The Hemp Connection [05/28/16] 

  • Food of the week: Nopalitos (Don't Boo the Goo!)

    It's back…food of the week! I was busy with mandatory paperwork much of this month and it consumed blogging time. I'm excited about a summer full of fun foods to try.I ran across this while writing another article, and since PCOS is common in Hispanics I wanted to be sure to include it.Nopalitos are cactus pads…as shown at the top…

  • An engineering approach to problem solving

    Couples are funny things, and their communication dynamics can be complicated by their different styles and approaches to problem-solving. For example, I’m pretty equally right brain/left brain in my approach to things – I’m always in touch with my emotions, but there’s a good dose of logic that goes with it most of the time. Howe…

  • Your PCOS depends on healthy oceans

    I am an animal lover, and it turns my stomach every time I turn on the news and see an oil-coated pelican, or a rescued baby turtle, innocently affected by the BP oil spill. I have committed to never buy another BP brand as long as I live.I am very concerned about what this spill poses personally for all of the readers of this blo…

  • Nutrition 101: Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

    Here are your foods to look out for this week:fortified whole grainsbrown riceoatmealflaxdried beansfishsunflower seedsasparaguskalecauliflowerpotatoesorangeseggsLooking at this list, I can see where more than a few of you may be deficient. If you're avoiding carbs completely, don't know what to do with flax, and avoid eggs becaus…