tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41308403579619051282024-03-08T08:44:07.549-08:00Natural Wellness & Organic LivingCheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-61420024547815946712009-03-05T04:35:00.000-08:002009-03-05T04:37:39.379-08:00How Sweet Is It?There is a saying "Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down" and in this country we tend to sweeten everything from our water to our meats. In the last post I talked about mercury and high fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup, the sweetener of choice in most prepared foods, lacks both nutrition and fiber and thus is easily converted to fat on the body. Likewise common white sugar which also lacks nutrition and fiber is liable to go from the lips to the hips.<br /> In an effort to avoid this problem, many people turn to artificial sweeteners. There are currently 2 in common use - aspartame (NutraSweet) and sucrolose (splenda). While marketed as safe non-calorie replacements for sugar, research has shown neither of these products to be safe.<br /> The FDA (in its more honest days) refused to approve aspartame for 16 years due to safety concerns. It was finally approved because of a political favor despite the protests of the majority of scientists at the FDA. Aspartame is comprised of 2 amino acids joined by a methyl group. When aspartame breaks down, the methyl group falls off and becomes methyl alcohol (wood alcohol). This wood alcohol breaks down further to formaldehyde. Another breakdown product of aspartame is aspartic acid - this is the same poison that causes the sting in red ant bites Aspartame will kill ants and is a nonspecific poison. It can cause symptoms from headaches to cancer and can mimic many diseases such as Graves disease and MS. For more in-depth information on aspartame see <a href="http://www.dorway.com/">www.dorway.com</a><br /> Sucrolose is a chlorinated sugar. Chlorinated sugars do not exist naturally in nature. Many man made pesticides such as DDT and Lindane are chlorinated sugars. A foreign graduate student was actually looking for a new pesticide when sucrolose was discovered. His professor told him to test it and he thought he said taste it. Discovering its sweetness, they decided to market this new chemical as an artificial sweetener. Being in the same class as pesticides, it should come as no surprise that recent studies have found sucrolose to have a negative impact on bacteria in the gut. The bacterial flora in our gut plays a large role in our health as our beneficial bacteria help us derive nutrients from food and also keep the bad bacteria in check.. Basically we can not be healthy if our gut bacteria are out of whack.<br /> In addition to the harmful effects that artificial sweeteners have on the human body, the whole premise that they are helpful for weight control is a myth. Studies have shown that people who include artificial sweeteners in their diets tend to be heavier than those that don't. The reason for this is that when one consumes a chemical sweetener, the body sensing sweetness releases insulin to take care of the sugars it perceives to be entering the bloodstream. With no actual sugar for insulin to pair up with the body will then crave carbohydrates to lower the blood insulin level.<br /> Artificial sweeteners are hiding in everything from non-diet breads to multivitamins. Additionally because sucrolose is marketed as a sugar replacement for baking (it even takes a prominent place in the grocery store at eye level while sugar is placed on the bottom shelves) many unsuspecting people have been conned into using it for home cooking. Thus the possibility always exists that any food, even home prepared foods may contain artificial sweeteners.<br /> There is a glitter of hope on the horizon. Stevia a natural herbal sweetener from South America that has been used safely for thousands of years. Once stevia was a thorn in the side of Corporate America who saw it as competition to their chemical sweeteners and tried to have it banned in this country. Only because of DESHA (Dietary and Supplemental Health Act) was stevia allowed to sold and then only as a herbal supplement not as a sweetener (there were even rules forbidding it to be sold in the sugar aisle). In the 1990's the FDA ordered the Stevita company of Texas to burn all cookbooks which utilized stevia as and ingredient (this order was later rescinded when Stevita called in the press). Today however the tide has changed and Corporate America has developed stevia derived sweeteners This is probably in response to the growing consumer knowledge about the harmful effects of artificial sweeteners. Interesting enough when Corporate America came out with its stevia products the FDA had nothing to say.<br /> For myself, I use sucronut (evaporated cane syrup), maple syrup and raw honey in limited amounts. At least all of these sugars while devoid of fiber still have a full compliment of nutrients. I also use a liquid stevia that I obtain from Trivita (<a href="http://www.trivita.com/11563866">www.trivita.com/11563866</a>. My favorite things to use stevia for are lemonade (water. lemon. and stevia) and hot cocoa ( hot almond milk,cocoa powder. and stevia) I found that these 2 beverages will curb my sweet tooth when I am craving something with sugar,Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-63360253522207528162009-03-05T04:29:00.000-08:002009-03-05T04:33:19.642-08:00Surprising Sources of Mercury in our FoodsEveryone knows that much of our fish is contaminated by mercury. But few people would guess that things like bread, pastries, yogurt, salad dressings and even soda could also be sources of mercury. This additional source of mercury is brought to us by the Food Processing Industry, via the ingredient high fructose corn syrup.