Archive for August, 2009

Peanut Butter and Co.

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Peanut butter – it’s really good for you and now offered tastier than ever for the adventerous!
Ideally a peanut butter ought to contain nothing but peanuts, perhaps with a bit of salt. However, Peanut Butter and Company’s products are minimally processed and contain just a few added ingredients. While regular natural peanut butter is best, [...]

Xenical & Alli: Adverse Effects Reported

Monday, August 31st, 2009

FDA Issues Early Communication about Ongoing Safety Review of Weight Loss Drug Orlistat
Review includes both prescription drug Xenical and OTC drug Alli
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it is reviewing adverse event reports of liver injury in patients taking the weight loss drug orlistat, marketed as the prescription drug Xenical and the [...]

Recall: Melon Acres Cantaloupes

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Melon Acres Announced the Recall of Cantaloupes Distributed Through Farm-Wey Produce of Lakeland FL Due to Potential Health Concerns
Melon Acres announced the recall of cantaloupes distributed through Farm-Wey Produce of Lakeland, FL due to potential health concerns. The cantaloupes were shipped August 13th and 14th and were identified as 41 MG 10, Bin Numbers 4753-4980. [...]

Recall: Chef Pierre Pie

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Voluntary Prodcut Recall: Chef Pierre® Gourmet Lemon Meringue Pie, Day Code 9159 Only
Contact:
Mike Cummins, Chef Pierre, +1.630.598.8412
Ashley LaCroix, Chef Pierre, +1.630.598.8732
Chef Pierre® is voluntarily recalling a partial production run of the following foodservice product as a precautionary measure as the product may contain milk, an undeclared allergen, posing a potential serious and life-threatening health risk [...]

Recall: Quesos MI PUEBLITO Cheese

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Quesos Mi Pueblito, LLC of Passaic, NJ is announcing a recall of the following cheese products with Sell by Date from February 2, 2009 to present:
LA FE OAXACA STRING CHEESE
EL VIEJITO OAXACA CHEESE
MI PUEBLITO COTIJA/AñEJO
MI PUEBLITO CUAJADA FRESCA
MI PUEBLITO QUESO COLOMBIANO DE ARRIERO
MI PUEBLITO QUESO MOLIDO
MI PUEBLITO QUESO COTIJA TRIANGULO
MI PUEBLITO QUESO FRESCO
MI PUEBLITO QUESO [...]

Why are Vaccinations Dangerous?

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The presumed intent of a vaccination is to help you build immunity to potentially harmful organisms that cause illness and disease. However, your body’s immune system is already designed to do this in response to organisms which invade your body naturally. 
Most disease-causing organisms enter your body through the mucous membranes of your nose, mouth, pulmonary [...]

Stolen Insulin Alert

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

In June, 2009, vials of the long-acting insulin Levemir made by Novo Nordisk Inc. were stolen  – three lots totaling 129,000 vials.
So far only about 2 percent of the total amount stolen has been recovered – that means a whopping 98 percent of those vials are still out there.
Evidence gathered to date suggests that the [...]

History Made Clear

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn’t just how you like it, think about how things used to beHere are some facts about the 1500s:
They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee n a pot & then once a day [...]

Health Benefits of Acai

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Feel greater stamina
Improves digestion
Improves mental focus
Enhances sleep
Acai berries have more proteins than one average egg.
Acai berries have essential minerals like potassium, iron, phosphorus and calcium. Also, Acai has Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
Helps improve sexual drive and/or function.
Acai berries have up to 33 times the Antocyanine as compared to [...]

Double Chocolate Muffins

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Double Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/3 cup olive oil
2 egg whites or egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine bananas, oil and [...]