Nature's Pathways Oct 2014 Issue - South Central WI Edition

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CONTENTS

DEPARTMENTS

6 LETTER FROM THE TEAM

A campaign of wellness

7 MAKING CONNECTIONS

IN THE COMMUNITY

18 HEALTHY PETS Good grief: Guilt

26 CHARTING A COURSE

Libra You complete me not

32 HEALTHY KIDS

rick or treat?

40 HERB BLURB

Lavender

54 HEALTHY EATING

Garden pizza

58 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

64 COMMUNITY CALENDAR

65 ADVERTISER DIRECTORY

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34 FEATURE STORYWarmth from the inside out Luminous Lotus Healing offersphysical and spiritual wellness

8 Te versatile cabbage family

9 Te path of forgiveness

10 Chronic inflammation: What is it and how can I heal?

12 An apple a day keeps the doctor away

14 Amazing Grace

15 Rejuvenate your joints with a simple mobility practice

16 Happiness habit: Sympathetic joy

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THE NATURES PATHWAYS MISSIONTo provide relevant information on personal wellness by connecting

healthy living experts with the communities they serve.

19 DIY 1-hour decorating

20 Te dreaded cold and flu season is upon us

22 Hypnosis, hypnotherapy and self-hypnosis

24 How to have a great day

28 Juicing 101

29 Looking for a pet groomer

30 Feelings

36 Clear out the clutter: Live a simpler life

38 One message, one whole, one peace41 Te power of auricular acupuncture

42 How does cremation measure in sustainability?

44 Te healing benefits of Reiki

46 Finding your creative signature

48 Community supported agriculture: A commitment to health

49 Te power of touch

50 Committing to relationships: A different approach

52 Crystal grid work

55 Te view from within

56 Drug of choice

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We urge you to join us in this vision. ake a look through the pages o thismonths magazine. Here you will find excellent examples o how much our teamand authors care about making a difference, as well as oodles o resources andinormation to help you achieve your own personal wellness goals.

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The cabbage patch conjures up romantic images or kidsand adults alike. Te leaves are big, and young people andsmall rodents can easily hide within it. Tis old vegetable

and other brassicas are reliable, store well due to the high sugarcontent and have great traditions in cuisine rom boiled cabbageand stuffed cabbage to soups and ermented products like sauer-kraut and kimchi to coleslaw and other raw salads and sandwiches(Vietnamese Banh Mi, or example). Te cabbage is a vegetablethat seems to find its way into all cultures and every season.

A variety o cabbage that I experienced this year was the Arrow-head cabbage, which has been enjoyable to prepare, eat and to sell.It is ofen used in making a special sauerkraut called Filder Kraut.We are so used to the big round dense heads, but the Arrowhead is

a bit less dense, and very sweet when sauted. It is cut into wedges,making a great presentation.

Te beauty o vegetables is continuously inspiring. Te brassicaamily leads in this regard in many ways. For example, romanesco,with its ractal structure, or the cheddar cauliflower, which is ayellowish orange instead o white brighten any salad or entre.Kohlrabi looks like Sputnik (the 1957 Russian rocket) and hasgreat crunch when eaten raw or a delicate flavor when cooked.In late all afer the first rost, we will have the tall stalks withprotruding Brussels sprouts or sauting, steaming or pickling.

A healthy choiceCabbage, and others in the amily, is high in vitamin K and C.Cabbage is highly regarded or its anti-inflammatory properties,cancer prevention and treatment, and antioxidants (red cabbageespecially). It is recommended to lightly saut or steam them toretain the most benefits when cooking.

Making sauerkraut in a jarSince we will soon need to put away our summers bounty, hereis a very easy way to make your own sauerkraut. Tis process isadapted rom Stocking Up: How to Preserve the Foods You Grow,

Naturally. I have used this method or years, and it works etime. Unpasteurized (resh) sauerkraut has more o the good bria or your digestive system, which boosts your immune syste

1. Wash and sterilize quart glass jars, rubber rings and lids.2. Cut cabbage in thin slices or shred via ood processor

press firmly into the jars.3. Continue to press until cabbage juice starts to occur, add m

cabbage until you have about a 1 inch space lef in the jar4. Add 1 teaspoon salt.5. Add a teaspoon honey.6. Fill slowly with boiling water.7. Insert a knie to dissipate any air bubbles.8. Leaving 1 inch o space, put lids on tightly.

9. Place jars in a tub in a cool place (65-70 degrees) outdooin your garage

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The way o unorgiveness leads us down a path thattwists and turns, and is filled with thorns and road-blocks. Te way is not clear, or it is not seen at all.

With orgiveness, the way becomes clear. Forgiveness does nottwist the truth into something it is not. It leads us home.

In every situation that crosses our path, we have a choice. ooofen though, our choice is to blame our discomort on another, beit another person, an organization, the government, society, financialinstitutions or the media. We place the blame squarely on someoneelses shoulders instead o looking within, where the problem lies.

In A Course in Miracles, we are reminded, I am never upsetor the reason I think. We think the problem is outside o us, hencethe blame game we play again and again. In reality, it is a problem

in our own minds. Or you could say, a disturbance to our lie orce.Te concept o orgiveness, as it is discussed in A Course in

Miracles, is as ollows:

Forgiveness, on the other hand, is still, and quietly does nothing. Itoffends no aspect o reality, nor seeks to twist it to appearances it likes.It merely looks, and waits, and judges not. He who would not orgivemust judge, or he must justiy his ailure to orgive. But he who wouldorgive himsel must learn to welcome truth exactly as it is.

