December 10, 2009
December 8, 2009
SwINe VACCINATION
LONG LIVE OCHAM'S RAZOR!
i don't know about you, but i'm with aristotle and einstein: keep it simple. although ocham's razor is used in terms of explaining phenomena, i like to extend that philosophy to most things in life. our newer generations and many in that of the older would agree that today's world is much richer and exciting with advancements in such areas as technology, medicine, space exploration, spirituality, or social awareness. however, growing up these days is, most certainly, very different from mine and even more so from that of my parents, grand parents and so on. that's no to say that life wasn't as good then. life in any age is rich and full of wonder. life is what you make it given the "tools" available. i didn't have a ps2 or wii. in the seventh grade, i didn't carry a cell phone with me to school or secretly text my friends duiring fifth period math class. my older siblings didn't chat on-line, twitter or have a facebook page. my parents didn't blog, use craig's list to sell their car or use webmd to figure out what to do with me when i was running a temperature and throwing up all over the place. conversation, kickin' around with friends and playing catch reigned. much of the time i yearn for those simpler days.
that said, i truly feel that the swine flu vaccinations may be unnecessary for many. and no need to stock-pile the world's hottest, fastest growing commodity in price and demand: garlic. KEEP IT SIMPLE! we need only take extra steps towards SIMPLE, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED PREVENTATIVE health care NOW to strengthen and enable our minds, bodies and souls to stay strong and healthy through the "flu season" and beyond.
the list below is by no means exhaustive of ways to prevent illness, but are those that i feel are lacking or over-looked by many and which are inexpensive (free, in most cases), easy to execute and have the biggest punch!
1. give, express, receive lots of love! i will expand upon this more in a bit.
that said, i truly feel that the swine flu vaccinations may be unnecessary for many. and no need to stock-pile the world's hottest, fastest growing commodity in price and demand: garlic. KEEP IT SIMPLE! we need only take extra steps towards SIMPLE, GOOD OLD-FASHIONED PREVENTATIVE health care NOW to strengthen and enable our minds, bodies and souls to stay strong and healthy through the "flu season" and beyond.
the list below is by no means exhaustive of ways to prevent illness, but are those that i feel are lacking or over-looked by many and which are inexpensive (free, in most cases), easy to execute and have the biggest punch!
1. give, express, receive lots of love! i will expand upon this more in a bit.
2. repeat #1 and often.
3. eat "right": a no-brainer. remember how you learned about food-groups and how to eat within each group in thrid grade science? you know why they start teaching you about food at such a young age? yeah! right! IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE! think about it. if we followed these elementary principles alone, became more aware of our eating habits and began to replace the "bad" ones, and, finally, started treating meal-time as an event, giving it the respect that it deserves, then we'd all be in much better health. your bank account will be in better health too! save your money and forego all of the "impulse buy", aka "scare-tactic-sales-driven" health care magazines at the grocery checkout lines. fad diet books - what a joke. sure, some good information but highly unlikely includes anything that is out of the realm of your education or common and intuitive senses. have you noticed the freezer case at your gorcery store that holds "lean cuisine", "weight watchers" and so on? it's huge! not to mention the cost of these items - $4.99 for a quarter cup of vegetable "medley" and a pre-cooked, frozen chicken breast all weighing in at eight ounces? convenient? maybe. RIP-OFF? absolutely! too, have you noticed what's in the freezer case right across from these delights and takes up twice as much space? icecream, popcicles and frozen cakes and pies. and next to those health magazines in the checkout lines - what do you see? soda pop and candy!
without getting too deep or detailed, some of the more important nutritional questions to ask, at least for me, are: do you skip meals? do you eat late in the evening or shortly before you go to bed? do you eat plenty of fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables? do you eat on the go? do you go over-board on salt, sugar, fats, etc?
as always, eat lots of veggies and fruits especially from your very own garden. if not, i suggest farmer's markets or purchasing in grocery store those items that are IN SEASON and grown locally and, at minimum, that which is grown in USA! sure, guacamole is great for sunday afternoon football...but who needs rock-hard, out-of-season avocados from argentina or who knows where (really!) at $3.99 per!
with the holiday season upon us, we all know what that means! gatherings, parties, celebrations...standing...eating or, more appropriately, "grazing" into later hours of the evening, often times just before sleep. you wake up and, wholly crap! you've gained 2 pounds...then 10...then...? best get in the habit now of eating well cutting out or minimizing as much junk as possible: sugar, sodium, high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils -
4. "eating better" means COOKING AT HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE and COOK WITH LOVE! i don't know too many other things better than a home-cooked meal! assuming it's not carbonized or anything like that! this is very powerful and when done properly, meaning when you successfully perform #3 with #1 on your brain, you will change lives and and keep needles out of our arms! but before you wield your knife in the kitchen or at your husband, leave all angst at the front door lest tonight's special will read:
your energy / state of mind while cooking infuses your creations. this, in turn, adversely affects your diners or guests. it's true! i've seen it a thousand times! naturally, this energy moves from one being to the next and unless you check that "tude" at the door (no charge) you very well could find yourself in your local ER or perhaps standing in the "frozen foods" aisle at your grocery store trying to find a quick-fox for hungry mouths at home.
