Cool breezes, quiet conversations among pickers, the warmth of the sun pressing against our backs and the sweetness of fresh strawberries.That was yesterday morning. My mom and I went strawberry picking at a local farm. I did some research on the farm and their website says they try to practice "green" farming and are moving in that direction more and more every year. Since strawberries are considered to be one of the crops most highly treated with pestisides, organic berries are very important to me. My freezer is now packed with strawberries ready for making our favorite smoothies. This afternoon I'm going to try preparing some freezer jam. I found a type of pectin, Pomona's Universal Pectin, that doesn't call for the huge amounts of sugar normally required, actually it said I could use honey so I'll try that. Don't you dare try using Splenda or I'll personally come and knock you upside the head! The why not is here.The blueberries and raspberries are supposed to be ready in another week or so . . . if I still feel like moving (which isn't very often with 4 weeks to go till the babe's due) I hope to go load up on those too.
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You know what? I have been using a packet of splenda in my coffee for a few years. Just one a day. And several weeks ago I was really sick with the same kind of intestinal crud that was caused from a kind of preservative that made me sick years ago. So I checked out some of the info you linked to on splenda. I firmly believe that my body was storing up that splenda over the years and it finally hit that toxic level that made me sick. I'm OFF splenda and will never use it again. THANK YOU!
Carolyn that gave me the shivers when I read it earlier! I'm so glad that you're off it now and I hope that you feel better quickly. That Splenda sounds just nasty - it's scary how many foods it has already become an ingredient in.
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