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mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-5201053451376668672017-04-22T14:52:00.001-05:002018-04-12T12:03:27.348-05:00Earth Day Every Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What is Earth Day?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Earth Day is observed on April 22 and was started in the United States in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson to create awareness for the Earth's environment and to encourage conservation efforts. In 1990, Earth Day was taken international, and today, more than 500 million people in 175 countries observe Earth Day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have been learning how to recycle, reuse, and re purpose the things around us. Here are a few ideas:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Eat smart. Know what's in your food and where it comes from.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. Use a reusable water bottle like a stainless steel one. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3. Take shorter showers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">4. Stop using those plastic bags every store tries to give you. Instead bring your own bag or box. Most stores have their own "green" bag for a small price. Put them right back into your car after you unpack the groceries so you will always be prepared.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">5. Recycle newspapers, magazines, junk mail and other household paper that no longer is useful to you. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">6. Unplug the iPod chargers when not in use. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7. Take old towels and sheets to the local pet shelter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">8. Support local farmer markets or get involved in a CSA. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana";">9. Plant a tree or start a vegetable garden of your own.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana";">10. What are you doing to celebrate our Earth?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-20344075977482872902017-03-17T08:25:00.002-05:002017-03-17T08:49:06.788-05:00Mom Says No To This Green Shake<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ohh, it's green shake time. McDonalds, How I wish you would improve in your ingredients. You may have noticed the addition of this leprechaun seasonal green dyed item on the menu. Please don't consider yourself lucky by having access to this chemical fest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you’ve ever wondered what gives the shake its famous green color, the secret is in the syrup. The Shamrock Shake syrup contains yellow 5 and blue 1, both of which have been linked to behavioral problems and hyperactivity in children. Blue 1 is also poorly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, and yellow 5 can be linked to cancer. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban the additives since 2008, and they have already been phased out in the United Kingdom. The syrup also contains — surprise — high fructose corn syrup.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And take a closer look, there is no mention of mint in the emerald colored drinks. But there is Carrageenan which is widely added to ice creams and yogurts. Carrageenan is linked to inflammatory illnesses. Chronic inflammation is the root of many diseases including Parkinsons, heart disease, Alzheimers, and cancers.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;">VANILLA REDUCED FAT ICE CREAM</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;"><o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ingredients: Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono and Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;">Contains: MILK.</span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 16.1px;"><o:p></o:p></span></h5>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Sugar, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Yellow 5, Blue 1. May contain small amounts of other shake flavors served at the restaurant, including egg ingredients when Egg Nog Shakes are available.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ingredients: Cream, Nonfat Milk, Corn Syrup, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains 1% or Less: Mono-And Diglycerides, Carrageenan, Polysorbate 80, Beta Carotene (Color), Natural and Artificial Flavor, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E) to Protect Flavor. Whipping Propellant (Nitrous Oxide).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ingredients: Cherries, Water, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Red 40, Sulfur Dioxide as Preservative (Contains Sulfites).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Ingredients: Sugar, Yellow 5 Lake, Confectioners Glaze, Blue 1 Lake, Carnauba Wax.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>When this post was originally written in 2014 the serving count looked like this: Notice the changes in the medium in March of 2017.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Original - Medium - A 16 ounce serving is 550 calories. 13 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 1 gram of trans fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 180 milligrams of sodium, no fiber, 82 grams of sugar and 13 grams of protein.</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" ng-click="recalculateNutrition(components.id,itemdetail.id,components.isMutex,'')" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; line-height: 11pt; outline: none; padding-left: 20px;"></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 24.375px;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 24.375px;"><i>Instead, t</i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24.375px;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">ry this easy recipe which has pineapple, banana and kale.</span></i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1/2 cup coconut milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2 cups stemmed and chopped kale or spinach</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups chopped pineapple (about 1/4 medium pineapple)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 ripe banana, chopped</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Combine the coconut milk, ½ cup water, the kale, pineapple, and banana in a blender and puree until smooth, about 1 minute, adding more water to reach the desired consistency.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Per Serving</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Calories 253</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fat 13g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sat Fat 11g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cholesterol 0mg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sodium 38mg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Protein 5g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Carbohydrate 36g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sugar 18g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fiber 5g</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Iron 3mg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Calcium 119mg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Do you have a recipe for a healthy "green" shake? How about a "mint" shake?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sources:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/shamrock-mccafe-shake-small.html</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.mccafe.3779.shamrock-mccafe-shake-small.html</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/kale-smoothie-recipe-00100000095097/index.html</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA401181/Is-Carrageenan-Safe.html</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">http://www.sofreshandsogreen.com/2012/03/12/mcdonalds-shamrock-shake-goes-nationwide-but-do-you-really-want-one/</span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-32293960717214830542016-10-22T12:08:00.001-05:002016-10-22T12:09:59.875-05:00Fast Food Restaurant Antibiotic Use ScorecardHow does your favorite fast food restaurant add up? It's important to know what you are buying and putting into your body. What other restaurants are you interested in?<br />
