Not all organic food is genetically modified-free, but that's why we have Amy's Kitchen!
Amy's Kitchen foods are organic, vegetarian, and free of additives, preservatives and GMOs! Amy's offers the following:
pizzas
baked bowls
burritos
Asian dishes
veggie burgers
kid meals
pot pies
Indian dishes
soups
salsas
dessert
And if you're lactose intolerant or allergic to wheat, Amy's has choices for you: more than 50 of both no-glutten added and non-diary/lactose-free and cholesterol free dishes.
Amy's deliciously fresh foods may be purchased in your local health food store or online at amyskitchen.com. To find a retailer near go to amys.com/buy/store_locator.
FortRecovery Equity is the nation’s ninth-largest egg producer; it has 60 contract farms and has been investing in cage-free farms. But Knapke says that within the next six months, only about 5 percent of the 6.5 million chickens raised by the farmers will be cage-free.
Senior Director of the Humane Society of the United States’ Factory Farming Campaign, Paul Shapiro, says that cages limit hens from spreading their wings and walking.
Joy Mench, a University of California, Davis professor of animal science helped write animal-welfare guidelines for the egg industry. He agrees that cages do restrict animal behaviors but insists that farms using cages can run clean and efficiently.
Raising cage-free chickens is more expensive than traditional methods; thus, cage-free and organic eggs are more expensive. Organic chicken farms use organic feed only and allow birds to roam outdoors.
According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a dozen large Grade A caged-eggs are an average $1.18 while cage-free eggs run for about $2.58 and organic for about $3.53.
According to the Huntsville Times, researchers in Huntsville discovered that boiled peanuts release up to four times more chemicals which protect against illnesses than dry, raw or roasted peanuts.
Co-author of the study, Lloyd Walker, says that the protective chemicals, known as phytochemicals, act as antioxidants and protect cells against diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Walker is also chair of Alabama A&M University Department of Food and Animal Science.
Plants and peanuts use phytochemicals to deter insects and illnesses. Cooking peanuts releases such chemicals but overcooking eliminates any possible benefits.
The American Heart Association reports that studies show nuts such as almonds, peanuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts lower blood cholesterol. However, these nuts should replace unhealthy foods rather than adding them to our diets.
Alabama produced more than $67 million worth of peanuts last year; it ranks third in the U.S. for peanut production.
International dairy manufacturer, Glanbia Foods, plans to test the market for organic cheese for about a year.
According to magic-valley.com, CEO of Glandbia Foods said that the decision was made after tracking sales in the organic market. He told magic-valley.com, “…there will be about a 20 percent annual growth in the organic cheese market.”
The organic cheeses will be produced in the same facilities used for non-organic cheeses; the new products will be manufactured in the morning when the facility is clean and meets organic food standards, and the regular cheeses will be made throughout the rest of the day.
The company will produce eight to 10 pounds of organic cheeses such as colby monterrey jack and cheddar throughout the next 12 months; this will be about 10 percent of the company’s overall cheese output.
Smaller companies will buy the cheeses and sell them under their own label just as the rest of Glanbia foods.
For an even more health-conscious option, try Blue Sky Lite in Wild Raspberry, Jamaican Ginger Ale, Cherry Vanilla Crème and Creamy Root Beer. Each 12 ounce canhas 13 grams of sugar.
Blue Sky also makes sports drinks, ginger colas, energy drinks and natural sodas.
According to the Organic Consumer Association, Greenpeace found the presence of genetically engineered rice in an Anheuser- Busch rice mill in Arkansas.
The presence of GE rice (Bayer LL601) was discovered by an independent laboratory commissioned by Greenpeace; the GE-rice was detected in three out of four samples.
Anheuser-Busch told Greenpace that “all Budweiser exported from the US or manufactured outside of the US is guaranteed GE-free”. Greenpeace International GE Campaigner, Doreen Stabinsky, says that beer consumers should pressure Anheuser-Busch to explain the “double standard”.
The company told Greenpeace that the rice is approved by the U.S. and that it is not used in exported beverages.
About 30 percent of rice stocks in the U.S. are contaminated with one of three genetically modified rice patents.
Anheuser-Busch is the "largest single rice buyer in the U.S."Available through exports and local brewing, Budweiser beer is found in about 60 countries.
Excess consumption of sodium can lead to hypertension, but how significant is the issue?
