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a glorious time of year this is. From strolling in local parks aglow with fall colours, to browsing through farmers’ markets stuffed with harvest vegetables, there’s so many ways to feast our senses on the season. This month we bring you “Simmered Fall Suppers” by culinar y herbalist Pat Crocker. It’s a collection of one-pot meals that blends the har vest bounty with hardy local herbs such as p u m p k i n a n d k a l e s t ewe d w i t h c u r r y spices, cannellini beans baked with fennel and rosemar y, and steamed vegetables and rice flavoured with garlic peanut sauce.
And Dr. Zoltan Rona brings us another g reat health feature this month focused on his “Top 5 Recommended Minerals for Fall” Number one on the list is potassium iodide, a mineral best kept in the medicine cabinet for emergencies, as it can be invaluable for thyroid protection in case of a nuclear war (a rising threat).
Also on the list is magnesium, a mineral which aids sleep, balances blood sugar, lowers blood pressure and helps prevent hear t attacks (Dr Joseph Mercola likes threonate or citrate for ms of magnesium, but I prefer to take 200 mg of magnesium bisglycinate ever y evening before bed for its relaxing and sedative effects.)
Another key mineral on Rona’s list is
zinc, which helps to prevent colds and sickness, making it a powerful ally as we go back to work and school.
(Side note: Some doctors even consider zinc as a key par t of an emergency kit for prevention of vir uses and influenza, in combination with iver mectin, quercetin, D3, NAC, elderber r y, lysine, and EGCG (See https://x com/MakisMD) Also, zinc plus iver mectin has been found to signif icantly reduce Covid-19 symptoms if taken early on. (See: https://x.com/drsimonegold) As well, it’s a good idea to have your copper levels checked since zinc and copper must be in balance for best results
Fur ther on the subject of circulating vir uses, monkeypox has been in the media spotlight lately, and now an immunization campaign is star ting up. But in his ar ticle “Monkeypox – To Fear or Not to Fear” on page 8, Dr Thomas Levy, MD, says don’t be too quick to line up for a shot He comments: “A good level of nutrition, along with judicious supplementation with vitamins and minerals, will almost completely prevent the transmission of monkeypox, from either an infected animal or human And when it is contracted, the application of any of a number of bio-oxidative and other therapies will give a rapid resolution to this infection.”
And Vaccine Choice Canada reminds us that “Vaccinations are not mandatory in Canada” To make an informed choice, visit: www vaccinechoicecanada com
On another note, if you’re looking for fun and interesting things to do this season,
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From the Archives – Report
e x t ra c t e d f ro m Vi t a l i t y ’ s
News Briefs archives by
Michael Downey: :
HEALTHY DIET IMPROVES EARLY READING SKILLS
Scientists have found that a healthy diet is linked to better reading skills in the f irst three years of school. A 2016 study involved 161 children aged six to eight years old and followed up
o n t h e m f r o m t h e f i r s t g rade to the third g rade
The quality of their diet was analyzed using food diaries, and their academic skills were assessed with the help of standardized tests The closer the diet
f o l l owe d t h e B a l t i c S e a
Diet and Finnish nutrition
r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s ( t h e
s t u d y wa s c o n d u c t e d i n Finland), the healthier it was considered
This diet is essentially
h i g h i n veg e t a bl e s , f r u i t
a n d b e r r i e s , f i s h , wh o l e g rain, and unsaturated fats. It is low in red meat, sugar y products, and saturated fat.
C h i l d r e n r e a r e d o n a healthier diet did better in t e s t s m e a s u r i n g r e a d i n g skills at g rade one than their peers with a poorer
NEWS & NOTES
Research reports on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging
from Around the World
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A healthy diet has been linked to better reading skills in young students; Extract of whole ginger can halt some cancers
diet quality. Also, children whose diets continued to be healthier after g rade one improved more in g rades two and three than children whose diet was poor during these years.
T h i s s t u d y o f c h i l d r e n
wa s r e l e a s e d o n l i n e o n
September 9, 2016 and was published in the European Journal of Nutrition at a later time
The full repor t is cur rently available for viewing at:
h t t p s : / / t i ny u r l . c o m / z 4 r o e p r for a fee
N ew s re p o r t f ro m Wi l ey
Research Headlines: IMPACT OF SUGARY DRINKS IN THE CLASSROOM
A n ew s t u d y i n H e a l t h
Economics f inds that sugar y drinks impact behaviour and math scores of pres c h o o l c h i l d r e n . I n t h e
s t u d y, i nve s t i ga t o r s r a ndomly assigned 462 child r e n t o r e c e ive s u ga r y drinks or ar tif icially sweetened drinks, and they collected data before and after consumption
Consuming one sugar y
drink tended to induce an initial ‘relaxing’ effect for boys, before making them more restless. Girls’ behaviour was not signif icantly affected. Also, consuming one sugar y drink seemed to have a negative effect on s t u d e n t a c h i eve m e n t i n math for boys and a positive effect for girls
“Our study is the f irst to provide large-scale experim e n t a l ev i d e n c e o n t h e impact of sugar y drinks on p r e s c h o o l c h i l d r e n . T h e results clearly indicate a c a u s a l i m p a c t o f s u ga r y drinks on children’s behaviour and test scores,” said cor responding author Fritz S c h i l t z , P h D, o f K U Leuven, in Belgium.
“The associated effects o n i n - c l a s s p e r f o r m a n c e have major policy implications, as sugar y drinks are still ubiquitously sold in s c h o o l s a n d a s t h e c o nsumption of sugar y drinks is typically higher among children from low-income h o u s e h o l d s a n d a m o n g b oy s , ” a d d e d c o - a u t h o r
Kristof De Witte, a professor at KU Leuven URL upon publication: h t t p s : / / o n l i n e l i b r a r y w i l ey com/doi/10.1002/hec.4444
EXTRACT OF WHOLE GINGER HAS ANTI-CANCER EFFECTS
Scientists published the r e s u l t s o f a f a s c i n a t i n g 2011 study in Cambridge University Press about the anti-cancer effects of whole g i n g e r I n c o n t r a s t t o effects of ginger’s individu a l c o n s t i t u e n t s , i t wa s found that extract of whole ginger can halt some canc e r s a n d s h r i n k p r o s t a t e cancer by as much as 60%
The research team suggested a possible synergist i c a n t i - c a n c e r e ff e c t o f several ginger compounds, potentially including one or m o r e c h e m i c a l s t h a t a r e found only in ver y small amounts, the impor tance of wh i c h m i g h t h ave b e e n ignored
The study included both cancer cells and mice, and t h e c h e m i c a l u s e d c a m e from a single batch of ginger freeze-dried over several weeks Breast and cer vic a l c a n c e r s a l l s t o p p e d g rowing in the presence of extract of whole ginger, and a spectr um of prostate cancer cells showed a process of cancer cell death
The amount of whole ginger that a human would have to consume to reproduce these anti-cancer benef its would be 3-1/2 ounces daily; although this is a signif icant amount, it may yet prove an effective cancer treatment because the study found no toxic side effects. This study appeared in the B r i t i s h Jo u r n a l o f Nutrition, and is available: https://www.bit.ly/nH6umL
The following is an EXCERPT from an article published by the Orthomolecular News Service To read the complete article, see URL at end:
MONKEYPOX INFECTION –TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR?
