Another song from Playing for Change....."War no More"
BREAKFAST
Mixed bowl of whole wheat cheerios and shredded wheat with hot cup of freshly ground kicking horse coffee.
LUNCH
Had left over veggie spaghetti for lunch
Interesting health news.....
Presented at the 2009 American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke Conference, experts claim switching to a low sodium diet is the most important lifestyle change people with heart problems can make, but many people ignore their doctor’s recommendation. Scientists surveyed 116 heart patients on what they ate for three days, finding 70% of sodium intake comes from processed foods such as deli meats and fast food; HealthDay News reports.
Boxed breakfast cereals are another high-salt culprit, especially kids’ cereals. Salt is bad news for your heart. Sodium decreases levels of a helpful enzyme that helps blood vessels relax and lowers blood pressure. And consuming a lot of salt worsens metabolic syndrome, which is a known precursor to cardiovascular disease.
As for meat, a recent study revealed men eating too much red or processed meat had a 27% higher risk of dying from heart disease and women had a 50% greater risk.
DINNER
Katie is at her Systems Analyst course tonight so I am going to have a veggie burger.
Another song from Playing For Change: Peace Through Music series
BREAKFAST
The usual big bowl of oatmeal with banana and hot cup of kicking horse freshly ground coffee....ummmmm
Oink-oink, the swine flu is here! So far the virus has killed 149 people in Mexico and has spread to the U.S., Canada and Europe. Many fear this could mark the start of a pandemic. Swine flu is a variant of the human form of influenza and current seasonal flu vaccines do not protect against it. Swine flu, technically called H1N1, spreads very quickly and drug makers may not be able to develop a vaccine quick enough; Reuters reports.
And last year, the CDC claimed some strains of flu are actually becoming resistant to the drug Tamiflu. Luckily, like avian flu, protecting yourself against pig flu is easy. Practice good hygiene, wash your hands and eat plenty of nutritious foods like green vegetables and fruit, which bolster your immune system
LUNCH
Went out for lunch with my brother...drove around a bit trying to think of somewhere to go where I might have a choice. Ended up at a greek restaurant and I had a veggie sub. It was really good.
DINNER
Katie and I had veggie spaghetti....again very good
I received this from a friend who knew I would like it....
From the award-winning documentary, "Playing For Change: Peace Through Music", comes the first of many "songs around the world" being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.
Amazing!
BREAKFAST
The usual big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana, and hot cup of freshly ground coffee.
DINNER
Had a friend over for dinner....we all enjoyed veggie pizzas by Katie and enjoyable conversation.
Nice bowl of oatmeal with raisans and banana and a hot cup of freshly roasted java.
another interesting article about barbecuing meat
The Charred Remains
Charred meat, which occurs during grilling and barbecuing, contains several known cancer-causing chemicals, including heterocyclic amines.
Kristin Anderson of the University of Minnesota, led a study that started with 62,000 healthy people and documented what they ate.
"We found that those who preferred very well-done steak were almost 60 percent more likely to get pancreatic cancer as those who ate steak less well-done or did not eat steak," Anderson said.
"Those with the highest intake of very well-done meat had a 70 percent higher risk for pancreatic cancer over those with the lowest consumption."
Had a big bowl of oatmeal with raisans banana and blueberries...and a hot cup of freshly ground coffee.
An interesting article about blueberries
Onto a better food, presented at this year’s Experimental Biology Conference, blueberries were found to help combat abdominal fat. In the study, rats eating a lot of blueberries lost belly fat. Excess abdominal fat has been closely associated to heart disease and diabetes. The rats also experienced lower cholesterol and better glucose control, even if their diet wasn’t heart-healthy.
I watched a couple of tv episodes of "You are what you eat". This female doctor takes people who are very and/or morbidly obese and puts them on a new eating regime for 2 months. Basically all the things she tells them to eat are the same as what we are doing with the exception of them being able to have fish. Katie and I are basically staying away from fish as well, due to the fact that a lot of it contains mercury and a heck of a lot of it is imported from China.
This is an article that goes all the way back to 2007.....
but we also watched a documentary on CBC a while back, which showed that much of the fish in packages that is stamped "Product of Canada" with the red maple leaf...is actually from China, and only packaged here. They went to the Captain Highliner plant on the east coast of Canada and found out they have no fishing boats going out, they only package fish that comes in tankers. So you decide!
back to the tv show....the difference in these folks in two months is pretty amazing....so it just goes to reinforce that so much of our overall health today is based on what we put in our mouths.
LUNCH
Katie made her version of French Onion Soup for Lunch....mushrooms, onions, brown rice, basil, cilantro, vegetable broth, pepper, topped with homemade whole wheat garlic croutons....WOW! was it ever tasty!!!
