tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710647112688150142024-03-13T10:15:34.001-07:00Eco.Logical.MomFor a Meaningful and Healthy LifestyleRenata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.comBlogger1296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-84469029005541236272013-03-11T17:10:00.003-07:002013-03-11T17:10:13.063-07:00Gluten-Free Conversion Guide<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Source: Sofia ReinoRenata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-71186731039109960702013-02-13T19:33:00.003-08:002013-02-13T19:33:28.029-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<br />
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Life Believing It Is Stupid" - Albert Einstein</span></span></div>
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Source: <a href="http://www.storyofstuff.org/">Story of Stuff</a>Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-79513949540430594622013-01-30T12:50:00.000-08:002013-01-30T12:50:51.816-08:00Shame on Stonyfield<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">I'm soooo mad at Stonyfield for changing its yogurt formula, adding tons of sugar. My kids love Stonyfield yogurt, but 35 grams of sugar in a single serving is totally unacceptable! I called its customer service, and the answer: "it was no</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">t selling well, so we had to add sugar based on consumer research." But....it's still branded as healthy and organic. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">Source: <a href="http://www.stonyfield.com/products/yogurt/smooth-creamy/low-fat/strawberry">Stonyfield </a></span></span></span>Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-56052545603083359822013-01-17T12:04:00.002-08:002013-01-17T12:04:26.008-08:00Brilliant DIY Pinguins<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just saw this at Life is aRT....brilliant!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=484622328264979&set=pb.111997038860845.-2207520000.1358452862&type=3&theater">Life is aRT</a></span>Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-50800118725248480562013-01-11T09:20:00.002-08:002013-01-11T09:20:33.534-08:00Dangerous Flame Retardants Reported in Baby Cribs<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bad news reported by the Chicago Tribune. Three popular brands of baby mattresses that were marketed in recent months to families and day care centers contained toxic flame retardants linked to increased cancer risk, according to laboratory tests conducted for the Chicago Tribune.</span></div>
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Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-62118974473908065392013-01-11T09:06:00.000-08:002013-01-11T09:06:00.292-08:00Dish Art<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I just saw this picture on Facebook, from Life Is aRT... lovely! I wish I were that creative. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I wonder if this would work with my picky eater. Gotta give it a try, at a minimum we'll have loads of fun!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday that its warning applies to 800,000 infant recliner seats, called sleepers, that were sold at stores nationwide and online since September 2009, with prices ranging between $50 and $85. The seats, designed for babies up to 25 pounds, feature a soft plastic seat held in a tubular metal rocking frame. The product has a removable fabric cover.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mold can develop between the removable seat cushion and the hard plastic frame if the sleeper remains wet or is infrequently cleaned, the agency said. Mold is associated with respiratory illnesses and other infections, the warning said. Fisher-Price has received 600 reports of mold and 16 infants have been treated for respiratory issues, coughs and hives after they were in the Fisher-Price sleepers.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The agency said consumers should check for dark brown, gray or black spots that can indicate the presence of mold under the removable seat cushion. If mold is found, they are advised to immediately stop using the product and to contact Fisher-Price for cleaning instructions or further assistance.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Units currently in retail stores are not affected by the warning, but mold growth can occur after use of the infant sleepers."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sources: <a href="http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2013/01/08/16414618-fisher-price-recalls-800000-baby-sleepers-for-possible-mold?lite">AP and msnbc</a></span></div>
Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-9541364353823033322013-01-03T08:51:00.002-08:002013-01-03T09:25:00.458-08:00Top Flavor: Chicken Tikka Masala<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love Indian food. The spices are loaded with flavor and antioxidant ingredients. Check out this recipe. It's a great and healthy way to expand kids' taste buds. Yes, it's a lot of work, but totally worth it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Chicken Tikka Masala</b></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken,
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tablespoons lemon juice</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 teaspoons ground cumin</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 teaspoons ground red pepper</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 teaspoons black pepper</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 teaspoon salt</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 piece minced ginger (1-inch long)</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 garlic cloves, minced</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 teaspoon ground cumin</span></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 teaspoon paprika</span></span></li>
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Indian market)</span></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro</span></span></li>
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garam masala & salt. Add the tomato sauce. Simmer 15 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Garnish with cilantro Serve with
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<span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/chicken-tikka-masala-25587">food.com</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Source:<a href="http://www.ikatbag.com/2008/07/whats-in-box.html"> ikatbag.com (check out more projects!)</a></span>Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-68117077251092439502012-12-16T07:37:00.003-08:002012-12-16T07:37:52.032-08:00Sandy Hook Elementary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-62756480723465472022012-11-21T12:00:00.003-08:002012-11-21T12:33:39.683-08:00Creative Tree<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Check out this awesome idea to spur kids' creative juices this Christmas. You can easily make the trees and ornaments with felt. No sewing needed!! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We are making one for each one of my kids this year! They can't wait to start decorating.....</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: Dika Kids Brasil</td></tr>
