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Many artificial food dyes that colour everything from breakfast cereal to ice cream should be banned because they pose cancer risks, a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest says.

“These synthetic chemicals do absolutely nothing to improve the nutritional quality or safety of foods, but trigger behaviour problems in children and, possibly, cancer in anybody,” said CSPI executive director Michael F. Jacobson, co-author of the report, Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks.

Manufacturers worldwide each year use about seven million kilograms of artificial colours in common prepared foods like cookies, candy, pop and ice cream.

The three most widely used food dyes —Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 — are known to be contaminated with carcinogens, the Washington-based health watchdog organization said.

Evidence suggests, but does not prove, that other dyes — Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3 and Red 40 — cause cancer in animals, the CSPI report said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration already recognizes Red 3 as a carcinogen, but the Ronald Reagan administration prevented a ban being placed on Red 3, as required by U.S. law in the case of any food additive known to cause cancer…continue

As an equine veterinarian, Ben (Bentley J.Blue, DVM,MS) had created a salve made from combining certain synthetic chemicals to aid in healing dermatitis issues that had been difficult to control such as scratches (scratches + fungus + bacteria). Ben’s mixture became his personal preferred dermatitis treatment.

Sometime in 2007, Ben and I met with friends who were using the Aacai berry as a skin treatment. Ben, in his curious fashion told me, “Aacai berry? That’s interesting.”  A few days later he printed out a list of ingredients with percentages and a jar filled with some kind of gel-like mixture. Ben said, “Okay, this is it – I transferred my ointment from a synthetic chemical base to an all natural one and I did not use water!”

Sun Putty is free from synthetic ingredients and does not contain water, alcohol or petrolatum!

“Without water my formula will aid in speeding up the healing time, which means it will cut down on the amount of money needed to continue treating the skin area”, he thought. Ben received a great response from his clients, who had been using the salve on their horses’ affected skin areas.  At the rate of which the areas improved, and after seeing the results, Ben felt even better about using natural ingredients.

The serendipity came when our middle daughter, a water polo player, started breaking out with blemishes and dry, flaky skin from the endless hours she spent practicing in the pool. Ben gave her a jar of his salve and told her to try it.  A few days went by and her face had significantly improved! Ben looked at me and said, “I think we have something!”

This was our turning point toward creating “Sun Putty”.  As a family we spent a lot of money on skin care including sunscreen. Ben was outside all day in the California sun. Personally, I had a pregnancy mask (hormonal hyper pigmentation) that was growing at a rapid pace, and I was becoming so self conscious about it that I was using one product after another trying desperately to reduce the discoloration of my skin.  On top of my own issues, my three teenage daughters were spending their fair share on every type of skin treatment for blemishes.

After Ben and I saw how my daughter cleared up her blemishes with Sun Putty, we all jumped on the band wagon! We went from using just about every imaginable type of skin screen product to using just one jar of Sun Putty. The name “Sun Putty” came from the clay-like appearance it mimics after it cools in the fridge. Thus the name, “Sun Putty”!

Before Sun Putty came into being, Ben had asked me if I would be willing to research the manufacturing process, and I agreed.  However, I’m lucky not to have the power to see into the future, because if I could have seen this undertaking, I would have probably not taken on this arduous task.

Now, three years since the inception of Sun Putty we have built up a tremendous commitment from members of our growing team: Michael Creamer, Mary Vasquez, Gigi Belikoff, Jennifer Blue, and Beckie Boyden.

In January, Ben submitted Sun Putty to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a Washington DC nonprofit organization that reviews and critiques the effectiveness, non toxicity, and stability of sunscreens. Sun Putty rated excellent! Written by Danielle Dronet (Sun Putty Co-Owner)

Get 10% off Sun Putty when you buy it at Turtle Shell Health

100% Natural Sun Protection and Skin Nourishment (SPF 30); concentrated 1 oz. jar = $23

100% Natural Sun Protection and Skin Nourishment (SPF 30); concentrated 2 oz. jar = $41

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You’re traveling to a new or familiar place, you see some white tents huddled together, there are people selling and buying some goods, you see lots of smiles, people chatting and engaged, and you get curious, you want to know what’s going on, to participate, to explore and tap into some of that energy. Welcome to the unique flavor of the Sag Harbor Farmer’s Market in the South Fork of Long Island.