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<br />mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-39215237563135517422015-10-05T08:56:00.000-05:002016-09-06T08:47:15.227-05:00Getting Through Halloween - Making it Teal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Join me! I’ve pledged to support FARE’s Teal Pumpkin Project to create a safer, happier Halloween by offering non-food treats as well for trick-or-treaters. <a href="http://tealpumpkinproject.org/" target="_blank">tealpumpkinproject.org</a></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Halloween can also be a nightmare if you or your kids have ADD/ADHD tendancies and have an intolerance to artificial colors like red 40, yellow 5/6, blue 1, artificial flavor, vanillin, or preservatives like BHT or TBHQ. These chemicals are found in many candies and gum. Try a trade in policy with your kids. I've heard it called the "switch witch". After trick or treating help your kids go through their candy and have them trade in all the yucky chemical candy for approved candies without the chemicals, stickers, a special toy or game, maybe even a little money! In my area there are schools and dentists who will take donated candy and arrange to send it to the Troops. Do you have a trade in policy?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We follow the Feingold Diet removing all artificial colors, artificial flavors, vanillin, and preservatives. Check the label on your next candy bar, m&m, skittles, etc and you will see these treats are made up of dangerous chemicals. Click <a href="http://butmomsaid.blogspot.com/2012/09/red-40-feingold-and-add-adhd.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read my post about the Feingold elimination diet and symptoms commonly helped. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As you trick or treat this year, take notice. For more information about the Teal Pumpkin Project, click <a href="http://www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project#.VhJv2PlViko" target="_blank">here</a>. Take the pledge to join the 100,000 households who are raising awareness for a safer, happier Halloween experience for all those who struggle with serious food allergies and side effects and interactions from unsafe chemical additives found in most US candy.</span></div>
mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-60908605944961260822015-02-12T09:14:00.001-06:002016-09-06T08:54:26.983-05:00Candy Cooties<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another holiday is right around the corner. Do you know what's in the chocolate bar you are eating? Do you suffer from migraines, irritability, skin problems? Are your kids eating chocolate? Are they impulsive, un-focused, quick to rage? Take a look at the ingredients in your candy bar. You might be surprised to see a range of chemical ickys in there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Luckily, there are choices! We sub with Sundrops, UnReal, and Clark. It doesn't just stop at candy. When we started this journey a few years ago I discovered the importance of reading ingredient labels. Do not assume your food will help you stay healthy. You need to know what ingredients to avoid. So many ingredients in the US food system will effect your well being and that of your children.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I remember an ice cream social we took part in. We've been mindful of toxic ingredients for some time now. I knew what the spread was going to be without even seeing it. I wish I had snapped a picture of the table. There was every kind of candy topping you could think of. It would surely make other like minded folks cringe. We brought simple substitutions free of dangerous chemicals, enjoyed the party and didn't miss out on a thing. Funny, it wasn't long before lots of kids were running around willy nilly and we all noticed a host of impatient adults trying to deal with the chaos. oy.. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Does your school or activity have these kinds of celebrations? Do they follow a party and treat guideline? </span><br />
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<br />mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-38169379662019275552014-04-10T10:06:00.000-05:002014-04-15T08:26:16.574-05:00Dye Free Easter Eggs - Yes!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With Easter just a couple weeks away it's time to start thinking about dye free egg decorating. Did you know that the typical Easter egg dye kits you buy in the store are chock full of red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1? You usually add some vinegar to the concoction for more vivid coloring. The problem? Well, the dye leaches into the egg. You definitely don't want to eat these eggs. But there is more, you really don't want this dye to be absorbed through your skin. These kinds of dyes have shown to have effects on children with adhd tendencies. Artificial food dye is made from petroleum, a crude oil product. This is the stuff that is also used to make gasoline, diesel, tar, and asphalt. Yuck. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://butmomsaid.blogspot.com/2012/09/red-40-feingold-and-add-adhd.html" target="_blank">here</a> to read my post about the ADD/adhd and artificial food coloring connection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look at the eggs we color with natural dyes. They may not have that artificial vivid color look, but to me, they are even more beautiful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some simple recipes to color your Easter eggs naturally. Do you color your eggs with natural ingredients? What do you use?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PINK~ Mix 1 cup strained juice from canned beets, 1/2 teaspoon vinegar and 3 cups water. Soak cooled eggs for about 1/2 hr, less or more to your desired color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ORANGE~ In a pot, mix 1 cup yellow onion skin (about 2 onions' worth), packed loosely, 1 teaspoon vinegar, and 3 cups water. Boil mixture for 1/2 hour, cool to room temperature, strain out the onion skins, then add cooled eggs and soak them in the dye for 1/2 hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PURPLE~Mix 1 cup purple grape juice, 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, and 3 cups water. Soak cooled eggs in the dye for 1/2 hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">YELLOW~In a pot, mix 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon vinegar, and 3 cups water. Boil mixture for 1/2 hour, cool to room temperature, strain out stray turmeric grains, then add cooled eggs and soak them in</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LIGHT BLUE~In a pot, mix 1 cup red cabbage leaves, torn and loosely packed, 1 teaspoon vinegar, and 3 cups water. Boil mixture for 1/2 hour, cool to room temperature, strain out the cabbage leaves, then add cooled eggs and soak them in the dye for 1/2 hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.feingoldmemberinfo.com/aprilpartyplus2014.html</span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-67893021283961482352014-01-09T20:02:00.000-06:002014-01-09T20:12:26.212-06:00Artificial Food Dyes<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is such a great visual article about red 40, yellow 5 and 6, blue 1, etc. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Click </span><a href="http://www.foodtechconnect.com/2013/11/22/infographic-of-the-week-the-shocking-effects-artificial-food-dyes/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">artificial colors</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to learn how they may be effecting you or your kids?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Did you know that Kellogg's and Kraft don't use artificial colors in their products in Great Britain?... that yellow 6 is banned in Norway and Sweden?.. that Red 40 can cause hyperactivity?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have been a dye free family for several years now. I don't buy or offer anything to my kids without first reading the ingredient label. It's easier than it used to be but I can't assume anything is safe because companies can change manufacturers who may in turn use cheaper ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Arm yourself with information. Know what you and your kids are eating. You might be surprised by what's really in that breakfast cereal. You might wonder why your son or daughter has sleep problems, focus issues, keeps chewing on his collar...any of which could be due to a food color sensitivity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Try an easy experiment. Remove artificial colors from your diet for a couple days and see if you notice a difference. </span><br />
