BJ Purdy from Illinois, USA., brought this to our attention.
The video is short, to the point and can be shocking. USA Readers!! PAY ATTENTION!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=JQ31Ljd9T_Y
(If you cannot view it here, please copy/paste into you browser!
Kermit
This site will be down until 28/12/11.
O.K; they forgot the date again!!
We need to give it some attention, like clearing SPAM, and preventive maintenance (also to pay the bills!).
We will post again on Wednesday.
Merry Christmas!!
KITCHEN CURES – from Reader’s Digest November 2011
(BJ Purdy, Lake Cty., Illinois, USA, Contributed this–Hercules)
Merry Christmas! -- Herc
Talk about an image makeover: First prunes got a new name (they’re dried plums, if you please), and now it seems they offer a previously unrecognized benefit: They’re good for your bones. In fact, says nutrition researcher Bahram H. Arjmandi, RD, at Florida State University, midlife women who ate ten prunes daily for a year slowed their bone loss substantially. If ten sounds daunting, even three a day can make a difference, says Arjmandi, who adds that prunes are the most bone-friendly fruit he’s seen in decades of study. Since women can lose up to 20 percent of their bone mass in the seven years after menopause, that’s good news.
It’s especially welcome because hopes for a different natural fix were recently dashed. Soy supplements did nothing for bones in menopausal women who took a hefty dose for two years. (The supplements didn’t cool hot flashes either.) So eat tofu if you like it, but for your bones’ sake, start snacking on prunes. Unless the thought makes you feel old. In that case, have some dried plums.
By Alice Marson
We Said, "NO SHOES!!" Capiche?!
In some countries and cultures it’s disgraceful and disrespectful to walk into a home with shoes on. But in the U.S. it is not and most people do.
Many people are unaware of just how dirty and polluted their shoe soles can be. “Good Morning America” tested the bottoms of eight different people’s shoes, as well as two dogs’ paws, for bacteria. Shoes contained the most bacteria of all—66 million organisms.
In a recent study at the University of Arizona nine different species of bacteria were found on people’s shoes. These types of bacteria can cause infections in stomachs, eyes and lungs. Bacteria lives longer on shoes since we keep constantly picking up new debris that feeds the growth of more bacteria. More than 90% of the time the bacteria was transferred to tile floors and even more to carpeting. (more…)
By Kristen Eppich | Chatelaine – Tue, 22 Nov, 2011
Have you ever wondered why so many baking recipes call for unsalted butter? From a test kitchen perspective, it’s simple.
Unsalted butter is primarily used in baking where you don’t have the luxury of tasting your food as you go. It’s not easy to determine if you have the right amount of salt in a raw cake batter. Therefore, practice makes perfect, and a calculated amount of salt is defined.
In cooking, commonly the smallest amount of salt is used for seasoning – therefore salted butter is called for. It has a slightly longer shelf life than unsalted butter and is more typically found in the average household fridge. In recipes, it often serves double duty as a fat and a seasoning. (more…)
By Sarah Treleaven | Chatelaine – Mon, 14 Nov, 2011
According to a new UK study involving Apple and the London School of Economics – reported by Hannah Thomas at Marie Claire – people are happiest when they are having sex, exercising, and visiting the theatre. Sure, the having sex part is a no brainer. The exercise part is a bit surprising; people are often pretty happy when they’ve finished exercising – your feel-good hormones are coursing through your body and you have a great sense of accomplishment – but the during part can be quite a struggle. And the theatre? Hey, I like theatre – but I only get there a few times a year, and I imagine only very few people make it part of their regular routine. (more…)
By Nadine Bells | Shine – Mon, 3 Oct, 2011
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We’ve heard it all before:
Carrots will improve your eyesight.
Spinach will make you strong.
Potatoes are nature’s nutritional-valueless junk food.
Is there any truth behind these veggie tales? Maybe.
You’ve heard: Carrots are good for your eyes.
The science says: True. (more…)
The CDC has admitted that those it said died from raw milk over the last ten years did not die from raw milk. So is raw milk safe? Well that depends. It’s safe to drink but if you produce or distribute it the government may show up with weapons drawn and eventually someone will get shot and die.
