Okay, I admit it—I would love to have a real homestead and grow all my own food, but I struggle to get even a few vegetables to thrive. How hard can it be? My yard is full of ornamental bushes and native plants, but barely a squash or zucchini survives. In addition to the failing […]
Gluten Free
Wheat, the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The following was adapted from a presentation I gave at my nutrition club. The information comes from the book Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis—a book I had long overlooked since I have celiac disease and avoid wheat. When I finally read it, I learned a great deal not only about wheat but about other […]
What Was Your Favorite?
Below you’ll find every topic I covered in 2025. Click any box to revisit a post, then scroll to the very bottom of this page and leave a comment to let me know your favorite! Enjoy! The above posts are for fun and information only. They should not be considered medical advice. If you would […]
Can’t Sleep at Night? Maybe it Was Something You Ate.
Some time back I was listening to a talk by my favorite nutritionist (Chris McKee) and she said something that concerned me… She said that a food item that she was eating was causing poor sleep. I was having some trouble sleeping – so this caught my attention. Maybe something I was eating was keeping […]
Can’t Sleep at Night? Maybe it Was Something You Ate
Some time back I was listening to a talk by my favorite nutritionist (Chris McKee) and she said something that concerned me… She said that a food item that she was eating was causing poor sleep. I was having some trouble sleeping – so this caught my attention. Maybe something I was eating was keeping […]
I Got Glutened!!!
It was a dark and stormy night…. No, actually it was a nice dinner out with family! It happened over the Christmas/New Year’s holiday this last year. We had eaten at a particular Italian restaurant that we had eaten at numerous times before without issue. My husband and I loved the gluten-free bread, which was […]