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<br />Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-71316625300316835092012-11-16T08:03:00.000-08:002012-11-16T11:43:26.128-08:00Healthy Holidays Recipes: Mushroom and Sausage Stuffed Boneless Turkey Breast<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">During the Holidays, turkey breast is a star on the table. Our family couldn't care less for the legs and other parts of the turkey. So, if you are like us, this recipe is a must. The breast comes out juicy, delicious, the flavors of the meat and the stuffing blend in together. Believe me...you have to give this one a try! </span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mushroom and Sausage Stuffed Turkey Breast (Roulade) with Gravy </span></b><br />
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<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kosher salt </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 pound shiitake mushrooms (use other mushrooms if you prefer)</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 bunch sage, leaves finely chopped </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup Kalamata olives </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 pound bulk Italian Chicken or Turkey sausage, crumbled </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 turkey breast, removed from the bone, about 4 pounds </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 cups bread crumbs </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 eggs </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup water </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4 cups low sodium chicken stock </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 cup dry white wine </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thyme bundle </span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3 tablespoons all-purpose flour</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Coat a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, with olive oil, add in half of the diced onion, season with salt, to taste. Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and very aromatic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Toss in the mushrooms and sage, season with salt, to taste. Cook until they are soft and wilted, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the chicken or turkey sausage and use a large kitchen spoon to chop up the sausage. Cook until the sausage is brown and a little crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the sausage mixture to a large mixing bowl and let cool. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">While the sausage mixture is cooling, cut the turkey breast into 2 separate halves and remove skin. Butterfly <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/butterfly/index.html"></a>each half to make a wide, flat surface (Most of them will do it without charging anything). Cover each half with plastic wrap and gently pound each breast half, to flatten. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To the mixing bowl with sausage mixture, add the bread crumbs, grated cheese, the eggs, the olives and 1/2 a cup of water. Mix together until it becomes a homogeneous mixture. Taste and season with salt if needed. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Arrange a turkey breast flat on the plastic wrap. Lay half the stuffing mix on the turkey and roll it up, creating a neat even log. Tie with twine to secure. Repeat with second turkey breast. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Put a large roasting pan on a burner, coat it with olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the turkey rolls and brown on all sides. Remove the rolls from the pan and add in the remaining diced onion, carrots, celery. Season with salt, to taste, and cook the veggies until they start to soften, about 7 to 8 minutes. Add 1 cup of low sodium chicken stock and 1 cup of white wine to the roasting pan with a thyme bundle. Return the turkey rolls to the pan, cover with foil and roast for 25 minutes, remove the foil and roast for 10 more minutes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the turkey to a tray or platter and cover with foil to rest and keep warm. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Put the roasting pan over 2 burners to make the gravy. Remove the thyme and skim the fat. Mix the flour with 6 tablespoons chicken stock and slowly whisk it into the roasting pan. Whisk in the remaining chicken stock and bring it the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture has thickened to a gravy consistency. Taste and season with salt, if needed. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Remove the string from the roulades and slice into medallions. Arrange the roulades on a serving platter and serve with the gravy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sources: Based on multiple recipes including recipes from the <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/turkey-roulade-with-apple-cider-gravy-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">Food Network </a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Did you know that all organic foods sold in the US must be certified to the USDA National Organic Standards, which prohibit the use of GMOs? </span></span>Check out this very insightful GMO FAQs published by WholeFoods. Here is a summary:</span><br />
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<dt style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What are GMOs?</span></dt>
<dd style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Genetic Modification is a technique that changes the genetic makeup of cells, including alteration of genetic materials and other biologically important chemicals, and allows genes to move across species. It produces new combinations of genes and traits that do not occur in nature. Plants that have been altered in this way are called GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, or GE, genetically engineered. GMO plants are modified to include genes allowing them to survive the application of chemical herbicides, or cause the plants to produce pesticides.</span></dd><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">
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<dd style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">With regard to our North American food supply, approximately 93% of soy, 88% of field corn, 94% cotton, and over 90% of canola seed and sugar beets planted in the U.S. (2012 data) are genetically engineered.According to the Non-GMO Project, the following are considered <strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">High-Risk Crops</strong> (in commercial production; ingredients derived from these must be tested every time prior to use in Non-GMO Project Verified products (as of December 2011):<br />
