This is a reprint of an article I wrote in September of 2007. It was the second highest ranked article on this blog site based on the second most views by my readers.
"If it wasn't a food 100 years ago, it's a man-made product."
I'd like to give you a standard by which you can measure all food products to know if they are healthy or not. Use these keys to good nutrition and tips to eating healthy when you're out food shopping or eating in a restaurant. Simply ask yourself these two questions:
Question #1 - "Was this a food 100 years ago?"
Question #2 - "Is this a God-made food or a man-made product?"
If the food product you are considering eating or drinking WAS a food 100 years ago, then it is most probably a whole food and healthy for you. In other words, it is probably a GOD-MADE FOOD that was designed by God to meet the nutritional needs of your body. Therefore, it is a good whole food and should be eaten and enjoyed.
However, if you're considering a food product that WAS NOT a food 100 years ago, then it is most definitely a MAN-MADE PRODUCT and is NOT healthy for your body. Don't eat it or drink it! It is simply not good for your health and will put a toxic stress on your organs.
Let's look at a couple of examples and see if this measuring rod holds true.
1. An Organic Apple - This was a food 100 years ago, and it is a God-made food that is healthy to eat today.
2. High Fructose Corn Sweetener - This was not a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made product that is NOT healthy to eat. Unfortunately, man (food manufacturers) has found a way to put this unhealthy man-made toxic sweetener in most of the products in the supermarket, often without the consumer even knowing it's there, and usually without the consumer knowing how dangerously unhealthy it is for his health.
3. An Organic Carrot - This was a food 100 years ago, and it is a God-made food that provides good nutrition to your body.
4. Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fats) - This was not a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made product that is very UN-healthy for your body. Unfortunately, this toxic form of oil is found in many man-made food products in the supermarket and in restaurants.
5. Artificial Sweeteners - These are obviously man-made products and were NOT a food 100 years ago. They are extremely toxic to your body and cause all kinds of terrible physical health problems. Therefore, never use Aspartame, NutraSweet, Splenda, and Saacharin.
6. MSG (monosodium glutamate) - This was not a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made food additive that is very UN-healthy for your body. Unfortunately, food manufacturers and restaurant owners have found hundreds of ways to sneak it into their man-made food products without the consumer even knowing it's there. Avoid this excito-toxin at all costs.
7. Organic 100% Whole Wheat Flour - This was a food 100 years ago, and it still is because it was made by God. This is the only kind of wheat flour to bake with and eat.
8. "Enriched" Wheat Flour - This was NOT a food 100 years ago, and it is a man-made product that is very UN-healthy for your body. Most of the good nutrition has been bleached out and stripped out, with a few synthetic vitamins and minerals added back in that your body cannot even use. Unfortunately, this is the most common kind of flour that food manufacturers put into their hundreds of baked goods. Another danger with eating this man-made product is that it is most probably a genetically modified (GM) product that is very UN-healthy for you.
I could go on and on with a ton of examples, but I hope you see my point. Most foods fit into one of these two categories: God-made foods and man-made foods. Most food products can be classified into one of these categories, which will help you choose what to eat and what to avoid.
There are a few things that do not easily fit into these two categories, and if you ask if they were a food 100 years ago, some people might say "Yes," while others would say "No." These are special cases that you need to look deeper at in order to make a wise decision. For example, what about pork products and shellfish?
The truth is that God did not create pigs and shellfish to be eaten by man. They are God-made creatures, but they are NOT God-made foods. Let me explain.
God created certain creatures to be scavengers on the earth and to eat nasty things like the decomposing flesh of other animals. Pigs, shrimp, lobsters, crabs, clams, scallops, and vultures are all scavengers that God designed to eat rubbish and garbage and other scum on the ground and ocean seafloor. When you study the dietary restrictions that God gave His people in the Bible, you will find all of these scavengers prohibited for health reasons. When man does not abide by these dietary restrictions that God set up for our good, he starts consuming a whole host of toxins that accumulate in his body and eventually lead to all kinds of terrible physical health problems and illnesses. If you don't believe me, ask any marine biologist about the levels of mercury and other poisons found in clams and scallops. In summary, certain creatures that God made were strictly forbidden to be eaten because God did not make them to be food for mankind. Pigs, shellfish, birds of prey, and the like are not to be eaten by man, and if they are, they will cause him to become sick and loaded with toxins that are destructive to the body. They are God-made creatures, but they are not God-made foods.
