February 2012
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“The American Diabetes Association says, “Therefore, the use of added...”
– 80-10-10
Douglas Graham
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Seasoning with Herbs and Spices
Cinnamon
Cinnamon has anti-inflammatory properties.
Cinnamon may help people with Type 2 diabetes control blood sugar levels, and may significantly lower LDL “bad” cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids in the blood).
It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.
One study found that smelling cinnamon boosts cognitive function and memory.
It is a great source of...
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“Unfortunately, our ability to digest nuts and raw, dehydrated, or  rather poor....”
– 80-10-10 by Douglas Graham
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Are we imposing our vegan beliefs on our children? →
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A simple banana is packed with both serotonin and... →
Banana contained dopamine at high levels in both the peel and pulp. Dopamine levels ranged from 80-560 mg per 100 g in peel and 2.5-10 mg in pulp, even in ripened bananas ready to eat. Banana is thus one of the antioxidative foods. (source)
On trying to find a reliable source for this info, I came across this page on Restless Leg Syndrome (which I get terribly) and dopamine. It...
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Info on gourmet raw →
Having just started out on raw, I’ve been mesmerised by a lot of the gourmet raw recipes that come up. But then you read about how people “used to be gourmet raw” and now they’re 80-10-10 and feeling so much better. I’m glad I’ve got the info on everything from the beginning, rather than struggling through months of a raw diet that isn’t so healthful. Having pancreatic problems, I have to eat a...
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Nigella Lawson and Gillian McKeith →
Awesome post about that image that was circulating pitting Nigella Lawson’s looks against Gillian McKeith’s. It was one of the many reasons I left facebook, I got sick of seeing that crap all over my newsfeed. Anyway, this person really nails a retort.
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What is Intuitive Eating? →
“Intuitive eating is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body—where you ultimately become the expert of your own body. You learn how to distinguish between physical and emotional feelings, and gain a sense of body wisdom. It’s also a process of making peace with food—-so that you no longer have constant ‘food worry’ thoughts. It’s knowing...
