Do we really know what is on our supermarket shelves

Last night my husband and I went to see the film Food Inc.. The film is a inside look at our food industry.  It is very compelling, educational  and  disturbing. The film won rave reviews in all the major publications and was released on a limited schedule... I thought I would have to wait for the film to come out on DVD but fortunately and to my surprise it is playing at the Flower Hill Cinemas... yeah! right in my backyard. Click on the link below to view the trailer... I encourage you all to see this film and use your buying power whenever you buy food to ensure you and your family stay healthy and put quality back on our market shelves.

http://www.foodincmovie.com/trailer-and-photos.php#atabc

In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults

Eat Junk and Go Hungry

Good Morning,

Today I thought it would be interesting for you to see how  1800 cal per day can look based on food choices...

First the " Junk Food Plan" 1800 calories

Breakfast at Krispy Kreme:  one glazed doughnut filled with custard and a 16oz latte

Lunch at Mcdonalds:   A crispy chicken california cobb salad and a small reg coke

Dinner at pizza Hut:  two slices of hand tossed meat lovers pizza and a 12oz beer.

Only 6 items of food can add up to 1800 cals... The above food choices also provided 85 grams of fat, 209 grams of carbs and 3216 grams of sodium!

Second the" Meat Eater Nutrient Dense Plan"  1800 calories

Breakfast:  8oz low fat yogurt with 1 and 1/2 cups of fresh black berries,  1 egg and 1 slice of whole grain bread and 1/2 teaspoon butter

Snack: 1 small apple

Lunch: 5 ozs of broiled wild salmon, 2 cups spinach, 1/2 cup tomatoes, with olive oil and balsamic dressing

Snack: handful of raw almonds, cup of low-fat milk

Dinner:  5oz broiled  of lean beef filet , with 5 cups of raw veggies, ( Lightly steam broccoli etc) 

Assume that you are drinking herb tea and lots of water.

The above nutrient dense plan gives you a lot more food and and almost all of the nutrients needed for good health.

I encourage you to begin to eat a more healthful diet today. Begin to make better choices!

If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact me at pia@cre8wellness.com, or 214 8696404. Mention this email and enjoy a free 30 min consult.

I am often asked the question... What should I eat? How do I get the nutrients I need for optimal health?

With that I mind I wanted to share my recipe for the Super Food Salad.   You will get all the vitamins and minerals you need and this salad and it is packed with fiber!

                                                                                          

 SUPER FOOD SALAD                        

Dr Pia Martin

In a large salad bowl add the following ingredients:

 

5 big handfuls of mixed organic greens (can be found precut and washed at most markets)

2 big handfuls of baby spinach raw

1½ cups of chopped red peppers

6 lightly steamed Brussels spouts. (cut in quarters)

5 lightly steamed asparagus stalks (cut into 2 inch pieces)

1½ cups of broccoli flowers ( lightly steamed or raw)

3 hard-boiled organic eggs chopped or 5 oz. of grilled salmon flaked

1 cup of cooked black beans

¾ cup of chopped organic tomatoes

1 cup of shredded raw carrots

½ cup of radishes sliced

¼ cup of dried sunflower seeds, or sub ½ cup of walnuts

 

Toss in olive and balsamic vinegar, add some ground pepper or chili pepper if you like. Serves 4-6 people.

 

Serve immediately in large bowls or plates and eat as a main meal. (note eat with chopsticks so you slow down and chew your food)

The super food salad contains foods that are nutrient dense.  That means they have a significant amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories.

 

This is the ultimate fast food; it tastes delicious and contains all the vitamins and minerals needed for great health.

 

Dr Pia Martin

cempia1996@aol.com

http://www.cre8wellness.com

ph 760 632 8785

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Good Morning,

David Kessler is the former commisioner for the FDA... he is a medical doctor, lawyer and former dean of a medical school... A smart man to say the least.  I encourage you to take the time to read the whole article and share it with your friends.  

Have a healthy day!

Dr Pia

Kessler was on a mission to understand a problem that has vexed him since childhood: why he

can't resist certain foods.

His resulting theory, described in his new book, "The End of Overeating," is startling. Foods high in fat, salt and sugar alter the brain's chemistry in ways that compel people to overeat. "Much of the scientific research around overeating has been physiology -- what's going on in our body," he said. "The real question is what's going on in our brain."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/26/AR2009042602711.html

Dr James Chestnut

Dr Chestnut is one of my favorite speakers... and author of four books.  He tells it like it is more

In A Grim Economy Americans are finding comfort in candy

I'll attach the article for those of you who would like to read it.  Essentially it says "that for many Americans sugar lifts the spirit."  When will we learn! We know that sugar and derivatives of sugar like high fructose corn syrup cause a multitude of health problems. Nobody really believes that comfort comes in the form of candy do they?  Here's how it works... need comfort... eat candy... get sugar high... followed quickly by a sugar crash and the blues... oh then you  feel fat or actually get fat from all that chocolate and candy.. Yuk.  Now you feel even worse and more depressed than before. Not to mention the increase in health problems.  Sugar is like shards of glass for the arteries and causes major inflammation in the system. Please please stop making bad choices today in the hope that it will have no effect on your tomorrow.  It will come back to bit you in the .... you know what in more ways than one. If you are feeling like you need comfort in these times.. choose a hug, choose laughter with friends..meditate... go for a long walk with the dog.. etc... These choices are better for you and don't impact your health in a negative way. Take control and live a better life tomorrow.

"Let Food Be Thy Medicine" Hippocrates

An enlightening article published in the Washington Post.. Here's a quote that shocked me..
"You are what what you eats eats too"
cattle that fatten on feedlots rather than grass cut up to 75% of the time it takes from birth to slaughter. They are fed corn that is nourished on by petroleum based fertilizers. A beef cow consumes almost a barrel of oil in its lifetime. This article has much more to say about agriculture and our farming industry...more on this articleI can't agree with Hippocrates more... think of food as functional nutrition ...