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I’ve hunted morels every spring since I was a wee child, but recently decided to give it up because the ticks have gotten so awful here. It is very discouraging that any foray into the woods leaves us covered in creepy crawly bloodsuckers.
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Beyond and Impossible are meant to appeal to people who are used to the taste of meat, but want to move away from meat consumption and the associated health risks and environmental and ethical problems. Their products provide convenience and a bit of familiarity for those who are new to plant based eating and aren't ready to jump into more of a whole food plant based lifestyle. Luckily, there are many brands of veggie burgers that are quite healthy and readily available in most grocery stores. For instance, the Actual Veggies burgers - just picking one of their burgers at random, the ingredients of their Actual Purple Burger are beet, carrot, white bean, oat, yellow onion, chickpea flour, cannellini bean, white quinoa, red onion, lemon, spice blend (ovata seed, kosher salt, garlic powder, thyme leaf, black pepper). https://actualveggies.com
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It stinks because not only is he going to suffer the consequences of his terrible diet, but so are you, or whoever has to help care for him when his health declines. We’ve BTDT with some of our family members. It made dh and me determined to live healthfully and not make bad decisions that result in us being a burden to our kids.
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That's a deadly diet your parents follow. The lack of plants means their gut microbiomes are trashed, which means their immune systems are impaired. And then the meat consumption puts them at higher risk of all kinds of bad things like cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes, autoimmune disease. Scary combination.
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Thursday - Breakfast - A sunflower fig bar while running early morning errands. Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens and Johnny jump ups. Breakfast bowl with beluga lentils, 10 grain cereal, Galia melon, apple, pear, kiwi, fig, mango, banana, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, pomegranate, lemon and orange zest, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - I took some leftover brown rice, tofu, and stir fry veggies and mixed it up with my usual big bucket of greens to make a salad. Also had a couple lychees. Dinner - A steamed artichoke and pizza with artichoke hearts, bell pepper, onions, and garlic. Dessert - Butter pecan banana nice cream.
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Thanks for sharing that! I will definitely check out their YouTube. They are frequent guests on Chef AJ Live, and I’ve tried a few of their sauces and seasoning blends.
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News: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections
Selkie replied to Arcadia's topic in The Chat Board
I haven’t had one, either. -
Wednesday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with snowcap beans, oats, spelt, barley, apple, pear, mandarin, mango, passion fruit, dragon fruit, banana, fig, apricot & apricot kernels, elderberries, chokeberries, barberries, goji berries, goldenberries, mulberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, pomegranate, lemon and lime zest, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Big salad with mixed greens, red cabbage, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, tomato, tofu, mushrooms, almonds, mashed avocado with lime juice. A walnut chocolate chip WellBean bar. Dinner - Stir fry with brown rice, tofu, veggies (broccoli, pea pods, onion, bell pepper, edamame, shiitake mushrooms, red cabbage, spinach, water chestnuts) and teriyaki balsamic vinegar.
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My kids are grown now, but we ate (and still do) loads of carbs - fruits, veggies, legumes, and whole grains.
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The Canada Food Guide emphasizes eating plants for protein. This sent the US animal ag industries into a tizzy, as they were panicky that the US might follow suit. But no worries for them: The US government is much more worried about keeping big business happy than they are about actual science and the health of their citizenry.
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Tuesday - Breakfast - A walnut chocolate chip WellBean bar. Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with beluga lentils, oats, kamut, barley, kiwi, banana, mandarin, blueberries, blackberries, pomegranate, pluot, fig, sour cherries, papaya, apple, pear, mango, passion fruit, dragon fruit, lemon and lime zest, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - The remnants of my breakfast bowl (had a hectic morning, so didn’t have time to finish it). Also a few pieces of baked tofu dipped in Dijon mustard. Dinner - Leftover tofu scrambles from last night, but in taco form - with guacamole, scallions, tomatoes, shredded red cabbage, cilantro, salsa.
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One of our cats had almost all of her teeth removed at a young age because of terrible chronic inflammation. She bounced right back after the removal and has been so much happier ever since. It hasn't slowed her down at all when it comes to eating, and she's very healthy and sleek and sassy. I don't remember much about the after care, other than she (obviously) needed soft food and maybe antibiotics, and she had to go back for a recheck within a week or two after the removal.
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Forgot to add that dh and I split a baby watermelon for dessert.🍉
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Monday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with Rio Zape beans, oats, spelt, barley, Cara Cara orange, kiwi, apple, pear, mango, fig, apricot & apricot kernels, elderberries, chokeberries, barberries, goji berries, goldenberries, mulberries, blackberries, raspberries, pomegranate, orange and lime zest, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Last piece of leftover homemade pizza and a walnut chocolate chip WellBean bar. Dinner - Tofu scrambles (Shane & Simple’s recipe with lots of veggies added - spring onions, bell peppers, mixed mushrooms, kale), WFPB breakfast sausage patties from Nutcase Vegan (highly recommend - so good), steamed veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), and a whole grain English muffin.
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Sunday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with pigeon peas, oats, rye, raspberries, blackberries, pomegranate, longans, goldenberries, kiwi, apple, fig, pluot, sour cherries, goji berries, mulberries, lemon and lime zest, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Big salad with mixed greens, cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, radishes, carrot, edamame, lentils, flax, spring onions. Dressing was avocado mashed with sauerkraut and a dash of sriracha. Dinner - Tried Monkey & Me’s garlic mushroom pasta - it was super quick and easy and turned out good. I used Eden kamut spaghetti and liked it better than other kinds of pasta. Also had an artichoke and a mandarin.
