by emily on July 26, 2010
I had a lady at my church recently ask me for a recommendation for a natural sunscreen. Having just learned about the potent toxicity of conventional sunscreen – certain of the chemicals in them increase cancer risk – she wanted something safer for her family. Kudos to her! I mentioned coconut oil or olive oil. [...]
by emily on January 19, 2010
The nutrients in eggs are varied and plentiful. That combined with their low cost should make them a winner with frugal cooks around the globe. However, during the past couple of decades, the greatness of eggs has been clouded. Mainly, it was because of the misinformation that dietary cholesterol leads to high blood cholesterol (which [...]
by emily on January 8, 2010
Wondering whether you should bother growing sprouts? Whether the nutrition in sprouts is worth the hassle? There is some debate about the issue, even among the nutritional “gurus” who agree on most other points. My opinion–based on my own personal research and experience–is that to grow sprouts is a worthwhile and easy endeavor, and that [...]