Sunday, April 26, 2015
go! Island - Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Spring Food Drive, March 27th 2015
THANK YOU Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes, Peter Sinclair, ALL volunteers, City and Port of Nanaimo, personal donations, Kait Burgan and Shaw TV for reporting this good news and making our community a better place to live. For more information: http://www.nanaimoloavesandfishes.org/, Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/nanloavesfishes and Twitter - https://twitter.com/nanaimofoodbank
Saturday, March 21, 2015
WASH your fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- asked on Nanaimo Only Free Stuff. https://www.facebook.com/groups/231749293562346/808913015845968/?comment_id=808960662507870¬if_t=group_comment_reply2 hrsQuestion.. Is superstore safe To go shopping now??! M curious.
- You like this.
- Joanne Pick FYI You can contract the hepatitis A virus by ingesting food or drinks that have been contaminated by human waste. This was the most likely cause of the outbreak, someone didn't wash their hands after using the washroom and went back to work touching food.
- Kathy Weir FYI good info glad its back to normal for staff and customers my friend and her hubbie shop there and had to get shots the store posted that was very responsible and great
- Cathy Sanders my husband is a food service manager. A sick employee tested positive for hep A after seeking medical attention for illness. it is standard then to close any food related. investigate and clear. it wouldnt be hand washing. my husband manages allot of staff. unless your standing at a sink watching your not going to know who washes and who doesn't
- Joanne Pick I have over 25 years experience in food and hospitality and yes it more than not that it comes from improper hand washing. Whether an employee came down with it or not, all that means is that they ate something that someone else had touched without proper hand washing.
- Joanne Pick http://www.twinrix.ca/en/about-hepatitis-a-b.html
Twinrix® is a vaccine that helps prevent hepatitis A...twinrix.ca - Joanne Pick This site shows how you get Hep A and Hep B
- Cathy Sanders ok doc J
- Cathy Sanders LOL.
- Adrianne Frenchyy Thanks
- Chris J. Slater Thanks Cathy Sanders, are you speaking specifically about this Superstore instance where your husband works as a food service manager or generally? Are you saying the cause was "A sick employee tested positive for hep A after seeking medical attention for illness." and "It wouldn't be hand washing." because if so you are making an actionable statement on behalf of Superstore and now your husband is liable for not providing adequate supervision. If true that "sick employee" should be fired. Realistically, Love many, trust few , always paddle your OWN canoe. People, we need to look after our own responsibilities, which is why I ALWAYS wash my produce with a product called FIT, a fruit and vegetable wash to remove carnuba wax, residual pesticides, viruses and nose picks. http://www.walmart.com/.../Fit-Fruit-Vegetable.../10818519 However, to save money, http://www.stretcher.com/stories/00/001127b.cfm. My greater problem: avoiding GMO!
Buy Fit: Fruit & Vegetable For Soaking Wash, 32 oz atwalmart.com - Chris J. Slater Okay so your fruits an veggies are clean, what will you do with them? Another Smoothie
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...
Chris J. Slater Most
likely culprit is a CUSTOMER who went to the toilet and didn't wash
their hands. Sheer laziness or inconsiderate, I see it all the time in
the public washrooms; which is why I ALWAYS wash my produce before
consuming to get any contamination removed.. Chris J. Slater @ http://grownfoods.blogspot.ca/ and https://www.facebook.com/GROWNFOODS
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Eat This: 7 Healthiest Foods
By Cecelia Smith
Some foods are so healthy they earn the title of “super foods.”
They’re edible ammo, the Power Rangers of the produce aisle—color-coded, disease-fighting ninjas with superior strength and unique weaponry to enhance immune function, combat an army of health antagonists and help you lose weight. They are, in fact, the healthiest foods on the planet. What are these foods? And how can you get your fill? Here’s the ultimate Eat This, Not That! list of the super-charged produce and the tips you need to maximize the benefits. Read em, eat em, and reap the bennies.