DINNER
We had sloppy joe's veggie ground round and yam fries. VG!
Not often one gets a look at a singer songwriter behind the scenes...thought this was interesting...Martin Sexton again....
BREAKFAST
Big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana. Great cup of freshly ground coffee.
LUNCH
Nice big bowl of salad
DINNER
My older brother and his wife came over.....Katie made regular pizza with cheese and meat for them and veggie pizza for us. They said they would have been satisfied with the veggie pizza which they had a piece of an enjoyed. Couple of glasses of wine and it was a very pleasant evening.
Another of my favorite artists....awesome voice and entertainer...Martin Sexton
BREAKFAST
Big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana. Nice hot cup of freshly roasted coffee.
An article about grilling meat....
Bad news for that greasy steak! Discussed at the 2009 Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research, individuals who regularly eat burned or barbecued red meat may have a 60% higher risk of pancreatic cancer. Charred meat contains cancer-causers like heterocyclic amines. For the study, researchers closely monitored the diet of 62,000 healthy people. Over nine years 208 participants were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The participants eating foods like hamburgers were far more likely to develop cancer. And very well-done meat came with a 70% higher cancer risk; Reuters reports.
Barbecued meat is a nightmare. Last year, a study showed diets loaded with red meat increase risk of colon cancer. Grilled chicken is no better. In January, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine warned against grilled chicken, due to PhIP, another known carcinogen. And fake charring food is horrible too. Smoke flavorings are now being linked with liver and kidney problems.
But some folks don’t take a hint. The ballpark for the Gateway Grizzlies, a minor league baseball team in Illinois, sells a grilled burger topped with bacon and cheese served in a glazed doughnut....ouch!!!!!
LUNCH
Made myself a veggie wrap...pretty darn good!
SUPPER
Had burritos made with veggie ground round, onions, red pepper, green pepper, black beans, and taco spices. Absolutely delicious!
Had bowl of mixed cereal whole grain cheerios and shredded wheat along with a fresh ground cup of Java
more health information
New findings in the journal Diabetes Care suggest men with type-2 diabetes who stay fit and active have less chance of dying. The study involved 1,703 African American men and 1,445 Caucasian men with type-2 diabetes. Over a 7-year period, death rate for African Americans in the low-fit group was 46% percent, moderate-fit group 27% and 15% for the high-fit group. Numbers for Caucasians were 37%, 19% and 9% respectively, leading researchers to stress the importance of cardiovascular fitness for diabetics; via Reuters.
Really, no one should get diabetes from diet. Eating a nutritious diet rich in fruits and vegetables slashes the risk of type-2 diabetes, but exercise is still great, especially for men. Last month, a report highlighted the importance of impact training, like running, for men to build stronger bones.
We all know exercise helps prevent type-2 diabetes. Good thing, because a recent study showed obesity, heart disease and diabetes all increase risk of dementia.
LUNCH
Had a nice big salad
DINNER
Veggie burger with a small amount of left over mashed potato with salsa
Nice big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana. Great cup of freshly ground coffee.
Going on a mini golf trip with some friends today. Will be back later on Sunday. A little concerned about maintaining this eating style. The golf package includes all meals. Hope there are lots of choices or at least the ability to do some substitutions. I'll do what I can...that's for sure.
I may or may not be able to update the blog from there. I don't think internet access is available in the accomodations that 4 of us guys are sharing. I think wifi may be available in the lobby...hope so....if so and the connection is good enough, then I will try and make updates in between 36 holes of golf per day.
Here is an article that again shows how hard it is for all of us to make well informed decisions about health. There is so much conflicting information, and in many cases we just have no idea what we are getting due to lack of regulation and enforcement.
A new report by ConsumerLab.com discovered many multivitamins either contain significantly more or less of an ingredient than they claim and some are even contaminated with lead. Scientists tested several products, including three for children, and found many exceeded tolerable limits of certain vitamins, such as vitamin A, folic acid, niacin and zinc, which can cause health risks like liver damage and bone-weakening. And a vitamin water examined had 15 times the amount folic acid stated; Reuters reports.
Our society loves magic pills and we forget foods like fruits and veggies are loaded with healthful nutrients. For example, broccoli is packed with vitamin K, which fights prostate cancer. Eating seeds and nuts helps prevent type-2 diabetes. And greens like Bok Choy contain compounds that neutralize harmful free radicals and protect against cancer.
In related news, a recent study showed high-dose beta-carotene may raise lung cancer risk
Leaving around noon today and looking at a six hour drive....so this is the last entry today...and perhaps until Monday....we'll see.
Well that was fast! Golf trip is off...low temperatures, rain, and winds in the forecast for Fri, Sat, Sun. so we are looking at going during the week next week if the weather looks more promising.
LUNCH
For lunch I had a salad, and a tomato sandwich.