Commentary by Thomas E Levy, MD, JD
Although many have never heard of it until recently, monkeypox infection is not the result of the emergence of a new vir us Rather, it was f irst identif ied in captive cynomolgus monkeys in Denmark in 1958. [1] The f irst documented human infection was repor ted in 1970 in a 9month-old in the Congo. After clinically recovering from the infection and its associated rash over a month-long period, this baby then contracted the measles and died six days later [2]
While not found exclusively in remote populations in Central and West Africa, limited monkeypox outbreaks appear to have occur red most commonly in such areas of the world, where advanced malnutrition can potentially make some otherwise benign infections life-threatening. [3] This initial case also ser ves to highlight the fact that underlying chronic malnutrition with moderate to severely depleted vitamin and mineral stores in those living in such remote areas of Africa literally sets the stage for contracting any infectious disease
The ease of prevention and susceptibility to rapid cure of the virus should be kept in mind before deciding to proceed directly with any monkeypox vaccinations that end up being offered to the public
Monkeypox cases have only occur red as ver y limited outbreaks, never as an epidemic or a pandemic Such an outbreak is a cluster of cases in a given area from a pathogen with a limited contagion risk. A n e p i d e m i c / p a n d e m i c requires a pathogen that is ver y easily spread This is not the case with the monkeypox vir us.
Typically, while human-tohuman transmission is certainly possible, it is the exposure to and/or the consumption of infected animals, as well as their consumption of each other, that both spreads this vir us and ser ves as a reser voir for it This is an additional reason for its primar y presence in Africa, in addition to the overall poor nutrition on much of this continent [5,6]
Most of the fear cur rently seen with the potential spread of the monkeypox vir us is due to the fact that both monkeypox and smallpox comes from the same genus of DNA vir uses [21] Smallpox has been estimated to have killed between 300 and 500 million people in the 20th centur y. [22] Understandably, then, anything that is remotely related to smallpox can be expected to generate a g reat deal of concer n
While the smallpox vaccine is credited for the effective eradication of smallpox, it is also believed by some that waning vaccine immunity is cur rently leaving over 70% of the world’s population unprotected against smallpox, as this vaccine has not been routinely administered since 1980 [23] Some estimates indicate that the smallpox vaccination has offered roughly an 85% protection against monkeypox infection. [24] And since the vaccine immunity against smallpox is felt to be waning, the associated cross-immunity against related vir uses like monkeypox is felt to be fading as well [25]
However, monkeypox is simply not smallpox. Evidence indicates that many asymptomatic infections occur with monkeypox, and that it is far less contagious than smallpox, with human-to-human transmission being decidedly uncommon. Concur rent epidemics or outbreaks of smallpox and monkeypox have not been repor ted, and smallpox is not a zoonotic infection like monkeypox, but infects humans only [26]
Finally, in the more well-fed and healthy populations in the world, monkeypox is simply not a killer vir us once contracted.
Monkeypox is Easily Prevented, Readily Resolved
The primar y bio-oxidative therapies (vitamin C, hydrogen peroxide, ozone, ultraviolet blood ir radiation, and hyperbaric oxygen) have all been shown to eradicate any viral infections for which they have been properly administered In fact, intravenous ozone can promptly resolve even an advanced viral infection whenever access to it is available
Properly-dosed intravenous hydrogen peroxide is comparably effective, and as long as the healthcare practitioner is willing to use it, its expense is nominal and it is available literally ever ywhere Vitamin C, ultraviolet blood ir radiation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are incredibly effective as well, but less available and either slightly or substantially more expensive to apply than the hydrogen peroxide and/or the ozone therapies These therapies, along with other suppor tive antipathogenic measures, are discussed in g reater detail elsewhere [33]
Another g reat option for dealing with any vir us once contracted is a combination vitamin C/cor tisol approach, especially when the intravenous administration of biooxidative agents is not readily available, if at all A sizeable oral dose of vitamin C (3 to 5 g rams, liposome-encapsulated or as sodium ascorbate powder) along with 20 mg of cor tisol (hydrocor tisone) is dramatically effective in its clinical impact, often resulting in a prompt cessation of infection evolution followed shor tly thereafter by complete resolution
As a ver y general guideline, the vitamin C/cor tisol should be taken three times daily until baseline health is restored Complete clinical resolution is typically seen in 12 to 36 hours. A more prolonged treatment plan is only required when the pathogen has had a longer time to replicate and clinical illness is more pronounced when therapy is initiated [34,35]
Recap – Monkeypox vir us should never be confused with smallpox, even though the vir uses have some common family roots Smallpox is a human infection, and
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monkeypox is primarily limited to infections in susceptible animal populations. When monkeypox does infect a human, its clinical course is little more than that of a typical case of chickenpox, as long as the infected individual is not g rossly malnourished.
And even in populations with signif icant nutrient depletion, monkeypox is ver y often a completely asymptomatic infection, as high levels of protective antibodies to monkeypox have been documented in signif icant percentages of these populations Also, unlike smallpox, monkeypox has both a ver y low level of contagion and only rarely results in a fatal outcome, even in the most susceptible of populations.
A good level of nutrition, along with judicious supplementation with vitamins and minerals, will almost completely prevent the transmission of monkeypox, from either an infected animal or human. And when it is contracted, the application of any of a number of bio-oxidative and other therapies will give a rapid resolution to this infection This ease of prevention and susceptibility to rapid cure should be kept in mind before deciding to proceed directly with any monkeypox vaccinations that end up being offered to the public.
