Veggie Burgers

If I go somewhere and they want to cook me veggie burgers from the store, I am downright frightened of the ingredients in those frozen meat flavored patties. My response to their offer is always “No thank you, I’ll bring my own” and here’s why:

Neurotoxins & Carcinogens – The majority of store-bought veggie burgers contain some form of soy. Non organic soy is extracted using hexane, a chemical byproduct of petroleum refining. The food industry uses the hexane extraction method because it is cheap. Several studies have been published about the neurotoxicity of exposure of humans and animals to hexane, but the most alarming ones link exposure to brain tumors. Currently the FDA sets no limit to the amount of hexane that can be used in non-organic soy products and no one knows for sure how much residue is being consumed by the American public. If you want more info on this – the Cornucopia Institute released an excellent report about several popular veggie burger brands that use hexane. To quote top researcher Charlotte Valleys, “The bigger picture here is that hexane is being released into the atmosphere—since it’s an air pollutant. It leads to smog, which is ground-level ozone, which leads to a whole bunch of health problems, like asthma in children. These effects are very real.” 
I don’t want this in my body or in the air I breathe – do you?

Cheap Oils – If you see the words “canola oil, soy oil, corn oil, sunflower, and/or safflower oil” it is likely extracted with hexane too. But what further complicates this matter (if having a neurotoxin byproduct in your burger is not enough) is that the overconsumption of these cheap oils are causing an abundance of Omega 6 fatty acids in our diets. The imbalance of Omega 6 fatty acids increases the risk of inflammation, heart disease, obesity, and prostate and bone cancer.

Textured Vegetable Protein, aka “TVP” – Several frozen veggie burgers available are developed using soy products and Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP). TVP is one of those foods I avoid at all costs and no one will ever convince me to eat something this processed. TVP is extracted from soy at a super high heat and made into a powder before it is “reshaped” into strips, chunks and granules and put back into food. The processing can also add artificial and natural flavors, MSG, colorings, emulsifiers and thickening agents, including nitrosamine, which is a carcinogen no one should be consuming. Does this picture of TVP look like nutritious nuggets of real food to you?

Chemically Altered Flavorings & MSG – There are several hidden sources of MSG found in vegetarian meat substitutes. The food industry uses MSG to make processed food that is low in nutrition taste good, tricking your taste buds into liking something that isn’t real food. Furthermore, MSG increases your insulin response, tricking your body into thinking you can eat more than you actually should. And this is exactly how scientists make rats obese, by feeding them MSG laced food. I don’t know about you, but knowing there is a potential substance that can trick me into eating more food is reason enough to avoid this at all costs. But MSG is linked to all sorts of terrible reactions in humans like migraines, toxicity, and autoimmune disorders that you can read about in this tell all book about MSG.

Full of Genetically Modified Ingredients (GMOs) – If the burger contains anything derived from corn or soy, you can almost guarantee it comes from genetically modified seeds unless it is certified 100% organic. Genetically modified foods have been linked to toxicity, allergic reactions and fertility issues and have not been studied for their long term effects on our health. Unfortunately, here in the US, companies can get away with including GMOs in our foods without us knowing it. If you want to know if GMO’s are in your food – support the Just Label It.org by signing their petition to the FDA.

The Morningstar Farms Black Bean Burger, along with several other brands are guilty of every one of these points above. This burger is marketed as “healthy” and has even more questionable ingredients like caramel coloring (which is linked to cancer) and a slew of other chemical based preservatives. Knowing that I used to eat this particular brand many years ago on a weekly basis, absolutely disgusts me now. I don’t know about you, but I am tired of processed and convenience foods making a fool out of me…share this info with all your veggie burger buying friends and spread the word.

Then go home and make my burgers with no chemicals or MSG.

Renee’s Burgers

12 c. water

2 T. flaxseeds

1 T. dried sweet basil

6 garlic cloves minced

1 T. ground coriander

1 T. dried sage

2 c. pecan meal

9 c. rolled oats

2 T. salt 

Blend 2 cups of the 12 cups of water with the garlic and flaxseeds. Place a 6 quart pan on burner over medium heat and add the other 10 cups of water and the other ingredients, except for the rolled oats.

