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Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
What to Eat by Marion Nestle - A Nutrition Book Review
I stumbled upon the book What to Eat by Marion Nestle, when friend suggested that she wanted to buy it. From the reviews I have read, the book has some very powerful and practical guides connected to everyday eating that can save you from adding tons of useless fat and sugar in your system and to help you make healthy choices for your future and your children's future.
There is even a section on environmental degradation as related to food production. In relation there is a section on how environmental practices and fish production are causing major pollution of fish up the food chain. Knowing such information is very important to us, buying such foods leads to more and more pollution of the environment and eating heavy metals.
One of the strong points I noted is that, the author leads you through the supermarket aisle, in every section going through labels and the long chemical names used. You will be a more informed consumer and the best part is that you will avoid eating food coated with poison like substances.
For the most part there is always the confusion of the terms natural and organic and companies that sell packed food use the term natural to lure unsuspecting customers to buy their products. It is therefore wise to have a book that will walk one through the labels and make one a very informed customer.
The book is 600 pages long, with a clear advice to eat less, consume more vegetables and fruits and exercise to keep healthy. Although this has become a cliche it is worth noting. Having writers who come up with detailed information on the subject are more than welcome.
I am giving what to eat a five star because I am a mother and even though it may not work with everyone, it is important to breastfeed. The author shares some information pointing to the fact that formula milk is contaminated and poses a danger when give to premature babies.
What to eat is a perfect addition for nutrition and fitness books. It is written by a nutrition professor so you know they are the words of an expert. What to eat, is currently available for a very low price, cheaper than the amount you will use to order pizza and soda in as single meal.
The only downside with the book is the high number of pages. It is about 600 pages long. But considering that it has different sections it can be kept for reference to be used time and time again.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sorry for Soy
Soy is hiding everywhere. It's in cereal and supplements. It's in canned tuna, soups, breads, and meats. It comes in aliases such as textured vegetable protein, and lecithin. During the processing of soy, toxins are produced like glutamate (MSG), and aspartate (aspartame) and you know, these cause brain-cell death.
You thought soy was good for you. That's what the soy industry would like you to believe. But the reality is soy is bad. Soy causes hormone problems and digestive problems. Soy disrupts thyroid function and fertility. Soy has even been linked to cancer. It is an allergen.
In the United States the soybean is America's third largest crop (harvesting 73.8 million acres in 2002). After it is harvested, it is highly processed, just like almost everything else, and has been causing health problems for decades. If you are consuming soy on a regular basis, you may want to catch up on the other side of soy.
Here are some facts:
Soy is not a complete protein
Soy is not a natural food
Soy has many contaminants
Soy is among the most processed of commercial foods
Almost all soybeans are genetically modified
By the time you eat it, soy is inedible; you cannot digest it nor use it as anything for nutrition.
I'm sure you don't eat margarine anymore but if you do, here's the story, the soy story. It began in the 1930's when Dupont took soybean oil; the non-commercial processed byproduct of soy production, heated the oil to over 410 degrees, and forced hydrogen gas into it for five hours. After a few other chemical changes--wa-la--you have margarine. It is a few small molecules away from plastic. It lasts forever but it sure can spread nicely.
It gets worse. Have you heard of Canola oil? You can find it in any grocery store. You can't buy Soy oil, you have to buy Canola oil. There is no canola bean, bush, or tree. Canola oil is a compound word--the word is derived from the two words--Canada and oil. Canola oil comes from the rapeseed plant, a genetically engineered soy product. You thought margarine was bad. The human body has never encountered this food-like product of man. It is completely foreign and it will be a matter of time (years, decades) to uncover all the problems Canola oil will have done. The marketers have made sure Canola oil is lost in most of the products you buy.
Back to soy. The miracle food wannabe. It comes in many forms. You've seen them but just never understood what they meant. Here's a list:
"vegetable flavoring"
"natural flavoring"
"vegetable shortening"
"hydrolyzed protein"
"textured vegetable protein"
Soy products are labeled for your protection by the trustworthy FDA and they are packaged by the companies you have eaten from for years. Recognize these companies that use genetically altered soybeans?
- Crisco
- Kraft salad dressings
- Nestle's chocolate
- Parkay margarine
- Isomil and Prosobee infant formula
- Wesson oils
- McDonald's French fries
- Doritos
- Tostitos
- Ruffles
- Pillsbury foods
- Similac infant formula
You mean they never told you the beans were genetically engineered? This list is not complete.
Yes, soy is everywhere. It is far more prevalent than you would have even imagined, causing problems you never would have imagined.
Go to the market and get the foods you recognize and eat them. Do not eat things that are not food. These things are stressing your body. You do not need any more stress in your life.
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