<br />This so called "natural ingredient" is produced by a process that involves exposing corn kernels to a caustic soda. This caustic soda is made by process that exposes a chemical stew to pools of electrified mercury in a large vat. As a result high fructose corn syrup is likely to be contaminated with mercury.<br />Corn syrup and high fructose corn sryop being empty calories with limited nutrition and no fiber are not healthy additions to one's diet anyways. Now with the possible mercury contamination, we all have an additional reason to avoid this so called "natural ingredient. Thank goodness for Waiora's NCD!<br />More info: <a title="click here" href="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2009-01-27-1476069x82.pdf">click here</a> For a commentary by Mike Adams "The Health Ranger" <a title="click here" href="http://www.naturalnews.com/025442.html">Click here</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-52126257115861671532008-09-03T20:38:00.000-07:002008-09-03T20:41:40.470-07:00Is There Mold In your LifeMold can live and grow almost everywhere. Common building materials like sheet rock and cellulose insulation are perfect foods for mold. Sometimes mold infestation is visual to the eye and obvious but mold likes to hide behind walls and also in air conditioning and heating vents so you may not be aware that you have a mold problem. Mold loves moisture so if you have any type of water leakage in your home or if the weather has been particularly wet you are likely to have mold. It is estimated that 80-90% of all buildings have a mold problem.<br /><br />Mold can cause many health problems, including allergies, asthma, flu like symptoms, mental fogginess, chronic coughs, headaches, sleep problems even death. While modern medicine can prescribe medications to help you deal with some of your symptoms, you will not truely solve your mold related health problems unless you can get rid of the mold.<br /><br />How do we get rid of mold. The most commonly used solution is chlorine bleach.While chlorine bleach will kill mold on contact- chlorine bleach is toxic in itself. In addition because bleach is liquid, cleaning with bleach gives mold the moisture it needs to regrow . There are other chemical fungicides that can be used on mold but even if they are 99.999% effective, since mold can have 1 million spores per square inch, they will still leave behind 10 pores per square inch that will regrow the mold colony A third solution is an ozone generating machine. However ozone generators can cause lung irritation and create unsafe levels of ozone in your home (and are not that effective in controlling mold) In fact the California Department of Health Services strongly recommends that you NOT use an ozone air cleaner in any occupied space<br /><br />So is there a safe solution to mold problems? Dr. Edward Close, a recognized expert in environmental science, has found certain theraputic essential oils to be a safe and effective way to kill mold. Studies done by Dr. Close indicate that diffusing this blend of essential oils not only destroyed mold spores, but also removed mold spores, dead and alive, from the air. For more information of ridding your home of mold using this nontoxic method see <a href="http://www.blissfullymoldfree.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.blissfullymoldfree.com/</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-8471841129938318112008-08-19T21:01:00.000-07:002008-08-19T21:10:50.862-07:00In Lies We TrustDo <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vaccinations</span> really keep us healthy or are they flawed by design. Watch this video" In Lies We Trust" for a scary perceptive of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">vaccination</span> issue <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8674401787208020885&hl=en" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8674401787208020885&<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hl</span>=en</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-14968578821525231052008-07-22T21:08:00.000-07:002008-07-22T21:14:38.179-07:00Audio Chemicals in Body CareConfused about what products are safe and which ones are not. Listen to my talk on Chemicals in Body Care <a href="http://neshha.org/MP3/MonMetAud/CherylRounds.mp3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://neshha.org/MP3/MonMetAud/CherylRounds.mp3</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-90643337709482600002008-07-14T22:04:00.000-07:002008-07-22T21:17:03.605-07:00Help - Olympic's Dirty SecretImagine you are an elite athlete. You have spent your entire life training and dreaming of the Olympics. You work hard to keep your body healthy and in superb physical shape so that you will have a competitive edge. You are hopeful that when you make the Olympics you will be able to break the records of those that have come before you. Then it happens - the dream finally comes true, you are accepted to the Olympic team . However, because the Olympics are being held in Beijing, China this year it soon becomes apparent that the dream is really a nightmare. If you decide to accept the challenge of competing, you will be forced to run the marathon in some of the dirtiest air on the planet. This may adversely affect not only your current health but also your future health for many years to come. And because the conditions will be so harsh, it is doubtful that you will be able to break nay records. As a natter of fact some countries like Australia will not even let their athletes run. Read Stephen Fox'(of the Santa Fe Sun News) full expose of this Olympic outrage here <a href="http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=52987&ret=AccountDtl.