tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70698300386567729872024-03-13T09:57:27.155-07:00VEGAN TIMESDennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-41446234177605598732012-01-16T19:25:00.000-08:002012-01-16T19:25:43.764-08:00Solar StirfryFor our stirfry today I am going to let my wife cut up our favorite vegetables while I start cooking the stirfry noodles. I start with a wok and about a quart of water. Once the water is boiling I add the noodles and cook them for about 5 minutes. Soon as they are done I pour them into a strainer to drain off the water and leave them in the stainer till later. Then I add a small amount of cooking oil, water and our favorite stirfry sauce into the wok. Then I add our chopped up veggies, Today we have purple cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and seitan. <br />
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I place the wok back onto the solar burner and instantly you can here the vegetables sizzling in the heat produce by the sun and concentrated by the parabola. This means you have to keep the vegetables moving so that they do not scorch or burn. Once the vegetables are hot I pour the noodles back into the wok to join the them in our savory stirfry sauce. Tasting samples is a good way to determine whether or not you have the right amount of sauce for your pallet. Cooking is an art and not always dependent on precise measurements. Flavor, texture, and appearance are all important things to consider when preparing your favorite dishes. In stirfrys the the vegetables should be hot but still slightly crisp with the noodles al dente. <br />
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The Parabolic Solar Burner is the perfect cooking appliance for stirfrys because of the high heat they produce. <br />
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So the next time you are in the mood for a light and healthy meal try a quick and easy to make Solar Stirfry.<br />
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Other ideas for vegetables, seeds, and nuts that can be added to stirfrys<br />
Bokchoy, Mushrooms, onions, garlic, greens of all kinds, carrots, sprouts, napa cabbage squash, arugula, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, slivered almonds and many others. Just remember to be adventurous and creative in your cooking. You will be surprised at the amazing dishes you will come up with. <br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qbyAMEf6Blw" width="420"></iframe>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-75873605927028070752012-01-15T20:09:00.000-08:002012-01-15T20:09:15.702-08:00Solar Up Side Down Breakfast Cake<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j0dfM7fACU4" width="420"></iframe><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Solar Up Side Down Breakfast Cake</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 ¼ cup fresh berries, Black or Raspberries work equally well.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 cup whole wheat flour</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">4 teaspoons baking powder</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 Tablespoon raw sugar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 teaspoon of salt</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">½ teaspoon of vanilla extract</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 cup of water</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Oil a 24 oz Pyrex bowl then place the fresh berries in the bottom, sprinkle a little of the sugar over them. Then mix the remaining sugar and all the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add the vanilla and water. Mix to a nice pancake batter consistency. Pour the batter over your fresh berries and place into a preheated solar oven for 45 minutes or until batter is cooked through. Test with a tooth pic if you are not sure. That's all there is to it. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">This vegan recipe is a great way to start the day. Add a little herbal tea and your on your way.</div>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-459946289602196502011-12-27T18:34:00.000-08:002012-01-16T06:10:01.294-08:00Solar Sour Dough Biscuits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bkzOkYAXI8Y/Tvp_6fgVUeI/AAAAAAAACl8/fTlHDjRnkqU/s1600/PC110002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bkzOkYAXI8Y/Tvp_6fgVUeI/AAAAAAAACl8/fTlHDjRnkqU/s320/PC110002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Solar Sour Dough Biscuits</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">This recipe was developed from an old Dutch Oven Sour Dough Biscuit recipe.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 cup of whole wheat flour</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 cup of all purpose flour</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">2 cups of sour dough starter</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">¼ cup of cooking oil</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 teaspoon of salt</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">3 table spoons of raw sugar.