Dietitians Are Now Being Trained by Coca-cola Inc. That Sugar, Fluoride, Artificial Colors are SAFE for Children!

Dietitians now can get continuing education credits toward their professional registration requirements by taking courses sponsored by Coca-cola, Inc. that teach that sugar, fluoride and artificial flavors, colors and other additives are safe. Those that believe otherwise are branded as hysterical. This is not The Onion, folks, this is the real thing.

This is a classic method of propagandists: marginalize the opposition and label them  whackos or conspiracy theorists. These tactics are also used on those who teach that fluoride is a neurotoxin, that vaccinations can trigger autism or raw milk is healthier than pasteurized milk with additives and growth hormones. It reminds me when last year the American Psychiatrists Association entered into the long list of mental disorders  those overly concerned with what they eat.

It’s Time: Reduce Your Sugar Intake Now

Make this holiday season a time to learn about and cut way back on sugars. Although a challenge this time of year, wouldn’t it be cool to say on New Year’s Day, “I lost 3 pounds during the holidays”.

Everyone knows that too much sugar is bad but most do not know much about sugar, how much is enough and just how bad it is.

According to the USDA Americans consume, on average, 175 pounds of sugar each year per person—that is 42 teaspoons of sugar a day.  This means some people can be eating 60 or 70 teaspoons a day. This count includes sugar added to foods (HFCS—high fructose corn syrup, is in nearly everything processed—breads, syrups, jams, juices, sodas, sugary drinks, ketchup, etc.) It is also important to understand carbohydrates, such as grains, breads, cereals, and pasta, convert to sugars when digested.

Sugars: Natural and Artificial Sweeteners

New Issue of the Living Food Bulletin

Wednesday, Bulletin #2 will come off the printing press–just in time for me to take them to The Weston A Price Conference this weekend. It is an International Food and Health conference and exhibition. This is something Annie and I put out and boy, we are having a blast with it. The theme of Bulletin #1 was Fermenting Vegetables (Sauerkraut and such) I am giving you a FREE sample of each. I will remind you that this is a local bulletin and a national sampler, of course, the content is good anywhere . . . including the recipes. Here is the opening introduction on the front page:

Sugars: Natural and Artificial Sweeteners (Page 1 of 12)

There is hope for prevention and recovery of many illnesses and autoimmune, digestive and neurological disorders largely through eating nutrient-dense foods. Over consumption of sugars is one of the major problems.

Stevia, the natural zero-calorie sweetener

Everyone knows that too much sugar is bad but most do not know much about sugar, how much is enough and just how bad it is. The fact is sugars are in almost all processed foods and drinks (and fruit, of course), so people get far more sugar than they realize. The average person consumes 150 pounds of sugar a year and, for some, much more. Something is wrong.

Sweeteners along with too many grains, cereals, breads and pasta (carbohydrates, which convert to sugar) cause sugar levels to skyrocket and do its damage. Sugar is sugar, so even natural sugars must be controlled. Children are especially at risk for sugar overdose and addiction, setting them up for early obesity, disorders and disease. A little bit of sugar can trigger a child into bad behavior and hyperactive states, especially those with autism and ADHD.

This issue gives you practical information on the vast field of sugars, including six steps to help you reduce. What are natural sweeteners? How much is enough? How can I easily replace and control sugars? Are artificial sweeteners and high-fructose corn syrup dangerous? What are the costs of the sugar blues? What physical and mental symptoms are caused by frequent and heavy sugar intake?  These questions will be answered here and further online references are given.

Why not start your journey to better health and healing with the sugar problem? You will be surprised when you cut out sugar how good the real food tastes and how sugary sweets become unappealing.

It is important to buy local natural sugars such as honey and maple syrup (sorghum and molasses, if available) because you are supporting the local producers and economy. As mentioned here, natural Stevia is the zero-calorie sweetener of choice and does not affect blood sugar.

When you find your local food producers and farmers in sustainable agriculture that naturally produce fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, and dairy, you will find nutrient-dense foods—your key to improved health.

