Dementia is a term used to encompass illnesses and diseases that affect memory - the most common memory-related disease being Alzheimer’s. While dementia does affect memory, it also affects critical thinking, problem solving, and language skills. Dementia is caused by damage to our brain’s cells. … [Read more...]
Book Review: Pressure Canning for Beginners and Beyond
I bought a pressure canner in 2020 but I only used it once to can some salmon I was given. I grew up with a mom who did water bath canning so I learned how to can tomatoes and peaches and other acidic foods. But I had never done pressure canning and I have found it rather intimidating. So I … [Read more...]
Menopause and Hormones – Living with the Changes
Menopause is the term used to mark the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It generally describes the lack of a menstrual cycle for at least 12 months’ time. It is a normal condition and includes changes in the body as hormone levels decrease. The most obvious indicator of menopause is the cessation of the … [Read more...]
Try an Inflammation Fast
Did you know most people don’t know they are suffering from inflammation? That’s right! A lot of people have felt poorly for so long that they don’t have any idea that how they feel doesn’t have to be normal. Inflammation from an acute illness or injury is pretty obvious. Bang up your knee and … [Read more...]
Fasting Tea?
Do you practice intermittent fasting? Did you know that there is a new company called Pique Tea, that makes teas specifically geared to improve your fasting response and help manage hunger? I was able to try several Pique teas recently and was quite impressed. I tried Ginger Digestion Elixir, Mint Tea, … [Read more...]
Fast, Feast, Repeat
Fast, Feast, Repeat is the title of a new book on intermittent fasting by Gin Stephens. In the fasting world Gin is well known as she published Delay, Don't Deny in 2017. Since then she has gone on to also publish Feast Without Fear and now her new book: Fast, Feast, Repeat. I was able … [Read more...]