I we come to realize that what we see outside o us is not the causeo our being upset, and instead see with loves eyes, it will result inorgiveness. When we look at the issue in ront o us, we are not

judging it in any way. We are asked to simply look at the unrealityo the problem on the level o the divine. Te divine source doesnot see what was wronged. Here in the world, we ollow what weneed to do to report a crime, file a lawsuit, set a boundary, removesomeone rom your lie and the like. We do not pretend it has notoccurred in the effort to be spiritual, we take care o ourselvesbut we look beyond what has occurred to the love that we all are.

Easier said than done, right?I we proess to be spiritual, it is more helpul to work through

the issue than simply intellectualize. Te words above are poignant

indeed, yet we are called upon to actually use the words to heree us rom our thorny path.

When we look at the situations that call or orgiveness, wasked to step back and, without any judgment, look at whaego is doing. We notice the insanity o it. When we are hell-on the problem, then we will never see the love underneath.

Nothing in this world can take our peace away. oo ofengive our peace away readily. We willingly give away the poo our mind and become the victim. I have heard this romCourse in Miracles students throughout my many years o te

ing. Tey will relate a situation and consistently reer to the operson or entity as the problem. Even I too sometimes have reerred to as the problem. Te egos projection is so manin its deception that it will use anyone in ront o us, even twe love. It will whisper to us to run away rather than to acetruth in our minds. Here, we need to move rom the othethe problem, to realizing the problem is in our own mind.

We have been araid o love in our mind. We say we dlove, yet i we allow love in we are terrified that our egowould dissolve into nothingness. Hence, we continue to insisproblem is outside instead o inside.

Te real problem is the separation. Te real answer is oneFear or love? What will guide your lie? It is entirely up to you

How does this look in practice? Next month I will give yoactual process you can use to assist you in orgiving situationyour lie.

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There are many health-related terms and concepts whichare becoming popularized by mass media. For the mostpart this is good, as it brings some greater awareness to

individuals about things which may be causing them poor health.However, the popularization o these topics also may conusemany individuals; concepts like leaky gut, adrenal atigue, hypo-thyroidism and chronic atigue are some o those commonlydiscussed on health shows and online blogs. Scholarly articlesabout these items can also be ound, given the usage o the appro-priate search terms. For the health-conscious among us, the termchronic inflammation is also probably something which one has

heard o. But what is chronic inflammation and an inflammatorystate? Does this really impact health? And i so, what can be doneto help healing?

What is chronic inflammation?Inflammation is a necessary state associated with illness and injury,in which the body sends in immune cells to respond, break down

products o injury, attack microbial invaders and eventually prohealing and tissue regeneration. Each o these is a very chinflammation at a low level (measureable by various inflammmediators), and there are many impacts on health long term.

Health impacts of chronic inflammationMany diseases that are increasingly common have been shto also have a connection with chronic inflammation. Autmune disease, allergies, chronic pain, depression, diabetes, hdisease and cancer are all diseases shown to have connectwith chronic inflammation in the body.

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Decreasing inflammationTere are multiple approaches to reducing chronic inflammation.Natural approaches are ideally suited to decreasing inflammation,as it is a systemic state which many holistic treatments will collec-tively improve. Ofentimes when there is chronic inflammation, astate o intestinal permeability and poor mucosal health, inflam-mation also exists in the gut, promoting and exacerbating inflam-mation elsewhere in the body. Removing oods which promoteinflammation or irritation, healing the gut endothelial surace,improving the balance o gut microbiota and promoting healthydigestion are all part o reducing gut inflammation and perme-ability, and thereby reducing chronic inflammation.

Various botanical and nutritional substances also have effects oreducing inflammation. urmeric, bromelain, ginger, boswellia, andberberine: each o these herbs and botanical isolates have evidenceo reducing inflammation. Other substances that balance theimmune system response and by these means and others reduceinflammation are fish oil, probiotics and vitamin D. Vitamin Dlevels in the general population are ofen low, and some studieshave shown improved health with serum vitamin D levels, whichare higher than the commonly accepted normal lower limits. Anti-oxidants, provided by intake o colorul ruits (particularly berries),

vegetables, green tea and other antioxidant supplements such asvitamin C, vitamin E, lipoic acid and CoQ10, when consumed inappropriate amounts, can also act to reduce damage by neutralizing

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Did you know there is truth behind this amiliar saying?Apples are high in fiber and antioxidants, which help ridour body o oreign toxins, making them a great detoxiying

ruit! Foreign toxins are a result o processed ood, poor air quality,refined sugar, caffeine, alcohol and stress, leading to inflammation,which is linked to all chronic illnesses. People with digestive issueslike constipation might also note skin issues like acne and rosacea.

