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Canada’s Favourite Health Magazine ISSUE 87 FEBUARY 2013

Interview with CTV News Anchor

Sandie Rinaldo Health, Happiness & Success in 2013... and Forever February is Heart Health Month!

• Natural Blood Pressure Remedies • Taking Care of Your Ticker • The Heart Healthy & Delicious Recipe You Have to Try!

Organic Planet Feature: Think Green

This Valentine’s Day by Michael Bloch

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Natural Remedies to Lower High Blood Pressure By Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, MS Because heart medications are often less effective for women and cause unwanted side effects in men.

Taking Care of Your Ticker By Jolie Root You might not have a moment to lose!

Is 2013 Your Year to Experience Success? By Dr Christian Guenette and Gillian Laura Roberts How to be one of the successful few to stick to your New Year’s resolutions.

14 Organic Whole Food: The Future is Bright By Marva Ward, CNP Advancements in the organic, whole and raw foods industry.

Sandie Rinaldo’s Defining Moments By Liberty Craig The unexpected twists of Sandie Rinaldo’s life and career.

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Recipe for Health Ruby Red Grapefruit and Avocado Salad By Tracy Kaye Holly CSNA Master

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s heart disease is the leading cause of death for Canadian men and women, heart health month deserves special attention from us all. Heart disease is often preventable. Some of the risk factors we can control include hypertension, cholesterol intake, diabetes, being overweight, excessive alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, smoking and stress. Avoiding these things that negatively impact our bodies can go a long way to help prevent heart disease before it occurs. You may have a risk of heart disease in your family tree or you may be suffering from the following symptoms: chest pain or angina, which can be described as a discomfort; heaviness, pressure, aching, burning, fullness, squeezing or painful feeling in your chest. It can be mistaken for indigestion or heartburn. Angina may also be felt in the shoulders, arms, neck, throat, jaw or back. It is important to see your doctor so that you can receive a correct diagnosis and prompt treatment. Other symptoms of heart disease may include shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, dizziness or weakness, nausea or unwarranted sweating. There are genetic predispositions to heart disease such as age, gender, family history and ethnicity, but in general, heart disease can be prevented by simply adhering to a regular exercise schedule and proper nutrition including dietary supplementation. Take care of your heart by preventing heart disease before it happens. This issue we have interviewed award-winning, legendary journalist and broadcaster Sandie Rinaldo. Sandie has been with CTV for over 30 years and has worked her way up the ladder from secretary to weekend national news anchor and revered host of Direct and W-5. I invite you to read her story and see how this incredible lady thrived in her career and managed to raise a family with three daughters.

Trent E. Nellis, Publisher To contact Trent Nellis via e‑mail, write to thepub@shaw.ca

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CONTENTS

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Time to Compete: Part IV By Dr Cory Holly Final preparations as competition day looms.

Organic planet

Think Green This Valentine’s Day By Michael Bloch Love your loved one – and the planet.

Let's Stand Up for Our Right to a Healthy Environment By David Suzuki with contributions from Ian Hanington Why doesn’t our Charter of Rights and Freedoms mention the environment?

Natural Beauty Products I Love By Shelly Lynn Nellis Beauty is not a chemical cocktail.

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The Beat Goes on Did you know that 33% of all deaths are due to cardiovascular disease…. and did you know these deaths are preventable?

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I had high blood pressure and I refused to take the medication as it affected my love life. I started taking Magsmart and Cala-Q Plus as directed by my doctor. Within 3 days my high blood pressure headaches started to disappear and I feel calm and able to handle the stress of my job. I can’t believe how quickly these products work. DM, BC

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ebruary is heart health month and, of course, marks the arrival of Valentine’s Day – like it or not! A healthy heart in life, love and cholesterol levels is about as good as it gets. This month, take the time to ensure your ticker is well taken care of. This issue of Vista is packed full of information on heart health, natural ways to lower your blood pressure, and the whole foods that will keep your body running like a well-loved machine. Keep in mind your love of the environment, too, as you bypass the paper cards and heart-shaped boxes this Valentine’s Day in favour of some eco-friendly options that show both your beloved and your planet that you care. Our cover story this month with accomplished CTV News anchor Sandie Rinaldo is a story of both triumph and heartbreak. Within an almost entirely male dominion, Rinaldo broke moulds and transgressed boundaries in her early career, going on to establish herself as one of Canada’s most recognized and trusted news broadcasters. Yet her award-winning career is overshadowed by the devastating loss of her husband at age 60 to the cancer that gets so little helpful press: lung cancer. As Sandie notes, there is a stigma surrounding lung cancer as most people associate it with smoking. But not all those afflicted are smokers and, in the end, nobody deserves to have cancer. The high fatality rate of lung cancer means it is up to the surviving families to advocate for patient support, medical advancement and a cure for this deadly disease. Health is truly wealth and happiness. Let’s not forget about our new year’s resolutions as we leave the month of January behind. In this issue, find out how to make 2013 the year you truly succeed!

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Natural Remedies

to Lower High Blood Pressure By Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, MS

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magine trying to squeeze dishwashing liquid through a bottle head that has become caked and blocked with solidified soap. You have to press harder to get any out, and when it does, it shoots out erratically. This phenomenon occurs every day in people with high blood pressure, or hypertension. With this common condition, the heart muscle contracts too forcefully and sends blood driving through the body with excess strength. Clogged arteries can create additional resistance, which causes damage to the inner layers of the arteries. The ensuing “wear and tear” promotes the plaque buildup that leads to heart disease. People with high blood pressure are more than twice as likely to have a heart attack compared to people with normal blood pressure. Hypertension also strains and eventually weakens the heart, while very high blood pressure can cause blood vessels to burst in the brain, causing a stroke. Causes of High Blood Pressure The following factors contribute to high blood pressure. Some of them are within our control while others are not, so it is up to us to take care of ourselves as best as we can. • Age (blood pressure generally increases with age)

