Big Noise and Big Wind

As the WIND bandwagon rolls along we wonder just what it is doing, going green or going greenbacks?Keep up with the  real issues from our coverage of this important issue on Natural Health News -Oregon County Tells Wind Farm To Quiet DownWIND WATCHDon’t be tricked by the great Cape Wind masquerade2 of many posts from Natural Health News More Problems with Wind PowerOct 17, 2010Have we yet to hear from the like of Google and others in the wind power controversy anything about sustainability to agriculture and aqua culture and this close relationship to their investing plans? Not sure they define green as I do. Health Risks and Industrial Wind TurbinesJan 24, 2009UPDATE: 28 April, 2010 - Wind farm off Cape Cod approved Perhaps Barry is ignorant of the risks of wind turbines. SAVE OUR...

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Happy Halloweeeeeeeeen!

My neighbor's front stoop. Aweso...

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Saturday Throwback: Touch of Class - 10 Thrifty, Healthy Ingredients to Improve the Quality of Your Meals

Every Saturday, we post a piece from the CHG archives. This one is from November 2007.For the first 25 years of my existence, my food stood alone. Meat went unseasoned, starches sought no accompaniment, and vegetables … hermits, all of them. Only recently have I discovered the wonders of spices, sauces, and assorted flavorings. I had heard they made edibles better, but discounted it as a blasphemous rumor. Y’know, like gravity.In honor of these fine, zestful components, today’s article will expound on joy and wonder of my favorite ten. The following foods generally aren’t the main focus of a dish. Instead, they’re simple, easily attainable additives...

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Does Pancreatic Cancer Lurk for Years in Your Body?

Our organization, CHI ( Creating Health Institute ) offer the nutritional based method developed for pancreatic and liver cancer in the 1960s by Dr William Kelley.  This topic is of importance to me more now because a dear friend of many years is now faced with her husband's recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis.Lethal pancreatic cancer 'grows for decades'Pancreatic cancer may lurk in the body for many years before patients fall ill, US scientists say.Research hints at earlier opportunities to spot and treat the disease, which is fatal in 95% of cases.Genetic analysis of tumours by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Johns Hopkins University...

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Malaria Effort Not Working

I have to wonder if the way we are dong things, the way we are thinking about things, and the way we are trying to solve problems might be why we aren't getting different results!Have we hears that the Gates funded experiment to inject mosquitoes with vaccine has or is making a difference?  And of couse we know that Gate himeself has spoken in favor of vaccines for population control. BBC News/HEALTH 29 October Experts say efforts to beat malaria may backfireBy Neil Bowdler Science reporter, BBC News The mosquito is responsible for carrying the malaria parasite from human to human Efforts to eradicate malaria in some countries may...

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The Chemical Unknowns

Only a tiny fraction of the compounds around us have been tested for safetyFor as long as I know, in household, garden, personal, food, medicine, and cleaning products have never been tested for the combination of different ingredients. The look into the chemical soup in cosmetics and personal care products has been a long time effort that truly became well knwon in the past few years.Now this interesting "short" from Scientific American makes a salient point.Learn more here and here Experts guesstimate that about 50,000 chemicals are used in U.S. consumer products and industrial processes. Why the uncertainty? The 1976 Toxic Substances...

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Posted in: cancer causing chemicals,chemical sensitivity,chemical soup blends to be tested,chemicals,chemicals in food

A Great Book for Women's Health

You'll find many of my natural health suggestions included in The Woman's Book of Healing Herbs....

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Posted in: Dr Gayle Eversole,leaflady

Top Ten Links of the Week: 10/22/10 - 10/28/10

Happy Halloween, sweet readers! Today, we delve deep into the anthropology of candy, the downsides of fundraisers, and the benefits of soup and vegetables. Oo! Also! Movie suggestion! If you haven't seen 2008's Swedish vampire movie Let the Right One In, rent it for the 31st. It will move you and scare your pants off at the same time. I'm dead serious. Those (we) Scandinavians know horror. And the luge. But mostly horror.1) New York Times: Is Candy Evil or Just Misunderstood?By day, Dr. Samira Kawash is ludicrously well-educated administrator, mom, and jellybean addict. By night, she’s CANDY PROFESSOR, a blogger exploring Americans’ cultural...

