“…Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you:  this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”  

Exodus 3:15

 

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“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath,

and from the islands of the sea.  And he shall set up an ensign for the nations,

and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel,

and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.”

Isaiah 11:11,12

 

“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.”

Jeremiah 23:7,8

 

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“The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law,

and make it honourable.”

Isaiah 42:21

 

“Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:  That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy sons and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.  Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe to do it; that it may be well with thee, and that ye may increase mightily, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath promised thee, in the land that floweth with milk and honey.”

Deuteronomy 6:1 - 3

 

“O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord.” 

Jeremiah 22:29

 

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EXALTATION OF THE MOST HIGH GOD OF ISRAEL:

 

“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve,

and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.

 

He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great

and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.”

Deuteronomy 10:20,21

 

“Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

 

“Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel..”

Judges 5:2,3

 

“And he [King David] appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:”

I Chronicles 16:4

 

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“Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness:

it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.

Zephaniah 2:3

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE LAWKEEPERS, CO.:

 

THE LAWKEEPERS

 

 

“God be merciful unto us, and bless us; [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.”

 

Psalm 67:1

 

This is an official announcement.

 

The LawKeepers, Co. is now Federally recognized as a non-profit charitable organization with 501(c)(3) status.   The Board of Directors and Officers of the Corporation have also established a bank account in the name of the company, and we are open for ELOHIM’S business.

 

Our Mission Statement is as follows:

 

The Mission of The LawKeepers, Co., is to Exalt the name of YIHOVAH God, the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob, the God of Israel, to support the aims of TORAH Only Hebrew Israelites worldwide and others who seek to return to the LAW given to Moses, to reclaim our heritage, land and culture; to bond and be governed under the LAW of YIHOVAH GOD, to serve and worship ONLY HIM, and to build a "New Community" for the purpose of exalting and glorifying HIM in Truth.

 

In addition, as a member of The LawKeepers, Co., we adhere to observing the Holy Shabbat day of Rest as follows:

 

The Holy Sabbath Day of Rest is just that – a day for all of us to “Rest,” sleep, eat, and read without use of the microwave, television, radio, computers, broadcasts, tapes, strolling, teaching Hebrew, entertaining, traveling, and most definitely without working.  All of GOD’s Laws of the Sabbath Day of Rest are clear on exactly how we are to keep this Seventh Day:  Exodus 16:29; Exodus 31:12 - 18; Isaiah 58:13,14; Nehemiah 13:19; and Jeremiah 17:21. 

 

As President of The LawKeepers, Co., I would like to extend an invitation to all Yisraelites to join us who agree with our “Mission Statement” and our observance of the “Holy Sabbath Day of Rest.” 

 

As Servants of YIHOVAH, There is much work to be done in achieving our goal.   Let us now come together as a nation and work to “build the old waste places”, and “raise up the foundations of many generations,” so that we may be called, “The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.”

 

“Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”

 

Ezekiel 11:17

 

SHALOM, SHALOM

 

Yehudah ben Yacob

President

The LawKeepers, Co.

 

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Tribute to the New Moon Revised:

 

“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.

 

“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.”

Isaiah 66:22,23

 

PLEASE TAKE PART IN “SIGHTING” THE NEW MOON

 

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START THE NEXT NEW MOON WATCH ON THE EVENINGS OF

 

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BY LOOKING IN THE “WEST” JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON.

 

“He appointed the moon for seasons…”

Psalm 104:19

 

The first “Sign” in the Heavens to provide the start of days, years and “seasons” can only begin with the “Sighting” of the New Moon Crescent - that which we can “see” in order for it to serve as a “Sign” and enable us to begin counting our days.   Just imagine not being able to “see” the moon at all.  How then could it be appointed for seasons?

 

“The natural thought might be that the moon is like a living being.  It is born, grows, reaches maximum size, then fades and dies, going through all these stages in one month.  Even today, we still talk of the thin crescent in the western sky as a new moon and the thin crescent in the eastern sky a month later as the old moon.  Half way between is the full moon.  As I explained earlier, this cycle of phases of the moon established the month as a unit of time, and the first calendars were based on this.”   ISAAC ASIMOV’S GUIDE TO EARTH AND SPACE, pages 79 and 80

 

In that the King of Israel is supposed to be a “Righteous Judge” (II Chronicles 1:11), it stands to reason that he is also supposed to be a “Righteous Role Model.”  Thus, if the King that GOD appoints over Israel observes a “feast” on the day of the New Moon, then wisdom tells the Nation of Israel to do likewise.  King Saul and the anointed David observed this service (I Samuel 20th Chapter).

