Healthy Balance 4 You

Worms Anyone?

2012-01-11T06:27:00.000-08:00

Introduction

This past Christmas I purchased some red wiggly worms for my husband...oh he likes gardening, so all good! Surprisingly for pets, they are very quiet and are free to feed. The end result will provide us with food for the garden, and trees. I like that it helps us be self-sustaining and contribute to the environment.

It was a great investment and Cathy was very helpful and I must say very entertaining. No lack of passion there!

I always enjoy learning something new...how about you? Enjoy the learnings and pass along to those gardeners you know.

Cheryl

Composting Completes the Growing Cycle

By Cathy Nesbitt, Worm Advocate

Composting is a wonderful way to reduce your ecological footprint and produce a natural soil amendment for lawns and gardens. It is estimated that the average Canadian household produces one tonne of organic waste per year. If every household started composting, the volume of material going to landfill would be greatly reduced.

Composting is a natural process that transforms organic matter into a soil enhancer called humus. Kitchen scraps, leaves, and yard waste are excellent compostable materials. Composting helps maintain a healthy, sustainable environment.

Successful composting is as easy as combining layers. Composting requires a carbon:nitrogen mix, moisture and air circulation. Add a layer of brown material (carbon comes from dried leaves, brown grass or even shredded paper), then add a layer of green material (nitrogen comes from fruit/vegetable scraps, plant cuttings). Composting is an aerobic process meaning with oxygen therefore the pile needs to be aerated or turned at least once a week to allow air to circulate. Water may be required to ensure that the pile remains moist. If the compost pile dries out, all activity stops. If possible, place composter in a sunny location to encourage the thermophilic or heating up process to begin.

Composting has many benefits:

· Reduces the volume of material going to landfill

· Enhances food security by closing the food loop

· Estimated 1/3 of the total waste stream can be composted!

· Produces a natural soil enhancer

· Reduces necessity for chemical additives – fertilizers and pesticides – saves money

· Returns nutrients back to the soil

To increase the rate of composting, consider adding worms such as Red Wigglers to the pile. These wonders of nature not only speed up the process, they aerate the pile, and add valuable nutrients to the finished compost. Red Wigglers eat half their weight daily in organic matter. Therefore, one pound of worms can consume 3-4 pounds of organic matter weekly.

Worm composting or vermicomposting is an excellent alternative for those that do not have the space to do backyard composting or access to an organic collection program. As vermicomposting is done indoor, composting continues throughout the year. Worms turn organic material into nutrient rich castings. Worm castings are recognized as one of nature’s finest organic fertilizers. Castings or worm compost is considered “Black Gold” among avid gardeners. Less dependence on chemical fertilizers will not only save money but will also benefit the environment.

There are three main components to successful worm composting: temperature, air circulation and moisture content. The optimum temperature is between 16-26°C (60-80°F). Worm composting is an aerobic process meaning “with oxygen”, so air holes in the worm bin are essential. Worms are approximately 90% moisture therefore require a fairly moist environment. The bedding should be the consistency of a wrung out sponge.

Worm composting is an excellent way to get children interested in the environment. Worms are working pets that can help children understand worm behaviour by seeing organic matter magically converted into soil. Why not employ these wonderful workers willing to work for food scraps?

A worm bin in the classroom offers a tremendous cross-curricular learning opportunity! Education is key to create awareness about the benefits of using worms to convert organic matter into nature’s finest fertilizer. Worms are going to play an ever-increasing role in waste management and soil production. Learn all about worms and vermicomposting - a viable solution for on-site management of food scraps and paper. Find out how worms benefit the environment.

For more information on ways to reduce your ecological footprint, visit www.cathyscomposters.com or call 1-888-775-9495.

http://www.cathyscomposters.com/video/vermicomposting101.htm
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Happy Holidays ! Merry Christmas ! Joyeux Noël !

2011-12-23T11:54:00.000-08:00

'Tis the season for you to be having

fun and feasting!!

WISHING YOU AND YOURS A VERY HAPPY

AND

HEALTHY HOLIDAY!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! JOYEUX NOEL!

HAPPY HANNUKAH! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

HOWEVER YOU CELEBRATE ENJOY THE TIME WITH

FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

MAY 2012 BE EVERYTHING YOU WISH FOR...

BE SURE TO MAKE A WISH!

Whether it is a new year or a new day, you have a blank canvas to paint your future.

Special thanks to all for the support and kind words!

2011 sure has brought me to a focus on the health with becoming the Director of Auum Canada.

I will always look to achieve balance in all areas of my life...no one said it was a piece of cake but it does take putting your foot down if it is what you truly want.

ACTION: Do the physical action of putting your foot down and repeat what you are tired of (perhaps until you are angry) and stand up tall and repeat what you do want until you have no doubt!!!

My health and that of my family and others is important to me. As a child I swore not to be addicted to anything and this has served me well. This year I learned that attachments don't serve us either. Let the journey continue...

However, I continue to make my favourite buttery shortbreads every year. So simple yet so yummy!

Also, being a learner for life is serving me well. Learning starts with being open and letting go with keeping in mind that I don't know anything to be true unless I have experienced it.

I wanted to share a few things with you...get out your pen. You will want to make notes.

For a happy life...ask why you do everything. "Do everything out of love and not out of fear."

For an active life...walk or try Y-Dan, only 19 moves to wake up your body in the morning. Helps move the blood from the liver and assists in healing.

For a healthy life...watch my latest video with Wendy Ladd.

You are amazing! Don't let anyone tell you differently!

Know your potential and feel the difference!

Eat well! Think well! Be well!

And for goodness sake try the Auum! ;o) (just like me to add a little silliness)

With warmth,
Cheryl

P.S. Know that teachers are a must to guide and help us...feel which ones are right for you. What is your plan for the new year?

A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM CHERYL MILLETT, DIRECTOR OF AUUM CANADA, HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST, IRIDOLOGIST, HEALTH COACH, SPEAKER, WRITER...LEARNER FOR LIFE, MOTHER, WIFE, ADVENTURER, NATURE AND ANIMAL LOVER AND SURE TO BE MORE.

AUUM CANADA IS THE LEADER IN SUBLINGUAL NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS - OMEGA 3, VITAMIN D3 AND VITAMIN A...ALSO ORGANIC HEMP SKINCARE AND AN OMEGA OIL FOR PETS. www.AuumOmega3.com

The Best Shortbread Ever!!

2011-12-07T18:16:00.000-08:00

'Tis the season to be indulging (a little bit)!

It is only a little shortbread...but you cannot stop at one nor can your guests stop asking for more!

As a teenager, my step mother made us these shortbreads every Christmas. Thirty years later and with some healthy modifications, I still make them year after year...and many batches during the Christmas season. Most recently and for my kids, Josephine and Charlotte, we enjoy them on our annual Christmas lights drive and during tree decorating night. Lucky Santa...he gets them too!

Happy to share at the request of many...recently the Auum potluck crowd!!

Enjoy and please share how yours turn out.

Cheryl's Best Shortbread Ever! A short essay on the makings of some fine tasty cookies...

First and this step will be very helpful...you will thank me.

Take the pound of butter out of the refrigerator!! [if you have watch Young Frankenstein, say it slowly]

Take out butter so that it is easier to cut but it cannot be too soft - up to a couple of hours before OR expect to put more muscle into the mix (doable).

Start with 4 cups of flour...I use mostly organic flours...sometimes whole wheat, sometimes spelt and sometimes freshly ground in my most favourite machine...the Vitamixer (this you have to get if you don't already have one - save on the shipping costs by contacting me for a special ID number.) One of my neighbours almost got into a divorce over this...she just had to have it. I know the feeling.

I know...get on with it! Now for the sweet part...1 cup of sugar, but not just any sugar. It must be finely granulated. In the original recipe, it calls for 3/4 cup fruit sugar and 1/4 icing sugar...but I cannot get these in organic sugars! So, here is where my Vitamixer comes to the rescue. I use the organic sugar cane and ground it up fine. You can always use a coffee grinder or a Bullet if you wish.

Every batch can vary...so don't be afraid to add cinnamon or other spices! For the Auum potluck I use a pinch of vanilla bean powder and cinnamon.

Mix all the dry ingredients in a very large mixing bowl!

Now for the most important ingredient...the fat, the butter. I use the best butter I can get (easily). Been using the unsalted cultured organic butter at Loblaws. However, the unsalted was not available last week so I used the salted...oh well!

Drop in a whole pound of the stuff, cut it with two knives to mix the dry ingredients and butter into smaller pieces.

Now preheat the oven to 275 degrees before you forget.

You will have to take off all your jewellery (rings) for this next part, and make sure you are ready to use your hand and finger muscles. You will thank me afterwards as they will melt in your mouth.

With both hands and maybe while standing on a stool (as I do to get some leverage going...not enough height), mix the butter with the flour until you make a ball of dough. Kneed the ball of shortbread for 5 to 10 minutes.

Plop the ball of dough into a cookie sheet. I use a baking stone but for many many years, I used a regular non-stick cookie sheet. Spread out the dough into the corners, covering the whole sheet.

Note: You can shape the dough into cookies if you like but that will take up a lot of time and not make them taste any better. I have started to make my kids first letter of their names...they like that. They are the biggest letters you have ever seen so they take a few days to eat it.

Take a fork, any fork, and make marks generously all over the dough (unless you want it to rise and crumble)! My kids like doing this part...works to let out some excitement!

Once you have forked the dough, put the tray into the oven and bake for 45 mins to 1.5 hours (will depend on how hot your oven is or the kind of ingredients you use) or until lightly lightly golden.

Next very important step unless you want to have one BIG cookie!

Once you take out the shortbread from the oven, grab a butter knife (using the dull side or any other tool that will not cut into your pan) and cut into bars immediately while hot...make bigger bars for a more generous cookie serving.

Make some of your favourite tea or warm up some milk with cinnamon and enjoy!

I dare you only to have one cookie (no cheating by making larger cookies)!

Any questions?

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Season's Greetings!

Best of fun making your bestever shortbreads!

Cheers!
Cheryl

FATS is not a 4 letter word!

Tags: shortbread recipe, Christmas baking, Cheryl Millett

Mammalian Omega 3

2011-11-17T07:55:00.000-08:00

THIS NEW DISCOVERED SOURCE is gaining popularity with the Canadian people.

All diseases have an inflammatory component!

For example, any disease ending "itis" like arthritis is inflammation but so does cancer and diabetes. ALL diseases have an inflammatory component. Most recently, studies on depression are showing inflammation as being present in the brain. YES...of course, this makes sense now.

Recently I wrote a comment on a LinkedIn group regarding my general thoughts for athritis.

Question: We just posted a blog about healing arthritis pain naturally through exercise, does anyone have any suggestions on relieving arthritis inflammation through nutrition?

My Answer:
There are foods to avoid (nightshades, molds, etc.) and foods to consume...a good wholesome raw fresh and natural diet will help. Everyone is unique!

Something I have worked with over 3 years is the healthy balanced essential fats particularly omega 3 to help manage the inflammation.

A believe omega 3s are a very valuable piece of the puzzle...but which ones?

Plant are too short and because the digestive system is so unpredictable there may be little conversion to the long chain essential fatty acids (EFAs) or omegas.

Fish oils are not like us and so have generally not performed as expected - they are not naturally a healthy balance of omega 6 to omega 3, they are 10 omega 6 to 1 omega 3 naturally, they are missing a important form of omega 3 (DPA). I recommend a mammalian omega 3 - something we all are suppose to get at birth, breast milk BUT not a product exists so seal oil is the new discovered natural mammalian source just LIKE US (since mid 1990s) just like BREAST MILK.

Here is a study from the Memorial University on Arthritis: http://www.fishaq.gov.nl.ca/research_development/fdp/fdp_204.pdf

To find out more about seal oil check out: Seal Oil

The next important thing...which seal oil do you consume? The healthy one! The seal oil that is not refined bleached and deodorized (RBD), etc. as you will find with all the other seal oil except Auum. For information on Auum Omega 3s go to http://www.auumomega3.com/

The only one in the world (other than what the Inuit and other cultures consume) that is not RBD is Auum Omega 3...and that is why I took on the position of Director.

Plus it is sublingual (goes under tongue to absorb, by-passing the digestive tract), and has the essential vitamins Vitamin D and Vitamin A - very important fat soluble nutrients. I witnessed results in as little as a day and in some cases more energy or mental clarity kicked in within 30 minutes. For other results click here.

Thinking about it being seal oil?...well the seal hunt it is propaganda at best concerning Canada and the harp seals. Also, not everyone can be vegetarian or vegan. I have raw foodist, vegans, and vegetarians using this whole raw natural product. Once such vegan is Leija Turunen must watch her video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuFQHzjhGt4.

Education at best...be open to learn, to experience, not just seal oil but anything that might be good or feel good for you.

Best of health always,
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett BSc CCIr
Director of Auum Canada
Leader in Sublingual Nutritional Supplements - Mammalian Omega 3, Vitamin D3 & Vitamin A

WHAT DO YOU EAT? HOW DO YOU EAT? These are the questions...

2011-07-08T12:49:00.000-07:00

JUMP FOR JOY AND GET REAL...

REAL FOOD, REAL THINKING AND NO LABELS

VEGETARIAN * VEGAN * RAW FOOD * PALEO
Which one are you? Why label?

It has come to my attention that more than ever, people are navigating to using a label to describe how they eat. Is this healthy? That depends!

Desires & Denial
On my travels and with my clients, I am learning that when I ask them how they eat, they answer Vegetarian, Vegan, Paleo, Raw Foodist, etc. Some say anything and everything! BUT some vegetarians crave Swiss Chalet...some Vegans crave CHEESE! Some eat it, some don't, some eat the foods they crave but in the closet. My advice to the vegetarian who really wanted Swiss Chalet was "eat it" and who cares what your family thinks.

So the story goes... Last month, I was in a pet store purchasing some hamster food when a couple of the workers started a conversation with me. One young lady was vegetarian. Once I explained about my presentation around eating disorders and my thoughts around labelling she confessed that she would love to eat Swiss Chalet. I said "then go and eat it." She was concerned on how her family react and what her family would say...the comments they would make. Who cares! Living with a desire that you don't fulfil is not good either. What if she ate the Swiss Chalet, enjoyed it and perhaps had it every once in awhile or maybe never again. I have been through this...now I fulfil my desires and in most cases I eat those foods that are not serving my health a lot less or never. These days my definition of foods not serving my health may not be the same as the average person!

What you eat most of the time is what is important? [Note: Unless you are healing or reversing a disease.]

How you feel and think about what you eat is also very important?

Last year I did research for a presentation on eating disorders...I was asked to do a second presentation for the Certified Personal Trainer Network Conference (May 2010). I quickly saw a parallel between the eating disorders we call anorexia, etc. and how people were being fearful of what they ate - how it was grown and processed.

I am all for eating whole raw natural fresh foods most of the time.

In all ways of eating, there are unhealthy people. Let's face it, the Western society are looking for more ways to eat foods fast.

I eat fast food often. FAST FOOD = GREEN SMOOTHIE ;o)

I am very grateful for any food I put into my mouth.

Some would find it difficult to find a few seconds to acknowledge one's gratitude for the food we eat. We have to MAKE the time. Feeling peaceful is navigating away from the stress filled day most people have and if you have a peaceful meal and day then congratulations...spread the peace around.

Best of health always!

Your health...my passion!

Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you
www.healthybalance4you.com

ABCs of OMEGA 3S

2011-04-13T06:42:00.000-07:00

ABCs of OMEGA 3S
ESSENTIALLY ESSENTIAL FOR A HEALING BALANCE!

A Balanced Concept on Omega 3s

Welcome to my blog! This piece was written specifically for a LinkedIn group but all can benefit from reading it.

There are certain things for good health that is like learning your ABCs.

My focus is around healthy fats, more specifically omegas and fat soluble nutrients such as Vitamin D3 and Vitamin A. I will use Omegas for this text but it should be referred to as essential fatty acids.

Information about Omegas or Omega 3 is in many places these days...in articles, in the news, in many studies, on health food shelves, and on packaged goods at the grocery store.

Why are they valuable?
I could list hundreds of reasons (just use google search for this)...so I am only going to describe two areas as the basics!

