Poison is strong word but it reflects Dr. Bob Sears passion.  Fat cells do not just sit around doing nothing while coating your organs and body.  Fat cells actually release inflammatory chemicals which Dr. Sears describes as being poison to your tissues.  The reality is, inflammation is the root of most if not all diseases: heart, cancer, strokes, depression, you name it…  Those inflammatory chemicals cause interactive cellular disturbances. Dr. Sally Byrd describes it this way, “It is like your body is on fire.” We can’t see or hear it but it’s happening.  And so begins the downhill run to disease.  Please note that these diseases are showing up among children.  How sad is that?  (To learn more, download our March 5th interview with Dr. Sears for free on itunes or listen to the archived version on www.BetterFoodChoicesRadio.com.)

To many, managing weight is all about how you look on the outside, but, on the inside is it all about living a healthy life or struggling with disease and dying. Now you know why being overweight and obesity is a serious disease.   Put your priorities in order, make Better Food Choices and get moving.

… for the health of your family,
ellen

 Think he nailed it.  Easy to remember. Easy to understand. Feed your kids fresh fruits and vegetables, grass-fed additive-free meats and fish, and whole grains.  Lean toward organic farming whenever possible as it  is natural farming minus the use of unnatural chemicals.  When you go to your local farmer’s markets or grocery store, remember Dr. Bob’s advice.  You’ll instinctively stay away from processed foods.  As you have heard before, shop the outer perimeter of the store and skip the inner isles as much as possible.  

… for the health of your family,
ellen

If asparatame is sprinkled on this naturally sweet fruit, she’s a fool!

NutraSweet, Equal, Canderel and now AminoSweet are table top brand names for asparatame, the artificial sweetener known to “excite brain cells to death.” As an ingredient, aspartame is also found in over 6,000 foods: sodas, chewing gum, diet foods and drinks, cereals, jams, candy, supplements… the list goes on and on.

From headaches, mood changes and even hallucinations, aspartame seriously impacts your nervous system. (That includes your brain.) It mimics and/or contributes to diseases such as MS, Alzheimer’s, ADD, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s, seizures and hythyroidism. This is serious stuff. Plus, when exposed to heat, it turns to formaldyhide and then formic acid which is stored in your fat – not a good thing. Aspartame makes you crave carbohydrates. Instead of losing weight with this “Sugar-Free” artificial sweetener, you tend to gain weight.

When the public gets wind of the questionable properties of a product, it gets rebranded – it is given a new name and package. This is what has happened here. Don’t be fooled by their use of the word “Amino” which may lead you to believe it’s a healthy sweet. It is absolutely the opposite. Please, out smart the producer of asparatame. Do Not buy their song and dance. Keep it away from you kids. Eat pure sugar cane instead, just not too much.

… for the health of families,
ellen

What a great opportunity for kids who like to cook! Kiwi magazine is holding its annual Young Chef Contest. You can just send in your recipes or add a video of the prep process – just like you see on the Food Network! Maybe your daughter is the next Martha Stewart or Rachael Ray. Your son could be an up and coming Bobby Flay. Have fun with this and maybe your kids will win some college money! Go to www.kiwimagonline.com for the details. We can’t wait to see who wins.

… for the health of families,
ellen

In our interview with Maxine Wolf and Sarah Smith, the true nature of KIWI magazine was revealed: ” Do the best you can and that doesn’t mean doing everything.” What a relief! What empowering words of wisdom for all of us. So many of us run around and try to do everything really well. No wonder we are stressed and exhausted.

In print and online, KIWI offers healthy choices about caring for your family and your environment and encourages you to make choices that work for you. “Whatever you can do to support health whether in yourself, your family, your community or the planet – is better than nothing.” So take the next step and go to www.kiwimagonline.com. They have coupons!

… for the health of your family,
ellen

SIGN UP to be a Healthy Recipe Mom and receive our Thank You gift: 20 delicious Dinner Recipes from our CD cookbook, Mom, I’m Hungry.  What’s for Dinner? 

As a Healthy Recipe Mom you will be shipped FREE Kid Kritics Approved product two or three times a year.  All we ask you to do is use it in your favorite recipes and then email us the one your family loves. We will then post your recipe on our website for other moms to enjoy and feed their families.  This is a win/win for everyone. 

Simply email jaimie@familyfoodexperts.com to let her know you are interested.  Or, click on SIGN UP! on our homepage.  It’s easy.

…  for the health of your family,
ellen and sally

Go find yourself a pineapple wedger.  It takes the struggle out of serving your family fresh mouth-watering pineapple chunks.  I have always used a big knife and consequently have lost a lot of juice in the process.  Plus everything around me got sticky and had to be cleaned. No more.  Just put this baby on top of your fresh pineapple and with a good push, you are all set!  Fresh pineapple costs less because you don’t pay for labor and packaging.  And, it is better for your family. Because you will be more likely to buy and serve your family nutrient-packed delicious pineapple, investing in this gadget is an investment in your family’s health.  Angela Russ, thank you for this tip.

  … for the health of your family,
                                                      ellen

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