Bruschetta recipe, Aspartame info, our newest addition, and mommy-daughter pics!

Bruschetta & Taboule Salad

**My good deal of the week!!  3 lb. bag of spinach for $5.99 @ Whole Foods!!  PEOPLE, you pay about that much for around 10oz's or so!!

• Diced tomatoes
• Fresh Parsley
• Minced garlic
• Chopped spinach
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Olive Oil

Mix together and let marinade for atleast 15-30 minutes.

• Organic Whole Wheat Baguette

• Drizzle with EVOO & bake on 350 degrees for a couple minutes

• Ofcourse ADD SOME LOVIN' FROM A SWEET BABY GIRL IN!
  (Sorry, no substitutions!)

P.S. She's already twirling her hair..

Just take the mixture and top the warm bread with it.

***I cooked organic Applegate Farms bacon (nitrate & antibiotic free) and crumbled some of it and topped Rick's bruscetta with it.  He REALLY enjoyed this meal!

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Poison Aspartame

 

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

Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure.
Aspartame accounts for over 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. Many of these reactions are very serious including seizures and death. A few of the 90 different documented symptoms listed in the report as being caused by aspartame include: Headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, muscle spasms, weight gain, rashes, depression, fatigue, irritability, tachycardia, insomnia, vision problems, hearing loss, heart palpitations, breathing difficulties, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, loss of taste, tinnitus, vertigo, memory loss, and joint pain.
Aspartame is made up of three chemicals: aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol. (-Dr.Mercola.com)

What are some of the side effects from aspartame?

• seizures and convulsions
• dizziness
• tremors
• migraines and severe headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
• memory loss (common toxicity effects)
• slurring of speech
• confusion
• numbness or tingling of extremities
• chronic fatigue
• depression
• insomnia
• irritability
• panic attacks (common aspartame toxicity reaction)
• marked personality changes
• phobias
• rapid heart beat, tachycardia (another frequent reaction)
• asthma
• chest pains
• hypertension (high blood pressure)
• nausea or vomitting
• diarrhea
• abdominal pain
• swallowing pain
• itching
• hives / urticaria
• other allergic reactions
• blood sugar control problems (e.g., hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia)
• menstrual cramps and other menstraul problems or changes
• impotency and sexual problems
• food cravings
• weight gain
• hair loss / baldness or thinning of hair
• burning urination & other urination problems
• excessive thirst or excessive hunger
• bloating, edema (fluid retention)
• infection susceptibility
• joint pain
• brain cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
• death

Aspartame Disease Mimmicks Symptoms or Worsens the Following Diseases

• fibromyalgia
• arthritis
• multiple sclerosis (MS)
• parkinson's disease
• lupus
• multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS)
• diabetes and diabetic Complications
• epilepsy
• alzheimer's disease
• birth defects
• chronic fatigue syndrome
• lymphoma
• lyme disease
• attention deficit disorder (ADD and ADHD)
• panic disorder
• depression and other psychological disorders

What are some common things that asapartame is in???

Look familiar??

If you think you are saving on calories by using aspartame, you may be.  But, you will be shortening the quality of your life if not putting your life in serious harm’s way. 

What else is aspartame in:

confections

gelatins

dessert mixes

puddings and fillings

frozen desserts

some vitamins

sugar-free cough syrups and cough drops

Every blue moon I may indulge in a diet coke, but I try to stay away from this chemical as much as possible! 


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In other news..

Today my husband brought home this new item.. a new, black, shiney Art & Lutherie guitar.  This is exciting for the both of us.. well actually ALL 3 of us, Mara Mae jut doesn't know it yet. 
I'm starting to dream about Rick serenading me now... :)  I look forward to him teaching me also, this is something we are planning on doing together and Lord willing we'll teach MM someday.  Music is something that touches the soul.. and it's perfect for any occasion.  I look forward to making new memories with this new addition.

Mara and Mommy Photo Shoot:

Before going out to dinner..

(After "our" run)