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<strong>GOOD</strong> <strong>HEALTH</strong> <strong>NEWS</strong><br />
February 2015<br />
Volume 7 No. 4<br />
IN THIS ISSUE<br />
Pg. 1<br />
Winter Skin Care Tips:<br />
Treating Dry Skin Naturally<br />
Pg. 2<br />
Why You Should Eat Less<br />
Meat<br />
Pg. 3<br />
3 Health Benefits of Rose<br />
Essential Oil<br />
Pg. 4<br />
Blueberries Benefits<br />
Pg. 5<br />
The Benefits of Peppers<br />
Pg. 6<br />
Foods to Help with<br />
Constipation<br />
Pg. 7<br />
Our Brand New VitaPlus<br />
Program<br />
WINTER SKIN<br />
CARE TIPS:<br />
TREATING DRY<br />
SKIN NATURALLY!<br />
Health in Motion director Natan<br />
Gendelman talks about how to treat<br />
dry skin naturally!<br />
The cold winter months are a great<br />
time to catch up on snowball fights,<br />
ice skating, and cozying up at home<br />
with a nice cup of tea! What’s not so<br />
great are the accompanying freezing<br />
winds and dry air from blasting our<br />
homes with heat that cause our skin<br />
to crack and flake. Many people try<br />
to alleviate these symptoms by using<br />
creams and lotions; however, many of<br />
these products contain chemicals that<br />
can be potentially harmful to the body.<br />
The skin is an organ of elimination,<br />
so many skin disorders and diseases<br />
is the result of the elimination of<br />
toxins through the skin. This can<br />
cause irritation and inflammation of<br />
the skin. Eating an unhealthy diet and<br />
using excessive amounts of chemical<br />
containing products on our bodies can<br />
aggravate dry skin symptoms during<br />
the winter. Here are some tips for<br />
treating dry skin naturally:<br />
• Fresh Air: Dry skin is partly caused<br />
by being stuck in closed facilities all<br />
the time. To resolve this, the moment<br />
you’re free, try going outside to<br />
breathe in fresh air even if it’s for a<br />
short period of time.<br />
• The Best Natural Lotion: Since<br />
ancient Egyptian times, Queen<br />
Cleopatra was known for her beauty.<br />
The secret to keeping her skin beautiful<br />
and healthy was by taking milk baths<br />
with rose essential oils and honey. The<br />
same is true even now! Wash your<br />
hands regularly in this mixture using<br />
organic whole milk, raw unpasteurized<br />
honey, and rose essential oil to<br />
moisturize and revitalize your skin.<br />
• Clean Water: Another reason that<br />
our skin dries up is because of the tap<br />
water we use. Tap water contains a<br />
lot of chlorine and fluorine which can<br />
really dry out our skin when we use it<br />
regularly to wash ourselves. Try filling<br />
a bucket or pitcher of tap water and<br />
letting it sit for 24 hours. By then most<br />
of the chemicals will have evaporated<br />
and will be much cleaner and easier to<br />
use on your hands and face.<br />
• Beeswax: Beeswax can really<br />
moisturize and soften dried out skin!<br />
It contains Vitamin A and effectively<br />
locks in moisture while still allowing<br />
your skin to breathe. Take some<br />
beeswax (make sure not to buy the<br />
artificial kind!), melt it so that it’s soft,<br />
put it on your hands, and then allow it<br />
to dry. Once you rub the wax off, which<br />
should come off easily, it will leave<br />
your skin feeling refreshed!<br />
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WHY YOU SHOULD EAT LESS MEAT<br />
Cutting back on meat (even a little)<br />
can reap big health and environmental<br />
benefits. If you are contemplating<br />
cutting back on meat in your diets here<br />
are some great reasons why should<br />
make the change!<br />
It Helps Your Heart<br />
Limit the animal-fare and you’ll be<br />
reducing your likelihood for heart<br />
disease, the number-one killer of<br />
women. “Fatty red meats and many<br />
processed meats are high in saturated<br />
fat, which raises LDL (bad) cholesterol<br />
and increases risk of coronary heart<br />
disease,” says Dr. Rachel K. Johnson, a<br />
spokesperson for the American Heart<br />
