Dragonfly News

The Official Monthly Newsletter of Song of Health
SEPTEMBER 2012

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Welcome Subscribers, to Dragonfly News. This is our opportunity to share interesting and helpful information with you in our monthly newsletter, which is available to Subscribers only.  We first email the Newsletter and Food Resource updates to you directly in .pdf form.  Then, in a few days you will be able to access the newsletter on the website.  The Food Resource updates will be incorporated into the existing Food Resource List and can be found by clicking on the icon at the left side of most pages on the website.  The recipes will be added to the Recipes section, including the Table of Contents and Index.

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Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health
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IN THIS ISSUE:

WEBSITE CHANGES AND NOTICES:
RECIPES Section
SOAP Section ~ Ingredients change

SUBSCRIBERS SPOTLIGHT:
Stories, Comments, Questions Asked
and Answered

FOOD LABEL QUIZ:
Can you guess the food categories of ingredients listed on this label?

New ~ SOAP CORNER:
Updates

ARTICLE:
Classroom Cleaners Release 457 Air Pollutants (Excerpt)
By Environmental Working Group

SHARING EXPERIENCES:
“ SHARING SUMMER EXPERIENCES ~ FOOD & SOAP CHALLENGES”
By Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health

RECIPES:
MAIN DISHES:
ZUCCHINI AND SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS WITH EASY RED CHILI SAUCE

FOOD RESOURCE UPDATE:
SEPTEMBER 2012

The Carroll Institute of Natural Healing is an educational opportunity for Naturopathic physicians and students to further their education in the classical methods of Naturopathy, not otherwise taught in the Naturopathic colleges.  This is where physicians and students learn about the Carroll Food Intolerance Evaluation methods, constitutional hydrotherapy and other important methods handed down by Vlassical Nature Doctors.

Song of Health and The Carroll Institute of Natural Healing work together to reach as many people as possible in order to educate and help in understanding the importance of avoiding personal food intolerances, applying Classical Naturopathic methods of healing, and naturally restoring the body to health.

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WEBSITE CHANGES AND NOTICES

THE RECIPES SECTION:  The following recipes that were contributed by Subscribers and supporters are no longer available in the RECIPES section at Song of Health; they have been, and still are available in The Forum.  The links to the recipes in The Forum are listed in the RECIPES section, so you’ll still be able to easily find them:

• PORCUPINE MEATBALLS
• QUICHE
• WILD RICE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

THE SOAP SECTION: contains Calendula Flowers.  This ingredient was missing on the packaging and website description, in error.  The ingredients list has now been corrected to include Calendula Flowers.

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	SUBSCRIBERS SPOTLIGHT STORIES, COMMENTS, AND QUESTIONS

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Share your story with others.

SUBSCRIBERS, PLEASE…help others by sharing your story.  When you allow us to publish it in Dragonfly News and Subscribers’ Testimonials, a dedicated section on the Song of Health website, you provide the opportunity to reach out to those who still suffer but are not confident that our dietary lifestyle will work for them. By hearing and reading about how our lives were dramatically changed we can help others to step through the door toward wellness. WE WOULD BE HONORED TO INCLUDE YOUR STORY about how you came to follow the Carroll Food Intolerance way of life. We reserve the right to edit for grammar and spelling correctness, however we will not change your story content. So, DON'T BE SHY!

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QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED

Email Correspondence:
Song of Health has been given permission by our Subscribers to share the following with you, so that we may all benefit.

Question emailed, June 28^th:  I have to avoid fruits; also not mixing potato and grain. I am sensitive to perfume, fragrances, chemicals and some natural products in makeup and other products (not sure to what). If you know of any makeup, body lotion, face moisturizer, hair spray, mousse, hair gel and deodorant and toothpaste, please let me know. Thank you very much for your time.

Reply from Sandra:  Cosmetics is a very tough issue for fruit intolerance, as most of the products contain some fruit derivative.  I am potato intolerant (and fruit/sugar combo). When I use foundation makeup, I use the brand Zia; however, I believe they are difficult to find anymore. So my finish powder is now Mineral Fusion. I have very sensitive skin and have been good with both brands. I just went on Mineral Fusion's website and their foundation products do contain fruit. Most ofthe time our doctors recommend finding a product that best agrees with you, as finding your food intolerance free products is so tough.

