Friday July 31, 2009, 12:49 pm
Thank you for asking your legislators to support the inclusion of non-dairy alternatives in the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization. Indeed, it makes a huge difference for farm animals.
Tx Simone

Friday July 31, 2009, 1:07 pm
noted & signed

Friday July 31, 2009, 2:18 pm
noted and signed

Friday July 31, 2009, 3:44 pm
Not signed. Yet another group soliciting donations.

Friday July 31, 2009, 4:10 pm
THANNNX A BALANCED DIET IS ALWAYS THE BEST WAY TO GO...

Friday July 31, 2009, 5:00 pm
Action taken. Thanks Simone.

Thank you for asking your legislators to support the inclusion of non-dairy alternatives in the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization. Indeed, it makes a huge difference for farm animals.

Friday July 31, 2009, 7:46 pm
You can make your own simple Oat Milk at home, by soaking oats (about 4-1 water to oats) for about 4-8 hours and then blending them in the blender. add just a drop of lemon and refrigerate.

My personal preference would be to see people have access to local, unpasteurized Cow's Milk rather than highly processed "alternatives" like rice, almond, and especially SOY. Nobody should drink soymilk.

>>>Say No to Soy Milk and Rice Milk
By Dr. Ben Kim
DrBenKim.com

With greater awareness of the many health problems associated with pasteurized dairy products, many people are turning to vegetarian milk substitutes like soy milk and rice milk. I’m not a big fan of either. Here are some reasons why I don’t think soy or rice milk should be staples in your diet:

1. Many brands of soy and rice milk contain polyunsaturated vegetable oils which can contribute to an imbalance of essential fatty acids in your body. As harmless as this might sound, I am convinced that a chronic imbalance of essential fatty acids caused by regular consumption of polyunsaturated vegetable oils is a major cause of cardiovascular disease. Polyunsaturated fats that contribute to this harmful imbalance are found in safflower, corn, soybean, sunflower, and cottonseed oils. I recommend that you stay away from these oils completely.

2. Some brands of soy and rice milk contain rice syrup, evaporated cane juice, or some other natural sweetener. Natural or not, most sweeteners put significant stress on your pancreas and liver. They also raise your insulin levels, which significantly increases your risk of suffering from unhealthy weight gain, high blood pressure, heart disease, premature aging, and several other negative side effects.

3. While fermented forms of soy like miso, tempeh, and natto can be healthy choices for some people, non-fermented soy products can cause a variety of health problems if consumed in large quantities on a regular basis. I will discuss the details of when soy can be good and when it can be bad in a future newsletter.

from: http://chetday.com/soymilk.htm

Saturday August 1, 2009, 2:19 am
Noted & took action already.

Saturday August 1, 2009, 6:34 am
Signed already Thanks Simone

Friday August 14, 2009, 11:20 pm

Teach children the benifits of healthy eating, mandate nutrition courses in school::

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/mandate-nutrition-courses-in-school