Why We Must Occupy Our Food Supply

America (and her children) have never been fatter or sicker and we can't seem to figure out why. Meanwhile, we have chemists in white lab coats "farming" America's food supply that is nutritionally void, highly processed, genetically modified, antibiotic laced, and steroid pumped.

I had no idea at age 38 when I experienced breast cancer that what I was eating could possibly make me sick! Changed my diet and have been healthy ever since - and that was over 11 years ago.

An "organic" apple a day keeps the doctor away.- Ben Franklin

One more thought: If America's food supply is so terrific and will feed the world why are most of our "foods", seeds, dairy etc. banned from other countries?

Here's a sign in a drug store in Hawaii above the beef jerky:

Beef Jerky made from U.S. Beef will not be allowed into Japan.

(In both Japanese and English.)

Hmmm....Wonder what's in that beef to ban it in Japan?

Best health always!
Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Are gluten-free products a waste for those without celiac disease?

Are gluten-free products a waste for those without celiac disease?

I too had no idea what I was eating could possibly make me sick until I hadcancer at age 38 and then WOW do I see the light.

Why do we need yet another study to tell a mother whose child had such severe diarrhea for years that when she stopped feeding her child wheat and he started gaining weight, stopped vomiting, etc. that's it all in her head?

"The Unhealthy Truth" by Robyn O'Brien - is a fantastic book that's exposing the "allergy" vs. "sensitivity" vs. "disease" drama and focuses on the genetically engineered franken food (GMO)
that in now the common staple to the America diet and is wrecking havoc on our
physical as well as mental health.

Processed foods - your stomach's perspective...plus, wanna see what happens when you eat green food dyes?

Do you need to worry about lead in your lipstick?

What's also alarming is that Burt's Bees is owned by Cholorox. In my humble opinion lead limits in our liptick is just another way to get rid of the unwanted chemicals that are a by product of some manufacturing process.

All done with those products listed by the FDA. After I had cancer at age 38, I'm a nut about what I put on my fork and in my mouth...now it's the same for on my lips!

Take Dansai water as another example, my 24 year old niece won't drink it because it has "added minerals". We think it's by products from manufacturing Coca Cola.

What are the "added minerals?*
A chemical cocktail leftover from manufacturing Coke?

It's so strange, America (and her children) have never been sicker, fatter or more complacent and we can't seem to figure out why.

Link to entire Blog at Daily Dose:  Do you need to worry about lead in your lipstick? Daily Dose - Boston Globe

*Coca-Cola ... adds trace amounts of minerals, including magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt), potassium chloride and table salt (sodium chloride).

10 Rules to Eat Safely for Life (and What to Remove From Your Kitchen)

Thank you for another terrific article Dr. Hyman. I had no idea that the American/W­estern diet was feeding and fueling our diseases until I was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer at the age of 38 - changed what's on my plate and have been healthy ever since - and that was over 10 years ago.

It's so strange - America (and her children) have never been fatter or sicker and we can't seem to figure out why. Meanwhile, we have individual­s in white lab coats farming our food.

I'd also add to your list food labeled "NON GMO verified" since geneticall­y modified foods don't need to be labeled. And of course... no growth hormones, steroids, antibiotic­s, or dairy in my diet ever...(tu­mor was hormone receptive.­)

I basically follow a diet you listed above with the best, organic, fresh produce and "real" food we can find in the Northeast. And yes, it might cost a bit more - what's the price of one's health? So, for me and my family - it's the quality of our food - not the quantity.

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. - Hippocrate­s -
(father of western medicine, 431 B.C.)

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Her 4-year-old won't eat - Child Caring - Boston.com

Her 4-year-old won't eat - Child Caring - Boston.com

Terrific suggestions...wonder if it works for a 53 year-old too?

Fungicide in orange juice: Do you know where your juice comes from?

Fungicide in orange juice: Do you know where your juice comes from?

Cancer prevention diet tips: aim for 16 colorful foods - from the Daily Dose

Terrific article in yesterday's 

Daily Dose, Boston Globe by Deborah Kotz

Cancer prevention diet tips: aim for 16 colorful foods - 

Can't wait to try the recipe below...

Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad Recipe

Daily Dose gives you the latest consumer health news and advice from Boston-area experts. Deborah Kotz is a former reporter for US News and World Report. Write her at dailydose@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter at @debkotz2.

Anyone else remember when...

