In the early sixties, I got what I eventually recognized as “the blues”.  I had a series of low level jobs, and at times had brief fantasies of sweeping everything off the tables and making a mess.  These feelings surprised me, as they were new.   I associated the feelings with the German expression ...

Here are my four top tips for helping your children to stay healthy and avoid illnesses in the new school year.   The foods that make kids the sickest are sugar and dairy.     1.  Avoid dairy   If you can possibly raise them without milk products, you will prevent the most common mucus conditions, especially ...

Let’s start by eliminating dry cereal with milk, a really wimpy breakfast that doesn’t carry you for more than a couple of hours.  Here are some easy ideas: For cold weather:   Oatmeal with one fried egg on top, with a light sprinkle of good sea salt. Oatmeal with a handful of almonds and hazelnuts, a little ...