Healthy Cooking Event in September

Hi peeps.

I hope you had an awesome weekend. Could of been a day longer, couldn't it? Well new great stuff is comin' up:

Like Linda Pool's & Chef Mike's "Healthy Cooking Class" ;-)

When: Tuesday September 1st @ 6:30 pm @ the Edge.

It's only 15 bucks a pop and the food is phenomenal. Call Edge concierge to make reservations today - 480.584.4647. Only ten tickets and they fill up fast.

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ABC 7: Newborns Tested For Toxins

Many of these toxins are taken in by ourselves during decades of eating highly processed and packaged toxic food. Convenience and price is now taking it's toll. Make a choice, make a change.

Healthy Schools Campaign

Clean Environment - Healthy Children - Better Education

Dear HSC Friend:

When you go to school, what do you see?

HSC pleased to announce the Through Your Lens photo and essay contest – an opportunity to show Congress what our schools really look like.

From Aug 18 - Sept 14, you can submit photos and stories to highlight what’s great and what’s not great about your school building.

Your perspective will inform a national debate as Congress considers legislation for school building repair, modernization and construction.

Photos and stories will be shown at a special exhibition in Washington, DC and many more entries will be published in a Through Your Lens book and online gallery. Five student winners will also receive a Vado pocket camcorder from Creative Labs.

Please take a moment to show the world what you see at school every day.

Many thanks -
Mark Bishop
Deputy Director

Help promote: http://www.throughyourlens.org/promote.php

Enter the contest: http://www.healthyschoolscampaign.org/getinvolved/action/yourlens

175 N. Franklin, Suite 300 | Chicago, IL 60606 | T 312.419.1810 | F 312.419.1806
www.healthyschoolscampaign.org

Local Organic Produce - Delivered to Your Door

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), is a community of individuals that as a group subscribe on a weekly basis to receive organic vegetables and fruits from a local organic farm.

Annette Wilson is a coordinator for a local CSA in Phoenix and with the support of Chef Mike and Kenneth Breeze, wants to offer fresh organic fruits and vegetables to The edge & Venu to be delivered to the community once a week.

COMMITTMENT IS FOR A 12-WEEK CYCLE. WE WILL DELIVER THE FOOD TO THE EDGE AND VENU ONCE A WEEK ON A DAY AND TIME THAT IS AGREED ON BY THOSE PARTICIPATING.

COST IS $240 FOR 8 BUNDLES. THAT IS $20 A WEEK. IF 8 BUNDLES IS TOO MUCH YOU CAN SPLIT IT WITH ANOTHER PERSON. AT THE END OF THE 12 WEEKS YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH THE PROGRAM FOR ANOTHER 12-WEEK PROGRAM.

THE LOCAL FARM WE DEAL WITH OFFERS A VARIETY OF ITEMS THROUGHTOUT THE YEAR. SOME OF THE ITEMS COMING IN OUR NEXT CYCLE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER WILL BE ONIONS, GREEN BEANS, TOMATOES, SALAD MIX,KALE, ROAST CHILI PEPPERS, TURNIPS, RED BELL PEPPERS, APPLES.

WEEKLY PORTIONS GENERALLY SUPPLY A VEGGIE PORTION DAILY FOR A COUPLE OR SMALL FAMILY(ABOUT HALF A GROCERY BAG FULL) A LOT OF OUR VEGETABLES ARE HEIRLOOM VEGETABLES BRED FOR FLAVOR, NOT FOR LOOKS.

Contact:

Annette Wilson (CSA Coordinator) yogaatheart@aol.com

602-861-2557

And mention Ken Breeze to get a discount ;-)

Is Organic Food & Organic Farming the Future?

Businesses such as GuideMeGreen green directory and the co-op offer a real alternative for people concerned with these issues and with businesses that combine a strong ethical dimension in tandem with making profits.

Here are some of the main features of organic farming: 

• Organic farming severely restricts the use of artificial chemical fertilisers and pesticides. 
• Instead, organic farmers rely on developing a healthy, fertile soil and growing a mixture of crops.
• Animals are reared without the routine use of drugs, antibiotics and wormers common in intensive livestock farming.

