Some time ago I was alarmed to read the research stating that washing fruits and vegetable to remove herbicides and pesticides is useless in removing contaminants. The reason? Because the pesticides have already infused into the cells of the fruit/vegetable and thus cannot be removed by washing the exterior.
I likened this information to what happens [...]
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October 19th, 2009Are Artificial Sweeteners Making Us Fat…and Worse?
October 9th, 2009Today I ran across the published Purdue University artificial sweetener study from February, 2008. The study, which received a lot of press, compared two sets of rats: those fed yogurt with zero-calorie saccharin, others fed yogurt sweetened with glucose (a simple sugar with 15 calories/teaspoon, the same as table sugar).
When both groups were later given [...]
"Hoist, Baby, Hoist…And Take Baby Steps"
September 10th, 2009Check out the wisdom in today’s message from tut.com: “You don’t take ‘baby steps’ for the distance they cover, Rosie, but to put yourself within reach of life’s magic.
Just like you don’t hoist your sails to move the boat, but to put yourself within reach of the wind.
Hoist, baby, hoist, baby, 1, 2, 3, [...]
Deficiency of Ritalin…or Omega 3?
September 1st, 2009Last year a seasoned teacher filled my ears full on the extensive research she has conducted concerning the alarming growing number of kids placed on drugs for “ADD” or “ADHD.” Her contention was that virtually all of them could be off the drugs if their nervous systems were given the proper nutrients derived from diet, [...]
A Rebuttal to the Day Care Leader Who Shook Her Head…
August 31st, 2009Remember the day care leader who sympathetically and sincerely shook her head and said working parents just don’t have time to fix kids breakfast in the morning? Recall the nutritious breakfast she prepared for them as they were dropped off before school? A piece of white bread slathered in margarine, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar?
A [...]
"Goodbye to the Old, Hello to the New…"
August 28th, 2009“Goodbye to the old, hello to the new. You’ve finished one part of your life, and now a new and even better part is beginning.” My morning message was one I randomly selected from Doreen Virtue’s work. What a perfect message to share with you as I wrap up a week that has been devoted [...]
The "Five Most Dangerous" and the "Fab Five"…
August 27th, 2009All week I have shared the dangers and harmful effects of certain food/food groups and fake foods. Today I want to share with you tips on what foods to avoid and what foods to include in your daily diet.
One of the best resources you could ever find is Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s Disease-Proof Your Child. Know [...]
Junk Food Isn't Cheap…
August 26th, 2009Dr. Campbell writes in The China Study: “Dairy products are particularly rich in calcium, so the dairy industry eagerly supports efforts to boost calcium consumption. Something is amiss, though, because those countries that use the most cow’s milk and its products have the highest fracture rates and the worst bone health.”
Dr. Campbell goes on to [...]
What They Don't Tell You About Milk…
August 25th, 2009The first person I heard declare that milk is not healthy for human consumption was Dr. John R. Lee, internationally known hormone balancing expert. At the time, I thought he was being just a bit too radical. He commented that humans are the only beings on earth who drink another animal’s milk. With a strong [...]
Disease-Proof Your Child
August 24th, 2009Several years ago I attended a seminar in which the physician speaking held up a book and made the following comment, “Get this book. If you don’t have children, get it and read it for yourself!”
So convincing was her comment, I was afraid not to go out and buy it immediately. She was right. The [...]