The Kevin Trudeau Show: 1-19-13

Today, Kevin explains the importance of eliminating hydrogenated oil, trans fats, and homogenized dairy from your diet.

Self Help:
Steps Toward Perfect Health
Get Vitamin D FREE For Life!
Promote Heart Health
Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Shower The Toxins Away
Protect Your Body

Health:
Butter Is GOOD For You
Eating Fish Cuts Cancer

Government:
School District Bans Jamie Oliver From Promoting Healthy Diets For Children

Unbelievable:
Magnetic Boy Attracts Electronic & Metal Objects

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Olive Oil May Reduce Stroke Risk

July 14th, 2011

Natural News

By: Mary West

A new study suggests consuming large quantities of olive oil through heavy use in cooking and dressings may significantly reduce your stroke risk. Investigators in France discovered that older adults who used olive oil extensively had a 41% lower stroke probability than those who did not use it at all: ABC News reports. As stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, these results may have very important implications.

The research published in the June 15 online issue of Neurology studied the effects of different amounts of olive oil consumption in 7600 elderly adults. The authors observed that those who consumed moderate to high quantities of olive oil had lower stroke risk factors in the areas of weight, triglycerides and certain cholesterol parameters. This group was also more likely to engage in regular exercise and eat healthy foods, such as fish, fruits and vegetables. After the investigators adjusted the results to accommodate these lowered risk factors, dietary variables and activity levels, adults with a high olive oil use were found to have a 41% lower incidence of stroke.

These findings led the chief author, Dr. Cecelia Samieri of the University of Bordeaux, and her colleagues to indicate that recommendations for liberal use of this oil may be added to the advisory – of eating more fruits and vegetables – in dietary prevention guidelines for stroke. They state that since the study factored out other dietary variables and stroke risks, olive oil may be deemed a major protective part of the Mediterranean diet for this disease.

Anyone interested in incorporating olive oil into his or her diet to reduce stroke risk may wonder what type of olive oil to buy and exactly how much to use. Although the study did not specify the type of oil used, the author notes that nearly all olive oil sold in France is the extra virgin variety. In regard to quantity, more research is required to determine the best range.

According to Health Day, it is not clear which aspect of olive oil use prevented the strokes. One postulation is the substitution effect of replacing saturated fat with this mono-unsaturated oil. Another theory is that polyphenols, antioxidant nutrients contained in olive oil, exert an anti-inflammatory action in the vascular system.

Although the results are promising, the authors caution against drawing definitive conclusions, contending that further research is needed. They note that other potentially health enhancing effects of olive oil, not considered in the research, might be influencing the link to reduced stroke risk. Furthermore, they point out that the oil is normally consumed in tandem with other healthy foods. Due to the complexity involved in ruling out factors that could have affected the results, it is too early to prove the existence of the link.

Since olive oil has been associated with benefits for other medical conditions, such as obesity, hypertension and coronary artery disease, the link with reduced stroke risk is plausible despite the current lack of proof.

Click here for the full report from Natural News

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Found In 1/4 of US Meat, Poultry

April 19th, 2011

The Raw Story

By: AFP

A sampling of grocery store meat in five US cities has shown a type of drug-resistant bacteria is contained in about one quarter of beef, chicken, pork and turkey for sale, a study said Friday.

Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can cause skin infections, pneumonia, sepsis or endocarditis in people with weak hearts, was found in 47 percent of samples, said the study in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

The study drew fire from the meat industry, which pointed to the “small sample” taken and said its findings were misleading.

More than half — 52 percent — of the infected samples contained a tough strain of S. aureus that was resistant to at least three types of antibiotics.

Most of the time, the bacteria would be killed off during cooking, but risks of contamination can come from handling raw meat in the kitchen and touching other utensils, or from eating meat that is not fully cooked.

“For the first time, we know how much of our meat and poultry is contaminated with antibiotic-resistant Staph, and it is substantial,” said Lance Price of the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, and senior author of the study.

“The fact that drug-resistant S. aureus was so prevalent, and likely came from the food animals themselves, is troubling, and demands attention to how antibiotics are used in food-animal production today.”

S. aureus is not among the four bacteria routinely tested in meat by the US government: Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli, and Enterococcus.

More than two million people in the United States are infected with these bacteria annually, and hundreds die. The young and the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk.

The 136 samples that were tested included 80 brands of meat and were taken from 26 retail grocery stores in five cities: Los Angeles; Chicago; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Flagstaff, Arizona; and the US capital, Washington.

The report said the bacteria was found inside the meat and therefore was not likely to have come from handling.

