Why democracy is failing America

(NaturalNews) Democracy is the worst form of government, Sir Winston Churchill once said… except for every other form of government. In other words, all forms of government are atrociously bad, and democracy may merely be the least bad of the bunch. I certainly wouldn’t want to live under a dictatorship, socialism or communism. So I like the idea of democracy, and I wish it would work better for America. But it isn’t working. That much is clear. Democracy is failing America, and we can’t just blame it on the politicians and the corporations. People actually vote for their own self-destruction by electing professional liars to represent them. That’s where this article begins. Why democracy isn’t working for America At its core, the democratic process of electing representatives is a popularity contest . The voters inevitably end up supporting whichever lawmakers offer the best handouts right now , regardless of the long-term consequences to the nation. Voting, in other words, is a contest based on short-term rewards rather than long-term vision. Not surprisingly, when the voters go to the polls, they tend to elect the person who promises them the most right now . Now, it’s crucial to recognize this simple economic fact: No government can offer something to one person without first taking it from another . So the more handouts, entitlements and benefits any government offers, the more it must confiscate from others in order to meet its “obligations” to the voters. This creates a downward spiral of entitlements leading to inescapable debt. Because sooner or later, governments always run out of other people’s money . But that doesn’t stop the voting action which still boils down to a popularity contest to decide the leader who tells the best lies . When given a choice between a realistic candidate who says America is deep in debt (Ron Paul) and a fantasy-land candidate who says there’s nothing to worry about (almost everybody else), most voters will choose the fantasy candidate… especially if it means more money in their pockets. The right course of action is too unpopular What’s desperately lacking in all this, of course, is the far more important truth that when a nation is in financial trouble (and environmental trouble, health care trouble, etc.), only tough decisions will ever turn it around. And those tough decisions are, by definition, unpopular decisions . Huh? We have to consume less? Receive fewer benefits? Pay higher taxes? Make the wealthy corporations pay their fair share? Say it isn’t so… Not surprisingly, in a free and open democracy, tough, unpopular decisions will almost never be supported by the majority of voters . That’s because most people are simply selfish. They are far more concerned about their own immediate benefits than the future they might be handing down to their children or grandchildren. So there is zero willingness to make the tough decisions necessary to save the country. The voters, in other words, tend to vote out of their own short-term interests rather than the long-term viability of the nation as a whole. That’s why democracy is failing America. And that’s partly why America is headed toward a near-certain collapse in the not-too-distant future. A President who tells the truth and says we have to cut government by 80% to balance the budget is simply not electable. Too many people have their hands in the cookie jar. Too many voters depend on the government to send them checks, and far too many wealthy corporations are entirely dependent on government enforcement of monopolies and subsidies for their own survival. Big Pharma, for example, would shrink by at least 90% if not for the government’s support of the industry. So electing a President who will actually halt the financial bleeding of America will never happen . Sure, it might happen in a nation with a highly educated population. That’s why education is so important to the long-term survival of any nation. But America isn’t a highly-educated nation. Probably half of America’s high school graduates can’t do basic math. So the concept of compounded interest on the national debt is simply beyond their understanding and doesn’t seem real to them. They are short-term consumers because that’s the way they’ve been trained. That’s the way they think. That’s the way they calculate. And that’s the way they vote. Think about it: Your average consumer will spend $4 on a pack of two AA batteries when they could spend $10 and get 8 AA batteries of the exact same brand and capacity. To most consumers, $4 is cheaper than $10, so they just spend the $4 and don’t consider the cost per battery. People don’t do the math! And when they vote, they don’t think it through. They vote based on popularity, not rational thought. As a result, America today is a cesspool of lawmakers, Presidents and bureaucrats who merely weave elaborate lies to feed the public for as long as they can get away with it. There is hardly a shred of truth left in anything coming out of Washington D.C. these days. We are so far beyond the point of actually fixing the problems and turning this country around that most of the intelligent people are now focused