<br />mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-40080806805819591702013-10-16T09:36:00.000-05:002013-10-16T09:38:13.383-05:00Mars Inc. Ditch the Red 40 Petition Alert<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Change.org petition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My children have an intolerance to chemical additives including artificial colors, red 40, yellow 5/6, blue 1, artificial flavor, vanillin, BHT, BPA and TBHQ. I do not buy products containing these additives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Several years ago it all started with an itchy tongue. We were also having problems with focus in school, impulsivity, behavior, self esteem in my then 5 year old. My other kids had problems falling asleep, staying asleep, night terrors, gait problems, migraines. I started researching and thankfully learned about an elimination diet called the Feingold diet. We have not looked back. Today my kids are honor roll students and involved in many extra curricular activities. They demonstrate self control, and have confidence in their abilities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a petition on change.org that is asking Mars Inc., makers of M&M's, to replace artificial dyes with natural coloring. They already do this in Europe. Why is the US so far behind? More signatures are needed. Please sign and share with your groups and blogs. Together, we can make a difference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you believe we are what we eat? Do you think we should have the right to know what we are eating?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most Americans don't know what they are eating. Many aren't even reading the labels. I began reading labels several years ago when I noticed reactions in my kids after they ate something with a certain chemical additives like red 40, yellow 5, vanillin, BHT, etc. Changing our eating style has helped me and my family so much. If I don't know what's in it, I won't buy it, period. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have started taking it a step further when I began learning about GMO's. GMO stands for genetically modified organisms</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a challenging process but Whole Foods is committed to labeling all their products by the year 2018 and is the first national grocery store chain to set a deadline to do so. There may be many reasons people want to know what's in their food. Don't you think we have the right to know?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Currently there are The Nine GE Crops on the Market in the U.S.: Corn Soybeans Canola Cotton Sugar Beets Alfalfa Hawaiian Papaya Zucchini Yellow Crookneck Squash </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look for these on products to avoid GMO.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shouldn't the USA be on this list? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take action now by signing the Just Label It campaign <a href="http://justlabelit.org/take-action/" target="_blank">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Know what you are eating and feeding your children</span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-53793614913135999472013-08-23T08:46:00.001-05:002013-10-06T13:15:28.752-05:00Shouldn't We Expect Better?<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This 6 minute video has been popping up on my facebook page. I finally watched it. In full disclosure I am not a vegetarian and I consider myself somewhat informed on how we get food to our family table. BUT, this did make me pause. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Awareness means everything and can give you the motivation to change or better your actions.</span><br />
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<br />mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-13702861903680968842013-07-01T08:20:00.000-05:002013-11-16T19:19:33.171-06:00Documentary View - Tapped<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I watched Tapped this weekend. Take a look at the trailer and tell me what you think. It is really eye opening. I have a variety of water bottles that I use most of the time but I still buy bottled water. Not sure why and will definately be limiting that more and more.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>edit to read: no longer buying water bottles! Using stainless steel water bottles. Love them!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you Ben & Jerry. I hope more companies jump on this band wagon and start labeling their products! Check out the Just Label It partners, <a href="http://justlabelit.org/partners/" target="_blank">here.</a></span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-26770890954576416012013-05-25T10:51:00.001-05:002013-07-01T08:22:04.108-05:00Documentary View - Food Fight<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My weekly documentary recommendation is Food Fight. This came out in 2008. Our diet lifestyle has changed dramatically over the last 50 year. This movie will make you think about making organic choices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I continue to learn and grow I come upon things that make me pause. We avoid harmful additives as much as we can, my kids have a direct reaction to foods and products that contain artificial colors like red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1. We avoid artificial flavors, especially vanillin, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, and preservatives like sodium benzoate, TBHQ, BHT, and BPA. We also cut foods that contain high levels of salycilates. Salycilates are chemicals that are found naturally in some plants. Strawberries, grapes, and cherries are just a few fruits that are high in salycilates. Tomato, peppers, and water chestnuts are some of the vegetables that are high in salycilates. I've recently cut foods that are GMO.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many children with ADHD/ADD react poorly to food that contain any of the above. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To learn what's in your food while you are at the grocery store check out fooducate. Fooducate is available in the ap store. They also have a blog here.. <a href="http://blog.fooducate.com/">http://blog.fooducate.com/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, remember to always check labels. Just because it says "100% juice" does not mean it actually is "100 juice".</span><br />