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=52987&ret=AccountDtl.aspx</a><br /><br />Then take action and tell Jacques Rogge in Lausanne Switzerland and the Olympic Committee that if we want to expect the best from our Olympic athletes then we need to provide our athletes with the best conditions possible. This means moving the marathon out of the city far away from the city smog!Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-41950098712754676582008-06-30T19:48:00.000-07:002008-06-30T20:11:01.503-07:00The Body Care - Chemical Shuffle<p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:state st="on">California</st1:state></st1:place> recently filed a lawsuit Against Whole Foods, Avalon, and others whose products tested positive for the carcinogen 1,4-Dioxane in a study done by the<br />Organic Consumers Association (OCA)<span style=""> </span>Under California Proposition 65 any substance that contains a known carcinogen must carry a warning label or face prosecution.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Most people are under the assumption that body care products are regulated by the FDA or some other federal agency that assures safety and purity.<span style=""> </span>In fact in 1938, the Cosmetic Act made manufacturers of body care responsible for regulating the products they produced.<span style=""> </span>At the time it was assumed the skin was impervious to any of the chemicals they may have used in their beauty formulas.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>Today with the introduction and effectiveness of skin patches for drug delivery, we are more aware that chemicals placed on the skin’s surface will be absorbed into the body.<span style=""> </span>Even worse every chemical our body is exposed to may not be totally eliminated and may be stored in the body’s fat and tissues.<span style=""> </span>The storage of chemicals in the body is called “body burden” and there is not a person alive today that does not have some sort of body burden.<span style=""> </span>Additionally each child born today will inherit some of their mother’s body burden and then will add to this burden throughout their lifetime.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>There are over 30,000 different chemicals used in body care products today. At least one third are known to be carcinogenic, estrogenic, teratogenic or to cause various problems in human beings.<span style=""> </span>The strategy of the chemical companies who produce these substances is to deny and/or minimize the problems they may cause.<span style=""> </span>One of their key arguments is that these chemicals are in such minute quantities in their products that they couldn’t possibly cause harm.<span style=""> </span>This argument negates the fact that these chemicals are in multiple products that are used daily along with multiple other chemicals that could cause synergistic effects.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>The chemical named in the lawsuit is 1.4-Dioxane.<span style=""> </span>1,4-Dioxane is not added directly to body care products but rather it is a by product of the chemical process that turns Sodium (or Ammonium) Laurel Sulfate (SLS) <span style=""> </span>to Sodium (or Ammonium)<span style=""> </span>Laureth Sulfate.<span style=""> </span>Sodium Laurel Sulfate.is a very harsh and powerful sudsing agent and degreaser. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a slightly larger molecule that is little less harsh on the skin.<span style=""> </span>To make the Lauteth version Ethylene Oxide (a petroleum product and known carcinogen) is added to the SLS .in a process called ethoxolation.<span style=""> </span>Chemical companies like to confuse us and claim that one chemical is safer than the other but in truth the safety of neither has been proven. <span style=""> </span>And while only certain manufactures were named in the current lawsuit any body care product or cleanser that has Sodium or Ammonium Laureth Sulfate as an ingredient will also contain 1,4-Dioxane.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>There are other unintentional ingredients such as nitrosamines and formaldehyde that also show up in body care products. However, aside from these chemicals we also need to look more closely at the chemicals that manufacturers intentionally put into our personal care, .<span style=""> </span>Many such as phthalates and parabens have been associated with cancers and have been outlawed in <st1:place st="on">Europe</st1:place>. Our manufacturers continue to use these chemicals because they are cheap and effective for the uses they want and manufacturers value profit above safety..<span style=""> </span>They also choose to confuse us, often by noting the natural source of the chemical in parenthesis as (coconut oil) and by noting the words natural or organic somewhere on the label.<span style=""> </span>But be aware that unless accompanied by a third party certification seal such as USDA organic, these words are just marketing terms designed to have us think these products are greener than they really are.<span style=""> </span>This is a marketing technique called “greenwashing” .</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>The bottom line is most commercially sold body care products contain chemicals that can harm our health and that of the planet. There are good products available but we have to educate ourselves as to how to read labels and what to look for.<span style=""> </span>As long as our laws allow manufactures to use questionable chemicals in the products they sell us, buying these products in a store such as Whole Foods or a high end department store, .is no assurance of quality.