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Going Overboard on Germophobia?

Eri — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:10:07 +0000

I watch The Chew on ABC every weekday. It’s a fun, interesting show centered on food. Former Iron Chef Mario Batali and Iron Chef Michael Symon are two of the people on the show. There is one that cooks lighter, healthier dishes (she’s mostly vegetarian but tastes all the goodies) and then are two more very amusing people with recipes, etc.

Today they were discussing germophobia. Recent studies indicate that all the over cleaning of everything including our hands constantly is not a good thing and is actually making us sick. There are critters (bacteria, etc.) on our skin and in our guts that protect us from getting sick. If we eradicate those, our first line of defense is gone. The current germophobic trend is helping to increase the incidence of asthma, diabetes, etc. per the research they had read.

That is what I already thought, knew, and so have never done all the handwashing shit constantly. I mean I wash my hands after visiting the restroom and at normal times when I’ve been handling chicken, or other raw meats. But I am not sanitizing constantly to prevent this and that and the other. My own defenses are still there taking care of that.

Remember that the next time you come down with a nasty bout of something. Or you guilty of killing your little critters that are supposed to be protecting you?

Just use common sense. I think there is a dearth of that now.

I’ll try to remember to see if I can find the research and links for you tomorrow (and for me).

Cholesterol, Bone Health & Joint Health

Eri — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:46:10 +0000

The good news is cocoa is good for me! I think I’ll go fix myself a hot choccy.

Our next Presidential Candidate

Eri — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:43:48 +0000

Gee, doesn’t he sound familiar?

The cartoon is from 11/20/2011 just in case you hit a different day.

Hey, maybe we should run Jack for Prez

Eri — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:55:20 +0000

He’d probably garner more than a few votes. I’d love to see the lobbyists teeth pulled and all the money dry up that runs to Congress from them. I’m so sick of the corruption.

What we need is a Constitutional Amendment. I haven’t checked the Constitution to see if one can be started via petition but if it can, maybe we ought to. Of course, the lobbyists would probably create a resurgence in contract for hire killings of all those involved the petition drive. They’re real slime bags. And just think, many were your Congressmen.

This may be one for the record books

Eri — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:51:18 +0000

I wonder if we might even end up with TWO extra candidates, one leaning left and one leaning right but both just a shade’s hair off the center? How interesting would THAT be?

Bleepin’ bleepin’ bleeper

Eri — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:22:43 +0000

Newter Gingrich’s quote of the day regarding OWS’ers: “Go get a job right after you take a bath.” (May not be exact but it’s close. It’s in this video. ) Has anyone told that SOB that a lot of people LOST their friggin’ jobs through no fault of their own and can’t find one through no fault of their own while SOB’s like him sit around in their mansions and yachts, making money off the taxpayers they were supposed to serve but never did really? Frackin’ bleepin’ a-hole. Don’t mess with me today. He’s REALLY pissed me off.

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Financial Wizards-NOT

Eri — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:52:01 +0000

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Or for your reading pleasure.

I think they just screwed themselves. Masterfinancebation?

Flip Flop, Flip Flop

Eri — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:38:35 +0000

Let’s just Flip him off.

Great info. Tart Cherry Juice for sleep & Benefits from Eating Nuts

Eri — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:32:06 +0000

Here ya go.

Robert

Eri — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:13:00 +0000

Thought you’d be interested in this. I was.

And this.