I went for my usual walk
DINNER
Katie and I had corn on the cob and mushroom fried veggie rice. Ummm good!
Nice big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana, cup of freshly ground coffee
Another interesting article
New findings in the European Heart Journal reveal older men who were big in their 20s are more likely to suffer from atrial fibrillation, i.e. abnormal heart rhythm. The study, started in 1970, involved more than 7,000 men, ages 45 to 55, and asked participants to state their weight at 20 years old. Results showed atrial fibrillation increases linearly with body size and weight gain, and the larger men were in their 20s the more weight they gained throughout life. Researchers claim abnormal heart rhythm among men 60 to 70 years old will become more common as our overweight population ages;
More reason to be slim, at all ages, especially since a recent showed men with fat guts have lamer sex lives. Not something any guy wants to hear! Now, not only will veggies keep you fit and trim, but vegetable-based diets naturally prevent cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer, both very manly issues.
In related news, previous research suggests type-2 diabetics with irregular heart beat have 77% higher risk of heart attack or stroke and 68% increased risk of heart failure.
LUNCH
Had left over veggie pasta and a small whole wheat bun
DINNER
Katie and I had veggie pizza. We tried no meat pepperoni on the pizza, but it got too crispy, so we will likely not use it again.
Had bowl of cereal with whole grain cheerios and shredded wheat mixed with banana. Great cup of freshly roasted coffee.
While you are reading the following article...a cut from another of my favorite artists...Norah Jones
Here is an interesting article about omega 3
Experts swear that it lowers cholesterol, prevents heart attacks, reduces the inflammation of arthritis and even makes kids smarter.
The bottom line: it can extend your life expectancy, say experts.
If you're listening to the cardiologists, dietitians and researchers, you're eating so much fish that you're sure you're growing gills and scales.
Along with increasing your fish intake -- the kind high in omega-3 fatty acids -- perhaps you're even popping a fish-oil capsule daily.
But news reports about a recent article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) may have left you confused about omega-3s and fish. In it, lead author David Jenkins claims the benefits of omega-3-rich fish are overstated.
The University of Toronto nutrition professor says that some of the cardiac benefits of omega-3-rich fish are inconclusive. He -- along with Canadian writer/conservationist Farley Mowat, co-author of the CMAJ article -- goes on to say that global fish stocks are running out.
Their conclusion: doctors should no longer recommend that patients increase their fish and fish-oil consumption.
That controversial advice is a cause for concern for Peter Jones, director of Winnipeg's Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals.
"I don't believe that we need to be as doom and gloom about it," says Jones, a nutritional biochemist. "It's always possible to poke holes in science. But my own view is that there's a positive, overwhelming amount of evidence in support of omega-3s."
Omega-3s are unsaturated fatty acids that experts from around the world proclaim prevent cardiac ailments, reduce inflammation, improve the transmitting capabilities of cell membranes and play a critical role in brain function.
Jones says the scientific community has buzzed about the positive benefits of omega-3s from fish for nearly 40 years. However, over the past decade, fish oil has become mainstream, thanks to a flurry of scientific literature that reports its profound health benefits.
"Ever since the year 2000 when the supplement came out, most of us in science have regarded the omega-3 story to be the best one out there when it comes to functional ingredients," says Jones, who pops fish oil daily.
There are three main types of omega-3s: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The body converts ALA -- the type of omega-3 found in plant sources such as flax, canola and nuts -- to EPA and DHA.
EPA and DHA are the two types of omega-3s found in oily, deep-water fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines.
The body uses EPA and DHA more efficiently than ALA.
Jones hopes that will change, leading to a boom in the Manitoba flax and canola industries, for which he is working on a number of studies.
"More and more people are looking for alternative sources," says Jones, adding that the mercury and dioxins that reside in some larger fish do not exist in flax and canola.
The goal of one of his projects: To understand conversion between the ALA omega-3 found in plant sources to EPA and DHA. Another question he's looking into: why do some people convert ALA better than others?
Jones says Monsanto and BASF have patents on processes that turn "plants into almost fish" through genetic modification.
"It may be a brave new world out there if we run out of fish stocks or fish become too contaminated," says Jones, noting that Canadians may eventually "have to revert to some of these frankenfoods."
Bruce Holub, a University of Guelph nutrition professor who has studied omega-3s for 25 years, says the CMAJ article and the mainstream media have exaggerated the presence of toxins in wild and farmed fish.
While it's true that mothers-to-be, lactating women and children should avoid eating large fish such as albacore tuna and shark, he says they need to increase their intake of smaller, omega-3-laden fish.
"We do have good quality, safe fish available to us," says Holub, who believes that a lack of omega-3 from fish hinders children's brain development.