Association and professor of Nutrition<br />
and Medicine at the University of<br />
Vermont. Studies, including one of<br />
more than 500,000 people published<br />
in the Archives of Internal Medicine,<br />
have shown that eating high quantities<br />
of these meats (e.g. a small steak<br />
every day) also increases the risk of<br />
death from cardiovascular disease.<br />
To Shrink Your Cancer Risk<br />
Right up there on the list of scary<br />
diseases is cancer, and it’s becoming<br />
increasingly clear that a meat-cancer<br />
connection exists. In one study of<br />
more than 35,000 women published<br />
in the British Journal of Cancer, those<br />
who ate the most red and processed<br />
meat were found to have the highest<br />
risk of breast cancer. Other research<br />
has linked meat consumption to colon,<br />
prostate, pancreatic, and gastric<br />
cancers as well. One theory, according<br />
Other research has linked meat consumption to cancer.<br />
to non-profit group The Cancer Project,<br />
is that foods with high levels of fat<br />
artificially boost the hormones that<br />
promote cancer.<br />
To Really Go Green<br />
Raising cattle for beef and milk spews<br />
more greenhouse gases into the air<br />
than all of the cars currently on the<br />
road. That stat came from a 2006 U.N.<br />
Food and Agriculture Organization<br />
report, which also found that the<br />
livestock industry wreaks havoc on<br />
our land and water—taking up vast<br />
amounts of scarce resources, and<br />
polluting the waterways more than<br />
probably any other industry.<br />
Eating a plant-based meal for lunch<br />
instead of a burger saves 2.5 pounds of<br />
carbon dioxide emissions, 133 gallons<br />
switching to a low-flow showerhead.<br />
of water, and 24 square feet of land,<br />
according to the people over at the<br />
PB&J Campaign. They’ve calculated<br />
that in just three lunches, you’ll have<br />
saved more water than you’ll save by<br />
switching to a low-flow showerhead.<br />
DID YOU KNOW?<br />
Vividly colored and refeshingly sweet,<br />
juicy and satisfying to eat, raspberries<br />
also offer a bounty of health benefits,<br />
from helping control weight to possibly<br />
helping prevent cancer.<br />
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3 <strong>HEALTH</strong> BENEFITS OF ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL<br />
1) Antidepressant: Rose oil contains<br />
mood-boosting properties, which can<br />
help relieve stress and anxiety. It may<br />
even help alleviate symptoms of depression!<br />
In a 2009 study, 40 healthy<br />
volunteers were either administered<br />
a placebo or rose essential oil on their<br />
skin. Researchers found that those<br />
who were given rose oil experienced<br />
greater relaxation, decrease in breathing<br />
rate, and decrease in blood pressure<br />
compared to those that only<br />
received the placebo. To experience<br />
the relaxing properties of rose oil, place<br />
a few drops of it into your aromatherapy<br />
diffuser or vaporizer. It can also be<br />
inhaled by placing a couple drops into<br />
a bowl of boiling water. When mixed<br />
with a carrier oil (i.e. sweet almond, jojoba,<br />
etc.), rose oil can be used in your<br />
bath or topically applied to the skin.<br />
2) Skin Care: Since rose oil acts as<br />
an antibacterial and is great for hydrating<br />
the skin, it is one of the best<br />
things you can use to keep your skin<br />
healthy and youthful looking. If you<br />
have acne problems, rose oil will help<br />
clean your skin of bacteria that can aggravate<br />
breakouts. It is also effective<br />
for treating irritated and inflamed skin<br />
conditions such as eczema. One way<br />
you can use this is by mixing olive oil<br />
with a few drops of rose oil together.<br />
Apply this blend to your face an hour<br />
before you go to bed to revitalize and<br />
moisturize your skin!<br />
3) Menstrual Cramp Relief: A 2006<br />
study involving 67 female college<br />
