by Risë’s Pieces | Risë's Pieces
I doubt that few of us have escaped FOMO: that unsettled, undefinable anticipation that perceives self as on the outside, uninvited, and funless. Whether in truth or imagined, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is real. But what about FOGO? It, too, is an unsettled,...
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If we went back to the beginning of our story—meaning the story of humanity—we’d remember a very important detail: man and woman were both made from the dust of the earth. One of the vital parts of soil that makes it a living, thriving, life-supporting entity is its...
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Butyrate is something that has existed for millennia, unknown and unrecognized. You may ask why bother learning about it now, if we’re doing fine while blissfully ignorant of it. Well, the truth is, that’s the problem. We aren’t doing fine. Some of the symptoms and...
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We all have problems, and seeking to identify the source I think is pretty valuable if we want to correct the issue in the best way possible. We may not be able to pinpoint all the contributing factors, or even be able to dissect deep enough, but the closer we get to...
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I want to turn you on to resistant starch. I know the word “starch” is not considered good for you in today’s food culture, since it refers to the carbohydrates we find in foods such as potatoes, pasta, bread, and rice. This kind of starch is broken down by our...
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I grew up pretty much surrounded by plastic. I played with it, ate on it, sat on it, walked on it in the hallways. It covered a lot of the home I grew up in. My exposure came from plastic toys, plastic plates and cups, plastic-covered kitchen chairs, and plastic-lined...
