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Sunday, March 11th, 2012
Common items spoil faster than you think
You might be surprised to learn mayonnaise should be tossed from the refrigerator three months after opening it. Same with salad dressing. And did you know that eggs are good for up to five weeks? The shelf life of different foods can get confusing so we did some research (thanks, WebMD!) and mapped out some guidelines to make it clearer. Not only is some food going bad before you think, some is good much longer than you’ve probably assumed!
Milk
Milk should be dumped no more than five days after the sell-by date (and sooner if your nose tells you differently). (more…)
Tags:Be aware of your Dates!, Cheat Sheet, Food Spoilage, How Long...?, In the Fridge
Posted in Caution, Food, Learning, Organic | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
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I Have an Allergy -- To Interruptions!!
Alice Marson BS MS
Food allergies and food sensitivities (also referred to as intolerances) are terms often used interchangeably. Factually, a food allergy is a measurable immune response to a normally harmless food. True food allergies refer to foods that trigger the immune system to acutely produce massive amounts of chemical histamine that leads to anaphylaxis. This potentially fatal condition causes the throat and esophagus to swell, cutting off air from the lungs, or it may simply cause hives, skin rashes, and other non-threatening reactions. Usual allergic symptoms, may include headache, itchy skin, hives, lip swelling, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, wheezing, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chest pain, and swelling of airways to lungs. More often, allergic reactions, common to many, either food or environmental, for the most part, are merely annoying and they involve reactions like sneezing, itching, watering eyes and hives. However, if you experience breathing difficulties or develop hives that spread rapidly, get emergency help at once. (more…)
Tags:Allergy Information, Anaphylaxis, Dairy, Know Your Diet!, MSG, READ YOUR LABELS!, References, Wheat
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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
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You probably know your cholesterol level, but what about your triglycerides? If your level of this blood fat is higher than 150 mg/dL, you may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Very high levels can even lead to pancreatitis, a painful inflammation of the pancreas. Fortunately, lowering triglycerides is relatively easy—and drug-free approaches are the safest, most effective way to go about it.
First, be aware that certain drugs, such as diuretics, estrogen, tamoxifen, glucocorticoids, and beta-blockers, drive up triglycerides, so talk to your doctor if you’re on any of these medications.
Next, reduce your intake of sugar and other refined carbohydrates. These foods cause spikes in blood sugar, and excess blood sugar is converted to triglycerides (which are then stored as fat and contribute to weight gain). You should also cut back on alcohol, engage in regular aerobic exercise, and lose weight—all of which lower triglyceride levels.
Finally, take fish oil (4–8 g) and/or niacin (500–1,500 mg). Both of these supplements have been shown in numerous clinical trials to reduce triglycerides by up to one-third.
Look for the recommended supplements in your local health food store, online, or by calling (800) 810-6655. To make an appointment for treatment at the Whitaker Wellness Institute, call (800) 488-1500.
To your health,
Julian Whitaker, MD
Tags:Diet, Exercise, Remedy, Supplements, Trigycerides
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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people there was this Doctor that
WHY Didn't I Know This Before??
visited the many farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu.
Many of the farmers and their family had contracted it and many died.
The doctor came upon this one farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very
healthy. When the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was different
the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled onion in a dish in the
rooms of the home, (probably only two rooms back then). The doctor couldn’t
believe it and asked if he could have one of the onions and place it under
the microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did find the flu
virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the bacteria, therefore, keeping
the family healthy. (more…)
Tags:Curing Stuff, Learning, ONIONS, Prevention
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Friday, February 24th, 2012
By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D. | EatingWell – Thu, 23 Feb, 2012
You probably already know that you’re supposed to be eating fish twice a week. Fish are a lean, healthy source of protein-and the oily kinds, such as salmon, tuna, sardines, etc.-deliver those heart- and brain-healthy omega-3 fats you’ve probably also heard you should be getting in your diet.
But then there’s also this concern about sustainability-and choosing seafood that’s sustainable.
So, if you’re like me, you often stand at the fish counter a little perplexed: what’s good for me and the planet?
Fortunately, Seafood Watch, the program run by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, has combined data from leading health organizations and environmental groups to come up with their list “Super Green: Best of the Best” of seafood that’s good for you and good for the environment.
