My Texas Veggie Life: The Heavy Stuff

There's some pretty heavy and dense information I've found that I wanted to share but I didn't want to put them on separate blogs. I figured it would be best to put all the heavy stuff in one single spot for now.

Currently 3 topics listed here: The Big "C", Aspartame, Vaccines (and Autism?)
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The Big "C"

I've lost several people to the The Big "C" (meaning cancer) and I'm sure by now you've probably either known or know someone who has had it or who currently has it. It seems to me that the more we progress the more our health depletes. Or...maybe it's just because I'm getting older and I'm more aware of this kind of thing, who knows. One thing I do know is that with some of the information I've read, some seem to believe that cancer doesn't have to exist. In fact, some people believe that with better nutrition our bodies cease to accommodate an environment where cancer can survive. This kind of diet my friends is, you probably guessed, a vegan and organic diet.

I want to keep this as short and concise as possible so let me just throw it all out there. If you want to know what I've read and watched to find this information out here's the break down:

This book is a wealth of knowledge and gives you information from a science perspective.

This film is basically a condensed version of The China Study. I still recommend reading the book because it gives so much more information but this video is still really good and puts the important points out there. You can also watch this instantly on Netflix.

I can't recommend this enough.

click here to watch

This video is very similar to the one above, but there ARE differences and I recommend watching both. They're both eye opening in their own way.

click here to watch

This video is about a filmmaker named Steve Kroschel who goes on a 52-day journey to find evidence to the effectiveness of the Gerson Therapy

click here to watch

There is so much more information out there but I hope I have peaked your interest enough for you to do your own research and take your own journey to a healthier life. And I hope you choose to pass this information on as well. Individually we are only one, but in numbers...we can move mountains.
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ASPARTAME

Diet drinks and artificial sweeteners have always scared me because I've always thought "If it's not sugar sweetening my drinks, meals, and desserts...then what is?" The answer: chemicals.

The link below will lead you to some interesting information on aspartame.

Aspartame is, by far, the most dangerous substance on the market that is added to foods.

In addition Dr. Joseph Mercola wrote a book called Sweet Deception (image below) and added a page with a bunch of studies. Check out these Aspartame Studies and thanks Dr. Mercola!

If you'd like to buy the book, click here.

Here is a video of him discussing his book.

Did you know that there's also a documentary on aspartame called Sweet Misery done by Corey Brackett?

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I've read that the consumption of aspartame can lead to nerve complications and neurological difficulties such as minor memory loss, alzheimers, arthritis, and fibromyalgia to name a few.

Now there can be a lot of back and forth about the actual safety and danger of aspartame. The FDA says it's safe and snopes.com says the aspartame danger claims are false, so you take this information as you will. Frankly, the more I learn about the FDA, "the revolving door", the Big 6 (Monsanto, Syngenta, DuPont, Dow, Bayer, BASF)...the more I find the FDA less credible.

All I know is that if it's not sugar sweetening our stuff, it's chemicals...and in my opinion that cannot be safer than real sugar. If you're worried about the calories, I say lower your sugar consumption.

I leave you with final links and a video to help you make your own final decision about aspartame:
http://organichealthadviser.com/archives/aspartame-dangers
http://www.sweetpoison.com/
http://naturalhealthsherpa.com/aspartame-side-effects-poisoning-dangers/521007
http://www.naturodoc.com/library/nutrition/aspartame.htm
http://www.anxietypanic.com/aspartame.html

Aspartame (NutraSweet) Toxicity Info Center (lots of other links!)
http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/

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VACCINES (and Autism?)

I didn't even hear about this potential possibility until it was mentioned in one of my grad classes. It sent chills up and down my arms.

Here's some of the information I've found:

Twenty years ago Autism was 1 in 10,000 people; today (as of 2010) it is 1 in 100 people. This is according to this peer reviewed journal article

Here is a quote from an online article I found...Dr. Mercola stated:

Folks, this is an epidemic in progress. As I have said before, about one out of every three or four of my new patients is autistic. I am convinced that immunizations are a huge part of the reason for the increase. If you have a child or know a child who needs immunizations, PLEASE carefully review the evidence. I have links on my link page on my web site (http://www.mercola.com/) to the National Vaccine Information Center and to other groups. My article’s page has a very comprehensive sheet that details how you can write a letter that will allow your child to go to school as EVERY state has a religious exemption clause that you can use. They cannot keep your child out of school for not being immunized if you write a simple one or two paragraph letters as detailed in my article.

Check out this video

Note: This video discusses a chemical called Thimerosal which the FDA defines as "Thimerosal is a mercury-containing organic compound (an organomercurial). Since the 1930s, it has been widely used as a preservative in a number of biological and drug products, including many vaccines..."

Autism Made in the USA

In this video a mother shows a glimpse of life before and after Autism from her daughter Madison's perspective. I cry every time I watch it.

Jenny McCarthy speaks out

After finding all of this information, it made me wonder about many of the vaccines we take today. What's really in them anyway? I found this image and wanted to share.

Did you know that you can ask your doctor to spread the vaccines out? It may be a fight, they won't do it with open arms but I've heard if you make a big enough deal about it they'll do it.

I leave you with one last image of a PBS Frontline video and several vaccine links if you're interesting in checking it out.

I believe you can watch this instantly on Netflix.