Naturopathic Thoughts

Supplement: Probiotics

2012-02-12T22:11:00.007-05:00

1. What kinds of probiotics are recommended to be most beneficial and in what quantities?

- Lactobacillus, which is naturally predominant in the small intestine (strains: Lactobacillus acidophilus, lactobacillus salivarius, etc.)

- Bifidobacterium, which is naturally predominant in the large intestine (strains: Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium animalis, etc.)

- Quantities of probiotics should be in the billions! Good quality probiotics can range from 2.5 billion to 100 billion per dose. The amount per dose will vary depending on reason for supplementation and severity of condition

2. Are refrigerated probiotics still preferred or are the capsules just as effective?

- Probiotics are live "friendly" bacteria found in the intestinal tract, working to keep a healthy intestinal balance , reducing the amount of harmful bacteria while replenishing and maintaining beneficial strains. Maintaining this balance is critical for overall good health

- Since probiotics are LIVE - they MUST be refrigerated to be effective and to get the therapeutic effect you are trying to achieve

- Refrigerated capsules or powder form supplements are best

- There is only one strain, Lactobacillus sporogenes, which is shelf-stable and does not need to be refrigerated. This strain comes in capsule form and is great to bring with you when you are traveling

3. What brand names are recommended?

- As a naturopathic doctor, I professionally recommend 3 professional companies: NFH, Genestra brand or Cytomatrix

- These brands can found with your local Naturopathic Doctor or any higher end Health Food store (i.e. Big Carrot, Whole Foods, Smith's Pharmacy, Noah's, Healthy Planet, etc.)

Few allergies in unstressed babies: Detox Your Life

2011-12-13T17:05:00.000-05:00

What a great article! Stress definitely can be passed onto our children and really affects their health.

Few allergies in unstressed babies
ScienceDaily (Dec. 12, 2011) — A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that infants with low concentrations of the stress-related hormone cortisol in their saliva develop fewer allergies than other infants. Hopefully this new knowledge will be useful in future allergy prevention. The study is published in the December paper issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Soda and Energy Drinks contain BVO : Detox Your Diet

2011-12-12T19:39:00.000-05:00

It's not just the sugar that you have to worry about in soda's and energy drinks.

Did you know that BVO (Brominated Vegetable Oil) is an ingredient in 10% of sodas and energy drinks? BVO has been found to have health effect including skin lesions, memory loss, nerve disorders and thyroid disruption.

Read more from Environmental Health News

Brominated battle: Soda chemical has cloudy health historyPatented as a flame retardant for plastics, and banned in food throughout Europe and Japan, a brominated chemical called BVO has been added to sodas for decades in North America. Now some scientists have a renewed interest in this little-known ingredient, found in 10 percent of sodas in the United States. Research on its toxicity dates back to the 1970s, and some experts now urge a reassessment. After a few extreme soda binges – not too far from what many video gamers regularly consume – a few patients have needed medical attention for skin lesions, memory loss and nerve disorders, all symptoms of overexposure to bromine. Other studies suggest that BVO could be building up in human tissues. In mouse studies, big doses caused reproductive and behavioral problems.

Just as an FYI, if that didn't scare you enough... BVO is banned from the European Union, hasn't been used in India since 1988 and is a chemical that is also used as flame retardant. Yup, a Flame retardant.... so why then is it allowed to be used as an additive to soft drinks, soda, and energy drinks in North America?

Benefits of Eating Organic: Detox Your Diet

2011-12-03T22:58:00.001-05:00

Great video from the Ontario Organic Council on the benefits of eating organics.

"Maureen Kirkpatrick from The Big Carrot, a Toronto retail store, describes why she loves helping customers bring home good clean food they can trust! Learn more about how the organic movement is actually working for solutions and protecting our health and environment."

2011 Best Toys to buy and make: Detox Your Holiday

2011-12-03T01:14:00.001-05:00

Toys to keep. Your 2011 best bets to buy and make.

Love Mothering's Natural Toy Guide for 2011. They have done the research for you for trusted toys that are safe and non-toxic. My favourite infant toys on this list are Yellow Label Kids knitted owl rattles ($28.99), and the Stacking Rainbow.

