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A stock van for pigs or cows loaded with 59 Belgian draft horses was in a vehicle accid- Who owned the horses?

The accident occurred in N.illinois on saturday. The horses were all 1-2 years old traveling from Indiana to Minn. Acc. took 5 hours to rescue the horses, 7 were put down and the rest sent to a farm to recover. Why were they in a Stock trailer and where were they going? Slaughter is supposed to be stopped in US? Anyone know more details. Article in Monday 10/29 Chicago Tribune.

I don't think they still have found the owners. I read an article at www.thehorse.com and the Tribune and said 13 were put down, they were in a double decker trainer. They were being transferred from Indiana to Minnesota for auction. Horse slaughter is stopped in the U.S. but I believe horses can still be shipped to Cananda or Mexico for slaughter. You can sign a petition to stop the exportation of horses at http://www.horse-protection.org/ this site has great links and contacts such as congressmen and so on to write letters to. The link where I read the story was http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=10715 . They have a lot of great horse news.

All the same,  you should not cut out all fats from your diet. There are good fats and there are bad fats. It is important to include the good fats in your diet to keep your body working. Good fats make  the transport of nutrients such as vitamin A, D and E easier and they also help keep hunger pangs at bay.

Butter and animal fats are saturated fats and should be eaten sparingly. Margarine is a man-made fat and is known as trans fats. Trans fats are hydrogenated vegetable fats and are really not good for your health so you need to restrict their intake as much as possible.

So what can you do tho ensure you do not consume too much fat? The answer is to control your environment. If you do not have a cupboard stuffed to the brim with biscuits, chocolates and crisps, you will not be able to snack on them if you sit in front of the TV or if you are bored. Control your weight and keep it at a healthy level by simply organising your grocery cupboard and fridge.

1.    Change to low-fat versions - Mayonnaise and cheese are extremely high in fat.  Search the cheese department for low-fat versions of your favourite cheese or change to low-fat cottage cheese or ricotta,  drink skimmed milk or if you cannot find that, low fat milk. Don't think that home-made mayonnaise is better than the shop-bought version, you will waste your time making it and just add more fat to your diet. Rather buy a low-fat version.

2.    Read labels - Trans fats can be found in many food products like margarines, biscuits, snack foods, frozen meals and even some cereals. The trans fats are normally listed as 'partially hydrogenated vegetable oils'. Avoid these products as far as possible as trans fats raise blood cholesterol levels and can increase the risk of type II diabetes. 'Lite' or 'low fat' can still be dangerous for your health. Even 10% fat means you are taking in quite a lot of fat.

3.     Include more fish in your diet. Oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and anchovies in oil supply essential fatty acids (EFA's) which play a role in prevention and management of many diseases. These EFA's are vital for your overal good health. They lower cholesterol and can also play a role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.

4.     Make your meals tasty  -  Add salsas, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs to your meals.

5.    Stock up on sensible snacks. Fresh fruit, wholewheat crackers, crispbreads, nuts, dates and raw vegetables are healthier choices and it won't take long for your taste buds to adapt to new habits. Simply replace all the bad snacks in your cupboard and fridge with healthier choices and you will soon see a difference in your eating habits.

Make healthy snacking a part of your over all eating plan but do not get obsessive with kilojoule counting as this can become counterproductive to weight loss. You do not want to focus on food all day long. If you do eat a chocolate or a packet of crisps once in a while, don't feel guilty about it, just accept it and eat healthy snacks again.

Water does not contain kilojoules or fats, so it is one of the best choices to include in your new snacking regime.Our bodies confuse thirst and hunger, so if you drink a glass of water when you think you are hungry you can actually remove hunger pangs if it's fluid your body needs.

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