Re: Oh I'm an idiot!

September 13, 2006

Anything but natural cheese has aluminum in it, so probably, yes to the boxes of

mac and cheese unless it has the dairy seal on the box.

The string cheese, I believe is real cheese, so don't think so. We just always

look for the dairy seal, no dairy seal with 100% cheese, then it's not natural.

[ ] Oh I'm an idiot!

I just realized something. We've been working for years now to lower

our aluminum. Got rid of the aluminum-based baking powder, use tinfoil

very sparingly, got rid of aluminum pans. I knew that processed cheese

has a lot of aluminum and never buy sliced American cheese for that

reason.

But I have been using Annie's boxes of mac and cheese all this time

when we get pressed for something easy and quick to feed the kids. And

that powder (or glop in the bag) has got to be processed cheese too.

Is there any reason to think it wouldn't have aluminum in it? And what

about that mozzarella string cheese in the plastic tubes?

I've been lulled into thinking if it says " organic " it must be

healthy, but I'm thinking now that processed food is just junk no

matter how groovy it seems to be.

Nell

September 13, 2006

You are not alone. I'd been feeding my kids Annie's mac and cheese for

years. My daughter's hair tested in the red for Aluminum. We don't

use aluminum cookware, etc. I try to be careful about processed foods

too. Have you had success with any AL removal method besides the

mercury protocol?

As an aside:

When I got the test results I wondered about the Al - ammonia

connection, because I can always tell when my daughter is about to be

sick or not doing well because she smells strongly of ammonia. Anyone

else notice this with Al-toxic kids? Maybe I am imagining it or maybe

it is the normal result for a sick kid using the ketogenic pathway.

Jen

September 13, 2006

Aluminum is also added in the fluoridation process, so if you're using tap

water, that's an exposure.

From: lanellici

I just realized something. We've been working for years now to lower

our aluminum. Got rid of the aluminum-based baking powder, use tinfoil

very sparingly, got rid of aluminum pans. I knew that processed cheese

has a lot of aluminum and never buy sliced American cheese for that

reason.

But I have been using Annie's boxes of mac and cheese all this time

when we get pressed for something easy and quick to feed the kids. And

that powder (or glop in the bag) has got to be processed cheese too.

Is there any reason to think it wouldn't have aluminum in it? And what

about that mozzarella string cheese in the plastic tubes?

I've been lulled into thinking if it says " organic " it must be

healthy, but I'm thinking now that processed food is just junk no

matter how groovy it seems to be.

Nell

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September 13, 2006

>

> You are not alone. I'd been feeding my kids Annie's mac and cheese for

> years. My daughter's hair tested in the red for Aluminum. We don't

> use aluminum cookware, etc. I try to be careful about processed foods

> too. Have you had success with any AL removal method besides the

> mercury protocol?

It started out in the red when he was 4. He's now 8 and it's been in

the yellow ever since. Years of mag malate but I'm not convinced that

did anything.

Nell

September 13, 2006

But to make sure (since not all tap water sources are so contaminated)

contact Doctor's Data and have the water tested. It's inexpensive and well

worth the investment.

http://www.doctorsdata.com/water_test.asp

Mark Schauss

www.MarkSchauss.com

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Subject: Re: [ ] Oh I'm an idiot!

Aluminum is also added in the fluoridation process, so if you're using tap

water, that's an exposure.

From: lanellici

I just realized something. We've been working for years now to lower

our aluminum. Got rid of the aluminum-based baking powder, use tinfoil

very sparingly, got rid of aluminum pans. I knew that processed cheese

has a lot of aluminum and never buy sliced American cheese for that

reason.

But I have been using Annie's boxes of mac and cheese all this time

when we get pressed for something easy and quick to feed the kids. And

that powder (or glop in the bag) has got to be processed cheese too.

Is there any reason to think it wouldn't have aluminum in it? And what

about that mozzarella string cheese in the plastic tubes?

I've been lulled into thinking if it says " organic " it must be

healthy, but I'm thinking now that processed food is just junk no

matter how groovy it seems to be.