students who suffer from menstrual<br />
cramps, some of which were administered<br />
rose oil topically (mixed with<br />
lavender and clary sage), found that<br />
this combination significantly reduced<br />
painful menstrual cramp symptoms.<br />
The next time you’re suffering from<br />
painful cramps during your ‘time of the<br />
month’, try mixing together 3 drops<br />
of rose oil, 3 drops of clary sage, 6<br />
drops of lavender, and 4 teaspoons of<br />
almond oil. Place the blend onto your<br />
abdomen and have someone massage<br />
it for you, ideally for 15 minutes (the<br />
same as in the study). ***Please take<br />
care to use rose oil in small amounts.<br />
Being exposed to large quantities of<br />
it can be toxic. Always consult your<br />
health care provider when using it in<br />
conjunction with other medicines or<br />
treatments.<br />
References:<br />
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091305703003526<br />
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/<br />
pubmed/19370942<br />
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/<br />
pubmed/16884344<br />
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BLUEBERRIES BENEFITS<br />
There is exciting new evidence that bluebeerries can improve memory.<br />
Blueberries are touted as a<br />
“superfood,” and for good reason.<br />
These little berries are bursting with<br />
antioxidants, those little guys that<br />
fight off free radicals that make their<br />
way onto and into your body from<br />
toxins and they are known to have<br />
more antioxidants than any other<br />
fruit or vegetable. Antioxidants have<br />
also been known to prevent memory<br />
loss, and have shown to have many<br />
other benefits, including softening<br />
the skin. Blueberry antioxidants and<br />
their potential benefits for the nervous<br />
system and for brain health, there is<br />
Blueberries protect the retina from<br />
unwanted oxygen damage.<br />
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exciting new evidence that blueberries<br />
can improve memory. In a *study<br />
involving older adults (with an average<br />
age of 76 years), 12 weeks of daily<br />
blueberry consumption was enough<br />
to improve scores on two different<br />
tests of cognitive function including<br />
memory. While participants in the<br />
study consumed blueberries in the<br />
form of juice, three-quarters of a pound<br />
of blueberries were used to make each<br />
cup of juice. As participants consumed<br />
between 2 to 2-1/2 cups each day,<br />
they actually received a very plentiful<br />
amount of berries. The authors of this<br />
study were encouraged by the results<br />
and suggested that blueberries might<br />
turn out to be beneficial not only for<br />
improvement of memory, but for<br />
slowing down or postponing the onset<br />
of other cognitive problems frequently<br />
associated with aging.<br />
Blueberries also play an interesting<br />
role with our eyes’ healthiness. The<br />
retina of the eye is a unique place in<br />
our body and it is also a place that is<br />
at higher than normal risk of oxidative<br />
stress. Foods unique in phytonutrient<br />
antioxidants are often investigated for<br />
their ability to help protect the retina<br />
from oxygen damage, and blueberries<br />
are no exception! The anthocyanins<br />
in blueberries protect the retina from<br />
unwanted oxygen damage and they<br />
also help protect the retina from<br />
damage from sunlight.<br />
With all of this mind, it’s safe to say that<br />
blueberries are an amazing little fruit<br />
that we should all try to incorporate<br />
into our daily diets! If you are looking<br />
for an interesting way of incorporating<br />
this “superfood” into your diets here<br />
is an easy recipe you can try out at<br />
home!<br />
Blueberry Acai Super Smoothie<br />
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice<br />
1/2 cup fresh blueberries<br />
1/2 cup frozen blueberries<br />
1/2 cup frozen pineapple<br />
1/2 cup fresh apple, chopped<br />