The beauty of a great food market is not simply that there’s lots of variety, but that the food being sold is fresh and mostly local. It feels good when you hand over your cash to the vendor and you know its going back into the community. There’s a sense that you’re voting with your dollars in real time without having to wait for an election. The vote counts now, the impact of your decision is felt immediately as you transfer money from your hand over to the farmer. Your dollar carries weight, because you get to determine what type of world you want to support.

Local farmers markets are vital not just for the economy of the local community, but for the health of the individuals that reside there too. We’re not talking about just any market. No, we’re talking about the non-commercialized variety, the ones that are mostly run and operated by a group of small family farms. The ones that strive to use non-GMO seeds. The ones that try not to pollute the soil with pest/herbicides, or maltreat their animals by imprisoning them into tight cages or pumping them with growth hormones. No – we’re referring to the conscientious farmers that care about the full natural cycle of their food. The ones that understand that it’s not all about profit, but about the people they feed and the environment that lends them the resources to do so.

If you happen to be out this summer in the East End, try to stop by some of the several farmers markets that are sprouting everywhere, and vote with your dollar.  Sag Harbor Farmer’s Market.

– From the Desk of Ana Nieto

In addition to sunscreen, certain foods like cocoa and red wine can help save skin from too much sun.

You may be able to boost your skin’s ability to protect itself from too much sun exposure by what you eat. Research is showing that diet and supplements can help minimize the signs of sun’s damaging rays in combination with a correctly administered sunshine routine.

Some sun each day boosts your mood and is an ideal source of vitamin D. However, too much sun can create free radicals, which damage cells. Antioxidants can help clean up free radicals before they can cause damage.

Cocoa, fish oil, lycopene (a carotenoid found in tomatoes, apricots, pink grapefruit, guava, watermelon and red fruit that acts as an antioxidant), and grapes can provide UV protection.

A study published in The Journal of Nutrition in 2006 showed that consuming 300 milligrams of cocoa (flavanols) daily for 3 months reduced sunburn, improved dermal thickness and hydration, and decreased roughness and scaling of the skin in otherwise healthy middle-aged women.

More recent studies show that fish oil supplements, rich in EPA, provide internal protection against UV damage in healthy adults and also improve skin elasticity in healthy women.

Red wine, which is high in naturally occurring antioxidants, provides some UV protection within 40 minutes of consumption. In addition, green and white tea; vitamin A, C, and E; coffee; lutein (kale, broccoli, spinach, parsley, and basil); berries; pomegranate; turmeric; ginger; and seaweed have been shown to provide internal UV protection.

Coenzyme Q10 supplements may also assist in sun protection by suppressing the inflammatory response of skin when exposed to oxidation stress like UV rays.

Diet and supplements are not a substitute for good sunscreen. However, if used in combination, they may lend added sun protection and help minimize damage.

Source: Natural Beauty by Sherrie Strausfogel
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Spiced Zucchini

Ingredients

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
* 1.5 pounds zucchini (about 3 mediums) cut into ½ inch-thick rounds
* Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

1. In a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add cumin seeds; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and sizzling, about 30 seconds.

2. Add zucchini; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

Serves 4

Source: Everyday Food
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Mexican Summer Salad

Ingredients
Dressing:

* 2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
* 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
* 1 chile de arbol (with seeds) torn into very small pieces or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes* see Cook’s Note
* 1/4 cup pine nuts
* 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Salad:

* 3/4 cup pitted and halved black kalamata olives
* 3/4 cup pitted and halved green olives
* 3/4 cup halved assorted colored cherry or grape tomatoes
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
* 8 ounces Mexican Cotija or feta cheese, cubed

Directions

1. In a small, dry skillet, toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, chile, and pine nuts over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer the dressing to a serving bowl and whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

2. Add the olives, tomatoes, cilantro and cheese. Toss gently to combine and serve.

Serves 4

Source: Mexican Made Easy

This post was provided by Laurence Martinaud, a TSH Practitioner Member.

