Dee's Support Circle Forum

Christmas Traditions use white flour

DebbieY — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:21:47 GMT

Is Bob's Red Mill Flour just enriched white flour? Although I am eating sprouted bread and avoiding processed foods I would like to enjoy a few of our family's holiday treats which all rely on white flour. Also is there is a whole cane sugar substitute for brown sugar? I am feeling so much better eating the Plan-D way but am concerned about the upcoming holidays getting me off track. I would appreciate your suggestions. Thanks for all your help.

Forum: Questions To Dee

Corn Refiners Association claims HFCS is safe

erinn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:37:08 GMT

Imagine the double-take I did when I saw the 'dry cleaning' ad in a family-targeted magazine. The ad boldly claims that HFCS, "like all sugars, should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet."

Advertising and marketing specialists are incredibly imaginative and very good with words - but sometimes, they come so close to the line between truth and fiction, what they've said might as well be a lie. This ad is an example of omission of truth; like Dee explained in the Plan-D book, the process of removing sugar from its original plant 'container' not only adds both harmful chemicals to the resulting substance, but also strips away the complimenting components (cellulose and minerals) from the sugar. As Jack Challem wrote for his article printed in The Nutrition Reporter, Fructose: Maybe Not So Natural...and Not So Safe:

Fructose accounts for only 5 to 7.7 percent of the wet weight of cherries,pears, bananas, grapes, and apples. That's about 5.5 to 8 teaspoons per pound of fresh fruit. There's even less fructose - 2 to 3 percent, or roughly 2 to 3 teaspoons per pound - in strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, oranges, and grapefruit.

In other words, there's 9-10 teaspoons (39-44 grams) of HFCS-based sugar in a 12 ounce can of Coke. That's MORE sugar than can be found a pound of fresh fruit!

In many ways, HFCS might be just as good as refined white sugar - that doesn't make either of them good for you.

Being lied to upsets me, and watching others get taken advantage of due to ignorance infuriates me. This ad was targeted at young mothers and fathers, who might be swayed by the surface statement of 'sugar is good for you' enough to make the choice to feed their children products containing HFCS and thus perpetuate the 'need' for processed sweeteners. Stuff like CRA's duplicitous HFCS ads are a breech of ethics so great, it's tantamount to con-artistry.

/soapbox

Forum: Support Circle Forum

Soy Protein Isolate

brunskill — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:24:29 GMT

Dee, I'm writing for my daughter who is also reading your book. She is concerned about soy protein isolate, which is found in Cliff Bars. Her 5 year old and husband eat these for breakfast and she's wondering now if they are good to be eating. If not, what type of breakfast bar would you recommend?

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Research resources

erinn — Thur, 12 Nov 2009 20:31:21 GMT

I came across this research study entitled "Chemical physical and sensory stabilities of prebaked frozen sweet potatoes" and I wanted to share.

The International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) isn't for the faint of heart, but if you're a research junkie, it's a cool resource.

Anyone run across any other good research-related websites?

Forum: Support Circle Forum

Cranberry sauce (just like mom used to make)

erinn — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:44:49 GMT

I'm a BIG fan of the cranberry. And my mom promoted this love with homemade cranberry sauce, not the over-sweetened HFCS concoction that comes in a can.

Cranberry sauce from scratch is ridiculously simple to make - but 'sugar alternatives' (ie, the broken chlorine and sugar molecules they call sucralose, or the white stuff that kills roaches called aspertame) don't gel the homemade sauce like white sugar does.

So I went hunting for a recipe that looks Plan-D friendly, and here's what I found. (Dee, if you're reading, any recommendations you have to alter this recipe would be great.)

Cranberry Sauce with Agave Nectar

by Amy Andrews (http://www.amysfoodroom.com/2007/11/cranberry-sauce-with-agave-nectar.html)

makes 2 cups

1 12 ounce bag fresh, whole cranberries

2/3 cup agave nectar

1/3 cup orange juice

1 cinnamon stick (2 - 3 inches)

6 black peppercorns

4 whole cloves

3 whole allspice

1. Rinse cranberries and put in medium saucepan. Add agave nectar, orange juice, and cinnamon stick.

2. Place peppercorns, cloves and allspice in a small square of cheesecloth, bundle it up and tie securely with kitchen twine. Trim excess cheesecloth and add bundle to pan of cranberries.

3. Bring cranberry mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, stirring often for 15-20 minutes, until cranberries have broken down and mixture is syrupy.

4. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and peppercorn bag. Store cranberry sauce in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Forum: Tasty Recipes

Opnion on D-Ribose

deemccaffrey — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:42:24 GMT

Dear Mrs. McCaffrey,

Do you recommend D- Ribose and if so, how much? If not, why? Drs.

