Raw article commentary

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Here are a few quotes from, and comments on, the article as well as

some information on the ADA

 

 

Raw talent

Finding therapy in uncooked food

By Clea Simon, Globe Correspondent, 8/7/2002

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/219/food/Raw_talent+.shtml

 

" You never feel healthier than when you eat raw foods, " she [sue Brown] says.

 

That could be the placebo effect, nutritionists say. If you believe

you're doing something to improve your life, then you can feel better

as a result.

 

says Althea Zanecosky, a registered dietitian and a spokeswoman for

the American Dietetic Association.

 

''It's all still the same basic chemical compounds,'' Zanecosky says.

''The only thing that might be in `live' food and not in cooked is

bacteria!''

 

[editor's (Jeff's) note: TALK ABOUT A PESSIMIST!]

 

 

Loren Lockman talks about the concept in science that sometimes we

need to take the most obvious answer. Some people seem to need to

take the opposite approach (Sometimes we need to avoid the obvious

answer at all costs!)

 

This line cracks me up:

Still, Zanecosky and her colleagues are not completely dismissive.

''Anything that gets people to eat more fruits and vegetables isn't

all bad,'' she notes.

 

[let's see... improved eyesight, eliminated illnesses, no colds...

that sounds pretty good to me!]

 

 

American Dietetic Association

http://www.eatright.org/

 

Strategic Plan

 

Mission

 

The American Dietetic Association promotes optimal nutrition and

well-being for all people by advocating for its members.

 

Vision

 

American Dietetic Association members are the leading source of food

and nutrition services.

 

Strategic Goals

 

1.Be the leader in selected emerging areas of food and nutrition

[jeff's note: Oh, yeah? Tell me about living foods!]

 

2.Build an active and diverse membership in the Association

3.Influence the food, nutrition and health policy initiatives of key audiences

4.Increase demand and utilization of services provided by ADA members

5.Position members to compete successfully in a rapidly changing environment

6.Set the agenda and facilitate support for food, nutrition and

health services research

 

 

ADA Foundation

 

The Foundation funds scholarships and awards, education and

research projects, and ADA strategic initiatives that promote

optimal nutrition health and well being of the public. It is the

largest provider of scholarships and awards in the field of

dietetics.

 

ADA Foundation

216 West Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60606

800/877-1600