Body & Soul
A Look at Mesothelioma
Cancer- causing toxins and pollutants surround us, and play a huge role in cancer formation. We now know that asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, a cancer that attacks the lining of the lungs, the abdomen, sometimes the tissue surrounding the heart, and rarely, the...
A Challenging Summer
Cars line up for miles as hundreds inch their way to receive boxes of food to feed their families for a week. At the same time, farmers leave their crops to rot for lack of a sufficient market. There is something definitely wrong here. We are in a long timeout, driven...
A dear friend, thank you Sheila Flood, sent me this video from U tube. This is an excellent, accurate, and imperative demonstration of using "aseptic technique" - as used in operating rooms- to disinfect and store food in these unprecedented times. I am absolutely...
Call up the Natural Guard
While cases of Covid-19 are on the rise, not every case is symptomatic. Social distancing sequesters those who are ill with the virus, and protects each of us from those who are unwitting carriers. Their immune systems protect the thousands who test positive for...
How Not to Poison Your Family
My wonderful mother was not a domestic diva. She knew nothing about cooking when she and Dad married. “Your Grandfather wanted a homemade pie. I had no idea how to make it, but followed a recipe. I rolled the dough on newspaper, and the print disappeared after the pie...
And the Winner is…The Cow!
I am on the horns of a dilemma. As a (mostly) vegan consumer, I welcome something savory and easily prepared. These plant- based, meatless burgers and sausages sound like an answer to a prayer. I can cook one of those in 15 minutes, instead of the hour it takes to...