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Jan 06 2009

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 Christmas Dinners – 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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Written by Christina · Categorized: Fat Loss, Health, Relationships, Weight Loss · Tagged: dinner, Family, food, Habits, Health, TV

Feb 14 2008

Fox News Will Tell You What They Want To Tell You

What happens when Fox news does an investigative report on the huge corporation Monsanto and it’s bioengineered hormone recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone? The reporters find the truth, Fox gets pressured by Monsanto, the reporters get threatened, bribed and then fired and the story airs with over 83 edits done by Fox news staff and their legal advisers.

Monsanto and recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone

Monsanto manufacturers a genetically engineered hormone called recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone which has created controversy since it’s introduction a few years ago. This bioengineered hormone, similar but not identical to a hormone naturally produced by the cow, forces the cow to produce more milk than their bodies naturally would. More milk, more profits for the farmers. With this extra milk comes more pain for the animal because their udders become swollen, sometimes so much so that they drag on the ground. Other side effects include a raise in the pus levels and antibiotic residues.

Fox News Reporters Threatened, Bribed and then Fired

After being told to keep their mouths shut about the truth, threatened, bribed and then fired, the Former Fox News reporters sued under Florida’s whistler blower statute. Judges on the case found that falsifying news isn’t actually against the law.

The story never aired the way it was prepared

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What is so obvious from this little incident, beyond the issues with dairy products, bioengineered hormones, big corporations like Monsanto and many other issues is that single fact that one person (Rupert Murdoch) can own so many television stations and manufacture the news.

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Written by Rob · Categorized: Health · Tagged: Aspartame, Bovine Growth Hormone, Fox News, Monsanto, Nutrasweet, Television, TV

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