Re: decaf studies/ question for Ray

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<< Kathy B.

Qualifications: Perfect attendance certificate -- 7th Grade >>

Hey Kathy B

Just my two cent's worth. I would actually like to pool ALL our resources.

I'd like to know what everyone's gifts and skills are, just like I know many,

many's heart stories here. It would be excellent to know what everyone

studied if they care to tell us. I don't think there is any harm in asking

when I would like to know. It is amazing to me all the resources we have on

this list in many directions, for instant, do you know there are some

excellent target shooters on this list, there is also an EXPERIENCED glass

blower, a fabulous knitter who has won awards, a bunch of motorcycle mamas

who can kick mean butt while standing on the pegs, ten or more craftpeople

that I know of, tons of writers, lots of great moms and dads, aunts and

uncles, and some people who have given years to studying science. I am

interested and want to know. I especially want to know about things that

affect our health, since we are so individual, since we just recently were

given the death of one post-op from malnutrition, since my own health is

frail and that is not an understatement. I have no problem with people

labeling their thoughts/offerings as personal and as personal opinion.

I am glad to see you had perfect attendance in 7th grade. That was a hard

year for many. Between newly found awareness of guys (or gals) and various

other temptations to 'ride in cars with older boys' a lot of us were somewhat

MIA, 'missing in the afternoon " (grin)

love,

ceep

Repeated kindergarden (serious) Am seriously remedial.

[Guest guest]

My education includes a bachelor and master of science degree in

hospitality management. In the pursuit of those degrees I studied

nutrition at the baccalaureate and master of science level. I have

completed 80% of the requirements for a doctorate in business

administration. I taught restaurant management at three different

colleges and universities. Most of my in depth knowledge of vitamins

and minerals has been acquired through independent study. A great deal

of time in the earning of a master of science degree and doctorate is

spent in learning and doing research. My pursuit of those degrees left

me well equipped to do independent research. Learning about vitamins

and minerals is not rocket science. Studies are published and cross

references established. An experienced researcher can easily acquire an

excellent knowledge of that subject matter. I am certified to teach

sanitation and as a paralegal.

I am constantly updating my knowledge on obesity and nutritional

matters. I subscribe to a service that sends me abstracts from 30

medical journals that relate to obesity and nutrition. I sit on the

Ingredient Committee of Bariatric Supplement System, Inc. In that

capacity, I interact with experts in vitamin and mineral supplement

manufacturing, nutritional needs and bariatric surgery.

When I state a nutritional fact, I try to also state the source of that

knowledge. I can not, however, prove a negative, like there is no

scientific evidence that drinking either caffeinated or carbonated

beverages leads to dehydration. If some one can present such evidence,

then I would change my opinion. To my recollection, I have stated an

erroneous nutritional fact only once, that being that BPD/DS patients

need vitamin B-12 supplements. That was incorrect because BPD/DS

patients have a stomach that is large enough to make enough Intrinsic

Factor and the food remains in the stomach long enough for the Intrinsic

Factor to separate B-12 from food before it passes through the pyloric

valve. I do not claim to have a perfect and comprehensive knowledge of

all vitamin and mineral issues. I do diligently try to verify my

information before I communicate to others.

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

lacorona@... wrote:

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> Dear Ray, I am wondering what your professional certifications and degrees

> are, if I may ask? I see that you say that no one has presented any

> scientific evidence of various things. Please clarify your credentials so we

> have an idea what your background is. I am happy, if you like, to also share

> mine background and certifications too.

> thanks, love,

> ceep

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> In a message dated 11/11/02 10:35:48 AM, Graduate-OSSG writes:

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> << No one has presented any scientific evidence that drinking either

> Caffeinated or carbonated beverages leads to dehydration. >>

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[Guest guest]

I don't work either but I find that I could use a couple more hours

in the day! I work out with a trainer three times a week lifting

weights, I take pottery classes (where I sculpt naked old people), my

daughter and two granddaughters live with us and I am constantly

either running them somewhere- soccer, basketball, tennis, etc., I do

flower arranging, help out my 75 year old mother, I just finished

painting the outside of our house and am getting ready to paint the

inside of my mother's, and in my spare time I knit and sew. Three

other women and I go regularly to a dinner theater and that doesn't

count my support group meetings. That doesn't count finding time for

DH (he tends to get out of sorts when he's ignored. Imagine that!)

I plan to take a college course in nutrition in Jan. Check out your

local adult school and the junior colleges in your area. Bet they

have classes that you are interested in and they are cheap. My

pottery class is through the adult school at the local high school

and costs me $25.00 per semester with all the materials included and

they fire all my work at no cost. And I was a sexual assualt

volunteer and gave presentations at the grad schools to kindergarten

through third grade on personal safety. There's lots to do if you

are bored if you just know where to look and sometimes that the

problem. You just need some suggestions and then find what interests

you.

I haven't " worked " for the past 5 years, and my 4 (grown) kids are

all busy with their own lives. But somehow, I manage to create

enuf " work " for myself that I can't get more than 4 to 6 hours of

sleep a nite, I'm so busy