Healthy Monday: What the what?

I was browsing through some articles on MSN in the 'health news' section when I came across an article entitled, Cows Churn Out "Human Breast Milk." What the what?

In China, where baby formula is often laced with industrial chemicals and causing infants to become ill and can even cause death, scientists have created a breed of cows that produce milk that is 80% similar to human breast milk.

It goes without saying that science has come a long way but I'm not sure about this one. I understand the reasoning for it, children need food and the formula in China just isn't any good. The idea of feeding my baby something that's been genetically modified makes me nervous, I mean, I felt guilty when I switched from nursing to full on formula after only three months when I intended to go a whole year. Yes, breast milk is natural and formula is created by science just like these new cows but formula has been around long enough that we know it's safe. I feel like this new milk needs to be tested and experimented with for much longer before it goes into market. Just because there's no immediate side effects doesn't mean there won't be something more damaging in the long run.

What do you guys think? Would you give your children this modified milk? Could you think of a better alternative?

Healthy Monday: My Weight Report

So after a week of trying to walk 4.5 miles every morning (noticed, I said tried), and trying to eat a healthy breakfast afterwards (we ran out of eggs) and drinking nothing but water all day (ok, so I had a glass of tea and soda, so sue me) I have lost...

Well I'm not sure because this morning I told myself that I would get on the scale before I drank or ate anything but I was dieing of thirst when I came back from my walk and well... Yeah. Tomorrow then, yes?

A very healthy Monday to you!

Has anyone ever heard of Organo Gold? Or even red mushroom tea or coffee? Apparently it's supposed to have tons of benefits for you and has been used by the Chinese for thousands of years. Sounds like a hoax doesn't it? It's possible. But it's also possible that it does what it says it does and it's also possible that it's psychological, a placebo affect if you will. Well, one of my mom's coworkers gave her a packet to take home to try. It didn't taste too bad, it was very light but we added a bit of sweetener to it. The coworker said she's not as hungry as often since she started drinking it and another one said her husband, who has diabetes, has been able to keep his numbers under control since he's started drinking. The red mushroom is supposed to help detoxify the body and you can buy shampoos and soaps with it in it as well. Well, guess what? My mom bought a box of it off ebay, so I'm gonna try it once it comes in and see if anything changes in my weight.

So have you guys ever heard of this stuff or ever tried it yourself? What did you think?

This weekend, I spent a lot of time on my super secret project that has taken me about a week to do and may take me another week to finish since I'm having to do it outside and we're supposed to be getting rain. Sigh. Oh well, I can't wait to show you what I've done once it's all finished!

I know we have two new members, but unfortunately I don't have any coupon codes for you guys. I've been asking around but so far, nothing. As soon as I can get new coupon codes for you guys I will be posting them, scouts honor.

Healthy Monday #... Ah, who cares...

I wanna swim in THIS pool

This morning I weigh... I don't know to be honest, I'm too scared to step on the scale. With Easter being last weekend and having friends over during the week I didn't eat very healthy. The past few days have been better however. I also haven't been able to get any exercise in since my babysitter (my Mom) was out of time for almost a whole week and then when she was here I still couldn't go because she had things to do, now I just dread the gym.

What do you guys do when you don't want to go to the gym?

I'm hoping this month I'll have extra money to buy a bathing suit so I can make good use of that swimming pool at the gym this summer and use the pool as a motivation for exercise.