Stacking Rainbow $16.99

SafeMama.com's 2011 Safer Holiday Toy Guide is also out! On this list for infants I love the entire miYim plush toy collection.

miYim Organic Plush Storybook Hippo $23.99

mi Yim Organic Lovie Monkey Blankie $13.95

Women's Voices for the Earth Holiday Shopping Guide:

Electronics
Clothing
Toys
Cosmetics

I also really like Mommypotamus.com who has just posted a series of blog posts on homemade frugal Christmas ideas for kids. My favourite on this list is the Minieco's Playdough with natural dyes. If you're not feeling ambitious enough to prepare the natural dyes, Whole Foods carries a brand of natural food colouring that is food based. Minieco also has a whole range of eco-friendly homemade crafts and gifts for kids.

Would you like some lead and arsenic with your juice? Detox Your Diet

2011-12-03T00:59:00.001-05:00

Detox Your Diet: Would you like some lead and arsenic with your juice? Consumer reports lists the amount of lead and arsenic in US apple juices.

"Five samples of apple juice and four of grape juice had total arsenic levels exceeding the 10 ppb federal limit for bottled and drinking water. Levels in the apple juices ranged from 1.1 to 13.9 ppb, and grape-juice levels were even higher, 5.9 to 24.7 ppb. Most of the total arsenic in our samples was inorganic, our tests showed.
As for lead, about one fourth of all juice samples had levels at or above the 5-ppb limit for bottled water. The top lead level for apple juice was 13.6 ppb; for grape juice, 15.9 ppb."

We just bought 2 gallons of organic apple juice that I'm not feeling too friendly towards! If you read through the article at the end they give some tips. I was hoping that the organic brands would have non-detectable limits, they are low however.

I think think that by choosing organic, having it as part of what your kids drink, and diluting with water are all good options. I don't know the status of other juices but can tell you that both grapes and apples are among the most sprayed crops. It is the soil contamination that is affecting the organic trees.

Choosing juices from fruits that are on the "EWG's Clean fifteen" may be a good option. These are the 15 fruits and vegetables with the least amount of pesticide residue: pineapple, kiwi, mango to name a few. The organic varieties of these will even better.

Buying organic can be more expensive, however joining a Co-op can greatly reduce the prices and sometimes they even deliver to your door! There are also Co-op's that do dry goods & frozen. In Ontario you can contact the Ontario Natural Food Co-op to see if there is one in your area. If there isn't it is easy to start one and you only need one or two other families involved.

Download a PDF of the complete Consumer Report results: http://tinyurl.com/77ruq87

Cold & Flu: Steam Inhalation for Nasal Congestion

2011-12-03T00:13:00.001-05:00

Steam Inhalation is a great treatment for sinus and nasal congestion.

You will need:

boiling water
glass bowl
towel
Essential oil of your choice. I really like eucalyptus, as it is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, decongestant.

Instructions:

Pour boiling water into glass bowl.
Add 1-3 drops of essential oil.
Hold your face over rising steam and cover head with a towel. Be very careful! Steam can burn. Remove head if steam becomes to hot.
Cover your head and the bowl with a towel to trap in the heat and steam.
You may only be able to take a few deep breaths before you need to get fresh air.
Try this for 5 to 20 minutes.

Other Simple Treatments for Congestion:

Warming Socks

Detox Your Body: Choose Companies that are Making Baby Safe Products.

2011-11-07T14:36:00.001-05:00

Vote with your dollars! There are many, many companies that are making baby safe products. What goes on your skin goes in your skin! I really like are Weleda and Earth Mama Baby Angel, both widely available at Whole Foods, Amazon.com and many other retailers. If you have questions whether the products you are using on your children are safe you can look up the products and ingredients on safecosmetics.org & www.ewg.org/skindeep.

Group urges Johnson & Johnson boycott over baby shampoo chemicals

" Two chemicals considered harmful to babies remain in Johnson & Johnson's baby shampoo sold in the U.S., even though the company already makes versions without them, according to a coalition of health and environmental groups."

Detox Your Life: Babies are being born pre-polluted. Awareness is the first part of change.

2011-10-30T00:43:00.001-04:00

Babies are being born pre-polluted... Awareness is the first part of change.

It's shocking, but it's true. EWG's research has found hundreds of chemicals in the umbilical cord blood of newborns.

