"A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral." —Leo Tolstoy
Friday, November 13, 2009
Tolstoy: why vegetarian
"A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral." —Leo Tolstoy
Canned Food Carries a Hidden Health Risk
Canned Food Carries a Hidden Health Risk
The linings of canned food and vegetables may be exposing us to plastic chemicals that pose a serious health threat.
By Emily Main Link to full article below
Eat fresh vegetables and homemade soups, reheat your food in glass, and tell your congressman to regulate plastic chemicals.
RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Your can of soup may the last place where you'd expect to find plastic chemicals. But thanks to an epoxy liner commonly used to prevent canned products from reacting to the metal, everything from canned fruit to canned salmon to canned peas is exposed to plastic chemicals for as long as it remains on the shelf. And that could be exposing you to a risk that's been largely ignored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The liner is manufactured with a chemical called
bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to a variety of health problems, including hormone disruption, prostate cancer, diabetes, and obesity, as well as aggressive behavior in children. A new analysis by Consumer Reports confirms that BPA that lines cans ends up in the food that we eat.
Please read the full article: http://www.rodale.com/plastic-chemicals-and-canned-products?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_11_11-_-Top5-_-NA
The linings of canned food and vegetables may be exposing us to plastic chemicals that pose a serious health threat.
By Emily Main Link to full article below
Eat fresh vegetables and homemade soups, reheat your food in glass, and tell your congressman to regulate plastic chemicals.
RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA—Your can of soup may the last place where you'd expect to find plastic chemicals. But thanks to an epoxy liner commonly used to prevent canned products from reacting to the metal, everything from canned fruit to canned salmon to canned peas is exposed to plastic chemicals for as long as it remains on the shelf. And that could be exposing you to a risk that's been largely ignored by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The liner is manufactured with a chemical called
bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to a variety of health problems, including hormone disruption, prostate cancer, diabetes, and obesity, as well as aggressive behavior in children. A new analysis by Consumer Reports confirms that BPA that lines cans ends up in the food that we eat.
Please read the full article: http://www.rodale.com/plastic-chemicals-and-canned-products?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_11_11-_-Top5-_-NA
Six Ways to Avoid Getting Sick
Six Ways to Avoid Getting Sick
by www.SixWise.com Link to full article below
A stuffy nose, sinus pressure, chills and sweats, aches and pains … nobody likes getting sick, but as we head into winter in the United States it’s prime time for colds, flu and other nasty viruses to go around.
Is there anything you can do to help stave off germs and stay healthy all winter long?
Fortunately, yes. The tips that follow will help you to avoid getting sick so you can enjoy the holiday season and the New Year feeling at the top of your game!
1. Drink Plenty of Fresh, Pure Water
Water is crucial for survival -- it's the base of all your body fluids, like blood and digestive juices, it helps nutrients from your food get absorbed and be transported, and it helps eliminate waste. Even becoming mildly dehydrated (when you lose as little as 1 percent to 2 percent of your body weight) can seriously impact your body's ability to function.
Please read the full article: http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2009/November/11/Six-Ways-to-Avoid-Getting-Sick.htm?source=nl
by www.SixWise.com Link to full article below
A stuffy nose, sinus pressure, chills and sweats, aches and pains … nobody likes getting sick, but as we head into winter in the United States it’s prime time for colds, flu and other nasty viruses to go around.
Is there anything you can do to help stave off germs and stay healthy all winter long?
Fortunately, yes. The tips that follow will help you to avoid getting sick so you can enjoy the holiday season and the New Year feeling at the top of your game!
1. Drink Plenty of Fresh, Pure Water
Water is crucial for survival -- it's the base of all your body fluids, like blood and digestive juices, it helps nutrients from your food get absorbed and be transported, and it helps eliminate waste. Even becoming mildly dehydrated (when you lose as little as 1 percent to 2 percent of your body weight) can seriously impact your body's ability to function.
Please read the full article: http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2009/November/11/Six-Ways-to-Avoid-Getting-Sick.htm?source=nl
Protein Supplementation, Part 3 - Problems with Protein
Protein Supplementation, Part 3 - Problems with Protein
by Jon Barron
9/1/2008 Link to full article below
Allergies, food intolerances, aminoacidemia, and intestinal toxemia are all problems that can accompany protein supplementation. They are also all factors to consider when choosing a protein supplement. The bottom line is that choosing the right protein supplement is not necessarily as simple as comparing product labels in a store.
Protein digestion begins in the stomach. If the food you eat is not cooked or processed, enzymes present in the food itself will actually break down some 70% of the protein in the first hour in a process called autolytic digestion. After the first hour, pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid are introduced to the process (the hydrochloric acid converts the pepsinogen into pepsin). Pepsin further breaks down the protein into amino acids and their derivatives, a process that is completed (theoretically) by the enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin produced in the pancreas and released into the small intestine. The amino acids and related molecules derived from the dietary protein are then absorbed through the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. The absorption rate of the individual amino acids is highly dependent on the protein source. For example, after whey protein is broken down, some 90% of it is absorbed quickly -- perhaps too quickly -- whereas soy protein is
absorbed much more slowly and much less completely. A rice and pea protein combination, on the other hand splits the difference -- sharing soy's longer absorption time frame, but whey's high level of ultimate absorption.
To read the full article: http://www.jonbarron.org/baseline-health-program/2008-09-01.php
by Jon Barron
9/1/2008 Link to full article below
Allergies, food intolerances, aminoacidemia, and intestinal toxemia are all problems that can accompany protein supplementation. They are also all factors to consider when choosing a protein supplement. The bottom line is that choosing the right protein supplement is not necessarily as simple as comparing product labels in a store.