His latest work, published in the March issue of the Journal of Nutrition, found that Canadian kids aged four to eight consumed extremely low amounts of omega-3 from fish.
"Kids are often consuming one fish serving every several months in contrast to adults and children in Japan who regularly consume fish anywhere from three to 15 times a week," he says.
Another issue Holub has with the CMAJ article: the assertion that the global fish supply is currently endangered. While he acknowledges that some of the global fish industry is not sustainable, some is. Particularly well run, he says, are the anchovy industries in Chile, a source for some fish-oil supplements. He also says well-managed fish farms exist in Manitoba and elsewhere in Canada.
In his controversial CMAJ piece, Jenkins says that in some cases, omega-3s only boost cardiovascular health by about 15 per cent.
Holub argues that some widely used cardiac drugs have the same level of effectiveness. He adds that in some instances, the heart benefits of omega-3 can be as high as 50 per cent.
Dr. Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist and author of the South Beach Diet Supercharged, understands why scientists question the validity of observational omega-3 studies.
"Diet studies are difficult to do. The classic studies are placebo controlled and double blind. People are not blind to what they are eating," says the Miami-based doctor.
Nevertheless, he is convinced omega-3s derived from fish are lifesaving.
Agatston recommends most of his patients consume one to two grams of fish oil daily. For those with high triglyceride levels, he recommends higher doses of five or six grams, says Agatston, who takes fish oil himself.
"I've just seen positive effects. It's really the only supplement that I take," he says.
Gina Sunderland is torn about the omega-3 debate. Over the past year, the Winnipeg dietitian has pondered the environmental effects of over-fishing fuelled by our quest for better health.
She believes that farmed fish may be a more environmentally sound source of EPA and DHA than wild fish.
Says Sutherland, "Maybe we just need to think about where we're getting our omega 3s."
LUNCH
I had left over veggie pasta.....VG!
DINNER
We are having a veggie stir fry for supper with a spring roll.
Another good video from Jason Mraz' performance in Korea
BREAKFAST
Usual cup of fresh ground coffee and big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana.
This was sent to me by a friend....it was on Yahoo news yesterday
slim down and live a long and healthy life.
1. Swap green tea for coffee
For many people, the first thing they reach for in the morning is coffee. Caffeine acts as a CNS (central nervous system) stimulant, causing you to experience stress, anxiety, a racing mind, and even insomnia. For a calmer energy boost, cut the coffee and go for green tea. On average, a cup of green tea contains about one sixth of the amount of caffeine you would get from the same cup of coffee. Even better, green tea is full of powerful antioxidants that ward off cancer, and tea is a proven preventive and treatment for atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Also, when combined with exercise, green tea can help you lose weight.
Apart from one cup of coffee a day...we are doing this
2. Try trailmix in place of fatty snacks
Carry dried fruits and nuts with you as healthy snacks to replace any unhealthy ones you usually eat. Just a handful every day can help improve circulation and muscle tone. Research shows that many of these nuts and seeds are rich sources of vitamin E, lignans, and omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent heart disease and protect you from the ravages of aging.
We are doing this
3. Switch brown rice for white rice
Modern staples around the world often include refined bread, pasta, rice, and corn. These carbohydrates that have been found to be the culprits in serious conditions like diabetes, stroke, and heart disease, arthritis, and allergies. And there is no question that refined carbohydrates contribute directly to weight gain. So change to whole grains to get complex carbohydrates; said another way, swap "white" for "brown". Substitute white rice, bread, and pasta with brown rice, whole wheat bread, and whole wheat pasta. Other "browns" will bring you anti-aging benefits also. Quinoa and amaranth are two tasty grains rich in protein and easy to cook. Millet, sorghum, and buckwheat are packed with B vitamins.
We are doing this
4. Swap fish for red meat
Red meat does have some health benefits-when eaten in moderation. However, studies have shown that men and women who eat meat every day are three times as likely to develop breast cancer and prostate cancer as those who almost never eat high-fat animal foods. Of all animal products, fish is the healthiest because of its high protein and low-fat content. The omega-3 fatty acids in fish, along with other nutrients, protect blood vessels from plaque, reduce inflammation, and prevent high blood pressure. If you just can't leave the red meat behind, choose only free-range, grass-fed, and hormone- and antibiotic-free lean meat, and eat it no more than three times a week.
We are doing better than this....no meat period
5. Use olive oil instead of butter
Butter is the bad kind of fat. Also included in this saturated fat category: peanut oil, coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and lard. All of these elevate cholesterol and triglyceride levels, leading to an increased chance of heart attack and stroke. Switch for olive oil or one of the other monounsaturated fats, which increase good cholesterol and protect you from heart disease and premature skin aging. Others include canola oil, rice bran oil, walnut oil, flaxseed oil, peanut oil, and sesame oil. Like butter on your bread? Try hummus instead.
