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There is a saying that “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, we all would be vegetarians”. What will be presented in this article is what happens behind those windowless walls. One of two things will happen by the end of this article. One, you will feel sadness and make an attempt to change how and what you eat, or two, you will put it aside and continue doing what you have been conditioned to do and live with the reality that you most definitely are what you eat – a compassionless, hard-hearted person. All animals go to slaughterhouses. While there, they can hear, smell and hear the death around them. And while these animals struggle to keep alive, the workers, to not…

Used primarily to feed livestock, alfalfa is a herb some people incorporate into their diet. It is considered both a herb and legume originating from South and Central Asia. Dried leaves can be used to make a supplement form, but more common is to eat the sprouted seeds as alfalfa sprouts. Because alfalfa is sold as a herb, there isn’t necessarily a formal nutrition label to identify all the benefits it has. Alfalfa sprouts are commonly used as a topper for salads and in sandwiches. One cup of alfalfa sprouts has only 8 calories, 1 gram of protein, and one gram of carbs. Alfalfa sprouts also contain vitamin C, vitamin K, riboflavin, thiamine, magnesium, iron, copper, …

We were taught in high school that vaccines have saved millions of lives in America and Europe. One of the greatest heroes of modern medicine is Louis Pasteur, the creator of the “germ theory,” the ideological foundation for vaccines. But the real history of vaccines, and the real story of Louis Pasteur, is something quite different. In his early career, Pasteur did believe that germs were the cause of disease. But 15 years before his death he recanted this belief. He came to believe that it was not germs but the degradation of an organism’s internal environment that causes disease. He came to believe that germs took advantage of degraded or susceptible “terrain.” …

Since 1897 Jello has filled happy bellies as a jiggly dessert. May associate it with eating a low-calorie diet, on hospital trays, and in school lunches/cafeteria food. Kraft foods is the owner of “Jell-O”. It can be sold as a powdered mix or premade. The main ingredient in this product is gelatin. This comes from animal collagen that is found in connective tissues such as tendons, bones, skin, and ligaments. Cows and pigs are commonly used to boil, dry, and treat the bones with strong acid base to extract the collagen. The collagen is dried, ground into powder, and then made to the finished gelatin product. Because gelatin is derived from animals, it is not considere…

In this world we are all subjected to various ways of life. When we select an option, we cannot convince people to make changes. All we can do is to present options and explain how the choice we made worked for us. So, veganism denotes a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. It also promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals, and the environment. The word “vegan” is newer and more challenging than “vegetarian”. “Vegan” includes every sentient being in its circle of con…

Making healthy eating choices doesn’t have to be complicated and sometimes we learn quite a bit along the way. Baking and grilling are healthier cooking methods versus frying (in most cases), but is it possible that between the two, that either baking or grilling is “healthier”?? To explore this question, chicken can be discussed as the food to be baked or grilled. A basic piece of chicken is about 3.5 ounces (100 grams). When it is skinless and boneless, it contains about 110-120 calories and about 20 grams of protein and no carbohydrates and minimal fat (if any around 3 grams). BAKING Most baking is done in an oven using dry heat to cook the food. It is called i…

Boils under the skin are an infection that can be painful and tender. They are filled with pus and are the result of a hair follicle being inflamed. Boils are called “furuncles” and first appear as a bump. It might look a little red or purple, but they will soon grow, and more pus will fill the area. Common areas boils are found are on the face, thighs, buttocks, armpits, and neck. When there is a cluster of boils in one of these areas it is called a carbuncle. In most cases, they can be alleviated with at home care, but sometimes infections take a turn and become worse. They’re not to be pinched or squeezed, but some people make this mistake initially not knowing wha…

Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps and Whooping Cough are all waiting to encumber little kids. Before turning to Big pHarma to encumber them further, let’s take a look at what they are, how they come about and alternative therapies. Chicken Pox is a common acute childhood disease caused by a virus. It presents itself by a small sac filled with fluid that will eventually erupt and crust. Each sac will last 2 to 4 days, leaving a pink scar, which will eventually disappear but the pock mark could remain. Measles is an acute viral infection that is common is kids from 6 months to 5 years old. It starts out like a cold but includes a cough, fever, and inflammation of the eye…

One of many people’s favorite comfort foods and a dish served at many social occasions/holidays, is delicious macaroni and cheese. Unless you are lactose intolerant, most of us have had a homemade or out-of-a-box version of this noodle and cheese combination. It’s hard to deny the guilty pleasure of eating it. The mixture of cheese, pasta, butter, and sometimes cream goes well as a side dish or even as a meal itself. It’s quite an overdose on cheese be it the fresh or processed type. Obviously, this makes it high in calories, fat, and sodium. One conservative serving, i.e. one cup, of macaroni and cheese has somewhere between 300 and 500 calories. Fat content can rang…

How hard is it to go to a food store, conventional or alleged “health” and buy clean, pure food? Well, it’s harder than you think. We know that the supermarkets sell pesticide/herbicide-laden foods that can be washed. They are called vegetables. We also know that the supermarkets and some “health” food stores sell animal flesh. If it’s non-organic it contains bovine growth hormones, antibiotics, doo-doo, radiation and a host of other toxins and poisons. If it’s alleged “range-fed” maybe a lot of the crap is not there, but there is one thing that is always there: Raging fear hormones. Think about it: do you really believe that when any creature is taken o…