Protein digestion begins in the stomach. If the food you eat is not cooked or processed, enzymes present in the food itself will actually break down some 70% of the protein in the first hour in a process called autolytic digestion. After the first hour, pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid are introduced to the process (the hydrochloric acid converts the pepsinogen into pepsin). Pepsin further breaks down the protein into amino acids and their derivatives, a process that is completed (theoretically) by the enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin produced in the pancreas and released into the small intestine. The amino acids and related molecules derived from the dietary protein are then absorbed through the walls of the gastrointestinal tract. The absorption rate of the individual amino acids is highly dependent on the protein source. For example, after whey protein is broken down, some 90% of it is absorbed quickly -- perhaps too quickly -- whereas soy protein is
absorbed much more slowly and much less completely. A rice and pea protein combination, on the other hand splits the difference -- sharing soy's longer absorption time frame, but whey's high level of ultimate absorption.
To read the full article: http://www.jonbarron.org/baseline-health-program/2008-09-01.php
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
35 Ways to Winterize Your Home (Without Poisoning Your Family)
35 Ways to Winterize Your Home (Without Poisoning Your Family)
Stay cozy all winter long with these ideas.
by Marye Audet
Lancaster, TX, USA
]Fri Nov 06 09 Link to full article below
There are hundreds of tips on the Internet for winterizing your home but many of them aren't too eco-friendly. If you don't want to huff toxic chemicals all season check out these tips for a warmer home and healthy breathing all winter long.
Tips for Winterizing Your Home, Safely
1. Consider using green alternatives to traditional insulation. There are several options including cellulose and spray foam.
2. Learn from the old timers! Plant evergreens close to your home and consider planting a windbreak on your property. A windbreak can save up to 30% in energy costs.
3. Your attached garage can add to the difficulty in heating your home. It is a large, unheated space that usually shares a wall with either the kitchen or the den. Either way, keeping it warm helps keep the whole house warm. Take a look at the instructions to make this garage solar heater.
4. Install a permanent furnace filter to save waste and to keep your air clean.
5. Wrap the windows in plastic to keep out those arctic blasts.
6. You can also use bubble wrap to cover your windows. The air in the bubbles helps to insulate even more.
To read the full article: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/winterize-home-poisoning-family.html?campaign=th_weekly_nl
Stay cozy all winter long with these ideas.
by Marye Audet
Lancaster, TX, USA
]Fri Nov 06 09 Link to full article below
There are hundreds of tips on the Internet for winterizing your home but many of them aren't too eco-friendly. If you don't want to huff toxic chemicals all season check out these tips for a warmer home and healthy breathing all winter long.
Tips for Winterizing Your Home, Safely
1. Consider using green alternatives to traditional insulation. There are several options including cellulose and spray foam.
2. Learn from the old timers! Plant evergreens close to your home and consider planting a windbreak on your property. A windbreak can save up to 30% in energy costs.
3. Your attached garage can add to the difficulty in heating your home. It is a large, unheated space that usually shares a wall with either the kitchen or the den. Either way, keeping it warm helps keep the whole house warm. Take a look at the instructions to make this garage solar heater.
4. Install a permanent furnace filter to save waste and to keep your air clean.
5. Wrap the windows in plastic to keep out those arctic blasts.
6. You can also use bubble wrap to cover your windows. The air in the bubbles helps to insulate even more.
To read the full article: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/winterize-home-poisoning-family.html?campaign=th_weekly_nl
The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Argues for Decentralization
The 100-Mile Diet for Electricity? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance Argues for Decentralization
by Michael Graham Richard, Ottawa, Canada
11. 2.09 Link to full article below
Well, Not Literally 100 Miles...
The Insitute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has released a second version of its study titled Energy Self-Reliant States. In it they look at various ways that U.S. states could generate clean electricity locally (rooftop solar PV, onshore wind, offshore wind, etc). Just from the name of the institute, it's pretty obvious that they aren't in favor of centralized solutions to our energy problems, but at least they aren't all ideology: They back up their claims with a lot of data.
Among other things, the report claims:
All 36 states with either renewable energy goals or renewable energy mandates could meet them by relying on in-state renewable fuels. Sixty-four percent could be self-sufficient in electricity from in-state renewables; another 14 percent could generate 75 percent of their electricity from homegrown fuels. [...]
To read the full article: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/ilsr-local-decentralized-energy-generation-in-usa.php
by Michael Graham Richard, Ottawa, Canada
11. 2.09 Link to full article below
Well, Not Literally 100 Miles...
The Insitute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) has released a second version of its study titled Energy Self-Reliant States. In it they look at various ways that U.S. states could generate clean electricity locally (rooftop solar PV, onshore wind, offshore wind, etc). Just from the name of the institute, it's pretty obvious that they aren't in favor of centralized solutions to our energy problems, but at least they aren't all ideology: They back up their claims with a lot of data.
Among other things, the report claims:
All 36 states with either renewable energy goals or renewable energy mandates could meet them by relying on in-state renewable fuels. Sixty-four percent could be self-sufficient in electricity from in-state renewables; another 14 percent could generate 75 percent of their electricity from homegrown fuels. [...]
To read the full article: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/ilsr-local-decentralized-energy-generation-in-usa.php
VIDEO: 5 cheap ways to go solar
5 cheap ways to go solar
By Bankrate.com
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/video/5-cheap-ways-to-go-solar.aspx
By Bankrate.com
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/video/5-cheap-ways-to-go-solar.aspx
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