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ROANOKE, Va., July 10 /PRNewswire/ — When trying to find the best cookware, one typically has to sort through a plethora of sales ads, fragmented marketing materials, and biased articles. Lakeside Analytics, Inc. President Mark Jala addressed this issue, announcing the official opening of their website “Your Cookware Helper.” ()
Mr. Jala declares, “There is no single best cookware for everyone. The right cookware, for you, is the one that matches your cooking style, health concerns, budget, and decor.” Donning the Internet identity of Your Cookware Helper, Mr. Jala guides visitors through a simple 3-step process to find the best cookware.
“The first step is to determine the best cookware materials for your cooking style. The second step is to determine the best brands for the cookware materials chosen. The third step is to find the best sales for the cookware brands and product lines determined to be best for you,” says Mr. Jala.
The site offers detailed information about the six major cookware materials: stainless steel, anodized aluminum, nonstick, cast iron, copper, and glass/stoneware/ceramic. The site also covers 14 major brands from All-Clad to Viking, displaying information about each of their product lines, and offers a handy chart comparing the relative prices of each brand. The Your Cookware Helper website does not sell anything directly from the site. Mr. Jala says, “There are plenty of great sales out there already. The problem is finding mature online retailers offering a wide selection, easy site navigation, and honest pricing. Finding and offering the best cookware sales were the last pieces of the site I wanted to make sure were right and proper before we officially opened the site.” The site offers a recommended selection of sales, up to 70% off and more, for each of the covered brands from four online retailers meeting the strict requirements of Mr. Jala.
One of the most important aspects of the website is a thorough attention to the health aspects of cookware. “We often pay attention to the foods we eat, but rarely on the materials used to cook the food on. We have all heard the phrase ‘We are what we eat.’ But we probably have not thought of that phrase in terms of aluminum, nickel, or polytetrafluoroethylene,” Mr. Jala says. Many articles on the site are either solely devoted to the health aspects of cookware, or include health references.
Lakeside Analytics, Inc. is an Internet research and development company. Founded in 1998 by Mr. Jala, the company studies Internet trends and search engine strategies, and develops websites like Your Cookware Helper.
If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Mark Jala, please call (540) 297-0394 or e-mail Mark at
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LOS ANGELES, June 10 /PRNewswire/ — Paramount Farms, a leading grower and supplier of pistachios, today announced the selection of its Pistachio health Scientific Advisory Board. Members of the Pistachio health Scientific Advisory Board were selected for their expertise and industry leadership in the areas of scientific nut research and public health.
“We’re bringing together a distinguished group of scientists, each an expert in a different area integral to pistachio nutrition research,” said Dominic Engels, vice president marketing, Paramount Farms. “We’re proud that this assembled prestigious group, ranging in expertise from cardiovascular disease, obesity, nutrition to behavioral sciences, have come together to advance the understanding of the health benefits of pistachios and promote its role in a healthy lifestyle.”
Members of the Pistachio health Scientific Advisory Board include:
— Dr. David Heber, director, UCLA Center for Human Nutrition
— Dr. Carl Keen, distinguished professor, Nutrition & Internal Medicine
at UC Davis
— Dr. Penny Kris-Etherton, distinguished professor of nutrition,
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
— Dr. James Painter, chair of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences,
Eastern Illinois University
— Dr. Joan Sabate, chair and professor of nutrition, School of Public
Health, Department of Nutrition, Loma Linda University

For more information including member biographies, visit .
About Pistachios
A one-ounce serving of pistachios, with 49 kernels and 160 calories, provides more than 30 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Pistachios are an excellent source of vitamin B6, copper and manganese; and a good source of protein, fiber, thiamin and phosphorus. Offering the most nut per 1 oz serving, 30 kernels make a satisfying, delicious snack for about 100 calories. For more information visit , the leading online source of information on the health and nutrition benefits of pistachios, research updates and educational materials, to consumers and health professionals. The site is provided by Paramount Farms, California’s largest pistachio grower and processor, as an industry-wide resource.
About Paramount Farms
Paramount Farms is the world’s largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds. Paramount Farms’ 30,000 acres of pistachio orchards, located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, are the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Paramount Farms’ pistachios can be found in the produce department of grocery stores nationwide sold to consumers under the Wonderful(R), Everybody’s Nuts(TM) and Sunkist(R) brand names.
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WASHINGTON, June 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — “After 32 years of delay, the Food and Drug Administration has finally agreed to comply with the law and set a date to classify mercury amalgam as a substance that poses a health risk to pregnant women and unborn babies, and children. This about-face resulted from settling, earlier this week, our lawsuit, Moms Against Mercury et al. v. Von Eschenbach, Commissioner, et al. The FDA must now finish classification within one year of the close of the public comment period on its amalgam policy, that is, by July 28, 2009. The FDA also agreed to and, with uncharacteristic speed, has already changed its website on mercury amalgam — dramatically.
Gone are all of FDA’s claims that no science exists that amalgam is unsafe, or that other countries have acted for environmental reasons only, or that the 2006 FDA advisory panel affirmed amalgam’s safety, all of which are untrue. Instead, the FDA has moved to a more neutral course, while still recognizing the serious health risks posed by amalgam in particular for children and unborn children, for pregnant women, and for those with mercury immuno-sensitivity.
The Updated June 3, 2008 FDA website (see: ) now states, for example:
“Dental amalgams contain mercury, which may have neurotoxic effects on the nervous systems of developing children and fetus.”
“Pregnant women and persons who may have a health condition that makes them more sensitive to mercury exposure, including individuals with existing high levels of mercury bioburden, should not avoid seeking dental care, but should discuss options with their health practitioner.”
In September 2006, an advisory panel to the FDA reviewed FDA’s research and heard presentations from the public about the benefits and risks of mercury and amalgam. The joint committee concluded with personal recommendations by the members. These include that FDA should:
Consider informed consent for patients receiving amalgam
Consider labeling changes restricting its use in pregnant woman and children
Consider the relevancy of the “precautionary principle”
You can read the summary of the FDA advisory panel meeting at:
The FDA website now also states that “Some other countries follow a ‘precautionary principle’ and avoid the use of dental amalgam in pregnant women. The FDA provides links to advice about dental amalgams from regulatory agencies in other countries:
Canada:
France:
Sweden: “
The plaintiffs included a team of four nonprofit groups, two public officials, three dental professionals, and two consumer victims: Moms Against Mercury (Amy Carson and Angela Medlin), Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice (Dr. Mark Mitchell), Oregonians for Life (Mary Starrett), mercury expert Michael Bender (as a of the Vermont Advisory Committee on Mercury Pollution), Arizona Senator Karen Johnson, Dr. Andy Landerman, Dr. Corrie Crowe, dental assistant Karen Palmer, consumer advocates Linda Brocato and Anita Vazquez Tibau, and Consumers for Dental Choice.
For More Information:
Mercury Policy Project