We are doing better than this....no oil
6. Swap sweet potatoes for potatoes
While filling, potatoes just do not contain the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Yams and sweet potatoes are powerhouse foods that contain higher amounts of beta-carotene and vitamin C than carrots, more protein than wheat and rice, and more fiber than oat bran. They are also rich in plant DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)-a precursor hormone that is essential for the body's anti-aging defenses to work.
We are doing this
7. Swap berries for refined sweets
The average American consumes nearly 240 pounds of sugar per year. Most of the excess sugar from candies, pastries, sodas, and other refined sweets end up being stored as fat in your body, resulting in weight gain and elevating heart disease and cancer risk. Instead, satisfy your sweet tooth with a berry tasty treat: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, and cherries. Berries are rich in antioxidants that fight free radicals and can also help remove toxic residue from the system, which is often the cause of chronic fatigue and low energy.
We are doing this
8. Switch to water in place of soda
Soda pop is very high in phosphorus, which in excess actually causes calcium loss from your bones, possibly leading you to osteoporosis. Diet soda is filled with artificial sweeteners such as aspartame or saccharin, which have shown dangerous results in tests with laboratory animals. Your best beverage is filtered water, which flushes your system of the chemicals and toxins that you encounter every day. If water by itself doesn't appeal, turn to juice and tea. One caution about fruit juice is that it tends to be filled with sugar. Cut back on sugar content by watering down your juice: one part juice to three parts filtered water. Unsweetened herbal tea, brimming with health benefits, is another way to go.
We used to consume a lot of diet drinks without aspertame but with Splenda....we haven't had one for 75 days
Make these switches and you are on your way to a healthier you!
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!
DINNER
We went out to "Delicious" Restaurant last night with friends, and it was "Delicious" and a great time
Big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana, and of course the regular nice...hot...fresh ground...cup...of....java.....mmmmm
LUNCH
Tomato sandwich on whole wheat bread
Got this from a friend of mine....Food for Thought.....Get it?
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner
like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less
food that is manufactured in plants.
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games.
7. Read more books than you did in 2008.
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minute walk daily. And while you walk,
smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what
their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't overdo. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with
His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate
others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn.
Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away
like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your
friends will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come.
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about
To start off...here is a video that might help to explain why Jason Mraz is one of my favorite artists. I think it clearly explains the talent and some of the personality
BREAKFAST
Usual great cup of fresh roasted coffee, large bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and banana.
LUNCH
A nice big salad.....
DINNER
Katie went straight from work to her evening class so I had a Veggie Burger....
Another one of my favorite artists if you wish to listen while reading a long post
Jason Mraz "Make It Mine"
BREAKFAST
Same cereal combo as yesterday with delicious cup of fresh roasted "Java"
An interesting article...accept all....part....or none....your choice.....
If you are eating chic*ken in order to consume less fat consider this:
About 23% of the calories in chic*ken come from fat. Lean beef comes in at 28%, beans, whole grains, fruits and vegetables come in at less than 10 percent of calories as fat.
And a substantial amount of the fat in chic*kens is saturated fat—the kind linked to heart disease, diabetes, and breast cancer. If you are eating chic*ken in order to consume less cholesterol consider this:
Chic*ken, like all animal food, contains cholesterol. In fact, for the same 4 ounce serving, chic*ken and beef both have about 75 mg of cholesterol. Chic*ken has plenty of things we don't need:
Cholesterol, Saturated Fat, Animal Protein, Hormones, Antibiotics and other drugs. ...and none of the things we do need:
Carbohydrates, Plant Protein, Phytonutrients, Antioxidants, Vitamin C and Fiber.
When heated, chic*ken produces dangerous heterocyclic amines (HCAs). HCAs, the same carcinogens found in tobacco smoke, are 15 times more concentrated in grilled chicken than beef. How Healthy Can YOU Be?
This is a really important point: You can only be as healthy as the food you eat!
The cells of whatever you eat, plant or animal, become your cells. Check out this list of common diseases that chickens often have and ask yourself, "Can you really make healthy cells eating this?"
