A well-known nutritionist posted that perhaps kids don’t like plant-based foods because they are relatively nutrient-poor and contain less usable protein, compared to dairy, meat, and eggs. The point of the post was that kids are wasting veggies (put in the trash) because of the above reason, and linked to the below study while pointing… Read More
Almost everyone has heard of anti-histamine, but do you know what histamine is? Histamine is a chemical neurotransmitter that is released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions. Histamine is synthesized from histidine (an amino acid) by an enzyme named histidine-decarboxylase (HDC). It is then either stored, used in activating a receptor, or… Read More
Breakfast is an easy way to add more vegetables into your life. If you have oatmeal, add pumpkin or other winter squash, and top with cinnamon. In the spring wonderful little carrots (freshly pulled from the ground if you’re so lucky) are nice with a ginger slice added as you’re cooking the oatmeal. Egg dishes… Read More
As co-chair of the Health and Medicine Member-Led Forum at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, I am chairing this program on Food Addiction. It’s 2.0, because the original was four years ago. The impressive speakers from across the country will present new information on this important topic. If you’re a health professional, you should… Read More
Do you want to know much water it takes to grow nuts, or fruit or a cow? The information on this website should be part of water conservation education. https://waterfootprint.org/en/water-footprint/product-water-footprint/water-footprint-crop-and-animal-products/
Intuition is here to keep us safe. Gut instinct-that feeling that something is wrong. I have found that I should listen to that nagging or sometimes immediate feeling that something is wrong. Fear is something else. Fear could mean someone coming towards you in a dark alley with a knife in his/her hand-that’s fear and… Read More