on getting ready to “ride out the reset.” The dictatorship we definitely don’t want At this point, the only real way to save America’s future is to force a set of tough decisions upon the people by way of a strong dictatorship — and I am absolutely opposed to such a thing because it would destroy the few remaining freedoms we still enjoy today. You could, of course, try to educate the populace about freedom, fiscal responsibility and the value of long-term strategic thinking rather than short-term rewards, but that would require an entire cultural shift spanning at least two generations. Because let’s face it, Americans have been trained in the philosophy of “instant gratification” for at least two generations. It’s all about having more and having it now . You can’t reverse that kind of thinking overnight. You can’t reverse instant gratification thinking instantly, in other words. The end result will be collapse So what are we left with? There’s no way out of this except collapse . Michael Ruppert gets it (www.collapsenet.com). Gerald Celente gets it (www.TrendsResearch.com) . Alex Jones gets it (www.InfoWars.com). But most people don’t get it. In fact, the mainstream short-term thinkers and voters don’t get it at all. And the reason they don’t get it is because they are the problem from the start! They’re the ones who voted without thinking and elected professional liars rather than problem solvers. John F. Kennedy was probably the last President who attempted to actually tell the truth, and they shot him in the head for asking too many questions about the Federal Reserve (and other topics). After that moment in history, it has all been a series of escalating lies to the point where all the presidents in recent memory are now little more than staged public relations fictional characters playing a role in the hit comedy TV series called “America, The Leader of the Free World!” It’s a comedy series, however… not a reality show. And the mainstream media is playing the role of the comedy news source in the comedy TV series. Virtually nothing the media prints about health, the economy or world news has any basis in fact whatsoever. It is merely the regurgitation of crafted spin pieces and official deceptions designed to keep the voters entertained a while longer while the money commanders loot the economy before the coming collapse. Lessons to be learned from recent history Why does any of this matter? At one level, it doesn’t. The collapse of America has been set in motion, and there’s actually very little you or I can do to stop it. Emailing your congressman or signing a petition is futile. Even the act of voting is essentially an exercise in supporting a system of government that’s already on life support and nearing its expiration date. It doesn’t really make much difference at this point, except for local and state elections, of course. Because the bigger picture here is that the experiment of Democracy has failed on a grand scale. It’s not obvious to everyone yet (because few people are long-term thinkers), but it soon will be. Democracy doesn’t work if your voters are mostly short-term thinkers who can’t do math and whose selfishness outweighs any sense of leaving something of value for the next generation. The American democracy experiment will soon crash land, and when we’re sorting through the wreckage, all the shocked and bewildered people will be asking, “How could this have happened? Everything was going along just fine…” But it wasn’t just fine. Most of it was all a Big Lie, and lies have a way of catching up with you. America’s democracy was a noble concept. And it could have worked if the population had been better educated and the corporations less greedy (and the lawmakers less whore-like, I suppose). But today it has failed, and now it’s only a matter of watching it implode and then figuring out a better solution for creating a more sustainable nation for our collective future. Perhaps it’s time we threw away the idea of voters electing “representatives” in its totality and instead created a nation of sovereign citizens who operate from a completely different mindset. Who says we need a federal government at all? Wouldn’t most of us be freer, healthier, wealthier and happier if the federal government didn’t even exist? Sure, we need a national defense but even that could be coordinated by the states. Remember, the “United States” means a group of states who are united in their intentions. It does not mean a federal tyrant that overrules the states. The “United States” of America is supposed to be a system of agreement and open trade among fifty sovereign geopolitical entities, not one oppressive system that demands compliance with its corrupt, power-hungry agenda. These are some of the issues people will no doubt be pondering when the current experiment in democracy implodes. Don’t be surprised when that day comes, of course. It’s already past the point of no return. Be ready to take part in the discussions of what I call The Next Society that will inevitably be born out of the coming collapse. And hopefully we can figure out a way to improve on the concept of “democracy” for a brighter (and freer) future.

