Tomatoes are healthy – usually
“Look”, she said, extending her left hand, showing me the knuckles where knots had formerly been and the heel of her palm which had been so painful. The hand was now smooth and pain free.
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Diabetes is an energy storage problem
Diabetes is an energy storage problem Diabetics are sometimes (usually) told that their A1c is the only thing to watch. But just watching your A1c is like watching your favorite football team on Monday night and praying for the best.
Is the “Incredible, Edible Egg” really incredible?
If you are as old as I am, you may remember the “incredible, Edible Egg” ads created by the American Egg Board in 1975. While one can’t necessarily believe anything in a marketing campaign, in this case, they were so right. Eggs are incredible but …
My Perfect Thanksgiving Feast
I’m thinking about my “perfect” Thanksgiving dinner for years and years, famous (at least according to my family) and happily anticipated. I got the menu and all the recipes from my mother. I like to think that I polished it to perfection. Oven roasted turkey. …
Who says eating healthy has to be expensive!
My personal experience doesn’t support that that eating healthy has to be expensive. And given that I wrote It’s All About the Food, I suspect you know that I eat healthily. Surprisingly, I find that I spend less on food now than ever in my …
Overcoming diabetes takes commitment and a support community
What do people do when the doctor tells them they are prediabetic or diabetic? What should YOU do?
Are You a Captive of Your Genes – Cancer
You could be on the downhill slide toward cancer. But if you are, your genes are likely only a minor contributor. You are not a captive of your genes unless you decide to be.. At the bottom line, our susceptibility to cancer lies in …
Are you a captive of your genes – what are genes?
Has anyone in your family had cancer, heart disease, or diabetes? Does that means you are destined to have these or any other conditions? Your thought, “It’s just in my genes?” Or are you of the notion that this is just bad luck and your …
Do Genes Matter?
You can’t see them or touch them but your genes are literally who you are. So they matter. The real question is, how much? I had my DNA tested to find out. I’m not sure what I was expecting but I was really surprised. In …