Veg does it

from cnn.com Ultra Man fuels on plant-based diet.

Added On October 29, 2010

A California lawyer transformed from coach potato to Ultraman competitor on a plant-based vegan diet.

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How Soy Can Kill You and Save Your Life

“Eating soy will kill you!” Scan the media reports and surf the Internet, and you’re bound to come across scary claims that would lead you to believe this is true. You may have heard:

• Soy will give you breast cancer.
• Soy formula is dangerous to babies.
• Genetically modified soy foods may modify you.
• Soy foods block your thyroid function.
• Soy prevents the absorption of minerals and interferes with digestion.
• Tofu causes Alzheimer’s disease.

If you want an excellent, unbiased, scientifically sound review of all the relevant human data on soy, Dr. Hyman recommends reading the 100-page report from the Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality entitled, The Effects of Soy on Health Outcomes, which reviewed thousands of studies based on rigorous criteria for scientific validity. Its conclusion was this: There is no evidence of significant benefit or harm based on the quality of evidence that exists today.

So what’s a confused consumer to do? Give up on soy until we know for sure? Or chow down on soy nuts? Don’t panic. There are some things we do know about soy, both good and bad. Read More

Do you drink tap water? Think twice.

That Tap Water Is Legal but May Be Unhealthy

Irfan Khan/The Los Angeles Times, via Associated Press

This Los Angeles reservoir contained chemicals that sunlight converted to compounds associated with cancer. The city used plastic balls to block the sun, but nearby homeowners asked why, if the water didn’t violate the law.

The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal.

Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to Environmental Protection Agency estimates. Government and independent scientists have scrutinized thousands of those chemicals in recent decades, and identified hundreds associated with a risk of cancer and other diseases at small concentrations in drinking water, according to an analysis of government records by The New York Times.

But not one chemical has been added to the list of those regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act since 2000. read more

We Become Silent – The Last Days Of Health Freedom

Everyone needs to watch this video.

International award-winning filmmaker Kevin P. Miller of Well TV announced the release of a new documentary about the threat to medical freedom of choice. ‘We Become Silent: The Last Days of Health Freedom’ details the ongoing attempts by multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companies — in concert with the WTO, the WHO and others — to limit the public’s access to herbs, vitamins and other therapies. ‘We Become Silent’ is narrated by Dame Judi Dench, the noted UK actress who has won multiple Golden Globe awards, an Oscar, and a Tony for her on-stage work, in addition to dozens of other honors throughout her prestigious career.

Daily Mail: Yoga Granny

The yoga supergran who can still assume the lotus position… at the age of 83
By Mail Foreign Service at Daily Mail
Last updated at 8:17 AM on 24th April 2009

Yoga instructor Bette Calman may be 83, but she’s still bending over backwards to spread the benefits of the ancient Indian discipline.

The nimble grandmother can really pull some shapes and with her set hair and pearl earrings she looks as glamorous as Greta Garbo in a pink jumpsuit.

With 40 years of teaching under her belt, the Australian wonder is living proof that a lifetime’s dedication to yoga will keep you flexible as a rubber band.  read more

POM is Wonderful/Alternative Uses for Pomegranate Juice

posted by ebean

Dear Good People of POM Wonderful,

I’d like to take this moment to thank you for sending the promo case of pomegranate juice to all us ElephantBeans.  Being as we are all tree hugging hippie types that are trying to change the world while we drink fresh juices and eat healthy, local, and organic food, we appreciated that your 100% Pomegranate Juice is in fact 100% pomegranate juice.  And it tastes good too.

Although we enjoyed reading and learning about the many health benefits and recipes listed on your website, we would like to add some of our own adventures with Pom…

• Juicybean used her bottle of POM Wonderful as an all-natural hair dye.  Sexy!
• Alcmaeonid prefers to use his for mouthwash.
  

• Wherehaveyoubean discovered that pouring a bottle of POM on the ice-covered sidewalk was a dog-friendly alternative to rock salt.  Good thinking Wherehaveyoubean!

• Unsinkablemoo was short on cash and out of liquid laundy detergent.  To her amazement, POM was colorsafe and even removed the ring-around-the-collar!

• Upon reading this article, Freebean was thoughtful enough to send a bottle to Bob Dole.  No more Viagra!

• Lalabean’s special effects pal confessed that POM is the secret ingredient in the industry’s best horror film gore…

• …Which, of course, inspired Danbean to try it out as a bullfighter-style diversion for hungry vampires.  Turns out it also works on bulls and snakes for some odd reason.  Go figure.

• Somehow, Seabean discovered that POM is an excellent stain remover and now is the proud owner of a squeaky clean toilet bowl.

• Beanism is currently driving across the fine state of Rhode Island in a POM powered car.

Yeah.

I’m not sure how much of this really happened because as I write this, I am really fucking high on POM.

Cucumber – The New Lime

posted by freebean

My current obsession – cucumber infused water!  It is so refreshing and it just takes a few slices to flavor a whole pitcher!  I like to keep mine chilled in the fridge and then add a little garnish and a fancy glass to add some class.

This thirst-quenching infusion also works great with club soda (and vodka)!

And the best part?  I get my organic cucumbers delivered! (You can too if you are in NYC!)