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There is much debate over human consumption of dairy products. Many people avoid milk because it contains saturated fat, cholesterol, allergenic proteins, lactose sugar, and frequent traces of contamination, or simply because they don’t feel well after consuming dairy products. Milk is also linked to type 1 diabetes, prostate cancer and other serious conditions. Once more, the inability to digest milk is extremely common – it is estimated that almost 25% of the US population has trouble digesting dairy and that 70% of African-Americans are lactose intolerant—which can cause intense gastrointestinal distress. Finally, unless they’re organic, dairy products can contain the same toxins commercially raised meat does–hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, and industrial pollutants.
Hi everyone!
I hope you are all staying well hydrated and cool on this insane streak of triple digit temperature days. We are hoping it will be much cooler for the August concert on the square because we are planning on holding our monthly potluck there!
The theme for this potluck will be no-cook meals or drinks. So just in case it is hot again, you won’t have to get all hot standing over the stove, oven or grill. No-cook meals also make great dishes to pass because you don’t have to worry about keeping them warm and you should be able to throw them together in a flash. So, make whatever kind of dish or drink you’d like — appetizer, entree, dessert etc — anything goes, you just can’t cook it.
We look forward to seeing you and your coolers on Wednesday, August 1st at Concert on the Square! The concert starts at 7pm, we will be there by 6:30. We will be sending out details of how to find our group once the date gets closer.
We really hope you will come bearing food, but if you don’t have time to make something to share or if you’re completely stumped on what to make, you can still come; we just ask that you make a $5 donation to enjoy all the delicious food. All of the donations received will be given to St. Vincent De Paul or the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Here are the rules we do have:
We will compile all of the recipes and email them out to everyone who attends. We are very excited to see all of you and eat some great food! We hope you will join us!
The basics:
This post comes to us courtesy of our friends at Optimal Body Balance.
Most diets these days focus heavily on calorie counting. Most people believe that weight loss results from creating a calorie deficit, burning more calories with physical activity than you consume. Seems simple and logical, but it doesn’t hold water.
Last week we talked about the Corn Refiner’s Association marketing campaign of “corn sugar”. The cornerstone of their campaign is that “sugar is sugar”. That high fructose corn syrup is no different than regular sugar. This is false. (more…)
I’m sure most of you have seen the Corn Refiners Association “corn sugar” commercials. If you haven’t, check them out below. The FDA is not happy about these commercials; they have asked the Corn Refiners Association to stop using the term “corn sugar”. The association is using the term “corn sugar” in an attempt to revamp their image. Calling high fructose corn syrup “corn sugar” instead makes it sound more natural and safe. What everyone needs to remember is that high fructose corn syrup has been processed and modified so extensively that it is nothing like its original corn source.
The ads also proclaim that “sugar is sugar” and that “corn sugar” is fine to eat in moderation. The truth is that not all sweeteners are created equal. Stay tuned for more information about high fructose corn syrup and what it does in your body.
Take a look at the videos and let us know how you feel!
We held our most recent cooking class at Whole Foods this past Monday. Here’s what we made:
Jicama Orange Salad with Citrus Cumin Vinaigrette
Chicken Salad with Herbs and Radicchio
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Molasses Spice Cookies
Trail Mix Chocolate Bark
Give the gift of health!
