FDA News Digest May 19, 2008 _______________________________ IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE »  News     – Cream Cheese, Seafood Operations Closed Following Repeat Violations     — Texas Seafood Processor Ordered to Shut Down, Recall Products     — Maker, Distributor of Cough and Cold Products Barred After Violations »  Congressional Testimony NEWS   Cream Cheese, Seafood Operations Closed Following Repeat Violations FDA has announced the shutdown of cream cheese and s... Read Full Story

Healthy, Nutritional.  White Tea that contributes to your longevity! Relax and Heighten Your Senses The Kitchen smells of a bouquet of Papaya, Raspberries, Mango and Peaches.  Spring is in the air and the flavorful fruit smells that embrace me, don’t place me in an exotic country, but in my mid western home.  I have three different tea’s in front of me, which have tantalized my tongue and whose perfume has awakened my senses.  Lipton’s white tea has a taste that is light and... Read Full Story

Although, it’s true that while exercising there is water and sodium loss, your body should not be hydrated with sodium induced sports drinks, but with water and fruit. Compare and Contrast the following information: Sports drinks i.e. 12 fl oz of Gatorade = 310 Calories Fruit 40-80 Calories. (Potassium, Vitamins, fructose.) Water 0 Calories.  Great Muscular Hydrating Lubricant!  Sports drinks have their place and are great for:  Electrolyte balance when extremely dehydrated.  If on... Read Full Story

FDA News Digest May 12, 2008 _____________________________________ IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE »  News     – Generic Versions of Restless Legs Syndrome Treatment Approved     – FDA OKs Room Temperature Formulation of Blood Clotting Therapy »  Congressional Testimony »  Safety Alerts/Recalls   NEWS Generic Versions of Restless Legs Syndrome Treatment Approved FDA has approved the first generic versions of Requip (ropinirole hydrochloride) tablets for the treatment of moder... Read Full Story

Healthy, Nutritional.  A Smart Tea that contributes to your longevity! Lipton is promoting their new White Tea in ready-to-drink bottles and “To Go” packs.  To launch the new line of tea products and highlight that Lipton White Tea is made from young White Tea buds, they have launched the “Free Your Y” (your youth) campaign, and giving away $25,000 through the “Free Your Y” video contest, which will be active through May 17th.  The “Free Your Y” concept is aimed at encouraging people to tap i... Read Full Story

Many people are interested in Calorie Shifting.  Not knowing how to properly reduce certain nutrients makes it a dangerous diet.   A 2000 calorie diet is what the average person is recommended to eat on a daily basis.  This provides an individual with an optimal diet, in which the body receives an adaquate amount of nutrition to keep going throughout the day.  However, 2000 calories can also seem like alot to a smaller frame individual, or someone who is not active, both which would require ... Read Full Story

Walking through the cultivated vineyards of Jungle Jim’s Wine Cellar, I’m excited to learn about the various species of grapes.   David Schmerr is the Wine and Beer Director of twenty-one years at Jungle Jim’s. He proudly talks about a couple of his prize Bordeaux collector wines: Opus One by Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe; and Dominus Chateau Petrus by Christain Moueix and his team.  The history lessons on both of these winemakers is brief and intriguing.  Mr Schmerr exp... Read Full Story

Wednesday April 23, 9:00 AM EDT SALT LAKE CITY, Apr 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (USNA), a worldwide leader in science-based nutritional supplements, today announced it has signed a two-year sponsorship agreement to be the official supplement supplier of nationally ranked USA Bobsled Team Radcliff. “I’ve done a lot of research on a variety of supplements and found the absorption rate of USANA’s products into the system is unmatched,” sai... Read Full Story

FDA News Digest April 28, 2008 _____________________________________ IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE »  News n       Pet Food Maker Ordered to Obtain Emergency Operating Permit n      New Regulation Strengthens Safeguards for Beef Consumers n      Drug Approved to Treat Bowel Disorder Crohn’s Disease n        Relistor Approved to Treat Opioid-Induced Constipation »  Testimony »  Safety Alerts/Recalls   __________________________________________ NEWS Pet Food Maker Ordered to Obtain... Read Full Story

The presence and evidence of wine has been traced to the first and second millennium in China and from there, production of wine has been found to also exist during 5000-6000 BC in the Mid-East.  Wine evolved and technology began to advance during the Roman Empire as vineyards were cultivated and wine was stored and shipped in barrels.  Today, researchers provide us with the latest DNA results concerning the progress of the fruit and it’s spirit. After much DNA research on grapes in the... Read Full Story