I talked with Dr. Higgie and Kat (Dr. Chandra Higginbotham and Kathleen Curry) on Health Chat today about the research of Dr. Weston A. Price and how nutrition impacts our health. Dr. Higginbotham is a Houston area board certified obstetrician/gynecologist. … Continue reading →
If you eat foods you grow in a backyard garden, and you use ordinary gardening tools like water hoses, gloves, kneeling pads, and plastic tools, you may be unknowingly adding toxins to your food. But maybe you’ve already thought about … Continue reading →
Henry Miller and Jeff Stier, in their recent article at Forbes.com decry the use of the term ‘pink slime’ for “lean finely textured beef” (LFTB), the industry-preferred euphemism for ammonia treated beef trimmings. [I will use the term LFTB throughout this post.] In fact, they are … Continue reading →
I’m a REAL FOOD, health, and nutrition blogger, so this story really hit me hard. Blogger Steve Cooksey is diabetic and when he found no relief from conventional treatment, he determined to try another way–a strict, very low-carb, paleo diet–and, so … Continue reading →
Do you wish you could keep a few chickens in your backyard, maybe for fresh eggs? There’s a new group, Hens for Houston, that is trying to make that possible. Their vision is “to promote a sustainable and progressive Houston in which city … Continue reading →
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics have been found in Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico. Yes, the cave, featured in the BBC presentation “Earth,” is beautiful, unusual, the deepest in the U.S., and the 7th longest explored cave in the world, but the cave … Continue reading →
We all want to keep our families and ourselves healthy, but, sometimes, what appears to be a good practice doesn’t really do the job. One type of product that doesn’t live up to its marketing is the wide range of antibacterial products–the triclosan- and … Continue reading →
Dr. Robert Lusting is in the mainstream news right now because of his interview (includes video) by Dr. Sanjay Gupta on 60 Minutes last Sunday. The story is titled “Is Sugar Toxic?” Dr. Lustig, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology … Continue reading →
The Salt blog on NPR.com says in its article Meat Substitute Market Beefs Up: “110 new meat substitute products were introduced in 2010 and 2011 . . . giving people who are looking for tasty alternatives to meat a lot more … Continue reading →
Canadian scientists have found a way to make frankfurters ‘healthier.’ Healthier?? That’s what they call it. They use “vegetable oil and a gelling agent instead of animal fat, without altering the texture.” Why do they call it healthier? Let’s take a … Continue reading →
