Our marketing presentations will be given by Tamara McPherson of WonderMoms.ca and Diana Lakich of Taste of Melody Inc..

Take a look at our members directory to see which business category is open, and then open your address book to see if you could bring a client, friend or supplier who might be interested in joining us.

See you all there!

Mark Mulholland
Insurance Agent
Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
North Shore Wealth Management

First lets give you a brief overview…

Allergies are really another word for altered reactivity. There are several words often used interchangably. An intolerance if often used when there is an uncertainty of whether the immune system is involved (yes some reactions DO NOT involve the immune system). The word allergy is used if the immune system is involved and the IgE antibody is involved. A sensitivity is a catch all phrase for allergies and intolerances.

Antibodies

Antibodies are proteins produced by the body in response to foreign substances. When a person is exposed to a foreign substance, antibodies are produced. When exposed to the same substance again, the body remembers and that antibody is released. An important thing to note is that allergic reactions can be immediate or delayed! Delayed reactions can occur hours or days later, making the allergen difficult to identify. Another important thing to note is that when symptoms appear, the body is telling you that it is struggling and is under stress internally and externally. It has reached the maximum load of chemical, food and pollutant exposure it can handle. A balanced body will NOT have allergies or symptoms!

IgA antibodies are found in areas of the body such the nose, breathing passages, digestive tract. They are also found in your saliva, tears and blood. Their role is to defend against outside foreign substances before they enter the body. It neutralizes allergens by binding to them. Over 50% of us are deficient in this antibody. Repeated consumption of foods to which you’re sensitive can deplete IgA. These make up about 10% to 15% of the antibodies in your body.

IgE antibodies are found in the mucous, lungs and skin. They make up 1% of the antibodies in your body. These are what the traditional allergist often tests for. They cause the body to react against foreign substances such as pollen, fungus spores, and animal dander. They can form and flow through the blood stream causing reactions in other areas of the body.

IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. They make up 75% to 80% of all antibodies in the body. IgG antibodies are very important in fighting bacteria and viruses. IgG antibodies are the only type of antibody that can hellp protect a fetus in the womb. It destroys invaders by breaking down their cell walls. They can be involved in over two thirds of reactions.

IgM antibodies are found in blood and lymph fluid and are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. They also cause other immune system cells to destroy foreign substances. IgM antibodies are about 5% to 10% of all the antibodies in the body.

To summarize, allergies are a sign of toxicity and overload and the immune system may or may not be involved!

Aside from allergies, here’s a link to a great video on how someone healed MS through diet… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc&feature=player_embedded

Have a Great Month!

See you all there!

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Our next meeting is on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 9:30 am at Hampton’s Restaurant.

Our marketing presentations will be given by Karen Neill of ellephysio and Mark Mulholland of Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd., North Shore Wealth Management.

Take a look at our members directory to see which business category is open, and then open your address book to see if you could bring a client, friend or supplier who might be interested in joining us.

See you all there!

Mark Mulholland
Insurance Agent
Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
North Shore Wealth Management

1. Dairy – Contrary to popular belief, we do not absorb the calcium from dairy very well. Due to its acidity, our bodies must use its own supply of calcium and magnesium to metabolize dairy. It is over consumed and pasteurization destroys most of the nutrients. Did you know that probiotics such as acidophilus cannot survive in pasteurized dairy? Raw dairy on the other hand would be much better for you.

2. Soy – Western society has abused any potential benefits from soy. Traditional Asian cultures consume soy in moderation and when consumed, it has been in fermented form. Now it’s been shown to have negative effects on fertility, hormones, thyroid function and digestion. It’s also been linked to contributing to certain cancers. It also has a connection to the increase in peanut allergies. Read ‘The Whole Soy Story’ by Kaayla Daniel for more info.

3. Wheat – Over the years, wheat has been bred over to contain more gluten (6-12 more sets of chromosomes than the original 2-4). Add to this the problem of over consumption, genetic modification and the fact that whole wheat is NOT a whole grain! Refer to last month’s article on ‘gluten’ for more information.

