The House Voted 212 to 205 When the House Shamefully Attached S510's language to HR 3082.
Why is their act shameful? Two reasons. First, the contents of S. 510 is anti-health, anti-supplements, anti-freedom, anti-small business and anti-clean food. Second, the regulatory language of S. 510 should never have been attached to a Continuing Resolution, which is an administrative bill allowing the government of the United States to continue its activities by funding it.
Please help stop S.510 as a tack-on via HR 1755 to HR 3082.
1. Take Action NOW for each member of your household to tell your Senators that you STRONGLY OPPOSE adopting the language of S. 510 in this or any other amendment or bill:
Visit http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm, enter your State to find your Senators' names and phone numbers. CALL THEM! If the line is busy... Keep trying. Here is an example message to give the person who answers:
"I am calling to strongly oppose adopting the language of S. 510, the so-called Food Safety Modernization Act. This language is currently attached to 'CR/Food Safety House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3082 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011/FDA Food Safety Modernization Act' which has been sent to the Senate. I urge Senator [name] in the strongest possible terms to vote against this dangerous, unnecessary and expensive amendment and to oppose this language in any bill or amendment."
2. Follow the action in the Senate: http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/d_three_sections_with_teasers/calendars.htm
Senate Record Votes (updated every 20 minutes) - http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/a_three_sections_with_teasers/votes.htm
Follow the action in the House: http://clerk.house.gov/floorsummary/floor.html
House Floor Video: http://clerk.house.gov/legislative/
The Majority Whip keeps track of pending bills here: http://majoritywhip.gov/index.cfm?p=DailyWhipline
S510 Not Dead Yet....
The Battle for Our Food Freedom Isn't Over Yet!
Politicians are maneuvering and manipulating to the last moment to pass S 510...
The Senate passed S 510, however it us unconstitutional for the bill to originate in the Senate because it would raise revenue. However, that is not stopping them!
According to Sen. Coburn's Office: "As far as we know there may be an attempt to insert the Senate bill language [S. 510] into a "must pass" bill (such as a budget bill in the House) and send that back to the Senate... if it is returned as as a stand-alone bill, there is probably not enough time to debate and pass it this session, but if it is part of another, already scheduled bill, we don't know what will happen."
Unfortunately, they are not giving up and we cannot either. Please continue to call and email your Representatives and Senators! It is urgent that we stop this bill and save our food freedoms!
Sign the petition at Citizen's For Health
http://www.citizens.org/?page_id=2312
Call your Representatives and Senator's today!
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Politicians are maneuvering and manipulating to the last moment to pass S 510...
The Senate passed S 510, however it us unconstitutional for the bill to originate in the Senate because it would raise revenue. However, that is not stopping them!
According to Sen. Coburn's Office: "As far as we know there may be an attempt to insert the Senate bill language [S. 510] into a "must pass" bill (such as a budget bill in the House) and send that back to the Senate... if it is returned as as a stand-alone bill, there is probably not enough time to debate and pass it this session, but if it is part of another, already scheduled bill, we don't know what will happen."
Unfortunately, they are not giving up and we cannot either. Please continue to call and email your Representatives and Senators! It is urgent that we stop this bill and save our food freedoms!
Sign the petition at Citizen's For Health
http://www.citizens.org/?page_id=2312
Call your Representatives and Senator's today!
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Urgent - Senate Bill S 510 Gov't Control of Food
Local farms could become illegal - NaturalNews.tv
The Senate is scheduled to vote this afternoon at 2pm ET on S 510 which is a food safety bill. It may seem like a good idea considering the many recalls for spinach, eggs, peanut butter and so many more. However, the bill as written would give the government control over food we grow in our own gardens and even make it illegal to save seeds. It puts food production under Homeland Security and would overburden small local organic farmers with government regulations and gives the Gov't far reaching authority. The bill also sells out our U.S. Sovereignty by ceding to the authority of both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Codex Alimentarius. As this video states, it is clear to judge S 510 by the large organizations who are for it and the natural/organic farmers and small farm organizations who oppose it. It is urgent that we protect our right to organic, local food without government intervention.
Please take a few minutes to contact your Senator's and share this with others to do the same.
Sign the petition at Citizen's For Health
http://www.citizens.org/?page_id=2312
Call your Senator's today!
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
The Senate is scheduled to vote this afternoon at 2pm ET on S 510 which is a food safety bill. It may seem like a good idea considering the many recalls for spinach, eggs, peanut butter and so many more. However, the bill as written would give the government control over food we grow in our own gardens and even make it illegal to save seeds. It puts food production under Homeland Security and would overburden small local organic farmers with government regulations and gives the Gov't far reaching authority. The bill also sells out our U.S. Sovereignty by ceding to the authority of both the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Codex Alimentarius. As this video states, it is clear to judge S 510 by the large organizations who are for it and the natural/organic farmers and small farm organizations who oppose it. It is urgent that we protect our right to organic, local food without government intervention.
Please take a few minutes to contact your Senator's and share this with others to do the same.
