FOOD MYTHS: Lectins are Silent Killers?

You probably didn’t know that the lectin in raw kidney beans have killed more people than Hannibal Lectin….er, Lector.   Yeah, it turns out that lectin doesn’t play nicely with the human body.   In fact, it’s …

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U.S. Post Office’s Best New Secret Service

It’s a great new USPS service that remains one of maildom’s biggest secrets.   It’s USPS’ Informed Delivery and it is great!  (Just think about how many times you see the words USPS and great used in …

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Our Beefy Beefs About Beef

Beef is seriously yummy food….but the sad truth is that is bad for you and for our environment.  The next time you take a big bite out of a juicy burger or mouth-melting filet mignon, …

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This Beautiful Fantastic: The Movie That Lives Up to its Title

Release Date:  2016 Director and Screenwriter: Simon Aboud Cast: Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Irvine, Tom Wilkinson Rating: PG Runtime: 100 minutes This movie should be required viewing for anyone who cherishes beauty, heart and imaginative story telling.  Plus, to see …

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Living a Long, Healthy Life

The search for the fountain of youth has bedeviled most all explorers, but it is more apparent than anyone expected.   It’s not a place….nor a particular food.   And it’s definitely not a pill.    It’s the …

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How is China Hurting America?

There have been numerous efforts to persuade U.S. consumers to “Buy American” and some even to boycott all products produced in China.    The boycott proponents often cite unsafe foods, melamine-tainted plates,  toxic toothpaste and other …

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