ORGANICS "MADE IN CHINA"

YIKES!!! you are what you eat.....


Over the years I have seen products "made in China" turn out to be substandard and of poor quality. The following report by Michael Pollan hits home why my attitude about "made in China" organic food is one of skepticism! Fake Chinese Organics

Getting worked up when reports like the one about genetically modified salmon and man made revisions of nature come out is futile. I simply ask questions like where are the peer reviewed scientific reports on the studies of how the product affects humans.

If I don't get a satisfactory answer(s) I don't purchase it and continue to research until I am satisfied. These manufactured items that are rushed to market lightening fast without proper studies are tantamount to somehow contributing to participate in my own MURDER by toxic food consumption. I mean really FDA do you think we are that stupid? Paying you to kill us...wait a minute so many of us already do that by continuing to eat foods that contain man made manufactured chemical laden DNA mutating stuff like this. Errrrr maybe this is why you do this FDA we buy this stuff, click here for the article.

President Bill Clinton disucsses how he went from a diet of McDonalds food to a plant based diet. Although he used it as a disguise as a way to lose weight for his daughter's "wedding" I am pleased that he did the research and  knows the evidence of a quarter century promoting healthy eating is viable.

 

What I want people in other communities to know is that not even ex Presidents are eating meat and junk foods any longer, wake up folks ......even ex Presidents don't go to the fast food joints anymore they live on clean foods and protein shakes....hmmm what do they know that you don't, and why did the operation for the stent he had put in a few years ago not work to fix this problem when he was eating crap?....why did he have to go to plant based foods? Because that's the cure from the start....plant based foods! Oh well better late than never eh Bill good for you!

Here is noted physician Dr. Baruch telling us how NOT to eat. Dr. Baruch began his tenure as a featured health expert on the ABC syndicated Michel Baisden show with his "Your Body is Your Temple" which reaches 13 million plus people daily.

 

if you want to know more about clean foods go to Prana Wellness until then take a look at the videos and open your minds...much love.


THE HEALTHY DIVA.

This is one of the post in the healthy listening series in a combination of audio interviews and reports sharing easy to understand information about the food  supply and the wellbeing of our world today and how it can affect you.

BACK TO THE BEGINNING .........

NATURES HEALING GARDEN

Take a second look at the food we eat....nature healing is at our fingertips.

Raw food diet can improve your ability to conceive

If you are thinking of getting pregnant consider changing your diet for quicker conception. 

THE HEALTHY DIVA 

Raw food diet can improve your ability to conceive

COMMUNITIES FIGHTING BACK!

Teachable moment for the Black and Latino communities about being healthier.


THE HEALTHY DIVA

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FREE 3 Day Mini Detox is UNDERWAY!

Have you connected with THE HEALTHY DIVA on facebook to get on the list to do this FREE detox. connect on facebook friend me to get the PRE DETOX info going out NOW so you can do the DETOX that starts on Sat Aug 28, 2010. The PRE DETOX prep is just as important as the DETOX.

xx THE HEALTHY DIVA

FREE 3 DAY MINI DETOX

Ok so some of you are not sure why we all seem to be talking about DETOX lately, and why we need to do it. Some people are not sure they want to give up their favorite foods or stop their coveted "leisure" activities to ....DETOX. This FREE 3 day mini detox answers many of the questions and concerns about DETOX and allows you to slowly implement them into your life.

So many people are not doing any DETOX at all simply because they think it will involve too much immediate change, this mini DETOX is here to show you this does not have to be the case.

Join in on your own, with a friend, with a group of friends, with your family members and learn the little tips, tricks and ideas you can do to immediately start to feel better, cleanse your body, lose weight, clear up your skin, banish hormone issues and more.....just by learning simple little things you can build on that will help to remove some of the toxic buildup.

Sadly so many people do not know that a simple routine of even a ONE DAY DETOX will be better than doing nothing, and when they do the ONE DAY DETOX they actually end up feeling so good they want to continue. So join THE HEALTHY DIVA for this informative FREE 3 day event to help your body get on a simple yet effective path.