"Worldwide, added salt almost certainly is killing more people than AIDS, malaria, terrorism, obesity, high cholesterol and tobacco," said James J. Kenney on foodandhealth.com. He is a registered dietitian, nutrition research specialist and author of continuing-education courses for registered dietitians/nutritionists. In the Sun-Sentinel, Dr. Nicolaos E. Madias said that even if you exhibit normal blood pressure at 55-years-old, “you still have a 90 percent lifetime risk of developing HTN (hypertension).” He is chairman of the Department of Medicine at Caritas St. Elizabeth's MedicalCenter and a professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Madias says that the problem of high blood pressure lies in the low potassium and high sodium diet of U.S. Americans.
The Institute of Medicine suggests healthy adults younger than 50 to consume between 3.8 and 5.8 grams of sodium (less than a teaspoon) and to increase their consumption of potassium-rich foods. According to studies, an increased intake of potassium can reduce your chances of having a stroke. Potassium can be found in foods such as bananas, apricots, raisins, potatoes and spinach. But the mineral should not be abused. Read more about potassium at lpi.oregonstate.edu/ and algaecal.com/potassium-foods.html
People with health problems such as hypertension and heart disease, the elderly and African Americans should consume even less sodium. African American men and women consume more than 75 percent of needed salt.
High Blood pressure isn’t the only consequence of salty eating!
“The most common bacterial infection is H. pylori," said researcher Hanan Gancz of the UniformedServicesUniversity of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Mdin the Sun-Sentinel. And the average individual wouldn't even know they're infected.”
People who have this bacteria and consume excessive amounts of sodium are at high risk for ulcers and gastric cancers.
A diet low in salt can prevent osteoporosis and kidney stones in those who are genetically predisposed.
Sunrises's 155 restaurants are receiving a letter this month from the city suggesting the ban of trans fat.
The Sun-Sentinel states that city commissioners unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution askingrestaurants to rid their menus of the cholesterol-increasing fat.
Although the measure is not mandatory, city commissioner Sheila Alu believes that it will "promote healthier lifestyles."
The oils can be found in foods such as cookies, doughnuts, margarine, crackers and fried foods.
But Sunrise isn't the first locale to combat trans fat.
The city of Tamarac implemented a similar measure, and the Broward County School District banned trans fat from school cafeterias.
Before 2006, the FDA didn't require food labels to list trans fat.
And just because a label says "zero trans fat", it doesn't mean it is! A serving is allowed to have up to 0.5 grams of trans fat and still be labeled "trans-fat-free".
Yogurt sweetened with vast amounts of sugar and artificial sweeteners like aspartame could do more harm instead of aid.
That's why there is FAGE (pronounced "fa-yeh"), an all natural, Greek, strained yogurt!
Manufactured in Greece, FAGE is unlike your ordinary yogurt sitting in the cold, dairy aisle. It's thick, creamy and has no sugar added! Contrary to yogurts manufactured by U.S. American companies, FAGE has only three ingredients: grade A pasteurized skimmed milk and cream and live active yogurt cultures.
Did I mention it's safe for the lactose intolerant?!
A 6.5 ounce of FAGE 0% (fat free) contains 80 calories, a whopping 13 grams of protein, 6 grams of sugar and 6 carbohydrates.
For a flavorful treat, sweeten plain FAGE with honey and top with nuts! Fruit always is welcome!
Yogurt is known for its many health benefits; live active cultures have been known to aid with ulcers, strengthen the immune system, reduce the occurrence of yeast infections and fight against food-poisoning causing bacteria such as Salmonella. For more information on yogurt check out WebMD.com and fageusa.com
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Preceded by Heart Disease, cancer is the number two cause of death in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 559,000 U.S. Americans will die from cancer this year. That's about 1,500 people a day!
Excluding non-invasive and bladder cancer, about 1.45 million new cancer cases are expected during 2007.
But if there was a way to help prevent cancer?
According to Dr. Ernst T. Krebs Jr., cancer is caused by a deficiency. He says that consuming foods high in vitamin B-17 or nitrilosides prevents cancer. Read more at worldwithoutcancer.org.uk.
In 1974, author and political commentator, Edward G. Griffin, published World Without Cancer, summarizing and analyzing Dr. Krebs' finding. Krebs and other holistic such as Dr. Thomas A. Doorman, insist that there is no cure for cancer, but that natural sources such as vitamin B-17 help rid the body of cancer. Visit the Cancer Cure Foundation at cancure.org
The American Cancer Society, the American Medical Association and the FDA call this a "quackery"or a scheme to make money. They say that their tests prove vitamin b-17, also known as Laetrile, is not effective for treating cancer.
