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There is a connection. I knew a man who was given a Speedo for his birthday as a gag gift and he actually wore it. Nobody gives somebody a Speedo as a real gift; they’re given as part of a party that has black balloons. Perhaps about 1% of the male population can...

Last night in Livermore, California, there was a Food Truck Extravaganza! I was there with my daughter Olivia, her husband David, his brother Brian and his son Gavin, and my granddaughter Brealyn. It was overwhelming at first. We walked the whole circle of food trucks...

The average adult American consumes about 14 grams of dietary fiber a day, far less than the recommended 25-35 grams recommended by The National Academy of Sciences’ Institutes of Medicine. What is dietary fiber, why do I need it and how do I get it? Simply put, fiber...

The ‘fight or flight response’ is our body's primitive, automatic, hard-wired response that prepares the body to flee or stand and fight from real or perceived attack, harm or threat to our survival. Without our body’s ability to alter bodily functions when we are...

That was the question my daughter Olivia asked me after she took L-Glutamine for two days and her sugar cravings stopped. I explained that I didn’t give her drugs… geez. L-Glutamine is not a drug, but is the most widely circulating amino acid in the body. I realized...

You might have noticed palm oil or palm kernel oil on a food label on cookies you picked up at the store, or perhaps on that bar of soap you just purchased. If you are like most, you didn’t think anything about it. Here are some reasons why you should. Palm oil comes...

I have several acid/alkaline (or base) charts, but I found this one this morning while researching for an article. I hope you find is useful. Just remember, you need to keep alkaline for good health! Acid Base Values for 114 Foods The following table lists the acid,...

Recently I was asked for my opinion for an article that was being written about the health benefits of various juices. I was given the titles—the best juice for—type-thing, and I filled in the blanks. I am not a big juice fan personally unless the juice includes pulp...

The circulatory system brings many substances to cells and then removes waste products that are the result of metabolism. Some of these substances cannot enter or return through the capillary walls, including excess fluid and protein molecules and they are then...

Here are some menus from some upcoming classes: Summer Menus: September 8th in Santa Rosa 4:00 to 6:30 Comfort Food to Make You Smile ~Arugula Salad with Toasted Sunflower Seeds, Tangerines and Buttermilk Dressing ~Turkey Meatloaf with Four Vegetables ~Roasted New...

The past few days I have been experimenting with new salad dressings. I tried two recipes which I didn't create and they weren't quite right for my taste, but with a few 'tweaks' I got them to where I wanted them. Both these recipes happen to be vegan. I am not a...

Whenever I have a lot of writing to do, I find that I also cook a lot more. I also walk my doggie pal Wilma a lot more. My wrists start to get sore (I have an exercise for that) and my brain gets fuzzy, so I unconsciously head to the kitchen. In the last couple days I...

(bil-doo ngz-roh-mahn) It’s a noun. It generally ‘denotes the education, development and maturing of a young protagonist’ or ‘the moral and psychological growth of the main character.’ Today, I was at my computer weaving my time between fundraising for DirectionFive...

Doesn't just the thought of walking down this path make you calmer? It certainly does that for me. I absolutely need my time in nature or I start to get a little stir crazy. Nature time is a necessary part of life for me. Nature deficit disorder is a term coined by...

Road trip! Those words can bring out the wanderlust in all of us with thoughts of the open road, new sights, new people to meet, new food to try and if you’re not careful, new pounds. As you travel, do try all of America’s regional fare; BBQ, catfish and hush puppies,...

Hello all! This next Thursday, June 23rd, I will be preparing the 'nibbles' for the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce at Dutton/Goldfield Winery. I'm sure I will run into many old friends and meet new friends while I stand there with my bowl of warm chocolate dipping...

Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce two upcoming classes. I'm looking forward to seeing past students and friends and meeting new ones! June 12th: This is the dish I made recently for a Food and Wine Pairing at Dutton Goldfield Winery. Everyone loved it as I’m...

What message are you creating? Is the message to your body saying that you appreciate it working well and you’ll see to it that it stays healthy? If your body is not healthy, then is the message in the meal might be that healing foods are being prepared and are on the...

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Hi everyone! Shine the Light On Kids brand new name is DirectionFive Health. We go by just DirectionFive most of the time or simply D5! Please go to www.directionfive.org to learn all about the five health programs we have developed based on what the kids said they...