Category Archives: Concerns

Are Your Shoes Causing Your Lower Back Pain?

September 22, 2017ConcernsStarlene

My back was strong all my life and never gave me any problems. I was proud to have such a strong back. I could lift just about anything I set my mind to – within reason, obviously I couldn't lift a car! I should shove a refrigerator into place bracing… Read the rest

Day 6 HealThy Mouth Summit Preview

January 17, 2013ConcernsStarlene

The HealThy Mouth Summit is live. The new session begins at midnight each night. Tomorrow (Friday January 18th) is Day 6. Each day's speakers can be listened to one day only, I missed the first 5 days so I am considering the upgrade. Sometimes having a “real” job can really… Read the rest

Quick Food Ideas for Traveling on the GAPS Diet

August 23, 2010ConcernsStarlene

I asked for ideas on the GAPS Yahoo list of what a person could do while on vacation and still stay on GAPS. If you are flying, you may not be able to bring your food on board with you. Double check with the airlines to make sure. (adsbygoogle =… Read the rest

I Could NEVER Do The GAPS Diet

March 9, 2010ConcernsStarlene

People are really scared to give up grains. Terrified in fact. Hey, I understand it. I used to say “I love pasta more than my own mother” and I believed that to be the gospel truth. But I think what I've learned is that if you love something that much,… Read the rest

Sticky Widget: Cooking at Work and My Boss

December 14, 2009ConcernsStarlene

My boss is a sticky widget for me and this diet. I have a love/hate relationship with her. She's 70 and as is to be expected, rather set in her ways. She thinks I'm a bit loony for not having a microwave at home, but of course she would never… Read the rest

Schizophrenia in my Family

December 10, 2009Concerns, HistoryschizophreniaStarlene

The first time I heard about schizophrenia was when my sister's husband was diagnosed as being schizo-affective. He heard voices. Back then I was much more superstitious about God and I wondered if it was demon possession. Since then I've learned to let go of all that superstitious nonsense of… Read the rest