My mom sent me a link to Food Renegade which currently has a post about “pure Vanilla Extracts” which contain corn syrup: Turns out, the FDA labeling rules for what constitute a “pure” extract are simple. According to the FDA, the label “pure” means that the vanilla flavor comes only from the extractives of the vanilla bean. In …
While researching cornstarch-free baking powder I came across this page on Corn Free Baking and Cooking which suggested making your own vanilla. I’ve since learned that there are 2 sources of corn contamination, corn syrup added to the product and corn derived alcohol. After reading up on how easy it is to make your own vanilla …
I was looking for a baking powder that was both free from aluminum and corn starch. The only product I was able to find was Hain Pure Foods Featherweight Baking Powder. I’ve ordered some online as no grocery store close to me carries it. I like that it uses potato starch instead of corn starch. That …
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The article asks “Arsenic in Our Chicken?” to which I would answer: seems likely. I don’t think there will be any lack of research in the foreseeable future showing that factory farmed animals are full of chemicals, medications, and other toxins. One study, just published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, Environmental Science & Technology, found …
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On March 28th The Daily Show did a story on Pink Slime, which I think is the measure these days that an issue has reached mainstream awareness. It’s funny but more importantly covers the number of businesses that are now rejecting the use of Pink Slime as a filler in ground beef. Of course, Pink …
Specifically I mean the problems with medical tests that have a range which defines normal and how that misses the conditions that are significantly affecting people’s health. This issue came up in a talk I saw recently by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum and again in the book “Adrenal Fatigue” by Dr. James L. Wilson. I’ve also talked …
I may have 1 or 2 nutritional test clients who have been diagnosed with Endometriosis. I’ve been reading up on how people have used dietary changes to address their symptoms. Here is what I have found: It started with my desire to “cure” myself of endometriosis. I couldn’t imagine a lifetime of curling up on …
Succinctly: Losing weight is not intrinsically healthy; Gaining weight is not intrinsically unhealthy. I realize that desire to lose weight is one of the key motivators for people to address their health. However, I think it is important to talk to people about their desire to lose weight and suggest reframing those thoughts into a …
A randomized control trial shows Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET) is an effective treatment for autism. I think the most impressive result was that 23 of the 30 autistic children in the experimental group (23 of 26 who completed the treatment) were able to leave special education classes and return to normal school classes while …
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I read “Why Stomach Acid Is Good for You” and I found it to be a life-altering book. I may write a full book review but to get some of the main ideas here is a quick 9 minute video on the main points: many people have too little, not too much stomach acid too …
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