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Health fads come and go, it seems. One minute milk is good for your bones and teeth, the next moment it causes all kinds of allergies. Sometimes bread is good for you, sometimes it is glowered upon as a source of obesity and digestive problems. I've stopped paying attention, for the most part, because these studies are so subject to change. I'm just waiting for a study that says chocolate will keep my mind young and spry forever.

One message that hasn't changed, though, is the one that says vegetables are good for you. Nobody's ever said to stop eating your kale and brussel sprouts, although my palate sometimes wishes they would.

According to a new study, people who ate more than two servings of vegetables daily appeared about 5 years younger in terms of mental sharpness at the end of the study, than did those people who refused their veggies.

Green leafy vegetables seemed to be most beneficial in strengthening short term and long term memory. The study also noted that people who ate more veggies were more physically active.

That chocolate study is looking less and less likely. I may as well suck it up and steam myself some kale.

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]]>studyvegetables aid memoryVegetablesAidMemoryveggiesKristin DarguzasWed, 25 Oct 2006 10:00:00 ESTCarrot juice caused botulism case?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/10/07/carrot-juice-caused-botulism-case/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/10/07/carrot-juice-caused-botulism-case/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/10/07/carrot-juice-caused-botulism-case/#commentsFiled under:

First it was spinach, now it's carrots: I never thought I'd see the day where some of nature's finest vegetables were at the root of life-threatening conditions, but it's true.

Investigators believe that botulism toxin from bottled carrot juice paralyzed a woman, the fourth person who may have been poisoned by bacteria in the drink. The other three people experienced respiratory failure and remain on ventilators since drinking the carrot juice a month ago.

All four people shared a meal in early September that included carrot juice made by Bolthouse Farms.

Bolthouse Farms issued a voluntary recall for the juice last week, but a public relations representative for the company said that all of the other products remain available to consumers. The FDA has suggested that the carrot juice may have been inappropriately handled before it was consumed - meaning it had not been adequately refrigerated.

Bolthouse Farms carrot juice is my favourite juice of all time - I actually drank half a bottle before I got on a plane on two days ago. I feel fine, but I'll have to find a new favorite juice very soon.
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]]>botulismcarrot juiceCarrotJuiceKristin DarguzasSat, 07 Oct 2006 00:26:00 ESTDirty secrets of food processinghttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/10/01/dirty-secrets-of-food-processing/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/10/01/dirty-secrets-of-food-processing/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/10/01/dirty-secrets-of-food-processing/#commentsFiled under: , ,

I just stumbled upon this fascinating and alarming article about modern food processing and how it is affecting the human race.

The article is authored by Sally Fallon, a journalist, researcher, and author of Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. Her message is stark: Animal fats and cholesterol are vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels.

Among her claims: MSG causes obesity and is associated with increased societal violence, pesticides used in fruit farms concentrate in our juice and cause disease, and tests on rats show that cereal boxes are better for us than the cereal inside it.

Ms. Fallon concludes that, due to over processing of our food, humans are on a dangerous path. She says, "We know from animal studies that if you continue a deficient diet for three generations, reproduction ceases and that's what we're seeing now. About 25% of our couples are infertile, and if we don't go back to a diet that produces good facial structure and good health, the human race will simply die out."

Wow. That's a big claim. And regardless of whether or not you buy in, the article is definitely worth a read.

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]]>chemicals in foodChemicalsInFoodmsgprocessed food dangersProcessedFoodDangersraw foodsRawFoodssally fallonSallyFallonKristin DarguzasSun, 01 Oct 2006 22:18:00 ESTDelicious, nutritious hospital food?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/25/delicious-nutritious-hospital-food/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/25/delicious-nutritious-hospital-food/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/25/delicious-nutritious-hospital-food/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Hospital food is not generally synonymous with delicious. In fact, hospitals in my city are known for bland, paste-colored jelly moulds which smell distinctly like nothing.

But there is a new trend in hospital food and it's fresh, healthy, and tasty.