physical well-being requires mental wellness. being aware of your "vibe" is important to your health AND those around you. in a sense, you, yourself, are a "doctor".
this poor soul, in the wrong place at the wrong time, may dismis your grumbling but from you, on an energized, molecular subconscious level, is catching some major grief. so cut it out! you're making everyone sick and sick to their stomachs too!
"well...john....i'm single...it's hard to cook for one!" or "well...john...i suck at cooking!" cooking for one can be challenging for sure. granted, cooking has been my profession since 2000, but prior to that, i considered cooking for myself difficult with respect to portion sizes, buying the right amount to eliminate waste, having the ability to think ahead as to how to use excess ingredients in other dishes later in the week, not having anybody to share "kitchen duties" such as clean-up, and so on. all of this, cooking for yourself or many, does become easier with a little more thought, planning and practice. practice practice practice! just...DO IT! then do it again! then some more! sheesh! get better acquainted with the kitchen, ingredients, versatility of ingredients - think outside your usual "oven-roasted chicken breast" box!, experiment, compare recipes pulling out the things you like and discarding the rest. as for those in households of two or more, everyone alike - moms, dads, kids - need to get fired up and comfy-cozy in the kitchen such that, one, you're acting and behaving like a real family, two, you regard this thing we call "dinner" as an EVENT rather than something you have to pickup from a fast-food "restaurant".
lastly, plant a garden! fresh fruits and veggies from your own backyard is heavenly! nothing from your garden should go unused. learn how to can, pickle, freeze or preserve foods! growing up, my family always had a garden. my family always planted way too much squash and zuchinni! my family gave as much of it away to friends and neighbors. my family's friends and neighbors gave their excess to us! we accepted it graciously, but, i swear, many a squash we'd given away three days prior somehow made it's way around the neighborhood and landed back on my dinner plate! on a side-note, the expansion of agriculture, global trading and importation, and SOME biological imporvements has been great and has exposed and enabled us to use products or ingredients that we normally would not have access to. however, my gut-feeling tells me that in the very near future we're going to see less and less nationally and internationally processessed foods. i believe that our demand for these products will shift to a more localized focus. a focus reminiscent and more self-sustaining much like that of 50 years ago. we'll see more food co-ops, farmer's markets, personal and community gardens, etc. i suggest brushing up on your cooking, gardening, preserving/canning skills. what's more, i suggest getting a grip or, at minimum, a "nodding acquaintance" with HUNTING....AND...BUTCHERY!
ok...since this is getting to be somewhat of a novella rather than a blog post, let's put a wrap on it.
without getting too deep or detailed, some of the more important nutritional questions to ask, at least for me, are: do you skip meals? do you eat late in the evening or shortly before you go to bed? do you eat plenty of fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables? do you eat on the go? do you go over-board on salt, sugar, fats, etc?
as always, eat lots of veggies and fruits especially from your very own garden. if not, i suggest farmer's markets or purchasing in grocery store those items that are IN SEASON and grown locally and, at minimum, that which is grown in USA! sure, guacamole is great for sunday afternoon football...but who needs rock-hard, out-of-season avocados from argentina or who knows where (really!) at $3.99 per!
with the holiday season upon us, we all know what that means! gatherings, parties, celebrations...standing...eating or, more appropriately, "grazing" into later hours of the evening, often times just before sleep. you wake up and, wholly crap! you've gained 2 pounds...then 10...then...? best get in the habit now of eating well cutting out or minimizing as much junk as possible: sugar, sodium, high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils -
THEY'RE E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E!
4. "eating better" means COOKING AT HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE and COOK WITH LOVE! i don't know too many other things better than a home-cooked meal! assuming it's not carbonized or anything like that! this is very powerful and when done properly, meaning when you successfully perform #3 with #1 on your brain, you will change lives and and keep needles out of our arms! but before you wield your knife in the kitchen or at your husband, leave all angst at the front door lest tonight's special will read:
"Ticked-off turkey with crybaby baby carrots, pity-party potatoes and
"whine" sauce"
"whine" sauce"
your energy / state of mind while cooking infuses your creations. this, in turn, adversely affects your diners or guests. it's true! i've seen it a thousand times! naturally, this energy moves from one being to the next and unless you check that "tude" at the door (no charge) you very well could find yourself in your local ER or perhaps standing in the "frozen foods" aisle at your grocery store trying to find a quick-fox for hungry mouths at home.
