The Good Life September/October 2012

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L I F E SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012

The Newsletter of

Nature’s FareMarkets

Live well. Live organic.

THE TRUTH ABOUT GMOS: LABELLING

7STRESS TAKES A

TOLL ON IMMUNITY

10BRAIN FUEL

FOR SCHOOL

12PRACTICE LIKE

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The Northern Gateway Pipeline:Big Bucks or Big Trouble?

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GOOD Feature 4 Pipe Dreams Th e Northern Gateway Pipeline: Big Bucks or Big Trouble?

GOOD to our Planet 7 GMO Food Production Series: Part Three

The Truth About GMOs: Labelling

GOOD Health 10 Stress Takes a Toll on Immunity

20 An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure By: Dr. Shelby Entner & Dr. Chris Spooner

Back to School Health Special 12 Brain Fuel for School By: Lisa Kilgour + Recipe: Family-Friendly Mini Egg Frittatas

15 It’s Smart to Supplement By: Dr. Kate Rhéaume

16 The Link Between Diet & Behaviour Could Food Additives be Aff ecting Your Child’s Health?

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GOOD Fitness 18 Practice Like the Pro’s By: Rhonda Catt

In every issue 3 Noteworthy Notions

23 Staff Profi le

23 Nature’s Fare Update

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Noteworthy Notions SUPPLEMENTS HEALTH & BEAUTY

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GOOD Feature

Th e Northern Gateway Pipeline is a proposed 1,177 kilometer long pipe duo that will bring Alberta oil to the Pacifi c Ocean and return condensate back to the prairies. Th e Northern Gateway is the brainchild of Enbridge, an energy transporting giant based out of Alberta. Enbridge transfers oil through pipelines across Canada and into the United States and is the leading national carrier of oil. One of the strongest supporters of the Northern Gateway is the federal government because Mr. Harper wishes to reduce Canada’s dependence on the United States as the almost sole purchaser of Canadian oil, and open up the market to Asian countries that will pay more for a barrel of oil. Th e Northern Gateway Pipeline will transfer approximately 525,000 barrels of oil per day from Bruderheim, Alberta to Kitimat on the BC coast. From Kitimat, approximately 193,000 barrels of condensate (a substance used to thin bitumen for transfer) per day will travel to Bruderheim, just outside of Edmonton.

Enbridge’s website contains a vast amount of information detailing the positive eff ects that the Northern Gateway Pipeline will have on the Canadian economy and on BC’s population in particular. Enbridge claims that the pipeline will create over 3,000 new jobs during the construction phase, of which 560 will be maintained over the life of the project. Th e company estimates $1.2 billion in tax revenue will be reinvested in projects like education, jobs and health care. Additionally, during the construction phase, $112 million from goods and services will be pumped into north eastern BC. Similarly, the economy of central BC will notice an injection of $400 million and coastal BC will experience an increase of goods and services

revenue of $318 million. Enbridge also prom-ises large cash rewards for aboriginal groups that sign on to support the pipeline. Th e company is off ering First Nations groups ten percent equity in the $5.5 billion project which works out to be about $280 million per year over the thirty year project. To further their generosity, Enbridge will establish a community trust for aboriginal groups that will gain an estimated $100 million during the life of the pipeline.

All of these numbers sound very appeal-ing when listed as they are on Enbridge’s website. Millions of dollars in cash injec-tions, community trusts, and investments in worthy public projects, form a strong case for the approval of the pipeline. However, there are many non-quantifi able costs that are not mentioned on the Enbridge web-site. Opponents of the Northern Gateway Pipeline are concerned about the environ-mental impact that the project will have on the sensitive northern ecosystems. Kitimat is a port city that is accessed through a variety of channels. A major concern of en-vironmentalists is that the tankers that will be carrying oil from the pipeline will have to swing around many small islands to make it to the port. Th ese tankers could be as long as the Empire State building and their size would greatly increase the risk of collision and spills. An estimated 225 tankers would have to make the trip to Kitimat each year. A report fi led by Environment Canada in 1990 outlined the likelihood of tanker accidents in the ocean off the coast of BC and found that based on the current (1990) level of traffi c, approximately 100 small spills, 10 moderate spills, and at least 1 major off shore spill could be expected per year. In addition, 1 catastrophic spill (over 10,000 tonnes

