GMO Apples - Say it ain't so!

I have always maintained the position that I do not want genetically modified anything in my body if I can help it.

NaturalNews.com has reported that "Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), a British Columbian biotechnology company, is petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve a genetically-modified (GM) variety of apple that the company says does not brown after being sliced."

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/030615_GMO_apples.html 

 

Yours in health - Dr. Velonda

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Popular convenience stores Going Vegan???

News has it that the home of the Big Gulp has gone vegan.
"All-night convenience store chain 7-Eleven has added artichoke spinach noodles, vegetable lo mein and two types of dumplings - all minus meat, egg or dairy - to Slurpees and hot dogs at its New York city stores."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food/2010/12/03/2010-12-03_7eleven_to_offer_vegan_food_options_at_8_nyc_locations_noodles_dumplings_have_no.html#ixzz1785KjBJB

Yours in health,
Dr. Velonda

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Holiday Stress & Depression

According to the Mayo Clinic staff the holiday season, which begins for most Americans with Thanksgiving and continues through New Year's Day, often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression


The Mayo Clinic offers 10 Tips for coping holiday stress

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/MH00030 

Increase in illness during the holiday season?

What contributes to the increase in illness during the holiday season?
One commonly overlooked issue that can contribute to the increase in illness during the holiday season is food allergies. 

We are so busy eating and drinking over the holidays that we often forget to look at what it is that we are actually eating. For those with food allergies, food preparation is an issue.  During the holiday season, it is important to know what's in the food you're eating."

Allergy sufferers must be mindful of the many additives that are contained in holiday pre-packaged convenience foods.

Some holiday foods to avoid consuming in large quantities include

eggnog , Fruitcake,  Cheese , Ice cream, and  Nuts. 

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Turkey Time - White meat or dark meat?

Does it matter whether you choose white meat or dark meat?

 Dark meat contains more zinc, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, vitamins B6 and B12, amino acids, and iron than white meat. Dark meats also contain more saturated fats, along with omega-3 and omega-6 fats.

Dark Meat - dark meats are dark because the muscles are used more (think drumsticks vs. breast meat). They have more myoglobin proteins, which help ship oxygen to your muscle cells.  When dark meat is cooked, the myoglobins turn into metmyoglobins, which are very high in iron.

White Meat - contains glycogen, a polysaccharide of glucose, an animal starch. Animal starch is stored in your liver, and then broken down into glucose when it’s needed by the white muscle.

Source: http://www.diet-blog.com/07/dark_meat_vs_white_meat_whats_the_difference.php