FDA Approves Tamiflu for Newborns Despite No Safety Evidence
On December 21, 2012, the FDA expanded use of the anti-viral drug oseltamivir, known by the brand name Tamiflu, to children as young as two weeks old. …
Healthy Living
The Crucial Difference Between Pickled and Fermented
The often overlooked differences between pickled and fermented foods. They are not necessarily the same nor do they offer the same benefits to health. …
Eating Organic on a Food Stamps Budget
My friend Irene, a hardworking single mother who also cuts my hair, is an absolute inspiration to me and I’m sure many others fortunate …
Make Your Own Kefir or Yogurt Challenge!
Traditional fermentation of foods increases enzymes and nutrients and adds beneficial probiotics. When you are ready to take the plunge and try your …
Russia Bans US Meat Imports Due to Dangerous Drug Residue
You know things are bad in the US industrial food system when Russia seems to know more about it than American citizens do. Last week, Russia …
The Best Time of Morning to Drink Coffee
The best time in the morning to drink coffee to encourage the production of serotonin and maintain a balanced mood all day long. I spent the entire …
10 Year Old Strip Searched by School Official Over Lunch Ruckus
Out of control, bullying public school officials continue their deplorable acts of violation against young children over incidents that puzzlingly …
Navigating Holiday Fare Healthfully (while still having fun!)
Even in Florida the temperatures eventually do drop, Fall is in the air, football games abound, holiday festivities begin and we bring out our warmer …
No Soup for You! Bloomberg Bans Food Donations to Homeless
Fans of the beloved 90’s sitcom Seinfeld will no doubt remember the words of the Soup Nazi which were quickly directed at any customer who did …
At Last! A Magazine Truly Worth the Read
I don’t know about you, but I find it annoying when I go to a health professional’s office only to find stacks of women’s magazines …
Hurricane Supplies I Stock in My Emergency Cabinet
Being a native Florida girl, I have ridden out many a hurricane in my day. Â My Mom kept hurricane supplies stocked all storm season long in a special …
Thermography: A Perfect Alternative to Mammograms?
Thermography is gaining ground as a valid alternative to mammograms given that more women are seeking non-radiation alternatives for identification of …