In conclusion, when you're out shopping for food or eating at a restaurant, always ask yourself these two questions.
1. Is this a God-made food or a man-made food?
2. Was this a food 100 years ago?
If the answer to both of these questions is "YES" - then eat it and enjoy it.
If the answer to either of these questions is "NO" - then do NOT eat it because it is not healthy for your body and will cause you many health problems.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Nutritious God-Made Foods Vs. Unhealthy Man-Made Products
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Learning Nutrition from the Healthiest Cultures in the World
Please also note that I now have new blog entitled:
"Christian Parents Educating their Children God's Way Vs Public School Indocrination"
Click here to visit: AllEducationIsReligious.blogspot.com
Now, here is the original article I wrote on learning nutrition from the healthiest cultures in the world.
I've got a health and nutrition project for you that I'm sure you'll enjoy and learn a lot from.
Take the time to do a bit of research on the internet on some of the healthiest cultures of the world. By doing so, you will learn more of the keys to good nutrition and to eating healthy, and you'll understand why drinking the Feast, a whole food based InstaFresh drink powder nutritional supplement, is so important.
Here are a few leads for you...
1. The HUNZA people of the Himalayan Mountains:
The Hunza people's health, nutrition, longevity, and endurance are legendary. They live up to 90 and 100 years of age and are strong and active even in old age. One thing you'll notice about them is that they eat a high natural carbohydrate, low animal protein diet. Their food staples are barley, buckwheat, wheat, assorted vegetables, various kinds of fruits, mostly apricots, apples, and grapes. The most amazing thing is that they have none of modern man's dreaded illnesses.
2. The BULGARIANS of Eastern Europe:
There are actually more centenarians in Bulgaria than in any other country in the world. Don't you think it would be worth it to check out the reasons for their exceptionally great health and longevity? Their diet consists of largely black bread (most whole rye and barley), vegetables, and soured milk in the form of yogurt and kefir. In addition, Bulgarians eat very little meat. In fact, most of the centenarians in Bulgaria are vegetarian.
3. The RUSSIANS:
Russian has seven times more centenarians per million than America has. They are known for their good health, longevity, and endurance. They are a low protein people. Surprisingly, a great number of Russia's centenarians are total vegetarians.
4. The JAPANESE OF THE FAR EAST:
Japanese people have traditionally had a very healthy diet. Some of the keys to their longevity include eating lots of fresh vegetables, fish, fermented foods like miso soup and natto, and plenty of grains and rice. Unfortunately, white rice is now the norm in Japan, but it wasn't always so. Nevertheless, the Japanese live longer than most people in Western countries.
To your health, Josiah Friberg
Author of "Educating Christian Children God's Way from my education blog: http://alleducationisreligious.blogspot.com
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Christian Parents Educating Children God's Way
I'm launching a new BLOG on Christian education, homeschooling, and the dangers of public schooling.
Please take a few minutes and check it out:
AllEducationIsReligious.blogspot.com
God bless you!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Dangerous Ingredients - Keys to Good Nutrition & to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
DANGEROUS INGREDIENTS
Secretly Lurking in Our Foods Today
Here are some examples of what is in many of our foods today - unknown and unseen by the general public.
Hormones, Steroids, Antibiotics found in animal products
Research shows these compounds can be absorbed by fruits and vegetables grown in soil treated with manure from animals fed antibiotics.
Toxins and Pollutants from contaminated soil and water
These can stay in our environment years after they've been banned, such as DDT.
Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Fumigants - These are all unnatural compounds.
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) - MSG is a neurotoxic flavor enhancer that's hidden in many of our foods under a long list of deceiving names.
Partially Hydrogenated Oil - Gives baked goods and snacks longer shelf life but contains high levels of dangerous trans fat.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
With a high glycemic index, it converts to fat more than any other sugar. Usually made with genetically modified corn and genetically modified enzymes.
