Coming soon to a table near you...and SuperMom was wondering what would happen to all the recalled eggs and sick hens

Troubled farms still selling their eggs

Anti-Cancer Breakfast (RECIPES)

Oh, I see what you mean...the thousands of clinical studies conducted by the food and beverage industry are not skewed and selective. And when someone (outside of industry that you don't agree with) compiles peer reviewed studies than these are "skewed and selective." So...whom to believe?

I find the following helpful when digesting very technical, scientific, clinical material (insert the words web page/blog for study):

1. Who funded the study?

2. And... what do they have to gain or loose by the study outcome?

Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food. -Hippocrates
About Health
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Tonight is the night! Ray LaMontagne & David Gray - Two favorite singer-song writers in the same venue...plus...

David Gray at The Bridge Recording Studio

Hosted by "The River" - 92.5

Cambridge, MA

(Updated to include footage from The Bridge): It's true!  Not only am I fortunate to hold two tickets to see David Gray & Ray LaMontagne (America's two best singer-song writers) tonight at the Bank of Boston Pavilion, I'm going to see David Gray at a private viewing at The Bridge Recording Studio hosted by the best radio station ever - The RIVER... 92.5FM! That's Independent Radio my friends.  (I called you the best radio station ever even before this event!)

I'll let you know how it all goes...need to blow dry my hair...

What does this have to do with diet and disease in America?  Absolutely nothing!

Lessons From the Egg Recall: Cheap Food Makes You Sick

I wager most Americans can't figure out why they have never been fatter or sicker. (YEP! National Cancer Institute research shows that as much as 50% of cancer risk may be related to diet.)

And, since when do I need a science degree or a PhD in molecular biology to know that a non GMO apple a day is better for me than a pop tart? It's really smart people that are telling us everything is fine with engineering our food supply and industrial farming ..and.... (See point #1 in sentence #1.)

Common sense is not so common - Voltaire
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SuperMom101's husband finally realizes he's eating "organic non hydrogentated spread" instead of butter and (gasp) he likes it!

I'm often asked, "what do you eat if you don't eat dairy?  What do you use to cook for your family?"  So, the next few posts will share a few of the items I switched to at our home.  Let me know what you think!

"How long have I been eating it?

This is sort of an old story at our house .  When I completely stopped eating dairy (I still use organic eggs for cooking) over 9  years ago, I took a look in the fridge and threw out anything and everything that contained whey, cow's milk, casein, etc. (Yes, that included cheese, ice cream and yogurt.)  Now, what to do?  I mustered up the courage, walked in to Whole Foods and began reading every label up and down (and continue to do so).  I thought I'd give Earth Balance (at that time it was called Soy Garden) a try and brought it home. 

No one seemed to notice (or care) that I had substituted this product for ALL our cooking and baking needs.  I was using it to make brownies, shrimp scampi and spread on toast.  Almost a year latter my husband (who is notorious for digging his bread in the tub and not using a knife) glanced at the label and slowly turned the tub around.

"Is this one of those organic, soy things you've been eating?"
"Yep," I nonchalantly quipped over my shoulder. And, here it comes.
"How long have I been eating it?" he asked.
"Over a year."
"Humf.  I like it."

p.s. I'm often asked if my husband reads this blog.  I doubt it, but I'll find out...

p.s.s. About reading labels and figuring out what you are really putting in to your body. Google "ingredients for G2 Gatorade" and let me know what you find out.

What happens to 1,000,000 lbs of recalled beef?

California Firm Recalls Frozen Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

WASHINGTON, DC - August 6, 2010 - Valley Meat Company, a Modesto, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

...agency was notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of a small E. coli O157:H7 cluster of illnesses with a rare strain as determined by PFGE subtyping.

E. coli O157:H7 is a potentially deadly bacterium that can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and in the most severe cases, kidney failure. The very young, seniors and persons with weak immune systems are the most susceptible to foodborne illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.

Get fresh, get local - Farmers' Markets and CSAs

Newton Farmer's Markets

Other Resources:

http://www.buylocalfood.org/

www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/farmers_markets.htm

http://www.massfarmersmarkets.org/

National directory and online community for CSAs. farmers' markets and local foods

http://www.localharvest.org/

29 People in 14 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis - ConAgra Recalls Frozen Chicken Products

UPDATE:  June 21, 2010 - The Center for Disease Control confirmed that the Minnesota Department of Health reported that its initial testing found this particular strain of Salmonella in a Marie Callender's Cheesy Chicken & Rice entrée.

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2010 - ConAgra is recalling Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The company is recalling all Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals in commerce, regardless of production date. These products are being recalled after the company was informed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of an investigation involving 29 people in 14 states who have been diagnosed with salmonellosis linked to Salmonella serotype Chester. Eight of the case-patients specifically reported eating this product in April and May, 2010, prior to illness onset; the last reported illness was reported on May 22.

29 People in 14 states have been diagnosed with salmonellosis - ConAgra recalls frozen chicken products

The Nutrition Source - Time to Focus on Healthier Drinks - How Sweet it is...

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, "It's time to address America's hidden drinking problem—the rivers of sugary soft drinks, juices, and other beverages we guzzle daily. There's convincing evidence that sugary drinks are one of the major determinants of obesity and diabetes, and emerging evidence that high consumption of sugary drinks increases the risk for heart disease, the number one killer of men and women in the U.S. " 

Six ideas for low sugar drinks from the Nutrition Source

The American 'Ethnic' Food Section