Body & Soul
The Vitamin D Dilemma
No one argues that we need Vitamin D. Although we call it a vitamin, our bodies also produce Vitamin D, along with melatonin, when we expose our skin to sunlight. According to Patrick Quillin PhD, RD, CNS, in his book Beating Cancer with Nutrition, both Vitamin D and...
The Lowly Celery Stalks Disease
I’m using that play on words for the title of this blog to make a point. It seems every article or book on nutrition I’ve read lately praises the health benefits of eating plants, and lots of them. But why? How are they good for us? What’s the Scoop? To find out, I...
What is Your Life Season?
I’ve been musing about aging lately. Partly because I write about aging issues under my Care Giving blog stream, but mostly because I am “of a certain age” and growing older by the minute. Today, while driving through the fall landscape, I decided this aging business...
America’s Healthcare Conveyor Belt
Make no mistake. Healthcare is a thriving industry in America. Are we getting a bang for our buck? Here is how our healthcare system ranks compared to other developed countries. Hint: disheartening considering how much money we spend....
Food Fight!
It’s so frustrating. Bombarded with ads for foods we know are bad for us, we still scarf down double hamburgers loaded with cheese and bacon, topped with added fries. After inhaling every delicious morsel, we lean back and think, “I really should start to eat...
Why Buy Organic?
Why Buy Organic? My mother would be shocked if she saw me cooking up a storm with my organic veggies. When she and Dad were married during World War II, cooking was the last thing on her radar. Her lack of interest in anything culinary came to a crisis when my...