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GROCERY LIST: Lunch Boxes!

ellenbriggs — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:37:22 +0000

Three great items to put on your Lunch Box Grocery List are: 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar Minis (Cabot Creamery), Baby Carrots (organic) in Ranch Dressing (Earthbound Farm) and Veggie Sticks (EatSmart Naturals). Sources of dairy, vegetables and essential fatty acids (dressing). They are healthier choices, easy to pack, and kids love them. For more go to www.KidKritics.com.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Don’t stop eating Eggs!

ellenbriggs — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:23:46 +0000

The recent salmonella recall for eggs probably has you questioning whether you should even eat the eggs in your refrigerator. Once again it seems that one irresponsible chicken farmer has caused this situation; one bad apple spoils it for others. Outraged? Yes. Please pay attention to this recall.

The answer for safe eggs is to choose those laid by chickens that are well care for, not piled up in cages in a building. Cage-free helps. Organic is well regulated so its your best bet. When it comes to cost, the nutrient value of one egg is so high that it is worth it. When you compare the price of a box of sugar-filled, artificially colored and flavored, nutrient-empty cereal to a dozen of good eggs, it is easy to see where you should spend your money. Buy the better eggs, make some French toast, and enjoy them.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

RECIPE DAY! Crystal’s Chicken Shrimp Pasta is a home run!

ellenbriggs — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:28:24 +0000

Be sure to check out Healthy Recipe Mom Crystal’s Chicken and Shrimp Pasta made with the low gluten protein sourced organic white spelt spaghetti. It is loaded with a great mix of poultry, seafood, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and herbs. “The children, ages 7 and 4, loved it because I added their favorite vegetables and shrimp, another family favorite.” 10 minutes to prepare, 15 minutes to cook and viola, you have a nutrient-packed delicious dinner. Try it!

(Sign up to be a Healthy Recipe Mom too and receive free Kid Kritics Approved food. www.KidKritics.com)

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Performance Food: PINEAPPLE fuels your nerves, ears, eyes, mouth/teeth, brain, nails

ellenbriggs — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:06:53 +0000

PINEAPPLE not only nourishes your brain, nerves, ears, eyes, mouth/teeth, and nails, it also helps manage inflammation. Here is a food that tastes sweet and is good for you! Loaded with antioxidants and phyto-nutrients. Buy it fresh all year round. Serve it in a smoothie, as a topping on pancakes or salad, on kabobs, or just as cool wedges or chunks in the summer… so refreshing!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

RECIPE! This is one of the best.

ellenbriggs — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:07:00 +0000

We think that the posted Healthy Recipe Mom recipe is one of the best ever submitted. Stephanie was innovative and yet made this one so simple, fast, easy and delicious! Great finger food for kids. Be sure and try it!

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

RADIO GEM: Eat Fat, Burn Fat – thermogenises

ellenbriggs — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:28:20 +0000

When you eat fat it increases the thermos in your body which is known as thermogenisis. This is the process of heat production in organisms. Valerie Berkowitz and Dr. Sally Byrd reminded us of this welcomed reality during our radio show. Eating fat, trans fat excepted, along with some low-sugar carbs will drive your furnace to burn calories and help you lose weight. Side note: for the best results, eat twice as many Omega 3 fats (fish, walnuts, avocadoes, legumes, berries, peas, flaxseeds, dark green vegetables …) as Omega 6 fats (corn, soy, corn oil, safflower oils & seeds, primrose oil, sesame oil & seeds, nuts, meat …) Most Americans are eating a 14 to 20 – 1 ratio – reason why so many are obese and sick. Make the right fat decisions. Reference The Stubborn Fat Fix for help. For more, listen to “Eat Fat? Yes or No.” on iTunes.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Radio Gems: Get what you pay for!

ellenbriggs — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:12:18 +0000

Get 100% chicken when you buy chicken – not 15% added water weight, no antibiotics, no artificial additives, not given feed with pesticides and herbicides – just chicken that has been fed healthy food so it produces healthy tender tasty meat. Listen to Matt Flanagan of Shelton’s Poultry – look for real chicken, ones that don’t do drugs.

… for the health of your family,

ellen and sally

Radio Alert: Our Chickens Don’t Do Drugs: Fri. 5/28, Noon EST

ellenbriggs — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:51:26 +0000

Most of the Chickens eaten by Americans Do Drugs. “What else would you call it, when a grower gives his chickens and turkeys a biochemical additive in order to make them grow faster? That’s what nearly every other poultry grower in America does.”

Shelton’s Poultry has been a family company for decades and takes pride in providing you with the purest healthiest poultry possible. Tune in to meet Matt Flanagan, a member of this hands-on family owned poultry business. Find out why and how to kick your chicken drug habit!

Our Chickens Don’t Do Drugs: Fri. 5/28, Noon EST, www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com, or Free podcast on iTunes. Tune in!

… for the health of your family

Radio Gems: Dr. Westman moves patients onto foods and off meds!

ellenbriggs — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:34:53 +0000

This was a great interview. Dr. Eric Westman, Director of the Duke Lifestyle Medical Clinic, clinical researcher, professor and author, began his career in internal medicine using pharmaceuticals to help his patients. Now he realizes his “job is to take people off medicine.” He used the example of a patient who had been on insulin for 15 years and in a week, under his direction, she was off it. How? By changing her diet – she follows The NEW ATKINS for a New You program. Get this book and find out how you can eat your way to health with delicious meals.

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Radio Gems: Reduce Your Medical Bills

ellenbriggs — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:18:46 +0000

Dr. Sally Byrd reminded us that you can reduce your medical bills by eating for your blood type. Sound like a snake oil sell? It’s not. There is good science and research behind this reality. Different blood types react differently to lectins (protein molecules) found in natural foods. Example: O Types repel the lectins in cow dairy products stimulating the production of a sticky, gooey velcro-like substance in the gut and circulatory system. This leads to inflammation and formation of auto-antibodies - connected to arthritis, fibro-myalgia and most diseases. Simply eating the foods that are beneficial and neutral for your blood type will help rejeuvinate your health. Try it for 30 days and let us know how you feel!

Blood Type Food Chart: Dr. Sally Byrd will email you one. Simply ask her :ladybyrds@msn.com
Find Your Blood Type: Kits at drug stores, give blood, ask your doctor (be prepared for him or her to say you don’t need it – get it anyway!)

… for the health of your family and you!
ellen