Pipe DreamsThe Northern Gateway Pipeline: Big Bucks or Big Trouble?

of oil) could be expected once every 15 years. Th ese numbers do not take into account the addition of 225 oil tankers maneuvering the channels of Northern BC. An oil spill in the marine areas of Northern BC would have disastrous eff ects on a variety of industries in the area, including commercial fi sheries, sport fi shing lodges, and seafood related enterprises, not to mention it would com-pletely destroy habitats of marine life and sensitive ecosystems. Some may believe that oil spills, although harmful, can be cleaned up and the ecosystem returned to its previ-ous state through diligence on the part of the oil company and dedicated volunteers. However, when an oil spill occurs, a clean up is considered a success if just 15% of the oil is recovered. Th at means that 85% of that oil, which in the case of a catastrophic spill, is 8,500 tonnes of oil, is still present in the eco-system. Th e eff ects of oil on marine life are numerous and include smothering, destruc-tion of coastal habitats, and introduction of toxic chemicals into the ecosystem through clean up eff orts.

Th e Northern Gateway Pipeline doesn’t just pose a threat to marine life and ecosystems.


Many First Nations groups are concerned that the pipeline will have

negative consequences for their culture. Th e pipeline is planned to cross the territo-ries of fi fty aboriginal groups, and although Enbridge promises to compensate these people greatly for the use of the land, many First Nations chiefs do not feel that any amount of money is worth the loss of their way of life. Indefi nite expansion is a serious concern for many First Nations people as they do not believe that the pipeline project would be the end of oil related endeavors in their territories. In an attempt to gain resistance to the pipeline, an environmental agency opposed to the project invited three First Nations chiefs to tour the Alberta oil sands. Horrifi ed by what they saw, the chiefs were convinced that the introduction of the pipeline would eventually result in the loss of their ability to hunt, fi sh, and gather.

Although Enbridge has made a number of claims in regards to the safety measures that they will be employing for the pipeline, there is still great unease and lack of confi dence with the company’s ability to follow through on its safety claims. Enbridge has prom-ised to invest an additional $500 million into reinforcing potentially weak areas of the pipes in an eff ort to reduce spillage. Regardless of the additional funds Enbridge has never built a pipeline through this type of territory before. Previous to this pipeline,

Enbridge has transported oil through the prairies where

the terrain is fl at and even. Th e Northern Gateway line will pass through the Rocky Mountains and the planned route crosses over 1,000 rivers and streams, many of which are critical salmon spawning habitats. In 2010, Enbridge was re-sponsible for the worst oil spill ever recorded in the central United States, and the worst environmental disaster in the history of the American Midwest. Th eir Lakehead pipeline burst in Michigan and poured over 4 million litres of oil in the Kalamazoo River. Enbridge took over sixteen hours from the time that the smell of oil was reported to the authori-ties to report that they had experienced a pipeline rupture. Furthermore, it took the company close to four hours to report the spill to the National Response Center and begin the closure of the leak. According to reports, Enbridge knew of the results of corrosion tests on the pipeline that showed metal loss anomalies – meaning that the metal was wearing thin. Additionally, the company had been notifi ed more than once of potential problems associated with old pipes that were prone to rupturing. Th e company did nothing to rectify either issue. Enbridge most defi nitely seems to have problems with their safety programs, as between 1998 and 2010 the company expe-rienced 610 oil pipeline spills. Moreover, as a result of the numerous environmental and

safety violations that have been fi led against the company, they have had to pay millions of dollars in fi nes.

