Was using my salt and pepper grinders today and realized that they BOTH have plastic grinding gears … yet another way for microplastics (or not-so-micro-plastics) to break off, get into our food, and then be consumed.
I’m throwing them out!!
Many years back, at a rained-out fourth of July party, stuffed in a garage apartment with a bunch of people, I was talking to my friend Corey about an idea I had to investigate food additives and sources.
This must have been an idea for a newspaper column because the internet was (at the time) still in its infancy. Blogs hadn’t been invented yet, nor social media.
She thought about it for a moment and then foresaw how paralyzed a person would become, unable to make decisions about eating, unable to trust food and food sources, unable to relax and enjoy a meal.
Which got me thinking about the pressure on papers back then, needing advertising revenue to keep afloat, and needing to NOT offend the advertisers.
I didn’t pursue the idea.
Years later, I became aware of The Food Babe, Vani Hari, and was glad that someone had done this and was gaining a following.
This woman recently gained national attention when she spoke at a healthy foods round-table, which included Senator Ron Johnson and now-HHS secretary RFK, Jr., and other folks I’ve talked about on this blog, showing us the visible difference between the US formula for Froot Loops vs. the Canadian product.
Soon after, she led a group of protesters to the General Mills headquarters, where company officials refused to even come outside. She delivered a petition signed by thousands of people (including me), asking them to follow through on an old promise to remove dyes linked to ADHD and other behavioral issues.
Some General Mills employee even put a hand-written “Get Off My Lawn” sign in the window.
Her actions sparked change, and many people will benefit from it.
She is now part of the push to clean up infant formula. It’s so upsetting to find out that formulas often contain seed oils, corn syrup, and heavy metals. Are you kidding me?
I breastfed my kids, but I remember being admonished/warned by the pediatrician not to give my infant plain old water, or weak chamomile tea.
These were things that my mom and grandmother had given their babies (including me) in the heat of summer…. and we turned out fine!
Anyway, check out her website, sign up for her newsletter, or give her some likes or a follow on the socials.
It’s eye-opening!
If you’ve got 4 hours of spring cleaning to do this weekend, listen to the entire round-table while you work:
These guys are so smart, and their father/son discussions will bring a tear to your eye. Enjoy:
Thanksgiving was last week, and in that spirit, I’ve been making a list.
I’m thankful that my eyes are open now to the world of personal health, and personal responsibility for our health. The sheer amount of information and research is overwhelming and full of promise for the future of healthcare and cancer treatment.
I’m thankful to have a slow-moving condition. I really understand how lucky I am to NOT be in the shoes so many others are — finding out they have a disease and immediately needing to make decisions while they are in shock and have had no time to think, read, plan.
I’m so thankful to be able to make these changes and then see results in my weight, fitness, and bloodwork.
I’m so thankful to be able to influence and reinforce healthy habits within my family.
I’m so thankful for the brilliant doctors and researchers I’m learning about.
I’m thankful for my library card, YouTube, and the wonderful world of podcasts.
Thankful for my husband as we spend our 33rd Thanksgiving together.🦃🍁🧡
The blessings are overwhelming sometimes.
What are you thankful for?
In college, I had a Grateful Dead t-shirt that said “Let Phil Sing” on the front.
On the back, it said, “Believe it if you need it. If you don’t, just pass it on.”
What an interesting sentiment.
I hadn’t thought about it in years, but it’s kinda what I’m trying to do here. Often, when I speak to someone about cancer, glyphosate/Roundup, new research, etc., I see signs that they don’t really believe or accept these things. I see their eyes begin to glaze over.
Honestly, if I didn’t have CLL, I wouldn’t want to think about any of these things. I would probably be hesitant to accept these ideas or to make any substantial changes in what I eat, how often I exercise, and all that.
I do hope that, because of my attempt to talk to them, or through this blog, that these folks will remember and sort of circle back to me when and if they need it. Or, if they know someone who is facing similar problems, that they (or you) will pass it on.
✌️❤️🧸
RIP Phil Lesh
1940 – 2024
The Cancer Canary 