Consumers Are Demanding Sustainable Meat

So what does a cook have to do to get a Scottish Highland certified organic grass-fed steak in this town?

Well, not that much, it turns out.

From the smallest Greenmarkets in Manhattan to the convenient cardboard boxes of Fresh Direct home delivery, boutique meat from animals raised on local fields seems to be everywhere.

O.K., so pigs might fly before Pathmark offers a special on Red Wattle loin chops, but still. Never before has so much specialized, regionally grown meat been as widely available, and never have shoppers been as conversant about it.

Cooks who have stayed away from grass-fed beef and locally raised pork because of high prices, uneven quality and the heroic efforts it took to find some can now buy reliably delicious meat more easily…continue reading

By Randi Cestaro, CHHC
www.happyhealing.net

Once you are diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), you begin to realize that it’s a struggle to loose weight; despite the fact that you are exercising and trying to eat right. More then 6 out of every PCOS women is overweight; due to fact that they don’t know the secret to weight loss. Read on to learn the secret.

Consider this example: Amy, my client contacted me after months of trying to loose weight on her own by exercising daily and eating right; or so she thought she was eating right for PCOS. After having a Personal Diet Evaluation with Amy, I was able to zone in on why she was not losing any weight despite all her efforts. After reviewing her diet I was able to see why she was not having any success with weight loss.
Amy was basically following a calorie-restricted diet, which left her feeling hungry and cranky most of the time.

For women with PCOS, counting calories has nothing to do with weight loss; as a matter of fact it can increase your PCOS symptoms. Why, because Amy was not working on main cause of PCOS, hormone and blood sugar stabilization. After Amy completed my PCOS program, she successfully lost weight, and started having regular pain free periods again.

Remember, there are risk associated with being overweight and having PCOS, some of them are:

• higher risk for developing type 11 diabetes
• high cholesterol
• high blood pressure
• sleep apnea

For these reason alone, it’s very important to get your weigh under control with PCOS.
Please continue to read to find out the secret for achieving weight loss with PCOS for good.

Shedding some of the weight can not only help you to feel better about yourself, but also help to alleviate some of your PCOS symptoms. By just shedding 10% of your body weight its possible to begin to have regular periods again.

Often times you can avoid medication by modifying your diet and lifestyle. In addition to seeing a doctor.

If you are someone who suffers from PCOS and is trying to loose weight, try following these simple steps to stabilize your hormone levels and your blood sugar levels:

1. Eat more Protein.
Focusing on protein as the main part of your meal allows for better blood sugar control; along with feeling more satisfied from your meal.
Try starting your meal with eggs, fish, chicken, meat, tofu, etc…and then focusing on the healthy fats, fiber and complex carbohydrate.

2. Add more Fiber to your meals.
Fiber breaks food down more slowly so that sugar (glucose) can enter the blood stream at a slower pace. It is not necessary to measure the amount of fiber in your diet; your body will tell you when you are getting enough. How? You’ll know when you begin to feel fuller for longer periods of time.

Slowly add fiber to your diet with such foods as vegetables, nuts, whole grain breads and cereals, beans and oats. Begin with:

• Wheat germ or ground flax seeds
• Fruits and vegetables
• Dark leafy greens

3. Eat balanced meals.
Balanced foods are rich in nutrients and easy to digest. They promote effortless digestion and create long, gentle rise and falls in blood sugar and insulin. Balanced foods also encourage optimal circulation of oxygen and nutrients to the cells. They are low in fat and cholesterol, and help you maintain your optimum weight.

Some of the most balanced foods include:

• Plant foods rich in complex carbohydrates that produce long-lasting energy without creating elevated blood sugars. They are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and photochemical that help fight against cancer and are an immune booster. They are also rich in fiber.
• Green and leafy vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, kale and mustard greens.
• Sweet vegetables such as parsnips, squash, carrots, onions, sweet potatoes and yams create elevations in blood sugar without causing extreme highs.
• Protein foods (the substance that builds tissues for growth and repair) like red meat, chicken, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, grains and soy.

