KELOWNA FREE PRESENTATION – IS POOR DIGESTION MAKING YOU SICK?

IS POOR DIGESTION MAKING YOU SICK? What if foods like gluten and wheat aren’t the problem? Can you get rid of food sensitivities and digestive problems by changing HOW you eat, rather than what you eat?

IS POOR DIGESTION MAKING YOU SICK? What if foods like gluten and wheat aren’t the problem? Can you get rid of food sensitivities and digestive problems by changing HOW you eat, rather than what you eat? Join the author of the acclaimed book You Are NOT What You Eat for this fascinating presentation, and see if you can return to fearless eating!

*Limited seating. Contact the library at 250-762-2800 for more information.  Van will be available for questions and book signing. (Books will be available for sale.)

Kelowna Presentation of You Are NOT What You Eat

“VITAMINS ARE A WASTE OF MONEY!”

“VITAMINS ARE A WASTE OF MONEY!” suggests the headline.

Very provocative. The author of the article, an MD, says most vitamins don’t help prevent disease and could actually be harmful. “Stop wasting your money,” we’re told.

vitamins vs pharmaceuticals

Naturally, the article provokes rapid and passionate responses … from the vitamin/supplement industry, health care professionals of various sorts, and
‘just plain folks’ who feel they’ve benefited from their supplements.

Some of them mention that pharmaceuticals they were taking previously caused much more harm than any supplement they’ve taken.

And others offer links to recently published research that contradicts the claim that supplements are a waste of money.

Like an article in the New York Times in October 2012 that points out that “… one of the largest long-term clinical trials of multivitamins in the United States — encompassing 14,000 male physicians 50 and older, and lasting over a decade — found that taking a common combination of essential vitamins and minerals every day decreased the incidence of cancer by 8 percent, compared with a placebo pill.”

No wonder we feel so overwhelmed by all the contradictory advice!

What are you gonna do? Well, as those of you who’ve been to one of my presentations know, I’ve got one gold standard for what you’re doing: Are you happy and healthy? Then keep doing it! If not, try something else.

The phrase I love is “Effectiveness is the measure of truth.” (A phrase coined by Serge Kahili King in his book Urban Shamam on the Hawaiian healing system
of Huna.) In other words, if what you’re doing is working for you, who cares what anyone says about it!

We are each unique – genetics, lifestyle, stress levels, fitness, etc.. So find the routine that works for your body. Don’t let the ‘experts’ wrap you up in their agendas or fear … whatever ‘side’ they’re on.

Vitamins And Supplements A Waste Of Your Money?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/vitamin-pills-should-be-avoided-journal-editors-say-1.2466351

Vitamins & Supplements Decrease The Risk Of Cancer
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/22/curbing-the-enthusiasm-on-daily-multivitamins/?_r=0

FROZEN FOOD: HOW TO KEEP IT SAFE

Frozen food: How to keep it safe

FROZEN FOOD: HOW TO KEEP IT SAFE

A great summary here on safety issues around freezing and thawing food. Because it doesn’t matter how strong your digestion is if the bugs are really wicked!

C.difficile, for example, and other antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria make toxins that peel the lining of the colon right off the organ and can lead to fatal diarrhea. Yikes! (See chapter 11 in You Are NOT What You Eat; Better Digestive Health In 7 Simple Steps)

http://www.brandonsun.com/lifestyles/breaking-news/freezing-food-is-one-of-safest-preservation-methods-risk-in-thawing-however-230557131.html?thx=y

Food is shown in a freezer in North Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. You reach into your freezer and pull out an ice crystal-encrusted meat product of dubious origin. You have no idea how long it's been there. Is it safe to eat? Some freezing experts explain the rules of food safety, freezer style. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Photo by Jonathan Hayward

New Testimonial Interview

Interview with reader of “You Are NOT What You Eat; Better Digestive Health In 7 Simple Steps”

Just before my presentation in Campbell River last month I was approached by a vibrant elderly man holding a copy of my book who introduced himself and said (with a twinkle in his eyes), “I just wanted to thank you for this book and tell you that if I was gay I’d kiss you on the lips.”

Listen to an Interview recorded a few days later:

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I wasn’t quite sure what the ‘politically correct’ response to that was but we chatted for a few minutes before my talk began and tears started to come to my eyes as he told me his story.

About 90 minutes later as I was finishing my presentation the gentleman stood up and shared his story with the rest of the audience and it was clear he had the same effect on them as he’d had on me.

In fact, his story was so moving that I wished I’d had a video camera to record his brief talk (I don’t even carry a cell phone with me, let alone a camera 😉

But he readily agreed to share his story with others (although he admitted he was quite nervous about being interviewed and said he’d need to write everything out first) and we did a phone interview a few days later. And that’s what I’ve posted here. It’s about 8 minutes long and includes Jim (his name) reading his ‘script’ but mainly it’s just us chatting about his experience.

As I mentioned to Jim, these moments of hearing from readers touch me very deeply and are the greatest reward for my efforts writing You Are NOT What You Eat.

So I’d like to thank ALL of you now for the emails, kind comments, and phone calls you send my way.

And to congratulate you once more on what YOU have accomplished by making some of the changes suggested in the book. The steps I outline certainly changed my life, and it is wonderful to hear when they have changed yours.

As always, with every good wish,

Van

*If the Player above doesn’t work in your browser, click this link: https://youarenotwhatyoueat.com/wp-content/uploads/Jim-Doucet-Testimonial.mp3

‘DIGESTION GUY’ RETURNS TO VICTORIA

Van Clayton Powel, author of the digestion book “You Are NOT What You Eat” and being called the ‘Digestion Guy’. returns to Victoria , BC.

‘DIGESTION GUY’ RETURNS TO VICTORIA this week!

  • Wednesday, May 8, 3-4 pm on CFAX 1070 with Terry Moore. Call in with your questions!CFAX 1070 radio
  • Thursday, May 9, 7-8:30 pm, Nellie McLung Library FREE presentation BUT call the library to reserve a spot! (Had to turn people away from both presentations last time in Victoria.)
    3950 Cedar Hill Rd, (250) 477-7111
  • Saturday, May 11, Juan de Fuca Library, 2-3:30 pm (as above)
    1759 Island Highway (West Shore Recreation Centre Complex) (250) 391-0653
  • Two great independent Victoria bookstores that carry the book You Are NOT What You Eat: Bolen Books

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and Munro Books

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