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A poor diet Magnesium deficiency Too much alcohol Lack of exercise Obesity Stress Health conditions like kidney disease or thyroid dysfunction (both more common in women than men) • Pregnancy • Birth control pills • Certain drugs, including amphetamines (stimulants), diet pills and some cold and allergy pills What Does the BP Test Mean A blood pressure reading has two parts, systolic pressure (the top number) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number). The higher systolic reading represents the pressure just after your heart beats (i.e., when your heart contracts and pushes blood out into arteries). The lower diastolic reading is the pressure while your heart is at rest, refilling with blood between beats. The ideal adult blood pressure reading is less than

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The Sodium-Potassium-Magnesium Connection There is much focus on the connection between salt and elevated blood pressure. Abundant emphasis has also been put on salt reduction as part of blood pressure management. However, instead of doctors recommending to their patients to reduce salt consumption, their energy would be better spent encouraging patients to increase the amounts of potassium and magnesium in the diet. How to Make Healthy Salt Add 3 parts NuSalt or Morton’s Salt Substitute to regular table salt. We need sodium to modulate muscle and nerve function and to regulate our fluid balance and blood pressure. In northern countries like Canada and in the northern United States, the main source of iodine in the diet is from iodized salts. When we tell people to avoid all salt, we get a corresponding rise in cases of low thyroid function, because the thyroid needs iodine (the reason iodine was added to salt was to improve the function of the thyroid). The key to optimal heart health is to balance salt with potassium and magnesium. Most Canadians ingest twice as much sodium as potassium. Some of us consume up to 20 grams of sodium a day! But the body needs five times as much potassium as sodium. Potassium supplements would not be necessary if we simply ate more vegetables (seven to 10 half-cup servings to be exact). Most vegetables contain 50 times more potassium than sodium. For example, check out the ratio of potassium to sodium in the following fruits and vegetables: • Apples, 90:1 • Bananas, 440:1 • Carrots, 75:1 • Oranges, 260:1 • Potatoes, 110:1 Omega-3 Lowers High Blood Pressure Fish oils rich in omega-3 fatty acids are well known for their hearthealthy effects. Containing the fatty acids EPA and DHA, fish oils are vital for the heart. Calamari oil, an alternative to fish oil, comes from South American calamari (squid) that are sustainably harvested and an eco-friendly source of omega-3 fatty acids with more DHA than fish oil. Calamari oil is more stable than traditional fish oils, making it less prone to rancidity. Also, calamari oil does not cause the fish aftertaste or unpleasant “repeating” that is common with fish oil supplements. DHA is superior for lowering high blood pressure and it is more potent at supporting circulation. DHA is also the key to raising “good” HDL cholesterol. Also, DHA, not EPA, has been found to support your brain and is the best fatty acid for eye health. If you care about the environment, calamari oil is your best choice as it comes from deep

water, spawns quickly, multiplies fast and because of this calamari does not have the same issues with heavy metals like mercury that fish do. CoQ10: Your Heart’s Best Friend A meta-analysis of human clinical trials using Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for high blood pressure was led by Professor Frank Rosenfeldt, the Director of the Cardiac Surgical Research Unit at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. His team reviewed all published trials of CoQ10 for hypertension and assessed overall efficacy, consistency of therapeutic action, and side-effect incidence. The meta-analysis evaluated 12 clinical trials involving 362 patients comprising three randomized controlled trials, one cross-over study, and eight open-label studies. The research group concluded that coenzyme Q10 has the potential in hypertensive patients to lower systolic blood pressure by up to 17 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure by up to 10 mmHg without significant side effects. Magnesium Regulates the Heart Magnesium has a significant effect on lowering high blood pressure. Japanese researchers have finally clarified inconsistent results from other investigations of magnesium and blood pressure. Some results had indicated that magnesium lowered high blood pressure whereas other research did not. Japanese research following individuals over an eight-week period showed that blood pressure was significantly lower while taking magnesium. Plus, the higher the blood pressure, the larger the decrease seen in those supplementing with magnesium. Researchers believe magnesium acts to relax blood vessels, an effect proven to help lower blood pressure. When blood vessels are constricted – not relaxed – the heart works harder to pump blood through the body, causing blood pressure to increase. Women should be particularly interested in magnesium supplementation if they have high blood pressure. Often, traditional blood pressure medications do not work as well for women, but magnesium supplementation works fabulously in women to normalize high blood pressure. High blood pressure medications can cause erectile dysfunction in men. With this in mind, men should be employing natural remedies to reduce high blood pressure as well. Not All Magnesium Supplements are Created Equal Magnesium supplements are available in numerous salt forms, as well as bound to amino acids. The absorption rate and tolerability varies greatly between different magnesium supplements. Many are poorly tolerated at therapeutic doses due to this mineral’s laxative effect. The most efficient way to supplement with magnesium is by combining it with amino acids. Magnesium joined to the amino acid glycine (magnesium bis-glycinate) is the best form because it’s best absorbed and is also able to cross the blood brain barrier. Lowering high blood pressure is simple using key nutrients like Coenzyme Q10, magnesium bisglycinate, and calamari DHA. Walk 30 minutes per day. De-stress your life, and eat more potassium-rich foods. And have a happy, healthy heart!

Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, MS is the author of 11 books. You can read Your 30 Day Heart Smart Solution FREE at www.hormonehelp.com under the book button.

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120/80 (mmHg). High blood pressure is considered anything higher than 140/90.

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Taking Care of Your Ticker By Jolie Root

s I was preparing to write this, I received a phone call about a close friend of mine, Sue. She was at the ER preparing to go into the emergency Cardiac Cath Lab. Sue had been at my house just the previous evening with a few friends having a celebratory dinner. She went home and had a heart attack, but mistook the symptoms for indigestion. She stayed up all night chewing antacids and then had her daughter drive her to the ER in the morning. Sue is lucky to be alive. She did everything wrong. Had it been a major vessel that was blocked, she might have not made it through the night. As it is, her muscle damage is more extensive than it would be if she had not waited so long to be treated.

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Prevention: Nutrition What should you do differently? Let us begin with prevention, starting with nutrition. I hope that, unlike Sue, you are following a heart healthy diet, featuring fish rather than beef and pork, fresh foods, lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, and whole grains and legumes rather than refined and processed fast foods. I hope you cook with olive oil rather than omega-6 vegetable oils. The olive oil and the fish omega-3s actually balance inflammation and the formation of dangerous clots like the one that blocked my friend’s circulation.