Editor’s Note: The above is excer pted from a longer, more in-depth ar ticle To read the full ar ticle, complete with references, go to: https://vitalitymagazine.com/ar ticle/monkeypox-infection-to-fear-or-not-to-fear/
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From the Archives – Research reports extracted from Vitality’s News Briefs archives by Michael Downey:
VITAMIN D PROTECTS AGAINST MORE AGGRESSIVE COLON CANCERS
Researchers have found that cholecalciferol, or vitamin D3, acts on a specif ic biological pathway that results in a protective effect against more agg ressive for ms of colon cancer Evidence that vitamin D inhibits the g rowth of colon cancer cells is not new, but this 2011 study found that vitamin D slows down the action of beta-catenin, a key protein in the carcinogenic transfor mation process that can cause colon cancers to develop as the more agg ressive type.
The study was conducted on mice and also on human colon cancer cells. The scientists repor ted that treatment with vitamin D in the initial stages of colon cancer could prevent development of agg ressive cancers and save lives, but they stressed that this would not be useful in the
advanced stages Vitamin D is available from some foods such as oily f ish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, and tuna), from direct sunlight on exposed skin, and from supplement pills or cod liver oil The sole vegan source is UVir radiated mushrooms.
This study was published electronically in the online jour nal PLoS, and the full text is available for viewing at https://www bit ly/mYUAJ0 without cost
VITAMIN C LINKED TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE
A study has concluded that a higher intake of fr uits and vegetables, for which a g reater blood concentration of vitamin C was used as an indicator, decreases the risk of developing high blood pressure by up to 22% for those in the top quar ter of vitamin C levels The large epidemiological study adjusted for numerous potentially confounding factors, such as age, sex, body mass, alcohol consumption, smoking, blood pressure medications, and even vitamin C supplementation In other words, the link between higher vitamin C levels and reduced blood pressure risk was found whether the subjects took supplements or not, so long as the vitamin C concentrations were high. Only the systolic blood pressure reading (the number on the top) was included in the study.
This research was published in the September 2011 issue of the jour nal Hypertension, and is available online at https://www bit ly/qZlsRX with subscription or access fee
SAFFRON ANTI-CANCER BENEFIT CONFIRMED AND MECHANISM EXPLAINED
2011 research has both conf ir med previously obser ved benef its of the spice saffron against hepatocellular cancer, and deter mined that the mechanism for this effect is its ability to stop the proliferation of cells and to initiate apoptosis, a process of cell death. (Hepatocellular cancer, or HCC, is liver cancer, which is the third leading cause of cancer mor tality worldwide; it is linked to chronic hepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcohol abuse, and environmental toxins such as tobacco smoke. Prior studies have shown saffron to have antioxidant, anti-inflammator y, and anti-carcinogenic proper ties.)
Rats were given 75, or 150, or 300 mg per kilog ram of body weight per day (mg/kg/day). Saffron reduced the incidence and number of liver cancer nodules in the g roups with the lower doses, but fur nished the 300 mg/kg/day rats with complete protection against HCC Analysis showed this effect stemmed from blocking HCC cell proliferation, and from prompting these cancer cells to self-destr uct. Saffron also decreased liver inflammation. This study was published in the September 2011 issue of the jour nal Hepatolog y, and is available online for viewing at https://www bit ly/qEOvHs
Autumnrhythms bring us back into order, back into shoes, and back into the kitchen. Now is the time for hear ty, bone-war ming dishes and hardy herbs to season them But wait. Fall is also the season when time is scarce and energy is diver ted to school and work and evening activities What’s a cook to do? Break out the one-pot recipes
In my house, fall is Dutch oven, oversized skillet, tagine, wok, and slow cooker time It’s also the peak time for robust woody herbs like rosemar y, thyme, sage and savor y. And it brings bushels of sturdy root vegetables such as plantain, beets, car rots, potatoes and parsnips, along with bunches of kale, Swiss chard and Chinese cabbage into local markets. How to tame the fall har vest? Temper dense and delicious autumn ing redients in one-pot combinations that give maximum fulf illment and at the same time, are easy to f ix
Stocking the pantr y for economical and r ustic meals is as easy as a trip to the far mers’ market where the bounty is almost endless, and the last of the woody herbs is bunched and ready to dr y. I recommend that you use dried lentils because they cook in under an hour.
Hardy Fall Herbs
The woody herbs – rosemar y, sage, thyme, and winter savor y – are ready to pick or purchase now because they like to linger in the garden for a long time after the f irst f ingers of frost have zapped the tender plants Use them in long-simmering dishes and add them par t way through the
Simmered Fall Suppers
Simmered Fall Suppers
cooking. Here’s a quick guide to the health benef its of these classic Mediter ranean herbs
ROSEMARY (Rosemarinus off icinalis) Use sparingly because rosemar y can over power ing redients and its flavour does not dissipate with long slow cooking Rosemar y brightens roasted potatoes and other vegetables Use thick, woody rosemar y stems as kabob skewers and strew rosemar y over the coals for g rilling foods
Health Benef its: Rosemar y is a powerful antioxidant and its car nosic acid can protect the brain from stroke and neuro-degeneration that comes from toxins and free radicals Rosemar y extract inactivates excess estrogen, making it an effective estrogen blocker, helping to prevent breast cancer
SAGE (Salvia off icinalis) This herb was traditionally used with poultr y, pork, goose and duck, perhaps due to its ability to aid digestion of these fatty meats Most commonly found in poultr y stuff ing, it also combines well with thyme, oregano, and parsley for Mediter ranean dishes as well as pasta and rice
Health Benef its: Like other herbs in the Lamiaceae family, sage has antioxidant and anti-inflammator y proper ties and is a memor y enhancer Fresh sage makes a bitter digestive stimulant for oily or fatty foods and its antiseptic qualities make it an ideal gargle or mouthwash. Sage tea soothes a sore throat
THYME (Thymus) Thyme blends well with other Mediter ranean herbs and is found in bouquet garni herb blend; used
Pumpkin Pot adds curried zing to harvest vegetables
Cannellini Bean and Fennel Bake blends the aromatic anise flavour of fennel with hearty bean cuisine
Fennel bulb
in soups, stews, stir-fr y and slow cooking dishes Thyme can also be used to flavour creams and custards as well as egg dishes; the lemon and spice varieties blend well in tea herbs and are used in jelly. Thyme is good with g rilled vegetables, potatoes, cheese dishes and some meats
Health Benef its: Thymol and car vacrol, key constituents of thyme essential oil, have powerful anti-oxidant and antimicrobial proper ties and can reduce bacterial resistance to common dr ugs; they are an effective fungicide with strong antimutagenic qualities. Long used for chest and respirator y problems including coughs, bronchitis, and chest congestion, combine thyme with sage and oregano, or hyssop, in cough syr up and tea
WINTER SAVORY (Satureja montana) Savor y has traditionally been teamed with legumes and beans because it is said to relieve bloating and flatulence Both winter and summer savor y are used in long-simmering dishes, but because it is stronger and woodier, winter savor y is more often used in meat stews. Both stand up to cabbage, onions, and root vegetables as well as whole g rains like wheat ber ries or barley
Health Benef its: Summer savor y is the species thought to have the strongest medicinal benef it, although winter savor y is also used medicinally. Rub br uised fresh leaves on bee stings to alleviate the pain; drink tea before meals as an appetite stimulant, or after as a digestive to ease indigestion and flatulence
Recipes
Cannellini Bean and Fennel Bake (Makes 6 servings)
3 Tbsp coconut or olive oil
2 cloves garlic, f inely chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 leeks, halved, cleaned and cut into coins
4 cups chopped tomatoes or 2 cans (14 oz each) tomatoes and juices
½ cup vegetable broth
1 fennel bulb, sliced f ine
¼ cup chopped fresh savor y
2 sprigs fresh rosemar y, chopped
1 can (14 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1) Preheat oven to 375° F (190° Celsius)
2) In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat Sauté onion for 3 minutes
3) Add garlic and leeks and cook, stir ring for 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft
4) Add tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil.
