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Federal MP proposes Bill to Label GMOs

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Parliament to debate and vote on GMO labelling: How can you help?

Last week, Federal MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault introduced a new bill to amend the Food and Drug Act for mandatory labelling of genetically modified foods in Canada.

The Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA) has already expressed concerns that the wording of this bill does not reflect the need for mandatory labelling of genetically engineered ingredients.

Tia Loftsgard, COTA executive director, attended a pre-meeting with MP Dusseault to discuss the concern.

COTA will continue to work with MP Dusseault to ensure proper wording is used in the bill. For more information, contact tloftsgard@ota.com

Bob’s Red Mill enters Paleo Category

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Bob’s Red Mill enters Paleo Category

Bob’s Red Mill products have catered to many different categories over the years and has become a household brand among many—especially those with gluten allergies. Recently, they have added to their line up and have created a new product, Paleo Baking Flour. It contains four simple ingredients and is grain-free and gluten-free.

‘After the wonderfully warm receptions of our Gluten Free 1-1 Baking Flour and Gluten Free All Purpose Flour, we realized folks were hungry for unique, gluten-free flour blends,” said Bob Moore, founder, president, and CEO of employee-owned Bob’s Red Mill. “That led us to create this new Paleo Baking Flour, using our popular nut flours as a base.”

The mix contains almond flour, arrowroot starch, coconut flour and tapioca flour. There is four grams of protein in each serving and only 10 grams of carbs. Bob’s Red Mill offers recipes for some culinary creations on their website, such as paleo pizza crust, cakes, crackers and pancakes, just to name a few.

Bob’s Red Mill’s gluten-free products are produced in a 100 per cent dedicated gluten-free facility and ELISA tested to verify integrity.

“We are incredibly blown away by the popularity and demand for our nut flours—Almond Flour and Coconut Flour have been flying off the shelves. With the increase in grain-free baking and interest in a paleo diet and lifestyle, there was clear demand for this new alternative flour,” said Matthew Cox, vice president of marketing at Bob’s Red Mill. “Creative cooking and healthy eating are core values fro Bob’s Red Mill, and this new flour fits perfectly with those values.”

The Future of Supermarket Refrigeration Webinar

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The Future of Supermarket Refrigeration Webinar

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | 2pm ET / 11am PT

Join industry experts Rajan Rajendran (Emerson), Chad Baum (Target), Pat Welty (St. Cloud Refrigeration/SouthTown Refrigeration), and Chuck Allgood (Chemours, formerly DuPont Performance Chemicals) as they share their unique perspectives on how they are addressing the final phase-out of R-22 and restricted use of R-404A/507 in the supermarket industry,

You will learn:
• How leading suppliers are taking action to respond to changing refrigerant regulations and energy efficiency standards.
• A retailer’s perspective on how HFO technology fits into the future of supermarket refrigeration.
• The practical aspects of converting existing supermarket systems to operate on new low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants.
• How low GWP HFO refrigerants, like OpteonTM XP40 (R-449A), reduce energy consumption with a lower overall carbon footprint.

Don’t wait. Register now!

P.S. – Not able to attend? Register anyway! We’ll send you a link to the webinar archive so you can view it at your own convenience.

AANP Annual Convention Registration open

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The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians 2016 Annual Convention and Exhibition is being called a diversified experience. July 27-30, the exhibition will be held at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

“This year’s meeting will respond to the changing health care environment in America, and help prepare you for our increasingly diverse patient population. The meeting will foster discussions and encourage action to develop programs that promote DIVERSITY in health care.  We are building an educational program that will provide practitioners with information and techniques they can use immediately,” says the AANP on their website.

 

This will be a great opportunity for heath care practitioners of all kinds to come together for strategic insights and professional networking.

 

To register, go to: http://www.naturopathic.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=7/27/2016%208:00:00%20AM&eventid=26

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Consider Yoga when treating patients with depression, anxiety or PTSD

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Many health-care practitioners have picked up yoga to treat people for various health issues. A recent study conducted by the University of North Carolina found that yoga shows promising benefits for improving mental health and wellbeing.