Th e Northern Gateway Pipeline is a project that has promised to inject mil-lions of dollars into the Canadian economy. Th ree thousand jobs are projected to be created during the construction phase of the process. Over $8 million may be in-vested into diff erent regions of BC through consumption of goods and services. But the main point that must be recognized is that these cash fl ows are all temporary and do not continue over the life of the pipeline. What will be long lasting are the environ-mental and cultural risks associated with the project which are permanent and will not disappear as the infl ux of money is sure to. Th e cost of the imminent oil spills, both monetary and otherwise, will quickly over-take the profi ts created by the pipeline, and many of the negative eff ects of the project will never be reversed.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION about the Pipeline check out: www.northerngateway.ca, or www.pipeupagainstenbridge.ca

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— GMO Food Production Series: Part Three —

The Truth About GMOs: Labelling

Current Labelling StandardsCanada is one of only a few developed na-tions that have not taken steps to make GMO labelling mandatory. In 2004 the European Parliament passed laws making it mandatory that all products containing an ingredient made up of 0.9% or more of a ge-netically modifi ed organism must be stated on the label. In October of 2001, Canadian Liberal MP Charles Caccia attempted to have a similar bill passed in parliament. Th e bill, C-287, was shot down by the federal govern-ment. Instead a committee was formed, charged with the task of gaining more infor-mation and reporting back their fi ndings. Now, eleven years later, Canadian products still do not have mandatory labelling of GMO ingredients, in fact, there is absolutely

no legislation at all that protects Canadian consumers from genetically modifi ed organ-isms, aside from organic certifi cation.

Th e Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requires foods that are irradiated or pasteur-ized to be labelled, however there are no standards for GMOs. Th e CFIA states that the lack of legislation is due to the compli-cated growing processes that are present in Canada. With the many varieties of GMO or non-GMO seeds present, it is diffi cult to de-termine whether an item is in fact GMO free.

Labelling Feared by GMO GrowersAdditionally, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture has voiced fears of huge indus-try losses if all products containing GMOs

were under labelling legislation due to the fact that consumers may choose not to buy products containing ingredients that have been genetically engineered. To ap-pease consumers, producers may decide to reformulate their products so that they are free of GMOs, meaning that the majority of Canadian soy, canola, and corn producers would risk losing a major source of revenue. A survey of Canadian consumers showed that 85% of people would prefer not to buy products that contained genetically engi-neered ingredients, however even with such a large percentage of the population opposed to genetically modifi ed organisms, the federal government still refuses to enforce mandatory labelling.

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There are currently no labelling standards in Canada for foods that contain GMOs.


FOR MORE INFORMATION about genetically modifi ed foods and the myths that

surround them check out the Earth Open Source website at: www.earthopensource.org/fi les/pdfs/GMO_Myths_and_Truths/GMO_Myths_and_Truths_1.1.pdf

TAKE ACTION Visit the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network website to fi nd out what you can do: www.cban.ca

Write a letter local Member of Parliament, grocery stores, res-taurants, or anyone else you would like to see support GMO free foods.

Vote with your wallet! If you choose not to buy GMO foods, you are making the market for GMO foods that much smaller!

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Conventional products containing soy

Half of North America’s soy crops are genetically engi-neered.

Conventional beef that is not 100% grass fed

Conventionally raised cows are likely fed GMO corn to help increase fat marbling. If the beef is not organic, make sure that it is grass fed and fi nished.

Conventional products containing corn

85% of the corn grown in the United States is genetically engineered.

Processed Foods

The majority of non-organic processed foods will contain at least one genetically modifi ed ingredient. Choose whole foods that you can cook and prepare yourself.

Conventional products containing canola

85% of the corn grown in the United States is genetically engineered.

Sugar from Sugar Beets

GMO sugar beets were intro-duced to the United States in 2009 to increase their resist-ance to herbicides.

THE MYTH THE TRUTH

Genetic Engineering is an extension of natural breeding

Genetic engineering is not the same as natural breeding and poses very different risks. Genetic modifi cations can lead to unpredictable changes in DNA and proteins, which could lead to the creation of toxic substances, allergenic effects or nutritional disruptions.

Genetic Engineering is precise and predictable

Only the fi rst step of cutting and splicing genes is precise. Actually inserting the gene into the DNA of a plant cell is crude and imprecise and causes mutations of that cell.

Genetically Engineered foods are strictly regulated for safety

Genetically modifi ed food regulations differ vastly from country to country, from non-existent to weak. At this time, the genetically modifi ed foods industry has restricted access to independent researchers so the effects of GMOs on human health and the environment are not really known.