<span style=""> </span>The quickest way to get good products to the market place is to vote with your purse and stop buying products with chemical ingredients.<span style=""> </span>You can also go to <a href="http://www.safecosmetics.org/">www.safecosmetics.org</a> <span style=""> </span>and sign the petition to urge our legislatures to take action</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For organic and chemical free body care products, check out <a href="http://www.blissfullyorganic.com/">www.blissfullyorganic.com</a><span style=""> </span>, and also <a href="http://www.theoilsolution.com/bliss">http://www.theoilsolution.com/bliss</a> <span style=""> </span>Also for chemical free mineral make up <a href="http://www.itvsmiles.com/">www.itvsmiles.com</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" ><a href="http://www.theoilsolution.com/bliss"><br /></a></span></p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.theoilsolution.com/bliss"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214880943_4"></span></a></span><p class="MsoNormal"></p><o:p> </o:p>BTW: Whole Foods shame on you.<span style=""> </span>Many people trusted you to do better. <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cheryl Rounds</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-90094236285910961062007-07-27T23:28:00.000-07:002007-07-27T23:42:17.855-07:00An Organic OxymoronToday I was in the grocery store and was surprised to find fish labeled certified organic farmed salmon. I remarked to the fish monger that this seemed to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">contradiction</span> in terms. He said no - "The only way that you could have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">certified</span> organic fish was to have it farmed so that you could certify that the fish were eating only certified organic foods". The true meaning and intent of organics is to provide food as only mother nature can provide. As fish live in the ocean their natural diet is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">algae</span> and other fish, not certified organic soy and corn. So while the fish may be eating certified organic foods in my dictionary these fish are hardly organic. And besides are there really farmers out in the wild ocean adding herbicides and pesticides to the salmons natural food supply?Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-1080295555159956002007-07-26T10:16:00.000-07:002008-06-30T20:13:17.670-07:00Damage ControlThis morning, as I frequently do, I watched a portion of "Good Morning America" I was particularly enticed to watch the segment on cancer myths. Not being an expert on everything but having done a good amount of research on cancer and its causes, I can only say that this segment of Good Morning America was nothing more than damage control for corporate America. The two myths that I instantly recognized as "cover thy ass for our advertisers" were:<br /><br />1) that chemicals in body care have absolutely no relationship to breast or other cancers. I suggest they take a look at the <a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/breastcancer090604.cfm">Organic Consumers Organization's study on parabens and breast cancer</a>. Now while one could argue that the study does not prove beyond a doubt - keep in mind that the tobacco industry is still trying to say that smoking does not cause cancer. And why take a chance and play with fire when there are many chemical free products on the market. My favorite is the MiEssence line form Australia. You can check them out at <a href="http://www.blissfullyorganic.com/">http://www.blissfullyorganic.com/</a> While you are there make sure to download the free ebook "Chemical Cocktails" for more information about chemicals in body care.<br /><br />2) the 2CD myth I would like to dispute with "Good Morning America" is that the sun causes cancer. As humans we developed in a word full or sunshine not sunscreens. Our body needs the sun to make Vitamin D. There is more and more evidence coming out that <a href="http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/How-to-Reduce-Your-Risk-of-Cancer-By-50--8790.aspx">the lack of sun not the addition of sun is creating a rise in the cancer rate.</a> Also most people don't realize that the chemicals in typical sunscreens are carcinogenic (they work by absorbing the sun and in the process breakdown to free radicals which cause cancer) In fact 3 of the 4 chemicals now used in sunscreens in the US are already banned in Europe and they are looking into banning the 4Th. For an in depth article on this topic see <a href="http://www.skinbiology.com/toxicsunscreens.html">http://www.skinbiology.com/toxicsunscreens.html</a> While sunblocks such as zinc oxide can be safer than sunscreens, they still prevent us from getting the Vitamin D we need and should not be used on a daily basis. By the way ONE Group just came out with an organic sunblock which you can check out at <a href="http://www.blissfullyorganic.com/">http://www.blissfullyorganic.com/</a><br /><br />There were other myths covered on "Good Morning America" such as cell phones. For me knowing that the truth was not told on at least 2 portions of the story, the whole story becomes questionable. It seems the whole gist of this report was "Don't worry- be happy" But you know the old saying "Liar. liar pants on fire" this statement appears to apply more in this instance.Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-91972071439728951052007-07-13T12:25:00.000-07:002007-07-13T12:31:00.248-07:00Poisons In Our FoodWhat's really in your food and what are the long term effects of eating chemically laden foods day after day. Listen to Jeff Rense interview Dr Russel Blaylock about msg, aspartame, and fluoride among other things. <a href="http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-4170168714960373154" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-4170168714960373154</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-74719774757041535022007-06-27T09:43:00.000-07:002007-07-13T12:41:24.775-07:00Cold, Refreshing and Delicious - Ice Cream AlternativesIt's summer and its hot. For many of us our first thought is to go out and get ice cream. Some of us consider ice cream one of the basic four food groups even though we know it is not a health food. Here are some refreshing alternatives and a way to get more healthy fruits into your diet.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>STRAWBERRY FRUIT FREEZE</strong> (my personal favorite)<br />1- 1# bag frozen strawberries<br />2 previously frozen bananas w/o skins<br />1 sm can crushed pineapple<br />Blend in a VitaMix or food processor until smooth<br /><br /><strong>ORANGE JUICE ICE</strong> (or any juice flavor)<br />1-12 oz can frozen juice concentrate (use 100% juice for healthiest ices)<br />1 Qt rice milk or other nondairy milk. partially frozen<br />Blend in a VitaMix or food processor until smooth You may have to poor the mexture into a shallow container and freexe until almost frozen and then blend<br /><br /><strong>CHERRY VANILLA ICE</strong><br />1 qt box vanilla soymilk or other vanilla nondairy milk<br />2 cups frozen cherries<br />Freeze nondairy milk until almost frozen. Blend in a VitaMix or food processor until smooth. Add in cherries and blend briefly so that their are cherry chunks dispersed throughout the ice<br /><br /><strong>Melon Ices</strong><br />Frozen Cut up pieces of fresh melon<br />Fresh squeezed orange, lemon or lime juice if desired<br />Blend in a VitaMix or food processor until smooth<br />note: I usually do watermelon solo, cantaloupe with orange juice and honeydew with lime<br /><br /><strong>Juice Pops</strong><br />Go to the health food section of your store. Pick out a 100% juice blend that suits your fancy. Freeze in pop molds. This is a great summertime diet helper. The pops are only about 60 calories each and will satisfy both your appetite and your thirst.<br /><br />If you are in the mood for a sundae, try the Strawberry Fruit Freeze along with chocolate or strawberry sauce and coconut milk. For a really refreshing treat try putting the orange juice ice in a tall glass of pineapple juice. This is a great refresher after a long bike ride on a hot day.<br /><br />Note that because these treats do not contain emulsufiers and chemical antifreezes, that it you put them away in the freezer they will freeze solid. You will have to let them soften a bit outside the freezer before serving.Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-30791360314766962592007-06-26T11:56:00.000-07:002007-06-26T12:08:55.812-07:00Michael Moore's Film "Sicko"You can currently view "Sicko" in its entirety at <a href="http://files.filefront.com/Sickoavi/;7822955;/fileinfo.html">http://files.filefront.com/Sickoavi/;7822955;/fileinfo.html</a> While Michael Moore exposes the problem of the for profit system we have in this country, his film comes up short on dealing with the fact that we are sick because of our lack of knowledge of good health. As long as the insurance industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the processed food industry, the chemical industries and the entire medical industry make obscene profits from our being sick, they will do everything in their power to keep us in the dark about wellness.Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-51281225735858435432007-06-05T11:06:00.000-07:002007-06-05T11:09:31.540-07:00Tell FDA Not to Weaken Labeling for Irradiated Foods!What if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a rule that would intentionally hide information you rely on to make decisions about what to feed yourself and your family? Or if FDA proposed changing food labeling information to something the agency knows to be misleading to consumers?<br />Well, FDA has announced just such a rule to weaken labeling of irradiated foods.<br />Currently, irradiated food must be labeled as “Treated with irradiation” or “Treated by radiation” and have on them the irradiated symbol. But now, in yet another attempt to appease industry at the expense of the public, the FDA has proposed a new rule that would allow irradiated food to be marketed in some cases without any labeling at all. In other cases, the rule would allow the terms “electronically pasteurized” or “cold pasteurized” to replace the use of “irradiated” on labels. These terms are not used by scientists, but rather are designed to fool consumers about what’s been done to their food.<br />Pasteurization involves heating liquids for the purpose of destroying harmful bacteria and other pathogens, and has been used safely for decades. Irradiation is a completely different process, using high-energy gamma rays, electron beams, or X-rays on meat, grains, and other foods.<br />Labeling irradiated foods as “pasteurized” is simply untruthful and misleading. Allowing the marketing of irradiated food without any labeling is equally misleading. Consumers have demanded irradiation labeling because they know that irradiation can create potentially dangerous chemical byproducts and reduce their foods' nutritional value.<br />In fact, FDA’s own research found that the proposed change would confuse consumers, stating "Research indicates that many consumers regard substitute terms for irradiation to be misleading."<br />What is the FDA hiding? A lot.