Wednesday, February 29, 2012

ShroomBurger

This recipe is quick & easy to make.

Take 1 Portabella Mushroom cap brush it with olive oil.
Sprinkle salt, pepper, and oregano on it.
Place it in the broiler.
Cook it with the gill side up for a couple of minutes
(you should hear it sizzle, wait until it soften up a bit)

It shouldn’t take longer than 5 minutes.
*Melt a slice of cheese on it if you wish
Add a tomato slice
Put it on whole wheat buns. 
Enjoy !! 

Mercury Levels in Fish

LEAST MERCURY

Anchovies
Butterfish
Catfish
Clam
Crab (Domestic)
Crawfish/Crayfish
Croaker (Atlantic)
Flounder
Haddock (Atlantic)
Hake
Herring
Mackerel (N. Atlantic, Chub)
Mullet
Oyster
Perch (Ocean)
Plaice
Pollock
Salmon (Canned)
Salmon (Fresh)
Sardine
Scallop
Shad (American)
Shrimp
Sole (Pacific)
Squid (Calamari)
Tilapia
Trout (Freshwater)
Whitefish
Whiting


MODERATE MERCURY

Eat six servings or less per month
Bass (Striped, Black)
Carp
Cod (Alaskan)
Croaker (White Pacific)
Halibut (Atlantic)
Halibut (Pacific)
Jacksmelt
(Silverside)
Lobster
Mahi Mahi
Monkfish
Perch (Freshwater)
Sablefish
Skate
Snapper
Tuna (Canned
chunk light)
Tuna (Skipjack)
Weakfish (Sea Trout)


HIGH MERCURY
Eat three servings or less per month
Bluefish
Grouper
Mackerel (Spanish, Gulf)
Sea Bass (Chilean)
Tuna (Canned Albacore)
Tuna (Yellowfin)


HIGHEST MERCURY
Avoid eating:
Mackerel (King)
Marlin
Orange Roughy
Shark
Swordfish
Tilefish
Tuna
(Bigeye, Ahi)


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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Is Baby Powder safe for your Baby?



Baby powder... Sounds like wholesome motherly goodness doesn’t it? Most Baby powder is made with Talc. Talc is a mineral that is made up of Magnesium silicate. It is an excellent moisture absorber and that is why it has become a common household item for drying the skin after bathing and for the prevention of diaper rash.

Is it safe for your baby? NO!!! Scientists from Harvard Medical School discovered that using talc regularly increased your chances of getting womb cancer by 24% (Regularly was defined as at least once per week) Another Harvard Study discovered that daily application of talc to the genitals increased ovarian cancer in woman by 41%. The FDA considers Talc (Magnesium silicate) as safe to use as an anti-caking agent in table salt. Now what does that say about the FDA?

The good news is it is easy to make your own talc free baby powder. You can use different clays, powdered herbs, and starches to create wonderfully fragrant and moisture absorbing baby powder. Here is a recipe that you can try.  If you are not up for making your own there are many talc free alternatives out there

* Caution !! Even if you are using a talc free powder you need to be careful that your baby does not inhale tiny dust particles of what ever you are using. Tiny particles can get into a baby's lungs and cause respiratory problems. It's best to make sure your baby's head is as far from the powder as possible.  I would also recommend that you not sprinkle directly onto your child's body, but that you rather sprinkle on your hands (away from child) then apply to child.


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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Are you Taking Antibiotics Along With Your Toothpaste?



Triclosan is an antibiotic and antifungal agent that is used in a wide range of products primarily to prevent the growth of fungi and bacteria. Many Toothpaste manufacturers have been adding it as a remedy for gingivitis.  Although it may help prevent gingivitis Triclosan may be creating antibiotic resistant bacteria. I first discovered Triclosan when I was brushing my teeth a few months ago while simultaneously wondering what chemical was being used to combat gingivitis. I glanced at the label and saw that it said Triclosan: 0.30%. I was upset to discover that I was brushing my teeth with a drug that I did not actually need.  Most people brushing their teeth with this antifungal drug have no idea that they are using a medication. I believe that this drug should be used more cautiously and should not be promoted for daily brushing.  Using an antibiotic and an antifungal agent so often will create stronger more resistant bacteria that we will have a hard time battling in the future.  What’s more troublesome is that children may be swallowing this drug on a daily basis. Before you purchase your next toothpaste read the label to avoid this environmental and biological hazard.



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