HN4U Blog
The Food of a Nation – may not be what you think..
Published April 4th, 2014
Many of us owe much to those brave souls who traveled to America – the promise of a new land with nothing more than the cloths on their backs, what they could carry in a wooden chest, trunk, or satchel.
Not only did these individuals travel to the unknown, they also carried with them the [...]
I’ll Take that with Onions
Published February 10th, 2014
We are now in the dead of winter. With the cold comes the rampage of flu and environmental allergies. The cold made me think of soup, and you can’t make real soup without garlic and onions. I also thought about all the client calls about sinus infections, colds and the approach of hay fever season. [...]
Fukushima and Perspective
Published February 3rd, 2014
In January, I had an opportunity to head cross country to Butte Montana. Many of you know the history of the atomic movement, or think you do as was my case. My journey took me through the home of the atom splitting and development of nuclear reactors, Idaho’s Arco desert – home of Idaho Falls [...]
Have We Turned the Corner?
Published January 27th, 2014
In April of 2009, Springer Science and Business Media published findings on the correlation between soft drinks and fast food increasing childhood obesity. The study reported, children who ate fast food and drank soft drinks were more likely to be overweight, but they were also less likely to be unhappy. (I’m going to not comment [...]
Mothers to be and Healthy Fat
Published January 13th, 2014
In Norway and Japan baby formulas, food and prenatal vitamins are augmented with high quality Fish Oils. It should be noted the average IQ of children in Japan is listed as one of the highest in the world currently. Norway like other Scandinavian nations incorporates Omega 3 supplementation for the populace as a whole to [...]
For All Mothers to be
Published January 6th, 2014
I haven’t spent much time writing for or even thinking about new mothers and the health concerns facing them. So sense it is a new year and a time for new beginnings, I shall endeavor to change that.
Many countries in the world go the extra mile on prenatal nutrition, but not so here [...]
A Look at the News
Published December 30th, 2013
As we come to the close of 2013, I spent some time cursing through the headlines, while I was poking around I found a headline on vitamin D. No surprise there, as I was on the vitamin D councils website. Hahaha Just the same this particular headline caught my attention because it pertained to thyroid [...]
Now Let Me Get this Straight…
Published December 23rd, 2013
Warning I found My Soap Box:
The Case Against Multivitamins Grows Stronger, by Nancy Shute, December 17, 2013. Now as informed readers, you are well educated on the dangers of believing the mainstream press. Just the same, some of you may have seen these stories and stopped taking your vitamins or wondered if you are [...]
DNA Testing – Do You Have the Right to Know?
Published December 11th, 2013
Several years ago I was introduced to the budding genetic testing industry. This intrigued me, and I thought about the possibilities of what could happen to Autism, ADD/ADHD, heart disease and other chronic illness or disorders, if young individuals were able to take something as simple as B vitamins to improve methylation. Today because of [...]
Did You Know?
Published December 3rd, 2013
For the next few weeks I’m going to try and keep things light…after all it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas outside my house.
So Here Goes – Did You Know
Cranberries