HN4U Blog

A Cast Iron Love Affair

Published October 8th, 2011

by Tammera J. Karr, PhD

Did you grow up with cast iron skillets in your home? Well I did, and still use them daily. This summer I had the opportunity to chat with two colleagues, one of them came to America from Hungary; Agnes recounted the story of throwing away her mother-in-laws cast iron when [...]

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Food- a God Given Right?

Published August 12th, 2011

by Tammera J. Karr, PhD

I’ve tried folks – I really have to give you a break from the insanity of government regulations pertaining to health freedom. But time is of the essence and many wars have been lost from failure to recognize the importance of a given battle.

CODEX comes into full effect January [...]

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Under Fire – Your Natural Health Freedoms

Published July 28th, 2011

by Tammera J. Karr, PhD

On July 1, 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance for complying with the New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) notification protocols required by the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). This action will turn a notification system into an approval system – JUST LIKE DRUGS.

The current [...]

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Woe to Walnuts

Published July 28th, 2011

by Tammera J. Karr, PhD, CHN, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH

The walnut is one of the special foods that have caught the attention of the FDA. I had hoped it was because of its shape resembling that of the human brain, but alas I was wrong.

Walnuts have joined the exclusive group of foods including [...]

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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 [...]

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ADHD a label gone wrong

Published May 18th, 2011

by Tammera J. Karr, PhD, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH

I had the privilege of working with three hundred ADD/ADHD from 1998 through 2002; individuals and two remarkable healthcare providers. One of the most important things I learned from Dr. Daniel Thompson and Dr. Jessie Landsberg, was the importance of turning a “label” into a “Badge [...]

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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 [...]

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Broccoli ~ your best choice

Published May 18th, 2011

By Tammera J. Karr, PhD, CNC, BCIH, CNW, CNH

In the spring of 2010, I headed off to a conference required for my certifications. It is expected that they will talk about food and nutrients for the duration of the conference, but this year one food took over the presentations and programs…. Broccoli is today’s [...]

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The Water of Life

Published May 18th, 2011

By Tammera J. Karr, PhD, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH

The Gaelic “usquebaugh”, meaning “Water of Life”, phonetically became “usky” and then “whisky” in English. However it is known, Scotch whisky, or Scotch, Scotland has internationally protected the term “Scotch”, to be labeled as Scotch it must be produced in Scotland.

“Eight bolls of malt to [...]

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Good Cheer with Wine

Published May 18th, 2011

By Tammera J. Karr, PhD, BCIH, CNC, CNW, CNH

During the holiday season it is common for beer, wine and spirits to be given as gifts. I wondered about the history of these beverages and what their place has been in culture and holiday cuisine.

Wine is the second or some may argue the oldest [...]

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