Monday, August 29, 2011
The importance of seeing beyond the skin.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Michael Schmidt acquitted in raw-milk case
Finally a small victory for nutrition. Or, at least those who choose to accept milk as beneficial.
And what about "milk marketing"?
Where did these guys get thier stats from?
Check this out for marketing (who says sex doesn't sell?).
That said: If one chooses to consume a food or beverage of any kind, they should most definitely consume that beverage in a raw state. This is the only way to receive full nutritional value and enzymatic action.
Anyone want to try and convince me that raw milk is one of the best sources of calcium???
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Lets scrap the niceties shall we??!!
This is a new year, and Im bring back the old me.
A no BS type of guy who expects people to take up a cause and fight. And the cause is simple. Their own health.
How the hell do you expect to get ahead in the game if all you do is sit there and blame the other guy? What is this soccer? Are you gonna lay down on the field and blame someone else for problems? Remember, when you're laying there, someone else is scoring on your net, and its not some other guy laying on the field either.
Im not saying to tough it up and play the game of life through your pain. We all need to rest and recoup during times of injury or illness.
What Im saying is: start to accept that you may have played a role in this!
Now doesn't that just make the hair on the back of your neck stand up!
The nerve of this guy eh? Saying that you play a role in your health and well being when everyone else around you throws you a pity party. Oh yeah...game on!!!
OK Listen. Sure there is a place for genetics, except that its been proven through science to play only a 5% role in disease expression, and even that requires an environmental or perceptual trigger.
The rest of the cases can usually be pointed to dietary/emotional/spiritual deficiencies or lack of exercise.
In other words - your fault!
Now don't go blaming your mom unless you're under 18 yrs. old or you can't read - in which case, if you are learning from this you must have some way of translating the written word into a form you can understand, so its your fault again!
There are countless books on the market that can give you what Im telling you here (most of which are written by much nicer people then myself by the way!) however you would probably have to have a library like mine to be able to piece it all together.
Its simple really.
You can either follow along with me as I challenge the way you think about healing yourself, or you can call me an arrogant so-and-so and head on your merry way.
Either way you've made a choice about who is responsible for YOUR health.
Catch ya on the rebound (to wellness)! I hope.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Dietary advice during pregnancy
When pregnant, a mother will need to increase daily intakes of almost all nutrients. This is because she has to supply the building blocks of life for her child. It is especially important to ensure appropriate caloric intake. An topic every women fears. It takes an estimated 75,000 calories to make a baby. This equates to an increase of 300-400 calories extra per day. The average mother then would need to take in between 2,400 and 2,600 calories per day, with an increase again in the last trimester.
It is also important to remember that the food choices you make as a mother to be will directly impact the health and development of your unborn child. Also, the decisions you make now can play a huge role in your health later. During the development of the baby, certain nutrients will need to be present. If the mother is not getting them in her diet for baby to use, the baby will take them from the mothers “stores”. A common issue many mothers experience after pregnancy is dental problems. This is caused by the loss of calcium from the teeth during pregnancy, as the development of the skeletal system is reliant upon adequate stores of calcium.
Nutrient dense whole foods are the best dietary options available to the expecting mother. These should be eaten in a raw state when possible to ensure full enzyme expression. Vegetable based proteins in copious amounts are also recommended. An expectant mother will need almost twice her normal non-pregnant daily requirements of protein. This means consuming between 75-90 grams of protein. To put this into context, an average chicken breast offers 31 grams of protein per 100 grams of meat (an average portion).
It is also important that the expectant mother considers the quality of the food she is consuming. Foods fried in oils will most certainly contain trans-fats (a common occurrence of heated oils is the transformation of the double bonds, creating “trans” fats), a toxin to not only the mother but also her baby. Processed foods contain hazardous chemical colouring agents, flavour additives, preservatives, and often, added sugars and high amounts of sodium. All of which are harmful to the baby. Choose organically grown foods, and use certified organic flavourings (be careful…these often have increased sugars and sodium as well!).
The most important rule when making dietary choices when pregnant is this: Eat often, eat whole, and eat clean.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Not just for bathing anymore...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Finally, something that makes sense... Isopathy
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
A "rant" by Garry in response to an e-mail forward.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Toxic yummies!!!
Here is a short article written for my sons school newsletter.
It focuses on the poisoning of our children through the food we feed them.
I hope that someday in the future, we all make better choices on behalf of our kids when it comes to the foods they eat.
Increasing your Childs cognitive conditioning through Yellow #5 and Blue #2.
Yellow #5…Blue #2…the latest “brain food” additives for children? Actually quite the opposite. Recent studies (and many not so recent ones), have shown negative effects on the brain activity in children after the consumption of small doses of artificial food colouring. Hyperactivity, symptoms of ADD and ADHD, and shortened attention spans are all documented results of a diet containing artificial ingredients such as food colouring.
Not so surprising is the fact that these additives offer no known nutritional benefit. In fact, many require additional chemicals to “bind” them to the food products. Additional chemicals, which are not required to be listed on an ingredients list. All artificial food additives are just that…artificial. Artificial colours are chemicals, synthesized from petroleum and coal-tar products. Chemicals which the body views as a toxin. Chemicals, which alter brain activity, and cause stress on the liver.
The next time you’re buying snacks for your child’s school lunch, please do your child a favour. Read the label, and avoid purchasing anything that includes artificial ingredients.
For more information, or to book an appointment for Nutritional Consultation, contact:
Garry Van Dijk
SpiritSong Nutrition Inc.
Oakville, Ontario
647.520.8998
garry@spiritsongnutrition.com
Monday, September 29, 2008
For the mothers, and those in waiting...
Breast Feeding: Building a healthy baby
Breast feeding is an important part of the pregnancy/birthing process, and offers the best way to nourish your little bundle of joy.
