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January 27, 2012
"When you change yourself - the world changes. Thus, Inner Peace is World Peace."

— Dr. Jay Weber

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January 27, 2012
"I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself."

— Aldous Huxley (1894-1963)

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January 26, 2012
"Your task is not to seek love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."

— Rumi

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January 26, 2012
USDA To Require Healthier Meals In Schools With Updated Nutrition Standards Less salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat dairy. This is what kids can expect in the school lunchroom soon, according to new nutrition standards for school meals announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first lady Michelle Obama. “When we send our kids to school, we expect that they won’t be eating the kind of fatty, salty, sugary foods that we try to keep them from eating at home,” Obama said in a statement. “We want the food they get at school to be the same kind of food we would serve at our own kitchen tables.” And remember all the political shenanigans over pizza as a veggie? Yes, pizza can technically still count as one serving of veggies. But that slice of pizza won’t be served alone. The new standards call for two servings of vegetables per meal. So the pizza will come with a side of carrots or green beans.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Far from perfect but a movement in the right direction. For those of us that are more nutritionally mindful & aware, packing school lunches is still the healthiest option.

USDA To Require Healthier Meals In Schools With Updated Nutrition Standards

Less salt and fat. More whole grains, fruit, veggies and low-fat dairy. This is what kids can expect in the school lunchroom soon, according to new nutrition standards for school meals announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and first lady Michelle Obama.

“When we send our kids to school, we expect that they won’t be eating the kind of fatty, salty, sugary foods that we try to keep them from eating at home,” Obama said in a statement. “We want the food they get at school to be the same kind of food we would serve at our own kitchen tables.”

And remember all the political shenanigans over pizza as a veggie? Yes, pizza can technically still count as one serving of veggies. But that slice of pizza won’t be served alone. The new standards call for two servings of vegetables per meal. So the pizza will come with a side of carrots or green beans.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Far from perfect but a movement in the right direction. For those of us that are more nutritionally mindful & aware, packing school lunches is still the healthiest option.

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January 25, 2012
"Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world."

— Desmond Tutu

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January 25, 2012
Geoengineered Food? Climate Fix Could Boost Crop Yields, But With Risks For a few years now, a handful of scientists have been proposing grandiose technological fixes for the world’s climate to combat the effects of global warming — schemes called geoengineering. Climate change has the potential to wreak all kinds of havoc on the planet, including the food system. Scientists predict that two variables farmers depend on heavily — temperature and precipitation — are already changing and affecting food production in some arid parts of the world where there isn’t a lot of room for error. And if the problem worsens on a larger scale, it could do a lot of damage to agricultural yields and food security. At some point, governments may decide “to do something desperate to protect our food and our people,” Ken Caldeira, an environmental scientist at Stanford University, tells The Salt. And that “something desperate” could be geoengineering. One proposal scientists are batting around is to fill the upper atmosphere with tiny particles that could scatter sunlight before it reaches, and warms, the Earth’s surface. Sulfate droplets inside volcanic ash clouds already do this naturally. So the idea is that a few million tons of sulfates, sprayed into the stratosphere by airplanes, could produce the same effect artificially.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note: It seems to me that whenever we have tried to manipulate nature in the past, nature has let us know who the boss is. Having respect for the incredible unseen wisdom that governs all natural processes is an important aspect of the holistic lifestyle. Living with nature & not fighting against her is essential to reaching our potential.

Geoengineered Food? Climate Fix Could Boost Crop Yields, But With Risks

For a few years now, a handful of scientists have been proposing grandiose technological fixes for the world’s climate to combat the effects of global warming — schemes called geoengineering.

Climate change has the potential to wreak all kinds of havoc on the planet, including the food system. Scientists predict that two variables farmers depend on heavily — temperature and precipitation — are already changing and affecting food production in some arid parts of the world where there isn’t a lot of room for error. And if the problem worsens on a larger scale, it could do a lot of damage to agricultural yields and food security.

At some point, governments may decide “to do something desperate to protect our food and our people,” Ken Caldeira, an environmental scientist at Stanford University, tells The Salt. And that “something desperate” could be geoengineering.

One proposal scientists are batting around is to fill the upper atmosphere with tiny particles that could scatter sunlight before it reaches, and warms, the Earth’s surface. Sulfate droplets inside volcanic ash clouds already do this naturally. So the idea is that a few million tons of sulfates, sprayed into the stratosphere by airplanes, could produce the same effect artificially.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note: It seems to me that whenever we have tried to manipulate nature in the past, nature has let us know who the boss is. Having respect for the incredible unseen wisdom that governs all natural processes is an important aspect of the holistic lifestyle. Living with nature & not fighting against her is essential to reaching our potential.