Omega-3s for Heart Health Next, I hope you are taking a heart-protecting dose of omega-3s from fish or marine sources. There is now a scoring method used by researchers and some forward-thinking doctors to evaluate the level of EPA and DHA, the fish omega-3s in your cells. The test is called the Omega-3 Index. The score is a number between 0 and 13 or 14. Most people who are not big fish eaters and who do not take supplemental omega-3s will score somewhere in the range of two to four. People at that level are at even odds for a fatal heart attack.

Achieving an eight or better on the test, which is my goal for everyone I communicate with, is marvelously protective. If you are an eight, compared to your friends down at four or below, your risk of having that fatal heart attack is 90 percent less! That is a huge reduction in risk. The big question is, how much EPA and DHA do you need to reach an eight or higher? An adult requires 1000 to 2000 mg of EPA and DHA (the total of the two) daily, and it will take about four months to lift your level. If you take 4000 mg daily, you’ll get there in half the time, but you must stay loyal to the daily dose. Vitamin D For Your Ticker It’s also important to make sure your vitamin D level is where it should be. You want to have a level of 75 nmol/L, which will likely require 4000 IU daily of vitamin D3. Get your level tested and then aim for that 75 score. Studies have shown that, compared to people deficient in the sunshine vitamin, those who have adequate vitamin D levels are half as likely to have either a fatal heart attack or a major cardiac event. The Final Word Finally, and perhaps most important, never ignore chest pain. Call for help at the first symptom. You cannot afford to lose even a moment when your life hangs in the balance. My friend Sue may have been lucky with her relatively minor incident, but for others, a moment’s indecision can make all the difference.

Jolie Root, LPN LC, is a licensed practical nurse, licensed nutritionist, and medical journalist. Jolie conducts a private practice in Denver where she counsels and educates about nutrition in the field of integrative medicine.

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Is 2013 Your Year

to Experience Success? By Dr Christian Guenette and Gillian Laura Roberts

“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.”

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id you make any New Year’s Resolutions for 2013? How is it going so far – any hiccups in your plans? Having second thoughts? For fun, let’s take a look at some interesting statistics: Approximately 40 to 45 percent of American adults make one or more resolutions each year. Most popular resolutions include weight loss, more exercise and

quitting smoking, followed by better money management and/or debt reduction. About 75 percent of people maintain their resolutions past the first week. After one month, that drops to 64 percent, and after six months only 46 percent of people are still sticking to their resolutions. By the six-month mark, most people who make resolutions will have abandoned their goals.

In 2013, would you rather be one of the vast majority – or the successful few? In our new book, The Thought That Changed My Life Forever, we explore some interesting thoughts about resolutions and propose an easier, more successful way of thinking in order to make positive change last. The time is now. When we turn over the calendar, marking the start of another new

- Michael Bernard Beckwith Take a moment, breathe, and be honest with yourself: Did you make a list of New Year’s resolutions or New Year’s hopes? Don’t worry: if your list looks and feels more like hopes, there’s still, well… hope! The same research providing those discouraging statistics about New Year’s resolutions also tells us that folks who do make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than those who don’t. Our first tip for you, then, is to resolve to make a resolution! Your most powerful step in creating effective resolutions is to identify them clearly. Go grab a pen. Pick your top one to three wishes for yourself – the ones you truly feel could become actualized goals – and write them down. When you do, you’ve already started creating your new reality. By committing them to paper, they immediately become more real for you. Can you feel that? Second: when you look into your future, will your goals bring you lasting joy? We always wish a “Happy New Year” to each other, don’t we? Therefore, why wouldn’t being happy ourselves be part of every resolution? Our tip for guaranteeing a “successful” year is to practice appreciating what you have in each moment. That way, your New Year’s resolution will simply serve as a means to enhance your already rewarding life with meaningful new experiences.

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.” - Buddha One of our favourite suggestions for guaranteeing the path of success is to practice gratitude for the day gone by and to mentally rehearse the day ahead. Always assess what you’ve done in the spirit of celebration for what was great, and constructively criticize any actions that didn’t quite serve you in achieving your goal. As you look at the day ahead, envision yourself enjoying your interactions and your activities, making powerful, easy choices that support achieving your goals. Using your beautiful, creative mind in all its power and glory, it won’t be long before you are living the life of your dreams and sharing how well you did it with everyone around you! Finally, always remember that January 1st is not the only day you’re allowed to commit to change. Make every day of this year a new opportunity for growth and improvement. Enjoy it all – you deserve it.

References available from Vista upon request. Dr. Christian Guenette is a holistic chiropractor in Vancouver, BC. Recognizing the powerful influence that the mind-body connection has on health and healing, he has been teaching his patients about their innate ability to get well and stay well for more than 12 years. Christian has teamed up with Licensed Spiritual Practitioner Gillian Laura Roberts in order to spread a message of hope, inspiration and infinite possibilities – in the form of The Thought That Changed My Life Forever book series. thethoughtthatchangedmylifeforever.com

Echinacea:

A natural remedy gains scientific sanction It’s an old joke: medical science can cure everything but the common cold. However, it looks like the best medicine may have been with us for years, waiting for science to prove its efficacy. And now it has. Risk of colds in subgroups without Echinacea The results of the largest study of echinacea 90 ever conducted have recently been published by 70 of researchers from the Common Cold a group Centre50at Cardiff University’s School of Biosciences and the verdict is clear: 30 Risk (%)

“It’s the tendency of your thoughts that points you in the direction of creating new experiences.”

Want the secret to making those resolutions last forever? The key is not just a) going to the gym or b) grabbing a carrot. The real secret is changing the way you think. Everything you see around you, everything you’ve ever witnessed or experienced began as a thought. But one thought does not take you all the way to the finish line: you must make a commitment to consistently think about yourself, your goals and your surroundings in a way that supports your desired outcome.

