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SCD Support Group: Next Meeting info!!
I promised that I’d post up again when I got more info about the next PDX SCD Support Group meeting. Well, I got the info, so here it is: Next SCD Group Meeting at Pearl Natural Health Thursday,...
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Crock Pots, Lead, and Food Safety
English: Slow Coooker/ Crock pot’s parts This photo depicts the major parts of a crock-pot, namely the heating component, the ceramic pot and a glass lid. This particular crock-pot is made by RIVAL....
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» A Grain-Free Thanksgiving : The Main Event Against All Grain
» A Grain-Free Thanksgiving : The Main Event Against All Grain Against All Grain is one of my favorite food blogs. She tirelessly works to provide grain-free recipes that are tasty, satisfying, and...
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RIP Hostess, and good riddance!
A Hostess CupCake that has been split in half, showing the cream filling. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I have incredibly fond and warm memories of Hostess fruit pies (especially lemon and apple!) and...
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So much to tell you!!!
It would be easy for me simply to say that I’ve been remiss and lazy in not posting here for so long, but the simple truth of the matter is that my Thanksgiving holiday was followed rather rudely by a...
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Support Group Reminder
Just a quick reminder for all you local SCD-ers…. Tomorrow, the 13th, is the next meeting of the PDX SCD Support Group! If you haven’t RSVP’ed yet, you’ll want to do it sooner rather than later, as...
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Off The Grid
Off the grid is both where I’ve been and where I’m going. What’s changing, however, is precisely which grids I’m talking about. I’ve not posted here in quite a while. That’s no secret. The holidays are...
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The "Forgotten Organ": Gut Flora and Its Role in Immune Function
Reblogged from The Paleo Nurse: Although the main functions of the digestive system were once believed to include little beyond the breakdown of food into usable energy for the body and elimination of...
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Radio Interview with local SCD superstar!
Radio Interview with local SCD superstar! I’ve mentioned several times in the past a local SCD support group, started by local SCD superstar, Julie Tinkham-Ray. If you’re in the PDX area, I can’t...
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“…we do not have a health care system in America. We have a...
U.S. manages disease, not health – CNN.com. I enjoyed this editorial by Dr. Andrew Weil. His is an important voice in our ongoing cultural conversation about health care. Filed under: Random Musings
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Where do your eggs come from?
Where do your eggs come from? I feel strongly about the importance of humane and healthy raising of farm animals. On the one hand, as stewards of the planet, it’s our duty to treat her and her denizens...
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I’ve been cheating a lot lately.
I say this without judgement, regret, or anything else. It is merely a statement of fact. Life has been incredibly hectic for the last few months (hence the lack of updates around here!). Diana and I...
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Dinner out with the SCD Support Group
I’ve mentioned in the past my (sometimes unreliable) participation in a local SCD support group, run by one of my biggest fans (Hi Julie!). I’m especially excited about this week’s meeting, though,...
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Risk management and SCD
It is my firmest belief that a successful life is not about risk avoidance, it’s about risk management, the distinction here being one of conscious choice. A life spent protecting one’s self from risk...
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The conversation grows
It’s no secret to most of us struggling with our various and sundry autoimmune disorders that these syndromes are a result, at least in part, of our sanitized and over-processed First World lives. The...
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The 6 Most Horrifying Lies The Food Industry is Feeding You
The 6 Most Horrifying Lies The Food Industry is Feeding You I seem to be on a bit of a tear this week, so I might as well keep it up. I already knew about all of these things, but I’m guessing there’s...
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What really causes heart disease?
Here’s a hint: It ain’t what The Man is telling you it is! http://www.sott.net/article/242516-Heart-surgeon-speaks-out-on-what-really-causes-heart-disease I’ll be the first to admit that this is really...
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Against All Grain book tour
Against All Grain Book Tour schedule I’m super disappointed to be missing this, but Danielle Walker of the blog (and newly released cookbook) Against All Grain is speaking at Powell’s tonight. My guess...
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Adventures in Downsizing
Adventures in Downsizing My friend, Lori, lives up in Seattle, and owns the super awesome Joy Guild. She asked me to write a guest blog post talking about my and Diana’s recent downsizing efforts, so I...
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Gut fermentation
Gut fermentation It’s a literal tragedy that it’s happening so slowly, but bit by bit, allopathic medicine is becoming convinced of the importance of healthy gut flora, and overall gut health. This...
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