*Bleach. It's a strong corrosive that that can irritate the skin, eyesand respiratory tract; vapors can cause fluid in the lungs which canlead to coma or death. (Note: Never mix bleach with ammonia or other acids, even vinegar. It causes deadly fumes.)
*Air fresheners. Many contain formaldehyde, a carcinogen. Some contain phenol, small amounts of which can cause cold sweats, convulsions, circulatory collapse, coma and, in extreme cases, death. Most air fresheners work by either masking the one scent with another or by interfering with your ability to smell by releasing a nerve-deadening agent.
*Carpet and upholstery shampoos. Some contain perchloroethyene, a known carcinogen that can damage the liver, kidneys and various systems.
*Furniture polish. Many contain nitrobenzene, a chemical that is easily absorbed through the skin. Repeated exposure can cause genetic changes, birth defects, cancer, liver, kidney, heart and central nervous system damage.
There are nontoxic cleaning products available, but just because products use words such as "natural", "fresh", "gentle", "simple" and, in some cases, even "nontoxic", you still need to turn the bottle over and read the ingredients.
"Companies can say pretty much what ever they want to." "For instance, labels that say 'unscented' or 'fragrance-free' on the front can say 'masking fragrance added' on the back."
Don't take our word on it ... do you own research. One great site is
http://www.ewg.org/health
Friday, January 22, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Are you ready for the Super Bowl???
It's that time of year again .... Super Bowl!!!
Are you having a Super Bowl Party? Going to a Super Bowl Party?
Well, you need snacks ... don't you?
Try our all natural, healthy Jerky!!
Don't be fooled .... "all natural" does NOT mean "no taste".
My husband says this is the best jerky he's ever eaten!!! (and many satisfied customers agree with him!)
Our Jerky is handmade in our USDA certified smokehouse using superior quality meat. It's seasoned with our secret blend of spices, and slow smoked to perfection with real burning hickory.
We have beef jerky, turkey jerky, and buffalo jerky in 28 different varieties including four 100% Organic!
We also have 100% Natural Fruit Stix in 4 flavors!
Please visit http://yummy-snacks.com
Thank you for your time!
Beth Binkley
Are you having a Super Bowl Party? Going to a Super Bowl Party?
Well, you need snacks ... don't you?
Try our all natural, healthy Jerky!!
Don't be fooled .... "all natural" does NOT mean "no taste".
My husband says this is the best jerky he's ever eaten!!! (and many satisfied customers agree with him!)
Our Jerky is handmade in our USDA certified smokehouse using superior quality meat. It's seasoned with our secret blend of spices, and slow smoked to perfection with real burning hickory.
We have beef jerky, turkey jerky, and buffalo jerky in 28 different varieties including four 100% Organic!
We also have 100% Natural Fruit Stix in 4 flavors!
Please visit http://yummy-snacks.com
Thank you for your time!
Beth Binkley
Friday, January 15, 2010
ALL-Natural Pet Treats
Reward your dog or cat with a Wholesome Treat!
These pet snacks are perfect as a daily reward for good behavior or can be incorporated into any number of obedience training scenarios where it is imperative that the trainer has possession of something that the animal absolutely loves. If you consider for a moment what it is that the majority of the snacks and treats on the market are made of, it is not what animals crave. Most treats are grain or carbohydrate based and our pets crave protein….real protein.
These treats contain nothing but all natural ingredients, the overwhelming majority of which is nothing but lean meat. They are crafted in our USDA inspected facilities here in the USA.
These pet snacks are perfect as a daily reward for good behavior or can be incorporated into any number of obedience training scenarios where it is imperative that the trainer has possession of something that the animal absolutely loves. If you consider for a moment what it is that the majority of the snacks and treats on the market are made of, it is not what animals crave. Most treats are grain or carbohydrate based and our pets crave protein….real protein.