1) Inflammation is part of every disease, infection, and injury - including all aches and pains. No doctor or expert will argue this. Omegas help manage the inflammation in the body stopping it from becoming chronic. So you know now how it would help with cardiovascular disease, mental health, ADHD, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, vision, skin, etc. Good! Great!

2) Omegas play a role in all cellular activity. It is part of every cell wall. Ever heard the saying "You are only as healthy as your cell wall." What would your home be like if you didn't have walls? Sure would be cold in the Canadian winter, wet in the rainy weather, and so on. The cell wall decides on what gets in and out of the cell, what stays out and in the cell. Here is one of my favourite paragraphs from the book "Healing is Voltage" by Jerry Tennant MD.

"We now see that the cell membrane is the BRAIN of the cell. It is a CAPACITOR that stores voltage for the cell to use. It is a MICROPROCESSOR that controls the functions of the cell by interacting with the environment around the cell. It is a LIQUID CRYSTAL that can open and close to allow things to exit the cell or keep them in. It is part of a TESLA RESONATING CIRCUIT that allows it to communicate with other cells."

Tennant is able to describe in more detail how essential fatty acids play a key role in our health and our healing in his book.

So when people ask me does the Auum Omega 3 help with this or that! I say YES every time.

Does it help with stroke? Yes
Does it help with depression? Yes
Does it help with colitis? Yes
Does it help with prostate disorders? Yes
Does it help with sleeping? YES
And all the rest.

[Is it everything to everyone? NO...it is a key piece of the puzzle to good health.]

Here are two other key ways to look at how helpful Omegas are:

1) They improve the oxygen into the body and cells. Oxygen is good for us? Without a doubt! Most people haven't heard of Otto Warburg. He discovered that cancer cannot survive in oxygenated cells...1/3 less oxygen and cancer can survive. Healthy Omegas rule!
2) Omegas are key in nerve function...very valuable for the brain to function and the BRAIN runs the body (ie. heartbeat, temperature, hormonal balances, communication, senses, and more).

Now that you have more information on Omegas read this comment from Japanese Researchers in 2002. 600 peer reviewed studies show the same results.

“We summarize the evidence that increased Omega 6 and relative Omega 3 deficiencies are risk factors for western type cancers, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and also for allergic hyper-reactivity. We also raise the possibility that a relative Omega 3 deficiency may be affecting the behavioural patterns of a proportion of the young generation in the industrialized countries.”

I do hope you found this article informative. Click on the links below to discover the healthy and unhealthy sources of Omegas because there are ones that are destroying our health and there is a new healthy Omega source on the block that is demonstrating dramatic results. One way to know for sure is to experience it. This is truly the only way a person knows for sure if something makes a difference or not. Without experiencing it you do not know.

http://healthybalance4you.blogspot.com/2010/09/get-your-fats-right.html
http://healthybalance4you.blogspot.com/2010/03/discovery-of-omegas.html

And one for the babies or children...our future generation!

http://healthybalance4you.blogspot.com/2010/05/nourishing-breast-milk.html

Learn about what sources are healthy and which sources are causing health issues...no surprises that trans fats are not healthy.

Isn't learning FUN!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Supplementing the Equine Diet with Essential Fatty Acids

2011-03-22T06:30:00.000-07:00

Auum Omegas are also for horses and is currently being used for race horses, etc. with much success.

Omega 3 and Omega 6 are both valuable for health whether it is a human, a pet or a horse. The other fat soluble nutrients are in the Auum Omega 3 for Pets such as Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E.

This articles now talks about the importance of essential fats for the horses. A mammalian source for a mammal (horse) would be most effective. Auum Omega 3 for Pets is a whole raw source which is unrefined.

Cheryl Millett BSc NNCP CCIr

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Although feeding fat to horses has often been a topic of heavy debate, current research indicates that supplementing essential fatty acids in horses' diets is not only useful, but might very well be a requirement. In fact, researchers have shown that feeding essential fatty acids (EFAs) for health-promoting benefits can be justified for not only maintaining skin and hoof health, but also mental, digestive, reproductive, pulmonary and joint health.

Jack Grogan, CN, and chief science officer for Uckele Health & Nutrition, has formulated nutritional supplements to support healthy metabolic balance in horses. Grogan explains that an added benefit of supplementing fat is that it generates less internal heat while being digested than protein or carbohydrates, keeping your horse cooler.

"Other benefits of higher fat diets can include enabling your horse to perform longer without fatigue, lowering the risk of injury, improving the ability to maintain body weight with less grain, and reducing the risk of colic and founder," he adds.

Grogan goes on to explain that horses with higher energy requirements, such as pregnant or lactating mares, growing horses, performance horses and horses recovering from accidents, injury, or surgery, can benefit from EFAs. "In addition, EFAs can allow lactating mares to breed again more quickly, enable horses to more efficiently and safely meet their energy requirements, improve coat condition, and reduce dehydration risk because a byproduct of fat metabolism is water."

Important for many biological processes in the body, EFAs are required for the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins and phytonutrients, including vitamins A, D, E, K, and the carotenes, and are critical for the production of hormones and healthy cell membranes. Essential fatty acids cannot be manufactured or synthesized by the horse's body from any other nutrients. Grogan points out that horses on pasture eat live plants that contain fatty acids as part of their cell wall structure, as well as seed heads of grasses and other grains that also contain a large amount of essential fatty acids.

"Unfortunately, typical equine diets today lack essential fatty acids because grains are processed and hay is dried, thereby damaging the natural fatty acid content that was once abundant," he notes.

EFAs supply energy in the form of fat and have 2.25 times more calories than protein or carbohydrates with an average of 9 calories per gram versus 4 calories per gram provided by protein or carbohydrates. The body metabolizes EFAs in the small intestine, which can then be stored for energy or used as an immediate fuel source. They can consequently act as an energy reserve in the form of stored fat under the skin, around organs, and/or in the membranes surrounding the intestines.

Although feeding fat conditions the skin and coat to provide a healthy, shiny hair coat, Grogan mentions that many individuals overlook other benefits of feeding fat, such as its importance in the development of the brain and nervous system and its contribution to normal immune function.

More important, Grogan says, is that EFAs provide a dense source of calories. "Feeding fat as a source of calories provides for a sustained source of caloric energy. Horses are very efficient in utilizing and digesting fat as a source of fuel. What is fed early in the morning is slowly metabolized and utilized throughout the day."

In addition, Grogan says that because EFAs are so efficient in providing calories to the equine diet, many horses that are considered "hard keepers" benefit from EFAs because they slow gastric emptying and stabilize blood sugar by evening out the digestion rate. Another benefit is as a dense "calming" energy source, which results in stable weight gain while preventing blood sugar-related mood swings.

In fact, one of the most significant benefits to good quality fat supplementation is fat's ability to keep the blood sugar pattern steady, stable, and predictable. Inadequate fat intake contributes to very unstable blood sugar patterns that stress the horse's metabolism by causing an increase in the release of cortisol, adrenalin, and insulin. When these hormones are over-relied on, the increases can affect mood, performance, immune function, and injury prevention. Because fats digest so much more slowly, the blood sugar does not become disrupted as easily, thus reducing the amount and frequency of stress hormone and insulin release, which then reduces inflammatory stress. Keep your horse healthy with the information in Understanding Equine Nutrition. Easy keepers also need good quality fat sources--in smaller amounts than hard keepers--to stabilize normal endocrine function and blood sugar patterns. This aids greatly in balancing stress hormones and insulin levels, which can substantially reduce excessive inflammatory stress.

Grogan concludes, "Essential fatty acids provide significant functions in the inflammatory responses by producing anti-inflammatory substances in the body, contributing to the growth and repair of tissues. In addition, it may enhance feed palatability. Unprocessed, unrefined oils provide a pleasant aroma and taste to the horse's feed. This allows you to blend supplements, reduce dust and reduce the amount of molasses you have added to your horse's feed."

Know the Types of Fats:

Saturated: solid at room temperature; mostly animal fats but includes coconut and palm kernel oil.
Mono-Unsaturated: liquid at room temperature; includes vegetable fats, rice bran and olive oil.
Polyunsaturated: liquid at room temperature; contains more than one double bond; all of the essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats and include the Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats.
Omega 3: includes alpha linolenic acid and primary vegetable fats such as flax and fish oil; repairs cellular walls, acts as a potent anti-inflammatory, and maintains an effective waste expelling and nutrient ingesting transfer system.
Omega 6: responsible for causing inflammation and immune system reactions, a necessity in stabilizing injuries and fighting off infection.
Refined oils: processed and stripped of "impurities," which can often be the source of valuable nutrients, thereby increasing the risk of excessive inflammation.
Unrefined oils: contain natural antioxidants such as vitamin E, beta-carotene, tocotrienols, and other tocopherols; they have a longer shelf life, are more easily digested, and can reduce risk of excessive inflammation.

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Source: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=17937&eID=325266

Photo: http://www.dreamstime.com

Key words: Auum Omega-3, Auum Omegas for Pets, Inflammation, Immune System, Natural Products for Horses, Natural Supplements for Pets, Natural Foods for Dogs, Vegetable Oils, Unrefined Oils, Cheryl Millett, Holistic Health Coach, Toronto, Canada, Essential Fats for Pets, Essential Fats for Horses, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Essential Fatty Acids, Omega-3, Omega-6, Omega 3s, Omega-3s

Auum "Spring" Convention

2011-02-10T03:08:00.000-08:00

Presenting…

THE FUTURE OF OMEGAS
INCLUDING YOUR SUNSHINE VITAMIN D3
FEEL AND EXPERIENCE WHAT A BALANCED
OMEGA SUPPLEMENT CAN DO FOR YOU!

Auum Spring Convention 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre

6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3

http://www.deltahotels.com/en/hotels/ontario/delta-meadowvale/

Please be our guest…Join Auum for an Educational Event!
Learn about a new discovery…Why Omegas? Why Auum Omegas?

Japanese researchers “We summarize the evidence that increased Omega 6 and relative Omega 3 deficiencies are risk factors for western type cancers, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and also for allergic hyper-reactivity. We also raise the possibility that a relative Omega 3 deficiency may be affecting the behavioural patterns of a proportion of the young generation in the industrialized countries.”

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Registration at 8:30 AM
Begins at 9:00 A.M. sharp

Special Guests
RJ Millar, President, Founder and Biochemist
TBA

(If paying by cheque, please give/send payment to your Auum Wellness Practitioner or Cheryl Millett at 5 Nina St., Toronto, ON M5R1Z2 - Make cheques payable to Auum Inc.)

Click Here for more information and to register.

For more information please contact an Auum Wellness Practitioner or Auum Distributor, else contact Cheryl Millett at 416-413-0345 or 1-866-724-4747, or email at cherylmillett@auum.ca.

Please call if you require more information.

Limited seating so please register at your earliest convenience
*PLEASE NOTE: There will be an option to upgrade to include lunch at the convention.

SPACE IS LIMITED and on a FIRST COME BASIS.

PLEASE DO YOUR PART TO KEEP THIS A FRAGRANCE-FREE EVENT.

Key Words: Omegas, Omega 3, Health Toronto, Toronto Health Events, Auum Omega 3 Sublingual D, Auum Omega 3 Essential D3A, Auum for Pets, Auum Hemp Skin Science, Vitamin D3, Vitamin A, Whole Food Health Supplements, Omega 3 and Cancer, Omega 3 and Cardiovascular Disease, Omega 3 and other Health Conditions, Cheryl Millett, Seal Oil, Autism, ADHD, ADD, Diabetes, MS and Omega 3s

DIGESTION: The Power Within Part 2

2011-01-19T09:27:00.000-08:00

For DIGESTION: The Power Within PART 1 Click Here

Chew on this! Nutrition starts in the mouth…Your path to better health and even spirituality depends on your daily food choices. Your health goals and desire to live a good quality life will determine your journey.

Repeating myself but WHAT you put into your mouth, every bite, will determine what raw material the body has to build your new cells. For example, healthy fats including the right omega 3s build the brain of the cell – the cell wall. Are you consuming refined vegetable oils or fish oils? OH boy, not the ideal material our cell wall requires. Click here to learn more about healthy fats.

Because YOU ARE “ONE BIG CELL REGENERATION MACHINE”, the food/nutrition absorbed into the body will be valuable. It is either working for you or against you. Magically, hamburgers do not convert into healthy functioning cells and body.

In Part 1, I wrote about: chew your food very well, do not drink water with your meal (small sips between bites are OK), eat peacefully, eat with gratitude, and eat with a good posture.

Did you chew more over the past month? Starting to chew more today will benefit you now as well as in the future. Apparently, your jaw is the strongest muscle in your body. Use it! For self defense and if ever in a pickle, remember your jaw is a strong tool.

Today, your digestive system may need a little more assistance. Part 2 covers the areas that provide more assistance to heal the digestive system.

Three areas to consider:

Food Choices – there are some common foods that people are sensitive/allergic to. Try a cleaner diet. Remove gluten foods, refined vegetable oils, sodium, soy, dairy, sugar, etc., and eat only organic whole foods. This takes a burden off of the digestive and immune system.

Food Combining – keep each meal basic. Eat vegetables with protein OR eat vegetables with starch. For example, tomato sauce with pasta (no ground beef) OR broccoli and chicken breast (no rice or potatoes). When you eat fruit, instead of a fruit salad eat just one type of fruit like apples. Not all fruits mix well together.

Digestive Assistance – perhaps digestive enzymes with each meal? Nowadays, we hear a lot about probiotics. Perhaps a probiotic? Perhaps some apple cider vinegar before meals? Start your morning off with warm water and lemon to get the digestive system moving.

As your nutrition coach, you can learn of other ways to improve your digestion via better food choices, food combining, digestive assistance, nutritional cleansing, liver flushes, and more. There are a lot of toxins and chemicals so our body does need our digestive system to be functioning well and moving along - good elimination functions that is. I love this saying: “If the bowels are dirty, the blood is dirty, and if the blood is dirty, the organs are dirty.”

Your first goal – get the bowels moving 2-3 per day…be regular. Certain cleanse programs may help you out with this.

Your second goal – elimination organs are working well so the toxins and chemicals are not accumulating in your body.

Learn what is right for you now. Ask Cheryl for your solution and you can be your own expert.

Stay tuned for my upcoming article on healthy sleep…a valuable part of each and every day.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Auum Teleconference Calls

2011-01-18T07:53:00.000-08:00

CONNECT YOURSELF TO A HEALING BALANCE

Join Cheryl Millett and Susan Asunmaa for an informative 15 minute call...

Auum omegas and fat soluble nutrients...these essential fatty acids are a recent discovery but vital to our health and possibly the single most important action you can take to improve your health. Learn why and join us on the call.

Call length is 15-30 minutes depending on the group.

Call 416-413-0345 or 1-866-724-4747 to book your call today. Conference all can be arrange so that larger groups can participate.

Dates occur on the last Thursday of the month or as requested.
January 27, 2011
February 24, 2011
March 31, 2011
April 28, 2011
May 26, 2011
June 30, 2011
July 28, 2011
August 25, 2011
September 29, 2011
October 27, 2011
November 24, 2011
December 29, 2011

For profile information on hosts

Cheryl Millett BSc NNCP CCIr
www.HealthyBalance4You.com

Susan Asunmaa
www.SAASS.ca

Your Cleanse Choice - Start Here & End Unhealthy Feelings

2010-12-29T18:10:00.000-08:00

ANYTIME OR EVERYDAY CLEANSING!!

This might be a good time to start...nothing like the present to start off your healthier lifestyle.

Good healthy nutrition for you means...

Abundant Energy
Balanced Weight
Better Sleeps
Clearer Skin
Increased Mental Focus and Clarity
Less Discomfort and more

Due to the amount of toxicity and chemicals we are exposed to daily, we have to believe that eating right and light (terms often used...cleansing & detoxing) is a healthy lifestyle habit to take on if done properly.

TIP: Coming off a cleanse is just as important as doing the cleanse...this is where a coach comes in handy.

I don't mean eat hamburgers, fries, ice cream, several cups of coffee per day, chips, etc. then go on a raw food cleanse for a few days every month. Might as well say you are on a YO YO diet.

If you eat a clean wholesome natural fresh organic diet all the time, then your body is stronger and cleansing daily naturally (especially if you are having a few good bowel movements per day ;o)

For most, you are somewhere in between and taking a break from your current eating habits might be what your body deserves...allowing the body to do some housekeeping.