Good Shepherd Hospital in Portland Oregon offers food cooked from scratch, with menus featuring wild salmon and local organic produce. It's one of the many hospitals across the nation offering food that's healthier for patients, workers, and the environment.

It seems to be common sense, and a Portland medical food manager concurs: "The purer and cleaner the food is, the better the ability of that food to improve the health of people."

The trend is currently more prevalent in the West, where produce is more abundant. It would be nice to see this trend spreading wildly throughout North America.

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]]>healthhospital foodHospitalFoodmedical trendsMedicalTrendsorganic hosptal foodOrganicHosptalFoodKristin DarguzasMon, 25 Sep 2006 00:18:00 ESTFit Hits: Gluten-free blogshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/20/fit-hits-gluten-free-blogs/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/20/fit-hits-gluten-free-blogs/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/20/fit-hits-gluten-free-blogs/#commentsAs fabulous as we at That's Fit think this blog is, the truth is there are hundreds of wonderful blogs on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. So in this feature, Fit Hits, we'll introduce you to some that have caught our eye.

Allergies seem to be everywhere these days. I hear about children not being allowed to bring peanut-butter sandwiches into their schools, see warning signs at bakeries about ingredients potentially touching each other. I'm not sure if my perception is sharpened or if more people around me are allergic to some kinds of food: my one-year old son seems to have a mild dairy allergy.

Allergies to gluten (the stuff formed from flour and water) seem to be among the most common. So today we've searched the world wide web to bring you some of the best websites with recipes and articles about a gluten free lifestyle - which can be very challenging without the right tools.

Karina at Gluten Free Goddess is "a painter who loves to cook", and her website is a hearty meld of sumptuous pictures and savoury recipes. She has a fabulous recipe for a gluten-free cheese sandwich (pretty difficult considering gluten is a key ingredient in bread) She says she "just might write a cookbook. I think she should.

Gluten Free Vegan Diet claims that such a lifestyle is "easier than it sounds." There are some interesting facts here, including the one that 1 in 250 people are living with celiac disease, which is a dangerous intolerance to gluten-containing foods. The site is a plethora of excellent information on avoiding gluten in your diet, including a very helpful list of substitute foods.

Finally glutenfree.com has an array of gluten-free foods that can be ordered conveniently online. The list of available staples (like bread, cookies, and cereals) is extensive and easy to find in the side bar.

Hopefully these resources can help to ease the transition to a gluten free lifestyle. What did we do before the Internet?

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]]>gluten free blogsdgluten free recipesGlutenFreeBlogsdGlutenFreeRecipeslifestyleKristin DarguzasWed, 20 Sep 2006 11:25:00 ESTGreen tea the key to longevity?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/16/green-tea-the-key-to-longevity/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/16/green-tea-the-key-to-longevity/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/16/green-tea-the-key-to-longevity/#commentsFiled under: , ,

I don't particularly like green tea. It tastes to me like I'm drinking hot water with a hint of fermented mint. But I keep sipping it because it seems to me that I should like it, and it also sounds so healthy and cozy. It's one of those things, like sushi and asparagus, that I keep trying with the hope that eventually I'll like it.

Now there's new evidence that it's a good thing to keep drinking that green tea.

According to a recent study, the beverage might be the key to a long life. The study was conducted in Japan, and took place over 11 years. Most of the participants drank green tea as part of their daily diet, but those who drank a lot (5 cups or more per day) had a 26% lesser chance of dying from cardiovascular disease than the 1-cup-a-day people.

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]]>benefits of green teaBenefitsOfGreenTeagreen tea prolongs lifeGreenTeaProlongsLifeKristin DarguzasSat, 16 Sep 2006 12:41:00 ESTFit Hits: Wednesday, September 13http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/13/fit-hits-wednesday-september-13/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/13/fit-hits-wednesday-september-13/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/13/fit-hits-wednesday-september-13/#commentsFiled under:

As fabulous as we at That's Fit think this blog is, the truth is there are hundreds of wonderful blogs on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. So in this feature, Fit Hits, we'll introduce you to some that have caught our eye.