Amyloidosis
Infectious Bronchitis, IB - 793b Variant Sudden Death Syndrome in Broiler Parents
Infectious Bronchitis, IB Egg-layers
Infectious Bursal Disease
Gumboro-Viral Cancer
Infectious Coryza
Infectious Laryngotracheitis, ILT
Avian Encephalomyelitis
Avian Influenza-Highly Pathogenic (HPAI)
Lymphoproliferative Disease (LPD)
Avian Leukosis (Serotype J), Myelocytomatosis-Bird Leukemia
Avian Leukosis, Lymphoid Leukosis, Leukosis/Sarkoma Group
Marek's disease-viral cancer
Avian Rhinotracheitis 'Swollen Head Syndrome'
Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection, M.g., Chronic Respiratory Disease - Chickens
Mycoplasma immitans infection
Big Liver and Spleen Disease
Mycoplasma synoviae infection, M.s. Infectious Synovitis
Mycotoxicosis
Botulism
Necrotic Enteritis
Breast Blister
Newcastle Disease (Paramyxovirus 1)
Caecal Worm
Calcium Tetany
Oregon Disease - Deep Pectoral Myopathy
Campylobacter Infection
Ornithobacterium Infection, ORT
Candidiasis, Moniliasis, Thrush
Osteoporosis, Cage Fatigue
Capillariasis - Hairworm Infection
Cellulitis
Chicken Anaemia
Chlamydiosis, Psittacosis, Ornithosis
Chondrodystrophy, Slipped Tendon or Perosis
Proventricular Worms
Pseudotuberculosis
Coccidiosis, E mitis
Respiratory Adenovirus Infection, 'Mild Respiratory Disease'
Respiratory Disease Complex
Reticuloendotheliosis, Lympoid Tumour Disease
Coccidiosis, Mid-intestinal, E maxima
Rickets (hypocalcaemic)
Rotavirus Infection
Roundworm, large - Ascaridia
Cropworms
Salmonella Gallinarum, Fowl Typhoid
Cryptosporidiosis
Bacillary White Diarrhoea
Salmonellosis, Paratyphoid Infections
Dissecting Aneurysm, Aortic Rupture
Dysbacteriosis, Non-specific Bacterial Enteritis
Endocarditis
Staphylococcosis, Staphylococcal Arthritis, Bumble Foot
Epiphysiolysis
Tapeworms, Cestodes
Fatty Liver Haemorrhagic Syndrome
Tuberculosis
Gangrenous Dermatitis, Necrotic Dermatitis
Gizzard worms - Chickens
Ulcerative Enteritis
Haemorrhagic Enteritis
Viral Arthritis
Visceral Gout, Nephrosis, Baby Chick Nephropathy
Histamonosis, Histomoniasis, Blackhead
Infectious Bronchitis, IB
Did we have a special Easter Breakfast? You bet! The regular...oatmeal with blueberries and banana, and a great cup of freshly ground coffee.
Katie is busy roasting a chicken today....oops did I say chicken? Isn't that a bad word around here?
She is roasting a chicken with the trimmings, and puts them in trays for her Uncle who is a paraplegic and is confined to a wheel chair. Then they go in his freezer so he can enjoy them whenever he wants. Katie has been doing this for a long time because he enjoys them so much. Are we having any? Heck no!
Thought you might enjoy reading this on Easter Sunday
CRACKS AND FLAWS!
An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole,which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water...at the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.
For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.
After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the
woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?" "That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them. For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."
Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we
each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.
You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the
good in them.
SO, Have a great Easter and remember to smell the flowers on your
side of the path!
Well likely no more pancakes with maple syrup for me. The last time I had them, I took my sugar (I used to be type 2 diabetic) so I kind of watch it now...and my reading was 13. Normal reading for Canada...US uses a different measure is 4 to 7. After eating 7 to 10. Didn't like that 13 reading even though it was down later on.
So we had the usual....Oatmeal with banana and blueberries. I never get sick of that because it is really good and filling. Also our usual tasty cup of fresh ground coffee.
Katie and I had a nice bowl of oatmeal with apple, blueberries, and banana. Also of course, our delicious cup of freshly ground coffee.
LUNCH
We had whole wheat pasta with mushroom peanut sauce. VG!
I went for my usual walk....lots of cars and people on Kingston Row because it is Good Friday, and they want to look at the river. They cancelled any need for volunteer sandbaggers in that area today as the ice jam at the bridge is gone. They must have delivered more sandbags to each home yesterday, as there are mounds of them, before they knew they wouldn't need them.
Here is a view from the air of an ice jam on the river....
BREAKFAST
Bowl of cereal whole grain cheerios mixed with shredded wheat and banana, along with the usual fresh ground cup of java.
LUNCH
After my usual walk, had a veggie burger with tomato, mustard, and pickle.
For those of you that don't live here, thought I would post a couple of current photos of what it looks like at the St. Vital Bridge just down the road from us
The first one has flood tubes filled with water, they are pumping today so the road does not flood. They also opened the floodway gates (diverts water around the city) more than yesterday to keep the levels steady. In the second photo around the middle, there is a shed of some sort which got caught in the high water and ice.
Another health type article
After examining prescription records of nearly 6 million children and adolescents experts found prescriptions for blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol medication increased by more than 15% among children from 2004 to 2007. The study, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, showed separately diabetes medications rose 23% and blood pressure medications 15%, but cholesterol-lowering drugs dropped 23%. Scientists attribute the drop to bad press associated with medications like Crestor and Lipitor. However, the rise in childhood obesity and doctors’ willingness to prescribe medications to young children is being blamed for the increase; HealthDay News investigates.