Sign the petition at Citizen's For Health
http://www.citizens.org/?page_id=2312
Call your Senator's today!
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Family Vacation To The Keys
We are back from our annual family vacation to the Florida Keys. This is our third year and we love it more each time. There is a definite time change when you reach the Keys... it seems like everyone takes a deep breath and we get to slow down from our daily busy schedules and deadlines. I love enjoying the simple pleasures with my family like: playing in the sand, snorkeling off the beach looking for fish & crabs, and watching the kids follow the tiny lizards that are everywhere. This was our second year going back to the Keys since my husband and I have been certified to scuba dive. It is also an amazing view in the deep places under the water. We saw some amazing creatures! However, we also heard from the resort manager that there are concerns by all the locals that what we know and love in the Keys could be threatened if the BP Oil Spill makes it's way down to Florida and into the mangroves. The mangroves are what protects the Key Islands and without that protection, we could lose a very unique and special place. However, we are thinking positive and already talking about our trip to the Keys next year and all the wonderful things we miss already and can't wait to experience again!
Pesticides linked to ADHD
A recent study shows a link between exposure of children to pesticides-- a certain kind called organophosphate pesticides, which account for as much as 70 percent of the pesticide use in the U.S-- and ADHD.
The researchers discovered that as exposure to this pesticide, which is on most conventionally grown fruit and vegetables, increased, the rate of children identified with ADHD increased as well.
An article from the Today Show, tells us that 4.5 million children are diagnosed with ADHD in the United States and many of them (2.5 million actually) are being medicated with drugs.
The research showed "Kids with higher-than-average levels of one pesticide marker were nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD as children who showed no traces of the poison." That is amazing!
The article and research also recommends eating organic as much as possible. We all know that organic costs more but what is the cost to our children if we don't eat safe organic food?
The bottom line is...
- buy and eat organic produce as much as possible
- wash produce throughly
- tell your friends & family to help ban this pesticide
Watch CNN's Toxic America
Don't miss the CNN special Toxic America Wednesday June 2nd (TONIGHT!!) and Thursday June 3rd at 8 pm ET. CNN's Sanjay Gupta hosts the two part program that is part of a year long investigation.
"Wednesday night highlights “Toxic Towns” and will delve into the environmental health and justice problems plaguing the community of Mossville, Louisiana. Mossville is not an isolated example, but instead a poster child for a broken chemical safety system.
Thursday night highlights the “Toxic Childhood” and features Healthy Child founders, Jim and Nancy Chuda; Scientific Advisor, Dr. Phil Landrigan; and the Healthy Child Healthy World, “A Wake-Up Story” video. This second part of the series reveals the effect toxics have on fetuses.
How can we help?
Tell others to watch by using these suggested status updates:
Facebook: Will be watching America’s toxic little secrets revealed by CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta on June 2&3 at 8pmEST/5pmPST. If you care about public and environmental health, it’s MUST SEE TV!
Twitter: MUST SEE TV: CNN special on Toxic America – June 2-3 at 8pmEST/5pmPST – Watch and learn! Plz RT
Take action to help start preventing these tragedies by emailing your members of Congress and asking them to support a strong Safe Chemical Act.
Get your friends to stay involved and informed by having them sign-up for the Healthy Child newsletter.
Local Farmers Markets Signal Summer
You know summer is here when the first local Farmers Markets begin! I was excited Saturday morning to head out with cash and bags in hand to visit my favorite farmers. I allowed myself an hour before meeting my family for weekend sports games. Normally that was plenty of time but this was no ordinary Noblesville Farmers Market! To my surprise there were 97 vendors... the largest in the market's history. I talked to Ron Wilson, who was at the Riverview booth talking about the Cancer Service Hamilton County, LLC's 3rd Annual Walk For Hope on Saturday, October 16th, 2010. Ron started this local event and hopes to grow it to equal the recent Relay For Life event. Ron also told me how the market had started on the Noblesville town square many years ago when farmers would pull up and sell produce out of the back of their trucks and now it has grown into so much more. I was excited to see one of my favorite local farmers, Amy Spencer from Homestead Growers and took home some of their tasty organically grown shiitake mushrooms. Other favorites included Uptown Cafe & Catering offering local coffee and "from scratch" treats and lots of flowers and herbs for those with green thumbs. Many new vendors joined the market including Epicureans, a local catering company owned by Nancy Nearon. Nancy offered tasty strawberry shortcake samples and will have cheesecakes and other offerings to take home each week.
Here are some of the local farmers markets to visit this summer and the best part is that while we keep our families healthy, we can support local farmers and business, visit old friends and make new ones! I hope you will visit some of my friends at the Noblesville Market next Saturday and maybe I will see you there!