~Health Freedoms (more…)
(This, Coming from a Canadian! [Bev]– Kermit)
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By Marni Wasserman | Chatelaine – Thu, 10 Nov, 2011
At this time of the year, our bodies seem to just yearn for a warm drink in our hands. Herbal tea is always a healthy option when you want something to warm you up – but sometimes you just crave something extra, whether it’s something sweet, stimulating, or just really flavourful.
With coffee shops on every corner of most towns, it’s hard not to pop in for something toasty and indulgent. However, be cautious – what might seem like a great option to help get you through your day could actually be hiding a lot of calories, along with other properties that are not that great for your health.
Let’s consider four very common warm drinks that people enjoy at this time of year – coffee, chai tea, apple cider, and hot chocolate – and see how you can make the healthiest choices about caffeine and sugar while still enjoying your favourite beverage. (more…)
(As Published in “The Hungry Wife” )
French Onion Soup is one of those classic dishes that everyone likes to start off their meals with. It is simple and delicious, a wonderful appetizer or great as the main dish served with salad or a sandwich. There are a lot of recipes out there for French Onion Soup, and some of them can get pretty complicated. What sets this recipe apart from the others is the simplicity of it, yet it’s still pack with that awesome flavor.
This recipe makes just enough for 4 appetizer size bowls of soup. If you use larger bowls to serve this as a main dish, you may come up a serving short. I often like to make French Onion Soup for a main meal, using my large soup bowls, and I end up with 3 servings. When it comes to the cheese, you can pile on as much as you like. I like using slices, a couple per bowl or enough to cover the top of the soup. If you use shredded Swiss cheese, you may end up using less to cover your soup and it will melt a little faster too.
3 cups thinly sliced onions (about 3 medium)
2 tablespoons butter
2 (14.5 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
1 cup water
½ cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 slices of French bread, cut in half and toasted
Swiss cheese, slices or shredded
Salt and pepper, to taste
In a covered large saucepan/pot, cook onions in butter over low heat for about 30 minutes (or until onions are tender and starting to turn yellow), stirring occasionally.
Add beef broth, water, wine, and Worcestershire sauce to onions; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 30 minutes.
Place ½ slice toasted bread in each of 4 soup bowls; pour hot soup over bread and top with Swiss cheese. Place bowls on a cookie sheet and place under broiler oven until cheese is golden around the edges.
Makes 4 servings
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(Our Staff Advises imagination for your particular tastes and nutritional needs. We advise particular attention to quantity and variety of cheese, flavourings, and quantity of ingredients, based on the Reader’s desires. We say, “ENJOY!”)
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RAW Milk; Better Than You Know!
Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) refuses to acknowledge that, based on all available statistics, raw milk produced on clean, small-scale farms is actually far safer than pasteurized milk from factory farms. But the agency did admit earlier this year, after being pressed and warned of a potential Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request if it failed to comply, that not a single person has died from raw milk consumption in over a decade. (more…)
Wednesday November 16, 2011
MERCURY -- BLEEAAHH!!
You may have heard that the US Department of State (DOS) is taking action on the hazardous mercury that’s all around us. But not much action…
DOS has made its position clear on mercury at a public meeting led by Deputy Special Representative Dr. John Thompson.
He says the DOS will tackle mercury in amalgam fillings...but not anytime soon.
“There is enough evidence about this issue to phase it DOWN,” says Dr. Thompson. But he stresses that…”we don’t mean phase OUT.”
That phase down won’t begin until 2020 at the earliest…and possibly as late as 2030.
So…why the delay? (more…)
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WAKE UP!! CDC Is Crippling Our KIDS!
Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) Deniers of the link between mercury-laden vaccines and autism are going to have a hard time denying the latest findings by the Coalition for Mercury-Free Drugs (CoMeD). The nonprofit group has obtained critical documents via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that exposes the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) role in deliberately lying about and manipulating a key Danish study that showed a clear link between vaccines containing mercury and autism. (more…)
By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D. | EatingWell – Fri, 28 Oct, 2011
Chances are you know someone with diabetes. You might even have it yourself. It’s one of the most common and fastest growing lifestyle diseases today—by one report, 1 in 2 Americans could have diabetes by 2020. It’s a costly disease that can affect other parts of your health—it’s often seen together with heart and kidney disease and if left untreated can even lead to blindness and amputations. It is the sixth leading cause of death. (more…)
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