 

“I really wanted to know if yoga is something we should be suggesting to people who have post-traumatic stress disorder, or depression, or anxiety or various traumas. What does the evidence really say?” said Rebecca Macy, a researcher who works with violence and trauma survivors who headed up the study at the UNC School of Social Work.

 

Macy and her colleagues analyzed 13 literature reviews to conduct a meta-review of 185 articles published between 2000-2013. The researchers believe that there still needs to be more studies held, but yoga has the potential to improve many mental health issues.

 

They recommend using yoga as an intervention in addition to other “evidence-based and well-established treatments,” including psychotherapy and medication.

 

“Even though I do think yoga is, in general, incredibly beneficial, I also think there needs to be a whole lot more education about how to use yoga specifically to treat survivors of trauma in order to be the most effective and helpful,” said Leslie Roach, a certified yoga instructor and massage therapist who co-authored the study.

 

Several more studies have already been considered, including one that would examine the use of yoga within a rape crisis centre or domestic violence shelter. For now, practitioners can consider using yoga as a tool in treating those suffering from depression, anxiety or PTSD.

 

DHA may beat EPA for anti-inflammatory action

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A study out of Quebec’s Laval University suggests that the anti-inflammatory potential of omega-3 fatty acids may lie more with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) than eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

 

The double-blind, randomized, crossover, controlled study, led by Dr. Benoit Lamarche, indicated that DHA supplementation led to greater reduction in specific markers of inflammation than EPA. The results showed that when compared with EPA, DHA was associated with a higher reduction in triglycerides and the body’s cholesterol:HDL-cholesterol ratio.

 

However, researchers say that more research is necessary to determine the extent to which DHA may be better able to control inflammation and provide CVD-risk prevention.

 

Dr. Harry Rice, PhD, VP of regulatory & scientific affairs for the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s told Nutra, a North American source for breaking news on supplements, health and nutrition, that more research is needed before determining whether one omega-3 is superior to another.

 

“I like these types of studies from a scientific perspective, but it concerns me that popular press will report on this study or others like it and the public will be led to believe that either EPA or DHA is the superior omega-3 fatty acid,” he says. “I would recommend eating fatty fish, which obviously contains a mixture of both EPA and DHA, and taking a high quality supplement with both EPA and DHA,” he says.

 

As such, ensure that you keep up-to-date on the latest omega-3 news and continue to offer your patients supplements that contain a mixture of the two acids.

Caring for victims of elder abuse

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With Elder Abuse Awareness Day having just passed, now is an excellent time to consider the ways in which you, as a health practitioner, can help to prevent mistreatment of your older patients.

 

1 in 5 Canadians believe they know a senior who is a victim of elder abuse, whether it be financial, psychological or physical. However, victims often suffer in silence as they don’t have the resources to get proper help.

 

To help resolve this issue, CIHR-funded researchers Dr. Janice Du Mont from the Women’s College Research Institute at Women’s College Hospital and Sheila Macdonald of the Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres are designing the first hospital-based elder abuse service. By doing so, they hope to better protect the health and safety of Canada’s growing senior population.

 

“Elder abuse is a pervasive issue that will only continue to grow as our population ages,” says Du Mont. “It is estimated that four to seven per cent of Canadian older adults experience some form of serious elder abuse or maltreatment. Yet, we don’t have a coordinated and integrated strategy to address the complex functional, social, forensic and medical needs of these victims.”

 

“Our research addresses a high priority area in the field of aging and a significant gap in health research,” she continues. “It could improve the quality of life of abused older adults, prevent revictimization, and shape health services policy and practice.”

 

If you suspect that one of your patients may be experiencing elder abuse, head to www.seniors.gc.ca to get them the help they need.

Dallas Clinic offers Human-Identical Hormones to correct imbalances

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The Dallas Anti-Aging Institute has begun using bioidentical hormones derived from plants to correct hormonal imbalances within men and women. Through the use of custom-formulated, long-lasting pellet implants, the clinic is able to restore healthy testosterone and estrogen levels in men and women.