It is not only a caloric and fluid outlet, helping mother re-attain her pre-pregnancy weight, it is often vital to her emotional and psychological well being and to the bonding with the new baby. In addition, the hormone released during breastfeeding, oxytocin, helps to contract the uterus back to normal size and health.
Increase caloric intake. What most new mothers don’t know is that caloric requirements actually increase during the lactation phase. Keep in mind; you are trying to grow a healthy baby whose main food source is what you supply to them. An infant requires approximately 2-3 ounces of breast milk per pound of body weight. Therefore, a 7 lb. baby will require on average, 18 ounces of breast milk per day. The more baby grows, the more they will require. Each ounce of breast milk contains about 20 calories, so mother will be giving out 300-400 calories per day initially.
Many mothers will decrease their own caloric intake immediately after giving birth in an attempt to lose weight. This is never recommended as not only will insufficient calories be provided to the baby to support development, baby will start to “rob” mother of her own much needed nutrient supply. Many cases of dental issues, and mineral depletion (bone density) in mothers originate at this stage. Mothers should naturally lose weight during breastfeeding, and can lessen their caloric intake as they lessen the level of nursing.
The key ingredient in breast milk is water. A minimum of 3 litres of fluids should be consumed daily to provide sufficient hydration to the infant. This can be in the form of; pure, filtered water; 100% pure fruit juices; or, herbal teas.
Protein is essential for the development of the baby, and therefore higher levels of clean proteins should be consumed. Not only do they get used as a building material for the infant, they get broken down into amino acids, which then can become chemical messengers within the body, such as hormones. These hormones are essential not only for the baby but also for the mother as they are responsible for processes such as: milk production, milk let down, and relaxation.
Nutrient dense foods should also be a key component of Mothers diet as it is the preferred source for baby to draw from. Vitamins A and C, Zinc, and iodine are needed in higher levels, however the requirements for folic acid decrease by approximately 25% as the mothers blood volume decreases. An increase in B-vitamins is beneficial as they will assist in dealing with the stress associated with sleep deprivation and be readily available for the body to use in the production of energy. It must be noted however that high doses of certain B-vitamins can actually reduce breast milk production so consultation with a Nutritional Consultant is recommended.
Proper nourishment is essential for both mother and baby. Remember, the foods and supplements that mother consumes provides the nutrients in her breast milk and thus her baby’s nutrition. Seek advice from a Nutritional Consultant for nutrient requirements and suggested sources.
If breast milk production is still not enough, safe formula recipes can be provided to you from a Certified Nutritionist.
To learn more about your individual nutritional requirements, or those of your children, contact:
SpiritSong Nutrition Inc.
647-520-8998
garry@spiritsongnutrition.com
...and yet, the beginning.
Allergy and Intolerance Elimination
For many centuries Eastern medicine has worked with energy pathways called meridians. Some cultures refer to this energy as Chi, Ki, or Prana. In fact many of us have encountered the manipulation of this energy in common practices today. Tai Chi for example is the manipulation of Chi energy through a meditative movement, not unlike a slower version of a martial art. Reiki is another form of energy work, where the practitioner focuses Ki energy in certain pathways that are not as strong as they should be, thereby enhancing and opening up the vital force energy that the body thrives on.
The meridians that this energy flows through are microscopic corridors between cell spaces. They measure only about a micron (1/1000 of a millimeter). This energy corridor system is the first system to develop in a fetus, and influences the development of all other systems in the body. It is these meridians that supply the vital life force energy that give each organ and operating system within the body its vitality.
If interference occurs within one or more of these meridian corridors, vitality is lost from the organ or system that that meridian supports. Because the body operates harmoniously, much like an orchestra, if one section isn’t playing at its best, the whole orchestra sounds “off”.
As humans, we don’t like to experience discomfort. Whether it be in the form of an emotion, or a physical ailment, it’s not something we enjoy, so a sub-conscious part of our mind withdraws from it. It’s in this “withdrawing” that a stricture, or complete “block” in a meridian corridor can occur. Although the term “block” sounds like it is impenetrable or immovable, this is not the case at all. In fact, I like to refer to a block as a type of light switch. A light switch is simply a block in an energy we call electricity (note: you could also partially block electricity with a dimmer, similar to a partially blocked meridian). Just like that light switch, all one has to do is to flick the switch back to the on position.
Although there are scientific instruments that measure subtle energy fields, it is not necessary to know where they are to release them. You must however, know what the block is resisting.
The body has an innate ability to supply answers that the conscious mind is not aware of. These answers can be provided to a practitioner seasoned in the art of muscle testing.
Once the client knows what the blocks are resisting, then they themselves can begin to remove these blocks.
An allergy is an acquired immune response to a substance that does not normally cause a reaction. It may be triggered in someone through contact, inhalation, ingestion, or injection.
It is possible for a sensitive person to acquire an allergy to almost any substance, including the pheromones (a chemical) of their own spouse.
In every allergy, blocks affecting meridians precede and cause the immune response. When these blocks are released, the allergy disappears.
Intolerances act very similar to allergies, with the exception of the immune histamine response. In fact, for many years the medical community dismissed the presence of intolerances because they were not measurable. Intolerances are defined as either: a body limitation, such as those that are inborn errors of metabolism or enzymatic deficiencies; or a perceived limitation that the body creates as a false belief pattern. Either limitation is a block that can be released.
The body has the capability to both create and then destroy what it creates. Such is the case with allergies and intolerances. To learn more about allergy/intolerance elimination, or to make an appointment, contact:
SpiritSong Nutrition Inc.
135 Brant St. Oakville, Ontario
L6K 2Z8
647.520.8998
garry@spiritsongnutrition.com