Tose antioxidants and fiber come to play again against choles-terol, which supports heart health and reduces inflammation.Pectin, a type o fiber in apples, limits the amount o cholesterolthe body absorbs. Do you notice a trend here? Inflammation isthe silent devil o so many health-related issues, and adding to it

is kidney ailure. Tink o increasing oods that support heart andkidney health i you have a history o issues with these organs or

just because o the great health benefits in these types o oods!Not only are apples a staple to our own home pharmacy (aka the

rerigerator) but they travel great as well. Unless you are travelingoutside o the mainland o the U.S., put some smaller apples in yourcarry-on or backpack and you have just ound yoursel a new snack

that ends off hunger, saves your pocketbook and prevents infl

mation! I stored properly, they also have a great shel lie. Apare best stored in vented plastic bags in your rerigerators crdrawer. Te plastic bag also prevents absorption o other ood oTe gas that apples give off can ripen other oods aster, whichbenefit your needs to ripen a banana quicker, but can be a bumi other oods are ripening aster than you can use them. Anothis to rub lemon juice on sliced apples to prevent browning.

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What variety o apple is your avorite? Wisconsin has a wonderulhistory o apple growing and offers many varieties this time o year,so get them while theyre resh! Are you the classic Red Deliciousor the extra juicy Honeycrisp? Do you preer the tart Granny Smithor the sweet and versatile McIntosh? Lapaceks Apple Orchard inPoynette is a bountiul orchard in south central Wisconsin. It offersmore varieties than I can list! Some o them I have never heard oand each bring something special to the taste buds. One o theirearliest varieties to ripen is the Duchess, a tart and juicy good

eating, but better baked, apple. Te more commonly known typeslike McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Gala, Golden Delicious and Jonagoldripen in September and as we approach October, look out or theRed Delicious, Granny Smith and Braeburn.

Grocery stores sell numerous varieties o apples year-round.Tey are polished and waxed to perection due to consumerdemand to eat and cook them any time o the year. Ever ask your-sel how apple pies are Americas Independence Day dessert?Apples have a season, just as melons, peaches and squash do.Another thing to be aware o is that apples top Te Dirty Dozenlist. Te dirty dozen are the 12 produce items that are the mostcontaminated, containing the most pesticides, and thereoreshould be bought organic. Apples, as mentioned earlier are a greatdetoxiying ood, but be careul when and how you buy them. InWisconsin, we have a beautiul apple season, so stock up on reshlypicked apples while you can. I encourage you to try different vari-eties and find out what you like best or eating and baking. Fresh isbest and baking is un! Stop by a local apple orchard like Lapaceks

this all where they will provide an abundance o inormatioprime picking, eating and cooking. Interested in growing own apples? Do your research or picking the right type, planat the right time (early spring) and in the right sunlight and s

When you are taking a bite out o your next apple this all, tabout all o the ways you are benefiting your health! ake a trip to a local orchard and try out a new recipe beore the harvest is gone.

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On March 6, 1999, Shannon Kenitz gave birth to a beau-tiul baby girl named Grace. As happy as any parentwould be to welcome another addition to their amily,

Shannons happiness began to ade as she noticed a drastic changein her child. Grace wasnt eating well and her eyes began to rollrequently. Grace was later diagnosed with a rare mitochondrialdisorder and suffered repeated seizures. Shannon visited withseveral physicians and exploited various therapies or Grace, but

Graces condition turned lie-threatening.Subsequently, Grace was put on a eeding tube, lost her vision,

was unable to walk and was on 42 different medications. AferShannon and her eldest daughter, Lily, lived in a hospital or threeyears monitoring Graces condition, the hospital won the rightto take Grace off lie support as Shannon had exhausted all theinsurance the state offered. As a last effort to save her daughterslie, Shannon heard about hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)through a national parent-to-parent network called MUMS.

Shortly afer, Shannon took Grace out o the hospital and droverom her home in Madison to Florida, where Grace would beginHBO. Miraculously, afer 17 sessions, Grace grabbed her moth-ers hand or the first time. Grace was finally showing improve-ment both physically and cognitively. As Shannon and her twodaughters ound themselves practically living in another hospital,Shannon knew she had to get back home to save her marriage.

Upon arriving back in Wisconsin, Shannon was ast at worksaving her marriage afer saving her daughters lie. However, ourweeks into being home, Grace started sleeping 18 hours a day, andwhen examined by doctors, it was confirmed that Graces brainwas shutting down. Again, doctors were convinced that Gracewould not survive. Shannon knew she had to bring HBO to

Wisconsin and ultimately to Grace. In only 12 weeks, Shanmanaged to gain corporate sponsors and opened her own hybaric clinic in Madison; Grace defied the odds, yet again,regained neurological unction. oday Grace is 15 years oldlives a great lie with her amily.

Graces story was the catalyst or Shannon to begin speaat medical and parent conerences to help inorm other lies about the benefits o HBO. Trough her efforts, Shan

has traveled worldwide to share her story and has developeHBO workshop that she acilitates or physicians. Shannonshared her story with Oprah and Montel and has helped ohigh-profile amilies through difficult times. I love this wommentioned Jenny McCarthy at her Generation Rescue undrearlier this year. She is a true example o what a determmother would do or her child in need. Jaqueline Laurita oReal Housewives o New Jersey who was also present at the raiser stated, Shannon is an inspiration and we thank her othe help and guidance she has given us.

Currently, Shannon has launched a new outreach camptitled Ask Shannon, which is aimed at providing insightsupport to other parents around the world who have a amember with special needs. It is my desire that the viand resources on my site will give you hope and inspire ystates Kenitz. Parents and amily members are encouragesubscribe to her Youube channel at www.youtube.com/snonkenitz and visit her website at shannonandgrace.comask questions and gain inormation regarding options or special loved ones.