Nell

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September 13, 2006

Also many products use baking powder which contains aluminum unless

otherwise stated. So if it doesn't tell you its aluminum free, leave

it on the shelf. Organic products list baking powder as aluminum

free. We found that most of what we used to buy had this in it. Many

mixes do. Now we make it ourselves or buy stuff that is aluminum

free. Some medicines can have it like mylanta. etc. Check Dana's

site for all the sources. Sometimes there are sources we overlooked

or didn't realize. Household products like deodorant are sources

too. Does anyone use aerosal deodorant in the house? I made hubby

switch to a stick. I told him if he was going to put aluminum under

his arms..fine! But not airborn so my kids could breath it.

>

> I just realized something. We've been working for years now to

lower

> our aluminum. Got rid of the aluminum-based baking powder, use

tinfoil

> very sparingly, got rid of aluminum pans. I knew that processed

cheese

> has a lot of aluminum and never buy sliced American cheese for that

> reason.

>

> But I have been using Annie's boxes of mac and cheese all this time

> when we get pressed for something easy and quick to feed the kids.

And

> that powder (or glop in the bag) has got to be processed cheese

too.

> Is there any reason to think it wouldn't have aluminum in it? And

what

> about that mozzarella string cheese in the plastic tubes?

>

> I've been lulled into thinking if it says " organic " it must be

> healthy, but I'm thinking now that processed food is just junk no

> matter how groovy it seems to be.

>

> Nell

>

September 13, 2006

Most towns and cities are required to put out a water report every year but I

don't know if they are required to list aluminum like they are for lead,

coliform bacteria, etc. There are other scary things in most tap water, so

consider RO, a filtered pitcher for drinking water, or a whole house filter.

I'm not connected with anyone or any company that sells them.

S S

But to make sure (since not all tap water sources are so

contaminated)

contact Doctor's Data and have the water tested. It's inexpensive and well

worth the investment.

<a

href= " http://www.doctorsdata.com/water_test.asp " >http://www.doctorsdata.com\

/water_test.asp</a>

Mark Schauss

www.MarkSchauss.com

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Subject: Re: [ ] Oh I'm an idiot!

Aluminum is also added in the fluoridation process, so if you're using tap

water, that's an exposure.

From: lanellici

I just realized something. We've been working for years now to lower

our aluminum. Got rid of the aluminum-based baking powder, use tinfoil

very sparingly, got rid of aluminum pans. I knew that processed cheese

has a lot of aluminum and never buy sliced American cheese for that

reason.

But I have been using Annie's boxes of mac and cheese all this time

when we get pressed for something easy and quick to feed the kids. And

that powder (or glop in the bag) has got to be processed cheese too.

Is there any reason to think it wouldn't have aluminum in it? And what

about that mozzarella string cheese in the plastic tubes?

I've been lulled into thinking if it says " organic " it must be

healthy, but I'm thinking now that processed food is just junk no

matter how groovy it seems to be.

Nell

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September 16, 2006

___,,,^.~.^,,,___ Underarm deodorant and/or anti-perspirant is another

common source of aluminum. But, try as I might, I am unable to find any

replacement products that are truly aluminum-free. In various health food

stores and websites you can find a plethora of " all natural " (whatever that

means) underarm products that claim to be " aluminum-free. " But if you

read the ingredients list, they all contain alum. True, alum is a " natural "

chemical that has been used for generations in the kitchen, but it is a

source of aluminum nonetheless. Has anyone found a TRULY aluminum-free

underarm product?

[ ] Oh I'm an idiot!

I just realized something. We've been working for years now to lower

our aluminum. Got rid of the aluminum-based baking powder, use tinfoil

very sparingly, got rid of aluminum pans. I knew that processed cheese

has a lot of aluminum and never buy sliced American cheese for that

reason.

But I have been using Annie's boxes of mac and cheese all this time

when we get pressed for something easy and quick to feed the kids. And

that powder (or glop in the bag) has got to be processed cheese too.