Doctors use Fukushima-like radiation to "treat" thyroid disorders

(NaturalNews) Japan has been reporting for several days that much of the raw milk being produced in the Fukushima province is now radioactive. This raises today’s quiz question: If the FDA were operating in Japan, what would they do about this raw, radioactive milk? Answer: They would seize it because it’s RAW, not because it’s radioactive. After all, it is the FDA that has long supported the mass irradiation of the food supply as a way to sterilize it and “kill pathogens.” The food irradiation agenda has long been a top priority of the FDA (http://www.naturalnews.com/023015_food_foods_USDA.html). Meanwhile, the FDA has been a steady enemy of raw milk (and other raw foods). Even today, when you buy almonds grown in California, they must be fumigated or irradiated in order to comply with California state law (which was supported by the USDA and applauded by the FDA). (http://www.naturalnews.com/021989.html) Perhaps the Fukushima nuclear power plant has a future after all: Instead of producing power, it can function as an FDA-approved food irradiation center where fresh, raw foods are exposed to radiation to make them “safe” for public consumption. Does your doctor want to irradiate your thyroid gland? It’s not just your food that’s being irradiated, of course: It’s also your body. In addition to the radiation-emitting mammography machines and cancer radiotherapy treatment machines used in hospitals every day, there’s also a very common radiation treatment for so-called “hyperthyroidism” that involves injecting a radioactive form of iodine into patients and “burning out” their thyroid gland. Guess what they use for their thyroid radiation treatment? Radioactive iodine — the same deadly substance being released from the Fukushima power plant! I can’t make this stuff up. The treatment is so dangerous that patients who subject themselves to it set off radiation alarms at airports and transportation centers. The patients are so radioactive that they’re told not to stand near any other person for several days because the radiation would damage them. From EPA.gov: “Key beta emitters used in medical imaging, diagnostic and treatment procedures are phosphorus-32, and iodine-131. For example, people who have taken radioactive iodine will emit beta particles. They must follow strict procedures to protect family members from exposure. Radioactive iodine may enter the environment during a nuclear reactor accident and find its way into the food chain. Industrial gauges and instruments containing concentrated beta-emitting radiation sources can be lost, stolen, or abandoned. If these instruments then enter the scrap metal market, or someone finds one, the sources they contain can expose people to beta emitters.” (http://www.epa.gov/radiation/understand/beta.html) Coming soon: The Fukushima hospital? The fact that western medicine uses the same deadly radiation being released by the Fukushima nuclear facility as a “treatment” for your thyroid is nothing short of astonishing. Doctors quite literally “fry” patients’ thyroid glands with this radiation, and then send them home to die from the inevitable cancers that will result. This leads to the rather obvious conclusion of what to do with the Fukushima nuclear power plant now that it can no longer be used to generate electricity: Western medical doctors can turn it into the Fukushima hospital to “treat” cancer patients and hyperthyroidism sufferers with yet more radiation! This is not said in jest. Radiation is used every day throughout the medical industry, even when radiation is the cause of the cancer in the first place. Cancer doctors, you see, have somehow reached the bizarre conclusion that cancer is caused by a lack of radiation and therefore cancer patients need more radiation as a “treatment.” If this philosophy is followed throughout Japan, it will mean that all the cancer victims from the Fukushima catastrophe will be given yet more radiation as a way to treat the cancers they develop. Or perhaps they’ll be given chemotherapy, a powerful chemical poison, to go along with the radiation. It all just shows you how completely quacked-out modern cancer treatments really are, doesn’t it? Only in western medicine does the “treatment” consist of pure poison or deadly radiation. And aren’t those the very same things that caused cancer in the first place? Isn’t it amazing how doctors say “Don’t use sunscreen” because the sun’s radiation might give you cancer, but to treat the cancer, they give you artificial radiation from far more dangerous sources? (By “artificial” I mean it is a “contrived” source of radiation that’s not normally present in the human environment.) I think they should rename hyperthyroidism treatments to be the “Fukushima protocol.” Radioactive iodine, folks. You can get it either from a nuclear meltdown, or from your doctor . Oh, and by the way, when they give you radioactive iodine to burn out your thyroid, they specifically tell you in advance to avoid taking in other sources of iodine, or else the radioactive iodine “won’t burn out your thyroid good enough” (paraphrased, obviously). Don’t protect your body, in other words. That’s the message from both the White House and the medical system: Don’t take precautions against radiation. Just do what you’re told and go along with whatever you’re supposed to do, no matter how totally loony that “official” advice might be.