Which way is for you...

1) 7 Day Raw Foods (fresh juices, soups, salads, sandwiches)

2) 9 Day Nutritional Cleanse (4 cleanse days)

3) 30 Day Nutritional Cleanse...more gentle but very effective for additional balancing

4) Everyday Cleanse...warm water & lemon with 1 oz of cleanse liquid and 1 raw shake

5) Liver/Gallbladder Cleanse...most have liver/hepatic liver stones and don't know it - this way effectively gets the digestive system advancing quickly

For Nutritional Cleansing, please contact Susan for more information, upcoming info on the cleanse group and to get all your questions answered.
Susan Asunmaa
Cleanse & Nutrition Coach
416-923-9840
sasunmaa@saass.ca
www.SAASS.ca

For 1) or 5), please inquiry directly with me at cherylmillett@rogers.com

This NEW YEAR'S EVE, cheer for your improved health!!

Tip: This does not mean you cannot indulge or have the one thing you still desire or crave.

Make this year your healthiest year ever!

Look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir.
Holistic Nutritionist, Speaker & Writer
Auum Wellness Practitioner
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

Auum: Making A POWERFUL Difference

2010-12-14T14:27:00.000-08:00

Today in North America, it is apparent that many are deficient in omega 3 or vitamin D3.

A new source, a mammalian source...taken sublingually (under the tongue for more of a direct route into the blood and into the body.) Why sublingual?

"I find the idea of sub lingual administration extremely interesting. Very often the bio availability of orally administered supplements is not predictable thanks to the unseen influences of gastric acid and the presence of food in the stomach and intestine. This route also ensures protection from the first pass metabolism in the liver following absorption into the portal system."
Dr. Nagendran MD, Consulting Cardiologist

Essential fats, otherwise known as omegas, are needed for the brain to function, for the nervous system to function and for the building of the cell wall. They are vital for our body to heal. Here is a excerpt from the book "Healing is Voltage" by Jerry Tennant, MD, MD(H), ND(M). It summarizes the importance of the cell wall.

"We now see that the cell membrane is the BRAIN of the cell. It is a CAPACITOR that stores voltage for the cell to use. It is a MICROPROCESSOR that controls the functions of the cell by interacting with the environment around the cell. It is a LIQUID CRYSTAL that can open and close to allow things to enter the cell or keep them out and also allow things to exit the cell or keep them in. It is part of a TESLA RESONATING CIRCUIT that allows it to communicate with other cells."

What difference will it make for you?

Which product is for you?

How do you get some?

Call today for answers to these questions and more.

Click here for more Auum Stories!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

DIGESTION: The Power Within PART I

2010-12-13T04:48:00.000-08:00

Start here to improve your health today! Nutrition starts in the mouth…open wide your learning brain to absorb the information in this article to better your health and to absorb more nutrition in every mouthful.

Of course, WHAT you put into your mouth, every mouth full, will determine what raw material the body has to build your new cells.

YOU ARE ONE BIG CELL REGENERATION MACHINE…and it starts with digestion, and what goes into your mouth. Within a year, many of your cells are used up and need to be replaced with new ones. (Read my article Get Your Fats Right for insights on how fat is important).

How to better digestion instantly…
(Post these points in your kitchen as a constant reminder until it becomes second nature.)

1. Chew your food very well
2. Do not drink water with your meal (small sips between bites is OK)
3. Eat peacefully
4. Eat with gratitude
5. Good posture

Chew your food very well is so important. Here is a way to remember what you should do – drink your food and chew your liquid. This means that every mouthful of food, solid food, should be chewed until it reaches a liquid consistency. Why? If your food is not broken down well, your stomach will have to work harder, use up more digestive acids. If your body isn’t making enough acid, then food stays in the stomach longer – acid reflux, etc. After a while, your stomach acids are exhausted. Overused then exhausted…this holds true for many things in life.

Why chew liquids? The mouth is reading what nutrients are in your mouth for better digestion down the pipe.

Drink your water at times around your meal, for example, ½ hour before your meal and 2 hours after your meal, so you do not dilute the stomach digestive fluids and burning fire. Small sips of water during the meal are OK. You just do not want to wash down larger pieces of food.

Creating a peaceful environment while eating will be positive for digestion.

Be grateful for the food you have to eat. Say something out loud, say it softly or just in your head. Not a word needs to be spoken just a silent acknowledgement, if that is your way. Mother earth provides a place to grow the food but there are farmers that participate too, as well as others. Consider the family member that prepared the food, and if that is you, thank you. Take it one step further. When you do prepare the food…be peaceful and grateful.

Sit up, take a slow deep breath. Feel yourself straighten up. Believe it or not, your digestive system will be working better with good posture.

On a daily basis, sit up, be peaceful and grateful, chew your meal well and create a routine of eating 3 times per day using the above tips.

Digestion Suggestions PART 2 will include information on choices of food, food combining, plus more.

Ask me today for one on one or group coaching sessions. Receive what you need in order to prevent disease and enjoy good health!

Stay tuned for my upcoming article on healthy sleep…a valuable part of each and every day.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

For DIGESTION: The Power Within PART 2 Click Here

There is a Cure for Diabetes

2010-10-26T06:24:00.000-07:00

By the time you read this article title you are thinking either unbelievable, this is fantastic, or somewhere in between! If there was a cure, are you interested in discovering the cure? Hmmm cure. Not quite the right word. The body is quite capable of being healthy but sometimes things get in the way. Find out what those things are, experiment AND share with others so they can experiment as the very things to be discussed below is for EVERYONE and EVERY DISORDER. Diabetes should be consider as advanced aging.

If you have never read this before, and this is your very first time reading “There is a Cure for Diabetes”, YOU must be aware that you cannot ignore such a possibility when the WHO (World Health Organization) predicts that 1/3 of the world will have diabetes by 2050. That is clear to me if the majority of people continue to do what they do and don’t take control of their health.

I served on the Toronto Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in the mid 1990s and for over 15 years, I participated on the Ride for Diabetes volunteer committee running this event in Toronto…it equated to over 250 hours every year raising thousands and now millions across the country. Why did I contribute to JDF? Because juvenile diabetes afflicts mostly children and it appeared to me that it happened for unknown reasons. Diabetes changes the lifestyle of children, adults and families. It is life threatening, shortens their lifespan, and brings along with it a whole host of complications. Did you know that over 50% of the people with kidney failure are due to diabetes?

What is diabetes? Diabetes is where the body does not manage your blood sugar levels. The sugar in your blood needs to be at a certain level. Anything outside of this ideal level causes complications and can cause immediate health issues such as coma.

Your blood sugar levels should be at a healthy level in order to be and feel healthy.

So how does one prevent or reverse diabetes? You could watch the DVD called Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days by Gabriel Cousens, M.D. According to Mike Adams’ recent article, here are the key areas to investigate:

1) Stop eating all refined sugars – We are addicted sugar and it takes time to give it up BUT it is a key first step. Many packaged goods and even children’s cough and cold medications have sugar in it.

2) Ingest large quantities of daily superfoods (healthy and healing foods!)– There are many of these foods available. One of my favourite is coconut oil. Others include spirulina, maca, chlorella, and Chinese medicine herbs. Quality matters every time.

3) Exercise a little bit every day – Walking daily for 30 minutes can make an impact. It is important that you move and make it a daily habit. Start a group. Mine is the Forest Hill Walk Club.

4) Get sunshine or vitamin D3 – The stats for the number of people deficient in this vital nutrient is more than crazy, especially when certain experts say that if people had enough vitamin D3 then 100% of cancers would be gone. Currently they say that 70% of white Americans and 97% among African Americans are deficient. I would highly suggest you consider a supplement if you stay indoors during the key daylight hours or live in areas where the sunlight is not sufficient all year round. That includes my fellow Canadians. Sunscreens, washing daily the areas exposed to sunlight with soap, and cholesterol lowering drugs could also interfere.

5) Avoid all processed foods – Check the label, can you read it? Eating refined foods are affecting your health. Milk is not what it used to be. I now drink raw dairy products in small amounts. Eliminate processed meats because they contain sodium nitrites, a chemical that destroys pancreas function.

Diabetes is nearly 100% preventable. The drugs will not cure diabetes and when I submitted an article on how one mother accidentally cure her young child from being insulin dependent, the JDF did not react nor investigate. Needless to say, I now dedicate my time somewhere else.

The solutions are available now.

I take a natural vitamin D3 as oil in omegas (a raw whole food supplement) and I consume superfoods daily. I will be supporting a study which involves the Auum Omegas and Diabetes. Seen many great results! See references below for more information and healthy foods. Be on a journey to create a diabetes-free life and a diabetes-free world. It starts with you taking control of your own health and raising awareness.

Your health…my passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus
http://www.naturalnews.com/030150_diabetes_Americans.html
http://www.treeoflife.nu/reversing-diabetes/21-day-reversing-diabetes/

UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS: A Healing Balance

2010-09-28T04:55:00.001-07:00

Line up of events for you to enjoy!
These presentations are a gift to you, no charge to attend. "The information was great, a good new way to look at things. Content and knowledge was great." Gay, Oakville, ON

"Very informative!" Lynn U, Barrie, ON

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW UNTIL YOU LEARN IT! THE POWER OF PRESENTATIONS IS THE LEARNINGS YOU TAKE AWAY, THE AWARENESS THAT IS GENERATED, AND THE POTENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR YOU TO CREATE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE!

"CHANGE YOUR OIL, CHANGE YOUR HEALTH"

OMEGAS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Wed, Jun 22, 2011 @ 7:00 pm Cookstown, Ontario
Thurs, Jul 14, 2011 @ 7:30 pm Barrie, Ontario
See below for location(s) and details!

If you or someone you know, would like a presentation
on "Omegas in the 21st Century" please contact me.

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Attend Free Lecture(s) on Auum Omega 3s
"A Healing Balance"

Do all the supplements on the market confuse you?

More specifically…
Do you imagine it would be useful to know more about
Omega 3s and why they are good for you?

"There is a ton of info out there right now and I don’t know about you but half the time I can’t figure out what is what. Some reports say one thing and then I seem hear something completely different from someone else the very next day!

I was never sure what was right and what was wrong!

Then one day I attended a session with RJ Millar, a leading biochemist studying the effects of omega 3s and he explained how it all worked."
Heather Stewart, Flow Yoga

An incredible breakthrough in bioscience and possibly the single most important action you can take to improve and sustain your health

Top 10 Diseases Related to Omega 3 Deficiency
Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Alzheimer, Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Breast Cancer, ADHD Click here for 40+ conditions.

Japanese researchers “We summarize the evidence that increased Omega 6 and relative Omega 3 deficiencies are risk factors for western type cancers, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and also for allergic hyper-reactivity. We also raise the possibility that a relative Omega 3 deficiency may be affecting the behavioural patterns of a proportion of the young generation in the industrialized countries.”

Cheryl Millett, Holistic Nutritionist will present the vital importance of healthy omegas for your health especially the brain.
RJ Millar, a biochemist involved in the development of
a breakthrough sublingually-delivered omega 3 supplement
will discuss effective supplementation and how we can achieve
the critical balance of Omega 6 and Omega 3
necessary for continued well-being.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 7:00 pm
Cookstown, Ontario
RSVP Carla Therrien at 705-435-2407
Email: rick_carla@hotmail.com

Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:00 pm
Barrie Library, Georgian Room
Website:
RSVP Carla Therrien at 705-435-2407
Email: rick_carla@hotmail.com

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Look forward to seeing you!

Best of health for 2011 and beyond!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
http://www.auumomega3.com/omega3s4you/

Presentation and Consultation Testimonials

2010-09-18T02:55:00.001-07:00

I offer fun and interactive presentations on Nutrition in the 21st Century and Omegas in the 21st Century.

Clients: Toronto District School Board [TDSB], Loblaws/George Weston, Various Meetup Groups, Holistic Practitioner Groups (ie Natural Nutritionists United in Barrie ON, Natural Nutritionist Group [NNG] in Richmond Hill ON, Naturopathic Doctors, Chiropractic for Life and other Chiropractors, Streams Health and Wholeness Center, EcoExistence, Holistic Fairs and Health Shows, Wellness Clinics, Homeowners

Take control of your health NOW.
If you need my wholehearted help,
contact me at 416-413-0345 or cherylmillett@rogers.com
Live well...you deserve it! Cheryl

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Hi Cheryl,

I heard you speak today at the TDSB Social Work Retreat, you were excellent! I was the one who asked you about selba seeds.

I was wondering how much one session would cost, where your office is located and the availability. Me and my mom are really interested in sitting down with you and learning more!

Thanks,
Courteney

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More stories...

Thousands more to come...will you be one of them?

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

OMG – What’s in Your Label?

2010-09-11T08:50:00.001-07:00

Enjoy this new perspective...

This past spring, I was asked to present on eating disorders at a personal trainer conference. This it what I discovered from it!

An eating disorder can start with thoughts before it gets serious (perhaps ten years in the works). Sadly young people die from it.

Innocently, words are spoken without thinking about the consequences. For example, a father comments about slim women in front of his young daughter. She wants to please him. When the daughter gains weight, she is very distraught. Her road to an eating disorder can begin here.

Fortunately, not every child or teenager will follow this road but the focus and worry around eating properly and looking good is still a growing concern. More than ever today because of the focus on health and nutrition due to the increase cases of obesity and disease. Is this focus good?

NOW, let’s be present. I understand that more and more people are finding out certain things about foods perhaps very unpleasant unhealthy things. Like milk is not milk anymore but pus in a bag. Or that cooking food cooks you. OR it might be that you are buying into some of the trends. Cleansing and detoxing perhaps! Food supplements are a way to offset your poor diet? Take this juice and voila you are healthier. A lot of info is circulating, and all this info can be confusing because even the experts cannot agree. The wellness industry is growing leaps and bounds to the point where the financial guys call it the next billion dollar industry. Confusing most and drawing people into many ways of eating.

What I hear often is “I am a vegetarian (but I eat fish once a month).” “I am a raw foodist (but I eat 10% cooked food in the winter).” “I am a vegan.” “I am this.” “I am that.” Who cares? Eat, laugh and be merry! One will surely find their way.

Many are categorizing themselves into a group. I believe this is creating a hierarchy of what way of eating is better than another. It is causing people to judge others for their choices. Amateurs!

I also notice how stressed out people are getting over trying to become this or that way. I also see that some people cannot socialize with others due to their food preferences. Heaven mercy someone eats meat in front of them! It makes them sick thinking about it. Is this a good thing?

When ask the question “how do you eat?” consider answering not with a label or name but with something else. I EAT WHOLESOME NATURAL FOOD. Answer how you like! Answer the truth! And if you have that little cheese then you haven't labeled yourself and you are not feeling like you lied.

I like to eat raw natural whole organic foods. One raw whole food supplement I consume is seal oil and you should see the energy change when I say this to some vegans. Honestly, I do not judge you for what you eat! If someone eats spiders, good for them.

Almost immediately, I can feel them get hung up on the seal and judging it. Is this good? I don’t believe so. Any feeling that is negative is stressful. You should be in a place to accept what you eat and not to judge the way for which others eat. We already have politics and religion separating people.

Daniel Vitalis educates on this! He has inspired me to share my own thoughts.

After all, there is now another eating disease (orthorexic vs anorexic) when a person continues to dwindle down their food choices so that they have very little to eat. How about closet eaters? When one says they are vegan but boy oh boy a little bit of cheese tastes soooo good. Are they cheating? Are they bad? Are they now not a vegan? Who cares…not me. Start your journey. Raw food is grand. Relax and enjoy!!

My friend Natashia and I discussed this recently and she decided to write a blog about it too. http://technorati.com/lifestyle/article/labels-why-does-choosing-a-lifestyle1/

Eat, Grow and Be Happy!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Essential Fats and Migraines

2010-09-11T08:09:00.000-07:00

I have been taking Auum's Omega 3 since April 2007. I started with the capsules and I have switched to the Sublingual. Both products have been very effective for me. When I travel I prefer the capsules as they are more practical.

I am sixty three years old, I hold a full time job and I walk back & forth to work every day adding up to 6 km/day. At work there are stairs that I run up & down often during the day. I also find the time to do volunteer work.