These treats contain nothing but all natural ingredients, the overwhelming majority of which is nothing but lean meat. They are crafted in our USDA inspected facilities here in the USA.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Teriyaki Rice Bowl
Teriyaki Rice Bowl
4 Servings
1 4-oz bag of Teriyaki Beef or Buffalo slab Jerky cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups broccoli flowerets
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 cups snow peas
3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
4 cups cooked rice
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often for 2 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, red pepper and snow peas. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add teriyaki sauce, Teriyaki Jerky and stir. Stir in rice and let simmer for 2 minutes, stirring often. Serve in bowls, with side teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, duck sauce, and hot mustard.
*** A quick version of this can be made using oriental frozen vegetables, and add the Jerky to the frozen vegetables just a few minutes before they are done to add the teriyaki/jerky flavor and all you have to add is the 3 tablespoons of Teriyaki sauce and the cooked rice !!!!
4 Servings
1 4-oz bag of Teriyaki Beef or Buffalo slab Jerky cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups broccoli flowerets
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
2 cups snow peas
3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
4 cups cooked rice
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often for 2 minutes. Add broccoli, carrots, red pepper and snow peas. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add teriyaki sauce, Teriyaki Jerky and stir. Stir in rice and let simmer for 2 minutes, stirring often. Serve in bowls, with side teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, duck sauce, and hot mustard.
*** A quick version of this can be made using oriental frozen vegetables, and add the Jerky to the frozen vegetables just a few minutes before they are done to add the teriyaki/jerky flavor and all you have to add is the 3 tablespoons of Teriyaki sauce and the cooked rice !!!!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Krill Oil and ADHD and other brain-related illnesses
Replace your children’s strong drugs with nature’s safer, more effective alternatives
Do you know any parents who would love to replace or reduce the strong drugs their children are taking every day with safer, more effective natural alternatives direct from nature?
What about replacing Ritalin with Krill Oil?
One of our clients reported that her doctor prescribed Ritalin for her 12-year old son several months ago and has had to increase the dosage dramatically twice to get the same result. “It frightens me to think how much he will have to take a year from now. We have to find a better solution.” She was thrilled to learn about Krill Oil.
Twelve percent of all children and 6% of all adults in North America have ADHD.
Ritalin is the drug of choice for both children and adults who are diagnosed with ADD and ADHD.
A four week study of 64 adults with ADHD found no evidence of effectiveness with Ritalin. Many children and adults hate the effects they feel from taking Ritalin and other narcotic drugs, yet, until now, they’ve had few alternatives.
A Florida study evaluated the effects of cold-processed Krill Oil on adult ADHD. It was a preliminary study of 30 otherwise healthy adults with confirmed diagnosis of ADHD. They took 500 mg daily dose of krill oil. That’s half or 1/3 the amount we recommend.
The 90-day interim results showed significant improvement as follows:
60.2% improvement in concentration and working capacity
39% improvement in ability to focus
48.4% improvement in social skills
34.2% improvement in ability to manage money
50% improvement in planning skills
34.5% improvement in driving capacity and road safety skills
Dr. Leslie Rouder, director of disability services at Barry University where the study was sponsored, stated, “krill oil is shown to be a natural, safe and effect product for the treatment of ADHD.”
Low levels of omega-3s are linked to other brain-related illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, mood disorders, moderate depression, etc.
There have been over 160 studies of omega 3 concerning learning, memory, and mental disorders. Omega 3 improves school performance and reduce behavioral problems.
Omega 3 has been combined with iron, zinc, folic acid and other vitamins to improve verbal intelligence, learning, and memory test scores after six months trials.
Here’s some remarkable research news: Did you know that what you eat can affect the brain molecules and synapses in your grandchildren’s brains?
Why not eat Healthy snacks fortified with Omega 3?
Do you know any parents who would love to replace or reduce the strong drugs their children are taking every day with safer, more effective natural alternatives direct from nature?
What about replacing Ritalin with Krill Oil?
One of our clients reported that her doctor prescribed Ritalin for her 12-year old son several months ago and has had to increase the dosage dramatically twice to get the same result. “It frightens me to think how much he will have to take a year from now. We have to find a better solution.” She was thrilled to learn about Krill Oil.