Protect Your Teeth with Leonard Fazio on the next NaturalNews Talk Hour

(NaturalNews) The NaturalNews Talk Hour presents Holistic Dentistry – with our special guest Leonard Fazio, D.D.S., IAMFD, IAOMT. Discover safe alternatives to mercury metal fillings, root canal and tooth extractions. Save your teeth, avoid unwanted toxins and improve your health. Personally-trained by Dr. Hal Huggins, Dr. Fazio will answer your questions at the end of the show. “Jonathan, thank you so much for being such a wonderful host! You really are perfect for your job with great humor, kindness, and knowledge.” – Elaine Wilkes, Ph.D. and best-selling Hay House author of Nature’s Secret Messages – hidden in plain sight Watch a FREE video interview with Dr. Leonard Fazio as he reveals what you should know BEFORE your next dental visit plus show details. What is Holistic Dentistry? Holistic dentistry maintains the philosophy that the teeth and associated structures are part of the whole body. This health focused approach to dental treatment means that the teeth, jaw and related oral structures are treated with specific regard to how treatment will affect the entire body. Typically, a holistic dentist will offer services, such as Mercury-Free and Metal Free Restorations, Biocompatible Dental Material Testing plus much more. Our program begins this Thursday evening at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, and registration is FREE. Simply enter your email address in the registration form on the right column of this page and you’ll receive call-in details for the show. Stop Using Metal Alloys Metal alloys commonly used have the potential to create small electro-magnetic fields in the mouth which can interfere with some of the normal electrical processes that occur each second in the body. In effect, these materials give rise to small electrical currents (Oral Galvanism) which may have mild or severe health consequences for you. Advances in ceramic (porcelain) and composite-resin technologies have provided an ability to restore broken or missing teeth WITHOUT the use of metals. These bio-compatible materials do not react, or interact, with other materials already present in the mouth. This week’s guest: Dr. Leonard Fazio – Holistic Dentistry Leonard Fazio, D.D.S., IAMFD, IAOMT – “Holistic Dentistry” – Thu. Sept. 30 Watch a FREE video interview with Dr. Leonard Fazio as he reveals what you should know BEFORE your next dental visit plus show details. Dr. Leonard T. Fazio graduated from New York University College of Dentistry, New York, New York in 1988. He has been practicing mercury free, and metal-free dentistry since 1993, and he is dedicated to the philosophy of holistic, integrated dentistry. He was personally-trained by the renowned Hal Huggins, DDS, and continues to expand his knowledge on this subject, as well as any / all complimentary therapies and protocols designed to promote optimal oral and overall health. Don’t Miss Out! This program is a must before your next dental appointment. Dr. Fazio will take your questions at the end of our show. Register now using the email form in the right column, and you will be emailed show details. Register Now!

