FUEL: October 2012

 FOUND IN (SOCIAL MEDIA) SPACE

The "found in (social media) space" article is a new feature in 2012. We ask a member of the geekdom to pay attention to the social-space and stringing together, in some fashion, some of the themes being bantered-about "out there in space" as they relate to the elements. Sometimes these will just be lists of interesting posts, sometimes there'll be some original content.....follow along and find out for yourself.

This month Lindsay Eisenhart, reports on FUEL. 

What's trending in the media regarding using fuel as today's medicine?

We’ve all heard the term, “you are what you eat”.  I’ve enjoyed one tv commercial’s interpretation showing a woman with cinnamon buns as her backside - not the most flattering of imagery, but DEFINITELY drives the point!  That said, there’s most certainly a link between one’s diet and all aspects of performance; whether it’s on the field, on the job, or just an overall feeling of well being.  We took a look at what’s out in the news and social media regarding not only food and mood, but how food might be used as a medical "cure" (that is, having the power to PREVENT AND REVERSE disease) and this is what we came up with:

Somer M. blogs about her experience with Ulcerative Colitis and how eating a plant-based whole-food diet has her in remission and feeling strong and healthy:
http://www.forksoverknives.com/articles/

On that note, check out the movie trailer for Forks Over Knives a film which “examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based and processed foods”.  
http://www.forksoverknives.com/about/synopsis/

One study shows that an apple a day may actually keep the doctor away by preventing the hardening of arteries: http://producenews.com/index.php/news-dep-menu/test-featured/8939-an-apple-a-day-may-prevent-hardening-of-the-arteries

Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD (a Flemington, NJ physician who is well known on the topic of food and disease prevention) recommends eating a daily dose of G-BOMBS  (Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds) to ward off cancer and other diseases: 
http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/breast-cancer-fight-breast-cancer-with-gbombs.html




AMAZING VIDEO: One of our personal favorites, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, MD (a retired physician associated with the renowned Cleveland Clinic) shows evidence of how heart disease can be prevented and REVERSED through our diet choices. Essylstyn, in this 14 minute video argues that "heart attacks, the leading cause of death for men and women worldwide are a ‘foodborne illness’ and explains why diet is the most powerful medicine” in this Tedx video: 

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It is important to note that the members of the Fuel Good Cafe' and Pro-Activity DO NOT attempt to diagnose or treat disease, however we DO believe that what you eat DIRECTLY relates; and although not everyone is ready to take healthy eating as a way to change their life.....we're ready to talk about it when you are.