sugar

Yesterday was the first Friday in the month of November, and it was a really beautiful fall day at mid-day when I realized it was "First Friday".  The town and city I've lived in or near since early December 2003 participate in the usual art-focused events on the "first Friday" of the month in order to get people out regularly and focusing on the arts.    read more »

Taking the printing presses and cash registers by storm most recently is Grain Brain by David Perlmutter. I'd first become aware of it on Facebook, but saw the cover displayed at the impulse aisle/waiting area where the lines form at the ever-popular Natural Grocers (formerly Vitamin Cottage).    read more »

What is Inflammation? 

Inflammation is a normal and sometimes beneficial process that occurs when your body’s white blood cells and chemicals protect you from foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. Some level of inflammation in your body is healthy, like during an infection or after an injury. However, long term chronic inflammation gradually drains your health and weakens many systems of the body, setting the stage for serious disease.   read more »

Hello there --

I'm posting a link to a video I recorded and put on Youtube to show you how to sleep properly on your back in the hopes that you don't wake up with pain in the head/neck area.   read more »

The rest of this book's title says it all "The Cutting-Edge Program That Cures Your Type of Sugar Addiction and Puts You on the Road to Feeling Great -- and Losing Weight!"  read more »

In the late 1900’s the average American consumed 5 pounds of sugar per year.

Cardiovascular disease and cancer were almost unknown.

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This list is also part of the intestinal health and immune system blog earlier on Lumigrate but has enough interest I'm going to set it apart for you here.  The guidelines Dr. Lepisto provided for health nutrition are:  read more »