FDA uses massive egg recall to push for egg pasteurization

(NaturalNews) Amid the massive egg recall currently underway over potential salmonella poisoning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working hard to push its pasteurization agenda. The agency recently made an announcement recommending that all grocery stores and restaurants begin stocking pasteurized eggs instead of raw ones. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of salmonella cases being reported has been steadily increasing throughout the summer. Rather than the average 50 illnesses reported each week, June and July saw numbers as high as 200 per week, prompting a response from the FDA. However, in typical FDA fashion, the agency has decided to ignore the actual cause of illness and contamination — filthy, industrialized food production systems — and instead call for all eggs to be cooked before being sold to consumers. Other recent outbreak scares include both spinach and tomato recalls, after which the FDA made similar recommendations urging produce irradiation as the solution. But this philosophy fails to address the real problem with the current food system. The industrial food system is both unsustainable and unhealthy. Whether with animals or produce, the methods typically used to raise food commercially are toxic and unsanitary, and are actually responsible for causing food contamination. Animals and produce that are raised organically and naturally, the way nature intended, do not become contaminated with salmonella. But none of this phases the nation’s regulatory agencies, which continue to push for killing food rather than trying to clean up the system and fix the problem at the source. Sources for this story include: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pasteurized-shell-and-liquid-eggs-recommended-by-food-and-drug-administration-in-wake-of-massive-egg-recall-100980639.html

Two natural health radio shows join NaturalNews, expanding audience reach

(NaturalNews) Two radio shows have partnered with NaturalNews today, offering expanded reach opportunities for sponsors interested in reaching a natural health audience. The two radio shows are Real Health with Dr. Steve, and the Robert Scott Bell Show . Audio segments from both shows will appear regularly on NaturalNews.TV and will be featured on NaturalNews.com. In addition, NaturalNews editor Mike Adams will continue to be a regular guest on both programs. You can learn more about Real Health with Dr. Steve at: http://www.naturalnews.tv/RealHealthShow.asp Learn about the Robert Scott Bell show at: http://www.naturalnews.tv/RSBShow.asp Sponsorship opportunities are available now, and advertising is both affordable and convenient for sponsors to get started. Contact us at sponsors@naturalnews.TV to learn more about becoming a sponsor of one of both of these shows. Reaching the natural health community in five ways With the addition of these radio programs, the NaturalNews network now offers sponsors opportunities to reach members of the natural health community through these channels: • Web banners on NaturalNews.com • Email newsletters • Video pre-rolls on NaturalNews.TV • Web banners on NaturalNews.TV • Radio spots As always, NaturalNews rejects advertising from drug companies, junk food companies or other providers of unhealthy products. All sponsors are screened to make sure they are aligned with the philosophy of the NaturalNews network, which rests on a foundation of holistic health, self healing, green living and health freedom. The NaturalNews network of websites continues to expand its reach and attract a new, expanded audience each month. The recently launched NaturalNews.TV website has attracted over 6,000 new members in just a few days, and it is on track to deliver millions of video views per month. The NaturalNews.com website attracts millions of readers each month, delivering independent, health-oriented news and commentary to readers around the world. The NaturalNews network of websites now consists of: www.NaturalNews.com – natural health articles www.NaturalNews.TV – natural health videos www.CounterThink.com – hilarious and thoughtful cartoons www.NaturalPedia.com – millions of quotes from natural health books and authors www.HerbReference.com – reference information about healing herbs www.HealingFoodReference.com – reference information about healing foods www.SupplementReference.com – reference information about nutritional supplements www.NutrientReference.com – references information about nutrients Additional expansion plans are underway and will be announcements throughout 2010.