Email me debhealth@aol.com to get on the list if you are not on the list you will NOT be part of the group. If you can't make it this month check in for the next DETOX in Sept but get your name on the list!

xx THE HEALTHY DIVA

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The Coming Clean Campaign for Organic Integrity in the Health and Beauty Care Aisle

Beauty products seem to be fair game for unsuspecting individuals who "think" they are living a healthier lifestyle when choosing certain brands. The chemicals, hormones and toxic ingredients used to manufacture these products, leave people with internal toxicity that in many cases will NEVER be eliminated from the body considering the half life of some of these noxious chemicals is 150 YEARS that's right the HALF life is 150 YEARS which means the FULL life is 300 YEARS...no you are not reading this wrong! These chemicals have been shown to cause fibroids, a host of endocrine issues, mood swings, sterillity, breast and uterine cancer, fibromyalgia and a many other "unexplained" illnesses that doctors "just can't put thier finger on"!

Read, be informed and share this message with others,  thank you OCA for being the watchdog on this one.

THE HEALTHY DIVA

The Organic Consumers Association's Coming Clean Campaign has been working to clean up the "organic" cosmetics industry since 2004. Unlike organic foods, many health and beauty products are falsely labeled as "organic". The goal of Coming Clean is to limit organic claims to personal care products that are certified to USDA organic standards.

TASK FORCE RAIDS ORGANIC STORE!

Is this because we need protection from being healthy or is there another agenda?....hmmmmm.

FREE 3 DAY MINI DETOX

So you want to try a detox but.....you're not sure how long, what to do, and what to use or even what to expect...

Check out this FREEBIE from THE HEALTHY DIVA!



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WATER

For those of you who scoff at the idea of filtered water in your home read this....

Today I went to the kitchen to make some raw food goodies for my class tonight IN THE KITCHEN WITH THE HEALTHY DIVA and to my surprise the water I got from the tap was brown...then yellow...then still yellow almost two hours after I checked it (I have not turned it off I want to see how long the yellow colour will stay I just let it run) it's still yellow....less but still yellow.

The reason for this post is simple, there has been a lot of construction in the neighbourhoods in the City this year (I live in an upscale neighbourhood) I do not mention that to seem upity...but I mention it to question if my neighbourhood with it's million dollar homes has this state of water what is there to say about other neighbourhoods that have less tax dollars allocated to it's upkeep.

The City did not post notices, nor did it make a news report...nothing to warn the residents that they would be bathing in, drinking, serving to thier children BROWN/YELLOW WATER is this Walkerton all over again?

I only wash my dishes and do my laundry with City tapwater, I was mortified when I saw two hours later the water was still discoloured but "looked" clear when it was running. How many of us let the water run for two hours BEFORE we hop in to take a shower?

I was sickened at the smell of the water (it was faint but I was able to detect it anyway) and upset that people unlike myself who do NOT have water filters on their shower and drinking source are subjected to drinking and bathing in this filth...who knows why the water was that colour....who knows what's in it.

The manager of my condo said.....he drank this water this am and as I winced when he told me this....I listened as he also stated there was nothing wrong with it....ARE YOU KIDDING ME!

I think he didn't notice the smell etc...that I did and doesn't have a clue uggh, he went on to say he's been drinking city water for years without a problem...his apparent diabetic (over acidic body state does not register with him as an issue...that's the problem people can't connect the dots) he said he checked other units in the building and they were all the same....running yellow water, he concluded the City must have been digging etc. but had no answer for the water issue.

In conclusion I ask you how many times you have wasted money on purchases that you knew were a waste of money.....stop making those frivillous purchases if you can and either save up to get yourserlves some filters or a good fitration system....you're going to need it in the future, the water supply is getting worse! You actually need proper filtration NOW. Please get yourselves some filtration for your water source because as you can see you may not realize you are bathing in dirty water....a lot of disease comes from dirty water and the City isn't going to tell you what you are bathing in, drinking and cooking with and most of all serving to your children!

