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Right now, I have five friends with breast cancer in varying stages. One, happily, is emerging from her second round and two have rapidly growing invasive breast cancers. There are many reasons behind the breast cancer epidemic, and I’m going to throw out a major one that few of us know: Iodine shortfalls. Iodine is … Read more
Think melatonin is just for outsmarting jet lag? Think again! It’s only active at night, but in those hours of darkness, melatonin can provide tremendous health benefits. Recent studies suggest this hormone bolsters immune systems; keeps cells from disintegrating and May even re-set the body’s aging clock. What it is: A hormone found a naturally … Read more
Breaking news: Curcumin holds great promise for a long-term solution for cancer patients. I recently interviewed Ajay Goel, Ph.D., primo cancer researcher at Baylor University about his latest research that shows curcumin kills the cells responsible for recurring cancer. Now I know that doctors hate to use the word “cure” for cancer, but that seems … Read more
Lately I have been in travel and entertainment mode and that seems to necessitate eating in restaurants much more than I would like. Do you even seem trapped in life phases like that? Not to worry. The first thing to know about restaurant food is that almost all of it is highly processed. Have you … Read more
If you’re anything like me, you spend some of these cold, blustery winter evenings leafing through a stack of garden catalogs, dreaming of the gardens to come. While we have a lot of space, I know my gardening dreams becomes a bit larger than my energy levels and by mid-summer and I am sending barbs … Read more
An important puzzle piece links GMOs (genetically modified organisms) found in a vast array of food products and gluten sensitivity. A team of experts affiliated with the Institute for Responsible Technology say that GMOs and seeds inoculated with RoundUp™ herbicide and Bt-toxin insecticide trigger gluten-related disorders that affect 18 million Americans. Gluten is found in … Read more
You’ve probably already noticed changes in the menus of your favorite chain restaurants: They’ve added calorie counts. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has its benefits and its drawbacks, but the requirement for restaurant chains to post nutrition information is a stroke of genius. All restaurants with more than 20 stores must now … Read more
by Kathleen Barnes If the holidays find you a little down in the dumps, a bit overwhelmed or feeling like an outsider, there are natural ways to boost your mood and help you enjoy the holidays and the January slump that sometimes occurs after the festivities are over. Try these: Light and exercise. Seasonal affective … Read more
by Kathleen Barnes Laws requiring GMO labeling of foods that contain the are on the ballot in next week’s election in Washington state. It’s unclear how much its chances of passes since food companies have contributed more than $20 million toward its defeat. Whatever happens in Washington state, most states do not require GMO labeling, … Read more
by Kathleen Barnes Will I ever stop writing about Monsanto, its GMOs and other shenanigans? Probably not, at least not this week. In the latest outrage, Monsanto has written a $4.6 million check and raised pledges for millions more from interested parties, to defeat Washington state’s GMO labeling initiative on the November ballot. The Monsanto … Read more