1 Apples with the skin on (Wash do not peel, Grownfoods)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away—at least if you keep the peel on. While traditional advice for saving the skin was based mainly on its fiber content (an average apple provides 4.5 grams, or nearly two servings of Metamucil), there’s a growing body of research to suggests its actually polyphenols in the peel—non-digestible compounds capable of doing everything from increasing sexual pleasure to reducing cholesterol—that are responsible for the apple’s doctor defense. In fact, one study showed 75 grams of apple reduced “bad” cholesterol levels by 23 percent compared to an equivalent serving of notoriously fiber-rich prunes. The health a-peel doesn’t stop there. New research suggests polyphenols can fight cancer, and promote the growth of friendly bacteria in the gut that aids weight loss.
Get the Benefits: Tart Granny Smith apples reign supreme when it comes to healthy fiber and polyphenol content, research suggests.
2 Lentils (Cooked food, Grownfoods)
Lentils are like the Chuck Taylors of nutritional all-stars—old-school, somewhat pedestrian in style, yet hugely popular the world over. The edible pulse has been a part of the human diet for some 13,000 years—an inexpensive form of vegetarian protein and fiber touted by health experts for its ability to reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, promote fat metabolism and dampen appetites. Lentils are a resistant starch, a slow-digesting fiber that triggers the release of acetate—a molecule in the gut that tells the brain when to stop eating. In fact, a systematic review of clinical trials on dietary pulses found that people who ate a daily serving of lentils (about 3/4 cup) felt an average 31 percent fuller compared to a control diet. And a second study found a diet rich in blood-sugar stabilizing foods like lentils could reduce disease-related inflammation by 22 percent!
Get the benefits: Replacing meat with lentils can increase a recipe’s fiber content while lowering saturated-fat. Swap four ounces of ground beef (280 calories) for a cup of cooked lentils (230 calories) in your chili, and you’ll boost fiber by 16 grams while slashing 22 grams of fat from your meal.
3 Walnuts
The genus name for walnuts comes from the Roman phrase Jupiter glans, or “Jupiter’s acorn,” which shows you just how godly the Romans believed the nut to be. And still today, the meaty walnut is highly regarded for its nutritional awesomeness. In fact, a new scientific study suggests a handful of walnuts contains almost two times as many disease-fighting antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other nut! As one of the best dietary sources of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, walnuts have proven particularly good for the heart. One study showed a 2-ounce daily snack was enough to significantly improve blood-flow to and from the heart. And a second, five-year study found a 1-ounce portion of walnuts, three or more times per week could slash risk of heart disease by more than half!
Get the Benefits: High temperatures can destroy walnuts’ volatile oils, while prolonged exposure to air can cause the nuts to become rancid. Buy walnuts raw and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for a heart-healthy snack that loves you back.
4 Oats (Get your wild oats, hand harvest, clean and eat raw GF)
Adults crave it, kids will eat it, even horses love it. What’s the heart-healthy whole grain seventy-five percent of U.S. households have in their pantry? You guessed it: oatmeal. Oats are rich in a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan and the anti-inflammatory compound avenanthramide—which, together, help prevent against obesity-related health problems including heart disease and diabetes. One 10-year study in the American Journal of Public Health found that eating one serving of oatmeal (1 cup cooked) two to four times a week resulted in a 16 percent reduction in risk of type 2 diabetes. A daily bowl showed an even greater risk reduction of 39 percent. And a second study showed that three servings of whole grains per day, including oats, was as effective as medication in lowering blood pressure, reducing risk of heart disease by 15 percent in just 12 weeks. Need one more reason to trade in your Wheaties? A Colorado State University study showed that oats lower “bad” LDL cholesterol levels more effectively than wheat. And research in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition suggests oatmeal may be the most filling breakfast in the cereal aisle—resulting in greater and longer-lasting feelings of satiety than ready-to-eat breakfast cereal.
Get the Benefits: Steel-cut or rolled oats are the least processed, and will get you the most bennies for your buck; the nutrition stats are almost identical, with steel-cut oats sitting just a tad lower on the glycemic index. And think beyond the breakfast bowl: use rolled oats as a swap for breadcrumbs, or pulse into flour for baked goods!