Genetically Engineered foods are safe to eat

Studies have shown that genetically engineered foods can be toxic or allergenic. Farm animals fed genetically modifi ed feed showed signs of degenerated health and of toxic and allergenic effects as well as reduced nutritional value.

Why Labelling is ImportantGMO labelling is important because the majority of consumers have stated that they would prefer to buy products that are GMO free. Without proper labelling, consumers are not able to make informed decisions regarding their purchases.

Th e eff ects of GMOs on our bodies is still widely unknown as no real long term research has been completed on genetically engineered food items.

Additionally, GMOs are responsible for nu-merous environmental issues like increased pesticide and herbicide use and the creation of “super bugs” and “super weeds”. Even more concerning is that once these GMO seeds are released into the environment they cannot be recalled, meaning that they will continue to infi ltrate pure crops and damage non-GMO plants long into the future.

With correct labelling, shoppers will be able to determine which of the products on their grocery store shelves contain GMOs and the amount of genetically engineered foods they consume on a regular basis. With more and more people becoming educated on the po-tential dangers of GMOs and their negative impact on our environment and our local economies, labelling will help consumers vote with their wallets and choose foods that are GMO free.


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Stress Takes a Toll on Immunity

In times of peak stress our bodies react by producing fi ght or fl ight responses. Th is primal reaction has been a part of human instinct since the fi rst people were faced with a hungry sabre tooth tiger back in the Ice Age. Fight or fl ight responses prepare our systems for defence by releasing the hormones cortisol and adrenaline. Our heart rate speeds up and our digestive system and immune system slow down. Large amounts of oxygen and blood are sent to our muscles so we can easily spring into action. As most modern day humans participate in fairly normal lives free from the need to defend ourselves from life threatening situations, one would think

that the fi ght or fl ight instinct is becom-ing extinct. Th e opposite is actually true. Humans are experiencing fi ght or fl ight in response to other stressors in our lives, like work, relationships, and fi nancial triggers. Because these stresses tend to hang around rather than present themselves and quickly disappear, the relaxation response that is supposed to follow a fi ght or fl ight instinct doesn’t always occur. Our bodies remain in high gear and the stress hormones remain in our systems far longer than intended. Stress can negatively aff ect our immune system because during periods of stress it is perpetually in low gear and instead of adapting, it just begins to waste away.

People that experience chronic stress are more susceptible to headaches, colds, fl u and other minor illnesses. Additionally, because the immune system loses its ability to fi ght viruses and bacteria, risks of con-tracting autoimmune disorders, cancer and other diseases increases substantially.

Activities like yoga, tai chi, and medita-tion can be useful tools for relieving stress levels and reducing the amount of cortisol present in our bodies. For periods of chronic stress, exercise, counselling, and even the strength of positive relation-ships can help to reduce feelings of anxi-ety and tension.

Chill Pills by New Roots are a natural herbal and vitamin syn-ergistic “feel good” formula that brightens your mood, and most importantly, relieves stress. It also reduces nervous irritability and induces relaxation so you can calm down and concentrate. Chill Pills is non-addictive and will not make you drowsy.

Brad King’s Ultimate Anti-Stress by Preferred Nutrition aids your body’s ability to replenish from the day’s unrelenting stress toll and wake up feeling refreshed. Helps to normalize adrenal function, and therefore overall health and energy. Improves overall ability to deal with excessive stress. Lowers excessive cortisol levels in the evening – placing the body in a proper sleep environment. Induces relaxation without sedation.

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Health Special

SECTION CONTENTS

Brain Fuel for School by Lisa Kilgour+ Recipe: Family-Friendly Mini Egg Frittatas

It’s Smart to Supplement by Dr. Kate Rhéaume

The Link Between Diet and Behaviour:Could Food Additives be Affecting Your Child’s Health?


Health Special

BRAIN FUEL FOR SCHOOL

Should we consider our child’s diet as a tool for learning? Absolutely! Leading nutritional researchers are learning more every day about the power certain foods have on growing bodies. A healthy diet helps to build a better brain and a stronger immune system. As well, it can supply school-aged children with the focus needed to sit through math class, enjoy a good book, or have the energy to play a fun game after school.