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I know quite a few people who’ve been helped by Joshua Becker’s online course Uncluttered. It seems to be especially good for people who have anxiety about getting rid of excess possessions and want to change their mindset. https://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-uncluttered-course-own-less-live-more/
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Does anyone know of any foundations that help with vet bills? - Update
Selkie replied to KidsHappen's topic in The Chat Board
Has she looked into something like Care Credit that would allow her to pay the money off over time? I would call other vets, vet schools, and shelters and rescues and ask if they know of any resources that would be helpful. She also might want to contact The Grey Muzzle Organization. They provide grants to shelters and programs specifically for the care of senior animals. I don't know if her dog would qualify as a senior, or if they would know of any programs that could help her, but it's worth a shot. https://www.greymuzzle.org I also see a lot of people set up GoFundMe's for medical costs for their dogs. Good luck! I hope her dog gets the surgery and they have many more years together! -
Friday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens and Johnny jump ups.. Breakfast bowl with Dominican beans, 10 grain cereal, sour cherries, mandarin, blueberries, mango, raspberries, pomegranate, fig, banana, peach, goji berries, goldenberries, mulberries, lemon and orange zest, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens with leftover butternut and spinach ravioli with black bean hummus. Apple and pear slices. Dinner - Homemade pizza with tomato sauce, spring onions, mushrooms, grilled peppers, artichoke hearts, and green olives.
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Thursday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens and Johnny jump ups. Breakfast bowl with Moro beans, 10 grain cereal, pomegranate, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, guava, goldenberries, longans, fig, apricot & apricot kernels, elderberries, chokeberries, barberries, goji berries, mulberries, lemon and orange zest, canary melon, mango, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Big salad with lettuces and mustard greens, edamame, cucumber, bell pepper, beets, daikon, tomato, pistachios, everything bagel seasoning, black bean hummus. A mandarin. Dinner - Butternut squash and spinach ravioli topped with shiitake mushrooms, steamed broccoli, and marinara. A leftover flax biscuit from last night.
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Yes, processed meats (bacon, ham, lunch meat, sausage, hot dogs, pepperoni, corned beef etc.) and alcohol are Class 1 carcinogens, meaning they are carcinogenic to humans. Class 1 includes other carcinogens like tobacco and asbestos (and birth control pills, as mentioned above). Red meat is classified as a Class 2A carcinogen, meaning it is probably carcinogenic to humans.
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Don't know about the rest of it, but It is true that birth control pills are classified as a Class 1 carcinogen by the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer).
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Wednesday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with Blue Goose field peas, 10 grain cereal, mango, peaches, fig, pluot, longans, blueberries, raspberries, sour cherries, pomegranate, kiwi, guava, lemon and orange zest, goldenberries, dragon fruit, goji berries, mulberries, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Big salad with kale, pea tendrils, carrot, bell pepper, cucumber, beets, radishes, tofu, asparagus, mixed raw nuts, sesame seeds, nigella, hummus. Dinner - Another bowl of veggie/lentil/barley soup from the freezer and some steamed broccoli. I also made the flax biscuits from Jane and Ann Esselstyn’s cookbook.
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Medical people…question about genetics, diet, and heart attacks
Selkie replied to Indigo Blue's topic in The Chat Board
This is a general comment, not about your friend. Although this information has not gotten much attention from the US media and powers that be, there are multiple studies linking diet quality with Covid severity and duration. Here are a couple articles with information (links to studies are in articles). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-022-01082-w Can a plant-based diet help mitigate Covid-19? As Covid-19 resurges, propelled by the emergence of the omicron variant, and by the reduced effectiveness of the Covid vaccines over time [1], many people are asking what can be done to prevent “breakthrough” infections in vaccinated people and what can turn the tide on the pandemic overall. Recent studies show what may be a surprising answer... ...Indeed, those people who have made lifestyle changes have demonstrable protection against the virus. Analyzing data from 592,571 participants, Merino et al. showed that a dietary pattern characterized by healthy plant-based foods was associated with a 9% lower risk of Covid-19 infection and a 41% lower risk of severe Covid-19 [3]. The dietary data from 568 Covid-19 cases and 2316 controls from healthcare workers from six countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, USA) with substantial exposure to Covid-19 patients have demonstrated that those following a plant-based diet had a 73% lower risk of moderate-to-severe Covid-19 [4]. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/09/diet-could-affect-coronavirus-risk-according-to-mgh-study/ Diet may affect risk and severity of Covid-19 Although metabolic conditions such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as well as an increased risk of experiencing serious symptoms once infected, the impact of diet on these risks is unknown. In a recent study led by researchers at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and published in Gut, people whose diets were based on healthy plant-based foods had lower risks on both counts. -
Monday - ETA: Oops, Tuesday! Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with beluga lentils, oats, barley, rye, kiwi, guava, mango, passion fruit, dragon fruit, blueberries, pomegranate, fig, apricot & apricot kernels, goldenberries, longans, lemon and orange zest, goji berries, mulberries, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Big salad with mixed greens, cauliflower, tofu, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, radishes, beets, spaghetti squash, sweet potato, broccoli, zucchini, sauerkraut, everything bagel seasoning, jungle peanuts, black bean hummus for dressing. Dinner - A steamed artichoke and a bowl of veggie/lentil/barley soup (from the freezer). A few buckwheat and flax crackers.
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Medical people…question about genetics, diet, and heart attacks
Selkie replied to Indigo Blue's topic in The Chat Board
If you're interested in reading further, there are many other doctors who advocate for the same whole food plant based diet as Dr. Esselstyn. Dr. Dean Ornish is one who has done studies similar to Dr. Esselstyn's, with similar results. Another is Dr. Kim Williams, past president of the American College of Cardiology, who famously said, "There are two kinds of cardiologists - vegans, and those who haven't read the data."