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Page 1: Healthy Directions December / January 2012

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DecJan 2011

A Naturopathic Approach to Arthritis Pain

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WinterHealth

bull Cold amp Flu Aid and Prevention

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Mighty Magnesium - Are You Getting Enough

T he reason why I have entitled this article Mighty Magnesium is because I believe after years of research and reading about this amazing mineral that magnesium is the most important nutrient that your body needs

According to Dr Carolyn Dean MD ND author of The Magnesium Miracle and Dr Mildred Seelig MD author of The Magnesium Factor magnesium activates 325 enzymatic processes in the body

My journey into understanding its importance started many years ago when I worked as a Director of Nursing The doctors would prescribe magnesium intravenously when patients came into hospital with heart attack stroke high blood pressure seizures migraines and toxemia Studies indicate that if the magnesium was given within 3 hours of the onset of the stroke or heart attack that it would help to reduce the incidence of death by 50 However I really didnrsquot understand how important magnesium was until it changed my sisterrsquos life in 2004 Debbie had suffered with severe migrainesaveraging 3-4 a week since the age of 12 When she was 46 she discovered a powdered magnesium supplement that became ionic in hot water and started taking it twice a day every day and it reduced her migraines down to one every 5 weeks I started researching the benefits of magnesium at that time and began taking the powdered magnesium for insomnia fibromyalgia and bone density issues and the product helped all three health issues very quickly

Dr Dean states that while it is difficult to diagnose a magnesium deficiency with a blood serum test (because only 1 of magnesium is found in the blood) you can determine if you have a magnesium deficiency by looking at symptoms of deficiency There are over a hundred magnesium deficiency symptoms or co-factors that can lead to deficiency These are listed in the first chapter of her book

Many people today talk about the importance of getting enough calcium through diet and supplementation According to Carolyn Dean 80 of the population in North America are magnesium deficient and have a very unhealthy (101) balance of calcium to magnesium So how does this unhealthy balance occur Many North Americans eat a diet that contains large amounts of dairy and animal protein Dairy contains a ratio of 10 calcium to 1 magnesium animal meat contains 5 calcium to 1 magnesium and many of our processed foods are fortified with calcium

Magnesium is found naturally in leafy greens and unrefined nuts grains and seeds but it is almost impossible to get enough of this important mineral in our foods because our soils are so deficient of minerals Caffeine alcohol sugar processed foods stress perspiration and too much calcium will contribute to magnesium depletion

Calcium and magnesium both play a very important role to help keep us healthy but an imbalance can lead to many health problems Letrsquos look at the roles that these two minerals have in the body

Calcium tenses and excites muscles and nerves while magnesium relaxes them Calcium constipates the bowels and thickens blood while magnesium is a gentle natural laxative and it helps to keep our blood thin Calcium builds up in the body while magnesium is depleted every twelve hours

When you look at the list of magnesium deficiency symptoms in the table of contents in Dr Carolyn Deanrsquos book you can understand why the depletion of this significant mineral can wreak such havoc on our overall health

Some of the health issues she states are caused by magnesium deficiency include anxiety depression insomnia high blood pressure and cholesterol diabetes heart disease-including heart palpitations and heart attacks Magnesium plays such an important role in balancing blood sugar levels and preventing insulin resistance Dr Dean has two chapters dedicated to pregnancy safe labour and delivery womenrsquos issues such as PMS dysmenorrhea menopause infertility and miscarriage Her list also includes osteoporosis (magnesium is responsible for activating two hormones involved in preserving bone structure and suppressing bone breakdown) and a chapter on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome Magnesium is also important for energy production

Magnesium activates Vitamin D to help our bodies absorb and assimilate calcium When our bodies are not getting enough magnesium it can lead to health issues such as hardening and narrowing of the arteries gall stones kidney stones and calcium deposits in the joints and muscles (one of the contributing factors to arthritis and fibromyalgia)

This amazing mineral also activates melatonin our sleep hormone serotonin our lsquohappy hormonersquo our B Vitamins which help to reduce stress and balance the output of our adrenal hormones and activates Omega 3rsquos which are necessary for brain function and inflammation

As the owner of Natural Calm Canada and a woman in her fifties I have come to understand how important it is to get the right balance of a healthy lifestyle with lots of exercise nutritious food and the right type of supplementation Our Natural Calm products provide an effective and absorbable source of magnesium and calcium through our ionic powder that dissolves in hot water and through our transdermal magnesium chloride oil ndashwhich is sourced from sea water

For more information about our products go to wwwnaturalcalmca All profits from the sale of our products go to help orphans in Africa via Organics 4 Orphans (wwworganics4orphansorg)

Linda Bolton Owner

Natural Calm Canada

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

Combining organic farming and natural medicine to help orphans in Africa

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WINTER HEALTHHealth Tips for Colder Days

8 COLD amp FLU PREVENTION A Naturopathic Approach

12 VITAMIN DThe Sunshine Vitamin

14 PROBIOTICS FOR FLUBugs that Beat Bugs

15 THE POWER OF ZINC Immune System Support

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Tips for Joint Health and Repair

16 ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Lifestyle and Supplements

FIT FOR LIFEInspiration for All Ages

32 HOW TO ATTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT Nine Proven Strategies

PET PERKSBetter Health for Your Pet

20 RAW FOODS amp SUPPLEMENTSWhich is better for my Pet

NATURAL BEAUTYBeauty from the Inside Out

26 GORGEOUS HAIRStopping Hair Loss

ECO LIVINGHealthy Living in Enviro Harmony

36 DANGEROUS DISPOSABLESHarmful Hidden Chemicals

DECEMBERJANUARY 2012

HEALTHYDIRECTIONS

In This Issue

16

FOOD PASSIONSIgniting the Senses

18 MUSHROOMS Woodland Health Wonders

22 SPILLING THE BEANS The Health Benefits of

Legumes

24 WINTER DELIGHTS

White Bean Vichyssoise

Spanish Tortilla with Lentils

January Salad

HEALTHY STARTSJoin the Journey to Better Health

15 VEGAN DHA OMEGA-3A Secret Source

28 NATUROPATHY A Ray of Hope for Winter Blues

35 HOMEOPATHY How to Be Happy

THE PATH TO HAPPINESSFinding Balance Joy amp Happiness

30 NEUROMUSCULAR BIOFEEDBACK Listening to the Bodyrsquos Messages of Wisdom

6 EDITORrsquoS NOTE7 OUR CONTRIBUTORS

28 NATUROPATH LISTING GUIDE31 HOT OFF THE SHELF34 COURSES AND EVENTS GUIDE34 CLASSIFIEDS

26

18

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 5

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6 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

reg

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a healthy life in mind body and spirit as well as a more

Earth-friendly existence

OctoberNovember 2011Vol 12 No 5

EditorCharleen Wyman

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Charleen Wyman BA Journalism BA English

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Healthy Directions is an independent journal produced by Cousins Publishing

six times a year in Canada All content is copyrighted by Cousins Publishing ISSN 1488-6308

Important Always seek the opinion of your medical or naturopathic doctor before starting

any complementary health program Any information contained herein is intended towards

that purpose thus ldquoHealthy Directionsrdquo and its contributing writers will not be held

liable should this advice not be followed

As Canadians we brave winter boldly in woolen sweaters

and padded parkas We climb and ski down mountains

snowshoe the plains and tundra and shovel snow coast to

coast However even the strongest of the windshield

scrapers often turns into a whimpering sniffling

blanket-hidden hibernator when cold or flu takes

them down

For many hibernators that means lost pay

weeks of feeling tired and lousy and a lustreless

winter season This issue I challenge the view that

sleeping a cold or flu off is really the only thing you can

do to get better and stay healthy In some parts of the

country your vehicle wonrsquot start unless itrsquos plugged in

during colder temperatures The immune system also

needs extra support in winter to keep the body running well

This Winter Health issue offers some great articles on

how to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy this

sparkly snow season Donrsquot let arthritis and joint pain slow you

down this winter either Naturopath Eric Muradov has natural

options for not just masking the pain but for reducing inflammation

and joint repair Wersquove also included some nutritious and warming

winter recipes from Canadian cookbook divas Mairlyn Smith Julie

Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan If your New Yearrsquos resolution is attaining a healthy

weight Naturopath Meaghan McCollum offers some proven strategies You can put

the joy back into winter

EDITORrsquoS NOTE

E d i t o r rsquos N o t e

Yours in health and happiness

Contributing WritersColin Race MSc ND

Doug Cook RD MHSc

Sandrine Briatte BSc

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

Ryan Boland

Eric Muradov ND

Mairlyn Smith

Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

Christina Bjorndal ND

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Meaghan McCollum ND

Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

and Laurie Diwakar BA

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 7

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist

in private practice in Toronto He uses an integrative

approach providing science-based guidance on food and diet

along with nutritional supplements where appropriate He has

also co-authored Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies

(Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Colin race MSc ND practices family medicine in

Calgary Alberta He is proud to welcome patients to

Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where real caring

and compassion combine with education and experience

to provide the best in integrative care His purpose is to

engage and empower patients exploring the causes of

disease and complementary strategies to restore health

He has advanced training in the treatment of injury and

chronic muscle and joint pain Visit wwwvivehealthca

Eric muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with

a private practice in Edmonton He runs a general medical

practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He

has been published and has lectured on Alternative

Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call

780-482-2788

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens

health expert and has been researching nutritional

medicine for over 30 years With degrees in nutrition and

biochemistry she is the author of eleven books including

A Smart Womanrsquos Guide to Hormones and A Smart

Womanrsquos Guide to Weight Loss Her website

wwwhormonehelpcom has over 4000 pages of helpful

nutrition information

mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher

and actor Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to

her cooking Born in Vancouver Mairlyn always loved the

view of the mountains from her parents kitchen window

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner

Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has

eaten everything in her books seven times She is the

author of Healthy Starts Here

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Our bodies can make vitamin D3

This production i

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Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health Carlson vitamin D soft gels are available in 400 IU and 1000 IU strengths These easy-to-swallow soft gels are a great way to ensure that you and your loved ones receive the vitamin D you need reg

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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EDMONTON

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Explore and Experience BodyTalk

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Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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34 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

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HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Mighty Magnesium - Are You Getting Enough

T he reason why I have entitled this article Mighty Magnesium is because I believe after years of research and reading about this amazing mineral that magnesium is the most important nutrient that your body needs

According to Dr Carolyn Dean MD ND author of The Magnesium Miracle and Dr Mildred Seelig MD author of The Magnesium Factor magnesium activates 325 enzymatic processes in the body

My journey into understanding its importance started many years ago when I worked as a Director of Nursing The doctors would prescribe magnesium intravenously when patients came into hospital with heart attack stroke high blood pressure seizures migraines and toxemia Studies indicate that if the magnesium was given within 3 hours of the onset of the stroke or heart attack that it would help to reduce the incidence of death by 50 However I really didnrsquot understand how important magnesium was until it changed my sisterrsquos life in 2004 Debbie had suffered with severe migrainesaveraging 3-4 a week since the age of 12 When she was 46 she discovered a powdered magnesium supplement that became ionic in hot water and started taking it twice a day every day and it reduced her migraines down to one every 5 weeks I started researching the benefits of magnesium at that time and began taking the powdered magnesium for insomnia fibromyalgia and bone density issues and the product helped all three health issues very quickly

Dr Dean states that while it is difficult to diagnose a magnesium deficiency with a blood serum test (because only 1 of magnesium is found in the blood) you can determine if you have a magnesium deficiency by looking at symptoms of deficiency There are over a hundred magnesium deficiency symptoms or co-factors that can lead to deficiency These are listed in the first chapter of her book

Many people today talk about the importance of getting enough calcium through diet and supplementation According to Carolyn Dean 80 of the population in North America are magnesium deficient and have a very unhealthy (101) balance of calcium to magnesium So how does this unhealthy balance occur Many North Americans eat a diet that contains large amounts of dairy and animal protein Dairy contains a ratio of 10 calcium to 1 magnesium animal meat contains 5 calcium to 1 magnesium and many of our processed foods are fortified with calcium

Magnesium is found naturally in leafy greens and unrefined nuts grains and seeds but it is almost impossible to get enough of this important mineral in our foods because our soils are so deficient of minerals Caffeine alcohol sugar processed foods stress perspiration and too much calcium will contribute to magnesium depletion

Calcium and magnesium both play a very important role to help keep us healthy but an imbalance can lead to many health problems Letrsquos look at the roles that these two minerals have in the body

Calcium tenses and excites muscles and nerves while magnesium relaxes them Calcium constipates the bowels and thickens blood while magnesium is a gentle natural laxative and it helps to keep our blood thin Calcium builds up in the body while magnesium is depleted every twelve hours

When you look at the list of magnesium deficiency symptoms in the table of contents in Dr Carolyn Deanrsquos book you can understand why the depletion of this significant mineral can wreak such havoc on our overall health

Some of the health issues she states are caused by magnesium deficiency include anxiety depression insomnia high blood pressure and cholesterol diabetes heart disease-including heart palpitations and heart attacks Magnesium plays such an important role in balancing blood sugar levels and preventing insulin resistance Dr Dean has two chapters dedicated to pregnancy safe labour and delivery womenrsquos issues such as PMS dysmenorrhea menopause infertility and miscarriage Her list also includes osteoporosis (magnesium is responsible for activating two hormones involved in preserving bone structure and suppressing bone breakdown) and a chapter on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome Magnesium is also important for energy production

Magnesium activates Vitamin D to help our bodies absorb and assimilate calcium When our bodies are not getting enough magnesium it can lead to health issues such as hardening and narrowing of the arteries gall stones kidney stones and calcium deposits in the joints and muscles (one of the contributing factors to arthritis and fibromyalgia)

This amazing mineral also activates melatonin our sleep hormone serotonin our lsquohappy hormonersquo our B Vitamins which help to reduce stress and balance the output of our adrenal hormones and activates Omega 3rsquos which are necessary for brain function and inflammation

As the owner of Natural Calm Canada and a woman in her fifties I have come to understand how important it is to get the right balance of a healthy lifestyle with lots of exercise nutritious food and the right type of supplementation Our Natural Calm products provide an effective and absorbable source of magnesium and calcium through our ionic powder that dissolves in hot water and through our transdermal magnesium chloride oil ndashwhich is sourced from sea water

