from full cream milk thickened with Koya and badam (Almond). As a healthy option have…

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Price or Cost

Posted on July 21, 2014 by dcarmack

Last week Mark Bittman tried to calculate the cost of our national love affair with the fast food hamburger. In the article he tried to differentiate the low price of the meal from the high cost of the meal. You … Continue reading →

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Your Memory is at Stake

Posted on July 16, 2014 by dcarmack

You are a very complex machine, crafted by millions of years of evolution. The interaction between you and the billions of other creatures around and inside of you is likewise complex. This complexity makes determining the cause or the effect … Continue reading →

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