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<br />mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-64656192474047057362013-05-17T18:45:00.000-05:002013-05-17T18:48:13.065-05:00Food Documentaries<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I plan on watching at least 1 documentary a week and sharing my thoughts here. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What are your top 3 food documentaries?</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> These are some of my favorites:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">King Corn- The premise is 2 friends follow the path of a kernel of corn through planting, harvesting and distribution. For families dealing with chemical/phenol/petro issues, this is a real eye opener. Take a look at the trailer and tell me what you think.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Food Inc- This film looks at the issues of corporate farming in America and the problem it's become. This movie speaks to many unknown facts including Monsanto's soybean monopoly and the lacking USDA power in the US.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Supersize Me- Follow along as Morgan Spurlock consumes nothing but McDonalds 3 times a day for a month. Ewww.</span><br />
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<br />mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-39205772125194215132012-09-19T00:52:00.001-05:002013-11-17T11:48:38.534-06:00Feingold Diet Helps ADD and ADHD Symptoms<br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Everyone experiences some of
these symptoms once in a while, but it is the intensity and frequency that can
indicate when it is not a normal condition and where diet could play a
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For my family it all started with my youngest who complained of an itchy tongue. We have learned so much about food and follow the Feingold diet avoiding artificial colors, red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1, artificial flavors, vanillin, preservatives, BHT, BPA and TBHQ. These chemicals effect my kids and so many others who may not even realize it's all in what they are eating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> If you are having problems with your childs self esteem, impulsivity, aggression, test results, reading, sleeping, mood, etc. try avoiding these chemicals. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. You will need to give yourself time to read labels while shopping and maybe invest in a good pair of readers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kids and adults who eat products containing a chemical additive that they may have an intolerance for can exhibit 1 or more of the following problems. </span><br />
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drawing <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Dyslexia/reading problems <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Speech difficulties/delays
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Difficulty with playground
activities, sports <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eye muscle disorder
(nystagmus, strabismus) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tics (unusual or
uncontrollable movements) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seizures (if combined with
migraine or hyperactivity) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<tr>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"></td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cognitive <br />
and<br />
perceptual <br />
disturbances</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Auditory memory deficits
(difficulty remembering what is heard) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Visual memory deficits
(difficulty remembering what is seen) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Difficulty in
comprehension and short term memory <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Disturbance in spatial
orientation (up-down, right-left) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Difficulties in reasoning
(simple math problems, meaning in words)</span></li>
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<tr><td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 75.0pt;" width="100"></td>
<td colspan="2" style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Health Problems</span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></b><br />
<hr align="center" noshade="" size="2" style="color: teal;" width="100%" />
<b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">People who have symptoms of
ADHD that respond well to dietary management also frequently have health
problems such as: </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"></td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Frequent <br />
physical <br />
complaints</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ear infections <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Asthma <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bedwetting (enuresis) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Daytime wetting <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stomachaches <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Headaches, migraines <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hives, rashes (urticaria) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eczema <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Leg aches <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Constipation, diarrhea <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Congestion <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seizures (if combined with
migraine or hyperactivity)</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"></td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sleep <br />
problems </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Resistance to going to bed
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Difficulty falling asleep <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Restless / erratic sleep <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nightmares, bad dreams</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
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</tr>
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<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p> </o:p> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Those
pretty colors that make the "fruit punch" red, the gelatin green and
the oatmeal blue are made from petroleum (crude oil) which is also the source
for gasoline. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You will
find them on the ingredient labels, listed as "Yellow No. 5,"
"Red 40," "Blue #1," etc. The label may say
"FD&C" before the number. That means "Food, Drug &
Cosmetics." When you see a number listed as "D&C" in a
product, such as "D&C Red #33" it means that this coloring is
considered safe for medicine (drugs) and cosmetics, but not for food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3"
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They are
combinations of many chemicals, both natural and synthetic. An artificial
flavoring may be composed of hundreds of separate chemicals, and there is no
restriction on what a company can use to flavor food. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One
source for imitation vanilla flavoring (called "vanillin") is the
waste product of paper mills. Some companies built factories next to the pulp
mills to turn the undesirable by-product into imitation flavoring, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Those
initials stand for three major preservatives found in many foods, especially in
the United States. Like the dyes, they are made from petroleum (crude oil).
Often, they are not listed in the ingredients. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These
chemicals may be listed as "anti-oxidants" because they prevent the
fats in foods from "oxidizing" or becoming rancid (spoiling). There
are many natural, beneficial anti-oxidants, but they are much more expensive
than the synthetic versions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are
other undesirable food additives (MSG, sodium benzoate, nitrites, sulfites, to
name a few) but most of the additives used in foods have not been found to be
as big a problem as those listed above.</span><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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around for more than 100 years. (Originally they were made from coal tar oil.)