The best organic pet food brands revealed

(NaturalNews) A stroll down the pet food aisle at the local pet store can be overwhelming. The shelves are full of countless brands all claiming to have the best formulations for your furry friend. Many brands are now selling “natural” and organic lines in order to attract discerning shoppers who are concerned about finding the healthiest food for their pets. So which brands truly deliver? While some people may argue that fresh or raw foods are the best route to take when feeding your pet, not everyone has the time to prepare these kinds of meals, or access to affordable ingredients in order to make them. While many premium pet food brands can be quite expensive themselves, it is often the more practical choice for people who care about their health of their pets but prefer the convenience of dry kibble. In this review, I will highlight a few of the best organic dry pet food brands I have found based on the quality and source of their ingredients. While I would highly recommend investigating them for yourself, these are some of the best formulas that use at least 95 percent organic ingredients, and the companies seem to embody principles that are in line with our philosophy here at Natural News. Also, it is always good to sample these products first to make sure your pet will eat them. If your pet is used to some of the cheaper brands that use additives to improve palatability, it may not like some of these premium formulas which often do not smell or taste the same. Castor and Pollux Organix Another excellent organic dry pet food is the Castor and Pollux Organix line of pet foods. The first ingredient in every Castor and Pollux dry food is certified organic, free-range chicken. Most of the ingredients are organic and the ones that are not are still reviewed and approved by an organic certifying agency. Like PetGuard, none of the Castor and Pollux Organix products contain any ethoxyquin, and they are free of common allergens like corn and wheat. Some of the formulas do contain organic soybean seeds, however, so make sure your pet is not allergic to them before buying. My dog happens to love Castor and Pollux Organix canned chicken formulas more than any other brand I have tried thus far. And I feel good knowing that the ingredients are mostly organic and do not include dangerous chemicals and preservatives. For more information about Castor and Pollux, please visit www.castorpolluxpet.com. Natura Karma Natura’s entire line of pet foods is truly remarkable, but its Karma organic line for dogs is even better. Made from over 95 percent certified organic ingredients, Karma is made of organic chicken and a variety of organic whole grains. It also contains no wheat, soy or corn. Natura’s manufacturing process is also quite impressive, as the food must undergo over 100 quality-control checks before being shipped to stores. Natura also utilizes unique cooking and processing techniques that cook the food as gently as possible, preserving more natural nutrients than most other brands. This is noteworthy because most pet foods are cooked at extreme temperatures which strip them of most of their nutrients and enzymes The company is also highly committed to sourcing only the best ingredients available. It uses no artificial chemicals or preservatives, and its products do not contain ethoxyquin. For more information about Natura pet products, please visit www.naturapet.com. PetGuard PetGuard is one of the few pet food makers that produces a line of certified organic foods. That certification alone sets this brand apart from most other brands by ensuring that superior ingredients are used in these formulations. The company is family-owned and operated and sources all of its ingredients from the U.S., which is an additional plus. Not every company can make this claim, and when speaking with them directly, I got a real sense about their commitment to quality. PetGuard’s organic line is made with more than 95 percent organic ingredients. Its all life stages dog formula does contain whole ground soybeans, which I consider to be a negative, but at least they are organic. The company also makes an organic vegetarian formula for dogs that is free of soy. PetGuard uses “human grade” ingredients, though it cannot legally say so. There are no GMOs in any of its formulas and the company uses only natural preservatives like vitamins C and E. There are no animal by-products in any of its formulas and the company does not use ethoxyquin, a dangerous chemical preservative made by Monsanto, in any of its formulas. For more information about PetGuard, please visit www.petguard.com.

