Since before Christmas, I’ve been waiting to pick up the half hog that we got from Epps Farm. Finally, Monday it was ready, so a couple of my friends and I packed up, and went to Big Creek Butcher Shop in Marlin to pick it up. Don and I had already decided not to try…
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Living Longer
More Magazine had an article entitled The New Science of Living Longer. Researchers are finding that we can alter how quickly our cells age. Some functions of DNA can be enhanced, or cancer cells suppressed, by a few simple things we can add to our diets and/or lifestyle. The researchers found protective effects from vitamin…
YRU Fat?
Can’t lose weight? Here’s some information doctors and scientists are pondering. There are lots of things we use or eat everyday that could be causing the problem. And the effects of those substances, now called obesogens, could have begun with our parents being exposed. They are hormone disruptors that can cause problems in several ways….
Have a Healthy New Year 2014
There have been a couple good articles recently in Mother Earth News. I’m always looking for ways to stay healthy without relying on over-the-counter or prescription meds. I’ve been careful about not overusing antibiotics, purchasing meats from animals raised without antibiotics, and even not using antibacterial soaps. But I forget there are residual antibiotics in…
Jack Allen’s and New Costco
Wednesday was a great day to do a little shopping in the Round Rock area. Of course, we had to start by having lunch at Jack Allen’s. This time we split a delicious wedge salad, and I had Green Chile Pork Tacos. After lunch, Sprouts is usually the next stop, for a few items we…