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An Odd Juxtaposition ….
This past week has been extremely hectic time. Sadly I have seen my wife and children only in passing. My partner, Cheryl Middleton, and I have talked for a total of about 5 minutes in 2 weeks. Despite the harried pace it has been a very enlightening week.
This past weekend I was able to [...]
Broccoli Casserole
1 large bunch of broccoli cut into desired size
1 cup Happy Cow milk
1/2 cup mayo (no soy oil)
1 free-range egg
Sea salt to taste(I used 1/2 tsp)
1 1/2 cups of Happy Cow’s 3 year cheddar cheese
Steam broccoli until soft/firm
Mix milk, mayo, and egg together(and salt if using). Mix in half of the cheese. Add the broccoli [...]
Another rant …..
A few months ago I penned a brief narrative on the silliness of debating the merits of embryonic stem cell research. Well just this week another paper has come out which I feel ends this debate once and for all.
A group of scientists at the University of Japan have found a way of using [...]
One Dish Casserole
1 cup brown rice- measure uncooked, then cook by package directions
1 cup each cut up broccoli and squash (or any two fresh veges you like) -steamed
1 pound of cooked meat (ground meat, chicken or turkey chunks, etc.)
1 cup grated cheese (of course I use Happy Cow sharp cheddar, long horn, farmer’s, etc)
1/2 cup mayo (remember [...]
Here they go again …… (Vitamin D this time)
No one wants to be seen as a “conspiracy nut” or worse a cynic but perhaps we should all take a slightly more critical view of the latest news. Recently the headlines concerning health related issues have been either erroneous or maybe even the results of someone’s agenda. The latest headline that appears questionable was [...]
Cucumber Dip
1/2 cup vinegar
2 large cucumbers, peeled and grated(I used the food processor grating blade)
2-8 ounce cream cheese
3/4 cup mayo (no soy oil!)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
Pour vinegar over cucumbers and let sit for 1 hour then drain (do not rinse). Add all ingredients into the food processor and blend together. If you don’t [...]
Cranberry Relish (Great for the holidays)
1 Bag fresh cranberries
3 apples (peeled if you like) and cubed
2 pears (peeled if you like) and cubed
1/2 cup local honey (if you like it sweeter, add a tsp of stevia)
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup white raisins
1/2 cup orange liquor(Triple sec-grand mariner)
Cook all together except the liquor, until cranberries are all “popped”. Add the [...]
More Thyroid News
Even Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk
Of Heart Condition
Science Daily —
Individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism—a mildly underactive
thyroid only detectable by a blood test—are twice as likely to develop
heart failure, compared to those with normal thyroid levels, according
to a new study. Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is
when the heart can’t pump enough blood to [...]
Miles to go before we sleep …..
A September 18,2007 paper published by Stanford School of Medicine researcher Dr. Alison Rigby have found that less than one third of women interviewed were aware of the landmark study concerning hormone replacement therapy. The interviewers found that less than a third of all women interviewed knew anything about the Women’s Health Initiative Study which [...]
No Need For Embryonic Stem Cell Research
ScienceDaily: Promising New Source Of Stem Cells: Mouse Testes Produce Wide Range Of Tissue Types
The above link is a “Science Daily” article detailing the work being done at the Howard Huges Medical Institute using testicular cells from adult mice to create cells that can be reprogrammed just like embryonic stem cells. This is just another [...]