See Living Food in the iShop and pick up the free sample. Of course, you will be supporting the new venture and its internet companion, the Journal– by getting the full issue for ten bucks. SHARE this with our new Buttons below. Next issue is on Raw Milk and Dairy Products!–Augie

This is a note to our local area (Canton Ohio area) readers of the paper bulletin: Find real natural food using this Bulletin through our supporting advertisers. When you visit their farm or store, you can get the other Living Food bulletins. Ask them about other natural food sources in your area.

Fat Boy Dies of Yeast and Fungal Infection–Link Discovered (Humor)

A boy dies of yeast and fungal infections brought on by over consumption of breads, pastas, cereals and grains in combination with sugars from soft drinks and sugar-rich foods. The conditions affect tens of millions of American’s and of course contributes greatly to the obesity and diabetes epidemics.

Although a strong link to these conditions has been discovered over a decade ago by a research laboratory of scientists, USDA refuses to revise their food pyramid marketing scheme. Both humorous stories have unknown authors. Please do pass this dish around– perhaps I can make a little dough or some real bread.–Augie

Sad Loss

Please join  me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast  infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71.

Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth , Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies,  and Captain Crunch . The grave site was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and  lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much  he was kneaded. Born and bread in Minnesota. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie,  wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.  Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children John Dough , Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one bun in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.

The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

If this made  you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else that may be having a crumby day and kneads a lift.  (Feed it to your tweeters)

New Element Discovered

Lawrence Livermore Laboratories has discovered the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. 

These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second, to take from 4 days to 4 years to complete.

Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2 – 6 years. It does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.

In fact, Governmentium’s mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.

When catalyzed with silver and gold, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.

END News Release

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Halloween Candy Warning–Eating Chocolates Without Guilt

Rolling out cacao beans

I am asking my readers and subscribers to use my new form to tell me something about yourself. This short from will also give you an opportunity to subscribe if you have not already done so. I will prompt you again at the end.

If you observe Halloween, you and your children may be munching on all that disgusting candy out of the plastic pumpkin or some other Chinese-made device. Now is the time to be thinking of those ingredient labels. You will find that it is not really food (or candy for that matter). It is basically an HFCS injection, coupled with a variety artificial flavors and colors. Worse yet, if it is “diet” candy with the factory-made artificial sweeteners, it will help you get fatter and hungrier, studies have concluded.Dr. Mercola, at Mercola.com, had put out a nice Halloween treat the other day that talks about the chocolate candy vs. real chocolate. Here is a couple excerpts:

Even many so-called “natural” chocolates may contain some of these unhealthy ingredients — avoid them at all costs…

• Trans fat — An artery-clogging type of fat that forms when vegetable oils are hardened into margarine or shortening. 

Caution: Contains Agave Nectar (More to the story)

There is a lot of snake oil in the health food stores and a lot of it is below detectable limits.

We are providing both sides of the Agave Nectar debate here. Each side makes good points.

Personally, I would not call agave nectar a health food fraud as does Mr Nagel: I would call it misleading consumers to its health benefits—due to its high fructose content. Also, Mr. Nagel should have gotten a better expert attack dog than Mr. Biancho. He doesn’t lend much credibility as a “global expert” since he is hard to find on the internet—and having interests in multi-level marketing companies does not help for me.

Mr. Gerbore does well in defending his product, although he uses the usual arguments as a trained public relations pro or defense attorney: Discredit, focus on minor errors, divert the focus to another similar and inferior product made with older methods, all the while neglecting to address the main issue: the high level of fructose and its health effects. He then further diverts attention to an entirely different issue: the problem of over-consumption.

I do wish to thank both gentlemen for giving the Journal some more free feed for our readers.

I do not intend to give my opinion, although after reading Mr. Nagels well-constructed and articulated facts, I would rather eat white sugar than agave nectar.

Kimberly Hartke at hartkeisonline.com put out a controversial message the other day about agave nectar, just when healthy eaters were beginning to get a warm, fuzzy feeling about finally beating the sugar craves without guilt. Now, they will have to come to grips with their past sins. Imagine being conned into thinking this was a healthy, natural, low-glycemic sweetener, only to find out it is another industrial product made with genetically modified organisms to make it real sweet and worse than high-fructose corn syrup.

Here is Kimberly introducing the comments from The Weston A. Price Foundation on the topic:

Just when almost everyone knows that Agave “Nectar” is a low glycemic, “good for you” sweetener, nutrition education non-profit, The Weston A. Price Foundation, reveals it is anything but.

