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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Board Certified by Coca-Cola!

With Halloween approaching and these recent events in the news we cannot just sit back and do nothing. We must stop the destruction of our children.

The American Academy of Family Physicians has announced a corporate sponsorship with Coca-Cola and is also accepting an undisclosed amount of money from them as well.

The AAFP today announced a corporate partnership with The Coca-Cola Co., in which the beverage giant will provide a grant for the Academy to develop consumer education content related to beverages and sweeteners for the AAFP's award-winning consumer health and wellness Web site, FamilyDoctor.org.

According to the Kansas City Business Journal, Coca-Cola is providing a grant of an unspecified amount to the AAFP for the project.
Now it comes full circle. The drug industry manipulates and controls the drug information given to doctors and now soda companies fund the nutrition information. Good work guys! Even if the AAFP changes their mind due to public outcry it won’t be enough for me. They need to clearly state publically that drinking soda has been a significant contributor to the epidemic of overweight, heart disease and cancer in this country and is disease and death promoting. It is designed to be addicting and serving it to children is child abuse. What if the AAFP accepted funding from Phillip Morris and promoted smoking in moderation?

P.S. Just in case you didn’t know, the American Dietetic Association, the organization that certifies nutritionists and dietitians, also accepts money from Coca-Cola, as well as PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Mars and the National Dairy Council.

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Ideal Bite

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

From IdealBite.com ~ This tip on buying fresh produce.

“Are your fruits and veggies blessed with good genes? Peel your eyes off the silver screen and check the number on the little label on your apple or squash. It'll help you make sure what you're buying is organic and non-genetically modified. Kind of a big deal.”

“Look for the PLU codes on the labels stuck on your fruits and veggies.
A four-digit number means it's conventionally grown.
A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it's organic.
A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it's genetically modified.”

How fabulous to head to my store with this knowledge!

You can go to the website and sign up for a daily hint on making your life greener!

idealbite.com/

EDIT; I just got home from the grocery store and it checked out !!

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart

Saturday, August 15, 2009

If you ever thought you would be interested in trying a vegan diet this might be for you. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is promoting a 21 Day Vegan Diet starting September 8. They have meal plans, recipes, everything you need to give the vegan lifestyle a try. It's only 3 weeks - what have you got to lose? Maybe a pound or two and some bad eating habits??
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Check it out, see if it's something you would be interested in.

I've been vegetarian for several years and have been wanting to transition to vegan. This just showed up in my in-box today. I think it's a sign! I just wanted to share for anyone else who might be where I am.

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Comfort Food Made Better

Thursday, August 06, 2009

This was in my in-box from Whole Foods Market. It sounds pretty good, and better than the traditional high fat, low fiber Mac N Cheese. I think I'll be trying this soon. Thought I would share.

Recipe:
Stovetop Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese



Using whole wheat pasta and flour gives the finished dish a hearty texture, aroma and flavor.

Ingredients
8 ounces dry whole wheat elbow macaroni
1 cup nonfat milk
2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
Cayenne to taste (optional)
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well.

Meanwhile, whisk together milk, flour, mustard and cayenne in a large saucepan until completely blended then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add cheeses and stir gently until melted, then add drained pasta to sauce. Season with salt and pepper, stir well and serve hot.

Nutrition
Per serving (about 5oz/156g-wt.): 370 calories (100 from fat), 12g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 30mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 50g total carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 19g protein
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Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember — we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.

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Your Kidneys are Safe but Hang on to Your Thighs !!

Thursday, July 02, 2009

WARNING Most of you have read the scare mail about the person whose kidneys were stolen while he was passed out. While that was an "urban legend," this one is not. It's happening every day. I'm sending this "warning" only to a few of my closest friends. You too may have been a victim -- read on.

My thighs were stolen from me during the night of August 3rd a few years ago. It was just that quick. I went to sleep in my body and woke up with someone else's thighs.

The new ones had the texture of cooked oatmeal. Who would have done such a cruel thing to legs that had been wholly, if imperfectly, mine for years? Whose thighs were these? What happened to mine?

I spent the entire summer looking for them. I searched, in vain, at pools and beaches, anywhere I might find female limbs exposed. I became obsessed. I had nightmares filled with cellulite and flesh that turns to bumps in the night. Finally, hurt and angry, I resigned myself to living out my life in jeans and Sheer Energy pantyhose.

Then, just when my guard was down, the thieves struck again. My rear end was next. I knew it was the same gang, because they took pains to match my new rear end (although badly attached at least three inches lower than the original) to the thighs they had stuck me with earlier.

Now my rear complemented my legs, lump for lump. Frantic, I prayed that long skirts would stay in fashion.

Two years ago I realized my arms had been switched. One morning while fixing my hair, I watched, horrified but fascinated, as the flesh of my upper arms swung to and fro with the motion of the hairbrush.

This was really getting scary. My body was being replaced, cleverly and fiendishly, one section at a time. In the end, in deepening despair, I gave up my T-shirts.

What could they do to me next? Age? Age had nothing to do with it. Age was supposed to creep up, unnoticed and intangible, something like maturity. NO, I was being attacked, repeatedly and without warning.

That's why I've decided to share my story. I can't take on the medical profession by myself. Women of America, wake up and smell the coffee!

That isn't really "plastic" those surgeons are using. You know where they're getting those replacement parts, don't you? The next time you suspect someone has had a face "lifted," look again! Was it lifted from you? Check out those tummy tucks and buttocks raisings. Look familiar? Are those your eyelids on that movie star?

I think I finally may have found my thighs...and I hope that Cindy Crawford paid a really good price for them!

This is NOT a hoax! This is happening to women in every town every night. Warn your friends!

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