 

To their and our hurt our forefathers worshipped all manner of symbols:  the sun, moon, stars, and images of gold and silver.  To observe the “Sign” in the heavens as being the New Moon “Sighting” is NOT worshipping the moon, but rather it is doing as we are COMMANDED in Genesis 1:14:

 

“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:”

 

Some people feel that the moon has no “light,” but according to GOD’s WORD to HIS Prophets, it most certainly does:  Isaiah 13:10; Isaiah 30:26; Jeremiah 31:35; Ezekiel 32:7. 

 

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“Sing aloud unto God our strength:  make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

“Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

“Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed,

on our solemn feast day.

“For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.”  

Psalm 81:1 - 4

(A Psalm of Asaph, the Seer –

one who should be well informed about GOD’s Ways)

 

“Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for

a memorial before your God:  I am the LORD your God.”  

Numbers 10:10

 

Contrary to the belief of some Israelites, the moon does indeed shine!  Whether the Moon shines on its own or with the aid of the sun, IT STILL SHINES!  And the fact that Scripture attests to this fact, is what’s important:  Isaiah 60:19; Jeremiah 31:35; and Ezekiel 32:7.  Therefore, Genesis 1:14 is proof enough that we must use the shining New Moon Crescents as “…SIGNS, AND FOR SEASONS, AND FOR DAYS, AND FOR YEARS:”  

 

Some Israelites, along with White Jews, use the dark phase of the moon to determine the start of a new month.  If the dark phase of the moon lasts for “2-3 days,” then which of these days is supposed to be the distinguishing “Sign” that determines the First Day of the month?  Or do we just arbitrarily select either or depending on the imaginations of our hearts?   On the contrary, with the use of the sighted “Sign” of the New Moon Crescent in the Heavens we eliminate any confusion as to which day IS the First Day of the month.  The only problem that presents itself is cloud coverage that prevents the ability to see the New Moon Crescent.   Nonetheless, one can easily distinguish the New Moon Crescent “Sighting” from all the other phases due to its thin sliver and its low position in the heavens, and the reason is that no two days or rather phases of the visible moon are alike.  Thus, to use the New Moon Crescent as the “Sign” in the heavens, as we are COMMANDED to do for our seasons, days, and years, negates the belief that the “commandment was given to the luminaries.”  The “luminaries” fulfill GOD’s Commandments:  the sun shines and the moon orbits the Earth.  They have no need to determine seasons, days, and years.  Hence, our New Moons are obviously of more spiritual significance to the Nation of Israel than we are aware.  And for sure, the TRUTH concerning them are in GOD’s WORD to HIS Prophets/Seers - not the White Jews or other Gentiles.  All we need do is use wisdom, discern what’s written in Scripture, accept it, and act accordingly!

 

Unless there is an emergency, please try not to buy or sell on this day.  Conduct all financial and business transactions prior to the day of the New Moon.  Interesting enough, II Kings 4:23,24 constitutes the New Moon as being a day to seek “the man of God.”  Although the New Moon is NOT a Day of Rest, Our GOD did set it aside for recognition:

 

“Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.”   Psalm 81:3

 

“And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.”   Isaiah 66:23

 

“…When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn?…”   Amos 8:5

 

Probably, the Scripture that most determines and clarifies the fact that our New Moons are Feast Days is Ezekiel 45:17:

 

“And it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the NEW MOONS, and in the Sabbaths, in ALL SOLEMNITIES of the house of Israel:  he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the HOUSE OF ISRAEL.”   (Caps. are mine.)

 

Unequivocally, our New Moons are included in these “SOLEMNITIES” mentioned in Ezekiel 45:17.

 

“Likewise the people of the land shall worship at the door of this gate before the LORD in the Sabbaths [Feasts – NOT 7th Day Sabbaths*] and in the NEW MOONS.”   Ezekiel 46:3   (Brackets are mine.)