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 table spoon of baking powder. (optional in case you want to cut proofing time in half.)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Place flour, salt, sugar, in to a mixing bowl and mix. Next add the oil and cut in till you have pea sized lumps. Next add the sour dough starter and gently mix till dough is even consistency. Take golf ball sized pieces of dough and round them into balls and place them into an oiled pan. Cover and let proof for one hour. One half hour if you added baking powder. Then place into your pre-heated solar oven and bake for one hour. Serve hot with dinner. Great with soups, stews, beans or even by themselves.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I have even used this recipe to make a delicious old west style peach cobbler. Just place a bed of dough in the bottom of a round pan and pour in two 16 ounce cans of peaches with their juice. Add a little cinnamon and nutmeg to taste. Place the remaining dough over the top and bake in the solar oven for an hour and fifteen minutes or until signs of a crispy crust and boiling fruit. Great served with a little almond milk poured over it in a bowl. </div><br />
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1 cup of whole wheat flour</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">2.5 cups of all purpose flour</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 ½ teaspoons of salt</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 ½ table spoons of raw sugar</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">¼ cup of whole wheat sour dough starter</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">¼ cup of white flour sour dough starter.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 ¼ cup of filtered water.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Place all your dry ingredients into a mixing bowl, stir together.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Stir the sour dough starters into the water and then mix the water into the dry ingredients.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Place the mixing bowl into a plastic bag and close tightly. Place in a warm area to proof for 6 hours.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Once the dough has proofed place the dough on to a floured surface and flour your hands as dough should be very wet and sticky. Gently with your fingers spread the dough out into a circle about ¾ of an inch thick. Fold it over in thirds. Then fold it again in half. Let sit under a towel for about 15 minutes. Mean while spray oil into a mixing bowl and cover with wheat bran. Dump out the excess bran. This will prevent the dough from sticking to the bowl during the final proofing. Once the dough has sat for the 15 minutes flour your hands and gently shape into a ball and place into the bowl. Once again cover with a plastic bag and let proof for one hour. This is a good time to start warming your solar oven. Once the hour is up gently turn the mixing bowl over and guide the dough into a round oiled bread pan. Bake for one and a half hours. The breads core temp should reach 200 degrees. Let cool for a couple of hours and you have fresh sour dough bread.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">8 teaspoons of baking powder</div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">½ cup of dairy free chocolate chips</div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">1 cup of chopped pecans</div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">30 ounce can of pumpkin pie mix </div><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">½ cup of molasses</div><br />
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Place dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix, then add all the moist ingredients and mix together.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Bake at 350 to 375 for 30 minutes in a oiled muffin tin. Makes a dozen large muffins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qL1897k06s8/TmPcuNCPB_I/AAAAAAAACd8/b7Bs0Pj7qY0/s1600/Momiji+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qL1897k06s8/TmPcuNCPB_I/AAAAAAAACd8/b7Bs0Pj7qY0/s320/Momiji+016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Great breakfast treat.<br />
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Here is a Solar Oven version of this recipe for those who like to cook with the sun.<br />
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We all know Global Warming is upon us and that it is human caused. We also know we are feeling its' effects all around the globe and that it is threatening humanity, plant biodiversity and the other creatures we share this planet with. So what can each of us do to help stop this disaster in the making. Well understanding the largest causes and then changing your life accordingly is a good place to start.<br />
