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Asparagus is not my favorite, but I buy it when in...

2009-05-20T12:00:33.585-04:00

Asparagus is not my favorite, but I buy it when in season, and roast it with some oil, salt, pepper, garlic and herbs. I'm going to try the broiler, though. I don't get (or can't smell) the stinky pee, but can taste the bitterness from oral sex (OK, TMI, I know).

There's a guy who walks around with a sign downtown that claims his pills cure AIDS, cancer, and everything else under the sun.

I never believe any claims, only raw numbers. That's what physics and chemistry does to a person.

Actually, I meant on the one and only Cranky Fitne...

2009-05-20T08:51:32.662-04:00

Actually, I meant on the one and only Cranky Fitness :-)

Thanks Kellie -- and welcome Hanlie! It's true, th...

2009-05-20T01:02:44.717-04:00

Thanks Kellie -- and welcome Hanlie! It's true, the comments here are great.
Thanks Dr. J for pointing out that the writing on that website was indeed authentic. (I hate when people copy and paste and then claim it's now "their" writing.)
And Mary Anne in K, thanks for the forehead slapping moment. Of course asparagus would use a spear, not a sword. What was I thinking?
Great comments today!

I just stumbled across this blog. The article and ...

2009-05-19T22:05:36.156-04:00

I just stumbled across this blog. The article and comments are hysterical! Just saved 'Cranky' as a favourite. Seems like a fun and crazy place to visit!

Hey I'm on the asparagus train! One thing I reall...

2009-05-19T15:30:00.000-04:00

Hey I'm on the asparagus train!

One thing I really like about this site is all the material is original (like who else could come up with this stuff, right), not copied and pasted in, then claimed by the "writer."

MMMMM, asparagus. That is all. (I'm too busy dro...

2009-05-19T14:20:00.000-04:00

MMMMM, asparagus.

That is all. (I'm too busy drooling over the thought of asparagus to have a coherent comment.)

Always entertaining along with fun! Love that baco...

2009-05-19T13:42:00.000-04:00

Always entertaining along with fun! Love that bacon chart!!!! Very funny!

I had posted a lot about cancer last week as it was mom's day & my mom's bday & one article was about asparagus: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/farm-to-table-cancer-fighting-asparagus.html

Like you, hard to know what to believe with all the info & "sites" out there. I have always loved the WHFoods site & one of my favs on my blog. I will definitely check out that Nutrition Data site. If I really want to research, I do search around & look for reputable sites. For all around medical stuff, I go to Web MD.

Again, info & fun at the same time.. can't beat that!

Would have never thought asparagus was an aphrodis...

2009-05-19T12:42:00.000-04:00

Would have never thought asparagus was an aphrodisiac...hmmm interesting!!! :-) Thanks for the great info!

I don't like asparagus but I know it's really heal...

2009-05-19T12:29:00.000-04:00

I don't like asparagus but I know it's really healthy, so we're growing it. I dry it and crush into a powder to secretly hide in dough and other stuff.

I don't remember it being able to help with SQL problems :) but it does help with blood pressure and has great vitamins and minerals.

Vee at www.veegettinghealthy.blogspot.com

p.s. that flying fajita sounds really good. beef or chicken?

I luv asparagus...wrap with capicolla and grill on...

2009-05-19T11:48:00.000-04:00

I luv asparagus...wrap with capicolla and grill on the bbq. In stirfry. Mmmm...

I think you should increase your bacon levels...the graph shows insufficient input of bacon :)

I love your posts about veggies. Keep 'em coming.

2009-05-19T11:23:00.000-04:00

I love your posts about veggies. Keep 'em coming.

The best nutritional claims are sometimes just mat...

2009-05-19T11:20:00.000-04:00

The best nutritional claims are sometimes just matters of small tweaks. Like in the asparagus site, you could say, "Contains folic acid, which prevents some birth defects," but instead you say, "Eat asparagus when you're trying to conceive!" Or you could say, "Good source of vitamin C," but instead you say, "Prevents scurvy!"

oh wait...i just checked and they changed it since...

2009-05-19T11:14:00.000-04:00

oh wait...i just checked and they changed it since I last looked at it (a few years ago). maybe because I was complaining about it to all my friends and They heard me. It really is a conspiracy!!!! :)

I like nutrition data, mainly because I can input ...