Senator Frank Lautenberg has taken important steps to fix America's broken toxic chemical policy by introducing the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 in the Senate. This bill would require the chemical industry to prove that its products are safe even for the most vulnerable among us.

Click here to sign the EWG's petition and help out. Through public awareness we can influence change!

For more info on how babies are being polluted view the EWG's video "10 Americans"

Detox Your Halloween: Heavy metals contaminate Halloween Make-up

2011-10-28T18:52:00.000-04:00

I've been on the hunt for non-toxic Face Paint, back in September my husband and I were in Whole Foods asking if they were going to be carrying any for the Halloween season and they said they have had a very hard time sourcing a lead-free non-toxic product. The lack of safe products was confirmed by testing by the Ecology Centre.

Hazardous heavy metals contaminate 100% of 31 Halloween make-up, tests sampled by the Ecology Center

"Every single product contained traces of some kind of metal, but that is just the beginning. More than half of the products contained cadmium, a toxic heavy metal linked to cancer, birth defects and brain damage. Other toxic metals like mercury and lead were also detected."

"A May 2011 study by Environmental Defence (Canada) of adult cosmetics also found that 100 percent of the 49 cosmetics tested were contaminated with hazardous metals."

So, what are your Halloween Options?

SmartMama.com recommends Luna Organics (photo below).
HealthyStuff.org recommends a homemade face paint recipe from TheSmartMama.com
I also found a recipe for face paints using zinc cream as a base from Fun Frugal Mom

Here are the ingredients: Diaper Cream (zinc oxide), Cornstarch, Food Based Liquid Food Coloring, Water. Check out Fun Frugal Mom for the full recipe.

Let me know if you have any other product suggestions or recipes!

Detox your Life: Is your child's car seat toxin free?

2011-08-09T18:14:00.000-04:00

One more thing you should not have to worry about is whether or not your child's car seat toxin free.

Testing by HealthyStuff.org has revealed that over 60% of car seats tests contained hazardous flame retardants and chemical additives with links to allergies, impaired learning, and cancer.

As reported by HealthyStuff.org, and initiative of the Michigan based Ecology Centre:

Most Toxic 2011 Car Seats:
• Infant Seat: Graco Snugride 35 in Edgemont Red/Black & Graco SnugRide 30 in Asprey
• Convertible Seat: Britax Marathon 70 in Jet Set & Britax Marathon in Platinum
• Booster Seat: Recaro Pro Booster in Blue Opal & Recaro ProSPORT Toddler in Misty
Least Toxic 2011 Car Seats:
• Infant Seat: Chicco KeyFit 30 in Limonata, Graco Snugride 35 in Laguna Bay & Combi Shuttle 33 in Cranberry Noche
• Convertible Carseat: Graco Comfort Sport in Caleo, Graco MyRide 65 in Chandler and Streamer, Safety 1st OnSide Air in Clearwater, and Graco Nautilus Elite 3-in-1 in Gabe
• Booster Seat: Graco Turbo Booster in Anders

For the full report, go to HealthyStuff.org

Detox Your Diet: What's On your Food?

2011-05-21T01:16:00.000-04:00

I've been encouraging my reader and patients to avoid the dirty dozen and to freely consume the clean fifteen (www.foodnew.org). Thanks to the EWG for providing this invaluable resource!

I've just come across another great tool, thanks to the Pesticide Action Network, that helps inform on why choosing organics and being aware of where your food comes from is a must!

Do you know what's on your food?

I just did a quick scan of butter (conventional vs organic). The conventional butter, when analyzed, had the residue of 10 different pesticides. Now if these pesticides are supposed to be toxic (most of them neurotoxins) to insects, exactly what effects are are then having on infants and young developing children?

Detox Your Diet: Drink this... Not that!

2011-01-07T17:34:00.000-05:00

Check out the calorie comparisons of some very popular sugary drinks. It might just make you think twice!!

http://tinyurl.com/2896nwf

Detox your Life: BPA Officially Considered “Toxic” in Canada

2010-11-19T14:04:00.000-05:00

Some healthy, fantastic news from Environmental Defence that is positive for all Canadians. Effective October 12th 2010, BPA has been designated as a toxic substance in Canada! This is the first step (of many) to banning it in Canada.

