After watching the news on CNN this week, concerning the wide spread contamination of E.coli bacteria in our nation's food supply, I decided to share a story with you as told by a dear friend of mine about his family. This recent outbreak of the deadly E.coli bacteria, reminded me of how important it is for us to get back to the basics and start at The Beginning to build a firm foundation, as we prepare the soil for the structure that we live in.
Of course, as stories often are, this story will take a few minutes to tell - so you may want to pop some corn, or grab some veggies to munch on, as you find your place around my cyberspace camp fire.
The menu prepared today is food for thought. As you read this story, I would like for you to think of ways in which you can get back to the basics, despite the fast-track, ever changing world we live in. I look forward to reading your suggestions in the Discussions area, which you can post here at Suite101.
Apple Tony - The One and Only!
Allow me to first introduce you to my friend Tony - who is better known as Apple Tony to all of his Juice Buddies here in Houston. Tony is also affectionately known as Houston's answer to the Juiceman, named after the world famous Juiceman, Jay Kordich. Tony moved to California almost a year ago and things around Houston are just not the same since he left. There is only one Apple Tony. We miss you man!
Tony's Grandma Mary lived to be 98 years old. His Granpa Joe lived to see the wonderful age of 86. It never once occurred to Tony that both of them were near vegetarians. No one ever pays attention to what "old people eat."
Mary had ten sons. She buried five of them. They all died of degenerative diseases. Tony's family accepted their untimely deaths as a fact of life. Butch was the first to go from cancer of the spine at the age of 52. Next came Louie who died of Prostate cancer at the age of 62. Tony's father, Sal, was 60 years old when he died of a stroke. Jimmie (63) and Frankie (69), both died of a heart attack.
Joe and Mary lived long, happy lives. Why didn't their sons inherit this longevity? Joe and Mary ate a diet rich in whole foods - their sons did not. Many of the traditional meals, which were basically meat-less, were no longer popular with the boys as they grew up. Eating meat was the "in" thing to do.
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