Actually, a recent study showed overweight children as young as age 3 may start showing signs of cardiovascular disease, so it’s easy to see why doctors would dole out pills, but a family-based approach to good nutrition is best for keeping kids healthy and off drugs.
And here’s some of bad press on cholesterol-lowering drugs. In January, Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor were found to cause eyelid droop and double vision as potential side effects
YIKES!
DINNER
Katie started her next course toward a Business Analyst Certificate and went straight from work, so I had left over Shepard's Pie....It was really good!
The usual...you and I should have it memorized by now....hot cup of freshly ground java...big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries...out of bananas....
Going to take Katie's car in today to have a new mp3 deck put in it....a surprise for her birthday :)
Another interesting article
Published in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure, experts believe larger waist circumferences are associated with higher risk of congestive heart failure in both men and women. For the study, researchers analyzed data on more than 36,000 women and over 43,000 men, ages 45-83, who filled out health questionnaires and were followed for seven years. Based on their answers scientists determined women with a normal body mass index (BMI) and a 10 centimeter larger waist measurement had a 15% higher risk of heart failure and men with normal BMI and a 10 centimeter larger waist size had a 30% higher risk.
Belly fat gets a lot of bad press. Over the past few months excess abdominal fat has been linked to impaired respiratory function, lame sex life, more headaches and migraines, and increased risk of stroke.
LUNCH
I had a home made veggie sub for lunch
DINNER
Katie made Shepard's Pie....onion, garlic, veggie ground round, corn, peas, carrots, potato, green onions, spices
Usual nice big bowl of oatmeal with banana and blueberries, and fresh ground cup of java
The ice on the river is starting to break up...and the City has ice breakers located at three main bridges so that the ice does not back up and cause flooding...but they are usefull for other things as well
A new study in the journal Cancer Prevention Research discovered eating just 2.5 ounces of broccoli each day helped reduce Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) a bacterium closely tied to stomach damage and gastric cancer. Broccoli sprouts provide sulforaphane, a known cancer-fighter, which acts as an antibiotic against H. pylori. The experiment involved 48 people infected with H. pylori with half the participants eating broccoli sprouts each day. The others ate alfalfa sprouts, which do not contain sulforaphane. After 8 weeks the broccoli group had significantly lower levels of H. pylori. No change was observed in the alfalfa group; HealthDay News reports.
Sulforaphane has also been linked to undoing cell damage associated with hyperglycaemia and diabetes, but all fruits and vegetables are health-protective, such reducing risk of colon, prostate and pancreatic cancer. Other research has revealed populations eating an additional 20% more cruciferous vegetables have 40% less cancer.
Last week, a report showed vitamin K, found in leafy greens like spinach and broccoli, had a lower risk of prostate cancer. Broccoli has also been shown to protect against respiratory inflammation.
LUNCH
Had left over veggie spaghetti for lunch....very good!
DINNER
We had yam fries, a small salad, cucumber slices and mushrooms.
Usual ummm cup of coffee with a bowl of oatmeal with banana and raisins...VG
missed lunch and dinner postings yesterday....Katie made this veggie pad thai...mushrooms, onions, noodles, green pepper, cabbage, tamari...light soy sauce...crushed peanuts....It was awesome!
For dinner...we had veggie burger and yam fries.....
LUNCH
We had left over "Delicious Restaurant" food...Guess what? It was delicious
DINNER
We had veggie spaghetti for dinner. It was also delicious
Watched an excellent new TV show tonight....it is called "The #1 Women's Detective Agency" It is based in Botswana, and has excellent actors is very well done.
Two months on the Vegan lifestyle....who would have known! We joked with our friends who started this first, albeit for a different reason, that when we got home from our holiday in Texas, Katie and I were going to start the cardboard and styrofoam diet.
One of our other friends in Texas said he thought I was talking about it so much, I was trying to convince myself. Perphaps I was....or getting myself hyped up....or whatever....matters not now....Day 60 and still trucking along.
Cardboard and styrofoam....far from it!!! We do not feel like we are being denied all the best things in life. We are enjoying what we are eating, and our palette has improved. If it accomplished nothing else but improving Katie's mostly lifelong struggle with constipation, that would be enough, and has it ever taken care of that problem!
The fact is, that it is a healthier way of eating. We're not saying that everyone should become Vegan...it's a personal choice, and we're certainly not touting the save the planet and prevent cruelty to animals mantra...it just seems to be the best choice for us to eat the Vegan way. Are we so locked into this that we will never have a piece of fish or a piece of meat ever again? No...we do not want to be THAT rigid. But are we going back to the traditional North American diet....hell no! All one has to do is look around and see where that is getting the general population, and how the medical system is overtaxed. We are just doing what we think is a healthier way. Enough said.