5) Stir in beans, fennel, savor y, and rosemar y Cover and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until fennel is tender.
6) Stir in walnuts and parsley, and ser ve
Pumpkin Pot (Makes 4 to 6 servings)
3 Tbsp coconut or olive oil
1 onion, chopped
½ red pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp Red Cur r y Paste (recipe follows) or Garam masala*
2 cups ½-inch cubed pumpkin or squash
2 car rots, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup cauliflower florets
½ cup vegetable broth
2 cups chopped kale or Swiss chard
1 can (19 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1) In a large pot or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onion for 3 minutes.
2) Add red pepper and cur r y paste and cook, stir ring frequently for 2 minutes.
3) Stir in pumpkin, car rots, mushrooms, cauliflower, and broth Bring to a boil, stir ring frequently Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 12 minutes or until squash is tender and liquids are reduced and thickened
4) Add kale and chickpeas and cook, stir ring occasionally for 5 minutes or until kale is wilted and incor porated into the stew.
* Garam masala, the mildly spiced blend of Middle Easter n flavours, can be easily made with fresh whole spices, but it is available, already blended and g round, in many f ine food stores.
Red Curry paste
Red Curry Paste (Makes about 1-1/2 cups)
1 Tbsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp fenug reek seeds
½ tsp g reen peppercor ns
1 star anise
4 cloves garlic
2 shallots or ½ cup chopped onion
1 stalk lemon g rass, white bulb, and tender g reen par ts, coarsely chopped
2 dried cayenne peppers, chopped f ine
1 one-inch piece galangal or ginger root
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro root, optional
1 Tbsp coconut nectar or brown rice syr up
1 tsp g rated lime zest (kaff ir lime if possible)
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp shrimp paste or f ish sauce (optional)
1 Tbsp coconut cream
1) In a spice wok or small cast iron skillet, toast coriander, cumin, fenug reek, peppercor ns, and star anise over medium heat, stir ring constantly for 3 minutes or until frag rant and popping Set aside to cool
2) If using a mor tar and pestle, be sure that it is large enough Pound the cooled toasted spices until f ine
3) Add garlic and shallots and pound until puréed.
4) Add lemon g rass, cayenne peppers, galangal, and cilantro root and pound until puréed.
Editor’s note: You can store cur r y paste in a glass jar in the refrigerator up to 10 days or more (A thin layer of oil poured on top will help to prevent mould.) For longer storage, transfer paste to an ice cube tray, freeze, then store in a freezer-safe bag up to 1 month.
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Black-Eyed Pea Paella (Makes 6 servings)
3 Tbsp coconut or olive oil
3 stalks celer y, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, f inely chopped
1 hot red pepper, chopped
9 oz mushrooms, sliced
9 oz tempeh, cut into cubes
2 Tbsp chopped fresh rose-
mar y
1 Tbsp chopped fresh savour y
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 cup shor t g rain brown rice
2 cups vegetable broth
Rosemary is a powerful antioxidant and its carnosic acid can protect the brain from stroke and neurodegeneration
1 can (14 oz) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
2 Tbsp thyme leaves
1) In a wok or flameproof tagine*, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté celer y and onion for 5 minutes.
2) Add sweet and hot peppers, garlic, and mushrooms and cook, stir ring frequently for 3 minutes or until vegetables are soft
3) Stir in tempeh, rice, rosemar y, and savor y and cook, stir ring for a minute to coat the rice
4) Add vegetable stock and soy sauce and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until tender.
5) Stir in peas and thyme
*A tajine, or tagine, is historically a Berber dish from Nor th Africa that is named after the type of ear thenware pot in which it is cooked.
Steamed Vegetables and Rice (Serves 4 to 6)
3 Tbsp coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
1 car rot, chopped
½ red pepper, chopped
6 mushrooms, chopped
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 cup mixed red, brown, wild rice
1 Tbsp Garam masala spice blend
2 cups vegetable broth
1 head broccoli, sliced
½ head cauliflower, sliced
1 cup Garlic Peanut Sauce
(storebought or recipe follows)
1) In a large skillet, tagine or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for 4 minutes.
2) Add car rot and red pepper and cook, stir ring fre-
quently for 2 minutes.
3) Add mushrooms and zucchini and cook, stir ring frequently for 3 minutes.
4) Add rice and spice blend and cook, stir ring constantly for 1 minute.
5) Add broth and bring to a boil, stir ring constantly Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
6) Spread broccoli and cauliflower evenly over top of rice mixture. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender
7) Ser ve with Garlic Peanut Sauce.
Garlic Peanut Sauce (Makes 1 cup)
1 cup salted peanuts
3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 onion, chopped
½ cup vegetable broth
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp coconut nectar or brown rice syr up
1) In a food processor, chop peanuts and garlic until ver y f ine
2) In a saucepan or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat Sauté onions for 5 minutes
3) Stir peanut mixture and broth into onions.