Science backs echinacea as both a 10 remedy and a preventative Sleep treatment - 10 > 2 colds Compliance PSSSmoker for colds and /year flu. 2-6h > 100% 10>14 The study revealed that echinacea is safe to take continuously over the cold and flu season for up to 4 months with no side effects or discontinuation symptoms. Risk without Echinacea

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year, this proverbial ‘clean slate’ inspires us to think of initiating change in our lives, too. Not to mention that January 1st follows a festive period – during which we likely “let loose” from healthier, more disciplined practices – leading us to feel like we’d better switch gears before we sink into a crack in the couch pillows. But when you look forward, do you truly feel resolve about your plans for this year – or do you mostly feel hope? Hope is defined as a feeling of desire for something and confidence in the possibility of its fulfillment. Resolve, on the other hand, is defined by something determined or decided; firmness of purpose; determination. Notice that hope tends to reflect desire and resolve reflects determination. These are very different ideas and produce different feelings. Hope is theoretical while determination grounds an idea in reality. Hope is possibility; resolve moves into the realm of probability.

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Organic Whole Food: The Future is Bright By Marva Ward, CNP

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ver the past 50 years, conventional farming practices have changed dramatically. What was once an industry run by the small, medium and large family farmers is now more frequently owned by “big business.” Giant agribusinesses are not involved only in national farming; they also have a strong controlling interest in the distribution, processing, storage and retail aspect of farm products nationwide. The result is that milk in a single carton can contain the milk of hundreds of cows. The same can be said of a frozen hamburger patty. The huge mix of animals in most North American ground beef plants has played a crucial role in spreading E. coli. Eric Schlosser wrote in Fast Food Nation, “A single fast food hamburger now contains meat from dozens or even hundreds of different cattle.” Having huge conglomerates behind our nation’s food supply is

said to be problematic on many levels, from the destruction of land due to changing farming practices to the deterioration of our quality of food. However, there is a parallel food industry option available with a completely different ideology – and that is the organic food industry. Certified organic designations abide by stringent rules and regulations determined in Canada by federal legislation. The Canadian Organic Standard is the only certification system to receive the broad approval of both the EU and USA and is recognized as their equivalent. Contrary to conventional farming, organic production is designed to accomplish the following: • Ensure the respectful use of air, water and soil, minimizing agricultural pollution. • Provide humane living conditions for livestock to ensure their

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health and well-being. • Protect the long-term health of the soil by minimizing erosion and soil degradation and encouraging soil bioactivity. • Recycle materials and resources whenever possible and reduce the use of non-renewable resources. Organic farming production does not allow the use of synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, ionizing radiation or the use of growth hormones for animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs or dairy products. Organic farming is sustainable farming. It is designed to protect the soil and land while allowing for the production of food that contains the highest levels of nutrition. One of the repercussions of mainstream farming practices is the profound depletion of the soil’s vital nutrients due to the overuse of the land as well as the aggressive utilization of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Over the past ten years, the demand for organically grown food has risen exponentially. What was once an option available only to the elite is now readily available at your local grocer. Many independent retailers dedicate their entire store to the sale of organics. This has encouraged more farmers to “go organic” and, in doing so, has brought the cost down to an affordable level for almost everyone in the community. Riding the crest of the wave in 2013 will be the demand for “raw” whole food options. Why are raw foods becoming so popular? Raw foods are abundant in enzymes, vitamins, minerals and fibre. Sprouted raw ingredients can double and triple the nutrient value. This does not appear to be just a fly-by-night fad, as an increasing number of athletes are choosing the “80/10/10” diet, a regimen comprised predominantly of carbohydrates and nutrients obtained from fresh, uncooked fruits

and vegetables, with smaller amounts of fat and protein. Equally significant is the response from organic food processors in creating innovative, functional and convenient products using organic ingredients and modern food processing technology. One example is the proliferation of whole food concentrates in various forms. We have seen the popularity of whole food green supplement powders, and now the latest revolution is in the creation of raw organic whole food concentrates that are still enzymatically active and nutrient-dense, as they have not been exposed to high temperatures during processing. This next generation of nutrient-dense powders includes a variety of seeds, grains and superfood concentrates of dried whole fruits and vegetables, sourced from around the world. Due to advancements in technology, new and more functional organic food products have been created using revolutionary techniques such as cold processing, fermentation, sprouting, ingraining and freeze-drying. These technologies maintain the organic integrity of the original product and, in most cases, enhance or concentrate key nutrients. The increased levels of natural vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and probiotics that these raw, whole foods provide can be found in cereals, bars, drinks or in the form of powders that can be added to other foods you prepare at home. As you sprinkle them over your next plate of indulgence, just think: you can have your cake and nutrition too! Your local health food retailer has a growing selection of these potent whole food formulas.

Marva Ward, CNP, is a registered nutritionist.

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“My parents always watched CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite and I grew up with a voracious appetite for news.” Canada’s First Female National News Anchor

“There was a glass ceiling, and just a handful of women were able to crash through it. We had to prove that we could not only be better than our largely male competitors, but also work harder. I think generally that’s what women of that era did. When I was assigned the position of full-time anchor for Canada AM in 1980, it coincided with my first pregnancy. At a time when women were not shown to be pregnant on camera, it was quite novel. I joked about how the cameras had to keep pulling back as I got larger and larger. I think it amused everyone around the station. Luckily, the director of news and public affairs at the time, who eventually became vice president of news, was Don Cameron, and he was a huge proponent of advancing women in broadcasting. He was very progressive and that made it easier for those of us who were trying to make our way in the industry and also have a family at the same time.”

Three Kids and a Career

“Ultimately, I came back to work six weeks after my first baby was born, and that was largely my own doing. The maternity leave wasn’t as liberal as it is today, but I felt I had to go back because I wanted to show that I was serious about what I was doing. There were compromises and certainly accommodations made. I was able to take many of my meetings from home, for example. “And I had a wonderful husband. I could not have done it without my husband. He was very proud of me and encouraged me to follow my dreams and passions at work. He just made it easy for me. I knew when I walked out the door that the children would have a loving par-

ent at home, and it made it that much easier. Also, the hours I worked were not nine-to-five, so I was able to be a very present mother. To a large extent it really worked out well for us.”