Genes from Bacteria, Viruses, Plants, Animals, and even Humans inserted into plants like soybeans, corn, canola, and cotton
Unlike traditional breeding, genetic engineering can create life forms that would normally never exist in nature. Shockingly, U.S. food manufacturers are NOT required to put "genetically modified" on any food labels! This leaves us in the dark.
Artificial Colors and Flavorings
Artificial colors are chemical compounds made mainly from coal-tar; artificial flavors are cheaply produced chemical mixtures that mimic natural flavors.
Artificial Sweeteners
Despite claims that these are "safe" food additives, remember, they are NOT natural. For example, aspartame is made up of three chemicals. These sweeteners are often toxic to the body and cause all kinds of serious health problems.
Benzoate Preservatives
These are phenolic compounds often added to food to preserve fats and prevent fats from becoming rancid; these preservatives produce low levels of hormones.
SO... What's the RESULT of all of these dangerous ingredients in our food?
Food that's been denatured, stripped of much of its nutritional value and integrity, and food that could potentially cause serious health issues.
But with THE FEAST, you get REAL NUTRITION.
Pure, concentrated,
unadulterated,
live,
whole food-based nutrition.
The Feast, by Uri International, is pure nutrition, free of dangerous ingredients.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Junk Food Americans - Keys to Good Nutrition & Eating Healthy on Organic Whole Food
WHAT ARE AMERICANS EATING?
TOO MUCH JUNK FOOD!
An analysis of the diet of Americans reveals that sugary snacks and sodas are consumed more readily than fruits and vegetables.
Researcher Gladys Block, PhD. and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition at the University of California, Berkeley, discovered that at least 30 percent of the total calorie intake of Americans surveyed was from sweets, desserts, salty snacks, fruit-flavored drinks and alcoholic beverages. [ UC Berkeley Press Release by Sarah Yang, June 1, 2004]
The result?
JUNK FOOD that provides calories but not vitamins and minerals - in other words, "EMPTY CALORIES."
Did you know this shocking fact:
89% of Americans DO NOT eat enough fruits and vegetables;
they'd rather eat fast foods or processed foods.
The American Heart Association, World Health Organization, American Cancer Society, and the USDA all agree - everyone needs to EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Click on the link below to find out how David Uri LeBaron, the pioneer and innovator of live, whole food-based nutrition, can help you and your family get your 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day.
Uri's revolutionary InstaFresh drying process turns freshly juiced fruits and vegetables into a powder in thirty seconds, without every going over 99 degrees F., as crazy as that sounds.
Getting your and your kids their 5-9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables a day - ONCE DIFFICULT, NOW EASY!
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Ultimate Nutrition - Keys to Good Nutrition & Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
INTRODUCING THE BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY THAT LOCKS IN THE REAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FRESH ORGANIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - GUARANTEED!
This article was written by David Uri LeBaron,
pioneer and innovator of live, whole food-based nutrition,
expert with over 30 years of experience in whole foods, herbs, and nutrition,
developer of the proprietary Insta-Fresh Drying Process that preserves higher nutritional qualities than any other drying process in the world,
and founder and CEO of Uri International, a leading company in the development of whole food-based nutrition.
"Today I'd like to share with you another reason why The Feast gives you REAL nutrition as only whole food-based nutrition can. It's your most convenient source of REAL whole food-based nutrition that's
An unparalleled quality, quantity, variety, and value
of live whole foods and fresh raw juice concentrates.
The Feast gives you a quality, quantity, variety, and value of REAL whole food-based nutrition found nowhere else.
It's the one and only live whole food-based nutritional product on the planet that delivers a full, synergistic spectrum of over 176 all natural ingredients, including:
30 antioxidant rich fruits and berries
30 powerful greens and vegetables
11 nutrient dense seeds, nuts, and sprouts
83 plus active enzymes and full spectrum fulvic mineral blend
22 resilient living, beneficial probiotics
All in ONE concentrated whole food-based supplement for today's active and demanding lifestyles. Feed your body the feast it deserves!
But there's even more.
This unique breakthrough gives you more REAL whole food-based nutrition than any other supplement, formula, or green food or drink I've ever seen because...
It locks in the nutritional INTEGRITY of these fruits, vegetables and whole foods, so you get the nutritional benefits as Nature intended!