I went on to make my raw food goodies for my class with my filtered water...they came out tasty, yummm.


THE HEALTH DIVA

REMINDER FROM THE KITCHEN OF THE HEALTHY DIVA

Ladies tonight is the night, I am so glad the people who have signed up for this class will get information that is sorely needed in this day and age.

Healthy living and the many components that make up healthy lifestyle choices are more and more a necessity rather than a luxury inour society today.

Tonight I am sharing information on water filters, toxic personal care items, organic v. non organic foods and the necessity of fermented veggies and healthy bacteria.

If you want to cruise by email me at debhealth@aol.com to get information how to access the unit for tonight's event, it starts at 6pm sharp at Bathurst/Eglinton 765 Eglinton Avenue West.

Hope to see you there!

P.S. If you can't make this event email me with your email address info to sign up for the FREE August mini farmers market detox, check the blog for an earlier post on this http://www.thehealthydiva.ca/

THE HEALTHY DIVA

xx

VITAMINS, MINERALS NUTRIENTS & YOU

o.k. lets start with the basics!


Do you know what you need in the way of minerals to “run” your body daily?

If you workout, if you are sedentary, if you have a condition you are working on you need the right amount of vitamins and minerals. If you do not have these in adequate amounts you will start to feel deficient, weak, agitated irritated etc. and the craving monster will come on strong!

So many people do not know what nutrients they need to either attain wellbeing or balance their bodies to maintain wellbeing.

So much has been taken out of our food supply that people are being fooled into thinking that the little nutrients that are gained from the small amount of “healthy” foods they eat is enough. Even taking multivitamins is suspect. Are the vitamins pure, who makes them, are they made with fillers, are they easily digested and bio available?.

I believe in using pure food to nourish, build and rebuild the body with a small addition of the right kind of supplements. People are taking supplements once a day thinking this will be enough for the whole day, we use and burn those nutrients up quickly and need replenishing through the day using food source vitamins and minerals that are readily and easily absorbed and available.

If you want to know more hit me up and join in on my FREE ONLINE three day mini detox and cleanse.

Also find out what you can do to check the absorption rate of your vitamins and why you should know about sea and trace minerals, healthy omegas and ...water as a nutrient.

Don't forget the WOMEN OF THE CARIBBEAN group event on July 28th email debhealth@aol.com to get on the list there are still a few spots left. Learn about healthy digestion and how it can make the difference in your healthy living as a WOMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN.
THE HEALTHY DIVA

FROM THE KITCHEN OF THE HEALTHY DIVA AN INVITATION TO WOMEN OF THE CARIBBEAN

FROM THE KITCHEN OF THE HEALTHY DIVA AN INVITATION TO WOMEN OF THE CARRIBBEAN, (for the brothers who are checking out this message please pass it on to ladies who you feel may benefit from this. Also please let me know if you are a practitioner who wants to take part or someone who wants to attend the Men of the Carribbean event).

*please note there are a variety of individuals attending these events and there will be an opportunity to network with the SMALL group that attends...networking is not about handing out your cards to a million people it is about handing out your cards to the right one or two!

Ladies, join me in this class for Carribbean women who want to get their health on track. This workshop focuses on nutrition and the immune system with an emphasis on making fermented veggies (used to boost the immune system, cleanse the colon and brighten skin to name a few benefits). Parts of this event also focus on nutrition and detox and their relationship to prosperity, and the wellness of your reproductive system and breast health with at home detox.

If you answer yes to some of the questions below, this event may be for you or someone you know.

- Do you feel stuck about your health but don’t know where or how to begin moving forward?

- Do you have great starts to new wellness programs but quit either just before you get started or right after?

- Do you make unwise choices about healthy eating and don’t know what to do?

- Do you have individuals in your life that are sabotaging your health efforts?

- Do you ignore your intuition?