Plant-derived bioidentical hormones are identical in chemical structure and function to those produced by humans naturally—unlike animal-based and lab-synthesized hormones that may act differently in the body.

Used to treat the drop in energy, decreased sex drive and other debilitating symptoms of hormone imbalances, this treatment is known as Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, or BHRT. During this procedure, rice-sized pellets are custom-formulated for each patient and implanted under the skin. There, they release a steady flow of hormones over a 3 to 4 month period.

Bioidentical estrogen (Estriol and Estradiol) pellets are available to relieve hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of menopause. These may also provide cardiovascular benefits and protection against osteoporosis. Likewise, bioidentical testosterone pellets may increase energy, muscle mass, bone density and sex drive in men, and might also offer similar benefits and mood enhancement in women. The ideal amount of hormone for each patient is determined by the patient’s questionnaires, lab results, weight, height and gender.

“BHRT pellet implantation is a virtually painless, effective procedure for restoring energy and facilitates an active sex life lost through hormonal imbalance,” says G. Pat Sharratt, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Medical Director at the Dallas Anti-Aging Institute. “Treatments are needed only 3 to 4 times a year, compared to frequently applying messy creams or undergoing weekly injections.”

Additionally, for those whose estrogen levels are too high, anti-estrogen pellets may be used to lower the level of the hormone. A simple blood test can determine a patient’s current hormone levels, and a plan for treatment developed based on the findings.

For further information, visit hormonetherapydallas.com.

How to combat negative press surrounding homeopathy

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In recent months, various articles with titles like “Homeopathy has no place in medicine” and “Why Science Doesn’t Buy any Homeopathic Remedies” have been abundant in the mass media. As supporters of natural medicine, naturopathic doctors and homeopaths must step up to the plate and refute the claims of these articles—the general public needs to be properly informed.

Here are three ways in which you can help to combat the negative press surrounding homeopathy:

  1. Know what you’re up against.

Keep up-to-date on the latest articles on the subject. Know the claims that naysayers are making against natural medicine, and ensure that you are properly prepared to refute them.

  1. Keep your current patients informed.

Ensure that your patients properly understand the benefits they are deriving from natural practices. If they understand the ways in which the advantages of natural medicine, they will be able to properly inform others.

  1. Share your side of the story.

Create a blog on your website and get on social media to help spread the word to current and prospective patients. “Setting-up and maintaining your own website is now incredibly easy and inexpensive,” adds Rob Ayoup, N.D. “Using this as a means of communicating with your patient population will further foster their satisfaction.”

So, go forth and inform the public about the benefits of natural medicine; your practice—and their health—will greatly benefit.

SunOpta looking ripe for buy-out

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SunOpta looking ripe for buy-out

Canadian natural and organic food manufacturer SunOpta soared 26.7 per cent last Friday after a letter from Tourbillon Capital Partners, its largest shareholder, was made public. The letter requested that SunOpta hire advisors to deliver better value to shareholders, which included a suggestion for a potential sale.

Tourbillon holds a 9.9 per cent stake and has reported being disappointed in the company’s results. According to a Food dive article, they could potentially encourage a shakeup of SunOpta’s board and upper management if poor performance continues.

SunOpta released a statement saying that they have been talking to Tourbillon for several months and they appreciate constructive input from all shareholders. They also highlighted some major changes they have put in place over the last year, including the acquisition of Sunrise Growers.

Acquisitions like Sunrise, which increased SunOpta’s scale by about 30 per cent, and Niagara Natural Fruit Snack Company Inc. have grown their top line, but the first quarter still had a net loss of nearly $10 million.

Should the company be sold, SunOpta could be made into a more viable and profitable competitor in the natural and organic space using steep cost-cutting measures, says Food Dive. It could also become a manufacturer, breaking apart from its ingredients business, and its private-label business could be picked up by another private-label company or a consumer-facing company.

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