Synthetic dyes and ingredients such as Sudan1 were in the national news in February and can cause cancer. See www.food.gov.uk for further details. Genetically modified (GM) crops and ingredients are not allowed under organic standards.

Why Buy Organic?

It has never been easier to shop for organic food, and there has never been so much choice. Every food category now has an organic alternative. Its also common sense; organic food is good food. Good to eat, good for the environment, good for the small-scale farmers and the farm workers who produce it.

Chefs across the country are committed to using organic ingredients because plants from healthy soils and organically fed livestock provide us with more flavorful food. Organic foods allow true flavour to shine through unlike other non-organic foods that look and taste good but are often full of E numbers and artificial flavourings and ingredients. 

By supporting local, sustainable and organic farms in your local community you also support the larger community of which we are all a part. By eating organic food you are providing the healthiest choice for your family and supporting the farms that provide us with healthy and ecological neighbourhoods.

The 'go local' food movement is flourishing - over 15% of people buy organic food locally and this number continues to rise as the number of farmer's markets, box schemes, cafes and restaurants serving organic food increase. GuideMeGreen helps you to find locally produced foods which are fresher, healthier and more economical. It cuts down on transport costs and 'food miles' where an average shopping basket can include fruit and vegetables transported from all over the world. 

The big supermarkets in the UK are about to introduce there own vegetable box schemes. This is good because the supermarket schemes should encourage more people to buy organic food and are likely to raise the profile and public awareness of the benefits of organic box schemes in general. These new organic consumers will hopefully become convinced of the benefits of organic food and become more interested in and aware of the advantages of buying local too. The supermarket schemes could therefore be a positive first step on people's journey to buying organic, local food generally and perhaps moving on to subscribe to independent box scheme businesses - as well as supporting other local food outlets like farmers' markets or independent retailers.

The supermarkets themselves may find their businesses becoming subject to more far-reaching changes, as their customers are exposed to the principles and practices which inspire the original local food and grassroots box-scheme movement.

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Reduce Your Sugar Intake and Lose Weight

How to Reduce Sugar Intake
By eHow Health Editor

On average each American consumes over 152 pounds of sugar annually. Some studies show links between a high sugar intake and increased risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature aging. If you would like to take some simple measures to reduce your sugar intake, follow the steps below.

Instructions

Step 1
Know where to look for sugar. Sugar likes to hide in many of your store-bought products by using aliases in the ingredient list. Sugar may be referred to as sucrose, glucose, fructose, dextrose, lactose, maltose and corn syrup. If any of these ingredients are listed in the first three to four words of the list, you can count on a high sugar content.

Step 2
Cut down slowly by giving yourself a daily quota of sugar. Fill the daily quota with the foods that matter most to you. If you gradually decrease your intake, you will lessen the craving and the amount of sugar it takes to satisfy the craving.

Step 3
Buy sugar-free brands of your favorite foods. In recent years, more items have become available in a sugar-free form, even chocolate, candies and ready-to-bake cookies.

Step 4
Convert to diet sodas, which can eliminate 39 grams of sugar per can.

Step 5
Use artificial sweeteners in coffee and teas. Sugar substitutes can now be purchased in bulk for recipes that call for sugar or brown sugar.

Step 6
Spice up coffee with cinnamon before brewing, top cereals with fresh fruit, and add vanilla to foods with reduced sugar. Use some of the natural sweeteners to add flavor to your drinks and foods.

Step 7
Do not skip meals. This can lower your blood sugar levels, which cause you to crave that sugar for a quick fix. This also can lead to increased health risks for hypoglycemia and diabetes.


Tips & Warnings

1-Read the labels. Sugars can hide in chewing gum, cough syrups and other processed foods.

2-Low-fat does not mean low sugar content or sugar-free. Read the labels as many times the low-fat option contains more sugar than the regular fat content items.

3-High sugar intake can also lead to tooth decay.

