Diet Friendly Fast Food

I stopped eating tuna fish about 11 years ago, when I first became pregnant. I took my baby-prep research seriously, and followed all the "rules" the "experts" told me I should and shouldnt do. 

After my first was born, I remember quizzing the pediatrician, "I can eat tuna again, right?"

I will never, ever forget her non-answer: "I dont think anyone should ever eat tuna. Its just not worth the risk since we dont know enough about it." 

She was talking about mercury poisoning. Until a few days ago, I didnt know much about mercury except that it was bad. I didnt know it actually came from burning coal, and the coal emissions get in the clouds, which then get into the water supply through rain and snow. Every state in the country has issued a fish advisory of some type because of unsafe mercury contamination. 

If you really think about it, everything has a high level of mercury because its in our water supply; all fruits and vegetables are watered with it, and all of the animals we eat have consumed it. 

Mercury is linked to Alzheimers disease, cancer, premature birth, brain damage, premature death, and birth defects. 

I cant fix this. 

All I can do, and all you can do, is become educated. Be aware. Ive been asked to share the Moms Clean Air Force website with you. Please consider joining, take the time to read the literature and pass it along; change happens from the bottom up. 

Ive also been asked to share this youtube video for further information.

Hug your kids tight.

thank you.

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in other news, Ive got book giveaways over on the review page for you. Ive got my friend, Crystal Paines (the Money Saving Mom) new book, Hallie Kleckers new cookbook, The Triumph Grocery Guide, two DVDs that Elana Amsterdam sent, and 5 copies of Totally Together. Last minute gift ideas? No problem, Ive got you covered!

also, our buddies at DinnerTool wanted to share that they are feverishly working on adding new recipes. They are eager to share their Chili Cook Off recipes with you, and would like to give you a heads up that in February they will be hosting a slow cooker recipe contest. 

Gluten Free Home for the Holidays is happening right! now! at Gluten Free Easily. Tune in each day for the whole month of December for a new recipe and new giveaway. The grand prize is a Vitamix!

Ham! Ive got ham! Every day this week Ive gotten an email about ham in the crockpot. Yup, it works, and it is WONDERFUL. Here are our favorites:

have a wonderful day.