Noblesville Farmers Market - Saturdays May 29 - Aug. 28, 8 am - 12:30 PM, Downtown on Conner Street by Riverview Hospital.
www.Noblesville.biz/NMainStreet 317-776-0205
Westfield Farmers Market - Fridays June 4 - Aug. 6, 4 - 8 pm, Corner of SR 32 & S. Walnut Street. www.DWNA.org 317-867-5427
Fishers Farmers Market - Saturdays June 5 - Aug. 28, 8 am - 12 pm, 11601 Municipal Drive, Fishers www.FishersChamber.com 317-578-0700
Carmel Farmers Market - Saturdays May 22 - Aug. 28, 8 am - 11:30 am, One Civic Square, Carmel www.CarmelFarmersMarket.com 317-710-0162
Organic and Vintage Wear... Local and Independent
A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to work next to Chris Karney, the Owner of "Organic and Vintage Wear" at Earth Day Indiana. I enjoyed learning about the company from Chris and his sister Megan (she helps at festivals and events) and was very excited to go home with several very cool shirts! I love the softness of the cloths but I bet you will be as surprised as I was to learn what they are made from! I love supporting local Independent business and since Chris is from Michigan (my home state)... that wrapped up a great package!
This is the first of several future guest posts I plan to feature. I hope you enjoy meeting some of my friends and I am really excited to begin with Chris! You can learn more about Chris and Organic and Vintage Wear online or meet them in person next weekend at the Green Festival in Chicago!
Why Go Green when it comes to clothing??
Did you know that conventional cotton alone is responsible for 16% of the worlds use of harmful pesticides and not to mention all the chemicals absorbed by the earth when it comes to the fertilizers as well. Plastic in our landfills is estimated to decompose roughly at around 1,000 yrs!! That is why we are finding more earth responsible means of taking care of our planet. The name of our clothing label is called Organic and Vintage Wear. Our clothes are made from recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton. You will be completely shocked and awed by softness and comfortableness of our clothing!! We are a Fair-Trade, Eco-Friendly Clothing Company from Southwest Michigan, that travels the country to festivals and arts and craft shows showcasing are clothing label. We apply our original drawn designs with non toxic inks by hand, and are as "green" as can be! One of the features at www.organicandvintagewear.com is called "Design your own." Here you can pick the drawing, location and even the color of paints!! It just gives it that extra feeling of UNIQUENESS!
Organic and Vintage Wear is currently in two stores and looking for more! Three Rivers, Michigan "Love Your Mother" and Denver, Colorado "Three Little Birds Salon". We have been a featured business in the Kalamazoo Gazette and also on Blogtalkradio.com . We are seeking all natural, organic stores, spas, salons, eccentric cafes, etc.
Cheers,
Chris and Katrina
Presidential Advisers Cancer Warning: Babies Born Pre-Polluted
Toxic chemicals, some linked to cancer, in our bodies and even in newborns. Researchers found 300 contaminants... industrial chemicals, consumer product ingredients, pesticides and pollutants from burning fossil fuels in the umbilical cord blood of newborn babies. The esteemed scientists and medical experts of the President's Cancer Panel called our newborn babies "pre-polluted".
This is an unprecedented report by the Presidential Cancer Advisers and they started their report with a strong statement directly to President Barack Obama saying, "The American people -- even before they are born -- are bombarded continually with myriad combinations of these dangerous exposures."
"The panel urges you most strongly to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health-care costs, cripple our nation's productivity and devastate American lives," they continued.
Also noteworthy was the warning by two members of the panel about the possible risks of cell phones since so little is known and rather than wait for science to catch up, they recommended it would be prudent to wear headsets and make calls quickly.
New Jersey Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg said he hoped the report would help boost support for a bill requiring closer regulation of chemicals... "My Safe Chemicals Act will require testing of all chemicals, and take substances off the market if the manufacturer cannot prove they are safe," he said. Approval of the legislation would take the guess work out of buying safe products.
According to the Presidential Cancer Advisers, our federal government is not doing enough to protect us from the numerous cancer-causing chemicals and radiation we are "bombarded" with every day, Reuters reports.
"Although nearly two-thirds of cancer cases are caused by lifestyle choices such as smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise, the two advisory members said many other cases are caused by pollution, radon gas from soil and medical imaging scans.
"The incidence of some cancers, including some most common among children, is increasing for unexplained reasons," wrote Dr. LaSalle Leffall, professor of surgery at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. and Margaret Kripke, a retired professor from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center."
The Panel also suggests these measures to reduce our risks:
*Choose foods, house and garden products, toys, medicines and medical tests that will minimize exposure to toxic substances.
*Filter tap water, and store water in stainless steel, glass or other containers to avoid exposure to BPA and other plastic that some studies have linked to health concerns.
*Buy produce grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, or wash it well to remove them.
*Buy meat free of antibiotics and added hormones, and avoiding processed, charred and well-done meat.
The report is available at http://pcp.cancer.gov
This is an unprecedented report by the Presidential Cancer Advisers and they started their report with a strong statement directly to President Barack Obama saying, "The American people -- even before they are born -- are bombarded continually with myriad combinations of these dangerous exposures."
"The panel urges you most strongly to use the power of your office to remove the carcinogens and other toxins from our food, water, and air that needlessly increase health-care costs, cripple our nation's productivity and devastate American lives," they continued.
