Pizza Pockets!

Pizza PocketsI was so surprised at how well these turned out!  I was disappointed when the pockets didn't stay sealed...but after tasting them it didn't matter.  These are so tasty!  The bread is soft and yummy!  I think I may try to add garlic to the dough next time.  So much fun for the kids to make there own too!  Ingredients4 cups whole wheat flour1 tbls yeast1 tsp salt1 tsp honey2 tbls olive oil1 1/3 cups warm waterMix dry ingredients together in a bowl.Combine wet ingredients in a big measuring cup.Add the wet to the dry...stir, then kneed.Wash bowl with warm water and dry.Let dough rest in warm covered bowl...

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Purposeful Confusion?

UPDATE: 31 May 2010 (original post 6/19/09) - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lost its bid to overturn a health claim for selenium-containing dietary supplements last Thursday in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. District Court Judge Ellen Huvelle ruled unconstitutional the FDA’s censorship of selenium dietary supplement claims relating to the reduction of cancer risk. Jonathan Emord of Emord & Associates on behalf of the plaintiffs in the case (including lead plaintiff ANH-USA; Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw; and the Coalition to End FDA and FTC Censorship. The verdict, unless reversed on appeal, protects the First Amendment right of dietary supplement manufacturers to provide “qualified health claims”, which accurately communicate the state of...

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Posted in: natural health news,OneADay for Men,prostate health,selenium

Phoenix Faced with Infection Outbreak

I see this again and again in the news from different parts of the country and worldwide.http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/05/29/20100529phoenix-hospitals-fight-supergerm.html I do not see any change in the way response is directed, and as I read more and more over the years since 1993 when I began to find other ways to approach the long standing problems from over use and abuse of antibiotics, I see it continues to fester under mainstream medicine.When I happened on the article I sent this response to the reporter -Phoenix-area hospitals fight highly toxic 'supergerm'Please see this page on my web site. http://leaflady.org/sane_cln.htmand from Natural Health News:http://naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2010/03/c-difficile-once-again-in-news.html http://naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2008/09/heads-are-still-in-sand-on-this-one.html http://naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2006/06/one-more-time-with-feeling.html http://naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2006/10/theres-not-lot-of-evidence.html and...

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Posted in: C difficile,infection control,Phoenix,think outside the box

Chickpea Taco's!

Chickpea Taco'sNormally I would mash the chickpeas with seasonings to put inside the taco's but today I decided to try something new!  I was inspired by this recipe!  This was another hit with the kids, so will be made again!Ingredients:2 cups cooked chickpeas1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tbls taco seasoning 8 corn tortilla shellsTomato, dicedLettuce, shreddedcheese, shredded yogurtInstructions:Preheat oven to 400F.Mix the soy sauce, lemon juice, and taco seasoning together. Add the chickpeas and toss until well covered. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until crunchy. Assemble tacos...

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Cod Liver Oil Helps Prevent Diabetes

"Cod-Liver Oil for Babies Can Ward Off Diabetes" - Giving cod-liver oil to babies reduces the risk of getting diabetes later in life, researchers have found.Studies carried out by scientists in Norway revealed that infants regularly given a spoonful of the oil during their 1st year were 25% less likely to develop diabetes. Scientists believe that the key ingredient could be long-chain fatty acids.More about the benefits of Cod Liver Oil and healthy fats like butter in your diet.Benefit from ...

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Saturday Throwback: Frugal Food Hacks - 10 Tricks to Simplifying Online Recipe Searches

Earlier this year, Casual Kitchen (my new favorite blog) posted a stupendous essay called How to Tell if a Recipe is Worth Cooking with Five Easy Questions. A phenomenal guide to recipe analysis, CK’s tips are invaluable whether you’re reading a cookbook, browsing the web, or picking through Grandma’s age-old dessert file. The post was so good, in fact, it inspired me to write a sequel of sorts – one focusing on simplifying online recipe searches.See, combing the web for recipes can be a tricky venture. Between quasi-independent monsters (AllRecipes, Chow), corporate mega-sites (Cooking Light, Food Network) and neato personal blogs (The Wednesday...

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Problems with Palm Oil

How an Ingredient Found in Everything from Chocolate to Chips Is Causing Massive Environmental DestructionThe production of palm oil, the common ingredient in an astounding number of products, is causing deforestation, global warming emissions and a loss of biodiversity.Read complete article...

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Supplements ARE Safe

I always get riled when I see a report in the media attacking supplements because some poorly designed government "study" came to a (pre-planned) conclusion that supplements are bad.I also get riled when I read that a health care provider who uses a formulary mostly based on the use of plants, says that there are no studies, when thousands do exist, about the efficacy of herbs or supplements.  At the same time the FDA faces daily the problem of poorly studied pharmaceuticals that kill hundreds of thousands of people every year.One attacking tome appeared recently in Scientific American, and yet at the very same time one providing evidence of effectiveness says -"Decades ago, when Linus Pauling and Abram Hoffer first proposed mega-dose vitamin therapy as a serious treatment, mainstream...

