NutritionFacts.org Launches Free Downloadable Healthy Living Guide
For Health Professionals and the Public

Washington, D.C., United States – Nonprofit science-based health organization NutritionFacts.org has released a free, downloadable evidence-based eating guide geared towards assisting the public as well as allied health professionals with providing comprehensive nutrition information to their patients. This all-inclusive resource is available to download for free at: https://www.nutritionfacts.org/healthkit.

This Evidence-Based Eating Guide: A Healthy Living Resource from Dr. Greger & NutritionFacts.org is a tool backed by the most balanced evidence of current research regarding nutrition and human health, and it is designed to simplify the switch to a healthier lifestyle. It is an easy-to-follow guide with valuable, applicable information for eating healthier, including a breakdown of Dr. Greger’s Traffic Light Eating, tips for using Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen checklist, sample menus, and resources.

Dr. Michael Greger, MD is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. All proceeds received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements are all donated to charity.

NutritionFacts.org is a strictly non-commercial, science-based public service provided by Dr. Michael Greger, providing free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. There are more than 1,700 videos on nearly every aspect of healthy eating, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. Incorporated as a 501c3 nonprofit charity, NutritionFacts.org relies on individual donors to keep the site alive and thriving. NutritionFacts.org is a proud member of the True Health Initiative, a global voice for lifestyle as medicine. Information regarding Dr. Greger’s New York Times best-selling book How Not to Die, his free Daily Dozen app, and podcast are also available on NutritionFacts.org.

SAINT LUCIA RESORT BECOMES THE FIRST TO JOIN A GLOBAL LEADER IN CONSCIOUS TOURISM

(TORONTO, ON) – Stonefield Villa Resort in Saint Lucia joins Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious 'Give + Get' hotel booking platform that connects travelers to hotel’s with charitable affiliations.

Kind Traveler selects its hotel partners based on wellness features called “Kind Factors”.  Stonefield Villa Resort “Kind factors” include, the use of eco friendly amenities, an organic farm to table experience, a no plastic straw policy, composting of organic waste and a bee program. 

Participating hotels in the program must also select a charitable affiliation as a “Kind Factor” to empower communities, the environment or protects animals.  Stonefield Villa Resort has selected Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai as their charity of choice. The organization provides the basic needs in education and healthcare for underprivileged children empowering struggling Saint Lucian families.

Booking Stonefield Villa Resort directly through Kind Traveler is making a conscientious decision to support a great cause that positively impacts the future of children in Saint Lucia. For every booking, a US$10 nightly donation will be made to Pawasol Pour Ti Mami. All proceeds are given directly to the charity organization, a triple win amongst the traveler, the hotel and charity. 

“The Stonefield brand embraces all the natural elements of Saint Lucia, we wanted to make an impact that benefits the future of children's lives and local communities through Kind Traveller. We are excited about this partnership and hope more Saint Lucian resorts join Kind Travelver in this responsible tourism initative”, said Cybelle Brown – Managing Director of Sales & Marketing for Stonefield Villa Resort.

Kind Traveler’s booking platform unlocks exclusive rates by redirecting guests to Stonefield Villa Resort’s booking engine to complete the transaction. This direct booking allows the resort to communicate directly with guests before, during and after their stay. 

 “Our win-win platform offers solutions for everyone,” said CEO & Co-Founder Jessica Blotter. “For travelers, they become warriors for good and support hotels that are making a positive impact in the world – while receiving exclusive hotel rates. For hotels, they cultivate new relationships with cause-minded consumers and take another step towards corporate social responsibility. For charities, they receive 100% of donations and a new, sustainable channel for fundraising.”

For more information on how Stonefield Villa Resort has partnered with Kind Traveler to be a force for good, visit www.kindtraveler.com. Stay at the Stonefield Villa Resort and support Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai. Share your experience on social media – @stonefieldvillaresort - and remember to #TravelKindly.

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Media Contacts:

Stonefield Villa resort: Cybelle Brown, cybelle@stonefieldresort.com; 202 412 3020
Kind Traveler: Jessica Blotter, jblotter@kindtraveler.com; (619) 519-2437

ABOUT STONEFIELD VILLA RESORT

Stonefield Villa Resort is one of the most desirable destinations for the discerning Caribbean traveller. This 17-villa boutique property is nestled at the base of St. Lucia’s Pitons overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Guests relax, luxuriate and rejuvenate in spacious secluded villas each with large private pools, outdoor garden showers, large verandas and extraordinary views of the Petit Piton and the Caribbean Sea. The resorts’ full-service spa, gym and yoga studio has attracted fitness and wellness groups globally offering annual retreats for exceptional rejuvenation. Consistently rated over four stars on Trip Advisor, Stonefield Resort and Spa has become an award-winning annual vacation escape for visitors all over the world.