 

Thereby, this verse justifies the First Day of each month being our “Feast” Day.  It should be realized that the Feast Days that Our GOD selected (Leviticus 23rd Chapter) are “Holy Convocations,” i.e., on these days we cannot do any work.  However, because King Saul observed the New Moon as a Feast Day, we have every reason to do so, as well.   We also have learned that our forefathers traveled to the Temple to worship the Holy ONE on the New Moon (II Kings 4:23; Ezekiel 45:17; and Ezekiel 46:1), and when HE has HIS Temple rebuilt, then we will again be able to resume this service and worship.

 

When we return to our heritage and worship YIHOVAH according to HIS Ways, then we can establish our own “Calendar of the Universe,” whereby, the days of the New Moon and all GOD’s Holy Days will be recognized by the whole entire World.  And I am sure that it will be the desire of the Righteous Remnant and ALL the world to make a Feast to the Most High GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel every First Day of the Month. 

 

ALSO, I believe that if Lot (Genesis 19:3) and Abraham (Genesis 21:8) can proclaim “Feasts,” then there is no stipulation for NOT establishing Feast Days, as we so desire.  Therefore, to proclaim a Feast to EXALT the Holy ONE of Israel on the First Day of each month is quite acceptable - given the Scripture (above) regarding worshipping Our LORD GOD of ISRAEL, Our SAVIOR, on the New Moons.  We should know that throughout the Tanakh Hebrew Israelites called for “feasts” for various occasions.  Therefore, we are within our rights to observe a Feast every New Moon to Our GOD, the GOD of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob/Israel.   And those of us who love this WONDERFUL GOD and who choose HIM to EXALT HIM for being the ONLY LORD and SAVIOR can be at liberty to use the day of the New Moon to show forth HIS PRAISE in a “feast” and worship HIM in Jerusalem FOREVER. 

 

“And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.”

I Kings 3:15

 

*Leviticus 23:24,39 (Sabbaths of Feasts)

 

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THE TORAH READINGS FOR THE NEW MOON AND

SABBATHS DURING

 JULY 2003

ARE AS FOLLOWS:

 

 

NEW MOON WATCH:

June 30 – July 2, 2003

 

Psalm 81:1 - 10

Leviticus Chapters 26 & 27 and

Numbers Chapter 1

Deuteronomy 4:12 - 20

Jeremiah 15th Chapter

Jeremiah 30th and 31st Chapters

Malachi 3rd Chapter

II Chronicles 5th Chapter

Psalm 18th Chapter

 

SHABBAT READINGS - 7/5/03

 

Genesis 2:1 - 3

Exodus 31:12-18

Deuteronomy 5:12 - 15

Isaiah 56:1 - 7

Isaiah 58:10 - 14

Numbers Chapters 2 - 4

Malachi 2:7

Jeremiah 30:18 - 24

Isaiah 9th Chapter

II Chronicles 1:1 - 13

Psalm 136th Chapter

 

SHABBAT READINGS - 7/12/03

 

Genesis 2:1 - 3

Exodus 31:12-18

Deuteronomy 5:12 - 15

Isaiah 56:1 - 7

Isaiah 58:10 - 14

Numbers Chapters 5 - 7

Judges 13:1 - 7

I Samuel 1:11, 22

II Chronicles 7th Chapter

Ezekiel 8th Chapter

Psalm 14th Chapter

Psalm 30th Chapter

 

SHABBAT READINGS - 7/19/03

 

Genesis 2:1 - 3

Exodus 31:12-18

Deuteronomy 5:12 - 15

Isaiah 56:1 - 7

Isaiah 58:10 - 14

Numbers Chapters 8 - 10

Numbers 19th Chapter

Joshua 21st Chapter

I Chronicles 6th Chapter

Zephaniah 3rd Chapter

Psalm 78th Chapter

Psalm 81st Chapter

Psalm 86th Chapter

 

SHABBAT READINGS - 7/26/03

 

Genesis 2:1 - 3

Exodus 31:12-18

Deuteronomy 5:12 - 15

Isaiah 56:1 - 7

Isaiah 58:10 - 14

Numbers Chapters 11 - 13

Nehemiah 9th Chapter

Joel 2nd Chapter

Isaiah 1st Chapter

Psalm 22nd Chapter

I Samuel 12th Chapter

Jeremiah 11th Chapter

Psalm 4th Chapter

Psalm 31st Chapter

 

 

Watch for the next NEW MOON "Sighting" on July 31, - August 1, 2003.

