There are so many things out there that have gotten out of hand where our food and personal care products are concerned. We need to read our labels and do some of our own research as most products are getting more and more chemical.

And again you are so right when it comes to the drugs and their effects… I would love to interview you more on this topic actually if you are interested.

As for the AMA – I have to tell you I just shake my head… I don’t get how an organization who is meant to be all for the right “diets” is doing so much damage where good, healthy eating is concerned.

As for Canada, in some ways it is way better, but we also fall short on good regulations where almost everything is concerned. There is less politics here as to products and who pays whom to push what, but we are so influenced by the US, that whatever we are doing “right” sometimes makes little difference.

Thank you so much for your feedback Alex, and I look forward to perhaps an interview if you are up for it, to discuss similar topics in more detail.

@ FREDDY – Hi Freddy and thank you for adding in your thoughts.

Freddy there is so much out there that would blow the average person’s mind, the more I dig, the more I have to tell you I am less, instead of more surprised.

What is pushed on us is what makes the most money. That is the sad, but honest truth. It is only in the past decade that people are really starting to research for themselves and speak out. And you know what pushed people over the edge…the disease stats. We are sick of being sick. With no doctors or agencies really doing anything about it, except pushing more drugs on us, so people are starting to take their health into their own hands, and miracles happen!

I definitely encourage everyone to take accountability for their health, so fantastic to hear that you will be doing more research on this Freddy. All the best with your health and wellness journey!

Also the American Dietetic Association lobbies hard to keep nutrition from being used as a therapy. They also allow Tony the Tiger to attend their conferences, as well as other lobby-heavy organizations. They base many recommendations on evidenced-based criteria, but cater to industries in their recommendations….so their recommendations are good, to a degree, but give little insight on individualizing a plan and are about minimum nutrition to prevent objective disease…instead of optimum nutrition to prevent subclinical disease (that will become the chronic diseases that plague us!). The nutrition industry needs some regulation. There’s a lot of crap out there, but unfortunately the ADA pushing hard to be that regulatory agency!

Any similar problems in Canada as the US is looking to adopt a more nationalized version of healthcare…?

Love your work, it’s been awhile since I’ve been in contact!

And you are so right, many things have to be balanced in life. For me personally I definitely choose to act when I am aware of the negative sides, and especially when there is more harm than good from a substance.

I think any fluoride in nature, that exists naturally in food – prior to any human intervention is what our bodies benefit from. Anything more is necessary and as we are finding out today, actually quite harmful.

@ ALEXANDER RINEHART MSACN – Hi Alex, so wonderful to have you share your thoughts on this topic and I greatly appreciate you bringing in more scientific facts into this.

Your last statement really hit home, as isn’t that the case with everything? It is cheaper on too many levels to take a short cut, that usually harms on some level, instead of invest into education of the people to empower them to make good, healthy choices. Thanks again!

I suppose it’s cheaper to fluoridate the water instead of a public health campaign to improve diets and keep kids (and adults alike) away from sugary snacks and processed foods.