I've always loved to travel internationally. I love the new smells, the distinctive and exotic vibe in the air, the different flavours and colours of diversified cultures. And a side benefit of visiting other countries, at least for me, is the loss of a couple pounds.

In Greece I inhaled fresh tomatoes and sweet onions topped with just enough salty crumbled feta. In Thailand I subsisted on pad thai and green curry. In Portugal I ate fresh fish by the bucketload. And in every instance, I felt good and shed a few pounds (except, perhaps, when I visited a McDonald's in Hungary on a few occasions when their local hearty fare proved too much for me)

So tonight I'd like to profile some of the best cultural food blogs I've discovered on the web ...

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]]>Kristin DarguzasWed, 13 Sep 2006 22:27:00 ESTBrown seaweed promotes weight loss?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/12/brown-seaweed-promotes-weight-loss/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/12/brown-seaweed-promotes-weight-loss/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/12/brown-seaweed-promotes-weight-loss/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Perhaps there's a reason why I haven't noticed a lot of overweight people of Asian descent in my travels: one of the key ingredients in Asian soups and salads may contain an anti-obesity compound.

Recent studies in animals suggest that brown seaweed, or wakame, contains a compound that promotes weight loss, and has anti-diabetes side effects.

Besides these benefits, previous studies have suggested that the compound (called fucoxanthin) also helps promote the demise of prostate cancer cells in culture.

Even though more study is needed, I'd say these reasons are enough for me to start scoping out some brown seaweed, and perhaps slurping a few more of those delicious Asian soups.

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]]>seaweed helps with obesitySeaweedHelpsWithObesitywakameKristin DarguzasTue, 12 Sep 2006 10:00:00 ESTHow much water is enough?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/11/how-much-water-is-enough/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/11/how-much-water-is-enough/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/11/how-much-water-is-enough/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Haven't we all heard the decree that we must drink eight glasses of water a day for optimal health? I know I spent years at my university desk guzzling water till I was bloated, hoping to flush toxins and maintain a healthy glow. Who knew if it worked, it was just one of those things that everyone knew. Right?

Well, new research says that we must be careful with the water consumption -- that overzealous H20 guzzling can result in serious health problems for some people -- especially people with heart conditions, high blood pressure, and edema. Snopes.com has a section on the 8-glass-a-day misconception.

That said, we all need adequate water: it prevents dehydration, promotes healing, and flushes out the body. This article has some fabulous tips on getting enough of the cool, refreshing beverage.

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]]>waterKristin DarguzasMon, 11 Sep 2006 08:00:00 ESTHave you heard of the hundred mile diet?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/10/have-you-heard-of-the-hundred-mile-diet/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/10/have-you-heard-of-the-hundred-mile-diet/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/10/have-you-heard-of-the-hundred-mile-diet/#commentsFiled under: , ,

I have been hearing an Internet buzz lately about the Hundred Mile Diet. Have you heard of it?

It's not a typical "diet" in the sense that it doen't restrict specific calories that could contribute to weight gain, but instead focuses on eating local food, fresh and while in season whenever possible.

The Canadian founders of the diet note that when the average North American sits down to eat, each ingredient has typically travelled at least 1500 miles. This fact unsettled them (as it does me) and they resolved that, for one year, they would buy or gather their food and drink from within 100 miles of their apartment.

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]]>100 miles diet100MilesDietKristin DarguzasSun, 10 Sep 2006 08:00:00 ESTFit Hits: Wednesday, September 6thhttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/06/fit-hits-wednesday-september-6/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/06/fit-hits-wednesday-september-6/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/06/fit-hits-wednesday-september-6/#commentsAs fabulous as we at That's Fit think this blog is, the truth is there are hundreds of wonderful blogs on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. So in this feature, Fit Hits, we'll introduce you to some that have caught our eye.

Today at work I had a frantic, stress-filled morning and by the time I realized my stomach was grumbling, it was after 1:00. Someone had left out a tray of cakes from an internal meeting. I ate a carrot cake and an apple coffee cake for lunch. And then immediately thought, no. I cannot do this. I have been eating so healthfully the last year, I am not going to let work stress cause a bunch of bad eating habits again.