<br />Consumers have a right to truthful labeling in order to make informed choices for themselves and their families. A public comment period is open until July 3, 2007.<br />Protect Your Right to Know: Tell the FDA Not to Weaken the Rules for Labeling Irradiated Food!<br />Take action online here: <a href="http://ga3.org/campaign/Irradiation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ga3.org/campaign/Irradiation</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-55029913278919215462007-05-09T11:51:00.000-07:002007-05-09T12:11:26.618-07:00Organic Or NotIf you are trying to eat organic on a budget, you may do some of your shopping at Wal-Mart for cheaper prices. Be aware Wal-mart has been caught labelling non organic foods as organic in the state of Wisconsin. <a href="http://cornucopia.org/index.php/250#more-250">http://cornucopia.org/index.php/250#more-250</a>. With a corporation like Wal-Mart looking after its bottom line, one has to wonder if this is also going on in other states? <br /><br />And for an interesting video regarding the real cost we pay the for low prices at Wal-Mart <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3836296181471292925">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3836296181471292925</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-82212318376156404282007-04-23T15:11:00.000-07:002007-04-23T15:12:24.994-07:00Death By Medicine<a href="http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/mar2004_awsi_death_01.htm">http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/mar2004_awsi_death_01.htm</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-27466544166078386102007-04-16T07:51:00.000-07:002007-04-16T19:30:42.775-07:00Vioxx Killed Over 100,000 - How Many Will Statin Drugs Kill<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Vioxx</span> (and also other Cox2 inhibitors) was a common prescription for aches and pains that was given to many people before it was removed from the market for causing death via heart disease. In the court cases, it has come to light that the people that produced <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Vioxx</span> were well aware of its potential to adversely affect the heart. Yet they still saw to it that these drugs were brought to market and actively marketed as drugs of choice for treating aches and pains.<br /><br />Today, we have a whole class of drugs commonly prescribed to people by the medical field because their blood level of cholesterol is deemed high. Medical science has attributed high levels of cholesterol to heart disease, yet the truth be known about 50% of the people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels. Also studies with older populations show people with higher <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cholesterol</span> levels have a longer life expectancy. A good perspective on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">falsity</span> of cholesterol theory has been done by a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Swedish</span> MD, Dr <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Uffe</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Ravnskov</span>. He has written a book called <a href="http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm">"The Cholesterol Myths"</a><br /><br />In medicine the standard for bringing any drug to market should be the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">benefits</span> in taking that drug outweigh any risks involved from that same drug. In the case of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">statin</span> drugs, they effectively lower the blood cholesterol numbers by <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">interfering</span> with a metabolic pathway involved in the bodies production of cholesterol. However, studies have failed to show a lower mortality rate simply from lowering cholesterol numbers. And there are several problems associated with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">interfering</span> with this metabolic pathway. Most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">notably</span> this same pathway interferes with the bodies supply of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">CoEnzyme</span> Q10. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">CoQ</span>10 in involved in cellular energy production in all cells. A common side effect of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">statin</span> drugs is muscle weakness caused by the lower amounts of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">CoQ</span>10 that the body has to work with. The heart being the most important muscle in the body also has to function with a lower rate of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">CoQ</span>10 bringing into question the wisdom of treating heart disease with this class of drugs.<br /><br />Even more disturbing about this lowered rate of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">CoQ</span>10, is the fact that this nutrient is typically low in cancer patients and is in fact considered one of the many alternative cancer cures (see <a href="http://www.cancertutor.com/">http://www.cancertutor.com/</a> ) In my mind this brings into question the fact that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">statin</span> drugs as a class may cause cancer. In fact the rat studies of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">statin</span> drugs did see an increase in cancers. The reason that this may not be evident in human trials of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">statin</span> drugs is that most if not all of the studies of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">statin</span> drugs lasted less than five years. Cancers typically take longer than five years to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">develop</span> and in fact if you were to conduct a study trying to find a correlation of tobacco use and cancer and the study lasted only five years, you would probably not find a correlation.