For more information about our products go to wwwnaturalcalmca All profits from the sale of our products go to help orphans in Africa via Organics 4 Orphans (wwworganics4orphansorg)

Linda Bolton Owner

Natural Calm Canada

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

Combining organic farming and natural medicine to help orphans in Africa

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WINTER HEALTHHealth Tips for Colder Days

8 COLD amp FLU PREVENTION A Naturopathic Approach

12 VITAMIN DThe Sunshine Vitamin

14 PROBIOTICS FOR FLUBugs that Beat Bugs

15 THE POWER OF ZINC Immune System Support

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Tips for Joint Health and Repair

16 ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Lifestyle and Supplements

FIT FOR LIFEInspiration for All Ages

32 HOW TO ATTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT Nine Proven Strategies

PET PERKSBetter Health for Your Pet

20 RAW FOODS amp SUPPLEMENTSWhich is better for my Pet

NATURAL BEAUTYBeauty from the Inside Out

26 GORGEOUS HAIRStopping Hair Loss

ECO LIVINGHealthy Living in Enviro Harmony

36 DANGEROUS DISPOSABLESHarmful Hidden Chemicals

DECEMBERJANUARY 2012

HEALTHYDIRECTIONS

In This Issue

16

FOOD PASSIONSIgniting the Senses

18 MUSHROOMS Woodland Health Wonders

22 SPILLING THE BEANS The Health Benefits of

Legumes

24 WINTER DELIGHTS

White Bean Vichyssoise

Spanish Tortilla with Lentils

January Salad

HEALTHY STARTSJoin the Journey to Better Health

15 VEGAN DHA OMEGA-3A Secret Source

28 NATUROPATHY A Ray of Hope for Winter Blues

35 HOMEOPATHY How to Be Happy

THE PATH TO HAPPINESSFinding Balance Joy amp Happiness

30 NEUROMUSCULAR BIOFEEDBACK Listening to the Bodyrsquos Messages of Wisdom

6 EDITORrsquoS NOTE7 OUR CONTRIBUTORS

28 NATUROPATH LISTING GUIDE31 HOT OFF THE SHELF34 COURSES AND EVENTS GUIDE34 CLASSIFIEDS

26

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EditorCharleen Wyman

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Healthy DirectionsMagazine

Charleen Wyman BA Journalism BA English

Editor Healthy Directions

charhealthydirectionsca

Healthy Directions is an independent journal produced by Cousins Publishing

six times a year in Canada All content is copyrighted by Cousins Publishing ISSN 1488-6308

Important Always seek the opinion of your medical or naturopathic doctor before starting

any complementary health program Any information contained herein is intended towards

that purpose thus ldquoHealthy Directionsrdquo and its contributing writers will not be held

liable should this advice not be followed

As Canadians we brave winter boldly in woolen sweaters

and padded parkas We climb and ski down mountains

snowshoe the plains and tundra and shovel snow coast to

coast However even the strongest of the windshield

scrapers often turns into a whimpering sniffling

blanket-hidden hibernator when cold or flu takes

them down

For many hibernators that means lost pay

weeks of feeling tired and lousy and a lustreless

winter season This issue I challenge the view that

sleeping a cold or flu off is really the only thing you can

do to get better and stay healthy In some parts of the

country your vehicle wonrsquot start unless itrsquos plugged in

during colder temperatures The immune system also

needs extra support in winter to keep the body running well

This Winter Health issue offers some great articles on

how to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy this

sparkly snow season Donrsquot let arthritis and joint pain slow you

down this winter either Naturopath Eric Muradov has natural

options for not just masking the pain but for reducing inflammation

and joint repair Wersquove also included some nutritious and warming

winter recipes from Canadian cookbook divas Mairlyn Smith Julie

Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan If your New Yearrsquos resolution is attaining a healthy

weight Naturopath Meaghan McCollum offers some proven strategies You can put

the joy back into winter

EDITORrsquoS NOTE

E d i t o r rsquos N o t e

Yours in health and happiness

Contributing WritersColin Race MSc ND

Doug Cook RD MHSc

Sandrine Briatte BSc

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

Ryan Boland

Eric Muradov ND

Mairlyn Smith

Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

Christina Bjorndal ND

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Meaghan McCollum ND

Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

and Laurie Diwakar BA

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 7

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist

in private practice in Toronto He uses an integrative

approach providing science-based guidance on food and diet

along with nutritional supplements where appropriate He has

also co-authored Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies

(Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Colin race MSc ND practices family medicine in

Calgary Alberta He is proud to welcome patients to

Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where real caring

and compassion combine with education and experience

to provide the best in integrative care His purpose is to

engage and empower patients exploring the causes of

disease and complementary strategies to restore health

He has advanced training in the treatment of injury and

chronic muscle and joint pain Visit wwwvivehealthca

Eric muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with

a private practice in Edmonton He runs a general medical

practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He

has been published and has lectured on Alternative

Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call

780-482-2788

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens

health expert and has been researching nutritional

medicine for over 30 years With degrees in nutrition and

biochemistry she is the author of eleven books including

A Smart Womanrsquos Guide to Hormones and A Smart

Womanrsquos Guide to Weight Loss Her website

wwwhormonehelpcom has over 4000 pages of helpful

nutrition information

mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher

and actor Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to

her cooking Born in Vancouver Mairlyn always loved the

view of the mountains from her parents kitchen window

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner

Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has

eaten everything in her books seven times She is the

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Our bodies can make vitamin D3

This production i

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Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 28

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

Meaghan McCollum NDElite Sport Performance

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EDMONTON

EDMONTONEric Muradov ND

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

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doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

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patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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shortcut but the reward is well worth the effort

Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster BC She

also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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34 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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WINTER HEALTHHealth Tips for Colder Days

8 COLD amp FLU PREVENTION A Naturopathic Approach

12 VITAMIN DThe Sunshine Vitamin

14 PROBIOTICS FOR FLUBugs that Beat Bugs

15 THE POWER OF ZINC Immune System Support

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Tips for Joint Health and Repair

16 ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Lifestyle and Supplements

FIT FOR LIFEInspiration for All Ages

32 HOW TO ATTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT Nine Proven Strategies

PET PERKSBetter Health for Your Pet

20 RAW FOODS amp SUPPLEMENTSWhich is better for my Pet

NATURAL BEAUTYBeauty from the Inside Out

26 GORGEOUS HAIRStopping Hair Loss

ECO LIVINGHealthy Living in Enviro Harmony

36 DANGEROUS DISPOSABLESHarmful Hidden Chemicals

DECEMBERJANUARY 2012

HEALTHYDIRECTIONS

In This Issue

16

FOOD PASSIONSIgniting the Senses

18 MUSHROOMS Woodland Health Wonders

22 SPILLING THE BEANS The Health Benefits of

Legumes

24 WINTER DELIGHTS

White Bean Vichyssoise

Spanish Tortilla with Lentils

January Salad

HEALTHY STARTSJoin the Journey to Better Health

15 VEGAN DHA OMEGA-3A Secret Source

28 NATUROPATHY A Ray of Hope for Winter Blues

35 HOMEOPATHY How to Be Happy

THE PATH TO HAPPINESSFinding Balance Joy amp Happiness

30 NEUROMUSCULAR BIOFEEDBACK Listening to the Bodyrsquos Messages of Wisdom

6 EDITORrsquoS NOTE7 OUR CONTRIBUTORS

28 NATUROPATH LISTING GUIDE31 HOT OFF THE SHELF34 COURSES AND EVENTS GUIDE34 CLASSIFIEDS

26

18

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Important Always seek the opinion of your medical or naturopathic doctor before starting

any complementary health program Any information contained herein is intended towards

that purpose thus ldquoHealthy Directionsrdquo and its contributing writers will not be held

liable should this advice not be followed

As Canadians we brave winter boldly in woolen sweaters

and padded parkas We climb and ski down mountains

snowshoe the plains and tundra and shovel snow coast to

coast However even the strongest of the windshield

scrapers often turns into a whimpering sniffling

blanket-hidden hibernator when cold or flu takes

them down

For many hibernators that means lost pay

weeks of feeling tired and lousy and a lustreless

winter season This issue I challenge the view that

sleeping a cold or flu off is really the only thing you can

do to get better and stay healthy In some parts of the

country your vehicle wonrsquot start unless itrsquos plugged in

during colder temperatures The immune system also

needs extra support in winter to keep the body running well

This Winter Health issue offers some great articles on

how to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy this

sparkly snow season Donrsquot let arthritis and joint pain slow you

down this winter either Naturopath Eric Muradov has natural

options for not just masking the pain but for reducing inflammation

and joint repair Wersquove also included some nutritious and warming

winter recipes from Canadian cookbook divas Mairlyn Smith Julie

Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan If your New Yearrsquos resolution is attaining a healthy

weight Naturopath Meaghan McCollum offers some proven strategies You can put

the joy back into winter

EDITORrsquoS NOTE

E d i t o r rsquos N o t e

Yours in health and happiness

Contributing WritersColin Race MSc ND

Doug Cook RD MHSc

Sandrine Briatte BSc

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

Ryan Boland

Eric Muradov ND

Mairlyn Smith

Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

Christina Bjorndal ND

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Meaghan McCollum ND

Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

and Laurie Diwakar BA

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist

in private practice in Toronto He uses an integrative

approach providing science-based guidance on food and diet

along with nutritional supplements where appropriate He has

also co-authored Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies

(Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Colin race MSc ND practices family medicine in

Calgary Alberta He is proud to welcome patients to

Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where real caring

and compassion combine with education and experience

to provide the best in integrative care His purpose is to

engage and empower patients exploring the causes of

disease and complementary strategies to restore health

He has advanced training in the treatment of injury and

chronic muscle and joint pain Visit wwwvivehealthca

Eric muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with

a private practice in Edmonton He runs a general medical

practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He

has been published and has lectured on Alternative

Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call

780-482-2788

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens

health expert and has been researching nutritional

medicine for over 30 years With degrees in nutrition and

biochemistry she is the author of eleven books including

A Smart Womanrsquos Guide to Hormones and A Smart

Womanrsquos Guide to Weight Loss Her website

wwwhormonehelpcom has over 4000 pages of helpful

nutrition information

mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher

and actor Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to

her cooking Born in Vancouver Mairlyn always loved the

view of the mountains from her parents kitchen window

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner

Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has

eaten everything in her books seven times She is the

author of Healthy Starts Here

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Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health Carlson vitamin D soft gels are available in 400 IU and 1000 IU strengths These easy-to-swallow soft gels are a great way to ensure that you and your loved ones receive the vitamin D you need reg

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

Photo

by

Mik

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om

Hea

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Sta

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FOOD PASSIONS

Woodland Health Wonders

Mushrooms

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 28

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Call (403) 984-3538

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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EDMONTON

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 29

30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

Explore and Experience BodyTalk

1-877-884-1767wwwbodytalkcentralcom

Locate a BodyTalk Practitioner near you call toll-free

Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

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wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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WINTER HEALTHHealth Tips for Colder Days

8 COLD amp FLU PREVENTION A Naturopathic Approach

12 VITAMIN DThe Sunshine Vitamin

14 PROBIOTICS FOR FLUBugs that Beat Bugs

15 THE POWER OF ZINC Immune System Support

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Tips for Joint Health and Repair

16 ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Lifestyle and Supplements

FIT FOR LIFEInspiration for All Ages

32 HOW TO ATTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT Nine Proven Strategies

PET PERKSBetter Health for Your Pet

20 RAW FOODS amp SUPPLEMENTSWhich is better for my Pet

NATURAL BEAUTYBeauty from the Inside Out

26 GORGEOUS HAIRStopping Hair Loss

ECO LIVINGHealthy Living in Enviro Harmony

36 DANGEROUS DISPOSABLESHarmful Hidden Chemicals

DECEMBERJANUARY 2012

HEALTHYDIRECTIONS

In This Issue

16

FOOD PASSIONSIgniting the Senses

18 MUSHROOMS Woodland Health Wonders

22 SPILLING THE BEANS The Health Benefits of

Legumes

24 WINTER DELIGHTS

White Bean Vichyssoise

Spanish Tortilla with Lentils

January Salad

HEALTHY STARTSJoin the Journey to Better Health

15 VEGAN DHA OMEGA-3A Secret Source

28 NATUROPATHY A Ray of Hope for Winter Blues

35 HOMEOPATHY How to Be Happy

THE PATH TO HAPPINESSFinding Balance Joy amp Happiness

30 NEUROMUSCULAR BIOFEEDBACK Listening to the Bodyrsquos Messages of Wisdom

6 EDITORrsquoS NOTE7 OUR CONTRIBUTORS

28 NATUROPATH LISTING GUIDE31 HOT OFF THE SHELF34 COURSES AND EVENTS GUIDE34 CLASSIFIEDS

26

18

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 5

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Important Always seek the opinion of your medical or naturopathic doctor before starting

any complementary health program Any information contained herein is intended towards

that purpose thus ldquoHealthy Directionsrdquo and its contributing writers will not be held

liable should this advice not be followed

As Canadians we brave winter boldly in woolen sweaters

and padded parkas We climb and ski down mountains

snowshoe the plains and tundra and shovel snow coast to

coast However even the strongest of the windshield

scrapers often turns into a whimpering sniffling

blanket-hidden hibernator when cold or flu takes

them down

For many hibernators that means lost pay

weeks of feeling tired and lousy and a lustreless

winter season This issue I challenge the view that

sleeping a cold or flu off is really the only thing you can

do to get better and stay healthy In some parts of the

country your vehicle wonrsquot start unless itrsquos plugged in

during colder temperatures The immune system also

needs extra support in winter to keep the body running well

This Winter Health issue offers some great articles on

how to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy this

sparkly snow season Donrsquot let arthritis and joint pain slow you

down this winter either Naturopath Eric Muradov has natural

options for not just masking the pain but for reducing inflammation

and joint repair Wersquove also included some nutritious and warming

winter recipes from Canadian cookbook divas Mairlyn Smith Julie

Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan If your New Yearrsquos resolution is attaining a healthy

weight Naturopath Meaghan McCollum offers some proven strategies You can put

the joy back into winter

EDITORrsquoS NOTE

E d i t o r rsquos N o t e

Yours in health and happiness

Contributing WritersColin Race MSc ND

Doug Cook RD MHSc

Sandrine Briatte BSc

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

Ryan Boland

Eric Muradov ND

Mairlyn Smith

Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

Christina Bjorndal ND

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Meaghan McCollum ND

Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

and Laurie Diwakar BA

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 7

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist

in private practice in Toronto He uses an integrative

approach providing science-based guidance on food and diet

along with nutritional supplements where appropriate He has

also co-authored Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies

(Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Colin race MSc ND practices family medicine in

