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The Health Chic
your source for hip, fun, & delicious living
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 Healthy Greetings,
Our Earth Day Celebration at The Health Chic House was a great success. Over 500 folks came out to learn green living tips. The real life educational displays were a big hit.
We have two more events this month, Central Florida Earth Day in Orlando and Using Earth Day Principles in the Real World at The Health Chic House. On Wednesday nights you can find us at the market. We just started a new farmer's market at Cagan Crossings. We'd love to have you stop by for a visit and try the fresh caught fish, homemade jam, local honey, and fresh produce. As summer approaches we launch our new educational series with long time friend and colleague Dr. Kimberly Balas, N.D. In the Fall we will release our new trivia game, "What's Your Eco-IQ?" As the Internet continues to change, at The Health Chic we continue to keep pace with the times. Look for us on Facebook and Twitter. Eco Regards, Wendimere
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Earth Day Celebration 2009
Highlights
 Guided tours by The Health Chic were a crowd pleaser. Visit the Photo Album and see for yourself.
If you missed it, the tour went something like this:
First stop, the Stormwater station to learn how run-off from your rooftop picks up debris and chemicals and ends up in our lakes and drinking water.
Next, learn the 9 Principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping. While talking about compost the worm container is opened and the crowd both young and old goes wild at a chance to play with the worms.
Rain Barrel systems are nothing new, but this year Bill outdid himself with a rain barrel system with submersible pump which is attached to a micro-irrigation system connected to the container gardens. It even works! Even the irrigation experts were impressed with this one.
Our next demo was brought to life by our friend and fellow Airstreamer Dave Barto. Dave used to sell low flow toilets and was able to get us a flush station demo. We got to flush an entire box of golf balls down the toilet to show that even if you take herbs from The Health Chic you can still own an effective low flow toilet.
Last stop the new Aquaponic station. This is an amazing contraption that Bill has been studying all year. It's a pond filled with fish (tilapia) connected to lettuce beds. The nutrient-rich wastes from the fish pond are used to fertilize the hydroponic plant beds. Total sustainability in action!
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Food, Inc
Free Nationwide Screenings
This new film asks the question,
"How much do we really know about the food we buy at our local supermarkets and serve to our families?"- takepart website
The film includes interviews with Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) and Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma) so I am certainly putting it on my summer movie list.
Free screenings are taking place throughout the country.
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Using Earth Day Principles
in the Real World
Sunday, May 10th, Free
11am- Rain Barrels
Create and install a rain barrel from start to finish then learn learn how to attach it to a micro-irrigation system. Hands on demonstration.
Barrels are available for $30 each.
Noon- Composting
Step by step guide to starting your own compost system. Workshop starts with the basics of composting kitchen waste, then transferring it to an outside compost system. Advanced composting topics include incorporating earthworms into your system and using compost for lawn and garden.
1pm- Aquaponics & Container Gardens
Create an edible and sustainable backyard by incorporating aquaponic and container gardening systems. See a working system in progress.
This is an outside event at The Health Chic House. Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen, and a hat. RSVP suggested. 863-419-8584
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Webinar Educational Series
Coming this Summer
Soon you'll be able to invite The Health Chic into your living room, at your convenience.
In August we will launch our first educational series in partnership with Kim Balas, Ph.D., N.D. and healthy living guru.
Dr. Balas specializes in creating wellness programs using biochemical blood analysis. She is a sought after international lecturer and a regular instructor for the Tree of Lite Institute.
This series will include 5 webinars and will focus on out-of-the-box approaches to common health concerns. Included will be Weight Loss, Raising Healthy Kids, Nervous/Glandular Systems, Multi-faceted Uses for Common Herbal Remedies, and The Guide to Great Sex.
Webinar fees for this first series are $35 per class or all 5 for $150. E-Books will be available for an additonal fee.
RSVP by July 15th and Save!
$99 Full Series
$25 per Class
863-419-8584
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What's Your Eco-IQ?
Find out with a new trivia game from The Health Chic. We'll be playing at Central Florida Earth Day this Saturday at 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30. Home version will be available this fall.
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