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Veggie Might: Malt Vinegar Oven Fries—Just Like the Fair

Penned by the effervescent Leigh, Veggie Might is a weekly Thursday column about the wide world of Vegetarianism.Twice in the last two months I've said to someone, "This is just like the fair!"Sheep shearing, midway rides, and pig races: for a kid in central Ohio, the county fair was the hottest ticket of the fall social calendar; and the Ohio State Fair was the most thrilling event of the year. Walking through the competition barns, I would beg to join 4-H and have my own sheep. Every year, my father would remind me that we lived within the town limits and our yard was not zoned for farm animals.I also lived for the midway. My friends and I...

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Posted in: Desserts and Snacks,Sides,Vegetarian,Veggie Might

Halloween Whole Wheat Spice Cookies

With Halloween around the corner this is a yummy healthy recipe for the kids.   I did not make these.  This recipe is from my very good friend!  Thank you for letting me share!Just look how gorgeous they are!  And so very tasty!Whole wheat spice cookies with apple and cinnamon icing.  Cookies:1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup margarine/butter1 tbsp water2 tsp vanilla1 egg2 cups whole wheat pastry flour1 tsp baking powder1/2 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamonpinch salt1/4 tsp cloves1/2 cup ground sunflower seeds (calls for nuts, but this is nut free for school)Beat together sugar and margarine/butter.  Add water, vanilla and...

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Depression: Should I Tell the Boss?

By Gina Newsome Duncan, MD Depression is the leading cause of disability among people ages 15-44, affecting nearly 7 percent of the adult population in a given year. That means that close to one in ten American adults is suffering from depression at any given point in time. A recent CNN Health article highlighted the dilemma one woman with depression faced when considering whether to tell her employer.It may not be talked about much, but depression is most certainly present in the workplace. What are the effects? People suffering from depression can experience a decrease in concentration, difficulty making decisions, feelings of isolation,...

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Hyland's Teething Tablets recalled; parents react | children's content from New Hope 360

Hyland's Teething Tablets recalled; parents react children's content from New Hope ...

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Does your pet really need treats?

I'm happy to have among my colleagues and friends a few of the best holistic veterinarians.  I rely on them when I get some information regarding our animal companions, when I can't find reliable information in other venues.I count on this because for as long as I can remember, and as long as I've been an herbalist and natural health professional, I include pet health concerns.I had a pet treat nutrition quandary recently because some one sent me some recipes for pet treats, one of which I questioned right away.Another one I though was sort of 'ok' because it had carrots, something I give my dog on a daily basis in his home cooked stew....

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Posted in: cats,dogs,pet treats,Rick Palmquist,treats

The #1 Rule of Personal Finance

Whether you're buying a home, managing your income, or going to the grocery store, there is a simple rule imperative to every aspect of personal finance. Embraced, it is your greatest pecuniary tool. Ignored, it will destroy your cash flow and leave you living destitute with your Grandma.From WikicommonsYou gotta do the math.Okay, equations may not be your cup of coffee. But knowing the numbers is key to saving money, and performing simple computations can mean the difference between living well and scraping by. Frankly - and I realize this is simplifying the issue beyond measure - but I occasionally wonder how many U.S. foreclosures could have...

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Posted in: Buying Food,Frugality

FDA Set to OK Genetically Altered Fish as Food

Best get ready to sharpen your radar and know how to get answers about the seafood you buy - FDA Set to OK Genetically Altered Fish as FoodBy Martha Lynn CraverOctober 27, 2010A fast growing genetically engineered salmon is a good bet for approval by the Food and Drug Administration. It would be the first genetically modified animal sold as food. Dubbed “Frankenfish” by opponents, the new version of Atlantic salmon was developed by AquaBounty Technologies. It grows almost twice as fast as farm-raised salmon, thanks to one growth hormone gene from a chinook salmon and another from an eel, the ocean pout. The application has been pending before the agency for well over 10 years.A congressional effort to ban the fish will fail, although it’s a fair bet that lawmakers will give the FDA the authority...

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Posted in: farmed salmon,Frankenfish,GMO salmon

Watch My Weight Wednesday!