2009-05-19T11:10:00.000-04:00

I like nutrition data, mainly because I can input recipes and figure out just how much that cookie I just baked is going to cost me :)

I don't trust USDA either. I think mainly because it insists that if you can't consume the "all essential" dairy, you can substitute it with soy milk or rice milk. How does that work? They're completely different substances (one is an animal product made to nurse young and the other is squashed soybeans) other than the fact that they're both white-ish. CONSPIRACY!

I like asparagus but as with every other vegetable...

2009-05-19T10:40:00.000-04:00

I like asparagus but as with every other vegetable, would much prefer the cheese/chocolate fondue option. However, I am told this is not conducive to losing weight.

Love asparagus -and even accept the stinky pee. B...

2009-05-19T10:34:00.000-04:00

Love asparagus -and even accept the stinky pee. But I doubt all the claims made. Don't have a favorite food information site -except that I don't trust the govt. site. Way too much of an emphasis on processed carbs. And even with the "my pyramid" I can't say no cow's milk and get that in my pyramid. (sigh).

For those who don't like boiled asparagus (eeuuww)...

2009-05-19T09:43:00.000-04:00

For those who don't like boiled asparagus (eeuuww), try tossing with EVOO, a little salt and fresh minced garlic. Stick it under the broiler for like 6 minutes (roll it around once during broiling). Sooo crispy and yummy. :)

Very funny post, Merry. I got an early morning lau...

2009-05-19T09:35:00.000-04:00

Very funny post, Merry. I got an early morning laugh out if it. Loved your flowchart showing how beneficial cupcakes are. It actually expressed what I have known for a long time. Cupcakes cure cancer.

I'm going to visit some of those sites.
I would say the weirdest claims I have heard are about the acai berry juice that is sold by MLM. Reminds me of the pyramid schemes from back in the 80s-90s. And being a cancer patient, people are always trying to get me to spend my last dollar on a cure.
Loved the post. Funny woman.

I mostly try to stay away from nutrition sites, as...

2009-05-19T09:26:00.000-04:00

I mostly try to stay away from nutrition sites, as a big part of my ED included compulsively looking up the Calorie counts of everything.

And just one site wasn't enough. I had 3 sites bookmarked, and would take the average Calorie count from the sites.

And I hate asparagus.

I love the whfoods and nutritional data websites, ...

2009-05-19T09:17:00.000-04:00

I love the whfoods and nutritional data websites, and I think you have my house bugged!! I just told my husband yesterday I trusted the nutritional values for broccoli and other whole foods because it really didn't benefit anyone to inflate them other than broccoli growers. But the RDIs may be skewed to benefit General Mills...

It's my web cam, right...you hijacked it?

Here’s something I am baffled by--according to Wiki, the food labels for the U.S. and Canada are based on data from 1968 instead of the newer values:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reference_Daily_Intake
(seeking ethical stamp of approval)
Does that bother anyone? Should I go back to my own blog? :-)

But back to the asparagus, as impressive as all those claims sound, most of them are probably true to some degree. And it is especially delicious with bacon.

(p.s. I don't trust that My Pyramid site -- it seems to have to strong of an emphasis on processed carbs IMO)

Merry? Asparagus doesn't fight with swords; aspara...

2009-05-19T08:58:00.000-04:00

Merry? Asparagus doesn't fight with swords; asparagus fights with spears!

Mary Anne in Kentucky

I love asparagus! I even love that it makes my pe...

2009-05-19T08:57:00.001-04:00

I love asparagus! I even love that it makes my pee smell funny. And the SQL guy? Freakin' genius. Although I have to say that the Pony's site is mesmerizing;)

I have the same feeling as you, Merry, that while ...

2009-05-19T08:57:00.000-04:00

I have the same feeling as you, Merry, that while it's really interesting to read all the possible benefits of asparagus, the fact that there are some pretty incredible claims and none of them are backed up with research citations makes me skeptical.

I'm sure SOME of those things are true, but which ones? Thanks for the handy collection of much more reliable links!

Oh, and re: "scent" issues? Here's a gross confession--I don't actually mind the smell. And it's like this reminder later on that I had a healthy vegetable!

never eaten a stalk. I got in my head the green st...

2009-05-19T08:39:00.000-04:00

never eaten a stalk.
I got in my head the green stinky pee and havent been able to eat a bite since/

Fab role model am I for the Toddler :)

Love asparagus. It is one of my fav veggies!

2009-05-19T08:16:00.000-04:00

Love asparagus. It is one of my fav veggies!