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Please watch this Dutch made documentary to get a new perspective on the global warming problem that we can all work to change.<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2uTJsZrX2wI" width="560"></iframe>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-471904851867993882010-05-17T20:43:00.000-07:002010-05-17T20:44:48.834-07:00Cancer and Diet<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B9bDZ5-zPtY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B9bDZ5-zPtY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-36821036714915210272010-03-27T07:23:00.000-07:002010-03-27T07:25:22.077-07:00How to Eat FruitThis is informative!<br /><br />We all think eating fruit means just buying fruit, cutting it up and popping it into our mouths. It's not that easy. It's important to know how and when to eat fruit.<br /><br />What's the correct way to eat fruit?<br /><br />IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUIT AFTER A MEAL! FRUIT SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.<br /><br />Eating fruit like that plays a major role in detoxifying your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.<br /><br />FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.<br />Let's say you eat two slices of bread, then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it's prevented from doing so.<br /><br />In the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments, and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach, and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.<br /><br />Eat your fruit on an empty stomach, or before your meal! You've heard people complain: Every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc. This will not happen if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. Fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas. Hence, you bloat!<br /><br /><br />There's no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruit becomes alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruit, you have the Secret of Beauty, Longevity, Health, Energy, Happiness and normal weight.<br />When you need to drink fruit juice drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT the concentrated juice from the cans. Don't drink juice that has been heated. Don't eat cooked fruit; you don't get the nutrients at all. You get only the taste. Cooking destroys all of the vitamins.<br /><br />Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit-fast to cleanse your body. Eat fruit and drink fruit juice for just 3 days, and you will be surprised when your friends say how radiant you look!<br /><br />KIWI: Tiny but mighty, and a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E and fibre. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange!<br /><br />AN APPLE a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.<br /><br />STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.<br /><br />EATING 2 - 4 ORANGES a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones, and reduce the risk of colon cancer.<br /><br />WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. Also a key source of lycopene, the cancer-fighting oxidant. Also found in watermelon: Vitamin C and Potassium.<br /><br />GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, good for your eyes.<br /><br />Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer!<br />Can you believe this? For those who like to drink cold water, this applies to you. It's nice to have a cold drink after a meal, however, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you've just consumed, which slows digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.<br /><br />A serious note about heart attacks.<br />HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE<br />Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they're asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Be careful, and be aware. The more we know, the better our chance to survive.<br /><br />Information attained from Dr. OzDennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-77967167769703573382009-12-03T12:59:00.000-08:002009-12-03T13:07:53.554-08:00More information on CoconutI want to thank Midge Steuber for researching futher. Here is the information that she passed on to me.<br /><br />There is a lot of misinformation in the above video...<br />Let me begin my replying with a response from Dr John McDougall and Jeff Novick<br />_____________________________________<br />From DR John McDougall:<br /><br /><br />The Newest Food-Cure: Coconut Oil for Health and Vitality<br /><br />Coconut oil is the newest miracle food promoted on the Internet and at health food stores for rejuvenation and cure of “whatever ails you.” Advocates of coconut oil claim this sensational food has anti-microbial, anti-heart disease, anti-cancer, and anti-obesity benefits. Furthermore, this fat is sold as a cure for low thyroid function (hypothyroidism). This is a huge turnaround for a substance that has traditionally been thought of as an artery-clogging saturated fat. Testimonials provide most of the evidence for the miraculous effects these oils have on people, rather than well thought out and carefully designed experiments. Thus, most of these claims are based on a little truth overblown into a sales pitch for sellers of coconut oil. You and your family will not find salvation by buying these products. A pint of extra virgin coconut oil costs $12 to $18 (US).