I used to suffer from migraines quite often and I was suffering from pain that was symptomatic of having gall stones. I no longer suffer from migraines and when I went for a ultra-sound, I did not have any gall stones.

I have noticed a difference in the shine of my hair. It grows faster and has thickened. I used to have small white pimples on my face and they have disappeared, the brown aging spots on my hands are fading & disappearing. I feel that my immune system is stronger and my intestines work marvellously well.

All in all I now experience more energy and a better quality of health & life.

Carmen L. 63 years young

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Just thought I'd pass on this little bit of good news ...It's from another girl that used to miss a lot of time because of Migraines. This is month three - she's sleeping better - and feeling better. She just started up a part time dog grooming business which she wanted to do for a long time but was never able to because of the headaches. Another little victory...read on

Hey DB,
I just mailed in my order form today for my monthly shipments, so I should be okay until it comes... hopefully! I just started a new bottle a couple days ago so I should be okay.
By the way... No headaches this week!! Good sign... I didn't even get one last weekend which is the first weekend in a long time! Hopefully it's kicked in!
Thank you!
Tammy

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More stories...

Thousands more to come...will you be one of them?

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

All about the Children

2010-09-11T08:01:00.001-07:00

Gavyn had many signs of ADHD when he started SK. He has been on various medications from SK until now in Grade 4. He started taking Auum Sublingual D the first week in March…just once daily before school. At the same time his medication was completely stopped. I think the omega 3 is working well because his school has not called at all. They are unaware that he is off his meds. Previously if his meds were forgotten, the school always called about his behaviour. I am going to ask the school to start giving him a lunchtime dose. He has no problem taking it…holds it for 45 seconds at least and likes the flavour.

~ Stephanie

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Hi Cheryl,

Thank you very much for your email. I started using the oil right away and I noticed that my joints were better the next day when I was walking. I go for long walks and usually come home with hip or knee discomfort despite my orthotics. Since I started using the oil my joints are fine!

Also I noticed that my son finally got rid of a stubborn cough that was bothering him since November. Despite the fact that his diet is far from Canada’s food guide ;) and I make sure he eats healthy he was not able to get over this cough. Now it is almost completely gone.

Overall I feel it is a great product and I will definitely use it on a regular basis.

Kathy G.

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I’m a mother of 3, two boys 7 and 5 and a 2.5yr old little girl. Our oldest son is diagnosed with ASD, our middle son was recently diagnosed with emerging signs of ADHD. Our lives are hectic to say the least. It has been just over 2 months that we have been taking the Auum Omega 3 sublingual D. In that time we’ve noticed that the kids are so affectionate (to us and each other), calmer and just an overall sense of peacefulness. My youngest daughter who was having trouble sleeping through the night has started to improve in that department after starting the oil. I’ve noticed that I am much calmer and that foggy feeling I sometimes had isn’t such a problem anymore, it’s easier to organize my thoughts and express myself. Overall taking the oil has had a positive impact on our family.

Thanks to Josephine and Auum……AnnaMaria Scrofano Stouffville , Ontario

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As a massage therapist I believe in the body’s capacity to heal itself in the right environment.

Whether you are an elite athlete, a child, a pregnant woman or a senior, balancing the critical nutrients of Omega 6 and Omega 3 with a “perfect fit” source allows for such healing.

My entire family is receiving benefits from using Auum Sublingual D, such as better memory and increased mental focus, but the “miracle” I witnessed was my daughter. A quiet, sensitive and thoughtful child, she had been having significant trouble in school. Her teacher, unwilling to help, repeatedly told her that there was something “wrong” with her. She began withdrawing, crying very often, disliking school - and life. After “assessment”and a psychiatrist’s diagnosis of a “Learning disability”, they mapped out a variety of “modifications” she would need in place to keep up to her classmates. After changing schools and having motivated and caring teachers, she began to believe in herself again. She started refusing any modifications - as she Emma Picturesaid “there is nothing wrong with me!” She then started Sublingual D. After a few weeks I noticed her spelling with much less effort. If I forgot, she would be quick to say “Mom, I need my oil”. Her memory issues diminished and became much more manageable. Her reading speed and level skyrocketed. She raised her math mark from D to A. She made it to the finals with her public speaking. She has raw determination and a belief in herself now, and she has decided she will be an honors student this June. Her teacher believes she can and so do I.

It is a true blessing to see our child happy and confident - nature's own brilliant miracle!

I urge you to take responsibility for your own health and become your own miracle the way nature intended. Marijane R.M.T.

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My 13-year-old son Stephen was identified at the age of 5 with some developmental delays. This was seen in his mental development, fine and gross motor skills. In Grade 3 he was diagnosed as having learning disabilities and was given extra help at school. I then visited a naturopath and made changes in his diet as he had a lot of nutritional deficiencies. To help me understand how to effectively do that I became a holistic nutritionist. Stephen’s treatment plan included omega 3 fish oil supplements with a focus on increasing the DHA. We saw improvement in that he was able to sit and be more settled, he was able to focus a little more, but memory, reading, math and comprehension continued to be a struggle. In March 2010 I was introduced to Omega 3 sublingual D and was surprised by the turn around. Three days after starting the product he read for 2 hours, he subsequently finished 3 chapter books in one month and read one in 3 days. He also was able to study for a duet drama and remember his words in a short space of time. His comprehension is improving and he is also expressing himself a little more. His teachers also have noted the improvement. Even though he was receiving the nutrients in his diet and supplementation, the DPA found in the Omega 3 Sublingual D might have been the missing link.

Kimberly Y. Richmond Hill, Ont
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Hi Susan,
Thanks for wanting to use my experience with the Auum omega 3 product. I recently got in contact with both of my son's teachers and they have both told me that they have seen some progress. I will share two correspondences I had from his teacher.
So long and thanks again,
Kimberly

Teacher comments:

February 10th 2010
Good day Mrs. Y,
Based on observations, Stephen often appears bored or uninterested. That is not to say he is not doing his work. Stephen completes his task at his pace, however, I would like to see more interest from him. I can't say he is fatigued because I don’t remember seeing him yawn as frequent as he did within the first term. Stephen has taken more initiative to ask questions though.

Best of health, Mr. Man

April 14th 2010

Hi Mrs. Y.
There are encouraging signs made by Stephen. There was an inner motivation to do well in duet drama performance and he did inform me of how he felt a sense of accomplishment with finishing a book in three days. Mrs. Wilson has got him hooked on reading! With these improvements in mind, I would like to see more participation during Science class from Stephen (eg. responding to open questions in class), but, small progressive steps are a good sign. I hope this helps.

Best of health, Mr. Man

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Our Experiences taking Auum Sublingual D
I’ll start by giving you a snapshot of my daughters’ health issues. Since living in Toronto my daughter Aysha has developed progressively more severe asthma, she is now 14 years old and attending an alternative middle school for grade eight. Over the past six years we have tried months and sometimes years of various alternative treatments along with allopathic medicine. Some of these included chiropractic, Chinese medicine, herbs, homeopathy, nutritional changes, supplements (including salmon oil) and naturopathic medicine. The Chinese medicine was effective for a time but we could not maintain the monetary expense or the time commitment required to show improvement. Allopathically, she has used various prescription bronchodilators, and steroids including prednisone. The latter can have some very nasty effects aside from decreasing inflammation.

Because of our financial situation I had ceased to participate in any alternative therapies for my daughter. Aysha had several asthma attacks last spring and was chronically exhausted. This year at school after a restful summer, she began with energy but within a month was again chronically exhausted. She had two asthma attacks this fall requiring emergency care. She was also at this time taking flovent daily as well as salbutamol. Her fatigue was such that if she went to bed by 8:30 at night I would have great difficulty to wake her at 6:30 the next morning. She always appeared exhausted with puffiness under her eyes in the morning, and was having trouble keeping up with school. Medical tests revealed nothing abnormal save the asthma. I heard about the AUUM Sublingual D from my friend Akua who was attending an information evening with R.J. Millar. I was able to access the oil through the children’s program with the help of Lillie Hughes. It was approximately three weeks ago that Aysha began taking the oil. Within a few hours of taking it, just after supper, I noticed a lightness of mood came over both my children. At eight thirty we were still sitting chatting at the supper table and Aysha said “ Mom, I know it’s getting late but I don’t feel tired” She went to bed by 9:30 that night. The next morning when I heard her alarm go off, I prepared myself for having to follow up with dragging her out of bed, exhausted as usual. To my surprise I heard the sound of quick footsteps going up and down the stairs. Then I heard the sounds of someone getting breakfast. I called out thinking that can’t be Aysha but who else could it be, her brother is still asleep.
Aysha called back saying “I’m just getting breakfast and then I’m going to jump in the shower.” This might sound like just a normal conversation but to me it was like waking up into some alternative reality, and thus began our journey back to health.

Aysha has had more energy since taking the oil which has allowed her essentially to get her life back. She is more alert at school and able to complete homework assignments without being totally exhausted. She is using her puffer at least 50% less and has resumed walking the 40 minutes to school. She recently was interviewed and accepted for an International Baccalaureate program for high school. She had to prepare a performance piece for this and I don’t think she would have had the energy to undertake such a task previous to taking the oil. It is hard to describe how precious it is to witness my daughters increased vitality. She has shifted from barely getting through the day to thriving.

My son Michalem who is eleven years old also began taking the oil the same evening. Michalem is a very intelligent person with social skills beyond his years who also has a learning disability. School has been an endless source of frustration for him. This fall I removed him from the public system and we have been doing home schooling. A shift that I have noticed for Michalem since taking the oil is that he is just so much more positive, and affectionate. This permeates everything he does from his school work to his interactions with his sister and I. I also see an improvement in the time it takes him to transfer knowledge and skills into his long term memory. I look forward to seeing what the next few months bring. The quality of our lives has already vastly improved!

Thank you, Janice

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“Higher energy, I can focus better, concentration is better. Eye colour changed. Energy is much higher. I sleep better, awakening more rested. Falling asleep more easily and awaking less. The over all changes have been of well being. I am less stressed. I have confidence when talking to people.”
Jessie, age 17, ADHD

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“He is more relaxed and rested. His speech is improved and his appetite has decreased.’’
Mother of Karlo, age 9 Autism

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“Approximately 5 days after starting the Omega 3 supplement, I noticed that Dylan could focus more on one task at a time. I also noticed changes in his behaviour.”
Mother of Dylan, age 9, twin to Tyler, ADD

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“Approximately 5 days after starting the Omega 3, I noticed a good change in Tyler. His behaviour is much better; he understands when he is told “no” to something. Much less tantrums. His concentration is better.”
Mother of Tyler, age 9, twin to Dylan, ADD

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“Family and friends have noticed that he has been more relaxed, easier to have a conversation with and can sit and stay at a task longer. He has been more pleasant and not as rude. Fine motor skills are improving. He has been less fidgety and seems to be more relaxed.”
Mother of Ferdinand age 9, ADHD, hearing impaired

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www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Auum and Athletes

2010-09-11T07:58:00.000-07:00

Trevor Folgering: February 2010
I have been using the Omega 3 Sublingual D. I have had great experiences with this product. I am a Professional stair climber and have been using the Omega 3s for four months now and have experienced great increases of energy during my workout sessions. I feel that using the Omega 3s give me a boost of energy to really push as hard as I can during my training routines. I really love the fact that this product is sublingual. I know that it is quick absorbing and is not getting destroyed by my GI system. The fat soluble solution is cutting edge and I trust in the Auum Products 100 percent. Trevor Folgering
Founder, Canada StairClimbing Association

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“With a background in fitness and health I know how important Omega 3 is. I have taken high levels of fish oil for years. When I had recent blood work my cholesterol levels were excellent, but I didn’t feel any different.
Since taking the Sublingual D, I HAVE noticed severely reduced muscle discomfort in my hips. I have also noticed that my sleep has improved without taking any sleep aid (I normally take a UBER MAG to help me sleep).
This product truly IS amazing and I am making sure all my clients take it.”
Heather Claus, Toronto

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www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

AUUM STORIES

2010-09-11T07:12:00.001-07:00

Unique people with stories on how health improved...
"Change your Oil, Change your health"

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Your Stories! Auum Pets

2010-09-08T12:29:00.001-07:00

Pets deserve good health too! Whether it is a dog, a cat, a horse, or a hampster. Each of these animals can enjoy the health benefits of Auum Omegas for Pets.

I have had cats my whole life, so when I picked up Athyr (who is approaching 17) and noticed that she was starting to lose that "density" younger cats have, I realized that I needed to supplement her diet with some additional vitamins and minerals.

I ran into Cheryl at a trade show in March and mentioned that I was debating between two formulas (one plant- and one fish-based) and she told me that they had developed a pet line using mammalian-sourced nutrients. She said it was easier for pets to absorb more of the nutrients, so I opted to pick up a bottle to try it out.

In less than a month, I have noticed a remarkable difference in Athyr's body weight and overall muscle tone. She's no bigger, but she is definitely heavier. Her vertebrae are less pronounced, and she's less "ribby."

I would highly recommend this product to pet owners who want the best for their pets.

Gisela McKay,
Toronto, ON
Managing Director, NaturalHealthcare.ca
(April 2010)

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I breed Chihuahuas . The last time Lucy (my fe.) had puppies, she had a difficult delivery on Oct. 26, 2007. After that, I kept waiting for her to come into heat again, the months rolled by, and still no sign of her coming into heat. Then in early Aug. /08 you told me about a product called Omega Pets by Auum Inc. which balances the Omega 3 in the body of dogs and cats to equal the amounts of Omega 6 and Omega 3, thereby fixing a multitude of problems arising from this imbalance. I started giving all 3 of my Chihuahuas the product, and just over two weeks later, Lucy come into heat again. She was bred in early Sept, and gave birth to three beautiful puppies on Nov. 6, 2008.

Lucy has had three previous litters and they were all 1 male, and 1 female. For the first time she had three puppies, two females and one male, and all so healthy, and frisky, I am delighted with the product. I will continue to use this product, because of the spectacular results I have seen in the health of my dogs. Here they are at 6 weeks old.

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Hi Cheryl,

I just wanted to thank you for introducing us to the Auum Omega 3 mammalian oil. Our 15-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, 'Iggy', recently incurred an unfortunate head injury. This was of great concern to my wife and I, as you can imagine. Soon after we started adding a teaspoon of the Auum Omega 3 mammalian oil in his morning food, we noticed a remarkable acceleration in Iggy’s healing. We have continued adding the seal oil to his food, and swear that it has alleviated any arthritic symptoms you would expect from a dog of that age. Iggy is once again a happy healthy ball of energy, and we are very happy!

Thank You So Much!

Brian Coburn

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cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

ALL about YOU Stories

2010-09-08T11:29:00.000-07:00

I want to take this opportunity to thank all the contributors for their message. Good health is achievable.

Auum Omega 3 Sublingual D
Omegas with natural vitamin D from newborns to children to elders

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There are many theories to explain MS - is it an autoimmune disease or
is there a viral component or infectious component? Why are some
people virtually fine after an attack and others end up suffering
multiple attacks, their debilitation mounting up against them. These
are just a few of the questions I wanted answers to after my attack
nearly two years ago. Unfortunately, those answers never really came,
but I believe my base understanding of MS improved. After trying a
succession of different medications, which helped and hurt to various
degrees, I tried Auum on the advice of a very dear friend. With my
first dose, my face flushed with heat and circulation - everyone in
the room commented on it. I told my friend I was interested and
although I have only been using it only since August, I am noticing
some positive changes, including diminished pain. I have also noticed
that I feel more strength - my hands in particular feel more
coordinated and strong (I don't have to ask my husband to open jars as
much... if I do, I tell him I'm flirting with him). I can't control
every aspect of my illness, but I will keep striving for my health.

Julie

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Dear Cheryl
"Thank you again for taking the time to call me yesterday to discuss Auum. We love your product here. I myself have been taking it and have noticed a significant difference. I used to always be cold and since I have been taking it I am rarely cold now, and am way less emotional then I used to be." Jenn Quench Essentials, www.Quench.ca

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Hi Cheryl,

Thank you very much for your email. I started using the oil right away and I noticed that my joints were better the next day when I was walking. I go for long walks and usually come home with hip or knee discomfort despite my orthotics. Since I started using the oil my joints are fine!

