Blog Search for: Can Easter be Sugar-Free? As it turns out, you CAN do Easter without sugar. I love to make my kids baskets of gifts on Valentine’s Day and Easter. There are plastic eggs in these… Honest Abe, Cholera, and Fruits and Veggies I am reading Team of Rivals right now, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Abraham Lincoln by the eminent historian Doris Kearns Goodwin. The book tells the story of the four… How I Beat My Sugar Addiction Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: I am trying to stop eating sugar, but am SO weak! I’ve been reading some recommended books, and trying to exercise willpower, and I still struggle. I’m curious… Mammography Not Improving Survival? Euro Cancer Travels Part 7 I met a woman named Karen from Dallas, at Hope 4 Cancer in Tijuana, where I studied last month. I interviewed Dr. Tony Jimenez, Dr. Xavier Curiel, and Dr. Carlo… My Friend Madeline Diagnosed with Breast Cancer: Euro Cancer Travels, Part 6 Coming home from studying at 5 holistic cancer treatment facilities in Europe, we were met by the mother of my long-time friend who traveled with me to run my camera…. The “Difficult Patient”: Euro Cancer Travels, Part 4 In my tour of alternatives to chemo and radiation, throughout Europe, I encountered Dr. Alexander Herzog. He’s a traditionally trained oncologist, and he does administer chemotherapy in his small hospital… The best cancer clinic I’ve ever been to……Europe travels part 3 It’s the Swiss Mountain Clinic (formerly Paracelsus al Ronc) in the gorgeous Southern Swiss Alps. My favorite holistic clinic (specializing in cancer but also treating for heavy metals, Lyme’s and… The best cancer clinic I’ve ever been to……Europe travels part 2 There is a clear winner. Best holistic cancer treatment I’ve ever seen. Blew me away, in fact. The facility itself is gorgeous! It’s the $17 million gift of a wealthy… My European Cancer Journey: Part 1 I have been across the world and seen some humbling, terrifying, and awe-inspiring sights. On a personal level, my trip to Europe was hard. Our luggage lost, getting lost in… A Toast to Eleanor Romney! I have a confession: I’ve never even been to a movie by myself. I’ve really never been alone. I was married for 20 years since I was very young. I… What Your Fingernails Say About Your Health: Part 2 of 2 Today , let’s talk about what your nails can tell you about your health, according to several sources I studied. (They include American Academy of Dermatology; the Arthritis Foundation; Mayo… Thoughts on changing habits I built my house 9 years ago on the culdesac of a quiet street of just 12 homes. My house backs up to the canal that carries irrigation water for…