Okay People, There is NO BABY CARROT Scare..

Marco here! Calm down all my fellow carrot eaters, yes there are rumors all over the internet warning that baby carrots are a "danger to your family," that they're made from "deformed full-sized carrots", and that they're "soaked in chlorine."

Not true. Here's the deal. Your carrots are washed in a chlorine-water solution, but it's a safe amount approved by the FDA. (and you know how we trust the FDA) but the solution is tiny and it's done for safety. We don't want any food-born illness like e-coli or salmonella growing in our bags.

Baby carrots come from regular carrots, not "deformed" ones. The carrots are then cut down to cocktail size and spun in machines that peel and rotate them to give them that nice rounded shape everyone likes.

Next, they're washed before being sealed into snack bags. The only reason the carrots get that nasty, old, white wrinkly look is because they're dehydrated. Go ahead, eat your baby carrots. Just make sure they're organic! Beats a bag of GMO chips!

COULD IT BE? FOODS THAT HEAL!

Hey it's Marco! Here are some great yummy foods that you may want to add to your diet!


Apples - fiber rich and contains pectic which encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestines. Apples contain flavanoids, an antioxidant that improves immune function; apples are a good source of folic acid, potassium, vitamin c and calcium.

Asparagus – many of the elements that build the liver, kidneys, skin, ligaments, and bones are found in green asparagus. Helps in the formation of red blood corpuscles. The green tips are high in vitamin A.

Avocado – contains a high amount of fruit oil an element giving high food energy value. Contains no starch, little sugar and very few carbohydrates, 14 minerals, all of which regulate body functions and stimulate growth.

Beets – High vitamin A, good for eliminative system and also digestive system. Beet root juice has been shown to lower blood pressure in men and women due to the high dietary nitrate content.*

Blueberries - They are full of anti-oxidants and help fight bacterial urinary tract infection, great for brain function by activating 2 protective enzymes that keep neurons from being "turned off" by free radicals.

Broccoli – High in vitamin A and C. Low in calories. Best if eaten with proteins because the combination helps drive amino acids to the brain.

Carrots - The most neutral of all vegetables. So high in vitamin A it has been used extensively to improve eyesight and as a general body builder.

Cauliflower – A sulphur vegetable is more easily digested than cabbage, but it's high phosphorus content means it is gas – forming.

Celery – An alkaline, protective food, aids digestion, counteracts acidosis, halts fermentation and purifies the bloodstream. It can help clear up high blood pressure. One of the best foods for keeping the body well, celery can be a brain tonic, and the sodium in it will neutralize acids in the body. The leaves are rich in potassium, sodium sulphur.

Corn – one of the easiest foods to digest (raw) and one of the beast balanced starches. Yellow corn is high in magnesium, a wonderful bowel regulator, bone and muscle builder and an excellent food for brain and nervous system.


Cranberries -  Cranberries are a wonderful tool for combatting urinary tract infection, (no sugar added type) but should be avoided by people sensitive to aspirin as cranberry juice contains aspirin-like compounds.

Cucumber – alkaline, non-starchy, cooling effect on the blood. A wonderful digestive aid, purifying effect on the bowel and very beneficial to the skin.

Garlic – An internal antiseptic, it contains allylic sulphides, which work by waxing chemicals inside cells.

Greens – Are the healers of the body. They bring in chlorophyll, carotene and calcium, all important to the healing process.

Kale – Very high in calcium, vitamin A and iron. Builds strong teeth, an is beneficial to digestive and nervous system

Red Pepper – Peppers are classified as a protective food because they contain so many elements that build up resistance. Best eaten raw, they are very high in vitamin C. they contain vitamin A, which makes our tissue more resistant, especially to colds and catarrhal infections in the respiratory organs, sinuses, ears, bladder, skin and digestive tract and Vitamin B, aids in food absorption and normalizes the brain and nervous system by increasing metabolic processes.

Seeds - Food that have seeds are the greatest foods for us. Seeds are the glands of the plant. Foods with seeds help us nourish the glands, nerves, and brain. Pumpkin seeds in the diet may actually prevent cancer in the prostate.

Snap Beans - Beans, especially green beans, are an alkaline vegetable. Beans are high in protein and essential on a vegetarian diet.