To make the list, last updated in 2010, fish must: a) have low levels of contaminants-below 216 parts per billion [ppb] mercury and 11 ppb PCBs; b) be high in health-promoting omega-3 fats; and c) come from a sustainable fishery.
Many other options are on the program’s list of “Best Choices” (seafoodwatch.org). The Blue Ocean Institute (blueocean.org) also has sustainability ratings and detailed information.
6 of the Healthiest Fish to Eat
Here are 6 fish-that are healthy for you and the planet-that Seafood Watch says you should be eating. (more…)
Tags:6Good Fish, 6Not-So-Good Fish, Learning, Monkfish, Oysters, READ YOUR LABELS!, Salmon, Sardines, Trout, Tuna, Wisdom
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Redbook – Fri, 17 Feb, 2012
By Heather Bauer, RD,CDN
Whether you’re trying to shed some lbs or just stay fit, these tricks to increase your metabolism from Heather Bauer, RD,CDN, will help you reach the finish line even faster.
1. Keep Hydrated
I’m sure the general population thinks dieticians sound like a broken record when it comes to the whole water thing, but it really is important. Drinking the recommended eight glasses of water a day will help your body function at peak performance levels.
2. Keep Calcium Levels Up Current obesity research shows that a dip in calcium levels can trigger the same hormone that causes the body to hold onto fat to be released. Choose low-fat dairy, cheese, yogurt, salmon, tofu, and oatmeal.
3. Ditch the Drinks Happy hours and late night cocktails can do a number on your metabolism the next day. Research shows that the day after a night of drinking, there is a significant dip in your metabolic rate. Combine this with hangover cravings, and you’ve got a double disaster.
4. Eat Constantly Snacking does not have to be a bad thing. If your stomach is growling, it means that you need more fuel. Not providing your body with food is a surefire way to slow down its basic functions. Choose high-fiber, high-protein snacks like low-fat cheese, fiber crackers, fruits, veggies, or Greek yogurt. Starving your body will sabotage all of your dieting efforts. (more…)
Tags:#15, Cold, Interval Training, Learning, Metabolic Speed-Up, Oily Fish, Peppers, Sleep, Sun, Water-WATER!, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Wisdom
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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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WHY Didn't I Know This Before??
Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor
(NaturalNews) The vaccine-pushing, disease scare-mongering agency known as the CDC has put out a stunning piece of propaganda attacking fresh milk (raw dairy), claiming it is “150 times more dangerous” than pasteurized milk. This is all part of their anti-American agenda to crush food freedom and criminalize fundamental farming practices upon which this very nation was founded. (Yes, George Washington and the founding fathers drank raw milk, grew hemp and even smoked a little weed as medicine.)
But what the CDC won’t dare reveal to the public is the far more horrifying truth: Pasteurized dairy is produced in the dirtiest milk factories imaginable, where blood, pus, e.coli and other truly dangerous pathogens are routinely bottled into milk containers and fed to consumers.
That’s the whole point of pasteurization, you see: To kill everything that might be alive in their ultra-dirty milk. The real purpose of pasteurization is not to simply “make milk safe” as is claimed by the CDC, but rather to allow the dairy industry to operate DIRTY. It’s so much easier to just cook the crap out of the milk (yes, there’s fecal matter in it) than to clean up their operations, get it? (more…)
Tags:Alleric Reactions, Arrogance, BGH, Big Business Greed, Blood, Boycott Dairy Milk!, CDC, Cleanest Milk?, Drop Trow!, Enslavement, Fecal Matter, Food Wisdom, Glass'O'Milk, GMO Fodder, Links to VIDEOS, Pass This On!, Pasteurised Milk, Pus, READ YOUR LABELS!
Posted in Arrogance, Business Venture, Greed, Poisons, WARNING! | 3 Comments »
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
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When you boil pasta, you pour a bit of oil into the water to keep your spaghetti from sticking. When making marinades or salad dressings, oil is often the base of your liquid creation. You coat your pan in oil to simmer veggies before making risotto, or soup, or another tasty dish.
Oil is used all the time and is a critical ingredient in many meals you eat. So why not choose an oil that’s good for you versus one that damages your health?