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Your body is designed to move. Movement is lie to the body,and it just as important to nourish it with movement as itis with ood and sleep. Movement o the joints brings resh

blood and synovial fluid to the joint capsule which can helpcreaky joints repair themselves and is essential or your body toefficiently flush lymph through the joint and out o your body.

Tis is important because the body you have right now is thebody you have earned with your daily movement habits over the

course o your lie. I that upsets you at first, that is good, a lot opeople have worked very hard and earned a body that eels chron-ically sore, tired and unappealing in the mirror. So what can youdo to move better and change your body as a result?

Enter joint mobility practice. Tese drills are designed to helpyou consciously move a joint through its ull range o motion. Teresults rom something as simple as making a circle with your wristor ankle can be astounding. ry moving these joints in as many waysas you can. Begin with sideways and up/down motions, then moveon to circular motions. Always avoid any spots that are painul. Youmight have to use your hands as a guide at first.

Big payoff joints Ankle.Five small joints make up the ankle. Each individual

joint must be able to move reely or you to be able to walkwith a proper gait and exercise efficiently.

Mid-back. Your thoracic spine is meant to be a very mobilepart o your back. Te vertebrae o your thoracic spine shouldbe able to move orward and back, lef and right and in circleswithout moving your low back, your neck or your shoulders.Tis is essential or optimal back health throughout lie.

Neck. Te range o motion that your neck is supposed to be

able to move through is quite remarkable. Any limitationto injury or misuse/neglect that limits neck mobility will a great impact on your low back, pelvis and hips. Te cervcal spine (neck) needs to be able to move in lateral glidinmotions, tilting motions rom side to side, sliding unkychicken type motions and circular motions as well as rottions to the lef and right.

Wrist. Te small bones that join the orearm to the hand

comprise the wrist joint. Tese bones, like every other joiin our body, need to move reely to prevent pain rigidityand stiffness throughout our hands, elbows, shoulders aninto our back. Tis is essential or anyone who works on acomputer to be able to do.

Every single joint your body needs to move in every way it caat least some o the time.

You already know how to move every single joint in your beven i you havent done it or a while. I encourage you to exment by just trying to move every joint in your body throurange o motion that doesnt hurt. At first your range o momight be limited but working within your limitations will quhelp you expand them to new levels.

Respect your current range o motion and play with it dand expect to see proound results rom consistent practice

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Istumbled across the practice o sympa-thetic joy a number o years ago in myquest to quell my envious soul it

was either that or break open my sternumand yank out my heart. Learning to prac-tice sympathetic joy seemed a less vicious,bloody way to handle things.

Tis special type o joy, rooted inBuddhist philosophy, is considered aninnate ability o humans, one in whichwe contain the boundless capacity tosavor lies blessings, regardless o whethertheyre showered on us or on other people.Tis altruistic joy, at its essence, is the plea-

sure that comes when we delight in otherpeoples well-being rather than begrudgeor envy it.

I craved this orm o pleasure. I wantedto be able to be genuinely happy or others,to eel expansive, instead o shriveled bythe raging death grip envy seemed to have

on my heart. It was easy to understand whythis green-eyed monster had overtaken mysoul: I was single as the result o a requestor a divorce; our in vitro ertilization babyhad slipped away in a miscarriage; andmy lie did not resemble my dreams. I eltout o my league and deeated in the pres-ence o riends with happy marriages andmamas with at, contented babies.

Four things needed to happen, I discov-ered, to be able to practice sympathetic joy:

1. BE OKAY WITH THE ENVY LAVA

BUBBLING UP. So ofen we scoldourselves or what we are eeling and

make ourselves eel wrong or whatweve been taught is a bad emotion.While envy and jealousy runningamok can lead us to do some reallymean and awkward things to others,the emotions in and o themselvesare a part o being human. I learned I

simply needed to eel what I was e without judging it and tadeep breath o acknowledgemSounds too easy, and yet, breathI discovered, is an easy way to cspaciousness in our bodies and m

2. CHECK MY ASSUMPTIO

Sharon Salzberg points out, Owithout consciously realizingwere convinced that the good tsomeone else got was destinedus but got detoured to them by shideous, unjust twist o ate. o course, we need to look at

assumption. Being delighted or benvious o a riends happy marand gorgeous amily was not goinchange my situation. In act, a gquestion to ask is this: What wogain rom this persons not getti(fill-in-the-blank here)? And you

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Lysianne Unruh works with deter-mined, strong-minded women to turntheir times o challenge and change stress and daily hassles, the endo a relationship, inertility or other

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guess my answer: nothing. Exceptmisery, and while misery lovescompany, I didnt want that type ocompanionship.

3. SEND BLESSINGS.My avorite mantrain envy/jealousy-inducing situationswas (and still is): May your happinessgrow; may your success continue; mayyou live with ease and contentment.

Frankly, this well-wishing sentimentwas exactly what I wanted or mysel(and still is). It turns out bestowing ablessing o sympathetic joy is a way toanchor this special knowledge in ourhearts. Te happiness o others doesnttake anything away rom us. In act, themore joy and success in the world, thebetter it is or everyone.

