This article is simply a list of the Nightshade (Solanacea) family of plants that are most common in the American diet. Wikipedia – Solanacea. Some people (like me) have a sensitivity to the plants listed here. Tomatoes Potatoes Russet Potatoes Red Potatoes Yukon Gold Did you know there are over 4,000 varieties of potatoes*?! Potatoes… Continue reading Most Common Night Shades in the American Diet
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My Meat Conundrum
Since I was as young as I can remember, I’ve craved beef. One of my earliest memories is my mom cooking spaghetti and meatballs for my Grandpa Jerry in the lates 80s, and I begged her for one, she declined. I used to pick through stir fry to pull out the over cooked cubed beef.… Continue reading My Meat Conundrum
How to Eat Cruelty Free in Your Neighborhood
A neighbor on Nextdoor recently posted about trouble finding organic and cruelty free meat in Portland. This is a task that is surprisingly confusing and ripe with misinformation. Here’s the original question, with my response below. The Cruelty Free and Sustainable Question “A question I’ve been struggling to find the answer to for years. Where… Continue reading How to Eat Cruelty Free in Your Neighborhood
Corn is the new Apple Pie: How Corn Has Infiltrated American Life
A twitter thread outlining how corn and corn byproducts are woven in almost every aspect of American life.
How I Cured My Eczema
I cured my eczema by eliminating potatoes from my diet. That’s right, potatoes were causing my eczema. From the time I was a toddler into my 20s I had eczema. It manifested as red itchy sores in my elbow and knee bends, my eyelids, as cracks on my knuckles and at times random patches elsewhere.… Continue reading How I Cured My Eczema
Use This Hack to Optimize Your Diet: Introducing The Delay Diet
What is the delay diet? The delay diet is a diet where one considers how they feel after a meal (not before or during) in choosing what to eat. This practice is simple. It can dramatically and naturally shape food preferences, help one feel better overall and even lose weight. Important note: if you’re considering… Continue reading Use This Hack to Optimize Your Diet: Introducing The Delay Diet