This morning I sat in a very crowded university hall listening to the convocation comments of Colin Beavan aka No Impact Man. His role was to inspire and launch the new freshman into the new year, all of whom had read his book as part of the summer reading program. My fantasy was to actually meet [...]
Tag Archives: Nutrition
Skip The Flu Shot Take Your Vitamins Instead
August 31, 2010 – 9:42 am
Prepare for Flu Season – Skip The Flu Shot - Take Your Vitamins Instead. article below sourced from a former newsletter We are approaching “Flu Season” again, and manufacturers are gearing up to collect more record profits. Their usual dis-information campaigns are in full swing. A headline on the American College of Physicians Online website states that ”Influenza is the [...]
Pearly Eggplant
August 30, 2010 – 12:28 pm
photograph by karen hanrahan I am so taken with the beauty of fruits and vegetables. This stunning pearly lavender gem is an eggplant from Prairierth Farm. Katie authors a delightful blog that shares her very full life as an employee, student, farmer and soon to be wife! I didn’t purchase the above eggplant, because eggplant [...]
Shiso
August 30, 2010 – 12:01 pm
This richly pigmented leafy wonder is called Shiso Shiso is Japanese In Korea they call it Ghatnip it is a cross between mint and basil it smells absolutely heavenly I have been adding it to my salad-centric evening meals I am very drawn to it’s color and rugged texture Nanam at Epiphany Farms introduced me [...]
Killer Cells Are Not Particular.
August 26, 2010 – 6:02 am
The summary below was shared in a field email sent from our highly regarded sales leader and Professer of Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dr. Stephan Chaney While clinical studies are the gold standard for determining the effectiveness of a drug or a nutrient, it is sometimes difficult to avoid animal studies if [...]
Please Help Pediatric Allergist Dr. Doris Rapp
August 25, 2010 – 11:06 am
Perhaps you recall that I am going to be featured in Pediatric Allergist Dr.Doris Rapp’s newest book. I admire her work tremendously. Dr. Rapp has had a profound health impact on thousands of children who suffer from allergies, and yet if you read below she feels frustrated. Perhaps you could help … The following is [...]
Echinacea Boosts Immunity During This Shift Of Season
August 25, 2010 – 6:53 am
One of my absolutely favorite herbal nutritional products is Echinacea. Taken intermittently in times of stress, changes in weather temperature or when exposed to something germy. ( Like travel or NOW when the seasons are shifting, exposure in your child’s kindergarten class or family gatherings. ) I feel it gives my body the bit of kick it needs [...]
Vitamin E For Seasonal Allergies And Flu
August 24, 2010 – 10:09 am
Vitamin E is a classic anti-oxidant and a nutrient that improves immune function. It has an affinity for oxygen, protects the cells from damage and paired with Vitamin C is a very dynamic nutritional duo. You may want to consider taking Vitamin E if you: have cold hands and feet, poor circulation hot flashes alzheimers heart trouble psoriasis are [...]
Vitamin C for Seasonal Allergies Or The Flu
August 24, 2010 – 10:00 am
A classic anti-oxidant nutrient,very well known for its boosting immune function is Vitamin C. Soon citrus fruit will be at its prime. I personally can’t eat enough grapefruit and or oranges yet, am I actually eating enough Vitamin C to ward off all the invasions my body needs to fight on a daily basis? I believe [...]
