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ALTERNATIVE CARE
Juice Fast – Natural approaches may help to stop joint erosion
Rheumatoid Arthritis
JUICE FAST – keeps the body in tune.
Juice fasting is a method of detoxification. A person going through a juice fast consumes only fluids like fresh fruit and vegetable juices, vegetable soups, teas and pure drinking water. All that is needed is a compressor juicer (not a blender) fruits and vegetables.
A juice fast is a great way to detoxify your body. The juice of fruits and vegetables is filled with healing, cleansing properties that allow the body to gently and safely get rid of waste, while supplying a dramatic increase in vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
Juice fasting is for a generally healthy person who does not have any serious health conditions. Diabetics are usually told to avoid juice fasting because of blood sugar problems. Severely underweight individuals should …
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Canadian Chef Picks – 2011
HOT TRENDS – at a peak in popularity
1. Locally produced food and locally inspired dishes
2. Sustainability
3. nutrition and health
4. Organics
5. Simplicity/back-to-basics
6. Gluten-free/food allergy conscious
7. Craft beer/microbrews
8. Artisanal cheeses
9. Bite-size/mini desserts
10. Quinoa/ancient grains
UP & COMER – could be the next Hot Trend
1. Gluten-free beer
2. African cuisine
3. Red rice
4. Organic wine/beer/liquor/cocktails
5. Peruvian cuisine
6. New/fabricated cuts of meat
7. Cooking with tea
8. Beer sommeliers/Cicerones
9. Culinary cocktails
10. Traditional ethnic desserts
YESTERDAY’S NEWS – decreased in popularity
1. GAZPACHO/COLD SOUPS
2. Tilapia
3. Mini-burgers
4. Kobe beef
5. Flavoured/enhanced water
6. Foams
7. Ready to serve
8. Catfish
9. Cupcakes
10. Energy drinks
CFRA’s 2011 Canadian Chef Survey
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June 18, 2010 10:30 AM
McGuinty Government Supporting Clean Transportation
Ontario individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after July 1, 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between $5,000 and $8,500.
This is an important part of the government’s vision to have one out of every 20 vehicles driven in Ontario to be electrically powered by 2020. Other measures to support clean and cost-effective …

