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19 05, 2016

Center for Science in the Public Interest – Canada

By |2017-04-04T00:33:24-07:00May 19th, 2016|Food|0 Comments

If you want to make a difference with regard to policies concerning the quality of food in Canada and the U.S., this is the site that makes things happen.  Read the info to stay informed or join the movement to do your part. Since 1971, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science. Its award-winning newsletter, Nutrition Action Healthletter, is the largest-circulation health newsletter in North America, providing reliable information on nutrition and health. The Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is an independent health advocacy organization with offices in Ottawa and Washington. CSPI's Ottawa advocacy efforts are supported by more than 100,000 subscribers to the Canadian [...]

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19 05, 2016

Common Ground – Serving Peace and Justice for 33 Years

By |2017-04-21T21:51:18-07:00May 19th, 2016|Literature, Planetary Health|0 Comments

A great (and free!) magazine containing varied articles about worthwhile issues concerning Canadians.  Also has a great resource directory. Common Ground is an independent publication, 100% Canadian owned. It is Western Canada's biggest and best-loved monthly magazine dedicated to health, wellness, ecology and personal growth.   Common Ground's Publisher and Senior Editor, Joseph Roberts, organized Vancouver’s first Walk for Peace and helped start Common Ground magazine in 1982. They have been making important things happen ever since – always in a socially and environmentally responsible manner – educating and inspiring readers to create a better world. Source: Common Ground - Serving Peace and Justice for 33 Years May 2016 - Common Ground | Common Ground

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19 05, 2016

Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP)

By |2017-04-20T23:17:18-07:00May 19th, 2016|Education, Food, Health Care Services, Monthly Info., Nutritionists, Okanagan, BC|0 Comments

A wonderful program that should be as essential as a High School Certificate.  Everyone would benefit through longevity and quality of life! Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN, program founder and Clinical Professor of Preventative Medicine at Loma Linda University The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a simple 30-day worldclass lifestyle education program where you can discover how to take charge of your health by making safe, simple, painless, and deliberate lifestyle choices. "[Our staff] have had incredible results measured by decreases in total cholesterol and LDL levels, decreases in...high blood pressure, reversal of Type 2 Diabetes and significant weight loss. People are reporting reduction of prescription drug usage in statins, high blood pressure meds and anti-depressants. Participants have also expressed improved energy levels, higher [...]

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18 05, 2016

BenBella Vegan: Resources for Plant-Based Eating

By |2017-04-04T00:39:52-07:00May 18th, 2016|Food, Literature|0 Comments

A great resource for recipes and information based on the discoveries made by Dr. T. Colin Campbell as published in his book, " The China Study". BenBella Books has been publishing resources for the plant-based community since the release of Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s groundbreaking book, The China Study, nearly 10 years ago. We’re proud to be part of this passionate and progressive movement, and we hope our titles help you on your plant-based journey. Source: BenBella Vegan | Resources for Plant-Based Eating

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18 05, 2016

T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

By |2017-04-03T23:12:18-07:00May 18th, 2016|Diseases, Education, Food|0 Comments

Are you interested in an education in the field of health and nutrition?  Or are you looking to further your knowledge to help yourself and others using information based on years of experiments and studies? You need to know the truth about food and why eating the right way can save your life T. Colin Campbell, PhD Co-Author of The China Study Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University Dr. Campbell's expertise and scientific interests encompass relationships between diet and diseases, particularly the causation of cancer. He has focused on nutritional status and long term health. Surprisingly, Campbell started his life on a dairy farm, but is now widely-known for researching links between animal-based protein diets and disease. Food. Science. Health. Source: T. Colin [...]

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18 05, 2016

Smart Meal Plans for Chronic Inflammation

By |2017-04-03T23:13:14-07:00May 18th, 2016|Diseases, Food|0 Comments

A great site to help you follow Dr. Seignalet's Hypotoxic Diet as per the information provided by Jacqueline Lagace's book "The End of Pain". Smart Meal plans AGAINST CHRONIC INFLAMMATION A growing body of research suggests that changes in one's diet could alleviate - and in certain cases, even bring an end to - chronic pain and allow people with chronic inflammatory diseases to lead a normal life. This diet, which targets chronic inflammation, is also known as hypotoxic diet. It also shares most aspects of the ancestral or paleolithic diet, except for the presence of grains and legumes, which are excluded from the paleolithic diet. Source: Smart Meal Plans for Chronic Inflammation

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18 05, 2016

Hypotoxic Diet: Your Guide to Fighting Chronic Inflammatory Disease

By |2017-04-04T00:35:46-07:00May 18th, 2016|Diseases, Literature|0 Comments

An informative article written by Dr. Jacqueline Lagace regarding her experience with the Hypotoxic Diet and the reasons why it works. Dr Jacqueline Lagacé discusses the Hypotoxic Diet and the links between the modern diet and chronic inflammatory disease. Source: Hypotoxic Diet: Your Guide to Fighting Chronic Inflammatory Disease - Ageless Living Magazine

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18 05, 2016

The End of Pain: How Diet Can Fight Chronic Inflammatory Disease

By |2017-04-04T00:34:54-07:00May 18th, 2016|Diseases, Literature|0 Comments

"The End of Pain" is a very informative book about fighting chronic inflammatory disease through nutrition.  It was translated from french and is based on the late Dr. Seignalet's "Hypotoxic Diet".  Definitely worth reading if you are a sufferer, especially since the author was motivated to write this book based on her own personal experience.  There is some information on this site about the author and the book but the majority of the site is in french. Our diet and inflammatory disease are intimately connected. In The End of Pain, author Jacqueline Lagacé outlines how the “hypotoxic” diet, developed by French physician and medical researcher Dr. Jean Seignalet, helped combat her own inflammatory disease symptoms and ended the accompanying pain, just as it had for [...]

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17 05, 2016

Gardein: Delicious Meatless Food & Recipes

By |2017-04-04T00:31:18-07:00May 17th, 2016|Food|0 Comments

Are you wondering how to eat healthy when you don't have time for a lot of prep work?  Or you're looking for meat-free alternatives to the old favourite frozen dinners you've relied on for so many years? Gardein brand frozen meals are a great, quick and easy substitute for the microwave, stovetop or oven!  I eat these regularly as they are so convenient and taste good too!  However, as with most processed foods, these do contain GMO's. Enjoy your favorite foods in a tasty and healthier way! Gardein™ is a delicious and convenient plant protein that's good for you and good for the planet. Find Gardein™ chillin' in the grocery freezer aisle. Source: Delicious Meatless Food & Recipes | Gardein

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17 05, 2016

ADHD ADD Disability Tax Credit-Disability Benefit Group Consultants

By |2017-04-13T22:06:52-07:00May 17th, 2016|Health Care Services|0 Comments

Check this site to see if you have a disability that qualifies you for a government refund. Our company was created to help eligible Canadians affected with mental or physical disabilities receive money back from the Canadian Government. At The Disability Benefit Group we understand these benefits and we are specialists in helping our clients get the maximum benefits possible. Our Case Managers alleviate our clients dealing with the cumbersome and often stressful process of applying for these benefits on their own. Source: ADHD ADD Disability Tax Credit-Disability Benefit Group Consultants

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