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Antiviral Activity of Star Anise

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | March 11, 2020 | Health | 0 Comments

We’ve learned last week a little bit about the shikimate pathway, also known as the shikimic acid pathway. If you miss the episode, click the link below. When glyphosate is applied to weeds, it kills them by disrupting the shikimate pathway which is the plant’s...

Carcinogenic Glyphosate

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | March 4, 2020 | Health | 0 Comments

According to World Wild Life since 1930, the world’s chemical production have increased dramatically, 400 fold. And today we are not only facing chemicals produced by various power plants and industries, we are also bombarded with it in our very homes, from...

Nut Consumption and CHD

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | March 3, 2020 | Health | 0 Comments

Are nuts good for your heart? Let’s find out. Iowa Women’s Health Study Frequent nut intake and risk of death from coronary heart disease and all causes in postmenopausal women (Ellsworth, Kushi & Folsom, 2001) In 1986, the Iowa Women’s Health Study include...

Organic: From Farm, Business to Legislation

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | September 10, 2019 | Gardening | 0 Comments

Organic is a word that many today recognize as a standard of food quality and integrity, besides having a Non-GMO label. Moreover, there are two types of organic. One label of organic use some chemicals, and another label use other types of chemicals. So how do you...

Hidden Acre Flower Salad

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | June 24, 2019 | Recipes, Salad | 0 Comments

In our walk in life, there are people that we meet that are passing strangers, others are good acquaintances, while others lead to friendships. It is when you find that connection to another human being that mirrors your soul that even from the beginning a bond of...

Kitch’n Gardens at the Goshen Farmers’ Market

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | June 19, 2019 | Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Living in the Mid-Hudson Valley gives you the best of both worlds, a serene country setting, and a work-life balance. And that privilege comes with exciting adventures to those who dare and create impact. We are so happy to share to you our collaboration with the...

The Alliums

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | May 11, 2018 | Health | 0 Comments

Alliums, a Latin word for garlic, are monocotyledon flowering plants, like onions, garlic, leeks, chives, shallots, scallions and leek. The allium family contains sulfuric compounds, which makes it pungent. These important culinary herbs add delicate flavor and...

Blood Purifier

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | May 10, 2018 | Juicing, Raw Juice, Recipes | 0 Comments

Detox clinics are in a boom, because many people are in need of a good ol’ cleanse. And detoxification specialists uses chelation therapy to remove heavy metals effectively and immediately from the body. But we have a simple recipe... 1 whole beet 2...

Since Sliced Bread

by Bianca Humpert | May 9, 2018 | Gluten Free | 0 Comments

Once upon a time, bread making was a time-consuming and intricate art form, involving small-batch capacity clay ovens and stone ground flour made from family grown grains. As hungry mouths gathered to partake in the satisfaction of a hard day’s work and a...

Juice for your Health

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | May 8, 2018 | Juicing | 0 Comments

Juicing is an important detoxification, we can do for our bodies. Everyday we are bombarded with toxins coming from our environment. World Wild Life is an organization that helps preserve world’s biodiversity by reducing the amount of global footprint. They have found...

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Choose Health, Choose Life

by Myrtle Pettit, MPH, CCN | May 7, 2018 | Health, Lifestyle

Today, we face the challenge of sorting through tons of information about health, in order to find relevance in the bits and pieces of what we get. We are in a crisis of solving the public health issues, despite the advancement in research, science and...