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Exercises Help Sleep Apnea

UPDATE: 12 June - related article from Australian nursing journal   Throat Exercises Can Relieve Sleep ApneaBy ANAHAD O’CONNORTHE FACTSFor people suffering from sleep apnea, specialized breathing machines are the standard treatment.The machines use a method called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, which keeps the airway open and relieves potentially dangerous pauses in breathing during the night. But the machines are expensive, and some people complain that the mask and headgear cause uncomfortable side effects, like congestion.One free and fairly simple alternative may be exercises that strengthen the throat. While they aren’t as established or as well studied as breathing machines, some research suggests they may reduce the severity of sleep apnea...

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Posted in: sleep apnea,throat exercises

Who Pays for Complications

Refusing to Pay for ComplicationsBy TARA PARKER-POPEOjo Images/Getty ImagesA number of insurers, including Medicare and Medicaid, no longer pay doctors to treat complications “that could reasonably have been prevented.” These are often called “never events,” because they should never have happened.The goal is to force hospitals and doctors to improve safety practices and cover the costs associated with their own errors. The idea is good in theory, writes Dr. Pauline Chen in today’s Doctor and Patient column, but when it comes to complications, all patients aren’t created equal.Data from almost 900,000 cases in over 1,000 hospitals…found that patient characteristics could have a marked impact on the rate of several of these payer-specific “never event” complications. Preexisting conditions...

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Avoiding Drug Side Effects

"A study linking drug side effects and emergency room admissions found that a large number of Americans -- as many as 700,000 annually -- land in the hospital from taking medications. But the good news is that there are precautions you can take to avoid some of the worst adverse drug events detailed in the study."In this report, which is helpful to some extent, item number 1 is  Ask your doctor about side effects.Yes, you should ask anytime any provider offers you a prescription, but don't forget that it is the provider's responsibility to thoroughly inform you, so that you should not have to ask.You are also supposed to be told of any drug interaction that may occur from a combination of drugs you may be getting from your provider.Too often this is ignored, and it places your health...

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Posted in: drug induced nutrient depletion,drug interactions,drug side effects,drugs,Health Forensics

Vexing Varmints

It never ceases to amaze me that with so many effective natural, non-toxic treatments available for lice, so little has changed in the way this issue is addressed.Yes, treating lice may be time consuming but it will clean-up the problem in your household or school room with some dedication and your time.This morning as I was perusing the news I came across a recent article in the NYT.  Reading through it I was quite astonished that the writer made no effort to include natural lice treatment in her article.I thought it was interesting to read about an expensive heat cap and lice removal parlours with hefty price tags. Here's a softer way...

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Posted in: lice,lice aren't nice,safe lice treatment

Why Wait? Boost T-Cells Now with Supplements

Improving your supplement regimen now will do a great deal to boost T-cell function.Zinc is one of the key minerals that can help your T-cells work much more effectively.Other supplements include those that support thymus function because this is where T-cells are activated.Supplements already have a known history of safety, so you won't be playing a "wild card".T-cell vaccine could treat cancerNORMAN, Okla., May 28 (UPI) -- Vaccines that activate T-cells in the immune system may someday be used to treat cancer, HIV and other viral diseases, scientists in Oklahoma said.Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have been working on a T-cell vaccine...

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Why Read & Support Natural Health News

Natural Health News has been bringing you factual information for 7 years based on our medical and scientific background, coupled with one of the most in depth knowledge of natural health found today (50+ years of study, research, and use)Be very selective about what you learn through the media and what you begin to believe. Take the skeptic view first so it will help lead you to facts, not claims.Today facts are in short supply.Make a donation today, which in turn helps us continue to bring you good information that helps you understand fact, and improve your heal...

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Home Product Chemicals Contaminating Water

For decades I have been advising people about this very issue, learn more here and hereHousehold Detergents, Shampoos May Form Harmful Substance in WastewaterScienceDaily (May 27, 2010) — Scientists are reporting evidence that certain ingredients in shampoo, detergents and other household cleaning agents may be a source of precursor materials for formation of a suspected cancer-causing contaminant in water supplies that receive water from sewage treatment plants. The study sheds new light on possible environmental sources of this poorly understood water contaminant, called NDMA, which is of ongoing concern to health officials.Contact us to learn how to do your laundry without commercial products, dishwasher, hand washing too... Procter & Gamble to Reduce Toxic Contaminant ...