Breakfast Th is is a meal that can make or break your child’s day. A good breakfast will fuel your child’s energy and mind, but a high carb/high sugar breakfast may lead to energy lows and mood swings all day. Instead, start your child off right with a healthy, higher protein breakfast.

A good breakfast includes a good source of protein, whole grains, and is balanced nutritionally. Some examples of great

breakfasts include: a poached egg on sprouted grain toast, 5% fat yogurt with homemade granola, and long-cook oatmeal with hemp seeds and berries.

LunchTh e best lunch for your child is always one you pack yourself. A sandwich made with sprouted grain bread, leftover meats, lettuce, and hummus makes a fantastic bal-anced lunch. Some carrot sticks or an apple rounds it out nicely. Juice packs and sugary drinks can cause an energy dip at the end of the school day. Pack water instead, or dilute 100% fruit juice with water.

After School SnackGrowing kids need more than three meals a day and an after-school snack is a must. Th is is also a great time to give them another serving of fruit or veggies that are a great source of vitamins and minerals to help support a healthy immune system. Vitamin C can help the body fi ght off colds

and infections. Oranges, strawberries, and bell peppers are great sources of Vitamin C. Alternatively, a sugary snack after school may lead to problems sleeping, weaken his/her immune system, and make your child more prone to getting a cold.

DinnerTh e best dinner for your child is one eaten with the family. Th is is a wonderful time to talk and come together as a group. It is also a great way to expand the palate of your picky eaters. It can take 8–10 introduc-tions to a new food before your child begins to enjoy it, so be patient and keep trying. Prepare a healthy meal full of quality pro-tein, a variety of colourful vegetables and whole grains, and he/she will get all of the nutrients requires for a strong body.

Overall, spend some time watching how your child reacts to diff erent food choices. What meal choices keep his/her energy steady, mood balanced, and body strong? Provide a healthy variety of food for you and your family and you’ll child with have fewer sick days and better concentration through this school year.

by Lisa Kilgour

LISA KILGOUR is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She provides one-on-one consultations and teaches workshops in the Okanagan. To fi nd out the underlying cause of your symptoms, or to fi nd the diet that helps you feel your best, visit www.EatMoreRealFood.com

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1 organic zucchini, diced

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8–10 organic free-range eggs, lightly beaten

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In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped chives.

Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables in the muffi n pan. Stir the ingredients to combine. Sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes until the eggs are completely set.

Serve warm or cold with whole grain toast.

Makes: 10 frittatas

Starting the day with protein and whole grains is the perfect combination for ensuring a healthy, energy-fi lled day. Th ese mini frittatas can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for up to two days.

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Th ere has been a tremendous increase over the past 20 years in learning and behav-ioural problems amongst North Americans

– especially children and teens. Although there are many contributing factors such as exposure to toxins and psychosocial infl uences, the most widespread cause is poor nutrition. Nutritional defi ciencies, too much junk food, and food allergies nega-tively impact brain function.

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(DHA), and gamma linolenic acid (GL A).

EFAs are key components of the brain, eyes and nervous system. Th ey are an integral part of every cell in the body, where they maintain proper cell structure and function, and support optimal health. Defi ciencies in dietary EFAs and poor nu-tritional status, as well as increased expo-sure to environmental neurotoxins such as mercury and pesticides, have been linked to reduced concentration and attention, poor learning, and behavioural problems.

Learning Factors Advanced School-Aid con-tains EPA , DHA and GL A in the ideal ratio to promote healthy brain function. Th e fi sh oil concentrate is derived from fatty fi sh such as anchovy and sardine, which provide high levels of EPA and DHA , about 40%. Purifi cation of the fi sh oil by molecular distillation ensures that the oil is free from

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Learning Factors® School-Aid™ Chewable Softgels by Natural Factors is a blend of essential fatty acid rich oils, shown to optimize brain and eye function, contributing to normal learning, attention, and concentration. Ideal for children and adults who want to enhance their mental focus naturally and safely.