4. Sugar – in case you haven’t noticed, it’s also in everything we consume. In fact 1 teaspoon will turn off our immune system for up to 6 hours. Not good when you’re trying to fight off an infection or a serious illness such as cancer. Sugar free substitutes such as Splenda, sucralose or aspartame are just as bad, contributing to weight problems and diabetes. If you find them in your ingredient list, put it back on the shelf.

5. Peanuts – Peanuts are actually legumes and not nuts. Peanuts contain aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are produced by various strains of fungi and are some of the most toxic and carcinogenic substances around. Did we mention that they are also genetically modified? Did you know that peanut oil is in some vaccines? Read ‘The Peanut Allergy Epidemic’ by Heather Fraser.

6. Corn – First of all, corn is NOT a vegetable, it’s a grain. Corn is also high in aflatoxins (as are many grains), genetically modified, and over consumed. It is often in animal feed, an ingredient in Fructose, high fructose corn syrup, baking powder, mannitol, xylitol, and in almost everything we eat. There must be a reason why it goes out the same way it went in!

7. Eggs – when it comes to eggs, we have to consider what the chickens have been fed and what they have been injected with. Eggs are also a common ingredient in several vaccines.

8. Fish, Shellfish – The major allergens in fish are flesh proteins called parvalbumins. Sometimes fish poisoning is confused with a fish allergy as the symptoms may be similar.

9. Tree nuts – Often people with an allergy to one will have an allergy to another. Coconut on the other hand is not a nut and reactions to coconut are extremely rare. FYI, Nutmeg and Water Chestnuts are not nuts.

So as you can see, everything we consume is a problem. What is left for us to eat? Actually what’s left is what we should have been eating all along – fruit and plenty of vegetables!

Our next meeting is on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at 9:30 am at Hampton’s Restaurant.

This will be a Holiday Celebration meeting, no business agenda today, just 100% seasonal socializing. Come out to celebrate your hard work during 2011. Cost of this event is $12/person, a full breakfast buffet will be served. Guests are welcome!

See you all there,

Mark Mulholland
Insurance Agent
Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.
North Shore Wealth Management

Our marketing presentations will be given by John Shearer, Mortgage Broker, Ontario Mortgage Deals and Aoife Earls, Naturopathic Doctor.

Take a look at our members directory to see which business category is open, and then open your address book to see if you could bring a client, friend or supplier who might be interested in joining us.

See you all there!

Mark Mulholland
Insurance Agent

Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd.

North Shore Wealth Management

15. Worst Tea-Like Substance
SoBe Zen Tea (20 oz bottle)
• 275 calories
• 70 g sugar
Though the name might scream “healthy” to the unsuspecting drinker, there is little to celebrate about this beverage. SoBe can cram their drinks full of healthy-sounding extracts and vitamin supplements, but they can’t escape the fact that high-fructose corn syrup outranks tea on the ingredients list.

14. Worst Energy Drink
Rockstar Original (16 oz can)
• 280 calories
• 62 g sugar
Energy drink makers might feign a level of health by fortifying their products with a cocktail of vitamins and minerals, but don’t be fooled: Any minimal benefit they might provide is snuffed out by the blanket of sugar and calories each can contains. Want energy? Try a cup of homebrewed black tea. It nearly zero calories and contains a deluge of disease-fighting antioxidants.

13. Worst Iced Tea
Lipton Iced Brisk Lemon Iced Tea (20 oz bottle)
• 325 calories
• 81 g sugar
Iced tea is loaded with metabolism-boosting, cancer-fighting compounds called polyphenols, but Lipton does its best to undo any potential healthy benefit you might derive from the tea’s antioxidants by drowning them in 20 teaspoons of sugar. Your tea of choice should carry no more than 15 grams of sugar per 20-oz serving.

