My View

Why read the food packages?

2015-05-23T17:13:00.001-04:00

I have probably in the last few years become a little more conscientious of what is in my products for my skin , hair, and my food.

I have never been a salt person because my father suffered from high blood pressure so I kind of stayed away from salt. Although I know sugar is not good for you I have not been diligent with staying away except when those jeans and my clothes do not fit the way I like them to fit.

I can honestly say that when shopping or sometimes while cooking I will look on the package for sodium content and some fat.

But after reading an article about what is done to food really does not surprise me.

I mean today it seems if someone whats to make a product go farther they just add something to give it the weight or inject it for it to appear larger. With this being done, "Who can you trust?"

The FDA well it appears that they are aware of things but allow them to still be used. For instance I just read an article about how cellulose that is the main ingredient in the making of textiles and paper is in our foods and is also wood pulp. If you eat processed cheese or fast food these products may contain cellulose. But the kicker is that because wood pulp has no nutritional value it is not listed as an ingredient therefore no one knows how much is included in the products.

So I guess this is why people have indigestion.

Even worse we don't know which products have it and what quantity is in that product. What is the recommended daily allowance? Was the celloluse organic or non organic?

Bon appetit.

What are the benefits of recycling?

2015-04-19T21:22:00.001-04:00

I have been a recycler for the past ten years mainly because it is required where I live. But truthfully it gives me great satisfaction and it annoys my son. I don't understand why it is such a difficult task but for years he avoided it. This year I can say that he has joined not cheerfully but he has helped me and contributes to recycling.

I realize as a result most of the time I personally don't have to put trash out every time they are scheduled to pick up. So I can see the benefits from my recycling. Do you have any benefits or any ways we can help to make recycling even more beneficial for us?

Why am I here?

2015-01-04T20:03:00.001-05:00

Be careful what you touch...

2014-10-23T14:39:00.001-04:00

Well with my last job I was always concerned with the things that I came in contact with on a daily basis. I remember one day I went into a house and had to leave because I started coughing violently - I did wonder about what I came in contact with while in the house. I always tried to shield my body from contacting the bushes, weeds and sometimes flower customers' has outside when making my deliveries. As a matter of fact I would always try and wear gloves because you just never knew what someone else touched before your touched a door or gate. I thought perhaps I was becoming obsessive compulsive. I mean I even make sure I use my own pen when I have to sign a receipt because who knows if personal hygiene is top of their list or the other people that have used that pen. It looks like you just can't win no matter what you do.

This article talks about a potential hazard that I feel mainly everyone has been exposed to.

2014-09-27T16:40:00.000-04:00

Our health we have to take care of ourselves. Here is another article on painkillers and blood clots.

2014-09-27T16:30:00.000-04:00

FYI for people with Ms and Blood Clots.

Who has rights?

2014-06-30T11:05:00.002-04:00

It always fascinates me on how the world works. We try to follow rules in regulations in society and at work and we end paying for the others. We don't go to jail but our taxes go to benefit the prisons and the inmates. Did you know that people receive carfare checks when they are receiving treatment for substance abuse? I have worked all my life and never have been sent a carfare check.

Well here is a case where a family hired someone to take care of their children. It did not work out and they are afraid that they may be locked out of their home.

The world we live in today is so frightening.

What is in.....

2014-06-22T19:38:00.000-04:00

Life was so easy a child. If you were lucky you had parents or guardians that taught you right from wrong and shielded you from harm. As you got older you had to learn responsibility but you still had mom, dad , or an adult in your life. Then boom you were on your own still a little unaware of the results of your actions but using the principles on the way you were raised to deal with life and people.

That was quite sometime ago.... but know it just seems nothing you have learned can help with the possible repercussions of what you eat and drink. I mean we are generally more health conscious with a host of all the diseases and diagnosis of today.

This is always crosses my mind when I eat anything or drink because we really don't know. We are not in the restaurant when it is first purchased and we are not in orchards when fruit is harvested. Even with labels we do not know what we are getting because is every product being inspected from beginning to end, What really goes into the products we use as consumers.

I thought that products are to be labeled so that the consumer knew what they were getting. Soap has to be labeled.

If you drink beer it appears that it has ingredients that only the manufacturer' s know but the final choice is ours.

Recalls

2014-06-18T17:31:00.001-04:00

Recall on a charger for a Nokia tablet.

