Two Reasons to Take Your Kids Grocery Shopping

I thought the following commentary would be a useful addition to the nutrition class of your recovery programs - it's offered by Shane "The People's Chemist" Ellison:

"Nothing manifests vibrant health more than what we eat. That's why my wife and I always make it a point to take our kids grocery shopping with us. This allows us to teach them how to avoid sneaky labeling and deceptive branding, and how to pick the best foods for a healthy meal.

The first lesson is how to read labels so that they don't get ensnared in grocery store fat traps. We teach them to look for things like high fructose corn syrup, MSG, dextrose and sucrose. Then, we explain how to avoid the hormone smashers so that your muscles don't evaporate. These include the health branded sports drinks, juices and flavored teas.

The second lesson is how important it is to pick a healthy balance of the right foods. We let our kids pick out their own veggies, which gets them excited about eating good food. (We also let them help prepare their meals, which gets them even more involved in healthy eating.)

including them in your weekly shopping trip helps kids realize how important healthy natural foods are to their bodies. In my family, health is wealth. And in this we are abundant!"

About the author:

Shane Ellison's entire career has been dedicated to the study of molecules - how they give life and how they take from it. He was a two-time recipient of the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant for his research in biochemistry and physiology. He is a bestselling author, holds a master's degree in organic chemistry, and has first-hand experience in drug design.

Request from Senator Grassley's Office

FYI -

Brian Downey of Senator Grassley's office would like to hear from people who have a personal non-psychopharmaceutical perspective about recovery & wellness. They are doing an inquiry into pharmaceuticals.

The Senator's phone number in D.C. is (202) 224-3744. Ask for Brian Downey.

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Lauren Spiro
Director
National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations
1101 15th Street NW, Suite 1212
Washington, DC 20005
V: (877) 246-9058

www.ncmhcso.org

Rogue Chemist Turned Consumer Health Advocate

Thought you all might be interested in this site:

www.thepeopleschemist.com

Natural Antidepressant - Sunflower Seeds!

http://www.naturalnews.com/026165.html

Sunflower Seeds are Answer from Nature to Antidepressant Drugs Thursday, April 30, 2009 by: Barbara Minton, Natural Health Editor

Alaska Attorney Tackles Tough Issue

Thinking this is a great way to rein in at least some abuse of taxpayer dollars, and save a few children, too! (It is also relevant to what we are doing!)

See: http://psychrights.org/news/090505LtrSGrassley.pdf

Depression Recovery Program at Davis High School

A Nedley Depression Recovery Program will be held on Tuesday nights from April 28th to June 2nd from 7-9 p.m. at Davis High school, room 2308. It costs $50 per person, and $80 per couple, with an additional $20 fee for the workbook. (Three additional books will be recommended at the class.)

Come learn how to heal from Depression through the following areas:
April 28- Identifying Depression and it's Causes
May 5- Lifestyle Treatment for Depression
May 12- Nutrition & Brain Function for Depression & Anxiety
May 19- Cognitive Tools that Help Heal Depression & Anxiety
May 26- Positive Choices and Encouraging Calmness
June 2- More Tools for Improving Brain Function for Depression & Anxiety

Contact Holli Oram for more information

Connecting the Dots

Thought you'd be interested in the following article from Bloomberg News:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601124&sid=a4V6UEpXf_mY&refer=home

In a letter sent today to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, based in Arlington, Virginia, Grassley asked the nonprofit group to disclose any financial backing from drug companies or from foundations created by the industry.

The Iowa Republican, in a series of hearings and investigations, has focused on financial ties between the drug industry, doctors and academic institutions. His efforts have led New York-based Pfizer Inc. to begin disclosing consulting payments to U.S. doctors, and Harvard Medical School in Boston to reexamine its conflict-of-interest policies. Now Grassley is expanding his inquiries to nonprofit groups.

“I have come to understand that money from the pharmaceutical industry shapes the practices of nonprofit organizations which purport to be independent in their viewpoints and actions,” Grassley wrote in his letter.

Officials at the National Alliance for Mental Illness didn’t return calls for comment.