Mm'mm mm! i HOPE you made enough for leftovers!
physical well-being requires mental wellness. being aware of your "vibe" is important to your health AND those around you. in a sense, you, yourself, are a "doctor".
yes, YOU! you alone have the power to affect another person's well being!
this poor soul, in the wrong place at the wrong time, may dismis your grumbling but from you, on an energized, molecular subconscious level, is catching some major grief. so cut it out! you're making everyone sick and sick to their stomachs too!
DECIDE TO BE HAPPY!
it's...JUST...THAT...EASY! the bone to pick with whomever for whatever reason can ...SIMPLY...JUST...WAIT! with some practice, these actions will wet the appetite in other areas of your life. those around you will come to the dinner table hungry. and not just for food but for that one defining ingredient that is called for in every dish you create:
LOVE!
put in a pinch. heck, put in a pound! i promise, no matter how much you put in, it will not burn nor taste bitter. mastering this miraculously incredible and powerful skill, will make the best (mom/dad/lover/friend/professional cook) EVER! a "culinary diety"! you might even get a tip!
lastly, plant a garden! fresh fruits and veggies from your own backyard is heavenly! nothing from your garden should go unused. learn how to can, pickle, freeze or preserve foods! growing up, my family always had a garden. my family always planted way too much squash and zuchinni! my family gave as much of it away to friends and neighbors. my family's friends and neighbors gave their excess to us! we accepted it graciously, but, i swear, many a squash we'd given away three days prior somehow made it's way around the neighborhood and landed back on my dinner plate! on a side-note, the expansion of agriculture, global trading and importation, and SOME biological imporvements has been great and has exposed and enabled us to use products or ingredients that we normally would not have access to. however, my gut-feeling tells me that in the very near future we're going to see less and less nationally and internationally processessed foods. i believe that our demand for these products will shift to a more localized focus. a focus reminiscent and more self-sustaining much like that of 50 years ago. we'll see more food co-ops, farmer's markets, personal and community gardens, etc. i suggest brushing up on your cooking, gardening, preserving/canning skills. what's more, i suggest getting a grip or, at minimum, a "nodding acquaintance" with HUNTING....AND...BUTCHERY!
ok...since this is getting to be somewhat of a novella rather than a blog post, let's put a wrap on it.
to the swiney vaccination
dare i say to you, "poo poo!"
we will beat you and the likes
"hey! i ain't got the flu!"
do it naturally, buy it local
can tomatoes, do it right
brush-up on those kitchen skills
make sure the seal is tight!
cook at home for family
three nutritious meals a day
dining together is an event
where all can have their say
go exercise or lift weights
no sweets or smokes today
read labels, plan your menus
"no hydrogenated oil? hooray!"
go exercise or lift weights
no sweets or smokes today
read labels, plan your menus
"no hydrogenated oil? hooray!"
cook for many, cook for one
just practice...rise above!
most of all, don't cook with anger
cuz the best food's cooked with LOVE!
1. Leaked Letters Reveal Swine Flu Vaccine Lethal Link
The silence is almost deafening in the American press when it comes to information about the potentially lethal link between swine flu vaccine and the dreaded nerve disorder of Guillain-Barre syndrome, some health officials say.
But information about the link recently reached the public in the United Kingdom in two letters leaked to the Daily Mail. The letters were addressed to 600 senior British neurologists. One was from the UK’s Health Protection Agency and the other, from the Association of British Neurologists.
The specter of Guillain-Barre is too dangerous to be ignored, and news that the swine flu vaccine might cause it should not be soft-pedaled in the United States, some health officials say.
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an incurable autoimmune disorder that ravages the protective sheathing of the nerves, affecting the brain and the spinal cord.
It can cause death or permanent disability, or even paralysis to the point that patients must be put on respirators to breathe.
Although no one knows its exact cause, physicians know it can be triggered by surgery or by vaccinations such as the swine flu vaccine — and the vaccine is the big concern of the moment, given the precedent of 1976.
That year, the U.S. government rushed to develop a swine flu vaccine and gave it to about 40 million people. Soon after the deaths of 25 people from paralysis and respiratory failure, the government strongly suspected the vaccine was the cause and withdrew it. The swine flu itself, on the other hand, killed only one person. The new strain of swine flu used in the new vaccine is slightly different, but concerns about Guillain-Barre remain the same.
"I would not have the swine flu jab" because of the risk, said a senior neurologist who asked that his name not be used.
Yet another worry about the vaccine is the use of a component oil called squalene.
