You may have heard the popular theory that the poorest or least educated among us are the ones that eat the most fast food, but you would have been misled. Rodale News reports on a recent study released by the University of California-Davis that found that most fast-food eaters are considered “middle-income” Americans: i.e., those […]
Living Naturally
Lentil “Meat” Balls
I was inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow’s latest Goop newsletter and her recipe for lentil “meatballs”. Of course, I couldn’t make it exactly as Gwyneth had suggested: for one thing, her recipe calls for cheese and I need to make my household’s lentil balls dairy-free. Her recipe also called for garlic and oregano, two herbs my […]
10 Common Sense Ways to Avoid Getting the Flu
As much as we might try to avoid it, anyone can come down with the flu after exposure to the virus, even if you got the flu vaccine (now thought to be around 60% effective for this year). Sometimes it’s good to get a reminder of how hygienic you can keep your your immediate environment […]
The Definitive Word on Fructose
Fructose makes you fat. Don’t be fooled: fructose does not come from fruit. It is made in a laboratory out of corn, beets, and sugar cane and is added to packaged foods to make them sweeter. You might have been under the impression that fructose was a healthier sweetener than, say, Aspartame or high fructose […]
Homopathic Flu Remedy: Oscillo
Here’s a story about how I cured my flu last weekend. In what looks to be shaping up as a bad flu season around the nation, it’s helpful to have a remedy ready at hand to minimize the illness and speed the recovery. On Saturday I awoke with what I thought was a head cold: […]
