My mother’s generation, who gave birth during the 1950’s and 1960’s, had a less-stressful, less-worrisome time of it than those of us giving birth in the 21st century. A parenting book in the 1950’s actually advises expectant mothers to limit themselves to only two highball cocktails a night! Whereas we are given strict prohibitions on […]
So You’ve Decided to Make Milk Kefir: How to Care for and Feed your Milk Kefir Grains
By far the most common question that I get from people after they’ve read my article “Kefir: A Wonder Beverage from the Ancient World“ is “How do I get started making my own kefir?” Here’s my step-by-step guide on how to ferment your own kefir in your own home. As an avid home “brewer” of milk kefir, […]
Kefir: A Wonder Beverage from the Ancient World
The people who inhabit the Caucasus Mountains of the former USSR are very long-lived, remaining healthy, vital and, legend has it, even becoming parents well into advanced old age. There are stories about some people living into their 160s. However, when researchers went there, looking to verify some these claims, it seemed that Shirali Musilov, […]
Probiotics: The Best Anti-Aging Elixir for Your Skin?
If you’ve checked out my picture on this site, you may have noticed the gray, Elvira-esque white streak in my hair or the crows’ feet radiating out from the corners of my eyes. The all-natural look that I have long relied on is starting to become harder to pull off. As a woman of a […]
Prebiotics, Synbiotics & How to Feed Your Gut Bugs
In biology class, when I was a child, I saw a movie showing some of the critters, magnified in horrifying detail, that inhabit our eyelashes, skin and scalp. I was disgusted, even though our teacher described them as harmless, even as she simultaneously played up their “ick” factor. I couldn’t stop scratching for a week. […]