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April 12, 2012

The pervasiveness of junk food advertising to children

In the following book excerpt, Jeannie Marshall describes her efforts to shield her son from the lure of ‘packaged cakes, chocolate bars, cookies, yogurt-like products and ice cream’:

It was clear that we had a problem when, at age three, Nico would ask for a specific type of yogurt by name — and for the chocolate bar that you can eat for breakfast, and is really very good for you.

We had been letting him watch cartoons on Saturday mornings, as James and I had done as children. And though the commercials made me uneasy, I fell back on the assumption that I survived commercials in childhood, and certainly he would, too. But I noticed that Nico was becoming more agitated after watching television, that he would want to eat things that we didn’t have in our refrigerator or cupboards, and that he would recognize children’s food products when he saw them in the supermarket or in the hands of one of his little stroller-bound peers.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  This is a great example of how being a non-conformist can change your life for the better. One way to insure your children will suffer all of the same issues that the majority of the population deals with is to let them eat the Standard American Diet (SAD). The Weber kids (age 7 & almost 6), on the other hand, have never had a happy meal (or anything of the like). Many parents & their kids think this is crazy. However, we think eating junk food is crazy (and yes, everything on the kids menu at most restaurants is junk) as it is impossible to reach your potential when your body is dealing with the internal chemical warfare stress that occurs from eating fake food.

Be mindful of the advertising your children are being exposed to. Also, make sure you are leading by example by choosing healthy foods for yourself.

By the way, we have a lot of fun with our meals. The kids are great about trying new foods & they enjoy eating a wide range of fruits & veggies. Each of them has been very healthy & we are thrilled with our choice of living an unusual lifestyle.

See Part 2: The health epidemic unleashed on children by packaged foods

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April 11, 2012
How to Store Vegetables & Fruit Without Plastic So you’ve got all these great fruits and vegetables and now we’re going to help you keep them at their freshest with these tips. These tips are from the Berkley Farmer’s Market which is a Zero Waste market! Here is a printable PDF of their original tip sheet. In the works here at Washington’s Green Grocer is a switch from plastic bags (although we use as few as we can get away with, while still keeping your produce from getting battered on it’s way to you) to only recyclable paper and re-useable cloth bags!  Read More

How to Store Vegetables & Fruit Without Plastic

So you’ve got all these great fruits and vegetables and now we’re going to help you keep them at their freshest with these tips. These tips are from the Berkley Farmer’s Market which is a Zero Waste market! Here is a printable PDF of their original tip sheet. In the works here at Washington’s Green Grocer is a switch from plastic bags (although we use as few as we can get away with, while still keeping your produce from getting battered on it’s way to you) to only recyclable paper and re-useable cloth bags!  Read More

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April 5, 2012

What’s Inside The 26-Ingredient School Lunch Burger?

Dr. Jay’s Note:  I find it somewhat interesting & quite appalling that the food scientist in this clip claims that these chemicals are actually improving the quality of our food. Fake food creates a stress response within our bodies & should be avoided. Read your food labels & choose to buy non-processed Real Food (it’s the food that a 3rd grader can read & pronounce the ingredients).

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April 2, 2012
Link Between Fast Food and Depression Confirmed ScienceDaily (Mar. 30, 2012) — A new study along the same lines as its predecessors shows how eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. This study has been published in the Public Health Nutrition journal. According to a recent study headed by scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada, eating commercial baked goods (fairy cakes, croissants, doughnuts, etc.) and fast food (hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza) is linked to depression. Published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, the results reveal that consumers of fast food, compared to those who eat little or none, are 51% more likely to develop depression. Furthermore, a dose-response relationship was observed. In other words this means that “the more fast food you consume, the greater the risk of depression,” explains Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, lead author of the study.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Consuming heavily processed foods (fake food) creates a stress response within that will ripple through every aspect of your being. If you are predisposed to depression (or any other western disease or disorder), this stress response may be enough to trigger the dis-ease into existence. Since it is nearly impossible to reach your potential when you are in a stressed state, do yourself a favor & choose Real Food.

Link Between Fast Food and Depression Confirmed

ScienceDaily (Mar. 30, 2012) — A new study along the same lines as its predecessors shows how eating fast food is linked to a greater risk of suffering from depression. This study has been published in the Public Health Nutrition journal.

According to a recent study headed by scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada, eating commercial baked goods (fairy cakes, croissants, doughnuts, etc.) and fast food (hamburgers, hotdogs and pizza) is linked to depression.

Published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, the results reveal that consumers of fast food, compared to those who eat little or none, are 51% more likely to develop depression.