4. LOOK FOR THE GOOD IN MY OWN

LIFE. Playing the comparison game isthe number one buzzkill or a state o joy.It is difficult, i not impossible, to eel joyor others i we are not able to generatethis eeling inside o ourselves andtruly relish our own set o experiences.Satisaction and contentment comerom taking time to notice we are havinga good experience, even i the events inour lives arent exactly the same onesas our riends are having. I had to payattention and appreciate the good stuffhappening or me, and catalog it througha daily gratitude practice instead ocraning my neck to peer over the ence

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I you are eeling that the rooms in your home look a bit unco-ordinated but you dont know where to begin to fix it, hereare a ew tips that may make all the difference. Using these

decorating principles, in just one hour you can transorm a roomto give it structure and a true sense o design.

IDENTIFY THE FOCAL POINT OF THE ROOM. Every roomneeds a striking ocal point. In the living room, you might use anobvious architectural eature, such as a picture window or a fire-place. You can create a ocal point with a heavy piece o urniture,a large ramed mirror, a grouping o art or photos, or a decorativescreen. Whatever you choose or your ocal point, it will becomeyour visual anchor to help hold your room together.

ARRANGE YOUR FURNITURE TO SUPPORT YOUR FOCAL

POINT. Tis ocal point becomes most effective i the urniturein this room is grouped around it. Examples are: a soa oppositea large window flanked with two club chairs, two loveseats acingeach other on either side o a fireplace or a small table betweentwo chairs with a painting over the table.

USE PAIRS OF ITEMS TO ADD SYMMETRY. wo accent chairssimilar in size and color can be presented as a pair. wo end tablesthat are similar in shape and finish, even i they are not an exactmatch, can work well together. able lamps look best i they are thesame height and have matching shades. Look around your home tofind other accessories you can pair up: candle sticks, throw pillows

or similar-sized photos in matching rames. Ofen we buy itemsin pairs and later split them up, using one o the mates in anotherroom. Reunite them and restore a sense o balance to your room.

DISPLAY YOUR TREASURES. Use pieces that have real meaningto you. Tis is what brings lie to your home. Objects you havecollected or purchased while traveling, avorite heirlooms, art createdby amily members, personal photos and meaningul books can beexhibited in numerous ways. Whether it is a small piece o amilychina or a large antique armoire, incorporate these prized possessions

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into your rooms to make your home really eel like home.o make your decorating decisions even easier, photog

your room beore making any changes. ake pictures rom eangle and have them printed. Tis allows you to take one step and assess your rooms as i they belonged to someone elseaside these photos or a ew days, then take another look; yoube surprised with what you discover about your room design.

Have some un with this. ear out this sheet and give tideas a try! See what a difference you can make in your hdecor in just one hour!

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As we head into this season, I can saely say that nobodywants to get sick! Fortunately, there are a number othings we can do to boost our immune system saely and

naturally to hopeully avoid colds and flu this season.Whether you and your amily opt to be vaccinated or not, you

will benefit rom these tips. Keep in mind that other viruses (notcovered by the vaccine) cause respiratory illness: parainfluenza

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Your immune system, which deends you rom disease-causingmicrobes, probably does a good job o keeping you reasonablyhealthy year-round. Now, its time to take the next step and opti-mize the unction o that system.

1. Get enough sleepWere busy, and we try to do it all. But when we sacrifice sleep,we run into trouble. Not getting enough sleep can lead to higherlevels o stress hormones. It may also lead to more inflammationin your body. Experts suggest you try to get seven to nine hours osleep or good health.

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3. Eat healthy to stay healthySugar sneaks into everything, and its damaging our health. Sugarcurbs immune system cells that attack bacteria. Tis effect lastsor at least a ew hours afer downing a couple o sugary drinks.

Eat more ruits and vegetables, which are rich in nutrients likevitamins C and E, plus beta-carotene and zinc. Go or a wide varietyo brightly colored ruits and vegetables, including berries, citrusruits, kiwi, apples, red grapes, kale, onions, spinach, sweet potatoesand carrots. Other oods particularly good or your immune system

include resh garlic, mushrooms such as reishi, maitake and shii-take and probiotics.

4. Graviola soursop fruitAs a natural immunity booster, graviola has been traditionallyused to kill parasites, quell liver problems, reduce evers and helptreat colds and the flu.

5. GingerGinger warms the body and helps to break down the accumula-tion o toxins in the organs, particularly in the lungs and sinuses.Ginger helps to cleanse the lymphatic system, and may helpprevent the accumulation o the toxins that may increase yourrisk o inection.

6. Oregano oilOregano oil can help you improve your gut health and boost yourimmune system. It acts kind o like a weed killer by helping toeliminate some o the bad bacteria that may be dominating yourdigestive system.

7. ExerciseMove your body to help your immune system fight inection.Even a 30-minute walk helps! Exercise can also boost your bodyseel-good chemicals and help you sleep better. Both o those are

good or your immune system.

6. Lighten upLaughter really is the best medicine! Laughing is good or you. Itcurbs the levels o stress hormones in your body and boosts a typeo white blood cell that fights inection.

7. Dont smokeJust in case you needed one more reason not to smoke, smokingdecreases your bodys natural immunity and ability to fight offcolds and flu.

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Hypnosis reers to a state o mind or a condition wheresomeone is in a heightened yet relaxed state o aware-ness, and is receptive or responsive to suggestions or

induction. Induced trance states and trance dance dates back toEgyptian and Greco-Roman times. Down through the centuries,many contributed to this lucid sleep state.