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lipid peroxides and environmental con-taminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, dioxins, and PCBs. Th e GL A comes from cold-pressed borage oil and provides about 20% GL A , compared to evening primrose oil, which typically contains 8–10% GL A .

Learning Factors Advanced School Aid has a great-tasting Extreme Peach fl avour and is available in two formats: a creamy emulsifi ed liquid and chewable softgels that can also be swallowed whole. Both are formulated with naturally sourced fl avours and sweeteners, and neither has any fi shy smell or aftertaste. It is a delicious way to help even the fussiest children (and adults) learn, improve problem-solving skills and enhance concentration.

Th is formula may be combined with the Learning Factors Daily Nutrient Boost Smoothie Mix for comprehensive nutri-tional brain support and optimal mental function. Both formulas may be used safely in both children and adults, and in con-junction with other therapies, including prescription medication.


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Some experts believe that there is a link between behavioural problems in children and the number of additives and preserva-tives that are found in many common food items. Artifi cial colours, fl avours, synthetic antioxidants, fl avour enhancers and other additives are generally those that are hard to pronounce in a product’s ingredient list.

Identifying the Problem IngredientsAlthough there is not a lot of scientifi c research to prove that these ingredients are causing behavioural problems in our children, there are many real life testimoni-als that give credibility to the theory. One idea is that the addition of unnecessary processed carbohydrates and sugars have an impact on activity levels and can even lead to ADD or ADHD like symptoms. Th ese ingredients cause blood glucose to quickly rise, resulting in a surge of energy and inattention. Another study has claimed that junk food can actually stop proper brain function because it lacks the essential vitamins and minerals that are necessary for cognitive thinking.

Foods that are high in processed carbo-hydrates and sugars and low in minerals, vitamins, and essential fatty acids reduce the absorption of key nutrients and dimin-ish children’s ability to concentrate.

Case Studies Yield Interesting ResultsOxford University released fi ndings of a study made up of 1,000 children that tested their ability to focus when subjected to diff erent diets. Of those children, forty percent were given an essential fatty acid supplement over the course of the study. Th e same forty percent showed drastic im-provements in concentration, mobility, and coordination over the rest of the study’s participants.

Another interesting case study was conducted in Great Britain on identical twins. One twin was left on a standard diet while the other was given an additive and preservative free diet with reduced sugar intake. After one month the twin partici-pating in the additive free diet had a 15% increase in IQ over the twin that remained on a standard diet.

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THE LINK BETWEEN

DIET & BEHAVIOUR

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P.S. by Natural Factors Phosphatidylserine or PS is a nutrient that shows much promise in improving cognitive function in most people, but especially as we age. Phosphatidylserine is the major phospholipid in the brain where it plays a major role in determining the integ-rity and fl uidity of cell membranes.

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Drugs or Diet? Although there is no concrete evidence that it is these additives and fi llers that are causing so many attention and behav-ioural issues in children, there are a great number of interesting case studies that warrant closer observation. It is estimated that at least one child in every classroom in North America suff ers from some attention disorder. Many of these children have been diagnosed with attention defi cit disorder and are given a prescription drug to help bring focus. Not only do these drugs cause dependence, there is no real idea what the long term side eff ects of the pills may be. In addition to ADD and ADHD, problems like asthma, eczema, food allergies, irritability, and sleep disturbances are all potentially linked to additives, preservatives, and other chemicals found in processed foods. Making changes to a child’s diet may work better for some than for others, however, for all families it is a good option before resorting to prescription solutions.


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by Rhonda Catt

Sport is a way of life for many people. Some are professional athletes, or part of an organized team or league, and others are out on their own enjoying a sport just for leisure. As far as I’m concerned, every person should fi nd at least one sport they love and enjoy the many benefi ts as for long as possible. When it comes to training for that sport or leisure activity, did you know that for the most part, a weekend warrior athlete can train the same as a professional athlete?

Th e majority of training protocols are the same. Casual or professional athlete – each has the same joints, muscular, and skeletal system. Sport is based on energy systems, healthy mobility, and stability. Plus the abil-ity to be strong, powerful and quick. Who wouldn’t want that!?

