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Mother’s Day / Disneyland photos

admin | May 21, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Thought I’d share a couple sets of pics we snapped in recent weeks. We took plenty of pictures on Mother’s Day with the Rivera clan and then, today, we spent a few hours with the kids at Disneyland. Good times had by all. Thanks, Tim! Enjoy:

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Lester throws a no-no

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I had this Tivo’ed the other night and watched the last inning at least three times. I missed Derek Lowe’s, Hideo Nomo’s and Clay Buchholz‘s when they made history with the Sox’ 15th, 16th, and 17th no-hitters. I certainly did not expect to see the same from Lester. I mean, come on, the guy just came back from cancer and started-and won, mind you-game four of the Series last year. Could he top that? I guess so. Here is a video thrown up on YouTube-from a fan’s perspective:

Since we are in southern California, this version might be more appropriate:

“Where do you get your protein?”

admin | May 17, 2008 | Comments (0)

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As many of you know (or may not know) I joined Courtney about two years ago in vegetarianism. The kids still eat whatever we put in front of them of course, but the two of us decided to go this route for a variety of reasons. The most frequent question we get is, “Where do you get your protein?” Thanks to Dave and Ainsley Singapore (2008), the answer can best be summed up as follows:

A protein is referred to as “complete” or “useable” when it contains all of the essential amino acids. Animal protein is complete. Vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts and seeds all contain protein, but they usually are not complete and therefore need to be “complemented” with foods that have the missing amino acids. The exception to this is soybeans. The protein in soybeans is complete and needs no complement.
In a nutshell: for vegetarians, getting enough protein is simple as eggs, dairy products and soybean products (except soy sauce) are good sources of high quality “useable” protein [italics added]. For vegans, dried beans and soy are the main source of protein. Dried beans need to be complemented with nuts, grains, corn, eggs, dairy or soy (except eggs and dairy for vegans). For Non-vegetarians, a small amount of meat, fish or chicken in a meal will also complete the protein in beans or nuts for an extra protein punch that’s also packed with phytochemicals and anti-oxidants!
SantMat.net (2008) also mentions:
And what about elephants? And rhinos? And bulls? They are the biggest and strongest of land animals and they only eat greens. The idea that meat holds the protein monopoly and that a great amount of protein is required for energy and strength is a myth (para. 4).
I have to admit, there are plenty of times when I yearn for a nice steak, In-n-Out burger, or the like. Then I remember what it felt like to be 20 pounds heavier and the bloated feeling brought about by a burger that just so happens to be decomposing rather than digesting. I still eat eggs and we both drink milk –  we’re not that over-the-top – but we still get the question on occasion. The answer – for once and for all – is quite simple, and includes all of those mentioned here: eggs, milk, nuts, beans, soy…

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