Category Archives: Health

Schisandra Berry Pastilles

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 28, 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Healing Herbs, Oils Menu; Schisandra (often misspelled as Schizandra) is a twining or climbing shrub native to Asia (with some species also native to North America), whose berry has been … Continue reading →

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Essential (Fragrance) Oils (About)

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) I am just beginning to explore Essential Oils. I am experiencing adrenal exhaustion, typically caused or at least exacerbated by anxiety or other stressors. I am learning how to help my adrenal … Continue reading →

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Gluten Avoidance: Myth or Reality

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, July 2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) A journalist friend shared an article from the New York Times with me, wanting my input on its content. The article is titled The Myth of Big, Bad Gluten (1). What … Continue reading →

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Supplements: Probiotic & Prebiotic

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2006; updated Mar 2008, Feb, Aug 2017 Real foods should always be your first choice in both sickness and health; supplements are only for adding-to foods. Always use supplements made/derived from real foods, as opposed to synthetic ones, as they … Continue reading →

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Flours & Starches: Sprouted Grain & Sprouted Grain Flour (About)

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) All seeds are designed to discourage animals from eating them, by containing substances that are toxic to the predator. Grains are no exception; their seeds contain certain anti-nutrients called lectins, such as wheat germ … Continue reading →

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Chemically-Altered Fats

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, January 2007 (Photo, right, from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.com (9)) This article discusses three types of chemically-altered fats (synthetic fats): Partially-hydrogenated fats (Trans fats), such as margarine and vegetable shortening, which have been making negative headlines of late, and for good … Continue reading →

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Saturated Fats, Part 1: The Good Rap

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, December 2006; updated January 2007, January 2008, and April 2019 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) Before we can discuss intelligently about whether saturated fats are good or bad for human health, we must first understand what they are … Continue reading →

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Salt (About)

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, December 2007; minor updates 5/28/22 Salt was at one time considered so valuable, it was used as money!  That salt was not the common table salt used today, but rather the mineral-rich unprocessed sea salts of lore. All … Continue reading →

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