And children have been eating artificially colored and flavored products for
decades. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But then</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> . . .</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> most children ate these
additives infrequently. They got an occasional lollipop from the bank or barber
shop. Cotton candy was found at the circus. Jelly beans were given at Easter,
orange cupcakes at Halloween and candy canes at Christmas. </span><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Today </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. . .</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> the typical child growing up in
the United States is exposed to these powerful chemicals all day, every day.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background: azure; padding: 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt; width: 49.46%;" valign="top" width="49%"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What
the child growing up in the U.S. in the 1940's got:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What
the child growing up in the U.S. today gets:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White
toothpaste </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Multi-colored
toothpaste, perhaps with sparkles </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Oatmeal
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sea
Treasures Instant Oatmeal (turns milk blue) </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Corn
flakes </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Fruity
Pebbles </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Toast
& butter, jam </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pop
Tarts </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cocoa
made with natural ingredients </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cocoa
made with artificial flavoring, & some with dyes. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Whipped
cream </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cool
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">No
vitamins (or perhaps cod liver oil) </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Flintstone
vitamins with coloring & flavoring </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">White
powder or bad-tasting liquid medicine </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bright
pink, bubble-gum flavored chewable or liquid medicine </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sample
school lunch:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
Meat loaf, freshly made mashed potatoes, vegetable. Milk, cupcake made from
scratch. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sample
school lunch:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br />
Highly processed foods loaded with synthetic additives, no vegetable.
Chocolate milk with artificial flavor. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sample
school beverage:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br />
Water from the drinking fountain </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sample
school beverage: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
Soft drink with artificial color, flavor, caffeine, aspartame, etc. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Candy
in the classroom a few times a year at class parties. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Candy
(with synthetic additives) given frequently. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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colored, flavored, scented, or preserved non-food items can also cause a
reaction when inhaled or absorbed through the skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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used outside the home are easily tracked inside and are readily inhaled and
absorbed through the skin. Children are
at high risk of exposure since they are more likely to crawl on the floor and
play in the grass and on the school playground.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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fragrances are made primarily from petroleum, and can be just as harmful as
petroleum based food additives. When
inhaled, they go directly to the brain, where they can trigger an immediate
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<br />mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-11318725218725845752012-02-14T18:36:00.003-06:002012-05-01T19:02:55.127-05:00New Awareness - Essential Oils Lavender<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is with great gratitude I write this post. A good friend of mine, <strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;">Wendalyn Cole Kirpanos</span></strong> recently introduced me to Essential Oils. Thank goodness for her patience. Wendy is full of knowledge about EO's and follows an organic lifestyle. I admire her so much. I had dabbled with essential oils in the past but never to the point of realizing their true potential. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I want to share what I am learning about EO's. I will start with lavender.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Essential Oil Lavender</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I keep a bottle in my pocket. This was my first purchase a couple weeks ago. I read up on lavender and I just couldn't wait to try it. I just placed an order for a 2nd bottle to keep at home. Lavender has come in handy in so many ways, there are so many uses for it! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently a friend burned her finger taking something out of the toaster. I knew lavender would help soothe and heal quickly and I was able to say "I have an oil for that." A drop is all it took to take the sting away and the blistering healed quickly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Headache? Apply lavender on your temples or at the base of your skull.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Monthly cramps? Rub a couple drops in a clockwise motion where it hurts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Restlessness? Close your eyes and inhale for a few seconds from the bottle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are so many reasons to love lavender.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lavender oil is one of the most calming oils. Not only is it a relaxing agent, but is commonly used to relieve tension, treat aches and pains, treat skin conditions, and used to enhance circulation and respiration.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For these reasons, Lavender oil is also used as a massage oil. For those with ADHD, Lavender oil can be massaged into the feet and shoulders to help regain grounding. Try it, it really works!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Popular applications include adding drops of Lavender oil into a hot bath and soaking, or combining it with water in a spray bottle or mister. I read somewhere about a woman who hated entertaining her family because there were always arguments and tension. She put a few drops on cotton balls and put one in each room of her home. She said the family disputes were replaced with peace and family enjoyment!