Also noteworthy was the warning by two members of the panel about the possible risks of cell phones since so little is known and rather than wait for science to catch up, they recommended it would be prudent to wear headsets and make calls quickly.
New Jersey Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg said he hoped the report would help boost support for a bill requiring closer regulation of chemicals... "My Safe Chemicals Act will require testing of all chemicals, and take substances off the market if the manufacturer cannot prove they are safe," he said. Approval of the legislation would take the guess work out of buying safe products.
According to the Presidential Cancer Advisers, our federal government is not doing enough to protect us from the numerous cancer-causing chemicals and radiation we are "bombarded" with every day, Reuters reports.
"Although nearly two-thirds of cancer cases are caused by lifestyle choices such as smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise, the two advisory members said many other cases are caused by pollution, radon gas from soil and medical imaging scans.
"The incidence of some cancers, including some most common among children, is increasing for unexplained reasons," wrote Dr. LaSalle Leffall, professor of surgery at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington D.C. and Margaret Kripke, a retired professor from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center."
The Panel also suggests these measures to reduce our risks:
*Choose foods, house and garden products, toys, medicines and medical tests that will minimize exposure to toxic substances.
*Filter tap water, and store water in stainless steel, glass or other containers to avoid exposure to BPA and other plastic that some studies have linked to health concerns.
*Buy produce grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, or wash it well to remove them.
*Buy meat free of antibiotics and added hormones, and avoiding processed, charred and well-done meat.
The report is available at http://pcp.cancer.gov
Mother's Day - A Gift of Health
This past weekend Kristie Whitesell, the owner and chef at the Uptown Cafe in Noblesville, hosted a Women's Health Event at her cafe. Nancy Caniff, Publisher of Natural Awakenings Indianapolis helped us promote the event and Jeff Spencer, an organic farmer who is a regular vendor at the Noblesville Farmer's Market and Trader's Point Creamery Market, provided local/organic shiitaki mushrooms for our amazing dinner, prepared by Kristie. We talked about health issues that women face at every stage of life and how we can approach them naturally. When I was preparing for the event, I was really surprised at some of the information I came across. With Mother's Day approaching, it is a good time to remind all the women and Moms in our lives about the importance of taking care of ourselves... here are a few of the highlights we discussed...
4 of top 10 causes of death are chronic diseases with well-established links to diet…
Coronary Heart Disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Stroke
1 out of 3 women are estimated to get cancer
Psychiatric disorders... 26% of adults, 20% of kids
Depression: 20 million... Anxiety: 40 million
1 in 10 Americans takes an anti-depressant
Asthma affects 16 million adults …7 million children ...
Asthma causes 3600 deaths/year
From US Center for Disease Control, Ultra Mind Solution Mark Hyman MD
Give yourself and your family a gift that will last your life-time this coming Mother's Day... To often Mother's put everyone else's needs before our own so take time for yourself and prioritize your health by committing to at least one healthy lifestyle change this week.
A Prescription for Health...
A Good Diet … with “real food” (In Defense of Food … Michael Pollan)
Exercise
Adequate rest
Love and laughter
Quality supplements that help maximize prevention of disease and fill in the gaps
Please share this all the women and Moms that are special in your life.
Earth Day Week...
This past week was No TV Week and a great way for our family to celebrate Earth Day. Bike rides, walks, reading and playing at local parks are some of the things that kept us busy. It was more challenging for some of us at times than others. My youngest loves playing webkinz and other fun computer games, I think it was hardest on him.
Yesterday was Earth Day Indiana and there was an amazing turnout! The new location was perfect and the rain even held off for us. I met a lot of interesting people, made new friends and reconnected with others. I collected information that I will be following up on and hopefully sharing with you.
What did you do for Earth day 2010?
Yesterday was Earth Day Indiana and there was an amazing turnout! The new location was perfect and the rain even held off for us. I met a lot of interesting people, made new friends and reconnected with others. I collected information that I will be following up on and hopefully sharing with you.
What did you do for Earth day 2010?
Earth Day Indiana 2010
This coming Saturday we will celebrate the 40th annual Earth Day and Indianapolis celebrates the 20th Earth Day Indiana. Earth Day Indiana has a new location at White River State Park, 801 W. Washington St., Indianapolis and runs from 11 am to 4 pm. The festival will feature 130 environmental/conservation exhibits (come say hello, I will be in Tent B, Booth #55), great music, food and lots of fun activities for families and children.
For more information go to www.earthdayindiana.org
On Facebook? connect with them on their Facebook page
Live in Hamilton County and want something that fits in between youth soccer and baseball games? Hamilton County cities are partnering to celebrate Earth Day with a community wide "Tidy-Up, Be Bitter About Litter" event from 9 am to Noon on Saturday April 24th. Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers, Cicero, Westfield and Hamilton County municipalities are organizing cleaning sites. Contact individual cities and towns for locations.