1 (3.5) oz packet unsweetened frozen<br />
acai<br />
Handful of fresh baby spinach<br />
1 tsbp flaxseed
THE BENEFITS OF PEPPERS<br />
Peppers come in all sizes and colours.<br />
Some pack heat. Others are sweet.<br />
You can get them fresh, frozen, dried,<br />
or canned. They’re low in calories<br />
and are loaded with good nutrition.<br />
All varieties are excellent sources of<br />
vitamins A and C, potassium, folic<br />
acid, and fibre. Plus, the spicy ones<br />
liven up bland food, making it more<br />
satisfying.<br />
Red peppers are the belle of the ball<br />
at any buffet table. Crisp and incredibly<br />
sweet, these ladies in red are an easy<br />
sell to anyone who is not fond of<br />
vegetables. Did you know that green<br />
peppers are just unripe red peppers?<br />
Because they are not fully mature,<br />
they have a bitter after taste, and half<br />
the vitamin C and 1/10th the vitamin<br />
A compared to their red or orange<br />
siblings.<br />
Red peppers contain almost 300<br />
percent of your daily vitamin C intake.<br />
Besides being a powerful antioxidant,<br />
vitamin C is also needed for the proper<br />
absorption of iron. If you are iron<br />
deficient, try combining red peppers<br />
with your iron source for maximum<br />
absorption. They are also a great<br />
source of vitamin B6 and magnesium.<br />
This vitamin and mineral combination<br />
shows a decrease in anxiety, especially<br />
Red peppers contain almost 300% of your daily vitamin C intake.<br />
related to pre-menstrual symptoms.<br />
Vitamin B6 is also a natural diuretic,<br />
so try stocking up on red bell peppers<br />
to reduce bloating and prevent against<br />
hypertension. Red bell peppers are<br />
high in vitamin A, which helps to<br />
support healthy eyesight, especially<br />
night vision. Last but not least, red bell<br />
peppers are packed with antioxidants.<br />
The combined effects of vitamin A and<br />
C create a great antioxidant capacity,<br />
and with lycopene in the mix, the<br />
red bell pepper becomes a top notch<br />
superfood.<br />
Here’s an easy Stuffed Red Pepper<br />
recipe you can try at home!<br />
4 medium sized Haas avocados (or 5<br />
small)<br />
Juice of 2 limes 1 1/2 cups (packed)<br />
shredded curly kale<br />
1 sweet bell pepper, diced<br />
1/2 cup zucchini, diced<br />
1/2 cup diced red onion<br />
1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and<br />
minced (optional–only if you want<br />
some heat)<br />
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas<br />
3 sweet bell peppers, cut in half, seeds<br />
and stem removed.<br />
1. Remove the pit from the avocados<br />
and scoop them out of their shells, into<br />
a mixing bowl. Mix them with the lime<br />
juice till they’re mushy but have a little<br />
texture still.<br />
2. Add the kale and mix it together with<br />
the avocados till it’s incorporated. Add<br />
the pepper, zucchini, onion, jalapeño,<br />
and chickpeas. Mix well with hands to<br />
combine.<br />
3. Scoop the guacamole into six pepper<br />
halves. Serve on top of a bed of<br />
kale.<br />
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FOODS TO HELP WITH CONSTIPATION<br />
Chances are you’ve experienced<br />
constipation at one point or another.<br />
If you have constipation more than<br />
occasionally or have severe pain or<br />
bleeding, it’s important to check-in with<br />
your doctor. However, in most cases<br />
constipation is just a sign that your diet<br />
needs more fibre. The average adult<br />
needs between 25 and 30 grams of<br />
fibre a day to ward off constipation,<br />
far less than most of us typically eat.<br />
To avoid bloating and cramping, you’ll<br />
want to gradually add fibre to your diet.<br />
You don’t want to suddenly go from<br />
eating 10 grams of fibre to 25 in a day.<br />
Add more fibre-filled foods to your diet<br />
and be sure to drink plenty of fluids to<br />
help the fibre flow properly through<br />
your digestive tract.<br />
1. Plums, pears and apples<br />
