Consumer Health Newsletter
Say No to GMO’s!
[Fall – Issue 10 Volume 3]
A growing body of evidence connects GMOs with health problems & environmental damage; in fact, most developed nations do not consider GMOs to be safe. In more than 60 countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production and sale of GMOs. Supporting the Non-GMO Project is not only in line with Flora’s standards, but it’s also Project VERIFIED good for the industry and the planet. Flora’s nongmoproject.org partnership with the Non-GMO Project began in 2012. In fact, Flora’s Flax Oil was the first Non-GMO Project Verified flax oil to be packaged in glass, something we are very proud of. Help us celebrate Non-GMO’s this month, and say “no” to GMOs. NON GMO
October is Non-GMO Month across North America, an endeavour that supports farmers’ and consumers’ rights. GMOs, or “genetically modified organisms,” are plants or animals that have been genetically engineered with DNA from bacteria, viruses or other plants & animals.
Supermoms suffer from iron deficiency too While the stresses of back to school can be exhausting, there may be something else to blame for why you’re feeling so tired. You could be low in iron. Common symptoms include fatigue and poor concentration, difficulty exercising, pale skin, dark circles under the eyes, brittle hair and nails, and cold hands and feet. Your body can’t produce its own iron which makes iron deficiency particularly common among women of child-bearing years.
So what do you do? You have a household to run, kids need to be at school and somehow you have to find the time and energy to grocery shop and make dinner. Prevention is a mom’s best friend. Ask your health care practitioner for a simple serum ferritin test which will show if your body’s iron stores are dropping. If they are, iron-rich foods like eggs, dark leafy greens, beans and legumes can help, but if a deficiency is determined, you may want to turn to an easily absorbed liquid supplement to get you back to being a super mom!
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Consumer Health Newsletter
[Fall – Issue 10 Volume 3]
Healthy Halloween - Eggless Witch “finger” cookies Offices and schools are flooded with sugar-spiked treats this time of year, and sometimes they’re hard to resist. These easy to make witch “fingers” are packed with nutrition, and make a great after-school snack, or mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
Ingredients: Makes 24 Witch fingers
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2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup almond flour
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3/4 cup butter, soft or at room temperature
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3/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons ground flax seed 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup almonds
Directions: Preheat the oven to 180º C and grease a baking sheet with butter. Combine the butter, honey, milk and vanilla extract in a large bowl, and beat them well until they turn nice and fluffy. In another wide bowl, sieve the whole wheat flour and add in the almond flour, ground flax seed, baking powder, salt and mix them well. Mix the dry ingredients along with the wet ingredients in the bowl and knead everything into soft pliable dough. Once done, cover it with a plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Take a portion of the dough, divide it into small balls and shape them into thin, long cylindrical strips. With a sharp knife, mark thin lines at different places to form finger knuckles and place an almond towards one end of the strips, to denote finger nails. Arrange these dough witch fingers on the baking sheet and bake them for about 15 to 20 minutes until they turn golden brown. When done, remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
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