What is wrong with what we eat?

I found this video very educational despite of the fact that it was posted on Ted.com on May 2008. It is thought revoking and makes me think twice to eat more protein than I really need to. The video explains humans way of consuming meats such as beef, pork, veal, chicken and how it impacts our environment and influences the climate change.

We make decisions on what we eat every day, let’s start making healthy choices that not only help you but also the environment and future generations. I thank Mark Bittman for this wonderful presentation. It also inspires me to become a locavore.

Awesome app to boycott Koch Brothers, Mo

Awesome app to boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More:http://ow.ly/l43EW

TED in San on June 12, 2013 @ 7:00 PM. R

TED in San on June 12, 2013 @ 7:00 PM. Register now: http://ow.ly/l2rbY

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Okay I have to try this out: http://ow.ly/kWufe

One of the best reducing mucus and aller

One of the best reducing mucus and allergy symptoms is to drink lemon water. Recently I added some ginger to it, it’s a thirst quencher and an herb with many healing properties. http://ow.ly/kWsND

I love Cherries, now I love them even mo

I love Cherries, now I love them even more. http://ow.ly/kV9kp

Great News: Vermont House OK’ed GMO Lab

Great News: Vermont House OK’ed GMO Labeling Bill. http://ow.ly/kV31W

Cholesterol

Is cholesterol important?

Yes, it is important. Cholesterol is a component of cell walls and is a constituent of bile, sex hormones, adrenal hormones, and vitamin D (Summerfield, 2001, p.124)

What causes elevated cholesterol?

Dietary fats are not the only culprits in raising cholesterol. The kinds to avoid are saturated fats and trans-fatty acids. High intake of saturated fats from animal sources is associated with high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Consumption of trans-fatty acids (hydrogenated oil found in margarine, most frying oils, and other processed foods) can also contribute to cholesterol problems by blocking the normal digestion pathways of essential fatty acids (Pouls, 1999, p.133)