So, I looked to the web for inspiration, and found some fabulous blogs to help me keep on track with my diet.

This first blog is my newest personal hero: Baking Low Fat is a website dedicated to tasty, low-fat baked treats. Because I firmly believe that one must indulge in a treat or two to remain on the healthy eating track, I've bookmarked the page.

Second, I've chosen the Fatfree Vegan Kitchen. One of my best friends is Vegan, and since we live in a place where beef is a huge industry, she says its nearly impossible to find good vegan restaurants. She cooks a lot at home because her options are limited. But even if you're not vegan, some of the recipes on this site look delicious! I'm thinking about making the move to vegetarian, anyway -- so maybe I should just go all out?

Finally, we have Zen Foodism, whose wholly comforting site's motto is "you shall be contented." - -which is of course a big part of being fit. Enjoy!

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]]>Kristin DarguzasWed, 06 Sep 2006 18:21:00 ESTOrange juice prevents kidney stoneshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/05/orange-juice-prevents-kidney-stones/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/05/orange-juice-prevents-kidney-stones/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/05/orange-juice-prevents-kidney-stones/#commentsFiled under: , ,

This is the third time in the last several weeks that I've heard good things about fruit juice.

This latest one is particularly encouraging, because it involves kidney stones. I have never experienced a kidney stone, but I hear that the pain of one is comparable to giving birth. And that rumour alone is enough for me to do anything I possibly can to ensure I never get one.

According to a recent study, orange juice helps to stave off kidney stones, more so than lemonade and other citrus beverages.

The study was small, with only 13 participants, but it found that orange juice increased levels of citrate in the urine and reduced the crystallization of uric acid and calcium oxalate, the most common components of kidney stones.

One more reason to drink your OJ.

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]]>kidney stonesKidneyStonesorange juice prevents kidney stonesOrangeJuicePreventsKidneyStonesKristin DarguzasTue, 05 Sep 2006 13:00:00 ESTWebsite helps diners choose healthy restaurantshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/04/website-helps-diners-choose-healthy-restaurants/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/04/website-helps-diners-choose-healthy-restaurants/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/04/website-helps-diners-choose-healthy-restaurants/#commentsFiled under: , ,

I've often wondered how many calories might be in my favorite hand-rolled calzone at the neighborhood pub. But then, I've chased the thought away with the rationale that when I'm at a pub and enjoying hot melted cheese and tomato sauce and fresh-baked dough, the last thing I want to be worried about is calories.

But sometimes, calories are not as obvious as they might be in pizza or fried food. And sometimes, people do want to know exactly what they're eating.

That's the reasoning behind the building of a website by the National Restaurant Association. They are building a site that will provide a huge list of healthy meals and restaurants across the United States where they can be found.






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]]>healthy eating in restaurantsHealthyEatingInRestaurantsmenu restaurantsMenuRestaurantsKristin DarguzasMon, 04 Sep 2006 08:00:00 ESTCan juice prevent Alzheimer's?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/02/can-juice-prevent-alzheimers/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/02/can-juice-prevent-alzheimers/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/09/02/can-juice-prevent-alzheimers/#commentsFiled under:

My grandmother passed away almost two years ago: she was in her late 80's and she had dementia. Since then, I've been diligently scanning the news lines to help me understand aging and the diseases that can accompany it. Alzheimer's and dementia scare me, and I want to know what I can do to try to dissuade it from happening to me or my loved ones.

According to this article, Alzheimer's prevention may be as simple as fruit juice. The article cites a 9-year study published in The American Journal of Medicine involving almost 2000 people. The study demonstrated that the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease was cut by 76 percent among those who drank fruit or vegetable juice more than three times a week.

This shocks me. 76 percent is a huge, significant number. And three times a week is not a lot of juice - I drink juice at least once a day without trying.