Instead the likely culprit was “densely stocked industrial farms, where food animals are steadily fed low doses of antibiotics… ideal breeding grounds for drug-resistant bacteria that move from animals to humans,” the study said.

“Antibiotics are the most important drugs that we have to treat Staph infections; but when Staph are resistant to three, four, five or even nine different antibiotics — like we saw in this study — that leaves physicians few options,” Price said.

The study did not assess the risk to the population posed by the resistant staph strain.

“Now we need to determine what this means in terms of risk to the consumer,” said co-author Paul Keim, director of the Center for Microbial Genetics and Genomics at Northern Arizona University.

The biggest meat and poultry trade association in the US, the American Meat Institute, said the study “misleads consumers about US meat and poultry, which is among the safest in the world.”

“Despite the claims of this small study, consumers can feel confident that meat and poultry is safe,” said AMI Foundation president James Hodges in a statement.

The AMI statement added: “These bacteria are destroyed through normal cooking procedures, which may account for the small percentage of foodborne illnesses linked to these bacteria.”

Click here for the full report from Raw Story

The Kevin Trudeau Show: 4-5-11

Today, Kevin explains the importance of eliminating hydrogenated oil, trans fats, and homogenized dairy from your diet.

Self Help:
Steps Toward Perfect Health
Get Vitamin D FREE For Life!
Promote Heart Health
Turn Back The Hands Of Time
Shower The Toxins Away
Protect Your Body

Health:
Butter Is GOOD For You
Eating Fish Cuts Cancer

Government:
School District Bans Jamie Oliver From Promoting Healthy Diets For Children

Unbelievable:
Magnetic Boy Attracts Electronic & Metal Objects

Everything Kevin:
Become An Insider!
Support Kevin!
Kevin is on YouTube!
Sign Up For Kevin’s FREE Podcast
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Kevin’s Film Club
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The Great Burger Cook-Off — Eating Out vs. Cooking at Home

March 4th, 2011

WalletPop.com

By: Barbara Thau

Where’s the beef? In the mouths of hungry Americans, it seems.

U.S. consumers ordered 2.2 billion hamburgers at restaurants nationwide last year, according to the NPD Group market research firm.

So it seems fitting to sink our teeth into a comparison of what it costs to buy a burger from a national chain restaurant — in this case Applebee’s — versus what it costs to cook one at home.

The National Chain Burger

Here’s what you’ll get with a basic Applebee’s burger:

• Seven ounces of ground beef (weight pre-cooked)
• One leaf of lettuce
• One slice of tomato
• Two to three pickles
• Two to three slices of onion
• One bun

The Applebee’s burger, which also includes five ounces of french fries, costs $7.49 (excluding tax and tip). But keep in mind that costs will vary, depending on where you purchase it in the U.S.

“As far as restaurant pricing goes, in general, the big chains vary their pricing slightly by market,” says Mark Hamstra, editor of retail financial for trade publication Supermarket News.

Just for comparison’s sake, the very similar Ruby’s Classic Burger meal at Ruby Tuesday is also $7.49, and a Classic Burger meal at The Cheesecake Factory, which also comes with fries, is $10.95.

The Make-at-Home Burger

How much does it cost to make a similar burger at home?

To get the most accurate gauge of supermarket food prices nationwide, we used the Consumer Price Index for the burger’s ingredients. Issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, the CPI is an index of average prices paid by consumers for a range of products and services — from food and beverages to housing, apparel, education and transportation costs. (In shopping for this Savings Experiment, the CPI prices proved consistent with grocery store prices.)

• The beef: As of December 2010 (the latest figures available) the average price for 16 ounces of pre-cooked ground beef in the U.S. was $2.38 a pound. Using seven ounces of ground beef to match the size of Applebee’s burger, it will cost about $1.04.
• Tomato: At $1.60 per pound, tomatoes cost about 40 cents per tomato, so one slice of tomato will cost about eight cents.
• Lettuce: CPI figures estimate that lettuce costs about 99 cents per pound nationwide. According to SelfNutritiondata’s website, a lettuce leaf weighs approximately eight grams, which adds up to just short of two cents per leaf.

The CPI doesn’t offer current pricing data for hamburger buns or onions, and lumps pickle pricing in with olives and relish, so we turned to a few local New York City supermarkets to track down those costs. Once again, prices will vary based on where you live.

• Onion: At a local supermarket, a pound of yellow onions costs $1.29 a pound. That’s about 32 cents per onion, which amounts to approximately five cents for a thick slice of onion.
• Bun: A bag of eight Pepperidge Farm hamburger buns cost $3.29. That’s about 41 cents per bun.
• Pickle: A jar of about 20 Claussen pickles costs $5.99, which means one pickle costs about 30 cents, and two pickles costs 60 cents.

