The real problem x two

Problem Number One

It would appear that no one remembers eighth grade civics.

Do they even teach it anymore?

Problem Number Two

A food discussion over at Ecosophia had me explaining how, in the process of reducing my food inventory I stumbled across the not quite validated hypotheses that my liver doesn't seem to process wheat well anymore.

Look, I am about as far as one can get from the food nazis of all type. Sausage and cheese are my preferred foods. But I will be turning sixty-five this year.

I got annoyed at my fridge and cupboards a couple of weeks ago and swore a mickle oath that I would not buy anything new until the damn thing was empty.

Well pilgrims, the bread was the first thing to go and from there I went into cooking up all the various vegetables/meats/beans into various conformations.

Three weeks later, I hadn't eaten any wheat for a while and my body felt better. Pain went from a routine six to a routine three.

Now, I am with you on thinking that there is merit in watching your diet, especially after you get past fifty. You liver doesn't do the detox thing that well anymore, so you gotta keep a weather-eye on what your body is telling you.

Right now my body approves the use of root vegetables, cabbage, onions, pork and chicken, beans, and rice. My body expresses this approval by not making me hurt.

Cheese is iffy....I am going to be very sad if it turns out to be on my "pisses off the liver" list