It wasnt until the 19th century that this mental process becamea psycho-dynamic tool. Franz Mesmer utilized what he reerredto as animal magnetism, a practice that later became known asmesmerism, involving ormalized induction to trance states or adefined purpose. British doctor James Braid used eye fixation on

objects like a watch or candlelight and coined the word hypnosisrom the Greek hypnos,meaning sleep.

It is thought that Dr. Sigmund Freud first used the term hypno-therapy in the mid-19th century in his research and explorationo hypnotism, prior to his ounding o psychoanalysis. Freudound hypnosis to be a most proound therapeutic tool. Freudspsychoanalysis in act is a subtle kind o guided sel-hypnosis

leading the patient out o the sel-induced negating egoist dazones. As psychoanalysis took off, hypnosis took a back seat.

Later in the mid-20th century, Milton Erickson, M.D., a psyatrist, proessionally revitalized hypnosis. Erickson is considthe ather o modern hypnotherapy. He was a most influe20th century scientist and proponent o hypnosis as a treatmprotocol. He proposed that some orms o hypnosis and hypnosis were natural states o mind.

Based largely on Ericksons work, authors Bandler and Griwrote rance-ormations about neuro-linguistic programm(NLP) and the structure o hypnosis. Tis hallmarked an effe

process and ormation o hypnotherapy as a very useul toomodern use. Tis helped people recover rom lie issues cauimbalances, inaccurate and problematic coping skills, and adtive behavior traits that caused problems o various kinds in oaccess to success in lie.

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purposes or on television as part o a storyline. Tis is differentrom hypnosis valued or therapeutic use. When someone is in astate o hypnosis, he or she is in a very relaxed mental state opento suggestions, and is brought to that state by a procedure, usuallya series o hypnotic suggestions comprising a process that utilizesunique listening and language skills. Tese tools are the use o theclients own speaking reerences, power o imagination and gentleocusing o the breath with deepening relaxation. Utilization o

visualization and other techniques with relaxation and properlycoached breathing help invoke a heightened state o receptivityand suggestibility. Tis is usually coupled with a series o instruc-tions gently yet clearly delivered by the hypnotist or even byonesel i properly coached in sel-hypnosis.

Tis process, saely set up rom the intake period to suggestibil-ity testing in a conducive environment, prepares the client or the

possibility to have a proound impact on her psyche and reneSuggestibility has to do with brainwave activity and receptO the our basic levels o brain/mind activity beta, conscday-to-day activity; alpha, subconscious, theta, light sleep drstate; and delta, deep sleep alpha is most receptive to hypnand where the impact is translated to behavior.

A word about sel-hypnosis: It is a skill one can learn, similsel-guided meditation or mind control. A good hypnotherapconsulting hypnotist will always teach a client to take better co

over their lie by sharing techniques o sel-hypnosis. It is a mo relaxing with your own breath in a specified way and giving ysel suggestions (or affirmations) in a receptive state. One can ucreate a script, record it and play back. With proper instructioncan be a very positive experience, putting you (or a client) indrivers seat o his/her lie direction. Te advantage o consultproessional hypnotist or hypnotherapist is accessing a proessiexperienced knowledge base and being able to let go to a procewell as being proessionally treated with expert care.

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At a recent Sunday morningDharma teaching, it was pointedout that Buddha Shakyamunis

teachings are largely about relationships.Youre probably thinking, Wait a minute,isnt Buddhism all about finding innerpeace and happiness? Yes, it is. Can youthink o a more wonderul gif to bring to arelationship than a peaceul, happy heart?

Do a brie relationship analysis. ake amoment to think about your relationships:

amily, coworkers, classmates, neighborsand brie encounters with people you dontknow well or at all. Are they all happy andharmonious? What are the characteristicso the people with whom you most liketo spend time with or enjoy meeting? Arethey angry or happy? Miserly or generous?Jealous or supportive? You get the idea.

What characteristics do you bring toyour relationships? Do you put the otherpersons happiness beore your own? Are

you patient or impatient? Compassioor indifferent? As Dr. Phil says, Howsworkin or ya?

Finding inner peace and happinepossible when we have reed our mrom delusions (negativity) such as adesirous attachment, jealousy, hatred,ishness and so orth. We can easily seewhen our mind is clouded by negatour relationships with others are trouas well. On the other hand, whenheart is filled with positive qualities

generosity, patience, equanimity and or others, relationships tend to be wand positive, too. Buddhas advice caneach o us become that person with weveryone enjoys spending time.

Buddha gave many teachings provided many practical tools to helovercome all negativity. For example, pfication practice is very useul. It bewith acknowledging our aults and wdeeds and developing deep regret oractions. We dont need to coness anytout loud or in ront o anyone else

just do this by ourselves, surroundedsupported by enlightened beings, ansome deep, honest thinking.

Heres an example o how sommight begin to use this approach to haa relationship problem. Suppose Danunhappy at work, especially because oher coworkers (lets call her Cindy) is Miss Perect. Everyone likes her, she

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bosss pet and can seem to do no wrong. ButDanni cant stand her and doesnt think shesperect at all! In act, last week, when Cindywore a new outfit that everyone else wasadmiring, Danni remarked that it lookedlike something she ound at the circus.

