Andrea Bartels, Registered Nutritional Therapist

09/19/2024

If access to natural health products is important to you, please read/listen to this very short piece:

04/26/2024

We have 3 days before the future of natural health products changes forever.
Are you prepared to pay more—a lot more—for natural health products?
As a consumer, practitioner and employee within the natural health products industry, I am taking action to defend our access to affordable supplements.
Here’s what’s happening:
1. Health Canada is implementing stricter regulations that will significantly impact consumer choice and restrict access to health products and supplements.
2. Health Canada is introducing new fees on natural health products, which will place a considerable financial strain on NHP (natural health product) businesses. This will lead to significant price hikes for consumers or even force many small to medium-sized companies out of business.
3. Increased Health Canada censorship will prevent truthful advertising by both manufacturers and natural health stores.
4. Huge new fines will cripple and destroy the natural health community. Prior to June 22, 2023, the maximum fine you faced for violating the laws on NHPs (such as selling a product with improper labeling) was $5,000. The current government wants to hike this fine to $5,000,000 a day.
This is what Bill C-47 could mean we will all pay more for supplements due to new rules.
Thankfully, a private members bill (C-368) has been put forward to repeal Bill C-47.
The NHPPA is an organization working hard for our cause. Here is what they said yesterday in their email blast:
"This is an exciting moment for our cause!
As often happens, Parliamentary business shifted, and the first hour of debate for the second reading of Bill C-368 has been rescheduled for Monday, April 29.
As we count down the days, there are three ways you can help ensure a positive outcome:
1. Communicate with Members of Parliament: https://oneclickpolitics.global.ssl.fastly.net/.../edit...
Make your voice heard by sending electronic letters, handwritten letters, or template letters to your MP, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Health, and all 12 members of the Standing Committee on Health.
2. Sign the Registered E-petition in support of Bill C-368.: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-4914
3. Spread Awareness
Please, forward this email and encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to join our efforts!
Let's ask our MPs to support Bill C-368. The natural health industry depends on it!
Thank you for your support.

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04/17/2024

Happening tonight!

Unlock the secrets to nurturing fertility and enhancing reproductive health 🌿✨ Join Andrea Bartels for an enlightening webinar next Wednesday at 6:30PM (EDT), brought to you by Pure Lab Vitamins.

Dive deep into how diet, lifestyle, and natural health products play pivotal roles in supporting conception, pregnancy, and beyond. 🤰👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Learn about key nutrients essential for optimal ovarian function, s***m quality, and much more. Your journey to understanding and boosting reproductive health starts here.

04/13/2024

It’s coming up this Wednesday:

Unlock the secrets to nurturing fertility and enhancing reproductive health 🌿✨ Join Andrea Bartels for an enlightening webinar next Wednesday at 6:30PM (EDT), brought to you by Pure Lab Vitamins.

Dive deep into how diet, lifestyle, and natural health products play pivotal roles in supporting conception, pregnancy, and beyond. 🤰👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Learn about key nutrients essential for optimal ovarian function, s***m quality, and much more. Your journey to understanding and boosting reproductive health starts here.

04/09/2024

Know someone who’s pregnant? Here are some of the key nutrients I suggest for a healthy pregnancy:

Supplementing a well-balanced diet with additional vitamins and minerals can help you get all the nutrients essential for a healthy pregnancy. Let’s look at how some of these nutrients can support your well-being as well as the healthy development of your baby. 

01/28/2024

Hello from the Victoria Health Show!

We’re excited to be in Victoria this weekend for The Health Show with - stop by our booth to learn more about our foundation products!

01/25/2024

If you know a teen or young adult woman with severe gynaecological pain (during periods, or pain between periods), this Ottawa specialist is a wonderful provider and advocate for support. Here is a free guide to share:

The Endometriosis Toolkit: A Guide For Teens was made to empower teenagers who have menstrual health questions or are living with endometriosis to better understand their health and navigate their care.

10/23/2023

Know someone who’s diabetic or pre-diabetic? Please share this link for my free webinar coming up this Wednesday! If they sign up but can’t attend, they will get the replay:

Living Healthy with Diabetes

Oct 25, 2023 6:30PM

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3516946374457/WN_XnjPHLJzR2Cb2-nhaUwt8Q #/registration

When poorly managed, diabetes increases risk of vision loss, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke and a shortened lifespan.

What you will learn:

- How do lifestyle choices increase risk of developing diabetes?
- Which dietary approach is best for managing blood sugar?
- What food combining guidelines are best for diabetics?
- What role do specific supplementary nutrients play in managing diabetes

07/04/2023

On July 15th I am swimming 3 KM for Easter Seals Kids! If you'd like to sponsor me, you may do so using this link. Thank you for support!
https://secure.e2rm.com/p2p/fundraising/382061/participant/5211355/en-CA?

 Once again I am fundraising for the Annual Bushtukah Bring on the Bay 3-kilometer open water swim, in support of Easter Seals Ontario and children with physical disabilities. You can help me reach my fundraising goal by making a donation.With your help, we are changing the lives of kids with phys...

06/16/2023

Sign up now reserve your spot! Live Q And A follows the presentation.

Is It a Migraine or Just a Really Bad Headache?

June 28, 2023 6:30PM

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3516836471897/WN_IITwJNiQQ1yhlCq6NzTChQ #/registration

Women are 3 times more likely to experience migraine headaches than men. Common migraine risk factors include gender, age and family history. Can a holistic approach to migraine treatment improve outcomes?

What you will learn:

- What is the difference between a migraine and a tension headache?
- What symptoms are associated with migraine headaches?
- What are the risk factors?
- What are the common migraine triggers?
- What nutritional strategies support migraines?

06/07/2023

"Aside from causing widespread ecological damage over rural landscapes, should we be concerned about [wildfire] effects on human health?"

Learn more in the latest blog by our Lead Educator, Andrea Bartels, CNP NNCP RNT: https://purelabvitamins.com/blog/NAC-and-Smoke-Protection.php

05/20/2023

If it’s in pet food packaging, surely it’s in human food packaging as well:

The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS create health hazards even for our furry family members. An EWG study found several pet food brands contain some PFAS. Learn which brands: https://ewg.life/3Mfjuhb