Do I have a Food Allergy or Sensitivity? You’d know it if you have an allergy! A true food allergy causes an immune response such as nausea, vomiting, hives and swelling of the lips and throat, which can be life-threatening. Common offending foods are peanuts,...
Look Ma, No Pump! 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...
It’s that time of year again when people think about New Year’s Resolutions and set goals for their improved health. We all know the story-generally the goals are lofty and by February, they are back to where they started. This year set small sustainable...
The Healing Kitchen: A Program for Veterans is a one-hour call-in program on Thursday’s from 6:30 to 7:30 PST. The Healing Kitchen is a nutrition and culinary education program with topics of particular interest to Veterans. Did you know that 70% of your immune...
Well, the evening before Thanksgiving, I returned home from helping the Veterans at about 5:00 p.m. ready to finish prepping the holiday meal. I walked in the door and the living room was dark..uh oh. I walk in the kitchen and the overhead light was on, but the...
Focused Optimism Climate change, and other factors, threatens our land, food and water security on a global scale. Nationally our health is deteriorating– there are 18.8 million people currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 7.0 million more people undiagnosed and...
