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Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods

Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods

SuperMom101 response to Post:

So, is this article saying...my nose, eyes and taste buds that tell me that an organic (or locally gown)  tomato from my neighbor's yard in July is not as nutricious as a factory farmed tomato shipped 1,000 miles to a supermarket in December?

Tomatoes and cilantro from (last year's)* garden

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

p.s. Are these the same pediatricians that nearly 19 years ago told a new mother that our new born should be placed on his stomach when sleeping (asked my sister with 4 children and we both thought this "new way" seemed dangerous). Eighteen months later, when I had our daughter, I was told never to place the new born on her stomach.

Common sense is not so common. - Voltaire

*This year our Italian neighbor would drive by our garden and shake his head in disgust at the overgrown weeds.  We did get a bumper crop of the herbs for drying.

p.s.s. Did anyone spot the non-tomato in the photo?

Terrific Post on Boston.com

Bacteria in Balance

Researchers suggest alternatives to blasting bacteria with antibiotics

SuperMom101 Comment:

Terrific article!  So true about the past 50-100 years...

When our son was experiencing recurring sinus infections in third grade not only did his doctor order a scat scan, but the prescriptions got stronger and stronger and the infection returned even worse.   I was concerned that he would grow resistant to antibiotics so I went to a holistic/regular pharmacy and they asked three questions: is he allergic to cow's milk - YES, does the infection come back worse each time - YES, and does he take a probiotic when he takes the antibiotic - NO.  We went to using the probiotics and the infections stopped and continues to use the probiotics when his gut is off balance.

He's now a Freshman in college and the first time since third grade he was at the doctor's office yesterday for a sinus infection. (He's been drinking cow's milk - so even his acne flared up- because he ran out of the vegan protein powder) and interestingly the doctor no longer looks at the green, yellow mucous as the onset of an infection but a healthy sign his body is fighting off the infection.  No prescription for an antibiotic.  He came home, took a couple of probiotics and is using a nasal salt spray.  (And, ordered the vegan protein powder.)

Keep up the good "bacteria" research - you are definitely on to something!

Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.  - Hippocrates

Drying herbs

Dried oregano, rosemary and thyme.

Place in a dry area leaving plenty of room between the stems for air to circulate for approximately two weeks - or until the leaves shrivel and crinkle to the touch.

Organic Food vs. Conventional: What the Stanford Study Missed

by Robyn O'Brien (as posted to the Huffington Post)

SuperMom101 Comment:

“Well said Robyn: "Food is not just a delivery device for vitamins and minerals, as measured in the study..."

To the scientist that are posting: do I really need a PhD in chemistry, epidemiology or molecular biology to know that a tomato in a supermarket looks different, smells strange, and can't compare in taste to a tomato from my neighbor's garden in July and according to this study they have the same nutritional value?

This study is exactly why America (and her children) have never been fatter, sicker or malnourished and strangely we can't seem to figure out why.

Had breast cancer nearly 12 years ago at the age of 38 and had no idea about America's fake, highly processed, factory farmed, franken food supply, that is feed growth hormones, arsenic.... 

Changed what's on my plate and have been healthy ever since. I now focus on the "quality" of the food not the "quantity". Who knows, maybe America will shed a few pounds when they eat an 1/8 of a hamburger with no pink slime filler or growth hormones and a "real" slice of a tomato instead of a factory farmed 1/4 pounder with cheese for the same price.”

This former breast cancer patient thinks October is really Pink Washing* Month and the sea of pink makes me queasy

Check out Think Before You Pink* Campaign and the great work being done by Breast Cancer Action.

How come with all the billions of dollars spent on cancer research and "awareness" we're still in the midst of an epidemic?  One in 8 women in the U.S. will experience breast cancer during her lifetime and it's 1 in 100,000 in China.  Yep! That's right - on Mainland China they call it "the rich women's disease."

*Breast Cancer Action coined the term pinkwashing as part of our Think Before You Pink campaign. Pinkwasher: (pink’-wah-sher) noun. A company or organization that claims to care about breast cancer by promoting a pink ribbon product, but at the same time produces, manufactures and/or sells products that are linked to the disease.

p.s. Anyone else notice that the fancy hospital wings that were built 20 years ago were maternity wards and now they're cancer centers?

Is this really creating "awareness"?
What if America's food supply was the leading cause of most cancers?

A few months ago our oldest (now a college Freshman) opened the kitchen cabinets and said, "there's nothing to eat."

 I replied, "make some pasta."

He said,  "I don't know how to boil water."

"You take AP Physics and you don't know how to boil water?"

He told me, "that's a mean thing to say."  And, he was right.  So, I taught him how to boil water, add the pasta for the right amount of time (Al dente), drain, add some olive oil and a few fresh basil leaves from the garden.  Simple and fast.   And, I never touched a pan, box or sink.

Wonder what's in the cabinet/mini fridge in the college dorm room?

Do you eat real? Take the Quiz

Food Day - October 24th: Food Day is a nationwide celebration and movement for healthy, affordable, and sustainable food.  Check out www.foodday.org for details and to take the quiz.

Take the quiz. Are you gambling with your health?

Do you eat real? Take the quiz...

HFCS vs. Sugar, and vice versa: eat less of both!

HFCS vs. Sugar, and vice versa: eat less of both!

• SuperMom101
• September 27, 2012
• 6:14 am

Dear Marion,

Terrific post! 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 the food and beverage industry telling us everything is fine with our food supply, and compared to 40 years ago, I need a PhD in Chemistry to read food labels.

After I experienced cancer at age 38 (nearly 12 years ago) I keep it simple. If I can’t make it in my kitchen (i.e. high fructose corn syrup) I don’t want it in my food.

Thanks again for your post. I love the one comment about dirt….so true.

Common sense is not so common. – Voltaire

America's new kitchen?

Organically, Locally, or Conventionally Grown Produce..Which is Best?

 Joan Salge Blake on Boston. com recently asked the question:

For the best nutrition, the produce that you should buy is:

1.    Organically grown* 
2.    Locally grown 
3.    Conventionally grown 
4.    What’s on sale 
5.    Any of the above

Organically, Locally, or Conventionally Grown Produce..Which is Best?

Cilantro and tomates from (last year's) garden

I'm more concerned about the quality of my food...not the quantity.  Plus, I might eat less and waste less.  I've eaten grocery store tomatoes and my taste buds and eyes tell me that they can't have the same nutritional content as above.

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*USDA-approved organic farms cannot use conventional pesticides, ionizing radiation, or synthetic fertilizers. Sewage sludge cannot be used. Organically raised animals must consume no antibiotics or growth hormones, must eat organic food and have access to the outdoors. Genetic engineering is not allowed.