Thursday, April 03, 2008
Newsletter Archive
HFL February 2008
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MLB & Natural Products
December 14, 2007
In response to the "Mitchell report" released yesterday regarding the illegal use of steroids and other performance-enhancing substances in Major League Baseball, David Seckman, executive director and CEO of the Natural Products Association, issued the following statement:
"The Mitchell report lends substantiation and credibility to what we have been saying for a long time: Dietary supplements have been a convenient and often unquestioned scapegoat to hide illegal steroid use.
"The idea that athletes were unwittingly ingesting steroids in the dietary supplements they innocently purchased at a health food store has been exposed as the ridiculous notion it always was. The fact that the performance-enhancing substances purchased in the report needed to be obtained surreptitiously by a third party, typically at a high cost, should have been evidence enough to an athlete that the product was likely to be illegal. Clearly, calling such products 'dietary supplements' was an attempt to gain legitimacy and mask their real contents.
"As to solutions, we agree with the report's proposal that educating athletes about the dangers of performance-enhancing substances be combined with education on how the same results can be achieved through proper nutrition and training, including the use of dietary supplements. Without question, dietary supplements can provide elite athletes with the added nutrition and support they need to advance their careers, not jeopardize them.
"And just as the Mitchell report named athletes who were allegedly involved in use of illegal steroids, when an athlete or testing organization claims a dietary supplement is adulterated with illegal substances, the product brand and manufacturer must be named. The excuse athletes often use by blaming a dietary supplement that they refuse to identify cannot continue to be given credence. If there are truly bad players and products in the marketplace, they need to be exposed and punished to the full extent of the law.
"Dietary supplements are safe, and Americans should be confident that they are. But when products don't contain what's on their labels or contain something that isn't, it demands immediate attention. Consumers, government, and industry need to know who is breaking the rules so we can protect public health."
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Greek Frittata with Spinach, Oregano and Feta Cheese
Ingredients
3 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups spinach,washed, tough stems removed
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
6 large egg whites
1 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons fresh, chopped oregano
1/2 cup chopped onions
6 small potatoes, cooked and halved
Directions
1. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Toss quickly until leaves are barely wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
2. Whisk the eggs, egg whites, cheese, oregano, salt and pepper together until thoroughly combined.
3. In an 8" or 10" ovenproof, nonstick skillet, heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
4. Turn the heat to low, and add the spinach and halved potatoes (cut side down).
5. Add the egg mixture (do not stir) and cook over low heat until the eggs are set, about 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
6. Place the skillet under the broiler for 30 to 45 seconds to finish cooking the top of the frittata.
Number of Servings: 6
Per Serving
Calories 180 Carbohydrate 18 g
Fat 6 g Fiber 2 g
Protein 15 g Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 508 mg
*Find other recipes in our Healthy Library*
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Healthy Humor
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