Bring the mixture to a slow boil, quickly stir in the rolled oats, and immediately remove from heat. Cover and set aside to cool.

Preheat oven to 375º.

Use 2/3 cup of the mixture and make round patties and then place on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes on each side. 

Serve on whole-wheat bread or buns, and your choice of: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, steamed bell peppers, tomatoes, shredded zucchini, or pickles. 

Or you can choose from: mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce, or onions.

Tip: To shape the round burger patties you can use the lid of a large-mouth canning jar. Fill and pat ½ c. of the burger mixture into the lid and then push the lid through the ring onto baking sheet.  Smash down to spread out and make a bigger burger.

Note: If freezing, I only bake them for 18 minutes on each side because when reheating it cooks them more and then they are not over cooked.

Makes 24 burgers…freezes well too! I freeze them when cooled and they last for 8 weeks as we eat burgers EVERY Friday!

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Vegetarian Foods That Surprisingly Aren't

These supposedly animal-free foods will make you gag, regardless of your dietary lifestyle. Hopefully you are not eating MOST of these items anyway as they are not healthy

Nothing written in fine print is ever good news. That's true if you're a credit card holder wary of hidden fees, a Facebook user navigating a maze of privacy settings, or a vegetarian looking for a bagel that's not made with duck feathers.

Wait, what?!

Many people who choose to eat vegan or vegetarian are doing so for health or personal ethical issues. So it's shocking that food manufacturers often sneak animal parts into foods that the average herbivore thinks will fit in with his or her vegetarian lifestyle. From OJ to bananas, even the most seemingly safe and uncomplicated of foods can hide bizarre animal products capable of making a carnivore cringe. Ladies and gentlemen: these are the foods that make the vegetarian black-list—because they aren't actually vegetarian. But don't worry; there are still plenty of other good options out there.

WHITE SUGAR

If you're eating … White Sugar
You're also consuming … Animal Bones

Refined white sugar is bleached in a process that entails running the sugar through "bone char" or "natural carbon"—both fancy terms for charred cattle bones. Confectioner's and brown sugar can also be culprits, as they are variations of white sugar. Stick to organic cane or turbinado sugar; or consult this list of char-free sugars.

VANILLA ICE CREAM

If you're eating … Vanilla Ice Cream

You're also consuming … Beaver Butt Juice

The "natural flavor" you see listed on your favorite vanilla ice cream may actually come from a beaver's rear end. Castoreum is the technical term for the all-natural ingredient—a fragrant, brown slime that beavers use to mark their territory, and food scientists use to give products a musky, vanilla scent. The FDA has ruled that because there's no harm in eating castoreum, food manufacturers are not required to list it in the ingredients. Your best bet is to make your OWN ice cream.

ORANGE JUICE

If you're drinking … Orange Juice

You're also consuming … Fish Oil & Sheep's Wool

Oranges, however nutritious, aren't naturally "heart-healthy." In order to market a juice as such, manufacturers add omega-3s, which are sourced from anchovies, tilapia, and sardines. (The exception to this is if the omegas are synthetic.) Also, the vitamin D in some fortified juices comes from lanolin, a waxy substance from sheep's wool.Tropicana and PepsiCo escape the blacklist, but steer clear of Coca-Cola juices, which contain lanolin-derived vitamin D. Better yet, juice your own!

REFRIED BEANS

If you're eating … Refried Beans

You're also consuming … Pork Fat

Beans can be a great source of protein for our veggie-focused friends, especially when coupled with whole grains. However, many traditional Mexican restaurants have a secret: Their refried beans are made with lard (pork fat).

BANANAS, NON-ORGANIC

If you're eating … Bananas

You're also consuming … Shellfish

Your banana has crabs. According to Science Daily, Chitosan, a bacteria-fighting compound derived from shrimp and crab shells, has made its way into spray-on preservatives that extend the shelf life of bananas and can infiltrate the fruit. That's bad news for vegetarians, vegans, and anyone with a shellfish allergy. Watch for new warning labels that read: "This product may contain shellfish by-products." Orjust buy organic.

