New patients often ask – Why do I need a multi-vitamin? A high quality multi helps make up for nutrient deficiencies that may be present in our body. The key is high quality – a study done a few years ago by ConsumerLab.com found that more than half of the multi-vitamins tested did not meet their own label requirements and some were even contaminated by toxins such as lead.
As people in Japan continue to struggle to rebuild their lives after the massive earthquake and tsunami, we are reminded of the power of nature. This earthquake – the strongest that Japan has ever experienced caused a rift 15 miles below the sea floor that is 186 miles long and 93 miles wide. As you return to the comfort of your home every evening – send a warm wish or prayer to those in Japan, who have literally lost everything they own. Donate money through any of the worthy organizations that are lending a helping hand in Japan.
First, I’d like to welcome all of our new subscribers to the Surat Naturopathic Newsletter – I hope you are able to make good use of the information found here. September is National 5-A-Day month – focus on establishing good dietary habits this month by including fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily meal plans.
Fresh peaches are abundant at the farmers market during the summer. A few weeks ago, I got together with a few friends and we picked fresh peaches at a farm in Brentwood. The East County has abundant fruit farms with fresh picked produce, as well as u-pick farms where you can pick fruits and vegetables. When we got home the obvious question was, what do we do with our freshly picked peaches? While we watched a few comedy videos, we made a fresh peach cobbler and ate it with ice cream.
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