In the past year, I have had calls from so many people who had just been diagnosed with a serious and potentially fatal disease. What has been so unique about the requests for ‘out of the box’ healthcare? They came at the end stage of life. Over 75% of the people who contacted me in… [Read more…]
September 12, 2011
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Since the economy has tanked in the past few years, people who have suffered losses are taking to stockpiling. What does this mean? Every time they visit the grocery store, they visit the sales and use coupons to find the bottom of the deal. Free or almost are acceptable, paying full price is not. So… [Read more…]
September 2, 2011
Are you kidding me?? Is this really true? What is the purpose of it? Why??? Parents, these are your children, their life was entrusted to you. You are responsible for their healthy upbringing. Pay attention. Are you seeing what is happening? Marketing!! Pervasive marketing to have you feel like you cannot get vegetables into their… [Read more…]
August 18, 2011
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Again today I received an email from environmental/health advocates and read it with concern. If you are a parent, I am sure you are as confused as I with all the dogma that seems to be working on grandstanding to be politically correct. My opinion may be little or it may be helpful. It is… [Read more…]
August 17, 2011
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Just as reported on Nightly News this day, the test is not new, nor is the application. So why do so few people actually get the test routinely? Well, yes, payment, that is one issue. Medicaid does not pay for this test if there is not a pre-existing symptom or disease that requires it to… [Read more…]
August 17, 2011
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Whooaaa people, chill!!! This topic has taken squabbles to a new height. Defensive parents and media opportunists have skewed their take on this topic. I even just yesterday, saw an article about school lunches and the picture of chocolate milk, cherry pie and iceberg lettuce reeled my head around. I could not even identify the… [Read more…]
August 12, 2011
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School started here in the deep South this week. Although with the heat index over 100 for over a month now, it may seem like a great thing to be in air conditioning all day. However, it is a nightmare to fix a decent safe lunch for your kids to take to school. Many parents… [Read more…]
April 15, 2010
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Looking at the recent lunch prepared for the young children on the reality show Food Revolution, let’s see how to make improvements. Questions to ask: 1. do children this age need all that food set in front of them? Perhaps that is why so much hits the trash? Their stomach is the size of their… [Read more…]
March 30, 2010
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In an area of the country where the majority of the population is unfit, unhealthy and uninsured, you wonder. What are they thinking? Well, they are not thinking, it is just that! The area is well known for its abundant and diverse food choices, it’s laid back attitude and lifestyle and its cultural influences. Right,… [Read more…]
March 27, 2010
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Last night I watched the new show Food Revolution. Ryan, oh Ryan, Ryan, oh Ryan. What were you thinking?? Did you pass this by your mother first?? The English men and the Californians do NOT know best, sorry!! Your money was not best spent. Trying to change the behavior of the children and insisting the… [Read more…]
December 17, 2011
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