Garlic. In cold and flu season it’s always available at our house. When someone has a scratchy throat, or when I feel my chest tightening up and my breathing getting difficult, I take out my cutting board and mince some garlic. Some of my kids chew it; my husband likes it in bruschetta or on tomatoes […]
Health
Saving on Nutritional Supplements
My MD has told me to take nutritional supplements. Lots of them. So I do. And they have made a huge difference as I recover from the malnutrition caused by undiagnosed celiac disease. But I don’t like buying supplements. They are very expensive, and I would rather spend the money on top-quality food for my family. […]
Managing Your Energy
Last week was busy, and I went into the weekend tired. Then we had unplanned company for Sunday lunch, and again for Sunday supper, and also for Monday breakfast. We had a great time of fellowship with all our different guests…from chopping vegetables, singing hymns, and wandering around our yard eating plums, to playing scrub […]
Eye Exercises
Last week, when I visited my optometrist in a panic because my eyesight had been failing rapidly, she gave me some eye exercises. Until we know why my eyes are deteriorating, we won’t know whether or not they will work, but she says they’re worth the effort. “Even for my kids?” I asked, thinking of […]