Do You Believe These Headlines?

Today’s Boston Globe reports that “Organic food may not be much healthier,” according to Stanford University doctors who reviewed past studies on organic versus conventional foods.

But, as with contracts, it’s important to read the fine print. The article also goes on to say:

  1. Organic produce had a 30% lower risk of containing detectable pesticide levels
  2. Germs in non-organic meas had a 33% higher risk of being resistant to multiple antibiotics
  3. Organic foods may be better for the environment and look and taste better

It is true that organic foods are often 1.5 to 3x the price of conventional foods, but with soaring cancer rates, as well as loss of many species and degradation of soil, water and air quality, it may be a price worth paying.… Read the rest

Carbs…Protein…Calcium…What’s It All Mean?

God did not intend us to be accountants. The key to being slim, healthy, attractive and happy is NOT keeping score, but living a balanced life. Unfortunately, our capitalist society makes it fairly difficult to find balance.

Few of us are properly trained in nutrition, fitness, cooking—including those with nutrition and medical degrees.… Read the rest

Top 10 List: Why Be Vegan (aka Plant-Based; Baby Steps Okay)

  • 10. Reduced Body Odor
  • 9. Lower Carbon Footprint
  • 8. Less Animal Suffering
  • 7. Cleaner Air, Water, Soil
  • 6. Better Karma
  • 5. Effortless Weight Loss
  • 4. Detoxify From Pesticides, Antibiotics, etc.
  • 3. Be More Peaceful
  • 2. Save Money

1. Be Popular Like These People…

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The Top Ten Dairy & Meat Industry Lies

“It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth

when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.”
– H. L. Mencken

The top ten most powerful employees of the dairy
industry are compensated an average of $500,000
per year in salary and benefits.… Read the rest

NOTMILK – Eggs are NOT Dairy

On January 4th, 2010, North Carolina’s

Star News resported:

“…millions of salmonella-infected eggs
reach American supermarkets every year.”

Eggs are sold in the supermarket dairy
section. People who keep Kosher consider
eggs to belong to the dairy food group.
Unless a food first comes out of a cow’s
udder, it’s not dairy.

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