Apparently, the scientific community had already suspected that antioxidant vitamins like C and E had protective benefits against Alzheimer's, but the juice study confirmed their belief that "there maybe something else", such as the natural antioxidants found in juice, tea, and wine.

This makes me happy: an easy, delicious preventative measure. It certainly can't hurt. I am off to guzzle a glass of apple juice.

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]]>alzheimer's disease preventionAlzheimer'sDiseasePreventionfruit juice and agingFruitJuiceAndAgingjuice benefitsJuiceBenefitsKristin DarguzasSat, 02 Sep 2006 10:45:00 ESTHow to conquer tirednesshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/31/how-to-conquer-tiredness/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/31/how-to-conquer-tiredness/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/31/how-to-conquer-tiredness/#commentsFiled under: , ,

I spent the last year at home on maternity leave and I must say, I've never been so completely drained in my life. Tending to a baby all day and then sleeping sporadically all night led to giant purple bags under my eyes and a perpetual hollow exhaustion.

Now that I've returned to work and I'm feelancing and working 40 hours a week on top of getting a baby to daycare and tending to him in the evenings, I realize that I didn't know what tiredness was before. I remember when I was in University and I crammed all night for exams and thought I was tired the next day. Pah! I laugh at that tiredness, it was mini-tiredness.

Anyway, I'd like to resolve my perpetual exhaustion with something other than eight gallons of coffee a day.

This website has some tips on alleviating chronic tiredness, including going to bed at the same time each night , eating earlier in the evening, and learning to relax. They sound logical, but I am still using coffee as my crutch.

What do you do to beat tiredness?

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]]>beating tirednessBeatingTirednessexhaustionKristin DarguzasThu, 31 Aug 2006 08:00:00 ESTHistamine may trigger migraineshttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/30/histamine-may-trigger-migraines/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/30/histamine-may-trigger-migraines/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/30/histamine-may-trigger-migraines/#commentsFiled under: ,

One of my most vivid memories of my childhood is the visits to endless specialists offices: being prodded, scraped, jabbed, and inspected. I've had migraine headaches since I was about five years old, and no doctor has ever been able to tell me what causes them.

I stay away from MSG, hot dogs, and certain kinds of cheese -- but really it's more superstition than any hard-and-fast evidence that they contribute to migraine pain.

So I was pleased to see this study that suggests that histamine may be involved in triggering migraines, because I believe that once we're closer to the origin, we're closer to the cure. Histamine is the compound that causes allergies.

The study surveyed 294 people with and without nasal allergies, and found that patients with allergies were 14 times more likely to have symptoms of migraine.

Now, if only we can find a prevention for histamine. I'm sure any migraine sufferer would tell you that the throbbing, pulsating pain of a migraine is one of the worst feelings in the world.

Researchers are currently studying whether topical steroid medications can treat or prevent migraine in people with nasal allergies. I sure hope so.

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]]>cures for migrainesCuresForMigrainesheadachesmigraines linked to histamineMigrainesLinkedToHistamineKristin DarguzasWed, 30 Aug 2006 08:00:00 ESTOldest woman in world dies at age 116http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/28/oldest-woman-in-world-dies-at-age-116/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/28/oldest-woman-in-world-dies-at-age-116/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/28/oldest-woman-in-world-dies-at-age-116/#commentsFiled under:

The oldest woman in the world, 116-year-old Maria Esther de Capovilla, has died in Ecuador, according to her relatives.

Apparently, Maria lived a clean, wholesome life -- she never smoked, ate regular meals, and drank only in moderation. It's said that her relatives fully expected her to live to be 117.

Her family said that donkey milk, which Maria drank fresh as a child, might be key to her longevity.

There are two things that strike me about this:
1) I want to live a strong, full, healthy life but 116 might be a little too old. I think I'd be happy to make it too 100, but I guess I won't know till I get there.
2) Have you noticed that all of these wonderfully elderly people have different "secrets" for aging well and gracefully? I have heard everything from a glass of wine daily to cigars to apples to donkey milk. But I tend to believe a component of what Maria claimed to do as well: everything in moderation.

