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Buy Fairtrade Food : The FAIRTRADE Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal.

For a product to display the FAIRTRADE Mark it must meet international Fairtrade standards. These standards are set by the international certification body Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO).

Producer organisations that supply Fairtrade products are inspected and certified by FLO. They receive a minimum price that covers the cost of sustainable production and an extra premium that is invested in social or economic development projects.
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Buy Local Food : ...but at the same time, figure out what makes sense. It is more energy efficient to raise lambs in New Zealand and ship them to the UK than to raise them in the UK, because New Zealand lamb farming is more energy efficient. It is also more energy efficient to buy produce raised in Spain, than produce that has to be grown in greenhouses in the UK. Baby steps require figuring out which things make sense and which don't.


Dieting tips

The Zone Diet
The Zone diet is a weight loss program initially advocated by Barry Sears in a series of books, publications and an associated website. The Zone diet isn’t expressly a weight reduction diet, although some people discover that they actually lose a few pounds by following it.
The main scientific theory behind the Zone Diet is that if one were to gain control of the secretion of two important hormones, (insulin and glucogen), then your body releases eicosanoids which, in turn puts one's body in a balanced state that is far more wholesome than other diets, which, not surprisingly, is known as 'the zone'.
Sears believes that if you get into this 'zone', your metabolism is much more efficient and, as a result, does not build up fat.
The most important method of the zone system is to control the ratio of carbs to proteins, and to ensure your diet has plenty of Omega 3 and omega 6.













Banana-Raisin French Toast Recipe
Banana-Raisin French Toast Category Breakfast Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures
-Dorothy Cross TMPJ72B 1 Ripe banana; peeled

2 ts Frozen OJ concentrate

4 Slices cinnamon-raisin bread

2 lg Egg whites

1/4 c Skim milk

1/4 c Nonfat or low-fat yogurt

1 1/2 tb Maple syrup; or honey

1 ts Butter

In a small, shallow bowl, mash banana coarsely with a fork. Stir in orange-juice concentrate. Spread the banana mixture over 2 slices of bread and top with remaining 2 slices of bread, forming 2 sandwiches. In a pie plate, whisk together egg whites and milk; add sandwiches and soak for about 20 seconds. Turn sandwiches over and soak for 20 seconds longer. Transfer the sandwiches to a plate. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and maple syrup or honey. Set aside. In a nonstick skillet, melt 1/2 tsp. butter over low heat. Tilt the pan to swirl the butter around the skillet. With a metal spatula, place the sand- wiches in the pan, and cook until the underside is browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Lift the sandwiches and add the remaining 1/2 tsp. butter. Turn over and cook for 5 to 7 minutes longer, or until browned. Serve with the sweetened yogurt. Serves 2. 302 calories per serving: 4 grams fat, 317 mg sodium and 7 mg cholesterol. Source: Eating Well Magazine - March/April, 1993 Reformatted by: CYGNUS, HCPM52C -----

 
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