“Hey sugar, Merry Christmas. Want a candy cane?” “Please don’t call me sugar. It is demeaning!” “Demeaning? What’s wrong with sugar? You are sweet. Sugar is sweet. There’s nothing demeaning about that.” “Are you kidding? Refined sugar is a killer. It’s THE most dangerous white … Read more
It’s fast, it’s convenient and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. But, usually, it really isn’t that good for you. Besides, some of the fast food restaurants are really quite disappointing. So which are the best ones at which to stop … Read more
Guar gum, polysorbate-80, locust bean gum, carrageenan, xantham gum, lecithin…..these are all commonly found in processed foods of all types. And they were commonly thought to be safe to consume. It turns out that may not be the case. A well-researched and publicly-funded study … Read more
Need a smile break? You found it here. We all know a lot and believe we know more than even that which we know, as you know. But to synthesize life’s wisdom into pithy and playful is true wisdom. Fortunately, even though we’ve … Read more
Do not let today’s April Fools date confuse you, it really exists. Yes, Exploding Head Syndrome is a medically-recognized sleep phenomenon characterized by being awakened by a loud, but nonexistent, noise. This noise usually happens at the onset of sleep or within an hour or … Read more