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Posted in: Green Living,home products,leaflady.org,NDMA,water contamination

New Statin Drug Warnings

UPDATE: 4 June -  Cholesterol is unlikely killer--------------------------------- Some statins have unintended effects and warrant closer monitoring, study findsScienceDaily (2010-05-27) -- The type and dosage of statin drugs given to patients to treat heart disease should be proactively monitored as they can have unintended adverse effects, concludes a new study. ... > read full arti...

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Energy Independence Revisited

What happened to railroad energy independence by 2000 as Carter pledged in '74? Just more corrupt politics and greed...The Gulf Oil SpillJerald L. SchnoorAt the time of this writing, the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has continued unabated for one month. On April 20, 2010, the Mississippi Canyon 252 Deepwater Horizon oil well exploded, killing 11 people. The rig sank on April 22. Since then, we have witnessed a series of failed efforts to stop the oil discharge followed by a flurry of accusations and recriminations by BP, Transoceanic (the operator of the rig), Halliburton (the contractor employed to expedite the drilling operation), and the U.S. government. But none of these parties are fully responsible—our addiction to oil is really to blame.When you are addicted, you will do anything...

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Posted in: Gulf oil spill,Jerald L. Schnoor,oil addiction

Turkey Grilled Pita

This is a great healthy lunch!  And such a fun use of leftover turkey!  The kids like to make there own with the toppings they like,  This recipe is what I had on mine!  You can assemble these and freeze too, for work lunches!  Turkey Grilled Pita 1 whole wheat greek pitaleftover cooked turkeytomato, dicedgreen onion, slicedjalapeno pepper, dicedmushrooms, slicedcheese, shreddeddash of no salt seasoning, I use a garlic blend.Assemble ingredients on the pita.  Grill open(like a pizza) in the oven till cheese is bubbly and pita is toasted! Fold and serve with a side of garden sal...

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Posted in: healthy lunch ideas,leftovers,Turkey

Turkey Garam Masala

I tried a new recipe last night.  I used turkey leftovers for this dish but you could use chicken or chickpeas as well!  This is not a spicy dish, it was quite mild.  The kids really like it!Turkey Garam Masala 1/2 Tbls olive oil 1lbs turkey, or any protein.1 green pepper1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 Tbls curry powder1 tsp garam masala1 tsp paprika1/2 cup almondswater as needed.Stir fry all ingredients, till cooked.  Serve on a bed of couscous.Enjoy!...

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Posted in: Curry,Turkey

E-GADS! Danone Makes This and People Eat It...

I live in a very small, rural community that sponsors a food program each month through our local Grange. Everyone in the community gets a box of food, and our Grange Master delivered my May box today.I was happy to get rhubarb, mangoes, pears, apples, tomatoes, lettuce, and the organic green beans.I'll also use some of the canned goods included and then pass on to a family I know, that is in great need, what I won't use.With the food box was a yogurt six-pack. I enjoy yoghurt and usually make my own or get plain, organic, whole milk or 2% at the health section in my favorite market.The shock to me was that the six-pack was Dannon.I started eating Dannon yoghurt about 1954 or thereabouts. At that time this was real yoghurt and it came in flavors like lemon, banana, coffee, prune (which...

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Posted in: acesulfame K,acesulfame potassium,aspartame,Dannon,Danone,fructose,Light and Fit,sucralose

Veggie Might: How to Care for Cast Iron Cookware

Penned by the effervescent Leigh, Veggie Might is a weekly Thursday column about the wide world of Vegetarianism.Yesterday, Kris floored us with her Top 10 Kitchen Items list. So much good stuff—I use 6 of the 10 (pepper grinder, kitchen scale, food processor, bulk storage containers, tongs, and slow cooker) weekly, if not daily.My choice of skillet, however, is cast iron all the way, and if I keep treating them properly, the two I have will be my nonstick pan of choice forever and ever, amen.Growing up Southern, every kitchen I knew had a cast iron skillet for frying chicken and baking cornbread. It’s a versatile piece of cookware, which makes...

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Posted in: Cooking,Organization,Veggie Might

Sick Care

"Ours is a sick-care system, and until we understand and value the role of nutrition and specific nutrients in preventing disease processes (not to mention the role of environmental toxins and the impact of endocrine disruptors on nuclear receptors), it won't be fixed. We can argue, blame, name-call, damn the insurance companies, or whatever, but the bottom line is that chronic diseases will continue to grow exponentially as they have over the last 30 to 40 years. Vitamin D3 deficiency, for example, appears to be related to the pathology of at least 17 different cancers. It converts to the most potent steroid hormone in the human body and nobody does anything with this information. Accumulation of toxins and chemicals are directly related to obesity/diabetes, according...

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Posted in: nutrition and health,Sick Care