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Sweet news indeed. Sugars that are added to foods are often derived from wheat-based starch Image via Wikipedia hydrolysates, like dextrose, malto-dextrin and glucose syrups. Studies have shown that these substances are present in over 50% of European processed foods (not sure how prevalent in the U.S., but I’d bet at least as common, if […] Laurie, over at A Chronic Dose, has pulled together an amazing Grand Rounds. In fact, if you’ve never taken Image via Wikipedia the time to dive into this weekly round-up of the health blogosphere, this is when you want to take the plunge! It’s the Best Of edition – every poster was asked to submit […] Time to sip a little hot cider, put the old dogs up, lean back and let the Doc Gurley high-velocity-contortionist-shopping team take you on a whirlwind tour of the best Treats for the Streets! With real-time, gold medal caliber performance-gifting (and a guest judge commentator!). Let the holiday mood take you! […] Ahh, there’s nothing more fun, or easier, than shopping for holiday gifts for the homeless (rub palms Image by Sarah Parrott via Flickr together with glee). And believe me, this kind of statement is strong praise indeed, coming from someone with a near-lethal shopping allergy (hey, I’ve been tempted to put it in my medical […] Wondering how exactly a small act can result in a permanent change in your worldview? Read on to see how it can work: On the first day of urban Christmas, a street bum said to me, “Got any spare change, buddy?†But I’m not a Image by brungrrl via Flickr cash hand-out kind of […] So it’s 11 days to Hanukkah, 2 weeks to Christmas, 15 days to Kwanzaa. Welcome to the first of three related Image via Wikipedia posts – here are the top five reasons to give at least one personal gift to a homeless person this holiday season: #5) No one’s easier to buy for. It’s the […] |
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