Eades recommend it in their book The 6 week Cure For the Middle Aged Middle.

I find I must eat Low Carb or I don't lose. I am 70 years old and have lost

11 pounds in the last year and am thinking of trying their recommendation to try to get this abdominal fat off!

Hope to hear from you about this as I respect your opinions.

Thank You,

Ann Huffman

Forum: Questions To Dee

Pregnancy and Plan-D

erinn — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 03:20:59 GMT

Hi Dee,

I'm reading Plan-D, and your book has brought these questions to mind that relate to pregnancy nutrition:

If a mother is practicing processed-free eating habits, will she be more sensitive to refined sugar? If so, how might that affect the results of the glucose tolerance test that's often used to diagnose gestational diabetes? Also, can processed-free eating help a mom avoid or 'counteract' a gestational diabetes diagnosis?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts -

- Erinn

Forum: Questions To Dee

Milk protien / animal protien

rallyn — Thur, 05 Nov 2009 02:06:20 GMT

What are your thoughts on the work of Dr. T. Colin Campbell as outlined in his book "The China Study". He has some pretty convincing research on caesin (milk protein) and it's connection to cancer. I have stopped eating dairy at this point. I eat very little meat as well.

Forum: Questions To Dee

grapeseed oil

debbiegorman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:35:46 GMT

I read that grapeseed oil is very healthy and a good choice for cooking because it can withstand high heat.....what do you think?

Forum: Questions To Dee

For those of you that want to help Dee

michaelmccaffrey — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:58:14 GMT

Dee's Tortillas will be in Sprouts stores starting in December 2009, but there are so many stores out there... some near you that may be perfect to carry Dee's Tortillas.

If you have a health food store or grocery store near you that is not on the below list, please post a personal reply to me with the store name and whatever details you can offer (contact names are great!)
Sprouts Farmer's Market
Sunflower Markets
Whole Foods in AZ only
Vitamin Cottage
Healthy Habit in Phoenix, AZ

Thank you!

Michael McCaffrey

Forum: Support Circle Forum

Tortillas

DebbieY — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:38:11 GMT

Didn't your newsletter say you were coming out with a tortilla? When will it be available and where?

Forum: Questions To Dee

Flax Oil

mdececo — Thur, 29 Oct 2009 22:00:54 GMT

Dee, in one of your workshops you recommended that people over 200 pounds take 2 tablespoons of flax seed oil per day and I've been doing this. I'm down to 189 (and counting) and wonder when I can reduce the amount to one tablespoon.

Marina

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Patapar paper

mdececo — Thur, 29 Oct 2009 21:56:40 GMT

Hi Dee:

After more than 5 months (and 30 pounds) on Plan-D, I finally got around to ordering the Patapar paper you recommend for cooking veggies. When I saw the cooking times table on the Baar website I was a bit taken aback as the cooking times seem so long for veggies. I don't want mushy veggies......will these longer cooking times result in firm veggies?

A happy Plan-D follower.

Marina Dececo

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Citric Acid & Maltodextrin

andraya77 — Thur, 15 Oct 2009 21:08:53 GMT

Hi

Blessings to you and thanks for all your dedication to the truth about foods. I have been very blessed by your ministry to others.

I keep receiving conflicting info about both Maltodextrin and Citric Acid.

I was under the impression that Maltodextrin was not good to eat because it was a form of MSG??? What is the truth and should products that contain this be avoided or not?

I was also under the impression that Citric Acid was a preservative added to food and was harvested from Aspergillus Niger black mould through a fermenting process??? What is the truth and should products that contain this be avoided or not?

Thanks so much & God Bless.

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podcast

rmh1985 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:16:09 GMT

Hello, Dee.

I subscribed to your podcast through itunes and was disappointed when it seemed to end. I just got your email regarding voting for the podcast and was very pleased to learn that you have resumed podcasting.

I have re-subscribed and only the 10 most recent podcasts are available. Is there any way I can get the ones I missed? Namely:
Blackstrap Molasses and its high mineral content      Monday, 29 June 2009
GMO's Part 2: How To Avoid Foods Made With GMOs      Thursday, 11 June 2009
GMO's Part 1: What Are They and What Are Their Affects?      Monday, 01 June 2009
Stocking Your Food Pantry      Saturday, 09 May 2009
Managing the Processed Food Pushers      Monday, 04 May 2009
Artichokes and Your Blood Sugar Levels      Saturday, 25 April 2009

It seems I have missed some very important material!

Thanks for all you do. Now, off to vote!

Ruth

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