June 4, 2004 journal, fiber foods are considered necessary for optimum health, alkaline vs. acidity in the blood. There is a book called 'Alkaline or die' that I believe is very intelligent. In yesterday's Journal I stated that carbohydrates contribute to obesity but that is not with out saying that healthy carbohydrates are necessary for energy in the body. Dr Atkins commercialized on the fast sugar and potatoes with margarine concept of the American dangerous fast-food diet. I know of a case where 2 ladies lost from 10 to 20 lbs. in one month by leaving off sugar, potatoes and bread in addition to fried and artificial foods such as margarine. The quick response of a friend calling this to my attention is very helpful. I will quote "You really need to sit down and read a current nutrition book, for example, Mother Natures Garden because the above statement you made is incorrect! The Atkins Diet would have you believe this is the case however! There’s 2 different kinds of carbohydrates: complete carbohydrates are essential and are found in whole wheat grains as legumes, vegetables, roots, pasta, potatoes and fruit. The carbohydrates in these foods are broken-down in the body into sugar at a slower rate. This sugar trickles into the body’s bloodstream a little at a time, without overwhelming the body and causing high fat levels or diabetes. Simple carbohydrates are sugar, honey, molasses and syrups. Eaten in large amounts, they can overwhelm the body causing cholesterol levels in the body to increase very quickly and can cause the person to have diabetes symptoms. Hypoglycemia and diabetes can be prevented and treated by eliminating all simple sugars from one's diet”. I fully agree with the above statement but I despise to eat pasta and I avoid it of all cost. I was speaking with another friend today about white rice and he suggested that in China they may process it differently and safer than here in America. This country is full of food additives, and preservatives such as MSG. Wines here have imposed nitrates and we never know what is in the food until for many it is too late to save their lives. I want so much to grow my own and live independently of the commercial grocers', a market full of lies and deceptions. Sugar in my opinion is the nastiest product we could ever consume. Sugar is largely produced in third-world countries without any sanitation restrictions at all. The slow release concept mentioned above is very important and that is what I suggest. Whole carrots rather than juiced carrots. Desert foods are slow release good for diabetics. I am still quoting from 'Traders Among Us' at site public-action.com "Christian Zionists contend that Muslims don't share in the promise of land because they are the descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and his maidservant, Hagar. Ishmael was not part of the "everlasting covenant" with God and inherited no land. Jews are seen as the descendants of Isaac, the son of Abraham and his wife, Sarah. Isaac did inherit property. So only Jews are regarded as holding a rightful claim to the land that has been a source of international conflict since Israel became a state in 1948. Christian Zionists say. The embassy called the gathering of the first "American Christian grass-roots networks briefing and strategy discussion." Plans call for similar discussions monthly. During the meeting Shari Dollinger, the embassy’s office for interreligious affairs, led a discussion of how Christian college students could lead pro-Israel event's on campus. She said she also sees Israel reaching out more than ever in the United States. "There is a new realization that we can activate the Christian grass-roots", she said. Wed Jan 16, 2002 subject Pharisee Watch. Kulchur Klash-2002 part 1. The Church By-C E Carlson, Introduction, a church service or Sunday morning TV evangelists sermon is usually not complete without words to the effect that "our society is crumbling”, how can a Christian country as ours have a crumbling society?