Also I noticed that my son finally got rid of a stubborn cough that was bothering him since November. Despite the fact that his diet is far from Canada’s food guide ;) and I make sure he eats healthy he was not able to get over this cough. Now it is almost completely gone.

Overall I feel it is a great product and I will definitely use it on a regular basis.

Kathy G.

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As a massage therapist I believe in the body’s capacity to heal itself in the right environment.

Whether you are an elite athlete, a child, a pregnant woman or a senior, balancing the critical nutrients of Omega 6 and Omega 3 with a “perfect fit” source allows for such healing.

My entire family is receiving benefits from using Auum Sublingual D, such as better memory and increased mental focus, but the “miracle” I witnessed was my daughter. A quiet, sensitive and thoughtful child, she had been having significant trouble in school. Her teacher, unwilling to help, repeatedly told her that there was something “wrong” with her. She began withdrawing, crying very often, disliking school - and life. After “assessment”and a psychiatrist’s diagnosis of a “Learning disability”, they mapped out a variety of “modifications” she would need in place to keep up to her classmates. After changing schools and having motivated and caring teachers, she began to believe in herself again. She started refusing any modifications - as she Emma Picturesaid “there is nothing wrong with me!” She then started Sublingual D. After a few weeks I noticed her spelling with much less effort. If I forgot, she would be quick to say “Mom, I need my oil”. Her memory issues diminished and became much more manageable. Her reading speed and level skyrocketed. She raised her math mark from D to A. She made it to the finals with her public speaking. She has raw determination and a belief in herself now, and she has decided she will be an honors student this June. Her teacher believes she can and so do I.

It is a true blessing to see our child happy and confident - nature's own brilliant miracle!

I urge you to take responsibility for your own health and become your own miracle the way nature intended. Marijane R.M.T.

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For the last 6 months I have been taking Auum Omega 3.
I have noticed a significant reduction of discomfort in my back and left leg. I can now sit comfortably in the car and my sleep in is not interrupted with any leg discomfort. I also noticed my skin is not as dry!
Yvette Fournier
March 2010

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Several months ago, I was introduced to Auum and I started to take Sublingual D the same day plus I gave it to my children. My youngest daughter was three and a half at the time. We would sing a tune while holding the omega 3 under the tongue and watch the clock to finish 45 seconds. We had fun! I must admit, I did not monitor for any outcomes but within three weeks I noticed that my daughter now knew the whole alphabet and most of the sounds. Previously, she only knew her letters J and O (her nickname is JoJo). Personally, I felt taller and gained more mental clarity in only days. I was impressed.

As someone with a background in nutrition, I appreciate that the Auum omega 3 formulas provide DPA which is a key essential building block in the brain. DPA is passed to children through their mother’s breast milk. Many children are deficient because of not being breastfed or having less than optimal nutrition.

I highly recommend this product to everyone, especially the children and the women who will one day have their own children. I believe that our health is our greatest asset and giving health to children, the generation of the future, is a beautiful thing.

~ Cheryl Millett BSc RNCP CCIr

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I was introduced to Auum Omega 3 at the beginning of September in 2009. As a secondary school teacher surrounded by 1600 + kids everyday I was interested in the immune boosting potential of seal oil and having heard some interesting testimonials thought I’d give it a try. I found it easy to adopt the routine of taking the recommended dose each day and now 7 months later, I’m happy to report an entire cold and flu season has passed and I have yet to miss time at work due to illness.

Darlene Fournier
Curricular Head, Health and Physical Education
Chinguacousy Secondary School

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Hello,
My name is Shirley Bowers, and I have been taking the Auum oil for a few months now.

My skin has always been dry, and now I have seen a difference in the tone and appearance of the skin on my arms and legs. It is not as dry or hard to the touch. Also my hair has a silky feel even washing it every day. It used to be dry especially at the ends and oily around the scalp. Now it has a nice feel to it. But, the biggest difference is the discomfort in my hip and leg has subsided tremendously. Before I couldn’t drive for more than 30 minutes without feeling lots of discomfort, and now I can drive comfortably, and even mow the lawn. I can't recall the last time I suffered with the discomfort, and my husband and I have started our walking routine again.

I have IBS, and sometimes it has caused me great pain. Since taking omegas, I no longer suffer from the discomfort and the embarrassing noise is almost all gone as well. That is a blessing to me.

It is a good product and I am happy with the results.

Shirley Bowers
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL

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I have been using the Auum oil for almost 2 years now. I have experienced many subtle changes, as I am very in tune with my body. I have better quality sleep and clear recall of my dreams, and clarity in my thinking on most days. Good brain food. My nails are growing faster, and are very strong. Prior to using the Auum oil, my nails were slightly brittle, and I would bite them. My bad habit is gone. My hair grows so much faster now, and looks a lot healthier. I believe my lungs are healthier, as I feel my breathing is so much better, and I haven't had any respiratory infections for quite a few years. I was always prone before. I have to say that I also build up my immune system with other necessary supplements that work more effectively with the Auum oil. The Auum oil sublingual has vit D in it, and this is so crucial for the immune system and bone health. The Auum oil helps lubricate the cells, and allow for better assimilation of nutrients. Essential fatty acids in the Auum oil, are what we have to put into our body, this is why it is essential, and I feel this perfect oil is working wonders for helping my body work most efficiently.
Barbara Kostenuk R.N. and holistic health practitioner

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As a student of Natural Health Sciences I am aware of the benefits of the Omega 3. Shortly after adding Auum Omega 3 to my diet and daily routine I started to notice increase in energy and alertness and a more restful sleep. I did notice a positive change in the softness & manageability of my hair. I used to be a nail biter, but now I've noticed that my nails are growing much faster and stronger.
Overall I feel better since taking this Omega 3, knowing that I am making a wise choice for my health now & in the future. Thank you AUUM!
Andreanne, 21years old

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I have been taking Auum's Omega 3 since April 2007. I started with the capsules and I have switched to the Sublingual. Both products have been very effective for me. When I travel I prefer the capsules as they are more practical.
I am sixty three years old, I hold a full time job and I walk back & forth to work every day adding up to 6 km/day. At work there are stairs that I run up & down often during the day. I also find the time to do volunteer work.
I used to suffer from migraines quite often and I was suffering from pain that was symptomatic of having gall stones. I no longer suffer from migraines and when I went for a ultra-sound, I did not have any gall stones.
I have noticed a difference in the shine of my hair. It grows faster and has thickened. I used to have small white pimples on my face and they have disappeared, the brown aging spots on my hands are fading & disappearing. I feel that my immune system is stronger and my intestines work marvellously well.
All in all I now experience more energy and a better quality of health & life.
Carmen L. 63 years young

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Due to a series of incidents that led to an incredible increase in blood pressure, I suffered a small frontal lobe stroke in November of 2006. I had just started to take the Omega 3 capsules the month before; I continue taking them to keep my blood pressure from climbing.
The winter was long and I couldn't get out much. I lay on the couch and watched TV most of the day. The Omega capsules were helping to keep my blood pressure in check, and helped with alertness. Then in April of 2007 I was introduced to the Sublingual D.

I took the required half teaspoon of Sublingual and went back to bed. I awoke twenty minutes later, I felt good, ate breakfast, did the dishes, I started my rock tumblers, something I had not done for a year, and then I decided to clean the yard. The Sublingual D helped me break through a depression I was unaware I had.
I feel energetic, alert; I am back to teaching, researching & writing courses. No one can tell that I've had a stroke; my blood pressure is pretty stable and feels I am back to normal.
Richard C. (age 57) Timmins

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Our son is 11 years old and was diagnosed with autism at age 28 months.
As there is much published literature regarding the use of Omega 3 with the autistic population, we had our son on a fish oil supplement. When we heard about the Omega 3 study to be conducted we knew a mammalian source of Omega 3 would not cause harm and enrolled our son.

The changes were very subtle. We found him more engaged after a few weeks of therapy. He would comment on things that he was noticing for the first time, for example when driving through town. He seemed to communicate more and wanted to tell us stories. He also maintained better eye contact when speaking with him. His tutor reported that he had better concentration this summer compared to the previous summers.

At times when he became more active we would withhold his second dose for a day or two to bring him back to a more manageable behavior. We also noticed that if his second dose was given later than 2pm he would have difficulty falling asleep at night. These interventions were easily addressed.
In summary, the benefits far outweighed the concerns our son exhibited. This was a worthwhile endeavor for our son and for us as a family

Mireille Walsh Registered Nurse
Larry Walsh OPP Constable
Parents of Justin age 11 Autism

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Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
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cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Get Your Fats Right!

2010-09-02T10:48:00.000-07:00

Read this article to learn more than the average bear - roaring good information and something to sink your teeth into.

Life is what you make it and much of the time we are learning and experiencing new things which can shape our thoughts and diet.

One key area of nutrition is “FATS.” I like to ask my audiences what one word comes to mind when I say “FATS.” What one word comes to mind for you?

Most will say words, like obesity, trans fats, saturated fats and so on. These words refer to “FATS” as something negative, something to stay away from. After all, being over-weight and obesity is a BIG problem these days.

There are two sides to the FAT coin. There are healthy fats and unhealthy fats…with a flip of how it is processed.

Where to start? From the raw material to the types of fats, from the processing to the cooking temperature, fats will come out unhealthy or healthy for you. It is quality of the fat just before it enters your mouth that matters most. The kicker at the end of this article.

Raw Material
Healthy fats include fats from whole foods like nuts, seeds, olives, grass fed meat and poultry, wild fish, and avocado, then include a most powerful saturated fat coconut oil, and the poly-unsaturated or essential fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6) from seal blubber. A majority of the fat from fish is located just beneath the skin…is this the part you eat? Do you eat it raw?

Unhealthy fats include processed and oxidized fats such as vegetable oils (i.e. corn, canola, soybean oil, safflower, sunflower oil, etc.), grain fed animals, farmed fish (use to feed them pellets with wheat in it from my days of working at George Weston), cooked fats, trans fats and more.

Whole and Fresh is Better
This does differ from food to food! For any whole foods, the shelf life is usually longer. Why? The stability has not been removed from the food. Using the on-the-counter approach - take for example the whole apple versus one cut up or a fat example, flaxseeds versus flaxseed oil. Either way the whole food would last longer. The seal oil from the blubber which if kept whole can maintain freshness when sitting on the counter. Wouldn’t be doing this with fish oil liquid! Besides the DHA in fish is a different molecule versus the DHA from seal oil. Weston A. Price talks highly about the seal oil and other healthy fats (see reference links.) The website also talks to the processing changing the quality of the fats.

Processing is NOT All Created Equal
If your taste buds are in good working order (and let’s just say you like the taste of coconut), you would notice the difference between raw and refined products. For example, I purchased a very good organic cold pressed coconut oil which tasted great (you see I eat coconut oil by the teaspoon) and the colour was a beautiful white.

My mother bought an organic coconut oil which was refined (labeled for cooking – didn’t see this before I tasted it!). It looked beige, and tasted awful. Yuck!

Most fish oils, cod liver oils and seal oils are refined, bleached and deodorized, using high heat and chemicals in the process. I know of only one seal oil company that doesn’t do this standard processing. I recommend it to all my clients, and friends and family (www.auumomega3.com/omega3s4you).

Purchase organic oils because toxins are stored in the fat. Sure they say they remove the heavy metals but they aren't the only toxins present. There are toxic residues from the processing.

There are cold pressed oils such as olive oil, and flaxseed oil. Please understand there is still heat generated by the friction when making these oils. The high volume production can cause more friction which leads to oxidation of the product. In this case, I can write “go small or go home.”

The Type
Healthy saturated fats are very helpful in many ways. Here is one reason:
Trans fats inhibit the body’s use of omega-3 fatty acids and the production of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, while saturated fats enhance the body’s use of omega-3 fatty acids and the production of the long-chain versions. (Ref: Weston A. Price)

Cooking Dangers
One last thing you must learn! The label reads what it contains at point of purchase not what happens if you put it in the oven at 350 degrees. Most processed foods do not contain trans fats but vegetable oils like canola or soybean oil. When you heat these oils past 320 degrees you actually create your own trans fats. How do you like that? I recently read a book called “Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human.” This book brought to my attention that we cook at much higher temperatures today than how they did it hundreds of thousands of years before us. In those days, they didn’t use vegetable oils, they used animal saturated fats. Ah ha!

Dangers of the wrong fat such as vegetable oils, high heated fats, and trans fats: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Immune Function, Fertility and Reproduction, Lactation, Development and Growth, Osteoporosis, Learning Disabilities, Obesity.

Oh my! What are you thinking? Share your thoughts with me…make your comment below or share this article with others. We need to take control of our health, of our grocery shopping choices.

Good news! A little saturated fat such as butter and coconut oil won’t hurt you but help you. Consume some mono-unsaturated fats, such as olive oil and avocado adds variety. Most of all have a good source of polyunsaturated fats or essential fats (Omega 6 and Omega 3 in a balanced ratio). Check out other articles on omegas Auum Omegas.

FATS is not a 4 letter word!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

References
http://www.westonaprice.org/know-your-fats.html
http://wwww.westonaprice.org/images/pdfs/Trifold-TransFats2009.pdf

Cheryl on Auum Omegas - Importance of 6:3 Balance

2010-08-27T07:28:00.000-07:00

Interview given to NaturalHeathcare.ca at the Total Health Show 2010 on the importance of Omega 3 and the healthy balance of Omega 6 to Omega 3. A new source unlike fish oils for both humans and pets.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Pizza Made Healthier...Cheryl's Pizza Sandwich

2010-08-10T04:26:00.000-07:00

Do you eat pizza? Eat pizza sometimes?

Pizza is considered a fast food. Most of the time, pizza is made with white flour, white ionized salt, white cheese (highly processed cheese), vegetable oils and unhealthy toppings such as meats with chemicals (i.e. nitrites). It is cooked at high temperatures destroying the vitamin nutrients and causing any polyunsaturates to turn to trans fats (healthier fats). Read on to learn how you can transform a pizza into a healthier food.

For starters, pizza can be made better by ordering and asking for a multi-grain or whole wheat crust (still not ideal especially for gluten-free diets).

Select other cheeses like feta or cheddar. Of course it would be great if they were organic ingredients and made with a gluten free crust...then I say make your own pizza for this Pizza Sandwich.

OK...let's assume you are not going to make your own, yet!

Stay with me...order your pizza with only tomato sauce and cheese. Plain Jane!

Here is where it gets interesting. Spend 5 minutes preparing the following and serve on a large plate.

Wash some greens. Select one green from kale, romaine lettuce or spinach. (I have only tried these but green has no limits.)

Slice some tomatoes.

Serve TWO pieces of pizza per plate. Take one slice of pizza and pile on the greens, top with tomatoes, and cover with the second slice of pizza.

Voila! You have prepared Cheryl's Pizza Sandwich...and kids like it too!

Be creative! Use other fillings such as onion.

Raw fresh organic veggies on your pizza will add nutrients, fiber and water to your meal when once upon a time, you had a vegetable slice of pizza or such and thought that was a decent nourishing meal for the body.

You do not like it. So you think.
Try it! Try it! And you may! Try it and you may, I say!

Love feedback.

Make it a healthy day!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Casa Loma Stair Climbers

2010-08-03T12:40:00.000-07:00

Stair Climbing is a SPORT!

Join Cheryl and others to experience what stair climbing can do for you.

Casa Loma is an excellent setting to stair climb with a wonderful view of the city and CN Tower. Cheryl supports and connects with Trevor Folgering, Founder of the Canada StairClimbing Association regularly to increase the awareness on stair climbing.

Stair climbing is a sport for all ages and levels. Cheryl will provide a relaxed climb for beginners and a more challenging one for the athletes with the intent to promote activity for health and fun. Every week, she will impart some knowledge in the area of nutrition and other wellness areas.

Challenge yourself to join Cheryl in events such as climbing the CN Tower...say you did it! Also join Cheryl for the 10,000 Stairs climb in November with Chip Time Results.

After two years developing the Forest Hill Walk Club where there is currently over 300 members, Cheryl is focused on adding the Casa Loma Stair Climbers to her currect active agenda.

Up up and away! Join us today! www.meetup.com/Casa-Loma-Stair-Climbers

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Children & Nutrition: Education, Explain and Examples

2010-08-03T06:11:00.000-07:00

Digest these key ideas in order to create healthier children, and healthier future generations!