Twelve percent of all children and 6% of all adults in North America have ADHD.
Ritalin is the drug of choice for both children and adults who are diagnosed with ADD and ADHD.
A four week study of 64 adults with ADHD found no evidence of effectiveness with Ritalin. Many children and adults hate the effects they feel from taking Ritalin and other narcotic drugs, yet, until now, they’ve had few alternatives.
A Florida study evaluated the effects of cold-processed Krill Oil on adult ADHD. It was a preliminary study of 30 otherwise healthy adults with confirmed diagnosis of ADHD. They took 500 mg daily dose of krill oil. That’s half or 1/3 the amount we recommend.
The 90-day interim results showed significant improvement as follows:
60.2% improvement in concentration and working capacity
39% improvement in ability to focus
48.4% improvement in social skills
34.2% improvement in ability to manage money
50% improvement in planning skills
34.5% improvement in driving capacity and road safety skills
Dr. Leslie Rouder, director of disability services at Barry University where the study was sponsored, stated, “krill oil is shown to be a natural, safe and effect product for the treatment of ADHD.”
Low levels of omega-3s are linked to other brain-related illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, mood disorders, moderate depression, etc.
There have been over 160 studies of omega 3 concerning learning, memory, and mental disorders. Omega 3 improves school performance and reduce behavioral problems.
Omega 3 has been combined with iron, zinc, folic acid and other vitamins to improve verbal intelligence, learning, and memory test scores after six months trials.
Here’s some remarkable research news: Did you know that what you eat can affect the brain molecules and synapses in your grandchildren’s brains?
Why not eat Healthy snacks fortified with Omega 3?
Saturday, December 19, 2009
A New Twist on the Old Fashion Fruit Cake!!
OR Fruit Cake Muffins**
Use Any Pound Cake Mix OR Your favorite Fruitcake Recipe
And then ADD:
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Blueberry
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Berry Blend
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Pina Colada
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Apple Cinnamon
Chopped Walnuts (optional)
Raisins (optional)
1) Use 4 to 5 stixs of each of the 4 different JD Fruit Stix Flavors –
Cut each stick into tiny pieces
Put all the tiny pieces into a sealed container with a TBSP of the dry cake mix
OR if you are using the chopped walnuts just shake the pieces of fruit with the walnuts & raisins to coat them & to keep them from sticking together.
If there are any stixs left over – go ahead and eat them!!
2) Follow the directions on the Pound Cake mix
(I prefer to use the Betty Crocker Pound Cake in the Red Box)
then fold the Fruit Stix pieces, nuts & raisins into the Pound Cake batter
OR with your favorite fruit cake recipe –when it calls for the candied fruits –
just substitute with the JD Fruit Stix pieces
3) Bake according to the directions of the recipe you are using!
**You can even make some Mini Fruit Cake Bites by using the mini cupcake papers. Fill to the top with aprox 1tsp of mix & bake for 15- 17 minutes. Makes 48+ mini bites!!**
4) ENJOY!!! But remember to get YOUR piece first … because it won’t last long!!
Get yourself a Gift Pack from Jerky Direct with all the Fruit Stix flavors -
And start your very own Fruit Stix Cake Tradition!!
Use Any Pound Cake Mix OR Your favorite Fruitcake Recipe
And then ADD:
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Blueberry
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Berry Blend
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Pina Colada
1 pkg JD Fruit Stix’s Apple Cinnamon
Chopped Walnuts (optional)
Raisins (optional)
1) Use 4 to 5 stixs of each of the 4 different JD Fruit Stix Flavors –
Cut each stick into tiny pieces
Put all the tiny pieces into a sealed container with a TBSP of the dry cake mix
OR if you are using the chopped walnuts just shake the pieces of fruit with the walnuts & raisins to coat them & to keep them from sticking together.
If there are any stixs left over – go ahead and eat them!!