As soon as a fruit or vegetable is picked off the vine, it begins to die. So if you eat an apple or a tomato that's been picked days or weeks ago, you don't get all of its nutritional benefits. You may only get a fraction.
But not so with the fruits, vegetables, and whole foods found in the Feast. Many are locally grown, on our own certified organic farmland or on our network of partner farms that produce organic and/or natural crops, so we can control the freshness of the harvest.
This farmland is some of the most nutrient rich soil on earth! This fertile land began as a prehistoric lakebed, layered with deep soil, created and kept rich by volcanic ash, mountain run off, and organic matter.
It's absolutely laden with selenium, friendly and beneficial organisms, fulvic acid, rare earth and vital plant micronutrients necessary for optimal plant growth.
Combine this with clean air, sunshine, elevation, low humidity, proper crop rotation, and continued re-mineralization from surrounding snow capped mountains, and you get SUPERIOR, NUTRIENT DENSE, ORGANIC CROPS!
What's more, I even have samples of the fruits and vegetables delivered to me so I can check if they're ready for harvest. If they are not ready for harvest, we wait. If so, we pick...then quickly wash them, turn them into juice, and use the InstaFresh Drying Process to "lock in" the nutritional value and integrity of these fruits and vegetables.
The result?
A synergistic, all natural, nutritionally balanced combination of Nature's most beneficial whole food concentrates, minerals, enzymes, and probiotics.
All in a delicious, easy-to-use drink!"
This article was written by David Uri LeBaron and first appeared in print in the REAL Nutrition News Special 2008 Issue.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Not Your Grandma's Tomato Part III - Keys to Good Nutrition & Tips to Eating Healthy on Organic Whole Food
I'd like to share an article written
by David Uri LeBaron,
pioneer and innovator of live, whole food-based nutrition.
"THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S TOMATO! - Part III"
"After more than 30 years of 'hands-on' organic farming
and continuous nutritional research, let me explain why...
this is NOT your grandmother's tomato!
We ended Part II by describing the unhealthy energy drinks
and all that is put into them that is not good for you.
Then I introduced my best creation called, "The FEAST,"
and today I'd like to share with you the origin of the Feast.
Introducing the Breakthrough Technology That Locks in the REAL NUTRITION Value of Fresh Organic Fruits and Vegetables - Guaranteed!
The origin of the Feast begins back in the late 1970s when my family began a small herb harvesting business in the southwestern desert regions of the United States.
When I was seven years old, I began helping in the family business by harvesting wild herbs...and at that time, my lifelong interest in nutrition was sparked. The business flourished, and soon we were providing wildcrafted herb powders to some of the biggest nutritional companies in America.
In the mid 1980s, we began looking for a superior way to preserve the nutritional integrity of whole foods in order to provide a much higher form of quality nutrients than found in typical nutritional supplements. During this time, we began developing a proprietary process for drying live whole foods and fresh raw juices into powder. We began with cereal grasses and herbs.
We discovered that the best way to preserve the nutritional integrity of these grasses and herbs was to dry them using LOW heat and QUICKLY turn them into powder in seconds at very low temperatures. As our processing technology evolved and continually improved, we then turned to processing organic and naturally grown fruits and vegetables.
I knew that if I could make this drying process work for fresh, organic produce, I would be onto something big. The quality of the nutrient dense products resulting from our proprietary process was far superior to anything produced by other nutritional supplement processing techniques. We realized that our proprietary process could revolutionize how we take, absorb, and benefit from vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytonutrients naturally found abundantly in organic produce.
It took years for me to perfect it, but now I'm excited to tell you all about...the PROPRIETARY INSTAFRESH DRYING PROCESS.
In PART IV, I'll share with you the NEW secret behind REAL whole food-based nutrition.
Until then, keep checking back for the next part...
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Not Your Grandma's Tomato Part 2 - Keys to Good Nutrition & Tips to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
I'd like to share an article written
by David Uri LeBaron,
pioneer and innovator of live, whole food-based nutrition.
"THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S TOMATO! - Part II"
"After more than 30 years of 'hands-on' organic farming
and continuous nutritional research, let me explain why...
this is NOT your grandmother's tomato!