If you compare a competitive sport to daily activities the outcomes are closely related.

help increase the force transfer for an ath-lete; giving them more power and strength for their sport movement and helping the Weekend Warrior walk away from those once a week games with less risk of injuries. Basing your anaerobic/aerobic training on the energy system of your sport isn’t any diff erent from your daily life tasks. A hockey player who’s anaerobic training duration equals the length of an on-ice shift isn’t far off from the dad playing a pick-up game of soccer with his kids or the once-a-week beer league game. Each joint in the body needs healthy mobility or stability. Movement pat-terns must be learned and maintained. Sport is a refl ection of all of this.

To stay healthy in your sport and daily tasks you must follow some sort of train-ing protocol. Keeping the body injury free and healthy is a sport in itself and one that should be taken seriously. Don’t let the fact that you work a 9–5 job or do not earn a paycheque from your sport deter you from seeking out “athletic training programs”. Th ere is no such thing as sport-specifi c training…it’s all about human movement and patterns. Now pull out your inner ath-lete and get going!

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Cancer is a disease that nearly everyone in Canada will be touched by sometime in their lifetime. Family, neighbours, co-workers or even ourselves may be faced with a diagnosis and be left to navigate the decisions and choices in cancer care. With the rapid increase in many forms of cancer we are often left wondering how and why did this happen? We all know someone who has had the best diet, exercised enthusiasti-cally, had a stress-free lifestyle and tried to live the “everything right” lifestyle but then went on to develop cancer. With any life-style there are decisions that can be made to help prevent disease, including cancer. Th ere are winning strategies to reduce the risk and worry of cancer. Th ey don’t work every time for every person, but at the very least, those who make the eff ort to have a healthy lifestyle will enter into the disease with a better reserve of health and have a better chance of survival and recovery.

While you cannot avoid every genetic risk, environmental insult, and the aging process, you may be able to help prevent cancer with certain decisions. Choices that can help you avoid cancer – adding protec-tive factors, reducing risky behaviours, and seeking early detection – may also help you avoid cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic degenera-tive conditions. It is never too late to adopt life-affi rming habits in mind and body.

Protective FactorsEating a high amount of fruits and

vegetables through the day increases antioxidants and biofl avonoids, resveratrol, lycopene and polyphenols. A cancer-preven-tative diet includes two to three servings of fruit, four to six servings of vegetables and more than seven servings of other plant foods such as whole cereal grains, beans, peas, roots and tubers daily.

Th e cabbage family of vegetables gives us indole-3-carbinol, which reduces the activ-ity of potentially harmful hormones such as estrogen. Excess estrogen exposure is the primary cause of breast cancer, and sex hormones are also thought to contribute to prostate, colorectal and other common cancers. Broccoli, caulifl ower, cabbage and kale also provide isothiocyanates which

are very powerful chemicals that help the liver. Th ey detoxify and protect the body from carcinogens by powerfully inducing Phase 2 detoxifi cation. Isothicyanates also directly kill cancer cells by inducing apop-tosis (cell death).

Psyllium husks are converted by bacteria in the colon to short-chain fatty acids such as butyrates which regulate the abnormal DNA in cancer cells. Oils that come from fl axseed, hemp, fi sh and nuts are wonderful sources of omega 3 fats which reduce ara-chidonic acid and prostaglandin PGE-2, as-sociated with infl ammation. Infl ammation increases growth stimulators which can accelerate cancer.

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DR. SHELBY ENTNER and DR. CHRIS SPOONER are naturopathic physicians at Okanagan Natural Medicine in Vernon, BC and have over 22 years of experience helping patients make the best choices for their health. Please visit www.oknaturalmedicine.com or call 250.275.1672 if you have any questions about this article.

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Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a cancer-preventative diet. Make sure you and your family are getting enough servings each day!


Sugar is an important fuel for cancer cells. After a high sugar content meal (especially refi ned sugars such as high fructose corn syrup but also can include a large con-sumption of high glycemic foods such as corn, bananas and potatoes) glucose goes into the blood, and the pancreas responds by releasing insulin, a pump that moves sugars, fats and proteins into cells where they can be used.

