Tag: Lifestyle

Maple-Cinnamon Waffle French Toast

Nine out of ten days I’ve got milk, bread, and eggs in my kitchen, and lucky for me, this recipe, which combines two breakfast favorites, is one of my kids’ most requested. Their idea of the perfect breakfast is two pieces of this waffle French toast, a handful of fresh strawberries, and maple syrup or…


Scallion Cream Cheese Scones Are a Fun Twist on the Classic Bagel Combo

When you picture a scone, you probably think of a sweet wedge studded with chocolate chips or fruit. But have you ever had a savory scone? Speckled with sliced scallions, this tender cream cheese scone has a sharp, somewhat peppery allium bite that’s perfect at tea time. You can even split one, stuff it with…


Blistered Cherry Tomato and Gooey Mozzarella Spaghetti

This is just about the easiest tomato sauce you’ll ever make, and when made with ripe summer tomatoes, the flavor is hard to beat. I love using cherry tomatoes because they require no extra chopping, but you can make this sauce with any tomatoes you have on hand; just slice them into bite-size pieces first….


Ginger Is a Superfood, but Not for Everyone: Who Should Avoid It?

Ginger is not just a popular cuisine condiment but also a healthy food. However, when consuming this root, we should avoid a few pitfalls. Let us discuss the safest, most effective ways to eat ginger to boost its health effects. Health Benefits of Ginger The biochemical constituents of ginger are abundant, and the main components…


How Dirty Is Your Toothbrush?

Toothbrushes may harbor illness-causing bacteria, but the way you store and care for your brush may influence its bacterial load significantly. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Your toothbrush serves as a reservoir for microorganisms and becomes contaminated with infectious organisms soon after its initial use. In both healthy people and those with oral disease, pathogenic bacteria and viruses…


Hidden Fluoride in Our Food, Medicine, and Environment

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Recent multi-year NIH-funded studies found fluoride exposure was linked to reduced IQ and ADHD in children, bringing up more concern…


Hidden Fluoride in Our Food, Medicine, and Environment, and Dose Matters

In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: Recent multi-year NIH-funded studies found fluoride exposure was linked to reduced IQ and ADHD in children, bringing up more concern…


When You Keep Getting Triggered by the Same Person (Part 1)

Jane, a client, was heading out to see her stepfather. She had described him as someone who talked incessantly about his importance and the remarkable things he’d accomplished (a lot of which weren’t true). At the same time, he’d never expressed curiosity in Jane or followed up on anything she shared. He often spoke about…


Study of Popular Drinks Found 95 Percent Contained Plasticizers

Spanish researchers have found in a study of 75 drink samples that nearly all contained plasticizers—chemical coatings that give plastics their bendy and soft form—and the more sugar that a beverage, the more plasticizer it had. Plasticizers are polymer materials added to plastics for desired flexibility and durability, with bisphenol A, also known as BPA,…


‘Romeo and Juliet’ at City Ballet of San Diego

Commentary “Romeo and Juliet” seems to be the most popular story in Southern California this season. Both of San Diego’s major ballet companies, plus two regional SoCal opera companies, performed a version of this famous romance. I had the pleasure of seeing all of these productions, at least partially. The final of these was from…