Calgary Alberta He is proud to welcome patients to

Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where real caring

and compassion combine with education and experience

to provide the best in integrative care His purpose is to

engage and empower patients exploring the causes of

disease and complementary strategies to restore health

He has advanced training in the treatment of injury and

chronic muscle and joint pain Visit wwwvivehealthca

Eric muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with

a private practice in Edmonton He runs a general medical

practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He

has been published and has lectured on Alternative

Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call

780-482-2788

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens

health expert and has been researching nutritional

medicine for over 30 years With degrees in nutrition and

biochemistry she is the author of eleven books including

A Smart Womanrsquos Guide to Hormones and A Smart

Womanrsquos Guide to Weight Loss Her website

wwwhormonehelpcom has over 4000 pages of helpful

nutrition information

mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher

and actor Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to

her cooking Born in Vancouver Mairlyn always loved the

view of the mountains from her parents kitchen window

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner

Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has

eaten everything in her books seven times She is the

author of Healthy Starts Here

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Our bodies can make vitamin D3

This production i

E

Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health Carlson vitamin D soft gels are available in 400 IU and 1000 IU strengths These easy-to-swallow soft gels are a great way to ensure that you and your loved ones receive the vitamin D you need reg

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 22

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

Growth Hormone first synthesized in 1985under the Reagan Orphan drug act to treatdwarfism was quickly recognized to stopaging in its tracks and reverse it to a remarkable degree Since then only the lucky and the rich have had access to it at the cost of $10000 US per year

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The new HGH releasers are winning convertsfrom the synthetic HGH users as well sinceGHR is just as effective (for anti-aging) is oral instead of self-injectable and is veryaffordable

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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Call (403) 984-3538

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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Call (403) 689-9889

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EDMONTON

EDMONTONEric Muradov ND

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

wwwoptimumwellnesscliniccaCall (780) 439-1200

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Explore and Experience BodyTalk

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Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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34 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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WINTER HEALTHHealth Tips for Colder Days

8 COLD amp FLU PREVENTION A Naturopathic Approach

12 VITAMIN DThe Sunshine Vitamin

14 PROBIOTICS FOR FLUBugs that Beat Bugs

15 THE POWER OF ZINC Immune System Support

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Tips for Joint Health and Repair

16 ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH Lifestyle and Supplements

FIT FOR LIFEInspiration for All Ages

32 HOW TO ATTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT Nine Proven Strategies

PET PERKSBetter Health for Your Pet

20 RAW FOODS amp SUPPLEMENTSWhich is better for my Pet

NATURAL BEAUTYBeauty from the Inside Out

26 GORGEOUS HAIRStopping Hair Loss

ECO LIVINGHealthy Living in Enviro Harmony

36 DANGEROUS DISPOSABLESHarmful Hidden Chemicals

DECEMBERJANUARY 2012

HEALTHYDIRECTIONS

In This Issue

16

FOOD PASSIONSIgniting the Senses

18 MUSHROOMS Woodland Health Wonders

22 SPILLING THE BEANS The Health Benefits of

Legumes

24 WINTER DELIGHTS

White Bean Vichyssoise

Spanish Tortilla with Lentils

January Salad

HEALTHY STARTSJoin the Journey to Better Health

15 VEGAN DHA OMEGA-3A Secret Source

28 NATUROPATHY A Ray of Hope for Winter Blues

35 HOMEOPATHY How to Be Happy

THE PATH TO HAPPINESSFinding Balance Joy amp Happiness

30 NEUROMUSCULAR BIOFEEDBACK Listening to the Bodyrsquos Messages of Wisdom

6 EDITORrsquoS NOTE7 OUR CONTRIBUTORS

28 NATUROPATH LISTING GUIDE31 HOT OFF THE SHELF34 COURSES AND EVENTS GUIDE34 CLASSIFIEDS

26

18

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at Healthy Directions we offer researchedinformation that contributes to living

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Important Always seek the opinion of your medical or naturopathic doctor before starting

any complementary health program Any information contained herein is intended towards

that purpose thus ldquoHealthy Directionsrdquo and its contributing writers will not be held

liable should this advice not be followed

As Canadians we brave winter boldly in woolen sweaters

and padded parkas We climb and ski down mountains

snowshoe the plains and tundra and shovel snow coast to

coast However even the strongest of the windshield

scrapers often turns into a whimpering sniffling

blanket-hidden hibernator when cold or flu takes

them down

For many hibernators that means lost pay

weeks of feeling tired and lousy and a lustreless

winter season This issue I challenge the view that

sleeping a cold or flu off is really the only thing you can

do to get better and stay healthy In some parts of the

country your vehicle wonrsquot start unless itrsquos plugged in

during colder temperatures The immune system also

needs extra support in winter to keep the body running well

This Winter Health issue offers some great articles on

how to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy this

sparkly snow season Donrsquot let arthritis and joint pain slow you

down this winter either Naturopath Eric Muradov has natural

options for not just masking the pain but for reducing inflammation

and joint repair Wersquove also included some nutritious and warming

winter recipes from Canadian cookbook divas Mairlyn Smith Julie

Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan If your New Yearrsquos resolution is attaining a healthy

weight Naturopath Meaghan McCollum offers some proven strategies You can put

the joy back into winter

EDITORrsquoS NOTE

E d i t o r rsquos N o t e

Yours in health and happiness

Contributing WritersColin Race MSc ND

Doug Cook RD MHSc

Sandrine Briatte BSc

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

Ryan Boland

Eric Muradov ND

Mairlyn Smith

Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

Christina Bjorndal ND

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Meaghan McCollum ND

Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

and Laurie Diwakar BA

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist

in private practice in Toronto He uses an integrative

approach providing science-based guidance on food and diet

along with nutritional supplements where appropriate He has

also co-authored Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies

(Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Colin race MSc ND practices family medicine in

Calgary Alberta He is proud to welcome patients to

Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where real caring

and compassion combine with education and experience

to provide the best in integrative care His purpose is to

engage and empower patients exploring the causes of

disease and complementary strategies to restore health

He has advanced training in the treatment of injury and

chronic muscle and joint pain Visit wwwvivehealthca

Eric muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with

a private practice in Edmonton He runs a general medical

practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He

has been published and has lectured on Alternative

Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call

780-482-2788

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens

health expert and has been researching nutritional

medicine for over 30 years With degrees in nutrition and

biochemistry she is the author of eleven books including

A Smart Womanrsquos Guide to Hormones and A Smart

Womanrsquos Guide to Weight Loss Her website

wwwhormonehelpcom has over 4000 pages of helpful

nutrition information

mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher

and actor Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to

her cooking Born in Vancouver Mairlyn always loved the

view of the mountains from her parents kitchen window

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner

Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has

eaten everything in her books seven times She is the

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Our bodies can make vitamin D3

This production i

E

Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

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UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 29

30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Important Always seek the opinion of your medical or naturopathic doctor before starting

any complementary health program Any information contained herein is intended towards

that purpose thus ldquoHealthy Directionsrdquo and its contributing writers will not be held

liable should this advice not be followed

As Canadians we brave winter boldly in woolen sweaters

and padded parkas We climb and ski down mountains

snowshoe the plains and tundra and shovel snow coast to

coast However even the strongest of the windshield

scrapers often turns into a whimpering sniffling

blanket-hidden hibernator when cold or flu takes

them down

For many hibernators that means lost pay

weeks of feeling tired and lousy and a lustreless

winter season This issue I challenge the view that

sleeping a cold or flu off is really the only thing you can

do to get better and stay healthy In some parts of the

country your vehicle wonrsquot start unless itrsquos plugged in

during colder temperatures The immune system also

needs extra support in winter to keep the body running well

This Winter Health issue offers some great articles on

how to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy this

sparkly snow season Donrsquot let arthritis and joint pain slow you

down this winter either Naturopath Eric Muradov has natural

options for not just masking the pain but for reducing inflammation

and joint repair Wersquove also included some nutritious and warming

winter recipes from Canadian cookbook divas Mairlyn Smith Julie

Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan If your New Yearrsquos resolution is attaining a healthy

weight Naturopath Meaghan McCollum offers some proven strategies You can put

the joy back into winter

EDITORrsquoS NOTE

E d i t o r rsquos N o t e

Yours in health and happiness

Contributing WritersColin Race MSc ND

Doug Cook RD MHSc

Sandrine Briatte BSc

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

Ryan Boland

Eric Muradov ND

Mairlyn Smith

Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

Christina Bjorndal ND

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Meaghan McCollum ND

Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

and Laurie Diwakar BA

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 7

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist

in private practice in Toronto He uses an integrative

approach providing science-based guidance on food and diet

along with nutritional supplements where appropriate He has

also co-authored Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies

(Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Colin race MSc ND practices family medicine in

Calgary Alberta He is proud to welcome patients to

Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where real caring

and compassion combine with education and experience

to provide the best in integrative care His purpose is to

engage and empower patients exploring the causes of

disease and complementary strategies to restore health

He has advanced training in the treatment of injury and

chronic muscle and joint pain Visit wwwvivehealthca

Eric muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with

a private practice in Edmonton He runs a general medical

practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He

has been published and has lectured on Alternative

Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call

780-482-2788

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens

health expert and has been researching nutritional

medicine for over 30 years With degrees in nutrition and

biochemistry she is the author of eleven books including

A Smart Womanrsquos Guide to Hormones and A Smart

Womanrsquos Guide to Weight Loss Her website

wwwhormonehelpcom has over 4000 pages of helpful

nutrition information

mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher

and actor Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to

her cooking Born in Vancouver Mairlyn always loved the

view of the mountains from her parents kitchen window

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner

Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has

eaten everything in her books seven times She is the

author of Healthy Starts Here

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Our bodies can make vitamin D3

This production i

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Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health Carlson vitamin D soft gels are available in 400 IU and 1000 IU strengths These easy-to-swallow soft gels are a great way to ensure that you and your loved ones receive the vitamin D you need reg

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 12

as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist

in private practice in Toronto He uses an integrative

approach providing science-based guidance on food and diet

along with nutritional supplements where appropriate He has

also co-authored Nutrition for Canadians for Dummies

(Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Colin race MSc ND practices family medicine in

Calgary Alberta He is proud to welcome patients to

Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where real caring

and compassion combine with education and experience

to provide the best in integrative care His purpose is to

engage and empower patients exploring the causes of

disease and complementary strategies to restore health

He has advanced training in the treatment of injury and

chronic muscle and joint pain Visit wwwvivehealthca

Eric muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with

a private practice in Edmonton He runs a general medical

practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He

has been published and has lectured on Alternative

Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call

780-482-2788

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens

health expert and has been researching nutritional

medicine for over 30 years With degrees in nutrition and

biochemistry she is the author of eleven books including

A Smart Womanrsquos Guide to Hormones and A Smart

Womanrsquos Guide to Weight Loss Her website

wwwhormonehelpcom has over 4000 pages of helpful

nutrition information

mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher

and actor Mairlyn Smith loves to add a dash of comedy to

her cooking Born in Vancouver Mairlyn always loved the

view of the mountains from her parents kitchen window

Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner

Scott who is the only person aside from herself who has

eaten everything in her books seven times She is the

author of Healthy Starts Here

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Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

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process Relief from a wide range of

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stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Our bodies can make vitamin D3

This production i

E

Our perception of microbes is often skewed Television

commercials and magazine ads instil fear through their

portrayal of viruses and bacteria as little monsters with

sharp claws and pointed teeth Should we really be afraid of

these little ldquomonstersrdquo Not at all In fact these microbes

are plain inconspicuous little things that should really be

much more frightened of us Why Because we have

immune cells trained to identify and eradicate these

microbes They have scary names like natural killer cells

and killer t-cells because they tirelessly search identify and

kill those invaders that would otherwise make us sick

WHAT MAKES US PRONE TO INFECTION In the winter months we come into contact with

innumerable cold and flu viruses Only about one in five

people will catch the flu while the average person will catch

four or five colds over a winter

A Naturopathic Approach to

Cold amp Flu Prevention

By Colin Race MSc ND

WINTER HEALTH

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Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health Carlson vitamin D soft gels are available in 400 IU and 1000 IU strengths These easy-to-swallow soft gels are a great way to ensure that you and your loved ones receive the vitamin D you need reg

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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EDMONTON

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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34 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Page 9: Healthy Directions December / January 2012

888-234-5656 | wwwcarlsonlabscom

Recent studies have shown that many people do not receive enough vitamin D in their daily lives Our bodies can make vitamin D3 but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions This production is dependent on the season where we live and the time of day Even using sunscreen drastically reduces the bodyrsquos production of vitamin D

Medical studies continue to show the importance of adequate vitamin D intake for good health Carlson vitamin D soft gels are available in 400 IU and 1000 IU strengths These easy-to-swallow soft gels are a great way to ensure that you and your loved ones receive the vitamin D you need reg

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The natural solution to analgesic drugs

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

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Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

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No Dairy No Sugar ndash Sweetened With YaconProreg a natural sweetener

A prebiotic to help feed your friendly bacteria

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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EDMONTON

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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takes time to occur Like most great things in life there is no

shortcut but the reward is well worth the effort

Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster BC She

also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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34 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

Photo

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FOOD PASSIONS

Woodland Health Wonders

Mushrooms

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 28

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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EDMONTON

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Call (780) 482-2788

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 29

30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

Explore and Experience BodyTalk

1-877-884-1767wwwbodytalkcentralcom

Locate a BodyTalk Practitioner near you call toll-free

Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 30

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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For news info special oersand to become a fan on

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The natural solution to analgesic drugs