Nutrition Success = Education + Explanation + Examples (NS=E3)

Not just for children but for all. The first step is to raise awareness. Let me explain.

Health is valuable…most will agree.

Education – children are young and a product of their learnings. The teachers (the parents and others) are vital to teaching the children about what foods are healthy and what foods do not serve our health. You do not want them to feel deprived. Sad feelings don’t make for a healthy child. Apples keep our bodies clean. Carrots help our eyes see better. Talk to them and explain.

Explain – children do not want to hear “just do it” or “just because.” Yikes, I hated when my parents said that, and still today I like explanations. Explain simply why you are doing what you are doing, for example, serving fruit for their snack. Fruit is high in fiber, low in processed sugar, and water rich…after all our bodies are 70% water.

Examples – give examples when you explain and most of all LEAD BY EXAMPLE. Your habits do rub off on the children. If you crave and eat poorly when stressed, the children will learn this too. Whether they do it or not is another story. Parents might have to work on their own diet and issues first.
I remember a colleague asking me “how do I get my children to eat vegetables?” I asked “do you eat vegetables?” and they said “NO.” I told them their first step was to lead by example.

Your children will also want an indulging day…give in to those desires once in awhile. Learn about what your child is thinking. Ask questions. If you could have anything for a snack, what would it be? This attention will create a healthier relationship to assist going forward, and to build a healthier lifestyle for all. You might want this for yourself too! Once again, lead by example.

People ask me what I feed my children. I say “what we enjoy and what I want them to eat.” I give them a smoothie every morning that contains some greens and full of antioxidants. I played around with the taste so that they enjoy it (sometimes I make my homemade vegetable pancakes).

They get their ½ tsp of mammalian oil or omegas (includes 500 IU of vitamin D3 in it). They hold it under their tongue (noticing lately that they don’t hold it as long as they use to.) In the winter time, I give them a multi-vitamin/mineral, and change the brand from time to time. Lunch varies from pasta to tuna fish sandwiches, but always a good serving of vegetables. Dinner various too, from pizza, chicken (stay tuned for my pizza creations) to green smoothies, and always a good serving of vegetables and salad. I don’t have a schedule but I keep it simple and follow this belief “eat to live, not live to eat.”

It takes time for both parents and children to adjust to a healthier lifestyle so accept this and stay the course. Work from the place of love and not discipline…we have all been there as children ourselves.

Change up the quality of food. Choose organic apples instead of conventional. Little steps over time will make a big difference. Go at your pace!! But not too slow or you may not feel the benefits.

The picture here is my daughter eating coconut jelly from a young coconut that she asked for. I smiled BIG!

Next time your child asks you for a treat, say “oh you mean the sugar food?”

Next time your child asks for a fruit or vegetable, smile big.

Make it a healthy day!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Cooking More Healthful

2010-07-28T03:51:00.000-07:00

Finished reading "Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human" this past weekend.

I enjoyed the read but sometimes the title can create a belief that isn't the whole story. From the title I thought the author meant that cooking was a very good thing but I got a different picture of what the author is meaning once I read it.

Cooking allows the food to be softer so therefore thousands of years ago it gave the people more energy.

However, cooking of the past is not the cooking of today.

Today we cook with higher heat and we use fats because we want to shorten the cooking time. Good for our health? NOT

This will affect weight, children's health, and other health conditions. The polyunsaturate fats (aka vegetable oils) change in heat over 320 degrees.

Learning healthier food preparation will only add to your healthy lifestyle. Adding more raw foods is a good thing!

Learn more and be aware of the healthy cooking ways.

Come out to my EVENTS to learn more...August 10, August 23, August 25 and more to come. Coming soon...conference calls so people can learn from anywhere.

"Change your oil, change your health."

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Go Greener!!

2010-07-12T13:38:00.000-07:00

What is the most abundant colour on the planet?

Green and more green, from the sea to land.

Check out my new leaf garden! Thanks to my wonderful husband Paul, we have a great leaf garden growing 6 different lettuces. The other day I caught my daughters and their friend plucking the leaves and eating them. Now that is fresh!

Different greens deliver different nutrients so it is best to incorporate a variety of greens from both land and sea.

Spirulina is one of my favourites. It can be purchased in a powder form and put into a smoothie or taken as capsules. Why green foods from the ocean?

The future of nutrition is found in the ocean. – Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Spirulina contains many wonderful nutrients, including chlorophyll, protein, vitamins, macro and trace minerals, essential fatty acids, nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), polysaccharides, and a vast spectrum of antioxidants. Did you know that spirulina contains as much iron as meat? Spirulina also contains several bio-available forms of the mineral sulfur. Sulfur if excellent for your liver and pancreas. (Stay tuned for my fall liver-gallbladder flush teachings!)

Others include different kinds of algae like blue-green algae, marine phytoplankton, chlorella and kelp. They have their own unique profile of benefits.

Many of the ocean greens contain many trace minerals. Weston Price’s work in Nutrition and Physical Degeneration shows that those people who adopt a “civilized” diet, the faster mineral deficiencies symptoms appear. Mineral deficiencies have been associated with every degenerative and chronic condition known to humankind. www.westonaprice.org has a wealth of information on this, essential fats (seal oil is my favourite and his), and more.

The ocean greens are considered to be super foods whereas the land greens are not BUT they can be valuable in their own way.

On land, the green foods are plenty from the beautiful avocado, to celery, then broccoli and last but not least the leafy greens which include bok choy, kale, romaine, red leaf lettuce, spinach, dandelion, herbs and much more. Others include spring onions, green string beans, sunflower shoots, alfalfa sprouts, etc.
Two key reasons to consume vegetables are they contain water and fiber.
Many of the foods we consume today are only as rich in vital nutrients as what is found in the medium they are grown in. Remineralizing the soil is a must.
Here is your desire outcome…a salad a day. Consider using only an organic cold pressed olive oil in the dressing. Olive oil and lemon/lime…a simple salad dressing! (Stay tuned for my recipe book on oils which will include some delicious salad dressing recipes.)

Eat green -- Be happy -- Feel joy

Every time you sit down to your plate, ask yourself or your host…where’s the veggies! And if they remember the old phrase “where’s the beef” they might even chuckle which would be a healthy thing to do. ;o)

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Magnesium, Muscles and Much More!

2010-06-16T04:38:00.000-07:00

Half of magnesium (Mg) is in the bones, but what does the other half do? Let’s discover magnesium together.

Magnesium is the third abundant mineral in the body after calcium and phosphorus.

Most of the time it reads as if it is joined at the hip with calcium.

• Magnesium is required for healthy bones.

• Tooth decay is prevented with enough magnesium to hold the calcium in the tooth enamel.

• My favourite…magnesium helps the muscles to relax. For every time a muscle contracts using calcium, it uses magnesium to relax it. Think of the heart pumping and the colon performing a bowel movement.

• Magnesium along with other key minerals, such as calcium, potassium, and sodium, play a role in blood vessel health.

• Keeping the muscle tone of the blood vessels will be important for the blood flow of nutrients into the brain. Read my earlier article on omegas and also consider that the brain uses 40% of the nutrients taken in by the blood. (Important reminder - the brain runs the body.)

Ah! Magnesium (and calcium) then helps with the flow of nutrients to all the cells. The trick is now to get them into the cell (see my other articles on omegas for more information) and that is where learning about the role of the essential fats become important.

There are other key roles for magnesium:
• Many enzymes require magnesium for cells to uptake and metabolize glucose
• Nerves require magnesium for proper functioning, and
• Magnesium is essential for cellular energy (part of every ATP).

Beyond the muscles, nerves, and energy production, there was a study that showed autistic children had average magnesium levels well below average. Others with psychiatric problems were showed to have low levels of magnesium. In a study of 165 boys, it was found that those with symptoms of depression, schizophrenia, and sleep disturbances had lower levels of magnesium in the blood than did boys with these without disorders.

This nutrient may be useful in preventing certain complications of pregnancy, such as prematurity and intrauterine growth retardation.

Magnesium deficiency may have a role in these symptoms and/or be associated with:
Muscle spasms, tremors, convulsions, restless leg syndrome, tender knots in the muscle, constipation, loss of sensation in the extremities, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, failure of a diet, seizures, high blood pressure, anxiety disorders, migraines, osteoporosis, loss of balance, and cerebral infarction.

Even a mild deficiency causes sensitiveness to noise, nervousness, irritability, mental depression, confusion, twitching, trembling, apprehension, insomnia, muscle weakness and cramps in the toes, feet, legs, or fingers.

Who needs it? Everyone and every living thing as it is even a central part in chlorophyll molecule.

What form? The form I heard is the best is glycinate, however, oxide is yet another but it may cause loose stool or diarrhea.

Too much magnesium (hypermagnesemia) is not a good thing either and usually the loss of kidney function would be the cause of increased levels of magnesium.

Going back to basics and learning the importance of the key nutrients is vital to gaining your optimum health. Everyone is different so your dose may be different from that of another. 500-750 mg for men and women and other suggested doses for other conditions.

Connect with me for a simple way to determine how much is appropriate for you.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Go Nuts for Coconuts!

2010-06-16T04:30:00.000-07:00

You want this yummy liquid available if you are ever deserted on an island. Guess what! It is naturally fat-free and low in calories.

Young coconuts are going to drop in everywhere soon! There are many articles now being written to tell the story of how nutritious this liquid is for you. Coconut water is not to be confused with coconut milk which is made from the meat of the mature coconut.

Early this month, I decided to bring in the coconuts for the FunFest event. Sold a whopping 130 coconuts at the event and many future requests to order some from me in the future! Think how it would add to your event.

When you taste the water for the first time, there is a good chance you will love it (I did), however, some are saying they do not like the taste at first. If this happens to you, you may have to give it a try 3-4 times.

The coconut is unripe and can be purchased green or pre sliced (flat at the bottom and cone like at the top.) My understanding is that the pre sliced ones have been dipped in chemicals so that it doesn’t turn brown or oxidize (similar to cutting open an apple). Either way, you have to drill or chop with a very sharp knife to get to the water. I use a hammer and screw driver then manage to push a straw in it. A straw is the way to go. A few times I measured the amount of water inside, and it measured from 1.5 to 2 cups. I made a green smoothie with it. Delicious!

Don’t throw out the coconut once the water is emptied. The coconut can be broken open, and you can eat the jelly inside – it ranges from very little to plenty. I call it jelly because it is easy to scoop out with a spoon and it jiggles. This too can be put into the smoothie. I wouldn’t keep in the fridge because when I did this, it turned gray and pink, and smelled unpleasant.

Best to drink and eat a young coconut fresh

Why drink? Where do I start…let’s start at the most unbelievable reason.

Wounded soldiers in the Pacific war were saved using coconut water via an IV because the coconut water is almost identical to your blood plasma which makes it a shoe in for a blood transfusion. Good to know, but let’s hope it is never needed.

Water is very good for athletes but coconut water (isotonic solution) tops all other fluids due to its natural mineral content. I envision the Canadian Olympic athletes drinking this liquid at the next summer games. If you know any of these athletes, let them read this article and they can connect with me to try some.

Coconut water contains these benefits:
• Filled with immune boosting vitamins and nutrients
• Complete with a number of electrolytes, such as potassium
• Contains magnesium (more people are lacking this over calcium)
• Good for children and babies as it is completely free of chemicals
• Natural aid to help ease digestion problems during pregnancy
• Increases metabolism
• Detoxifies the body

These days you are exposed to more toxins and chemicals than you desire, so detoxifying the body is a very good thing!

If you were to drink coconut water regularly, you may receive the benefit of significantly reducing your risk of hypertension.

Coconut water can be used as a remedy for vomiting. It can settle the stomach to control vomiting for those that have typhoid, malaria, fevers and such ailments that induce vomiting. Ah! I hear it is good to drink if you have a hangover.

Could there be more…seems so:
• One teaspoon of olive oil and coconut water for three days will kill intestinal and stomach worms
• Relieves urinary problems such as strangury, polyutra and other urinary ailments if consumed regularly
• Breaks up kidney stones for those that have kidney problems (drink while taking their medication)

I was recently introduced to coconut water kefir by a good friend Deborah (Donna Gates – Body Ecology). This would decrease the amount of sugar in the coconut water and be very beneficial for the gut flora. Many cultures around the world have a fermented food…sauerkraut comes to mind.

It seems to me that drinking coconut water wouldn’t harm you and potentially nourish you with many health benefits.

Many cultures around the world use coconut water, and now Canadians and other cultures are too!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

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References
http://holistic-nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/health_benefits_of_coconut_water

Toronto Health Exchange

2010-06-02T12:59:00.000-07:00

Want to enjoy a healthier life?

Everyone deserves good health...increase the level of awareness around a heathly lifestyle and take out the confusion.

What are your healthy questions?

Meetups and presentations allow for learnings and inspirations.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW
UNTIL YOU LEARN IT!

Check out www.meetup.com/TorontoHealthExchange for more information.

If health coaching is what you need to get started on your journey, then embrace the learnings or call today for your personal coaching!

Live well...you deserve it!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Forest Hill Walk Club

2010-06-02T12:23:00.001-07:00

Welcome all walkers!!

Celebrating our 3rd Anniversary June 2011!!

Every Sunday all year round, I lead a walk in the Forest Hill area (Toronto) for a brisk one hour walk. The group has attracted a core group. Social time is enjoyed after each walk for those that wish to join in.

Proceeds go towards purchasing meters of the Trans Canada Trail...making trails across the country for all to enjoy.
For more information, check out www.meetup.com/ForestHillWalkClub

More the merrier!

Walk for health! Walk with the Forest Hill Walk Club!

Best of health,
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Nourishing Breast Milk!

2010-05-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

Powerful stuff breast milk…and more nourishing for the baby than a green smoothie!!

Many moons ago and in various cultures, babies/children were breastfed until 5 years old. Then there was a time when moms were encouraged to take up formulas for convenience…then back to breastfeeding and only several years ago the recommendation was to breastfeed for 4 months, but now it is 6 months according to the Public Health Agency of Canada:

Today, most women are breastfeeding their babies. Breast milk is the best food you can offer your baby. Health Canada and the World Health Organization recommend that it should be the only food or drink for the first 6 months of life and after that breastfeeding should continue - with the gradual introduction of solid foods - for 2 years and more.

I totally agree…breast milk is the best food AND even better if the quality is there. Several years ago, I heard about a thesis on breast milk versus formula, and the outcome was that formula was just as healthy as breast milk…not sure of the details. Let me explain.

If I were to build a house, and the raw materials delivered were inferior, then I would expect a house to be sub standard. What goes into our bodies builds our bodies and builds our breast milk. Our body is truly a miracle but it cannot produce essential nutrients out of thin air.

Preparation and more preparation…

Creating a healthy baby starts with planning…yes you could consider eating healthy before conceiving but let’s focus on the vital nutrition needed to produce nourishing breast milk.

The first milk from the breast is the colostrum. It is rich in amino acids (protein) approx 50% and fatty acids (omegas, specifically DHA and DPA) approx 50%. The amino acids are vital for the intestinal and immune system development (because 70-80% of the immune system lies in the gut). The fatty acids are vital for further brain development (including the nervous and hormonal systems.)

Certain amino acids and fatty acids are essential which means we must consume them regularly to meet our needs. To prepare for a healthy baby, one should know that generational we are depleted of omegas and our balance of omega 6 to 3 is out (according to Japanese Researchers, an omega 6 and 3 imbalance is the key reason for all Westernized diseases including the increase in learning disabilities…ask me to email you this info.) A healthy omega balance is 1:1 omega 6 to omega 3. Corn oil is 80:1 and fish oil is on average 10:1. Simply meaning, excess omega 6 in the body causes inflammation which is part of every pain, ache, symptom and disease. Time to consider a healthy balance of 1:1 healthy omega 6 to healthy omega 3.

I have been studying omegas for the past 2 years and it appears that we, woman, are suppose to convert the plant sources of omegas (short chain) from birth (that is if we received healthy fatty acids ourselves) until puberty and store them in our adipose tissues (which is why we have more fat cells) at which time we have babies, and express the long chain fatty acids into the baby during the third trimester and in the colostrum. The state of the nation is that the majority of women do not have their babies at puberty often, plus we do not convert the short chain fatty acids very well. In Iridology (the study of the eyes), it wasn’t uncommon to see digestive issues in children. The digestive issues are the root causes for allergies which are popping up more often and earlier.