We ended Part I of this article with the question:
Why such poor nutritional content in our produce today?
The main culprit is "modern agriculture." Today, most farmers and big food conglomerates use any eans to squeeze as much produce out of an acre of land as they can. Chemical fertilizers. Herbicides. Manipulation of soil and seeds. Genetic engineering. Pesticides. And they've violated time-honored holistic farming methods such as crop rotation and natural pest control and fertilization.
So, over time, our soil gets stripped of nutrients, minerals, and living organisms. No wonder most fruits and vegetables in America are nutritionally deficient.
As I'll explain, The Feast addresses this problem head on. How? With a proprietary drying system that locks in the nutritional content of organic and naturally-grown fruits and vegetables without synthetic vitamins, pasteurization, and preservatives.
The result? You get a vast spectrum of naturally occurring live whole food-based vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and antioxidants your body needs and deserves.
Still, there another reason why you can't rely on today's common fruits and vegetables to give you real nutrition like you could in the past.
SOME OF OUR MOST TRUSTED FOOD SOURCES MAY BE "TAINTED"
Today, our typical food sources, especially fruits and vegetables, are sprayed with synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals on a regular basis. Just consider these eye-opening facts...
* Pesticide use in agriculture and for home and industrial purposes has increased a whopping 50 percent within just the past three decades.
* Vegetables such as corn, lettuce, and potatoes absorb antibiotics when they're grown in soil spread with manure containing antibiotics.
* Since World War II, more than 80,000 synthetic chemicals have been created and released into the environment, as many as 1,500 new ones each year! These chemicals, even after they're banned, can last a long time in the environment. For example, DDT was banned over 30 years ago, but it can still be found in the breast milk of women all over the world. And DDT can make its way back into our food supply through foods imported from countries where this pesticide is still used.
*High levels of nutrient pollution used in farming and ranching activities are found in lakes and streams. Is it any wonder there are populations of frogs living in these waters with deformities?
Is it any wonder that according to a recent study, 70 percent of consumers buy organic foods to avoid pesticides.
But as I'll explain later, The Feast takes all the worry out of the quality and purity of fruits and vegetables. You get the finest quality organic and naturally grown produce free of pesticides and toxins - in a unique, easy to take, delicious form that you'll love.
If that's not enough, even...
"NATURAL" JUICES AND ENERGY DRINKS ARE NOT WHAT YOU THINK
Still other folks hope to get some or most of the fruits and vegetables they need from so-called "natural" juices. Not so fast!
Did you know that 98 percent of liquid nutritional products on the market are pasteurized? PASTEURIZATION uses high heat to kill bacteria and harmful microorganisms, but at the same time substantially alters or deactivates the majority of good, naturally occurring "live" nutrients and enzymes!
What's more, many of these so-called "natural" juices contain ingredients from "juice concentrates" or "puree concentrates" using heat or a vacuum, which also denatures the nutritional integrity of a fruit or berry. And some of these juices contain ONLY TEN PERCENT OR LESS of the actual key ingredient promised on the label.
What about hot selling ENERGY DRINKS?
The truth is most of them are absolutely loaded with high fructose corn syrup and synthetic caffeine - and there's not much "natural" about these ingredients.
SPECIAL WARNING: A new study at Wayne State University reveals that healthy adults who drank two energy drinks a day saw blood pressure and heart rate levels increase.
As you're about to see, The Feast retains a high content of naturally occurring live nutrients found in fresh produce - giving you whole food-based nutrition unlike any so-called "healthy' super juice or green food drink that I've ever seen.
How is that possible? Let me explain, starting with a little known story that began more than 25 years ago...
NOTE: I will continue this article in PART 3 in a few days.
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
Not Your Grandma's Tomato Part 1 - Keys to Good Nutrition & Tips to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
I'd like to share an article written
by David Uri LeBaron,
pioneer and innovator of live, whole food-based nutrition.
"THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S TOMATO! - Part I"
"After more than 30 years of 'hands-on' organic farming
and continuous nutritional research, let me explain why...
this is NOT your grandmother's tomato!
You've heard 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'...
but not today's apple. Today's apple is not your grandmother's apple.
