Often, when a specialist is trying to solve a problem, he is restricted by his experience and routine. Someone completely new to the subject approaches it with one great advantage, that the specialist can never have, unfamiliarity. When not having a prefabricated train of thought to go through to solve a specific problem, the unexperienced person is forced to discover a solution by himself, and this can often lead to a better way to do something. Or then the idea can be completely worthless.
On a similar note to what you and George are discussing, I used to work for a company that had suggetion boxes around the building. The prez read them every month. Amazing what the peons had for ideas-- because they were the hands on , living the problem view point. Management had no idea there was a plroblem. But present the problem and offer a solution and the prez was happy!! But then she was a woman, and I have often wondered if that made a difference. SHe did have anything to proove to anyone, she and her husband started the company and as their children grew up, they also entered the work force; when her husband had health issues, she took over running the company with the help of a professional CEO that had been o nstaff for many years.
I too would like the simple answers, and the most cost effective.
ANd George, have you tried caffeine, like a cup of coffee for your migraine?? That's what I got at one of the biggest and best hospitals in Mass-- late in the evening, as 3rd shift started, they would ask me if I wanted a hot cup of fresh coffee. Seems that was my witching hour and a throbbing migraine was a bugger. Always took care of it.
Funny all these years later, I have learned so much about health-- far beyond what they were wiling to share. Hence my push for berries to better my health. ANd green tea, and dumped the breads for the most part, maybe a loaf a year now. Yams occasionlly, no white potatoes.
I hear that blue corn had more protein that yellow or white corn-- but I dont eat much corn anymore. Mostly low carb vegies now. So many wonderful options in the market.
BUt the berries are very beneficial but the most expensive so that is why I really want to grow a lot of old type berries: blueberries, huckleberries, sand cherries and sweet cherries, goji berries, and wild grapes.
I think of eating as a game-- to eat less than 75 carbs a day means dumping the least beneficial foods: breads, grains, potatos and most high carb foods like carrots. THe modern carrots are very sugary; beets I allow as they have good health properties and the leafs are edible, too. TOmatillos are my new food, made into salsa with garlic, onion, tomatos and a quick dressing of ITalien salad dressing. lol
Hope the rice sock is not for too much longer!!