Last week I told you all that we purchased a treadmill. I have been researching on how to get the most out of my treadmill and have found these tips!Treadmill Exercises for BeginnersI wanted to know how do I use a treadmill to lose weight?  This is what I found!For beginners you should do about 15-20 minutes of cardio everyday. Here are a few treadmill exercises to start off with.WalkingSet a pace which you feel comfortable walking for up to 20 minutes. You could start with a speed of 5 km/hr and if you feel that the workout is too slow for you, you could yank it up to 6.5 km/hr. Walking is a simple exercise for you and it is better you start your workout with this if you have never played any sports. It is also a good warm-up.RunningStart your workout with a brisk jog at 10 km/hr. And...

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Family-Based Treatment May Benefit Teens with Anorexia

By Molly McVoy, MDA recent Wall Street Journal article reported on a study regarding teens with anorexia. The results of the study, published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, indicate that having parents actively involved in the treatment of adolescents with eating disorders is more effective than the traditional one-on-one treatment with a therapist.The study looked at 120 teenagers using the Maudsley model versus traditional one-on-one therapy. The Maudsley model encourages parents to take charge of the eating habits of their children with eating disorders, such as anorexia. At one year, the study found that about 50 percent of patients...

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Posted in: anorexia,eating disorder,healthy eating,Molly McVoy MD,parenting,teens,treatment

I Wrote This: DIY Therapy - Head Games for a Rainy Day

You guys! I wrote a book! And it’s out today! Do-it-Yourself Therapy: Head Games for a Rainy Day is a light-hearted activity book that will delight your friends and conquer your enemies. But don’t take it from me. Take it from Random House’s/Potter Style’s official product description:More affordable than your analyst, and more fun than webMD, this novelty book full of games, home remedies, and therapeutic activities for the obsessive, depressive, and passive-aggressive will help you diagnose your neurosis! You’ll go crazy for tools like punch-out Rorschach Ink-Blot-from-Hell diagnostic cards, fill-in-the-blank therapy sessions with your personalized...

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Safety Alert: Voluntary Recall

Safety Alert: Voluntary Recall - October 26, 2010 Actavis Announces a Voluntary Recall of Transdermal Fentanyl 25 mcgActavis, a generic drug manufacturer, issued a voluntary recall of 18 lots of their 25 mcg Fentanyl patch on October 21, 2010. One lot was found to be defective, causing the medication to release too quickly into the bloodstream. This lot, along with 17 others, has been recalled. According to Actavis, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and wholesale and retail pharmacies have been notified.For a listing of the affected lots, visit the Actavis website: http://www.actavis.us/en/Fentanyl_Recall.htmRegretfully, the company has failed to require the public to return their affected lots. As of October 25, the company’s website states, “Consumers are not being asked...

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Ask the Internet: Thanksgiving Recipes That Travel Well?

This week’s inquiry comes from reader Cam, who’s already gearing up for what my dad likes to call The Super Bowl of Eating.Q: I've been asked to bring a veggie dish to Thanksgiving dinner. I have to travel about 3 hrs to get there. I was going to make the Ina Garten roasted brussels sprouts of CHG fame, but I just don't know how they'll reheat/travel. I will have some access to an oven/microwave, but I would guess that I won't get more than about 20-25 min, while dodging the rest of the last-minute prep activities. Does anyone have any suggestions for a great veggie dish that will travel and reheat well?A: Cam, I’m traveling for Thanksgiving...

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The Healthy Side of Maple Syrup

I use maple sugar granules because I am allergic to cane sugar. I have also used B grade maple syrup for years as it has the reputation of a healthy sweetener over many years.I like it on sweet potatoes, my pumpkin pancakes, and on vanila ice cream served with warm waffles,  or as in the past - a split warm doughnut.Now a new report tells us more - Maple syrup reduces cancer, diabetes risk 2011 articleSAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2010 (UPI) -- Maple syrup can substantially slow the growth of cancerous cells in several cancers and help reduce the risk of diabetes, U.S. researchers found. Navindra Seeram of the University of Rhode Island found 13 new antioxidant compounds that were not known to exist in syrup until now. Several of these antioxidants newly identified in maple syrup...

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Posted in: cancer,diabetes,maple syrup