BREAKFAST
Big bowl of oatmeal with banana and the usual fresh roasted cup of coffee
MORE HEART AND STROKE NEWS
A study in the American Journal of Cardiology claims cholesterol in the arteries crystallizes from a liquid to a solid, expanding and disrupting plaque, leading to potential heart attack and stroke. Researchers examined coronary arteries from patients who died from cardiovascular events and when compared to a control group, they discovered cholesterol crystals following a cardiac attack damaged artery linings and appeared much further away from the site of attack, putting survivors of an attack at higher risk; ScienceDaily reports.
Cutting cholesterol is a bid deal! Studies show the more animal products in a population's diet the higher their cholesterol levels and the more heart attacks they have, but eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, which are loaded with fiber and plant nutrients, effectively cuts cholesterol, even putting cholesterol-lowering medications to shame.
And a recent report showed why lowering cholesterol and blood pressure is still the major preventer of heart trouble.
LUNCH
Had a salad and a home made veggie sub with tomatos, red and green peppers.
Had a bowl of cereal...cheerios mixed with shredded wheat and banana...and the usual kick start...fresh ground coffee.
Off to give blood this morning...they are stocking up prior to the long weekend next week.
Snow has finally tapered off...hope that's it for the season....otherwise we may skip spring and head straight into summer
More information about eating high protein type lifestyles....
More bad news for the Atkins fad, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association new research reveals the high-protein, i.e. high-saturated, Atkins diet reduces blood vessel dilation, an important factor in heart health. Scientists placed 18 healthy people on three different diets, the Atkins diet (50% fat) and two others lower in saturated fat, 30% and 10%. Four weeks after completing Atkins participants performed the worst on a blood vessel test. Atkins Nutritionals had no intelligent rebuttal; HealthDay News reports.
High-fat diets are dangerous. A couple years ago, a study linked the Atkins diet with inflammation linked with heart and artery disease. Atkins himself was overweight and had heart problems. In addition to heart problems, consuming copious amounts of meat, i.e. saturated fat, and little to no fiber and fruit, heightens risk of colon cancer and other cancers. Recently, hotdogs were tied to leukemia risk and red meat with blindness.
In related news, a previous report showed low-carb high-protein diets sap people’s energy and discourage activity and another study revealed Atkins produced only modest weight-loss results with limited sustainability in the long run.
YIKES....here is a scary headline concerning faked studies for drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex
A Medical Madoff: Anesthesiologist Faked Data in 21 Studies
Since I have been talking a bit about the flood thought I would show you some footage of how the Government is trying to break up the ice jams at strategic places. Trouble is one of the machines yesterday on it's way back to land, broke through the ice with the operator getting soaking wet.
DINNER
Katie worked overtime until 6:30...so she brought home a great take out dinner from "Delicious" restaurant. It was really good as usual.
As usual nice cup of freshly ground coffee and a big bowl of oatmeal with banana.
Here is another interesting article....
A new study in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention shows vitamin K, found in leafy green such as spinach and broccoli, may help lower the risk of prostate cancer. Scientists recruited 250 participants with prostate cancer and 494 healthy people. Data revealed every 0.1 increase of undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC), associated low with low vitamin K intake, resulted in 38% higher likelihood of advanced-stage prostate cancer and 21% increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer; NutraIngredients reports.Actually, last week it was determined omega-3 fatty acids, in this case found in fish, but are also contained in micro algae, protect against aggressive prostate cancer tumors and other reports highlight broccoli’s protective effects against prostate cancer, while foods high in saturated fat, like read meat and dairy, increase risk of prostate cancer.Vitamins are great, but they’re not magical pills. Last year, a study showed just taking vitamins, like vitamin C and E, don’t prevent prostate cancer. You have to eat healthy too!
It's been snowing all night....just what we didn't need. The real threat from possible flooding is ice jams on the river....they are unpredictable, and as a result it makes it very difficult to prepare. There is sandbagging going on in low areas of the City and of course in various parts of the province. We live on the River...but so far think we will be alright. Worse comes to worse...our ground level parkades would flood...hopefully it doesn't come to that.
LUNCH
Had left over veggie spaghetti and a small whole wheat bun.
Every Year for the past few years, Katie and I journey to Pharr, Texas, where we have a mobile home in Paradise Park.
We also sponsor three girls in Nuevo Progeso, Mexico, so they can go to school. We travel to Mexico to see the kids, with Sr. Maureen Crosby who runs the program and our friends Ken and Vickey, who are Sr. Maureen's constant helpers.
Starting last year we also go by ourselves several times
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