In this workshop: Learn why women of colour have higher incidents of illness than other cultures and why they die more. Learn what healthy eating has to do with prosperity….. Learn how to keep your body healthy with effective nutrition tools (including choices about chewing and eating….air). Gain a greater awareness into right thinking attitudes and beliefs about wellbeing.

The rich and varied diet of the carribbean does not take into account poor quality ingredients. Food produced by the giant corporate manufacturers making cloned meats, allow a percentage of fecal bacteria in the food, are primarily genetically modified and contain heavy doses of pesticides just to name a few, all to boost their profits….. This deadly combination is what is attacking the bodies of individuals and we are unaware until it is too late.

Do you suffer from: chronic pain, fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, allergies, obesity, bacterial, viral, yeast or fungal infections, parasites, arthritis, diabetes, autism or even cancer– chances are that these symptoms are rooted in a body system that has been damaged over time by inner and outer toxins!

Here’s what other individuals say about THE HEALTHY DIVA workshops

“THE HEALTHY DIVA programs go into more detail and are easy to apply.”

“THE HEALTHY DIVA teaches positive self talk and actions to change behaviors that are self sabotaging”

“Her events are excellent, well researched and help anyone who wants a simple solution to an age old problem” how to care for your body!

WHEN: Wed July 28th, 2010 6 – 9:30

WHAT YOU GET: Class notes and supply of living probiotics to take home.

COST: $85 - Bring a friend and both of you get a $5.00 discount!

PAYMENT: CASH ONLY - only six spots left for this dynamic event!

To register send an email to debhealth@aol.com OR call 647-477-9349 to reserve your space.

THE HEALTHY DIVA www.thehealthydiva.ca DEBORAH ALLEN is a Holistic Practitioner, Raw food Chef, Detox Consultant and founder of Prana Wellness Ltd. www.pranawellness.com She practices and shares the principles of the “clean body eco system”. She is a fourth generation healer and has been living a wellness lifestyle since her early pre teen years. She is passionately inspired to teach others how to implement healthier living through delicious healthy living food classes and seminars. Email her to get on her email list to be kept up to date with classes. Detox & Green Living, Digestive Health & Illness, Nutrition, Raw Foods & Sprouting.

Please, don’t use any perfumes or fragrant cosmetics, handcreams etc. or wear clothing that has been exposed to such scents, others at the workshop including the facilitator are sensitive to those chemicals and synthetic toxins. Thank you.

Event sponsored by BLACK TO EDEN - RAs Emanuel check him out on facebook at The Shea Butter Man.

Emanuel is the developer of a holistic line of Shea Butter products and carries the ever famous sweet smelling Black soap and other holistic products for your wellbeing.

TAKE THE 100 MILE CHALLENGE

No beer! No bread! No SAD food! No idea what you’re getting into? That’s what the participants of this event being held on May 30th in Burlington, Ontario may face!

In our adaptation of the 100 mile challenge, we will bring together like minded people (chiropractors, alternative and holistic practitioners and supporters) who will launch their challenge in a “Barn in Burlington”. The event will see everyone network with each other, share their resources, contacts and secrets to success when it comes to making the 100 mile challenge work for them.

While it’s like what the residents of one small town will face in Food Network Canada’s entertaining new prime time reality series, “The 100-Mile Challenge.” In this provocative, dramatic and extreme social experiment, they turn their lens on six families who vow to eat only food found within one hundred miles for one hundred days.

Who will be inspired? Who will cheat? Will any of the families make it to the end?

One thing’s for certain – the 100 Mile Challenge pushes participants to the edge – and with no coffee! Will our “Barn in Burlington” participants issue the challenge to others in the community? Will they survive? Will they be healthier?

It’s been scientifically proven that good health is a result of a good diet…chiropractic adjustments hold better, cranial sacral treatments last longer, Reiki healings are more effective. AND, you look and feel better, your eyes sparkle and you have more energy.

