Tom Brady . . . Coca-Cola, Frosted Flakes - “poison for kids”

Posted by Mike Florio with Profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Dear Tom Brady,

Thank you for speaking your truth! Just yesterday our oldest son (played college football) said to his younger bother (plays high school varsity) - Brady doesn't drink sports drinks like gatorade. Watch him on the sidelines - that bottle has no label on it!

Thankfully our elementary school gym school calls "sports" drinks - candy in a bottle and the unsweetened sports drinks - chemicals in a bottle.

Wishing you and your family today and always . . .

Best health always,
Supermom-in-training

GMO & Healthy Food Choices

The "C" Word Movie

Wishing The "C" Word Movie* a huge success! 

After breast cancer at 38, Changed What's on my Plate. Before then, had no idea about America's highly processed, Genetically Modified (GMO), insecticide, pesticide, herbicide laced, growth hormone injected, arsenic fed, artificially flavored, chemically dyed, sugar laden, high fructose corn syrup, fake food supply and I thought I was eating healthy. 

And it's not just food - we are inundated with chemicals in our "scented" cleaning supplies to cosmetics, soaps and deodorants, and plastic water bottles - you name it. 

p.s. *We used the "C" word code around our house because our children were little (8, 6 and 18 months at the time - thankfully that was over 14 years ago now.) 

Best health always, Supermom-in-training

Got Milk . . . to Polish Your Silver?

Before

After

Don't have sour milk on hand, you can easily make some by adding vinegar. Simply soak the silver in the milk/vinegar for an hour or two to loosen the tarnish, wash in warm, soapy water, and buff with a soft cloth.

Source: Reader's Digest 2,317 Ways to Save Money - Extraordinary Uses for ordinary things - is full of "ingenious money saving secrets!

What's on Your Dinner Plate Tonight? Food Ingredients Banned in Other Parts of the World

Dear Viewers,

This list of "Food Ingredients Banned in Other Parts of the World" provided by Mammavation will have you thinking twice as you prepare dinner tonight.  (That's assuming you haven't already read the labels before you placed the ingredients in your shopping cart.)    Plus, 64 countries label GMO* ingredients in their food/beverages.

Last night's menu: "Organic" store bought pizza dough - left to rise on counter.  Made two: one with cheese and a cheeseless date pizza with chicken and ginger teriyaki sauce - a similar recipe was featured on The SuperMom101 Show and a link to the recipe is below in the caption.   A few sliced New England apples and good to go.

Cheeseless Ginger Teriyaki with Date and Chicken Pizza

*According to GMOFREEUSA.org -  GMO Corn is manufactured in to:

40% Ethanol
37% Animal Feed
12% Industrial Use
11% Kellogg's, Gerber, et al

"Feeding the world with fuel, animal feed, packaging and a bit of junk food." - GMOFREEUSA.org

Best health always,

Supermom-in-training

Please Think Before You Pink

Breast Cancer Action Toolkit

UGH!  (Update to original post):

Was in the bank making a deposit for a friend at a large national chain and was offered a pink ribbon. Oh, and if I opened a credit card they'd make a donation to https://www.bankofamerica.com/credit-cards/products/susan-komen-credit-card.go

I politely told him that I'd had breast cancer and don't support organizations that are making a profit off cancer and searching for a "cure."   I prefer to focus on prevention.   When I got to our car and told our son who was waiting in the car . . .  he went off too.     Made me smile that (hopefully)  #pinkwashing days are numbered at least they have been at our house for over 14 years now.

Best health always,
Supermom-in-training

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Dear Breast Cancer Action,

Thank you!   When I was first diagnosed and treated for breast cancer I had no idea about America's fake food supply, diet of diseases,  and the cancer industry.* (Actually thought I was eating healthy.) Thankfully that was over 14 years ago and at that time also discovered your "Think Before You Pink" campaign.

Just ask our children (early twenties and late teens) what I think about the pink gloves and cleats while we're watching an October NFL game - and this year will be worse - apparently the NFL will "end their tax exempt status" and "the change will mean the NFL's head office, which earned revenues of about $327 million in 2013, will have to pay taxes on its income," according to a Washington Post article.  The NFL home office has been tax exempt?

Of course the players hearts are in the right places and many of the NFL owners too but I've been saying for years now, "all this pink washing always makes me a tad nauseous" and you have provided a remedy.

Thanks again for all your work.

 p.s. I have the utmost respect for the medical industry. *I've been treated by, worked with, and supported by some of the best medical doctors, RNs, oncologists, cardiologists, radiologists etc. at what are considered World Class hospitals and they support my change in diet and journey in to prevention 100%.

Best health always,
Supermom-in-training

Our Right to Know - Label GMO Foods

Proud to be a citizen of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and attend the hearing on GMO labeling - the auditorium was packed with supporters:  from farmers to store owners, scientists and medical doctors to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream,  Dean's Beans, and the Northeast Organic Farming Association.  So proud that over 75% of our state legislators support GMO labeling and many even testified,  the expert witnesses were astounding and there was a wealth of common sense: 64 countries label GMOs.

Also grateful that our Massachusetts Attorney General filed on behalf of Vermont's right as a state to label GMO - imagine the Federal Government is trying to take away a State's individual rights? Hmmm . . . Any idea when the D.A.R.K. Act hearing in Washington might be? Think I'll be taking a road trip with a few friends. 

To GMO industry: I'd rather the right to choose be confused/misguided* than uninformed  #justlabelit 

p.s. Remember the last time a large organization tried to mess with New England farmers and our citizens. 

Best health always, 
Supermom-in-training

*insert word of the week: fear-mongering/a pseudoscientist/warning labeler/not feeding the world . . . 

Share a Coke with Obesity

Cool idea.

Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) by Marion Nestle

These cans always make me crazy -
nothing heart healthy here!

Dear Marion,

Fantastic! Am going to buy a copy: Soda Blurbs and discuss on an upcoming episode of our cable show.

A few years ago my husband and I went to a sporting event - cliff diving off a museum in to Boston harbor - very cool. The event was sponsored by Red Bull who every hour would announce that a portion of their day's proceeds would go to a (insert name) diabetic organization/foundation. Our jaws dropped! We couldn't believe what we were hearing. Hey, we know it gives you diabetes so we're gonna make a donation for you so they'll be there to help you when you need it.

p.s. Hope your book sales blow the lid off the industry (poor pun intended.)

Best health always,
Supermom-in-training

Here's the link: Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and winning)

Growth Hormones in Milk: Myth/Fact

Growth hormones in milk: myth/fact

My response to post:

Dear Ms. Smith,

Your article is exactly why I gave up all dairy after breast cancer at age 38 - tumor was hormone receptive*.  Thankfully that was over 14 years ago and had the complete support of my oncologist.   *Artificial or naturally occurring.

See, I had no idea about America's highly processed, growth hormone injected, "naturally occurring", arsenic feed, steroid injected, antibiotic administered, GMO fed, artificially flavored, chemically engineered, GMO crops, artificially dyed and colored,  pesticide laced, manufactured herbicide seeds, high fructose corn syrup, sugar laden, artificially sweetened, factory farmed fake-food until I had cancer and the crazy thing - I thought I was eating healthy.

Why is it America (and her children) have never been fatter or sicker and we're told everything is "scientifically" fine with our food supply?  Respectfully, today, an "organic" apple a day helps keep my doctor away and I don't need a PhD in chemistry or a scientific study in a peer reviewed journal to make that decision.

Best health always,

Supermom-in-training

Growth Hormones in Milk: Myth/Fact