Smart Meters- Are they Dangerous?

What is a smart meter? Smart Meters are a new digital electric meter that is being installed on every home in the US to replace the analog electric meters. They use wireless technology to send your data to the electric company so that someone does not have to come...

The Benefits of Alpha Lipoic Acid

Alpha Lipoic Acid, or thioctic acid, is a sulfur-containing fatty acid compound that acts as a coenzyme and an antioxidant.  It is called a “universal antioxidant” because of its potent ability to neutralize a wide range of free radicals.  Recent studies suggest that...

Going Gluten-Free

[This article appeared in Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts, the quarterly magazine of the Weston A. Price Foundation, Summer 2006. ] I had always considered myself to be healthy. But I had no idea that one of the cornerstones of my diet, wheat and...

Give Your Pantry a Healthy Makeover

Whether you have a small cupboard or a walk in pantry, it needs to be clean, well-stocked, and organized.  Then all the ingredients you need to put together a meal are at your fingertips.  Meal preparation becomes easy whether you are a planner or a procrastinator. ...

The Problem with MSG

Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a flavor-enhancing chemical that is added to processed foods. It may sound pretty innocuous, but it can produce many adverse health effects.  It belongs to a category of food additives called excito-toxins.  MSG revs up brain amino...