<br /><br /><br />Claims Found on the Internet for Coconut Oil<br /><br /><br />Improves thyroid function—“The new thyroid cure.”<br />Inactivates HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, hepatitis, measles, and influenza viruses<br />Destroys listeria monocytogenes, H pylori and other bacteria<br />Kills Giardia lamblia parasites<br />Reduces risk of atherosclerosis and related illnesses (heart disease)<br />Reduces risk of cancer<br />Supports immune system function<br />Helps prevent osteoporosis<br />Helps control diabetes<br />Promotes weight loss<br />Helps prevent premature aging and wrinkling of the skin<br />Helps protect against skin cancer and other blemishes<br />Protects against alcohol liver damage<br /><br />This oil is 92% saturated (it does contain a small amount of the unsaturated oils). Coconut oil is unusually rich in short and medium chain fatty acids, like lauric and capric acid. Most commonly it has been used as cooking oil and in baking. The oil has a high smoke point - higher than butter - and is resistant to oxidation and rancidity. Hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated coconut oil is a prominent ingredient in non-dairy creamers and in snack foods. Nonfood uses for coconut oil include soaps, cosmetics, Bio-diesel fuel, hair styling gels, and as a skin moisturizer.<br /><br /><br />Common Coconut Products<br /><br /><br />Raw coconut (meat): This is coconut right out of the shell. Eating raw coconut would clearly be most healthful—or least damaging.<br /><br />Coconut milk and light coconut milk is usually bought in cans and used to make soups and curries. It is less concentrated in fat than coconut oil.<br /><br />Coconut butter and coconut oil are the same. We generally think of oil as being liquid, which coconut oil is above approximately 76°F (20-25°C). Below that temperature it would be more solid and the consistency of “butter.”<br /><br />Virgin, cold pressed, and DME (Direct Micro Expeller) coconut oils are made with the least amount of processing. Fresh coconut meat is grated, pressed and then the oil is separated from the other components by various mechanical processes (squeezed, filtered, and/or expeller).<br /><br />RBD (Refined, Bleached & Deodorized) oil is produced from dried coconut meat (copra) after drying, refining, bleaching and deodorizing. The final product is yellowish-white with a thick texture and no taste or odor. This form is the commercial product used in baked goods and for popping corn.<br /><br />Artery Disease and Coconut<br /><br />Even though coconut oil is high in saturated fat, populations consuming large quantities of coconut products (such as in the Philippines), have low rates of heart disease—but this is likely due to their overall diet—with a very low consumption of meats (cholesterol) and processed foods and high intakes of rice and vegetables—rather than the coconut.<br /><br />The damaging effects of processed (hydrogenated) oils are shown in animal models.1 Hamsters fed hydrogenated coconut oil with or without cholesterol in their diet quickly develop lipid rich lesions (early atherosclerosis) in their arteries with rapid progression of artery disease when the diet is continued.1 Studies on rats demonstrate that highly processed coconut oils, as opposed to virgin coconut oils, have the most adverse effects on cholesterol.2 Thus, foods that have been altered from their natural state the most by processing have the most adverse effects.<br /><br />When coconut oils were fed to forty-seven Pacific Islanders, along with their regular diet of fish, meat, cheese, chicken and fruits and vegetables, their cholesterol levels were found to be significantly lower than when they were fed a similar diet with similar amounts of butter fat.3 However, when polyunsaturated safflower oil was used then the cholesterol levels were even lower than with the coconut oils. Thus, coconut fat seems to be slightly better than butter—but not much. And as most of you know, safflower and other free vegetable oils are a health hazard even if they do lower cholesterol. (See my article “Vegetable Fat as Medicine” http://www.drmcdougall.com/vegetable_fat.html.)<br /><br /><br />Pacific Islanders’ Cholesterol Levels on Various Dietary Oils:<br /><br /><br />Butter 213 mg/dl (5.61 IU)<br /><br />Coconut 208 mg/dl (5.47 IU)<br /><br />Safflower 194 mg/dl (5.10 IU)<br /><br />In another study on 83 people, coconut oil was found to raise cholesterol by 10% when coconut oil supplied about 75% of calories – now that is a high fat diet.4<br /><br />Weight Loss and Coconut<br /><br />Medium chained fats, like those found in coconut oils, are promoted for their ability to increase energy expenditure and to improve appetite satisfaction—resulting in weight loss.5 Coconut oil is 100% fat that the body will store effortlessly. The original purpose of this fat is to supply energy for the sprouting nut so that it can begin growing into a tree. This same concentrated energy is effortlessly stored into your body fat as the “metabolic dollar” to be spent the day food is no longer available (hasn’t happened yet).