4) Bring to a boil and add vinegar, soy sauce and nectar
5) Reduce heat and simmer, stir ring occasionally for 5 minutes
Author bio:
Pat Crocker's mission in life is to write with insight and experience, cook with play ful abandon, and eat whole food with gusto. As a professional Home Economist (BA A, Toronto Metropolitan University) and Culinary Herbalist, Pat’s passion for healthy food is fused with her knowledge and love of herbs. Her wellness practice transitioned over more than four decades of g rowing, photog raphing, and writing about what she calls “the helping plants” In fact, Crocker infuses the medicinal benefits of herbs in every orig inal recipe she develops. An award-winning author, Pat has written 23 herb/healthy cookbooks, including The Healing Herbs Cookb ook,The Juicing Bible, and her latest books, Cooking with Cannabis and The Herbalist’s Kitchen www patcrocker com
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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
My Top 5 Recommended Minerals for Fall
“You can trace every sickness, every disease and every ailment to a mineral def iciency” Linus Pauling
Viral infections like Covid-19 have been in the public spotlight for the past several years. As a result, supplements like zinc have gar nered much attention due to their antiviral proper ties that are touted by or thomolecular doctors, naturopaths, and nutritionists In fact, it has been shown that zinc is a nutrient which helps to both prevent and successfully treat viral infections.
This fall, however, the threat of nuclear war has become a more dominant new wor r y for many Wester ners The Middle East conflict and the Ukraine-Russia war are just two serious situations that could escalate to the use of the atom bomb.
It is conceivable that radioactive fallout from nuclear war could have devastating effects that not only lead to millions of deaths but to life threatening impacts on the immune system Lifespans could be signif icantly shor tened by the resulting cancers and other issues such as autoimmune diseases Are there minerals that can help prevent this immune damage or at least lessen its impact?
POTASSIUM IODIDE
Used properly, this mineral can protect the thyroid gland from radiation damage A nuclear war may release radioactive iodine into the air and negatively affect the thyroid gland This could lead to various thyroid problems including thyroid cancer.
Potassium iodide is nonradioactive and can reduce the risk of thyroid damage. It is meant to be taken only during an emergency and not as a daily supplement It works by blocking the absor ption of radioactive iodine, as supplementation causes the thyroid to f ill up with nonradioactive iodine.
It needs to be noted that potassium iodide can only protect the thyroid but not the rest of the body. It only stops the thyroid from absorbing the radioactive iodine
Potassium iodide does not protect against exter nal radiation exposure or other radioactive compounds
The optimal time to take potassium iodide for maximum benef it is less than 24 hours before an expected exposure and up to 2 hours after the exposure. People below the age of 40 have a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer from radiation exposure, so they need to use larger doses than those over 40 who may not need to take any amount at all. It’s best to check with public health authorities about doses for those over age 40
According to the FDA, the following guidelines for potassium iodide daily doses are as follows:
People below the age of 40 have a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer from radiation exposure, so they need to use larger doses of potassium iodide than those over 40 who may not need to take it at all
What follows is a discussion about my favourite prevention oriented minerals for these ver y uncer tain times.
• Infants one month old and younger: 16 millig rams (mg)
• Children over one month old and up to age three: 32 mg
• Children over age three and up to age 12: 65 millig rams
• Adolescents over age 12 and up to age 18: 65 mg
• Adults age 18 and older: 130 mg
• Pregnant or nursing females: 130 mg
If you are unsure about the proper way of using this mineral supplement, check with a natural health care practitioner.
Side effects are rare but may include: mild allergic reactions; skin rash; upset stomach; swollen salivar y glands; metallic taste in the mouth; bur ning sensation in mouth and throat; soreness in your teeth and gums
Potassium iodide should be available over the counter without a prescription and can be ordered from online retailers.
SELENIUM
Selenium is a mineral that’s impor tant for your metabolism, immune system, and thyroid function. It’s available from many food sources in your diet It has powerful antioxidant proper ties which work to prevent cell damage by free radical toxins from things like tobacco smoke, alcohol, and multiple pollutants. Ultimately, selenium helps protect us from hear t disease and cancer
In optimal amounts, selenium can help repair DNA damage and oxidative stress, boost the immune system and destroy cancer cells. It can lower the levels of inflammation markers in your body like CRP (C-reactive protein) and it can increase the levels of glutathione peroxidase, a powerful antioxidant
There is also evidence that selenium can help prevent mental decline as seen with Alzheimer’s disease, along with cer tain neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
Selenium is also ver y impor tant for thyroid health It can make a huge difference for the successful treatment of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune for m of hypothyroidism.
This trace mineral is also vital for enhanced immune function in f ighting infections such as HIV, influenza, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C Common conditions such as asthma could also be improved with optimal levels of selenium
An excellent source of selenium in the diet is Brazil nuts. Beef and chicken liver, as well as seafoods, are other good selenium sources. The following foods are the best sources of selenium:
• Oysters
• Brazil nuts
• Eggs
• Sunflower seeds
• Chicken breast
• Shiitake mushrooms
The selenium concentration of all plant food sources depends on the selenium content of the soils in which they are g rown
An optimal daily dose for prevention of disease is 200 mcg The upper tolerable limit of selenium is 400 mcg per day; above that, daily intake level could be toxic and even fatal Selenium toxicity is rare but some side effects of excessive intake include hair loss, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, facial flushing, tremors, and muscle soreness
Acute selenium toxicity can lead to serious intestinal and neurological symptoms, hear t attack, kidney failure, and even death.
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MAGNESIUM
Magnesium is an impor tant a n d ve r y u s e f u l m i n e r a l because it can affect mood, energy, sleep, exercise perfor mance, blood sugar regul a t i o n a n d b owe l h e a l t h Nuts and g reen leafy vegetables are good food sources
Ever y cell in your body
Magnesium is important for blood sugar regulation so it could be helpful for Type 2 diabetes; it helps enhance insulin sensitivity and could thereby improve blood sugar levels
c o n t a i n s m a g n e s i u m a n d needs it to function eff iciently. At least 60% of your body’s magnesium is found i n b o n e wh i l e t h e r e s t resides in muscles, soft tiss u e s a n d f l u i d s l i ke t h e blood It’s involved in over 600 biochemical reactions in the body including energy creation, protein for mation, gene maintenance, muscle function and ner vous system regulation. It is estimated that at least 50% of the population gets less than the recommended daily amount of magnesium.
This mineral improves exercise perfor mance by helping to move blood sugar into your muscles and dispose of lactic acid which causes muscle fatigue Magnesium can thereby increase muscle mass and power.