<br /><br />The drug makers are well aware that these drugs lower <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">CoQ</span>10 in the body. In Europe and Canada, patients prescribed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">statin</span> drugs also get a prescription for this nutrient. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Merck</span> has patented a version of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Lipitor</span> that includes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">CoQ</span>10 in the US but has not brought it to market. And <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">unlike</span> Europe and Canada, few physicians in the US advise their patient to take <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">CoQ</span>10 supplements.<br /><br />Another effect of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">statin</span> drugs is that they stimulate the growth of blood vessels. While this may might sound like an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">innocuous</span> benefit, the greatest need for increased blood vessel growth is from cancer cells and recently researchers have called this effect into question For more info on this see <a href="http://www.mercola.com/2000/sep/10/statins_cancer.htm">http://www.mercola.com/2000/sep/10/statins_cancer.htm</a> and/or <a href="http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com/public/1020.cfm">http://www.yourmedicaldetective.com/public/1020.cfm</a><br /><br />In closing I would like to add that this research takes on a personal note with me. My mother was a seven year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">statin</span> drug user. She recently passed away at the young age of 72 from pancreatic cancer. I fully attribute her death to her total trust in the medical industry.Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-39324540552000909752007-04-15T06:15:00.000-07:002007-04-15T06:24:42.818-07:00The Drugging of Our ChildrenOur brightest and most active children are often labeled with psychiatric labels and drugged. Watch this video <a href="http://www.thelastoutpost.com/site/1516/default.aspx">http://www.thelastoutpost.com/site/1516/default.aspx</a> for some disturbing details. Big pharma would like to see all of our kids on drugs for life. Under the influence of Big pharma programs such as "teen screen" <a href="http://www.teenscreentruth.com/">http://www.teenscreentruth.com/</a> have been set in place to label and drug more of our kids. Ask yourself what is going to happen to society when this generation of kids grow up.Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-26522089207878513472007-04-09T01:50:00.000-07:002007-04-09T02:16:36.685-07:00Blue - The Alternative to RedEveryone has heard of the health benefits of red wine. But do you know that blueberries also contain resveratrol, the compound in red wine thought to be responsible for heart health. Blueberries also contain many other potent antioxidants. For more information on the goodness of blueberries visit: <a href="http://www.realage.com/news_features/tip.aspxv=1&cid=17853#MI">http://www.realage.com/news_features/tip.aspxv=1&cid=17853#MI</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-89438929584717297952007-04-07T03:51:00.000-07:002007-04-07T04:20:57.482-07:00Are your soap and water safeA new study published on the Environmental Science & Technology research website found that triclosan, a widely used ingredient in antibacterial hand sterilization products, combines with chlorine in tap water to make the toxin chloroform. The researchers found that people using these products would be exposed to chloroform levels 40 percent higher than that found in tap water. Chloroform is a toxic chemical and a probable carcinogen. Previous studies have shown that the overuse of antibacterial soaps produces "super bacteria" that are able to survive exposure to antibacterial products. It is recommended that such products be used on limited and minimal levels. <a href="http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4535.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_4535.cfm</a> Note that some toothpastes also contain triclosan.<br /><br />And as far as your water is concerned, if you are not as lucky as I am to have well water instead of chlorinated and fluoridated tap water you may want to consider adding a filter. My friend Jim McMahon is an expert in water and air purification and he will be happy to help you with your filtering needs. You can check out his website at <a href="http://www.cleanairpurewater.com/">http://www.cleanairpurewater.com/</a> I also recommend point of use filters for shower and bath from <a href="http://www.rightstuffone.com/">http://www.rightstuffone.com/</a><br /><br />As always remember to use organic and chemical free body care products to help keep the earth clean from toxic chemicals in traditional body care products. My favorite line is MiEssence from Australia, For more information about the problems of chemicals in body care and to order MiEssence products check out my website <a href="http://www.blissfullyorganic.com/">www.blissfullyorganic.com</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-3714942648329622952007-03-29T22:46:00.000-07:002007-03-29T22:56:02.858-07:00How Toxic Are You?Ever wonder how much the chemicals in your environment effect you? Here is a short video from MSN news about the chemicals that