“This sugar substitute is a health food fraud,” claims author Ramiel Nagel. See attached release.

–Kimberly Hartke, Publicist

AGAVE WORSE THAN SUGAR, NUTRITION FOUNDATION WARNS

New Product Contains More Synthesized Fructose than High Fructose Corn Syrup

April 21, 2009, Washington, D.C.– Agave “nectar,” a sweetener increasingly appearing in products aimed at health-conscious consumers, poses greater health hazards than high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to a recent article in Wise Traditions, the journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation, a leading voice for accurate nutrition information. Although agave “nectar” is promoted as a healthy alternative to sugar, its high fructose content has nutrition experts raising the caution flag. According to the article, agave contains more free synthetic fructose than high fructose corn syrup, which experts now link to obesity and other health problems.

Mercury Found Widespread in High-Fructose Corn Syrup

A study published in the February issue of the Environmental Health Journal shows widespread mercury contamination in high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). HFCS is found everywhere in foods and drinks. The source: some HFCS makers are using mercury-contaminated sodium hydroxide in their manufacturing processes, while others have phased it out.

Now the real question is this: which is more toxic– the mercury or the HFCS itself?

You do not need a degree in toxicology or food nutrition to determine in about 5 minutes what the answer is, unless you are in the corn industry or Big Food. The HFCS is more toxic than the mercury that is in it!

Studies show HFCS contributes to obesity, kidney stones, diabetes in children and adults. It also hurts the kidneys and liver. Folks who drink as few as 2 cans of pop a day are at risk. A lot of kids drink 1 liter; some drink two liters! Americans consume 40 pounds a year of the stuff on average. (I suppose that means some consume over 120 pounds.) See http://www.highfructosecornsyrup.org and especially Sickly Sweet: Why and How to Avoid High-fructose Corn Syrup at FamilyEducation.com

In the subject study, the mercury levels in the HFCS were hardly detectible. The study showed half of the 20 samples of HFCS had no detectible amount of mercury, less than 0.005 micrograms per gram (that is less than 5 parts per billion). Most people have no idea what a billion or a trillion is, especially in Washington, D.C., not to mention what a part per billion is.

NOW GET THIS: One part per billion  (ppb) is equivalent to 1 minute of the total elapsed time since Jesus Christ was born!For the love of cheese, 5 ppb of mercury in everything we eat and drink can do no harm!

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The Truth about Splenda/Sucralose!

http://www.undergroundwelln…Splenda is a chemical compound being sold to YOU as a “natural” sweetener. It’s chemical composition is similar to DDT, mustard gas, and other harmful pesticides/ins…

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Soft Drinks: America’s Other Drinking Problem

Judith Valentine, PhD, CNA, CNC does an exquisite job explaining the dangers of soda pop, including the ingredients and the harm they can cause to our health, especially our children. (From the library at the Weston A. Price Foundation):

The addict feels low. His body needs a boost. He reaches into his pocket and finds a dollar bill. He slides it into the machine and a can rolls out. He opens the can and guzzles. He feels his energy return. His fix will last a couple of hours, enough to keep him alert for the rest of the morning.

The addict is twelve years old and his drug is a soft drink, purchased from a vending machine in his school. This addict and thousands like him will attend special classes, sponsored by his school, to warn him about the dangers of drugs, tobacco and alcohol. But no one will tell him about America’s other drinking problem. Go to the full article.

Soft Drinks: America's Other Drinking Problem

Judith Valentine, PhD, CNA, CNC does an exquisite job explaining the dangers of soda pop, including the ingredients and the harm they can cause to our health, especially our children. (From the library at the Weston A. Price Foundation):

The addict feels low. His body needs a boost. He reaches into his pocket and finds a dollar bill. He slides it into the machine and a can rolls out. He opens the can and guzzles. He feels his energy return. His fix will last a couple of hours, enough to keep him alert for the rest of the morning.

The addict is twelve years old and his drug is a soft drink, purchased from a vending machine in his school. This addict and thousands like him will attend special classes, sponsored by his school, to warn him about the dangers of drugs, tobacco and alcohol. But no one will tell him about America’s other drinking problem. Go to the full article.