Neither is a tomato, nor lettuce, or carrot - you name it.
And in many cases, even what's advertised as a 'natural' food
may not really be what you think it is. That's because you're being sold a bill of goods by the big food manufacturers when it comes to conventionally grown fruits, vegetables, and other so-called 'healthy' foods today.
The Truth: Beware of the 'Toxic Buffet'
Why have so many of our food sources been altered? Why are our foods no longer delivering the kind of nutrition they've provided us in the past? And what are the potential risks from these foods?
Here are the startling answers, starting with these facts:
Did you know that over 70 percent of processed foods in U.S. grocery stores contain genetically modified ingredients? And more than half of the corn grown in the U.S. is genetically engineered? This means foods are being altered by scientists in ways our forefathers never imagined. Just consider these shocking examples...
1. Many prematurely picked tomatoes are artificially ripened with hormones.
Take a tomato. The longer it stays on the vine, the higher its sugar level, better its taste, and higher its nutrient content. Just think about how good a home-grown tomato tastes. Yum! But out-of-season produce in the U.S. is often shipped up to 2,500 miles before being sold - so you can't pick a fully ripened tomato and expect to sell it cross country.
This is why many farmers in Florida, California, and Mexico pick tomatoes at 'mature green' state and artificially ripen them with ethylene. Ethylene is a hormone derived from petroleum and natural gas. The problem is, these tomatoes are deprived of optimum nutrient content.
2. Apples are treated with radioactive gamma rays to appear fresher.
Today, some conventionally grown apples are treated with radioactive gamma rays (yes, low levels of radiation) to extend shelf life and make them appear fresher than they really are. [Business News, 6/1/2005]
In fact, irradiation destroys up to 80 percent of an apple's essential vitamins A, B2, B3, B6, C, E, and K, as well as thiamin, folic acid, and even essential fatty acids and amino acids.
3. Crops are 'genetically-modified' (GM) to grow better.
To create more drought-and pest-resistant crops, engineers insert bacteria, viruses, plant or animal cells and even human genes into seeds...but at what risk? [truefoodnetwork.com]
For example, GM crops are designed to withstand herbicides...so farmers growing GM soybeans are using 2-5 times more herbicides than growers of natural varieties. GM crops easily pollinate with related weeds, creating 'super weeds' that are resistant to top-seling herbicides...forcing farmers to use more toxic herbicides.
Shockingly, U.S. food manufacturers are NOT required to put "genetically modified" on any food labels! This leave us in the dark. In fact, according to the International Food Information Council, 62 percent of Americans surveyed said they knew 'a little or nothing at all' about genetic engineering of foods.
But as you'll see in a moment, 'the Feast' gives you REAL whole food-based nutrition from organic and naturally grown fruits, berries, greens, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and sprouts, just as Nature intended - free of the dangers of biotech engineering and genetic modification.
Another reason why today's common fruits and vegetables are nowhere near the quality of your grandmother's is the shockingly poor vitamin and mineral content found in today's conventionally grown produce. Since the late 1950's, the nutritional content of America's conventionally grown fruits and vegetables has declined, often significantly.
Dr. Donald Davis, a biochemist at the University of Texas, noted that the USDA tracked 13 major nutrients in garden crops from 1950 to 1999 and found six with noticeable declines. Of these, a 38 percent drop in riboflavin...a 15 percent drop in iron...and a 20 percent drop in vitamin C stand out.
Nutritionist Alex Jack found even more shocking evidence when he compared USDA food tables from 1963 to those of 2000, as reported in Life Extension [March 2001]. He found the following: 50% less calcium in broccoli and carrots, 88% less iron in watercress, 45% less vitamin C in spinach, 51.5% less potassium in collard greens, and 66% less iron in apples, oranges, and apricots. SHOCKING!
WHY such poor nutritional content in our produce today?"
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I will continue this article in Part 2 by David Uri LeBaron in my next posting.