ABOUT KIND TRAVELER

Kind Traveler, a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), is the first socially conscious ‘Give + Get’ hotel booking platform that empowers travelers to benefit the wellbeing of communities, the environment, and animals. Travelers give a $10 nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts the visiting destination, or to a favorite charity of choice on the platform. As reward for their donation, travelers get an exclusive rate to book directly with the world’s best hotels and unique properties. 100 percent of the donations raised on the Kind Traveler platform go directly to charities.

Choom Completes Buildout of E-Commerce Platform

VANCOUVER, Feb. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Choom™ (CSE: CHOO; OTCQB: CHOOF) ("Choom") a Canadian cannabis retail company, is pleased to announce the completion of its e-commerce platform. 

Choom, through a licensed enterprise-level platform, has completed the buildout of a top tier e-commerce retail solution. This online storefront will provide a customized shopping experience that's integrated with Choom's retail stores and capable of scaling to $500M+ annually. Choom has ensured the platform's flexibility to compliantly handle both B2C and B2B sales to service and sell to any type of buyer in the cannabis industry. 

Chris Bogart, President & CEO, states, "For the last 6 months we have been building out our e-commerce capabilities in parallel with our brick and mortar footprint. As part of building a cannabis brand presence across the country, we want to ensure Choom is positioned to reach all consumers through all available retail channels. We've invested strategically in our e-commerce capabilities and look forward to providing an industry leading online storefront for consumers to connect with our brand". 

SAY HELLO TO CHOOM™
Choom™ is an emerging adult use cannabis company whose mission is to establish one of the largest retail networks in Canada. The Choom brand is inspired by Hawaii's "Choom Gang"—a group of buddies in Honolulu during the 1970's who loved to smoke weed—or as the locals called it, "Choom". Evoking the spirit of the original Choom Gang, our brand caters to the Canadian adult use market with the ethos of 'cultivating good times'. Choom™ is focused on delivering an elevated customer experience through our curated retail environments, offering a diversity of brands for Canadians across a national retail network.  

"Chris Bogart" 
President & CEO

Cautionary Statement:

NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATIONS SERVICES PROVIDER HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

Forward-looking information                 
This news release contains forward-looking information relating to the Company's proposed activities and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking information relates to management's future outlook and anticipated events or results, and include statements or information regarding the future plans or prospects of the Company. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. These factors include risks and uncertainties associated with or arising as a result of delays in obtaining or an inability to obtain required regulatory approvals, the results of diligence investigations, the results of negotiations with third parties, developments in the cannabis sector, the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, reliance on key personnel, regulatory risks and delays and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the management discussion and analysis section of the Company's interim and most recent annual financial statement or other reports and filings, including the Company's Listing Statement, made with the applicable Canadian securities regulators. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. 

SOURCE Choom Holdings Inc.

Hard-Core! The Best Exercises for the Transverse Abdominus

Shhhh…we’ve got a secret, and it’s a doozy. 

It’s all to do with getting that sleeker, slimmer waist – the one that people spend hours upon hours, angrily doing crunches trying to achieve. But the secret, in fact, lies in an often-overlooked set of muscles sitting deep within your core. They’re called the transverse abdominus muscles, and have been called everything from the ‘abdominal corset muscles’ to the ‘body’s natural girdle’. Sometimes, they’re even referred to the ‘Spanx of the Body’!

Working out core muscles like the rectus abdominus or obliques tend to make your belly jut out, without actually reducing the size of your waist. And that’s where the transverse abdominus comes in – not only do these wonder muscles tighten your midsection, they also help with stability, posture, breathing and lower back strength. The question is: is there anything the transverse abdominus muscles can’t do?

With that said, let’s take a look at five essential transverse ab exercises, to get that lean, slender look you’ve always wanted.

1.     Plank

Not surprisingly, the plank is one of the best transverse abdominus exercises around. The keys to getting results from the plank are time and form. You want to hold your plank for as long as you can, increasing over time, while always maintaining proper form. When your form starts to break down, that’s a good sign you’ve had enough and it’s time for a rest.