5 Watercress (That ditch with running water, likely has Watercress growing there - GF)
Recently crowned superfood numero uno, watercress may be king of the produce aisle as a nutrient powerhouse. A study report published by the Centers for Disease Control that ranked 47 fruits and vegetables by amounts of 17 disease-fighting nutrients positioned watercress at number one. Kale didn’t even make the top 10! Gram for gram this mild-tasting and flowery-looking green contains four times more beta carotene than an apple, and a whopping 238 percent of your daily recommended dose of vitamin K per 100 grams—two compounds that keep skin dewy and youthful. The beauty food is also the richest dietary source of PEITC (phenylethyl isothiocyanate), which research suggests can fight cancer. Results from a trial published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest a daily dose of 85 grams of raw watercress (that’s about two cups) could reduce DNA damage linked to cancer by 17 percent.
Get the Benefits: A cup of watercress provides 4 calories. Yes, FOUR. So go ahead and eat the whole bag. Exposure to heat may inactivate PEITC, so it’s best to enjoy watercress raw in salads, cold-pressed juices and sandwiches.
6 Olive Oil
The world’s first Olympians circa 776 BC were rewarded jugs of olive oil for their athletic feats. And today’s health experts consider regular intake of the “liquid gold” equally valuable. Regular intake of virgin olive oil—a monounsaturated fat characteristic of the Mediterranean diet—is associated with low incidences of cancer, heart disease and other obesity-related problems as well as a lower risk of stroke. A recent study in the journal PLOS ONE showed that firefighters, a group known to have a high prevalence of obesity, who adhered to a Mediterranean-style diet rich in olive oil showed a 35 percent decreased risk of metabolic syndrome, as well as a 43 percent lower risk of weight gain. Research suggests oleic acid in olive oil can even spot reduce belly fat! The health benefits have a genetic basis. Studies show phenols in virgin olive oil can effectively “turn off” genes associated with inflammation seen in metabolic syndrome.
Get the Benefits: "Extra virgin” refers to olive oil that’s been cold-pressed from olives, and is considered the freshest and fruitiest. Additionally, look for a dark tin or bottle, an estate name, the USDA organic seal and a date (don’t buy anything pressed more than 2 years ago). Then drizzle and dress (and don’t be afraid to cook) with your EVOO; researchers found it to be more stable for pan-frying at high heat than corn, soybean and sunflower oils.
7 Tomatoes
Of all the non-starchy “vegetables," Americans eat more tomatoes and tomato products than any others. And that’s good news, researchers say, because tomatoes are particularly rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that, unlike most nutrients in fresh produce, increases after cooking and processing. Dozens of studies suggest a relationship between regular intake of lycopene-rich tomatoes and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, skin damage and certain cancers. One recently published study showed men who eat over 10 portions a week of tomatoes have an 18 percent lower risk of developing prostate cancer. And a second study showed a tomato-rich diet may help protect postmenopausal women from breast cancer by increasing levels of adiponectin—a hormone involved in regulating blood sugar and fat levels. Need one more reason to love lycopene? Researchers found a concentrated “tomato pill” improved the widening of the blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease by over 53 percent compared to a placebo.
Get the Benefits: In addition to cooking your tomatoes, consider splurging on organic. Research suggests organic tomatoes may have higher levels of disease-fighting polyphenols and vitamin C than conventionally-grown varieties.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
Compassion Farm - Leaving Lantzville
This is DISGRACEFUL that anyone can do this to another citizen with apparent impunity.
Leaving Lantzville and larger issues
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Just so you know!
Here is the letter we just sent to council:
Yours in service,
Dirk Becker
www.dirkbecker.ca
www.synergymag.ca
Check out our past radio shows...
"Heart and Mind: Tools for Change"
http://www.synergymag.ca/
Dirk Becker
www.dirkbecker.ca
www.synergymag.ca
Check out our past radio shows...