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Alfalfa</strong> (first planting 2011)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Canola</strong> (approx. 90% of U.S. crop)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Corn</strong> (approx. 88% of U.S. crop in 2011)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Cotton</strong> (approx. 90% of U.S. crop in 2011)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Papaya</strong> (most of Hawaiian crop; approximately 988 acres)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Soy</strong> (approx. 94% of U.S. crop in 2011)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sugar Beets</strong> (approx. 95% of U.S. crop in 2010)</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Zucchini and Yellow Summer Squash</strong> (approx. 25,000 acres)</li>
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More information on other high-risk foods, monitored crops and common ingredients derived from GMO risk crops can be found on their website, <a href="http://nongmoproject.org/" style="color: #ec7a37; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">nongmoproject.org</a>.</div>
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<dt style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">What can I do to avoid GMOs in the grocery store?</dt>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Choose organic products.</strong> All organic foods sold in the U.S. must be certified to the USDA National Organic Standards, which prohibit the use of GMOs.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Look for the <strong style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Non-GMO Project Verified</strong> seal on products.</li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Source: <a href="http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/about-our-products/product-faq/gmos">WholeFoods.com</a></span></div>
</dd></span></span>Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-40753797540045415232012-11-13T05:08:00.000-08:002012-11-13T09:05:13.346-08:00Jerk Chicken Heaven<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mmmmm, this recipe is fantastic, Jerk Chicken, Jamaican style. We cooked it this past weekend, and it was just as delicious as it looks!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So easy to make, healthy and delicious. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One 3 1/2 lb organic chicken (3lb of chicken breasts may be used if preferred)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">6 sliced jalapeno<a href="http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink/scotch_bonnet.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266250088_0"></span></a> peppers<span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266250088_1" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;"></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 Tbsp. ground allspice<a href="http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink/pimento.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266250088_2"></span></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">8 Cloves garlic, finely chopped</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 Tbsp. sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 Tbsp. salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 Tsp. ground <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266250088_3">black pepper</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-ground cinnamon</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-nutmeg</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">-ginger</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Juice of one lime</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266250088_6" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer;">cup orange juice</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 cup white vinegar</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Chop the onions, garlic and peppers. These do not need to be chopped too fine as they will be liquified by the blender.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Blend all of the ingredients (excluding the chicken) in a blender to make the jerk sauce. Rub the sauce in to the meat, saving some for basting and dipping later. Leave the chicken in the fridge to marinade overnight.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, turn the meat then bake for a further 30 minutes. An even better option is to grill the chicen slowly until cooked, turning regularly. Baste with some of the remaining marinade whilst cooking.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If using the whole chicken, chop each quarter of the chicken portion into 5 or 6 smaller pieces using a heavy cleaver. Use a wooden spoon (or something similar) to hold the chicken in place whilst chopping (you will be chopping with enough pressure to cut through bone!!!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Serve with salad or rice and peas (or beans)<a href="http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink/rice_and_peas.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1266250088_8"></span></a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Based on the recipe provided by the <a href="http://www.jamaicatravelandculture.com/food_and_drink/jerk_chicken.htm">Jamaica Travel and Culture</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Buy organic.</strong><br />Exposure to certain pesticides is linked to at least nine different cancers. Buy foods with the USDA-certified organic seal. <a href="http://ecologicalmom.blogspot.com/2009/10/organic-ingredients-not-always.html">(Think you can't afford it? Pick ingredients based on the Dirty Dozen list)</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Make fruits and vegetables daily companions.</strong><br />Consume a range of fresh, colorful produce. Berries, cruciferous vegetables (such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cabbage), tomatoes, and dark-green leafy vegetables are especially potent cancer fighters.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Add fiber to your diet.</strong><br />Every 10 g of daily fiber intake reduces the risk of colon cancer by 10%. Good sources include whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Aim for 25 g daily.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Eat more fish.</strong><br />Fish that are low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, Atlantic mackerel, Arctic char, and sardines, reduce inflammation, which is linked to cancer.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Drink green tea.</strong><br />Green tea contains catechins, antioxidants in a class of compounds called polyphenols, which may protect cells from DNA damage, strengthen the immune system, and activate enzymes that curb tumors.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Get enough vitamin D.</strong><br />Higher blood levels of this vitamin are associated with lower rates of colon, breast, ovarian, renal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. Have your blood level tested, and discuss supplementation options with your doctor. For more on vitamin D research, check out the work of the <a href="http://grassrootshealth.net/" style="color: #252525; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">GrassrootsHealth</a> organization.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Flavor your food with turmeric.</strong><br />Another polyphenol, this Indian spice has anti-inflammatory properties.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Avoid red meat.</strong><br />Beef, pork, and lamb are linked to cancers of the colon, prostate, pancreas, and kidney.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Limit alcohol consumption.</strong><br />Alcohol is a risk factor for oral cancers; cancers of the esophagus, liver, colon, and breast; and possibly pancreatic cancer. Women should have no more than one drink daily; men, no more than two.</span></div>