Is there any reason to think it wouldn't have aluminum in it? And what

about that mozzarella string cheese in the plastic tubes?

I've been lulled into thinking if it says " organic " it must be

healthy, but I'm thinking now that processed food is just junk no

matter how groovy it seems to be.

Nell

September 16, 2006

Cat, the Tom's of Maine underarm deoderants are aluminum free.

If you click here, you will find a link to the ingredients list:

http://www.tomsofmaine.com/toms/product.asp?dept_id=500 & pf_id=BW-ND

take care

René

>

> ___,,,^.~.^,,,___ Underarm deodorant and/or anti-perspirant is

another

> common source of aluminum. But, try as I might, I am unable to find

any

> replacement products that are truly aluminum-free.

September 16, 2006

Tom's of Maine sells Natural deodorant with Aloe, Lichen & Coriander

(unscented). Ingreidents: Propylene Clycol, Choamomile Tea, Sodium Stearate,

Witch Hazel, Aloe Vera, Lichen Extract, Glycerol Monolaurate, Coriander Oil. I

bought it several years ago and have only used it a couple times so can't

evaluate effectiveness. I generally do without.

S S

Underarm deodorant and/or anti-perspirant is another

common source of aluminum. But, try as I might, I am unable to find any

replacement products that are truly aluminum-free. In various health food

stores and websites you can find a plethora of " all natural " (whatever that

means) underarm products that claim to be " aluminum-free. " But if you

read the ingredients list, they all contain alum. True, alum is a " natural "

chemical that has been used for generations in the kitchen, but it is a

source of aluminum nonetheless. Has anyone found a TRULY aluminum-free

underarm product?

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Please be aware that many lotions and other cosmetic products

contain aluminum. I had to get rid of most of our lotions and buy

all natural. We use unflouridate toothpaste too. (Uncle Tom's..he's

our lifesaver) I used to sell Avon and I stopped because all the

skin so soft lotions and many of their other skin products contained

aluminum. Much as I love the products...what good is that. It is not

something your rep would tell you either. But I had acess to all the

product ingredients as a rep, and you can ask for them. I found it

best to go through every product in the house and read the

ingredients. We had foot powder, lotions, deodorant, toothpaste,

commerically baked products, processsed foods..the list goes on.

>

> ___,,,^.~.^,,,___ Underarm deodorant and/or anti-perspirant is

another

> common source of aluminum. But, try as I might, I am unable to

find any

> replacement products that are truly aluminum-free. In various

health food

> stores and websites you can find a plethora of " all natural "

(whatever that

> means) underarm products that claim to be " aluminum-free. " But if

you

> read the ingredients list, they all contain alum. True, alum is

a " natural "

> chemical that has been used for generations in the kitchen, but it

is a

> source of aluminum nonetheless. Has anyone found a TRULY aluminum-

free

> underarm product?

>

> [ ] Oh I'm an idiot!

>

> I just realized something. We've been working for years now to

lower

> our aluminum. Got rid of the aluminum-based baking powder, use

tinfoil

> very sparingly, got rid of aluminum pans. I knew that processed

cheese

> has a lot of aluminum and never buy sliced American cheese for

that

> reason.

>

> But I have been using Annie's boxes of mac and cheese all this

time

> when we get pressed for something easy and quick to feed the

kids. And

> that powder (or glop in the bag) has got to be processed cheese

too.

> Is there any reason to think it wouldn't have aluminum in it?

And what

> about that mozzarella string cheese in the plastic tubes?

>

> I've been lulled into thinking if it says " organic " it must be

> healthy, but I'm thinking now that processed food is just junk no

> matter how groovy it seems to be.

>

> Nell

>

September 16, 2006

I have a bad feeling that the " Aluminum Free " Deodorant Crystal stick I am

using is no so " Aluminum Free " ?

The ingredients are :

Natural mineral salts

Ammonium Alum

Don't tell me that is actually Aluminum !

Thanks,

Neil

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