Today on Mercola’s site I learned that:

• When we cook our broccoli in the microwave, we’ll lose 90% of the nutrients/antioxidants
• If we steam our broccoli, 11% will be lost

Of course eating the broccoli raw will provide us with all nutrients.  This is a great time of year to include more raw foods into your diet.  They are cooling to our system and most do best on them during the warmer months.  Because our veggies can lose their pow during the cooking process try keeping them above water when steaming so that these nutrients don’t get lost.  Or try steaming them for less time.  There is no need to be using your microwave.  The extra minutes you’ll need for steaming will be well worth the effort!

This is a great video that links toxic mercury fillings to our health. The video is called, “Smoking Tooth” and can be found here:

http://iaomt.org/videos/

If you’ve got mercury in your mouth this video will illustrate how this potent chemical can be released with slight movement like chewing gum.  According to the clip our teeth become weaker and lead to further dental work when mercury is used as the substance to fill our teeth.  Vapors from mercury can act on our brain chemistry and be detrimental to our environment.

Should you choose to remove your mercury fillings, select a qualified dentist that is fully educated on removing the substance safely and effectively.  It is highly recommended that you support your system nutritionally to ensure that the mercury does not become problematic after removal.  One key nutrient that binds well & will assist in removing mercury is chlorella so this should be part of your protocol.  Your detoxification protocol may seem overwhelming to start.  Stick with it and feel the results!

This spring I was invited to see a screening of the movie, “Two Angry Moms.” My friend and colleague Amy Kalafa is the producer and one of the two angry moms featured in the film. For months I had heard Amy speak of her travels and filming efforts. During the film I felt like I had a snap shot into her remarkable efforts. What amazes me most is that this film is now complete yet Amy and Susan (the 2nd angry mom) are still touring around in hopes to spread their message a little further and continue to walk their talk.

Amy and Susan don’t lecture on this topic instead they illustrate what people in our country can do help fight for our children’s health. Obesity is an epidemic and if we don’t do something about it, we’re doomed. They say this is the first generation where the parents may out live their kids. These two angry moms show us what has already been done to address this issue and how to take small steps so that you too can play an active role in the health of America’s future. It’s time to step up the plate (no pun intended) by offering our children delicious nourishing foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The film is now available for pre-order and is a must see for all parent, faculty and community nutritionists and health educators. Amy loved my feedback so much that it looks like my testimonial will be featured on the DVD! You can purchase this excellent educational and inspiring documentary and have it in your hands this fall - just in time to start changing what you’re putting in your child’s lunch box. If you dig around on the website you’ll be amazed at how much free information content they provide. Enjoy and please report back on how your efforts are going. If you don’t know where to start or have unique ideas to share, post your feedback!