I'm forwarding your question to Dr. Caryn Potenza at Windrose Clinic. I think I remember her having some information on certain skin products. (Editor’s note:  I never received a response from the doctor.  I will try Dr. Tish.)

You can use baking soda as tooth powder. For deodorant, mix 1/2 each baking soda and corn starch (grain); use as a powder. It works great - corn starch absorbs sweat, baking soda deodorizes.

Question emailed, Aug. 8th:  Where can I buy Azure flax seeds, Fred Meyer flax seeds, Huckleberry's seeds, Natural Directions beans andPrivate Selection's beans. I can't even find them on line. Thank you.

Reply from Sandra:  Fred Meyer stores are in the Pacific Northwest. They do have on line shopping at http://fredmeyer.elsstore.com/.

~ Same with Huckleberry's, whose stores are mostly located in the eastern Washington areas.  Their website is http://huckleberrysnaturalmarket.com/ . There is contact info on that page; you could see if they will ship to you. I'm willing to bet they will, as they are accommodating in other ways.

~ Private Selection is a Safeway store brand. Their website and contact info is at http://www.safeway.com/IFL/Grocery/Home

~ Natural Directions is at http://www.naturaldirections.com/ . I believe they will ship to you.

~ Azure Standard is at http://www.azurestandard.com/. You can definitely shop on line with them, and they also have a catalog available.

Question emailed, Aug. 30^th:  Is Maca or Maca root in the fruit, potato or grain family?

Do you know of any progesterone creme that is not in these groups?

Reply from Dr. Tish:  I don't know about Maca root. I will need to have some sent to me for evaluation. I don't believe I have ever checked it out.

Progesterone cream can be compounded via a compounding pharmacist to have the correct base and ingredients for any food intolerance issue. I do this all the time at Windrose Clinic for my patients. There is also a way to compound a non-fruit/ non-potato oral dosage of progesterone.  Dr. Tish

From Sandra:  I made a call in to Dr. Zeff’s office to see if he has evaluated Maca root; if I hear anything I’ll let you all know.

Question emailed Aug. 30^th:  Is yuca in the potato family? Thank you.

From The Forum:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: At this time, due to work overload and shortage of time, our doctors are not able to answer your questions in the categoryAsk the Doctors a Question. They request that you refer any medical questions to them, or your personal physician, directly to their clinics, by requesting a consultation appointment. Thank you for your understanding.
Editor’s Note:  I realize how easy it is to miss our requests.  We take full responsibility for that, and are happy to repeat them whenever necessary.

Posted by Michele, 13th August, 2012:
CATEGORY:  Recipes
THREAD:  Recipe Banana ice cream

REMEMBER TO GO TO THE FORUM TO SHARE - AND ACCESS – MORE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS!

IMPORTANT NOTE:  When posting a question or comment in The Forum to a thread that is not recent (within the current week), PLEASE CREATE A NEW THREAD, even if the topic has been discussed at a prior time. This way, new entries won’t get unintentionally missed.

The Forum is a great way to make new friends!
It is a great opportunity for you to share tips, meals, recipes and any other information to help support and educate each other!

FOOD LABEL QUIZ

CAN YOU GUESS THE FOOD CATEGORIES OF INGREDIENTS
LISTED ON THIS LABEL?

As part of my goal to help you in the quest of eating safely in accordance with your personal food intolerances, this section is another way to help you identify suspicious ingredients and … HAVE SOME FUN!

The answers at the bottom of the New Recipes section, just above The Food Resource List Updates.        ~~~

NEW ~ THE SOAP CORNER

CUSTOM MADE SOAPS AVAILABLE. Email me for a quote.

soaps are excellent used as SHAMPOO BARS too!

 

THE HOLIDAYS ARE AROUND THE CORNER. BEAUTIFUL SOAP PRESENTED IN THESE LIGHTLY COLORED GIFT BAGS ARE IDEAL FOR EVERYONE. Consider mixing and matching different "flavors.
	LIMITED SPECIAL ON THESE BARS OF 3 oz. Bars are $3.49 each There's only a limited number available, so don't wait to order. SUBSCRIBERS: Please email me at manager@songofhealth.com for a special invoice so you can receive your Subscriber discount and promo discount also. The more you use any of the soaps, the prettier they get!
As you can see, these bars did not turn out as "perfect" as the regular batches. The soap is still the same great quality, however.
The wonderfully mild fresh scent of Fir Needle blends perfectly with the coming Holiday Season.	Now available… Earth in Sky A perfect GIFT choice for anyone, including yourself! At least 3.5 oz. bars @ $8.79 less your 14% discount = $7.56 ea. Close your eyes and imagine taking a walk in the deep woods!
Embeds of Calypso Bay tubes and confetti inside layers of color created with powders of organic comfrey and nettle, woad and alkanet root, make this soap a delight to look at as well as use.

