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Birds have historically been adaptable to pollution. Now with ever increasing electro-magnetic pollution (ElectroSmog) from cell phone towers, WI-FI and DTV, even birds cannot sustain.
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Posted in: NewsSaturday, February 28, 2009
The Importance of Being Earnest
In the Oscar Wilde play of the same name Wilde uses Lady Bracknell to embody the mind-boggling stupidity of the British aristocracy, while at the same time, he allows her to voice some of the most trenchant observations in the play.Lady Bracknell state's “I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square.”Perhaps we are dealing with mind boggling ignorance of the pundits in the new administration - and Members of Congress - when it comes to the...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Indonesian Curried Bean Stew: Mmm … Fiber
Let's cut to the chase: there are 18.7 grams of fiber in each portion of this stew. That’s more than a regulation can of black beans or a serving of Fiber One cereal, which has “fiber” RIGHT THERE IN THE TITLE. There are wheat fields with less roughage, and upon scarfing a bowl, I was reminded of this SNL gem from the ‘90s:While the calories and fat are a little high, no doctor, nutritionist, or Oprah in America would call this an unhealthy dish. Beany? Yes. Energy-packed? Of course. Farty? Most definitely. But unhealthy? No. It’s a meatless, dairy-less, powerhouse that will keep you sated (and, er, regular) clear into next weekThis is to say...
Thursday, February 26, 2009
On Splurging
My Pa is my idol. He’s a funny guy, with the patience of Gandhi and the work ethic of an Iditarod sled dog. Even on bad days, he makes Atticus Finch look like an angry slacker. And last week, he turned 60. This is significant for many reasons:Senior discounts galore. (Hello, IHOP!) He’s halfway through his quest to become the world’s oldest man.Sandals! Over black socks! No one gives a damn anymore! He’s the same age as Sean Connery in Hunt for Red October, Katharine Hepburn in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and, er, Harrison Ford in K-19: The Widowmaker. Barring that last one, that’s pretty cool. I wasn’t around to celebrate. Instead (with his...
CHG Favorites of the Week
Yesterday's long-promised article is coming in a bit, but first: this week's favorites!Food Blog of the WeekBrokeass GourmetWhat I appreciate most about this blog, besides its solid writing and good-lookin’ recipes, is that there’s no inappropriate dash in the title. Because “Broke Ass-Gourmet” would be a very different ball of wax.Food Comedy of the WeekMaking Chocolate Mousse with The Swedish ChefBecause sometimes, we all need some antlers in our dessert.Food Quote of the WeekFrom This is Spinal Tap:David St. Hubbins: What's that on your finger?Nigel Tufnel: It's my gum.David St. Hubbins: What are you doing with it on your finger?Nigel Tufnel:...
Posted in: LinksWednesday, February 25, 2009
Veggie Might: Relaxed Kale and Root Veg Salad - A Relaxing Evening with Kale
Penned by the effervescent Leigh, Veggie Might is a weekly Thursday column about the wide world of Vegetarianism. It's being posted a day early this week because I (Kris) am mercilessly behind in blog writing, and Leigh is more prepared than a battalion of Boy Scouts. The regular Wednesday article will appear tomorrow. (Thanks, Leigh!)Thank you, Dear Readers, for the encouraging comments about Curry Fest 2009. I’m so glad you’re on board; it’s going to be great fun. To do proper justice to the subject matter, I’ve decided to make it a monthly (and occasionally bi-monthly) feature. Not only will this keep us from burn out, we can take advantage...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Tuesday Megalinks
This week, it's multiple links from Consumerist and the ever-informative New York Times, along with a killer Salon post and the prettiest kitchen ever, courtesy of The Kitchn (naturally).Chow: 10 Things to Cook for OneIs one the hungriest number you have ever known? No worries. This nice linkfest from the Chow folks will help you through dinner, AND BEYOND.Consumerist: Buy In Bulk With Friends From Warehouse ClubsNeat idea for apartment-dwellers, and/or folks who just won’t finish 3,000 capers all by their lonesome.Consumerist: Learn To Make Depression Era Recipes With 93-Year-Old ClaraYou’ll want Clara to be your grandma by the time this video...