So ringing it all up, the cost of your at-home burger — including the meat, one slice each of lettuce, tomato and onion, two pickles and a bun, will cost you $2.20. So far, compared to the $7.49 for Applebee’s burger, that’s $5.29 less.

But we did forget one thing…

Fries With That?

What about the five-ounce serving of french fries that are included with the $7.49 Applebee’s burger? You can buy your own fries at the supermarket, but not five-ounces worth. A two-pound, or 32-ounce bag — which is the standard supermarket size — of french fries from a New York City supermarket costs $3.79.

Although your at-home burger costs less than Applebee’s, you’re buying ingredients for more than one portion (except possibly the ground beef), which will ring up a higher shopping bill than for a single burger. But then again, you’ll have enough to make burgers for the whole family or have enough for leftovers.

And that’s still not the whole story. Let’s say it takes you a half-hour to whip up the burger. Paying yourself the current minimum wage rate of $7.25 an hour, your burger costs you about $3.24 in the price of your labor alone.

However, if you consider cooking a joy rather than a chore, then you can factor those dollars out of the equation. Happy eating.

Click here for the full report from WalletPop.com

The Kevin Trudeau Show: 2-8-11

Today, Kevin explains how specific products may help you now, but will end up hurting you in the long run. Plus, find out how a woman was able to use her mind to win the lottery!

Self Help:
Change Your Frequency   
Make Your Dreams Come True     

Health:
FDA Rejects Another Diet Pill    
Women Under 30 Losing ‘Lady Skills’ Like Cooking and Cleaning   
Working Moms More Likely To Have Overweight Children   
What School Lunches Should Be   
Defective Hip Replacements Recalled     

The Mind:
Woman Envisions Winning The Lottery And Won!!   
Use Your Mind To Heal Your Body    

Government:
A Sex Joke and Other Judicial Bad Behavior     

Crime:
Man Guilty of 2nd-Degree Murder for Beheading Wife   

Deception:
90% Of All Medical Studies Are Reversed   
Doctors Go Their Whole Career Without Assessments   
Surprise Witness Admits Julian Assange Is Being Framed   

Wealth:
More Investors Position for Possibility of U.S. Default   

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Women Under 30 Losing ‘Lady Skills’ Like Cooking and Cleaning

February 8th, 2011

MyDaily.com

By: Emily Tan

While today’s women are advancing in the workplace and making more money, a new study found that few of them know how to do the same domestic chores their mothers and grandmothers did every day.

Researchers found that only 51 percent of women under 30 knew how to cook a roast while 82 percent of baby boomer females thought it was a cinch. “Women of today tend to be busier, juggling more roles, and are quite prepared to compromise a bit of the homemade just to save some time,” social researcher Mark McCrindle told Australia’s Courier-Mail.

McCrindle also noted that because these women have bigger paychecks, they don’t feel the need to have to bake a cake from scratch or iron their own clothing when instant mixes and dry cleaners are readily available.

“We live in a throw-away culture where, rather than repair something, we will buy a new one, even if it is just a matter of darning holes or sewing on buttons,” he said. “As such, many women have lost these skills. If we do want something repaired, women today are more likely to take it to their local drycleaner because they are busy and can afford it.”

While older generations may find it disheartening to know that their daughters and granddaughters are without these “lady skills,” there are some jobs that research has found women today do more readily than in the past. Over 70 percent of women under 30 admit to taking out the trash, mowing the lawn and washing their own cars.

Which leads us to ask: Why is sewing a button back on still a “lady skill” if we’ve taken over in all of these departments?

Click here for the full report from MyDaily.com

Combat Seasonal Coughs and Sore Throats With Lavender

December 21st, 2010

Natural News

By: Fleur Hupston

Lavender is one of the most popular herbs of all and an asset to any herb garden. Used for centuries for its sedative, antiseptic and insect repelling properties, lavender can also be used in cooking and baking. Try lavender to combat seasonal coughs and sore throats.

There are many different species of the lavender plant, such as English lavender (lavandula angustifolia), L. vera, L. spica and French lavender (Lavandula dentata). Spike lavender (L. latifolia) is particularly fragrant.

Lavender honey for coughs

A home-made cough syrup made with lavender flowers and raw honey makes a soothing, natural remedy for coughs. Honey should not be given to children younger than a year, so reserve this for older children and adults. Take a cup of honey and add 2 tablespoons of lavender flowers. Allow to stand for 2 days, and then strain the honey into a glass jar. When coughing is severe, take a teaspoon or two of the lavender honey mixture.

