How did the avocado get its bad reputation?

If you compare the avocado to other fruits and vegetables it doesn’t look that drastic.

What’s good in this fruit?

The qualities of the avocado are undisputed: high nutritional value, lots of protein, fiber, and vitamins, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Aztecs, who cultivated the fruit more than 10,000 years ago in the Guatemalan-Mexican border area, called it “ahuacatl”, in English: testicles, because of its shape.

How much do we eat?

The avocado is considered a trend fruit that has become popular in Europe and worldwide with the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. The numbers are impressive: After 2000, 3700 tons were imported into Switzerland alone, in 2010 6000 and in 2021 more than 19000 tons. Last year, Migros, a Swiss supermarket chaine, imported 7,461 tons or 24,698,532 pieces.

How much water does she swallow?

It takes around 600 liters of water to produce one kilogram of avocados. Is that much? Basically yes. At least if fruit comes from a dry country. But in a liter-per-kilogram comparison, it no longer looks so drastic. Some examples: 790 liters of water for a kilo of bananas, 800 for apples; 15,000 liters for beef, and 17,000 liters for chocolate.

What is the impact of transport on the climate?

If you measure the influence on climate and the environment, the focus is primarily on production. Any transportation is negligible as long as it is not by plane – which is hardly the case with avocados. Interesting: Ship transport is 20 to 30 times more efficient than road transport. Avocados from overseas are no worse for the climate than those from Spain or Portugal, on the contrary.

So, spread butter or avocado on your bread?

Smearing avocado on toast is 3x better than butter in terms of environmental and climate issues. In order to cover a third of the daily requirement of a person, 1384 grams of CO2 are produced with butter and only 457 grams with an avocado.

How dangerous is mold?

Small amounts of mold do not necessarily have to lead to complaints. However, larger amounts and frequent ingestion must be avoided at all costs. Some types of mold can form mycotoxins. Even small amounts of these toxic substances can be harmful to health and cause vomiting, diarrhea, further damage to the skin and mucous membranes, impairment of the immune and nervous system, and damage to the liver and kidneys. Chronic consequences can even be cancer and genetic damage. The consequences depend on the type of toxins, the amount ingested, and the health of the person.

Can you cut away moldy spots on bread?

No, if there are mold spots on the loaf or on individual slices, the entire bread should be thrown away. Mold can spread quickly in bread, even if you cannot see it. Important: Do not store bread in a plastic bag, as moisture quickly forms here. It is best to store it in a paper sack from the baker or in a bread box. Clean it once a week: first, remove the crumbs, then wipe the box with vinegar water. For longer shelf life, you can cut bread into slices immediately after buying it and freeze it.

Grain and flour should also be stored in a cool, dry place and shaken from time to time. Throw away moldy grains or muesli right away.

Can heat kill mycotoxins?

No, they are heat-resistant and are usually not destroyed during food processing and by high temperatures such as cooking, baking, or frying. Even acidification, drying, or freezing cannot remove them, according to the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office.

Can you skim off mold from yogurt and jam?

No, the entire glass or mug should be thrown away. The more liquid foods are, the faster mold can spread. Moldy foods such as jam, juice, milk, yogurt, quark, or fruit should therefore always be thrown away immediately.

Why does injured fruit go moldy faster than healthy fruit?

Fungal spores, tiny germ cells of mold in the air, get into the fruit particularly easily through injured peel or skin, and thanks to good conditions fungi can deposit, multiply, and spread there. Therefore, buy fruit as fresh as possible and enjoy it without bruises or injuries. Moldy fruit should never be eaten. Cutting away is not enough, as mold can also spread invisibly. Moldy fruits are also not suitable for making compote, fruit juice, or jam.

How does mold get into food?

Mold can get into food in the field, during storage, transport, processing, or even at home. The fungi not only grow on the surface but can penetrate deep into the product and distribute themselves in it. In the case of a so-called “carry over”, long mycotoxins from the feed of farm animals even find their way directly into animal food and are deposited in the meat and in the organs. Milk and eggs can also be affected.

What about mold on cheese and sausage?

Some molds are used deliberately and in a controlled manner in the manufacture of food. Examples are air-dried sausages or cheeses such as Camembert and Roquefort. These cultures are not harmful. Other moldy sausages and cheese should definitely be thrown away, with the exception of parmesan and air-dried whole sausages (such as salami) with a small, superficial mold. Due to the high salt content and the small amount of water, mold cannot spread here as quickly. That’s why you just cut away the affected areas. In case of doubt, however, you should refrain from consuming the food. And mold-ripened cheeses should not be stored together with other types of cheeses.

How can you prevent mold?

Groceries should be bought fresh and consumed quickly. Store the food at home in a clean, cool, and dry place, and pay attention to hygiene in the kitchen and refrigerator. Dispose of moldy food immediately.