Posted in: LinksMonday, February 23, 2009
Pasta Puttanesca: Fancy Food for Frugal Entertainers
I’ve learned many things since moving out on my own (make the bed, don’t do drugs, etc.), but perhaps none have been as vital as the following excerpt from a 2003 life skills instruction manual. It was written by a wise, wonderful, unassuming literary icon (note: me) upon her brother’s college graduation, in hopes of inspiring him to put pants on:“Learn to be at least marginally entertaining. Even if you are aggressively anti-social or covered in boils, the time will come when people want to see you. You must be prepared. Clean your place and don’t leave them to entertain themselves.”See, with great power (adulthood) comes great responsibility...
Michael Moore
I had a few posts planned for today, however learning of Michael's passing this last Friday, I will add just the following for today.Michael Moore is perhaps one of the most preeminent herbalists in the world, and one who has contributed much and influenced many.I know I relied so much on his work and his help during the years I presented my "Medicinal Uses of Wildflowers"(c) series at the Darrington (WA) Wildflower Festival every summer for a decade.His books were required reading for my students. His books and the vast amount of information he made available to people were invaluable when I was teaching my Natural Healing for Diabetes programs on reservations in the west. I recommended his work to many health professionals over the years.Those in medicine who constantly attack us who know...
Saturday, February 21, 2009
New orthopaedic procedure for faster healing, perhaps
When I developed my xtreme sports formula in 2004, one of the things we discovered in some cases being followed by MDs, is that fracture healing increased between 30-40% when the athletes continued using ADVENTURX.This wasn't a double blind study (actually these can be manipulated readily to achieve a specific outcome), just based on information received on these cases.Perhaps it would be beneficial for other non-surgical approaches. Long bone fractures heal faster after injections of bone-building cells. Cell Injections Accelerate Fracture HealingScienceDaily (2009-02-21) -- Long bone fractures heal faster after injections of bone-building cells. New research has shown that osteoblast cells cultured from a patient's own bone marrow can be injected into the fracture area and can speed the...
Health Care Industry already sharing health records
Worth reading, especially the comments.If you find a health provider willing to take cash then you have more control over your own records. Just get your files compiled and carry them with you.Hospital Workers Sharing Music? They May Also Be Sharing Your Medical RecordsHealth care workers using Gnutella or other peer-to-peer (P2P) networks to share music and video, may be putting you at risk for medical identity theft, Dartmouth researchers fi...
Green Living: Clean Food
Green Living is a subject I've been engaged in for a very long time. While I know this is a trendy topic now and a lot of people are trying to get on the band wagon and convince you they are "experts", little seems to be available to really help you if you are outside an urban center with lots of resources or in some tropical location.If you can't afford going organic there are things you can do, and be healthy. This suggestion comes from a newsletter I receive, and yes peeling food is a helpful process.Better yet, make a donation to our non-profit organization and receive a copy of our food cleaning 'Healthy Handout'(c)Youll learn how you don't need to purchase veggie wash products, but how you can make your own and use it to clean a wide array of foods, more than fruits and vegetables....
Friday, February 20, 2009
Another FDA approved drug linked to hazards and death
UPDATE: 9 April - Raptiva is withdrawn from the U.S. marketContact us for natural health information for psoriasis.------------------------------------------------------------The last sentence tell you that the government wants you to believe that psoriasis is not curable, but they want you to take a drug that does little to help yet may even cause death.I wonder why it is that some very simple testing for food allergy, especially wheat, and other natural treatments do an excellent job of helping people?FDA: Psoriasis drug could cause deadly brain infectionNEW:European Medicines Agency discourages new Raptiva prescriptionsRaptiva's product labeling was revised in October to highlight risksRaptiva is an injection for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasisThe drug suppresses T-cells,...
Nutrition and Health
I felt enlivened by the following quote from a physician colleague of mine taken from a recent issue of her newsletter.the REAL Miracle is……that modern man gets by as well as he does with so little of this essential nutrient. A hundred years ago — before we depleted our soil with greedy agricultural practices — the average person received at least 500 mg of magnesium a day, according to the US Department of Agriculture.Without supplementation, in 2009, even on a pure organic diet, you’re looking at only 150 mg at best.She is very correct about the lack of nutrients even in an all organic diet. She is also correct about the deficiency of magnesium that most people truly do experience and how this adds a great weight to health status, or should I say "poor health status".I certainly get more...
