Personal Chef BJ

08/16/2013

This recipe is delicious - Vinegar chicken... YUM!

http://www.foodfixkitchen.com/vinegar-chicken

05/03/2013

How Can You Tell You’re Eating Real Chicken? And Is It Safe to Eat?
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• KFC recently rolled out Original Recipe boneless chicken, and is considering eliminating on-the-bone chicken from its menu altogether. Regardless of brand, processed chicken nuggets or shaped boneless “wings” are far more likely to contain less meat and more additives and fillers
• Scientists have been working on bioengineering "cultured" lab-grown meat for the past decade, and are getting closer to perfecting the process. Normalizing the idea that chicken doesn’t have bones will make it easier to eventually exchange the meat used in processed nuggets and boneless wings for bioengineered meat, without anyone noticing the difference
• Recently published data from tests conducted on supermarket meat samples reveals the presence of several disease-causing bacteria, including the super-hardy antibiotic-resistant versions of salmonella, Campylobacter and E. coli on virtually all types of store bought meats
• The misuse of antibiotics in livestock has become a direct source of foodborne illness. The best way to avoid contaminated meat is to avoid meat from animals raised in confined animal feeding operations (CAFO’s), aka “factory farms,” and buying organic, pastured or grass-fed meats instead. Organic standards do not permit growth promoters such as antibiotics to be used


http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/05/01/eating-chicken-nuggets.aspx?e_cid=20130501_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130501

Regardless of brand, processed chicken nuggets are far more likely to contain less meat and more additives and fillers.

04/14/2013

CONTAMINATED SALMON

Fish farms breed pathogens that can spread like wildfire and contaminate any wild fish swimming past. Wild salmon that died before spawning have tested positive for a number of salmon viruses, including the highly lethal “salmon influenza” Buying locally-grown foods, and wild fish only. Fish farms are a breeding ground for disease and toxic waste, and produce fish of inferior quality.

"Salmon Confidential" reveals how the Canadian government is covering up the cause behind British Columbia’s rapidly decreasing wild salmon populations.

03/06/2013

In a Bad Mood - remember "Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food" Hipocrates -
see http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/print-list/186812

Mussels are loaded with some of the highest naturally occurring levels of vitamin B12 on the planet—a nutrient that most of us are lacking. So what's B12's mood-saving trick? It helps insulate your brain cells, keeping your brain sharp as you age. Mussels also contain the trace nutrients zinc, iodin...

02/25/2013

Just to be clear….

Many mainstream nutritionists are guilty of spreading dietary myths and misconceptions that lead to poor health outcomes. Here, I review 10 of the most widespread lies that have been refuted by science

The National Academies’ Institute of Medicine recommends adults to get 45–65 percent of their calories from carbohydrates, 20–35 percent from fat, and 10–35 percent from protein. This is an inverse ideal fat to carb ratio that is virtually guaranteed to lead you astray and result in a heightened risk of chronic disease.
Not so...read further

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/02/25/mainstream-nutrition-biggest-lies.aspx?e_cid=20130225_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130225

Dr. Mercola reviews the top 10 health lies and misconceptions of mainstream nutrition.

02/03/2013

Consider this message.
http://www.rodale.com/processed-foods?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-1188298-_-02022013-_-ProcessedFoodDitch-body

The Facts: Processed foods may seem like a deal in terms of convenience, but when you break down the cost it's generally cheaper—and way healthier—to make it from scratch. A popular brand's microwave bowl of chili costs $3.39 and includes harmful BPA chemicals, fake food dye, industrial meat raised…

01/14/2013

Fructose spurs overeating!
• Scientists using MRI tests have shown that fructose triggers changes in your brain that may lead to overeating and weight gain. When you drink a beverage containing fructose, your brain does not register the feeling of being full, as it does when you consume simple glucose
• Fructose is also metabolized to fat in your body far more rapidly than any other sugar, and the metabolism of fructose by your liver creates a long list of waste products and toxins, including a large amount of uric acid, which drives up blood pressure and can cause gout
• As a standard recommendation, I advise keeping your total fructose consumption below 25 grams per day. For most people it would also be wise to limit your fructose from fruit to 15 grams or less
• According to a recent study, altering your typical eating habits―such as getting up in the middle of the night for a snack―causes a certain protein to desynchronize your internal food clock, which can have a detrimental effect on your health and well-being
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/01/14/fructose-spurs-overeating.aspx?e_cid=20130114_DNL_art_1

Research shows that when you consume fructose, you may actually be "programming" your body to consume more calories.