From Broadway to Broadcasting

“I got my foot in the door with CTV by answering the phones. Then I worked my way up in a behind-the-scenes capacity, and it was about five years before I was on the air. But if you go back to when I was a young girl, I had visions of Broadway! I appeared on CBC teen variety shows for a number of years, and I was quite serious about pursuing a career in dance. Before going to university, I told my parents I wanted to see if I could break into Broadway. They agreed to it, albeit it with a promise extracted from me that I would come back and get my university degree. I realized very soon after attempting to make my way in New York that I was a small fish in a very big ocean. But all the while, my parents always watched CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite and I grew up with a voracious appetite for news. I had concurrent interests, and at some point they merged. I realized I would never be a professional dancer... but it’s something that I’ve continued to do at home, in my living room!”

CTV Direct with Sandie Rinaldo

“We see ourselves as the national newscast of record at midday. We try to hit the top stories of the day within the two-hour framework. We usually do interviews, talk-backs, quick hits with key individuals who are front and centre in a particular news story, and we also go to our reporters for updates. It’s very fast-paced but I have the luxury of going into greater detail with some of the stories because it’s a two-hour show. In addition, I have a ‘straight-talk’ panel on each show that takes a different approach to the top news stories of the day. Our panelists bring to the table their own opinions and personalities, and as a result we have quite a lively discussion.”

“Newscasters are like doctors who have to give people bad news. We become accustomed to it. But we’re human, and obviously we are affected by difficult stories.” Traditional Broadcasting Meets Social Media

“Our mandate has always been to get the news out there as quickly as we can. Social media has made us even sharper and is a tool that we constantly enlist. As a result, we’re smarter and we’re faster. Traditional broadcasting and social media work hand-in-hand. If someone turns on the national news at 11 pm, they’re going to see what they’ve been seeing for many years. But if you analyze it, you can see that we’ve accommodated and adjusted accordingly, because social media has entered the mix.” VISTA MAGAZINE ISSUE 87

he ceiling was made of reinforced glass when the young Sandie Rinaldo was fighting her way into the male-dominated field of broadcast journalism. As the first woman in Canada to splinter that barrier and become a full-time national news anchor with Canada AM in 1980, Rinaldo went on to become weekend anchor of CTV National News a full 28 years ago. Nowadays, she also hosts CTV News Channel’s midday broadcast Direct, and is a contributing reporter and co-host of W5. At 63, her award-winning career has no end in sight. But life has dealt Rinaldo some terrible blows. In 2005, she lost her beloved husband to lung cancer. Devastated by the loss, she became an advocate for lung cancer awareness and support. She remains very close with her three daughters and is thrilled to be expecting her first grandchild soon. Rinaldo spoke with Vista Magazine about her passion for news, her lifelong love of dance, and the importance of family above all else.

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Navigating Negative News

“The many negative stories do affect me, particularly when there’s human suffering involved. But I have an opportunity to read, digest and assimilate the information before I go on air. In many ways, newscasters are like doctors who have to give people bad news. We become accustomed to it. But we’re human, and obviously we are affected by difficult stories. When there are stories concerning young children, they touch a chord and are hard to report on. However, we have time to get used to what we’re reporting on so by the time go to air, we can be objective. As soon as I walk out of the newsroom door each day, I try to shut that door. Otherwise, it would be difficult; it would bring you down all the time. And there’s too much to be happy about.”

Paying It Forward

“Lung Cancer Canada no longer exists in its original form, so I’m no longer involved. But I’ve become involved on an occasional basis with Gilda’s Club, and when organizations ask me to speak, I often will. I’m doing a fashion show with Wellspring, which is an organization in Toronto that provides support to families and individuals who have gone through or are going through cancer. My children and I also raised money to build a quiet room for families at the hospital in memory of my husband. For me, it’s always been about paying it forward. If, in some way, by creating this room, we’ve made it easier for other families who get the devastating news – to be together, to talk and share and plan what comes next – then we’ve done something good. I would encourage other people to do the same.”

body workout. My children laugh! I can’t do it in front of them. I just embarrass them! “I also have a dog who is a lot of fun to walk, and I work out with a personal trainer once a week. Because of my years of dancing I know what it’s like to have a body that’s in good shape. After reaching a certain vintage, there is some muscle memory, but I’m realistic enough to know that I’m never going to be in the kind of shape I was in when I was younger. I do my best at this point to ensure I’m in the best shape I can be for my age.”

“You realize very quickly that if you don’t savour the moment, that moment is gone.” Breakfast of Broadcasters

“In my dreams, I stick to a strict dietary regimen. On January 1st and on my birthday, I say from now on I will eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and stay away from fat and fried foods and desserts. But I cannot live up to those new year’s resolutions. I’m not a big meat eater; only now and then will I have a craving for a really fine steak frites, and then have it – but I regret it afterwards! I eat a lot of salmon and shrimp; I love big salads, turkey. I try to eat the best I can. I usually don’t have a chance to eat breakfast before work – which is a no-no, I know that – so I’ll pack a huge bag full of yogurt and fruit and eat at my desk in the morning, and people find it most amusing to see what I have for breakfast that day. I also take a multivitamin and calcium with magnesium, plus vitamin D, because we don’t get enough sunshine in my part of the world!”

“Lung cancer is one of those ugly cancers for which the cure rate is not as high. It’s up to the families that are left behind to be advocates.” A Forgotten Cancer

“I think the lack of media attention and fundraising for lung cancer is largely because there’s a stigma attached to this disease. The perception is that individuals with lung cancer were smokers, which may or may not be true, and it’s an unfair stigma. That’s one of the things that Lung Cancer Canada has been fighting against. People don’t deserve to get cancer: they get it, and it should be dealt with. But the other issue, unfortunately, is that lung cancer is a deadly cancer and the percentage of people who die from it is far greater than those who die from other cancers like breast or colon cancer, which can often be diagnosed through early detection. Lung cancer is one of those ugly cancers for which the cure rate is not as high. As a result, there aren’t enough firstperson accounts or survivors to advocate for it. It’s up to the families that are left behind to be advocates.”