It can also optimize mood Low levels are linked to an increased risk of depression. Stress depletes magnesium and increases susceptibility to depression
Magnesium is impor tant for blood sugar regulation so it c o u l d b e h e l p f u l i n a d d r e s s i n g Ty p e
Magnesium supplements help enhance insulin sensitivity and could thereby improve blood sugar levels
Magnesium plays an impor tant role in hear t health, blood pressure nor malization and stroke prevention
A low magnesium intake is linked to increased levels of inflammation and that can play a cr ucial role in aging and chronic disease Adequate supplementation has been shown to lower the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6, two markers of inflammation
M a g n e s i u m c a n b o t h p r eve n t a n d t r e a t m i g r a i n e headaches and thereby reduce the need for expensive mig raine medications.
Premenstr ual syndrome (PMS) is another common condition that responds nicely to magnesium supplementation It can reduce the severity of menstr ual cramps, bloating, depression and anxiety in PMS. Magnesium could also be impor tant for women suffering from polycystic ovar y syndrome (PCOS) and symptoms associated
with menopause
Bone health is another area of impor tance for magnesium About 60% of magnesium in the body is found in bone so a def iciency can be associated with a higher risk of osteoporosis.
Magnesium is also impor tant to prevent and treat various sleep issues such as insomnia. Magnesium regulates an impor tant neurotransmitter involved in sleep called GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid). Magnesium together with GABA can help in many cases of chronic anxiety
The recommended daily intake of magnesium for adults is 400 mg You will always know when you are taking too much because excessive intake could cause loose bowel movements or diar rhea For that reason, magnesium citrate is often recommended to treat chronic constipation in higher than 400 mg levels
The best food sources of magnesium include: pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, spinach, almonds, cashews, black beans, edamame, peanut butter, dark chocolate, brown rice, bananas, buckwheat, quinoa, avocado, tofu, almonds, mackerel, and halibut.
Magnesium supplements come in many for ms and include magnesium citrate, bisglycinate, orotate, taurate, aspar tate, threonate, malate and carbonate Check with your natural health care practitioner to see which one is best for your individual needs
ZINC
One of the f irst books I ever read about nutrition was entitled “Zinc and Other Micronutrients” by Dr. Carl Pfeiffer. It opened my eyes to the impor tance of trace minerals This mineral is required as a cofactor in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body People often use it as a lozenge when they have a ‘flu or cold to speed healing, and it has multiple other uses and benef its
Zinc enhances immune function, works as an antioxidant and anti-inflammator y, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and suppor ts skin, eyes, and hear t health. Healthy g rowth depends on zinc Def iciency of this trace mineral can cause decreased immunity as well as hair loss, poor appetite, diar rhea, vision problems like macular degeneration, weak memor y (“no zinc, no think”) and slow wound healing
Zinc may help keep blood sugar levels steady and improve your body’s sensitivity to insulin Low zinc levels could be linked to impaired blood sugar levels and Type 2 diabetes
Zinc supplements can help treat common skin conditions like acne There are several types of zinc supplements including zinc gluconate, sulfate, citrate, picolinate
a n d o r o t a t e T h e b e s t absorbed for m is the picolinate but all are effective if taken in adequate amounts T h e r e c o m m e n d e d d a i ly dose for most adults is 15-30 mg but much higher doses are often recommended for specif ic conditions. Check w i t h yo u r h e a l t h c a r e provider for the best for m for your individual needs
The trace mineral chromium is important for optimal blood sugar control, diabetes control, weight management, heart health, and the prevention of high cholesterol levels
Best zinc food sources include red meats, poultr y, seafood, for tif ied breakfast cereals, nuts, seeds, legumes, and dair y products.
Ver y high doses of zinc can deplete copper and cause copper def iciency. If you take over 50 mg of supplemental zinc for extended periods of time (months), make sure you balance this with at least 8 mg daily of copper.
CHROMIUM
Chromium is impor tant for optimal blood sugar control, diabetes control, weight management, hear t health, and the prevention of high cholesterol levels Brain health and insulin function are also aided by optimal chromium levels Here we are only talking about trivalent chromium which is biologically active and not the hexavalent for m which is toxic (as in the Erin Brockovich movie) and used only in industr y
Food sources of chromium include brewer’s yeast, many types of meat, potatoes and whole g rains
Common symptoms of chromium def iciency include: poor blood glucose control; weak bones and bone loss; low energy, fatigue; poor skin health; risk of high cholesterol and hear t complications; low concentration and poor memor y; worsened eye health; mood changes like increases in anxiety; changes in appetite; changes in weight; stunted g rowth and development; delayed time in healing wounds or recovering from surger y
Recommended daily intakes of chromium for different ages are:
• Infants 0 to 6 months: 0.2 microg rams
• Children 7 to 12 months: 5 5 microg rams
• 1 to 3 years: 11 microg rams
• 4 to 8 years: 15 microg rams
• 9 to 13 years: 25 microg rams for boys, 21 microg rams for girls
• Teens 14 to 18 years: 35 microg rams for boys, 24 microg rams for girls
• Adults 19 to 50 years: 35 microg rams for men, 25
microg rams for women
• Women who are pregnant: 30 microg rams
• Women who breastfeeding: 35 microg rams
Much higher doses are recommended for people with diabetes or metabolic syndrome (200 – 1,000 mcg daily). Energy levels and brain health can be enhanced by adequate chromium intakes. Chromium picolinate is the most effective and best absorbed for m of chromium and side effects are rare if at all.
Testing for Your Mineral Levels
Over the years my experience has been that the best way to test for most of these mineral levels in the body is with hair mineral analysis Blood testing for minerals may not be as accurate since blood tests cannot assess for the intracellular levels of the minerals What is in the blood does not equate with what is inside the cells. Since hair is a projection of cells, it can more accurately show the intracellular mineral levels.