<br /><br />McDougall’s Thoughts:<br /><br />My conclusion is that coconut is a natural plant food which can have a small place in most people’s diets. As a whole food the oils are combined with the fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other plant components in a way that makes them safe. When the oil is removed by processing from its natural surroundings then it becomes a medicine at best and a toxin at worst—just like other oils (corn oil removed from corn, olive oil removed from olives, etc.) The more processing— the worse the oil.<br /><br />If you decide to include this high fat food in your diet; then realize that coconut is very rich, packed with calories and fats. You will likely gain weight if this becomes a big part of your diet. People with weight-dependent diseases, like type 2 diabetes and degenerative arthritis of the lower extremities should be very careful about including coconut in any form. Otherwise, as a condiment—like other nuts and seeds—coconut will add unique flavors to your meals and provide quality nutrients. Just think of it as a treat. Have you ever tried to open a coconut? One reason they are packaged in such hard shells may be to keep people from eating too much of a good thing.<br /><br />References:<br /><br />1) Mangiapane EH, McAteer MA, Benson GM, White DA, Salter AM. Modulation of the regression of atherosclerosis in the hamster by dietary lipids: comparison of coconut oil and olive oil. Br J Nutr. 1999 Nov;82(5):401-9.<br /><br />2) Cox C, Sutherland W, Mann J, de Jong S, Chisholm A, Skeaff M. Effects of dietary coconut oil, butter and safflower oil on plasma lipids, lipoproteins and lathosterol levels. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1998 Sep;52(9):650-4.<br /><br />3) Nevin KG, Rajamohan T. Beneficial effects of virgin coconut oil on lipid parameters and in vitro LDL oxidation. Clin Biochem. 2004 Sep;37(9):830-5.<br /><br />4) Ng TK, Hassan K, Lim JB, Lye MS, Ishak R. Nonhypercholesterolemic effects of a palm-oil diet in Malaysian volunteers. Am J Clin Nutr. 1991 Apr;53(4 Suppl):1015S-1020S.<br /><br />5) St-Onge MP, Jones PJ. Physiological effects of medium-chain triglycerides: potential agents in the prevention of obesity. J Nutr. 2002 Mar;132(3):329-32.<br /><br />______________________________________<br /><br />From Jeff Novick:<br /><br />Jaggu wrote:<br />Hi Jeff,<br /><br />I have read Dr McDougall and others such as Dr Esslysten talk about not using a drop of oil especially for those who have had heart diease and want to reverse it.<br /><br />I understand that some oils may contain saturated fat which is bad as it gets converted into Cholesterol. Oils are also high in calories so it will be difficult to maintain healthy weight at the same time keep consuming oil which is high in fat (1 tbsp = 14 g = 140 Calories)<br /><br /><br />Now what if if someone is consuming oils which are very low in saturated fat and high in mono and polyunsaturated fat and used in a very low quantity such as say less than a tbsp?<br /><br /><br />Hi,<br /><br />My question to you is, why oil?<br /><br />Due to very effective marketing and advertising, we have become convinced that oil is not only a food, but a health food. This is crazy. To be a food, something must be able to support healthy life and be of some benefit.<br /><br />Oil is a highly refined processed and extracted food "product". It has no protein or essential amino acids (which we need), it has no carbohydrates, or sugars (which we need), it has no fiber (which we need), it has no minerals (which we need) and has virtually no vitamins (which we need) except for a small amount of Vit E and some phytosterols.<br /><br />But, on the other hand, it is pure fat and the most calorie dense food on the planet. While all oils have a mixture of mono, poly and saturated fat, most oils are very low in the essential fat omega 3 (which some of us may need more of), very high in the omega 6 (which most of us need to lower) and most oils also have high ratios of omega 6 to omega 3 (which most all of us need to lower).<br /><br />So, basically you are getting lots of calories (oils has almost 2.5 x more calorie per TB than sugar). lots of omega 6s, some saturated fat (depending on the oil) and virtually no nutrients.<br /><br />The definition of a junk food is a food that is high in calories (and/or fat, sugar, salt) and has little if any nutrient value at all.<br /><br />IMHO (and by definition), Oil, is more of a junk food than sugar. And, I hope that in a few years, we will all come to understand it and see it, as such.<br /><br />Jaggu wrote:<br />So we can conclude that if oil is used liberally it will raise cholesterol levels, weight gain and other associated problem such as high blood pressure, diabetes etc etc.