Tag: Charlotte Tenney
The Power of Peer Education
I work with peer health educators on a regular basis. Since I have developed a deep respect for their ability to communicate both concisely and effectively about health issues, I was delighted to find a book about cancer that was written by “the common man” and not a medical expert. The brief booklet, not even […]
Herbs for Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is the name being given to a variety of familiar symptom clusters. One of the primary symptoms is becoming overweight and especially with “belly fat.” Other symptoms include insulin resistance (over production of insulin and poorly controlled blood sugar), inflammation (joint and muscle pain), digestive problems (cramps, gas, burping, constipation/diarrhea), hormonal imbalances (water […]
Herb Festival Benefits for Health and Wellbeing
March is the month of the vernal equinox (first day of spring) and that means that it is time for the Herb Festival/Tomatomania to take place at San Diego Botanic Gardens in Encinitas.(www. sdbgarden.org) It will take place on Saturday and Sunday of March 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In herbal […]
Bet on Beta Blucons
When I was a kid, much to the dismay of my mom and her limited food budget, I developed a passion for mushrooms. Later, when doing a science paper for high school, I endeavored to justify my appetite by researching some supportive nutritional data. At that time, I was chagrined to find my favorite […]
Using Your Nut
By Charlotte Tenney, MIH Coconut Water has finally reached its potential: It now has a law suit against it for “misrepresentation of nutrients.” Or, at least, a couple of specific brands have been cited for over-zealous advertising of the benefits. Considering how frequently with which it has been advertised as “better than a sports drink,” […]