BAGELS

If you're eating … Bagels

You're also consuming … Bird Feathers

Here's what it takes to make a plain bagel: flour, water, salt, yeast. Unless you're a popular bagel chain. Then you throw in some duck and chicken feathers. Many processed bagels and bread products contain the enzyme L. Cysteine, a "dough conditioner" sourced from duck and chicken feathers. (It can also be made from human hair.) Einstein Bros. and Dunkin Donuts have both confirmed using L. Cysteine in all of their bagels. Poultry feathers also make an appearance in the garlic bread at Pizza Hut and in Mickey D's cinnamon rolls and apple pies.

RED CANDIES

If you're eating … Red Candies

You're also consuming … Crushed Beetles

Watch out for "Natural Red #4." Not only does it give most red candies their coloring, it refers to carmine, a pigment extracted from the female Dactylopius coccus Costa insect. It's sometimes listed as "cochineal," "carminic acid" or "carmine." It's crushed-up beetles, and it's more pervasive than you might think; wine, vinegar, and colored pasta also boast the beetle juice.

HARD-COATED CANDIES

If you're eating … Hard-Coated Candies

You're also consuming … Bug Juice

Most candy coatings are made from shellac, a resin secreted from the rear end of the female lac bug. It's usually listed as "confectioner's glaze" in the ingredients. You may have heard of shellac before, like when you get a manicure that lasts several weeks. Yeah, it's the same stuff. Shellac is also found in furniture polish, hairspray, and agricultural fertilizer. Gross! Do your research before indulging. Here's a list of confections to pass up.

IMPORTED BEER AND WINE

If you're drinking … Imported Beer or Wine 

You're also consuming … Fish Bladders

Mmm, this cab has notes of currants, vanilla, and…sturgeon? Some brands of beer and wine, particularly those made in Britain, are clarified using isinglass, a gelatin from the air bladder of certain freshwater fish. (Guinness is a specific example that uses isinglass.) Vegetarian clarifiers can be made from clay or algae.

SALTED PEANUTS

If you're eating … Salted Peanuts

You're also consuming … Pig Hooves

Some brands use gelatin as an additive to help salt and other spices adhere to the peanuts. Gelatin is derived from the collagen in cow or pig bones, hooves, and connective tissues. (Think: bone broth) Always buy plain peanuts in the shell. Plus, a study published in the journal Appetite found that eating shelled nuts can save you up to 22 percent on your calories!

BBQ POTATO CHIPS

If you're eating … BBQ Potato Chips

You're also consuming … Chicken and Beef Fat

Many chips, especially barbecue flavor, contain chicken fat (or schmaltz). Always read the food labels carefully. For example, while Lay's "Country Flavor" BarBQ chips are vegetarian-safe, Lay's KC Masterpiece Barbecue chips and BBQ Baked Lay's are not. We did some legwork for you BBQ lovers and found that Fritos and Boulder BBQ varieties are also vegan-OK. 

CAKE MIX

If you're eating … Cake Mix

You're also consuming … Pork Fat

Believe it or not, it's common for pork fat (lard, as mentioned earlier) tofind its way into the dry ingredients of boxed cake mixes. Simply check the label for "lard"!

CHEESE

If you're eating …Cheese

You're also consuming … Calf, Sheep, Goats, or Pig Stomach

It ain't easy being cheesy if you're a strict vegetarian. Most cheeses are made with rennet, an enzyme derived from animal stomachs. Traditional Parmesan, for example, always has rennet. Most British cheeses do, too. (U.S. cheese makers often use cheaper alternatives.) Even if they don't use animal it is still unhealthy. 

See my blog on cheese.  

https://reneesravishingrecipesandhealthfacts.blogspot.com/2021/12/cheese-is-it-safe.html

To complicate things, brands aren't obligated to state whether or not they use the enzyme. Alternatives include cheeses made from a liquid vegetable rennet and soy and rice alternatives. However, they still are very UNHEALTHY!!!