showed up in the blood of a National Geographic reporter. <a href="http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=2E039392-54ED-4E36-899A-79FA61AA9041&f=00&fg=RSS">http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=2E039392-54ED-4E36-899A-79FA61AA9041&f=00&fg=RSS</a><br /><br />And remember that you do have control over the foods you eat and the body care products you use. You can limit your exposure to chemicals by going organic. To find out more about the problems of chemicals in body care check out my website <a href="http://www.blissfullyorganic.com/">www.blissfullyorganic.com</a> and while you are there check out the MiEssence line of certified organic and organic cosmetics, skin and body care productsCheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-3695871760166769162007-03-22T12:20:00.000-07:002007-03-22T13:04:34.316-07:00Health Freedom at RiskDo you know about Codex? It is the attempt by multinational corporations to limit our access to supplements and natural remedies and make our personal health care dependent on Big Pharma controlled drugs and regulated supplements. The video "<a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=451097355502728465">We Become Silent" </a> is a must watch video on this issue.<br /><br />Also if you think it couldn't happen here, consider that recently our all powerful FDA threatened to confiscate cherry crops. Because cherry farmers were posting published scientific studies on the benefits of eating cherries on their websites, the FDA was claiming that cherries were being sold as unregulated drugs. More info here:<br /> <a href="http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/mar2006_awsi_01.htm">http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/mar2006_awsi_01.htm</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-39269394146653576652007-03-19T20:43:00.000-07:002007-04-16T15:59:08.228-07:00Wear Your Greens and Eat Them TooHappy belated St Patrick's Day! Many of you probably put careful thought into which article of green clothing you wore yesterday but did you also give careful consideration as to which greens you included in your food choices - And I don't mean green jello. Most people do not know that green leafy vegetables are rich sources of minerals including calcium and magnesium. And because of the balance of these minerals the calcium is more bioavalable then the calcium in dairy products. The darker the green the more nutrient dense the vegetable. Think salad greens like romaine, spinach and red leaf (forget the nutrient poor iceberg lettuce) Think cooked greens like kale, spinach, collard greens, bok choy and fennel. Think green stems and flowers like broccoli and asparagus And don't forget the green herbs like parsley, cilantro, dill, oregano and thyme. Besides providing minerals these plant foods also provide, vitamins, antioxidents and other phytonutrients. Parsley considered by many to be just a pretty garnish and breath freshener is reallya powerhouse of nutrition. Consider getting a rotary herb grater and adding parsley sprinkles to things like soup and spaghetti sauce.Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-46191030833325577762007-03-13T04:37:00.000-07:002007-03-13T04:40:23.158-07:00John McDougall MD on the Perils of Dairy Products<a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2348910096409126100&q=john+mcdougall&hl=en">http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2348910096409126100&q=john+mcdougall&hl=en</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-79550287568639174252007-03-11T20:48:00.000-07:002007-03-11T20:56:24.996-07:00The Everlasting BurgerThink all burgers are created equally? Check this out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYyDXH1amic">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYyDXH1amic</a>Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130840357961905128.post-34910947092096902212007-03-10T09:18:00.000-08:002007-03-14T08:17:05.644-07:00Gardasil - More Information To Be Aware OfI have just found out some interesting facts about the new HPV vaccine that I wanted to pass on<br /><br />1) Merck outsourced some of its Gardasil trials to Contract Research Organizations (CROs) in the developing world,including JayaJan Pharmaceutical Research in India. CROs are part of a $14 billion industry that recruits subjects and runs trials for BigPharma. Conflicts of interest can arise when CROs are paid royalties only after a drug is approved rather than getting a set fee independent of results, or when CROs believe favorable findings will lead to future contracts. Merck spokesperson Amy Rose refused to specify how, or even if, the company oversees CROs.<br />This information comes from the article HPV vaccine: <a href="http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3057/hpv_vaccine_betting_on_a_mercky_record/">Betting on a Mercky record by Terry J. Allen<br /></a><br />2) Gardasil contains Polysorbate 80, which is linked to infertility in mice<br /><br />3) Gardasil contains sodium borate (a common roach killer) In 2005 the National Library of Medicine (NLM) of the National Institutes of Health noted that sodium borate “is now known to be a dangerous poison, it is no longer commonly used in medical preparations.”<br /><br />4) Anyone receiving the full set of 3 vaccines would be receiving 675 mcg of aluminum. Aluminum is a toxic metal when injected into our bloodstreams and can adversely affect muscles, tissues, nerves and brain. There are also associations of Alzheimers with aluminum.<br /><br />How dare they try to mandate this toxic soup into the arms of our little girls!Cheryl Roundshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03752480272864017894noreply@blogger.com0