February 15, 2011 – 10:57 am
A recent study out of the University of Miami that tracked 2500 patients for a decade announced this week that drinking one can of diet soda daily resulted in a 61% increased risk of stroke, heart attack, or other cardiovascular event. While there is a lot of debate in the medical community over whether the [...]
February 9, 2011 – 12:45 pm
I’ve lately needed to treat some bruising and muscle strain in our house and have been reminded of how effective homeopathic arnica can be. Homeopathic arnica is an anti-inflammatory remedy that used for traumatic injury, bruises, strained joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, tensive backache, concussion, stroke, heart strain, and for reducing pain and bleeding after surgery. [...]
February 1, 2011 – 9:53 am
Recently I was battling a clogged toilet. In our house, somehow the role of toilet plunger belongs to me, not because I am the handiest at fixing stuff around the house but because I have a stronger stomach than my husband does when it comes to such things as cleaning up bodily excretions. This was [...]
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January 21, 2011 – 10:07 am
Use it or Lose It. That is one of my mottos. Whether you have multiple sclerosis like I do or are just aging like any other human being on the planet, you will help your body and brain remain active and functional longer if you keep them moving than if you let it stagnate and [...]
January 14, 2011 – 3:07 pm
“The average American eats about 20 pounds dry weight of additives each YEAR. This is ten times the amount used 40 years ago. Those who eat a lot of packaged, processed, or take-out foods may eat twice the average amount or more. Children in particular have a very high intake because many of the manufactured [...]
September 13, 2010 – 6:55 am
Teflon is not as slick as we’ve been led to believe. The Environmental Working Group says that there is a risk of inhaling toxic particles if the pan gets a little too hot or if the nonstick coating has been compromised (scratched or overheated). Just two to five minutes of heating on a regular cooktop [...]
September 10, 2010 – 9:43 am
A reporter recently asked me for the top five foods I recommended avoiding feeding to young children to boost their chances of growing up allergy-free. I found this to be an impossible task. From all that I’ve learned in my studies over the last decade, I believe that each person’s hypersensitivity profile is unique to [...]
August 25, 2010 – 2:14 pm
Last week I had a delightful chat with Betsy Keratnick of “Everyday Food” on Martha Stewart Living radio, a Sirius Satellite Radio station. We talked about everything from planning ahead for meals to last-minute cooking with frozen chicken (my specialty!). Don’t worry if you missed it because you can listen to the entire 22 minutes [...]