Dr. Rick Smith, Executive Director of Environmental Defence, says that in working with the federal government " The next important step (is) banning BPA from all metal food and beverage cans since these can leach it into our food.”

BPA, or Bisphenol-A is an endocrine disruptor and has no business being in anything we consume, be that what we eat (food packaging), drink (pop-cans, food can lining, plastic bottles, plastic coffee drink lids) or use on our skin or hair. The Environmental Defense Canada has done an amazing job in educating the public and officials in the hazards of this chemical! Let's continue to support their work and tell our MP's and MPP's that as Canadians we must have zero tolerance when it comes to allowing toxic chemicals into our food and water supply!

What can you do today:

Contact your MP and MPP and tell them that you support the banning of BPA from all metal food and beverage cans.

The Zinc Link - Could your levels be low?

2010-11-17T12:48:00.000-05:00

The white blood cells need folic acids, Vitamin B12 and Zinc (to name a few) to do battle effectively. Zinc is needed for well over 100 enzyme reaction.

We also need zinc to make HCL (hydrochloric acid) in the stomach and important enzymes like carbonic anhydrase. Having these enzymatic reaction functioning properly has far reaching effects ranging from pain reduction, proper digestion to reducing depression.

Associated Conditions with low zinc:

Decreased taste and sense of smell
decreased immunity
free radical damage / oxidation
low libido
low sperm counts
tooth decay
poor adrenal function / stress response
depression, anxiety
low thyroid activity
poor fetal growth
poor hair growth
poor wound healing
easily broken nails / white spots on nails.

To find out if your zinc is low, you can ask your health care practioner to do an easy Zinc Tally or Sufficiency Test. This test involves swishing 10ml of a zinc sulphate solution in your mouth for 20 seconds, if the solutions tastes like water this indicates that you are zinc deficient. You will know your levels are up when you re-take the test and the solution has a strong metallic taste.

To replete your zinc levels a liquid zinc sulphate solution is recommended until you start tasting the solution and then you can continue to use a zinc capsule. Absorption of zinc is decreased by fiber and food, as it competes with binding sites with calcium and magnesium. Best to be taken on an empty stomach or with a small amount of food.

Food Sources of zinc include: crimini mushrooms, spinach, pumpkin seeds and asparagus.

Detox Your Diet: More Reasons to Eat your nuts!

2010-11-16T14:41:00.002-05:00

Eating just one brazil nut a day supplies 100% RDA of selenium. Selenium plays a vital role in boosting the immune system and promoting the synthesis of glutathione, minimizing free radical damage. If you're wondering about your nutrient status you can assess your levels through a Hair Mineral Analysis or Red Blood Cell Elements. These tests screen for up to 60 essential elements and toxic metals and can be ordered through your naturopathic doctor.

Mom and Baby: Breast is Always Best! Breast-Feeding Protects Newborns Against Common Infections

2010-09-28T23:40:00.005-04:00

(Summary from Journal Watch) Infants exclusively breast-fed for 6 months have fewer and less severe infections their first year of life, according to a study published in the September 2010 issue of Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Researchers interviewed roughly 900 new mothers in Crete throughout the infants' first year to assess breast-feeding habits and the infants' health. Overall, infants exclusively breast-fed had 0.7 fewer infections in their first year than infants with partial or no breast-feeding. Mothers who exclusively breast-fed their infants for at least 6 months reported fewer doctor visits for acute otitis media, acute respiratory infection, and thrush. In addition, hospital admissions for infection were lower in breast-fed babies.
Asked to comment, Dr. F. Bruder Stapleton of Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine said, "These data confirm once again the value of exclusive breast feeding on the health of infants in the first 6 months of life."
Archives of Disease in Childhood

Eat Local! Eat Canadian!

2010-09-01T14:18:00.002-04:00

The Fall is great time to look locally for farm fresh fruits and vegetables at a road-side stand or Farmer's Market. My great friend and colleague Dr. Janice Davie ND just brought my attention to a video that highlights just home much fresh produce we import. Check it out!

Detox Your Summer: EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide

2010-07-10T16:48:00.000-04:00

Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens | EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide

Detox your summer and your skin. If it's not good in you, then it's not good on you! When you can’t avoid exposing your skin to the sun, use EWG’s top-rated sunscreens to provide broad-spectrum protection with fewer hazardous chemicals that penetrate the skin.

