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Eating At The Table – Food For Thought

It wasn’t until today that I decided that I need to revitalize a old tradition from my childhood and reminiscent of the Thanksgiving or recent – Eating at the table.

Eight weeks ago, we purchased a gorgeous dark wood pub style table and chairs for our kitchen.

We live in a smallish condo. perfectly comfortable for two with no designated dining area. I chose the table because of the dark wood and it gave the area special warmth. A place for us to dine together. Until then, we had a tiny table not suitable for two.

40% of North Americans eat with their family at home each night each week

eating in front of the tvUntil then and even after we had the table, we shuffled our plates on our laps while we unconsciously, almost zombie like, sat to watch a sit com, the news or whatever reality tv show was on. After a busy day at work and especially throughout the Christmas season, it was our time to relax and our time to rest.

After recently talking to a couple at a party, I learned that they too would quite often watch tv with tv trays. Not only the two of them but their children as well.

Now, I suspect that we aren’t the only ones doing this.

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Vitamins Dont Work – Aspartame and Sucralose is Fine

Food Supplements are Big business in America. In the year 2000 Americans ALONE spent more than 16 BILLION in supplements.IN 1994 Americans spent 8.8 BiLLION! Thats double in only six years! Multi vitamin supplements are the most popular and most people believe they contribute to good health.

Americans are skeptical about people (the Government) criticizing their supplements.Nearly half of Americans surveyed believed physicians are prejudiced against use of supplements and dont understand them.

People dont trust the government when it comes to advice on supplements either.Approximately 70% of people said they would continue to use a supplement even if a government agency ( such as the goold ole Food And Drug Administration or FDA) said it was ineffective! (strength Cond J. DEC 2002; ARCH.INT. MED.,161:805-810,2001)

This study is about 8 years old but I tend to believe nothing has changed. If the FDA told you to quit taking your vitamins yet approve Sucralose,aspartame and artificial flavours and colors are all slammed down your throat for consumption how do you explain that?

Dont get me wrong I love my Doctor hes’ a good guy and means well for me but this isnt about the little family practictioner. this is about the big conglomerations that are not making millions their making BILLIONS on selling this shit and then selling more shit to cure the problems they created in the first place…

What do you think Am I an idiot?

[Rob’s Note: I found this little comment in a note on facebook and thought it quite appropriate seeing as how a recent news story was advising doctors to stop recommending vitamin supplements to their patients because they were shown to not be effective.
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Educate Before You Vaccinate

Vaccinations have been directly linked to Autism in a vulnerable subset of children by the CDC, but it still seems as though there are those who believe without question what doctors and the media are telling them. Maybe it’s about population control or simply the desire to make a lot of money from sickness that makes this disease engine tick. When presenting this sort of material or this stance on the subject of dangers of vaccinations, it’s worth keeping an open mind. Simply look at both sides of the issue, because if its your childs health that’s at risk, trust no-one, and do your own research.

Are Vaccines Worth The Risk?

Thimerosal and Autism

Robert F Kennedy, author of “Deadly Immunity” discusses the link between Thimerosal and Autism. Thimerosal is a preservative found in vaccines and is directly linked to a rise in Autism cases once it was introduced.

Here is an interview with Robert Kennedy about Autism and Vaccines.

Online Safety for Autistic People (ASD)

For more information, check out this comprehensive guide to online safety for autistic people. It provides valuable information about how individuals with ASD (on the spectrum) can stay safe online. Tips for privacy, social media use and online bullying. It’s a really great resource.

Before you vaccinate your child or yourself, educate yourself about the references in medical journals about the dangers of vaccination. Chet Day of Health and Beyond has put together a good start to your reading material references in his no vaccines article.

What Kind of Water Do You Drink?

Water is associated with almost every function of our body, directly tied to our energy levels, our ability to burn fat, detoxify and also to slow down the aging process. Want great skin and a healthy looking glow? Drink more water. Want to improve your digestion and bowel movements? Drink more water. Want to reduce your feelings of hunger, eat less and simply feel better? Drink more water.
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In doing some research on water and how to incorporate more of into our daily lives, I got thinking about the types of water out there and the type of water YOU drink. Maybe you can help me understand this a bit more. I’d like to know what type of water YOU drink on average. Not the amount just yet, but the type. If you like, you can leave a comment as to the amounts of water, but my primary question is What Type of Water Do You Drink?

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Ground Flax Seed vs Flax Oil – Which is Best?

I never really thought about an argument between which is best, or which should be avoided for that matter, on the subject of ground flax seeds vs flax seed oil.

In a recent viewing of the video Food Matters (www.foodmatters.tv), one of the guests caught our attention. We visited her website dedictated the the reversal of disease through nutrition in which we found an interesting article about flax oil. She advises to avoid flax seeds and only use the oil for reasons suggested below.

We use flax seeds in a bunch of our recipes, but her information should be given a rethink to the issue.

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