October 2009
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“You don’t get fat on food you pray over. This is from a friend who points...”
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Food Rule of the Day (3)
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The Shrinking Euphrates
Photos by Moises Saman
I read this article on the NY Times website back in July, basically the article is explaining that during recent years, parts of the Euphrates has began to dry up and continues to do so.
“Strangled by the water policies of its neighbors, Turkey and Syria, a two-year drought and years of misuse by Iraq and its farmers, the Euphrates River is significantly smaller than it...
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"It's not the Dept. of Agribusiness. It's the...
Monsanto & CropLife men have no place in government
Despite campaign promises to the contrary, President Obama has nominated to two key posts “Big Ag” industry insiders who come straight from the chemical pesticide and biotechnology sectors.
Islam Siddiqui — current VP of science and regulatory affairs at CropLife, and a former lobbyist — has been nominated to the critical post...
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“My parents are both from Italy, and one of our family rules was that you could...”
– Food Tip of the Day (2)
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The Dirty Dozen, 12 fruits and veggies most likely...
Photo by Auntie K
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#1 Peaches
#2 Apples
#3 Bell Peppers
#4Celery
#5 Nectarines
#6 Strawberries
#7Cherries
#8 Kale
#9 Lettuce
#10 Grapes
#11 Carrots
#12 Pears
The woman in the video said that pesticides were found in fruits and vegetables that had been washed and peeled? What?
Still, try to wash you produce anyway, so to eliminate some of the pesticides.
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"Cotton Candy, Sweet and Low," The Healthiest...
Um Yea!
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maryrambin:
—By Nutritionista
I hope I brought you back to at least middle school with that song. Anyway, it’s that time of year again. You know the one. Candy bowls are sitting out everywhere and you have good reason to indulge. Who wants to be the party pooper who says no to a little mini candy bar around Halloween? Here are some Nutritionista-approved sweets you...
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Song of the Day - America by K’naan
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What you didn't know about FIJI Water
Photo by flyingplanes
Fiji’s military junta has been declared unconstitutional by the country’s second highest court; in response, it has abolished the judiciary, banned unauthorized public gatherings, delayed elections until 2014, and clamped down on the media.
The slogan on Fiji Water’s website — “And remember this, we saved you a trip to Fiji” —...
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Song of the day - Inside my Love by Minnie...
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Food Tips #1
I just loved Michael Pollan’s project of compiling 20 food tips from numerous individuals into a nice little feature on NY Times. So for the next 20 days I will post each food tip.
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#1 “Don’t eat egg salad from a vending machine!” - David A. Wilson
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Song of the day - My favorite things by John...
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“Want some good nutritional advice? Michael Pollan chooses the 20 best tips out...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/10/11/magazine/20091011-foodrules.html (via twosquishygirls)
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Song of the day- Tired by Adele *Remixed by Mick...
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Make a Scary Snack! Halloween Edition!
Cookie Fingers - The author explained he/she created this with “sugar cookies, with almond slices, and colored gel.”
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Mummy Dogs! Photo by emergencyfan2000
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Jello Brain! A brain mold was use to create this!
Photo by Bisayan lady
Scarummy! (yummy + scary) Lame, I know.
Photo by jojoebi
Cute, right?
Photo by milky.way
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“RT @todderfodder: Had the most delicious caramel apple from @wholefoods.”
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WholeFoods
Caramel Apples, a great Fall treat!
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The end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, allows...
I’m a bit late with this article, but it is still good news. I read this back in the summer. More photos below or Click Slideshow Here.
Full Article Here
“With the end of its long civil war, Sri Lanka’s government has eased curbs on fishing in the waters off the eastern port city of Trincomalee, which offer a bounty of fish and other seafood”
“Fishing is at the heart of the...
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F.D.A. to Clarify Standards for the Front of Food...
October 21, 2009
F.D.A. to Clarify Standards for the Front of Food Labels
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
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The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that it would seek to clear up the confusion caused by a surge of upbeat nutritional claims — for everything from Froot Loops to mayonnaise — that manufacturers have begun to make on packaged food labels.
By early next year,...
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Song of the day - Mas que nada by Sergio Mendes...
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B-A-N-A-N-A!
Photo by bunchofpants
I eat bananas almost everyday. Eat more bananas if you do not already. A medium sized banana, about 7 inches long, has about 3 grams of fiber and 14 grams of sugar. Due to the sugar content of some large bananas, several nutritionists suggest eating half of a banana, if it is a medium or large sized banana (not to worry if it is a small banana). Bananas provide trace...
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Melo-X - Treat Her Right...
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Song of the Day- You Got Me by The Roots ft....
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James Oliver to Remake the American Diet!
Yes it is true! Renowned English chef and community organizer James Oliver, has been summoned to remake an American town’s diet. Which town? Huntington, W. Virginia. Huntington was chosen because back in 2006, the CDC recorded that this town had the highest rates of Obesity. Click the here to read the entire article by Alex Witchel of the NY Times.
Highlights:
On his first day in...
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Song of the day - Life is better by Q-tip feat....
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Austin City Limits and Blueberries!
Photo by The Rocketeer
So… I went to Austin City Limits (ACL), this past weekend and I had some footage that I planned to post today. For those unfamiliar with ACL, it is basically a music festival which occurs annually in Austin, Texas that features numerous bands throughout a three day weekend. I know you are thinking, why would I post about this on a nutrition blog? Well, I made a...
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Rich Carrots!!!
Photo by lovelypetal
I just love the above picture! So Vibrant!
Carrots, Carrots, Carrots. Did you know carrots are good for the eye? Carrots offer an abundance of Vitamin A, which has been noted to keep eyes healthy. Vitamin A supplements are often given to children in countries where there is not enough nutritionally dense food. These supplements are distributed to children in order to prevent...
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How to Live to 100!
Photo by kalandrakas
Ay! Ay! Ay! Check it out, this was swiped from Yahoo. It’s all about sharing. I read this article, and I realized that it is common sense. Not to say that this was an article not needed. It seems like we constantly need to be reminded about things that may seem like common sense. Everyone knows that we need to drink more water, we need to sleep, we need to eat more...
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