16 - July, 2012 - Edition 3
The Delray Beach Tribune ENTERTAINMENT Highland Beach/Delray Beach, FL
Hundreds Pay Homage to Rushin, South Florida’s Radio Icon continued from pg. 13 105.1 FM, and WFEZ 93.1 FM. His leadership since then has been a hallmark of radio excellence in Miami and around the country. Under Rushin’s leadership, both WEDR and WHQT held the top position for more than five years – a notion that what would be considered unthinkable in any radio market, much less the highly competitive industry in South Florida. “During the course of my career, I have had the great opportunity of being mentored by many exceptional people, and, in turn, the privilege of contributing to the growth of many others,” Rushin
said. “My time in Miami radio has been more fulfilling than I could have imagined, and I will always carry deep respect and genuine love for those that have been part of building our brands. “While I am sad to be leaving the day-to-day interaction with a remarkable group of people and a business I love, I am excited about this new phase of my life and the opportunity to contribute even more to the Miami community during my retirement,” Rushin said. For more on the retirement and to see more photos, visit Delraybeachtribune. com
West Boca Chamber of Commerce Business Networking Breakfast • Interested in establishing mutually beneficial relationships with other business people and potential clients and/or customers? • Join me and the West Boca Chamber of Commerce for a business networking breakfast at the Boca Greens Country Club, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 from 7:30am-9:00am.
Our Speaker will be .... Sara Doctofsky Ms. Doctofsky, is the former Keynote Speaker and Marketing Sales Director of the South Florida Business Journal, (Publisher of the annual Book of Lists) She is currently the President of her own ...company, “The PROfessional You”. Ms. Doctofsky will discuss “effective advertising, networking, marketing techniques, time management & other business services to help attract new customers and increase the bottom line.” Start your day off right and join the Chamber at our monthly breakfast meeting where you can meet local professionals from diverse backgrounds and expand your business. It has been often said that the success of a business is determined by how well you market your company’s products and/or services.
Cost: $20 per person Please RSVP on the Chamber website: www.westbocachamber.com; or call the Chamber Office at 561-482-9333. You can also contact Madeline EvansErvin directly with any questions at 561-613-7234 Reservations must be made by Monday, July 9th, 2011. Cash, check or credit card payments may be made at the door.
Boca Greens Country Club is located at: 19642 Trophy Drive (on State Road 7/441 between Glades & Yamato Roads)
HEALTHY LIVING By Marcia Perretto
Organic or Conventional? Are organic products healthier? Are they more nutritious? What is the difference? The reality is, organic products are taking space in the grocery stores creating questions and doubts. At one side apples cultivated conventionally, at the other those cultivated in an organic way. Both are rich in vitamins a fibers, free of fat, cholesterol and sodium. But which one should you choose? The produces cultivated conventionally are generally cheaper, but are the organics more nutritious? What is the Difference? The term “organic” refers to the way farmers cultivate fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and meat. The practice of organic cultivation encourages the conservation of soil, water, and helps to reduce the environmental impact. Farmers who produce organics do not use conventional methods for fertilization, weed or bug control. Instead, they practice a rotative system for planting and utilize manure as fertilizer. The United States Department od Agriculture (USDA) established a certification program demanding all organic products must meet a certain criteria. The requirements vary from how these products are cultivated to how they should be handled and processed. All organic products must be USDA certified, and only farmers who sell less than $5,000 per year of organic products are excused from the certification, however they must follow the rules. When a product carries a “USDA Organic” tag it means that it has been processed according with the governmental guidelines. The use of the tag is optional but the majority of the farmers prefers to use it. Products that are completely organic like fruits, vegetables, eggs, and others made of only one ingredient are considered 100% organic and carry the certification tag. Products that contain more than one ingredient like cereals for example, may hold the tag based on the following:
- “100% organic” - this stamp means the product is 100% organic or it is made of Ingredients 100% organic. - “Organic” - to use this seal the product must be at least 95% organic. - “Made with Organic Ingredients” - products that contain at least 70% organic products”. But are “Natural” and “Organic” terms the same? No. “Natural” or “Hormone Free” is stamped on several products and may even be the truth, but should not be confused with the term “organic”. Only products that meet the USDA criteria for organics may hold the seal “Organic”. Practical Nutritional Conclusions When you ingest organic products you avoid the ingestion of chemical substances used in the conventional products like those made of human hair or insects. Just that is already worth the money. But it is very important to pay attention in the quality of the product so called “organic”. In general the best product is the one cultivated in a unpoluted area, where the farmers use biodynamic techniques to prepare the ground. Next, the products “certified organic” followed by products cultivated naturally and organically but without the seal. In each one of these products there is a variation in quality, depending in the knowledge and technique used, and the people involved in the farming. Health Tip of the Week Independently of the produce being organic or not, all fruits, vegetables, and grains must be very well washed to eliminate all residues and contamination from it. Several publications state that the produce with the highest contamination index are: apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach, nectarines, imported grapes, peppers, potatoes e blueberries. Leafy greens including collard greens must be well washed as well.
“Dr. Medina is a graduate from a renown brazilian university since 1995 and attended Nova Southeastern University where she received her clinical doctorate degree in 2009. She specializes in orthopedics, sports rehabilitation and nutrition and is associated with Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute since 2008.”
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