His Point of View

Sooooo, about 15 years ago I stopped eating pork, and maybe 5 years ago I stopped eating beef.  As a result I avoid products which contain gelatin, as most gelatin is rendered from the remains of cattle or swine.  To make a long story short, I have had to give up gummy bears and gummy worms. Well I was in Toys R Us yesterday and I found organic, vegetarian gummy bears and worms… even the sour kind.  If you are interested they are “Surf Sweets” by Santa Cruz Nutritionals for only $.98 for a 2.75 oz. package. And best of all they taste great, they even taste better than I remember…. Now if only then made a vegetarian Jell-O substitute…

FYI: Surf Sweets products are all gluten-free and casein-free

http://www.surfsweets.com/ OR  www.SantaCruzNutritionals.com It has been brought to my attention that Surf Sweets is no longer a part of Santa Cruz Nutritionals, although both companies appear to sell similar organic candies.

Paul McCartney is behind the “Meat Free Monday” movement, to help cut down on greenhouse gases.  If you didn’t know, beef production is a major source of greenhouse gases.  I won’t go into detail about that, but please research that topic if you are concerned about the environment.

What I will focus on is the UN-balanced diet of most Americans.  Fast foods are notoriously high in meats and carbohydrates, and low in vegetables and whole grains. It would benefit the health of all meat eaters to take 1 day off per week, and eat only fruits, vegetables, and grains.  The fact of the matter is that we are doing damage to our bodies by eating meat 3 times per day seven days per week.  This post is for those who want to make a change for the better, if you are content with your (continue reading…)