Most people would say “yes!” to this, but the reality is when most people reach into their cabinet, it’s Canola oil that’s pulled out. For some it’s simply habit. Others don’t know the concerns that surround that bottle of genetically modified oil. (more…)
Tags:Canola Oil, Commercial HYPE!, Cooking Oils, Dr. Cutler, Due Diligence, Extra Virgin, FDA Bribery, Food Wisdom, Greed, Olive Oil, Organic, Read The LABELS!, Triglycerides
Posted in Alerts, Education, Fats, Food | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
ATTENTION! (Please go to this link, for original story and accompanying videos!)
By Dr. Mercola
All across the United States, people are fighting for their right not to be injected with vaccines against their will.
Currently, the Colorado Board of Health has been holding hearings on whether or not to adopt a new rule that would mandate healthcare workers get an annual flu vaccine — with NO religious or personal exemption, while a federal vaccine advisory committee has recently voted to encourage hospitals and medical facilities to require health care workers get an annual flu shot as a condition of employment.
Other states are faring a bit better.
In New Jersey, Governor Christie recently pocket vetoed a bill that would mandate flu vaccine for the state’s health care workers. (When a bill is “pocket vetoed” it is not returned to the legislature for a possible vote to override the veto.)
And in West Virginia, where residents can currently only obtain a medical exemption for vaccination, a new bill has been introduced that could expand exemptions to religious and conscientious reasons.
Parents in Kansas are also fighting for more vaccine exemption rights, along with those in Florida and Mississippi.
This is good news.
But in the state of Vermont, there are bills in the House and Senate to strip the right to exercise a philosophical exemption to vaccination from state public health laws.
Parents are opposing the legislation that is being supported by state public health officials and medical trade associations.
In Arizona, public health officials and medical trade groups are pushing bills to require doctors to sign off on religious and philosophical exemptions to vaccination, which is similar to a law that passed in Washington state last year..
At present, all but two states (West Virginia and Mississippi) allow religious exemption to vaccination.
In the video above, Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), discusses this important exemption, and why it’s so vital we defend our right to opt out of vaccinations for medical-, religious-, or conscientious belief reasons.
All Americans need to know their options for legally opting-out of vaccinations, and you also need to know why it’s so important to protect this legal option, whether you choose to use every federally recommended vaccine for yourself and your children or not.
Forced Vaccinations for Health Care Workers—A Real Threat to Health and Liberty
The right to make an informed, voluntary vaccination choice for yourself (or your child) should be an inalienable human right because it involves taking a risk with a pharmaceutical product that could cause harm or even death. There is no guarantee that taking a vaccine (or any other drug) will not cause a complication and lead to serious injury. Yet we’ve seen time and again how government tries to take away our human right to say ‘aye’ or ‘nay’ to potentially hazardous medical interventions like vaccination. (more…)
Tags:"Pocket Veto", Doctors, Forced Vaccinations, Greed, Health Care Workers, Help, Lawsuit, Links, Medical Exemptions, Medical Freedom, Nationa Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, Pass This On!, Side-Effects, State Mandates For Vaccinations, Wisdom
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Monday, February 13th, 2012
(This Article is Re-Published in the Interests of Personal Health and Safety under the Need-to Know Clause of the Copyright Law. No compensation is derived from this action in any form, at any time — EVER)
Did You Know…
… that more than 75% of all commercial honey is “fake honey”—and is devoid of all health and medicinal benefits?
The medicinal and nutritional value of honey is no secret. We have been using honey as a sugar substitute in our tea for years, as a flavorful topping for our toast and English muffins, and even as a tonic for sore, scratchy throats. Some even slather it on their skin, hoping to capitalize on honey’s antioxidant and anti-microbial properties.
Unfortunately, American consumers have been deceived. Chances are the honey we have been enjoying is nothing more than a mixture of sugar water, malt sweeteners, corn rice syrup and other non-nutritional additives.
According to a very recent report in Food Safety News (FSN) three-fourths of the honey on American shelves is ultra-processed and devoid of all medicinal properties. FSN researchers analyzed 60 jars, jugs and plastic “bears” of honey that lined the shelves of food stores in 10 states and the District of Columbia, to see if the honey lived up to the standards set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The results are shocking:
76 percent of the honey in major grocery stores contained no pollen.
