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20 January 2009 »
In Recipes »

Who doesn’t love pie? Apple pie, pecan pie, coconut cream pie… mmm! A savory pie makes a wonderful dinner, especially on a cold winter night. (Check back — I’ll soon be posting a recipe for Steak & Kidney Pie. You could also make Chicken Pot Pie or Quiche Lorraine.)
Be honest. Are you intimidated at the thought of trying to make pie crust from scratch? If so, you’re not alone. Most people think making pie crust is hard. But it’s actually quite easy. You’ll be astonished at how simple it is to make the most delicious, flaky, perfect pie crust.
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25 November 2008 »
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At the WAPF Wise Traditions conference this year, they had a whole series of lectures on iodine deficiency. Contrary to popular belief, iodine deficiency is widespread in America. Iodine deficiency causes all sorts of health problems, including thyroid disease, cancer, and Down’s Syndrome.
Why are so many people iodine deficient? First of all, most of us [...]
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Tags: adrenal fatigue, breast cancer, bromide, bromine, cancer, chlorine, commercial bread, conference, cysts, dr. david brownstein, dr. janet lang, fibroids, fluoride, goitrogens, halogens, industrial corn, industrial food, iodine, iodine deficiency, iodoral, lugol's, mountain dew, perchlorate, sea salt, seaweed, soy, soybean oil, thyroid, thyroid disease, wise traditions
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26 January 2008 »
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After rereading the LJ Noo Poo community basics, I figured out why my hair looks like I dipped my head in a vat of melted butter.
Apparently we live in a red zone. Los Angeles has extremely hard water. It’s also highly chlorinated. Which explains why I feel itchy when I get out of the shower [...]
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Tags: distilled water, greasy, hard water, no poo, sea salt