Recall on various items with the fda.

To wash or not wash?

2014-06-18T15:43:00.000-04:00

I remember in the past I heard how an individual chose to wear their jeans everyday and not wash them. I also remember my college professor for English basically appeared as though he to had decided to do the very same thing. I mean he never seemed to have any hygiene problems as far as I could tell.

I do not know if I could wear my jeans or any of my clothes for a period of time without washing them.

This is not for me. But what do you think ?

For the man in your life.

2014-06-12T10:16:00.000-04:00

I don't know why but some of us hate to go to the doctor. We may go for our once a year physical and if anything changes with our body we push it to the side and we deal with it usually until we can no longer take it.

My father is gone and my mom maybe had I been more observant. They would both be here.

If you are a man or you know a man listen to what they don't say. This may help them have a better quality of life.

God Bless.

I'm sorry but this is no surprise.

2014-06-05T12:45:00.001-04:00

Everyday if you watch tv or on the internet you hear, "Do you know someone who has taken such and such contact the legal team of such and such you may be entitled to a settlement."

I am so glad and blessed that I don't have to take any medications. Years ago I remember I was taken a prescription for an antibiotic for bronchitis. If you read the possible side effects it makes you almost say I will go it alone without the medication. Quite a few of the side effects possible internal bleeding never have I had this problem and try my best to keep it that way.

Then you see were drugs are such a big problem in society today. You have people from all walks of life that have either had or are battling some type of problem with drugs. It amazes me how people can take something from someone they don't know when I am frightened of taking prescribed drugs that are obtained from a pharmacy and I hope a legitimate pharmacist.

The ways of old are not only slowly being left they have been abandoned.

Who can you trust? Where can you get reliable and correct information?

Beware when it comes to your health.

Recent recalls

2014-05-24T05:12:00.001-04:00

What is safe anymore to eat?

Recall Beef

2014-05-24T04:53:00.002-04:00

Recall on beef that may contain E coli. This effects several states and they are Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Beware, be safe and be careful this holiday weekend.

Recall possible listeria

2014-05-22T23:15:00.002-04:00

Target and Trader Joe have recalls, Hot Mamma's Food Hummus and dips. Also a recall for walnuts from Sherman Produce Company. These are voluntary recalls.

I know life is not fair but,,,,,,

2014-05-22T23:08:00.003-04:00

It boggles my mind everyday. We have people who are not perfect but try to do the right thing. They pay their taxes, they work and try to be productive citizens for the benefit of themselves and their families. They try to respect their neighbors and the law. A good portion have worked for minimum wage or been unable to afford medical, dental, and vision benefits, although it may have been offered at their job.

It amazes me that for the state of NY it cost about $60,000 dollars a year for an inmate. Who pays this? Our taxes.

I know people including myself are human and we can all make a mistake. I personally have no
criminal records my only involvement with the law is my speeding tickets.

Some people work and don't make that amount of money per year. They are not entitled to medical, dental, and benefits that people in jail are receiving.

Where is the justice?

About 7 months ago, one morning I heard some noise so I got up and looked out the window. My whole block was full of police vehicles marked and unmarked, police large trucks and police everywhere with bullet proof vests on and the big shields they carry in front of them. This was about 6 am they went in and out of the house next door to me. Searched some trash then eventually 3 people where taken out. That was around 7 am by 10 am one of them was back on the street. I wonder how much it cost for that arrest? All that manpower and the other one was out the next day walking around and bragging. Where is the justice?

Where is it?

The potential hazards to juicing.

2014-05-15T14:05:00.001-04:00

Well with anything good there is the possibility of something bad. In life we have to ends of the spectrum healthy versus unhealthy, toxic versus non toxic. We have to remember even we try to do better there are precautions .

Juicing is suppose to be a healthy alternative for your body to receive the healthy nutrients. But let's face it we have to always stop and think is this for me; because everything is not for everyone. We should stop and consider what 1)we inhale - our surroundings, 2) what we eat - how it is processed 3)what type of medications you are using prescribed as well as over the counter, and 4) what type of things are absorbed into your skin.

Be careful how you tread.

Recall

2014-05-07T17:14:00.001-04:00

Recall of Mangoes that are contaminated with listeria. This can be harmful to pregnant, elderly, newborns and those with a weakened immune system.