Spinach – an excellent source of vitamin C and A, and iron, contains about 40 percent potassium. It leaves an alkaline ash in the body. Good for lymphatic, urinary, and digestive systems.

Sprouts – Very high in silicon. They come from seeds that contain all the elements necessary for life, and when they first begin to sprout they are rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes and prostaglandins.

Squash – all squashes are low in calories, high in fiber and easily digested. Great for the eliminative system, they produce absolutely no gas in the intestinal tract. Winter squash contains more vitamin A than summer squash.

And don't forget almonds, but only if they are certified raw and organic!
And of course, meat is okay as long as it is certified grass fed and organic!
Stay healthy! And remember, don't count the days, make the days count!
Oh! And beer! Wait, you don't eat beer...

Forks Over Knives - Official Trailer

Hey, it's Marco! This is an outstanding documentary! Please watch the trailer, then get the DVD!

BENEFITS OF WHOLE FOODS! And a partial rant...Drinkin' some wine!

For the first 5000 years of civilization, humans relied on foods and herbs for medicine. Only in the past 50 years have we forgotten our medicinal "roots" in favor of patent medicines. While pharmaceuticals have their value, we should not forget the well-documented, non-toxic and inexpensive healing properties of whole foods. The following list is but a sampling of the health benefits from whole foods. Try some today! Seriously! Try some today! You won't believe how well you'll feel once you give up the garbage you've been eating! And cut back on the meat too! (Meat and cancer! I think I can prove the link!) More on that later... 2012! Times are a changin'! We'll get into why you're over stimulated, over stressed, whacked out on caffeine and sugar! And let's not get into why you're marriage sucks! Stick with me next year and you'll look as good as I do in my boxers! Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle, Yeah! LMFAO! I've got HUGE plans for 2012! Huge plans! Huge plans! Did I mention that I have huge plans! We'll also get into why having goals sucks! How many did you really accomplish this year? Hang around... Seriously, I wonder sometimes if anyone really reads this blog... You know I work full time, have kids, etc... Good thing my honey owns the business! She hates this blog btw... Calls me Dr. Kook! Does your life suck? I can fix that too! Tired of all this Doom and Gloom shit! Face it! We're all gonna die! Just not today! And I plan on dying of old age! Really old age! Should probably shut up now...It's midnight and I still get to run! Yayyyyy!
Whole Foods!

FAT HEAD MOVIE!

Hey, it's Marco! The FAT HEAD MOVIE! This is awesome!  Enjoy life folks! It's way too short! Basically, sugar, starches, wheat and grains will kill you! Oh, and agriculture sucks! And check out the CSPI guy with the black socks and sandals... Watch the movie! It's freakin' hilarious! You might learn something!  :D

EAT COLORFUL PLANTS AND VEGGIES!

Hey, it's Marco! Even if you don't grow your own vegetables, you'll see their fall colors come alive in farmer's markets and supermarket bins: deep orange winter squash and carrots, red and yellow beets and Swiss chard, purple onions, potatoes and cabbages. Study after scientific study has confirmed that people who eat more fruits and vegetables, particularly the deeply colored varieties, suffer less heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and age-related neurological decline. You certainly don't have to eat this stuff at every meal, just be sure to include them as often as possible! Why? Because you'll look better, feel better and I bet you'll have more energy! Absolutely, positively, guaranteed! 
Good Eats! 

Why Vegan? How a Vegan Diet Can Save Your Health and Money

Hey, it's Marco! I'm totally 100% Vegetarian! (Except when I'm eating grass fed beef! LOL!)

WHO NEEDS BOTOX? EAT CARROTS INSTEAD!

Hey, it's Marco! Turns out Bugs Bunny knew a thing or two about aging; he ate all those carrots and never aged a day. Carrots, along with other yellow/orange and dark green fruits and vegetables, are high in the anti-oxidant alpha-carotene. Could this anti-oxidant be a possible fountain of youth?
://fyiliving.com/diet/anti-aging-secret-carrots/

Vegan Health Starts With Fresh Organic Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Beans...

Hey, it's Marco! Just because it's not meat, doesn't mean that it's healthy! If you're goin' Vegetarian, this quick video will help get you on the right track! Try it for a while, I promise you'll feel better. Absolutely, positively, guaranteed!