by Cindyj | Sep 29, 2010 | Uncategorized
CatechinEpicatechinWe’ve all heard of these two phytochemicals as beneficial components of our favorite foods: tea, wine and chocolate! These molecules are part of a large family called flavonoids. Notice the 3 ring structures in the diagram; this is what makes these...
by Cindyj | Sep 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
I was asked to make an herb blend that was rich in minerals so of course my first thought went to horsetail (Equisetum). I don’t grow horsetail but remembered seeing it once when walking along the irrigation ditch road here. There it is, growing in the grass...
by Cindyj | Sep 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
Its hard this time of year to find time to blog. We are bringing in the harvest and enjoying good meals filled with fresh foods. This week we had gazpacho, pesto, grilled vegetables, squash soup and baked apples as well as many fresh Colorado peaches. We are also...
by Cindyj | Aug 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
I know cancer has probably touched everyone’s life (as it has mine) and prevention is certainly easier than a cure. I spent many years of my life studying cancer and the process of carcinogenesis and even have a few papers to show for it. The intense interest that the...
by Cindyj | Aug 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Top 10 things NOT to say to those affected by The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010Adapted from Whimsical WalneyWhile people may not know what to say to you when you tell them about the Safe Cosmetics Act recently introduced to Congress (HR5786) and how it may affect your...