Constipation can cause you to feel<br />
bloated. Eating more raw fruit can be<br />
a constipation remedy because fruit,<br />
too, is high in dietary fibre. Plums,<br />
pears, and apples are good choices<br />
LIFE PROGRAM<br />
because much of the fibre can be found<br />
in their edible skins. Plums, pears, and<br />
apples are high in pectin, a naturally<br />
occurring fibre. A small raw pear with<br />
skin has 4.4 grams of fibre, while a<br />
medium apple with skin provides 3.3<br />
grams of fibre.<br />
2. Beans<br />
Beans have more than 10 grams of<br />
fibre per cup serving -- that’s more than<br />
almost any other fibre source. Beans<br />
have a great mixture of soluble and<br />
insoluble fibre, which helps the food<br />
keep moving through your intestines.<br />
Cup for cup, beans can provide twice<br />
as much fibre as most vegetables. A<br />
half-cup serving of navy beans will<br />
provide 9.5 grams of fibre, while a<br />
similar size serving of kidney beans<br />
provides 8.2 grams.<br />
Lima beans, great Northern, and<br />
pinto have a little less, but still pack<br />
a whopping 6-plus grams of fibre per<br />
half-cup. Beans are incredibly versatile<br />
and can be tossed into any number of<br />
Mini Program<br />
salads, soups, casseroles, and pasta.<br />
Although keep in mind, beans can<br />
cause bloating so it’s good to consume<br />
in moderation.<br />
3. Kiwi<br />
The luscious green flesh of the kiwi<br />
may be just what the doctor ordered.<br />
One medium kiwi has about 2.5<br />
grams of fibre and lots of vitamins<br />
and nutrients that are important for<br />
good health, including your intestines.<br />
A kiwi is a berry. And like most berries,<br />
it has edible seeds. You can even eat<br />
the peel though most people prefer<br />
to eat just the flesh. Also, eating two<br />
kiwis a day increased the number<br />
of bowel movements in adults with<br />
constipation.<br />
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When we first came<br />
2 years ago, Poppy’s<br />
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She couldn’t roll, she<br />
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on her way to crawling, something we didn’t think would<br />
ever be possible.”<br />
-Haley Lyons, Poppy’s mother<br />
For: kids 0-12 & 12-16 with CP, ABI or stroke<br />
Frequency: 2 times a week, 2 hours/day<br />
Duration: Ongoing as needed<br />
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WHAT IS VITAPLUS THERAPY?<br />
VitaPlus therapy is an all-natural treatment for people suffering<br />
from chronic illnesses, which activates the body’s<br />
innate ability to regenerate healing through a completely<br />
organic and vegetarian diet, juicing, natural supplements<br />
and vitamins, detoxification and cleansing. Based on osteopathy<br />
manual practitioner Natan Gendelman’s extensive<br />
experience of successfully treating various conditions,<br />
such as cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, asthma, irritable<br />
bowel syndrome, Crohn disease and so on, the VitaPlus<br />
methodology and program is based on a whole-body approach<br />
which reactivates the immune system and develops<br />
an environment in which diseases cannot survive.<br />
VitaPlus Approach<br />
We see the body as a single unit of function, which encompasses<br />
the mechanisms and ability to heal itself. Our<br />
treatment reactivates and boosts the immune system,<br />
which fights and kills diseases.<br />
How Do We Do This<br />
VitaPlus treatment is a full intensive detoxification and<br />
cleansing regimen focused on restoring and reactivating<br />
the body’s ability to heal itself.<br />
It Consists Of:<br />
- Entirely organic and vegetarian diet plan,<br />
including juices, meals and snacks<br />
- Up to 5 litres of fresh pressed juice daily<br />
- Biologically-natural nutritional supplements<br />
and vitamins<br />
- Detoxification and cleansing<br />
- Massage therapy<br />
- Health coaching<br />
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