Health Rules I (Mostly) Live By

Soy foods may be easy for you to use at home, but they are highly processed foods and not necessarily nice for the environment waste-wise, you know?

There also is an issue concerning whether or not any soy products grown in the US are truly organic because of contamination of the seed stock by GMOs.

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I must have written this; it is my habits, except for the fish. As a landlocked person, and knowing of the problems for safe seafood, and the polluted state of the oceans, I almost never eat sea food. It is strange that health food people do not recognize the toxicities of seafood and the damage that may be irreversible, to the oceans. I recommend this person look into this and lobby her government to pass more stringent laws to protect the earth's water.
Janet E. Smith

Hi. Thanks for your comments everyone - I'm very happy to hear from you!

Kris. As you said, Tofu and Tempeh are super-easy to prepare at home - great for a busy life-style! And, yes, soybean is one of the biggest crops in the US affected by genetic engineering which is a horrible thought considering soy is broken down and practically hidden in so many fully processed products! I always make sure I buy certified "organic GE/GMO free." Tofu and Tempeh are processed - however, only in the sense of...I guess you could say...baking a cake. In fact, the Tofu and Tempeh I buy is still basically made in the traditional manner. As well, Tofu and Tempeh retain their "whole-food" status meaning they haven't been broken-down and thus still remain nutrient-rich foods. You might be interested in a more in-depth article about the health benefits of Soy which I wrote at: http://www.helium.com/tm/623272/protein-ideal-protein-source

Katnanna. Thanks for your comment. I agree whole-heartedly - let's spread the whole synergistic concept of ORGANIC! Being concerned for local (and thus "global") eco-systems is the essence of it all isn't it. Your website http://localchoicescv.com/ is excellent. I would love refer to it in some of my future writing!

Janet. You have probably guessed that I really love eating fish! However, you rightly pointed out, mercury and other contaminants in fish is a valid concern, and one that we all must weigh up for ourselves. After much research, I made the personal decision that the health benefits of eating fish outweigh the risk. However, on saying this, I am very careful about how much I consume, what type of fish, and where the catch comes from. For instance, I rarely eat larger predatory fishes such as tuna, king mackerel, and shark as I have read many times over that the relationship between mercury levels and fish size is highly relevant. You may be interested in reading what George at "World's Healthiest Foods" has to say about this issue: http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=103#answer By the way, (apart from the fish) I'm glad we share the same food ideas. I definitely have certain preferences (e.g. fish...er...and chocolate - but that's our little secret...) I'm far from perfect, but strive to do the best I can for my body. I'm always adjusting little aspects of my diet, but generally I feel really good living the way I do, as I'm sure you do too. I hope you keep reading my blog, and I'd love to hear your thoughts again.

Cheerio,

Deborah.

I have read in the paper re a study of people who consume meat. Basically it says red meat is not good, the higher the percentage of it in your diet, the more prone u will be to cancer. So at a level as to offend meat eaters and marketers..meat is carcinogenic?

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With every "farm visit", we learn the importance of supporting these growers, and offering our community healthy and viable information.
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