Monday, October 22, 2007

Healthy Food

The President's Cancer Panel

One of the pitfalls to healthy eating is the expense of organic foods, foods that aren't overly processed, additive free, not full of soybean, corn syrup (I swear, it's in everything), and high fructose (all bad stuff).

The latest statement from the Presidential panel on cancer asks the government to stop being the "purveyor" of foods that are not healthy. The public should be encouraged to eat fruits, vegetables and exercise more and we're simply not. Look at all the food commercials. Physical education in schools has about disappeared.

The current cost of healthful foods and the lack of physical education focus in schools don’t provide the best environment toward this initiative. Politicians don't protect our health. One third of cancers are caused by inactivity and obesity, and all the additives in food lead to obesity.

The advice from the President's panel includes the following:

Greater tobacco restrictions - increased cigarette tax
Get unhealthy foods out of schools
Regulate food advertising and stop subsidizing agricultural sectors that grow foods that are unhealthy in their processed forms.

"This country must not ignore its moral obligation to protect the health of all Americans. We can and must empower individuals to make healthy choices through appropriate policy and legislation, and the panel urges you to use the power of your office toward this life-saving goal," the panel, chaired by Howard University's Dr. LaSalle Leffall, wrote in a letter to Bush.

Interesting…..finally. Thank you Dr. Leffall.


Healthy Recipes from MyYogaOnline.com



All things in moderation? It's a hard lesson to learn, especially for me when it comes to chocolate. Of course, chocolate is very good for you - in moderation.

But, that's not the purpose of the Healthy food section here. I actually want to share these Swedish recipes from great blog just full of fresh food recipes - fruit, fish, chicken - and not just your usual fare. There's a chocolate raspberry cake that only takes fifteen minutes to make! The author is Karin and I'd love to spend a day in her kitchen.

Once you visit, you'll get lost. Start with the Swedish Herring recipe - full of Omega 3 fatty acids. Enjoy.
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