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The Dance of Good Health

“I still dance – I haven’t given up on that! I’ve got an iPod full of everything from Broadway musicals to Beatles to Adele, and I will just blast that music and dance for at least an hour. Not only is it a good workout, but at the end I feel fabulous. I feel lighter. It’s a mind and

The Future for Sandie

“I look at others who have longevity in the industry: Lloyd Robertson is in his seventies, Barbara Walters is 83. There are certainly opportunities to grow older in this setting. But I think it’s wise to take it a day at a time. I also think that when you lose someone in your family who’s very close to you, it’s a wake-up call. You realize very quickly that if you don’t savour the moment, that moment is gone. I enjoy every single day, and I take it day by day.”

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Recipe for Health

Ruby Red Grapefruit and Avocado Salad By Tracy Kaye Holly CSNA Master

uby Red Grapefruit and Avocado Salad is deliciously versatile. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This unique concoction makes a wonderful companion to seafood, chicken, quinoa or wild rice. The Ruby Red Grapefruit and Avocado Salad is refreshing, crunchy, smooth, sweet and tangy. Best of all, this dish is alkaline forming and comes with a special bonus: it’s excellent for heart health! Avocados have a number of splendid characteristics that make them a wise choice for athletes. One avocado contains 1166mg of potassium and 18mg of sodium, providing an excellent 64:1 ratio in favour of potassium. Due to their high percentage of fat (77 percent), avocados provide reliable sources of vitamin K and E and EFAs, all of which reduce inflammation. Avocados also boast an extremely low glycemic index (GI-4), which means they’re ideal for stabilizing blood sugar. Try blending them into a pre-workout or night-time shake. Avocados are native to Central Mexico. They are a fruit that grows on trees like apples or pears. Avocados are an extremely good source of fibre. One avocado contains about 15 grams of soluble (25 percent) and insoluble (75 percent) dietary fibre, which is equivalent to about three large baked potatoes. The grapefruit is actually classified as a berry (hesperidium). Grapefruits at maturity are bright yellow with a thick peel with white, pale yellow, pink or red flesh. Unlike avocados, ruby red grapefruits contain virtually no fat. Their primary source of energy is low glycemic carbohydrates (15g per grapefruit), but these little gems are mostly water. Grapefruits are an excellent source of many nutrients, antioxidants and phytochemicals that contribute to a healthy diet. Grapefruits are a good source of vitamin C and bioflavanoids. They contain the fibre pectin, and the pink and red hues contain the beneficial antioxidant lycopene.

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grapefruit segments into half-inch cubes, remove seeds and place in a mixing bowl. Cut avocados in small pieces the same size as the grapefruit. Add avocado to grapefruit. Finely chop red onion and place in mixing bowl with avocado and grapefruit. Add crumbled goat feta cheese and pumpkin seeds to the bowl and gently stir until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Place mixture on a plate or in a bowl and top with Spicy Avocado Dressing.

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Time to Compete:

Part IV By Dr Cory Holly

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n part three of this four-part series, I presented and reviewed my standard daily diet. Keep in mind that I’m training for and competing in the Hawaiian Natural Muscle Bodybuilding Championships on June 8th, 2013, in Nanakuli, which is located on the west side of Oahu. So hang loose Brah, the best is yet to come! My standard daily diet is by no means conventional. My acronym for D.I.E.T. is Discipline In Energy Transfer. For the love of health, not money, fame or glory, I devote a ton of discipline to the process of transferring clean energy into my body without violating it. To do otherwise (which, based on simple observation, is the standard norm) is simply illogical. My diet is designed to meet the prime directive of biological supply and demand, which is why I don’t eat French fries covered in gravy or drink soda pop. I used to as a naïve and ignorant kid, but I am no longer either of those things. To sustain life, one must come to terms with what life is and how to sustain it. That’s my obligation as a free-thinking sovereign being. Although the whole food I consume tastes delicious, culinary pleasure is secondary to my objective of sustainability. If I followed the Canada Food Guide as advocated, that objective would be impossible to achieve. I did not learn how to eat for the prevention of obesity and chronic disease in the compulsory public education system. In that system of mind engineering, subjects like math and science have evolved over time since I graduated from high school in 1975; however, when it comes to nutrition science, the system today remains just as dark and backwards as it was for me in my time. The corruption is plainly visible in the food being dispensed to our children in school cafeterias. Public schools do not teach our children to avoid eating sugar or refined acid-forming food. How could they? How can you teach a young mind not to eat what is harmful, and then serve it to them for lunch? After many decades in the real world, I can say without question or doubt that human health is a billion times more important than memorizing irrelevant, non-essential data over and above knowledge that stimulates, motivates and educates us to live and stay well. The intelligent management of self is infinitely more important and relevant to life than learning how to become an obedient wage slave. Don’t kid yourself. How you start is exactly how you’ll finish. You’re not where you are right now by accident. As of this writing, I’m in my third of four training mesocycles. My last workout was yesterday morning. I trained for back strength. After a good warm-up, I performed five sets of barbell bent-over rowing, for a target repetition range of 12 reps per set. The weight was medium but the intensity was high. Lots of sweat equity there. Barbell rows

were followed by three tri-sets of hammer shrugs, front close-grip pulldowns and seated cable rowing. Repetition range was 15 to 20 per set. After some serious core training, I skipped with a leather rope for three, three-minute intervals; then performed a complete body stretch on the floor.

