Sorry to leave this blog behind but it's obvious I'm no longer feeling it.  I wanted to be sure there was a message clearly stating that I was no longer updating the blog.  So much has happened in the past two and a half years, and since the beginning of this blog.  It's been an honor and a pleasure to be with you through it.  It's just not sustainable for me anymore.  In general my interest in the internet and social media has fallen to nearly zero.   I'm still interested in you.  Those I've formed friendships with, please email me and keep in t ..read more

 This is a momentous occasion I just want to bring to your attention that the world has a patent free Covid-19 Vaccine now.  https://www.texaschildrens.org/texas-children%E2%80%99s-hospital-and-baylor-college-medicine-covid-19-vaccine-technology-secures-emergency It's so far only approved for use in India. But the important thing is, we have one. This is a major improvement in vaccine distribution fairness.  Please treat the Omicron variant as seriously as all of them.  And consider that there is some evidence that rodents may be what's causing this outbreak to seem like it ..read more

  Summing this post up in one image, these are the prices on Amazon today for three different GF animal crackers brands.  Amazon can be a barometer for prices, and it can be far more expensive than buying locally.  But this comparison offers insight into what people go through when trying to find required safe food. Also, this is a food targeted at children.  Adults love them too, but notice how much bustle there is for the kid's market here. The good news is that GF animal crackers are widely available and safe to eat if you have Celiac Disease.  They may or may not ..read more

  Regulation is being considered in the US Congress to strengthen labeling of gluten and other allergens in food.  While some will try to paint this move as excessive regulation, those of us who have no choice but to try and avoid certain ingredients should write to our lawmakers and support this legislation.    Bill is here. December 6th, 2021 article:  https://www.theregreview.org/2021/12/06/abely-disclosing-gluten-in-food/  Archived:   https://web.archive.org/web/20211206204025/https://www.theregreview.org/2021/12/06/abely-disclosing-gluten-in-food/ Exce ..read more

I'm sorry that this is not a real post.  Google sent out some disturbing emails about canceling Feedburner, which, I understood to mean, email won't work anymore.  Now that enough time has passed, I"m posting something just to see how emails work now.  I tried asking questions, but no answers were forthcoming. So here's a beautiful image to complete the post.   My best wishes go to you, may your holidays be perfect this year ..read more

  Courtesy of FoodMarble Suffer from dairy or FODMAP intolerance?  there's a device you may consider.  (Note, not an affiliate.) Ever wonder if you've had milk and was it "too much"?  People with lactose intolerance walk a thin line knowing they have limited ability to break down lactose.  For me the problems with milk seem deeper and more related to the fungi that come along for the ride in cheese, the various proteins in milk, etc, plus the limited lactase my body makes.  So I basically don't eat cheese, because the only cheese that doesn't cause gut pr ..read more

   Some of the fear around the Covid 19 vaccine centers on the S-Protein which is "toxic" according to pundits.  Or it has other bad cardiovascular effects according to pundits.   So I linked this fact check to show how overheated and ineffective it can be.  I'm not one bit swayed by it.  I am swayed by the fact in the actual science, that NAC abolishes the damage caused by the S protein, so who cares if the S protein is damaging?  All viruses are damaging, and all ways of entering a cell violently are damaging.  That should be no surprise.  ..read more

  Photo by Angelica Nelson  If you don't know the names in the title, let me introduce, Rip Esselstyn, the son of a cardiologist who began to educate his patients on eating a radically low fat diet, based on whole grains, beans and fresh fruits and vegetables, back when it wasn't as well known as it is today.  He published the book Engine 2 and now runs a website PlantStrong.  John Stewart needs no introduction in the US.  He's known as the first host of the "Daily Show" a Comedy Central experiment with a news satire show that is still wildly successful, and ..read more

  Photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels Years ago, my mother would complain that chicken in Romania smelled and tasted of fish because they were feeding fish to the animals.  Most of my family has a difficult time enjoying chicken for various reasons.  Including me.  I can't stand the smell or taste of non-Organic chicken and during the pandemic the smell of certain meats disgusted me.  I know from experience that I can't be vegetarian or vegan anymore (I was for over 12 years), but I still have a difficult relationship to meat eating. I need to brine all fowl ..read more

Modified, Photo by Henri Mathieu-Saint-Laurent from Pexels   During Celiac Awareness Month, I think it's important that we also call out the bad products.  Like Williams Sonoma's Gluten Free Artisan French Bread Mix.  Not only is it not really gluten free, there are no safeguards in place, like batch testing, and it clearly states that they use the same machine as products that contain wheat flour.  On top of everything else, it costs a whopping $15 a loaf and you have to make it yourself.  Not only is is highway robbery, but it's dangerous. It's not: Glute ..read more