To perform the plank:

·         Begin laying face down on your stomach

·         Lift yourself up onto your elbows and toes 

·         Keep your spine flat, with your buttocks in-line with your body

·         Try to stare straight ahead of you, making sure you don’t strain your neck

·         Hold for 5-10 seconds to start, then lower yourself back down

·         Gradually increase your duration by 5 seconds with each rep

·         Repeat 3 times

Cat Kom is a celebrated expert in the fitness world, who launched a global movement to bring fitness to the masses, no matter their age, ability or skill level. Through her company Studio SWEAT onDemand, a fitness studio based in San Diego, California, she produces streaming workouts that can be accessed through their app, any internet browser, Roku and many others. As one of Huffington Post’s ‘Limit Breaking Female Founders,’ Cat has gained notoriety for her classes featuring passionate trainers and real people, getting real results.

Happier, Healthier and Younger in Retirement

By Former Fortune 100 Company President Fred Sievert

We all understand and appreciate the need for sound financial planning during the years preceding retirement. Who among us hasn’t gone online to calculate our retirement “nest-egg” needs and then panicked because accumulating that much wealth seemed inconceivable; especially if we started the process at age 55 or later?

While it’s critically important to solicit financial planning advice from professionals and then to demonstrate strong personal discipline in executing the plan, there is another aspect to your retirement plans that are equally important. My own retirement has proven to be a magnificent experience of feeling happier, healthier and younger than I’ve felt in decades. How did I plan for that and how can you plan too?

While being prepared financially for a secure retirement certainly contributes enormously to our happiness, I have found it even more important to attend to all of the other nonfinancial aspects of post-career lifestyle and plans.

Caught up in the rigors of pursuing a career, many of us dream of a time in retirement when we can relax, pursue leisurely activities, travel more often, and hence we believe, enjoy life more fully. I remember when I was climbing the corporate ladder at New York Life and working 14 or more hours per day (with little reprieve on Saturday or Sunday). A half-hour with family was rare but wonderful and even running errands for an hour or two on a Saturday morning was a welcomed escape from the toil and intensity of the job. How wonderful it was to fantasize about the days when I would finally get some well-deserved rest and relief from that hectic pace.

However, like many people, since embarking on the very real retirement voyage, I have discovered that the formula for success and happiness has little to do with how much we relax, rest and enjoy leisurely activities. A happy retirement comes from continuing to live a life of consequence and impact. In fact, if you’re like me, when the time comes, you will quickly stop describing yourself as “retired” and instead talk about how engaged and energized you are in the pursuit of your most important lifelong passions. The adjective “retired” is a real misnomer for me and for thousands like me.

Whether you’re in your 60s, 50s or even 40s, let me offer some advice on how to begin to explore and plan for your nonfinancial activities in your retirement years. The earlier you do this the better since the planning you do now can position you for greater fulfillment later. 

Perhaps the easiest way to start the nonfinancial planning process is to ask, and honestly answer the following three questions:

1. What has made you happiest and provided the greatest gratification in your pre-retirement years? In short, what are your greatest passions?
2. What are your unique gifts and skills that can be best utilized to generate the most satisfaction following your career?
3. What can you do now to position yourself for the greatest impact on your world when you decide to scale back or retire from your current vocation?
   
   The answers to questions like these are unique to every individual and will force you to wrestle with elusive concepts like “success,” “satisfaction” and “happiness.” Nonetheless, I think you’ll find it thought-provoking and enjoyable to go through the exercise of contemplation and answering. 

Perhaps it will be useful for you to read about my own discoveries as I navigated through this important planning effort. My financial planning began long before retirement but my nonfinancial lifestyle planning began in earnest just three years before my official transition out of my career and into the next phase of my life. Over that three-year period, I benefited from the advice of a financial advisor, a personal coach, and a spiritual coach. Although utilizing such advisors and coaches can be enormously helpful and I would highly recommend it, I don’t see it as an essential element of the process.

Answering the Passion Question

Most of us are happiest when we are pursuing our passions. So step one for me was to clearly identify those activities and pursuits that left me with the greatest sense of accomplishment, self-worth, and therefore, happiness. “What makes me tick?” I asked myself. I considered many possibilities, but the answer became clear when I thought about my participation in my church and other volunteer activities, my service on nonprofit boards and my coaching, teaching and mentoring young executives and employees. What makes me most happy is positively touching and impacting the lives of other human beings. So as I thoughtfully contemplated doing this in my future, I began to see retirement as a new beginning, a period of significance and impact rather than settling into a slower paced life of leisure. Think about those activities that give you the greatest joy and sense of fulfillment and then attempt to articulate your passions in a sentence or two.