Mary Aspinwall joins NaturalNews Talk Hour to explore benefits of homeopathy

(NaturalNews) This week the NaturalNews Talk Hour presents Mary Aspinwall, registered Homeopath and best-selling author with an important message about your health. Don’t miss this show — LIVE — Thursday night 6 pm (PST) / 9 pm (EST). Free registration is required. Simply enter your email address in the right hand column of this page and you’ll receive call-in details for the show. Mary has been working as a Classical Homeopath for fifteen years and during that time has helped thousands of people return to health rapidly, gently and permanently. After working in London, Ireland and Spain, Mary relocated to California in 2008. She has lectured internationally at homeopathic colleges and is a frequent contributor to homeopathic journals around the world. “If you’re ill, Mary will make you better. She is intuitive, has great empathy for her fellow man and a great sense of humor. Your healing process will be a wonderful experience. Mary is fabulous.” – Liz Jones, client, Co. Cork, Ireland Homeopathy comes from the Greek and means similar suffering. This refers to the philosophy that a substance that can produce symptoms in a healthy person can cure those symptoms in a sick person. For example, a person suffering from insomnia might be given a homeopathic dose of coffee. Is Homeopathy Safe? YES. Since the substances are given in minute doses unwanted side effects are avoided, making them safe to use even in situations where conventional drugs would be dangerous or inadvisable, for example during pregnancy or when treating infants. Jonathan Landsman, host of the Talk Hour says, “Mary offers a wide variety of treatment options for injuries and acute health conditions. She provides safe, highly-effective ways to improve our physical, emotional and mental health. This show is a must for anyone suffering from illness or negativity.” Homeopathy is a system of medicine which recognizes our uniqueness. We are all individuals with particular strengths and weaknesses, so it isn’t surprising that when we become ill we each react in our own way. Even if we catch the same cold as our neighbor or business associate, our reaction to it may be very different from theirs. This week’s guest: Mary Aspinwall, Registered Homeopath Mary Aspinwall – “Homeopathy , NEW Healthcare Solutions Revealed” Thu. May 6 In 1993, Mary designed a series of homeopathic medicine kits that went on to become a best-seller throughout the world. A percentage of the profits are donated to support homoeopathic charities. Mary’s passion is educating the public on how to successfully use homeopathy for first aid emergencies and acute illnesses. She is the author of “A Basic Guide to Homeopathy” and editor of Stephen Gascoigne’s excellent reference work “The Clinical Medicine Guide.” She is also one of the founding members of a U.S.-based Nationwide and International Referral Service which gives access to high quality, professional homeopathic care for an affordable monthly payment. Homeopathy has taken a wide range of natural substances and carefully recorded the symptoms these substances cause in healthy people. Matching these substances, as closely as possible to the individual and particular symptoms that they are experiencing encourages their own healing energy to return them to optimal health. Mary will reveal the remarkable results of homeopathy during the show. Don’t Miss Out! Learn how to restore your health gently and quickly. Discover safe, effective (inexpensive) treatment options without the fear of harmful side-effects. Start building your own healthy, medicine cabinet today. FREE show registration is required. Simply enter your email address in the registration form on the right column of this page and you’ll receive call-in details for the next show. Space is limited – Register Now!

Superfood Cereals: A review of the most delicious and nutritious superfoods for morning meals