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]]>key to long lifeKeyToLongLifeworld's oldest womanWorld'sOldestWomanKristin DarguzasMon, 28 Aug 2006 19:18:00 ESTWhat are the worst foods you can eat?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/27/what-are-the-worst-foods-you-can-eat/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/27/what-are-the-worst-foods-you-can-eat/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/27/what-are-the-worst-foods-you-can-eat/#commentsFiled under:

Many of us know the "safe" foods in a restaurant: the healthy ones to order when we're watching our waistlines or trying to eat as healthfully as possible.

I usually order the universal mixed green salad with a grilled chicken breast and a side of salsa instead of dressing. It's tasty, easy, and available on pretty much any menu. But equally important to know are what foods to avoid. Maybe you really don't feel like that salad with chicken tonight. What about duck, is it OK? Well, apparently, it's not, especially if it's duck confit.

Forbes has a list of ten of the worst foods for fat and calories, along with their evil delicious pictures. Still, with 72 grams of fat and 1000 calories, I'm not sure I'll ever eat eggs bennie again. Most of them are pretty obvious -- like french fries and cheeseburgers, for example. But I was a little surprised that lasagna made the top 10, and there's a chicken dish in there too.

I'm glad there's no banana split cheesecake on the list (even though I'm sure it's right up there) because I'm not quite ready to give those up.

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]]>10 worst foods10WorstFoodsrestaurant foodsRestaurantFoodsKristin DarguzasSun, 27 Aug 2006 08:00:00 ESTNonorganic produce just as healthy?http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/26/nonorganic-produce-just-as-healthy/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/26/nonorganic-produce-just-as-healthy/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/26/nonorganic-produce-just-as-healthy/#commentsFiled under: ,

I buy a lot of organic food, especially fruit and vegetables for my one-year-old baby. I have mostly assumed that organic is better for him because of the lack of pesticides but I haven't considered that I might be wasting my money.

According to some experts, certain kinds of organic produce simply aren't worth the cost.

For example, bananas: "You are peeling away the skin and they just don't hold nearly as many as pesticides, so you can buy regular bananas," one expert said. Of course. Except I didn't consider that when I bought those organic bananas sitting on my counter.

Here is a list of produce where "regular" works just as well as "organic." You can save money by not buying organic versions of these fruits and vegetables:
  1. Asparagus
  2. Avocados
  3. Bananas
  4. Cauliflower
  5. Corn
  6. Kiwi
  7. Mangos
  8. Onions
  9. Pineapples

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]]>organic fruitsorganic vegetablesorganic waste of money?OrganicFruitsOrganicVegetablesOrganicWasteOfMoney?Kristin DarguzasSat, 26 Aug 2006 11:00:00 ESTMeatless protein options to sustain a vegetarian diethttp://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/26/meatless-protein/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/26/meatless-protein/http://www.thatsfit.com/2006/08/26/meatless-protein/#commentsFiled under: ,

I am contemplating becoming a vegetarian again.

I tried it a few years ago, but I did it all wrong -- subsisting almost entirely on pasta and tomato sauce and cucumbers. My hair fell out and my lips cracked. This time, I want to do it right. Lack of protein was one of my big downfalls last time, and this website has some great tips to add meatless protein easily into the vegetarian diet:

  1. Whole grains -- Oatmeal with milk and sunflower seeds, or melted cheese on brown rice. (2nd option = yummy)
  2. Milk and yogurt -- Add to soups.
  3. Legumes -- Substitute soybeans for ham hocks next time you make split pea soup.
  4. Seeds -- Add sunflower seeds to meatless chili!
  5. Peanut butter -- Add to grains and soups or serve warm as a dip with fruit.
  6. Tofu -- Toss in a blender and add to salad dressings!
There are some great ideas in there, and I'm going to read some more ... but first I want some melted peanut butter and strawberries, excellent!

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]]>how to get protein without meatHowToGetProteinWithoutMeatmeatless proteinMeatlessProteinKristin DarguzasSat, 26 Aug 2006 08:00:00 EST