Do something special with your family and/or friends this coming Saturday and if you make it to Indy to the Earth Day Indiana festival, please stop by and say hello!
The Story of Bottled Water
In the Midwest, we rarely face water shortages or safety concerns of our water. In fact, millions of Americans use water freely without a thought of running out or safety issues. A recent release, The Story of Bottled Water, is making it's way around the Internet and is made in the same way as "The Story of Stuff". A great message to share with your children, family and friends as we move closer to Earth Day this April.
March 22nd was World Water Day and The National Geographic is highlighting the global need for fresh pure water for everyone.
"Fresh water has become a critical issue to our planet. National Geographic’s single topic issue “Water: Our Thirsty World” highlights the challenges facing
this critical resource, and is available for free download until April 2." Here is a sobering quote from the issue... "Americans use about 100 gallons of water at home each day. Millions of the world's poorest subsist on fewer than five gallons. 46% of people on earth do not have water piped to their homes. Women in developing countries walk an average of 3.7 miles to get water. In 15 years, 1.8 billion people will live in regions of severe water scarcity."
It is important for every person, home and business to consider our global impact on water availability now and in the future.
Earth Hour 2010
This coming Saturday, March 27th, cities and families all across the U.S. will join other countries to turn out the lights for Earth Hour at 8:30pm. Three years ago Earth Hour began and has grown to a become a global movement. Earth Hour is more than a symbol... It is a way to show our children how we each make a difference when we work together. It also allows us to slow down and spend quality time with our family without the all too common distractions of tv, video games and other electronic devices. Share what you will do with your family & friends and invite others to join you for Earth Hour 2010.
All Fish Oils are NOT Created Equal!
The buzz in nutrition right now, is about Fish Oil supplements.
Research shows you should take them every day… because multiple studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish-oil) can reduce the risk of heart disease by as much as 68% and are also effective at fighting other inflammatory diseases like Alzeimer’s and Arthritis. But “most fish-oil supplements contain toxins that should be avoided.”
Well, recently on Good Morning America we learned the top 10 selling fish-oil supplements were tested and found to contain elevated levels of PCB’s, including: GNC, Solgar, Rite Aid, Nature Made, Walmart, Walgreens, and others.
Why is that important? Because PCB’s were outlawed decades ago. Why? Because PCB’s cause cancer!
Lawsuits have been filed against these manufacturers.
The “experts” on the show recommended you chose the one with the least amount of PCB’s!
WHAT? Why not choose one with NO PCB’s or other toxins?
I use Shaklee OmegaGuard™ – Ultra-pure Fish-oil because I can trust Shaklee's research and science. I want all the benefits of fish-oil without the dangerous toxins!
Here are five good reasons why:
First, Shaklee goes to the deepest waters off the coasts of Japan to find the purest fish possible.
Then, use a TRIPLE MOLECULAR DISTILLATION process to REMOVE ALL IMPURITIES
This unique process actually CONCENTRATES the beneficial Omega-3’s, making them even more potent.
OmegaGuard contains ALL 7 Omega-3’s (no other product does)
You get 1000 milligrams of important EPA and DHA in a single serving
Learn more here.
What are the Health Benefits of high-dose fish-oil?
• Reduces inflammation – which leads to heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, and more
• Makes blood and blood vessel walls ‘slippery’ to prevent build-up of plaque
• Helpful for those with ADD and ADHD (DHA is an omega-3 that is critical for proper brain function)
• Reduces dangerous triglycerides
• Balances hormones
What about Fish?
Fish contain a lot of toxins (this is where they come from). For this reason,
higher amounts of fish-oil are not possible through fish alone.
Also -- fish ‘muscle’ (what we eat) does NOT contain a high concentration of omega-3s. That’s why supplements are a good option – but you should also try to get fish twice a week -- it’s a great source of low-fat protein.
What about Flaxseed?
Flaxseed and other plant sources of omega-3s are not as concentrated.
They offer a fraction of the amount that marine sources offer.
In addition – it is a complicated process for the body to ‘convert’
the plant fatty acids into omega-3’s. Diabetics cannot make this conversion at all.
How much is enough?
The experts recommend 2.5 grams per day as maintenance. Those with chronic illness would bump up to 5+ grams per day (always start small and build up slowly).
What if I’m on Blood Thinners?
Studies show that adding fish-oil when already taking blood thinners –
does NOT change the time it takes for blood to clot. However, you should consult your doctor.
Watch the Good Morning America video here.
Research shows you should take them every day… because multiple studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish-oil) can reduce the risk of heart disease by as much as 68% and are also effective at fighting other inflammatory diseases like Alzeimer’s and Arthritis. But “most fish-oil supplements contain toxins that should be avoided.”
Well, recently on Good Morning America we learned the top 10 selling fish-oil supplements were tested and found to contain elevated levels of PCB’s, including: GNC, Solgar, Rite Aid, Nature Made, Walmart, Walgreens, and others.
Why is that important? Because PCB’s were outlawed decades ago. Why? Because PCB’s cause cancer!
