There’s no proven scientific way to spot a dangerous person. Unfortunately. Because dangerous people abound. The kind I’m talking about are often referred to as “malignant narcissists.” This was a term coined in the 1960’s by a psychologist, who called it the “quintessence of evil.” If you’ve met one of these characters, you know what Leave a Comment
I love old fashioned Sunday dinner. It was something I grew up with and it’s a traditional I still try to carry on. Not every Sunday. But as often as I can. This week I made a pot of chicken stew with potatoes and carrots. It was a simple and easy one-pot meal. But delicious.
Roundup is a widely used herbicide made by Monsanto. The active ingredient is a compound called glyphosate. Unfortunately, glyphosate is very controversial. Because it’s been linked to cancer. In fact, last year, a California jury ruled that Monsanto must pay $289 million in damages to a school custodian who frequently used Roundup as part of
Nutrients come from food. Food contains vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, enzymes and micro nutrients. These nutrients are present in the right amounts, especially if you eat USDA certified organic food. Organic food is grown without chemical fertilizer, which contains large amounts of a few minerals but not the full complement of trace minerals. Our bodies
Farmed salmon is widely available. It’s less expensive than wild caught salmon. Which is why when you order this pink fish in a restaurant, most of the time it’s farmed. That you can safely assume. Unless the restaurant is a high end establishment and the salmon is advertised as wild, there’s a better than average
Narcissists love drama. All kinds of drama. In fact, they seem to need drama as much as they need oxygen. Sometimes they get “lucky” and walk into drama. But, oftentimes, it’s drama they create. If you’ve read this far, you probably already know how good they are at creating chaos. One of their favorite tricks is “triangulation.” This
Glyphosate has been in the news a lot lately. That’s because it’s the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. This product is used as an herbicide, often on genetically modified food crops. Roundup has been controversial for years. It’s even more so now. That’s because a California jury recently awarded more than $2 billion dollars to
Herbal medicine has been around for thousands of years. It was one of the dominant forms of medicine before pharmaceuticals. Now, it’s making a comeback. Walk into any drugstore and you’ll find shelves filled with herbal remedies. You’ll find bottled herbs in grocery stores. Herbs are what help keep health food stores in business. You
Do hair loss shampoos work? Is there any evidence they can stop thinning and lead to regrowth? I use hair loss shampoo myself. After I noticed my hair started falling out. I can’t say for sure what caused it. But I think it might have been in response to stress. Anyway, since then, I’ve been
Nonstick cookware is popular. It’s inexpensive. It’s widely available. You can probably even find it at your local grocery store. Nonstick cookware is very easy to clean. It’s also dishwasher safe. But there’s a downside. The nonstick coating may release toxic fumes when it’s heated. These noxious chemicals disperse into the air. So you inhale