• GMB (GOOD MORNING BOYS!) Soap and Shaving Bar will be available next week.  You will be notified by email when it is ready.

ARTICLE:

Dr. Tish forwarded the following article to share with you.  It is an important issue which affects your children and that we feel you should be aware of.

Classroom Cleaners Release 457 Air Pollutants (Excerpt)
By Environmental Working Group
http://www.ewg.org/schoolcleaningsupplies/classroomcleaningfindings

All across California, children spend many hours of the day in schools cleaned by products that can pollute classroom air. Cleaning supplies release 32 tons of contaminants into the air each day in California alone (CARB 2003; Nazaroff 2004).

EWG-commissioned tests of commonly used school cleaners reveal the wide range of chemicals children can breathe in each day at school. More than 20 products were selected based on a survey of the cleaning supplies used by several major California school districts, and tested individually by a leading laboratory that specializes in studying air pollution released by cleaning products. In a key part of this investigation, this state-of-the-art air quality laboratory cleaned a model classroom using multiple products at the same time, a first-of-its-kind test to measure the
real-world pollution that occurs when typical assortments of cleaning supplies are used together.

The results are alarming. For example, some of the cleaning supplies used at home as well as at school release the highest number of contaminants measured. Some cleaners that appear "green" are anything but, misleading schools and consumers with marketing claims. Certified green cleaners, those meeting strict standards from independent groups, emit fewer contaminants on average and are safer choices for schools.

Key findings:

• 457 distinct air contaminants were released by the 21 cleaning products tested. Comet Disinfectant Powder Cleanser emitted 146 contaminants, more than any other product tested. Glance NA, a certified green janitorial glass and general purpose cleaner, emitted just one air contaminant, the fewest detected.
• 24 of the chemicals found in these cleaners have well-established links to asthma, cancer, and other serious health concerns, including 12 of the State of California's Proposition 65 chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, or reproductive toxicity.
• Certified green general purpose cleaners tested released an average of eight air contaminants, while those not certified released nearly five times as many, an average of 38 different contaminants each. Compared to conventional general purpose cleaners, the certified green products contained just one-quarter of the chemicals with documented ties to specific health concerns such as asthma and cancer. A comparison of all products tested shows certified green cleaning supplies released half as many air contaminants as conventional products, and contained one-third the chemicals with known health concerns.
• Cleaning a classroom with certified green products releases less than one-sixth of the total air pollution released by cleaning a classroom with conventional cleaners.

Cleaning supplies, dirty air:

EWG's testing of more than 20 cleaning products used in California schools detected a total of 457 chemicals released into the air. Limited information provided by manufacturers revealed the presence of 42 other chemical ingredients that were not measured in air samples, typically because they are not volatile. Manufacturers are legally required to disclose only a specific handful of cleaner ingredients due to acknowledged health concerns and occupational safety standards associated with each of them. The results show dramatic variation in the numbers of contaminants released by each product tested: Comet Disinfectant Powder Cleanser emitted 146 distinct chemicals into the air, while a certified green glass and general-purpose cleaner, Glance Non-Ammoniated (NA) Glass and Multi-Purpose Cleaner, emitted just one air contaminant.

Some of the worst offenders, such as Comet Disinfectant Powder Cleanser, are household cleaning supplies commonly used in homes across America. When used at full-strength, the well-known cleaner Simple Green, which claims to be "non-toxic," gave off 93 different air contaminants; a Febreze Air Effects air freshener released 89.

Generally, certified green cleaning products released significantly fewer air contaminants than their conventional counterparts. On average, green general purpose cleaners released one-fifth as many contaminants as conventional general purpose cleaners. Broadening the comparison to include all cleaning supplies tested, certified green products emitted half as many contaminants as conventional cleaning supplies. Certified green cleaning supplies release fewer air contaminants.

Source: Air pollution test results for school cleaning supplies.

