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17 05, 2016

The Vegan Society

By Linda|2017-04-03T23:17:26-07:00May 17th, 2016|Animal Welfare, Food, Planetary Health|0 Comments

Whether you are already a vegetarian ready to take the next step or a meat-eater questioning why you should change your diet, this site has all the information you need to make an informed decision. More and more people are turning to a vegan diet for the health benefits: increased energy, younger looking skin and eternal youth are just some of the claims from enthusiastic plant eaters. Well, eternal youth might be a bit optimistic, but there are certainly many scientifically proven benefits to vegan living when compared to the average western diet. Source: The Vegan Society

17 05, 2016

Environmental Working Group

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:37:44-07:00May 17th, 2016|Food, Skin Care|0 Comments

A great site dedicated to transforming the planet and its population to create a better world for all. The Environmental Working Group’s mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. With breakthrough research and education, we drive consumer choice and civic action. We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. Source: EWG

16 05, 2016

Environmental Defence

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:38:27-07:00May 16th, 2016|Planetary Health|0 Comments

A great Canadian site encompassing everything environmental, encouraging you to take part and make a difference for a better world for all. Defending clean water, a safe climate, and healthy communities: Environmental Defence is a group of innovative, passionate and determined problem-solvers who are making a difference. We are policy experts, musicians, photographers and bloggers, supported by scientists, business leaders, lawyers and community members working hard to protect Canada’s environment and human health. Source: Home - Environmental Defence

16 05, 2016

David Suzuki Foundation: Solutions are in our nature

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:39:06-07:00May 16th, 2016|Planetary Health|0 Comments

A great resource for all things healthy for you, me, animals and the environment. Learn how you can make a difference... We work with government, business and individuals to conserve our environment by providing science-based education, advocacy and policy work, and acting as a catalyst for the social change that today's situation demands. Source: David Suzuki Foundation | Solutions are in our nature

16 05, 2016

Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:41:04-07:00May 16th, 2016|Skin Care|0 Comments

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics works to eliminate dangerous chemicals linked to adverse health impacts from cosmetics and personal care products. A great resource to help you determine the toxic chemical content in your favourite skin care products so you can make informed choices as to what you want to put on your body. Source: Campaign for Safe Cosmetics-working for safer cosmetics

16 05, 2016

Fairtrade International (FLO)

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:42:03-07:00May 16th, 2016|Food|0 Comments

Something to keep in mind when choosing product brands. Cheaper isn't always best, certainly not for the producers in third world countries. This site helps bring awareness to unethical practices used by suppliers who provide you and me with the cheapest options for maximum profit. If you can pay a little more for certain items that were produced and packaged by suppliers who pay reasonable wages to sustain workers' livelihoods, you are making a huge positive difference in the lives of thousands. Fairtrade International works to secure a better deal for farmers and workers. Fairtrade International sets the internationally-recognized Fairtrade Standards, provides producer support, and licenses the FAIRTRADE Mark. Fairtrade standards are designed to tackle poverty and empower producers in the poorest countries in the [...]

16 05, 2016

InspireHealth

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:42:50-07:00May 16th, 2016|Health Care Services|0 Comments

I highly recommend you use these services if you've been diagnosed with cancer. This an excellent well-rounded program that will help you deal and fight the disease on all fronts. Website also contains tons of healthy cancer-fighting recipes. Our goal is simple – to provide the best care possible for people living with a diagnosis of cancer, and we will work together with you, your family doctor and oncologist. All our services, programs and classes are complete free of charge. No referral is required. Our Clinical Services are provided by a team of physicians, nutritionists, clinical counsellors and exercise therapists. We have experience providing guidance on healthful diet changes, stress reduction and emotional counseling, decision making, exercise, and personal coaching. Source: Home - InspireHealth

13 05, 2016

Cornucopia Institute: Economic Justice for Family Scale Farming

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:43:27-07:00May 13th, 2016|Food, Planetary Health|0 Comments

A great site full of information about farming practices, GMO content, harmful ingredients, etc, with scorecards listing companies whose products contain harmful ingredients as well as those who sell/produce healthy ones. The Cornucopia Institute, through research and investigations on agricultural and food issues, provides needed information to family farmers, consumers and other stakeholders in the good food movement and to the media. We support economic justice for the family-scale farming community – partnered with consumers – backing ecologically produced local, organic and authentic food. Source: Cornucopia Institute - Economic Justice for Family Scale Farming

13 05, 2016

Farm Folk City Folk

By Linda|2017-04-04T00:05:17-07:00May 13th, 2016|Food|0 Comments

A great resource to help you in your quest to minimize your foodprint! Want the inside scoop on food and agriculture? FarmFolk CityFolk Magazine offers insight into issues affecting the food we eat, and stories about the people who grow it, harvest it, process it, cook it,... Learn more... Join us and be part of BC’s growing food movement. Source: Farm Folk City Folk

13 05, 2016

Pura Vida Nutrition

By Linda|2017-04-19T19:46:09-07:00May 13th, 2016|Health Care Services, Nutritionists, Okanagan, BC|0 Comments

If you are looking for nutritional advice in the Kelowna area, check out this site... Vancouver Nutritionists at Pura Vida Nutrition provide nutrition consultation so clients gain energy, to help prevent illness or to help recover from a disease state. Source: Kelowna Nutritionist at Pura Vida Nutrition