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.

But like you said, little we can do about these things today. Definitely dwelling on them solves nothing. What we need is to take proactive steps to detoxify our bodies from past chemicals and continue adopting more natural and healthy ways to live.

Thanks for pointing out that about the Fluoride Action Network too!

@ NYSCOF – Thank you for stopping by and feedback – it is really appreciated!

And yes, even if we don’t drink fluoridated water or use fluoride-based toothpaste, we still have all the other food in our lives that most likely cam into contact with fluoride. Hence this is why I am so big on decreasing our biggest exposure first, and then absolutely getting involved to educate more and bring about changes on the government level.

@ EARTH MOTHER – That is something! Lucky you for having known about it for that amount of time! And fantastic to hear that you have taken steps to ensure better health for you, through better water.

People have to realize they always have a choice – thank you for shining as a great example of being proactive about your health!

@ BERN – Wow, I would say that is a coincidence, but I know better ;)

Fluoride seems to do a number on our pineal gland…and anyone who is interested in matters of spirituality knows that this is a major thing. So it is not only that this can impact our physical health, but our spiritual health too.

Now you said something, that I just heard the other week about the negative charges within building up. I have been reading some material from a researcher who is proving just that…that we pick up a lot of negative charges through various things in our environment, which can actually influence our state of mind and happiness. Go figure…

There are so many dots for us to still connect, but I am so grateful and excited that we are connecting them, perhaps slowly, but surely.

Thanks for stopping by Bernie!