12. Worst Juice Imposter
Arizona Kiwi Strawberry (23.5 oz can)
• 360 calories
• 84 grams of sugar
These hulking calorie cannons (5 percent juice, 95 percent sugar water) are sold at gas stations and convenience stores across America for the low, low price of 99 cents, making this quite possibly the cheapest source of empty calories in the country.

11. Worst Chocolate Milk
Nesquik (16 oz bottle)
• 400 calories
• 10 g fat (6 g saturated)
• 60 g sugar
Quik and other chocolate milk manufacturers try to sell parents on the bone-building calcium found in their product, but what they don’t talk about is the fact that a single bottle of this stuff contains as much sugar as three Haagen Dazs Vanilla and Almond ice cream bars. Yikes. Make a healthier version yourself at home with 2 percent milk and a scoop of real powdered cocoa—you’ll save about 150 calories, plus get the antioxidant benefits of cacao without the high-fructose corn syrup.

10. Worst Chai Tea Drink
Caribou Coffee Large Chai Tea Latte
• 420 calories
• 47 g sugar
This is exactly the kind of drink that health-conscious consumers knock down each morning while thinking they’re doing themselves a favor. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Flavored lattes—even ones flavored with seemingly healthy stuff like chai—are bad news. Stick to skinny lattes or unsweetened chai.

9. Worst Kid’s Hot Beverage
Cosi Kid’s Hot Chocolate (12 oz)
• 436 calories
• 60 g sugar
While most parents sip their lattes and cappuccinos, most kids sip on hot chocolate. Problem is, few things could be worse for a growing body. There are more calories in this small drink than in Cosi’s Gooey Grilled Cheese sandwich, plus enough sugar to send your kids bouncing off the walls.

8. Worst Summer Cocktail
Pina Colada
• 625 calories
• 75 g sugars
Made from a blend of sickly-sweet pineapple juice and fat-riddled coconut milk, pina coladas may be the biggest beach-body saboteurs. In fact, the only redeeming part of this drink is the garnish—that lonely chunk of pineapple hanging from the rim. Try a lime daiquiri or a mojito instead and save up to 400 calories.

7. Worst Coffee Alternative
Starbucks Venti White Hot Chocolate
• 640 calories
• 23 g fat (15 g saturated)
• 76 g sugar
Caffeine abstainers will find little nutritional refuge in Starbucks’ hot chocolate concoctions. This one packs an entire day’s worth of saturated fat, with more than enough sugar to set you up for a dramatic mid-afternoon energy crash. Stick with the Steamed Apple Juice instead.

6. Worst Hot Coffee
Starbucks Venti 2% Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha
• 660 calories
• 22 g fat (14 g saturated)
• 95 g sugar
Important rule of thumb: Avoid holiday-themed items from coffee shops at all costs. From peppermint to egg nog to pumpkin, these are often the most sugar- and fat-packed drinks you’ll find at places like Starbucks. Make your own flavored drinks instead, using skim milk, sugar-free syrups, and, of course, skipping the whip.

5. Worst Blended Fruit Drink
Baskin-Robbins Pomegranate Banana Fruit Blast Smoothie (32 oz)
• 1,020 calories
• 232 g sugar
With three of the five worst drinks in America, you have to wonder if Baskin-Robbins is in bed with the sugar cane industry. One thing is for sure: People ordering this “smoothie” expecting a healthy afternoon snack have something else coming to them. The second ingredient, after water, is sugar. If you must sip on something at Baskin-Robbins, make it a small low-fat Cappuccino Blast, which has just 220 calories and one-fifth of the sugar of this Fruit Blast.

4. Worst Frozen Coffee Drink
Cosi Gigante Double OH! Arctic (24 oz)
• 1,033 calories
• 35 g fat
• 177 g carbohydrates
Frozen coffee amalgamations pollute the antioxidant powers of a simple cup of joe with a huge hit of whole milk, sugary syrups, and whipped cream. What you end up with, in worst-case scenarios like this, is half a day’s worth of calories, ready to be sipped down in a matter of minutes. Want a cold caffeine kick? Try iced coffee.