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, lavender is most commonly used for anxiety, depression, mental exhaustion, insomnia, scrapes and wounds, digestive problems, headaches, skin problems and women's health problems. In addition to this, lavender can be used to treat exhaustion, heat exposure, fevers, aches and pains, over-exertion, jet lag, rashes, sprains, sunburn, sunstroke, bruises and burns. It can also be used as a disinfectant and insect repellent. Lavender is an antiseptic, natural antibiotic, sedative, and can detoxify.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are conditions that make the pharmaceutical companies a lot of money. Many OTC medicines can be replaced with essential oils. Of course, always consult your physician and do your own research.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Essential oils are a natural way to heal darn near everything. They are affordable and a little goes a long way. The foundation of essential oils and aromatherapy date back 1000's of years. I look forward to sharing my experiences with essential oils.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Usage Tips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ Inhale lavender essential oil to soothe and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">relax the body and mind.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ Make an herbal tea by mixing 2 drops of </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lavender essential oil with 1 teaspoon of blue </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">agave syrup and adding to warm water.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ Add 4–5 drops of lavender essential oil to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a bath gel base and use in warm bath for </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">relaxation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ Drop 1–2 drops of lavender essential oil on </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">your pillow to aid in a restful night of sleep.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">+ Massage several drops of lavender essential </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">oil on feet to promote relaxation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Young Living:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soothe minor burns by applying 2–3 drops of lavender essential oil to the affected area. THIS ONE DEFINATELY WORKS!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rub lavender essential oil on dry or chapped skin to moisturize the affected area.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Add a few drops of lavender essential oil to a cotton ball and place it in closets and drawers to scent linens and repel moths and insects.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may be able to minimize the appearance of scar tissue by massaging lavender essential oil on or around affected areas.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Place a few drops of lavender essential oil on a wet cloth or dryer sheet to deodorize and freshen your laundry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Diffuse lavender essential oil to minimize seasonal discomforts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rub a few drops of lavender essential oil onto your hand and spread over your child’s pillow to help him/her sleep.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Diffuse lavender essential oil to set the mood for a baby shower or social gathering.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Diffuse or inhale lavender essential oil to calm your mind, body, and spirit after a hard day’s work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What have you used lavender essential oil for?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sources:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.youngliving.us/pdfs/PIP_Lavender.pdf</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://www.organicfacts.net</span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-4063434864889063292012-02-05T23:49:00.004-06:002012-02-07T18:59:17.879-06:00Save The Arts....<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fine Arts in schools are so important to our children. My niece posted this on her facebook page. I wanted to share it here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TBHQ is a preservative found in many of today's foods and especially convenience and snack items. This preservative helps the food to not go rancid too quick. Shelf life is an important part of our food manufacturers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">ADHD. ADHD stands for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. ADHD is a behavioral disorder that effects 8 - 10% school age children. I believe it effects far more and reaches far beyond childhood. Boys are about 3x more likely to exhibit ADHD. Kids with ADHD act without thinking, have trouble focusing and are hyperactive. Some kids can display rage.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #99cc33; font-family: verdana, geneva, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; text-align: -webkit-left;">Peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean and cottonseed oil), salt, carrageenan, mono- and diglycerides, TBHQ (preservative), egg whites, and soy protein.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">My son is paying the price for eating that .90 cent candy bar. He is restless, impulsive and not feeling strong in balance. He is having a hard day at school and got in to it with one of his best friends at recess. I so hate seeing the effects of chemical reactions in my kids. One of the worse parts is the after effect. His self esteem plummets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">You may be interested to know that TBHQ is in fast food fries. It is in the oil which allows food preparers to heat the oil at super high temps and use the oil over and over again. There are just 3 fast food places I know of that do not use TBHQ in their french fry oil and they are 5 Guys, In n Out, and Wendys.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">A home remedy that works for us is a warm Epsom salt bath. The magnesium in the salts help restore balance. I am also using essential oils and am seeing success. More on that to come!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">We avoid artificial colors like Red 40, Yellow 5 and 6, Blue 1, artificial flavors like </span>Vanillin<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">, </span>BHA<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">, </span>BHT<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> and </span>TBHQ<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">, as well as high fructose corn syrup. Its not as hard as it sounds, and if I would have held my own and not caved at the vending machine, I would not have been reminded how miserable these chemical additives are.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Studies on BHT, BHA and TBHQ</span></span><br />