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MIAMI, May 6 /PRNewswire/ — Mothers have always had a lot on their plates — from carpool queen to coach, counselor to chef. It’s all been part of a day’s work. However, with the growing concerns over childhood obesity and inadequate nutrition, many moms have taken on yet another important role — that of Chief health Officer for the family.
In most households, moms are the nutritional gatekeeper and largely determine what foods and beverages their families consume. This “job description” has become increasingly important with the country’s rising rate of childhood obesity, which has tripled in the last 30 years. To recognize this vital role, America’s milk processors are joining forces with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Project M.O.M. to salute moms nationwide for helping to keep their families healthy and fit.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, moms can win a reward they so richly deserve — a $100,000 paycheck for serving as Chief health Officer. Details about the contest are available at whymilk.com or by texting “PAYDAY” to “75308″ on a mobile phone (before June 11) to find out how to enter.
“As the nutritional gatekeeper, mom has a huge day-by-day influence on her family’s nutrition, and she may not realize her pivotal role in combating the country’s obesity crisis,” says Dr. Brian Wansink, executive director of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. “Her actions can make a tremendous impact on the health of her family.” In fact, Wansink calls it the “72 percent solution,” because his research shows that moms influence about 72 percent of what children eat and drink.
One small change like serving lowfat or fat free milk instead of sugary soft drinks and fruit drinks can make a big difference in the health and weight of children and teens. Studies show that children who drink milk instead of sugar-sweetened drinks tend to be leaner and have better quality diets that are richer in essential nutrients — particularly calcium, which is so vital for growing children.
Mom as Role Model
“Now more than ever before, moms need to lead by example and look for ways to make better choices for themselves and their families,” said pediatrician Frank R. Greer, MD, chairman of the AAP Committee on Nutrition. “It’s important to help kids stay physically active and offer nutritious foods and beverages, like milk, to avoid unhealthy weight gain and minimize future health risks. Moms are one of the most powerful forces that can influence the weight and eating habits of America’s children.”
Actress and mom Marg Helgenberger, from the hit CBS television series “CSI,” will be sporting a milk mustache in the newest got milk? ad, debuting this month in Shape magazine. You can also find Marg’s mustached mug in grocery store dairy cases throughout the country saluting mom as Chief health Officer and promoting the availability of the $100,000 “mom paycheck.” She says, “You’re in charge of keeping your family healthy. It’s time you got paid for it. Studies suggest that drinking three glasses of lowfat or fat free milk each day can help maintain a healthy weight.”
Coast-to-Coast Search for America’s Chief health Officer
To help spread the word, the got milk? campaign is hitting the road to search for hometown Chief health Officers. From May to September, Milk Mustache Mobiles will travel to 75 cities throughout the country hosting free, local events to celebrate mom and her valuable role as the family’s nutritional decision maker. At each local stop during the tour, families can pose for their own milk mustache photo, sample lowfat and fat free milk from local processors and “mom-inate” a mom they know to win America’s Chief health Officer. The national winner will be featured in her own Milk Mustache ad.
For more information about the Chief health Officer program and for details on how to win the $100,000 salary, visit whymilk.com.
About Milk
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), Washington, D.C., is funded by the nation’s milk processors, who are committed to increasing fluid milk consumption. The MilkPEP Board runs the national Milk Mustache “got milk?” Campaign, a multi-faceted campaign designed to educate consumers about the health benefits of milk. For more information, go to . The tagline “got milk?”(R) was created for the California Milk Processor Board by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and is licensed by the national milk processor and dairy producer groups.
About USDA
The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumers. CNPP is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. Project M.O.M (Mothers & Others & MyPyramid) is a multi-pronged initiative by CNPP aimed at transforming the way the American family eats. It involves government, industry, educators, consumers and the media.
About AAP
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of 60,000 primary care pediatricians and pediatric medical sub specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
the got milk? campaign; The Milk Processor Education Program

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