Check if your sunscreen is safe and find out which brands are top rated

What is a BIA? (And Why Do you Need One?)

2010-06-29T14:10:00.001-04:00

Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA) is a method of assessing your “body composition”— the measurement of body fat in relation to lean body mass. It is an integral part of a health and nutrition assessment.

Why Is Body Composition Important to My Health?

Body composition is directly related to health. A normal balance of body fat is associated with good health and longevity. Excess fat in relation to lean body mass, known as altered body composition, can greatly increase your risks to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and more. BIA fosters early detection of an improper balance in your body composition, which allows for earlier intervention and prevention.

BIA provides a measurement of fluid and body mass that can be a critical assessment tool for your current state of health. BIA also measures your progress as you improve your health. Improving your BIA measurement, or maintaining a healthy BIA measurement, can help keep your body functioning properly for healthy aging. Your BIA results can help guide us in creating a personalized dietary plan, including nutritional supplements when appropriate, and exercise to help you maintain optimal health and well-being for a lifetime.

How Does a BIA Work?

BIA is much more sophisticated than your bathroom scale, but just as simple — and almost as quick. BIA is performed in our office with the help of a sophisticated, computerized analysis. This analyzer “calculates” and estimates your tissue and fluid compartments—using an imperceptible electrical current passed through pads placed on your hand and foot as you lie comfortably clothed on an exam table. In just minutes, we’ll have detailed measurements to help create an effective, personalized program for you.

Make the next right step

Receive a Free BIA

when you book a 15 minute Nutritional Consult

by July 31st. (A $30 value)

To Book your BIA call 905-430-5605,

or email info@whitbynaturopathy.ca

Detox Your Life: Cancer Prevention Tips | Environmental Working Group

2010-06-29T11:34:00.000-04:00

Check out the EWG's Cancer Prevention Tips.

Cancer Prevention Tips | Environmental Working Group

Written by the EWG:

According to a new report from the President's Cancer Panel, environmental toxins play a significant and under-recognized role in cancer, causing "grievous harm" to untold numbers of people. EWG's own research has found that children are born "pre-polluted" with nearly 300 industrial chemicals, pesticides and contaminants that have been found to cause cancer in lab studies or in people.

Four of every 10 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and two of every 10 will die from it. Beyond talking to your doctor about lifestyle changes that are known to make a difference -- stopping smoking, reducing drinking, losing weight, exercising and eating right -- there are things you can do to reduce your risk.
Here are some simple ways you can reduce your exposure to potentially cancer-causing chemicals (click here to download the PDF):

1. Filter your tap water. Common carcinogens in tap water include arsenic, chromium, and chemical byproducts that form when water is disinfected. A simple carbon tap-mounted filter or pitcher can help reduce the levels of some of these contaminants. If your water is polluted with arsenic or chromium, a reverse osmosis filter will help. Learn about your tap water and home water filters at EWG's National Tap Water Database.

2. Seal outdoor wooden decks and play sets. Those built before 2005 are likely coated with an arsenic pesticide that can stick to hands and clothing. Learn more from EWG.

3. Cut down on stain- and grease-proofing chemicals. "Fluorochemicals" related to Teflon and Scotchgard are used in stain repellants on carpets and couches and in greaseproof coatings for packaged and fast foods. To avoid them, avoid greasy packaged foods and say no to optional stain treatments in the home. Download EWG's Guide to PFCs.

4. Stay safe in the sun. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. To protect your skin from the sun's cancer-causing ultraviolet (UV) radiation, seek shade, wear protective clothing and use a safe and effective sunscreen from EWG's sunscreen database.

5. Cut down on fatty meat and high-fat dairy products. Long-lasting cancer-causing pollutants like dioxins and PCBs accumulate in the food chain and concentrate in animal fat.

6. Eat EWG's Clean 15. Many pesticides have been linked to cancer. Eating from EWG's Clean 15 list of the least contaminated fruits and vegetables will help cut your pesticide exposures. (And for EWG's Dirty Dozen, buy organic.) Learn more at EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides.

