Alternative Perspective
Here Piggy Piggy
Published March 22nd, 2012
by Tammera J. Karr, PhD, BCHN, BCIH
As I have scanned through the health headlines, once again the fears of bird flu and the role of antibiotic resistant super bugs resulting from over-use of antibiotics in swine top the list.
For openers let me say up front – yes I had vaccines growing up, so [...]
Winter Solstice
Published December 22nd, 2011
by Tammera J. Karr, PhD
As December 21st approaches we see the years shortest day pass, for those with SAD-seasonal affective disorder it means every day following the winter solstice will be a little longer and that spring is only weeks away. Yes I’m an optimist, ignoring the long days of fog, rain and gray. [...]
Yule Tide Nummies
Published December 22nd, 2011
By Tammera J. Karr, PhD, BCHN, BCIH
As with most, our family has traditional holiday foods we look forward to, on Christmas eve my mother would serve oyster stew, and on new year’s it was black-eyed peas and ham for good luck. Others in my family may have made tamales like my great aunt, using [...]
Paying the Price
Published October 8th, 2011
by Tammera J. Karr, PhD
I made the mistake of checking the news – are you ready? It all started with my receiving the October LifeExtention magazine (lef.org) and reading William Faloon’s article on “How Regulation of Medicine is Bankrupting the United States”. Next came an insightful conversation with my Aunt, we should all learn [...]
Health Freedom ~Don’t Overlook It
Published May 18th, 2011
by Tammera J. Karr, PhD, CNC, BCIH, CNW, CNH
When it comes to health freedom and the encroachment on our rights from an agency we automatically think of the FDA, but in truth they are nothing more than puppet giving a performance. It is through the workings of less visible groups funded by large multinational [...]
Is Fluoride all it’s cracked up to be?
Published May 18th, 2011
By Tammera J. Karr, Ph.D, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH
Back in the Stone Age when I was in sixth grade (1976) the health nurse would bring in a bottle of fluoride rinse for each of the students to use after lunch. I lasted about three applications, went home and told my mom it was making [...]
Frankinfish ~ coming to a plate near you.
Published May 18th, 2011
By Tammera J. Karr, PhD, CNC, BCIH, CNW, CNH
September in the Pacific Northwest for many means grabbing their salmon poles, spinners, herring plugs, fish eggs and washing down their boats with joy dish-soap. The crisp fall air lends itself to local mania for bright salmon, fish tales and perusing the local tackle shops. All [...]
Everyone is an Expert – Supplements
Published October 19th, 2010
I had the distinct privilege of meeting one of my nutritional gurus in person, Diana Shwarzbein, M.D., her warm personality made it possible to have an engaging conversation with her. During our conversation Diana made a very astute observation – “you give some people a little information and all of a sudden they become an [...]
Potato ~ a bit of history
Published May 19th, 2010
Potato ~ a bit of history
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH
The potato is the quintessential Irish food right? Well not really. The potato has a long history that started before it was accidentally washed up on the beaches of Ireland. Potatoes have been cultivated for food for more than [...]Chocolate
Published March 25th, 2010
Chocolate
Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH
With valentines behind us and Easter only days away, my mind drifted to the groceries store shelf’s loaded with chocolate. Now I have never been a huge fan of chocolate, but even I have been lured by the health claims and the selection of exotic chocolate [...]