Lawsuits have been filed against these manufacturers.
The “experts” on the show recommended you chose the one with the least amount of PCB’s!
WHAT? Why not choose one with NO PCB’s or other toxins?
I use Shaklee OmegaGuard™ – Ultra-pure Fish-oil because I can trust Shaklee's research and science. I want all the benefits of fish-oil without the dangerous toxins!
Here are five good reasons why:
First, Shaklee goes to the deepest waters off the coasts of Japan to find the purest fish possible.
Then, use a TRIPLE MOLECULAR DISTILLATION process to REMOVE ALL IMPURITIES
This unique process actually CONCENTRATES the beneficial Omega-3’s, making them even more potent.
OmegaGuard contains ALL 7 Omega-3’s (no other product does)
You get 1000 milligrams of important EPA and DHA in a single serving
Learn more here.
What are the Health Benefits of high-dose fish-oil?
• Reduces inflammation – which leads to heart attack, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, and more
• Makes blood and blood vessel walls ‘slippery’ to prevent build-up of plaque
• Helpful for those with ADD and ADHD (DHA is an omega-3 that is critical for proper brain function)
• Reduces dangerous triglycerides
• Balances hormones
What about Fish?
Fish contain a lot of toxins (this is where they come from). For this reason,
higher amounts of fish-oil are not possible through fish alone.
Also -- fish ‘muscle’ (what we eat) does NOT contain a high concentration of omega-3s. That’s why supplements are a good option – but you should also try to get fish twice a week -- it’s a great source of low-fat protein.
What about Flaxseed?
Flaxseed and other plant sources of omega-3s are not as concentrated.
They offer a fraction of the amount that marine sources offer.
In addition – it is a complicated process for the body to ‘convert’
the plant fatty acids into omega-3’s. Diabetics cannot make this conversion at all.
How much is enough?
The experts recommend 2.5 grams per day as maintenance. Those with chronic illness would bump up to 5+ grams per day (always start small and build up slowly).
What if I’m on Blood Thinners?
Studies show that adding fish-oil when already taking blood thinners –
does NOT change the time it takes for blood to clot. However, you should consult your doctor.
Watch the Good Morning America video here.
Toxic Chemical Reform Hearings
Things are starting to heat up on Capitol Hill as the chemical industry and public health organizations debate how the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) will be updated for the first time since its original adoption in 1976.
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL)are expected to introduce a Toxic Chemical Reform bill later this month and hearings have already begun on this important issue. Last Thursday, March 4, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing was on Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals (PBTs), which include many of the most dangerous substances on the planet including dioxin, mercury, lead and cadmium. This Tuesday, March 9, the Senate Environment and Public Works hearing will invite business leaders to testify on how a move from toxic chemicals would affect their industry. The hearing will be audio webcast at http://www.energycommerce.house.gov.
The chemical industry claims they want real change, yet they are proposing costly and time consuming risk assessments which would delay any meaningful changes. However, the word is getting out... In a CNN segment called Chemicals, innocent or guilty, Sanjay Gupta, a physician and CNN’s chief medical correspondent, said that Lautenberg’s aim is “changing the paradigm from innocent until proven guilty to guilty until proven innocent, in the sense that [a chemical] has to be tested before it can actually come to market.”
Please call your Congressional Representative and Senators to let them know we support Toxic Chemical Reform and we hold them accountable to make real and significant change! You can reach the Capitol Hill Switchboard @(202)224-3121 .
Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL)are expected to introduce a Toxic Chemical Reform bill later this month and hearings have already begun on this important issue. Last Thursday, March 4, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing was on Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals (PBTs), which include many of the most dangerous substances on the planet including dioxin, mercury, lead and cadmium. This Tuesday, March 9, the Senate Environment and Public Works hearing will invite business leaders to testify on how a move from toxic chemicals would affect their industry. The hearing will be audio webcast at http://www.energycommerce.house.gov.
The chemical industry claims they want real change, yet they are proposing costly and time consuming risk assessments which would delay any meaningful changes. However, the word is getting out... In a CNN segment called Chemicals, innocent or guilty, Sanjay Gupta, a physician and CNN’s chief medical correspondent, said that Lautenberg’s aim is “changing the paradigm from innocent until proven guilty to guilty until proven innocent, in the sense that [a chemical] has to be tested before it can actually come to market.”
Please call your Congressional Representative and Senators to let them know we support Toxic Chemical Reform and we hold them accountable to make real and significant change! You can reach the Capitol Hill Switchboard @(202)224-3121 .
Urgent Action Needed on Major GMO Expansion
I am sharing an urgent letter I jut received today from John Fagan, http://www.nongmoproject.org/about/governance/board-of-directors/john-fagan/, founder of Global I.D., the worldwide leader in identifying GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in food and agricultural crops. I urge all my friends who care about the safety of our food supplies and doesn't want to ingest GMOs, to take a few minutes to take the actions suggested by Dr Fagan below. It is very sad that Monsanto has such power and influence. However, I believe if we follow the action steps and share this message with everyone we know, we can not only stop the expansion of GMO food but potentially reverse it.
Dear friends,
We try not to disturb you often, but the USDA and Secretary Vilsack, in collaboration with Monsanto, are about to lift a court-ordered ban on Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) "Roundup Ready" alfalfa.
This GMO would have disastrous effects on US and global agriculture. If you have not done so already, we ask you to submit comments (it will only take 2 minutes!) before the Wednesday, March 3rd deadline.
Genetically engineered alfalfa would be the first perennial GM crop, and would result in a huge increase of toxic RoundUp in the environment. It would expose livestock widely to both genetically engineered genes and pesticide residues. It would especially affect cows and horses--their health, their reproduction, and their byproducts, particularly milk.
Alfalfa pollen is carried far and wide by the wind and bees, so the presence of GM alfalfa in the environment would contaminate organic alfalfa, rendering organic dairy impossible. Consumers who eat alfalfa sprouts would be exposed directly, as well as those who eat meat.
Despite positive trends, this is the most serious GMO threat yet, as it creates the legal precedent at the Supreme Court level, for GMO contamination to be acceptable for any crop, with the support of the USDA (see Background below).
Sorry to alarm you, but it would be extremely helpful if each of you could take action before March 3 by doing one or more of the following:
1. Follow the directions in the True Food Network page pasted below to conveniently call your Senators and Representatives on Monday and Tuesday, and tell them that they should not support the commercialization of GM-alfalfa. This will have a strong impact, as there have not been enough comments to date.
2. Follow this link: http://capwiz.com/grassrootsnetroots/issues/alert/?alertid=14469696 to the AssociOrganic Consumers ation (OCA) where you can send the OCA email letter by clicking “take action now.” This will take you 2 minutes and can be done 24/7.
3. Submit comments directly to the USDA at: http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480a6b7a1 . You can write your own comments from the points below and above, or copy and paste the letter found at the OCA link: http://capwiz.com/grassrootsnetroots/issues/alert/?alertid=14469696 , in the "Take Action Now" section. This will take you 4-5 minutes and will have a strong impact.
Thank you for taking action on this important issue to help protect yourself, your family, your country and the world.
Warm regards,
Susel and John Fagan
February is Heart Health Month
Be Good to Your Heart
American Heart Month is our nation’s annual reminder to take care of the most important and perhaps our most neglected organ in our body. A heart-healthy diet and lifestyle should be a year-round, life-long effort, this month, next month and always. And it's not too late to start taking better care of our heart, or helping someone else do the same.
Although we can’t change some risk factors, such as age and heredity, many factors—including cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, and inactivity—can be modified which will significantly lower our risk of heart disease. And because lifestyle habits (e.g. diet, exercise, and appropriate supplementation) can strongly influence these modifiable risk factors, here are 10 lifestyle strategies you can implement to promote a healthy heart.
Ten Lifestyle Strategies for Promoting a Healthy Heart:
1. Make healthy food choices.
2. Lose the belly fat and keep it off.
3. Get more of the “sunshine” vitamin.
4. Go fishing with omega-3 fatty acids.
5. Protect your body against free radicals and oxidative stress.
6. Boost your phytonutrient intake.
7. Fill up on fiber.
8. Find a friend in Coenzyme Q10.
10. Take time to De-stress.
For details about how to put these tips to use and more, contact me and I will send you a Health Sciences Bulletin on Heart Health.
American Heart Month is our nation’s annual reminder to take care of the most important and perhaps our most neglected organ in our body. A heart-healthy diet and lifestyle should be a year-round, life-long effort, this month, next month and always. And it's not too late to start taking better care of our heart, or helping someone else do the same.
Although we can’t change some risk factors, such as age and heredity, many factors—including cholesterol, blood pressure, obesity, and inactivity—can be modified which will significantly lower our risk of heart disease. And because lifestyle habits (e.g. diet, exercise, and appropriate supplementation) can strongly influence these modifiable risk factors, here are 10 lifestyle strategies you can implement to promote a healthy heart.
Ten Lifestyle Strategies for Promoting a Healthy Heart:
1. Make healthy food choices.
2. Lose the belly fat and keep it off.
3. Get more of the “sunshine” vitamin.
4. Go fishing with omega-3 fatty acids.
5. Protect your body against free radicals and oxidative stress.
6. Boost your phytonutrient intake.
7. Fill up on fiber.
8. Find a friend in Coenzyme Q10.
10. Take time to De-stress.
For details about how to put these tips to use and more, contact me and I will send you a Health Sciences Bulletin on Heart Health.
The 350 Project
You know the saying "You don't know what you have until you lose it"; it is not only true in love.
There has been a lot of talk the last few weeks about The Wild bookstore closing in Noblesville (see previous post ) and everyone is hoping that someone will help keep this wonderful business a part of our community.