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A bully is not all inclusive. Bullies are many. Boys, Girls, Grown Ups.<br />
Its widespread and can happen anywhere. It should NOT be accepted as "kids just being kids" or kids just fooling around, any should never be accepted as a phase.<br />
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What are different forms of bullying?<br />
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1. Repetition<br />
2. Imbalance of power<br />
3. Intent to harm<br />
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Bullying can take on the form of many things:<br />
1. Verbal<br />
2. Physical<br />
3. Social<br />
4. Cyberbullying<br />
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Everyday in our country kids wake up and are afraid to go to school. They can suffer anxiety, depression and increased episodes of sadness and lonliness among other things. Some kids are very good at hiding this but inside they are hurting. These feelings can last well into adulthood. Bullies tend to bully those who may act different and look different. Bullies seldom bully when no one else is around, they want an audience, they want to feel powerful.<br />
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Bullying should never be tolerated. Too many times a bully will say if you tell, you are a tattle tale. This drives even more fear into our kids. Teach your children to tell a trusted adult, mom or dad, grandparents, a teacher. We cannot fail our kids. Education is key and we have to continue to raise awareness about this very important issue. To put our heads in the sand and act like its not going on is irresponsible and could be considered illegal.<br />
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I recently proposed a bully box at our school. The idea is so simple. You provide a box, something like a Valentines Box that can remain confidential. You could either have short forms to fill our or blank pages of paper. Kids could use the bully box as an outlet if they are being bullied, saw someone bully or even "think" they may be being bullied. The papers could be looked at by an administrator to "weed out" issues like my friend would not sit with me at lunch or those girls won't play with me today. They then could be passed on to the social worker. The social worker and administrator could now know something that they may not have known about before. If this kind of system helps just one person, it is a success. Lots of times there are some kids who know a person is being bullied. This could also help them communicate what they are seeing happen. Being able to express this kind of thing is so important and kids may not want to go to a teacher because they don't want to be labeled a tattle tale. Its a terrible cycle. I don't know if the bully box will be implemented. It could be called anything if they don't want to use the word bully. What do you think? <br />
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If the bullying gets worse and you need additional help, consider the following if: <br />
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Someone is at immediate risk of harm because of bullying.....Call the police 911<br />
Your child is feeling suicidal because of bullying.....Contact the suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)<br />
Your child’s teacher is not keeping your child safe from being bullied.....Contact local school administrator (principal or superintendent) <br />
Your school is not keeping your child safe from being bullied.....Contact the State School Department<br />
Your child is sick, stressed, not sleeping, or is having other problems because of bullying..... Contact your counselor or other health professional <br />
Your child is bullied because of their race, ethnicity, or disability and local help is not working to solve the problem.....Contact the U.S. Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights<br />
http://www.stopbullying.gov/topics/get_help/index.html<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you live in America and eat or serve your kids "snacks" it is most likely you are being subjected to artificial food dyes. If you are drinking enhanced or flavored water, it is likely you are being subjected to artificial food dyes. If you are eating soft serve ice cream or going to fast food restaurants...well dyes are in many of those foods too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What are artificial food dyes? Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1 are the top 4 in the US. These are additives the FDA does not restrict from our nations food supply. </span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those pretty colors that make the "fruit punch" red, the gelatin green and the oatmeal blue are made from petroleum (crude oil) which is also the source for gasoline.</span></span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You will find them on the ingredient labels, listed as "Yellow No. 5," "Red 40," "Blue #1," etc. The label may say "FD&C" before the number. That means "Food, Drug & Cosmetics." When you see a number listed as "D&C" in a product, such as "D&C Red #33" it means that this coloring is considered safe for medicine (drugs) and cosmetics, but not for food.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">Kids today eat differently than their parents and grandparents. 30 years ago a lollipop was a special treat for sitting during a haircut. A trip to a fast food restaurant was an occasion. Today, kids are bombarded by food with artificial colors. Take a look in your pantry and fridge this week. I bet you'll find some red 40, blue 1, yellow 5 and 6 lurking in there.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;">If your child has ADHD or tendencies like hyperactivity, aggression, rage, self esteem issues, impulsiveness, take a look at what they are eating. Try an experiment and remove these artificial dyes for a week or 2. You may be re-introduced to a brand new kid!</span></div>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-49396900491984409662011-11-05T00:05:00.002-05:002012-01-18T14:06:06.904-06:00Bullying<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdRfZLZdnkH5zZTby8fQtaIKO4TG3FoJzxXDWNGBi9k-kgHVfZnJjfr1bcQzj9kSLSP_zVkNrV8vJjhIW524LAYhfoTnr17_HSHYTRZi_u00o0EBRqKSSNjDyiIjiLdDGkVaHOGVrEmU/s1600/bully.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdRfZLZdnkH5zZTby8fQtaIKO4TG3FoJzxXDWNGBi9k-kgHVfZnJjfr1bcQzj9kSLSP_zVkNrV8vJjhIW524LAYhfoTnr17_HSHYTRZi_u00o0EBRqKSSNjDyiIjiLdDGkVaHOGVrEmU/s320/bully.jpg" width="140" /></a></div><br />
I have to vear off my<b> no red 40 </b>artificial colors, etc. blog to<b> no bully</b> talk. I am sick of the silence. As a parent of 3 school age kids I am very concerned about the effects of bullying. It is a<b> growing</b> worry in schools and on playgrounds across the country. What, as a parent can we do? PLENTY.<br />
Listen to your kids. Watch your kids. and most of all,<i> <b>trust your instincts.</b> </i><br />