(NaturalNews) I grew up eating a lot of cereal. Sadly, it wasn’t the healthiest stuff, either: Lucky Charms, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and other sugary processed foods drowned in pasteurized, processed cow’s milk. Sometimes I wonder how I ever survived my childhood diet… Even as a health-conscious adult, I still find myself enjoying a bowl of healthy cereal, but of course now I use almond milk or sometimes rice milk instead of cow’s milk. As far as the cereal itself goes, finding a really nutritious and delicious breakfast cereal has been a challenge for a number of years: The mainstream so-called “healthy” processed cereals at the grocery store are all dead, processed foods usually made with extra fiber, less sugar or whole grains — just enough to call them “healthy” when, by my standards, they aren’t very healthy at all. Even most so-called “all natural” cereals still don’t meet the standards of what I’d like to put into my body on a regular basis. So over the last several years, I’ve been on the lookout for a really high-end, raw breakfast cereal based entirely on organic, non-GMO superfood ingredients. I’ve sampled many different products from dozens of companies, and there are now three that I would recommend. You’ll see all three mentioned here, but my very favorite among all the raw superfood cereals is called, quite simply, Superfood Cereal . Superfood Cereals It’s made by a company called Living Intentions based in San Francisco, and it’s available in four flavors: Acai Blueberry, Cacao Crunch, Chia Ginger and Hemp and Greens. You can find many of these in your local health food stores. We also now carry them in the Natural News store at http://store.naturalnews.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=superfood+cereal&x=0&y=0 These cereals are really outstanding. They have a delicious taste and texture, but without resorting to refined or chemical sweeteners of any kind. They’re all based on organic buckwheat sprouts as their No. 1 ingredient, and if you know about buckwheat, you know it’s a super high-protein grain that transforms into a nutritional powerhouse when sprouted! I’ve often made my own raw buckwheat cereals at home, and I love the fact that I can now get buckwheat in these superfood cereals. The other ingredients are just as impressive: Chia seeds, amaranth sprouts, quinoa sprouts, Hawthorn Berry and many others that are just as impressive. At the same time, these characteristics of the cereal are quite remarkable. All Superfood Cereals are: • Sprouted • Gluten free • Dairy free • Nut free • Non-GMO • Raw And it goes without saying that they’re not made with refined sugars, refined grains, artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners of any kind! Pick some up right now at the NaturalNews Store: http://store.naturalnews.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=0&keyword=superfood+cereal&x=0&y=0 Superfoods for breakfast? Sure! Breakfast, they say, is the most important meal of the day. The average American breakfast is far too high in processed meats (sausage and bacon), dairy products (milk and butter) and refined sugars and carbs (white toast, jelly and sugary cereals). A typical American breakfast, in fact, is little more than a hodge-podge of refined factory foods enhanced with toxic chemicals and artificial colors. I wouldn’t feed that stuff to an animal, much less my own children! Can you imagine what kind of difference it would make in someone’s day if they switched from a toxic “average” breakfast to a superfood breakfast? Imagine going to work or school fueled by raw superfoods and sprouted foods that just happen to taste super delicious at the same time. Personally, I believe that a nutrient-dense breakfast that avoids all the toxic chemicals and refined ingredients found in traditional breakfast habits can make all the difference in your day. There’s no doubt that people who live on real foods rather than junk foods have improved learning performance, better sustained energy and improved moods and optimism. That’s why one of the most important questions you can ask yourself when deciding what to eat is, “How good do I wish to feel today?” If you want to feel fantastic, start your day with superfoods nutrition! What’s in it Superfood Cereal is hands down the best raw superfood breakfast cereal I’ve ever tried. And as you well know by now, I’m extremely picky about what kinds of things I advocate or offer, and I’m thrilled to call these Superfood Cereals “Health Ranger recommended.” In fact, when award time rolls around again, I plan on offering this cereal line a Natural News Editor’s Choice award. Their ingredients are really impressive, too. Here’s what’s in their Acai Blueberry flavor: Organic Buckwheat Sprouts, Organic Coconut, Local Blackberry Honey, Organic Currants, Raw Brown Rice Bran and Germ (grain-free), Organic Sunflower Sprouts, Organic Banana, Berry Antioxidant Blend (Organic Blueberry Powder, Organic Acai Powder, Bilberry Powder, Camu Camu Fruit Powder, Elderberry Powder and Amla Berry Powder) and Pink Crystal Salt. Compare this to the typical breakfast cereals you find on the shelves — even “healthy” cereals: They’re typically made almost entirely from corn, wheat and sugar. And a lot of that is genetically modified, too (both the corn and the sugar). I don’t know about you, but I’m just not interested in fattening myself up like a cow by feeding myself corn and sugar for breakfast. Check the ingredients on the cereal in your own cupboard, if you dare. You may find that far too much of it is just corn, wheat and sugar. That’s why I’m happy to talk about these healthier options that are based on truly healthful, gluten-free formulations. And Superfood Cereal tastes so incredibly good that you’ll probably forget you’re eating a “healthy” breakfast cereal in the first place. Other great cereal products There are two other highly nutritious raw breakfast cereal products I also currently recommend: Ruth’s Foods Chia Goodness (www.RuthsFoods.com) and the entire cereal line from Kaia Foods (http://www.kaiafoods.com/about.html). Both are outstanding products that are also aligned with my philosophy of healthful food ingredients. I plan to review and recommend many of Ruth’s Foods products in the near future, in fact. Her Chia Goodness is also available at the NaturalNews Store (http://store.naturalnews.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=1001839), but it’s more of a plain cereal for the true hard-core raw foodies. I’ll share more details on this product later. Enjoy your superfood breakfast cereals!