New Beginnings for 2009 . . .  Join us Monday, August 31st at the Old East Village Studio, 755 Dundas St. E. in London. The description and times for the two presentations are given below. For information to share with a friend, please click here.

1st Workshop:  "Get W.I.S.E. in 2009" held Mon. Aug 31st, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The reference to wise has a dual meaning. We'd like to enlighten you to access your wise intuitive side and at the same time to introduce you to the WISE Nutritional Assessment which is a program which essentially assesses your nutritional strengths and weaknesses. Then, based on the findings, a natural program is embarked upon to make improvements. Having a workshop at the beginning of 2009 allows a class of 10 people to discover their New Beginning by discussing what the options are for taking action and where to begin. 

Prior to the workshop, participants will be asked to complete the WISE Questionnaire using a scale of 0-5 to rate various symptoms. Once completed, the answers will be put into a data base to produce a summary report with graphs and charts. The information gleaned will identify nutritional deficiencies and health symptoms linked to specific diseases or conditions, eg. heavy metals or auto-immune conditions, etc. Everyone will receive the basic report showing the problem areas via email; whereas those who sign up for Wise Plus Workshop will receive a comprehensive written report at the workshop.

Whether certain vitamins and minerals are being sufficiently provided in the diet is of paramount importance. Information on what could have led to a deficiency plus solutions in terms of what to do about it will all be detailed in the comprehensive report that WISE can generate. For instance, let's say hypoglycemia was highlighted. Our reference library offers this explanation for the onset of hypoglycemia: "the cause could be parasite or candida-related; there's likely too little protein in the diet; and probably an adrenal/thyroid connection."

Furthermore, it's recommended that fried or refined foods, sugar, alcohol, caffeine and nicotine be eliminated. Towards healing, it's recommended that people eat smaller meals frequently; have protein with carbs; adopt good stress management; undergo a candida/parasite cleanse; and incorporate green drinks; glandulars; essential fatty acids; zinc; and Vitamins B and C.

The Centre for Healthy Living prides itself in providing a wealth of information on any topic and it comes as no surprise that we advocate "food as a medicine".  Expect to hear our views about strengthening the body with more fresh leafy greens and healthy salad oils; richly-oiled deep seawater fish; organic meat and eggs; wheat-free grains; a greater variety of fruits and vegetables preferably raw and definitely including smoothies, etc. In February, we will offer some Menu Planning classes which will get down to the nitty gritty in shopping and menu planning and a special discount will be offered to this class.

There are options for everyone to participate in having a WISE Nutritional Assessment. The WISE Basic workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. costs $20 and this includes receiving a summary of the results via email and group discussion about how to address specific conditions in the workshop setting. The WISE Plus workshop offers the full package of summary, graphs and charts plus the reference guide (per sample shown above) for $30. For those who choose to have a follow-up appointment, an additional $10 will be rebated or one can choose a blood type diet CD instead. For more information, please click here.

To register for the WISE workshop, please click here. To book a WISE Nutritional Consultation and save $25 off of a 90-minute appointment ($50 instead of $75), please click here. This offer is valid until January 31st, 2009.

Click  here to read the description of The New Beginnings for 2009 Workshop with Debra Taylor as facilitator. It will be held on Mon. Aug. 31st, from 2 - 4 p.m.