In the Toledo area and interested in grass fed, local meat?

Well boy do I have some good news for you! Omega Meats from Graham Farms are going to be featured and sampled out at Health Foods by Claudia at her annual open house November 12-13. This is such an awesome opportunity for people to learn the benefits of eating grass fed, free range, hormone free, local meat and eggs and to really taste the difference! There is a ton of information on the farmer's site that I linked above and I really hope that a lot of people in the area give this a try.
Open House
When: November 12-13
Hours: Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday 11am-5pm
Location: 3904 Secor Road Toledo, Ohio 419-474-2400 Get Directions

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Naked Sushi - Appealing?

I've heard of it a few times and this just happened to be on a food show we were watching. For some reason i just really irritated me this time.

It's called "nyotaimori," and spread from Japan. I don't think it's just because I'm a prudish gal that it grosses me out. It just feels unsanitary to me.

I don't want to pick a piece of fish off someone's nether regions.
I don't want to have to apologize for poking a boob with a chopstick.
I don't want to ever see this. Blech.

I loves me crockpot. Thanks Yia Yia!

And look at this wonderful blog I found! Do you not love her picture??? I feel the same way...

http://http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

Top 5 Dirty Foods

by Sarah Jio, Vitamin G, Glamour Magazine, on Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:56am PST
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****The dirty food list, according to this fascinating piece I found over at AOL Health include the following:
Eggs: While most eggs aren't going to make anyone sick, experts estimate that more than 2 million germy eggs (as in Salmonella infected) get into circulation each year, sickening 660,000 people each year and killing as many as 300. Um, maybe we should think twice about eating that cookie dough (or, judging by our conversation on Vitamin G, perhaps you'd rather take your chances?). How to buy cleaner eggs? Make sure the carton says they're pasteurized and never buy a dozen that contains any obvious cracks or leaks.

Peaches: They're pretty, but that's just skin-deep. Health experts warn that peach skins are doused in pesticides before they make it to grocery store to prevent blemishes. On average, a peach can contain as many as nine different pesticides, according to the USDA. This is one fruit you might want to buy organic (which may have blemishes, but won't have pesticides). (Here's How Peaches Can Help You Build Muscle.)

Pre-packaged salad mixes: Surprise! "Triple washed" doesn't mean germ-free say experts. Pathogens may still be lurking so be sure to wash your greens before tossing in your salad bowl. (Don't make these salad mistakes!)

Melons: Get ready to be grossed out. According to the article, "when the FDA sampled domestically grown cantaloupe, it found that 3.5 percent of the melons carried Salmonella and Shigella, the latter a bacteria normally passed person-to-person. Among imported cantaloupe, 7 percent tested positive for both bugs." Ewww. Your best bet: Scrub your melons with a little mild dish soap and warm water before slicing. (Stay healthy with these delicious winter fruits!)

Scallions: Blamed for several recent outbreaks of Hepatitis A, and other bugs like the parasite Cryptosporidium, Shigella and Salmonella, scallions present a food safety problem because of the way they grow (in the dirt) and lack of proper washing. While you can't control what happens in restaurant kitchens, you can give them a super-duper washing at home before cooking with.
Other dirty foods in the article include chicken, ground beef and turkey, raw oysters, and cold cuts.

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your food safety awareness and diligence? Do you wash all your produce? How about pre-packaged salad mixes? And what about melons? Do any of you wash the exterior with soap and water before slicing.

And I'll eat 'em anyway...

Find fast food calorie counters
Secrets restaurants won't tell you

Please tell me I'm not the only one who's done this...

I had McDonald's today. Twice. I feel very fat and ashamed of myself. T.w.i.t., I'm looking to you for support right now, as you have sent your husband to McDonald's while on a run like Bill Clinton.

Here's a breakdown of the damage I have done to my marvelous physique:

Big Mac 540 Calories 29g Fat
Fries 220 Calories 25g Fat
Orange "Drink" 240 Calories

Chicken Nuggets 460 Calories 29g Fat
Fries 230 Calories 11g Fat
Coke 110 Calories

Grand Total: 1,800 Calories 94g Fat