This is clearly not done. When it is finished, the actual image will be slighty translucent so that the text can be better read. Also the text will most likely be all black but different sizes to tell them apart. Also the sugar packet container image is cited but the picture of a stevia leaf [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Infographic
Posted in Uncategorized on April 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Introduction: first draft
Posted in Uncategorized on April 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
It is widely known that too much sugar can have adverse effects on your health. People trying to lose weight, and diabetics alike, have been searching for a safe, calorie free, low glycemic alternative for decades. In fact, saccharin was first used over a century ago. Reports of lab rats getting cancer gave this product [...]
Visuals
Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This image I find interesting because although it shows different forms of Stevia available, it almost has a negative drug-like vibe showing leaves, tablets, and a pile of extract. Ironic considering it’s competition, aspartame IS actually a drug. I am unsure of this photo’s source. I am working on an info graphic still, hopefully
Interacting With Sources
Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
A truly all natural alternative to sugar is finally here! Since the 16th century, Guarani Indians of Paraguay have used the herb Stevia to sweeten. Even though it’s extracts can be 300 times sweeter than sugar, as of 1999, steviol glycosides had not approved for use as a sweetener in the European Union. Despite it [...]
The research/writing/thinking process…
Posted in Uncategorized on April 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Before writing my first draft I’d like to cite a few more sources in my annotated bibliography on the medical benefits of stevia. Oh and the dangers of aspartame, sucralose and sugar (very briefly though). I am also waiting to hear back from a few sources but all in all if I had to start [...]
Assignment for WRT 105
Posted in Uncategorized on April 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
For this assignment I would like you to write an article to submit to GOOD magazine for publication. The topic of this article is Stevia and it should be targeted towards the All You Can Eat section of GOOD’s site. This article should be no less than 1,000 words, as this topic involves lots of [...]
The current EU stance
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Dear Danielle Thank you for your enquiry today, regarding whether the EU are in the process of approving stevia as a food or food ingredient. I can confirm that stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni), its leaves and extracts from stevia (steviol glycosides including stevioside) are currently not approved for sale as food or food ingredients across [...]
Annotated Bibliography – Study on antidiabetic activity of Stevia
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Bekele, Tedesse. “Antidiabetic activity and phytochemical screening of crude extracts of Stevia rebaudiana bertoni and Ajuga remota Benth grown in Ethiopia on alloxan-induced diabetic mice.” Not sure how to cite this one either… This is “A Thesis Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement for [...]
Annotated Bibliography – FDA states “no questions asked”
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Tarantino Ph.D, Laura M. Letter to Sue Andress. 17 Dec. 2008. Hmm…Really unsure about citing these letters… Wisdom™ also sent me two letters sent from Laura M tarantino, Ph.D, Director of the Office of Food Additive Safety in the Department of Health and Human Services at the FDA. One letter was sent to Whole Earth [...]
Annotated Bibliography – What is “natural” anyway?
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Heller, Lorraine. “‘Natural’ will remain undefined, says FDA.” Food navigator-usa. 2009. Decision News Media SAS. 4 Jan. 2008. <http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Financial-Industry/Natural-will-remain-undefined-says-FDA> Heller tells us that the FDA received two petitions to clearly define the term “natural” to avoid problems resulting from misleading and confusing consumers. These petitions are still on file but have not been responded to [...]