Danni realizes that she eels unhappyaround Cindy. But why? Cindy did nothingto her. She has no special power to make

Danni unhappy. What Danni is eeling isarising rom within her own mind. Whatis that unpleasant eeling? Jealousy? Yes,Danni thinks, I eel jealous toward Cindyand I made a mean remark to try to makeher eel bad. She might also think oother situations (relationships) in which

jealously has prompted her to say or dosomething harmul to the other person.Danni does not think o hersel as a meanperson or as someone who enjoys hurtingothers, but when she thinks about this,there it is. She thinks, I said those thingsand I am really, really sorry that my wordshurt anyone. Does she need to apologizeto Cindy? Perhaps. Or she could make apoint o paying her a sincere complimentthe next time they meet. Tis is not neces-sarily an easy thing to do, but with medita-tion and practice, it gets easier over time.Simply creating the wish to do it is a start.

Upon reflecting on all o this, Danni isdetermined to change so that she doesntact on jealous eelings again. She can medi-tate on this determination to recognize

jealousy as it is arising and not let it havethe upper hand. She can promise herselto practice this awareness or just one dayor even just part o one day. By repeatingthis practice again and again, her ability tosquash jealousy will steadily improve.

Would it surprise you to learn thatCindy and Danni later became bestriends? When we put Buddhas advice intopractice, we notice that all o our relation-ships improve, and that every day becomesa great day!

Donna Sereda has been a student and practitionero Kadampa Buddhism or 17 years at AkanishtaKadampa Buddhist Center in Madison. For moreinormation about Kadampa Buddhism and aboutclasses and practices, please visit www.Meditation-InMadison.org.

Reerences: Prayers or World Peace. Gen KelsangGomlam. August 17, 2014.

Joyul Path o Good Fortune: Te CompleteBuddhist Path to Enlightenment. Geshe KelsangGyatso. Tarpa Publications. 1996.




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Tough true or everyone, the ollowing inormation will eel morerelevant to you i your sun, North Node, Chiron and/or a group oother planets are in Libra on your birth chart.

What is Libras intention?

Having spent the first hal o the zodiac journey developing theego sel, our inner Venus now attracts opportunities to applyour sel-knowledge to creatingrelationship. Come hither, Libra!

It is the Libra in us all thatknows that the path to whole-ness, in this world, must includerelationships with others. Tedance between two egos invitesdivine connection. Libras spiri-tual intention is to begin thesofening o the boundaries thatour ego has ormed within theillusion o separateness that thisphysical world presents as reality.When we are ready or this, relationships and commitment areinviting and exciting. I our ego is holding tight to the illusion,we ear relationships as a threat to sel-preservation, though thelonging to engage still moves within us.

Trough Libra, we are all learning to share, to see thingsthrough anothers eyes, to become aware o and support theirneeds and communicate our own with diplomacy and tact. When

doing this well, we remain strongly grounded in our sel, walso willing to cooperate and create win/win situations. Wunconscious, we ear losing our sel and become aggressivdeensive, pushing others away, or we ear aloneness andtouch with oursel, over-identiy with another, compromis

capitulate altogether. Tis can lead to a debilitating co-dedence or trying to always be nice with an obsessive attachm

to airness and justice and ao conflict.

What needs healingand growth?Te wounded Libra in eacus eels alone or separate.long or an other to comus and bring balance to lives. Tis can be experieas a ear o being alone, aout as described above. We seek harmony around us in

way possible, and put on masks o peace and contentment weeling imbalance and conflict within.

o heal our Libra selves, we need to embrace that what wein others is already in oursel. Teir beauty is ours. Teir lovness is ours. Teir darkness is ours. In this way, we reclaim po oursel that need acceptance, appreciation and love, andto our sense o wholeness, completion and balance. Likewis

Libra

You completeme notDates: Sept 22 Oct 21

Ruled by: Venus

Element: Air...................................................By Barry Kerr

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this world, must include

relationships with others.

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we see ourselves in others, we see throughthe illusion o separateness. We see theirsoul reflecting our soul. Each time thathappens, we come to know who we reallyare as spiritual beings, already whole andcomplete and always connected. In thatsel-knowing, there is no aloneness to ear.

What can I do this month?

o heal and evolve your Libra sel, giveattention to how you are in relationships.Can you assert your boundaries even whenit eels as though the other may reject you?Is your assertiveness and deensivenessimpulsive or a conscious response to theother person? Are you truly curious aboutwhats going on in the other person? Doyou look or win-win solutions? Are youopen to learning about your sel in situa-tions o conflict? When you judge or praiseothers, can you see yoursel, too? Are youa pleaser, keeping a smile that covers yourtruth? Do your relationships support howyou want to be in lie?

Additional support (currentplanetary transits)Tis year, Venus (relationship) is trackingclosely to the sun, so it is home in Libra(relationships) this month, while Mercury(mind) enters Scorpio (intimacy), thenretrogrades back into Libra. Te combinedeffect is to heighten your longing orcommitted connection to others while

alerting your mind to the deeper, shadowyparts o relationship that challenge yourego, but lead to transormation. (See ques-tions above.)

Pluto (power), in Capricorn (responsi-bility), is currently squared with Uranus(individualism) in Aries (sel-assertion).While also temporarily squared with theSun and Venus in Libra, the invitation thismonth is to notice how the way you expe-rience your personal relationships reflectson how you relate to the powers aroundand over you.

