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Energy Drinks Can Be Lethal

This is a summary of :

Medscape Medical News: “Energy Drinks Pose Serious Health Risks for Young People.” Pediatrics.2011; 127:511-528. 

 

The recommended US FDA limit of caffeine is 71mg per 12 fluid oz maximum. Energy drinks contain between 50mg-505mg per can or bottle, and get away with it because they are classified as nutritional supplements.  Additional caffeine is not included in the calculation, which comes from adhesives such as guarana, kola nut, yerba mate, and cocoa.

30-50% of teens and young adults drink energy drinks.  Of the 5,448 US caffeine overdoses 46% occured in those younger than 19.  Children should have no more than 2.5 mg/kg per day and adolescents should have no more than 100mg/day.

In other countries, energy drinks have been reported to have caused liver damage, kidney failure, respiratory disorders, agitation, confusion, seizures, psychotic conditions, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, rhabdomyolysis (skeletal muscle break down), tachycardia (fast heart beat), cardiac dysrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), hypertension, myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure and death.

Other ingredients in energy drinks are not well researched and have possible drug interactions, including in contacts with alcohol.

Caffeine in energy drinks may also interfere with bone mineralization during a critical period of skeletal development. 

 

***To prevent your need for caffeine: Sleep 7-9 hours per night, eat a balanced diet full of green leafy vegetables, drink water (at least half your weight in oz per day, more if you exercise or drink any caffeine) and exercise regularly!

 

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Recipes

Crock Pot Rosemary Chicken

Chicken thighs

Olive Oil

Salt and Pepper

Rosemary

Cook 4-6 hours

 

Crock Pot Herb Chicken

3-4 lbs chicken thighs

Coat on both sides with olive oil

Sprinkle evenly with:

Terragon

Tumeric

Oregano

Cayenne

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Salt

(A tiny bit of sage)

Cook 4-6 hours

Source: Saladmaster cook book

 

Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken with Quinoa

3-4 lbs. chicken thighs

1/2 cup honey

1/3 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos (healthier soy sauce…you can find this at Sprouts or Whole Foods)

1, 15 oz can pineapple tidbits in juice

1 onion sliced

1 red pepper (optional)

1 green pepper (optional)

Grease the bottom of the crock pot with Olive Oil. Place Chicken in crock pot and add honey, Braggs and pineapple juice (not the tidbits yet). Add tidbits, onion and peppers about 3 hours after starting to cook. Cook 6-8 hours on low.

Use about 1 cup of the juice and 1 cup of water in a pan to cook 1 cup of Quinoa

Source: Barb Gustafson

 

Crock Pot Mexican Ground Turkey

2lbs ground turkey

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tbs. chili powder

1 tbs. mustard

1 onion, chopped

Grease crock pot with Olive Oil, mix ingredients well and let cook for 4-6 hours. You can use this with Ezekiel tortillas, eggs and salsa for a breakfast burrito, add beans and olives for a regular burrito or as a dip with blue corn chips! I like fresh and easy’s fresh pico de gallo salsa.

Source: Crockery Cookery by Mable Hoffman

 

Crock Pot White Bean Chile

1lb northern beans
6 c chicken broth
4 cloves minced garlic
2 medium onions chopped
1T olive oil
2, 4oz cans green chiles
2 t cumin
1 1/2 t dried oregano
1/4 t cayenne pepper
2 t salt
4 c cooked chicken
Jack cheese (optional)

Soak beans overnight, drain the next morning. Cook all ingredients for about 6 hours on low. (Taste test and cook longer if needed). Add cooked chicken and cheese (optional) right before serving.

Source: Barb Gustafson

 

Curry Chicken

~3 lbs chicken thighs

1 Tsp Curry Powder

1 Tsp Garlic Powder

1 can of coconut milk

Let marinate in a bowl overnight, and fry both sides for ~6 min each.

 

Grilled Turkey Burgers

1 1/2 lb lean ground turkey

1 tsp garlic powder

3/4 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp olive oil

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Form mixture into patties of desired size. (up to 6 equal sized smaller patties)

Grill each for 4-5 min. per side

Top with avocado or use ketchup (whole foods or trader joe’s have healthier options)

 

Grilled Chicken Kabobs

3 Tbs olive oil

Zest and juice of 1 lemon

3 cloves minced garlic

1 Tbs salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 pound chicken thighs, cut into 3/4 inch pieces in a medium bowl

Mix all together and let marinate for 2-8 hours.

Use skeweres (soak 20 min prior with wooden skewers) and cut pepper and onions alternating chicken, onion, pepper, chicken etc

Grill on each side for 8-12 min.

YUMMMMMM

Source: Standard Process 21 day cleanse book

 

Egg Casserole

2 small sweet potatoes (make into hashbrowns, I use the Saladmaster Machine)

15 eggs beat and mixed with…

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp cumin

salt and pepper

Ground turkey

Salsa

Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees

I use my crock pot A LOT, but for everything else, I use Saladmaster pans
and I love their “Saladmaster” device, perfect for making salads and shreading carrots, beats, etc as well as making sweet potato fries.
They are the best pans I have found, for not leaching toxins into your food.