Camellia sinensis Japanese Green Tea Sencha Usually made from the Yabukita cultivar. The new leaf growth is harvested in early Spring. Less expensive teas are mechanically harvested and the non-leaf plant material is used to make kukicha (twig tea). The freshly harvested leaves are steamed for as long as two minutes (to prevent oxidation), dried,…
Category: Nutrition
Virus Protection
COVID-19 Statistics CDC COVID-19 Vaccinations by County. CDC COVID-19 County Check – hospitalizations by county. Prevention and Mitigation CDC guide to masking. Yale Medicine on Fall 2023 COVID-19 updated vaccine.
Food Investments
Plant Based Meats Beyond Impossible Prime Roots, koji based. 2022 shifted focus to deli meats. Founded five years ago by two Cal grads.
Vegetables
Brassicas Sweeter in winter because to withstand colder temperatures they convert starches to sugars. Arugula and Bok Choy are in the brassica family.
Feeding Cats
Number 1 tip for feline weight management: switch to a raw fur/feathers diet (or at least a grain-free, high quality canned food). Cats are obligate carnivores with bodies evolved to process small animals such as rats, rabbits, and birds (e.g. chicken) – including the (raw) bones and organs. A grind of whole (flesh, bones, and…
Get Fit
Kaiser ClassPass. Kaiser Active&Fit Direct. Kaiser ChooseHealthy and ChooseHealthy.
Cocoa Care 2020
2020 June – A course of Marbofloxacin (1/2 tablet per day for six days) appears to have stopped the sneezing fits.
Emergency Preparation
Pet Emergency Forms, courtesy of FAAS: wallet card, pet care instructions, owner consent form, pet disaster kit checklist. Fire safety: Petplan, American Red Cross, pet rescue notice. Disaster preparedness: PetCareRx. Estate planning – wills and trusts: Nolo Press, PetMD, Forbes. Pet insurance: Consumer Reports review, Consumer Reports video. Microchip Helpful infographics.
Diabetes
Cats suffer from Type II diabetes but not Type I. A small percentage develop insulin resistance. Rapid weight loss, increased thirst and urination, dehydration, dizziness, vomiting, and staggering are all symptoms which may be associated with diabetes. A blood test at the vet’s will determine if diabetes is the cause or if further testing should…
Food Tidbits
Lunar New Year dishes. The 100 pleats on a chef’s hat are said to represent all the ways you can cook an egg. Waffle House has its own record label: Waffle Records.