According to Griffin, the 1953 California Report continues to be the basis of most scientific or legal opposition to vitamin B-17 today. The report, written by Dr. Henry Garland and Dr. E. M. McDonald of the California Medical Association's Cancer Advisory Commission, claims there is no proof Laetrile is an effective control for cancer.
However, Griffin writes in World Without Cancer that Garland and McDonald actually falsified information from Laetrile experiments cited in the California Report. In fact, 10 years after the report was published, original documents surfaced that proved information had been falsified. Although the report was subsequently updated, additional problems – such as insufficient vitamin dosages used in the experiments – persisted, and the conclusions of the original California Report remained embedded in the literature and minds of many.
During the same time of the experiments on Laetrile, Garland and McDonald said that there wasn't a connection between lung cancer and cigarette smoking.
Griffin says that studies conducted by groups such as the Sloane-Kettering Institute prove Laetrile is effective, but that they have not been published. Griffin says that the studies were suppressed from "top" directors.
Why would the American Cancer Society and government regulatory agencies suppress the possible wonder of Laetrile?
On newstarget.com Griffin said,"They do that because they're trying to make a buck, and something that is found in nature, like Laetrile, cannot be patented."
Concentrated forms of Laetrile are sold, but Dr. Krebs suggested consuming it naturally. Apricot kernels are potent in vitamin B-17; the vitamin also may be found in the following foods: sweet almonds, apple and apple seeds, wild blackberries, chickpeas, cherries, peaches and plums.
Although holistic treatments for cancer vary, they are less costly than traditional methods such as radiation and chemotherapy.
World Without Cancer estimates that the survival rate for orthodox treatments for advanced cancer is 1/10 of 1 percent while that of holistic approaches is 15 percent.
To learn more about vitamin B-17 and the politics of cancer read or watch World Without Cancer
Film: World Without Cancer
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"No matter how useless or harmful common practices may be, consensus medicine demands that they be used by every physician...if a doctor deviates from this pattern and dares to apply nutrition as the basis of his treatment, even he if attains a high degree of success, he is condemned as a quack!"
According to the FDA, Soy Deli brand name products, distributed by Quong Hop & Co. of South San Francisco, Calif., were recalled last month due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria which may cause infections in infants, the elderly and those with weak immune systems.
All varieties and sizes of SOY DELI TOFU coded Jan. 28, 2008 or earlier, including all Soy Deli All-Natural Tofu Burgers
The following products dated Nov. 28, 2007 or earlier: Soy Deli Soy Lower Carb pastas, including manicotti, ravioli and tortellini; the 16-ounce Quong Hop Organic Nigari Tofu firm style non-pasteurized, water-packed; Soy Deli bulk products and the Nigari Firm Tofu 54 PC product
The voluntary recall was initiated after the Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Program detected Listeria in a package of tofu during regular testing.
Symptoms of the bacteria include fever, sever headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain and even miscarriages and still births in pregnant women.
The buttery flavoring known as diacetly is suspected to be a cause of lung diseases in factory workers; Democrats are responding.
Congress passed a bill on last Wednesday which if also passed by the Senate would ban the use of the flavoring two years after the bill’s signing.
According to the Sun-Sentinel, Democrats are pushing to eliminate the product before more popcorn industry workers or others are harmed.
The Bush Administration and the Senate believe the Democrats are acting too soon. The Republican’s prefer to take action after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts a study on the ingredient; they believe diacetly could be replaced with a more harmful additive.
Exposure to diacetly fumes may be the cause of “popcorn packer’s lung” or bronchiolitis obliterans, a disease which destroys the lung’s airways. A lung transplant is the only recourse.
International Flavoring & Fragrances (IFF) and Bush Boake Allen, both flavor manufacturers, have been sued by popcorn factory workers who claim the companies were aware of diacetyls dangers. According to joplinglobe.com, 43 workers have either won verdicts or received settlements since 2004.
But the OSHA says that there is not a directrelationshipbetween the disease and exposure to the fumes because factory workers are exposed to other flavorings.
Popcorn manufacture Pop Weaver has replaceddiacetly with another flavoring, and ConAgra plans to eliminate the ingredient from its products within the next year.
Diacetyl occurs naturally in foods such as butter, coffee and vinegar.
It is used to add flavor to butter, butterscotch and creams and may be found in microwave popcorn, icing, fast food, baked products, syrups, salad dressing, processed cheese, sour cream, non-and low-fat dairy products and cottage cheese.
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