<br /><br /><br />I do not conclude that. I conclude that oil will significantly increase the calorie density and significantly decrease the "overall" nutrient density of any diet it is added to, which are the exact opposite goals most people are working towards.<br /><br />Diets with increased calorie density can lead to obesity and obesity does increase your risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and many others.<br /><br />Some oils, depending on the percent saturated fat they contain may directly increase cholesterol levels.<br /><br />Here is something to think about... right now the typical American diet is 10-12% saturated fat. Olive oil is around 14% saturated fat. The AHA is now recommending that Americans reduce the percentage of saturated fat in their diet to below 10%, if not below 7% (for those at risk, which is just about everyone is America). I think below 5% is optimal.<br /><br />So, Olive oil = 14%<br />American Diet = 12%<br />AHA = 7-10%<br />Optimal = < 5%<br /><br />How much of something 14% Saturated fat, can you add to something that is already 12% saturated fat to get the total saturated fat below 10%? let alone below 7%, let alone below 5%? smile<br /><br />By, the way, guess how many oils have a saturated fat level below 10%? let alone below 7%, let alone below 5%?<br /><br />Jaggu wrote:<br />Can you please explain why oil even in small quantity is prohibited on reversal diet? Should we treat fat from oil equivalent to other fats or there is something beyond fat in an oil which is nutritionally dangerous?<br /><br /><br />We should treat oil for what it really is (junk food) and the same way we treat other foods in the same category.<br /><br />Oil is junk food. Pure and simple. Treat it like the junk food it really is.<br /><br />If you choose to include a small amount of junk food in your diet, that is up to you. I am sure most people, if they otherwise have an optimal diet, could get away with around 5% of their calories from junk food and not be harmed by it.<br /><br />However, you would probably want to choose the junk food that is going to do the least harm and has the best overall picture But, I am not going to recommend one, or try to figure out which is the best junk food for you. smile<br /><br />In Health<br />Jeff Novick, MS, RD<br /><br />PS, OK, I will. The only oil, that comes close to the criteria I mentioned is canola oil. It is the lowest in saturated fat, one of the highest in omega 3s and the only one with a ratio of omega 6: omega 3 that is less than 4:1. Now, to be clear, I am not recommending you consume canola oil, but in comparison to all other oils, I think it has the best overall picture. Smile<br /><br />From me:<br /><br />Be well,<br />Midge (:Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-67894319447763136712009-11-27T06:11:00.000-08:002009-12-03T08:31:29.395-08:00Carnivore or Herbivore ???This is an argument that goes back and forth; all kinds of answerer's are given on both sides of the debate. There is a way to find out and that is to examine the evolutionary anatomy of the human body to see how its digestive track has evolved. This is short compilation of physiology findings concerning carnivores and herbivores. I used the charts provided on <a href="http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_humans_omnivores_or_herbivores">http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Are_humans_omnivores_or_herbivores</a><br /><br />Here is an answer to the question as to whether or not humans are herbivores or carnivores. Milton R. Mills MD. is the author of <em>"The Comparative anatomy of eating"</em> I suggest that you visit the link to see his chart,<br />Comparative physiology shows how the human body has evolved. The idea that primitive man ate a diet of primarily of meat appears to be flawed. At best early man was an omnivore with the greatest part of his diet being plant based like we see in gorillas, orangutans and chimpanzees.<br />Let’s look at comparative anatomy of herbivores and carnivores. There are many similarities, but there are very distinct differences. First off herbivores have no claws; Carnivores have claws, and long sharp teeth on the end of a long snout for ripping and tearing hide and flesh. Herbivores molars are not pointed but flat for grinding. Herbivores jaws have the ability to move sideways to aid in there mastication. Carnivores and omnivores have very little sideways jaw movement and swallow their food whole. Herbivores have pores in their skin to perspire through; Carnivores perspire through the tongue to cool down their bodies. Carnivores have evolved very acid saliva with no enzymes for digestion. Herbivores have alkaline saliva with ptyalin enzymes to help digest fruits and grains. Carnivores have very strong hydrochloric stomach acid to help digest flesh. Herbivores have evolved stomach acid twenty times weaker than carnivores. Carnivores have evolved a relative short digestive track to pass the material through quickly so as to not absorb too many fats. Herbivores have evolved very long digestive tracks in order to aid in extracting nutrition from plants.