In her memoir Luisa LoCascio writes of discovering the history of her beloved Sicily, of abject poverty, treason, and corruption. She also describes hIn her memoir Luisa LoCascio writes of discovering the history of her beloved Sicily, of abject poverty, treason, and corruption. She also describes her loving family, faith in God, community, growing up in America, and pride in her Sicilian roots....more
I have been following the amazing research, analysis, and writing of Gary Taubes from Why We Get Fat to the Case Against Sugar and now the Case for KeI have been following the amazing research, analysis, and writing of Gary Taubes from Why We Get Fat to the Case Against Sugar and now the Case for Keto. His tales are like a riveting saga of thriller novels. Will he finally see the medical establishment corruption as opposed to presenting them as poor researchers? In the Case for Keto we hear his own story and struggle with his weight. In my head I compare his version of keto to GAPS, a healing diet by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. Here is one small example of the difference: on GAPS, raw honey is considered healing and is allowed. One of his examples of keto showed ranch dressing. No way would ranch dressing be allowed on GAPS; how does Gary Taubes know what is in that ranch dressing? (sugar? vegetable oil? some manufactured ingredient?). I'm waiting for him to discover who bribed Ancel Keys. The book ends with uplifting stories of children who discover eating LCHF diets give them energy and strength they never knew they could have....more
Learn Jewish, European, and American history from Shabbetai Tzvi to the 1990s that they never taught you in Hebrew School / Jewish Day School / publicLearn Jewish, European, and American history from Shabbetai Tzvi to the 1990s that they never taught you in Hebrew School / Jewish Day School / public school. Saying more than that would be one big spoiler alert....more
I knew little about the life of Bobby Kennedy. I learned about his relationship with his most famous brother, Jack. Most interesting was his relationsI knew little about the life of Bobby Kennedy. I learned about his relationship with his most famous brother, Jack. Most interesting was his relationship with his father; he worked hard to win his father's love and attention. Whereas his father was gruff and business-like, Bobby was tender and empathetic. For those paying attention to current events, you might find the parts about Lyndon Johnson quite insightful. Saying more on LBJ would be a spoiler....more
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