4. Add more healthy fats to your meals.
Healthy fats play a very important part of your meal, because they help to keep the glycemic load of the food at a lower level. Resulting in better blood sugar control during and after your meal. For example, if you take a high glycemic food such a banana and add a healthy fat to it, like peanut butter then you lowered the glycemic load of the food.

So try to make sure each of your meals contain some form of a healthy fat; such as avocado, oils, nuts and seeds, etc…

5. Only a ¼ cup of a complex carbohydrate to your meals.
By adding only ¼ cup of a complex carbohydrate to your meals ensures that your meals are not to carbohydrate heavy. Try adding ¼ cup cooked quinoa, brown rice, sweet potato, etc… to your meals and notice how much better you feel.

Make a solid effort to incorporate the following suggestions into your meals:

1. Focus on protein as your main part of the meal
2. Add more fiber to your meals
3. Eat balanced meals
4. Add more healthy fats to your meals

All of these suggestions will help you plan your meals better thus resulting in better blood blood sugar control for your PCOS. If you would like to learn “How to Start Eating Healthy for PCOS” immediately, then I recommend you download my MP3 to get you started today.

Click here to learn more about “How to Start Eating Healthy for PCOS”:

If you would like to get your PCOS in remission for good, contact me to schedule your Personal Diet Evaluation at www.happyhealing.net

“I suffered from IBS and PCOS for years and although I thought I was a healthy eater, I was constantly bloated, gassy, had irregular periods and couldn’t lose any weight. Randi helped me tweak my eating habits and my stomach issues went away, lost weight and started having regular periods. I now have so much more energy, zest for life and knowledge about what foods are right for me. With Randi’s support I was able to understand my body better. I couldn’t have done this without her!”
-Lymore, Israel

I have long known (though I’ve yet to give up trying) that it is almost impossible to motivate smokers to quit for good by regaling them with the health hazards of tobacco. And now I’ve been told by readers of last week’s column, “Even More Reasons to Get a Move On,” that repeated sermons on the health benefits of physical activity may get some folks started but are unlikely to keep them at it.

Eric Risberg/Associated Press

And it’s true that for many people, future health benefits may just be too abstract and speculative to overcome inertia and take up walking, running, swimming, cycling or working out in the gym. So here is a little secret. What really keeps us devoted exercisers going, even in the face of myriad obstacles, is much more tangible…Continue

Published: February 8, 2010
To the Editor:

“Vitamin D, Miracle Drug: Is It Science, or Just Talk?” (Well, Feb. 2) addresses the recurring failure of clinical studies to validate observational data on supplementation of individual nutrients.

Dr. Eric A. Klein is correct that supplementing normal levels of specific nutrients is not only unnecessary, but may also be risky. However, we know that C.D.C. data show vitamin D deficiency in more than 50 percent of Caucasians, three-quarters of Latinos and nearly all African-Americans…continue

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will begin a drive this week to expel Pepsi, French fries and Snickers bars from the nation’s schools in hopes of reducing the number of children who get fat during their school years.

Casey Templeton for The New York Times
Betty Almond, center, uses proceeds from her candy sales at Orange County High School in Orange, Va., to help sports teams.

In legislation, soon to be introduced, candy and sugary beverages would be banned and many schools would be required to offer more nutritious fare.

To that end, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver a speech Monday at the National Press Club in which he will insist, according to excerpts provided to The Times, that any vending machines that remain in schools be “filled with nutritious offerings to make the healthy choice the easy choice for our nation’s children.”

The first lady, Michelle Obama, said last month that she would lead an initiative to reduce childhood obesity, and her involvement “shows the importance all of us place on this issue,” Mr. Vilsack said.

The administration’s willingness to put Mrs. Obama’s popularity on the line is a calculated bet that concerns about childhood obesity have become so universal that the once-partisan fight over who should control school food offerings — the federal government or school boards — has subsided.

But Republican support is far from certain…continue