Note: Certified Green Products included in EWG tests are those certified by Green Seal or EcoLogo (Green Seal 2008; EcoLogo 2007, 2008).

Especially polluting cleaning product types included air fresheners, graffiti removers, and floor finishes.

To read the full article, which includes much more important information, click on the website link http://www.ewg.org/schoolcleaningsupplies/classroomcleaningfindings.

SHARING EXPERIENCES:

Remember that eating our food intolerances can have a dramatic effect on our moods as well as other symptoms we discuss, ad infinitum. .

SHARING SUMMER EXPERIENCES ~ FOOD & SOAP CHALLENGES
By Sandra Strom, CEO of Song of Health

In Portland Oregon a heated recent controversy is taking place ~ whether or not the chemical fluoride should be added to the city water.  It is believed that fluoride helps aid in fighting tooth decay.  Does your water already contain fluoride?  If you haven’t already read our article September 07 Updated Fluoride Information By Dr. Caryn Potenza, N.D. we highly recommend you do so.  You may be surprised at just how detrimental the side effects of fluoride are!

That being said…August and September have been experimental and educational months for me.  I attended my spiritual community’s annual camp in the mountains the week of August end to September beginning.  I wish to share a few of the experiences with you about the food and the soap, which I hope you’ll find helpful…maybe interesting!

By the time I arrived, camp and the kitchen had been set up for over a week.  A handful of our members had graciously gone on ahead to save our site and to prepare everything for the rest of us.  What a treat, to have the kitchen already organized. 

Throughout the two weeks, there was an average of 15 people at all times; some came and left in between.  As cooking comes almost second nature to me, and I have a number of years experience at camp cooking for many, I fell right into place helping to prepare many of the meals. 

Personally, I don’t see camping as a real vacation…the work is hard and people get quite hungry between that and the wonderfully fresh air.  Sitting down around the campfire, enjoying a “home-cooked meal” together, helps us remember why it is all so well worth it.

As the numbers of people increase who are being made aware of their food intolerances or sensitivities --- many of them reacting to gluten (the contemporary diagnosis biggy) --- a challenge, as you can imagine, was how to present a meal that everyone could sit down to at the same time.  Another one was how to keep skillets and cooking utensils from contaminating one food intolerance (or choice) to the next.  Non-land-meat eaters, such as myself, weren’t keen on having our vegetables sautéed in a skillet containing grease from meat!  Eventually, I had to relent ~ wipe the cast iron skillets clean the best I could, and then go for it.  I don’t believe all camp food needs to be made in ten minutes by dumping out a can of beans and cooking weenies over the open fire (unless that’s your choice); so, when time was of the essence to have everything ready at the same time, I bucked up and did what I had to for the sake of the group.  Throughout the process I was very careful not to mix food intolerances, and it was of utmost importance to feed the people with healthy food and good spirit. 

So how does a person accomplish the task?

We first separated the different food categories in coolers and labeled them to easily find what was available --- fresh veggies in one, frozen meats, dairy, bread, etc. in others.  People contributed what they required, such as gluten-free bread and organic butter; some were kept separate in our own personal coolers.  Serving bread in its different forms for everyone was actually pretty easy, offering each on separate plates.  Food preparation went quite smoothly this way.  We also had several cutting boards; meats were cut on one and kept separate from veggies; fruit was cut and the board was then sterilized to ensure that the fruit-intolerants were safe.  When it came to cutting potatoes for breakfast, I enlisted help from a friend who wasn’t potato-intolerant, as I am.  Once they were thrown in the pan or pot, I could carry on from there.  Sometimes I handled them myself by grasping with paper towels!  The important note was that anyone who lent a hand in the kitchen was respectful of each other’s needs.  This is a requirement…I emphasize it because I know many of you live in households whose members are inconvenienced by the need to eliminate or separate foods that are dangerous to a family member.  At camp, we were fortunate to have everyone on the same page; maybe because so many of us were aware of the need to avoid for our own safety.

Foods we ate a lot of that everyone could have were melons, salad fixin’s with choices of dressings, and fresh vegetables carefully cooked.  We all drove away from camp having enjoyed ourselves together, and none of us left hungry!

