What if?

I have decided to share my plans, such as they are, should I develop symptoms of having caught CoVid-19. Not because I have any expertise with this virus or have any medical expertise to support my plans. Nor am I recommending you follow my plans. But you might want to consider whether some early treatments might prevent the CoVid-19 from progressing to ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) should you have the misfortune of catching this difficult virus.

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STAY AT HOME AND EAT WELL!

I just submitted this piece to the Loop, our  Vashon Island paper, and am adding it to the blog hoping to reach a wider audience.
     I hope you explore the Loop and get a sense of how our island is doing (The Vashon Loop) but my real goal is for you to take to heart — and share widely — the message in this post.

Whales and Birds Need Fish and Krill, You Do Not!

Global warming is expected to have an enormous impact on the environmental production of especially the long-chain fatty acid, DHA. A recent study quantified the effect we can anticipate and that effect is very concerning. However, the study mistakenly approaches the problem strictly from the human perspective and makes some mistakes in doing so.

Eating Fish Food Is Optional

All living things (insects, plants, mammals including humans, fish, fowl, plants) need omega 3 fats. Only plants make the basic omega 3 fat ALA which they primarily use in their chloroplasts. ALAs are highly reactive and allow photosynthesis to continue even as temperatures drop and other fats begin to solidify. ALA is an essential fat for humans and one reason we need plant foods.

We Are Being Manipulated

Even though most people want to eat a healthy diet, most also complain that they are eating inflammatory foods – aka pseudo-foods – far too frequently, much more often than their bodies and health can handle. If this issue resonates with you, you might want to read “The end of overeating” by David Kessler, an interesting book on why so many of us struggle maintaining a good diet.

Quit Taking Fish Oil

Fish oil is a concentrated source of DHA,  a very special type of omega-3 fat that we use in our neurons, in our eye and heart tissue, and in sperm. In fact, some 30 million Americans take fish oil supplements daily simply to be sure they get enough of this very important fat. But, even though DHA is very important to health, I want to explain why it is a

Do Not Microwave Cholesterol

Cholesterol is an important part of healthy cell membranes. It also provides a scaffolding the body needs to make compounds such as vitamin D, other hormones, bile, and more. All of our cells make cholesterol but most is produced in our liver and intestines. In addition, we absorb cholesterol from any animal products we eat. In most cases, the body balances cholesterol levels by reducing

No More Red Snapper?

Fish can be one of the healthiest foods in our diet providing long-chained essential fatty acids (e.g. DHA, EPA), vitamin D, iodine, important minerals, and more. Unfortunately, seafood is also a source of persistent toxins so we must choose our seafood carefully. But there is yet another problem as well: We are frequently sold seafood that is mislabeled and far too rich

It’s getting worse, not better . . .

I am not a fan of gene tampering and, to the greatest extent possible, avoid GM foods. At the end of my TQIDiet class this past spring, it seemed that this would soon be easier to do. Vermont had passed a strong GMO labeling act and Campbell’s had decided to begin lobbying for mandatory GMO labeling. But things have actually been going down hill.

Cholesterol Levels Running High?

     Some people are reluctant to take statins even though their cholesterol is running high. This article discusses ways to reduce the risk of high cholesterol but is not a comment on the wisdom of taking or not taking statins.
     Cholesterol is used to make steroid hormones (estrogen, testosterone, aldosterone, cortisol, vitamin D and more) and to make bile that is needed to digest fats in our diet. Cholesterol is incorporated into