17 August 2023|Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Research papers, Sustainability
Really? We don’t think so
This shocker of a documentary will prove that that well rehearsed and repeated claim from US scientists and government officials is far from accurate.
‘Poisoned’ is a new Netflix documentary. ‘A shocking indictment of the food industry and its regulators’. It exposes how ‘the American food supply and its consumers (have been left) vulnerable to deadly pathogens like e. Coli and salmonella’.
Spoiler – the culprits are not the crops and animals themselves, but the water supply that the crops are sprayed with and the appalling conditions the poor animals are forced to endure. One to add to our Nutrition Film resource.
Talking of poison: Worrying times as the leaders in the European Union will decide by December 2023 whether to extend the licence for glyphosate to be used for the next FIFTEEN YEARS.
Part of Emmanuel Macron’s re-election campaign was a pledge to ‘phase out glyphosate in France “by the latest” at the beginning of 2021.’ Sadly he has not kept that promise.
We’ve already headed over to Foodwatch France and signed the petition, along with another 536,122 people (as we type.)
The campaign to stop it’s usage is supported by many well known ecological groups – and France’s ‘la Ligue Contre le Cancer‘ – yes, glyphosate is a carcinogen.
Here‘s an article from The Guardian UK about its effects on humans.
Very worrying.
Been a busy, social week this past week, which usually means leftovers and random lunches. Here’s a well-balanced one:
Tofu – sliced and pan fried in extra virgin olive oil for a few minutes. – Protein
Wholewheat fusilli pasta. – Carbs
Reheated pan-friend aubergine (still being used up from a friend’s garden) – Antioxidants
Sliced carrot and cabbage (reduced at the sushi counter in our local supermarket) Vit C
Flatleaf parsley (part of a reduced fruit and veg box at our local supermarket) – Antioxidants
Sesame seeds – Protein and Fibre
Sliced avocado – healthy Fats
Salt and pepper
Another nutritional, easy lunch. Boom.
Not feeling so virtuous after buying and eating these for lunch later in the week… You know how it goes, sometimes there’s just no time/desire to cook from scratch, however easy it may be.
But… this is processed food, not ultra-processed food. The difference? If you don’t understand what any of the ingredients are, it’s likely ultra-processed, way worse for your health. This one is made of basic ingredients, which are organic, low in sugar, no additives. So if you’re going to buy quick and easy and ready prepared, this wasn’t a bad option. You can find more from Hari&Co here.
Here’s another component of the fruit and veg box we picked up as the supermarket opened on Monday morning: fresh almonds.
Another first, but not last. More of a delicate flavour than dried or roasted almonds – simply crack open the shell (teeth, or nutcracker) and enjoy.
SO good for us too:
- They preserve more of their naturally occurring nutrients, such as antioxidants and vitamin E.
- They contain fewer calories and less fat content per gram.
- They contain less sodium.
- They contain fewer harmful free radicals.
Full article from Medical News Today, who are featured on our site, here.
Why are so many people feeling stressed right now? ‘Something’s out of line’ says Dr Maté. This is a fascinating watch, from a fascinating doctor, who focuses on treating the cause, not just the symptoms; Dr Gabor Maté:
JOY. These Lionesses are feeling it!
England’s women’s football team is through to the World Cup Final for the first time.
We love this photograph – we’ll see if football’s ‘coming home’ or not on Sunday, as they face Spain in the final game of the tournament.
A great de-stresser for us is dinner with friends. The Blue Zones (the 5 areas in the world with the longest living, healthiest populations) show community as a factor in determining longevity.
This could be the opposite for some; a huge cause of stress.
What works for you? Find out what it is – and do it!
An example of what does NOT work for us as a de-stressor. The result however is very aesthetically pleasing.
You can find the science of why that is so from the likes of Marie Kondo et al, on our Sustainability resource.
Reduce, re-organise and recycle…
Early morning light is a powerful way to set our bodies up for the day. Research shows that there’s a sweet spot as the sun rises and sets.
Today was a sweet one for sure.
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