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The only question is who is stronger you or the virus Just like

us viruses will hang out where they are comfortable If our bodies

provide a hospitable environment for a virus it will make itself at

home and eventually make us sick

Of course we know that regularly washing our hands and

disinfecting our environments will help reduce the spread of viruses

but sooner or later we will be exposed to something despite our

diligence Our immune systems offer a powerful defence but these

defences can be easily weakened Stress inadequate sleep poor

nutrition antibiotic use and a lack of exercise are just a few factors

that can wear us down Addressing these will strengthen our

immunity and help us feel better in numerous ways but often we

need more to boost our immune defences

STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTIONNatural immunity is the natural ability of our immune systems

to defend It is the innate strength our own bodies possess to

effectively battle the microbes we are continually exposed to

Strengthening our natural immunity can be as simple as taking

vitamin D probiotics or herbal combinations

Most naturopathic doctors will have developed proven programs

for cold and flu prevention These may include special in-office

ldquoimmune boostersrdquo combined with specific products used at home to

further the momentum of the immune booster

Ample evidence exists for the recommendation of vitamin D to

support immunity against influenza and other viral and bacterial

pathogens One well-conducted study showed a significant

preventive effect against flu viruses as well as asthma attacks

(Urashima et al AJCN 2010)

Probiotics are the focus of more and more research in a variety

of fields Specific types of probiotics have demonstrated

effectiveness in preventing colds and flu primarily in children Our

experience suggests these results can be generalized to adults as well

In our clinic we welcome discussion about the flu vaccine The

first point we make is that while flu shots may be prudent for higher

risk individuals they only offer a very narrow scope of protection

against seasonal illness We explain that researchers developing each

yearrsquos vaccine use a system of educated guesses to predict which

viruses will be most common in an upcoming flu season This is a

difficult process and may result in only modest protection against the

flu It is also important to recognize that the flu shot provides no

protection from cold viruses which are much more likely to cause

illness though less likely to have serious consequences A thorough

discussion with your naturopathic doctor can help you decide if a flu

shot is right for you

In a healthy individual prevention strategies that boost natural

immunity give us the best chance at thwarting illness and preventing

its spread to others We can beat these bugs and as we have seen

these microbes really are nothing to be afraid of A healthy lifestyle

will further benefit our immune systems and most importantly make

us happier and healthier individuals

Colin Race MSc ND practices family medicine in Calgary Alberta He is

proud to welcome patients to Vive Integrative Health Group a clinic where

real caring and compassion combine with education and experience to

provide the best in integrative care He has advanced training in the

treatment of injury and chronic muscle and joint pain

Visit wwwvivehealthca 403-984-3538

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 11

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

Meaghan McCollum NDElite Sport Performance

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EDMONTON

EDMONTONEric Muradov ND

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

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medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

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help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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shortcut but the reward is well worth the effort

Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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34 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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12 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER HEALTH

It seems you canrsquot turn on the TV or open the newspaper

without being hit with another story about the wonders of vitamin D

It has essentially been touted as a panacea for most of the chronic

diseases that afflict humanity diabetes osteoporosis multiple

sclerosis breast colon breast and prostate cancer autoimmune

diseases influenza colds and North Americarsquos number one killer

cardiovascular disease While there is a lot of information available

there is also some confusion as well

WILL THE REAL VITAMIN D PLEASE STAND UPFor the purpose of general nutrition the term vitamin D is used

to refer to either D2 (ergocalciferol) or D3 (cholecalciferol)

D3 is whatrsquos produced by the skin upon exposure to sunlight

(adequate UVB) found in some foods (mostly fatty fish) and in

supplements D2 is the vegetarian version (mainly from mushrooms)

and itrsquos widely accepted to be less potent than D3 D2 is used to

fortify non-dairy beverages like soy almond and rice

Vitamin D is not a vitamin it was misclassified as a vitamin

when it was discovered in 1922 It is a pro-hormone Almost all cells

and tissues throughout the body are capable of converting vitamin D

into its active hormone form There are 2700 vitamin D binding

sites on our DNA near genes that are involved in nearly every

known chronic disease It is because of this that vitamin D has such

a wide positive impact on overall health

DOES SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN WINTERHELP WITH GETTING ENOUGH D

The primary source of vitamin D is the sun There are a couple

of caveats Only UVB can produce it Anything that blocks UVB

will block vitamin D production this includes windows smog

clothing sunscreen complexion and age (older adults are not as

efficient at producing it)

In Canada due to a lack of UVB from the beginning of October

to the middle of April we cannot make any vitamin D from the sun

however most of us donrsquot have the chance to make enough until

June when we can wear shorts and a t-shirt

WHAT IS THE IDEAL BLOOD LEVEL AND DOSEExperts suggest that the answer to lsquohow much vitamin D should

I takersquo is this what ever it takes to raise your blood level to optimize

health Great debate rages over what the ideal blood level of vitamin

D should be but some basic facts point the way Using bone health

By Doug Cook RD MHSc

FACTCanadiansdonrsquot getenough

vitamin D in winter

Dietitian Advice on

Vitamin D

TOUTED AS A PANACEA FOR MOST CHRONIC DISEASES DIABETES OSTEOPOROSIS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CANCER

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES INFLUENZA COLDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DOES VITAMIN D DELIVER

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as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

Growth Hormone first synthesized in 1985under the Reagan Orphan drug act to treatdwarfism was quickly recognized to stopaging in its tracks and reverse it to a remarkable degree Since then only the lucky and the rich have had access to it at the cost of $10000 US per year

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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EDMONTON

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

Explore and Experience BodyTalk

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Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

wwwnhdcanadacom

ECO LIVING

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The Serious Dangers of

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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Page 13: Healthy Directions December / January 2012

as a guide maximum calcium absorption is reached at 80nmol

and significant suppression of parathyroid hormone or PTH

(responsible for bone turnover) really kicks in at 100nmol

Some experts suggest similar levels of those living in sun-

rich countries 125-150nmol Of note those groups of people

tend to maintain those levels year round because they are making

5000-10000IU from the sun everyday Contrast that to

Canadians who end the summer with levels typically between 30-

50nmol a level at which bone loss is occurring

The majority of health professionals agree that the absolute

minimum level is around 75nmol Vitamin D experts on the other

hand say in order to reduce the risk for most chronic disease the

evidence points to higher levels of 125-150nmol

SO WHATrsquoS THE BOTTOM LINE Specialists in the field suggest testing vitamin D might not

be required because deficiency (below 75nmol) is the norm and

not the exception Judicious sun exposure when there is enough

UVB will most likely only satisfy those with fairer complexions

Food sources are simply not enough to consistently raise

blood levels to where they should be Supplementation is really

the only viable option Health Canada has set the new Upper

Level (UL) to 4000IU per day for those over 9 years of age This

will ensure that 98 of the Canadian population will achieve a

blood level of about 100-125nmol promoted by experts

Vitamin D is extremely safe and there has never been a

reported case of toxicity from supplement use up to 10000IU per

day In fact 10000IU per day is the No Observed Adverse Effect

Level or NOAEL set by the Institute of Medicine and Health

Canada a level where therersquos never been a concern of toxicity

The UL of 4000IU allows for a large safety margin meaning you

can take that amount every day confidently knowing it is

perfectly safe

DOES VITAMIN D DELIVERAt the end of the day is vitamin D living up to the hype In

many ways it is The vast majority of research has shown and

continues to show its ability to reduce the risk for many of the

chronic diseases of aging Future research will simply help to

give a better idea of the degree of benefit

Doug Cook RD MHSc is a Registered DietitianNutritionist in private

practice in Toronto He uses an integrative approach providing science-

based guidance on food and diet along with nutritional supplements

where appropriate He also co-authored ldquoNutrition for Canadians for

Dummiesrdquo (Wiley 2008) wwwwellnessnutritionca

Sources of Vitamin DSunlight D3 (cholecalciferol)

Fatty fish D3 (cholecalciferol)

Mushrooms D2 (ergocalciferol)

Supplements D3 (cholecalciferol)

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

wwwnhdcanadacom

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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14 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Sandrine Briatte BSc

Probiotics for Winter Health

Here comes winter and with it the possibility of more easily

contracting cold flu and infectious diseases But we can actually

help our body fight against these risks Indeed we now know that

probiotics can positively influence our intestinal immune response

The Bifidobacterium longum BB536 probiotic is one of the most

scientifically well documented Recent clinical studies have been

done with the elderly Since immune function decreases with aging

seniors have been known to be more susceptible to various diseases

Studies have shown that BB536 helps protect them against influenza

infection Moreover the results suggest that continuous intake of

BB536 enhances NK cells and neutrophil activities (which are

immunological markers) and significantly decreases the number of

subjects affected by influenza or having fever

But that is not all we already know this strain is of great interest

for promoting gastrointestinal health and regularity Today we can

confirm that its efficiency goes beyond that A new clinical study

(spanning 2 years) has been done on over 200 patients treated with

pelvic radiation The results confirm that standard doses of a probiotic

(a combination of BB536 and Lactobacillus acidophilus LAC361) can

significantly reduce radiation induced diarrhea in these patients

Knowing that most of our immune cells are located in our

intestines you can understand the great potential of such a product

So aim for intestinal regularityrsquo and lsquomodulation of our immune

systemrsquo two key targets to keep good health this winter

Sandrine Briatte BSc Biochemistry MSc Biology is a scientificdirector in research and development of natural health products Shecurrently works at Virage Santeacute in Quebec and offers her expertise byproviding training for customers For more informationwwwviragesantecom or call 1-800-463-0944

Probiotics protect against

flu

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Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

wwwdrclarkendcom

The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 15

Things you didnt know about Gilligans island

As some of you know the SS Minnow washed ashore on a

western pacific ocean island and that is why this island became

famous The Professor was hiking around this island with the

skipper and found on the shore line a single cell slime algea

(heterotrophic) Evidence has shown that this marine algea was the

beginning of the food chain The algea was then turned into omega-3

oils for vegeterians and vegans

This island (okay itrsquos not Gilliganrsquos island but somewhat of a

trademark secret) is the only place in the world where this oil rich

algae grows Omega-3 oils are essential for brain heart health and

inflammation relief

Seek companies using super critical technology which requires

less heat and very little proccessing These formulas are highly

concentrated and precise and have minimal environmental footprint

Courtesy of Sandy Freeman and Trophic Canada LtdAsk about Minami Vegan DHA

Zinc is a mineral that is involved in over 100 enzymatic

processes It also plays a role in wound healing immune system

function protein synthesis DNA synthesis and cell division It also

supports growth during pregnancy childhood and adolescence Zinc

has also been shown to be beneficial for upper respiratory tract

infections acne and blood sugar regulation

The adult recommended daily amount (RDA) for zinc is 8 to 11

mg daily Many people are often able to reach this amount through

diet but sometimes supplementation is needed in order to reach the

RDA People with certain conditions such as inflammatory bowel

disease macular degeneration common cold and diabetes may need

more zinc than what is obtained through diet

Symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of smell and taste hair

loss frequently colds and infections problems with growth weight

loss depression and diarrhea It is common to find that older adults

may have a zinc deficiency due to a lack of proper diet The NHANES

III study found that 35-45 of adults over the age of 60 are not

reaching the present RDA

People who frequently incorporate leafy green vegetables sea

vegetables spinach pumpkin seeds sesame seeds yeast beef and

lamb broccoli peas are more likely to reach the RDA for zinc

IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONWhen zinc is deficient it is hard for your body to mount a

strong immune response Zinc increases the amount of white blood

cells in your blood stream which is important because white blood

cells go directly to the site of infection and help to eliminate viruses

that cause disease

WOUND HEALINGPeople with skin ulcers or

other wounds seem to heal better

when they have an adequate amount of zinc This is especially

important for diabetics who develop skin ulcers because people

with diabetes seem to excrete higher amounts of zinc through urine

COMMON COLDResearch has shown that zinc lozenges may be able to shorten

the duration and severity of the common cold This may be due to

the fact that zinc is able to help your white blood cells attack the

rhinovirus ndash the virus that causes the common cold while the

lozenge is in your mouth near your throat and nose

SUPPLEMENTATION OF ZINCIt is important when supplementing with zinc for longer than

three months to take a zinc supplement that is combined with

copper since zinc can deplete copper over time and cause a copper

deficiency which may look like an iron deficiency Also when

supplementing with zinc do not go above the upper limit which is

50 mg daily

Reference1) Office of Dietary Supplements

httpodsodnihgovfactsheetsZinc-HealthProfessional

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND is a Naturopath practicing in the

Burlington community She has a general family practice with a special

focus in womens health pain management and digestive concerns Visit

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The Power of ZincBy Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

By Ryan Boland Graphic artist and Researcher

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

wwwnhdcanadacom

ECO LIVING

OMGKeep me dry and chemical

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By Laurie Diwakar BA

The Serious Dangers of

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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16 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Arthritis is a common concern seen in

practice Usually the term ldquoarthritisrdquo is used to

refer to osteoarthritis (OA) the most common

type of arthritis To some degree most people

are affected by osteoarthritis by age 70 but it

often becomes problematic much earlier

Osteoarthritis results from a breakdown and

loss of cartilage around the joints which results

in inflammation new bone growth and

subsequent pain

Typically large weight bearing joints (eg hips

knees ankles) are affected and usually

manifests as aching pain with joint use and

stiffness after resting

The standard medical approach focuses

primarily on pain relief using nonsteroidal anti-

inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) The

naturopathic approach integrates diet lifestyle

supplements and herbs to not only reduce pain

but to prevent further degradation and even

promote cartilage regeneration

DIET AND LIFESTYLERemoval of tomato family of foods (tomato

potato peppers and eggplant) can benefit some

suffers of osteoarthritis as well as removal of

allergenic foods (most commonly dairy wheat

eggs soy and beef) I always recommend a five-

week exclusion diet to see if these foods plays a

role in my patients inflammation with each food

added in one per day starting week six to see if

there is an aggravation If you have a family

history of osteoarthritis you can start to prevent

its progression by adding supplementary

vitamin C vitamin D as well as a quality

multivitamin-mineral preparation (primarily for

manganese content) as these nutrients all play

roles in cartilage formation

Weight loss plays a crucial role in lessening the

load on the affected joints therefore

appropriate dietary and exercise measures

should be used with the intention of weight loss

Exercise such as Tai Chi stretching and

aquatics can increase range of motion

strengthen and lessen pain while not

aggravating painful joints

By Eric Muradov ND

ARTHRITIS amp JOINT HEALTH

Naturopathic Management of

Arthritis and Joint Pain

Reduceknee painto enjoy an activelifestyle

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

Photo

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FOOD PASSIONS

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Mushrooms

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 19

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 22

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

Growth Hormone first synthesized in 1985under the Reagan Orphan drug act to treatdwarfism was quickly recognized to stopaging in its tracks and reverse it to a remarkable degree Since then only the lucky and the rich have had access to it at the cost of $10000 US per year