Outdoor Soaping Experiences

An experiment I thoroughly enjoyed was the soap Campers Friend and whether it actually worked to repel bugs, not people.  It was delightful!  I hung it in my tent when not using it, offering a wonderfully appealing scent.  Best of all, I got only one bug in my temporary home the entire time I was there, who was enticed to enter my domain at night when I inadvertently left the door open and the light on.  He wasn’t pesky though, and by next morning he was gone.  I bathed and washed my hair with this refreshing and effective soap, which not only made me squeaky clean, I was never bothered by bugs.  Granted, it was later in the season; hopefully, it works just as well in the middle of summer. 

Back at the ranch…Last week I joined a couple friends to can 200 pounds of fresh albacore tuna.  They set up a canopy outside with a huge makeshift table on which to clean and filet the fish.  A bar of the soap, placed in an organza bag, was hung from the canopy.  It worked!  There were no bees, bugs, or other curious and hungry insects that bothered to enter the area.  People were amazed, as such critters had been seen casing the area earlier.

I obviously get thrilled by the little accomplishments that are gifts in my life.  The greatest gift of all for me is when I may have helped another by sharing my experiences.  Hopefully, you can take from me and create even greater memories for yourself, remembering to pass them on to others.  Life teaches me that it is all about “us” and not about “me or I.”  You may be amazed at how someone is encouraged and guided by something you think is insignificant, so you almost hold back from sharing.  I have learned so much from so many “insignificant” thoughts.

To all my relations, Sandra

“Every dis-ease known to humans is created in our digestion system” (Dr. Harold Dick, N.D.)

NEW RECIPES

Each month new recipes are published in the Recipes section at Song of Health.  In the newsletter they are listed and linked so you can easily go to them in the Recipes section.

 The ingredients for all the recipes are coded for food intolerance items.

From time to time you may find an existing recipe has been slightly corrected from the original, in order to make it easier to follow, or to update new findings of ingredients for food intolerances.

 WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS, RECIPES, COMMENTS AND CONCERNS.  Please go to The Forum and post in the Recipes section, or contact us at manager@songofhealth.com.

Just click on the recipe link to go directly to it in the RECIPES SECTION, or copy and paste the "url". Remember to log in first!

Is there a recipe you would like to have, or need help adapting?  I'm happy to help! Contact me at manager@songofhealth.com.

I’m stepping out of my personal no-land-meat lifestyle this month and offering you an easy summer chicken main dish.  The oven only has to be on for 30 minutes max.

MAIN DISHES:
ZUCCHINI AND SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS WITH EASY RED CHILI SAUCE

Check out the Recipes category in The Forum for recipes that fellow Subscribers have been gracious enough to share!  Plus, cooking and baking questions are asked and answered.

*About this month’s picture:  Earth in Sky With Heavenly Fir Needle Scent is this month’s featured  soap, now available. 

FOOD RESOURCE LIST UPDATES

THE FOOD RESOURCE LIST ON THE WEBSITE IS AVAILABLE IN PRINTABLE VERSION. JUST GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE AND CLICK ON "SOH RESOURCE LIST PART 1 OR PART 2" FOR THE VERSION IN .PDF FORM.

Use the codes below to translate the Results Column.

HOW TO READ THE FOOD RESOURCE LIST AND USE THE KEY:

 As items are submitted and analyzed by our staff doctors, they are then added to the Food Resource List on the Song of Health website. We compile the updated lists to email to you as well.

 The items are listed per category.

 By listing the “Date Evaluated” you can be assured of the most recent updates.

 Under the “Evaluated For” column, “ALL” signifies that the product has been analyzed for all food categories included in the Carroll Food Intolerance Evaluation Method.

In some cases, you will see ingredients listed in the “Results” column that are ot included in “Evaluated For.” This is due to: 1) the ingredient has been listed on the packaging; 2) or it is obviously in the stated category; 3) or our doctors evaluated for more than what was asked for. For example, results for milk will be “dairy (D).”

 Under “Purchased At” we no longer furnish where the product was purchased; however, if the product was purchased outside the Pacific Northwest area, the region will be noted.  Sometimes, I will be able to locate a place to purchase a product for you, if requested.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:
manager@songofhealth.com. We are happy to help!

• SHOPPING SUGGESTION: Do you have a smart phone? You can log on to Song of Health.com, The Food Resource List, and look up items while you shop!

FOOD RESOURCE LIST
AUGUST 2012

The items listed were purchased in the Pacific Northwest unless otherwise noted.

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