January is such a great time to reflect not only because of the inspiration that comes with a new year, but here in the northern hemisphere I find that, by January, I really need to be looking much further into the year to keep my head on straight. It’s cold here and it feels like…
Category Archives: Health Structures
Great glass storage at a super low price
I love storing food in glass. Glass does not absorb flavors and smells as does plastic and it is cheaper than stainless steel. In the pantry we store in jars ranging in size from gallon jars (recycled pickle jars) down to half-pint jelly jars. For leftovers, we make use of the same jars, particularly gallons…
Can you build your brain by surfing the net?
It appears that surfing the Internet can help keep your brain healthy. A study found that folks can keep their brains sharp by surfing. Surfing provided better brain-building than reading. Getting lost on the Internet may be an effective tool for middle-aged and older folks to keep their brains sharp. Of course, I figure that…
Pharmaceutical drugs in drinking water
For those of you who found this website because you are desperately seeking to avoid medication and for those of you who take it to stay stable, it looks like we all may be getting a far bigger dosage of just about all medications from municipal well water. Trace levels of anti-anxiety medication were found…
Organic Socks: Yea or Nay?
I am a strong supporter of all things organic. The farming methods used in organics tend to be more sustainable. In regular farming, small pesticide residues can stay on the food product or in the cotton fibers. The exposure may be small, but when I can afford to do so, I buy organic to reduce…
Cookware: Reducing Toxins in Your Air and Food
The wrong cookware will put more into your food and your air than what you bargained for. The toxins in your food and air will increase your requirements for nutrients. As the liver detoxifies foreign substances, it needs nutrients to do so. Of our depression-busting nutrients, B-vitamins, magnesium, and zinc are critical to detoxification that…
Reduce Indoor Fumes in Your Housecleaning
Air inside our homes in the winter is much more toxic than in the summer. Researchers from Columbia and Harvard teamed up in the TEACH (Toxic Exposure Assessment, Columbia and Harvard) study to monitor airborne toxic exposure. They found that indoor air has much higher concentrations than outdoor air of many volatile organic compounds (VOCs)….
Decrease Your Electric Usage, Ease Your Depression
That should have been the video we made for the 60 Seconds to Save the Earth Contest at Current T.V. and the Alliance for Climate Protection. It really does help. Over two years ago now I made it my summer project to reduce our electric usage. We dreaded the bill each month and they were…
Natural Facial Cleanser: Olive Oil
We all want our skin to stay healthy and cleaning it effectively and gently is part of skin health. I have tried quite a few facial care systems with a range of price tags. What I find works best for me is very simple, inexpensive, and probably sitting in your kitchen.
Indoor Air Part I: Increase Air Flow in the Summer
There is an increasing amount of research on the potential dangers of indoor air in our homes. It is widely accepted that indoor air is more toxic than outdoor air, even in areas with smog problems. Inside our homes we have so many manufactured items that emit fumes regularly: plywood furniture, vinyl flooring, carpet, and…
Sour News About Oranges
I live in a fairly isolated mountain community on the edge of one of California’s most productive agricultural counties. Local agriculture news here is often national news as a result. But I was still surprised by a press release that hit the news yesterday. Lindsay Residents Find Pesticide Contamination in Their Bodies The full press…
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Endorsements
The best book on depression and food I've seen is Rebuild from Depression, by Amanda Rose, who understands the condition from bitter experience.
Nina Planck,
Author of Real Food
Rebuild from Depression is going to be a very important book. Its dissection of the role of diet and nutrition is well-researched and an eye-opener.
Robert Kotler, MD, FACS
Clinical Instructor, UCLA
Rebuild from Depression provides real answers for reversing depression caused by common nutritional deficiencies.
Jan DeCourtney, CMT
Co-author, Recapture Your Health
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About
Amanda Rose, Ph.D., is a political scientist and author of "Rebuild from Depression," on the link between nutrient deficiencies and depression. She has been depression-free for over four years, even during the recent pregnancy of her second child. Read her postpartum depression success story.
Life After Depression
There really is life after depression. I am so excited by that point, in fact, that I neglect this blog and find fun/quirky projects to do with my family. We live in the Sequoia National Forest in a house (and former brothel) designed by Irving Gill. My 7-year-old son Frederick and I chronicle our adventures at Gill on the Hill when we're not exploring. Frederick posts some of his homeschool projects at "Frankly Frederick."