Competition Diet Plan – 100 Days Out

In competitive bodybuilding, timing is everything. The whole idea is to show up on contest day with extremely thin skin, very low body fat, and as much muscle as possible, spread evenly and symmetrically across your entire body. If you have that, then the next challenge relates to how well you present it on stage. Posing on stage is where the rubber hits the road. What you see is what you get! Beginning March 1st, 2013, I officially begin dieting for the show. My “100 days diet” goes something like this:

Day 100 to 70 (30 days)

• Regular daily workout (warm-up, weights, core, cardio, stretch) • Increase evening walk to 30 minutes (from 20) • Cut out starchy carbs like yams or brown rice normally eaten with evening meal • No whole grains or flour of any kind (muffins, bread, pasta) • Alcohol: 1-2 days per week only (micro-brewed ale or mead)

Day 69 to 39 (30 days)

• Regular daily workout • Cut out carbs normally taken after post-workout shake • No red meat, all animal protein <20 percent fat (turkey, white fish, tuna sashimi) • Increase protein intake by 20 percent (up to 300g daily) • Alcohol: 1 day per week only (micro-brewed ale or mead) • Practice mandatory poses for 15 minutes

Day 38 to 15 (23 days) • • • • •

Regular daily workout No dairy No alcohol Cut out all natural salad dressing oil Stairs at night with high knees for 30 minutes at a medium pace • Practice mandatory poses and posing routine for 30 minutes

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Day 14 to 5 (10 days)

• Morning walk (20 minutes) • Double-split gym routine (two workouts daily 10 am and 4 pm) • No fruit, no vegetables, no carbs. Yikes! • 8 to 10 small meals throughout the day of tuna sashimi, white fish mixed with egg whites and turkey meat (eat as much as I want). • Protein shakes (100g of whey protein isolate/2 Tbsp hemp seed oil/water only) • Fresh lemon juice and spices acceptable • Increase exercise volume: increase reps (20-25) and sets (5-10) • Wind sprints: 6 x 30 seconds (on treadmill during winter months) • Practice mandatory poses and posing routine for 30 minutes

Here’s a very important tip: during this time, I increase my intake of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) from 2g a day to 10g, taken in four divided doses of 2500mg on an empty stomach between meals. I use the powder form and mix it in water. In research and clinical application with his obese patients, Dr. LH Leung proved that lipid catabolism (lipolysis) is significantly enhanced when B5 is taken in such large quantities during a low-carb diet that creates ketosis. Leung found that adding 10 grams of B5 to a calorie-restricted modified diet eliminates hunger, physical weakness, and cravings and prevents the formation of ketone bodies without any side effects. The ability to burn fat stores efficiently when dieting decreases over time and leads to the depletion of glycogen stores. In my case, that’s exactly what I want: complete depletion of glycogen. However, as the body continues to oxidize fat for fuel, ketone bodies begin to appear in the bloodstream and urine. Over time, the ability to metabolize stored fat weakens and most people start to feel hungry and show symptoms of weakness, dizziness and sweating. As the mechanism of fat burning, forced through a voluntary calorie deficit, begins to fail, ketone bodies will appear. Dr. Leung believes that the presence of ketone bodies reflects a deficiency of pantothenic acid which is an essential micronutrient. B5 is water-soluble like vitamin C and as safe. This is why it’s best to take it in smaller divided doses throughout the day. It keeps the blood saturated constantly. B5 is called the anti-stress vitamin for a reason.

Day 4 to 2 (three days)

• Light to medium -intensity full body daily workouts • Begin carb-loading on the night of day four and continue for the next three days with manna bread, figs, dates, yams, brown rice and whole grain pasta • Eat small meals with small portion of low-fat protein • Protein shakes (low protein, high carb, no oil) • Practice mandatory poses and posing routine for 30 minutes

Muscle Primer Mix

Mix 50ml glycerol with 12 oz of water, 4 oz of red wine and one serving of a high-performance creatine/high-glycemic carbohydrate powder mix. That equates to about 5g of creatine and maybe 20g of high-glycemic carbs. You can substitute pure glycerol with what cyclists and marathon runners use during long rides. They squeeze glycerol out from a small tube right into their mouths. It comes out as a gel and is mixed with dextrin, which is a high-glycemic carb derived from wheat or corn.

Day 1 (Contest Day)

I take the muscle primer mix at night before the morning of the show, and once again just before pumping up back-stage for the pre-judging on the day of the event. I find this liquid potion really helps make me look more muscular and vascular, as it helps drive water and fluid into my veins and arteries, causing them to swell up around and on the surface of my skin. It has the same effect on my muscle cells and also helps keep my energy level up. I sip on water constantly, and do reduce it a bit just prior to the show, but I don’t cut it down to the point of exhaustion or near-fatal dehydration. So that’s it. Biological bodybuilding is not about winning. It’s too noble for that. Natural bodybuilding is about doing the work, showing up in shape and never compromising.

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Valentine’s Day

ur society loves to celebrate Valentine’s Day each February 14th, but while the occasion has a very long history dating back hundreds of years, the scale of the celebration today is largely thanks (or no thanks) to marketers. Here are some quick consumption-related facts about Valentine’s Day: • Approximately a billion valentines are sent each year globally, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. • 25 percent of all seasonal cards annually are valentines. • Over 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold each year. • Valentine’s Day is the top holiday for fresh flower purchases, with red roses being most popular. • Ten percent of engagements happen on Valentine’s Day. • Over 60 percent of people planned to buy at least one valentine last year, according to the American Greetings Corporation. • Valentine’s Day is big business and has the potential to have substantial impact on the environment. For example, the one billion cards laid end to end would stretch around the world five times! That’s a lot of trees.

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If Valentine’s Day is an important day for you or the one you love, then you can also show a bit of extra love for the environment by carefully considering what you buy. Here are some ideas: • Cards made from recycled or tree-free paper (this will be indicated on the card). • Consider sending an e-card instead of a paper card, using one

of the many quality services available. • Give fair trade and/or organic chocolate. • Choose organic and/or locally grown flowers. • Make a donation to an environmental organization on behalf of your loved one. • If you wish to give jewellery, consider pre-owned or purchasing from jewellers who are certified to be sourcing precious metals and gemstones in an ecologically and socially responsible manner. Or consider something really offbeat like a wooden ring – they look amazing. • Buy your loved one a gift certificate for holistic therapies like massage, naturopathy or a health spa. • Arrange dinner at a local restaurant specializing in organic or locally grown food. Eating locally cuts down on food miles. • Perhaps make dinner yourself using locally grown ingredients, accompanied by a nice organic wine. Set the mood with earthfriendly candles. The effort you put in will be sure to impress! • Book a retreat in a wildlife reserve, park or natural area. Your business will help support the running of such establishments. • Give natural perfumes and fragrances. Popular mainstream fragrances are chemical cocktails. By buying natural fragrances, you’ll be showing you not only care for the environment, but for your loved one’s health as well.