Man's best friend

2014-05-05T17:01:00.000-04:00

I can appreciate when people have an animal and treat just as family. They are loving and nurturing and can be a joy - but they are your joy. I realize that people may find themselves in situations they have no control of but if you have a pet, " Isn't this by choice"? If you have an animal or pet it is your responsiblity to take care of them and all the care that is associated with owing a pet.

Tell me why people think that for any reason I would want to smell or see their pets waste. This is unsanitary and unhealthy. Why do you think we get of our waste?

I respect the fact you have a pet even though I do not - but I do not respect the fact that you do not clean up.

If you have a pet, please clean up after them.

Price of beauty

2014-05-05T14:11:00.000-04:00

I read an article about the potential hazards of drying your nails at a nail salon with a dryer. Truth be told what do we not use that causes possible damage. I mean today it is okay and tomorrow there is a recall or statement made stating it causes .....

I think we have to just realize that there is the potential that this like some of the everyday things we do may be harmful to our health.

Last year I started paying attention to my nails more and my hair because I worked hard and said I deserve a treat. But I have to be honest the times I went I would wonder what harm was being done. I really did not think that much about the dryer but was concerned with the finger nail polish that I was getting applied to my nails and the polish remover. I mean when I was there the technician would have a mask on her face when doing my nails; so I would wonder if maybe I should also have a mask. So for me a little common sense kicked in and I decided I would go ever once and awhile.

I have not been in six months and personally my nails are growing and are clean and clear. This is one potential hazard averted.

It makes you think?

2014-05-04T21:40:00.002-04:00

Every day something on the news happens. Lately there has been a lot of sinkholes occurring all over the world. This really freaks me out. I am a person who loves water and I can not swim but I will play in the water. I have this tremendous fear of bridges opening up when I am driving over them and I will fall into the water. Thank God no one got hurt.

Fascinating

2014-05-02T23:20:00.003-04:00

I just read this article and thought that this is interesting. Researchers have done a study and concluded that eating chicken legs or drumsticks make children more aggressive. They think that we should feed them food cut up so they are not necessarily biting the food.

How do they come up with studies? What will happen when no one is around to cut up there food? Will they grow up not eating food unless it is cut up? Will they hold up all of their pent up aggression ?

Sterling banned for life

2014-04-29T15:08:00.001-04:00

I guess I am so use to seeing racism that it really doesn't shock anymore. The statements that were made I feel were very inappropriate but at the same time it is his feelings. In this day and age I feel like racism has never really left or been totally gone. There are so many levels of racism from race, nationalilty, weight, skin color, religion, and socio ecomonic status.

I feel that I have seen more racism here in New York that I saw when I lived in North Carolina.

Unfortunately, you can't understand how someone may hate or dislike a group of people. Is it better to know that they dislike or hate someone for their differences from themselves.

I remember when I was living out of state and I had this problem with a group of neighbors that played their music loud and would take up all the parking spaces. I really disliked these people because they were so inconsiderate and nasty. They would have barbecues and leave all the food outside and when it rained it smelled and the bugs would be bad. So I moved and after about 6 months another group of people moved in and then my peace of mind was gone again because they would leave their trash out and play loud music and had a dog that would take my one day delivery of my Sunday paper. Once again it was individuals of the same nationality.

But I would pray, "Please God do not let me hate these people because of who they are". because on the same spectrum people hate me for my skin color and my parents raised me to love everybody. My prayers were answered and I saw it was not the people I hated it was their actions. I was really glad that I was able to understand what I hated and that I could ask God for guidance.

That was many years ago and I have meant many people with that nationality and have found them to be just as my parents taught me... there is good and bad in any race, color, or nationality.

I know he did not want this to made public. But do you think it is better for people to know or for it to be hidden?

Is this really contained? or not?

2014-04-28T21:13:00.000-04:00

I just came across this article about pigs have a virus and apparently this has been going on since last year. Maybe, as usual I am a little slow but this first I have heard of this. It really is of concern to me because eat pork. I know that they say it is not very healthy but I do monitor and try to eat pork at most once a week. It is like my salty pleasure.

I just wanted to share because if this virus was found last year in 2013 and they say it only affects other pigs. Maybe we should be made aware.

Did you know?

2014-04-26T21:10:00.001-04:00

Annually I receive a statement from Social Security informing me of my earnings and what my benefits will be at retirement or disability if disabled. I did not know that you could go online and get this information.

If interested you can sign up at ssa.