Breakfast cereals were called:

- Sugar Frosted Flakes
- Sugar Smacks and

- Sugar Corn Pops

Bet the focus group didn't like: High Fructose Flakes

Call me crazy, but I thought Dr. Kellogg founded the company because he was concerned about the chemically laden, nutritionally void food being served to the masses? Nearly, a hundred years ago…

And, since I always need to have the last word - Flavored cow's milk, "sports drinks", soda, and breakfast cereals are simply:

-Candy in a carton

-Candy in a bottle

-Candy in a can

-Candy in a box

Fake Santas and Fake Food - which one is a fungus grown in a vat?

This is a bit of  a long story so please bare with me.

We moved from the Midwest when I was three.  It was our second Christmas Eve in New England and we were allowed to open one gift which was always church clothes from our distant grandmother.  This year happened to be a particularly itchy sweater.  Since the family was getting ready for the Christmas Eve Service* there was nothing to do but stare out the window watching the snowflakes fall and itching in my sweater.  Yes, these were the days when the black and white television would hiss "snow" after midnight, there were only four (VHF) stations, and one had to get up off the couch to "turn the channel."

There was no On Demand video, play station, mobile-device noise to interfere with watching the snowflakes fall while the free Christmas Album from Firestone Tires crackled away with Perry Como's  "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays." And, (GASP) I wasn't even bored listening to adult Christmas music.  The only other sound in the living room was...a bell ringing.  Quietly at first and very faint.  I had to strain to hear it, "Ho...ho...ho...Merry Christmas."  I put my nose up to the front window and sure enough through the night I could make out the shape of Santa Claus as he appeared through the snowflakes ringing a bell.  As any four year-old would do, I yelled, "it's Santa... he's coming...it's Santa... he's here." And then I panicked.  I wasn't in bed.  In fact, we hadn't even gone to church.  Would he come back later?  Maybe he hadn't seen me.

Now any mom in her right mind that's trying to get children ready,  set up the late night buffet and secretly decorate the tree after everyone is in bed would respond, "That's nice dear.  Are you ready for church?"  (My parents are from German decent so Santa brought presents and the Christmas tree too!)

When I realized she wasn't taking me seriously, I ran from the window to the kitchen in a panic. "Really, he's here. I'm not lying."  She smiled and nodded.  I ran to my two older sisters and told them that Santa was walking down the middle of our dead end street in a snow storm.  They looked at each other and laughed.

I remember vividly the feeling of frustration that I wasn't being taken seriously, and I too began to question my four year-old mind.  So, I returned to the living room and peered out the window.  Now he was almost directly in front of our house and waved to me. Yes!  He saw me and waved while he shouted over the wind, "Merry Christmas...Ho...ho...ho...."  I waved back and I could see he had a red sack on his back. "It must be our toys," I whispered.  He was walking so slowly. Maybe he was looking for our house.  It was as if I was dreaming and he wanted others to see that my dream was real.  Where's the sleigh?  Reindeer? And Rudolph?  Why was he walking?  I had so many questions and so little time.  I knew if I didn't get someone to believe me at that very moment he might not ever come back.

I found my dad and begged, "I'm not lying.  Please, he's here and he's ringing a bell."  I pleaded, "Santa just waved to me and now he'll be gone."

.....need to head off to the office....will continue at a later date.  In the meantime, here's more information on the fake-meat-like-food-fungus-substance grown in a vat called Quorn:

Quorn Complaints - fungus grown in vats

Quorn - can create adverse reactions so severe it requires an emergency room visit or worse a hopsital stay?  Never heard of it either...Quorn - a meat like substitute that's a fungus substance that's grown and harvested in vats.  Hmmmmm sounds yummy.

If you suspect that you or a loved one has had an adverse reaction to Quorn, the Center for Science in the Public Interest wants to know: Quorn Adverse Reaction Form

p.s. If you're wondering why a four year-old is awake at midnight, our service started at 7:30PM.

Food industry on the defensive

Excerpts from Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution:  Yes Virginia, Pizza is a Vegetable


Last week Congress let us down. Big time. Lobbied heavily by the food industry – specifically frozen foods and potatoes – our elected officials secretly overruled science-based standards and a democratic process to keep salty, highly processed, fast-food-style lunch items on the tray every single day.  Read complete article here: Big Wins for School Food in 2011, Despite Congress

What's on your tray? - Food Revolution

Big Wins for School Foods, Despite Congress
We have been sharing our disappointment that Congress bowed to industry pressure and weakened great new standards for school lunch by permitting French fries and pizza every day. Yet despite these last-minute setbacks, super important gains were made in 2011 on federal rules for school food. These improvements bode well for the Food Revolution. Read on to learn more.

When the final USDA meal standards are released this winter they will include historic improvements to the food on the tray. Other portions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act will add money, jumpstart new programs, and usher in better community involvement in school food.


- Excerpts from Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution