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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2011
Health & Wellness Journal
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THE SOURCE • Health & Wellness Journal
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EXPERTS WARN:
iPOD HEARING DAMAGE
M
illions are risking their hearing by listening to music at a
volumelouder than a pneumatic drill. A recent British study
found one in ten people regularly turn their MP3 players up to a
higher volume than a drill on a building site, with another one in
six listening to their iPod at a level which is more deafening than
an aeroplane taking off.
One in twenty regularly plug into their music which is more
thunderous than a train hurtling past in a station, a car alarm ringing
in your ears and even screaming kids.
These results indicate that most people are blissfully unaware
how a simple everyday pleasure of listening to music can actually be
harmful to their hearing.
ROL FI N G ®
STRUCTURAL INTEGRATION
Tired of Chronic Pain?
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August/September 2011
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NATURAL
ARTHRITIS REMEDIES
TENSION 101
I
magine a car that's idling too fast. It's revved up and working
hard but nothing useful is happening. The motor's burning more
fuel, creating more pollution and experiencing added wear and tear.
Well, it's kind of the same with muscle tension. In fact, muscle
tension causes a lot of wear and tear on your body. Stress is one of
the major sources of muscle tension. When under stress,
you become like a turtle trying to pull its head into its shell.
So your shoulder muscles might simply tighten up or they might
round forward and lift up as your head pulls back. And if your stress
level is high, you may actually notice your shoulders around your
ears.
Massage can play an important role in helping you deal with
your tension and your massage professional, like a mechanic, can
adjust how fast your "muscle motors" are idling. Regular massage
both reduces your tension and trains your muscles to maintain a
lower level of tension.
If you're sitting or standing still for any significant period of
time, be sure to move this muscle through a full range of motion, at
least once in a while.
Something you can try is the "20/20 Rule": For every 20 minutes that you are inactive, spend 20 seconds moving. This helps ensure that your muscles don't have the chance to lock into any
particular position.
N
o matter which type of arthritis you suffer from, be it osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis or any
one of the myriad forms of this disease, you need a safe and effective
treatment. Attention is turning towards natural arthritis pain relief
that is safe and viable for long term use.
Acupuncture is a natural remedy for arthritis. Acupuncture involves the use of needles to stimulate energy centres in the body for
effective pain relief. Massage can benefit most types of arthritis, especially fibromyalgia, as it relaxes the muscles. Likewise the application of heat can have a relaxing and pain relieving effect.
Exercise is great for arthritis as well. Gentle exercises such as
yoga, pilates, swimming and walking are suitable. Stretch well before
exercising and in the case of an attack of gout, wait until the
pain and inflammation has subsided before starting.
So there is natural arthritis relief out there for those wanting
to get away from drugs and their side effects or for those wanting
more information on arthritis to expand their treatment options.
Keep in touch with your arthritis doctor of rheumatologist to get
the up to date news on what's available and what's "safe" to take at
the moment.
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Contributors to This Issue:
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Vol. 16 No. 5• August/September 2011
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4 Herbal Musings
DanetteSteele
Savayda Jarone
5 Healthy Choices
Erin Kempt-Sutherland
6 Health Beat
Bryan Rade
6 A Choyce View
Terry Choyce
9 Food For
Thought
Penny Ormsbee
9
Health Food
Store
Nemat Sobhani
10 Between The
Lines
Marjorie Frizzell
David Pitt
13 Holistic Vet
Fernando Moncayo
5
TOXINS
hidden dangers in the kitchen
7
AYURVEDA
why we crave sweets
8
SUMMER FOODS
rejuvenating melon,cucumber, mint teas
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SLEEP APNEA
natural treatment alternative
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BREAKFAST SHORTCUTS
6 quick morning fixes
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DIET CHALLENGES
Halifax ethnic community
Naturally Nosey
Check out White Point (www.whitepoint.com/ocean-spa) on Nova
Scotia's south shore for Chopra Center programs. Weekend retreats
are available that enable you to make positive changes in your
lifestyle while learning to live joyfully through the Chopra Center's
Perfect Health Lifestyle Program, a program of daily wellness
founded on the 5,000 year-old healing and preventative medicine
system known as Ayurveda with certified instructor, Karen
Whynott (www.choprateachers//ayurvedafornovascotia.com).
Halifax medical researcher Dr. Daniel Marsh has just been named
one of the recipients of the Neuropathic Pain Research Awards. Dr.
Marsh,
who
works at Dalhousie’s Department
of
Anatomy
and
Neurobiology, is
researching the
use of pre-emptive treatments to
limit the inflammation that flares
up following a
traumatic injury
to the spinal
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LOCAL FOOD FUND
Grants Available to Strengthen Local Food System
Local Food NS is pleased
to announce another round of
funding through the Local
Food Fund at the Community
Foundation of Nova Scotia for
community-based organizations
which aim to strengthen the
local food system in Nova Scotia.
The Local Food Fund is
the only charitable funding
source in the province with a
mandate dedicated to healthy
local food issues. Interested
groups are invited to apply for
grants of up to $1,000 each.
Applications can be downloaded
from
www.localfoodns.ca
or
www.cfns.ca. The application
deadline is August 5th. Grants
will be awarded in September.
This year one successful
applicant will be considered the
“Dr. Ralph Martin” signature recipient in honour of Dr. Martin’s dedication to the local food
movement throughout Nova
Scotia. Dr. Martin was the inaugural Chair of Local Food NS
and is a founding director of the
Organic Agriculture Centre of
Canada.
A former professor at the
Nova Scotia Agricultural College, he has recently been appointed the inaugural Loblaw
Chair in Sustainable Food Production at the University of
Guelph.
Local Food NS is part of
the Spirit Nova Scotia movement. Its goal is to help develop
and sustain a healthy, local food
supply for all Nova Scotians.
This team of dedicated volunteers has partnered with the
Community Foundation of
Nova Scotia to create and administer the Local Food Fund.
For more information, please
visit: www.localfoodns.ca
(Item submitted by The
Community Foundation of Nova
Scotia, a public charitable foundation created by and for the people
of Nova Scotia. It works with private donors, communities, and
charitable organizations to stimulate charitable giving, establish
permanent endowment funds, and
support initiatives which make an
ongoing difference in communities
across Nova Scotia. For more information,
please
visit:
www.cfns.ca)
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From the Editor
Herbal Musings
NUTRITION GUIDELINES
by Danette Steele, M.A.,RH
& Savayda Jarone, MNIMH
I
n the news recently there
was an announcement of
a ‘groundbreaking’ agreement that will change the
landscape of what is advertised
to kids by the largest food and
beverage companies. For the
first time, these food and beverage companies will follow
uniform nutrition criteria for
foods advertised to children.
Designed by top food industry scientists and nutritionists, the guidelines are
supposed to strengthen voluntary efforts to change child-directed food advertising. Or in
other words, it’s a pre-emptive
strike before government
forces industry change. Approximately one in three prod-
ucts currently advertised to
children do not meet the new
nutrition criteria. The new
uniform nutrition criteria will
require many companies to
change the recipes of these
products or they will not be
able to advertise them after
2013. The new criteria encourage the development of new
products with less sodium, saturated fat and sugars, and
fewer calories.
Larger Issue
It’s a step in the right direction. But, the larger (no pun
intended) issue is the shear
amount of food children and
adults consume. I’m not a dietician or food scientist--just a
consumer trying to find my
way through the maze of the
‘latest’ miracle food offerings.
But nothing has really
changed. It’s an often heard
suggestion but a wise one to
shop the outside aisles (produce, bread, seafood,meat,
dairy) in the grocery store.
And, I would add, eat as close
to a whole food as possible, ie.
if there are more than 4-5
listed ingredients and ANY
ingredient you can’t pronounce--chances are it’s not
going to improve your diet.
Next time you are at the
grocery store, check out the
cereal aisle. Out of the dozens
of options, there is only ONE
cereal without added sugar.
One! That’s shredded wheat.
It has one ingredient listed:
100% whole grain wheat.
Re-educate Taste Buds
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What we need, is to reeducate our taste buds, that
have been warped by the excessive fat, salt and sugar in
the miriad of processed food
products that make up a good
part of many diets. The experts
talk about ‘science based’ standards. That’s what got us in
this predicament. Processed
foods developed in the lab.
Why do healthier foods
need to be ‘developed’ and ‘advertised to children in the first
place? Healthier foods don’t
need to be developed. Healthy,
nutritious essential food items
are already available to us. You
can go to a farmer’s market
and pick up what you need to
put together a nutritious meal.
Common sense goes a
long way. Which, I admit, includes the odd ice cream on
the waterfront or my daily fix
of dark chocolate.
Alan Parks
HERBAL SKIN CARE
In and Out
T
he skin is the largest organ and it serves a
number of important purposes. Skin is the
first barrier or layer of protection for the
body. It also has a role in immune function. The
skin contributes to temperature regulation through
the dilation and constriction of blood vessels at the
skin’s surface. Sweating is one way that the body
eliminates waste and it also helps to cool the body
through evaporation. The skin is very sensitive, is
highly enervated and is responsive to small changes
in the environment and feelings. For many people,
everything shows up on the skin – like blushing
when emotions are heightened.
Considering that the protective pH of the
skin can be disturbed by over-cleansing with harsh
products, and also that the body will absorb topical
treatments, when choosing skin products, it is always helpful to ask - can you eat what you are putting on your skin?!!
Four Ways to Eliminate
Our bodies have four main ways to eliminate
waste – through the digestive system, through the
urinary system, through the lungs and through the
skin. If one system of elimination is not functioning
optimally, the other systems of elimination are
stressed. This may show up on the skin as a rash or
other condition. As a result, the best approach for
improving the situation is to take herbal remedies
internally to address the systemic issue/s and to
apply a topical treatment for relief of symptoms.
Skin-related issues are, in the majority of
cases, most successfully addressed if treated both
internally and topically. ‘Alterative’ is the therapeutic action that helps to support elimination in the
body. Some common herbs that are considered alteratives include: Burdock root (Arctium lappa),
Red clover tops (Trifolium pratense), Nettle leaf
(Urtica dioica), Cleavers (Galium aparine), Echinacea and Garlic. If you have a persistent skin condition, an alterative remedy will be indicated
internally as well as a topical treatment. You may
know which herb is best for you or your herbal
health care provider can help you to determine
which herb may be most helpful to your overall
health. For example, Red clover may be the perfect
choice if an alterative and a relaxing nervine is
called for - as it performs both functions.
Topically, herbs that are demulcent (soothing),
vulnerary (healing), astringent, anti-inflammatory
and antiseptic are most often used. Some popular
choices are: Plantain (Plantago major), Calendula,
Red clover, Chickweed (Stellaria media), Rose
petals, Witch hazel, Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Chamomile, Lavender and Heartsease
(Viola tricolor). One or more of these herbs can
be made into an infusion or strong tea – use 1
Tbsp dried herb per cup of boiled water and steep
for 30 minutes or longer. The infusion can then
be strained and applied to the skin as a wash, bath
or compress (ie. soak cloth in herbal infusion and
apply to skin). Infusions can be kept in the fridge
for 2-3 days. Herbal creams, lotions and ointments can also be made or used and may be more
practical as they have a longer shelf life.
There are many great herbal teachers and
recipe books available to help you find your way
with making herbal remedies. If you purchase
skin products, start with some distilled Witch
hazel – it can be used topically for relief with insect bites, scrapes, bruising and is a great skin
toner and cleanser - and be sure to read the product labels. In the mean time – we share a few basics here for you to play with. Enjoy!
Herbal Moisturizer for
Face and Body
1 - Make a herbal infusion (strong tea) with one
or more herbs of your choice
(for example: Calendula blossoms, Elderflower,
Plantain leaf, Rose petals, Fennel seed)
Steep herbal infusion until room temperature,
then strain and set aside.
2 – Combine in glass jar:
3 parts almond oil
2 parts herbal infusion
10 parts buttermilk
3 – Shake well and keep in cool place in glass
jar.
(Will keep in fridge for one week)
SEE THE PERFECT TEA RECIPE Page 14
Danette is a wise woman herbalist with a clinical
herbal practice in Halifax and Toronto. For information about consultations, weed walks and classes
with Danette, please contact at: 416-725HERB(4372) or [email protected]
Savayda is a medical herbalist with a practice and
herbal dispensary in Halifax. She leads herb walks
and teaches workshops on herbal medicine. For information: 902-454-8481 or www.mayflowers.ca
Healthy Choices
By Dr. Erin Kempt-Sutherland
PLANTAR
FASCIITIS
T
he other day a patient surprised me by mentioning her longstanding foot pain. I’d seen her a few times already and we’d
had great success with clearing up her back pain but she
hadn’t mentioned heel pain to me before this. “I didn’t know chiropractors dealt with feet and besides, it’s plantar fasciitis and I was
told (by another healthcare professional) that I just have to live with
it.” This surprised me even more, however, upon reflection, I remembered interactions with a number of patients in the past who were
also unaware that effective treatment exists for this common foot
ailment.
While many people think of chiropractors as primarily “back
doctors,” it should be known that many of us also directly treat ailments of the extremities and the rest of the body, including your
tender tootsies. Furthermore, those suffering from Plantar Fasciitis
should know that this is a ”curable” condition.
UNDERSTANDING PLANTAR FASCIITIS:
The main symptom of Plantar Fasciitis is pain on the bottom
of the heel that is often worse with the first few steps of the day.
The plantar fascia is a fibrous tissue that covers the bottom of the
foot, running from the toes and inserting into the heel bone. When
abnormal strains or stresses are placed on the fascia, it becomes inflammed at its insertion, creating heel pain. There are various factors
that may place strain on the plantar fascia. Foot structure (having
a high or low arch), biomechanical factors (ankle hyperpronation or
hypersupination), improper footwear and too much time on unforgiving surfaces can all play a role.
Where there are abnormal forces on soft tissues such as the
plantar fascia, the body responds by depositing scar tissue on the
strained areas. Scar tissue decreases the tissue’s pliability, leading to
further strain on the attachment point at the heel, leading to further
inflammation and pain.
TREATMENT OF PLANTAR FASCIITIS:
My approach to treatment is based on the best available evidence from quality scientific research and has three main compo-
nents.
The first step is to target and eliminate scar tissue using Active
Release Techniques®, which is the gold standard treatment for soft
tissue disorders. This is a manual therapy, meaning the practitioner
uses his/her hands to identify and eliminate scar tissue, restoring
proper movement and pliability back into the tissue.
The second component is to apply low intensity laser therapy
(LILT) to the inflamed, damaged cells. In addition to pain relief,
LILT provides damaged cells with a boost of energy, in the form of
light energy. The cells absorb the light energy and through a series
of intercellular reactions, convert that energy into chemical energy,
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in the form of ATP, which is the energy molecule our body runs on.
Damaged cells use this boost of energy to perform reparative and
regenerative processes at a faster rate. Therefore, laser, in a nutshell,
speeds the healing process of the damaged cells of the plantar fascia.
The third component of therapy is preventative and involves
modifying any abherrent foot biomechanics or structural abnormalities with a rehabilitative exercise program as well as proper footwear
or custom foot orthotics if needed. Exercises are prescribed on a
case- by-case basis, based on what was revealed in physical assess-
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IN THE HOME
by Heddy Johannesen
S
ummer has arrived. The
warmer weather is ideal
for barbeques and picnics.
With all the revelry, people may
be unaware of the hidden dangers right in their own kitchen.
We are going to look at
why it is good to use earthfriendly kitchen tools, utensils
and natural cleaning recipes. The
toxins in the utensils and
cleansers are invisible to the eye,
which makes them more potent.
Alternatives are available to help
us lead healthier lives.
When cooking, use utensils that are made of enamel,
stainless steel, copper and porcelain. Chemicals leach from plastic utensils into our food, which
is why it is imperative to use
stainless steel, cast-iron, and
wood to ensure the food we eat
retains the most nutrients.
When you consume the chemicals, your body has to work
harder to remove the toxins
from your system.
Preparing food, washing
dishes, and cleaning countertops
involve the use of synthetic
chemicals and preservatives.
Some pottery contains lead,
which can be a health hazard.
Lead poisoning is harmful to
young children. It causes brain
damage and it taints our food
and water. Opting for lead-free
pottery ensures that the food we
eat is safe and not affecting our
health.
Dishes that are made with
Teflon are a health hazard if
they get scratched. Food and
germs collect where the dish is
damaged, allowing bacteria to
thrive. Other sources of food
contamination are aluminum
food cans, air-borne dust particles, fertilizers, and leaded crystals.
Most people enjoy the relaxing effects of tea. But some
toxins are brewing in the
teabags. Teabags are bleached
with chlorine and a toxic substance called dioxin. The wood
pulp is delignified or whitened.
Even in non-chlorine bleached
teabags, traces of the chemicals
are still present.
Choose 100% unbleached
teabags. If you prefer herbal teas,
grow your own organic herbs.
That is the best way to ensure
your cup of peppermint tea is
toxin free and would have the
most flavors. Buy spider plants
to purify the air in your home.
SAVE MONEY AND THE
ENVIRONMENT BY
TRYING THESE
NATURAL HOUSECLEANING RECIPES.
To clean the counters, fill
a ceramic bowl with water and a
tablespoonful of baking soda.
Add three drops of pure tea tree
oil to the mixture. With a clean
damp cloth, dip the cloth into
the mixture and wipe down all
the counters and surfaces with
it. It smells great, is affordable
and causes no harm to the envi-
Shown here: organic essential oils, oil burner and
flowers- earth-friendly natural products.
ronment. Tea tree and thyme are
natural disinfectants. Thyme
contains thymol, a natural antiseptic and antifungal agent.
To clean the oven, blend
one cup or more of baking soda
and water with some liquid detergent. Sprinkle water all over
the inside of the oven and cover
all the grime with the baking
soda till the inside of the oven
looks white. Let it sit overnight.
Clean the oven the next morning.
A furniture polish can be
made from ½ teaspoon of olive
oil or jojoba oil and ¼ cup of
lemon juice. Mix it in a glass
bowl and dab a cloth into the
solution to wipe onto wood surfaces. The fresh smell is pleasant,
too.
To clean a sink drain, mix
a tablespoon of baking soda
with a teaspoon of white vinegar
or lemon juice. Let it stand for
thirty minutes then run hot
water down the drain to eliminate build up of residual material.
Check the dish soap that
you buy at the local grocery
store is phosphate-free. Dish
soap contains phosphates that
harm the streams, rivers, creeks
and lakes. The detergents and
soaps that run down the drain
cause an algae bloom that limits
sunlight for the aquatic life. The
fish die, the creeks, rivers, lakes
and streams turn green and
smell unpleasant, and eventually
dry up. Phosphate free dish soap
is now available.
Examine
the
mops,
sponges, rags and plastic towels
in your home. Buy recycled cotton cleansing cloths, mops and
rags. Use cloth rags instead of
paper towels. If you must use
paper towels, choose recycled,
unbleached towels.
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Health Beat
A Naturopathic Perspective
by Dr. Bryan Rade, ND
The Summer
Detoxification Spectrum
I
n my experience, many of us are innately drawn to the concept of
detoxification. We engage in spring
cleaning of our homes, we give our bicycles a tune up at the start of the cycling
season, and we change the oil in our cars
every few months. Just as our homes
and vehicles function better with regular
maintenance, our bodies respond beautifully when we work to cleanse them;
we have more energy, optimize body
weight, and often notice an improvement in overall health (e.g. sleeping better, fewer headaches, reduced allergies, etc.) While a cleansing
protocol can be initiated at any time of the year, in Nova Scotia the
warmer weather of summer is typically the best season due to the
increased availability of fruits, vegetables, and outdoor activities (exercise).
I refer to a detoxification “spectrum” because there are various
degrees to which a cleanse can/should be undertaken. Eating well,
exercising regularly, and taking some dandelion tea for a gentle liver
supporting effect would be an example of a mild cleanse – great support for the body and probably all that is required for good health
maintenance if the individual is in a balanced state of health. Combining diet and exercise with full-spectrum liver support and support
for the other organs of elimination would be considered a comprehensive detoxification, indicated for someone who has not cleansed
before or is showing signs of environmental sensitivity (e.g.
headaches, fatigue, allergies, congestion). It is important to note that
the baseline health of the individual must be taken into account before deciding which levels of cleansing to do – when in doubt, consult your naturopathic doctor or choose a milder protocol to be on
the safe side.
Taking Out The Toxins
Detoxification means, quite literally, removal of toxins from the
body. “Toxin” is a term that describes any substance that might harm
the body. This could include environmental factors such as pesticide
residues, air pollutants, water pollutants, plastic residues (e.g. phalates, bisphenol A), non-stick products (found in cookware, carpets,
upholstered furniture), and heavy metals (e.g. lead, mercury). Another type of toxin could be excessive hormones in the body: high
cortisol from overwork or not enough rest, high insulin from dietary
imbalances, artificially high estrogen from oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, etc. And finally, a non-physical toxin
that can have a physiological impact is excess stress.
What Comprises a Comprehensive
Detoxification Protocol?
Diet is the most important item to address; cleansing without
following a healthy diet is akin to trying to douse a fire with water
while spraying it with gasoline. While an ideal cleansing diet would
be one in which food sensitivities are identified and removed, simply
eating a whole foods diet is sufficient for most people (i.e. a non-
processed food diet rich in whole grains, lean meats, nuts, seeds, fruit
and vegetables).
The next step is to ensure the organs of elimination are functioning optimally. This includes having daily bowel movements, regular urination (from keeping hydrated), daily sweating (ideally
through exercise), deep breathing (could be from exercise or relaxation techniques), and ensuring lymphatic fluid is flowing properly
(should not have excess swelling/edema). Circulation and lymphatic
function can be further enhanced by dry skin brushing. This is done
before bathing by lightly running a dry loofa over the skin in strokes
that move towards the heart, ideally running over the entire body
three times.
Supporting The Liver
Finally, it is important to support the function of the body’s
chemical processing plant: the liver. The liver processes toxins in
A Choyce View
by Terry Paul Choyce
D
o you prefer a stew or do you
like to eat everything on its
own? How we eat sometimes
reflects how we organize our lives. Do
you blend your activities into an interesting mix, or do you try to keep
things simple and basic?
Every Monday at 7 I go to the BK Peace Centre at
2050 Gottigen St. for meditation and discussion (a spiritual
feast.). Recently the theme was on managing all the information we gather on our spiritual journey. It inspired me to
think about how we approach our lives. I am a glutton for
new knowledge, but do I digest it well and turn it into wisdom, and ways to create more love and happiness in my
life?
The BK discussion inspired me to think about ways we
organize our lives (and this issue's food theme inspired me
too). How we live largely depends on our personality, our
values, our beliefs, our creativity, our culture, and our
courage. You may want a lot of order and structure every
day. Or you may be happy with flexibility and diversity. This
often reflects in how you live, and how you eat.
Snack-pack or Donair
If your goal is security and stability you are usually organized and focused. Life can look like one of those divided
trays cafeterias sometimes have - with sections for the roll,
the dessert, the entree, and the drink. This type of life can
be fairly simple and peaceful - until you have more food than
can be separated on your tray. Then things can get uncomfortably messy, until you figure out how to keep control
again.
If you want to experience a diversity of people, places,
and activities, then you usually have a life that changes
often. You have a high tolerance for disorder and surprises.
You probably like eating donairs, where lots of things can
be stuffed onto a pita bread. This too can be messy, but that
is part of the process and the challenge.
two steps, phase one and phase two detoxification. In phase one,
toxins are made water soluble so they can be eliminated via the bowels and bladder. In phase two, the toxin is bound to a carrier molecule (often an antioxidant) to ensure it will not damage the liver or
other body tissues while it is being excreted. Since both phases are
needed for the safe and efficient removal of toxins in the body, it is
key to support them both during a cleanse. A comprehensive liver
support supplement should include nutrients like calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, and antioxidants in optimal therapeutic doses.
Summer is a great time to detox – your body will love you for it!
Dr. Bryan Rade is a licensed, registered naturopathic doctor with a
general family practice in Lower Sackville, NS (546 Sackville Dr). He
also has a satellite practice in downtown Halifax and in Musquodoboit
Harbour. For more information please visit his website at www.bryanradend.com or phone 830-4615.
CULINARY AND
LIFE CHOICES
Most of us live and eat with some predicatibility, and
also diversity. We try to have a balanced diet of work,
play, rest, and learning. I personally am a stir-fry kind of
person, where lots of healthy things are quickly mixed together, and seasoned to my taste. That is how I live my
life too. No two days are ever the same, and while the
structure of my life stays consistent, there are new people, ideas, activities, and events constantly (some rice,
lots of spice).
Changing Menu
There are times in our lives when how we want to
live (and eat) changes. Teenagers prove this. But often
when we hit our mid-forties, and mid-sixties, what we want
from our lives changes too. We may crave more stability
- or more freedom. We may be frustrated with our jobs,
our homes, our lifestyles. If we have support and courage,
we often create different ways to live. This can be extreme
- like divorce; or moderate - like taking up a new hobby or
sport. We may now prefer tacos to turkey, and the change
tastes and feels great.
For all of us, life is ever evolving. How we cope with
and organize our life is as individual as our eating habits.
Some choices are healthy (carrots), some are enjoyable
(ice cream), and some are questionable (pork rinds.) To
me, the important thing is to THINK about your options,
opportunities and choices. Make sure they reflect who you
are, what is important to you, and that they make your life
better. Take the time to get to know who you are NOW.
Love whatever you do...or digest. Bon appetite!
Terry co-creates www.spiritualseekers.ca, the online
spiritual gathering place for Atlantic Canada. She also coordinates Thursday night Going Deeper Meditation Circles
at Bedford United at 7 and INSPIRED LEARNING education program at BUC. And listen to her every Monday at
4 on Inner Connections at 88.1fm CKDU (www.ckdu.ca
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W
hat does “the sweet
life” mean to you?
Relaxing in the sunshine enjoying nature or a good
book? Dancing to your favorite
music? Laughing with friends?
Or chocolate cake for dessert
twice a day?
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian
natural health science, talks
about 6 tastes. Sweet is the one
that we need the most of to
nourish our bodies and souls.
According to Ayurveda everything is made up of the five elements: Space, Air, Fire, Water and Earth. Each individual is a
unique combination of the elements, and so is everything else. We
can all identify foods by their predominant tastes: Sweet, Salt, Sour,
Bitter, Pungent and Astringent.
Why do we crave Sweet so much? Sweet is made up of earth
and water. This combination has the qualities of acceptance and
nurture that are essential to our well-being and to build the body
tissues. Obesity results from too much of the latter. When you crave
sweet, ask “what do I really want in my life right now? “
We all want love, don’t we? When we aren’t getting appreciation, smiles, and hugs from others, we feel a little empty, cold, dry,
alone, anxious. These are the symptoms of aggravated Vata (dominance of Space and Air in you), and indicate that you are not balanced right now. This is very common in our modern world of much
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AYURVEDA - The SWEET LIFE
By Yvonne Macor
travel and communication through Space and Air. More Fire, Earth
and Water would settle and comfort you.
Use your intelligence to go for what you really want to make
your life sweeter: phone a friend, find some sunshine or light a candle (warmth), listen to uplifting music (flow), an outing in nature
(earth), share a warm hug or a hot cup of tea. Remember also that
the feeling of missing something comes when we do not recognize
that we are the source of
love and everything is
within us.
FOOD: Sweet is
found in many dishes
other than sugary treats.
Try the following, and discover that the taste buds
for sweet are at the tip of
the tongue:
• Savor the taste of
one organic grape or berry,
chew slowly, hold it in your mouth.
• All whole grain foods are rich in complex carbohydrates:
chew them very well until they become a sweet-tasting liquid, for
full satisfaction.
• Grated fresh beet, carrot, or sweet potato on a salad is delightfully fresh and sweet.
• A ripe banana and avocado mashed together are rich, creamy
and sweet – this basic “pudding” is low on the glycemic index.
If you take more time to prepare and enjoy the Sweet taste this
way, you won’t be swallowing too much catabolic food or grabbing
for candy bars.(See vegetarian dinner on Page 8)
LIFESTYLE: If you find it challenging to calm your craving
mind and senses and to comfort yourself, joining a group, e.g. for a
yoga class or choir, or getting a treatment, and/or a regular meditation practice will give you the experience of “the sweet life” that is
possible, and remind you how to centre yourself anytime.
Ayurvedic treatments are a wonderful way to find comfort and
balance. In ayurvedic massage, a half cup of warm (liquid/earthy)
oil is massaged into the whole body, bringing deep relaxation, nurture and ease. To calm the mind, warm oil is poured gently over
the forehead so that the mind is drawn to follow the slow flow and
pattern of the oil – the craving sense mind, the busy intellect and
the stiff ego dissolve under this loving caress. (See my Feb.-March
article “Care of the Senses”). You feel SO Sweet afterwards!
The combination of feeling light and well nourished, with good
energy flowing freely in the body, and an open, sweet peace in the
mind is called SATTVA – essential for long health, deep Yoga practice, and a sweet spiritual life.
To learn more about Ayurveda, and for consultations and treatments, contact one of the ayurvedic practitioners listed on page 4. Yvonne
is a Sri Sri Ayurveda Certified Ayurvedic Technician and she offers introductory courses about Ayurveda and vegetarian cooking: Contact her
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RAW ALMOND &
VEGGIE PATE
This pate was one of the items served at a “raw foods” dinner that
Heartwood hosted recently. Fast and easy to make this pate can be
served in a variety of ways. Try scooping it with chopped veggies,
stuffing celery or mushrooms, or with either flat breads or crackers.
Add a scoop of the pate on top of your favourite salad greens to add
some protein to the meal. However you choose to eat it, you know
you will be eating pure nutrition and enjoying it too!
¾ cup raw almonds
1/8-1/4 cup peeled carrot slices
2 green onions sliced finely
½-1 tsp. sea salt
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1/3 cup fresh dill chopped
(fresh cilantro or basil will work
well too)
Soak almonds in water overnight. Drain and place all ingredients
except the dill and green onions in a food processor. Process until
smooth. You may need to add a wee bit of water or more lemon if
the mixture is too thick. Once the mixture is smooth, taste and adjust salt if needed. Place in a mixing bowl and add the dill and green
onions. Serve and enjoy.
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Serves 4 to 6
Sweet potato filling ingredients:
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
1 chipotle pepper
1 tsp cumin powder
1Tbsp. smoked paprika
½ tsp jalapeno peppers, seeded,
chopped
2 tsp Mexican chili powder
2 tsp hot sauce
salt & pepper to taste
2 to 3 sweet potatoes
Saute onion, garlic and spices, add chipotle, jalapeno peppers and
hot sauce. Add sweet potatoes and enough water to cook. Cook
until soft then mash.
Quesadilla: On a dry fry pan lay a tortilla with a handful of mozzarella cheese on one half and fold over the other half. Put heat on
medium until cheese melts and tortilla toasts. Open tortilla, add
hot filling and some fresh greens, spinach or anything that adds a
crunch. Serve with sour cream and salsa, on top or on the side.
Compliments of Satisfaction-Feast, 3559 Robie Street, Halifax
high temperatures. Cold soups and fruit smoothies also make good sense during summer. The addition of fish or tofu chunks to a cooling summer
salad will help maintain protein supplies during
the active summer months.
A few meals each week that keep our own
fire element well tended to should also be considered. Fresh peppers (like cayenne pepper) are
abundant during this season, as are fresh ginger
and horseradish root.
Dotting our menu with some of these
spicier seasonings would be a way to preserve our
own fire element in this season of fire.
Summer is not the time for heavy foods that bog
us down.
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dairy consumption, egg
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activity. All of this hot energy calls for cooling, and in summer cooling foods should be
at the forefront of our meal plan. Salads
(both vegetable and fruit) make perfect
sense here, with vegetables like cucumber
being perfectly suited to offset the summer
heat.
The cooling fruits like melons also
bring with them an unusually large amount
of water, helping us stay hydrated in the
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When all is soft, stir in some ground curry spices and 1 tsp. salt,
cover and let sit 5 minutes. Add juice of ½ lemon or lime before
serving.
Cooked millet: 1½ cup millet, ½ cup small cubes of sweet
potato, 4 cups water, cook 20 minutes and let it sit longer, (add more
water for a softer texture if you want).
Vegetables: Heat ½ tsp each cumin and mustard seeds in a
dry pan until fragrant, add 1 Tbsp. grapeseed oil and ½ cup each
chopped onions and celery, when transparent add 1tsp grated ginger
and 1 cup washed and chopped curly endive or other seasonal greens
and toss until wilted.
Sunflower seeds: toast ½ cup seeds lightly in a dry fry pan until
fragrant and slightly brown – remove pan from heat and add 1-2 tsp.
sesame oil and a splash of Braggs, stirring to coat the hot seeds.
Avocado: Slice in half, remove nut, slice into cubes without
breaking the skin, scoop out the chunks with a spoon and sprinkle
them lightly with lemon or lime juice. Serve Vata people more of
this, Kapha and Pitta people less.
Serve the soup first, then a plate of millet, greens, and avocado,
with the sunflower seeds sprinkled generously on top. This meal has
all 6 tastes. It is a good protein mix, rich in texture and taste, satisfying but not heavy. You won’t crave sweets afterwards.
Compliments Yvonne Macor [email protected]
Mushrooms ‘Go Pink’ for Breast Cancer
When you’re making your way down the vegetable aisle this
fall, keep an eye out for a colour you seldom see in this section of
your grocery store: PINK. For the second year in a row, Mushrooms Canada is channeling the power and appeal of this super
food in support of the Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC)
and the 445 women diagnosed with the disease each week.
From September 19 through November 11, fresh mushrooms packed in pink trays and marked with a pink ribbon will be
available for shoppers looking to participate in the fight against
breast cancer. For every pound of these mushrooms sold, Canadian
mushroom farmers will make a contribution to the BCSC in the
hope of beating last year’s $61,128.18 donation.
The anti-tumour properties in fresh mushrooms make this
fab fungus the perfect fit for the cause. With diet being a key player
in disease prevention, incorporating 3.5 ounces (100 g) of mushrooms into daily meals will count as one serving of fruits and vegetables, in addition to making a big difference in fighting breast
cancer and staying healthy.
For more information, recipes and tips, visit www.MushroomsGoPink.ca
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HEALTH FOOD
STORE
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Food Sensitivity vs. Allergy
by Penny Ormsbee, RHN, RNCP
F
ood sensitivities and allergies are generally misunderstood. They can
show up as almost any symptom, but are rarely diagnosed.
Nearly every organ system of
the body can be the target of
food reactions. Symptoms can
be as mild as a runny nose or as
life threatening as anaphylactic
shock. Left untreated, they can
lead to serious degenerative and
inflammatory diseases.
Sensitivity vs. Allergy
Food sensitivities produce
mild to moderate symptoms
that do not involve the immune
system. The onset is usually between 30 minutes and several
hours after consumption of the
offending food or beverage.
In the case of food allergies, the body mistakes the protein (the allergen) as a threat producing an antibody. With repeated exposures to the offending food, the body becomes
primed to release histamine and
other powerful bio-chemicals in
response to the allergen. It is
these chemicals that cause the
allergy symptoms. Food allergies, although rare, are usually
more severe than sensitivities,
and are even potentially fatal.
(See symptoms right)
Although gluten, cow’s
milk, soy, wheat, seafood,
peanuts, eggs, and corn are
among some of the most common food allergens, one can develop sensitivity to any food, and
if you have any of the above
symptoms, it is worth being
tested. It is also worth noting
that in some cases, you will not
be sensitive to the organic, less
processed version of the same
food, so choosing quality is always a good idea. Ironically, the
foods we crave are very often the
foods we are sensitive to.
I believe one of the primary causes for the noticeable
increase in food intolerances is
less diversity in the average diet,
leading to repeated exposure to
offending foods. Many of these
foods are commercially prepared
and have high levels of preservatives, artificial colourings and
flavourings.
Consideration
must also be given to commercially raised meat and poultry
fed antibiotic and chemical
ladened feed - all of which contribute to weakening the immune system and increasing the
likelihood of developing sensitivities.
Other possible reasons for the
increased incidence of food sensitivities include:
Early weaning and inappropriate early introduction of
solid foods to infants
Genetic manipulation of
plants (GMOs)
Impaired digestion and especially low stomach acid
Many people have no idea
they have food sensitivities, and
do not relate their various aches,
pains and complaints to food, as
it sometimes takes more than a
day after eating the offending
food for the body to react. Others, who eat foods they are sensitive to on a daily basis, simply
have no idea they are feeling
badly until they go off the offending foods and discover what
it is like to feel good.
The way to stop this vicious
cycle is to first identify the
offending foods. This can be
done through blood tests, although blood work often only
identifies sensitivities once
symptoms are in the advanced
stages. In my practice, I offer
food and environmental sensitivity testing using the BioMeridian
system.
Computerized sensitivity testing, or bio-energetic testing is a
non-invasive, safe, pain-free, and
highly developed method of determining inflammation and
imbalances in the body.
The next step is to completely eliminate the offending
foods from the diet. After the
first few months, dietary restrictions can be relaxed, though
some individuals may require a
rotation diet indefinitely.
The road to recovery from
food sensitivities can be exhausting and frustrating; but not
identifying the cause of your declining health can be even more
draining and discouraging. Realizing that food sensitivity may
be a contributing factor to your
poor health may be all it takes to
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Penny Ormsbee is a Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant, Educator and EAV
Practitioner. She is a graduate of
The Canadian School of Natural
Nutrition where she was an instructor for many years. Penny
offers one-on-one nutritional
consulting as well as food and
environmental sensitivity testing
using the BioMeridian screening
system. She has a special interest
in hypothyroidism, nutrient deficiencies, digestive disorders,
and adrenal fatigue. Penny is
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sincerely committed to empowering others to consciously and
holistically manage their health.
Contact Penny at: Therapeutic
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By Nemat Sobhani
Super Bugs
Getting you Down?
tudies show that hospital-acquired infections
kill between 8,000 and
12,000 Canadians a year. S
Although great attention is
being given to cleaning procedures and bed occupancy rates
at hospitals, very little is being
Bacteria Infecting
done about the overuse of anbloodstream
tibiotics, and still less on prevention at the immune system level or natural and side-effect-free
treatments for infections.
Super bugs are appearing in the community too - not a spillover from hospitals. You may have consumed antibiotics knowingly
as a treatment or unknowingly in your food. Seventy percent of all
antibiotics and related drugs produced in the USA are fed to animals to
produce beef, chicken and pork at a faster rate, like a growth hormone.
About 10% of that is stored in the meat, 90% goes out in urine and
manure, which is then used in over 9 million hectares of farmland
as fertilizer. Vegetables including lettuce, potato, cabbages, corn …
absorb some of it through the soil and deliver it to your dinner
table. Although the amount in each serving may be small, the cumulative effect could be significant enough to cause bacterial imbalance, weakening of the immune system and early puberty.
Organic farms that cannot guarantee the manure to be free of
chemicals are also at risk of having pharmaceuticals in their produce.
So what do you do to protect yourself ?
Continue to consume organic foods more and more from
known sources, reduce meat consumption, and strengthen your immune system with probiotics, antioxidants, minerals, and hemp seed
oil.
Probiotics - These supply your body with various strains
of beneficial bacteria. Did you know that good bacteria actually
KILL infectious bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli? There’s
lots of research to prove this. Probiotics do much more for you than
we have space for in this article.
Antioxidants - Nutrients found in fruits, nuts, vegetables
and herbs including teas that disable free radicals in your body. Free
radicals occur naturally as a by-product of metabolism and can damage our cells like rust can damage your car. Antioxidants act like a
car wash and wax job on your cells protecting and strengthening
your cells so they are much less likely to be damaged by attacks of
viruses, or auto immune disorders such as cancer, heart problems,
diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus etc.
Minerals - Essential for all physiological processes in the
body and must be consumed in foods and supplements. All electrical activity in the body including your heart beat, depends on
minerals such as calcium, sodium, chlorine and potassium. All hard
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Now 40,000 strong in N.S.
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HALIFAX
ASSOCIATION OF
VEGETARIANS
by Richard Rogers
T
he Halifax Association of Vegetarians, the only membership based vegetarian association in Atlantic
Canada, was registered in 2007 as a non-profit educational and social organization dedicated to promoting a
vegetarian lifestyle. Canadian vegetarians are estimated to
constitute 4% of the population, or roughly 40,000 in Nova
Scotia. With our 50 members as compared to Winnipeg'
120 or Toronto' 1200, our association has room for growth.
We hold regular dinners, the most recent being our first
outside the HRM at the Ivy Deck in Wolfville, and a raw
foods dinner at the Heartwood Bakery and Café in Halifax.
Our dinners usually feature a guest speaker at the end of
the dinner. You can view current and past dinners at halifaxvegetarians.blogspot.com
Most dinners are open to all, but membership does
have many advantages. Our discount program for members is supported by veg friendly businesses in the HRM
and across Nova Scotia - see halifaxvegetarians.ca
Our email [email protected] is a focal
point for vegetarian concerns, answering questions and
making connections. Visitors to Halifax use our website to
find restaurants and cafes, as well as using the other information on the site.
We have grown due to the contributions of many current and past members who have built the association and
supported an inclusive approach. Unlike most Canadian
vegetarian associations, and the TVA from whom we developed our by- laws, our dinners are not exclusively
vegan and we do not require members (or even directors)
to be vegetarian, but feel that all support our aims by joining the association. We do insist that our vegan members
can always be accommodated at our dinners, and that
only those restaurants and cafes that are vegan friendly
are a part of our discount program. This approach has
helped us grow and enabled us to avoid controversy.
Please consider adopting a plant based diet, and joining our association. It will improve your health and be better for the environment, as the UN has estimated 18% of
global warming can be attributed to the eating of meat.
Richard Rogers is President, Halifax Association of
Vegetarians.
NOTE: Food picture is from a recent Association dinner at
The Ivy Deck In Wolfville, NS.
Penny Ormsbee, RHN, RNCP/ROHP
Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant
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Later: The Dark Side of
Commercially Grown Tomatoes
“From a purely botanical and horticultural perspective, you would have to be an
idiot to attempt to commercially grow
tomatoes in a place like Florida.” So says
food writer Barry Estabrook in Tomatoland (Andrews McMeel Publishing), a
new book that will make you think twice
before you buy tomatoes at your grocery
store.
He’s right, too. Florida is an incredibly inhospitable environment for
growing tomatoes: the soil is unsuitable,
and the warm climate allows insects and disease-causing organisms
to flourish. You really have to work hard to make a tomato grow
there, which means bombarding the poor plants (you knew tomatoes
weren’t vegetables, right?) with a myriad chemicals and toxins to
keep them alive.
But here’s the thing: because of its warm climate, Florida is the perfect place to grow tomatoes in what would, in most other areas of
the world, be called the winter season – which is why, when you buy
a tomato at a grocery store in the “off season,” it’s likely to be commercially grown: bland-tasting, lacking in nourishment, and full of
things that are bad for you.
You might already know that your typical “industrial tomatoes” (as Estabrook calls them) are picked while they’re still firm and
green and then sprayed with ethylene, a gas, to make them all rosy
and yummy-looking. But did you know that this isn’t something
new? A tomato researcher wrote about the commercial benefits of
ethylene way back in 1931. The commercial growing of tomatoes –
and, not incidentally, the systematic depletion of a tomato’s natural
flavour, texture, and nutrients – has been going on for eight decades.
Tomatoland is an indictment – there’s no other word for it
– of the commercial tomato-growing industry in Florida. Estabrook
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Fall Astrology Classes in Armdale (Halifax). Level Two: Aspects and Transits. 10-week
evening course begins Thurs.
Sept. 15th, $180. Contact
Wynne Jordan, [email protected], 477-4836.
BULK FOOD
Cuisine for Life Bulk Whole
Food Supplies & Equipment,
Monthly offerings of bulk food
items from nuts, seeds & fruit,
high quality supplements &
small appliances. For an up-todate list, contact
[email protected] or
449-9820.
DRUMS
Drums, Drum Making, Rattles, Ceremonials. Shaman's
Helper Trading Post. Earth
Stewardship & Primitive
Skills. Vision Quest, Sweat
Lodge. Contact: Carla (CJ) @
River Song: 902-275-2411,
[email protected]
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THE SOURCE - CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LISTINGS ON-LINE t h e s o u r c e m a g a z i n e . n e t
Info: Dorje Denma Ling Shambhala
Meditation & Retreat Centre, 2280 Balmoral Road (Rte. 256) Tatamagouche:
1-902-657-9085 [email protected], www.dorjedenmaling.com
AUGUST 10-14
MALIDOMA SOME – Connecting
with the Elemental Rituals. 5-day gathering at Windhorse Farm Retreat Centre, Nova Scotia. Malidoma's ideas,
tools, and practical techniques will
allow you to contribute to the revival
of an indigenous heritage that we all
share, and must learn anew to respect
and celebrate if we are to survive.
Transform
your
life!
Info:
http://tatami.chebucto.biz/ or contact
Theresa at 902-475-1500.
AUGUST 12-14
QIGONG LEVELS 1 & 2.With
Acharya Suzann Duquette. Calm the
mind and rejuvenate the body with
this ancient Chinese art, according to
the lineage of Dr Eva Wong. There are
no prerequisites for this program;
however, students must register for
both levels. Info: Dorje Denma Ling
Tatamagouche:
1-902-657-9085
[email protected], www.dorjedenmaling.com
D I R E C TO RY
HERBALIST
Danette Steele, M.A., RH is a
herbalist with more than 20
years of clinical and practical experience. For information about
consultations, weed walks and
classes with Danette in Halifax,
NS and Toronto, ON, please contact: 416-725-HERB(4372) or
[email protected]
SOUL COACHING®. Third
Eye Soul Journeys ~ Mary
Dixon. Certified in Soul Coaching®, Past Life Coaching,
Usui Reiki & Interior Alignment™ Feng Shui. Grounded,
compassionate guidance to hear
your soul, it's wisdom, your
truth. Private sessions &
group workshops. Summer
weekend intensives see "events"
on my website.Near Bridgewater.
902-530-2974.
[email protected]
www.thirdeyesouljourneys.com
AUGUST 15
AROMATHERAPY LEVEL I Class.
Info: casaromawellness.com or
[email protected] or 464-2272.
AUGUST 21
KRIEGER/KUNZ THERAPEUTIC
Touch™. Used for modern health
care in Hospitals and Universities for
39 years. Learn about benefits experienced in the healing process. Level
1, August 21st. 8:45am-4:45pm.
Level 2. August 28th. Fee $80.00.
Classes in Lower. Sackville,NS. Registered Teacher – Charlotte Quirk.
865-0059 or [email protected]
www.atlanticttn.com
AUGUST 23
CUISINE FOR LIFE - Preserve the
Bounty! Dehydrating workshop. 7 to
9:30 pm. Learn how to preserve the
harvest and make delicious sprouted seed
& gluten-free breads & crackers. Contact [email protected] or 4499820 to register.
AUGUST 29- SEPTEMBER 2
FOOTSTEPS
REFLEXOLOGY
SCHOOL is offering 300 hr Diploma
Courses in Halifax. For more information: 1-416-788-5970 or www.footstepsreflexologyschool.com Also, Indian Head
Massage course to be held in Lucasville, NS September 4th and 5th,
Cost $300.
AUGUST 31
HYPNOTHERAPIST CERTIFICATION COURSES starting today. 100
hour program with Certified Instructor Paula Arndt. Certification by National Guild of Hypnotists. Info:
[email protected] or 902-669-0387
SEPTEMBER 1
ATLANTIC YOGA TEACHER Training. Next weekend program begins in
September. Info: (902) 823-2746 or
visit www.aytt.ca
CFQ HEALING QIGONG Level 1 &
2. Weekly classes starting in September. 6:00-8:00pm.These are certificate
classes. Dana Marcon co-investigator
in the fibromyalgia and CFQ Qigong
research project. Info: 429-5214 or
email [email protected] or
www.danamarcon.com
YOGA YOGA YOGA. Therapeutic
Approach Yoga Studio has more
classes with more of your favorite
teachers. Starting in September we
will have early morning classes,
classes for teens and youth and children. We are also adding flying yoga
and hot yoga and adding more daytime classes to suit your schedule.
www.yogastudio.ns.ca
SEPTEMBER 6
ASTHMA & ALLERGY AGONY–
Breathe properly, get better, end the
need for drugs.FREE TALK on
Buteyko Breath-Retraining.4-5:30 pm
@ “Just Us”, 5896 Spring Garden
Road.www.buteykocan.com f: breathinglady 1.877.375.6069. Courses in
Halifax: Sept 12 – 21.
MYTH OF DEEP BREATHING:
How breathing less can extend your
life! FREE TALK on Buteyko BreathRetraining. 7 – 8:30 @ “The Hub”,
1 6 7 3 B a r r i n g t o n .
www.buteykocan.com f: breathinglady 1.877.375.6069. Courses in
Halifax: Sept 12 – 21.
SEPTEMBER 7-9
BREATHE WELL, Be Well in Body,
Speech and Mind. Yoga Heart, 88.1
Radio Interview with Canada’s foremost Buteyko Breathing Educator and
Trainer, Chris Bauman. Learn about
breathing – the Great Intersector of
our inner and outer worlds.
SEPTEMBER 8
OVERWHELMED AND GOING
DOWN? Bizarre symptoms that come
and go? No, you are not crazy; your
breathing is out of whack. FREE
BREATHING TALK. 12-12:45 or 6:007:30 @Super Natural Health (Agricola
& Young). www.buteykocan.com f:breathinglady
SEPTEMBER 9
SNORING & SLEEP APNEA: sleep
easy. You don’t have to resort to appliances or CPAP. FREE TALK on
Buteyko Breath Retraining. 7-8:30 “Pillars of Health” @ Harbour Place
Building, Dartmouth. Courses: Sept
12 – 21 www.buteykocan.com
SEPTEMBER 11
REIKI LEVEL I - Establish a permanent connection to abundant Reiki energy. $90. Please call Danuta Snyder
at 422-4653 or email snyder
@eastlink.ca
SEPTEMBER 13
THE ART & SCIENCE of Living Cuisine/Raw Nutrition. 4 Evening series.
7 to 9:30 pm: Tuesday Sept. 13 Introduction to Living Cuisine; Tuesday,
Sept. 20 - More Living Cuisine; Tuesday, Oct. 4 -Sprouting; Tuesday, Oct.
11
Dehydrating
Contact
[email protected] or 449-9820
to register.
SEPTEMBER 16-18
IYENGAR BHAKTI YOGA Instructor Fr Joe Pereira states mother Teresa
is his left hand and Guruji Iyengar his
right. His workshops raise money for
his philanthropic work. Over fifty
Kripa Foundation centres in India provide substance abuse recovery incorporating yoga.Fr. Joe Yoga Workshop,
Chester NS. Leigh 902-273-9642 or
[email protected]
FR. JOE PEREIRA of India. A weekend of nourishing yoga. Practice the
yoga Fr Joe teaches at his 50 plus substance abuse recovery centres in India.
Friday 7pm lecture on Kripa Foundation by donation. Fr. Joe Yoga Workshop, Chester NS. Leigh 902-273-9642
or [email protected]
AWARENESS GOLF: How the Ancient Art of Meditation can Improve
Your Golf (and Your Life) with Ed
Hanczaryk. In this program, participants will learn how meditation can
overcome distraction and promote
freedom and precision in their game
and in life. Ed Hanczaryk is a certified
PGA and CPGA teaching professional
with years of experience (including the
past 23 years in Halifax). He was
voted Teacher of the Year for Atlantic
Canada in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and
was named by the National Post as one
of the top 50 golf instructors in
Canada. Info: Dorje Denma Ling
Tatamagouche:
1-902-657-9085
[email protected],
www.dorjedenmaling.com
SEPTEMBER 17
HEALTHY CONNECTIONS WELLNESS Show. Natural Resources Education Centre, 12014 Highway 224,
Middle Musquodoboit. Admission $3
Under 12 yrs free. Onsite childcare
provided. Info: Sharon at 384-2948 or
email [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 18
REIKI LEVEL II - Deepen your Reiki
connection and acquire methods for
increased focus and distance (time or
space) healing. $150. Please contact
Danuta Snyder at 422-4653 or [email protected]
ROOTS: PLANT WALK and Medicine Making Workshop with Danette
Steele – in East Hants Co. area. Be inspired! Identify local plants, dig deep
and make herbal preparations for
home use. Pre-registration is required.
For details contact Organizer: Elizabeth at 902-431-2830 / [email protected] or Facilitator: Danette at
416-725-HERB(4372)
/
[email protected]
SEPTEMBER 25
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE ATLANTIC Workshop. Education for
Living...Better Posture, Greater Poise,
Improved Health. 3:00-6:00 pm. Cost
$122. The Studio, 219 Sambro Creek
Road.
Call
346-2065
or
[email protected]
www.AlexanderTechniqueAtlantic.ca
SEPTEMBER 26
AROMATHERAPY LEVEL I Class.
Info: visit casaromawellness.com or
[email protected] or 464-2272.
SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 2
MEN’S CANOE RETREAT. Opportunity to canoe through the backcountry of southwestern Nova Scotia. For
details: www.tatacentre.ca or 1-800218-2220
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2
MINDFULNESS, HEALTH &
HEALING with Mary Campbell and
Ivan Drouin. The retreat will be led
by Shastri Mary Campbell, a mental
health nurse, and Ivan Drouin, a psychologist. Mary and Ivan are experienced in teaching mindfulness within
health care settings, to health care
providers, people experiencing illness
and family members. Both are meditation instructors within the Shambhala-Buddhist tradition and have
trained in mindfulness-based approaches such as Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction. OPEN TO ALL.
Info: Dorje Denma Ling Shambhala
Meditation & Retreat Centre, 2280 Balmoral Road (Rte. 256) Tatamagouche:
1-902-657-9085 [email protected], www.dorjedenmaling.com
POTTERY AND YOGA. Combine
working with clay while exploring
principles of yoga. No experience necessary. For details: www.tatacentre.ca
or 1-800-218-2220.
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER 1
NSARP CONFERENCE/ AGM - The
Nova Scotia Association of Reflexology
Practitioners is holding its 7th annual
conference in Kentville. Guest speakers, nutrition breaks. Members, nonmembers, students welcomed. Details:
www.nsarp.org or [email protected]
OCTOBER 8-9
NOVA SCOTIA INTEGRATIVE
Health Pet Expo. Dartmouth Sportsplex. Visit www.nsihpe.com or see ad
on p.16 for details.
OCTOBER 15-16
WELLNESS EXPO in Halifax: Come
explore over 80 exhibits featuring the
latest in Wellness, Health & Personal
Growth. 30-minute seminars throughout the weekend included in the entry
price of $8-day or $12-weekend. At the
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SLEEP APNEA
Alternative to surgery, dental
appliances, masks and machines
by Chris Bauman
P
Casaroma
Wellness
Serving you with the
following products
All Natural Aromatherapy Products
Therapeutic Grade Essential Oil
Shampoo & Conditioners
Foot Care Products
Childrens Products • Facial Products • Gift Ideas
We also offer the following Services:
Bio Pulsar/ Aura Scan
Bio- Feedback
RMT Massage, Ionic Foot Cleanse,
Cranial Sacral, Reiki, Reflexology
We also offer Classes in
Aromatherapy, Reiki and many others
Next Aromatherapy Level l Class
August 15 & September 26
Our retail store is open:
Mon-Fri 11 - 6, Sat 8, 9-2, Sunday 11-4
We are located in Alderney Landing (at the other end
of the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Building)
Check out our website at::
casaromawellness.com
Or phone (902)464-2272
[email protected]
eter had been a go-getter businessman, but recently, colleagues noticed that he seemed indifferent. He was missing deadlines and was
no longer the go-to guy for crunching figures. He
stopped joking around at lunch. What was going on?
But the question in his mind was “Why am I so
tired?”
His wife knew why he and she were so tired. He
would fall asleep instantly but soon start snoring, waking her up. It would take on the rumble of an approaching train and then -- silence. She came to
realize that this meant he was also not breathing.
She’d wait… and wait… and wait and then he’d snort
and gasp and breathe again. She was a wreck, but had
not convinced him to go to the doctor to get checked
out – until the morning he fell asleep at the wheel and
drove off the road.
Peter had sleep apnea, a condition that affects
4% of Canadian men and 2% of women. The profile
once consisted of overweight, over 50 and overstressed men but now skinny, young women and children have it.
When someone stops breathing for more than
10 seconds, and oxygen saturation decreases by 4%,
this is an apnea. People with severe sleep apnea may
stop breathing for up to 2 minutes and up to 50 or 60
episodes an hour. This stresses the heart and brain and
can result in heart attacks or stroke.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is triggered by
the collapse of soft tissue of the palate and enlarged
tonsils. Central sleep apnea (CSA) is when the respiratory centre does not trigger the breathing mechanism.
The means of treating sleep apnea are surgery
($1000s with a painful recovery and dubious results)
dental appliances ($1000 and can misalign your jaw),
and CPAP machines for OSA ($2500 with yearly replacement of mask and filter). Of those who buy
CPAPs, 50% stop using them within a year. It has
been described as “sticking my head out the car win-
PLANT MEDICINE WORKSHOP
with Danette
Danette Steele,
Steele, RH
RH
with
Pre-registration is required for details - please contact:
Elizabeth [email protected] Roots: Plant Identification
and Medicine Making
902-431-2830 or Danette
East Hants County
[email protected]
September 18, 2011
416-725-HERB(4372)
from 10am - 4pm
dow at 100 k/hr for 8 hours”.
There is no treatment for CSA.
So, what can one do naturally? Losing weight can be
helpful for many. Exercising
daily is another strategy. Eliminating drinking before bed can
make some difference. But for
most, that is not enough.
Before the sleep apnea, before the snoring, there was poor
breathing. In order to improve a
chronic condition in a real and
permanent way, you must
change the circumstances in
which the condition arises. If
you retrain your breathing, this
improves airway function.
Tonality returns and airways
stop collapsing. Healthy breathing will reset the respiratory
centre so that proper functioning is re-established. The best
way to do this is the Buteyko
Breath Retraining Method. It
was developed in the 1950s by a
Ukrainian medical doctor. It is a
series of breathing exercises
done 3 – 4 times a day. A restful
sleep can happen within days of
starting the course. Snoring can
be reduced by 75% within 2
weeks.
Larry, a Haligonian, did
the Buteyko course 2½ years
ago. Eighteen months later, he
did a comparison sleep study.
The doctor was astounded to see
the results and said “I have never
seen a reversal of sleep apnea
like this.” Larry now has more
energy, is cheerful and feels
rested in the morning.
To learn more about sleep
apnea and how Buteyko can be effective with respiratory disease,
stress, anxiety, heart problems and
fatigue, come out to free talks given
by Chris Bauman in September.
She is Canada’s foremost educator
and trainer of the Buteyko
Method. She comes to Halifax
yearly
from
Victoria.
www.buteykocan.com or call
1.877.375.6069.
Healthy Choices:
PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Continued From Page 5
ment, but generally involve stretching the plantar fascia and often
the entire posterior chain (gastrocnemius, soleus, hamstring and
gluteal muscles) as well as certain strengthening exercises for the
small intrinsic muscles of the feet, which are very often weak in cases
of plantar fasciitis.
Over the past 7 years in practice, I’ve treated many feet and
gotten effective and efficient results, even in the most chronic cases
of plantar fasciitis. That being said, the earlier this condition in
treated, the easier it is to fix, so I highly suggest moving those (albeit
painful) feet to a health care professional who can help as quickly
as you can!
Dr. Erin Kempt-Sutherland is a chiropractor and owner of Choice
Chiropractic Integrated Health Centre, Inc. Visit www.choicehealthcentre.com to discover more healthy choices for you.
Calendar of Events
Halifax Forum. 10-5pm each day. Save
$$$ by visiting: www.WellnessExpo.com to purchase discounted tickets! See ad on p.2. Contact:
902-800-0309.
OCTOBER 28-30
RADICAL SIMPLICITY. A weekend
retreat with Jim Merkel. Engage your
heart and mind toward a practice of
deeply sustainable and equitable living. For details: www.tatacentre.ca or
1-800-218-2220.
ART OF THE Talking Stick. An intercultural art-making circle, design your
own unique talking stick with Mi’kmaq artist Anna Nibby Woods. For details: www.tatacentre.ca
or
1-800-218-2220.
OCTOBER 30
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE ATLANTIC Workshop. Education for
Living...Better Posture, Greater Poise,
Improved Health. 3:00-6:00 pm. Cost
$122. The Studio, 219 Sambro Creek
Road. Call 346-2065 or [email protected]
www.AlexanderTechniqueAtlantic.ca
NOVEMBER 5-6
CERTIFIED LIFE COACH or Executive Coach. 2 day intensive course.
Halifax. Info: 866-455-2155 or email
[email protected].
See ad on p. 16.
NOVEMBER 10-12
COURAGE TO LEAD®: An Event for
Helping Professionals. For professionals, based on Parker Palmer’s work,
for those seeking renewal, integrity
and vocational vitality. For details:
www.tatacentre.ca or 1-800-218-2220.
ONGOING EVENTS
LEARN TO MEDITATE. Learn to
meditate. Raja Yoga meditation is
known as the path of peace, a method
of focusing the energy of consciousness at its highest level to re-create the
inner experience of peace, stability
and
power.
Free.
Contact
[email protected]
MEDITATION OPEN HOUSE, all
are welcome. 11:00 – 12:30 every Sunday morning, with group and individual meditation instruction and
discussion, and healthy lunch included.Info: Dorje Denma Ling
Tatamagouche:
1-902-657-9085.
[email protected],
www.dorjedenmaling.com
CORE SHAMANIC DRUMMING
Around the second Sunday of the
month. 9:30 - 11:00 AM. $12.Check
website for date. Shamanic journeywork instruction, body/mind/spirit
events, and individual shamanic healing available. Chester, NS. Contact:
Beth Lenco 275-3132, [email protected]
www.starflower.ca
TEACHING YOGA TEACHERS for
10 Years! Therapeutic Approach Yoga
Teacher Training, involving Master
Baptiste teacher Philip Urso and the
amazing senior teachers at TAYS, has
foundational 200 hour and professional 500 hour programs. Become a
yoga teacher or deepen your yoga practice: www.yogastudio.ns.ca/ytt.htm (toll
free 1-866-429-3303) 429-3303.
BETWEEN THE LINES
TOXINS IN THE HOUSE
If you like using oil burners and essential oils, opt for organic
essential oils. Try to find candles that do not emit black soot. Candles that are made from beeswax or soybean wax burn a clearer
smoke. These candles do not affect your health or the air quality.
Conventional candle wax discolors walls and furniture and contaminates home ventilation systems. They cause headaches and
sinus pain if they contain volatile aromatic hydrocarbons.
Soybean candles are made from a partially hydrogenated
form of soybean oil. Soy wax has a lesser melting peak and is softer
than paraffin wax. A good soy wax candle must contain 25% soybean oil. Soy wax candles burn purer soot.
These are some ways to help the environment and your
health. It can feel good to know every time you do the dishes or
burn a candle; you are doing a favor to yourself and the environment.
Heddy Johannesen is a freelance writer with several magazine
articles and a book of poetry published. She is currently writing a book
about earth-friendly herbalism. She has a pet cat Shadow and loves to
garden in her spare time. (902) 404-7989 Email: [email protected]
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Tomatoland Continued From Page 10
been too big and generic to have much impact. By focusing on one
area, Florida, the author is able to zoom in and provide us with some
close-up detail.
For example: Estabrook writes of pregnant women who
worked at a Florida tomato field that had been sprayed by more
than thirty-one chemicals. Their children were born with heartbreaking physical deformities. The author describes one baby: “He
had one ear, no nose, a cleft palate, one kidney, no anus, and no
visible sequel organs.” The child lived for three days.
A chunk of the book is taken up with a courtroom drama.
A lawyer sued the grower on behalf of one of the women; the suit
went on for three years before it was settled (with no admission of
guilt on the part of the grower). Estabrook’s account of the case is
as compelling as any John Grisham novel.
Virtual Slavery of Pickers
Estabrook also writes about the virtual slavery of some
tomato pickers, who live in dreadful conditions and make almost
nothing for their labours (one picker was paid a dollar a bucket);
and about rather unsettling relationship between the agribusiness
companies who grow the tomatoes and the government agencies
that are responsible for monitoring them. “Incestuous” is maybe
too big a word to describe the relationship, but not by much.
It all sounds pretty bleak, but there are some small rays of
hope. Small farmers, who produce tastier, more nutritious tomatoes – you know, the ones that don’t feel like heavy rubber balls in
your hand – are finding ways to survive, even as grocery store
chains are relying ever more on produce supplied by the agricorps.
Estabrook writes, for example, about one farmer who sells his
tomatoes to restaurants, whose patrons pay good money for good
food. And there are small local farms that sell direct to consumers,
at farmers’ markets and suchlike. There’s still a way to buy good,
naturally grown tomatoes, if you know where to look.
Estabrook doesn’t really propose a solution to the problem
– the problem is way too big for that now – but he does remind us
that we don’t have to eat bland, tasteless produce if we don’t want
to. And he sure does make us aware, painfully aware, of just what’s
involved in getting those bright, shiny, mass-produced tomatoes to
our grocery stores.
August/September2011
by Dr. Fernando Moncayo
TITRE TESTING - The Way To Avoid
Unnecessary Vaccinations
W
ith apologies to
Shakespeare, “To
vaccinate or not to
vaccinate, that is the question.”
And for parvo virus and distemper in dogs, Titre Testing is the
answer. Or at least, when we are
able to determine the immune
status of the dog, then deciding
whether or not to vaccinate is
much easier.
The microscopic world is
one of intense competition for
resources. Trillions of bacteria
are trying to penetrate the body,
in order to eat the precious nu-
trients it contains. Opportunistic viruses are ready to take over
our
cellular
replication
processes, to create even more
viruses. (That is really all they
want from us – but they happen
to make us really sick in the
process.)
Fortunately for us, as well
as for our pets, we have a very
sophisticated set of cells ready to
take on the role of sentinel.
These sentinel cells are able to
neutralize invading microbes.
This set of cells is known as the
immune system.
When a microbe invades
the body, the first line of defence
the immune system mounts is
an attack, eating some of the invading microbes and destroying
others. During this process, the
immune system cells “read the
bar code” of the invading microbe. The “bar code” of the microbe allows the immune cells to
deploy specific tactics to destroy
the invading microbe. Then the
second line of immune cell defence comes along, armed with
specific information about the
invading microbes and how to
neutralize them.
The immune system has a
memory that contains a record
of past encounters with all sorts
of microbes. That memory is
Dr. Jennifer Bishop & Associates
maintained in cells and in freecirculating chemicals known as
immunoglobulins. Thus, when a
specific microbe penetrates the
body for a second time, the immune system quickly retrieves
the information on how to neutralize that microbe. In this way,
the animal is effectively resistant
to the infection.
Immune defence information persists for a variable length
of time, depending on the particular microbe, the health of
the animal, and environmental
conditions present. For example,
immunity to Kennel Cough (a
sore throat in dogs) last for a
maximum of one year. For the
parvo and distemper viruses that
affect dogs, immune memory
may be retained for three to five
years.
A dog that is resistant to
parvo or distemper, and is re-exposed to the viruses, will have its
immune memory reinforced;
this reminder prolongs the immunity. If the animal does not
have contact with the virus for
several years, eventually the immune system loses the information regarding how to neutralize
the virus, thus leaving the animal susceptible once again. Also,
an animal with a weak immune
system may not be able to retain
immune memory for very long.
By means of the Titre Test,
we are able to detect and measure the immune memory. This
test measures the levels of immunoglobulin present to fight
against a given microbe. An animal with high levels of immunoglobulin for a specific
virus is resistant to that virus,
and vaccination against that
virus is therefore unnecessary.
However, as indicated
above, immunoglobulins are just
one part of the immune mechanism response. An animal may
have low immunoglobulin levels
for a particular virus and still be
immune, because other immune
mechanisms are very active.
However, if an animal has high
levels of immunoglobulins, we
know for certain that it has immunity to the virus. Titre testing
allows us to avoid unnecessary
vaccinations, by means of a rational and objective method.
Unfortunately, nothing
similar is available for cats; they
must go their ways without.
Dr Fernando Moncayo is a
veterinarian practising in HRM
at the Cobequid Animal Hospital
(Formerly Richardson Animal
Hospital) 865-8110.
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ACUPUNCTURE REGULATION
SUPERBUGS
A Banner Year in Nova Scotia
By Joseph Starr
I
t has been a banner year for
acupuncture in Nova Scotia.
Big dreams and ambitions
are being realized regarding
standards of practice, education
and public awareness.
For the first time the
acupuncture associations representing acupuncturists in Nova Scotia are working towards pre regulatory standards that registered acupuncturists will be required to
meet. New acupuncturists according to these standards (already existing in regulated provinces) will have to graduate from full-time,
2200 hour accredited colleges. This will guarantee that graduates actually get 2200 of classroom and clinic hours rather than part-time
programs based on home study. It will also mean accredited colleges,
teachers and accredited curriculum. Accreditation in Nova Scotia
will rest with the Nova Scotia Department of Education and the
Private Career Colleges Act.
Ultimately a memorandum of agreement from the associations
will go to the Minister of Health and insurance companies, as an
article of faith and a catalyst for full regulation.
More good news comes from the Acupuncture and Traditional
Chinese Medicine Association (ATCMANS) and the Canadian
College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
(CCATCM) who will have carried off their most ambitious project
yet ( July 9, 10, 2011)- a world-class conference on Integrative Medicine and Cancer Care. The conference will have assembled a very
impressive list of contributors from all fields of medicine with the
ultimate goal of making our health-care system more accountable
to its patients, more holistic and more effective.
Dr. Diana Tong Li, ATCMANS president who has been a
strong advocate for regulation and integration, has challenged all
associations to get involved. She said, “Acupuncture cannot take its
rightful place by doing nothing. Through the Conference we can do
something for the people of Canada.” Thus far the Conference has
received several letters of congratulations from different levels of
government including the Premier’s office.
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future student clinics may begin to take on a special interest in cancer care. The College will seek to become a center for excellence in
integrative medicine, where the best of Eastern and Western medicine comes together, fulfilling one of its mission statements.
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of acupuncture. He can be reached at [email protected]
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1-2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 450 g piece Acadiana Soy
firm tofu
¼ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup cornmeal
¼ cup rolled oats
1 onion, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley or fresh
basil leaves
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
¼ teaspoon powdered ginger
a pinch of cayenne (more to
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add a little olive oil. Add
garlic, turn off heat and leave for frying burgers.
Cut tofu into 1 inch chunks and add to food processor. If you
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Add everything to the tofu in the bowl. Mix with hands until well
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1 part Red clover tops
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Special FOOD
For kashrut:
· Mammals must chew cud
and have cloven hooves
· No shellfish or fish without
scales
· Milk and meat must be prepared, stored and eaten separately, with different dishes
and utensils
· No eating of the animal’s
hindquarters (unless the sciatic nerve and surrounding
blood vessels are removed)
· No byproducts from nonkosher animals
Sources: jewishvirtuallibrary.org, ifanca.org,
wikipedia.org
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DIET CHALLENGES
For Jews and Muslims In Halifax
Edition
What are
Halal and
kashrut?
Halal requires the animal to
be raised and killed in a humane manner. The slaughter
involves a swift cut at the
neck that causes the animal
to lose consciousness and allows the blood to drain
quickly. The slaughter must
be done in the name of God
(Allah).
The laws of kashrut require
the same practice, but a religious man, well-educated on
kashrut, called a shochet,
must perform the slaughter.
In smaller communities, the
rabbi often doubles as the
shochet.
Other restrictions for halal
and kashrut:
· No pork
· No animals that have not
been killed by a human
· No blood
· No insects except locusts
· No gelatin from a non-permissible animal
For halal:
· No alcohol and other intoxicants, including in food
By Jordana Levine
M. A. Salam, owner of the Mid-East Food Centre on Agricola Street and customers
M
uslims and Jews have dietary requirements
that are easy to follow in large cities with significant religious communities.
But in a smaller like Halifax, things get a little more
complicated.
“People here that have grown up kosher are just,
kind of, used to this effort that they’ve always made,”
says Chana Grossbaum, who’s strictly kosher.
M. A. Salam, owner of the Mid-East Food Centre
on Agricola Street, says it’s “very simple” to find halal
meat in Halifax.
Islam dictates that Muslims must follow halal laws,
while Jews follow kashrut, or kosher laws.
Waleed Kadray, who’s active in Halifax’s Muslim
community and the former Muslim Students Association president at Dalhousie University, knows a lot of
people who eat halal, although he wasn’t raised that way.
“I think there’s more people that don’t (eat halal)
than do,” says Kadray.
Grossbaum, who knows many people in Halifax’s
Jewish community, says there are about 35 kosher families in the city. However, she says her family is stricter
than anyone else about dairy products. She gets cheese
and milk, along with other specialty foods, shipped in
from Montreal and Ontario.
Naomi Cooperman, a student at the University of
King’s College, has maintained a kosher lifestyle since
she moved from Toronto three years ago, but she’s less
stringent than Grossbaum and has made some exceptions.
“I do share my dishes with my roommates because
it’s nice to be able to do that,” says Cooperman. Separate dishes are supposed to be used for dairy and meat
meals.
The recently engaged 21-year-old plans to return
to a stricter lifestyle when she graduates and marries
her observant fiancé.
While there are no kosher restaurants in Halifax,
there are a significant number of halal ones. Kadray
mentions Turkish Delight, Louly’s and Shiraz – just a
few halal-friendly restaurants around the city. He says
halal grocery stores and restaurants open all the time,
with some success.
It fluctuates every couple of years because you have
a huge plethora of them and a wide variety of restaurants and a lot of them shut down,” says Kadray.
He adds that the Muslim community is much
larger than the Jewish community. In 2001, Statistics
Canada counted 3,545 Muslims and 2,120 Jews in Halifax – excluding students who are here temporarily.
Both Kadray and Cooperman agree it’s hardest
when students live on campus.
Definitely, first year sucked,” says Cooperman,
who was mostly vegetarian for the year. “I actually, at
the end of it, became iron deficient because I wasn’t getting enough meat from anywhere and I wasn’t learning
how to compensate for it.”
Kadray says his friends who eat halal “definitely”
have issues.
“The biggest trouble is finding food to eat, espe-
cially on campus,” says Kadray, noting that the Dawgfather, an outdoor hot dog stand on campus, is the only spot
with halal meat.
Bill Chernin, who organizes activities for students
through the Atlantic Jewish Council, says students know
what they’re getting into.
“I think most kids – kosher Jews who come here –
they expect they’re going to have problems,” he says.
“They know they’re leaving a big Jewish community to
come to a much smaller Jewish community.”
When Grossbaum moved here 16 years ago, there
was already a group of Jews who ordered food from
Hamilton Kosher in Ontario. Grossbaum orders some
food with them, but she’s made it easier to get kosher food
locally.
“I did help Sobeys make their original kosher order,
just because they didn’t understand the kosher market like
I did,” says Grossbaum.
Although the Atlantic Superstore on Quinpool
Road used to have more kosher food when she first
moved here, Grossbaum say Sobeys on Queen Street has
the most chicken and meat now. She estimates she gets
more than 60 per cent of her food in Halifax and ships in
the rest.
Some large brands available at the grocery store, like
Philadelphia cream cheese and Western Creamery products, are kosher. A lot of no name brands have a kosher
symbol, too.
While the kosher meat and chicken in Halifax is
shipped into grocery stores from Ontario farms, halal
meat is farmed in Nova Scotia.
“All the meat comes locally, from Windsor, from
Mike Oulton’s,” says Salam. He also gets halal chicken in
the province.
There are several specialty grocery stores for halal
food in Halifax besides Salam’s, including House of Halal
on Dutch Village Road and Taiba Halal Grocery on
Gladstone Street. It’s also in larger grocery stores.
Some non-Muslims buy halal meat for its quality
and humane practice.
“More Canadians, when I tell them I use halal, they
see the difference in the meat,” says Salam. Only 40 per
cent of his customers are Muslim.
Kadray prefers to eat halal meat if it’s convenient,
but he says there are few stores or restaurants near campus.
Observant Jews and Muslims make it work, though.
“I have to sometimes shlep to Sobeys,” Cooperman
says. She eats vegetarian when she’s too busy to shop, but
she doesn’t see being kosher as debilitating. “I have friends
who are vegan, so everybody’s kind of used to making
something different.”
“I really don’t think it’s an impossible effort,” says
Grossbaum, “and definitely worth the reward.”
Jordana Levine is a recent graduate of King's School of
Journalism. Her article originally appeared in The Commoner.
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