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If you suffer from skin, immune-related, reproductive or other hormone-related health conditions there are many nutritional, herbal and lifestyle changes that are helpful to restore your body back to health. One of the important lifestyle changes that often goes overlooked is limiting your exposure to chemicals found in everyday beauty products.
Women in particular can use multiple beauty products on a daily basis. In addition to lip gloss, women often wear foundation or powder, blush, mascara and that is often on top of a moisturizer and other skin care products. Unfortunately, many beauty products contain harmful chemicals that can have a negative impact on our health by:
The good news is that there are many good quality make-up and skin care products that are formulated to be free of these chemicals. You can learn more about the top 10 most harmful chemicals in beauty products at the Environmental Defence website.
If you are looking to try natural make-up and body care products but don’t know what to start, you’re in luck. The Environmental Defence is hosting a FREE event called “The Just Beautiful Eco-Beauty Event” on April 4th where you can try and buy beauty products that are chemical-free making them healthier for you.
It was a great event last year and I was able to find some fantastic products.
Hope to see you there,
Odette Bulaong, ND
Recalls have been added to the CFIA's Food Recall Report. Class 1 Reason for Recall: Health Hazard - Listeria Product(s): Kirkland Signature brand Grilled Chicken Breast Strips Recalling Firm: Freshouse Foods Ltd. Distribution: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, but may also have been sold in other provinces
Class: 3 Reason for Recall: Allergen - almonds, pecans, gluten, sulphites Product(s): The Chocolate Factory brand Our Ever Famous Assorted Chocolates Recalling Firm: The Chocolate Factory Distribution: Ontario Product details are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-03-20-r8699/eng/1395430931794/1395430974954
*The above food recalls are from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and brought to you by Arin Taub, RD at Form & Function
New recalls have been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report.
Class 3
Reason for Recall: Allergen – Egg
Product(s): Ganong Delecto brand Seasonal Truffle Assortment
Recalling Firm: Ganong Bros. Ltd.
Distribution: National
Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-03-18-r8700/eng/1395255882990/1395255891963
Class: 3
Reason for Recall: Allergen - gluten, milk Product(s): Lenovers brand Veggie Burgers Recalling Firm: Lenovers Quality Meats & Seafoods Ltd. Distribution: Ontario Product details are available at: http://inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-03-12-r8692/eng/1395151099506/1395151112381
*The above food recalls are from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and brought to you by Arin Taub, RD at Form & Function
New recalls have been added to the CFIA's Food Recall Report. Class 1 Reason for Recall: Listeria Product(s): Okanagan's Choice Cheese brand Shredded Cheese Products Recalling Firm: Castle Cheese Inc. Distribution: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba Product details are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-03-13/eng/1394763186626/1394763213149 Class 1
Reason for Recall: Listeria Product(s): Dole brand Italian Blend Salad Recalling Firm: Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. Distribution: New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, Possibly National Product details are available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-03-12/eng/1394692964357/1394692975163 *The above food recalls are from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and brought to you by Arin Taub, RD at Form & Function
A recall has been added to the CFIA's Food Recall Report. Class 3 Reason for Recall: Packaging defects Product(s): Heinz brand infant food Recalling Firm: Heinz Canada Distribution: National Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-03-09/eng/1394379805526/1394379825591 *The above food recalls are from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and brought to you by Arin Taub, RD at Form & Function
March is Nutrition Month – Simply Cook and Enjoy!
As many people may know, March is nutrition month with the topic this year being “Simply Cook and Enjoy!”, with the goal of encouraging those all across Canada to eat better and enjoy food that is good for you. As well, this year’s theme focuses on serving up practical advice on cooking and food skills from dietitians, the food and nutrition experts.
Home cooking is an important skill to have for good health. Due to time constraints, people often find it difficult to prepare meals at home and are forced to rely more on processed and prepared meals. Having cooking skills is also essentially important in order to educate others, such as your children, so that they will have these skills and be able to feed themselves when they grow up. Of course, there are long-term implications of a poor diet on health.
Try some of these helpful tips and tools to help you and your family make healthier choices and of course, Simply Cook and Enjoy! These tips are to help you make good use of time and not only improve your ability to have more home cooked meals, but also reduce spending on going out for meals! There are 8 so far for the first eight days of the month:
1. Simplify weekday cooking. Prepare some ingredients in advance.
2. In a hurry? Take a kitchen short cut with healthier convenience foods like pre-cut veggies.
3. Feel sandwiched for time? What could be simpler than a sandwich for supper? http://ow.ly/qkqKE
4. Time-crunched? Good-for-you meals can take less time than take-out! http://ow.ly/qkrkv
5. Double up! Make a double batch of breakfast on the weekend to enjoy during the week.
6. Cook once. Eat twice. Make weeknight cooking a breeze with planned extras.
7. Make a no-fuss meal with just six simple ingredients or less! http://ow.ly/qkrVe
8. A few good kitchen tools, like sharp knives and a blender, can make cooking a whole lot easier!
Additionally, visit dietitians.ca this Nutrition Month for inspiration and information from Registered Dietitians:
• Access eaTracker to review your food and activity choices, analyze your recipes, plan your meals, and more.
• Download free smartphone apps eaTipster for a nutrition tip a day, and Cookspiration to inspire you to cook.
• Watch videos with advice from Registered Dietitians.
Facebook: /dietitiansCAN
Website: www.dietitians.ca/nutritionmonth
Twittier: @dietitiansCAN
For more information and tips on how to adopt healthier eating patterns, Registered Dietitian Arin Taub at Form and Function Health and Wellness Clinic will be happy to help. Do not hesitate to book an appointment at your earliest convenience.
Eat well and stay active!
The following recall has been added to the CFIA’s Food Recall Report
Class 1
Reason for Recall: Allergen – milk
Product(s): Chocolat Alprose brand 52% Cacao Premium Dark Chocolate
Recalling Firm: Altra Foods Inc.
Distribution: Ontario, Quebec
Product details are available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/food-recall-warnings/complete-listing/2014-03-07/eng/1394260286797/1394260313793
