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As my knowledge of food science gradually increases, I have discovered that the quote sometimes attributed to Hippocrates really is true: "Let your food be medicine and your medicine be food." As a former pre-med student and the mother of seven children I have found over the years that the medicinal band-aids so often administered by the doctors of our day are far less effective than the consistent consumption of whole foods accompanied by physical activity. Often medications and treatments are prescribed with rarely a word about improving an individual's diet. Foods provided to patients in hospitals reflect the misconceptions that many in the medical establishment have about nutrition. And while I find myself in disagreement with the methods employed by some doctors, I do recommend that you seek the advice and help of a qualified physician who places great emphasis on nutrition and preventive therapies. If you have a good one, count yourself as blessed!

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

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Now, I'm not saying we're going to turn out looking like gorillas or weighing as much as gorillas, but think about what a fruit and veggie diet is capable of producing...

A male gorilla weighs about 4 pounds at birth and eats a fruit and veggie diet all his life. An adult male gorilla weighs between 400 and 500 pounds. All that from leaves, roots, stems and fruit! There must be enough building blocks in there!

Something I didn't know: Gorillas also get their moisture from food and do not drink water. Interesting...
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