A cup of tea, or three! In China and Japan green tea has been known for thousands of years to promote health. My interest in green tea was peaked very early on when it was said to be singled out by the National Institute of Health “as the most promising alternative agent warranting further research” …
Month: May 2021
Why should I eat these tiny sprouts?
To be honest this is an uphill battle in our household. My husband often says, “Don’t ruin my food with those, give them to me and I will just eat them.” So, he eats it by the handful just before diving into his dinner. He isn’t one for green stuff, but slowly he is coming …
What’s that you’re growing in your kitchen?
Broccoli sprouts! These are a cancer fighting and neuroprotective machine. I first learned of broccoli sprouts in Ben William’s book. Shortly after, I happened to read about them in a popular food magazine so I kept researching and started growing them in my kitchen. Before I get into the weeds on how this tiny plant …
Newly Diagnosed and Taking Back Control
My worst fear confirmed. What to do now? Take the bull by the horns! What is within my control: a) choosing a team we are comfortable with b) starting treatment as soon as possible c) looking at other aspects of our lives that may improve treatment and increase our odds of winning this fight I’ll …
Its OK to go outside of a system for care
The way our healthcare system is built you go to one doctor who is associated with a healthcare organization and you are referred to all practitioners within the same organization. There is no written rule this is what you have to do. Now there may be financial implications, depending on your insurance, but you have …
The Stacking Principle
Looking back I have used this in various ways throughout my life. Gain a little here and there to hopefully create a bigger outcome. One of the books I read early on in my husband’s diagnosis brought this home to me. It was written by a physician with a brain tumor who went through traditional …