77 percent of the honey in warehouse stores, such as Costco, Walmart and Target, was pollen-free.
100 percent of the honey in drugstores was absent of pollen.
100 percent of the individual honey packets produced by chains like Smuckers, McDonald’s and KFC had no pollen.
What is the significance of pollen-free honey?
According to the FDA, honey without pollen is essentially fake honey. The organization maintains that if a “honey” product has been filtered to the degree that there are no longer any microscopic pollen particles, then that product is not honey.
While the standards set by the FDA match the standards set by the World Health Organization and the European Commission, the FDA does not monitor imported honey to ensure that it comes from safe and sanctioned sources. The lack of a U.S. standard of identification explains the overwhelming amount of fake honey being sold in America.
What’s the motivation for ultra-processing? (more…)
Tags:Anti-Oxidants, Devoid of Nutrient, Fake Honey, FDA, Food Safety News, Honey, Learning, Pasteurisatrion, Pollen, Read The LABELS!, USDA, Wisdom
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
(This Article is the Property of Vivian Goldschmidt, MA; it is transcribed here without charge, without profit of any kind; it is published under the Educational Clause of the U.S.Copyright law. We do not plagiarize, EVER!)
Words can – and do – make a big difference. Perhaps the use of the word “lies” in today’s blog post title may sound a bit harsh to you. In fact, at first I wrote “myths” instead, but I soon realized that it didn’t apply.
As defined by the online dictionary, a myth is “an unfounded or false notion.” A lie is “something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.” Notice the subtle difference between the two. Myths are not created with a specific purpose; they simply spring up and innocently continue into the future. And myths typically develop over a long period of time, passed on from generation to generation. On the other hand, lies have a purpose, they are invented to fulfill an agenda. As the definition states, lies are “meant to deceive.”
Once you’ll read what’s coming up next, I’m pretty sure you’ll agree with me: it is perfectly warranted to use the word “lies” instead of “myths”.
Let’s take a look now at the top five osteoporosis lies. (more…)
Tags:"Devastating!"."Prescribe!".Diet For Healing, Learning, Lies, Links!, Osteoporosis, Wisdom
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Saturday, February 4th, 2012
By David Zinczenko with Matt Goulding | Men’s Health – Tue, 31 Jan, 2012
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(The Following Article is property of David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding, and Men’s Health Magazine. We are re-publishing as a public service, without compensation — EVER! — Janice)
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America has a drinking problem. No, not booze. I’m talking about soft drinks. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American guzzles 44.7 gallons of the sweet stuff every year. Not sure what 44.7 gallons looks like? It’s about what you’d need to fill a small kiddie pool.
But the truth is, you don’t need me to tell you that soda isn’t healthy. We all know that America’s drink of choice contributes to our country’s ever-expanding obesity problem. But, as Rodale.com writer Leah Zerbe discovered, love handles are just the beginning. Read on for her report on three shocking soda facts that will have you saying “Just water, please” from now on.
And for more instant secrets that will keep you healthy and fit all year long, follow me right here on Twitter or sign up for our FREE Eat This, Not That! daily newsletter to lose weight without ever dieting again. (more…)
Tags:(Links!), Addiction, Brain Cell Damage, Diabetes, Diet, Flame Retardants, Lab Rat, Learning, Organ Lipidosis, Prevention, Regular, Soda, Wisdom
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
(L.G.Lundy and SNOPES — source)
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More info I found out:
Unfortunately, the codes do not prove that a product does (or does not) originate in a particular country. This is because products can be made, or grown, in one country and then processed in another, where the bar code is actually assigned.
If food grown in China, or other tainted products made there, are shipped to other countries for final packaging before coming to the U.S., the bar code will show the final country, not the country of origin. So in the case of, for example, Chinese apple juice that’s shipped here and then packaged and sold by U.S. companies, those packages are going to have a U.S. code, not a Chinese code.
So relying on the bar code will not keep people safe from Chinese (or other foreign) products that are toxic or otherwise unsafe. The best way to find out where something came from is still to look for the “Made in [Country XYZ]” label on the packaging.
Here is the link for anyone who wants to read further about it:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/barcodes.asp
Tags:Bar Code Addendum
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