LUCKY CHARMS

If you're eating … Lucky Charms

You're also consuming … Animal Bones

Those marshmallow moons, clovers and horseshoes are made with gelatin, derived from animal collagen (aka cartilage, skin, tendons, bones). True veg-heads—and those who keep kosher, and cannot mix milk and meat—have known this for years, staring regretfully at the taunting leprechaun. Also containing gelatin: Smorz, Fruity Marshmallow Krispies, and Rich Krispies Treats Squares.

TWINKIES

If you're eating … Twinkies

You're also consuming … Beef Fat

These undying, suspiciously shelf-stable things are made with beef fat. But vegetarian or not, you don't eat these anyway, right?

JELL-O

If you're eating … Jell-O

You're also consuming … Animal Bones

Now that you know what gelatin is, this probably makes sense that Jell-O wouldn't be animal-free. For a pigskin-free version, try Lieber's kosher brand.

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

If you're eating … Worcestershire Sauce

You're also consuming … Anchovies

Everyone's favorite unpronounceable condiment isn't a favorite of vegetarians: Many varieties are made with anchovies, along with malt vinegar, molasses, sugar, and spices. Certain brands even list the fish on their labels, although they may contain less than 1/60th of the little guys. 

PEEPS

If you're eating … Peeps
You're also consuming … Animal Bones

The fluffy Easter favorite only looks harmless to vegetarians. He's actually made with—yep—gelatin. Keep this in mind.

PESTO SAUCE

If you're eating … Pesto
You're also consuming … Calf Stomachs

Wait! Pesto is just pine nuts, basil, and olive oil, right? It's an easy mistake to make and quite common, but people frequently forget about that last traditional ingredient—parmesan cheese. Remember what we discussed above? Parmesan is made with rennet and, therefore, not a calf-free food. There are plenty of recipes out there for vegetarian and vegan versions, so just whip up a batch at home to be safe.

VEGETABLE SOUPS

If you're eating … Vegetable Soups

You're also consuming … Beef or Chicken Stock

Always, always, always read the label. Store-bought soups frequently use chicken or beef stock as a base, even if they're called simply "vegetable soup." Watch out for split pea soups as well, whichfrequently use ham in the cooking process, even if there aren't pieces in the finished product. 

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Vegan Diet

Q: Where did the Vegetarianism/Vegan Diet originate?

A: In the Garden of Eden, before sin entered this world (Genesis 1:29)

Q: What was the original diet given to man by God? (Genesis 1:29)

A: Seeds of herbs, fruits, nuts, grains (no vegetables were given until after sin) (Gen 3:18)

Because of sin, man would sweat when he tilled the cursed ground that would now have thorns & thistles (Genesis 3:17-19) and in the process of sweating, he would now lose what are called ELECTROLYTES, therefore, God gave the HERB OF THE FIELD (vegetables that grow out of the ground...carrots, beets, lettuce, greens, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, potatoes, etc....Green beans and peas are not vegetables, they are legumes...anything with a seed in it like avocado, tomato, and eggplant are not vegetables...these existed before sin, and are also very beneficial for health).

God wants us in health (3 John 2) and He tells us to eat that which is good (Isaiah 55:2). He says, that when we are sick, He will give us good things to eat which will in turn renew our youth and give us energy. This will HEAL ALL OUR DISEASES. (Psalms 103:1-5)

The word good in the verse = beneficial. Food that is beneficial for health. Therefore, it does not include processed food, food coloring, additives, preservatives, MSG, Aspartame, Splenda, white products, which have been stripped of their nutrients, etc.

Also, God gave us several things in the Garden that are VERY CONDUCIVE FOR OUR HEALTH AS WELL: Nutrition (a 100% vegetarian diet), Exercise, Water, Sunshine, Temperance, Air, Rest, Trust in God (if you would like more details on how to apply each properly, just ask and I will send you info).

