I LOVE this salad so much that I make it almost every week! It’s a great way to get your greens and it’s so simple to throw together quickly using whatever you have on hand. The sweet-sour flavor combination of the maple syrup and the vinegar is delicious and can be adjusted to suit your […]
As we age, the vast majority of us will need MORE stomach acid, not less. I remember hearing a gastroenterologist say that acid reflux can result from both too much or too little hydrochloric acid (HCl). It was hard to believe after having been bombarded with drug commercials constantly saying we have too much acid […]
I’ve always been amazed by the intricacies of the human body and its ability to heal itself when provided with adequate nutrients. Many foods seem to look like the body parts that they may in fact be good for. Whether you believe this is by design or just coincidence, it’s certainly interesting to think about. […]
This morning when I went to pack my daughter’s lunch for school, I found a few surprises that were purchased when my husband and daughter went to the grocery store last night. I took a deep breath since I’ve only been talking about healthy choices for a lifetime and clearly things looked very different. You’d […]
Having spent many years as a researcher, I feel that it’s wise to look objectively at both sides of every controversy before drawing a conclusion. I have to admit that I can’t read a claim without checking out the facts–I think it’s in my DNA. If soy wasn’t so important to people, then we wouldn’t […]
Spring rolls are a fun way to enjoy your veggies. Once you get the hang of making them, you can create your own version with your favorite fillings and sauces. Put your own spin on them and experiment with different dipping sauces. In my opinion, it’s the sauce that makes them really special. This blog […]
When I was a young man I read an article called “The Seventh Generation” in Organic Gardening magazine. That article was based on the old Indian admonition to consider the effects of everything we do on the seventh generation of our descendents. The article was written before the environmental movement had co-opted the seventh generation […]
Posted by Pamela Riggs on Jul 17, 2012 in Natural Nutrition The first nutrition course I ever took in college changed my life. I was absolutely fascinated to learn what vitamins and minerals were and how important they are for good health. It was also about that time I finally understood what Hippocrates meant when he said, “let […]
Every once in a while you see a headline that makes you do a double take – one that makes you say “Did I just see what I thought I saw?” This headline was like that. It said “Taller Women May Have a Greater Risk of Cancer”. You may not have seen the headline. It […]