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demonstrating that, “constitutional entrenchment of environmental rights and responsibilities contributes to stronger laws, increased enforcement, an enhanced role for citizens, and improved environmental performance.” Although the idea of a constitutional right to a healthy environment is gaining support, it does have its detractors, including some government and industry insiders in Canada. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers argues such a law would harm our economy, and some government representatives claim it would hinder tar sands and other industrial development. Boyd doesn’t buy it. He notes that constitutional rights must be balanced against competing rights. For example, free speech comes with restrictions against pornography, hate literature, false advertising and so on. Evidence from countries with environmental rights, such as Norway, also shows the shakiness of the economic argument. “Rather than trumping economic activity,” Boyd writes, “the right to a healthy environment would compel, or at least increase the likelihood of, sustainable development.” And, even though there is still much to be done in Argentina’s Matanza-Riachuelo River Basin, people there are already enjoying significantly improved living conditions, including a stronger local economy. Getting the right to a healthy environment enshrined in Canada’s Constitution won’t be easy. We’re headed in the opposite direction, with environmental protections and laws being rolled back or gutted, mostly in the name of keeping us tied to a resource-extraction economy. And despite our country’s abundant water, many people, especially in First Nations communities, don’t have access to clean drinking water. It’s time to address Canada’s dismal and worsening environmental record. If all of us — “Canadians of all ages, all backgrounds, all provinces and territories, and all political persuasions” — work together, we can make it happen.

David Suzuki is a co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, and is an awardwinning scientist and broadcaster. Dr Suzuki has received a UNESCO prize for science, a United Nations Environment Program medal and the Order of Canada. Ian Hanington is the Communications Manager for the David Suzuki Foundation.

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ublic health worker Beatriz Mendoza was living near the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, Argentina, when she started losing feeling in her fingers and toes. Her neighbours were also experiencing health issues — including skin rashes, cancers and birth defects — clearly linked to pollution in the heavily industrialized area. The Matanza-Riachuelo basin is one of the most contaminated waterways in Latin America. In 2004, Mendoza and other residents sued the national, provincial and municipal governments and 44 corporations. And they won. Environmental lawyer David R. Boyd describes the case in his book, The Right to a Healthy Environment: Revitalizing Canada’s Constitution. He writes that the lawsuit led Argentina’s government to establish a new river basin authority and put in place clean-up, restoration and regional environmental health plans. The government has since increased the number of environmental inspectors in the region from three to 250, and created 139 sampling points for monitoring water, air and soil quality. Three new water treatment plants have been built, providing clean water to millions of people; 11 sewage-treatment plants have been built or expanded, also serving millions; 169 garbage dumps have been closed; and 484 polluting industrial facilities have been shut down. As Boyd points out, this was possible because Argentina’s constitution recognizes “the right to a healthy environment and the citizens’ power to defend their rights through the judicial system.” It’s a right that people in more than 100 countries worldwide enjoy. Canadians are not among them. Our Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives us freedom of expression, equal protection from discrimination and the right to life, liberty and security of the person. But one fundamental right is notably absent — to live in an environment conducive to health and well-being, with clean air, water and soil and biological diversity. As Boyd writes, “In a country where Nature is an integral element of our national identity, and in an era where scientific evidence establishes our basic dependence on a healthy environment, it is striking that our constitution makes no reference to it.” Along with David Boyd and Ecojustice, the David Suzuki Foundation is working to change that. Boyd’s book helped launch the initiative, and the Foundation is hosting a telephone town hall with him on Sunday, February 3, 2013, from 4 pm to 5 pm Pacific Time (7 pm to 8 pm Eastern). It’s free, but space is limited. You can register until January 27. Boyd makes a convincing case for the necessity of such constitutional protection. He points to evidence from more than 100 nations

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Our world is filled with far too many “must-have” beauty products that don’t live up to their claims or, worse, are filled with toxic and potentially harmful ingredients. When it comes to beautiful skin, I love the products out there that are simple and natural. Beauty is not a chemical cocktail! Below are a few of my favourite natural beauty products.

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The SKN Spin roller system is probably my favourite product of the past decade because it is so unique and so effective. This homeuse “skin needling” device has micro-needles that exfoliate skin, rejuvenate your skin tone and texture, and make your skincare products much more effective since they can easily penetrate the skin’s surface.

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After exfoliating with the SKN Spin dermal roller, the AfterGlow Serum is the perfect way to hydrate your skin without clogging your pores, since it is one of the most effective and purest skin restoration oils on the market today. Rich in restorative ingredients and potent antioxidants, AfterGlow will make your skin radiant!

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Check out the full line of Sappho Cosmetic’s organic, mineral-based makeup that is free of synthetic preservatives and harmful ingredients that just don’t belong on your skin. Created by a career TV and movie industry makeup artist, this line delivers quality products you can feel good about.

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This company is based in Whistler, BC, and has a new line of natural, organic, crueltyfree, vegan and bee-free lipsticks that come in sleek recyclable packaging. The line includes all kinds of sassy shades with great colour saturation, too!

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www.healthyimmunity.com GLA is an essential fatty acid that is vital for keeping skin cells moist and strong, improving the barrier function of the skin. For dry skin problems or simply to achieve glowing skin, try an all-natural GLA skin oil supplement!

Shelly Lynn Nellis is the Marketing Director and Associate Editor for Vista Magazine. She has spent more than 20 years in the health and beauty industry.

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6 SKN Spin Transform your skin in just 8 minutes a week! The SKN Spin is a revolutionary skincare tool that will rejuvenate, exfoliate, and enhance product penetration. Rolling with the SKN Spin once a week can help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, larges pores, crows feet and more! Complete your home rejuvenation program with the nutrient and antioxidant rich AfterGlow Replenishing Skin Oil the perfect companion to the SKN Spin.

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MSM Sulfur capsule now has a greater potency of 1000 mg! Glutathione peroxidase, a powerful antioxidant enzyme, is dependent on ample dietary sulfur sources. If your diet does not containe enough sulfur-rich foods like asparagus and broccoli, Carlson MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) offers a dietary source of sulfur to supplement, maintain and support the body’s health.

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