Kellogg’s Recalls 28 million boxes of cereal; everything from Corn Pops to Apple Jacks. Article Found here!
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Not only is this my favorite time of year because it starts getting warm but I start getting my indoor herb garden in order. This year, I am going to grow tarragon, chives, basil, spearmint, sage and rosemary. This is only my second year growing an indoor herb garden. I went into it having no idea how to care for the plants; I learned the hard way. My rosemary and lemon basil never never grew but the spearmint grew like 3 feet high and my cilantro would not stop growing! It is all about balance when it comes to growing your indoor herb garden…balance of sunlight, temperature and watering. One warning I have is to prevent overwatering your seedlings. Overwatering causes the plant to “damp off”. Damping off is a fungal disease that causes the stems to break off and the plants die. Allow the soil to dry for a few hours each day. Also, ensure that your plants will have access to a sunny window. Growing your own garden is a lot of fun and the only way to really guarantee that your herbs are 100% fresh! Who knows what you are getting at the grocery store when you pick up the already-grown over priced herbs. Plus, you’ll get a nice vitamin boost from growing your own herbs. There is a real sense of fulfillment in growing your own herbs and using them in your pasta dishes, teas, etc. If you are interested in growing your own herbs, here is a helpful resource: Click here for an entire list of herbs and how to take care of each! Here is also a helpful video on how to grow herbs: Jamie Oliver (Food Network TV Chef) has changed gears and is educating people around the country on nutrition. He has been challenging school boards on the food they offer young children and hassling parents to be more healthy. Jamie is a part of a big food revolution and has such passion; I really respect him in all that he does. His new show is a powerful wake-up call to not only kids but adults as well. Be on the lookout for the new television series, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution USA: http://www.jamieoliver.com/tv “I wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.” -Jamie Oliver
I received an e-mail response from the Yale School of Medicine regarding my lack of support with their decision to have Pepsi fund their nutrition research. I appreciate him taking the time to write a response, below is his e-mail to me: “Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding the Yale School of Medicine. Dean Alpern has asked the Office of Public Affairs to respond, since you refer to a recent news release which we issued. The Yale MD/PhD Program is funded by many different public, corporate and private sources. However none of the donors can influence the content – or compromise the quality – of the program, which is considered one of the most rigorous in the country. For almost 200 years, the Yale School of Medicine has maintained the highest standards of academic and research integrity. The nutritional research conducted by Yale clinical scientists addresses important diseases including metabolic syndrome, diabetes and obesity. Only through the generosity of our many donors can Yale School of Medicine continue to push the frontiers of clinical research and translational medicine.” Sincerely, Deputy Director of Public Affairs Yale University
According to the company’s press release, “the endowment will specifically fund work that focuses on nutritional research, such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes and obesity.” This is sickening. Below is the URL to help put a stop to this. Believe it or not, your signature will make a difference so please act now: http://www.change.org/actions/view/tell_yale_to_reject_pepsi_sponsorship_for_nutritional_research |
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