Better Homes and Gardens Pitch

I have had the best week – will recap soon. I am just sending my pitch off to Better Homes and Gardens… Common’ you good thing!

Sustainable Gardening or Organics

Naturopath and herbalist, Sam Beau Patrick would love to host a segment for average Australians wanting to grow their own vegetables and herbs. Over time the segment could expand to include all aspects of eco-friendly living in the domestic setting (chicken hatch, grey water usage etc).

Consumers are enquiring and demanding more “cleaner” produce in Australia and with Peak Oil being reached, it is now that people are starting to look towards self sufficiency, even in urban environments. Globally organics are growing at 10-15% (the fastest growing food sector) and in Australia 6 in 10 people buy organics occasionally.

It is even more topical at the moment due to the current Carbon Tax debate.

The segment will draw a new audience and will inspire the current audience. No other television station is hosting such a segment at the moment. Alternative stories can include children as growing vegetables is a wonderful way to introduce children to the yard.

Youtube clip: http://youtu.be/7QJ4s511fjw

Segment suggestions

1. Plant an organic balcony garden with your own herbs

2. Visiting families who have planted their own garden and ask them about their tips and favorite foods to grow

3. Herbs and their healing qualities (eg sage, thyme)

4. Visits to organic farms, markets and talking with farmers about reasons why growing vegetables and gardening are so good for individuals and families.

Why Sam?

Sam offers a unique health perspective in that she is a Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Nurse and worked for 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry. She is up-to-date with the latest research and is an avid promoter of good health.

She has appeared on Today, Sunrise, News segments, Today Tonight have filmed her 3 times, and many other interviews.

She is highly committed to the getting a garden segment on commercial television and believes the partnering with Better Homes and Gardens would be a great match. She is a mother of 3 and has a strong community that is the same demographic as Better homes and Gardens, so she knows she can pitch and inspire this group.

My branding is overalls with bright coloured t-shirts and caps.

Please contact Sam direct to discuss further.

Contact: Sam Beau Patrick Mobile: 0405 669 135 E: sam@healthqueen.com.au

This proposal is written by Sam Beau Patrick, for the express consideration for the Executive Producers of Better Homes and Gardens, but is not to be used without consultation to Sam. The ideas expressed are IP belonging to Sam Beau Patrick.

Are hair straightening products safe?

The short answer is NO!

Most hair straightening products use formaldehyde. Which is a naturally occurring gas and is linked to leukaemia. Here are some facts:

1. Formaldehyde (which I will call by its chemical name FA) – is the substance used in murder movies to asphyxiate people (often leading to death). If you watch the people, they choke, splutter and struggle to breath and they usually rub their eyes. These are the acute side affects of FA. It is also used in nail polish (hence the overwhelming odour and the reason planes ban you from doing your nails inflight). And other areas of use are in fabrics (which is why you should always wash your clothes before you wear them for the first time), wood work and the automotive industry.

2. Long term FA does a few nasty things – it strip our DNA , it breaks our protein chains, but more importantly it interfers with nitric oxide which is a necessary part of our inflammatory/stress system. If this is suppressed we create loads of free radicals  which cause cancer

3. Long Term FA also causes infertility issues and hormone problems (in China one study reported occupational exposure of FA caused 70% period abnormalities, compared to 17% control). FA is widely used in cars, fumes and smog which is one reason why cancers such as breast and ovarian cancers are on the increase in first world countries.

4. FA is well known to cause leukaemia which is the nastiest blood born cancer, and if it doesn’t affect the mum it can affect the baby – and seeing as hair dressing is mainly a female dominated industry, this is a concern

5. Short term exposure is can cause eye problems, skin irritation and breathing issues.

6. It is long term exposure that is the greatest concern and considering that in 2005 there were 124,000 new hair dressing apprenticeships handed out  (I couldn’t find stats on current numbers of hair dressers) it is a MAJOR concern.

7. Are the ACCC on to it quick enough? This is interesting. The ACCC usually only respond when complaints from consumers hit a certain point which is a shame in Australia and for Australians. The EU banned FA in 2007, the USA passed a bill last year in the building industry and the use FA and restrictions. Sweden and Japan banned it from cosmetics and yet we have done nothing. I get a little annoyed at the ACCC (they get so much funding, are meant to protect consumers and often appear like a sleeping watch dog, not the “watch dog” that they claim – but that is a personal opinion).

8. Do we need to worry – YES! Do hair dressers and nail techs need to know about it – YES. Should consumers know about it – YES! Straight hair at the potential expense of your health – crazy. I am sure if most people were aware, they would look for another option.

love it – no wonder we ended up with hormone problems!

Clip on Gluten

This is where you will find gluten and what it can do in your body… every parent needs to know this stuff!

 

Toddlers to Teens TV with me talking…

Tips for fighting the Common Cold

This year you may be in for a cough or cold. And its considered “normal and healthy” to have 1-2 per year.

Children will have more and as do the elderly (nutrition status, exposure to other sick people and pre-existing diseases makes a big impact on this).

Typically you know you have a cold if you have a headache, runny nose, sneezing, blocked nose or sore throat. To distinguish it from influenza (the “flu”), which is usually caused by the same thing – a virus – but leads to more severe symptoms. These include body aches, joint aches, headaches, loss of appetite, fevers, nightmares (usually due to the high temperatures), low energy, and upper respiratory symptoms (runny nose etc) but you can also have bowel symptoms (tummy aches, diarrhea) as the lymph glands around the bowel can become inflamed.

Prevention is definitely one of those “health conditions” that is best prevented with a few strategies. The greatest impact on health has not been due to major medical break-throughs like penicillin and vaccines. In fact the biggest improvement in mortality and life has been due to things that I call “healthy hygiene habits”, such as hand washing. Healthy hygiene habits are things that you do, that don’t necessarily give you “big bang for buck” at the time. For example, you may not feel any improvement by doing them. But it is the absence of doing them that leave you wide open for disease and in this case, the cold or flu. Healthy Hygiene Habits for avoiding the cold and flu:
1. Wash your hands routinely after going to the toilet, after blowing your nose, after handling money
2. Use a sanitary wipe (organic and natural wipes are now available) to wipe virus and organisms from your hands before eating
3. Use wipes or preferable wash your hands after handling pets.
4. Have your own water bottle to drink from at sporting events, in schools, at work (i.e. don’t share drinking vessels – including straws, mugs, drink bottles)
5. Cover your mouth when you cough, or nose if you sneeze
6. Use disposable tissues not hankies
7. Dispose of tissues after a blow. Make sure you have lots of tissues on hand
8. Mouth hygiene is very important – brush and floss regularly. Organic, chemical free mouthwashes are very effective.
9. Take extra care when using public commodities e.g.: trains and buses, planes, public toilets and assume that others do not have the same healthy hygiene matters as you. Be prepared

Hot slow cooker chicken

Ingredients (use organic, hormones free and fresh where possible):

1/2 knob of turmeric chopped

1/2 bunch of corriander chopped

1/2 bunch parsley chopped

1 pinch of cayenne pepper

6 chicken drumsticks

1 jar of organic tomato sauce

2 organic capsicums chopped

1/2 bunch of chopped spinach

       

Method:

Place all the ingredients into a slow cooker. Turn on slow. Watch the meal take place over the day.

Within 30 mins of you wanting a delicious meal, add chopped spinach.

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