Th e liver responds by releasing insulin-like growth factor to make cells double. IGF-1 and IGF-2 are major stimulators of growth for many cancers, and as cancers get more IGF receptors they grow faster, metastasizing throughout the body. High glycemic foods can stimulate abnormal cell development. Avoiding a high sugar diet is a major preventive step that can be taken at any age!

Manage StressResearch shows that the management of stress is critical to maintaining good immune function. Th e stress hormone adrenaline – epinephrine from the adrenal glands – is able to block cancer cells from dying. Our bodies make this stress hor-mone when faced with either physical or emotional stress. An injury or major illness, issues with family or fi nances, these are all situations that increase stress hormones. Cancer cells are “protected” by high stress hormone production. If you feel like you are always running and your life is chaotic then the body’s hormone switches are turned on and the cancer cells get to hang-out without repercussions, like the bad kids lounging around at the corner store! Looking for trouble, these cells are easily activated if the environment is unstable. Stress creates an environment for these cells to get activated and start damaging the neighbouring normal cells.

Finding ways to decrease stress is a very im-portant step in decreasing cancer develop-ment. As much as we all know that we need to slow down and take more time for our-selves, it is important to emphasize not just the short term benefi ts of taking a break but also the much more serious long term

eff ects if we don’t. Exercise, meditation, prayer, laughter, and sleep are all important components of a healthy lifestyle.

Early DetectionTh e best diet, supplements, surroundings, and psychology cannot prevent all cancers. Th ere are numerous issues in our modern world that have a serious eff ect on our health. Radiation, chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental toxins

have long standing and well researched health risks that can contribute to cancer development. An important aspect of cancer prevention is having yearly screen-ing tests to detect cancer while it can still be cured. Breast exams, thermography, prostate exams and PAP smears are exam-ples of reliable methods that may save lives.

In our offi ce we have been off ering ther-mography, a technology that has garnered attention throughout the world in the prevention of breast cancer. Using infra-red technology, thermography is able to capture an image of increased blood fl ow to certain areas in the breast. Cancer cells create their own blood supply (angiogen-esis) and these abnormal cells appear as a warmer core temperature with infrared technology. Used as a screening tool in breast cancer prevention, many women have been able to discover a possible cancer developing and can start preventative measures earlier in life.

Cancer is a serious disease and one that we will all witness in our lifetimes. As naturo-pathic physicians we often are asked to help patients with prevention and are also a part of their health care team when deal-ing with a cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, there is no magical supplement or diet that can ensure a cancer-free life but there are many decisions that can be made to help prevent the likelihood of cancer developing. We encourage you to ask your physician about adding protective factors, reducing risk behaviours, and seeking early detec-tion in your health care visits. People are seeking more answers and tools in their health care and no longer want to wait for “disease care”. Although our bodies are challenged by both internal and external factors, we can strive to create the best physical and emotional place to be in when those challenges come along.

C.A.U.T.I .O.N.7 CARDINAL WARNING SIGNS OF CANCER

The earlier a cancer is detected the better the chance of a cure. Remem-ber this acronym to help identify warn-ing signs that could signify cancer.

C hange in bowel or bladder habits

A sore that does not heal

U nusual bleeding or discharge

T hickening or extension of a lump

I ndigestion or diffi culty swallowing

O bvious change in a wart or mole

N agging cough or hoarseness

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NATURE’S FARE UPDATE

Community ProgramsNature’s Fare created the “Brilliant Brains Bookclub” to support reading and literacy in our local schools – because healthy minds and bodies go together! Participating students who achieve their reading goals are awarded a $5 coupon for Nature’s Fare.

Every year, we award a grand prize to one lucky “Brilliant Brain” at each store that has a participating school in their area. This year we gave out prize packs with a bike, helmet, and more!

Get your school involved and become a “Brilliant Brain”! Visit our website to fi nd out more, download an application, posters, and activity pages:www.naturesfare.com/community/brilliant-brains-bookclub More questions? Email us at: [email protected]

Elijah – 2012 Langley winner Mikayla – 2012 Kelowna winner

Freddy – 2012 Penticton winner Mallory – 2012 Vernon winner


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