September 11, 2009 Your key to a healthy heart is consuming a proper daily balance of the two families of essential fatty acids-omega-6s and omega-3s. Consuming regular servings of fatty fish, such as tuna, wild king salmon, and anchovy, is a start. I take two daily capsules of Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, which contains fish […]
The Greatest Old-time Rock and Roll Duet
In the early days of Rock and Roll, there were dozens upon dozens of top hits sung by duets. In many cases, the duos were mediocre artists who simply recorded catchy tunes; and in some cases the duos were quite talented. But, there is no duet in the history of rock and roll that had […]
Free-Range Chicken Myths
August 28, 2009 Free-range chickens are the way to go, right? Well, not exactly. You see, there are, on egg cartons, no laws or government standards regulating the use of the terms “free-range” or “free-walk”. Farmers can simply tack on a “free-range” designation at their discretion. The USDA plays real loose with its standards. All […]
The Omega Diet
The Omega 6/Omega 3 Ratio That Could Save Your Life In The Omega Diet (Harper Perennial): (1) The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in the Paleolithic diet is believed to have been approximately 1 to 1. Our approximate current ratio has been estimated to be anywhere from 14:1 to 20:1. (2) The campaign to lower […]
Food Born Bacteria
August 21, 2009 Salmonella, E. Coli, and campylobacter, we now know, are found primarily in meat. James E. McWilliams tells us in his book Just Food that “most feed lot cattle today have E. Coli lining their intestines.” Mr. McWilliams further informs us that manure in feed lots “poses an especially messy problem for public […]
Starfish Prime
August 14, 2009 Conducted in 1962, project Starfish Prime may be the single most famous nuclear test shot in electromagnetic pulse (EMP) lore. Even though the EMP was detonated at high altitude, street lights were burned out in Hawaii, 800 miles from the test site. Fortunately, the electrical and electronic systems of the day were […]
The Benefits of Monolaurin
August 7, 2009 A unique group of saturated fats known as medium-chain fatty acids, which are found in both mother’s milk and coconut oil, offer an array of potential health benefits. Monolaurin, the medium-chain fatty acid in coconut oil, is broken down in the body and mostly used for energy production. This means that it […]
Kids & Grandkids
Our trip to the “Best Family Resort in New England” (Yankee Magazine) We travel the northeast extensively on our Harleys, but to date had somehow missed the Wildflower Inn in Lyndonville, VT. Lyndonville is in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, three hours north of Boston. The fabulous family resort is part of a 500-acre estate that […]
Grass Fed Beef
July 24, 2009 The red meat myth is a travesty that all health-conscious Americans will want to hear about. I have found a number of websites to be especially useful. I will pass each along to you in coming months, so keep an eye out each Friday. Here is #1. Debbie and I recently visited […]
Our 2300 Mile Harley Ride From Newport, RI
Best bets along the way 1.Ellsworth, Maine, which I have added to my best small towns for retirement list. 2.Trenton Bridge Lobster between Ellsworth and Bar Harbor for lobsters and steamers out of the birch fed, brick ovens. Our #1 favorite lobster spot in the U.S. owned and overseen daily by friends we have known […]