Roasted Garlic Cauliflower and Food Phobias
“I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli.” –George H.W. BushMuch like our 41st President, cruciferous vegetables haven’t always been my thing. Broccoli and cauliflower kind of grossed me out as a kid, as they were A) healthy, B) not made entirely of sugar, and C) shaped like flora. Back then, I climbed in trees. I didn’t eat them, much less drown them in cheese.Fortunately (unlike G.H.W.B.), I got over the broccoli aversion pretty fast, since it could be added to pasta, thus disguising its prolific nutritional...
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sure Still Sounds like HillaryCare to me
The insurance industry lobbyists are hard at work...and consider that the next HHS batter up at the plate is a former insurance commissioner.I don't know about you but to me it really is time for people to take back control of their health, understand their rights, and not allow the Draconian plan promulgated by the current administration embedded in the "stimulus" plan to make any headway.All you will get is rationed care according to a very low level of "protocol standards of care" cookie-cutter treatment. It will be drug oriented thanks to Big Pharma and there will be NO inherent interest for your health, well being or cure."The aim here is not to move away from the private insurance industry," said Dr. James Mongan, president and CEO of Partners HealthCare System Inc in Massachusetts,...
Veggie Might: Curry—The Very, Very Beginning
Written by the fabulous Leigh, Veggie Might is a regular Thursday feature about all things Vegetarian.Lately, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about (and eating a lot of) curry. There are so many countries and regions that are known for it: Thailand, the Caribbean, Japan, and of course, India. So I made one of my new year’s resolutions to explore the Curries of the World.Well. That is a big task, my friends, not to mention somewhat misguided. I have so much to learn, and I’m a bit overwhelmed. Please bear with me.My mind reels with questions: What makes a curry curry? How are they different? Is there a common link? Is it possible for one New York...
CHG Favorites of the Week
Food Blog of the WeekThe KitchnWe link to the Kitchn all the time in Tuesday’s Megalinks comps, but never highlighted it on its own until now. Part of the Apartment Therapy empire, it’s a gorgeous, well-designed cooking blog that, in past years, has been a little upscale for my everyday use. Lately, though, it’s been on a total roll. Recent articles on rental kitchens, ways to build flavor, and stocking a vegetarian pantry have been aces, to say nothing of the recipe lists. Definitely worth a daily visit.Food Comedy of the WeekJim Gaffigan on FoodI love Jim Gaffigan. I love food. Together, they’re an unstoppably delicious comedy force. From Indiana.Food Quote of the WeekThis week, it’s three from the greatest romantic comedy ever, Say Anything:Diane Court: I just can't have any social life...
Posted in: LinksWednesday, February 18, 2009
More problems for Women's Health
The difficulty here from my perspective is that you aren't being told that anyone treated for any type of cancer can later develop other cancers. Usually people are told that if they achieve the 5 year window successfully following treatment they are cancer free. The other side of this is that if you do develop cancer again after the end of the 5 year window, it is statistically interpreted as a "new"cancer, although that may not in fact be the case.What I wonder is why don't more women get told about the real and effective benefits from herbs and other nutritional supplements along with diet that will off set menopausal symptoms bone loss concerns. At time is is important to consider liver health because of its role in recycling neurotransmitters and detoxification, all interfered with by...
Overlooked Health Consequences
UPDATE: 9 March 2010Virus infections may be contributing factor in onset of gluten intoleranceScienceDaily (2010-03-07) -- Recent research findings indicate a possible connection between virus infections, the immune system and the onset of gluten intolerance, also known as celiac disease. ... > read full articleUPDATE: 18 FebruaryShingles is readily treated and resolved with herbal compounds. Historically Black Walnut tincture was used to apply externally to the patches, although I have found that Valerian root tincture can be effective. Valerian may be taken inernally to help with the pain, and St. John's Wort, an effective anti-vital herbal tincture, may be used alone or in combination with Valerain for pain and help fighting the virus.Flower essence of Impatiens can be an adjuct treatment,...