Furthermore, a dose-response relationship was observed. In other words this means that “the more fast food you consume, the greater the risk of depression,” explains Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, lead author of the study.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Consuming heavily processed foods (fake food) creates a stress response within that will ripple through every aspect of your being. If you are predisposed to depression (or any other western disease or disorder), this stress response may be enough to trigger the dis-ease into existence. Since it is nearly impossible to reach your potential when you are in a stressed state, do yourself a favor & choose Real Food.

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March 16, 2012
Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Total, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality ScienceDaily (Mar. 12, 2012) — A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality. The results also showed that substituting other healthy protein sources, such as fish, poultry, nuts, and legumes, was associated with a lower risk of mortality. The study will be published online in Archives of Internal Medicine on March 12, 2012. “Our study adds more evidence to the health risks of eating high amounts of red meat, which has been associated with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers in other studies,” said lead author An Pan, research fellow in the Department of Nutrition at HSPH.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Growing evidence showing that decreased red meat intake is a smart lifestyle choice. If the thought of eliminating meat completely is unsettling, would you consider Meatless Mondays as a first step in that direction?

Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Risk of Total, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality

ScienceDaily (Mar. 12, 2012) — A new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found that red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality. The results also showed that substituting other healthy protein sources, such as fish, poultry, nuts, and legumes, was associated with a lower risk of mortality.

The study will be published online in Archives of Internal Medicine on March 12, 2012.

“Our study adds more evidence to the health risks of eating high amounts of red meat, which has been associated with type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers in other studies,” said lead author An Pan, research fellow in the Department of Nutrition at HSPH.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Growing evidence showing that decreased red meat intake is a smart lifestyle choice. If the thought of eliminating meat completely is unsettling, would you consider Meatless Mondays as a first step in that direction?

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March 15, 2012
To Cut The Risk Of A High-Fat Meal, Add Spice No need to be stingy with spices. Research from Penn State finds heavily spiced meals — think chicken curry with lots of turmeric, or desserts rich in cinnamon and cloves — may do the heart good. “Elevated triglycerides are a risk factor for heart disease,” explains researcher Sheila West. Her study found that a spicy meal helps cut levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in the blood — even when the meal is rich in oily sauces and high in fat. In fact, she documented a decrease of triglycerides by about one-third. This compares with people who ate the same meal, but prepared without spices.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Adding spices to our food has an anti-inflammatory effect on our meals. Less inflammation = less stress. Here are some of my favorites: Turmeric, cayenne, cinnamon, cardamom & sea salt.

To Cut The Risk Of A High-Fat Meal, Add Spice

No need to be stingy with spices. Research from Penn State finds heavily spiced meals — think chicken curry with lots of turmeric, or desserts rich in cinnamon and cloves — may do the heart good.

“Elevated triglycerides are a risk factor for heart disease,” explains researcher Sheila West.

Her study found that a spicy meal helps cut levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in the blood — even when the meal is rich in oily sauces and high in fat.

In fact, she documented a decrease of triglycerides by about one-third. This compares with people who ate the same meal, but prepared without spices.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Adding spices to our food has an anti-inflammatory effect on our meals. Less inflammation = less stress. Here are some of my favorites: Turmeric, cayenne, cinnamon, cardamom & sea salt.

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March 14, 2012
70 Percent of Ground Beef at Supermarkets Contains ‘Pink Slime’ Gerald Zirnstein grinds his own hamburger these days. Why? Because this former United States Department of Agriculture scientist and, now, whistleblower, knows that 70 percent of the ground beef we buy at the supermarket contains something he calls “pink slime.” “Pink slime” is beef trimmings. Once only used in dog food and cooking oil, the trimmings are now sprayed with ammonia so they are safe to eat and added to most ground beef as a cheaper filler.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Stay mindful of what you put into your body if you want your body to help you to get more out of life.

70 Percent of Ground Beef at Supermarkets Contains ‘Pink Slime’

Gerald Zirnstein grinds his own hamburger these days. Why? Because this former United States Department of Agriculture scientist and, now, whistleblower, knows that 70 percent of the ground beef we buy at the supermarket contains something he calls “pink slime.”

“Pink slime” is beef trimmings. Once only used in dog food and cooking oil, the trimmings are now sprayed with ammonia so they are safe to eat and added to most ground beef as a cheaper filler.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Stay mindful of what you put into your body if you want your body to help you to get more out of life.

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March 10, 2012
Eating Berries Benefits the Brain ScienceDaily (Mar. 7, 2012) — Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, scientists report. Their new article on the value of eating berry fruits appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  When comparing real food vs. fake food - The undisputed champion is still Real Food. When you focus your way of eating to revolve around eating real food instead of processed or over-cooked items that are more readily available, your health will soar.

Eating Berries Benefits the Brain

ScienceDaily (Mar. 7, 2012) — Strong scientific evidence exists that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, scientists report. Their new article on the value of eating berry fruits appears in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  When comparing real food vs. fake food - The undisputed champion is still Real Food. When you focus your way of eating to revolve around eating real food instead of processed or over-cooked items that are more readily available, your health will soar.

