Monthly Archives: August 2012

The launch of The Omega-3 Effect: A new book by Dr. William Sears and Dr. James Sears

By Sophie on August 31, 2012 in Health, Healthy Living, News 2

We love The Sears family as it is one of the most trusted names in pediatrics today. With over two million books sold, the Sears Parenting Library has established itself as a premier pediatric resource for families in the US. The family is making the news again. After creating the Sears Wellness Institute, Dr William Sears and Dr. James Sears are going beyond the pediatric world and just launched a new book pertaining to health and nutrition: “THE OMEGA-3 EFFECT Everything You Need to Know About the Super nutrient for Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier”. “One of the top changes you can make to have the greatest effect on your health is two simple words: Go fish!” states Dr. William Sears. Omega-3s are highly unsaturated fatty acids that are commonly found in seafood such as Sockeye Salmon and fish oil supplements. THE OMEGA-3 EFFECT explains the nutrient’s chemistry and how it can help heal various mental and physical ailments ranging...

Replace old plants in the fall

By Sophie on August 24, 2012 in Take A Step, Take One Step A Day 0

Take a green step and consider replacing old plants in your garden in the Fall. Strangely, when it comes to planting, we all think only of spring. In fact, fall is a good time to do that. Fall is almost here, so start your selection of plants. You can plant all kinds of things from cool-season veggies, perennials to deciduous trees and shrubs. The ideal time for fall planting is about six weeks before the first hard frost. Evenings are cooler and you will need less water to start up the plants. Rainfall is more plentiful too. Mulch and ground bark will also help keep plants moist. Mother nature will thank you!...

The passing of Omega-3 Pioneer: Dr. Ralph Homan

By Sophie on August 23, 2012 in Community, Eco-News 1

Dr Ralph Homan upon his passing last week was remembered as a talented, dedicated, humble scientist and mentor. Dr. Holman was a deeply spiritual person who, inspired by the alpha and omega of the Bible, awarded essential fatty acids their “omega” titles. As author Susan Allport explained in her profile of Dr. Homan inThe Queen of Fats, “Holman knew more about how these fatty acids behave in the body than probably any other person on earth. He’d sensed, very early on, that essential fatty acids were much more important than cholesterol in shaping health and disease, a hunch that is now being borne out by study after study …” Early on, Dr. Holman worked with Nobel Prize winners at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, where he made landmark discoveries about inflammation. Later, he worked alongside George Burr at the University of Minnesota, who first...

Alive and organic Almond Butter

By Sophie on August 23, 2012 in Community, Top 10 Must-Haves 0

Part of my top 10,” Must-Haves”: The Alive and organic Almond Butter from Living Tree Community Foods. Made from 100% organic almonds with no salt and no oil added, this Almond Butter is as pure as it gets. As seen on Dr Oz: Bedtime rule- 2 two tablespoons of almond butter before bedtime stabilizes your blood sugar which can make you tired if it’s too low. The Ling Tree Community Foods Almond butter is available at Whole Foods and online, where you can also find many different nut butters. Take a green step: your family will thank you! For more on the Almond Butter. For educational purposes only: Antioxidant effects from eating almonds. The Crunchy Snack that Fights Cancer. ...

Save energy and money using cold water

By Sophie on August 21, 2012 in Take A Step, Take One Step A Day 2

Washing in Cold Water: Credit Mark Herreid

Take a green step and use cold water as much as possible when doing laundry. For your delicates, washing with cold water is the best. Pre-treat for stains and allow clothes to soak before washing if they are heavily soiled. Cold water will extend the life of your clothes and you will save energy. If you hand wash, use the rinse water for your indoor plants. Make sure you wash your clothes with an all natural HE laundry detergent. that is chemical-free. Your clothes, mother nature and your wallet will thank you! ...

Save water when you wash your hair

By Sophie on August 21, 2012 in Take A Step, Take One Step A Day 0

Take a green step when you wash your hair. Use organic shampoos that are sulfate free, they foam less, will clean better , are synthetic-free and are better for you. A little goes a long way, as they are more concentrated. You will also use less water to rinse your hair. Don’t forget to turn off the water when you shampoo, then turn back on to rinse. 2 gallons of water can be wasted per minute. Your hair, mother nature and your wallet will thank you....

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