November 12, 2008

I've come a long way...

Look at how much crocheting I was able to accomplish this weekend: My Nanny invited my mom and I on a Catholic Daughters retreat out to Christoval, Texas. I was very excited to spend the weekend with my grandparents and was really happy that I would get a lot of crocheting done during the long car trips!!! I didn't get as much done as I thought I would but that was probably do to the amount of distractions. Christoval is a beautiful place! I will add pictures soon!!! We went out there to visit a beautiful church and by beatiful I mean BEAUTIFUL!!! It was the most lovely church I have ever seen in person. It was made out of sooo much rock!! Rock which was all found on the land they built it on, I thought that was pretty neat! The sisters out there had a lab who had just had 9 puppies! Oh what cute little hairballs they were. I wanted to take every single puppy home! This one (below) in particular I wanted to keep, but unfortunately they were asking more money for the pups than I had, booo!I was ok leaving that puppy behind as I knew he would find a nice home! I also remembered that my parents golden retrievers might be having pups soon, and I have first dibs!!! After a long ride out to Christoval and back we were exhausted! It was an all day affair and once we finally made it back to my Grandmothers house, my Grandfather surprised us and took us out to a nice Mexian food restaurant. It was a nice treat :) The fajitas and margaritas hit the spot! The entire weekend was so incredibly special! Being able to vist such a lovely church, and meet the sisters there, the priest, and all the catholic daughters who are all dear friends of my Nanny's was such a wonderful/spiritual experience! As I drove back to Dallas and thought about how much I enjoyed myself, I knew the weekend was one I would always hold near to my heart!

Change is needed.

You might want to change your diet, immediately!! Please read below:

World cancer experts have finally declared what NaturalNews.com readers learned nearly four years ago: That processed meats cause cancer, and anyone seeking to avoid cancer should avoid eating all processed meats for life.Hundreds of cancer researchers took part in a five-year project spanning more than 7,000 clinical studies and designed to document the links between diet and cancer.


Their conclusion, published in the World Cancer Research Fund's report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective (2007), has rocked the health world with a declaration that all people should immediately stop buying and eating processed meat products and that all processed meat should be avoided for life!Processed meats, the report explains, are simply too dangerous for human consumption. And why? Because they contain chemical additives that are known to greatly increase the risk of various cancers, including colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, brain tumors, pancreatic cancer and many more.


The report, published at this DietAndCancerReport.org website also recommends that consumers:

• Avoid all sugary soft drinks for life.

• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day.

• Get lean and fit, without becoming underweight.

• Limit consumption of ALL meats (even fresh meat).

• Breastfeed all infants for their first six months, avoiding infant formula.

What is "processed meat" exactly?

I've learned that many people really don't know the difference between processed meat and non-processed meat ("fresh" meat).

Here's the difference:Fresh meat usually has only one ingredient: The meat! Fresh meat is refrigerated and has a very short shelf life (just a few days, usually). It's usually packaged in simple wrappers, with no fancy logos or color printing.Processed meat has many ingredients and is usually packaged for long-term shelf life. These products almost always contain sodium nitrite, the cancer-causing chemical additive that meat companies use as a color fixer to turn their meat products a bright red "fresh-looking" color.

Processed meat products include:

• Bacon

• Sausage

• Pepperoni

• Beef jerky

• Deli slices

• Hot dogs

• Sandwich meat (including those served at restaurants)

• Ham

• Meat "gift" products like Christmas sausages

• Meat used in canned soups

• Meat used in frozen pizza

• Meat used in kid's lunch products

• Meat used in ravioli, spaghetti or Italian pasta products... and many more meat products.

Unless it says "NITRITE FREE" on the front label, you can bet it's made with cancer-causing sodium nitrite!(Hint: You will only find nitrite-free meat products in two places in the grocery store: 1) In the fresh meat section where you can buy freshly-ground hamburger, for example, and 2) In the freezer, where you can find "natural" meat products that are nitrite-free.)

What are the dangerous chemicals in processed meats?

-Sodium nitrite is one of the most dangerous chemicals added to processed meats.

Please be aware:

• You MUST read the ingredients list to find the sodium nitrite! Meat product companies do not list this ingredient on the front of the package.

• Even ORGANIC meat products and NATURAL meat products can still contain sodium nitrite. So read the labels to be sure, and avoid buying any meat product made with sodium nitrite.

• Be especially careful of food for kids!

Virtually all packaged food products containing meat and marketed to children contain sodium nitrite! (Read the ingredients to protect yourself and your children.)Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a second dangerous chemical found in virtually all processed meat products. MSG is a dangerous excitotoxin linked to neurological disorders such as migraine headaches, Alzheimer's disease, loss of appetite control, obesity and many other serious health conditions. Manufacturers use MSG to add flavor to dead-tasting processed meat products!!

Essentially, dead meat products look and taste dead (because they are), so meat companies use the following three ingredients to make them look fresh and taste interesting:

-Sodium nitrite makes the meat look red and fresh. (But it promotes cancer.)

-MSG makes the meat taste savory. (But it causes neurological disorders.)

-Processed salt makes the meat taste more interesting. (But it causes nutritional problems and high blood pressure.)

On top of these three chemical additives, processed meats also contain saturated animal fat that is often contaminated with PCBs, heavy metals, pesticide residues and other dangerous substances.

Protect yourself and your family

To protect yourself from these dangerous processed food products, here are the action steps to take:

1) Check the ingredients of all processed meat products in your refrigerator and pantry. Throw out any products containing sodium nitrite or MSG (monosodium glutamate).

2) Inform your spouse, roomates or children of what you're doing and why you're doing it. Show them the sodium nitrite right on the label of the products as you throw them out. Let them know that the World Cancer Research Fund now recommends that ALL consumers avoiding eating processed meats for life!

3) Boycott all processed meat products for life! Never buy processed meats again. That includes shopping at the grocery store, eating at a restaurant or consuming foods at a social event.

4) Spread the word. Tell others about the dangers of sodium nitrite. Print out the Honest Food Guide (www.HonestFoodGuide.com) and share it, if you want.

Please let people know that processed meats are dangerous for their health!!