Your health care practitioner can perfor m this easy test for you by just taking a hair sample. Diet changes and supplement recommendations can be made based on the lab f indings. CanAlt is one local laborator y that can perfor m this test on a hair sample The test is also a good way of screening for toxic heavy metals like lead, aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, mercur y and barium
See https://www.canaltlabs.com/HairMineralAnalysis
Zoltan P. Rona, MD, MSc, offers consultations on nutrition and natural remedies in Thornhill He has recently retired from medical practice as a Complementary and Alternative medical practitioner and now strictly offers nutritional consults To see more of Dr Rona’s articles, visit: www.highlevelwellness.ca and for appointments, please call (905) 764-8700 Office address: 390 Steeles Ave. W., Unit 19, Thornhill, Ontario
• Hair Mineral Analysis: https://www canaltlabs com/HairMineralAnalysis
• The Role of Minerals in Optimal Functioning of the Immune System https://www ncbi nlm nih gov/pmc/ar ticles/P MC8840645/
• Diet and Health: Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk: https://www ncbi nlm nih gov/books/N B K218735/
Weall want to lead prod u c t ive l ive s f i l l e d with good friends, meaningful work, g reat health and abundance. Why is it that some of us fail to reach our goals? I see the full range of human suffering in my practice as a psychotherapist. One person is lonely, while another has a serious physical illness One person has t r o u bl e f i n d i n g m e a n i n g , while another suffers with a low opinion of themselves Is it really possible to be happy? It is my deep convict i o n , p e r s o n a l k n ow l e d g e , a n d ex p e r i e n c e t h a t r e a l happiness is possible; it is bor n out of a deep and cont i n u o u s c o m m i t m e n t t o one’s own personal g rowth and spiritual path
Let’s make this more concrete. We are all like houses. In this analogy, the house represents the totality of our b e i n g – b o d y, c o n s c i o u s m i n d, s u b c o n s c i o u s m i n d and soul. What happens if we don’t clean house on a continual basis? Dust, dir t and clutter ensue What is the answer to the dilemma of a messy home?
Fi r s t o f a l l , by s i m p ly b e c o m i n g awa r e t h a t o u r house is messy (our life is out of balance or there is something we are feeling a pull to star t paying attention to) we have made an enorm o u s f i r s t s t e p t owa r d s transfor mation of the house
Why are healing modalities such as hypnotherapy and psychotherapy so powerful in cleaning the house?
W h e n we e m b a r k o n a course of therapy, it is akin t o s ay i n g : “ O K , e n o u g h , time to get to work.” We begin to pay attention and s o r t t h r o u g h a c c u m u l a t e d layers of lifetimes of emotional and spiritual baggage.
A Lightness of Being ... Throwing Open the Doors of The Subconscious
BY L AU R I E WEI N B ERG, R P
Those of us who are serious about inner housecleaning will see the benefit of seeking help of one kind or another along our journey
It’s Okay to Get Help
However, we don’t have to be alone on this journey There are times when we need a team. The composition of our team will change during the various stages of our major house transformation. At one point, it could be composed of a nutritionist and a yoga teacher At another, our team may consist of a homeopath, psychotherapist and massage therapist
We can move through our house renovation in stages, perhaps paying attention to the basement for a while and later renovating the kitchen There is no magic for mula for coming out of density. Yet, what is wonderful is that whatever we do that is different than what we did before
w i l l m a ke a c h a n g e
S o m e t i m e s t h e s e c h a n g e s are subtle and sometimes dramatic Those of us who a r e s e r i o u s a b o u t i n n e r housecleaning will see the benef it of seeking help of one kind or another along our jour ney
rienced the “savasana” posture (where one totally relaxes the mind and body), or meditation, you can appreciate the value of spending time during the day consciously relaxing
When a par t of our cons c i o u s n e s s b e c o m e s t h e “watcher” of our thoughts and emotions, we tur n a par t of the mind inward Now there is the possibility of change and transfor mation
Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy as Powerful Tools
At some point in our journey, psychotherapy combined with hypnotherapy can be quite powerful For example, many of those who have successfully lost weight can report that they still have all the same ‘fat’ feelings inside – those feelings didn’t go away with the weight.
I was much like this at age 17 I had incor porated many wonderful changes in diet and exercise, but didn’t have the awareness yet that I really needed to go deeply into the basement as well as all over the house and do a thorough cleaning. Like the person who loses weight and is still unhappy, I had a par tial shift but not a deeper shift in the overall flow and feeling inside the house
How do we clean house with hypnotherapy and psychotherapy? By tur ning our awa r e n e s s a n d a t t e n t i o n i n wa r d I f yo u h ave eve r taken a yoga class and expe-
We realize that our basement is quite disorganized, and we haven’t checked the fridge inventor y in twenty years There is some mouldy cheese that needs to be disc a r d e d I f we a r e a lway s looking “out there” for happiness or a shift in our life, we may never get it. The shift happens in our inner world f irst and then moves outwardly.
Ways to tur n awareness a n d a t t e n t i o n i n wa r d a n d develop the inner ‘witness’ are endless – yoga, meditation, or simply just sitting in our own backyard quietly listening to the sounds of a bird while noticing our own thoughts. With practice we begin to shine the flashlight of conscious awareness into the recesses of our being.
When a client is ready and i f hy p n o t h e r a py wo r k i s called for in their process of healing, I lead them into a relaxed state using guided visualization. Sometimes, I have them imagine they are going on an “inner vacation” somewhere that is just perfect for them Already, their c o n s c i o u s n e s s i s t u r n i n g inward in a pleasant and relaxing way A busy mind that was preoccupied with wo r r i e s a n d c o n c e r n s i s guided to be in the present m o m e n t ( t h e o n ly p l a c e healing occurs) and now we can move towards taking a
look at what needs to be sor ted Awareness is now placed inside the house
For some individuals this is easy – sometimes so easy that it is my job to “put on the breaks” so they don’t uncover too much dust and junk too quickly and become overwhelmed For others, it takes longer to open those inner tracks because they have become so accustomed to being r un by the busy-ness of the mind and the almost total focus on outer for ms
Some are afraid to open the door to the basement, afraid of what they will f ind, afraid of change – this is nor mal! However, as a client prog resses, they begin to realize the g reat value of opening the basement door and taking a look – they also realize that it is not really so scar y after all! In fact, sometimes it is f illed with wonder!
Clients star t to lear n how to keep what is working in their lives and let the rest go They process and release old energy and increase and expand what was already there and already fantastic that they didn’t know about Along with bags of garbage to be disposed of, they also discover treasures in the house
Creating a New Life for Ourselves
Pretty soon, with commitment and perseverance, we begin to create a different life for ourselves The subconscious mind, having previously r un the show without any awareness, star ts to become conscious We can make healthier choices and see more clearly We have opened the windows and let light and fresh air into the house Light begins to stream into all the rooms that were shut and dark We begin to realize that happiness is our bir thright and we gain tools to access that innate happiness. We begin to realize that the happiness we seek is not dependent on what happens “out there.” Rather we are embodiments of happiness for no reason. Our house has become a unif ied whole and all the rooms are inviting.