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January 24, 2012
"When we align our thoughts, emotions, and actions with the highest part of ourselves, we are filled with enthusiasm, purpose, and meaning. Life is rich and full. We have no thoughts of bitterness. We have no memory of fear. We are joyously and intimately engaged with our world. This is the experience of authentic power."

— Gary Zukav

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January 24, 2012
Chemical in Personal Care Products (Phthalates) May Contribute to Child Obesity ScienceDaily (Jan. 20, 2012) — Researchers from the Children’s Environmental Health Center at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York have found an association between exposure to the chemical group known as phthalates and obesity in young children — including increased body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. Phthalates are human-made, endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can mimic the body’s natural hormones. They are commonly used in plastic flooring and wall coverings, food processing materials, medical devices, and personal-care products. While poor nutrition and physical inactivity are known to contribute to obesity, a growing body of research suggests that environmental chemicals — including phthalates — could play a role in rising childhood obesity rates. This study was the first to examine the relationship between phthalate exposure and measurements used to identify obesity in children.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Excess chemical stress can manifest in many ways. This study shows how it can manifest in some children. Bottom line - it is nearly impossible to experience lasting inner peace in your life if you have constant chemical warfare occurring within.

Chemical in Personal Care Products (Phthalates) May Contribute to Child Obesity

ScienceDaily (Jan. 20, 2012) — Researchers from the Children’s Environmental Health Center at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York have found an association between exposure to the chemical group known as phthalates and obesity in young children — including increased body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference.

Phthalates are human-made, endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can mimic the body’s natural hormones. They are commonly used in plastic flooring and wall coverings, food processing materials, medical devices, and personal-care products. While poor nutrition and physical inactivity are known to contribute to obesity, a growing body of research suggests that environmental chemicals — including phthalates — could play a role in rising childhood obesity rates.

This study was the first to examine the relationship between phthalate exposure and measurements used to identify obesity in children.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Excess chemical stress can manifest in many ways. This study shows how it can manifest in some children. Bottom line - it is nearly impossible to experience lasting inner peace in your life if you have constant chemical warfare occurring within.

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January 23, 2012
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart."

— Buddha

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January 23, 2012
Infant Mortality: The Real Measure of Health Those who attend to such matters measure the health of populations based upon how many children survive the process of being born and living the first year of their life. It’s called the infant mortality rate. With all the so-called high-tech health care we enjoy, you’d think we’d be among the healthiest nation in the world. Think again. In 2005, the most current year for which figures are available, suggests that technology is not necessarily the answer. In a survey of 33 countries, many of the most highly developed western nations find themselves in the company of Poland, Latvia, Hungary and the little country of Malta. Using this metric, Singapore is the healthiest nation on the planet: Country Deaths/1000 Births Singapore 2.10 Australia 4.69 Canada 4.75 United Kingdom 5.16 New Zealand 5.85 United States 6.50 Japan, Sweden and Iceland are also among the healthiest nations. Mary Beth Powers, a health adviser for Save the Children, an international child development organization that analyzed health data from countries and agencies worldwide stated that, “We are among the wealthiest in the world, but there are still pockets of our population who are not getting the health care they need.”  Read More

Infant Mortality: The Real Measure of Health

Those who attend to such matters measure the health of populations based upon how many children survive the process of being born and living the first year of their life. It’s called the infant mortality rate. With all the so-called high-tech health care we enjoy, you’d think we’d be among the healthiest nation in the world.

Think again.

In 2005, the most current year for which figures are available, suggests that technology is not necessarily the answer. In a survey of 33 countries, many of the most highly developed western nations find themselves in the company of Poland, Latvia, Hungary and the little country of Malta. Using this metric, Singapore is the healthiest nation on the planet:

Country Deaths/1000 Births Singapore 2.10 Australia 4.69 Canada 4.75 United Kingdom 5.16 New Zealand 5.85 United States 6.50

Japan, Sweden and Iceland are also among the healthiest nations. Mary Beth Powers, a health adviser for Save the Children, an international child development organization that analyzed health data from countries and agencies worldwide stated that, “We are among the wealthiest in the world, but there are still pockets of our population who are not getting the health care they need.”  Read More

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