EATING TO LIVE (New book Says 14 `Superfoods' Key to a longer, healthier)

New York Post ^ | December 23, 2003 | BARBARA HOFFMAN

[nickcarraway]

THE secret to longevity lies in the supermarket. According to "SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life" (William Morrow, $24.95), some foods will not only improve your life - but may well extend it.

Beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts and yogurt - all rich in nutrients and relatively low in calories - are all credited with preventing, and in some cases even reversing, heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers and dementia.

[eureka!]

Read later to be more confused about what the h*ell I should eat bump....

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Good advice except for the soy - most of it is genetically-engineered.

Lots of negative press on soy, but they push it because it's cheap.

[muir_redwoods]

"Beans, blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges, pumpkin, salmon, soy, spinach, tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts and yogurt..."

Darn near describes my usual diet. Who knew?

[DLfromthedesert]

I can't even have someome eating oatmeal in the same room with me without retching and gagging. Oh, well. Turkey, salmon, and bluberries I can deal with.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

I see Oscar Mayer Sandwich Spread did not make the list this time.

LOL

[DLfromthedesert]

What about pumpkin seeds?

[ladylib]

Pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top?

Frozen squash or turnips are pretty good.

Sweet potatoes with the skins are good.

[ladylib]

How come olive coldcuts didn't make the list? It's got olives in it! They're vegetables right?

[Lawgvr1955]

It looks like the Atkins diet may take a hit soon. I just heard on the radio that the first case of "mad cow" disease in the U.S. was found in Washington state. Oddly enough, it was in a dairy cow.

Maybe the milk industry will take a hit instead of Atkins.

[carlo3b]

THE NEAR ETERNAL LIFE MENU

Kalamata Bruschetta
With White Beans, Tomatoes and Olives

Amuse Bouche
Mandarin Orange with Salmon Mousse quenelles

Green Tea Sorbet

Honey Dijon Turkey with Raisin sauce
Broccoli Soy Flan

Fresh Blueberry Yogurt with Pecans halves
 Served in a Pumpkin Boat

'95 Veuve Clicquot Rosé Reserve

 Camels Cigarettes
Regular unfiltered

[New Horizon]

How come olive coldcuts didn't make the list?

Oh, man...Olive Loaf! I am definitely gonna do some serious health-degrading shopping tomorrow.

Let's see...Olive Loaf, Oscar Mayer Sandwich Spread (Underwood Deviled Ham Spread is really good, too), Spam. Hell, I may even get some head cheese.

Break out the paddles. Clear! Bzzzzt!!!

[Dante3]

My favorite pastries didn't make the list either.

[Cacique]

bttfl

[lonestar]

What about Cheetos?

My friend who is addicted to Cheetos was released from the hospital today; two weeks after triple by-pass. But aren't they good!

[djf]

Five to seven servings a day of oats? Does this diet make you hang like Mr. Ed? I'm good breed stock, but I ain't no palomino!

[adam_az]

Mostly good, common sense here, except I'm not convinced that soy is such a good thing.

You'll notice the amount he suggests - HALF AN OUNCE a day. Note he doesn't recommend replacing meat with processed soy products like "veggie burgers" (Textured Vegetable Protein is made from the industrial waste generated by chnemical and heat de-fatting of soybeans to make soy oil to use for everything from "food" to industrial lubricants to plastic.

[adam_az]

Pumpkin...don't know how I can work that into my daily diet. Any ideas?

There's lots of other squashes that would qualify as well, like butternut, spaghetti squash, and acorn squash. Or frozen squash, fresh from your grocers freezer! While supplies last, at participating retailers. Batteries not included. Do not fold, spindle, or mutilate. Do not remove tag under penalty of law.

[djf]

There has been some speculation lately that soy is related to an increase in lupus...

[adam_az]

I doubt a half ounce a day would hurt, though. :) That's barely 2 bites!