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Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.
In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
An Apple A Day Keeps The Bad Things Away
Posted 07-14-2008 at 07:41 PM by case44
Planting the seeds that are good for your life, I welcome you back to Case's Column. And the seeds I'd like to refer to now are apple seeds. I don't really plant them to make apple trees, but the previous sentence makes a great segue to the subject at hand. My subject here is the result of the seeds being planted and watered. An apple. What is it? What is it about an apple that gets the hype it does from time to time? Heck, Adam and Eve made the delectable delight the subject of big publicity (okay, only 2 people existed with God back then) many years ago, albeit under different circumstances.
I have owned a juicer for about eight years and have used it to extract the juice from many fruits and vegetables, but I admit, I don't do it often enough. Whenever I juice a red, delicious apple, there are so many antioxidants and nutrients to take in with every swig. Every now and then, I mix an apple with carrot, celery, and parsley, but other times with other fruits. After I have partaken in the contents, I feel better and tend to have more energy than the times when I don't. More than that, I feel better about my health when I have apple juice made fresh from my juicer. An apple a day does keep the doctor away, as the adage so says, and I have made that my "words to live by". But I should do it more often and not be so lazy. Hey, if I wanted the bad things to creep up on me, then I might just let them. Believe me, I've done that far too often. Bad things like disease, sickness, and colds. It's amazing that a simple apple can stave off a lot of those things. Things I don't want to experience, especially in the winter time. Things that give you the blues. Nobody wants the blues. Do you want the blues -- can I see some hands?? Didn't see any go up.
For me, there is simply nothing better than the two things that should be required in every kitchen: an apple and a juicer. The finer things? Absolutely. It only takes a few minutes, slaving away with the trusty peeler and knife, then dropping the delicious pieces into the food pusher. And every drop in the glass is worth it.
I have owned a juicer for about eight years and have used it to extract the juice from many fruits and vegetables, but I admit, I don't do it often enough. Whenever I juice a red, delicious apple, there are so many antioxidants and nutrients to take in with every swig. Every now and then, I mix an apple with carrot, celery, and parsley, but other times with other fruits. After I have partaken in the contents, I feel better and tend to have more energy than the times when I don't. More than that, I feel better about my health when I have apple juice made fresh from my juicer. An apple a day does keep the doctor away, as the adage so says, and I have made that my "words to live by". But I should do it more often and not be so lazy. Hey, if I wanted the bad things to creep up on me, then I might just let them. Believe me, I've done that far too often. Bad things like disease, sickness, and colds. It's amazing that a simple apple can stave off a lot of those things. Things I don't want to experience, especially in the winter time. Things that give you the blues. Nobody wants the blues. Do you want the blues -- can I see some hands?? Didn't see any go up.
For me, there is simply nothing better than the two things that should be required in every kitchen: an apple and a juicer. The finer things? Absolutely. It only takes a few minutes, slaving away with the trusty peeler and knife, then dropping the delicious pieces into the food pusher. And every drop in the glass is worth it.
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From one apple lover to another, I hope you don't mind if I point out one thing. Don't forget that the apple skin packs the most nutritional punch.
There was a study done at Cornell University (a Dr. Liu and his colleagues). They isolated cancer cells, put them in an environment that encouraged growth. They made 3 separate juice concentrates made from 1) just apple skins 2) just apple pulp, and 3) a combination of the two. Then they poured each on the growing cancer cells. The cells with the apple skin concentration almost stopped dividing, the cells with just the pulp kept growing with no noticeable changes, and the cells with the combination of the two slowed a moderate amount.
So, don't forget to throw that apple skin in there too!Posted 07-15-2008 at 07:28 PM by emeraldsky
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I do leave the skin on when juicing. Apples, lemons, and cantaloupes, to be exact.Posted 07-16-2008 at 02:37 PM by case44
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My favorite snack is sliced apples dipped in melted peanut butter! I just had some tonight!Posted 07-18-2008 at 10:46 PM by TexasGirl@Heart
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I don't have that big a problem with sliced apples, but I just prefer juicing since that is what feeds you more than anything, and it's even more fun to "chew your juice". You know what tastes great?? Green salad with apple slices, pecans, and vinaigrette. I think my mom once used pear slices on salad, but apple would be just as effective.Posted 07-21-2008 at 03:44 PM by case44