 

A complete TORAH Readings Hebrew Calendar displaying all the months, Sabbaths of Rest, New Moon Watches, and

Holy Days for the entire year can be found on The LawKeepers WebSite: 

 

www.thelawkeepers.org

 

Click on “Torah Readings.”

 

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SOME QUESTIONS TO PONDER:

 

“These are the generations of Noah:  Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.”   Genesis 6:9

 

What made Noah a “just man and perfect in his generations,” and how is it that he “walked with GOD”?

 

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“Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not:  for I will not justify the wicked.”   Exodus 23:7

 

What does GOD mean when HE says that HE “will not justify the wicked”?

 

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“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”   Genesis 4:14

 

What do you believe to be the “mark” that GOD set upon Cain?

 

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Please feel free to contribute responses to these questions, and if so, they will be published in the next JOURNAL.

 

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HINTS FOR HARDY, HEALTHY HEBREWS:

 

The following is a very interesting article on “sugar” consumption.  Read the article, check for tires around the waistline, and then decide whether or not it has merit!

 

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I’M CONFUSED - IS SUGAR BAD FOR YOU OR NOT?

 

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

 

First it was sugar, then it was fat, and now it's back to sugar. These days, sugar is held partially responsible for the alarming increase in obesity and disease. Best-selling books like "Sugar Busters" and "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" warn us to avoid sugar like the plague. The World Health Organization (WHO) came out with a recommendation to keep intake of added sugars at less than 10 percent of total calories. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises a limit of 10 teaspoons of added sugar a day (based on a 2,000-calorie diet). Meanwhile, the Institute of Medicine recommends that sugar should not comprise more than 25 percent of your daily calories - and still Americans are consuming approximately 20 percent of their diets as "added" or "free" sugar - about 20 to 30 teaspoons each day.

 

I must tell you, I'm completely confused - is sugar bad for you or not?

 

For starters, we are biologically programmed to like sweet things. This innate preference actually protected our ancestors from eating poisonous foods, which tend to be sour. Sugars, starches and fiber are all members of the nutrient category called carbohydrates and are your body's main source of fuel. (The WHO recommends that between 55 and 75 percent of daily intake come from carbohydrates.) All carbohydrates (fruit, vegetables, starches, milk and yogurt) contain some natural sugar. For example, milk contains lactose, fruits and vegetables contain fructose and glucose, and grains contain chains of glucose linked together.

 

The body digests carbohydrates to simple sugars, which are recognized by the body as an energy source. "Sugars can be part of a healthful diet, in moderation. In fact, naturally occurring or added sugars can make nutritious foods more appealing by adding taste, aroma, texture and color," says Barbara Rolls, Ph.D., professor of nutrition at Penn State University and author of "The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan" (Harper Mass Market Paperbacks, 2002).

 

So why should you reduce sugar in your diet? Do we become fat from eating sugar? Does it cause diabetes? Cavities? Does eating a lot of sugar make you look older (the Perricone Prescription)? Can you become addicted to sugar? Although some would argue that answering the preceding questions with an unequivocal "yes" would be perpetuating a myth, many of these presumptions do hold true. Yet that's not what experts find most disconcerting.

 

The type of sugar that experts take issue with is "added" or "free" sugar - the sugar that manufacturers put in our foods to improve the taste. But researchers are quick to point out that this sugar is no worse than natural sugars. "Once in your body, there is absolutely no difference - the body can't tell if you have eaten table sugar or sugar from a fruit. It all gets converted to glucose," says Christopher Gardner, Ph.D., director of nutrition studies at Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention. However, some research suggests that high fructose corn syrup (most often used by food manufacturers to create a sweet taste), is stored more easily as fat than sucrose, and may be less filling.