"Heart and Mind: Tools for Change"
http://www.synergymag.ca/
Begin forwarded message:
From: Nicole Shaw <nic@synergymag.ca>
Date: May 31, 2014 4:08:55 PM PDT
To: Jack de Jong <Jackdejong@shaw.ca>, Andrew Mostad <andrewmostad@gmail.com>, Joe Bratkowski <joebratkowski@shaw.ca>, grahamsavage@shaw.ca, Brian Dempsey <bdempsey@telus.net>, Jenny Millbank <jpmillbank@shaw.ca>
Cc: Twyla Graff <twyla@lantzville.ca>, Fred Spears <spears@lantzville.ca>, Meredith Seeton <Meredith@lantzville.ca>
Subject: Leaving Lantzville and larger issues
Dear Mayor de Jong and council.
We have now moved away from Lantzville.
At
the beginning of this week, we received the letter (postmarked last
month - ?) from your lawyer informing us of the District proceeding with
an injunction against us to force compliance -- despite my having
emailed you what we have been dealing with for the past five years with
the Brash's (what the police characterize as) "borderline criminal
behaviour". The fence has brought us immense relief from the invasive,
aggressive and even violent harassment from the Brash's. Quite some time
back we stated that we'd be happy to reduce the height of the taller
section if they could prove for a year that they could stop their
behaviour. They did not stop.
DOL's dogged
pursuit of us over the past few years -- this campaign of intimidation
and selective enforcement -- has been a terrible example of what happens
when the political ambitions of some, compel them to go against the
wishes of the tax payer and the clear mandate they gave in the last
election. Led by the Haimes, with the Brash's as their henchmen, this
campaign has now successfully forced us out of the community.
This
began over 3.5 yrs ago, from citing our gardens as "unsightly premises"
and "filth", to then demanding we stop "all agricultural activity" to
ordering VIHA, Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture to
inspect our property, to pursuing us for selling rainbarrels, then our
chicken coop, etc. Despite us signing three different agreements, you
have continued this campaign. You, Council, have made good on each of
Brash's threats to us... of which there were more... so we realized it
would never end. And despite us putting our house and property up for
sell, you then came after us for our fence. And now, despite SELLING our
home and property, you the Councillors of the District of Lantzville,
continue.
On Thursday, May 29th, the last day
we had possession of the house, we cut the fence down to six feet (and
lower in areas), measuring from our side of the property line.
When
we were well over half way along, Brash Junior -- Ronnie Brash -- came
home and began yelling at Dirk. Dirk was balanced on a ladder, on uneven
ground sawing. He shut off the chainsaw to hear and Ronnie Brash
demanded he clean up the pieces that had fallen on their side of the
fence. Dirk reminded them that the last time he stepped a foot on their
side of the line while building the fence, that they called the police
citing his building the fence as "trespassing". Ronnie Brash then began
cursing at high volumes, picked up a piece of lumber, slowly took aim
then whipped it at Dirk's head. I happened to look up from getting my
camera at the moment Dirk's head and shoulders jerked out of the way and
the wood hit me squarely. I called the police, they attended and are
following up with charging him for assault.
We
then completed lowering the fence. As we drove away, Jim Brash was
throwing the pieces of wood over to our side of the fence. We came back a
few hours later to find out that a friend of ours had caught Brash
red-handed, up on a ladder with his own chainsaw, sawing OUR fence even lower. I again called the police, and they attended the scene and added charges of mischief to the existing assault charges.
As
we have stated in previous letters, we have no doubt that Council's
campaign of selective enforcement, making good on many threats Brash has
screamed at us over the years, has encouraged and emboldened the Brash
family to acts of harassment (many are in the criminal code) and acts of
violence. Their sense of entitlement and violent behaviour has,
essentially, been rewarded, time and again, by the District of
Lantzville and we think that is shameful.
In
future, for the sake of the community, if you, our elected
representatives, ever come across a chronic complainer targeting
numerous complaints against one residence for bylaw infractions, please
do some proper investigation to find out what the real problem is before
squandering over $100,000 in tax payer money. Seek advice from other
municipalities to see how they handle situations when it becomes obvious
that the complainer has a personal issue.
This chapter of our lives has been a nightmare that we hope we are now done with.
Nicole Shaw and Dirk Becker
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