Local, Whole Foods Under Attack
A primary goal for any Healthy Home Economist is to produce nutritious, home cooked meals for her family. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, …
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Traditional Mexican Corn Preparation Methods
The second part of my blog about Mexican food concerns proper preparation of corn. See the first part about Mexican bean preparation. Corn is a grain …
Traditional Mexican Bean Preparation Methods
When someone mentions the words “Mexican food” to me, I immediately think of a dish that is comprised primarily of corn and beans. Of …
Don’t Take Antibiotics Lightly
I do my best to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle. While certainly not ever perfect, one main goal of living this way is to feel and do my very best …
Medical Bills tied to 62% of Bankruptcies
According to this article on msnbc.com today, 62% of bankruptcies are tied to medical bills, an increase of 50% in the past few years. “Unless …
The Dangers of Refined Carbs
Most people realize that excessive sugar in the diet is disastrous to health over the long term. Â This would include sugar in all its forms. Â Even …
Why Vegetarianism is Not Healthy!
Vegetarianism, and the extreme version – veganism, seems to be gaining acceptance in Western society as a healthy approach to eating. Consider …
Have You Tried Kombucha Tea?
Kombucha tea is a traditional Russian drink that is made from fermenting plain black tea and cane sugar. When made with green tea and honey the …
Why Boxed Breakfast Cereal is Toxic
The shocking truth about the processing that is required to make boxed breakfast cereal which makes it toxic even if organically certified. Did you …