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Don't eat trans fats.</strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Trans fatty acids, used in baked goods and deep-fried foods, raise the risk of prostate and invasive breast cancers. Don't buy anything containing partially hydrogenated oil, code for trans fats.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Keep out toxins.</strong></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Clean with products that use organic ingredients; filter tap water; and look for cosmetics, moisturizers, and hair-care products without parabens, chemicals that have estrogenlike properties that may stimulate hormone-related cancers.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Avoid BPA and BPS.</strong></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Research suggests there are links between cancer and BPA and BPS, both of which are found in plastic bottles and the inside coating of cans. Look for cans labeled BPA-free and plastic containers with the recycling numbers 1, 2, or 4.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Minimize dry cleaning.</strong></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">Perchloroethylene, a dry-cleaning solvent, causes cancer in animals. Find a dry cleaner that doesn't use it, or air your clothes out after bringing them home.</span></span></div>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Keep your cell phone away from your face.</strong><br />
Mobile phones use a form of electromagnetism that has been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." When on your phone, use a headset, speakerphone, or Bluetooth device.</div>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Get cancer-prevention vaccines.</strong><br />
Everyone needs to get the hepatitis B vaccine, which helps prevent liver cancer. The HPV vaccine, which protects against many viral strains that cause cervical cancer, is advised for all females ages 11 to 26 and all males ages 11 to 21.</div>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Be screened appropriately.</strong><br />
The colonoscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer; the Pap test, for cervical cancer; and mammograms, for breast cancer.</div>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Limit exposure to medical radiation.</strong><br />
Ask your doctor why a test is recommended and whether there is an alternative that does not use radiation.</div>
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Source: <a href="http://www.prevention.com/health/health-concerns/cancer-prevention-advice-world-without-cancer?page=4&cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-8%20Reasons%20To%20Love%20Red%20Wine-_-Article-_-The%20Ultimate%20Anti-Cancer%20Diet%20RL#ixzz2BSksmVb a">Prevention</a><br /><a href="http://www.prevention.com/health/health-concerns/cancer-prevention-advice-world-without-cancer?page=4&cm_mmc=MSNBC-_-8%20Reasons%20To%20Love%20Red%20Wine-_-Article-_-The%20Ultimate%20Anti-Cancer%20Diet%20RL#ixzz2BSksmVba" style="color: #003399; text-decoration: none;"></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>Renata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-75448422051581227342012-11-06T08:25:00.002-08:002012-11-06T08:25:25.468-08:00RECALL ALERT: Britax Convertible Seats<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Britax
is recalling certain convertible child restraints, <b>models Boulevard 70
G3, Advocate 70 G3, and Pavilion 70 G3, </b>Model Numbers: E9LJ91A, E9LJ91M,
E9LJ91S, E9LJ92E, E9LJ93P, E9LJ93S, E9LK91A, E9LK31A, E9LK31Q, E9LK32D,
E9LK32Z, E9LK33Q, E9LL11A, E9LL11Q, E9LL12D, E9LL12Z, E9LG81A, E9LG83N,
E9LG83P, E9LG83X, E9LG83Y, E9LL21A, E9LL23P, E9LL23Y, manufactured from
June 2012 through August 2012. These seats were manufactured with a
softer chest pad material that may be bitten or chewed into pieces by a
child using the seat. If the child bites off a piece of the softer pad,
it could be a choking hazard, resulting in injury or death. Britax
will provide owners with replacement HUGS pads that are made from a
firmer material and instructions on how to replace the pads free of
charge. To view a video on how to remove and replace the HUGS chest
pads visit www.BritaxUSA.com/support/safety-notices and select the
product from the menu on the right side. Owners may remove the HUGS
pads and continue using the seat until replacement pads are received.
The safety recall is expected to begin shortly. Owners may contact
Britax Customer Service Department at 1-888-427-4829 with questions or
to request replacement pads in the event their restraint is not already
registered with Britax.
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For more information for this particular recall, please go to <a href="http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12C004&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email">SafeCar.gov</a></span><br />
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Source: Apraxia KidsRenata Lima Lerchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05200069289543319481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371064711268815014.post-87010636228557857322012-10-25T12:23:00.005-07:002012-10-25T12:28:27.608-07:00Wholesome Pumpkin Bread<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've just made this amazing whole-wheat pumpkin bread. It was really easy, and the taste is divine. Great way to use pumpkin pulp. Kids LOVE it!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 cups of baked pumpkin pulp <a href="http://ecologicalmomblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/pumpkin-pulp-for-winter.html">(click for recipe)</a></span></div>
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water and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the
flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry
ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Best of all, my little one loved to help!</span></div>
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Source: Based on recipe from <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/downeast-maine-pumpkin-bread/">allrecipes.com</a></div>
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