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Mom Dad Uncle Aunt Brother Sister Teacher Friend...watch the children around you. You may be able to make a BIG difference. Bullying is becoming a lifestyle and we need to put a stop to it. PRONTO.<br />
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Don't be afraid to speak up. There is no place for bullying and to not do anything only enables it. What kind of bully policy does your school have?mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-9813155487936514942011-10-29T09:28:00.003-05:002012-02-11T09:24:00.678-06:00School Lunch Realities<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U5ORa85Bq6usyIPdikMWNk2jG1SCqqCGFsEBz0xQZn-1OvNTjg4ObWpb8Zbf4rtE0PCq4NY9r8r-qL_lkOmwxL-EGA2xPVwqRkeTKRPrX3KQ00dHW92fdqYQgkbSkKp-aQm7D7dWSP8/s1600/lunchkid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-U5ORa85Bq6usyIPdikMWNk2jG1SCqqCGFsEBz0xQZn-1OvNTjg4ObWpb8Zbf4rtE0PCq4NY9r8r-qL_lkOmwxL-EGA2xPVwqRkeTKRPrX3KQ00dHW92fdqYQgkbSkKp-aQm7D7dWSP8/s200/lunchkid.jpg" width="135" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's been far too long since I posted! School is well underway, to 2nd quarter and the school lunch program is motoring right along. There are still the Styrofoam trays, chocolate milk, canned fruit filled with heavy sugars, juice cups with red 40 added, burgers and popcorn chicken in wrappers or boxes. Kids pay their 2.50, line up, get their lunches and in some cases have less than 10 minutes to eat. Do you see anything wrong with this? For one, <b>Styrofoam trays</b>. Goodness, in an effort to go green or even make a small attempt at going green, lets ditch the styrofoam. Really, is anyone still using this?! If you have a sink, you should be able to have a tray that you can wash and reuse. We have several sinks. <b>Chocolate milk;</b> our school requires 2 beverage choices. The selection is 2% white milk or chocolate milk loaded with artificial flavors. The 2% milk is no better, treated with<b> bovine enhancement hormones</b>. Couldn't we offer water as a choice? <b>Canned fruit</b>, you know the kind. When I was a kid it was called fruit cocktail. It's a mixture of xxxxx ladled with heavy syrup. Where's the apple? Banana? <b>Popcorn chicken in a box</b>. I think this is the lunch companies way of relating to fast food. How about a grass fed chicken drum stick? And fruit <b>juice</b> cups. Sure it says 100% juice but if you read the label you will find red 40 in the ingredient list. Again, an apple, banana, orange. Fresh fruit anyone? This represents one single days lunch, a lunch provided to 1st thru 5th graders as the only hot lunch option and also offered to 6th thru 8th grade as the hot lunch option. Cost for this tasty feast of additives, $2.50. Yikes!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My kids do not eat hot lunch. I wish I could say they<i> never</i> eat it. I do however sit down with the one binder of hot lunch items and the ingredients in each item offered. Red 40 listed, an automatic no. The same goes for yellow 5 or 6, BHT, Vanillin, and MSG. These are some of the things that most affect my kids. These are some of the things that effect a great number of kids.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> ...My favorite hot lunch is French toast. - L, My favorite hot lunch is corn dogs! - S. Ms. X's class says, My favorite hot lunch is pizza dippers and marinara sauce. -Z, My favorite hot lunch is chicken nuggets with animal shaped cookies. -B My favorite hot lunch is popcorn chicken. –C My favorite hot lunch is tacos. -E My favorite hot lunch is pizza. -K From Mrs. X's class, My favorite hot lunch is spaghetti meat balls - K, My favorite hot lunch is pizza. E & V, My favorite hot lunch is pizza dippers. - P, My favorite lunch is pizza. I love pizza. - K, My favorite lunch is popcorn chicken. - B.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hmmm, I see a pattern here. I'll follow this post with the ingredient list for those items listed.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think I should submit an article for next month titled;</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hot Lunch, A Nutritional Strike Out</b></span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-89890679724809827162011-07-17T15:32:00.001-05:002011-07-17T15:34:52.820-05:00The Importance in Reading Labels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYafKuThO-IvaRaeq4eVGKiSL0NLzphVSpzD8beRPr-uMBdeYQagKehPTm4dEcZhAysI5KcRWbcCybqyzadHFnGJq7In_AiHyRp9i-iBsCQgZCGigvdCnWBspNpp9alPXcyQ8-C2yfO8/s1600/baker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAYafKuThO-IvaRaeq4eVGKiSL0NLzphVSpzD8beRPr-uMBdeYQagKehPTm4dEcZhAysI5KcRWbcCybqyzadHFnGJq7In_AiHyRp9i-iBsCQgZCGigvdCnWBspNpp9alPXcyQ8-C2yfO8/s1600/baker.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently a brand new Farmers Market popped up near my neighborhood. I've been anxiously awaiting this since I heard about it a month or so ago. It was close to my house, I knew some of the vendors from other markets that were going to be there and I was supporting local interests. I know not all markets can boust certified organic or even organic labeling but I had become used to the vendors I've become to know and purchase from, with confidence. This time I was caught off guard and purchased an item without reading the label until I got home. When I read RED 40 on the ingredient list, I just about fell over. All the indicators were there, the color WAS red. Why I didn't think to look is really a lesson I will take with me moving forward on all new future purchases. I'm so passionate about this because we are a family who has been on diet therapy removing ALL artificial colors. Colors like red 40, yellow 5 and 6, blue 1 and have done so very successfully resulting in immediate results in my kids behavior and temperment and eliminating my migraines.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There was no deception on this particular vendors part, but it definately re-ignited my need to <strong>always read the label</strong>. </span>mom said ...http://www.blogger.com/profile/06935948257561791173noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925713991382552881.post-19421773396686040312011-07-08T23:57:00.005-05:002011-07-09T00:48:16.233-05:00With The Help of Friends - Blog Buttons<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been blogging along now for a little while, learning things and picking up different ideas here and there and I have made some fantastic blog friends along the way! </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love the buttons I've been seeing, you know the ones that you can "grab" and put on your own blog....kinda like a blog referral. To my blog friends, if you have a button, let me know and I will place it on my sidebar. If you are interested, I have just figured out how to have my own button. I didn't do this by myself, however, and special thanks go to C at The Stylish House for this first design when I was fumbling my way around blogger and J at Day & Age Design for the tutorial on how to make my own. Maybe I'll try to come up with a new pic to make my very own picture, but for now, I'm pretty darn impressed that I figured this out. Ladies, you are the best teachers, Thank You!<br />
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