Answering the Gifts and Skills Question 

It’s almost a certainty that there will be a high correlation between what you do well and what makes you happy. However, expand your thought process by reflecting on all kinds of moments in your life — beyond your work activities — when you have felt truly happy and fulfilled. What made time stand still? What were you doing just before that tremendous sense of accomplishment and wellbeing? When you remember, then ask yourself what you personally contributed to that experience and what value you added in the process. 

For me, my ability to impact people’s lives and to add value in interpersonal interactions during my career and in my volunteer activities most often utilized my financial acumen, my storytelling and writing skills as well as my teaching and mentoring abilities; and these abilities were always buttressed by my strong personal faith. 

My passion was in positively impacting people’s lives and the gifts and skills I utilized to do so became pretty evident as I went through this thought process. So I realized that I should continue to pursue my passions post-retirement by effectively deploying my financial acumen, my teaching and mentoring skills and my storytelling and writing abilities, while doing so within the context and value system of my faith. 

Answering the Preparation Question

Having identified your passions and your unique gifts and skills, you need to consider how you will prepare for the next phase of your life and, in so doing, maximize your effectiveness and your ultimate happiness. 

Using my own example, my preparation involved several steps I initiated well before officially retiring — steps that not only set the stage for longer-term impact and fulfillment but also led to future endeavors well beyond my pre-retirement imagination. 

Feeling strongly that I needed to enhance my spiritual education and development, I began to research and then apply for a post-graduate degree program in religion. Because I’d completed this work in advance, immediately upon retirement I commenced a program at Yale Divinity School that I found remarkably enjoyable and fulfilling. 

Before retirement, I also began to construct a business school course on executive management and leadership in which I felt I could impact students’ lives utilizing my teaching and writing skills. As a part of that process, I wrote 16 real-life case studies derived from my career experiences. Since retirement, I have been teaching this course and others as an adjunct professor at two business schools.

In line with my identified passions and skills, I also researched both the nonprofit and for-profit organizations in which I felt I could add value utilizing my business and financial acumen and I now serve on five nonprofit and two for-profit boards where I have been able to do exactly that. 

Most recently I have set up a website, Godrevealed.com, where I have posted stories of my personal encounters with God over the course of my life. The website has attracted nearly 100,000 visitors in less than a year and has proven to be an effective vehicle for expressing my faith and utilizing my storytelling skills. 

It’s both exhilarating and rewarding to know that my gifts and skills have found an avenue for such meaningful expression. The peace of mind that has come from following my passions and impacting the lives of other people has literally left me far happier than I have been in many years. 

And one final thought: don’t forget to remain physically active and take care of yourself. I believe that the combination of meaningful post-retirement engagement coupled with a physical exercise routine, proper sleep, and good eating habits has contributed to a dramatic improvement in all of my vital signs. One of the truly amazing outcomes in this phase of my life has been a sense of youthfulness many years younger than my chronological age. 

If you’ll follow your own passions in a way that effectively deploys your own unique gifts and skills, I’m certain that you too will feel happier, healthier and younger in retirement.

About the author:

Fred Sievert retired as President of New York Life Insurance Co., a Fortune 100 Company, at the height of his career to attend Yale Divinity School. He is the author of the books: God Revealed: Revisit Your Past to Enrich your Future (Morgan James, 2014) and Grace Revealed: Finding God's Strength in Any Crisis (Broadstreet Publishing, 2018). 

4 Important Ways to Stay Safe While Biking

Whether you’re an avid cyclist or just someone who likes to go out for an occasional bike ride, it’s important to prioritize your safety while on your journey. Mishaps can occur while biking along roads, trails and other areas, and you’ll want to do everything possible to keep yourself out of harm’s way. Following these four tips can help you stay safe while biking. 

Try Bike Reflectors 
Bike reflectors reflect light from the sun and vehicle headlights, making you more visible to others. A reflector can be attached to the back and front of your bike. There are also reflectors that can be placed around the wheels to provide maximum visibility. Another option is to stick some reflective tape on your clothing or on parts of your bike so that you can be seen clearer in darker settings. While this may not seem like a stylish option, bikers are often missed by drivers because they move quickly and are smaller than cars. Reflectors for bikes are made of the same materials as those used for traffic cones, barriers, and even on vehicles. Because of this association, drivers will be more likely to instinctively avoid getting too close to your bike before they even fully register that there is a biker on the road. 

