Alimentary Tuesdays Blog Carnival #2

 Alternative Medicine, Beef, Blog Hop, Cancer, Chiropractic, Exercise, Fat, Fruits, Glycemic Index, GMO, Grains, Grass fed, Herbs, Milk, News, Organic, Politics, Raw, Recipes, Spices, Vegetables, Video  2 Responses »
Nov 012011
 


Welcome to the Alimentary Tuesdays Blog Carnival!

Well it is that time of week again. The week has past so quickly. We had 9 participants in our very 1st blog hop. Thank you so much to all of the participants. We look forward to seeing their new posts.

I want to take a moment to share part of my weekend. It was Jacobs 7th birthday celebration. His b-day is today 11-01 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB! One of Jacobs birthday wishes was to have a Shockwave (one of the Decepticons from the Transformers cartoon and movie) cake. We always bake our own cakes to be sure the ingredients are organic. So this was a fun task (Shockwave is one of my favorites too). I will share my personalized cake making experience in a future post but here are some images to give you an idea. Continue reading »

Listeria Outbreak Traced!

 Fruits, News, Raw  2 Responses »
Oct 202011
 

cantaloupe
Apparently the Listeria out break has been traces back to a packing shed. The unsanitary conditions were found at Jensen Farms in Granada, Colo. Government investigators tracked the bacteria to this shed and found the Listeria pathogen on a conveyor belt for carrying cantaloupes, a melon drying area and a floor drain, among other places.

“You’re rolling around cantaloupe on uncleanable equipment and you’re getting it wet and you’re not cooling it — it provides the perfect environment for listeria growth and spread,” said James Gorny, a senior food safety adviser at the Food and Drug Administration.

The is the deadliest foodborne outbreak since 1985. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a of 123 people in 26 states have fallen ill and 25 have died. Continue reading »

Flood of food imported to U.S., but only 2 percent inspected

 Fruits, News, Vegetables  6 Responses »
Oct 052011
 

In the U.S., going to buy food from a supermarket is considered a safe way to buy food. But have you ever wondered about where the food comes from? Have you ever wondered how the food coming from different countries is handled? How it is inspected? Apparently, it isn’t really inspected. An article on msnbc has some shocking revelations about food inspections. Continue reading »

Listeria Scare -11 Tips to Keep Safe in the Fruits and Vegetable Aisle

 Fruits, News, Vegetables  1 Response »
Oct 042011
 

The news lately about listeria tainted cantaloupes is frightening. While there is a need for concern, it is important to not get scared away from the fruit and vegetable aisle. Instead of avoiding fruits and vegetables, it is best to learn how to be safe while shopping for them. Below are some good tips from the NY Daily News on how to stay safe when you go to buy and store these products. Continue reading »

Report from the Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE)

 News, Raw, Vegetables  No Responses »
Sep 272011
 

Below is an excerpt from a report on the Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) found at grist.org

It’s the second day of the Food & Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE), the annual conference of The American Dietetic Association (ADA) — often dubbed “the world’s largest meeting of food and nutrition experts.” One of the morning’s sessions — titled A Fresh Look At Processed Foods — is well attended by around 200-300 registered dietitians (RDs), researchers, policy makers, and health-care providers. Continue reading »

Dr. Richard Besser confronts Dr. Mehmet Oz over arsenic in apple juice

 Fruits, News, Raw  No Responses »
Sep 162011
 

Dr. Richard Besser. confronts Dr. Mehmet Oz about his episode of “The Dr. Oz Show” about his concerns of arsenic levels in apple juice. This debate has gained national attention including that of the FDA. Media is a powerful thing! But who can we trust and what are the real issues at hand? Below is an article found on abcnews.go.com. If you are not familiar with this current event take the time to read the article. Below it you will find what I have to say on the ordeal. Continue reading »

FDA receiving more money from pharmaceutical companies

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Sep 142011
 

Found on fda.gov:

Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA)
The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) was enacted in 1992 and renewed in 1997 (PDUFA II), 2002 (PDUFA III), and 2007 (PDUFA IV).  It authorizes FDA to collect fees from companies that produce certain human drug and biological products. Since the passage of PDUFA, user fees have played an important role in expediting the drug approval process. Continue reading »

Peter Brabeck-Letmathe has organicphobia!

 News, Organic  No Responses »
Sep 112011
 
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Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board of Nestlé, has slandered organic food on several occasions. Nestlé tripled their net profit from 2009 to 2010 ending 2010 with a net profit of 35.7 billion in US dollars. Mr. Brabeck-Letmathe earned his 10.7 million dollar share of that net profit in 2010. I have to be honest if I made that much money in one year, primarily depending on chemical agriculture I just might talk bad about organic food too. Wow! I just made my self happy that I don’t make 10.7 million a year, that’s weird. Lets quote Mr. Brabeck-Letmathe Continue reading »

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