3. Worst Smoothie
Jamba Juice Peanut Butter Moo’d Power Smoothie (30 oz)
• 1,170 calories
• 169 g sugar
Jamba Juice calls it a smoothie; we call it a milkshake, with more sugar than an entire bag of chocolate chips. (Note: We’re pretty sure this is the drink Hollywood actors rely on when looking to put on 20 pounds for the role as a heavy!)

2. Worst Milkshake
Baskin-Robbins Large York Peppermint Pattie Shake (32 oz)
• 2,210 calories
• 103 g fat (57 g saturated)
• 281 g sugar
The freakish brother of the Heath monster, the York shake earns its title as the most sugar-saturated product in America. To put it in perspective, you’d have to down 15 Twinkies to match the sugar content in this Baskin-Robbins blunder.

1. The Worst Drink in America
Baskin-Robbins Large Heath Bar Shake
• 2,310 calories
• 108 g fat (64 g saturated)
• 266 g sugar
Let’s look at America’s Worst Drinks in numbers:
73: The number of ingredients that go into this milkshake.
66: The number of teaspoons of sugar this drink contains.
11: The number of Heath Bars you would have to eat to equal the number of calories found in one Baskin Robbins Large Heath Bar Shake.
12: The average number of minutes it takes to consume this drink.
240: The number of minutes you’d need to spend on a treadmill, running at a moderate pace, to burn it off.

Under the Occupational Health & Safety Act, employers are obligated by law to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.  The Ministry of Labour enforces these regulations and has the authority for the following:

• Inspect: Ask any employee questions and  review documents (Payroll and Training records; Inspect Records etc); Inspect equipment
• Administer: Issue Orders for Compliance; Order Testing of Equipment
• Investigate: Workplace Accident/ Fatality; Where it is believed the OHSA has been contravened; Order a Work Stoppage; Investigate if a complaint is made against the employer
• Enforce: Issue Orders and Fines (note: can garnish fines thru the court); Order a business to be shut down if they believe the health & safety of worker(s) is at risk; Initiate Prosecution in extreme cases;

Employers can be fined heavily depending upon the severity of the violations.  It is important to know, that in addition to employer penalties, Managers and Supervisors can be PERSONALLY fined and a company is not obligated to pay the fine on their behalf:

• Corporations – maximum $500,000.00 per violation
• Individuals maximum – $25,000.00 and or up to
• 12 months in jail: Bill C-45 (Criminal Code)

The follow link provides announcements of businesses that have been fined recently:  http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/news/courtbulletins.php

In addition, under Bill C-45 owners and managers can be held criminally liable if they are found to be intentionally negligent of the health & safety of workers.     Please click the following link to find out more information about Bill-C45: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/legisl/billc45.html

The MOL also holds monthly blitzes to target specific industries and announces them in advance on their website:  http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/sawo/blitzes/

As an employer, you are also obligated to comply with the Human Rights Code which prevents discriminations under the following prohibited grounds: Race, Religion, Disability, Age, Sex (includes pregnancy and childbirth), Marital/Family Status, Gender, Ethnic Origin, and Ancestry.   Therefore it is important that policies and practices are put in place to prevent discrimination and avoid litigation costs should a complaint be made.

Furthermore, employers must be covered through WSIB (Workplace Safety Insurance Board) for work related injuries or accidents (there are a few exemptions).    An employer’s premiums for this “no fault” insurance are based on their industry and history of work related accidents.   To avoid increased premiums, employers, managers/supervisors must know how to manage claims from the day an injury occurs.

If you have any questions or would like to learn about more how I can help to protect a business from penalties or avoid violations, please feel free to contact me directly as I would be more than happy to answer any questions.  You can also find more information on my website at: www.hrenable.ca.

Samina Sial

905-483-5115

samina.sial@hrenable.ca