 

"If people think that it really matters what type of sugar they're consuming, well - they're missing the point," says Gardner. "It's not the source of sugar that matters; it's what they're NOT consuming that's important. If they're eating foods with added sugar (i.e., candy, cookies, cakes, chips, soda, etc.) - the healthier foods are being knocked out."  Intake of critical nutrients is significantly reduced when a person's diet is high in added sugar. This puts the individual at higher risk for cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease and other conditions. Worse yet, experts argue that you can't just take a vitamin to make up for what you're missing. "Foods such as fruits and vegetables have benefits that we are just beginning to learn about that can't be replaced by a pill," adds Gardner.

 

It's actually surprising to see all the foods that have added sugar. Take a look at the food label on ketchup, applesauce, soups, cereals, baby food, salad dressing or whole wheat bread - even that Slim-Fast shake that's supposed to help you lose weight has almost 9 teaspoons of sugar. Who knows how much of that has been added during processing?

 

Unfortunately, the food label only lists the total sugar content in a product. It doesn't provide you with the information as to how much, if any, sugar has been added to the foods you eat - so you have to be a bit of a detective.

 

Here are some basics for minimizing your sugar intake:

 

How much added sugar?

 

First, you need to be able to determine what "10 teaspoons of sugar" or "10 percent added sugar" means. A teaspoon contains about 4 grams of sugar, so 10 teaspoons would put your upper limit at about 40 grams per day. Since a gram of sugar has about 4 calories, this means you are aiming to keep your total calories from added sugar at no more than 160 calories. Using the WHO's recommendation, your added sugar limit would be 50 grams for a 2,000-calorie diet or about 12 teaspoons.

 

Check the ingredient list

 

Food labels list ingredients by descending order of weight. If sugar is one of the first few ingredients listed, this may be a product you want to limit or avoid. Additionally, look out for sugar's aliases: sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, confectioner's sugar, corn sweeteners, dextrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, molasses, honey, brown sugar, fruit and juice concentrate, invert sugar, cane sugar, raw sugar, galactose, lactose, levulose, and maple sugar.

 

Liquid candy

 

Cut back on sugary soda intake. It provides no nutritional value, and just having 2 sodas per day could add 30 pounds to your weight in a year. Even 100 percent juice is another high-calorie beverage to limit. One cup of juice contains the natural sugar of several pieces of fruit without the fiber or the "fullness factor" of consuming an actual piece of fruit.

 

Sweet and fat-free

 

Carefully read labels of low-fat and fat-free foods. Many fat-free foods such as fat-free cookies use sugar to enhance the taste and texture of the product once the fat has been removed. Even seemingly healthful foods like yogurt can also be high in sugar. For example, Stonyfield Farm Nonfat Strawberry Yogurt may be fat-free, but it has 31 grams of sugar for a 6-ounce serving.

 

Be dense

 

Choose mostly nutrient-dense foods that provide other nutrients besides sugar or fat. Eat foods that have been minimally processed, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meats, low-fat dairy and heart-healthy fats. Try to make sure that sugar is not high on the ingredients list for packaged foods.

 

Sugar-free or no-added

 

Try foods that are sugar-free, as long as you're monitoring the fat content. Also, look for "No Added Sugar" and "Without Added Sugar" claims.

 

A food is allowed to boast this on the label if no sugar or sugar-containing ingredient (for example, fruit juices, applesauce or dried fruit) is added during processing or packing. Pay attention, though, because it can be stated on the package even if the food is not "low-calorie" or "reduced-calorie."

 

Charles Stuart Platkin is a syndicated health, nutrition and fitness columnist, author of the best-selling book "Breaking the Pattern" (Red Mill Press, 2002) and founder of Nutricise.com.

 

Sugar substitutes

 

INSTEAD OF: 1 cup Haagen-Dazs Frozen Yogurt (42g sugar) with 2 Tablespoons Smucker's Strawberry Sundae Syrup (23g sugar): 65g sugar

TRY: 6 oz Dannon Lowfat Strawberry Yogurt with Fruit on the Bottom: 28g sugar

OR EVEN BETTER: 6 oz Dannon Lowfat Plain Yogurt (13g sugar) with 1 cup Strawberries (8g sugar): 21g sugar

 