Thank you so much for visiting my health and nutrition blog. Please check back often for my most recent postings on good nutrition and on eating healthy, and consider adding my RSS FEED so that you can be kept up to date on all of these health and nutrition articles. As a defender of your health, I am dedicated to providing you with the Keys to Good Nutrition and Tips to Eating Healthy. I'm also devoted to encouraging you to eat 5-9 servings of fresh organic fruits and vegetables every day, and the next best way to do that is by drinking the Feast, by Uri International, which is a live whole food based InstaFresh juice powder drink by Yuri. For more information, click here: http://www.livesuperjuice.com
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Weight Loss 4 Carb Addicts Pt 15 - Keys to Good Nutrition & Tips to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
Weight Loss for Carb Addicts Pt 15
There's a lot of us out there,
CARBOHYDRATE ADDICTS, that is,
and losing weight is always a challenge for us.
Here's a secret I'd like to share with you that I used
when I lost my 23+ pounds and no longer fit into my pants.
CARB ADDICT WEIGHT LOSS SECRET:
When you sit down to eat a meal,
divide your plate into thirds.
One third, your favorite third, will of course,
be CARBS! I'm talking starchy carbohydrates like
pasta, brown rice, whole grain bread, potatoes, etc.
Enjoy that one third of your plate
because that's all the starchy carbs you'll get for the meal.
One third will be a protein food
such as a healthy organic natural meat,
organic raw cheese, peanut butter, etc.
One third of your plate will be fresh organic vegetables
such as green beans, corn, broccoli, peas, etc.
Remember, the best way to eat your vegetables is raw.
However, if you feel you need to cook them,
then the best way is to lightly steam them in spring water.
No canned vegetables are allowed (they're dead food).
In addition to the three thirds on your plate,
you also get to eat a fresh salad with each lunch and dinner made from fresh, organic, raw greens and vegetables
with a big squeeze of fresh lemon for your dressing
(avoid salad dressings that are loaded with carbs)
or you can make your own home made dressing
with apple cider vinegar, virgin olive oil, and spring water.
Eating your meal in this way will help balance out the carbs you're eating and keep your blood sugar from spiking. In other words, the veggies, salad, and protein will help to offset the effects of 1/3 of your plate being carbs. In this way you will learn to limit your starchy carbs to just one third of your meal, which in turn will help you to lose weight.
No more sitting down to a huge bowl of pasta or rice
or potatoes and pigging out on carbs. That will (or should I say
"has" made) make you fat.
Carbs are good for your body IN MODERATION!
Carbs are good for your body when properly balanced out
with equal amounts of greens, vegetables, protein, and salad.
Carbs are good for your body when you eat
small portions of the right kinds of healthy whole food carbs
such as brown rice, whole grain breads, organic potatoes, etc.
IF you will learn to apply this secret to your eating habits,
no matter if you're eating at home or at a restaurant,
THEN you will enjoy the benefits of being able to enjoy
at least a small portion of your favorite carbs each meal,
while at the same time losing weight because you're
eating them in the right proportions and amounts.
When I first learned this secret,
I started planning ahead and looking forward to
upcoming meals just to be able to enjoy my favorite carbs.
For example, I planned on 1/3 plate of pasta on Monday,
with the rest of my meal of course,
and 1/3 plate of my favorite Persian rice on Tuesday,
and 1/3 plate of my wife's homemade mashed potatoes on Wed.,
and 1/3 plate of fresh organic whole grain bread on Thurs.
In this way, I was not completely depriving myself of
all of my favorite and beloved carbs.
Instead, I was learning to space them out,
eat them in proportion to vegetables and proteins,
and keep everything in balance.
One final secret to remember:
Eat your whole meal in one hour or less.
Don't let your meal continue on past an hour
because if you do, a second round of insulin
will kick in to your system and spike your blood sugar.
Carb addicts have a way of eating way too many carbs
in one meal, at one sitting,
which tends to kick in too much insulin,
which in turn spikes their blood sugar,
all of which eventually will start to
set them up for some kind of diabetes condition.
My philosophy is this:
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CARBS, AND EAT YOUR PROTEIN & VEGETABLES TOO! ALONG WITH A GOOD SIZE SALAD.
One final note.
You can have as much salad as you want.
Also, if you're really still hungry after
eating your complete meal and salad,
you can have more carbs at that point,
AS LONG AS you also eat equal size portions of more protein and more vegetables.
In this way, everything is kept in proper proportion
and nutritional balance that protects your health
and your waist line.