Wear Bright Clothing 
Everyone should be wearing a helmet when on a bike, but helmets aren’t the only style choice that can increase your safety. Wearing bright clothing is another great way to make yourself more noticeable so that motor vehicles or other cyclists don’t collide into you. Fluorescent colored-clothing with yellow-green often works well when cycling during the day. Plain white can also be a good choice for day or night rides. You’ll be more visible in dimmer light by wearing an orange-red fluorescent color. Windbreakers and jackets made specifically for bikers are available on the market that intentionally incorporate these color schemes, some even including reflectors for maximum safety. Even when you are decked out in neon and reflectors, however, never take for granted that a car will stop for you. You are much more exposed on a bike than in a car and are much more likely to be severely injured in an accident than the driver, so it is especially important to use defensive techniques and to always be aware of your surroundings.

Use Hand Signs 
Unless you put electronic turn signals on your bike, you’ll want to use hand signs to let drivers, pedestrians, and other cyclists who are near you know what your next move will be. If you’ve ever had to deal with a car on the road that never uses a turn signal, you know how important indicating your intended direction is. If you don’t signal your intent, then cars will assume that you are going straight and act accordingly, potentially leading to a crash if you turn unexpectedly. DMV.org lists several hand signs that can be used for bikers and drivers whose turn signals aren’t working. Pointing with your left arm straight out to your left side will indicate that you want to turn left. You can also hold your left arm up and turn it to a 90-degree angle to signify a right turn. If you are already stopped at a stop sign, take a moment to make eye contact with the driver that will be crossing your intended route, just like you would as a pedestrian. In terms of rules of the road, make sure to remember that you are held to all of the same driving rules as cars, including following all of the same signs.

Plan Routes Ahead of Time 
Spontaneity can sometimes be a good thing in life, but not when you’re travelling upwards of 10-20 miles an hour on a bike. Stopping too frequently in or at the side of the road increases your likelihood of running complications with other vehicles, making it safer to know your route ahead of time, and also makes it easier to signal your intent if you already know where you’re going. If you don’t plan ahead, you also increase the chance of getting lost, running into rugged and unfamiliar roads that your tires are ill-suited for, or hitting areas of dangerously high traffic. You’ll also want to know how and where to get help if you are injured or your bike is disabled. In addition to mapping out your route in advance, you can bring a GPS tracker or use your cellphone’s mobile tracking system as a guide. Whether you bike habitually or just on occasion, make sure you travel with identification, emergency contact numbers, and relevant medical information like heart conditions or allergies in the event you are incapacitated. Selecting a personal injury attorneyahead of time can also make getting compensation for injuries simpler, as you won’t have to do research and compare service quotes during your recovery process.

You can avoid danger and enjoy a better bike ride by taking preventative measures to stay safe. It is much easier to enjoy your ride when you don’t have to worry about where you’re going or if you can be seen. Biking is extremely beneficial for your cardiovascular health and for maintaining a healthy level of toned muscle mass, and by taking care of your safety as well, you’ll be able to stay healthy and enjoy your riding experience to the fullest.

Apple, PC, HD, DM:  No, we are talking about Healthcare!
By Joshua Mansour, M.D. 

I was in the hospital when I heard the word apple.  Without hesitating I reached in my pocket to see if I had my phone.  By the way, they were talking about the fruit, not the product.  This got me thinking, has technology and our products now become more important than our health?  
 
Technology surrounds us and has become a large part of how we live on a daily basis. I’m not saying that technology and its progression and evolution is all bad, but certain aspects may pose a health risk.  I mean I am writing this article on my laptop right now to try and reach out and help others.  Technology has served many positive aspects and revolutionized how we take care of patients today.

There used to be the common phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”.  This may still remain true but in a different light.  People have become so preoccupied with their gadgets that they are not taking the time to take care of themselves, let alone visit a doctor.

If I was to write the word apple on a piece of paper then ask someone about the word, I bet many people would think I was talking about the company.  You wouldn’t think I was talking about the fruit the boasts antioxidants and fiber and may reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, stroke, cholesterol, and diabetes.  Oh, diabetes you say?

 If I was to do the same thing with the letters DM, a person would be quicker to think I was talking about Direct Messaging someone on Instagram than Diabetes Mellitus.  This disease, caused by an elevated level of glucose in your body that can lead to kidney disease, nerve damage, high blood pressure, eye problems, strokes, sexual health issues, and even HD.

