Ever found yourself being gloomy – even surly – and complaining? Maybe you were tired of a life full of doctor appointments, or of people around you who just couldn’t understand what you were going through. What is it you wanted most in those moments? I heard this story from one of the members of… Read More »
Your Body is Talking. Are You Listening?
“18 and out!” That was my Dad’s mantra. He’d lost his mother at age 5, and learned the hard way to fend for himself in the hardscrabble world of the Depression. He became handy, resourceful and a good provider. By the time I turned 18 he wanted me to be capable of standing on my… Read More »
Are you responding or resisting?
Saturday, the last day of February and the last day of the Complementary Cancer Therapies conference I’ve prepared long and hard for. I offer my presentation before lunch, and am gratified by the questions that come my way all afternoon, each a chance to help a survivor take the next meaningful step on her quest… Read More »
Vegan and Gluten-free Dark Chocolate Torte
OK – so this isn’t one of my usual veggie-based recipes. But another principle of a pro-wellness nutrition plan is to consistently eat minimally processed whole food that packs a nutritional wallop in each serving. So where does that leave us with respect to cake? Needless to say, I can’t recommend most cake. If your… Read More »
On Water Fluoridation
It’s rare that I speak out on political issues. I’ve always been a “live and let live” person, doing my best to allow others their beliefs without passing judgment. But there’s a ballot issue on the line here in Portland OR that’s too important to remain silent on, because the ramifications for our health –… Read More »