thanks...
Kabin
Konteyner

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Interesting. Thank you.
You might also like to get a free pdf book "Top 37 Foods for Health and Vitality" here: http://going-well.com/

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Eating healthy also means taking a daily multi vitamin and I've found one by Xango called 3sixty5. It's great and is made from a blend of 12 fruits and 12 vegetables plus mangosteen peel concentrate so that you get a naturally sourced whole-food vitamin, not just an 'extract'. They are also wrapped in amino acids so that your body can absorb them better than those available in the store.

There are both mens and women's formulas- The mens has built in prostate health and the womens comes with built in bone nutrition and is available in an iron and iron-free formula.
These are great vitamins and you really will notice a difference compared to your standard multi vitamin.

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This is another great article. Whether you love soy or hate it, please read it (it's from 2004, but the situation remains the same):
http://westonaprice.org/soy/soy_update2004.html

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Sara, I understand you're an employee with the company. However, research has revealed many ethical questions about Silk Soy Milk. Now, I don't like soy at all. It's actually dangerous. It was popularized during WWI and this country said "wow, we can make a killing off this stuff". After all, Asians were consuming it (in small quantities and in fermented form, but we didn't need to pay attention to that). It's quite bad for us health-wise. As for Silk Soy Milk specifically, how do you explain article after article about research found that clearly question Silk's ethics? Are all of these articles lying or mistaken?

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_17999.cfm

Currently about 99% of all soybean acres are farmed using GMO seed:
http://www.cornucopia.org/soysurvey/OrganicSoyReport/behindthebean_color_final.pdf

"The CEOs of early pioneering companies that were bought by large, publicly traded corporations, such as Silk® (now part of Dean Foods) and Westsoy® (now part of the Hain Celestial Group), refused to share any information for the Organic Soy Scorecard" - Cornucopia.org (interesting, no?)

GMO or not, China or USA, soybeans were not meant to be consumed. The FDA is agenda pushing in saying that's how we get our protein. Most soybeans are used in factory farm animal feed. Animals can't digest soy properly. It's not meant for them. Humans are animals, too, you know. We cannot easily digest unfermented soy!

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As an employee at Silk, I wanted to post some information about Silk in response to some of the comments.

We source all of our beans from North America. If the product is from Silk, the soybeans are from North America. Silk does not source beans from China. In the past, we have sourced a small portion of certified organic beans from China. Silk stopped contracting for soybeans from China at the end of 2006.
Silk is proud to continue offering the same certified organic products we always have, available in Plain, Vanilla and Unsweetened half gallons. We also offer natural options, made from beans that are non-GMO.

We recognize it is becoming increasingly important for consumers to learn more about the food they eat, how it’s made and where it comes from. This is one of the reasons we introduced Silk’s sourcing guidelines that we developed with Conservation International. These guidelines highlight best practices from farmers and vendors that share Silk’s values and commitment to sourcing soybeans that are produced in a sustainable, socially responsible and ethical manner. Conservation InternationaI is a leading non-governmental organization committed to conserving and protecting the Earth’s natural assets – regions of rich plant and animal diversity – that are crucial to human well-being.

Please feel free to visit our Web site to learn more about how our products are made (http://www.silksoymilk.com/SourcingProgram.aspx).

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I happen to like avocados, spinach, tomatoes, apples, and orange juice. I think, if I were stranded somewhere with just these 5 foods, I'd be happy.

Amy A,
I've tried only one brand of hemp milk, chocolate flavor, and didn't like the after-taste. Other brands/flavors might taste better, but concerning it's nutritional value... I don't know.

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Jeffrey, glad I could help. Hate always being the bearer of bad news though!

In an effort to cut out as much soy as possible, I've switched over to hemp milk. Anyone have any thoughts on that?

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Glad Jessica mentioned WestonAPrice.org.
It saddens me that so many people in the inner cities lack even healthy fresh fruits and vegetables, which so many other people in better areas, probably take for granted. And personally I work hard to avoid any and all prepackaged foods. And try to buy in bulk using my own homemade light weight produce bags. Today I was at the post office and needed a couple items next door at the great food store we have, but I hadn't brought my reusable bags so simply put the two items in my purse after paying for them. Sometimes we simply need to think outside the box.

~Beth~

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I would also vote avocado as my added food of choice.

Avocado has a variety of good nutrients in it, as well as fatty acids in vegetable form, and can be eaten raw or drizzled with lemon or lime juice to maintain its color for several days of eating.

It also smells good, and tastes good, and goes with a variety of vegetarian meals.

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