7. Cut your exposures to BPA. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic estrogen found in some hard plastic water bottles, canned infant formula, and canned foods. Some of these chemicals cause cancer in lab studies. To avoid them, eat fewer canned foods, breast feed your baby or use powdered formula, and choose water bottles free of BPA. Get EWG's tips to avoid it.

8. Avoid carcinogens in cosmetics. Use EWG's Skin Deep cosmetic database to find products free of chemicals known or suspected to cause cancer. When you're shopping, don't buy products that list ingredients with "PEG" or "-eth" in their name.

9. Read the warnings. Some products list warnings of cancer risks -- read the label before you buy. Californians will see a "Proposition 65" warning label on products that contain chemicals the state has identified as cancer-causing.

Detox your Body: Spring Detox

2010-04-28T00:56:00.000-04:00

Spring is a great time of the year to give your body a break with a Detox.

Eat a low allergen diet filled with fruits and veggies (organics are best). Try my Top 10 for a 10 day easy Detox.

Put Down the Processed Foods:Read food labels, if you don't know what it is, don't eat it!
Eliminate Allergens:Remove foods from your diet that are both difficult to digest and common allergens: red meat, dairy, soy, corn, wheat and gluten containing grains.
Slow down on Sugar: Refined sugar decreases your liver's ability to detoxify toxins.
Bring on the Brassica: Brassica veggies include broccoli, cauliflower, kale, bok choy, High in Indole-3-carbinol, a phytochemical that promotes liver detoxification. Aim for 2 cups / day green vegetables including the brassica's.
Eat your Antioxidants: Aim for 1 Tbsp / day tomato paste and 1 - 2 cups / day dark berries. My favourites are Marrion Blackberries from Stahlbush Farms, and blueberries from Wilmot Orchards (We just finished the last of the ones we picked and froze last August)
Power on the Protein: Many of the biochemical detoxification pathways in the liver are protein dependent and will slow down with out adequate protein. Try a breakfast shake made with rice, pea or hemp protein powder blended with frozen berries and natural fruit juice. I really like Thorne's Mediclear Detox Shake, the base is a rice protein with added vitamins and nutrients to support detoxification.
Fill up on Fiber: Fiber keeps the bowels moving and traps fat soluble toxins that are being excreted with bile into the small intestine. Aim for 2 Tbsp / day of Psyllium or Rice Bran Fiber / day.
Take Time for Tea: Green tea contains anti oxidants, protective against all causes of cancer, helps rid the body of toxins. My favourite is Do Matcha. Aim for 2 - 4 cups / day
Just add Water: Flushes unwanted toxins, keeps your brain sharp! Aim for 1.5 to 2L / day.
Sweat it out: 30min of exercise a day will help to begin mobilizing fat soluble toxins. Aim for 15 to 30min a day during your 10 day detox.If you have access to a sauna this will enhance your body's ability to sweat! I really like Sauna-ray's Infra-red saunas.

Read More ways to Detox your Body:

Dry Skin Brushing

Contrast Showers

Castor Oil Packs

For even more ways to Detox Check out Dr. Crinnion's new Book "Clean, Green and Lean"

Detox Your Diet: Shop & Learn Grocery for Wellness

2010-04-27T23:20:00.001-04:00

Shop & Learn
Grocery Shop for Wellness

Wednesday May 5^th
7pm-9pm

Dr. Raina & Dr. Hawco invite you to a guided supermarket tour.

Today`s grocery stores are filled with choices and sometimes this can be confusing.

Get inspired to fill your fridge, freezers and cupboards with the best quality food you can for you and your family. Helpful tips, a new grocery list and recipes will be described as you learn how to make the best food choices.

We will start with tea and snacks at the clinic. After a guided tour of Metro, on Victoric St. in Whitby, a draw for a gift basket will be held.

Location: Talk starts at 7pm at the Whitby Naturopathic Clinc, 1145 Brock St. S, Whitby, then to the Metro at 619 Victoria St. W., Whitby.

RSVP: info@whitbynaturopathy.ca
905.430.5605

Detox your Diet: Watch Food Inc

2010-04-25T20:39:00.000-04:00

I found out from April at Durham Organics's that the documentary Food, Inc. was shown on CBC's The Passionate Eye and is available to watch for free in full length on their site.