12/07/2012

Fish NOT to eat!

http://www.prevention.com/print/31899

Yes fish, no fish, red fish…OK fish? Our oceans have become so depleted of wild fish stocks, and so polluted with industrial contaminants, that trying to figure out the fish that are both safe and sustainable can make your head spin. “Good fish” lists can change year after year, because stocks rebou...

11/30/2012

Cancer's Achilles Heel

• In a three-month long study, exercise was found to alter immune cells into a more potent disease-fighting form in cancer survivors who had just completed chemotherapy
• Researchers and cancer organizations increasingly recommend making regular exercise a priority in order to reduce your risk of cancer, and help improve cancer outcomes
• Exercise also lowers your risk for cancer by reducing elevated insulin levels. This creates a low sugar environment that discourages the growth and spread of cancer cells. Research has also found evidence suggesting exercise can help trigger apoptosis (programmed cell death) in cancer cells
• Exercise tips for cancer patients, and other important cancer prevention guidelines are included

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Cancer organizations and researchers recommend making regular exercise a priority in order to reduce your cancer risk.

11/28/2012

Myths you should be aware of:

Diet soda is harmless:
The obesity-research community is becoming increasingly aware that the artificial sweeteners used in diet soda—aspartame and sucralose, for instance—lead to hard-to-control food urges later in the day. One Purdue study discovered that rats took in more calories if they'd been fed artificial sweeteners prior to mealtime, and a University of Texas study found that people who consume just three diet sodas per week were more than 40 percent more likely to be obese. Try weaning yourself off by switching to carbonated water and flavoring with lemon, cucumber, and fresh herbs

Whether or not added sugar is bad for you has never been in dispute. The less sugar you eat, the better. But whether HFCS is worse than plain ol' table sugar has long been a contentious issue. Here’s what you need to know: Both HFCS and table sugar, or sucrose, are built with roughly a 50-50 blend o...

11/07/2012

INCREASED RISK OF BLOOD CANCERS YOU CAN AVOID

• The longest ever human aspartame study, spanning 22 years, found a clear association between aspartame consumption and non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and leukemia in men
• Leukemia was associated with diet soda intake in both sexes
• The study was done out of Harvard but after caving to pressure from industry, a press release was issued that minimized the impact of the study
• The long-term nature of this study is crucial as one of the primary tricks companies use to hide the toxicity of their products is short-term tests of a few weeks. The longest study prior to this one was only four and half months, far too short to reveal any toxicity from chronic exposure
• Another trick, especially with aspartame, is to use animal models and not humans. This is problematic because animals are protected from methanol toxicity, unlike humans
• Another recent study found that compared with sucrose (regular table sugar), saccharin and aspartame caused greater weight gain in adult rats, and this weight gain was unrelated to caloric intake

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/07/aspartame-causes-blood-cancer.aspx?e_cid=20121107_DNL_art_1

Aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in diet soda, is associated with increased risk of blood cancer in a long-term human study.

11/03/2012

DAVID VS. MONSANTO—THE STORY OF HOW A LONE FARMER PREVAILED AGAINST ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL
COMPANIES ON THE PLANET

• The documentary film "David versus Monsanto” details the groundbreaking victory of a lone farmer against one of the most powerful companies on the planet
• The world’s first lifetime feeding study discovered that rats fed a diet containing 11 percent GE corn developed massive breast tumors, kidney and liver damage and other serious health problems in the 13th month of life.
• To put this into human perspective, if the average lifespan of a person is 80 years, these health problems would start rearing their ugly head somewhere during the 43rd year of life, provided your diet contained just over 10 percent GE foods and you began eating them in early childhood
• According to a report released by the Environmental Working Group, Americans are eating their weight and more in genetically engineered food every year—an average of 193 pounds of GE foods annually
THIS IS A BIG DEAL!!

The documentary film "avid versus Monsanto" reveals the victory of a farmer against Monsanto, one of the most powerful companies promoting GMO.