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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Call (403) 689-9889

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EDMONTON

EDMONTONEric Muradov ND

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Explore and Experience BodyTalk

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Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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34 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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GLUCOSAMINE CHONDROITINAND MSM

These are well known easily available and

well priced supplements for osteoarthritis Each

has shown efficacy in reducing pain by acting as

precursors to and helping to rebuild the joint

cartilage When choosing a glucosamine

glucosamine sulfate seems to be the best

supported by the evidence I use these in

combination as a foundation for all osteoarthritis

treatment plans The effects of these can take up

to a few months to be felt which is why I often

pair them with pain reducing herbs at first

TYPE II COLLAGEN Collagen is a component of cartilage and type

II collagen is the primary form found in cartilage

A clinical trial put type II collagen head to head

against glucosamine and chondroitin and after 90

days the collagen group had over twice the

amount of pain reduction I always add collagen

if the response to glucosamine and chondroitin is not substantial enough (which is often the

case)

EGGSHELL MEMBRANEThis is one of the newest and lesser known developments in treating osteoarthritis

naturally Eggshell membrane contains primarily type 1 collagen but also has small quantities

of glucosamine and chondroitin and hyaluronic acid (another component of cartilage) A recent

clinical trial evaluated the response of three different formulations of eggshell membrane over

30 days Even after 7 days patients noted significant pain relief and substantial relief after 30

days The results of this study are impressive and eggshell membrane is certainly something to

keep in mind if results with other supplements are less than optimal Eggshell membrane

should not be taken if an egg allergy is present

SAMeSAMe is a metabolite made in the body that reduces inflammation and promotes cartilage

rebuilding In multiple clinical trials SAMe has shown to be as efficacious as NSAIDs in

osteoarthritis treatment without the side effects associated with NSAIDs (eg gastrointestinal

bleeding) It is also helpful for depression but it should not be mixed with anti-depressants or

other drugs that modulate serotonin SAMe tends to be quite costly so I usually reserve it for

more difficult cases or if there is concomitant depression

CURCUMIN BOSWELLIA AND DEVILrsquoS CLAWCurcumin is an extract from turmeric boswellia is a tree that produces an anti-

inflammatory resin and devilrsquos claw is a plant whose roots can reduce inflammation These are

my preferred osteoarthritis herbal extracts whose effects become evident within a few days

Devilrsquos claw and curcumin should not be mixed with warfarin and other blood thinning

medications Each extract can be used solely However I combine all three together by using

a moderate to low dose of each Also I prescribe phospholipid bound ldquophytosomerdquo curcumin

to ensure adequate absorption

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting our aging population

Applying a comprehensive approach encompassing diet lifestyle as well as supplementary

measures can help make your later years much more comfortable Consider visiting a

naturopathic doctor if you feel you need extra help with your osteoarthritis or any other aspect

of your health

Eric Muradov ND is a licenced naturopathic doctor with a private practice in Edmonton He runs a

general medical practice and has a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis He has been published and has

lectured on Alternative Medicine and MS Visit wwwdrericmuradovcom or call 780 482 2788 Distributed by Monnolwwwmonnolcom

Tel 1 800 463-0420

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Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 28

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

Meaghan McCollum NDElite Sport Performance

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EDMONTON

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

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medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

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Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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18 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Mushrooms may be little balls of fungi but they carry a lot of

clout Four or five mushrooms contain a legion of B vitamins plus

the minerals selenium copper potassium iron and zinc Those

same four or five mushrooms depending on the variety even offer 1

to 2 grams of fibre

Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D and

the winner in this category is the shiitake mushroom One serving of

shiitakes supplies 48 of the recommended daily value for this

important sunshine vitamin

Mushrooms also contain antioxidants those fearsome fighters

against disease The antioxidant specific to mushrooms is called L-

ergothioneine (Try saying that one fast four times in a row)

Shiitake maitake and oyster mushrooms have the highest levels of

this powerful antioxidant followed by portobello and cremini

(brown) mushrooms then white or button mushrooms

Most supermarkets have a dizzying array of mushrooms

available these days Here are some of my favourites

WHITE (AKA BUTTON)These are those cute little mushrooms that everyonersquos familiar

with and a good choice for the rookie mushroom eater They have a

mild woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed used in side dishes or

added to soups

CREMINISometimes described in stores as brown mushrooms and

usually about the same size as button mushrooms these fungi are

very popular They have a rich earthy flavour and are delicious

sauteacuteed baked or added to rice pasta stews or soups

OYSTEROyster mushrooms are light grey in colour with a velvety feel

Theyrsquore extremely delicate and have a very mild flavour Serve as a

side dish rather than using them as an ingredient

By Mairlyn Smith

The only vegetablesource of vitamin D

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

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Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 28

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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EDMONTON

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 29

30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

Explore and Experience BodyTalk

1-877-884-1767wwwbodytalkcentralcom

Locate a BodyTalk Practitioner near you call toll-free

Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 30

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

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brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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PORCINIWith their deep rich flavour and a

hint of smoke these mushrooms are used

mostly in Italian-style dishes and are fabulous in a risotto Look for

dried porcini in larger grocery stores

PORTOBELLOThese are the really big mushrooms that look like small

Frisbees They have a deep rich earthy meaty flavour and are great

grilled or baked

SHIITAKEThis is the superstar of the mushroom world Shiitakes have a

definite woodsy flavour and can be sauteacuteed stir-fried or added to

rice or pasta dishes Cook only the caps because the stems are very

tough Save the stems for making soup stock Shiitakes are also

available dried

BUY IT STORE ITGills arenrsquot just how fish breathe Gills on a mushroom are the

darker-coloured fan-like strands on the underside of the mushroom

cap

In white and cremini (brown) mushrooms the gills shouldnrsquot be

visible For all other types of mushrooms tight gills are the key The

more open the gills the less fresh or firm the mushroom will be Pick

out mushrooms that look and feel firm not mushy and that are dry

and free of spots

Most stores offer brown paper bags for loose mushrooms The

paper allows the mushrooms to breathe unlike plastic which acts as

a slime accelerator

Mushrooms also come in pre-packaged containers Check them

out as best you can If yoursquore buying packaged mushrooms leave

them in the package until you use them Once you open the package

store any leftovers in a paper bag

Store mushrooms in the fridge and eat them within a couple of

days of purchase Depending on how fresh they are they can last up

to one week

The great mushroom cleaning debate still rages To wash or not

to wash that is the question Tons of foodies will say donrsquot wash

mushrooms But after talking to many mushroom experts I wash

them lightly under cold running water let them drain in a colander

and then pat them dry But I only do this just before Irsquom going to use

them Remember that ldquolightly washrdquo doesnrsquot mean drowning or

soaking them in a sinkful of water All you really want to do is get

the surface dirt off

Excerpted from Healthy Starts Here by Mairlyn Smith (Whitecap Books)Mairlyn Smith a multi-talented home economist teacher and actor MairlynSmith loves to add a dash of comedy to her cooking Born in VancouverMairlyn always loved the view of the mountains from her parents kitchenwindow Mairlyn lives in Toronto with her son and her partner Scott who isthe only person aside from herself who has eaten everything in her booksseven times She is the author of ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

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human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

Growth Hormone first synthesized in 1985under the Reagan Orphan drug act to treatdwarfism was quickly recognized to stopaging in its tracks and reverse it to a remarkable degree Since then only the lucky and the rich have had access to it at the cost of $10000 US per year

The next big breakthrough was to come in 1997 when a group of doctors and scientistsdeveloped an all-natural source product whichwould cause your own natural HGH to bereleased again and do all the remarkablethings it did for you in your 20rsquos Now available to every adult for about the price of a coffee and donut a day

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

wwwnhdcanadacom

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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20 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

The label of your pet`s dry bagged food may list a wide array

of nutrients but your pet`s body might not be able to extract them

leaving his or her cells gasping and vulnerable to premature aging

and illness Processing and long term shelving of these foods

inevitably compromises their nutritional value Even though most

of us are aware of these nutritional limitations we still default to

accepting bagged food as a staple for the sake of convenience

Fortunately more of us are doing something about it to give our pets

the chance they deserve for a fuller longer and richer quality of life

Of course whole raw food is the healthiest way to feed our pets

as long as itrsquos properly formulated to supply the highest bioavailable

nutrient density Bioavailability refers to how well the ingredients

and all of the nutritional components are absorbed and used by the

body Feeding a fresh raw diet however is not an option for all of

us Dry kibble and canned wet food are so convenient that they are

easy for most of us to justify Convenience not nutritional value is

the primary reason these products are popular today

Supplementing meals that are made up of dry food can help

pump some life back into your pet Unfortunately supplementing

these processed dried foods doesnrsquot free our pets from the metabolic

interference caused by intense food processing Ultimately feeding

a raw diet is the first big step toward providing healthier

nourishment void of the unwanted by-products created from

processing oxidation The process of making dry kibble and canned

wet food for example the high heat oxygen exposure and vigorous

mixing of grains and meats alters the beneficial nutrients in the

food The nutrient damage has been irrefutably documented for

decades

The ailments and diseases that we see today at epidemic levels

are frequently linked to unnatural man-made levels of toxins in our

By Franco Cavaleri BSc Nutritional Biochemist

PET PERKS

IS SUPPLEMENTATION REALLY NECESSARY IF IrsquoM FEEDING RAW PET FOOD

Raw Food amp Pet Supplements

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 1001 AM Page 20

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

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HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 23

24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 25

26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 26

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 27

28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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Page 21: Healthy Directions December / January 2012

human- and pet-intended convenience foods As much as whole

raw foods are the best source of nutrition we face another man-

made challenge that has also chipped away at this source of

nourishment The nutritional profile of the meat derived from

domesticated livestock is dependent on man-made feed Meat

sources from animals in the wild have a different nutrient profile

that might include higher mineral vitamin and even antioxidant

levels They also generally have higher levels of naturally

occurring creatine a specialized amino acid that supplies the vital

energy to every cell in our pets Domestic meat sources provide

different fatty acid proportions which may not be as health-

promoting as the fatty acid profiles found in wild meat sources

This is most evident in farmed salmon versus wild salmon food

stock

Fruits and vegetables are also nutrient-compromised due to

todayrsquos commercial practices They are grown in faster growth

cycles in chemically fertilized plots and picked earlier in their

maturation phase to ripen during transit across the continent and

globe This reduces the nutrient potential of our fruits and

vegetables

The supplementation of any diet with vitamins minerals

phytoantioxidants as well as a blend of polyunsaturated fatty acid

increases nutrient density and the health potential of any food we

choose for our pet This includes raw This increased health

potential that supplementation can offer is not only required

because of food-borne limitations The assault by environmental

toxins is escalating as well

When we impose the environmental pollution on our pets as

well as these nutritional limitations their bodies simply cannot

cope These deficiencies amidst the new age stress from our fast-

paced lifestyles set the stage for premature aging and skin disease

and they contribute to joint degeneration and other common

ailments

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUPPLEMENT FOR THERAPY OR PREVENTION

Our petsrsquo digestive system is shorter than ours it runs faster

than our own and functions at a different pH level Using tablet

forms of these supplements is not the best way to deliver

bioavailable nutrition Powder or liquid forms are more

efficiently absorbed and utilized by our companion animals while

the binders associated with tablet formation are a hindrance to

their faster moving gastrointestinal tract

Additionally these nutrients MUST be provided in the correct

proportions for their specialized metabolisms Human supplements

are designed for our own metabolic needs and are not best suited to

treat and maintain our petrsquos health Your companions health is in

your hands Its up to you to take a proactive role Supplementation

with vitamins minerals phytoantioxidants and essential fatty acids

is necessary today if maximum health is desired and quality of life

is to be maintained in your petrsquos senior years

Franco Cavaleri BSc NB Nutraceutical Biochemist is a graduate of

UBC who majored in Nutritional Science and Biochemistry He has been

the recipient of several awards Canadian Health Industry including nine

formulation awards and is a bestseller author of a book derived from his

thesis POTENTIAL WITHINndashA Guide to Nutritional Empowerment

Franco is also the author of YOUR DOGS HEALTH which provides

detailed scientific references for the science and dietary choices discussed

in this article wwwbiologicnrcom

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22 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

G

G

In fact we are so confident of the

d

From the landmark book G H counter health supplement in the history ofm Human growth hormone was first discovered in 1920 and has long been thoughtby the medical community to be necessaryonly to stimulate the body to full adult sizeand therefore unnecessary past the age of 20Recent studies however have overturned thisnotion completely discovering instead that thenatural decline of Human Growth Hormone(HGH) from ages 21 to 61 (the average age atwhich there is only a trace left in the body)and is the reason why the body ages and failsto regenerate itself to its 25 year-old biological age

Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

M a disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

T

Since then only the l

Now a

Also with the state

o

Continued use

o

the blood at the same levels HGH existed i

All of these aging symptoms can bestopped and rolled back by m By Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan excerpt from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo

Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

Growth Hormone first synthesized in 1985under the Reagan Orphan drug act to treatdwarfism was quickly recognized to stopaging in its tracks and reverse it to a remarkable degree Since then only the lucky and the rich have had access to it at the cost of $10000 US per year

The next big breakthrough was to come in 1997 when a group of doctors and scientistsdeveloped an all-natural source product whichwould cause your own natural HGH to bereleased again and do all the remarkablethings it did for you in your 20rsquos Now available to every adult for about the price of a coffee and donut a day

