Baby Carrots, RECALLED!!!
True story. Read about it for yourself!
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Today’s topic is Daucus carota — more commonly known as the carrot. What’s the fascination with the orange stick that you eat? I just want to clear up some of the myths and questions you might have about this little orange-faced edible delight.
There’s a fact about carrots I learned when I was attending Pacific Union College from my Personal Nutrition class. Carrots are mistakenly thought to have Vitamin A in them. However, what they do have is beta-carotene which your body uses to produce Vitamin A.
What I really want to share with you today, though, is thoughts on baby carrots (BCs). They certainly seem to be getting the edge in today’s fast-paced society. Where did these come from? Are they genetically altered carrots?? Are they the rejects sent out in discorn and reborn in their own glory? Well, have no fear. Today I bring you where baby carrots come from.
But can someone tell me why we need these things cut up for us?? They cost exorbitantly more than just buying a regularly pack of plain ol’ carrots (POCs). Sure, they have the outsides removed, but, folks, it’s time to grow up and eat the peel. I guess one argument for BCs that could be used is that you’re “stimulating the economy.” Just buy more of the regular carrots, though, and you’ll equally (if not more greatly) stimulate the economy.
Happy carrot eating!!
Newsy Stuff
So, I’m working on transitioning from the old webhosting service to the new one. Much is still left to be done…I also have changed from Movable Type to WordPress. Seems okay, but still working out the templates.
In other news, I started training for the Tour de Tucson ride. It’s a 109-mile ride around Tucson. So, if I do actually go (and finish) it will be my first century ride — another goal on the goal list!
Still figuring out what I’m going to do on the Chicago trip, but should have it all figured out relatively soon…it’s almost September!