By following the above, along with REFRAINING FROM ALL FORMS OF ALCOHOL (Proverbs 20:1; Proverbs 23:31-35; Habakkuk 2:15), TOBACCO, TEA (Black, Green, White, Chai...not referring to herbal tea), COFFEE, CONDIMENTS, 

SPICES, VINEGAR, FERMENTED ITEMS, COARSE VEGETABLES (see Education 204.3, 1T 680.2, & How to Live 31-33); DRUGS (recreational & medicinal....See Jeremiah 46:11; Ezekiel 47:12 and Revelation 22:2), and DRESSING PROPERLY, according to the Biblical standards, DISEASE WOULD BE VERY RARE AMONG GOD'S PEOPLE & THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD (See Exodus 15:26, Deuteronomy 6:24; Deuteronomy 28:15, 21-22, 27-28, 34-35, 60-61....these are natural consequences of not following God's original health laws)

Our bodies are to be the temple of the Holy Ghost, and we are not to treat them as we please. If we defile them, we will be naturally destroyed (1 Corinthians 3:16-17) (one of the ways we may defile our bodies is by what we eat and drink) (Daniel 1:8). We were bought with the blood of Jesus, therefore, our bodies are not our own, meaning we can't treat them any way we wish. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

As a result, WE ARE NOT TO TATTOO OUR BODIES (Leviticus 19:28) (if we have done this, just ask for forgiveness, but don't do it anymore (1 John 1:9) (Tattooing causes medical conditions as well. Were you aware that a large percent of those who get tattooed come down with Hepatitis C.  HOW YOU MAY ASK? Because even though they change the needles, the ink is contaminated. It's like a back wash after doing a tattoo...the blood from the ink goes through the needle and some can get mixed into the ink inside the gun. A lot of people are unaware of this.

You see, YOU CANNOT SEPARATE GOD FROM TRUE HEALTH & HEALING. It's true. God is the designer of our bodies. (Psalms 139:13-14/Hebrews 10:5 "a body has thou prepared me") And He knows what is best for us.

God is the manufacturer of every human body. And his manufacture's guide is the Bible, and mankind is not to live without it (Matthew 4:4). If they do, they will truly reap their own ways. (Proverbs 14:12; Galatians 6:7)

We are told that the Bible brings healing (Matthew 8:16) (I know of deadly cases that walked out of hospitals 100% healed after being read the Bible).

All throughout the Bible it tells us how to have great health. God wants us to have health in BODY, SOUL, & SPIRIT (1 Thessalonians 5:23) And according to WHO (World Health Organization, this is what TRUE HEALTH IS) ...You see, most people are sick or dying from a sickness...And they that be whole need not a physician (Matthew 9:12) as Jesus tells us.

WHY ARE SO MANY SICK? Because they don't read the word & therefore they have no clue what brings true health. (Hosea 4:6)

Also, were you aware that helping others speeds up your recovery for health like nothing else in this world? (Isaiah 58:6-8)

WHY IS THIS? Because it is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35).

By the way, God told us that in the last days (see Hosea 3:5-4:3), THE ANIMAL KINGDOM WOULD BE DYING FROM SICKNESS and disease, therefore, He is leading His people back to His original Diet, AND EVEN MEDICAL SCIENCE IS SAYING THAT THIS DIET IS THE BEST FOR HEALTH. A documentary called FORKS OVER KNIVES said this diet could reverse about 90% of ALL disease in America and around the world. 

HOW AMAZING IS THIS???

Here is the link:

http://hdmovie2k.co/watch-forks-over-knives-2011-online-putlocker-solarmov-primewire-free

“Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables, in proper combination, contain all the elements of nutrition; and when properly prepared, they constitute the diet that best promotes both physical and mental strength.” {Ed 204.3}

(Therefore, if you eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, seeds every day, YOU DO NOT NEED A B-12 SHOT...Your body makes its own B-12 when all this food is consumed in 1 day).

So, if you want true health, don't skip out on reading the word every day. Follow all that is in here and if you have any questions, you may contact me as I am a Medical Missionary.

By God's grace, I DON'T SUFFER from pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. And it all goes to following God's Health Plan... THIS IS THE BEST HEALTH PLAN YOU COULD EVER BE ON.

P.S. If you or anyone you know is sick and would like to be put on a program that will bring positive results, then contact me. There are many people doing this work who are equipped to help you right where you are.

MORE VERSES REGARDING HEALING: Jeremiah 30:17; Exodus 23:25

***All verses from the KJV Bible.

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