<br />Now let’s look at human anatomy and see how the human has evolved. Humans have no claws, their teeth are flat and their jaws move sideways for grinding and chewing their food before swallowing. Humans have pores in their skin that they perspire through to cool themselves. Humans have evolved hydrochloric stomach acid twenty times weaker than carnivores. Humans have alkaline saliva with ptyalin enzymes for digesting fruits and grains. Humans have evolved a very long digestive tract like other herbivores.<br />When you examine how the human anatomy has evolved it appears obvious that we are herbivores. There is a lot of evidence but one of the most notable is that humans will generally become ill or dye when eating uncooked flesh like a wild carnivore. Humans do not contain the stomach enzymes that kill harmful bacteria and parasites that carnivores do. Also all carnivores produce enzymes that neutralize the uric acid in their diet, humans produce no such enzymes. When a human eats a diet high in animal products they suffer a number of heath problem associated with uric acid. Gout, kidney stones, kidney failure, arthritis, certain cancers, cardio vascular disease and now uric acid has been connected to chronic brain ischemia.<br />Humans do not digest animal proteins well, and animal based foods cause many detrimental health problems for humans. Second because humans are anatomical herbivores we thrive on plant proteins. Comparative anatomy shows herbivore physiologic evolution in humans. Dennis RennerDennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-78289113671698355542009-11-15T19:20:00.000-08:002009-11-15T19:23:39.503-08:00Health Care Debate<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7QwX_soZ1GI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7QwX_soZ1GI&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-22231474290050512772009-10-16T18:42:00.000-07:002009-10-16T18:44:15.243-07:00November Vegetarian Pot luckVegetarian Potluck : Come and join in on the fun, learn new and healthy recipes and get to meet others interested in healthy eating. Pine Shadows Clubhouse: November 5th at 5:40 p.m. Please bring a dish and recipe to share. Please bring your own table service Contact: Vincent Albert at 274-0490Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-13994492973445202102009-06-08T17:26:00.000-07:002009-06-08T17:27:31.962-07:00Another East Indian Dish<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff9900;">CHANA MASALA</span><br /></span><br />1 can of dice tomatoes<br />2# 15 ounce cans of chickpeas<br />1 medium onion chopped<br />4 cloves of garlic minced<br />1 tablespoon of Annis<br />1 teaspoon of cinnamon<br />2 teaspoons of salt<br />2 tablespoons of raw sugar<br />Cayenne pepper to taste<br />3 teaspoons of East Indian Curry powder<br />1 tablespoon of cornstarch<br />3 tablespoons of cooking oil<br /><br />In a small skillet place 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, Annis, curry powder minced garlic, cinnamon, salt and raw sugar. Cook over a low heat blending it into a spice paste.<br /><br />In a large skillet place the remaining tablespoon of cooking oil, the chopped onion and saute till onion is tender. Next add the can of tomatoes and cornstarch stir in the cornstarch while the tomatoes is still cold until evenly dispersed. Next add the spice paste and the two cans of chickpeas to the mixture. Add the cayenne pepper to taste. Over a medium heat blend together till mixture is lightly boiling then turn down to simmer and cook for 30 minutes.<br /><br />Serve over a bed of basmati rice.Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-59608788317839373712009-06-07T07:59:00.000-07:002009-06-07T08:02:40.768-07:00Water CrisisHere is an example as to how everything is connected. Our personal choices do effect humanity and our planet.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z_lm8MpRnX4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z_lm8MpRnX4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-42432587824813806392009-06-07T07:57:00.000-07:002009-06-07T07:59:18.538-07:00Water Crisis Pt 2<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cplJE6_oDs4&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cplJE6_oDs4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-50027431185958508792009-05-28T09:57:00.000-07:002010-01-11T17:04:46.193-08:00The Politics of DietI have tried to stay away from the political side of eating animal products and only promote the health aspects of eating a Vegan or Vegetarian diet. Their is a side to how eating animal products in this country and around the world is being recognized as a danger to humanity. Many want to label this as political and there for should not be discussed. The truth is that it is risk management from a scientific perspective. The UN and most governments around the world are beginning to realize that the large scale animal food production is polluting, a major cause of global warming, the cause of our water shortages, Major cause of topsoil loss and a leading factor in human starvation and unrest. The whole animal food production system is unsustainable and truly a detriment to all of humanity. It is a risk that humanity can no loner afford. Every time we educate ourselves and others to this risks we gain ground in changing and correcting human behavior. These lessons are to important not to share with all our friends and relatives. Direct them to this blog and share the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">knowledge</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">always</span> set an example for others.