CORNERSTONES OF FOOD SECURITY

Fungi and the Circle of Life

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Why Fungi Represent the Circle of Life People look at me funny when I say that fungi are the circle of life.  Comments range from the disinterested, “Yeah, right.   Whatever,” to the challenging “What are you talking about?” Well, here is what I am talking about. Fungi, particularly microfungi, the kind you need a microscope … Read more

Is Food Really the Best Medicine?

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  I typically cite food as the best medicine.  To keep the regulators happy, I will define “medicine” herein as “stuff that makes people healthy so they feel better.” I don’t want to be accused of trying to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure diseases that are tied to legal definitions I know little about. But … Read more

Hacking Common Sense to put Medical Data in the Cloud

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In the March 24, 2014 edition of Time Magazine, Yves BĂ©har describes “LifeTiles,” fasionable sensors that would non-invasively monitor a person’s health.  LifeTiles would share data with cloud algorithms to provide individualized feedback that would presumably help the user make better health choices. Since the technology to do this exists, it is conceivable that such … Read more

Biodiversity and the Least of Our Brothers

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Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.  Matthew 25:40-45 American Standard Version.   Social norms, various laws, and widely shared ethics prevent most of us from killing other human beings. Animal lovers and certain vegans object to the … Read more

Multidimensional Wellness

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  Casa De Mi Alma Wellness Center, Las Cruces, NM, USA I recently had the pleasure of meeting Alma Salazar, a budding entrepreneur who is stretching her muscles on a truly multi-dimensional wellness center in Las Cruces, NM. Salazar has chosen a prominent location near the downtown area where she is integrating mental, physical, environmental, … Read more