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September 20, 2004
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Our Lady of the Half Baked Apple
I had black coffee and apple pie with a slice of melted yellow cheese. I think that was a good selection.
Betsy had coffee and a fruit salad dish. She could have had anything she wanted.
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Paul Schrader (b. 1946), U.S. screenwriter, and Martin Scorsese. Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro), Taxi Driver (1976).
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FATOID
It takes the energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple.
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Are Apples Really Good For You?
You bet your Apple Brown Betty they are!
Not only are apples good for you, but they are mighty tasty too and may bolster your weight loss efforts.
The State University of Rio de Janeiro studied the effect of fruit intake on weight loss. They found that overweight women who ate three fruits a day, either apples or pears, lost more weight on a low-calorie plan than women who did not add fruit to their diet.
Fruits like apples and pears are “low energy-density” foods. They are low in calories and high in fiber, leaving you feeling fuller longer. Apples are a natural appetite suppressant! Research also shows that eating a high-fiber diet decreases total calorie intake, which leads to weight loss.
Apples also lower the risk of heart disease and strokes, fight cancer, make teeth whiter, prevent diverticulosis, keep the digestive tract running smoothly, lower cholesterol, and protect against asthma.
Juicy and sweet, apples are only 80 calories, and they provide 5 grams of dietary fiber. They are a good source of iron, potassium and vitamins and are also rich in flavanoids and antioxidants.
Something to Think About ~
The Environmental Working Group, a non-profit, public interest watchdog organization based in Washington, D.C. notes that 91% of all apples have pesticides (36 different types) on them.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assures us though, that our food is safe. They have set limits on the amount of residues considered acceptable on the produce we eat. Acceptable levels are those that show no significant health risk when ingested over a lifetime. Research shows that by the time your fruits and vegetables make it to your home, pesticide residues are well below those limits.
But be sure to wash fresh fruits and vegetables properly before eating. Water may not be enough to remove all the pesticides. Your local health food store should have a veggie/fruit wash available.
Links
Take the Prevention.com APPLE Trivia quiz. So much fun.
For the KIDS! Apple songs, poems and fingerplay!
Food Safety: Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables - from the University of Florida.
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Righteous Recipe ~ BAKED APPLE by Stevie Dinner. (Stevie Dinner, a graduate of the Culinary Institute and owner of a pastry shop for twelve years, managed to permanently remove 45 pounds. If Stevie can do it in the face of PASTRY, we can too.)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wash and core four (4) tart apples.
Mix 1/4 cup brown sugar with
1-1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon
and
rind from one (1) lemon.
Place apples in an 8 x 8 pan.
Distribute sugar mixture evenly inside the cored apples.
Pour 1/2 cup boiling water into pan
(not on top of the apples).
Squeeze lemon and add juice to pan.
Bake apples for about 30 minutes or until soft,
not mushy, basting every 10 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy!
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Fruitful Contest - From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs:
"When the little dwarfs came home at night they found Snow-White lying upon the ground. No breath came from her parted lips, for she was dead. They lifted her tenderly and sought for some poisonous object which might have caused the mischief, unlaced her frock, combed her hair, and washed her with wine and water, but all in vain-dead she was and dead she remained. They laid her upon a bier, and all seven of them sat round about it, and wept as though their hearts would break, for three whole days."
What poisonous food caused Snow White to be in such a stupor?
Who fed it to her?
And why would she do such a thing?
The first to enlighten
Our Lady wins an Our Lady of Weight Loss prayer card!
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Last week's Fruitful query: A multiple choice question!
How many pounds of milk does a cow's udder hold?
A) 5-10 pounds
B) 25-50 pounds
C) 100-200 pounds
D) None of the Above
Congratulations to MS from New York. Yes, 'B' is the correct answer. Cow udders hold from 25 to 50 pounds of milk.
Chewing the Fat
How you doin'? Write Our
Lady.
Dear OLofWL, With regard to Our Lady of Udder Delight, I am writing is to tell you that while you're reducing fat
by choosing low fat milk and yogurt, you're doing yourself the added favor
of increasing calcium. Check this out.
1 cup whole milk=290 mg calcium
1 cup skim milk=300 mg calcium
1 cup whole milk yogurt=270 mg calcium
1 cup partially skimmed milk yogurt= 290 mg calcium
Thanks for the continued inspiration. ~ Mrs. Ronnie Jensen
Dear Mrs. RJ, Interesting info! I'll be sure to pass it on to my readers. Thanks much! ~ OLofWL
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