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Archive for March, 2007

Getting the Word Out….

March 29th, 2007

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My mother, Margie, is visiting me.  She's had 45 years of misinformation regarding what she eats: its a fascinating challege contemplating how to "rewire" her thinking even just a bit.  We traveled to Pescadero, a little Northern California town a few miles inland from the Pacific, yesterday.  We went to ... MORE...

Myths and Truths about Cholesterol….

March 18th, 2007

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That's a title of one of the Weston Price Foundation pamplets.  I love these pamplets..more on the others another time.  I'm writing questions for a final exam for my students.  Looking for some 'true and false' questions, I read these and they took my breath away: Cholesterol and saturated fat clog arteries.  People with ... MORE...

Oranges Outside My Window….

March 15th, 2007

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I know I'm fortunate to have a lemon and orange tree in my backyard.  Color me happy about it.  I'm from Illinois and it was years before I simply ate an orange instead of drink [frozen] orange juice.  Big difference.  There are a multitude of "big differences" in my life ... MORE...

Love Your Food Again

March 13th, 2007

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Love Your Food Again. Well, that's my experience.  Friends with food, that's me. I'm Karen from Kalifornia, not clever, but usually as straight forward as possible. I'm on the journey to find out what works for you and then what works for me because I can use the help and ... MORE...

nour·ish (nûrsh, nr-)
  1. To provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth; feed.
  2. To foster the development of; promote: “Athens was an imperial city, nourished by the tribute of subjects” (V. Gordon Childe).
  3. To keep alive; maintain: nourish a hope.

Originating from Latin Nutrire which means to feed or suckle

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