Tuesday, October 15, 2002

Supplement slows Parkinson's decline. An easily-available food supplement could slow the progression of Parkinson's disease¸ results from early studies suggest. [BBC News | UK] 8:08:45 AM     This is from the Palm Beach Post By Scott Eyman. It looks yummy - I'm gonna give it a try! Dorothy DeDreux Nank's egg salad                8 large eggs, hard-boiled and chopped                7 queen-size Spanish green olives with pimiento, finely chopped                4 1/2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise                Salt and pepper to taste                8 slices rye bread To chopped eggs, add mayonnaise and mix well, then add olives and mix well again. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread on rye bread and serve at room temperature. Makes enough for four large sandwiches. This results in a moist egg salad. You can use light mayonnaise to cut down on fat and calories. -------------------------------------------------------- 7:49:56 AM     I'm not surprised at this review of Healthy Choice - I never buy them and instead much prefer Lean Cuisine or Amy's entrees. Mixed Grills a lousy Choice By Bonnie Tandy Leblang and Carolyn Wyman, Universal Press Syndicate October 9, 2002 Healthy Choice Mixed Grills Frozen Dinners With Dipping Sauce. Chicken With Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce, Chicken With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Chicken With Ginger Sauce, Chicken With Barbecue Sauce, Steak With Zesty Steak Sauce, and Steak With Teriyaki Sauce. $3.50 per 13- to 14-ounce box. Bonnie: The folks at Healthy Choice tout these new Mixed Grills as the first "healthy" frozen meals to satisfy men's appetites. The hungry few trying these for me considered them more of a snack than a satisfying meal. Their description of these as supersize airplane meals is apt, especially as regards taste, and should ring a bell with anyone who remembers when airlines served meals. At 350 to 450 calories apiece, these are still much more satisfying than the many Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones or Healthy Choice entrees that contain fewer calories than a plain bagel. Carolyn: I've long railed on Healthy Choice dinners for their lack of flavor. It's a complaint that was mitigated somewhat by the Healthy Choice Bowl offerings, with their interesting sauces that you heat separately. But these new Mixed Grills find Healthy Choice back to its old boring tricks. These are Hungry Man-size portions of starch, vegetables and meat along with a dipping sauce in its own container. The problem is that most of these sauces are commonly available in the pasta-sauce, condiment or Asian-food aisles of the supermarket. And who can't make some rice or pasta and then throw a piece of meat or chicken and some cut-up vegetables on a grill and serve it alongside a jarred sauce? 7:41:08 AM     A Burrito Discovery I made a very interesting discovery last nite! I made burritos with ground turkey instead of ground beef and they were so much better tasting that it was hard to believe! The meat was more tender and flavorful and didn't even taste like turkey, per se. Not that we don't like the taste of turkey, but you want a burrito to taste like a burrito! I started by browning the turkey with some chopped onion in a little butter. Not too brown, but just enough to make sure the turkey was fully cooked with just a touch of brown here and there. Then I added a packet of burrito seasoning (I think it was Lawry's - their seasonings are always the best tasting) and simmered it, following the package directions. I turned it off after about 5 minutes of simmering because we weren't ready to eat yet. When we wanted to eat, I turned it back on for another 5 minutes or so. I served it with store bought tortilla shells, grated cheddar cheese, low fat sour cream, chopped tomato and some taco sauce. I am very impressed with how delicious they turned out and I think that I probably won't use ground beef at all anymore except for regular hamburgers! You really must try this!   7:32:27 AM     Consumer Groups Accuse U.S. of Negligence on Food Safety. New York Times Oct 15 2002 0:13AM ET [Moreover - moreover...] 7:12:03 AM     Stung by Courts, F.D.A. Rethinks Its Rules. The agency has lost several cases in which the courts have taken issue with its restrictions. By Gina Kolata. [New York Times: Health] 7:08:24 AM     Gene Jugglers Take to Fields for Food Allergy Vanishing Act. Genetic engineering can be used to remove, or knock out, the genes responsible for producing the allergenic proteins. By Andrew Pollack. [New York Times: Health] 7:03:53 AM     FDA Forces Fatal Chemo on Kids. U.S. law puts the Food and Drug Administration in charge of making sure parents seek approved treatment for their children's cancer. But for one couple, that treatment effectively killed their little boy. By Kristen Philipkoski. [Wired News] 6:59:33 AM

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