For book lovers, seekers, health enthusiasts and thinkers
Does the medical model work? Is it helpful going to the doctor? Can the doctor’s advice improve your health? Here are recent experiences I had where I was invited to join the popular paradigm but declined the invitation. Gynecologist Recommends Hormone Replacement Therapy Two years ago I menstruated heavily for a month after not menstruating [...]
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Here are some steps you can begin to incorporate into your lifestyle to improve your health and increase your risk of avoiding disease. Now, you don’t have to go hog wild. Take one step at a time until a new habit is created. Then take the next step. Please bear in mind this is for [...]
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I was on a discussion board where the question “Is Health Care a Right?” was asked, and someone responded with Is it a “Right” for our children to have a K/12 education?? Is it a “Right” for the fireman to come when your house is burning down?? Is is a “Right” to have police protection?? [...]
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I’ve made quite a few changes in my diet this year and thought I’d write about the many benefits I’ve experienced in my body. Changes in Diet Eliminate grains, particularly wheat Increase meat and fat consumption Reduce carbohydrate consumption No vegetable oils. Use olive oil, butter and coconut oil for cooking Reduce fruit consumption Changes [...]
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Now that I’m eating meat, I’m having fun cooking again and trying new recipes. A couple nights ago I cooked Tarragon Chicken. In this recipe I was introduced to the delightful taste of shallots and tarragon in white wine, and I used crème fraîshe for the first time. I have to say that tarragon is [...]
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Thursday my friend Pete and I went to see Julie and Julia in the theater. Also in attendance were about 30 female grayhairs and one other man. I would have loved to interview some of the women watching with us to get their impressions. The theater was filled with laughter many times. I wonder how [...]
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Michael Eades posted today about a book by Leirre Keith called The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability , which ties in well with some of the thoughts I posted yesterday. Thanks, Michael! I’m definitely going to have to get my hands on this book. (So many good books, so little time.) I wanted to [...]
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When reading scientific studies and books, the paradigm with which you approach a subject determines how you will interpret the data. For example, science believes cholesterol causes atherosclerosis because it is present in blocked arteries. If a study group reduces dietary cholesterol and has less heart attacks than a control group, then it’s obvious that [...]
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Hartke Online posted a piece yesterday called Small Farmer Warns “HR2749 Will Put Me Out of Business” about the regulatory burden of HR2749 on the small farmer. The article explains the costs associated with such a regulation and how it doesn’t address food safety at all. The article also discusses the typical musical chairs played [...]
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I’ve been reading about the health benefits of pasture-raised meat and eggs lately, so I went to Eat Wild and Local Harvest to find some local farms. It was suprisingly easy to find farms within driving distance. Try it. Go to Eat Wild, then click on the left link that says Shop for Local Grass-Fed [...]
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