This week I was fortunate to be invited to speak at the Guthy-Jackson Foundation’s annual symposium on neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Originally known as Devic’s Disease, NMO is currently an incurable but treatable autoimmune disorder. The body’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells, most commonly in the optic nerves and spinal cord. It can cause […]
Category: Misc.
Beautiful Breasts Naturally
Warning: I’m off topic today. There’s just something I have to get off my chest. Literally. Whenever I see a woman vigorously exercising without proper breast support, I cringe. Breast tissue is delicate, and excessive jiggling can cause small tears that allow the breast to sag and droop as we age. Surgically augmenting breasts is […]
YouTube Launches New Food Channel: HUNGRY
YouTube has launched the latest cooking channel for us food junkies: HUNGRY. This internet-based food channel differs from television’s cooking channels like the Food Network and the Cooking Channel in that the shows are quick — from 3 to 10 minutes, in general — like YouTube clips normally are. Production values are high, like on […]
A New Kind of Heaven: Chocolove Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate
I’m in love… with a chocolate bar. This is not just any old chocolate bar, but Chocolove’s divine Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate. If you’re a regular reader you already know that I’ve never met a chocolate that didn’t call my name. Hello, my name is Elizabeth, and I’m a serious chocoholic. No, […]
Is it safe to thaw meat on the counter?
Reader question: Is it safe to thaw meat on the counter? While one of the great things about Glorious One-Pot Meals is that they accept frozen meats — without thawing — and it doesn’t change the cooking time. But, of course, there are times when you want to thaw meat before cooking it. I looked […]