The new HGH releasers are winning convertsfrom the synthetic HGH users as well sinceGHR is just as effective (for anti-aging) is oral instead of self-injectable and is veryaffordable

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It is now thought that HGH is so comprehen-sive in its healing and regenerative powersthat it is today where the computer industrywas twenty years ago that it will displace somany prescription and non-prescription drugsand health remedies that it is staggering tothink of

The president of BIE Health Products statedin a recent interviewldquoIrsquove been waiting forthese products since the 70rsquosrdquo We knew theywould come if only we could stay healthy and live long enough to see them If you wantto stay on top of your game physically andmentally as you age this product is a boonespecially for the highly skilled professionalswho have made large investments in their education and experience Also with the stateof the health care system in Canada whichappears to be going into serious decline itrsquosmore important than ever to take pro-activesteps to safeguard your health Continued useof GHR will make a radical difference in yourhealth HGH is particularly helpful to theelderly who given a choice would rather stayindependent in their own home strong healthyand alert enough to manage their own affairsexercise and stay involved in their communi-ties Frank age 85 walks two miles a day plays golf belongs to a dance club for seniors had a girl friend again and doesnrsquot need Viagara passed his drivers test and is hardly ever home when we call - GHR delivers

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

Organic Traditions SACHA INCHI SEEDS

Advantage Health MattersPrevention Regeneration Longevitywwwadvantagehealthmatterscom

No Dairy No Sugar ndash Sweetened With YaconProreg a natural sweetener

A prebiotic to help feed your friendly bacteria

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

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Call (403) 689-9889

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EDMONTON

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Explore and Experience BodyTalk

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Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

wwwnhdcanadacom

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 40

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Spilling the Beans

The Health

Benefits ofLegumes

Beans We know them well but as familiar as they are a huge

number of us donrsquot have a clue what to do with them once we get

them home to our kitchens Give someone a chicken or pound of

ground beef and dinner ideas immediately come to mind but the

same does not seem to apply to chickpeas or lentils particularly in

their dry state Itrsquos amazing that legumes which have been around

for centuries are still such a mystery even to skilled cooks The

process of soaking and simmering seems daunting even though it

requires less culinary skill than cooking rice or pasta

The combination of grains and legumes is one of the oldest

known culinary pairings common in cuisines on every continent

and arguably the most inexpensive source of protein on the planet

All legumes ndash beans chickpeas peas and lentils ndash are high in fibre

protein and other essential nutrients Theyrsquore low in fat cholesterol-

free versatile environmentally friendly and cheap They could very

well be the worldrsquos most perfect food

With a long shelf life (whether dry or canned) beans are the

ultimate in healthy convenience food And as people come to

recognize the environmental impact of meat (a 2006 report by the

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that

global livestock production is responsible for one-fifth of all

greenhouse gasesmdashmore than transportation) beans have become a

more environmentally savvy choice for those fighting climate

change at mealtimes A sustainable crop thatrsquos easy and inexpensive

to grow and store legumes naturally fix nitrogen in the soil

improving its fertility and reducing fertilizer costs for farmers

As two omnivorous home cooks interested in incorporating

more beans into our diets for these very reasons we consulted each

other for inspiration We both love to spend time in the kitchen

(together whenever possible) love good food and tend to use meat

in smaller quantities more as a condiment than the main event

Once we delved into the world of beans and learned what could be

done with them we decided to become their cheering section to

familiarize the not-so-bean-savvy with the lowly legume and

ultimately help restore its place on the dinner

Beans (and their good buddies whole grains) of all kinds are

good for your body your schedule your pocketbook and the

environment So letrsquos eat Warming winter legume recipes on page

24-25

Julie Van Rosendaal is in high demand for her knowledge and love of good

food She is the host of ldquoThe Calgary Eyeopenerrdquo on CBC Radio One co-

host of TVrsquos ldquoItrsquos Just Foodrdquo and a regular contributor to many newspapers

and magazines She is known for her expertise in making health-conscious

versions of high-fat foods She currently lives in Calgary Alberta Sue

Duncan grew up in Calgary cooking and eating at every opportunity with

her best friend Julie She now lives with her husband and daughter in the

Okanagan Valley where she acquires far too much produce at the farmersrsquo

market but manages to eat it all anyway Reprinted with permission from

ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue Duncan copy2011

Whitecap Books wwwwhitecapca

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 147 PM Page 22

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Like a picked flower cut from the source wegradually wilt physically and mentally andbecome vulnerable to a host of degenerativediseases that we simply werenrsquot susceptible to in our early adult years

Modern medical science now regards aging asa disease that is treatable and preventableand that ldquoagingrdquo the disease is actually a compilation of variousdiseases and pathologies like a risein blood glucose and pressure todiabetes skin wrinkling and so on

There is a receptor site in almost every cell in the human body for HGH so its regenerative and healing effects are verycomprehensive

Growth Hormone first synthesized in 1985under the Reagan Orphan drug act to treatdwarfism was quickly recognized to stopaging in its tracks and reverse it to a remarkable degree Since then only the lucky and the rich have had access to it at the cost of $10000 US per year

The next big breakthrough was to come in 1997 when a group of doctors and scientistsdeveloped an all-natural source product whichwould cause your own natural HGH to bereleased again and do all the remarkablethings it did for you in your 20rsquos Now available to every adult for about the price of a coffee and donut a day

The new HGH releasers are winning convertsfrom the synthetic HGH users as well sinceGHR is just as effective (for anti-aging) is oral instead of self-injectable and is veryaffordable

GHR is a natural releaser has no known sideeffects unlike the synthetic version and has noknown drug interactions Progressive doctors admit that this is thedirection medicine is going to get the body toheal itself instead of employing drugs GHR is truly a revolutionary paradigm shift inmedicine and like any modern leapfrogadvance many others will be left in the dustholding their limited or useless drugs andremedies

It is now thought that HGH is so comprehen-sive in its healing and regenerative powersthat it is today where the computer industrywas twenty years ago that it will displace somany prescription and non-prescription drugsand health remedies that it is staggering tothink of

The president of BIE Health Products statedin a recent interviewldquoIrsquove been waiting forthese products since the 70rsquosrdquo We knew theywould come if only we could stay healthy and live long enough to see them If you wantto stay on top of your game physically andmentally as you age this product is a boonespecially for the highly skilled professionalswho have made large investments in their education and experience Also with the stateof the health care system in Canada whichappears to be going into serious decline itrsquosmore important than ever to take pro-activesteps to safeguard your health Continued useof GHR will make a radical difference in yourhealth HGH is particularly helpful to theelderly who given a choice would rather stayindependent in their own home strong healthyand alert enough to manage their own affairsexercise and stay involved in their communi-ties Frank age 85 walks two miles a day plays golf belongs to a dance club for seniors had a girl friend again and doesnrsquot need Viagara passed his drivers test and is hardly ever home when we call - GHR delivers

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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No Dairy No Sugar ndash Sweetened With YaconProreg a natural sweetener

A prebiotic to help feed your friendly bacteria

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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EDMONTON

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Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

Explore and Experience BodyTalk

1-877-884-1767wwwbodytalkcentralcom

Locate a BodyTalk Practitioner near you call toll-free

Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

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Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

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obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

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Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

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of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

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PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

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Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 23

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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24 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

WINTER DELIGHTS

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

WHITE BEAN VICHYSSOISE

DIRECTIONSCut the leeks in half lengthwise before you wash them ndash

sand and grit tend to work their way in between the layersso wash them thoroughly Thinly slice the white and palegreen parts crosswise and throw out the green tops

Drizzle some oil into a soup pot set over medium-highheat and add the butter When the foam subsides sauteacute theleeks onion and garlic for about 8 minutes until soft andtranslucent Add the potatoes beans and stock and bring toa boil Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutesuntil the potatoes are very tender

Pureacutee the soup in a blender or food processor or use ahandheld immersion blender right in the pot Season withsalt and pepper and stir in the cream Serve hot at roomtemperature or put it in the refrigerator and serve it chilledGarnish with thyme before serving

There are few foods more consoling than soup andpotatoes Leek and potato soup gets a fancy namevichyssoise when itrsquos served chilled ndash but we like to call it byits fancy name even when itrsquos hot If you have some freshtarragon kicking around it goes very well in this

INGREDIENTS2 medium leeksCanola or olive oil for cooking1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter1 small onion chopped2 to 4 garlic cloves crushed1 lb (500 g) potatoes (russet or Yukon Gold) peeled and chopped2 cups (500 mL) cooked white beans or a 19 oz (540 mL) can rinsed and drained4 cups (1 L) chicken stockSalt and pepper to tastefrac12 cup (125 mL) half-and-half or whipping creamThyme for garnish (optional)

FOOD PASSIONS

Whitebeans adda twist tothis classicfavourite

Organic Traditions SACHA INCHI SEEDS

Advantage Health MattersPrevention Regeneration Longevitywwwadvantagehealthmatterscom

No Dairy No Sugar ndash Sweetened With YaconProreg a natural sweetener

A prebiotic to help feed your friendly bacteria

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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Integrative Cancer Treatmentwwwvivehealthca

Call (403) 984-3538

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

wwwdrclarkendcominfodrclarkendcomCall (905) 592-2277

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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TORONTO

to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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CALGARY

EDMONTON

EDMONTONEric Muradov ND

WOW Chiropractic Specialty Multiple Sclerosis

wwwdrericmuradovcominfodrericmuradovcom

Call (780) 482-2788

Christina Bjorndal NDOptimum Wellness Naturopathic Medical Clinic

Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

wwwoptimumwellnesscliniccaCall (780) 439-1200

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

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stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 25

SPANISH TORTILLA WITH LENTILSServes 2 as a hearty meal or you can cut it in to 6 to 8

wedges for a buffet or side dish A Spanish tortilla is a firstcousin to the Italian frittata The preparation time is longerthan for many egg dishes but it can be done ahead ndash evena day or two ahead and kept in the refrigerator until close toserving time Serve warm or cold halfway between the twomight even be best Try with salsa or chutney itrsquos also greatunadorned

SALAD4 cups baby arugula2 red grapefruit2 large oranges1 small shallot

HONEY-MUSTARDDRESSING1 tbsp frozen orange juiceconcentrate thawed1 tbsp canola oil1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp honey1 tsp Dijon mustard

DIRECTIONSFor the salad swish the arugula in a clean sink of cold water to

make sure there isnrsquot any sand or dirt clinging to it Place in a saladspinner and spin-dry (or pat dry on paper towels) Place arugula in alarge bowl and set aside Scrub the grapefruit and oranges Peel thefruit and cut into segments Set aside Mince the shallot and set aside

For the salad dressing whisk together the orange juiceconcentrate oil vinegar honey and mustard in a small bowl Pour thedressing over the arugula and toss well

Divide the arugula evenly among 4 large plates Top eachportion of arugula with one-quarter of the grapefruit and one-quarterof the orange segments Sprinkle each salad with one-quarter of theminced shallot

JANUARY SALAD

Excerpted from ldquoHealthy Starts Hererdquo by Mairlyn Smith copy2011 Whitecap

Books wwwwhitecapca Reprinted with permission

Excerpted from ldquoSpilling the Beansrdquo by Julie Van Rosendaal amp Sue

Duncan copy2011 Whitecap Books Reprinted with permission

INGREDIENTSfrac12 cup (125 mL) dry green brown or du Puy lentils1 garlic clove whole1 bay leafOlive oil for cooking1 medium red or yellow potato thinly sliced (peeling is optional)1 medium onion thinly sliced5 large eggsSalt and pepper

DIRECTIONSIn a medium saucepan cook the lentils in 2 cups of

water with the bay leaf and whole clove of garlic until softbut not mushy about 30 to 40 minutes adding more water ifneeded Drain Discard bay leaf and garlic

Heat a splash of olive oil in a medium skillet (about 8inches across the base) over low-moderate heat Pat thepotato slices dry with a clean tea towel or paper towel Addthe onion and potato to the hot pan seasoning well with salt(about frac14 tsp) and black pepper to taste Keep the heat fairlylow you want everything to cook before it becomes toobrown Add more olive oil as needed

When the potatoes are nearly fork-tender (about 20minutes) add the cooked lentils with another drizzle of oliveoil and place a lid or piece of tin foil over the pan for 5minutes stirring once or twice When the potatoes are tenderand the lentils are heated through taste for seasoning adda little more oil if required and turn the heat up to giveeverything a little colour another 3 to 5 minutes

Meanwhile break the eggs into a large bowl andseason lightly with salt and pepper Empty the potato mixtureinto the egg bowl and toss everything well to coat Give theskillet a quick wash if there are any bits stuck on if not justreturn it to the heat Add a splash of olive oil to the pan bringit back to moderate heat and tip in the egg mixture Cook onlow-moderate heat until the egg is barely set in the centre ofthe pan 15 to 20 minutes

Slide a large plate over the pan and carefully invert thetortilla onto the plate Slide the tortilla back into the pan(now upside down) just to finish cooking the egg throughanother 3 minutes Remove the pan from the heat and let thetortilla rest a bit before sliding it onto a serving plate

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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Call (403) 984-3538

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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TORONTO

to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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CALGARY

EDMONTON

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WOW Chiropractic Specialty Multiple Sclerosis

wwwdrericmuradovcominfodrericmuradovcom

Call (780) 482-2788

Christina Bjorndal NDOptimum Wellness Naturopathic Medical Clinic

Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

wwwoptimumwellnesscliniccaCall (780) 439-1200

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

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FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

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some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

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yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

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Top Nine Strategies to

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

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life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

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as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

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A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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26 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

By Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS

You canrsquot open a newspaper or magazine without seeing

advertisements for hair loss solutions for men but very few options

are offered to women who are losing their hair Over two-thirds of

women suffer hair loss and hair loss can be quite extreme ndash from

thinning to bald patches Thankfully few women go totally bald like

men do but there is nothing more distressing than watching your

lovely locks fall out in abundance Topical solutions for women

rarely reverse hair loss And the drugs that are available have been

predominantly researched in men and do not address the underlying

reasons for hair loss in women The three main reasons for hair loss in

woman are low iron low thyroid and not enough minerals in the diet

LOW IRON AND HAIR LOSSOne of the least known causes of hair loss is low iron You do

not have to be anemic to lose your hair Your doctor may advise you

that your iron levels are normal but we know that low normal levels

of iron will cause huge hair loss We see this in women after

childbirth and in women during the perimenopausal years when

heavy periods may occur Simply being a woman of childbearing

age automatically puts you at risk of low iron Up to 60 percent of

women have low iron and it is often undiagnosed Due to higher iron

requirements as a result of menstruation women need 20 milligrams

of elemental iron daily yet most of us are only getting 8 mg per day

from our diet Now that we are not eating as much red meat even

post menopausal women and seniors are suffering from low iron

Common symptoms of low iron no energyfatigue pale skin

breathlessness upon even minor exertion dark under-eye circles

dizziness thin brittle or peeling nails restless legs and cold hands

and feet

DONrsquoT BELIEVE A NORMAL IRON TESTIf your doctor tells you your iron is normal ask for the test

results There are two iron blood tests hemoglobin and ferritin For

hemoglobin the test range suggested as normal by your doctor is 117-

160gL for women Yet we know that a hemoglobin below 140 gL

will cause significant hair loss Ferritin which is your iron storage has

a suggested test range of 15-160 ugL but to prevent hair loss and

ensure thick hair your reading should be above 40 ugL

Hair follicles contain ferritin When ferritin stores decline in the

hair follicle it affects the ability of the hair to grow causing non-

pigmented fine hairs to develop These hairs are often mistaken for

androgenic alopecia Low ferritin also causes the hair to change

structure become dry not hold the curl or color well and break

easily Hair loss can be gradual a general thinning out over the

years or it can be sudden and startling

Iron supplements represent another challenge because you will

want an iron that does not constipate or cause digestive distress but

is effective and fast-acting When choosing iron you will want a

liquid iron And better yet choose one in a liposomal technology A

liposomal iron is one where the iron is trapped in a protective bubble

that guides it through the acidic digestive tract to the intestine where

it is absorbed effectively and swiftly Tests conducted on liposomal

iron have found that two hours after ingestion its absorption is five

times greater than ferrous fumarate the standard doctor-prescribed

iron in tablets And after 12 hours the total absorption of liposomal

iron was double that of all other forms of iron tested You will need 1-

3 teaspoons of liquid liposomal iron (10-30 mg of elemental iron) for

fast results Most women notice hair regrowth in as little as 6 weeks

with this type of iron

NATURAL BEAUTY

Low iron amp low

thyroidaffect your

health amp hair

Stop Hair Loss for

Gorgeous Hair

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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Call (403) 984-3538

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

wwwdrclarkendcominfodrclarkendcomCall (905) 592-2277

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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Call (403) 689-9889

CALGARY

EDMONTON

EDMONTONEric Muradov ND

WOW Chiropractic Specialty Multiple Sclerosis

wwwdrericmuradovcominfodrericmuradovcom

Call (780) 482-2788

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Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

wwwoptimumwellnesscliniccaCall (780) 439-1200

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

Explore and Experience BodyTalk

1-877-884-1767wwwbodytalkcentralcom

Locate a BodyTalk Practitioner near you call toll-free

Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

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Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

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life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

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unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

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depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 27

LOW THYROID AFFECTS UP TO 23 OF WOMENLike low iron hypothyroid or low thyroid hormone is an

undiagnosed epidemic in Canada Twenty-three percent of women

are currently taking thyroid medication and up to 30 percent of

women may also have subclinical or mild hypothyroidism

whereby their thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is within the

ldquonormalrdquo range yet they still experience symptoms Thinning hair

hair loss and loss of eyebrow hair are common symptoms of low

thyroid A deficiency in these hormones may also result in some of

the following symptoms constipation dry skin weight gain or

difficulty losing weight sensitivity to cold menstrual

problemsheavy periods fatigue or lethargy and headaches

It is important that you ask your doctor what your TSH test

result number is because although it may be ldquonormalrdquo research

has shown that if it is greater than 20 IUmL chances are it is low

thyroid that is contributing to your hair loss There are many things

you can do to support your thyroid Read my free online book An

A-Z Womanrsquos Guide to Vibrant Health under the Low Thyroid

section at wwwhormonehelpcom In addition for those who are

either on thyroid medication or who have low thyroid but are not

on thyroid hormone there are key nutrients that can help support

thyroid function potassium iodide tyrosine ashwagandha

gugguls and pantothenic acid Once the underlying low thyroid is

resolved and the TSH drops below 2 hair starts to grow back in six

to eight weeks

MIND YOUR MINERALSIt is a rare Canadian who eats the recommended seven to 10

half-cup servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis On top

of this the modern lifestyle is rampant with ldquonutrient robbersrdquo ndash

eg stress medications the birth control pill smoking alcohol ndash

that further deplete our nutritional stores As a result deficiencies

are rampant Zinc silicon and selenium are critical to hair growth

yet most people do not get enough

Everybody should be on a multivitamin with minerals to

prevent the nutritional deficiencies associated with not only hair

loss but also chronic disease A good quality multivitamin with

minerals is a nutritional insurance policy and should contain 15 mg

each of zinc and silicon and 100 mcg of plant-based

selenomethionine Start today with liquid iron a thyroid-support

formula and a great multivitamin with minerals and your hair will

start to regain its youthful bounty It is not normal to look down at

the bottom of the tub and see nothing but hair swirling around the

drain Investigate these three common causes and your plumber

will be as thrilled as you are with your thicker fuller hair

Lorna Vanderhaeghe MS is Canadas leading womens health expert

With Degrees in nutrition and biochemistry she is the author of books

including her newest ldquoA Smart Womans Guide to Hormonesrdquo Visit

wwwhormonehelpcom and sign up for her free monthly e-letter

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

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ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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Listening to theBodys Messages

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

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life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

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WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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28 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

NATUROPATHY

FoodSleep ampVitamins

Steps toPrevent ampAlleviate

SAD

A Ray of Hopefor the

Winter Blues

By Christina Bjorndal ND

Winter has always been my favorite time of year ndash with the trees

losing their leaves the crisp cool days the first snow fall and

excitement of ski season The turning back of the clocks at daylight

savings time however brings the turning back of moods for many

people With exposure to less sunlight especially in communities in

Northern Canada it can be more difficult to motivate yourself

My husband grew up in the Yukon where there is very little

sunlight during the winter and he never had a problem with seasonal

affective disorder (SAD) However many people do If youre like

most people with SAD your symptoms start in the fall and may

continue into the winter and spring months zapping your energy and

making you feel depressed It is helpful to know what the signs and

symptoms are and once you understand the SAD picture it is equally

important to know what you can do to help yourself

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM THE WINTER BLUESSeasonal affective disorder is a pattern of major depressive

episodes that occur and remit with changes in seasons The most

recognized form of seasonal affective disorder winter depression

is characterized by at least five of the following symptoms that are

present during the same two-week period nearly every day and

represent a change from previous functioning At least one of the

symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or

pleasure Not everyone with SAD has the same symptoms but

common symptoms of winter depression include the following

bull A change in appetite especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods

bull Weight gain

bull A heavy feeling in the arms or legsbull Fatigue or loss of energybull A tendency to oversleep or difficulty getting out of bedbull Diminished ability to think or concentratebull Irritabilitybull Increased sensitivity to social rejectionbull Avoidance of social situationsbull Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or

inappropriate guiltbull Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoybull Ongoing feelings of hopelessness or helplessnessbull Headaches and stomach achesbull Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying)

recurrent suicidal ideation without a specific plan or a suicide attempt or a specific plan for committing suicide

Symptoms of SAD keep coming back and tend to come and go

at about the same time every year The changes in mood are not

necessarily related to obvious seasonal stressors (like being regularly

unemployed during the winter) To be formally diagnosed with

SAD you must have experienced the symptoms for the past 2 years

If these symptoms ring true for you a friend or loved one the

following suggestions are a good place to start

STEPS TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE SADThere are many effective self-help treatments for SAD The first

priority is to increase your daily exposure to natural sunlight by

getting outside for a walk or regular exercise during the day Be sure

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In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

Meaghan McCollum NDElite Sport Performance

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EDMONTON

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the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

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medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

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THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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Meaghan McCollum ND received her naturopathic medical training from

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also holds a degree in nutrition from the University of British Columbia

Now located in Calgary her practice focuses on sports medicine nutrition

hormonal disturbances and pain management

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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40 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

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Colin Race MSc NDVive Integrative Health GroupFamily Medicine Chronic Pain

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Call (403) 984-3538

Sherri-Anne Clarke BSc(Hons) ND

General Family Practice hormone health pain management weight managementanxietydepression digestive concerns

wwwdrclarkendcominfodrclarkendcomCall (905) 592-2277

Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 29

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Call 1-877-276-1849 or e-mail healthydirectionsrogerscom

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to expose your eyes to the light and

remove your sunglasses You can

also try sitting next to a south-facing

window at your home or office

In some cases the addition of

light therapy to daily exposure is

necessary to ensure adequate

vitamin D production In the

winter months we do not produce

enough vitamin D because we are

not outside for long enough in cold

temperatures nor do we have much

skin exposed when we are outside

Research has shown that vitamin

D plays many key roles in the

body ndash and improving mood is one

of these Light therapy has been

shown to be an effective treatment

for seasonal affective disorder

Another lighting suggestion is to

replace commonly used light bulbs

in your home with full or broad

spectrum light bulbs While more

expensive than regular light bulbs

these bulbs provide light that is

similar to natural sunlight

To help prevent SAD a

regular sleep schedule is

extremely important to maintain

It may be helpful for instance to

have your bedroom lights on a

timer to turn on a half-hour before

you wake This may help in

waking at a regular time every

morning when it is still dark

outside in the winter months

Foods have a significant

influence on the brains behaviour

A poor diet especially one high in

junk food can contribute to

depression The levels of brain

chemicals (neurotransmitters) are

controlled by what we eat These

neurotransmitters regulate our

behaviour and our mood An

important neurotransmitter

implicated in depression is

serotonin ndash which plays a role in

mood sleep and appetite Low

levels of serotonin may result from

diets too high in simple sugars

carbohydrates (eg white sugar

white flour sweets processed

foods) and leads to depression

anxiety and sleep disturbances

Diets high in complex

carbohydrates (eg vegetables

whole grains legumesbeans) on

CALGARY

Meaghan McCollum NDElite Sport Performance

General family practice allergiessports medicine pain managementwwwelitesportperformancecom

Call (403) 689-9889

CALGARY

EDMONTON

EDMONTONEric Muradov ND

WOW Chiropractic Specialty Multiple Sclerosis

wwwdrericmuradovcominfodrericmuradovcom

Call (780) 482-2788

Christina Bjorndal NDOptimum Wellness Naturopathic Medical Clinic

Fertility Womens Health Sports Medicine

Mental Health (depression anxiety bipolar disorder)

wwwoptimumwellnesscliniccaCall (780) 439-1200

Need Health Advice Seek A Naturopath Naturopathic doctors are highly educated primary care providers who integrate

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Need to find a naturopath in your area Visit HeathyDirectionscom (Find a Naturopath)

the other hand help to increase serotonin and

elevate mood

If none of these suggestions seem to help

your depressive symptoms after a few weeks

please consult a naturopathic doctor psychologist

or medical doctor who can further assist you

Dont be afraid to talk about this condition with a

professional its nothing to be ashamed or afraid

of With a little effort the winter blues can be

beaten

Christina Bjorndal ND is a graduate of the Canadian

College of Naturopathic Medicine

Bjorndal has obtained additional training in Gestalt

psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy and Orthomolecular

Medicine She is an avid outdoors and exercise

enthusiast and has completed three marathons and

Ironman Canada She believes in a holistic approach

to health with nutrition and lifestyle counseling as the

foundation in maintaining an optimum balance in our

overall well-being

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

Advanced Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Trainer and Instructor 1-877-884-1767

wwwBodyTalkCentralcom

THE PATH TO HAPPINESS

By Cherie Carpenter CLSC AdvCBP CBAT CBI

ldquoWhen the body talks to itself -it can heal itself

Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

ldquoBodyTalk will transform your health and your liferdquo

Explore and Experience BodyTalk

1-877-884-1767wwwbodytalkcentralcom

Locate a BodyTalk Practitioner near you call toll-free

Listening to theBodys Messages

of Wisdom

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 31

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

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8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

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Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

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Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

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of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

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PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

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Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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30 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Your body has remarkable innate

healing wisdom When you cut your finger

or sprain your ankle healing takes place

automatically What if you could

communicate with this wisdom when

symptoms of more complex illness and

disease appear Or imagine effortlessly

alleviating symptoms of allergies anxiety

insomnia back pain or fibromyalgia

Quantum physics has helped us

understand that every cell organ endocrine

body part and system within the body is in

constant communication with each other in

an attempt to maintain optimal health

However daily exposure to stress on

physical mental emotional environmental

and spiritual levels overload our natural

lines of communication causing them to

break down

When you think about how much work

our body does without our awareness its

easy to see how we underestimate its unique

intelligence A healthy body is a

magnificent smoothly running piece of

machinery It is wise beyond all measure

For instance it digests food and converts it

into energy to keep us moving Every day

the body eliminates what we canrsquot use and it

stores toxins and fat And then this brilliant

body of ours shuts down for several hours

while we sleep and repair At least it does

this most of the time Sometimes like any

piece of machinery breakdowns happen

A symptom is our bodyrsquos way of getting

our attention And our body becomes less

efficient as it tries to repair and adapt to

these breakdowns Eventually as a last

resort the body will create symptoms or it

invites injury Often it requires more than

rest to correct and restore itself It needs help

to re-connect internal lines of

communication

Symptoms of all sorts ndash some very

subtle ndash disappear as the body responds to

some TLC In what I do for example a

refined muscle reflex technique

(neuromuscular biofeedback) is used This

means the body identifies its own healing

priority and sequence its cry for help is

heard When internal lines of communication

are re-established the natural flow of healing

energy brings the body back into balance

Itrsquos a simple sensible and safe way to

function at our best

People are always interested in finding

out how natural healing can take place so

effortlessly One of the key components is

based on ancient yogic traditions A light

tapping procedure on the head and sternum ndash

often with exaggerated breathing to help the

body locate and target the corrections ndash can

also help accelerate the bodyrsquos healing

process Relief from a wide range of

conditions ndash including acute virus fear

stress arthritis or any emotional mental or

digestive disorder to name just a few ndash can

be obtained in this manner

An increasing number of people are

beginning new careers in holistic health

care Established Canadian health care

professionals are integrating energy

medicine into their practices medical

doctors chiropractors naturopaths massage

therapists psycho-spiritual therapists and

yoga instructors They are delighted to see

gentle and profound results in healing and a

rejuvenated sense of wellbeing in their

patients and clients When the body cries for

help listen to your bodyrsquos message of

wisdom

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Healing really is that simplerdquoBodyTalk is a revolution in health care It works gently to restore the bodyrsquos innate ability to heal and this simple approach has proven to be so effective that BodyTalk isthe fastest growing health care system in the world today

