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"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen
or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
— Helen Keller
Welcome Photo, "A Monarch's Bounty" Copyright © 2003 Neil Beaty / Beaty Gallery
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Though the history of a "thanksgiving day" can be traced back to 1789 when George
Washington declared Thursday, November 26th as a day when "we may then all unite
in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks..." there was no national
agreement on a day for the event. Prior to that, from 1777 to 1783, Thanksgiving
Day, by Congressional mandate, was celebrated in December.
After a five-year break with no celebration, Washington’s proclamation revived the
holiday and moved it to November. Other Presidents declared various days of
Thanksgiving and one, James Madison, actually declared two in the year 1815; however,
none of these occasions were in the fall of the year.
A Day of National Thanksgiving
The idea of a national day of Thanksgiving did not occur again until 1863. President
Lincoln, following decisive wins by the Union armies at Gettysburg and Vicksburg in
the summer of that year, issued a declaration making the fourth Thursday in November,
a National Day of Thanksgiving. Even at that late date, the holiday was not universally
accepted, particularly in the South, where it was viewed as another Yankee event that
further eroded their way of life. By the late nineteenth century, however, the New
England harvest festival, which evolved into Thanksgiving Day, was celebrated nationwide.
Pilgrims? What Pilgrims?
As mentioned earlier, one of the greatest myths of Thanksgiving concerns the role of the
Pilgrims. The colonists who established the Plymouth Colony did not refer to themselves
as Pilgrims. Their self-descriptive title was "Separatists," denoting their theological
break with the Church of England. The actual use of the word "pilgrim" appears to been a
use of literary license by latter day historians who felt the need to romanticize the
event.
Though commonly viewed as Thanksgiving Day symbols, the association of Pilgrims and Native
Americans with the holiday did not occur until the 1800s. As far as can be ascertained,
the actual description of the 1621 feast was lost until a group of memoirs, including a
description by Edward Winslow, one of the Plymouth Colony’s leaders, was rediscovered
sometime in the 1820s.
Winslow’s description of the celebration, entitled Mourts Relation (1622), gives an idea
of what happened at that meal:
"Many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest, their greatest King Massasoil,
with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted..."
It wasn’t until 1841 that writer Alexander Young linked that harvest celebration with the
American Thanksgiving.
In the early 1900s, when illustrations of those early settlers and their Native American
neighbors became commonplace, these images became forever intertwined as icons for Thanksgiving.
Even today it is as unthinkable to celebrate Thanksgiving Day without thoughts of Pilgrims as
it is to have Thanksgiving Dinner without turkey!
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Our product review team features two (2) "Products Of The
Month" — one in each issue of
our magazine. These products will be the group consensus of those we find to be the
most innovative, healthy, tasty, and/or helpful to the low-carber's daily dietary regime.
Keto Chocolate Covered Nuts
The holidays are always a time of challenge — both to
stay true to a sugarless lifestyle, and to find treats to serve at parties
and to give and share. This season, you're going to want to try
Nuts
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They are scrumptiously
delicious chocolate coated gems that come in at only 2 carbs per serving
(1/4 of the jar) after fiber. And before you start thinking, "great ... more sugar
alcohols...", think again. They've actually managed to make a slick, rich
chocolate coating without the use of sugar alcohols (maltitol, lactitol,
sorbitol, etc.) Nope, no glycerine either. They are sweetened with sucralose
(Splenda) and are made with rich cocoa powder. Offered in Almonds, Macadamias, and Pecans.
My personal favorites are the almonds, but then I have a "thing" for almonds.
Choose your favorite nut and you won't be disappointed. The jars are even "cute"
and will not only make them easier to carry in your purse or keep in your office
desk drawer, but will also display well in a little gift basket of low-carb or
sugar free goodies. Add all this to the fact that nuts are amazingly healthy
(fiber, vitamin E, and rich in monounsaturated oils), and you have a can't miss
treat to stock up on this holiday season.
Keto Nuts are available at The Low Carb Connoisseur.
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Carborite's New...
Chocolate Covered Peanuts!
If you used to like Peanut M&M's, you're in for a treat with
Carborite's new Chocolate Covered Peanuts!
Click here to order.
Looking for Atkins products? We currently have 6 flavors of Advantage Bars in stock,
and all 3 of the NEW Atkins Endulge Wafer
Crisp bars available!
Click here to order Advantage Bars, or
here to order Atkins Endulge Wafer Crisp bars.
Joe Bread:
With less than 3 grams per slice, you can use Joe Bread to put variety back into your diet! Treat
yourself to a sandwich, or a nice juicy cheeseburger using Joe Bread.
It's on special
right now for $6.79 per loaf! And it is shelf-stable until you open it, so we can ship it to you inexpensively!
Order it now!
Wouldn't it be nice to have a low carb store in your town?
Wouldn't it be nice to have a low carb store in your town?
Why not open your own Castus Low Carb Superstore? Find out about
franchise opportunities at
www.castus.net.
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