That’s HD, as in Heart Disease, not the High Definition screen which with many people spend hours a day watching.  Ironically, sitting for hours in front of an HD can eventually lead to the other type of HD.  There is actually an increase in risk with sedentary behavior such as sitting for prolonged hours in front of your HD television and Heart disease.

Although the screen is now high definition, your eyesight is now not.  Increased screen time can lead to a multitude of visual defects including, myopia (near sidedness), retinal damage, eye strain, and blurred vision-- the opposite of high definition, not to mention the headaches, neck, shoulder, and back strain associated with sitting and staring in the same position for hours at a time.     

While technology in many ways has given us greater access to information and improved communication among others, our obsession with it can have detrimental effects on our health. Many of us use a Personal Computer (PC) every day, but when is the last time that we saw a PC (Primary Care) doctor?  

 The World Health Organization posted an article over a decade ago warning people that a sedentary lifestyle can be one of the top ten leading causes of death and disability in the world. Physical inactivity as a whole not only increases mortality, but can severely increase the risk of heart disease (HD), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

Physical inactivity can lead to poor diet and nutrition as well.  It is a slippery slope with a downward spiral that studies have now shown can even increase your risk of cancer.  The America Cancer Society indicates that about 1/5 of all cancer deaths in the United States each year are linked to excess body weight, poor diet, excessive alcohol intake, and decreased physical activity.  Although there are genetic factors as well as cellular factors that continue to be discovered play a role, there is no denying that a healthy diet and physical activity contribute to cancer prevention.

Instead of being outdoors, while indoors locked to our computer screens, we risk Vitamin D deficiency (recently shown to be linked to an increase in cancer) as well as, again, an inactive and sedentary lifestyle.  While sitting indoors many of us will eat processed food or snack on food high levels of nitrates or sodium, that have been linked to several deleterious health effects, including cancer.  At the same time, we will binge eat, while multitasking on our devices, and lose sight of portion control.  As I said, it’s a slippery slope. 

 So, the next time you find yourself spending too much time in front of a screen, think about your health and what you may be doing to your body.  After all, we each only get one.

 Follow my journey from the begining @DoctorJosh_MD     

Without Bees, Our Food and Flowers Will Look Like These

CALGARY, Feb. 14, 2019 /CNW/ - The honey bee ecosystem is fragile and given honey bees are the world's most significant species of pollinator, it's vital that we protect them. One in three bites of food we eat is made possible by bees, so without them, we'd be saying goodbye to our morning coffees, avocado toast and more! What if you could contribute towards a positive bee environment while digging into a little pot of gold? Enter Drizzle Honey, the everyday luxury honey that focuses on local and sustainable beekeeping and might just be your secret ingredient in the kitchen.

Founder Aja Horsley is an environmental scientist-turned-entrepreneur that came to appreciate the increasing urgency to support sustainable beekeeping efforts. "Drizzle proudly sources its honey from apiaries across Alberta which not only keeps the honey completely raw and bee-friendly but also supports local beekeepers," says Aja.

"Our hives are placed strategically so that the bees are far away from pesticides while staying close to diverse floral sources which, in turn, means healthier bees," says Aja. "All in all, we love our bees and it's important that consumers purchase their honey from beekeepers that focus on their welfare as much as they do their output." Drizzle continues to support a bright future for local bee populations by donating funds towards science-based pollinator research through Pollinator Partnerships.

To this day, both imported and Canadian honey companies blend the collected honey from all their hives to maintain a consistent taste year-round. As showcased in the Netflix Documentary, Rotten, many companies cut their honey with corn starch without informing the consumer. Unlike their competitors, Drizzle is proud to offer raw honey that is never filtered or heated while showcasing the unique flavour and colour of different hive locations.

Approved and invested in by local business mogul, Arlene Dickinson, the notion that luxury honey is reserved for tea and toast is passé and Drizzle is challenging that with a robust superfood collection like turmeric and ginger.

Forget the flowers and give the gift of cooking for your sweetie by making our Honey Butter Popcorn on your next movie night. Your honey will love the treat while ensuring there is delicious honey and beautiful flowers for generations to come. Pick up your Arlene Dickinson approved jar of Drizzle at 23 Calgary Co-ops and more. 

Created in 2014 by Queen Bee, Aja Horsley, Drizzle is a raw, bee-friendly honey that supports Canadian beekeepers. The proudly all female-run business is now changing the way the world uses honey by making innovative, health-conscious products that contribute to bee-friendly initiatives and social prosperity. Through its robust product line, Drizzle is on a mission to let the world know honey is an everyday luxury you can feel great about.