To keep the house clean is a daily practice. Hypnotherapy and psychotherapy help to clean up the house and do a g reat deal to clean up the basement. Having a regular practice of meditation and/or yoga also keeps the house clean. Throughout our lives, as a for m of regular inner maintenance, it is g reat if we can become more “meditative” and make meditation or yoga a daily practice. Peppered with times where we will dive into hypnotherapy or psychotherapy or some combination of the two, we can really star t to feel a lightness coming into our being. By committing to oneself, to “cleaning the house” and becoming more conscious – we do a g reat ser vice to ourselves and humanity. By choosing a life of happiness for no reason and refusing to accept that life is all about suffering, we help to uplift others and create a pathway for others to awaken too! Find your path of healing and transfor mation and create the life of your dreams. You can do it.
Laurie Weinberg, RP is a Gestalt psychotherapist with a private practice in Toronto She has over twenty years of experience working with individuals presenting a vast array of issues and inner house cleaning needs She specializes in hypnotherapy, EMDR, couples therapy and group therapy Email: Laurie@innershift net or visit: www innershift net
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S
VEGTO FEST MOVES TO NATHAN PHILIPS SQUARE
The 39th edition of Toronto’s popular vegetarian festival, now known as VegTO Fest, is being held September 21 and 22 at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto
This free vegan festival is kale-bent on making plantbased fun accessible and sensational for ever yone. Experience over 200 exhibitors offering food, wares, and other wonders.
VegTO Fest is all about supporting people on a plantbased path. Meet like-minded folks and mingle with Toronto’s largest veg and vegan community.
More info: https://www. veg.ca/veg-to-fest
PICKLEFEST FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL
H e n d e r s o n B r ew i n g C o .
p r o u d ly a n n o u n c e s t h e retur n of Canada’s largest Picklefest – the original and most colossal celebration of all things pickled and ferm e n t e d . T h i s ye a r, Picklefest™ Food and Drink Festival has g rown to a twoday smorgasbord, elevating the ar t of pickling to a whole
All things pickled, brined, and fermented will be on offer at the Picklefest Food and Drink Festival on Oct 5 and 6
new level on Oct. 5 and 6.
Whether it’s brined, fer mented, cured, marinated or pres e r ve d, a l l t h i n g s p i c k l e d will be on full display for all to enjoy.
Picklefest is more than just a food or beer festival, “It’s a cultural phenomenon that celebrates the diverse t a p e s t r y o f f l avo u r s t h a t pickling brings to the culin a r y wo r l d,” s ay s A d i n
We n e r, c o - f o u n d e r o f
Henderson Brewing
“As craft beer af icionados, we revel in the complex fermentation processes, making this festival a perfect fusion of our passions Plus, I just love watching people’s faces light up when they talk about pickles!”
The Book of the Month is: NEEM – The Tree That Heals Nations by Klaus Ferlow, Master Herbalist
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ser ve up an eclectic mix of p i c k l e d f o o d s , f e r m e n t e d d r i n k s , a n d m o r e
Experience the tang of pickled beer, picklebacks, and fer mented lemonade, with wine by Beringer Wines of C a l i f o r n i a a n d Tu l l a m o r e
D E W Irish Whisky
This is an event for all ages, welcoming pickle af ic i o n a d o s a n d t h e i r f o u rl eg g e d f r i e n d s t o 1 2 8
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E x p l o r e a t r ove o f l o c a l crafts, gour met foods, and unique merchandise.
For more infor mation and tickets, visit: https://pickle festcanada.com/
Book of the Month
NEEM - The Tree That Heals Nations
The venerable Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) has been revered as a medicine in India for thousands of years From its antiviral and ant-inflammatory properties to its ability to enrich the soil and f ight off pests, the versatility and potency of this plant is undisputed In fact, it has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine for treating a variety of conditions including eczema, ringworm, and acne. It has also been effectively used as an insect repellant to ward off mosquitoes, locusts, and other pests.
Now the Neem tree is gaining recognition in the West thanks to the efforts of people like Klaus Ferlow. He was one of the f irst to bring Neem products to the Wester n world, and now offers a line of ointments, creams, and shampoos for healing a variety of skin and hair issues
He has also written a new book: NEEM – The Tree That Heals Nations, released in August 2024
This book is a collection
The Energy Alignment Studio is hosting two workshops on Oct 27 and Nov 1st entitled “Energy Healing and Medicinal Mushrooms”
of stories about pioneers who have uncovered the healing potency of the Neem tree and how it has impacted human health, agriculture, and the environment.
From the Abaco Neem far m in the Bahamas, to Nisarga Biotech in India, to Brian and Carol Williams’ Neem company in Australia, the book will introduce you to the scientists, manufacturers, and visionaries who are exploring and sharing the medicine of this plant Its healing powers are needed now more than ever in these troubled times
To order the book, visit: h t t p s : / / w w w n e e m t h e t r e e thathealsnations com/
To learn more about the research, visit: http://neemresearch ca/
To contact Klaus Ferlow, email: neemresearch1@ gmail com
To r e a d a b o u t K l a u s Ferlow’s trip to the World N e e m O rg a n i z a t i o n Summit where he was presented with an award, visit: https://vitalitymagazine.co m / w n o - n e e m - s u m m i t2024-success/
Review by Julia Woodford
ENERGY OF HEALING AND MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
The Energy Alignment Studio invites you to join them for a transformative experience that merges ancient healing wisdom with modern science on Oct. 27 and Nov. 1st. Entitled “Energy of Healing and Medicinal Mush-rooms,” these events will explore the boundless energy of healing and the remarkable power of medicinal mushrooms while immersed in the EESystem.
The EESystem™ (Energy Enhancement System™) is designed to recharge your body and rejuvenate your senses using the world’s most scientif ically verif ied true bio-scalar technology This system generates a myriad of life-enhancing energy f ields, including the renowned “scalar waves ” These waves have the potential to facilitate cell regeneration, boost immune function, provide pain relief, detoxify the body, elevate moods, and harmonize the brain’s hemispheres for increased energy levels
At these events you can explore a curated mushroom beverage bar and sample mushroom-infused beverages with healing properties. Event dates: Sunday, Oct. 27th, from 11 am to 1 pm, and Friday, Nov. 1st from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Enjoy a 2-hour experience in the EESystem space. Secure your spot for $50 + HST per person.
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OCT 26
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