The Original George Dubya
Before Thanksgiving was a national holiday, it had to be assigned as one, each year, by an act of congress. Can you imagine? While this may seem like a Parlimentary …
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Congress Gives Thanksgiving Official Stamp
There was a lot to be grateful for, in 1782. With the help of France (who loved us because they hated England … the enemy of my enemy is my …
Congress Gives Thanksgiving Official Stamp Read MoreFirst Pilgrim Proclamation of Thanksgiving
On June 20, 1676, the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts met to decide how best to express thanks for the good fortune that had seen their community securely established. By …
First Pilgrim Proclamation of Thanksgiving Read MoreThanksgiving Week starts with “Mary Had A Little Lamb”
Throughout Thanksgiving week, we will be talking about our traditions, trivia, and even turkey nutrition. You may not know this, but had it not been for the author of the …
Thanksgiving Week starts with “Mary Had A Little Lamb” Read MoreLabels
Data glut. Information overload. Knowing more and more about less and less. Isn’t this how it feels when you look at the encyclopedic information on the back of a food …
Labels Read MoreTiming on Thanksgiving Day
If you choose to stuff your turkey, stuff loosely. The stuffing should be moist, not dry, since heat destroys bacteria more rapidly in a moist environment. Place stuffed turkey in …
Timing on Thanksgiving Day Read MoreMilk and Melamine
The U.S. FDA is blocking the import of all milk products from China. Not just milk, but “milk-derived ingredients and finished food products containing milk from China due to the …
Milk and Melamine Read MoreSmelling Flavor
Unilever Food and Health Research Institute wants to put chemical odorants in your food, so you will perceive it as a healthy food option. Here’s the article.Their researchers picked commercially …
Smelling Flavor Read MoreSchedule troubles
I was teaching a group on the Path program a couple of nights ago. One of the participants, who is really doing well, nevertheless has a wicked schedule. She’s always …
Schedule troubles Read MoreGenetically Modified ANIMALS for Food
You’re never going to believe this (here’s the article). You know how genetic engineers can take recombinant DNA of one plant, and splice it into another, and give us GMO …
Genetically Modified ANIMALS for Food Read MoreDiet and Fat
We have to confront one of our must cherished notions about weight and health — regarding the dietary demon of fat. This article, published in the American Journal of Clinical …
Diet and Fat Read MoreDose-up the Children
Our culture of health seems to adopt a “give pills first, ask questions later” mentality. In other words, treat with a product (drugs), rather than with a process (behavioral therapy). …
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