Now that you know these secrets,
GO AND PRACTICE THEM!
I learned these secrets from two carb addicts who were both
grossly overweight and learned how to overcome their addiction.
Their book is entitled,
"The Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Program,"
by Dr. Richard Heller and Dr. Rachael Heller.
I would recommend this book to all carb addicts
who want to learn how to lose weight
and take control of their health and weight
and overcome their carbohydrate addiction.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
GTF Chromium & Weight Loss Pt 14 - Keys to Good Nutrition & Tips to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
GTF CHROMIUM Supplement
One of the things that I did when I was changing my diet and losing a lot of weight was to add GTF Chromium to my daily supplements.
Chromium is something that we all need in our diet, but unfortunately,
it is usually greatly lacking given the way people eat today
and given the poor soil that most of our produce is grown in.
CHROMIUM is an essential nutrient that provides
nutritional support for normal, healthy insulin action
and glucose utilization.
The Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF) is a biological test
of this ability.
Chromium is an essential mineral that your body needs
but can't produce.
Chromium works with insulin to improve the transportation
of glucose out of the blood and into the cell.
This function improves health in many ways, including:
1. Decreasing blood sugar - Chromium may reduce the amount of sugar
circulating in your blood, thereby decreasing your risk of diabetes
and metabolic syndrome.
2. Decreasing LDL (bad cholesterol)
3. Increasing the good HDL cholesterol
4. Decreasing blood pressure
5. Decreasing the risk of heart disease and stroke
6. Decreasing body fat - Chromium may improve your body's insulin
sensitivity, helping to reduce body fat.
7. Increasing lean body mass
I would personally recommend taking 200 mcg per day.
I only recommend "GTF CHROMIUM" that is biologically active.
I DO NOT recommend Chromium Picolinate because it has not
stood the test of time and has not been proven to be as effective
as the GTF Chromium.
I would recommend that you first consult your physician or other
health or nutritional professional before adding this to your diet.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
MSG & Weight Loss Pt 13 - Keys to Good Nutrition & to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Rest & Weight Loss Pt 12 - Keys to Good Nutrition & to Eating Healthy Feast on Organic Whole Food
REST from Friday evening to Saturday evening and let your Body, Mind, and Spirit Rejuvenate Itself
Today let's continue this series on successful healthy weight loss. I'll be sharing practical things you can do to lose weight and to maintain a healthy weight for your height and body shape. These keys to good nutrition and tips to healthy eating will open a whole new world of health, life, healthy weight loss, and vitality to you. I believe you were created by God and destined to a life of health and prosperity.
By way of review, here are the keys that we've covered so far.
Key #1 - Stop overeating and practice systematic undereating.
Key #2 - Eat for nutrition, for energy, for life.
Listen, seek, research, learn, study, and understand that there are keys of knowledge that will help you unlock the secrets to a long, healthy life and successful weight loss and weight management.
Key #3 - EAT ONLY HEALTHY ORGANIC NATURAL WHOLE FOODS
Key #4 - EXERCISE DAILY - Take a daily walk, use a rebounder, and sexercise.
Key #5 - ELIMINATE ALL ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, AND WHITE SUGAR
Key # 6 - ADD ORGANIC VIRGIN COCONUT OIL TO YOUR DIET
Key # 7 - DRINK NATURAL SPRING WATER (HALF YOUR BODY WEIGHT IN OUNCES) EVERY DAY, AND START YOUR DAY WITH A LARGE GLASS OF WATER WITH SOME LEMON AND SOME ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Key # 8 - Make Sure You've Got Plenty of Healthy FIBER in your Diet to help your body in the ELIMINATION Process
Key # 9 - Do a JUICE FAST to help Cleanse Your Body of Toxins
Key # 10 - Eat the Right Kinds of HEALTHY MEAT
Key # 11 - Stop eating all JUNK FOOD and FAST FOOD
Key # 12 - Give your Body the REST it Needs to Rejuvenate Itself
And always remember, the secret to losing weight and keeping it off, is to make nutritious and healthy LIFESTYLE CHANGES that become positive healthy habits in your daily routine. Systematic undereating and resisting the temptation to overeat is the first step to change.
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