For starters, I encourage all to consume foods that are raw, whole, organic/natural or fresh/local, and supplements from the same…this is my 5 finger philosophy.

For protein, I recommend consuming organic only and search for grass/plant fed animals. If animals are eating grains, there omega 6 and 3s will not be balanced. According to Paul Nison, many cultures (and long living people) consume a small amount of animal protein. Quality is key here!

For omegas, I recommend a mammalian source from Auum Inc. as these omegas fit into my philosophy on foods. Bio available omegas will be easily digested by the body and Auum omegas contain the essential vitamin D3. www.auumomega3.com/omega3s4you for information

Check out my Events for upcoming presentations which will provide more details on all of the above.

Look forward to connecting with you, and I enjoy questions and feedback.

Make it a healthy day for you and baby!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Best Ever Networking Event

2010-04-29T04:23:00.000-07:00

‘Network to Get Work’ with Donna Messer

Networking is required for a successful life!

Wow! As a writer, speaker, and a nutrition coach with a major twist of omega expertise, I have to say that whatever drew me to Donna Messer’s event last night, was a grand thing. I meet and talk to many people all the time, whether it is personal trainers, high performance athletes, or parents with children who have learning disabilities. I will be richer (not just $$$) for having attended this Toronto event.

Donna’s expertise in the area of networking was grounding, and refreshing. I enjoyed the energy in the room, as it felt that everyone present was meant to be there - unlike any other networking event I have ever attended. Thank you Donna! You are truly special and talented beyond your years.

It was beyond networking, it was helping each other with purpose, as I already do with nutrition and education. I write this blog because I know how much easier it would be for people to network, and to create a more successful business, if they learn what Donna Messer has to say and show.

I know I will link with people who know athletes that want to be the best at their game, and others who will know parents with children that have been diagnosed with learning disabilities…I also know I know people that I can link others to so more and more people that I connect with, will benefit. All good!!

It is going to be a joy to connect with many of the people I met there, and I welcome all the possibilities from those connections.

I look forward to working with and supporting Donna Messer for many years to come. Her website is www.connectuscanada.com

Make it a networking day! Make it a healthy day!

Sincerely,
Cheryl Millett

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Barefoot and Healthy

2010-04-19T03:36:00.000-07:00

A powerful healing activity to incorporate into your healthy lifestyle, is to connect your body to the earth's core.

Plant your bare feet upon the ground at any opportunity! The earth's core will charge you, and even protect you from the harmful radiation coming from cell phones/phone towers, etc.

It does a whole lot more than this! It promotes better digestion, supports your immune system, helps with diabetes, cancer, and all diseases.

What are the steps you can take...

Give children the time to run around barefoot.

Given the opportunity, take your sandals off when the earth/ground is directly beneath your feet.

Trees are great too! Hug a tree. Available in cooler weather and when there is snow on the ground.

Put your feet up! When by a tree, plant your feet on the tree.

Take a vacation! Enjoy the beach beneath your feet and body.

Dip into the ocean, a lake or a stream...all grounding.

Work in an office? Take a walk to a park daily and get grounded.

Choosing footwear? Buy footwear that can easily come off and on (and for business men...take the socks and shoes off anyway.)

The more the merrier and people will be curious. Let's start a movement this Summer.

Cheryl is working towards creating a healthier existence...you either want to be healthy or you don't. There is no middle ground. What is your choice?

Take action, get grounded...call Cheryl today and learn about her One Step Forward health and nutritional program. Many ways to become healthier and nutrition is one of the vital areas.

Get your fats in order! Check out Cheryl's articles on omegas as this is one of the key steps to take today.

Look forward to connecting with you.

Live well...you deserve it!

Best of health for 2010 and beyond!!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Shortest Nutrition Article Ever

2010-03-27T05:21:00.001-07:00

Your body is truly a miracle!

I have to laugh sometimes on how complicated we make things.

The body’s healing capacity is huge and massive beyond our imagination (only because we haven’t yet discovered everything).

Most recently, I tell my audiences that the body is a miracle, and I shared this with Rose-Anne, Chief Editor for VividLife in a video she is producing.

WHY is the body a miracle?

It doesn’t take a vacation. It doesn’t sleep when you do. It is always striving or pushing for that ideal balance and for optimum functioning. This is great news, because if we are balanced and functioning optimally then we:

• sleep better
• have more energy
• look vibrant
• think positive
• are at our ideal weight
• obtain beautiful clear skin and more

And on the flip side, you do not experience unhealthy symptoms like allergies, mental imbalances (depression), unhealthy blood pressure, mutated cells (i.e. cancer), blood sugar fluctuations (i.e. diabetes), etc.

Because the healing capacity doesn’t have a voice, the healing capacity doesn’t get even. For instance, when you eat hamburgers and fries, and/or indulge with lots of unhealthy foods including sugars from desserts or just plain overeating, the body doesn’t say “great I will teach you a lesson,” and turn over and sleep from its healing capacity or turn its back on you.

Don’t get me wrong, the body has to work with what it has. Like a construction work force without raw materials, the job will not get done. This causes havoc and aging. Did you know that diabetes can be referred to as advanced aging?

Learn about the 7 Stages to Disease in my presentation to understand why aging happens.

For more information on creating your optimum healing capacity, contact me at cherylmillett@rogers.com for a free consultation, and/or presentation dates and locations.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Morning Zest to Get UP and GO!

2010-03-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

Better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness.
- Chinese Proverb

If there was one little thing you could do every day that would make a healthy difference, would you, could you want to learn about it. Would you, could you do it!

Doctor Seuss has a way with words – repeating much of the same to begin the reading process in an interesting rhythmic way. There is something you could do that would serve you the same in line with a process to a healthier lifestyle.

So simple! Consume a warm glass or two of water with lemon first thing in the morning, and every morning. Making this and water your beverage choice daily will be a healthier alternative to caffeine beverages. Try it I say. Try it if you may. Try it and you will see.

Lemon is cleansing, and alkalizing for our body which assists with liver detoxification, increases fat burning and helps skin. Did I write fat burning? Yes I did. The focus is to balance the body for a healthier outcome; weight loss is a side benefit of proper healthy detoxification.

On the hand, try not to drink cold beverages…can be a stress on the body.
“Lemon juice is an electrolyte that restores the acid-alkali balance of the body. Adding a squeeze of lemon, into your drinking water, tea, salad dressings, dips and sauces, is a good way to fight bacteria and viruses and keeps the skin healthy. Lemons are rich in Vitamin A, C and P (bioflavonoid). It has a powerful antibacterial property that helps treat cholera, malaria, influenza, common colds and typhoid fever. Lemon is also considered as a diuretic, which means it is good for people with urinary tract infection and high levels of uric acid, which are the main causes of rheumatism and arthritis.” As taken from Healthier Living for You.

Morning Zest Recipe
• 2 cups of warm water
• Freshly squeezed juice from one “organic” lemon
• Serve in a glass jar or large glass. (I use a Mason jar which holds 3 cups.)
Note: Do not boil the water. Heat to a comfortable drinking temperature and add room temperature water if too hot. Did you know that you do not need to boil water to make tea? Try it.

Additions
• May heat water with a small piece of ginger in it
• Add cayenne pepper to finished drink, great blood purifier and more
• Add aloe vera for digestive nourishment
• Small amount of raw honey – not recommended for people who have sugar sensitivities
• OR keep it simple!!

Real food! Real results!

Have a Zesty day!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Food Revolution...A Time to Educate

2010-03-04T17:37:00.000-08:00

The time is near. The time is here. Jamie Oliver presents passionately his knowledge and desire on TED.

I highly encourage you to take 20 minutes of your life to watch this one video but then take the rest of your lifetime to act...

http://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_oliver.html

Please share your thoughts right after watching...how did it make you feel?

YYour health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Omega 3s: Its Importance and a New Discovered Source

2010-03-01T04:07:00.000-08:00

Possibly the single most important action you can take to improve and sustain your health.
(as written for eBook)

“An open mind creates the avenue to learn and not to judge, and to listen so that you can hear something that you haven’t heard before. Each of us has choices to make in this adventure called life…it is only yours to make.”

There is something everyone should know. The healing power within is strong. The body is always striving for balance such as the right body temperature. While your desire to live is present, the body is constantly striving for wellness and for balance. It doesn’t take a vacation. It never gives up. Every second the body pushes towards creating a healthy body and environment with all its might. It needs the required materials and a clean environment to continue to reach for optimum health. These materials will be different for every one and different at different times for the same person BUT there are the basics and we are more alike than not…99.9% some say.

First I want to point out that the word “omegas” is more of a buzz word. The correct name should be Essential Fatty Acids (essential because our body doesn’t make them), but for the purpose of keeping the language simple I will use omegas throughout this document. It is also good to note that I can’t possibly cover all the information in a few pages, so I encourage you to attend one of my presentations or do your research.

Omegas use to take up one shelf in a health food store but now they take up a bookcase. True or not true?

It has been my journey to learn more about nutrition – the optimum nutrition required by the body in order to help others (me too!) prevent and reverse diseases. You need the basic building blocks, like building a house, else the body doesn’t function correctly nor does your house stand up. Let’s first learn some key information so you have an appreciation of omegas. We use up omegas in our body daily, and we do not produce the Omega 6 and Omega 3 so they are necessary to get from outside sources.

Omegas support many functions in our body, such as decreasing inflammation, improving circulation, supporting brain and hormonal functioning, heart function, blood pressure, nerve function, kidney function, and much more. In today’s toxic environment and in order to achieve a healthier body, one must learn about the importance, the history, the sources, the forms, and healthy ratio of Omega 6s and Omega 3s. There are truths, lies, and discoveries that have brought us here, and we need to learn about the solution now for the benefit of our health and for that of future generations.

Inflammation
Do you agree that we have more toxins today than every before?
Gabriel Cousens MD describes the Seven Stages to Disease in his book “There is a Cure for Diabetes” so that we can easily understand how we go from a healthy state to a diseased state which is an acquire state. Simply put, the stages begin with a reduction in energy and an interference in elimination processes which causes a build-up of toxins which causes internal irritation which then leads to stage four – inflammation. Inflammation occurs when the cells are affected by the toxins and are then swollen, like an injury to a knee.

I want to stop at inflammation as it is a key stage. Based on the inflammation process, the medical community has labeled 20,000 diseases with “–itis” meaning inflammation. For example, tonsillitis (tonsils), carditis (heart), colitis (colon), and dermatitis (skin) are all inflammatory conditions. Inflammation can be found in all areas of the body and in fact, inflammation is part of all diseases including cancer and diabetes. Omega 3s brings down inflammation and excess Omega 6s cause inflammation.

Cell Wall
My favourite is the importance around the cell wall. The cell wall acts as a gateway for nutrients to enter into the cells and processed material out including cellular waste. We are only as healthy as our cell wall? Can you imagine not having a door on your house to let you in or out? Nor having windows to let light in? Cells walls are mostly made up of omegas.

The Brain
The brain is the most important organ in our body as the brain is required to run the body. It uses 40% of the nutrients that come into our body. The brain is mostly made up of fats. The nourishing fats come from omegas and the form DPA (docosapentaenoic acid) missing from fish oils is the key nourishing factor for the glands – pituitary and pineal.

Omega Ratio
One of the most important factors to consider is the body’s balance of Omega 6 and Omega 3. The ratio in our bodies is currently being communicated as 1:1, Omega 6 to Omega 3. For example, in breast milk, baby’s blood serum, the brain, and nervous system all have a ratio of 1:1.

A deficiency of Omega 3 is positively correlated with over 50 diseases and illnesses including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and arthritis.

A landmark study by Japanese researchers showed scientific evidence that the leading cause of disease in Japan, if not the world, are the increased amounts of unhealthy Omega 6s and decreased amounts of healthy Omega 3s. Western degenerative diseases have risen in a near perfect linear fashion with the elimination of Omega 3s from the diet, and the over consumption of Omega 6s in the diet. It appears that saturated fats may not be the issue, as it appears to be more closely related to a rise in vegetable oil consumption.

With the review of over 600 peer-reviewed studies accounting for all known and suspected causes of degenerative illnesses, let’s consider what the Japanese researchers have to say themselves as taken from the study summary:

“We summarize the evidence that increased dietary linoleic acid (Omega 6) and relative Omega 3 deficiencies are risk factors for western type cancers, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and also for allergic hyper-reactivity. We also raise the possibility that a relative Omega 3 deficiency may be affecting the behavioural patterns of a proportion of the young generation in the industrialized countries.”

Since the Industrial Revolution and with the introduction of vegetable oils, our diet has caused our ratios to be at least 10:1, and up to 20:1 or even as high as 50:1. Too much Omega 6s in our diet causes it to produce arachidonic acid which causes inflammation. Common ailments include arthritis, lung cancer, MS, inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), or Crohn’s disease but because every disease has an inflammatory component diabetes, cardiovascular, and cancers are included too.

Omega Sources
There are three sources of omegas: plant (ALA, LA), fish (DHA, EPA), and mammal (DHA, DPA and EPA). Plant sources include flaxseeds, hemp seeds, borage oil, and more. Fish sources include salmon, herring, and more. Mammal sources include breast milk (50% of the colostrum is omegas), harp seal and sperm whale. The problem with plant sources is that we do not convert much of what we consume, perhaps 2-5% if we are fortunate to have the digestive system to make the conversions and there is a high oxidative factor to consider with plant oils. Fish is now a popular source and also starts to oxidize once harvested; however, fish is naturally high in Omega 6s, an average ratio of 10:1 depending on the fish source. Could fish oils be problematic for those that already have a disease? Yes.

Prof. Brian Scott Peskin, B.S.E.E., M.I.T. Founder: Life-Systems Engineering Science shares in his article on The Hidden Story of Cancer:

Fish oil recommendations are worthless in preventing cancer and may be hazardous to your health. The International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) 4th Congress, which met on June 4-9, 2000 in Tsukuba, Japan, reported the following:1 “…[S]tudies indicate that at the levels used, fish oil [comprised of omega-3 derivatives] decrease a wide range of immune cell responses (natural killer cell, cytotoxic T lymphocyte activities, lymphocyte proliferation, and production of IL-2 and IFN-y (1,2))…” (1)

and

Fish oil is worthless in preventing heart disease, too, and Harvard Medical School warned us years ago, but too few Americans listened. (2)

Omega 6s was discovered in the 1940s hence the introduction of vegetable oils as a healthier source of fats over saturated fats. Omega 3s was discovered only in the 1970s and fish oils were found to have Omega 3s in the 1980s. A mammal source of an Omega 3 such as the harp seal has been recently discovered (1990s) as a result of studies done on the Inuits. The Inuits on their natural diet of raw seal blubber twice a day (with only fish twice a week) seemed to produce no cardiovascular disease. Harp seal oil has a ratio of 1:1 Omega 6 to Omega 3 and is naturally toxic free.

Healthy omegas from a raw whole mammalian source with the correct ratios, proves to be very beneficial to our health versus cooked oils, plant sources (due to conversions), and fish oils (high Omega 6s). Raw and whole and naturally toxic free is important here. Dr. Stanley Bass and many others are supportive of raw mammalian sources.

This would match the experience of arctic explorer Vihajálmur Stefánsson, who lived with the Eskimos for eleven years between 1906 and 1918. The Eskimos enjoyed good health living on a fat-rich diet of a raw meat including seal blubber.

More to know! The omega molecules (DHA) in the fish oils are different from the mammalian sources. So when you consume fish oils, it is like putting a square peg into a round hole (similar to the Trans fat scenario). It will work but so will a car if you put vegetable oil in it. Plus fish is missing a key omega, DPA. It all adds up!

There are two key actions to take…eliminate the unhealthy Omega 6 and 3s and increase the amount of healthy Omega 6 and 3s. This is possibly the single most important action you can take to improve and sustain your health.

Eliminate most if not all of the vegetable oils from your diet which includes much of the processed foods for example, breads, cereals, chips, crackers, pastas, coatings, sauces, dried fruits, and salad dressings. Corn oil has a ratio of 80:1 Omega 6 to Omega 3. Omega 6 in our diet has gone from 0.2 % to 20% from 100 years ago.

