They Don’t Care if You Die as Long as You Eat Their “Food”

Don’t for a moment believe that the brightly colored packages and boxes lining the supermarket shelves are filled with healthy, nutritious food that is good for you and your family.  They’re not.  This shouldn’t come as a surprise.

The advertising gymnastics that the big factory food giants perform daily are amazing to me.  It begins in the morning with ads about “fiber.”  This fiber you can stir in water and it will disappear, and, therefore, you don’t have to worry about actually eating or chewing something that will be good for you.  This way, you don’t have to be bothered with using your teeth to eat, say, an *apple* that will take care of what ails you.  They apparently want you to believe that their concoctions are better than Nature. And it gets worse.

A quick perusal of just about any label on just about any package will present you with a laundry list of ingredients that you would never put into your own recipes if you were preparing the food at home.

For instance, let’s take a simple protein bar.  You can make them at home with whey, nut butter, egg (yolks and/or whites), nuts and seeds, natural sweeteners, and oats. Natural, delicious ingredients that won’t hurt your body.  It may take a little time, but a quick trip to the natural foods store will supply the ingredients.

On the other hand, Slim-Fast Protein Bars contain the following:

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In order to continue the African theme I’d started on wines at Vegas Wineaux, I decided that I needed to experience genuine African cuisine. I am in the early planning stages of having an African-themed wine tasting, and – while it is some months away – figured that this is as good a time as any to begin research.

Las Vegas is blessed with an abundance of restaurants showcasing international cuisine, and they range from small neighborhood restaurants to top-dollar venues in the Strip properties. I found Merkato in the pages of one of the local weekly newspapers and decided to give it a try.

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This is my go-to Pho place in the city. I’ve tried several others – and will probably continue to do so - but always come back to Pho Saigon 8. I should have realized this the first time that I visited it and immediately realized that it was packed and overflowing with Vietnamese people. There’s your sign. Pho, by the way, is pronounced “fuh” and can be the source of many a double entendre joke. And this was my first time trying Vietnamese food of any kind. Adventurous sort, I am!

I purchased the Pho (to go), and took it home. I had no idea what to expect because I had never eaten it before. Wow. Was I ever in for a treat.

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Welcome to MirePoix Vegas Restaurants

Thanks for visiting our page on restaurants! Unlike our sister site, Vegas Wineaux, this page will be reviewing locals restaurants. What are “locals restaurants”? These are restaurants that we visit when we want a quick bite, some family time out, grab something to take home, or just want to try because someone’s recommended them as a nice casual place to go for tasty food and a relaxing experience. Maybe we learned about it by word of mouth or by a newspaper article. Vegas Wineaux focuses on the special dining experience with wine and restaurants. MirePoix Vegas focuses on the everyday.

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