The Problem With Plastic Chemicals
Bisphenols and phthalates in our food are concerning for several reasons.
To start, growing research shows that they are endocrine disruptors, which means that they can interfere with the production and regulation of estrogen and other hormones. Even minor disruptions in hormone levels can contribute to an increased risk of several health problems, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, birth defects, premature birth, neurodevelopmental disorders, and infertility.
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-contaminants/the-plastic-chemicals-hiding-in-your-food-a7358224781/
When I was 19 years old I dropped out of college to try to escape a bad situation, and I ended up at my grandparent's dairy farm. I spent many days making and selling cheese, doing deliveries, milking cows, and keeping the shop open. Then I'd go back to my room and write at night. It was the first time in a long time I felt some kind of peace.
I ended up leaving to go to Austin because I was scared of leading a mediocre, insular life. In those years since I've published 5 books, been a game designer at multiple companies, got married, and had a child. But now I can see how every decision has led me back here. Back home to the farm my grandparent's left behind for me. Back to starting up my grandfather's cheese business again. Back home to a life that is not mediocre, as I'd presumed before, but instead infinite in its depth.
Anyway, I hope you like this cheddar I made for you.
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It was an honor to share a special moment with Charlie Kirk’s parents at the White House today.
The loss they have endured is unimaginable. Charlie’s legacy will never be forgotten, and I can’t think of a more fitting tribute to his life than the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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