I'd like to introduce you to a fabulous website filled with loads of interesting, highly useful information for everyone, it covers a wide range of topics and is definitely one of my favourites.
http://www.westonaprice.org/splash_2.htm
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Something a little lighter - a recipe!!
Okay here's a recipe I like to share, it's not gluten free unfortunately, (I will endeavour to add a few gluten free recipes very soon), it is, however, free of sugar and designed to curb those sugar cravings we all get every now and then.
Tahini Cocoa Balls
1 Cup Soaked Oats (12 hours soaking)
10 Soaked dates (short time only)
½ Cup Raisins
1/2 - 3/4 Cup Tahini
¼ Cup carob or Cocoa powder
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 – 3 Tsp Honey (optional)
Desiccated coconut
Blend all ingredients together in a food processor and place in the fridge for up to 1 hour after blending to let set.
Once set roll into balls and then roll in coconut
Store in fridge to keep firm and enjoy!
Tahini Cocoa Balls
1 Cup Soaked Oats (12 hours soaking)
10 Soaked dates (short time only)
½ Cup Raisins
1/2 - 3/4 Cup Tahini
¼ Cup carob or Cocoa powder
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 – 3 Tsp Honey (optional)
Desiccated coconut
Blend all ingredients together in a food processor and place in the fridge for up to 1 hour after blending to let set.
Once set roll into balls and then roll in coconut
Store in fridge to keep firm and enjoy!
Friday, July 24, 2009
The rise of Autism
Autism is on the rise and rise and rise, but why?
Controversy surrounds the debate on Autism, but something is sure happening to our children - is it genetics, is it the increased administration of multiple vaccinations or is it our persistent use of products that contain chemicals? And why is it much more prevalent in boys rather than girls?
In Australia, on average, 1 child in every 160 aged between 6 - 12 years in on the Autism Spectrum disorder. (See Report - "The Prevalence of Autism in Australia" link - http://autismaus.com.au/uploads/pdfs/PrevalenceReport.pdf )
In 2005, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) admitted that autism is an epidemic, with a spike of 1,500% in the last 20 years! This would seemingly eliminate the genetics debate, as a genetic mutation can only be passed from one generation directly to the next.
Here's an article on Autism that you may be interested in - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harvey-karp/cracking-the-autism-riddl_b_221202.html
Another reason for the spike in Autism may be due to Vaccinations - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/10/magazine/the-not-so-crackpot-autism-theory.html?pagewanted=all
I'd like to recommend 2 books to you, if the above topics are of interest to you -
"Healing the New Childhood Epidemics" By Kenneth Bock, M.D.
"Changing The Course Of Autism" by Dr. Bryan Jepson
And also 2 great websites with further information or treatment options -
http://www.nourish-ed.com/index.html
http://mindd.org/s/index.php?/categories/4-Frontpage
Controversy surrounds the debate on Autism, but something is sure happening to our children - is it genetics, is it the increased administration of multiple vaccinations or is it our persistent use of products that contain chemicals? And why is it much more prevalent in boys rather than girls?
In Australia, on average, 1 child in every 160 aged between 6 - 12 years in on the Autism Spectrum disorder. (See Report - "The Prevalence of Autism in Australia" link - http://autismaus.com.au/uploads/pdfs/PrevalenceReport.pdf )
In 2005, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) admitted that autism is an epidemic, with a spike of 1,500% in the last 20 years! This would seemingly eliminate the genetics debate, as a genetic mutation can only be passed from one generation directly to the next.
Here's an article on Autism that you may be interested in - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harvey-karp/cracking-the-autism-riddl_b_221202.html
Another reason for the spike in Autism may be due to Vaccinations - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/10/magazine/the-not-so-crackpot-autism-theory.html?pagewanted=all
I'd like to recommend 2 books to you, if the above topics are of interest to you -
"Healing the New Childhood Epidemics" By Kenneth Bock, M.D.
"Changing The Course Of Autism" by Dr. Bryan Jepson
And also 2 great websites with further information or treatment options -
http://www.nourish-ed.com/index.html
http://mindd.org/s/index.php?/categories/4-Frontpage
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The disappearing Male - a documentary
Please take the time to have a look at a documentary called "The disappearing Male" it's free to watch online, was produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. and runs for approximately 45 minutes. The link is ~ http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7530701744597358451# ~
This is something that is very close to my heart, having a little boy. But I definitely feel it is something that we ALL need to be aware of. The effect chemicals have on us on a day to day basis is just staggering, again I'd like to draw your attention to a previous blog of mine called "Slow death by plastic", it's all related and all very scary.
This is something that is very close to my heart, having a little boy. But I definitely feel it is something that we ALL need to be aware of. The effect chemicals have on us on a day to day basis is just staggering, again I'd like to draw your attention to a previous blog of mine called "Slow death by plastic", it's all related and all very scary.
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