This is a must-watch documentary that will give you (and definitely gave me) insights on where our food comes from, how it is processed and how we can make healthier, more ethical food choices for our families, our communities and the planet.

Click below to watch the full version of

Food, Inc.

I found the last few frames of Food, Inc. especially inspiring, I thought I would share them with you...

"You can vote to change (our food system). Three times a day.
Buy from companies that treat workers, animals, and the environment with respect.
When you go to the supermarket,
            Choose foods that are in season.
            Buy foods that are organic.
            Know what's in your fod.
            Read labels.
Know what you Buy.

The average meal travels 1500 miles from the farm to the supermarket.
            Buy foods that are grown locally.
            Shop at farmer's markets.
            Plant a garden. (even a small one)

Cook a meal with your family and eat together.

Everyone has a right to healthy food.
            Ask your school board to provide health school lunches.

If you say grace, ask for food that will keep us, and the planet healthy.

You can change the world with every bite."

Celebrate Earth Day with a Viewing of "Food Matters"

2010-04-22T09:37:00.000-04:00

Tonight I'll be going to a viewing of "Food Matters", an Earth Day Event hosted by Durham Organics and Ninety Ninth Monkey

From Durham Organics and the Nintey Ninth Monkey: We would love if you would join us to celebrate Earth Day with a viewing of Food Matters. It will change the way you look at food….guaranteed. If you have any friends or family please bring them as well. This is a community event so anyone may attend. It is free to attend but we are asking for a nutritious non perishable food donation for the food bank. Get together and share a good laugh and make some new friends..

Hope to see you there!! If you're not in the area, check out http://www.foodmatters.tv/ to find out where you can see the movie!

Naturopathic Thoughts

Supplement: Probiotics

Few allergies in unstressed babies: Detox Your Life

Soda and Energy Drinks contain BVO : Detox Your Diet

Detox your Diet: Drinking two soft drinks a week doubles the risk of pancreatic cancer

Benefits of Eating Organic: Detox Your Diet

2011 Best Toys to buy and make: Detox Your Holiday

Would you like some lead and arsenic with your juice? Detox Your Diet

Cold & Flu: Steam Inhalation for Nasal Congestion

Detox Your Body: Choose Companies that are Making Baby Safe Products.

Detox Your Life: Babies are being born pre-polluted. Awareness is the first part of change.

Detox Your Halloween: Heavy metals contaminate Halloween Make-up

Detox your Life: Is your child's car seat toxin free?

Detox Your Diet: What's On your Food?

Detox Your Diet: Drink this... Not that!

Detox your Life: BPA Officially Considered “Toxic” in Canada

The Zinc Link - Could your levels be low?

Detox Your Diet: More Reasons to Eat your nuts!

Mom and Baby: Breast is Always Best! Breast-Feeding Protects Newborns Against Common Infections

Eat Local! Eat Canadian!

Detox Your Summer: EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide

What is a BIA? (And Why Do you Need One?)

Detox Your Life: Cancer Prevention Tips | Environmental Working Group

Detox your Body: Spring Detox

Detox Your Diet: Shop & Learn Grocery for Wellness

Detox your Diet: Watch Food Inc

Celebrate Earth Day with a Viewing of "Food Matters"

Location

Westminster United Church(1850 Rossland Rd E.)

Corner of Rossland/Garrard

Time: 7pm

Tonight! Thursday April 22nd, 2010

Naturopathic Thoughts

Supplement: Probiotics

Few allergies in unstressed babies: Detox Your Life

Read the full article

Soda and Energy Drinks contain BVO : Detox Your Diet

Detox your Diet: Drinking two soft drinks a week doubles the risk of pancreatic cancer

Benefits of Eating Organic: Detox Your Diet

2011 Best Toys to buy and make: Detox Your Holiday

Would you like some lead and arsenic with your juice? Detox Your Diet

Cold & Flu: Steam Inhalation for Nasal Congestion

Detox Your Body: Choose Companies that are Making Baby Safe Products.

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Celebrate Earth Day with a Viewing of "Food Matters"

Location

Westminster United Church(1850 Rossland Rd E.)

Corner of Rossland/Garrard

Time: 7pm

Tonight! Thursday April 22nd, 2010