Tag Archives: Nutrition

The Vitamin D Problem, Part 2 (including the role of Vitamin A)

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Narrye Caldwell

The big issue at the heart of the Vitamin D controversy, (see 12/15 post,) is how much we should take in supplement form.  But I wonder if we’re having the wrong conversation. It seems odd to me that we’re not … Continue reading →

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How I Conquered Cooking

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Narrye

My guilty secret is that I hate to cook. I know, there are lots of you out there–kindred spirits.  But this is a special problem for me because I teach nutrition.  My cooking deficiency syndrome is not only incongruous but … Continue reading →

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Fix Your Digestion, Part 1

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Narrye Caldwell

The most often missed question on my midterm exam is “Where does digestion begin?” Continue reading →

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The Danger of Medicine

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Narrye Caldwell

I read yet another horror story today about a healthy, happy, robust 84 year old woman who was, for all practical purposes, killed by unnecessary medical intervention. Continue reading →

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MSG:

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Narrye Caldwell

You probably know it as the stuff that causes “Chinese restaurant syndrome,” but do you also know that it contributes to unhealthy spikes in insulin, high blood pressure, and hormone imbalances? Continue reading →

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