Natural Remedies & Nutrition

Mis-education on Nutrition and the Vaue Thereof

2010-12-21T11:16:00.000-08:00

It is my opinion that we need to thoroughly educate ourselves about nutrition, and the role it plays in our physical and mental well being. Anyone that has a relative or friend whose life has been drastically altered, or whose vivacious personality has been suffocated by escalating health problems knows the true value of good health. Canola oil is a genetically engineered product from Canada, hence the name “Canola Oil”. It was approved by the FDA, placed on GRAS (General Recognized as Safe) and heavily marketed a safe oil for culinary use.

The US Canola Association widely marketed their product to the health food market with claims that it guards against free radicals (said to weaken cells making them susceptible to cancer). However, a 1998 report from EPA stated that they have classified canola oil as a bio-pesticide which “has low chronic toxicities”. The report also stated that there have been no studies regarding the toxic effects on Humans.

Nevertheless, that is just one example of how the food industry maintains a profit-centered approach to the commodities that we need to live on. It is strictly business for the most part - particularly when the government that supperficialy pass laws and create policies to protect us, and all the while creating a climate that fosters a "pay-to-play" mentality. Ladies and gentlemen, it is up to us to be self interested and protect our bodies and our health. We must commit to paying close attention to the quality of what we consume and how much we consume. Read, learn and read some more. The more you educate yourself about nutrition and the critical role it plays in our life, the better off you will be in the long-term, where longevity and good health are concerned.

In this year of 2011, make a private pledge to consume foods and beverages that are ALL NATURAL....meaning; no preservatives, no additives, no food coloring, that are minimally processed. It may seem difficult at first, but gradually it will become easier. You have to start at a pace that you can maintain, but realize that this will make a tremndous difference in the quality of your life, and ultimately your longevity

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K.J. Reilly
Natures Remedies & Nutrition

Knowledge is Power

2010-12-21T10:22:00.000-08:00

Canola oil is a genetically engineered product from Canada, hence the name “Canola Oil”. It was approved by the FDA, placed on GRAS (General Recognized as Safe) and heavily marketed a safe oil for culinary use. The US Canola Association widely marketed their product to the health food market with claims that it guards against free radicals (said to weaken cells making them susceptible. However, a 1998 report from EPA stated that they have classified canola oil as a bio-pesticide which “has low chronic toxicities”. The report also stated that there have been no studies regarding the toxic effects on Humans.
It is rumored that the Canada made a deal with the FDA giving them some $50 million to approve this product and market their genetically engineered Canola oil. Although this allegation could not be verified, it appears that America’s consumers have been misled. What we do know is that Canola oil is derived from the rape seed oil, which is a prime ingredient used for pesticides and extremely toxic. Rape seed is derived from the mustard family and is a highly toxic and poisonous weed. (Mustard weed was used by the U.S. Military to create “mustard gas” a chemical warfare agent). Mustard gas, first used during World War I, was known to cause severe burning and blistering on the skin, respiratory tract irritation, as well as DNA damage. Additionally, prior to its new image as a “safe” culinary oil, Canola oil was largely used as an industrial product for lubricating machinery.
The following is an example why we should take health matters into our own hands:
According to The Province newspaper report there were concerns about Canola oil by Japanese health officials, prompting their researchers to conducted a study which found that the life span of rats fed a diet rich in canola oil were 40% shorter than those that were not. This was apparently confirmed by research conducted in Canada, but Canada Health disregarded their own study stating that it would not have the same effect on humans
How does an Industrial oil used as a lubricant, and an agricultural pesticide agent suddenly become safe for human consumption. Shouldn’t we have been given the facts about this product before it made its way to our supermarkets? I am almost certain that many of us would have cautiously decided not to use Canola oil because of its history.

Eating for Satiation

2010-11-25T16:17:00.001-08:00

The ideal of eating foods that satisfy hunger is known as eating for “Satiation” which means when we eat we should eat to full fill and gratify our desire or appetite.

Eating is not easy when we eat a lot of carbohydrates, sugar, and in the morning we over indulge by drinking to many stimulates like lattes. For example, at a dietary workshop I participated in the chef at a the number one spa facility in world voted by Spa finder magazine this year and Conte Nast Traveler publications provided healthful recipes for eating within satiation.

Nutritional intakes: grains, proteins and fats that provide you great protein are quinoas, orzos, and couscous from West African or Israel.

To balance my meal I avoid animal: meatballs, hamburgers and hot dogs better known as surprise tubes this is not by choice but for health reasons, animals that are grain fed are preferred. The increase use of elks, dears and rabbits for diets are hard to digest but, people in the Midwest for example, Pamela in Colorado a member of the unique group of women that follow the heating healthy with Andrew Weil, to consume animals that are large and rear.

