RE: Eight Unhealthy Foods

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>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28118024

Thanks, Dudley!

But buyer beware, the Misto olive oil sprayer they recommend has very mixed reviews if you look on Amazon. I bought one some years ago but it kept either jamming or just dribbling down the can, so I finally gave up and threw it out.

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Hello everyone,

I realize this thread is over a month old, but sometimes it takes me a

while to get to all of my many emails. I feel this topic is too important

to let slip by without adding a few comments. I've been looking into our

corrupt food system for many years now (I teach classes at our local

college on local food). Sometimes I get so horrified by what I learn, I

almost think it would be better to stay ignorant. One thing I've learned

is that if there is any kind of " MAN ufacturing " in the middle between your

food producer and you, there is room for shenanigans. I encourage everyone

when thinking of diet to use the KISS (keep it simple silly) principle, and

try to work from single ingredients that you combine and add flavor to in

your kitchen rather than let some profit-driven company do it for you.

With that said, I'd like to say a few things about some of the specifics in

this article. Ferring with Prevention recommends microwaved

popcorn. More and more evidence is coming out revealing the microwaving

can be bad for your health. I suggest popping corn the old fashioned way,

and truthfully it doesn't really take any longer than it does in a

microwave. If you pop with oil, coconut oil is a better choice than olive

oil as it can withstand the high-temperatures without morphing into

something that your body doesn't handle well.

Dried fruit can be a better choice than gumby fruit snacks, but if it's not

organic and laden with chemicals (like sulfur to make it pretty), it might

not be as good as it seems.

And who says dairy-free is best? I have found no healthier substance on

earth than raw milk from cows raised on healthy pasture. It's a shame this

wonderful health food has been demonized. A quick search through the Cayce

readings supports this as well. He more than once recommended drinking

milk " warm from the cow. " Sally Fallon, author of " Nourishing Traditions "

cookbook and founder of the Weston A. Price Foundation, has done a great

job of giving some wonderful recipes for ice cream. My favorite - raw

cream, real maple syrup, and vanilla. It's delicious and chocked full of

great nutrition!

Seltzer water is another item I would caution against; especially, if it's

" flavored " . Carbonic acid is not good for the body, and did you know that

MSG can be added to a product and listed on the label as " natural flavor. "

Beware of an ingredient list that uses this very vague term " natural

flavor. " Why wouldn't they just list the actual ingredient providing the

flavor?

As for bottled salad dressings - vinegar is not good for you (not to

mention many of those other unpronounceable items). Cayce cautioned

against vinegar taken internally. Simone Gabbay, author of " Nourishing the

Body Temple, " did an excellent job of covering this in the latest issue of

" Venture Inward. " Try making your own salad dressings at home with olive

oil, lemon juice, honey, and herbs.

The two things this article did well are recommending oatmeal cookies and

almonds. Of course, I'd recommend you make those oatmeal cookies at home

instead of getting them out of a package. I actually made some this

morning. The recipe:

Honey Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup honey

1 egg

3/4 cup butter

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp. whey

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup coconut flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt

raisins (optional)

chopped walnuts (optional)

Beat together butter, honey, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy. Add

combined dry ingredients; mix well.

Add raisins and walnuts (if desired). Add whey. Add water if dough seems

too dry and crumbly. Let stand

overnight (this gives the whey a chance to work on the phytic acid in the

grains). Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at

350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes.

For more great recipes, check out:

http://westonaprice-elgin.org/Pages/Recipes.html

Cheers,

Robin

Re: Eight Unhealthy Foods

>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28118024

Thanks, Dudley!

But buyer beware, the Misto olive oil sprayer they recommend has very mixed

reviews if you look on Amazon. I bought one some years ago but it kept

either jamming or just dribbling down the can, so I finally gave up and

threw it out.

Warmly,

Barbara

Barbara Finch Feng Shui & Chinese Astrology http://www.finchshui.com

Venus Rising Designs Jewelry http://www.venusrisingdesigns.com

301-946-0108

There are many paths to enlightenment. Be sure to take one with a heart. -

Lao Tzu