Alexi Bracey a “Health Educator and Raw Food Chef” will lead the way. Donna Messer will be the facilitator and the connector. Donna and her team will document the day and record the pledges. The event will be filmed and posted on YouTube – who knows? We might even be picked up by the Food Network!

Join us, for a memorable afternoon in a serene setting at the “Barn in Burlington” on Sunday, May 30, 2010 from 12 PM to 4 PM. Come network, share and connect. Pledge your support, and accept the challenge. A Raw Food Lunch will be served. Cost is $50 in advance as capacity is limited.

The 100 Mile Challenge will take participants in to September and the Labour Day weekend!

Contact Alexi for details.

THE HEALTHY DIVA

CAFFEINATED DRINKS MAKE YOU FAT!

WHAAAATTT??????

So many people are not aware that their coffee and caffeinated drinks actually can make them fat.

So many studies show caffeinated drinks speed up the metabolism. An accelerated metabolism is not always a good thing. 

Millions of men and women stroll into fitness classes, meetings or start their day with their large cup o’ Joe….if they only knew the real truth.

Studies have shown the effects of caffeine on the adrenal glands, thyroid and hormonal system and in general they end up producing a stress response as the glands are being “overstimulated” increasing cortisol (a stress hormone) levels keeping the body in the flight or fight stage.  

Sadly so many men and women believe a cup of coffee (or three in a super sized cup) to give them a jolt is good, in actual fact it’s wreaking havoc on the body system. The adrenals, thyroid, metabolism etc. just keeps chugging along and eventually slows down in minute unnoticeable amounts….day after day until they just slow down completely, change our metabolism or just burn out altogether, showing up as fatigue, sluggishness, excess tiredness etc.

Being aware of how your food choices affect your whole body is a good thing, a green smoothie to boost your energy before or after a workout would be a better choice. If a food or drink is making you jittery, shaky, angry and cranky maybe it’s not such a bad thing to skip it altogether.

Try going without caffeine for a few days or weeks and see if you are more mellow, peaceful and energized. Don't forget you may experience some symptoms as your body withdraws from the caffeine. If this happens, drink lots of water and fresh fruit juices to flush your system and do deep breathing while telling yourself softly.....and this too shall pass :o)

THE HEALTHY DIVA  xox

GREEN SMOOTHIE ENERGY BOMB!

2 Cups Apple Juice

1Cup spinach (you won’t taste it after)

1 Medium ripe banana

¼ cup strawberries

Blend and enjoy, for a thicker or thinner smoothie, add more or less liquid to the blender. The greens and fruit in this smoothie provide protein, fats and readily available energy for a quick  boost without the ill effects on the body.

RAW FOOD CLASS with THE HEALTHY DIVA

Sunday, March 14, 2010

If you ever wanted to find out just what the heck "raw food" is all about here's a chance to try the foods and get more info on what it is, why you should try it and how to put it into your diet.

On Sunday March 21,st 10 - 4pm I'm teaching a raw food lesson sharing info about raw foods.

On the menu is French vanilla crepes, Curried Noodles and delicious herbal tea and mango cheesecake....all raw!

 email me to sign up, additional details and payment $65+tx receipt provided.

Hope you can make it!

THE HEALTHY DIVA

BLACK & MULTICULTURAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SHOW 2010

Join us for this FREE event to learn the who where and what of Toronto's Health and wellness practitioners in the Black and Multicultural communities. 

Listen to expert speakers on nutrition,body detox, stress management and healthy living. Browse the vendors for essential oils, shea butter, healing crystal jewelry, healthy living books and more. This event welcomes visitors from Toronto's multicultural melting pot to sample treats while they explore the products and services offered. 

As the HEALTHY DIVA I am constantly asked for healthy living tips, so I decided to set up the FREE community Q&A program to share healthy living information on topics including nutrition, raw foods, body detox, green living, skin care and more.  If you want ot set up a Q&A for your group, organization, church,bunch of friends or family email me to set up your event date.