INSTEAD OF: 12 oz Minute Maid Orange Soda: 48g sugar

TRY: 8 oz Tropicana Orange Juice: 22g sugar

OR EVEN BETTER: 1 Orange: 12g sugar

 

INSTEAD OF: 16 oz Au Bon Pain Mocha Blast (regular): 53g sugar

TRY: 12 oz Au Bon Pain Frozen Mocha Blast: 41g sugar

OR EVEN BETTER: 16 oz Au Bon Pain Iced Cappuccino (regular): 20g sugar

 

INSTEAD OF: 1 Large Rita's Italian Ice: 111g sugar (medium: 71g sugar)

TRY: 1 scoop (1/2 cup) Baskin Robbins Sherbet: 23g sugar

OR EVEN BETTER: 1 Frozen Fruit Bar: 20g sugar

 

INSTEAD OF: 1 oz Frosted Cheerios: 13g sugar

TRY: 1 oz Multi Grain Cheerios: 6g sugar

OR EVEN BETTER: 1 oz Plain Cheerios: 1g sugar

 

INSTEAD OF: 2 Tablespoons Heinz Ketchup: 8g sugar

TRY: 2 Tablespoons A1 Steak Sauce: 3g sugar

OR EVEN BETTER: 2 Tomato Slices: 1g sugar

 

INSTEAD OF: Baskin Robbins Chocolate Shake: 69g sugar

TRY: 1 scoop (1/2 cup) Breyers Chocolate Ice Cream: 17g sugar

OR EVEN BETTER: 1 Fudgsicle: 10g sugar (No Sugar Added Fudgsicle: 4g sugar)

 

Where Added Sugar Comes From:

 

Soft drinks: 33%

Baked Goods: 14%

Fruit Drinks: 10%

Dairy Desserts: 6%

Candy: 5%

Breakfast Cereals: 4%

Tea: 3%

Other (includes most table sugar): 25%

 

Source: Center for Science in the Public Interest

 

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

 

By Charles Stuart Platkin

Special to the Herald News

 

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Chances are that if you are watching your sugar intake, you don’t have a tire around your waistline.  But in the event that you are sporting this very visible ring around the waist, then for health reasons, you might want to consider this information and act accordingly.   If not, you might be facing serious complication from sugar diabetes later. 

 

Oh, and by the way, y’all walking, yet?!  Watch for more articles on the benefits obtained from walking.  T.Y., Editor

 

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DEPRESSION HITS ONE IN SIX AMERICANS,

STUDY FINDS

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixteen percent of Americans -- more than 30 million people -- will suffer major depression at some point in their lives, costing employers more than $30 billion in lost productivity, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

 

"Major depression is now the No. 1 leading cause of disability in the general population across the world," Kathleen Merikangas of the National Institute of Mental Health told a news conference.

 

The survey she reported, of more than 9,000 adults across 48 states, suggested that about 13 million Americans, or more than 6 percent, had an episode of major depression in the past year.

 

Only about half get any kind of treatment, and only half of those get the right treatment, the survey found.

 

"The impact that we found in our survey is absolutely dramatic. It affects jobs, marriage, parenting," Merikangas said.

 

Half the patients suffered severe depression, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, and it lasted an average of four months.

 

Her team's study was one of several published in a special issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.  They found that patients and doctors alike were failing to recognize depression.

 

"Many people don't know that they can get help," Merikangas said. Both drugs and counseling have been shown to help depression.

 

A DISEASE OF YOUNG ADULTS

 

Depression becomes less common as people get older and perhaps adjust to their lot in life, the survey found. "It appears that major depression is more common in young adults," Merikangas said.

 

"We found increased rates of depression as well among those who are poor and less-educated," Merikangas added. The numbers may be even higher, she said, as the survey did not include homeless people or those in institutions.

 

Women, in particular, were vulnerable to depression. "Women who have children, women who are poor, and women who have little social and financial support," she said.

 

The symptoms of depression range from feelings of hopelessness and loss of appetite to trouble sleeping.  "People with depression feel like they are in a black hole from which they can't escape," Merikangas said.

 

Depression is the leading cause of suicide.

 

A separate survey by Walter Stewart and colleagues at the AdvancePCS Center for Work and Health in Hunt Valley, Maryland, found the costs of depression affected more than just the patients and their families.