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

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some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

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6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

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yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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32 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

FIT FOR LIFE

The number of Canadians who are obese or overweight

continues to climb Statistics Canada reports that in 2010 523 of

adults over the age of 18 were either overweight or obese

Overweightobesity increases the risk for numerous health

complications high blood pressure insulin resistance diabetes

cardiovascular disease high cholesterol increased mortality from

certain cancers sleep apnea gout and degenerative joint disease

What is stopping us from losing all this weight There are

several compounding factors to weight loss difficulties Here are

some naturopathic strategies to attain a healthy weight and stay

there

1) AVOID CONSTANT lsquoDIETINGrsquoDieting has been shown to be ineffective for long term weight

loss Permanent lifestyle change is required to achieve sustainable

weight loss Focus less on the scale and more on overall health

Establishing healthy habits such as exercise and good nutrition will

over time lead to weight loss

2) MANAGE STRESSStress causes the release of a hormone called cortisol Chronic

release of cortisol leads to weight gain In addition to this when

under stress individuals tend to reach for unhealthy food options

that are generally higher in sugar and unhealthy fats

3) DONrsquoT SKIP MEALSSkipping meals results in a greater release of cortisol This

leads to poor dietary choices as well as weight gain

4) EAT GOOD FATSFat is essential for a healthy body Low fat diets usually lead to

higher a carbohydrate intake and are ineffective in providing

sustained weight loss Focus on omega-3lsquos such as fish oils

flaxseed oil nut and seeds Fish oils are not only anti-inflammatory

but have been shown to improve body composition as well as

decrease cortisol levels

5) EAT WHOLE FOODS AVOID SUGARSCARBS Whole foods contain fibre fat and protein which help provide

sustained energy Eating whole foods also decreases intake of

refined carbohydrates such as sweeteners refined flours breads and

pastas Sugar excessive carbohydrate and excessive fruit

consumption cause a rapid increase in blood glucose and a

subsequent decrease in blood sugar below normal levels This is

stressful on the bodyrsquos ability to secrete and regulate insulin and

overtime it causes insulin resistance For many people weight loss

can be as easy as cutting out all refined carbohydrates from their

diet Make sure to read labels as sugars are added to most packaged

foods

6) EXERCISEIt goes without saying that exercise is essential Find something

that you love doing Find others who like the same activity and make

yourself accountable to them

7) CONSIDER HORMONAL IMBALANCESCalories in do not always equal calories out If you are

exercising like crazy eating a low calorie diet and still not losing

weight you may have hormonal interferences Elevations in

cortisol imbalances from menopause or thyroid dysfunction can all

contribute to excess weight

8) REDUCE TOXINSNumerous environmental toxins are stored in fat cells Some

evidence suggests weight gain may occur to accommodate the

exposure of environmental toxins Eating organic and local foods

using natural body care products and spending time in nature can

help decrease your toxin exposure

By Meaghan McCollum ND

Top Nine Strategies to

Attain A Healthy Weight

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 33

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

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obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

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Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

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of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

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Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

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Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

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experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

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Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

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sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

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the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

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as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

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depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012 35

By Raisa Weisspapir HD DHMS MD (Europe)

Homeopathy is a very beneficial and effective natural way of

helping patients suffering from depression Anti-depressive drugs

can give you a false sense of being okay when in fact they just

mask remaining problems Besides that the side effects and

withdrawal symptoms can be very difficult to handle Homeopathy

gently initiates the healing process that can literally transform your

life Old hurts griefs anxieties injustices jealousies and

obsessions can be put in their proper perspective and released

WHAT IS DEPRESSIONMany of us experience ldquothe bluesrdquo at various points in our lives

Facing the loss of a loved one high levels of stress a bad

relationship money troubles or job problems ndash we can feel a sense

of hopelessness about the situation But if you or your loved ones are

having the blues that last for a long period of time and interfere

with day-to-day life it could be a sign of depression Please do not

wait Ask for professional help as soon as possible Remember you

are not alone

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE DEPRESSEDYou might feel tired or have low energy cry easily feel sad be

unable to concentrate or irritable lose interest in your job or feel lkie

life doesnt seem fun anymore You may also feel guilty or worthless

sleep too much or too little lose or gain weight or have various

aches and pains such as headaches and digestive disorders

RECOGNIZING TEEN DEPRESSIONWith teenager depression on the rise its important to recognize

the signs at an early stage Depressed teens may exhibit increased

irritability rather than a despondent mood or they may complain of

physical ailments such as headaches or stomachaches Some

teenagers reveal their depression through behaviour problems such

as fighting or having trouble at school Also if a formerly outgoing

teen is very quiet now and withdrawn he might be suffering from

depression

PRACTICAL TIPSImprove your sleep Sleep and mood are intimately related

Some studies show that insomnia may be a cause of depression

Stop negative thoughts Did you know that habitual negative

thinking can lead to depression Cognitive behavioral therapy

(CBT) can help to alter common patterns of negative thinking

Exercise for joy Studies show that regular exercise is one of the

most effective ways to improve mood Staying physically active is

essential to achieve and enhance a good mental disposition

A combination of homeopathic medicine a balanced diet and an

active healthy life-style can offer renewed hope and help develop

brighter spirit more energy improved physical health and release

the emotional pain of traumatic memories

For more information visit wwwhomeopathytorontocom

How to Be HappyBeating Depression

HOMEOPATHY

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36 Healthy Directions DecemberJanuary 2012

Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

wwwnhdcanadacom

ECO LIVING

OMGKeep me dry and chemical

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By Laurie Diwakar BA

The Serious Dangers of

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 38

Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Young or old most people will use diapers at some point in

their lives Among diaper users are millions of babies handicapped

people truck drivers casino goers surgeons and the elderly This

totals around 40 million users of diapers in North America alone

With all the consumer safety guidelines it seems that if they are

available for sale they must be safe right Everything on the market

is so heavily regulated for safety and contents however diapers

seem to have escaped any real scrutiny

Almost every medical baby and health product on the market

is licenced tested regulated or controlled in some way It seems that

every year numerous products are recalled from the shelf Each

product has detailed ingredients and content information so that

consumers can discern what the purest and cleanest products are for

their loved ones This includes food cosmetics textiles and even

baby wipes However there is one gaping hole in this type of

disclosure and that is with disposable diapers There seems to be no

disclosure as to what is in the standard disposable diaper and this

includes flushable and eco-friendly alternatives It is high time

a little of this information is brought to light

SODIUM POLYACRYLATEThe wonder of disposables lies in a chemical called sodium

polyacrylate This powdery chemical instantly absorbs water upon

contact and turns into a crystal like gel The long term effects of

these gels are unknown This has somehow translated to claims of

safety Unfortunately this may be far from the truth

As with most single use items diapers are designed to hold up

for a few hours and are constructed of thin layers of materials This

means the absorbent gel rarely stays contained within the diaper It

can often make its way onto the skin It looks like sugar and is often

mistaken as excrement

This gel has been linked to allergic reactions severe irritation

asthma oozing blood from the perineum and sacral areas fever

vomiting and staph infections It was banned from use in tampons in

1985 due to its link to toxic shock syndrome It is toxic to digest

People in factories who manufacture these diapers suffer from many

complaints Slow healing fatigue weight loss top the list

CHLORINE DIOXIN AND TRIBUTYLTINChlorine is also found in disposable diapers It breaks down

bacteria oils and is a skin irritant Its even been associated with skin

rashes like eczema Several studies have also linked chlorine and

chlorinated by-products to various forms of cancer

Unfortunately the list does not end here Dioxin a highly toxic

pollutant is a by-product of the paper bleaching process which uses

chlorine gas and is present in disposable diapers This is how they

obtain their super bright white colour Dioxin is among the most

toxic chemicals known to science It is a well-known cancer causing

carcinogen It has been especially linked to testicular cancer The

EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) lists it as the most toxic

of all cancer linked chemicals According to the EPA report there

appear to be no safe level of exposure to dioxin Even in small

quantities dioxin causes birth defects severe reproductive and

developmental problems Dioxin has been banned for environmental

use in the US since 1976 and is among the dirty dozen toxic

chemicals named for global phase-out under a United Nations

Convention signed by the US

TRIBUTYLTINThe next chemical is TBT (Tributyltin) TBT compounds are

considered highly toxic chemicals which have negative effects on

humans and the environment TBT is a highly persistent organic

pollutant It is best known for its contamination to marine life which

has caused irreversible damage TBT has also been liked to obesity

in humans as it triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells

You know the old saying that if it sounds too good to be true it

probably is Disposable diapers happen to fall into this category The

chemicals are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the long

term impact of disposables

Laurie Diwakar BA is a mother of three with more than 11 years of

experience in the natural health industry As a motivated entrepreneur she

has committed the last five years to developing and testing products that

work for you your family and the environment Get some washable gear for

Rearz For more information on cloth diapers visit wwwrearzca or

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

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Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

HDDecJan2012_HealthyDirectionsTemplate 11-11-21 148 PM Page 39

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Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

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The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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Natural Calm Canada~Business With A Mission~

Dale and Linda Bolton were not looking for another career For three decades Dale had been a pastor both in Canada and in developing countries and Linda had worked as a director of nursing and a pastorBut

in 2004 their lives changed It began when Linda who struggled with sleep problems fibromyalgia

and bone density issues discovered the magnesium supplement Natural Calm Linda knew magnesium was used in hospitals to treat heart attack stroke migraines and high blood pressurebut she had not considered it as a health supplement until her sisterwho had been helped by the product for severe migrainesrecommended it She decided to give it a try and the results amazed her Right away Linda began to sleep betterand within a week much of her muscle pain from fibromyalgia was gone Not only that but her next medical test came back showing higher bone density for the first time in 10 years

Soon after the Boltonrsquos visited Malawi Africa and were astounded by the scale of the suffering they witnessed there Dale and Linda had done a number of projects in Haiti but they were overwhelmed by the need they saw in Africa The AIDS pandemic had left about 40 million children orphaned and Dale and Linda felt they couldnrsquot turn their backs

When they returned to Canada Dale and his son Jason did a house renovation to raise the funds to help build an orphan home but the family realized a problem this big required new kinds of solutions

The answer they were looking for came from Lindarsquos business success with Natural Calm The American companyrsquos supplements were not available in Canada so Linda began importing them initially just for family and friends Then she began approaching retail health stores The products sold so well she was given the exclusive distribution rights for Canada Dale and Linda decided to work together and turn Natural Calm Canada into a social enterprise meaning that all the profits after expenses go to help orphans in Africa

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them to see the difference they could make

However the Boltonrsquos felt there was more they could be doing to make real lasting change where it was needed most Dale who grew up on a farm noticed that none of the orphanages had gardens and that kids were struggling with health issues because of their low-nutrient diet He learned that food production all over Africa had plummeted because of the spiraling costs of chemical fertilizers fuel pesticides and genetically modified seed

Dale spent a month at an African organic agricultural college which taught trainers how to make their own fertilizers and pesticides and to save their own seeds One of the teachers there was keen to help grow better food for orphans and that was the beginning of Organics 4 Orphans an organization created to help improve the food security health and self-sufficiency of children and their communities

Natural Calm Canada covers all the overhead for Organics 4 Orphans This means that 100 of donations go toward the projects To date Organics 4 Orphans has reached more than 120 orphanages and communities in four countries with its five-day Grow Biointensive workshop For every project created there are three more communities asking to be taught the secrets of organic growing

The work of Organics 4 Orphans doesnrsquot stop with teaching optimal growing methods The second phase of each project involves a five-day natural medicine course developed by Anamed International an organization that specializes in the identification of indigenous African plants with high medicinal properties Between improved natural medicine knowledge and access and improved nutrition the incidence of diseases in participating communities has been reduced by up to 80

The third phase of Organics 4 Orphans projects focuses on growing surplus food to create income and teach skills that will be useful to children in the future The aim is for the orphanages or communities involved to be self-sufficient by this point

It is incredible how inexpensive it is to create change with the Organics 4 Orphans model Forty-two dollars a month can provide an orphanage or a struggling community with tools fencing seed and 10 visits from an organic trainer Even in very dry areas the resulting gardens are able to grow food for around 50 people after one year This works out to a cost of just $10 a year per person

The Boltonrsquos could not be more excited Even though theyrsquore not far from retirement age they canrsquot imagine stopping this work In fact they are still expanding the reach of Organics 4 Orphans The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

planning to volunteer for Organics 4 Orphansrsquo one year organic farmingnatural medicine program in Africa (infoorganics4orphansorg)

To find the benefits of magnesium supplementation and where to get Natural Calm health products go to

wwwnaturalcalmca Go to wwwOrganics4Orphansorg to find out how anyone can transform their lives through organic growing and natural medicine

Profi t from the sale of Natural Calm Canadarsquos Family of Products goes to support Organics 4 Orphans

wwwnaturalcalmca or call 1 (866) 854 2256 wwworganics4orphansorg

At first donations went to the organization Hope for the Nations in Kelowna BC The money was used to build orphan homes and schools and to drill water wells Linda and Dale also began visiting Africa twice a year and taking others with them

The latest addition to their list of programs is a one-year organic farmingnatural medicine internship program in Africa for which several Canadians have already signed up

Many young people want to work for Natural Calm Canada because it is a social enterprise Several Canadians also are

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