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Orangutans, Palm Oil and Your Heart

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 from the… Read More

Acid/Base Chart

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, base values for 114 common foods. Base-producing foods… Read More

The Best Juice For…

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 and contains vegetables. Best pick-me up juice… Read More

Almond Meal Muffins

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If you make your own almond milk, you might wonder what to do with the almond meal after you’ve strained out the milk. Here’s one idea and recipe for you that I came up with this morning. If you make any alterations, please let us all know! Almond Meal Muffins Preheat oven to 375 degrees… Read More

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 they are then returned to the blood as lymph. Sewer or Subway? (as one study put it)… Read More