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March 8, 2012
Coca-Cola Modifies Caramel Color To Avoid Cancer Warning Label When the state of California added the compound 4-methylimidazole, also known as 4-MI or 4-MEI, to its list of known carcinogens in 2011, it created a problem for the soda industry. The caramel color they used to give colas that distinctive, brown hue contained levels of 4-MI that would have warranted a cancer warning label on every can sold in the state. And this wasn’t the industry’s only challenge. The Center for Science in the Public Interest petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban ammonia-sulfite caramel color. It’s a request the CSPI repeated this week after finding 4-MI in samples of Coke and Pepsi. Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Eliminating soft drinks from your lifestyle is one of the best health choices you can make.

Coca-Cola Modifies Caramel Color To Avoid Cancer Warning Label

When the state of California added the compound 4-methylimidazole, also known as 4-MI or 4-MEI, to its list of known carcinogens in 2011, it created a problem for the soda industry.

The caramel color they used to give colas that distinctive, brown hue contained levels of 4-MI that would have warranted a cancer warning label on every can sold in the state.

And this wasn’t the industry’s only challenge. The Center for Science in the Public Interest petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to ban ammonia-sulfite caramel color. It’s a request the CSPI repeated this week after finding 4-MI in samples of Coke and Pepsi. Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Eliminating soft drinks from your lifestyle is one of the best health choices you can make.

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March 4, 2012
Finally, a smoking gun connecting livestock antibiotics and superbugs Ladies and gentlemen, we now have a smoking gun! NPR reported on it first; here’s their take:  A study in the journal mBio, published by the American Society for Microbiology, shows how an antibiotic-susceptible staph germ passed from humans into pigs, where it became resistant to the antibiotics tetracycline and methicillin. And then the antibiotic-resistant staph learned to jump back into humans. “It’s like watching the birth of a superbug,” says Lance Price of the Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, in Flagstaff, Ariz. The superbug at issue is a strain known as “pig MRSA,” or ST398. It’s the bug I discussed with WIRED writer and Scientific American editor Maryn McKenna recently, and the same one scientists found on retail meat in another study. The mBio study authors found that ST398 started as a not-quite-resistant strain of staph in humans, jumped to pigs, where it acquired resistance to antibiotics, jumped back to the humans who lived near the pigs, caused disease, and then, like many rural residents before it, left the farm to find its fortune in the big city. McKenna on her Superbug blog on WIRED warns those who might consider all this “no big deal” and sums up the significance of the new study’s findings:  Read More Dr. Jay’s Note:  Knowing where your food comes from is a powerful step towards empowering you with the tools to improve your life. If you do choose to eat animal protein, it is imperative to your health that you find products that derived from healthy animals that were raised in a somewhat natural way. Look for organic, natural feed, grass-fed vs. grain or corn-fed, free range, wild vs. farmed, antibiotic free, etc. Also, increasing your fruit & veggie consumption is always a healthy choice & can help to counteract the internal stress created by occasional meat eating & other poor diet choices.

Finally, a smoking gun connecting livestock antibiotics and superbugs

Ladies and gentlemen, we now have a smoking gun! NPR reported on it first; here’s their take: 

A study in the journal mBio, published by the American Society for Microbiology, shows how an antibiotic-susceptible staph germ passed from humans into pigs, where it became resistant to the antibiotics tetracycline and methicillin. And then the antibiotic-resistant staph learned to jump back into humans.

“It’s like watching the birth of a superbug,” says Lance Price of the Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, in Flagstaff, Ariz.

The superbug at issue is a strain known as “pig MRSA,” or ST398. It’s the bug I discussed with WIRED writer and Scientific American editor Maryn McKenna recently, and the same one scientists found on retail meat in another study.

The mBio study authors found that ST398 started as a not-quite-resistant strain of staph in humans, jumped to pigs, where it acquired resistance to antibiotics, jumped back to the humans who lived near the pigs, caused disease, and then, like many rural residents before it, left the farm to find its fortune in the big city.

McKenna on her Superbug blog on WIRED warns those who might consider all this “no big deal” and sums up the significance of the new study’s findings:  Read More

Dr. Jay’s Note:  Knowing where your food comes from is a powerful step towards empowering you with the tools to improve your life. If you do choose to eat animal protein, it is imperative to your health that you find products that derived from healthy animals that were raised in a somewhat natural way. Look for organic, natural feed, grass-fed vs. grain or corn-fed, free range, wild vs. farmed, antibiotic free, etc. Also, increasing your fruit & veggie consumption is always a healthy choice & can help to counteract the internal stress created by occasional meat eating & other poor diet choices.

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