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Living

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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Show’s Over, Move Along

Yesterday at three we concluded our very first live workshop on the why’s and how’s of fermenting foods at the Dew Yahs shop in Parkville, MO. It was really nice to be in the front of so many people that … Continue reading

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