Squalene also can set off auto-immunity and is associated with multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease, according to Dr. Russell Blaylock, a prominent American neurosurgeon.
Many British experts also are worried about squalene, going so far as to call the upcoming initial trial of the swine flu vaccine a “guinea-pig trial.”
The leaked letters beg doctors to be on the lookout for patients with Guillain-Barre symptoms, revealing deep doubts and fears in the UK about the safety of the new vaccine. The letter from the Association of British Neurologists, for instance, informed physicians that the vaccine caused a possible eight-fold increase in Guillain-Barre during the 1976 U.S. swine flu bout.
The Health Protection Agency letter reminded physicians that, in the 1976 bout in the United States, more people died from the vaccination than the flu. More than 500 cases of Guillain-Barre were diagnosed and resulted in the vaccine's being withdrawn after just 10 weeks.
Guillain-Barre By the Numbers: About 160 million doses of swine flu vaccine will be available this fall. In 1976, about one in 100,000 who got the swine flu vaccine developed Guillain-Barre.
The silence is almost deafening in the American press when it comes to information about the potentially lethal link between swine flu vaccine and the dreaded nerve disorder of Guillain-Barre syndrome, some health officials say.
But information about the link recently reached the public in the United Kingdom in two letters leaked to the Daily Mail. The letters were addressed to 600 senior British neurologists. One was from the UK’s Health Protection Agency and the other, from the Association of British Neurologists.
The specter of Guillain-Barre is too dangerous to be ignored, and news that the swine flu vaccine might cause it should not be soft-pedaled in the United States, some health officials say.
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an incurable autoimmune disorder that ravages the protective sheathing of the nerves, affecting the brain and the spinal cord.
It can cause death or permanent disability, or even paralysis to the point that patients must be put on respirators to breathe.
Although no one knows its exact cause, physicians know it can be triggered by surgery or by vaccinations such as the swine flu vaccine — and the vaccine is the big concern of the moment, given the precedent of 1976.
That year, the U.S. government rushed to develop a swine flu vaccine and gave it to about 40 million people. Soon after the deaths of 25 people from paralysis and respiratory failure, the government strongly suspected the vaccine was the cause and withdrew it. The swine flu itself, on the other hand, killed only one person. The new strain of swine flu used in the new vaccine is slightly different, but concerns about Guillain-Barre remain the same.
"I would not have the swine flu jab" because of the risk, said a senior neurologist who asked that his name not be used.
Yet another worry about the vaccine is the use of a component oil called squalene.
Squalene also can set off auto-immunity and is associated with multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease, according to Dr. Russell Blaylock, a prominent American neurosurgeon.
Many British experts also are worried about squalene, going so far as to call the upcoming initial trial of the swine flu vaccine a “guinea-pig trial.”
The leaked letters beg doctors to be on the lookout for patients with Guillain-Barre symptoms, revealing deep doubts and fears in the UK about the safety of the new vaccine. The letter from the Association of British Neurologists, for instance, informed physicians that the vaccine caused a possible eight-fold increase in Guillain-Barre during the 1976 U.S. swine flu bout.
The Health Protection Agency letter reminded physicians that, in the 1976 bout in the United States, more people died from the vaccination than the flu. More than 500 cases of Guillain-Barre were diagnosed and resulted in the vaccine's being withdrawn after just 10 weeks.
Guillain-Barre By the Numbers: About 160 million doses of swine flu vaccine will be available this fall. In 1976, about one in 100,000 who got the swine flu vaccine developed Guillain-Barre.
Chef John's recipe for "DISASTER!"
take one cook, more if desired, and sprinkle with just a pinch of anger. a smidge of bad energy could be substituted here. macerate the cook in pissy vinegar for 10 minutes while he grumbles about everything from albacore to ziti. next, place the cook before lots of beautiful, happy and smiling food-stuffs. should you choose to remain in the kitchen area, i recommend a chef's coat, rubber/leather non-slip-sole slip-on shoes and protective eye wear. if not, come back in 3 hours to check on the cooks progress. done-ness test: grumbling should have ceased, "juices" or sweat runs clear on the brow and/or around the neck and armpits, his face just slightly reddened. make sure cook is not over-cooked. you will know if over-cooked if he is wearing one or more ban-aids on fingers, hands, etc, or you might see various burns also on the hands as well as on forearms and, although very rarely, upper arms to shoulder area. burns may appear on the tongue and or the cheek inside of mouth. now, if he is still grumbling, has cross-contaminated others around him with his bad energy, has the severed tip of his thumb floating in a nearby bowl of milk and respective digit raised above his head, tightly bound in a bloody towel and looks as though he might faint, then just throw the darned thing out!
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