2) Follow the directions on the Pound Cake mix
(I prefer to use the Betty Crocker Pound Cake in the Red Box)
then fold the Fruit Stix pieces, nuts & raisins into the Pound Cake batter
OR with your favorite fruit cake recipe –when it calls for the candied fruits –
just substitute with the JD Fruit Stix pieces
3) Bake according to the directions of the recipe you are using!
**You can even make some Mini Fruit Cake Bites by using the mini cupcake papers. Fill to the top with aprox 1tsp of mix & bake for 15- 17 minutes. Makes 48+ mini bites!!**
4) ENJOY!!! But remember to get YOUR piece first … because it won’t last long!!
Get yourself a Gift Pack from Jerky Direct with all the Fruit Stix flavors -
And start your very own Fruit Stix Cake Tradition!!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Insulin resistance and jerky
Insulin resistance and jerky
By Dr. David P. Bowman
It may surprise you to see how people who are insulin resistant react to food. Those who don't have insulin resistance watch them with wonder. They think their appetite is out of control. Why? Because those with insulin resistance don't think about food like you and me. The out-of-balance chemicals in their bodies and their brains literally force them to think constantly about food. Whenever they get close to food, their natural instinct is to devour it. That’s how powerful insulin is in their body.
The advice from most weight loss systems is to snack on many small, healthy meals throughout the day, but the options for insulin-resistant people are limited. Their “small meals” mean a Cup-o-Noodles, donuts, candy or other unhealthy choices.
Insulin-resistant people need slow-burning, high protein food to slow down the sugar conversion in their body and shut off the hunger chemicals. And they need it a half hour before they are hit with intense cravings or the temptations of a huge meal or party buffet.
The same thing is true for diabetics and people who are hypoglycemic. They all crave the empty sweets and starches. But these are the worst possible snacks for them. Their choices are very limited. Nuts and jerky are about the only convenience foods that provide the slow-burning natural fats and protein that will douse the hunger chemicals inside their brain.
But here’s a caution. Don't wait until you're ready to devour the whole carton of ice cream before you reach for a strip of jerky. Schedule the snack. Keep jerky in your car or desk drawer and reach for it when your brain sends its first message of hunger.
Most of us don't understand how unreasonable our body’s hunger chemicals can be. They make us react in ways other people would never think of doing. This intense hunger must be controlled with habits that protect us from ourselves.
So stock up on a variety of flavors from Jerky Direct as a great weight-management hedge.
By Dr. David P. Bowman
It may surprise you to see how people who are insulin resistant react to food. Those who don't have insulin resistance watch them with wonder. They think their appetite is out of control. Why? Because those with insulin resistance don't think about food like you and me. The out-of-balance chemicals in their bodies and their brains literally force them to think constantly about food. Whenever they get close to food, their natural instinct is to devour it. That’s how powerful insulin is in their body.
The advice from most weight loss systems is to snack on many small, healthy meals throughout the day, but the options for insulin-resistant people are limited. Their “small meals” mean a Cup-o-Noodles, donuts, candy or other unhealthy choices.
Insulin-resistant people need slow-burning, high protein food to slow down the sugar conversion in their body and shut off the hunger chemicals. And they need it a half hour before they are hit with intense cravings or the temptations of a huge meal or party buffet.
The same thing is true for diabetics and people who are hypoglycemic. They all crave the empty sweets and starches. But these are the worst possible snacks for them. Their choices are very limited. Nuts and jerky are about the only convenience foods that provide the slow-burning natural fats and protein that will douse the hunger chemicals inside their brain.
But here’s a caution. Don't wait until you're ready to devour the whole carton of ice cream before you reach for a strip of jerky. Schedule the snack. Keep jerky in your car or desk drawer and reach for it when your brain sends its first message of hunger.
Most of us don't understand how unreasonable our body’s hunger chemicals can be. They make us react in ways other people would never think of doing. This intense hunger must be controlled with habits that protect us from ourselves.
So stock up on a variety of flavors from Jerky Direct as a great weight-management hedge.
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