What happens when a teenager is forced to embrace a healthy diet due to health issues or allergies? How does he or she cope when everyone around them is eating pizza, soda and cake? Erica Brahan has written an excellent resource for teens titled “A Teenager’s Perspective on Food Restrictions.” She writes from experience. Erica…
Archives for July 2014
Five Ways to Reduce Plastic
Let’s face it. Plastic is convenient. Especially when it comes to the packaging and storage of food. But research suggests that chemicals in combination with food or water can be hazardous to our health. We’re even creating our fossils with our heavy use of plastics – called plastiglomerate! (Read more in this NY Times article…
What’s in the Fridge?
I cleaned our refrigerator the other day. I don’t know about you, but I love to see how others do life -especially when it comes to the kitchen. So I thought I would share! The mineral water is a special treat. The kids enjoy adding a bit of liquid stevia for a nice fizzy soda-like…
A Homeowner’s Guide to Radon
Radon is a naturally occurring environmental toxin. It’s the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, and, therefore, worthy of our consideration. The good news is that this toxin is comparatively easy to identify and mitigate. A Homeowner’s Guide to Radon What is radon? Radon is a colorless, chemically unreactive inert gas….
Men and Health
Are women more health conscious than men? Not necessarily. There are many men who are quite proactive with their health. However, many women find themselves interested in health, while their spouse is not. I have found this to be true in my marriage. Because of our health crisis in 2007, I have been motivated to…
My Daughter’s Eating Disorder – A Journey of Hope
The following timeline details my 25-year-old daughter’s health journey. She was diagnosed with an eating disorder in 2006 at the age of 16. While there are many factors that go into disordered eating patterns, I have learned there is more than meets the eye when it comes to cause and effect. Thanks to Dr. Natasha…