Diana Byrd
Author, Stylist
Adjunct Professor, FIT

Nutrition Crisis in America - Part II

2010-10-26T10:20:00.001-07:00

Could long term consumptions of chemicals, dyes, additives and preservatives be the cause of the epidemic of health issues facing this country?

The question we all need to ask: what is the stuff we are getting in our foods that is replacing the natural wholesome foods we assumed we were getting? In the last 30 years, more and more of the food products we grew up on, which remain in the market, have been revamped into edible science projects. This is “free enterprise” at its worst, as it appears that corporations opted to reduce the cost of producing their products by replacing the natural ingredients with artificial ingredients. Therein lays the downside of capitalism.
Health Crisis effecting America’s Children
Could it be the crisis facing this country is the result of increased sodium, dyes, or partially-hydrogenated oils an additives in our foods? I don’t recall hearing about any of my classmates, friends or relatives having ADHD when I was growing up. Now ADHD is the most prevalent condition facing children. What about increased depression and suicide in teenagers? It appears that one-in-three adolescents is being treated for depression, while the teenage suicide rate has tripled since 1960, making it the leading cause of death for adolescents. Sure, the world is (on some level) more cruel and harsh than 40 years ago, but could a chemical imbalance be the cause of many of these health issues. Perhaps malnutrition is causing the chemical imbalances, producing widespread breakdown of physical and mental health in this country

Modern Technology Plays a Role
It would be remiss of me not to include technology as the coconspirator in the American health crisis. A recent study conducted by the Americans conveniences that would have otherwise fostered activity; e.g., remote controls, elevators,, escalators, dishwashers, and point-and-click shopping. The high tech world that we live in has cost us approximately 800 calories a day – that is 800 calories that we would have otherwise burned each day had we opted to actually go shopping, use the stair, get up from the couch to change the channel. The study further calculated that the 800 calories left unburned each day ultimately amounts to an extra 40 pounds over a ten year period.

Nutrition Crisis in America

2010-10-24T13:01:00.001-07:00

Although we hear a lot about nutrition America, it is scarcely applied to many of our day-to-day lives with any real conviction. Statistics surrounding preventable illness and disease in this country tell the truth about our practices and habits pertaining to what we eat, and how much of it we consume.

In grade school I can remember seeing the pyramid chart of food sources that outlined the types of food we should be eating each day and their respective portions. No one ever mentioned that we should stay clear of artificial flavors, food dyes , chemicals and preservatives found in most of the food sold in grocery stores. For example: how could we have known that Log Cabin Syrup was not real syrup? If we were to read the label we would have discovered that it had only 2% of real maple syrup. Any why weren’t we told that Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries, had no real berries or barely anything resembling a natural ingredient.

In the 70s only 30% of Americans were obese, but by the late 1980s the number had increased to 45%, yielding a significant incline of 15% in a 10 year period. This is quite a disturbing revelation for the Center of Disease Control (CDC), especially considering that in the 1950s, obesity was scarcely an issue. It is important to note that McDonalds’s was born in April of 1955, and other fast food chain quickly made their way to our lunch and dinner tables. TV dinners and just-add-water products became popular during the 60s and 70s. The fast food revolution took America by storm. This was no doubt propelled by the women’s liberation movement waging its way through courts and corporations. Inspiring women all over the world. American women, with their liberated spirits began spending less time in the kitchen, trading in their aprons for careers. The country seemed to embrace easy-to-cook, ready-made meals, and fast food chains.

The quiet Storm
Fast forward some 50 years after the birth of McDonald’s and suddenly 13 million Americans are on some form of cholesterol lowering medication, obesity in children has tripled, while 10 percent of children in America are diagnosed with attention deficit hypertension disorder (ADHD). I am in no way singling out McDonalds, but it serves as a symbol of America’s increasing lack of concern for what we put into our bodies. Have we never heard the saying “garbage in - garbage out”? The consequence of this national negligence: 55% of Americans are obese and suffer from related illnesses, such as hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes. Heart disease is the number one killer in America. Reality check: nearly one million will die from a heart attack or stroke this year.

According to a study by U.S. Public Health Services, one-in-four adults suffer from high blood pressure. The study also emphasized that 26% of African-Americans have high blood pressure, as compared to 16% of White Americans. Whatever the racial breakdown might be, it’s time to take notice when 50 million people are diagnosed with hypertension. This quiet storm will continue to take the lives of our loved ones like a thief in the night, until each of us makes the commitment to take matters.

Could long term consumptions of chemicals, dyes, additives and preservatives be the cause of the epidemic of health issues facing this country?

Part 1 of 3

2010-10-24T11:49:00.001-07:00

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