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hWWNLvgU4MI&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hWWNLvgU4MI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-75114968458037642062009-05-24T14:16:00.000-07:002009-05-24T14:19:55.143-07:00What Makes You Sick<p><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bW2D5a7XL4c&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bW2D5a7XL4c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></p><p>More and more doctors are coming to the realization that an animal base foods are unhealthy.</p>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-6422520413823885552009-05-22T15:01:00.000-07:002009-05-22T15:11:45.229-07:00A great artical on diet.<a href="http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/92/9/531">http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/92/9/531</a><br /><br />Here is the link to an "Vegetarian diet: panacea for modern lifestyle diseases? " This artical really cuts to the heart of the subject. Great read.Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-62452689160867861952009-05-19T08:29:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:30:08.261-07:00Additives<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kyvs_WnyT1c&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Kyvs_WnyT1c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-74896071154097637212009-04-11T10:44:00.000-07:002009-04-11T10:48:17.380-07:0010 Worst FoodsA great video to share with your friends and family that are have health problems related to eating the (SAD) Standard American Diet. <br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CZlVpthaYEs&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CZlVpthaYEs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-24607760621658789112009-04-11T09:36:00.000-07:002009-04-11T09:37:38.421-07:00Super Foods<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H66-zxgs0QY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H66-zxgs0QY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-6949260139570701102009-04-09T08:43:00.000-07:002009-04-09T15:47:33.987-07:00The True Cost of FoodEveryone likes Cartoons so here is a one the whole family can enjoy and learn from.<br /><br /><div><object width="480" height="381"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x1qeop_the-true-cost-of-food_politics&related=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x1qeop_the-true-cost-of-food_politics&related=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="381" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><br /><b><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1qeop_the-true-cost-of-food_politics">The True Cost Of Food</a></b><br /><i>Uploaded by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/ivanwave">ivanwave</a></i></div>Dennis Rennerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05272734805416955716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069830038656772987.post-23338980774195361642009-04-09T07:42:00.000-07:002009-04-09T07:47:51.676-07:00Great New Video From John RobbinsHere is the Link to that video and other information. Thanks Midge<br /><br />It¹s a holiday week when peopleacross the world are consuming pigs,chickens and lambs by the millions. We thought we¹d let EarthSave founderJohn Robbins explain why it mightbe a good idea to re-think ourcarnivorous holiday traditions. Watch the video: (Warning: Tragic images and language) <a href="http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/media_robbins1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/media_robbins1.htm</a> Peas & Love,Jeff & SabrinaVegSource.com Other recent videos: John McDougall MD: My health awakening<a href="http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/media_mcdougall1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/media_mcdougall1.htm</a> Jay Gordon MD: Defeating the culture of obesity<a href="http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/media_gordon1.htm" target="_blank">http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/media_gordon1.htm</a> Jeffrey Masson: On his new book, ³The Face on Your Plate: The Truth AboutFood²:<a href="http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/masson_booksoup.htm" target="_blank">http://www.vegsource.com/articles2/masson_booksoup.htm</a> Upcoming Events: American Vegan Society Annual Meeting:<a href="http://americanvegan.org/events.htm" target="_blank">http://americanvegan.org/events.htm</a> Healthy Lifestyle Expo:<a href="http://www.healthylifestyleexpo.com/" target="_blank">http://www.HealthyLifestyleExpo.com</a> P.S. 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