Resolution city is occupying space in my brain lately. I always love the new year with its new beginnings. One of my resolutions this year is to simplify/dejunk/organize more. It is then not surprising that I was intrigued to find a decluttering site: Declutter Your Home In 15 Minutes a Day that just takes around … Continue reading Resolution: Dejunk
Author: Vanessa
Flu and Cold Season is Coming
The last time I got a cold or flu was February 2011. There were a few times since then that I felt like I was coming down with something, but I fought back quickly and was the victor. I firmly believe that the best way to avoid colds, the flu, and other viruses is by … Continue reading Flu and Cold Season is Coming
Food Inspiration
Well here it is, late autumn, and I have felt inspired by it and a couple of other things lately to cook more delicious food. I now have a pot of pork green chili stew simmering in the oven. A recipe I kind of made up based on the ingredients I had on hand today. … Continue reading Food Inspiration
Quirky Thursday: Eating Placenta Healthful?
One of my four pregnant daughters recently asked me to do a blog post on eating the placenta after one has given birth. Yes, it does have a name: placentophagy. Said daughter is considering doing this. Before we discuss why one would do this, we will discuss how. The placenta is usually encapsulated after being … Continue reading Quirky Thursday: Eating Placenta Healthful?
Quirky Thursday: Chicken Feet
I never really saw that chicken feet were available for purchase before, at least that I can remember. Maybe I did see them and my brain did not register it; after all, what normal modern-day brain would consider them to be food. Your conclusion is correct. I did buy some, as evidenced by one of … Continue reading Quirky Thursday: Chicken Feet
Microwave Cooking: Safe or Unsafe
I have been on an intellectual teeter-totter preparing for this blog on microwaving foods. I am really quite surprised which end of the board I am left on. I have consistently vacillated on my comfortableness regarding using a microwave for years. For instance, for many months I will use it unabashedly, (although I do usually … Continue reading Microwave Cooking: Safe or Unsafe
Astaxanthin: Shockingly Awesome Supplement
Somewhere in the far reaches of my mind I had heard of astaxanthin before but had no idea what it was until recently when I read an excellent article written by Dr. Joseph Mercola. It actually sounded too good to be true. Fortunately I have access to a great library through my school where I … Continue reading Astaxanthin: Shockingly Awesome Supplement
Quirky Thursday: Word Health
Speaking of health, how is your vocabulary health? I love words! They don't even have to be real words. Am I the only one who gets a kick out of those "verification words" that you have to copy when posting a comment on someone's blog or buying tickets over the internet? Words like sonsh, gulapi, … Continue reading Quirky Thursday: Word Health
Celiac Disease-An Overview
The following is an academic paper I wrote for a pathophysiology course while working towards a bachelor degree in nursing so the writing style is a bit stiff. All I have added are subtitles for easier navigation, and photographs. Although new science has shed further light on this topic, I think you will still find … Continue reading Celiac Disease-An Overview
Quirky Thursday-Sayings: Stuff Tribes are Made Of
In my last blog I shared a family saying, actually two. Our family has lots of them, maybe hundreds. It got me to wondering if every family has them. At first I thought of course they do, then thought back to my childhood and I couldn't remember any that my family had. Then I asked … Continue reading Quirky Thursday-Sayings: Stuff Tribes are Made Of