Therefore it seems that the retrofitting has been completed. But in fact and truth, the situation presents itself totally differently. What is designated as 5 G, is nothing else but an improved 4 G, which was installed over the already existing antennas. In contrary to that, Swisscom, (the Swiss Internet provider) requires new antennas for 5 G.
However, several Societies are fighting to avoid such new installations. Today there are an estimated 3000 5G antennas in operation in Switzerland. The Operators want more, namely over 26000 Antennas they want to install. Additionally to those, there will be 30,000 Basis stations. In urban areas, according to projections, fine distributors would have to be placed every 150 to 200 meters. Through that, the population will clearly be exposed to increased total radiation network operators are complaining about this growth, while fueling it by offering unlimited cellular packages or encouraging people to use wireless internet boosters to improve cellular speed. 80 percent of the traffic is videos, the resolution of which could be cut in half if you watch them on your smartphone.

This could reduce traffic by 75 percent. In addition, people should know that wireless access (via smartphone or booster) would unnecessarily burden the cellular network and their devices and promote 5G, which many did not want.

when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar ..and the beer.

A professor

stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

So the professor picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was. The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked

once more if the jar were full. The students responded with a unanimous yes. The professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table and poured their contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

“Now,” said the professor as the laughter subsided, ” I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things – your family, your children, your health, your friends, your favorite passions-things that if everything else were lost, and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else- the small stuff.

If you put the sand into the jar first,

“he continued, “there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all of your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take your partner out for dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls, the things that really matter. Set your priorities.

The rest is just sand.

One of the students raised her hands and inquired what the beer represented. The professor smiled. ” I am glad you asked. It just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there’s always room for a couple of beers.”

AUF DEUTSCH

Wenn die Dinge in unserem Leben fast zu viel zu sein scheinen,

Wenn 24 Stunden am Tag nicht ausreichen, denken Sie an das Mayonnaise-Glas und das Bier.

Ein Professor

stand vor seinem Philosophie unterricht und hatte einige Gegenstände vor sich. Als der Unterricht wortlos begann, nahm er ein sehr großes und leeres Mayonnaise-Glas und füllte es mit Golfbällen. Dann fragte er die Schüler, ob das Glas voll sei. Sie waren sich einig, dass es war.

Also nahm der Professor eine Schachtel Kieselsteine ​​und goss sie in das Glas. Er schüttelte das Glas leicht. Die Kieselsteine ​​rollten in die offenen Bereiche zwischen den Golfbällen. Dann fragte er die Schüler erneut, ob das Glas voll sei. Sie waren sich einig, dass es so war. Der Professor nahm dann eine Schachtel Sand und goss sie in das Glas. Natürlich füllte der Sand alles andere.

Er hat gefragt

noch einmal, wenn das Glas voll wäre. Die Studenten antworteten einstimmig mit Ja. Der Professor holte dann zwei Dosen Bier unter dem Tisch hervor und goss ihren Inhalt in das Glas, um den leeren Raum zwischen dem Sand effektiv zu füllen. Die Schüler lachten.

“Jetzt”, sagte der Professor, als das Lachen nachließ, “möchte ich, dass Sie erkennen, dass dieses Glas Ihr Leben darstellt. Die Golfbälle sind die wichtigen Dinge – Ihre Familie, Ihre Kinder, Ihre Gesundheit, Ihre Freunde, Ihre Lieblingsleidenschaften, wenn alles andere verloren wäre und nur sie übrig bleiben würden, wäre Ihr Leben immer noch voll. Die Kieselsteine ​​sind die anderen Dinge, die wichtig sind, wie Ihr Job, Ihr Haus, Ihr Auto. Der Sand ist alles andere – das kleine Zeug.

Wenn Sie den Sand zuerst in das Glas geben “, fuhr er fort,” ist kein Platz für die Kieselsteine ​​oder die Golfbälle. Das gilt auch fürs Leben. Wenn Sie Ihre ganze Zeit und Energie für die kleinen Dinge aufwenden, werden Sie nie Platz für die Dinge haben, die für Sie wichtig sind. Achten Sie auf die Dinge, die für Ihr Glück entscheidend sind. Spiel mit deinen Kindern. Nehmen Sie Ihren Partner zum Abendessen mit. Spielen Sie weitere 18. Es wird immer Zeit sein, das Haus zu reinigen und die Entsorgung zu reparieren. Kümmere dich um die Golfbälle, die Dinge, die wirklich wichtig sind. Setzen Sie Ihre Prioritäten.

Der Rest ist nur Sand.

Eine der Schülerinnen hob die Hände und erkundigte sich, was das Bier darstelle. Der Professor lächelte. “Ich bin froh, dass du gefragt hast. Es zeigt nur, dass es immer Platz für ein paar Biere gibt, egal wie voll dein Leben scheint.”😇

philo

How many of these do you remember your Dad saying? How many do you catch yourself saying??

°Don’ ask me, ask your mother

°You didn’t beat me, I let you win.