Lavender essential oil for coughs and flu

Added in a vaporizer, lavender essential oil can help to combat coughs and colds. It is also useful for other respiratory problems such as throat infections, flu, tonsillitis, laryngitis and/or sinus congestion. In addition to vaporizers and inhalers, a few drops of lavender oil can be rubbed directly on the chest, neck or back or be diluted first using a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil.

Try adding 2 – 4 drops of lavender oil in a basin of boiling water and inhale the vapors for headaches or congestion.

Add 6 – 8 drops of therapeutic grade lavender essential oil to bath water to aid aching muscles and fatigue.

As with many other essential oils, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid using lavender essential oil.

Lavender tea for headaches, fatigue and stress

Lavender tea is useful to relieve headaches and exhaustion, promote sleep and relieve anxiety. Pour 250ml (1 cup) of boiling water over 2 fresh lavender sprays or 2 – 4 teaspoons lavender flowers stripped of their stems. Allow to stand for five minutes. Strain and sweeten with raw honey if desired.

Home made lavender water mouthwash

Lavender water makes an excellent mouthwash. Simply boil 2 cups of lavender flowers in water, cool and strain. Place the flowers in a jar and cover with 300ml of apple cider vinegar. Leave for a week, strain the liquid through muslin and discard the lavender flowers; then, bottle.

Click here for the full report from Natural News

Living With Kevin: Day Two

This morning I arose to aroma of eggs cooking on the stove and toasted organic cheese in the broiler. I came out of my room to Kevin creating a meal for champions! It was a meal full of protein, fiber, carbs and dairy. Everything you need to start a day off right.

Then we went to work! We worked up until lunch and because it was a beautiful day, we decided to have lunch next to the pool, while listening to music that you’d normally hear in Italy. Kevin & Patrick prepared two juicy steak sandwiches with REAL cheddar and Mediterranean red peppers and then to add to that already perfect meal, we had a choice of 4 salads; all made to perfection. We followed the lunch up with the organic ice cream we bought the other night and went back to work.

Kevin then went to the gym for the second time and I went out to the pool to swim. This swim was a completely different experience from last night’s swim though. This time I was swimming and I could actually see the beauty of nature around me. I watched the lemon trees in the garden flow back and forth. I day dreamed about what it is going to be like to hike up that mountain. I just floated there and got lost in the magnificent nature that was surrounding me.

By the time I got out of the pool Kevin was back and he was ready to cook us up a brand new recipe that he had never tried before!  It ended up being an absolutely wonderful experience. There was swing music playing and we spent our dinner devouring the most tender chicken I’ve ever tasted and talking about how tasty the tart lemon butter sauce was. Again, this meal was followed up by organic ice cream. Don’t tell Kevin I told you this, but he had two helpings! One minute we were watching James Bond and the next minute I look up and he’s coming back into the room with MORE ice cream!

Finally, I decided that I needed to get a few things done before bed and Kevin decided to take a swim and head to bed himself.

More tomorrow!
Brandy

I am excited to see where it takes me…

Hi KT,

Ever since I first read your books and heard about your show, I have been listening to your show and the books you recommend on audio disc at work. It is such a huge change for me! I never knew how much fun learning information was until it became something I couldn’t get enough of. I also love when you talk about the food you make and eat all the time. If you knew me, you would know I’m far from a cook. If it couldn’t be made in a few minutes in the microwave or bought at a drive through, I basically never ate it. Since your books and shows, I have not had any fast food or microwaved food since about July and I love to cook. I have cooked and made so much stuff from scratch and I have so much fun doing it. It’s crazy! I use to be the type who could burn a pot of water. Your CD’s and GIN has helped me a lot to change the way I am and I am excited to see where it takes me.

When I was in Cancun I really had almost no intentions of going to Dominican Republic, but just like Cancun, one night listening to you talk about “making the decision,” I talked with my girlfriend asked if she wanted to go to Cancun if I could find out how to pay for it and of course she said yes. So, I went home registered for the event with the deposit and actually came up with the money to go. In Cancun I made the same decision truly not knowing how I was going to pull it off. But in making that decision, instead of sitting on my butt throughout the winter like I usually do because roofing slows down, I am taking every avenue possible and doing things I wouldn’t have before to make any money to make sure I can pay for this trip. I went to the Chicago event and made a similar decision there, too. These kinds of decisions are turning me back into the motivated person I used to be and I’m loving it.

The reason I love listening to your show and going to any event you are at is because it raises me back up to a higher level that I really love sitting at. Keep up the good work and I will see you in Dominican Republic one way or another!

Edward Hirsch
Cambridge, MN

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