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My biggest mistake: soy

March 10, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

grilled and baked tofu on a salad of red cabbage, carrots, and green onions.

My editor asked why I nixed soy in Wildly Affordable Organic. I cited the influential 2009 article in Men’s Health that made a case for soy being the “most dangerous food for men.” The story cited peer-reviewed papers, which I read  to verify my stand, checking for financial interest on the part of the authors. […]

Filed Under: Healthy Tagged With: cancer, tofu

SARS-CoV-2 enzyme blocked by chocolate, tea, and more

February 8, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

best vegan cocoa brownies

Chemical compounds found in green tea, dark chocolate, and muscadine grapes can bind to and block an enzyme in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This stops the virus cells from replicating, according to a press release from NCSU. Wow! I read the study, and it still sounded like incredibly good news. So I wrote to Dr. Xie to check […]

Filed Under: Healthy Tagged With: chocolate, covid-19, tea

Coronavirus: Food Safety from an Expert

April 11, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

face mask

Food-safety expert Ben Chapman of North Carolina State University (go Wolfpack!) shares his tips for avoiding coronavirus and other foodborne pathogens in this great interview by Rebecca Jennings on Vox. Bottom line: smart behavior may not feel like much, but it’s the best approach. You don’t need to sanitize your Doritos. (Sorry, William Gibson.  You’re […]

Filed Under: Healthy Tagged With: Ben Chapman, coronavirus, food safety

Coronavirus: How to Plan Menus

March 31, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Cold-Nix Soup in heart-shaped bowl

“How do I plan menus during the coronavirus pandemic?” asked alert reader Anne M. I’m using a mix of my normal, low-waste methods with a touch of hurricane prep. This post starts with my general rules of thumb, then goes on to menu ideas. 1) Eat whatever would go bad otherwise Don’t waste any food. […]

Filed Under: Engaged, Healthy, Menu Tagged With: coronavirus, food storage, menus

Coronavirus: separate AND connect

March 16, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Arnold S and two miniature horses

If you aren’t already, it’s time to treat the coronavirus pandemic seriously. Stay away from people you don’t live with, wash your hands, cough into a tissue or your elbow if needed, call a doctor if you have symptoms. Our actions this week, maybe before anyone you know has been diagnosed, will make all the […]

Filed Under: Engaged, Healthy Tagged With: community, coronavirus

Prepping for Coronavirus

March 8, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

pantry full of glass jars

It’s time to prepare to hunker down as Coronavirus COVID-19 spreads. What should you do to prepare? You don’t need to panic, but it makes sense to have enough food on hand to keep your family fed if you get sick or your area is quarantined. Read on for a shopping list and other tips […]

Filed Under: Engaged, Healthy Tagged With: be prepared, coronavirus, emergency preparedness, pandemics

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