An eHow.com Health Article

Mangosteen is here to stay - Mayo Clinic begins first large scale human trial

Studying the Next Super Food

Martha Stewart's "Living" Magazine


Click here to see/download full article in Martha Stewarts Living Magazine 

Like it or not, the Mangosteen is coming full throttle. Only 3% of Americans have heard about it and most have no clue why it is THE most important discovery in the decade. Ever heard of xanthones ? I didn't either four years ago. Besides the 200+ scientifically proven health benefits (try that with any other juice) it has a few things anyone should take a closer look at (see 1712 research papers from around the world and the past 100 years) - here are just a few:

Most powerful natural anti-inflammatory known to man

Anti-tumor benefits

Anti-fungal, -bacterial, -viral

Cox-II inhibitor (pain)

Balances pH values in our bodies

Anti-histamine properties (allergies)

etc., etc. see searchable data bank on a link at bottom.

Inflammation is the main cause of most dreadful and deadly diseases known to man. The fatal five are cancer, diabetes (rising), heart attack, stroke and lung disease. No wonder the pharma-industry is making billions on all the stuff that doesn't get rid of the problem just makes you dependent on it just to survive. so how awesome would it be to have a zero side effects all natural great tasting juice that is a powerful anti-inflammatory?!? Hello nutritionists and gym-nuts!

It could be so simple - just know your body and know your food. And stop eating CRAP!

Mangosteen is one of the BEST crayons in your box - and everyone should have it. The Mangosteen is not just another fad. It will be the most talked about fruit of the decade - call me in 5 years - it will be on everyone's table. Dr. Brent A. Bauer from the famous Mayo clinic is now starting their first large scale human trial with the Mangosteen because of the millions of people benefiting from it and not having to take their medicines any more. I don't see that happening with Acai or any of the other juices that are jumping the band wagon of the huge success the mangosteen is having. 

Just to give you an idea. It took Microsoft 13 years to make a billion in sales. It took Ebay six years. The fastest growing company in the history of man. It took Xango the same six years, by word of mouth only!!! to reach one billion in sales. Ask any business person, they will tell you that is unheard of. In this blog I will just speak of the awe-inspiring health benefits and not even touch on the business opportunity involved. The Wellness Revolution (by Paul Zane Pilzer) is the future trillion dollar business. Not to mention Xango Goodness and the 7% worldwide sales that this company donates to "Operation Kids". And not to mention the meal packs that are available for all of us to donate to children in need all around the world. Most of us are already good at helping ourselves - here we have the built in automatic of helping others at the same time.

What I'm trying to emphasize with the passage above is that you can be skeptical until the cows come home, it's just procrastinating. Have all the objections you want - This fruit juice is working and helping millions around the world. Why not try it for yourself and help all your loved ones and friends with an opportunity to change their health and their life to the better. You have NOTHING to loose and all to gain.

I could go on for hours. It is safe for me to share with you that I lost my life-long allergies and asthma three years ago when I started drinking this multi-functional juice. And trust me, I have tried every crappy drug on the planet trying to get rid of it. Our children haven't been even close to getting sick since they drink the mangosteen juice. Besides the extraordinary blessing, what a huge money and tiiiiiime-saver!!!

Check it out and see what you think. Make an educated decision not an emotional gut feeling excuse. And do yourself a favor, don't think your doctor, nutritionist or anyone can give you good advice on this topic. 97% of the population has never even heard of the mangosteen. That would be like asking a poor man for advice to tell you how to get rich.

See for yourself. Do your home work. I'd be delighted to point you to many more resources. Your feedback would really mean a lot to us. feel free to send us an email or comment on this healthy cooking blog. I hope to grow an archive of exciting knowledge on health and whole foods that will serve all of our friends and anyone that cares.

Take a three minute journey and see for yourself. You have nothing to loose and everything to gain. Enjoy ;-)

Did you know...? 

Thanks and be well,

Ken Breeze

mangosteenbreeze@gmail.com

P.S. This link, Mangosteen Fruit Info , will give you a glimpse of what this fruit juice is doing to hundred thousands of people around the nation and the world.