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Your first thoughts were probably about additives, pesticides and some of the preservatives that we are subjected to every day in the food we eat but I’m not talking about that today. I’m talking about our fresh products as it comes from the ground, spiked with toxins by nature. We probably consume enough toxins to kill an ox.

Everybody is quick to point out the disadvantages of (red) meat but it would seem that other foods are just as bad. It is no longer just sugar, salt, nicotine, alcohol, and fat to worry about.

The green leaves of Rhubarb contain Oxalic Acid. It causes kidney stones and, if you eat enough of it, it can kill you.

Kidney beans contain large quantities of Lectin and as little as only 3 uncooked beans can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea.

Apple pips contain Cyanide. If you eat enough it will cause vomiting.

The area near the stem of tomatoes contains a toxin called Tomatine that is sometimes used in pest control.

Green potatoes are extremely rich in Glycoalkaloid poison. Death by potatoes is rare but not unheard of at all.

The pips of cherries contain Hydrogen Cyanide. This can cause vomiting, breathing problems, and even kidney failure.

Brazil nuts contain extremely high concentrations of Radium, a thousand times more that the average levels in other foods, making it the most radioactive food in the world.

Nutmeg, a known hallucinogen can cause nutmeg psychosis which leads to depression and a feeling of impending doom.

Then lastly, to draw the attention away from plant toxins, eating the puffer fish leads to paralysis or death if prepared incorrectly. Chefs train for up to 3 years to prepare it correctly but people still die as a result from time to time.

So, what shall I say; Bon Appetite? We may as well start with the hand picked mushrooms. Only about 5% of mushroom varieties are poisonous and you will have a 95% chance of survival; or would you rather starve to death?

What the hell, I’m hungry. I must find something toxic to eat before I get withdrawal symptoms. I got used to having all these toxins in my system.


Have a wonderful day. There is no need to start your new diet today. Nothing has changed.

Is it possible for us to survive with no food and water? Doctors are trying to determine that as they are baffled by an Indian man who claims not to have eaten or drank anything for the last 70 years. What is even more shocking? He is in perfect health.

Prahlad Jani is a local to the Indian city of Ahmedabad and is claiming he has not consumed any food or liquids since he was 8-years old. He also claims to have been blessed at the age of 8 by a goddess. This allows him to survive without sustenance except for that which he derives from the practice of meditation.

From April 22nd until May 6th 2010 in the private hospital Sterling Hospital, Prahlad Jani was observed and tested by Sudhir Shah and a team of 35 researchers all from the Indian Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) and other organizations.

The large team studied Jani daily using clinical examinations, blood tests, and scans. 24 hour CCTV surveillance was used to ensure the maximum observation of Jani’s actions during the testing period. According to researchers, the only time Jani was taken out of his sealed room was for tests and exposure to sun. During these times, continuous video recording was done to ensure authenticity of results. Jani only had contact with any form of liquid when he had an occasional bathing session, which first took place on day 5, and when he would gargle some water. It is important to note that his toilet was sealed to test his claims that he did not urinate or defecate.

After the fifteen days of intensive observation during which Jani did not eat, drink or go to the toilet, all medical test results came back as normal and doctors described his health as being better than someone half his age. Interestingly, doctors reported that although the amount of liquid in Jani’s bladder fluctuated and that Jani appeared “able to generate urine in his bladder”, he did not pass any urine. The reported levels of Jani’ leptin and ghrelin, two appetite-related hormones, suggested that Jani may be demonstrating an extreme form of adaptation to starvation and water restriction.

Even after the 15 day examination, DIPAS is still interested in running tests on Jani to determine how metabolic waste material is eliminated from his body, where he gets his energy for sustenance, and how he maintains his hydration status.

The director of DIPAS believes that the results of Jani’s observations could “tremendously benefit mankind.” Professor Anil Gupta of SRISTI, involved in monitoring the tests, described the team as being “intrigued” by Jani’s kriyas apparently allowing him to control his body’s physiological functions.

Most people can live without food for several weeks, with the body drawing on its fat and protein stores. But the average human can survive for only three to four days without water. How is Jani able to achieve what he is achieving? Some believe that his access to bathing allowed him to store liquid in the body. Since the observation did not go on for longer than 15 days, some believe he might have eaten or drank after.

But Jani is not the first person to be tested with such claims. HRM, another Indian man, was tested for 411 days intensively after he claimed that he did not eat any food. While HRM did consume boiled water, during his 411 day observation it was confirmed that he did not eat during the period and yet his health was perfect.

Saturday, 12/27/14 @4:05pm
Wouldn't ya just know it????

PINTOS:
Soaked the Pintos overnight, spent most of the day cooking them to just the right tenderness and the juice, just the perfect thickness…. mixed with just the right touch of my homemade “special blended” seasoning, and 2 beef bouillon cubes and last but not least, a quartered onion. *perfect*

COLESLAW:
Coleslaw (cabbage shredded last night), made today with mayo, diced Roma tomatoes, salt/pepper to taste!