In June of 2008 I added a raw whole mammalian source of omegas (harp seal) to my diet which to my surprise brought on more mental clarity immediately then more energy. You can learn more at www.AuumOmegas.com/omega3s4you and I encourage you to read the Clinical Study presentation regarding the children and learning disabilities. Other sources include vegetables, nuts (walnuts), seeds, raw dairy and animal products – grass fed is necessary for the proper ratio. Check out the www. or books for more sources. Be sure to consume good quality fresh raw whole organic/natural sources where possible.

In conclusion the seal oil provides a more complete set of Omega 3 fatty acids. The quality, the form, the structure, the source, and the balance of omegas will make a difference to your health. Including a healthy balance of omegas in your diet will naturally displace the unhealthy omegas.

I look forward to seeing you one of my presentations. Feel free to contact me at cherylmillett@auum.ca with any questions you may have on omegas or to inquire about having me as a presenter. Choose to live on the healthier side of life.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

1. “Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Inflammation and Immunity,” by Philip C. Calder, Institute of Human Nutrition, University of Southampton, Bassett Crescent End, Southampton, UK.
2. “Controlled Trial of Fish Oil for Regression of Human Coronary Atherosclerosis,” Frank M. Sacks, et al., Journal of the American College of Cardiology Vol. 25, No. 7, June 1995:1492-8, “Effect of dietary supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids on progression of atherosclerosis [plaque buildup in interior of arteries] in carotid [heart to brain] arteries, ”Angerer, P., et al., Cardiovascular Research; 54:183-190, 2002, Clemens von Schacky, et al., “The Effect of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Coronary Atherosclerosis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial,” Annals of Internal Medicine;130:554-562, 1999.

Your Body, The Miracle

2010-03-01T03:11:00.000-08:00

The body is a miracle and NEVER takes a vacation from being the best it can be. Our role is to give it what it desires. Learn about the essentials...oxygen, water, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids (omega 6 and omega 3s) - ALL necessary for working together

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" Benjamin Franklin

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

The Whole “RAW” Story

2009-12-07T13:54:00.000-08:00

With a title like that, I bet you are expecting to hear it all. Buckle up and read on.

It has been my journey to learn more about nutrition, the optimum nutrition required by the body in order to help others prevent and reverse diseases. You need the basic building blocks, like building a house, else the body doesn’t function correctly nor does your house stand up. You need 90 key essential nutrients daily…starting with oxygen, water, amino acids, essential fatty acids (omegas), vitamins, and minerals. Essential means that you do not produce it, so you must get it from an outside source. Keep in mind we are all bio-chemically unique.

Recently, I watched a couple of videos of Dr. Stanley Bass and researched his website. Dr. Bass at the age of 91 is on a mission to find the optimum diet and nutrition.

"My aim here was to try to find a diet of 100% raw foods that would provide all the factors needed for excellent health, free from any deficiencies which invariably seemed to arise in almost all of the most popular recommended raw food regimens." Dr. Stanley Bass

Fresh raw whole organic foods (and not necessarily in that order) seem to be best for optimal health, whether it be vegetable or animal. Yes, animal! Dr. Bass recommends dairy, eggs and other animal products. Vondeplanitz would appear to agree.

Aajonus Vonderplanitz. "I experienced some spectacular healing with raw foods, especially with enormous consumption of raw fat, like raw cream from cows, in combination with vegetable juices."

This would match the experience of artic explorer Vihajálmur Stefánsson, who lived with the Eskimos for eleven years between 1906 and 1918. The Eskimos enjoyed good health living on a fat-rich diet of a raw meat including seal blubber.

From primitive to civilized diets, the diet has been changed to include white flour, white sugar, salt, spices, canned food and more recently GMO foods. So processed foods are not the way to go! Many cultures on their primitive diets benefit from white teeth, good bone structure, strong immune systems and more.

In June of 2008, I added a raw whole mammalian source of essential fatty acids to my diet which to my surprise brought on more mental clarity immediately then more energy. Others who have included in their diet had a variety of results from no back discomfort, less breast discomfort ness, better moods, and others. Seek out my website for more information.

It would then prove that when our body is lacking in something, we do not experience the true healthy self BUT when you get what your body needs it thrives in many ways.

The RAW truth…keep it whole and raw!

Be well…be open!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Cancer: You have to know this! You have choices!

2009-06-11T10:43:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

Take the time to reflect on your health. What do you desire your health to be? Bursting with energy? Great sleeps? Ideal weight? Allergy free? Beautiful skin?

As I travel our country, I don't see a growing healthier population and I don't hear good news. I would like people to be healthy!!!

Everyone I ask either knows someone that has cancer, died of cancer and/or had cancer. I wish they would change the name as the very mention of cancer to a patient may send them into a very stressful place. There is hope and something we all can be doing.

The recent articles on cancer rates may not be telling you real story.

I wish to share a compelling and informative article with you and encourage you to listen to the one hour of recorded talk found at the bottom of the article called Cancer, the Big Lie.

The article is a bit technical but read through what you can...if you would rather listen then go straight to the recording.

Want the summary but by far not inclusive of the information shared.

Everyday cancer cells are growing by the hundreds and thousands in our body. If our body's immune system is functioning as it should then the cancer cells are destroyed and removed.

There is much that occupies our immune system... toxins and chemicals, foods such as sugar and pop, and radiation. Nutritional deficiencies also play a role in building the body, getting rid of toxins, and in supporting a healthy immune system.

Where you can eliminate or lessen the amount of toxins and chemicals and radiation, do so, but it is by far too difficult to avoid them all together. They are in our air, water, food, skincare, new materials (i.e. house, cars, carpets, etc.) and more.

Chemo or no chemo? Prevention is key but learn more by listening to the recording.

Is your health important to you?
Do you wish to prevent cancer taking over?
Want to understand how you can support your body if cancer is present?

Whole food cleansing programs/products support the body to cleanse out the impurities, strengthen the immune system and much more.

Japanese researchers write "We sumarize the evidence that increased Omega 6 and relative Omega 3 deficiencies are risk factors for western type cancers, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and also for allergic hyer-reactivity. We also raise the possibility that a relatie Omega 3 deficiency may be affecting the behavioural patterns of a proportion of the young generation in the industrialized countries. Healthy omega 3s are worth a try and then some. Check out more information at Healthy Balance 4 You and Auum Omegas.

Listen to the video then contact me to discuss your healthier future.

Take control of your health!

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

This or That: It's Your Choice to Live the Life of Healthy Possibilities

2009-06-04T12:22:00.000-07:00

A friend sent me this a while ago and yet another just recently...hope you enjoy it!!

Make it a healthy day!
Cheryl

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George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - wrote something so very eloquent...and so very appropriate.

A Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers,
wider freeways , but narrower viewpoints.
We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.
We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.
We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.
We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.
These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.
These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.
It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom.
A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or forget it.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.
Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember, to say, ' I love you ' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it.
A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
Give time to love, give time to speak!
And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
George Carlin

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Soy or No Soy? That is the Question

2009-05-27T04:27:00.000-07:00

"You may delay, but time will not."
Benjamin Franklin

There is a lot of information published on the benefits of soy. Yet, you hear many times from holistic practitioners that soy is a common allergen or most people cannot tolerate soy.

Here is the short version:

It is about quality.

Non organic soybeans are GMO (genetically modified organism).
Non organic soybeans are sprayed with herbicides and pesticides.
When made into the many different products for it's so called healthy benefits, it is still processed.

The process of taking soybeans and making soybean products uses a chemical hexane (an explosive). New NEWS.

You can find more information at www.naturalnews.com where Mike Adams, Health Ranger is on the case and do a lot of research.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Are you getting your Vitamin D from Sunshine?

2009-05-20T06:31:00.000-07:00

Good day!

Lots of information on nutrition and health!! A little bit overwhelming perhaps!

Part of my mission is to simplify the information for those that are motivated to move their health up the wellness scale. You are tired of being tired. You need a healthier convenient diet that fits into a busy lifestyle. Children are not eating what they should. Taking the clutter out of your home...imagine the clutter in your body is holding you back from you feeling well. And more...

In order to bring your body to optimum health, one has to read and/or be educated. Part of my role is to educate you because it is important for you to know What and WHY.

Does your health matter to you? Ask yourself this important question. When you wake up tomorrow, how would you like feel and how would you look? WHY? Why do you want to feel this way?

Questions are important to build your motivation? You are special and you do deserve the best health. It is in every one of us. Most importantly, it is never too late. But consider, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

I have read lots of information that leads me to believe that illness does not exist and that we disallow wellness instead. Our bodies are striving to be well. Crazy but true. Give the body what it needs and voila the body balances and heals.

I have learned that much of what works well today was known hundreds of years ago. Hippocrates, the father of medicine says there is a cure for cancer.

One thing is for sure, our environment and the world around us is different today...more processed foods, less time for ourselves, more stress, less exercise, fresh air and sunshine, more radiation, more chemicals/toxins (including prescription drugs), and so on.

Sometimes a little change will make a difference. Consume healthy omegas not rancid omegas!
More is not better. The digestive system can only endure so much...eat less but more often!
Attitude counts. Eat to life and not life to eat!

Of course, our body does require 90 key nutrients daily but the most common deficiencies include omegas, and vitamin D, but you could be deficient in any of these nutrients. My focus is to consume the required key nutrients and more daily because I am a busy lady who lives in a big city. I take a Canadian source of omegas, Auum Omegas that are more bio available than fish and plant sources, and naturally toxic free.

If you think you are getting your vitamin D from the sunshine...you might have to think again. The latest but not new news, is if you shower daily with soap or cleanser then you might be getting NO vitamin D from sunshine. The Auum omegas have 1000 I.U. of a natural vitamin D3 per daily serving. Babies and children are in need of these two vital key nutrients. Do you know children that have a learning disability? Stay tune for next week's blog.

For more information on my services and any of the above, just drop me a call/email and let me know how I can help you. What are your health goals?

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

"Early risers are happier, healthier, and more productive at work. They stay in better shape, earn more money, and report that they are more satisfied with their lives. Get up early and seize the day!"— Michael Masterson: Entrepreneur and bestselling business author

Create Well Being, Inside Out

2009-05-12T06:58:00.000-07:00

"I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control

what goes on inside."

Dr. Wayne Dyer: Self-development author and speaker

Good morning,

You are in control of what goes into your mouth. Or are you? Chemistry indicates that you may not be in control of what you put into your body. A slight push towards eating unhealthy foods!

What you do and think every second of the day impacts your health and well being?

You want to make a positive impact on you then consider what you put into your mouth. This is not to say that you cannot indulge but PLEASE be happy about it...positive feelings, no guilt. Sometimes we want to have our favourite dessert or comfort food! Have it and enjoy it!

It is what you do most of the time that will matter. You are in control of your life and your health...never doubt this.

Lots of information is being circulated on health and wellness, and nutrition. All businesses understand that marketing is important. Articles, paid advertising, shelf coverage at the market, etc. will play a role in influencing consumers.

One thing that has popped up recently in a article by David Kessler, author of "The End of Overeating." When you eat foods that have sugar, salts and fats in an unhealthy balance. These ingredients cause us to eat more, and eat more of the bad foods. Your brain is producing chemicals which are activated by these ingredients causing you to crave these foods and lots of it. It is chemistry! Food companies understand this. You must understand to what extend you are being manipulated.

It is an addiction!! Once you eat good foods, your brain will need to be reprogrammed. Your body requires 90 key nutrients daily...protein, healthy fats like omega 3s, healthy carbohydrates, organic vitamins and minerals, water, sunshine, air, etc. Take control of your health and gain back your desire for good healthy foods so that you can live the life of healthy possibilities. You deserve it!

SUGAR is the number one culprit, top of the list, a poorly nutritious food in more than one way.

First step is to set your intention to be healthy, to be well.
Second step is to set small goals...cleansing will assist you to make the shift sooner and with all the toxins and chemicals these days, learning to eat healthy with nutritient dense foods and cleansing ingredients is important. Cleanse for Life ...
Third step is be positive and set affirmations that serve your goals and desires.

My nutritional coaching can assist you through the steps and the process.

One thing is for sure, your health depends on you and it starts from the inside out. Your environment, your happiness, your workplace, your thoughts, your food choices, your level of activity, and more play a role in your well-being. Smile and see if that makes you feel better!

Call today for a complimentary Personal Health Analysis or a reassessment.

Live well...you deserve it!

Living the life of healthy possibilities,
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Vegetables Aren't What They Use To Be

2009-04-30T08:28:00.000-07:00

As you move towards eating the optimum servings of vegetables you may feel that this is providing you with the nutrition your body requires. Unfortunately, NOT. Supplements will be required, unless you are Yogi from India!!

According to recent sources, Time February 17, 2009 and The Journal of HortScience February 1, 2009, our vegetables contain from 5 to 40% of the nutrient value they did 50 years ago.

Vegetables may be prettier, larger, or consistent in shape, but wouldn't you rather get your daily required nutrients. Our body needs 60 minerals daily (including trace minerals). Everyone's needs are different so how much of each mineral is not clear but usually more than the daily recommended value and with the various health issues going on and the higher levels of stress, you may need 2x, 5x or more.

Consider this...you are only a strong as your weakest link.

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Today's vegetables are larger, but do not contain more nutrients. Jumbo-sized produce actually contains more "dry matter" than anything else, which dilutes mineral concentrations.

An additional problem is the "genetic dilution effect," in which selective breeding to increase crop yield has led to declines in protein, amino acids, and minerals. Breeders select for high yield, effectively selecting mostly for high carbohydrate content.

An finally, as a result of the growing rise of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, modern crops are being harvested faster than ever before, meaning that produce has less time to absorb nutrients either from synthesis or the soil.

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According to the new research above, produce in the U.S. tastes worse than it did in your grandparents' days...that just changes everything. No wonder we have to process, add salt, sugars and fats to make them taste good.

Dr. Mercola comments include, like many other experts, the superior health benefits are obtain via eating organic and locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

Like much of the previous eNews, the toxins and chemicals cause health problems as they are the beginning of any disease. They inter with our vital energy and elimination processes.

Recommendations
Select organic and locally-grown produce for more nutritional value and less toxins/chemicals.
Try the Isagenix nutritional cleanse liquid and programs to reduce the effects of all toxins/chemicals from food, air, water, household cleaners, make-up, and much more.

Your health! My passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett B.Sc. NNCP C.C.Ir
416-413-0345 . 1-866-724-4747
cherylmillett@rogers.com . cherylmillett@auum.ca

www.healthybalance4you.com
www.AuumOmega3.com/omega3s4you

Healthy Children! Healthy Future!

2009-04-22T07:21:00.000-07:00

It appears from the stats that obesity is on the rise with adults as well as with children. Never fear there is always NOW. There are many ways to begin but it is never too late to start.

Obesity in Children
Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person's weight is greater than what is considered healthy for his or her height. Children grow at different rates, so it isn't always easy to know when a child is obese or overweight. Ask your doctor to measure your child's height and weight to determine if he or she is in a healthy range.

If a weight-loss program is necessary, involve the whole family in healthy habits so your child doesn't feel singled out. You can encourage healthy eating by serving more fruits and vegetables and buying fewer sodas and high-calorie, high-fat snack foods. Physical activity can also help your child overcome obesity or being overweight. Kids need about 60 minutes each day. from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Our children follow by example. Every morning my whole family drinks a shake (IsaLean shake plus IsaFruits plus the Kids' multi from Isagenix) and takes the Auum omega 3s (children and I, Sub D and my husband the capsules). Supplementation is required for many reasons. But you still need to make healthier food choices...

Where's the veggies!! This is an important focus because we tend to get the protein and the carbs. Children need fat! Low-fat products are not ideal for children because the products tend to have added sugars or artificial ingredients to make up for the taste.

Hydration, Excercise and Fibre...all very important!! Children must keep their bowels moving...if not the toxins will circulate in the blood and this will cause children (and adults too!) to store fat. This could also cause a change in behaviour.

Match the food intake and supplemental needs to your child.

Connect with me about what would be best for your child.
Make it an awesome healthy day! Rain or shine!

Your health...my passion!
Cheryl

Cheryl Millett BSc NNCP CCIr
NUTRITION HEALTH COACH . SPEAKER . WRITER
416-413-0345 or 1-866-724-4747
www.HealthyBalance4You.com