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Category Archives: Health
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I am Shaking My Head over the health news in the New York Times this morning. Here is the headline: 2 Studies Back Guidelines for Wider Use of Statins I can’t assume that you know what statins are, and why … Continue reading
The Market God
There are people that would tell you that the market will make the best decision. These people would have you think that people will always make decisions base on a calculus involving worth, benefits and price. Here is an example: … Continue reading
Hunter, Gatherer
Read a great piece yesterday, and watch the accompanying video from Mark Bittman of the New York Times about wild foods that grow in the green spaces and the cracks between sidewalk sections all over the US. This knowledge about … Continue reading
Cardiac Health Advice
Recently my mother had a cardiac event that put her in the hospital a couple of times and has led her to pay more attention to her diet. Her hospital gave her typical heart-healthy advice–eat no salt, eat low fat, … Continue reading
I Ferment My Salad
I have been looking around for other ways to eat sauerkraut besides my normal ways. In the past, when I didn’t eat kraut very often I would either cook it with some form of smoked meat, sausage or pork chops. … Continue reading
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
One Small Change at a Time 