CREAMED POTATOES:
Mashed potatoes, with authentic lumps. Mixed with mayo, butter, dash of milk. Salt/pepper to taste!

DEVILED EGGS:
With relish, mayo, mustard, salt/pepper to taste, sprinkled with paprika !

MEAT:
Undecided just yet….
Gravy, either beef/brown, or mushroom, or chicken… depending on meat.

SIDES:
Small tossed salad...
Quartered onions, sliced tomatoes...
Fried Okra would have been nice..but didn't this time...

QUESTION: Rolls, Biscuits, or Corn bread ?

AND GUESS WHAT?
I'M NO LONGER HUNGRY, OH WELL….
“Wouldn't ya just know it”? There is always tomorrow… ~JOHN~

I always thought of puddings as sweet and with lots of nuts and fruits......
Yesterday someone told me the English use' beef ' in their Christmas pudding
Is it true?......
How is a pudding made in different countries?

Oh sure, you can play all coy and innocent.
But, we BOTH know that it's just a truly silly game.
You're not fooling anyone.
Well, at least not me.

Face it, your eyes are 'the windows to your soul'.
Whether you admit it, or not, they reveal
your deepest innermost secret desires.
But, it's not only your eyes.
For someone who can truly read you,
it's written all over your face.
More than that, your body language speaks loud & clear.

Thus, just a passing glance from me and
I can tell EXACTLY what you want and how badly too.
There's no use in even attempting to hide it.
You more than just want it.
The truth is, you want and need it so bad,
that you can almost taste it.

So, lets drop the thin veil of supposed mystery
and embrace what you want, so I can fulfill your
wildest dreams, giving you the complete satisfaction,
that you so desperately desire..
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Yep, I've got chocolate !

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This gif SHOCKED me......
It might be more appropriate if it was..... a 'Kit Kat' bar.

New development on putting a dent to one of the biggest problems in the first and second world. Obesity. Not being able to control our appetite in overeating.

At least that's what the FDA believes. So in addition with the controlled and heavily imposed penalties on using the notorious lard in our fast food restaurants, they now require all institutions that serves, sells and package fresh or cooked foods will now be labeled according to calories count.

As if knowing the amount of those calories is very critical in our consumption to be curved. Maybe?

So now, I hope this new regulations added to the many more imposition burdened on the suppliers would truly do the trick. Losing weight, I meant.

Thanksgiving dinner:
Baked chicken
Corn on cob
Seasoned rice
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Rolls
Deviled eggs
Stuffing
Peach pie
Red velvet cake
Sweet potato pie

Personally, I wouldn't pay 25 cents for it,
but very soon YOU can bid on a slice
of the actual wedding cake for Prince William & Kate Middleton.

I probably should mention that it's a fruit cake.
I meant the cake, not necessarily the groom.
I guess this is Kate's way of saying...."Let them eat cake".

All you royal wannabes can start your bidding
at $500 on December 5th.

From People Magazine;

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Now is your chance to own a piece of edible history.

A slice of the fruitcake from Prince William and Princess Kate’s 2011 wedding is going up for auction.
The 3-year-old confection will be sold on Dec. 5-6 through Julien’s Auctions Beverly Hills,
during which a collection of the late Princess Diana’s dresses will also be on the bidding block.

The cake will be packaged in a decorative gold tin and will include a blank wedding invitation
written on Queen Elizabeth‘s stationery.

So, what is the expected price tag?
The opening bid is $500, but it could reportedly fetch
anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000.

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Here's the link to the story;

Bon appetit !

Today I bring you a delicacy of true African cuisine! A mutton dish better than the best rib, roasted on a bed of charcoal. A Baked Sheep Head.

Yes, you read it right! No word play here. A real sheep’s head. It contains a lot of meat and is relatively cheap. Most butchers around here can supply you with a well cleaned head. It is so easy to prepare; even a man can do it!

When you get home, inspect the head and remove any hair still on it. I use a cutthroat to ‘shave’ it. Then saw the head across the top into two halves, but leave lower jaw intact. I use a garden saw to do this. You could ask the butcher to do it as well.

Flap the two halves open and clean out the nose section (easy, if it is not already done), but leave the brains in place. Another delicacy on toast - or just as it is.

Push the two halves together and clamp with a skewer. I use three bended canvas needles for this.

Dampen the head and rub some course salt on it. I normally sprinkle some barbeque spice at this stage too.

Preheat the oven to 160º C and bake for 4 hours.

Enjoy. Mine is only going into the oven now. You can eat it hot or cold. I prefer it cold. It tastes like something between a roasted rib and a sheep neck.

Here in Africa, women are not allowed to eat the tongue; it makes them talk too much, they say.

Eating the brains has a side effect though.

I find that if I share it with some female company, they mill around me for days and follow me in a line where ever I go; bleating like … Oh shut up, Catfoot!


Enjoy your day too!