Have you seen the website http://www.sweetsurprise.com/?

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

I saw a commercial for this website and had to check it out. I'm basically speechless, but here is one tidbit from their site for which I'd like to see the 'research':

"Research confirms that high fructose corn syrup is safe and no different from other common sweeteners like table sugar and honey. All three sweeteners are nutritionally the same."

http://www.sweetsurprise.com/ www.sweetsurprise.com/

  

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ITSME59 9/12/2008 6:30AM

Don't you believe it! High Fructose Corn Syrup is NOT metabolized the same way other sugars are. It is immediately converted to fat and stored in the mid section of your body. The only reason they are starting to publish articles and tv ads to support it is because it is BIG industry! It's like the government in the USA doesn't care about its people at all. What's going on out there anyways? Its anything for a buck in this country! Report Inappropriate Comment

WOODLANDMYST 9/4/2008 12:00PM

The website and ads are from the Corn Refiners Association....hmmmm I'll continue to do my best to avoid all processed foods. Here's the flip side of the coin: http://www.westonapric e.org/motherlinda/cornsyrup.htm l Report Inappropriate Comment

Finally! A yummy kitchen-sink dish!

Sunday, August 31, 2008

This might sound gross to some of you, but don't discount it until you try it!

I have to buy spelt bread products because we can't have regular wheat. They're really expensive, so I'm always looking for ways to use the special items, like buns. (Bread is easy.) I used that as my main motivation here. I had a half an onion in the fridge, an avocado threatening to go bad, and leftover garlic fries that generally don't reheat well. I took a risk.

1 hamburger bun
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 avocado, sliced
2/3 c garlic fries

Toast bun. Sautee onion until soft and brown. Sautee garlic fries (you may need to add more oil) until crisp. Pile everything on the bun, squash and eat. Mmm...Sweet onion, crunchy, salty fries, crisp bun, creamy avocado...

  

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USE2BWILD 9/1/2008 11:08PM

I found the best way to eat avacados other than quacamole is with scrambled eggs. It is the perfect flavor combonation. Neither is overpowered. I make my scrambled eggs with a little water and they get very fluffy. Try this if you have never had it. If you want to decrease fat, just eat the whites scrambled with some pepper jack cheese. That is good too. Protein and little fat. The sliced cheese works better for some reason. From Mcgee Report Inappropriate Comment

GRACEINAZ 9/1/2008 11:46AM

Sounds good to me, as well! That's the only way I have found to reheat leftover fries, too. Report Inappropriate Comment

SALILIA 9/1/2008 11:11AM

This sounds so good! Report Inappropriate Comment

Vegan, Fair-Trade Companies?

Sunday, August 31, 2008

I try to get my produce locally, but I'm always looking to purchase my packaged foods from truly vegan, fair-trade companies. Does anyone know of any? I'm happy to order non-perishables from the internet if you know of any online stores.

  

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IDGURL 9/1/2008 12:18PM

check out the vegan lifestyle group's subject heading "favorite websites" or web resources ? i think i remember someone posting links for vegan goods online. sorry i can't be of more help. Report Inappropriate Comment

What makes a good leader?

Saturday, August 30, 2008

I subscribe to Brian Tracy's success newsletters. I often keep them and refer back when I have more time to process the content. I stashed a bunch of them a while back and started going through them tonight. I found something with which I strongly disagreed in one of the newsletters, so I wrote Mr. Tracy to let him know how I view things:

I just reread one of your old lessons about “The Two Qualities of Top Leaders” (June 9, 2007). You say that a leader shouldn’t “wish, hope, pray, ignore or play games with [himself].” I agree with ignoring and playing games, but what kind of world do we live in if people in positions of authority don’t wish or hope for a better world? As long as we act according to reality, this can only make us work harder! Also, many a great leader in this world has started and ended every day with prayer. Sure, prayer can’t take the place of action, especially in business, but it can serve to keep a leader MORE grounded, not less. You can simplify success and leadership to a point, but you long ago passed that point with this article.

  

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SHAFERKM 9/4/2008 2:12PM

I agree with you. I am not a church goer by any means, but I do believe in the power of being positive! Having hopes and dreams are the inspiration for our daily actions and affects on those around us. If I am not a hopeful, positive parent, I would not raise confident, happy children. If I carry a disgruntled attitude at work, then my employees are more likely to be less productive and look at my leadership with disdain. I went to a Brian Tracy lecture and all he does is blare hockey arena 'pump you up' music and get you hyped (totally not worth the money, not to mention his annoying name dropping...ugh it's definitely not a mystery when it comes to his political ties and beliefs, I'm just glad my company paid for it!) Report Inappropriate Comment

Good Kid-related Patterns

Saturday, July 05, 2008

I'm always looking for good, free (or cheap), kid-related patterns because a) I want to save money and b) I just enjoy sewing stuff for my daughter! I found a site that has good stuff and rewards you for sharing their site!

Make Them Yourself www.makethemyourself.com/

I'm not advertising them for myself. I'm just a fan! (But hey...if we can all benefit from sharing...)

By the way...I found them by searching for shopping cart cover patterns...in case you were interested...



Oh! I'd love to know of any other good sites to add to my list! Please leave me a comment!