°Don’t worry. It’s only blood.

°Now you listen to ME, Buster!

°A little dirt never hurt anyone-just wipe it off.

°I told you, keep your eye on the ball.

°If you forget, you’ll be grounded till the end of the world.

°You call that a haircut?

°This will hurt me a lot more than it hurts you.

°Turn off those lights. Do you think I am made of money?

°Don’t give me any of your lip, young lady.

°You call that “music”?

°We are not lost. I’m just not sure where we are.

°Shake it off. it’s only pain.

°When I was your age, I treated MY father with respect.

°As long as you live under my roof, you’ll live by my rules.

°I’ll tell you why. Because I said so. That’s why.

°So you think you’re smart, do you?

°What’s so funny? Wipe that smile off your face.

°I’m not sleeping, I was watching that channel.

°I’m not just talking to hear my own voice!

°A crocodile can’t stick its tongue out

°A shrimp’s heart is in their head

°People say “Bless you” when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for a mili-second

°In a study of 200,000 ostriches over a period of 80 years, no one reported a single case where an ostrich buried its head in the sand or attempted to do so

°It is physically Impossible for pigs to look up into the sky

°A pregnant goldfish is called a twit

°On average, a human being spend two weeks kissing in their lifetime

°More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call

°Rats and horses can’t vomit

°The “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick” is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language

°Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over a million descendants

°Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times

°A duck’s quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why

°In the course of an average lifetime you will, while sleeping, eat 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders!

°Most lipstick contains fish scales

°A cat’s urine glows under a black-light

°Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different

°Over 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow

and so they say!!! Now you know!😁

your blogging friend Ulrich Koepf

Ein Verständnis:

Inzwischen würde man begreifen, dass wir alle mit einem anderen Blick auf das Leben geboren werden. Dies ermöglicht es uns, verschiedene Ideen auf den Tisch zu bringen und dadurch Schwierigkeiten auf unterschiedliche Weise zu lösen. Um nicht zu kompliziert zu sein, was ist mit unserer eigenen Individualität? Sicher erkennen Sie, dass wir ein bewusster und ein unbewusster Verstand besitzen. Der größte Teil unseres Seins wird von diesen Kräften angetrieben. Das Gefühl der Instabilität und des Unglücks tritt auf, wenn das Bewusstsein und das Unbewusste nicht miteinander synchron sind und auf unterschiedliche Weise handeln, um Kohärenz zu erreichen. Es ist bedauerlich, dass der größte Teil unserer Natur von dem stammt, was wir in unseren prägenden Jahren zwischen geburt und 7 Jahren gelernt haben, was nicht unbedingt bewundernswert sein muss! Der Trick besteht darin, dies zu realisieren, die erforderliche Korrektur vorzunehmen und auf dem Weg zu sein. Es liegt in unserer Verantwortung!

LEBEN😇

LIEBEN👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨

LACHEN😃

😚Most people most likely had or still do, deal with one of the above issues during the past 13 months. Let’s look at some of the things we can do in order to eliminate or at least decrease some of these problems.

✏️Why don’t you become creative, by drawing, painting, composing, or crafting, that is something you always wanted to do, right? but never had the time to it, no that time is here!

🍵Structure and plan your everyday

life (getting up, showering, getting dressed, having breakfast, starting to work …) or adapting to the new situation (for example because of the home office). Rituals help because they are firmly anchored, reduce stress, and provide security against loss of control. Even small rituals such as preparing a cup of tea or taking a bath reduce the stress level noticeably. 

💏Plan and look forward to a little highlight for the day, for example watching a nice film in the evening, trying out a new recipe, taking a relaxing bath, or cuddling with your partner. 

🏃🏽‍♀️Don’t ponder

too much about the crisis is poison for the soul and usually does not lead to anything. Breathing gymnastics, autogenic training, meditation, praying, or using the app and YouTube to do relaxation exercises. 

📞Maintain social contacts via chat, telephone, video, or with distance and mask in the fresh air over the garden fence or on the street.

👍Do not only complain

about the negative things of the crisis or losses but also talk about positive things. 

🛠Make plans for the time after the pandemic instead of remaining hopeless: a vacation, a new professional perspective, or volunteer work – or a new project in your apartment or around the house. 

🏋🏾‍♀️Do some exercise,

go for a walk in the fresh air, work in the garden, and play sports. All of this and the green nature relieve a lot of stress, daylight also helps the psyche and stimulates vitamin D production against the winter blues. 

🤨Do not suppress the crisis,

but accept the difficult situation as it is. Then it is easy for you to accept inadequacies and do something about them, rather than seeing yourself as a failure. 

📺Reduce your news consumption

to 1 or 2 times a day and focus on sources that do not spread panic and false facts. 

💝If you help others to cope with the crisis as far as you can, you will receive support too. At the end of the day, this makes you proud of having achieved something and lets you feel that there is something worthwhile in your life.