When I visited The Wild’s Blog, I was reminded about The 350 Project which encourages everyone to pick 3 local independent businesses a month and spend $50. When we spend $100 to an independent business, $68 stays in our community through taxes, payroll and other expenses. Then compare that to a purchase of $100 in a national chain business and only $43 comes back to our community.
I think it is important to carefully consider our purchases and remember that every dollar we spend is a vote for the type of businesses we want and ultimately, the make up of our community. The local independent businesses are the first to support our school fundraisers and sports teams and the feeling of community is felt every day between local business owners, employees and regular customers who get to know each other and often become friends. These relationships make our community and many others special. I hope you will consider taking The 350 Project pledge and support your favorite independent businesses. Then, share your favorites so we can find new favorites too.
A Wake-Up Story, by Healthy Child Healthy World
I love this short video from Healthy Child Healthy World! It is very powerful!
If you are motivated to make a change, I encourage everyone to join the HCHW movement and please share this video with your friends. I also believe we effect the most change when we find others who share similar views & goals and work together for positive change.
The Wild Bookstore in Noblesville
Last week I introduced Nancy Caniff, the owner and publisher of Indy's Natural Awakenings, to several of my favorite Noblesville places. Nancy loved Noble Coffee and Tea, our local independent coffee shop that boasts the bumper sticker "Friends Don't Let Friends Drink Starbucks". You have to admit that is catchy and encourages support of independent businesses... I love that! After a wonderful lunch at The Uptown Cafe (a long time local favorite with a healthy twist and their own coffee blend - roasted in Broad Ripple), we headed across the square to The Wild Bookstore. I wanted to introduce Nancy to Jane Mills, owner of The Wild Bookstore, who has always been an eager supporter of school fundraisers, sharing business events and practically anything to support the community. However, I was very surprised when Jane shared they would be selling the bookstore and if a buyer couldn't be found, the bookstore will close by the end of February. Like the other local businesses on the square, the bookstore is a unique gathering place where friendships are made and encouraged. Unfortunately, a combination of the economy and personal challenges have played a factor in the decision to move on. It is Jane's hope that a buyer will come forward who will continue the spirit of the bookstore, the children's programs and remain a core part of our community. I hope this is a reminder of the importance to support our local independent businesses. Please stop by and show your support! If you haven't been "to the Wild", check out their website and connect on Facebook .
As I expected, all three businesses welcomed Nancy into the community and offered to be a distribution site for Natural Awakening when it debuts in April. I just hope "The Wild Bookstore" is still open to do so.
Indy Health Expo and Natural Awakenings Magazine
Today a friend and I attended the Indy Health Expo compliments of Nancy Caniff, the editor of Natural Awakenings, a natural health resource magazine coming to Indy in April. Nancy and I met last Fall at Green Scene Indy and I was really excited when I recently learned she was bringing Natural Awakenings to Indianapolis. I am familiar with the magazine from Ann Arbor, Michigan. When I visit my parents, I go to a local coffee shop to work and always walk out with a copy.
Nancy is looking for distribution locations for the free publication so if know of local coffee shops, health food stores, etc., please help get out the word.
You can learn more about the Indy Natural Awakenings Magazine by becoming a fan of their Face book page... click here to connect.
The Indy Health Expo was fun and it was great to see the main focus on prevention, natural health solutions and fitness! I learned about Reiki (I even had a mini session - very relaxing), acupuncture and colonics. I had a body assessment (I am not going to tell you what my body fat percentage was but I will say I am highly motivated). One of the last booths we stopped at had cell phone chips to block Electromagnetic Radiation. We did a strength test with our cell phone, with and without the chip and I was sold. I have heard about the research on cell phones and was excited to find a local resource. I will be sharing about this with you in an upcoming post.
Support for Haiti - What If Foundation
With the recent tragic events unfolding after the massive earthquake, it is heart wrenching to see the pictures and stories of devastation. The people of Haiti have been in need long before this devastating earthquake and the What If Foundation has been feeding families in Port-au-Prince since 2000. Before the earthquake, the What If Foundation provided nutritious meals to as many as 1,500 children and 200 adults five days a week so they already have the contacts and organization in place to help the community and families.
As we have all seen, the need for food, medicine and supplies is urgent and I would encourage you to consider partnering with an organization like the What If Foundation to help. No amount is too small - every little bit will help! If you are unable to help financially, please help by sharing this information with your friends & family, pray for the families in Haiti and for the volunteers who are providing relief. Join the What If Foundation Cause on Facebook and ask your friends to join as well.
Click Here to make a donation to the What If Foundation's Earthquake Relief fund.
Nena Baker Interview about chemicals on Grit.tv
After taking a break over the holidays, I am catching up on green/health news and ran across an interview on Grit.tv which I feel is important to share. Grit.tv interviewed Nena Baker, an investigative journalist, and the author of The Body Toxic, which reveals the hazards of chemicals in everyday products we may not even be aware of (and that chemical companies would like to keep secret). With increased consumer awareness and the work of Nena and others like her, I hope 2010 brings meaning full safe chemical legislation. Please share this video and recommend The Body Toxic to those you care about.
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