You need to drink more water. How many times have you heard this mandate? Usually the recommendation is part of a diet plan to lose weight. Those who’ve tried it […]
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The Renaissance of Soup Stock
It’s not a renaissance for everyone but, personally, I fall into the group that didn’t grow up with soup stock as a staple. It seems either you grew up with […]
WHY LESS CALORIES AND MORE EXERCISE DON’T EQUAL WEIGHT LOSS
There is an oft repeated phrase concerning weight loss, “It’s as simple as calories in, calories out. “ Meaning, if you eat less and exercise more you’ll lose weight. There […]
COMPLICATIONS AFTER GALLBLADDER REMOVAL
There are many complications that can occur after gallbladder removal surgery. Some are immediate and some can happen years after surgery. I had my gallbladder removed seven years ago. Since […]
SELF-MEDICATING WITH HEALING FOODS
Some years ago a friend recounted a conversation she had with a Native American regarding the medicinal use of plants and herbs. She had admitted her great sadness that much […]
ORGANIC FREE RANGE EGGS – NOTHING ELSE IS REALLY AN EGG
When is an egg not an egg? Eggs all look basically the same. Everyone knows an egg when they see one. Right? Here’s a case where you “shouldn’t judge […]
LIVE LONGER – READ THE LABEL
In this crazy, fast, and sometimes mixed up world, we don’t take the time to first, know what’s good for us to eat and second, put only healthy and nutritious […]
THE VAGARIES OF TASTE
Why does everything good for you taste bad? The problem with a “new”, healthy diet is inevitably it requires eating something that tastes bad or just plain bland. […]