While yesterday I woke up thinking about all the moms that influenced what kind of mom I am, I never mentioned the two most important influences in my parenting life, Derek and Kyle. These 2 "kids," have made being a mom a gift and as I let them know yesterday, NEVER a job. They were always nice human beings and apparently inherited the "peace" gene from their parents, … [Read more...] about To Tamarac We Go!
Plant-based diet
Dr. Oz Visits China…or at least THE Study!
Thanks to Carol for yesterday's Dr. Oz "heads up," and also to Gary and Sydelle for letting me know in class yesterday. Mitch and I watched and it was great to see the authors of the China Study in the audience. The information in the China Study was compelling enough to a producer to make a film (Forks Over Knives) based on the info and compelling enough for Dr. Oz to devote … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz Visits China…or at least THE Study!
The Message of Hope
Though I honestly don't connect too much with the Passover holiday, we will be having the family for dinner, tonight. While I have some conflict with the religious holidays and certainly with the food that we traditionally eat on a holiday like this, I certainly enjoy the opportunity to break bread...or in this case, matzoh, with family. With dad bringing the chickens, the … [Read more...] about The Message of Hope
Eat Up!
Great news about soy in this morning's newspaper. A new study presented by the American Association for Cancer Research finds that breast cancer survivors need NOT worry about eating soy, despite the isoflavone chemicals (which have estrogen-like properties) contained within the soy. There has been concern that those chemicals might raise the risk of cancer recurrence. This … [Read more...] about Eat Up!
Apples and Rabbits
"You put a baby in a crib with an apple and a rabbit. If it eats the rabbit and plays with the apple, I'll buy you a new car." --Harvey Diamond Yesterday Oprah showed a repeat of her staff's one week vegan challenge. It originally aired in February. I loved this entry by Ari Solomon on Alicia Silverstone's site, the kindlife.com Give some thought to the following, if you … [Read more...] about Apples and Rabbits