Foodies - explain please?

[Wifezilla]

I like using cream to make yogurt. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

That is what Fage and Greek Gods brand yogurt uses to make Greek Style yogurt.

 

[walnuthollow]

Thanks AnnaRaven, I'll give this a try instead.

 

[Bethanial]

Thanks for sharing those links, Abi - that was very informative! Especially that last one :shudder: Makes me all the more determined to find a source for raw milk!

Next question: what is the whole deal with nitrates/nitrites? I know they're not good, but that's all I know. (And why are they in so many sandwich meats?)

Thanks!

 

[abifae]

Bethanial, for me.. I have issues with ALL preservatives. Including salt LOL. I can handle vinegar only.

*shrugs*

But nitrites are dangerous just in and of themselves.

Top 12 Dangerous Additives

Just fun nitrate and nitrite facts

Two site of information about additives and allergies. site 1 site 2

Two sites about migraines and nitrites... site 1 site 2

 

[Bethanial]

Bethanial, for me.. I have issues with ALL preservatives. Including salt LOL. I can handle vinegar only.

*shrugs*

But nitrites are dangerous just in and of themselves.

Top 12 Dangerous Additives

Just fun nitrate and nitrite facts

Two site of information about additives and allergies. site 1 site 2

Two sites about migraines and nitrites... site 1 site 2

On the first link about the Top 12: They forgot to mention that red dyes can also cause massive misbehavior/aggravate ADD symptoms. I'll give my son caffeine before a drink w/ red dye in it - and b/c of the Asperger's, he wigs out on caffeine, it doesn't calm him down like stimulants do on most kids with ADD.

The very last link (site 2 on migraines/nitrites) led me to read the research at the bottom of the page on Magnesium. Reading the symptoms, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if I'm deficient. BUT, it doesn't say anything about what is a source of magnesium. Help?

Abi, you ROCK at finding all these informative links!

 

[abifae]

magnesium

research is fun.

i can TASTE the dyes. ick ick ick.

 

[Bethanial]

awesome - I like spinach!

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

If you need magnesium, take a nice soak in an Epsom salt bath.
Epsom salts are pure magnesium.

 

[Bethanial]

If you need magnesium, take a nice soak in an Epsom salt bath.
Epsom salts are pure magnesium.

I will ALWAYS take any excuse for a long hot soak (Now to go remember to buy epsom salts when at the pharmacy tomorrow - assuming the roads clear up enough to go, which the better, cause my son needs a med refill. Ice storm )

 

[abifae]

Yeh. I don't have epsom salts at the moment but I needs them