Barry Kerr is a soul-based, evolutionaryastrologer and lie coach, with 34 years oexperience and an international clientele,including psychiatrists and psychothera-

pists. He is also an advanced energy healer,with extensive training in soul-guided healing o mind,body, heart and spiritual systems. Barry offers astrologyreadings and coaching by phone, Skype or in person in

Madison. For more inormation, visit www.ChooseC-onsciousLiving.com. Contact Barry at [email protected]. See ad on page 50.




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Have you contemplated adding juicing to your diet? Once youhave a base o eating primarily a whole oods diet, limitingprocessed oods on a routine basis, juicing may be a great

addition. Juicing separates the liquid rom the pulp (fiber) o ruits andvegetables. Tis allows the body to use the vitamins and minerals inthe produce at a aster rate because its in its most absorbable orm, andextra energy isnt needed to break down the fiber. Juicing allows you toconsume a larger amount o nutrients rom the produce because youwill not be filling up with the fiber. Knowing you will not be gettingfiber rom the juice, its important to be conscientious and add fiber inthroughout the day by eating a variety o ruits, vegetables and wholegrains, such as oatmeal, quinoa and wild rice.

Three main types of juicersThe centrifugal juicer is the most common type o juicer sold andusually the least expensive. Tis is the astest juicer compared withthe other two juicers mentioned in this article, but a higher amount ooxidation occurs with this type as well. Due to the oxidation, it is bestto drink the juice as soon as its made because as it sits, it will lose itsnutrient value at a aster rate. It is a fine juicer, but i you are planningon juicing greens (kale, spinach, etc.) you may be disappointed. Tecost is appealing, with most juicers ranging rom $100-$150.

The masticating juicer operates a bit slower than the centri-ugal juicer, but the juice has a higher quality. It is better or juicinggreens and the juice will maintain the nutrients better than acentriugal juicer. Te biggest downside o this type o juicer is thecost, ranging on average rom $200-$400.

A triturating (twin gear) juicer operates at an even slowerpace than the masticating juicer. You will get a bit more fiber,enzymes, vitamins and trace minerals, resulting in a higher quality

juice than i youd use one o the other two juicers mentioned. Withthe higher quality comes a higher price tag, costing anywhererom $400 to over $1,000.

I finances are an issue, you may want to consider purchasing ahigh quality blender versus a juicer, such as the Ninja blender,

which costs $150-$200. With a blender you will get the fiber the liquid so there is less waste. It takes a higher amount o proto produce one glass o juice than it does to make one smooth

What should I juice?Whatever you decide to juice, try to keep it 75 percent vegetab25 percent ruit. Organic is best! I your juicer juices greensthese in daily. Tis will help keep the glycemic index lowerwill prevent a spike in blood sugar.

ABC JUICE

wo to three apples inch o beets Five to six carrot stalks and ginger

CUCUMBER DELIGHT

wo cucumbers wo to three apples Four to five carrot stalks to lemon

GREEN JUICE

One bunch o greens (spinach, kale, collards, etc.) Parsley or cilantro wo cucumbers One to two apples One lemon and/or lime

Juicing 101.....................................................By Jamie Weber, MS, RDN, CD, CLC

Jamie Weber, holistic nutritionist, MS, RDN, CD, CLC, owclean, LLC, received her bachelors degree in community mdietetics rom Viterbo University in 2002. She received her mdegree in proessional development rom Winona State Univin 2014. Since graduating, she has worked in a variety o se

Some o her work experiences include weight loss, blood sugar managegastrointestinal issues, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, ood allesensitivities and prenatal nutrition. In 2005, she completed the certified laccounselor training and provides breasteeding education and support. Chemore about Jamie and clean, LLC, at http://weightlosslacrosse.com or locaFacebook, witter and LinkedIn. See ad on page 31.



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When I tell people Im a groomer, the response I mostofen hear is, Oh, it must be un to play with dogs andcats all day! It is un, but it requires more than just

a love o animals. Anyone whos attempted to groom their ownpet at home knows that. In act, it only takes a couple o attemptsat home beore most people begin to search or a proessionalgroomer. What is the first question people usually ask aboutduring this search? Price. Tis seems particularly odd to me whenthere are more important things to consider.

One thing most people dont know or consider when lookingor a groomer is that pet groomers arent licensed or regulated. Youcould put down this magazine right now, make up a Pet Groomersign and hang it outside your ront door viola youre a pet

groomer! Kind o scary, isnt it? So here are two little-known butequally important things to consider in your quest or a groomer.

1. Where did they learn their grooming skills? 2. Have theyinvested their time and their money into attending a groomingschool? A hands-on pet grooming course at a grooming schoolwill generally span 16 weeks and cost several thousand dollars.Grooming schools will teach a potential pet groomer more than

just how to cut your dog or cats hair. Most schools cover thebasics in anatomy, health care and behavioral issues, as well asthe correct use o tools and hair care products or pets. Teyllgo through the breed standards, the different cuts and stylingtechniques needed to make your pet look their best. Te morepractical pet trims or each breed will also be covered. A reallyimportant aspect o proessional training is that a potentialgroomer will learn how to handle your pet in a kind and respect-ul manner. Do you have a difficult pet? An aging pet? Does yourpet have special needs? Teyll cover that, too. And should theunoreseen happen, first aid or pets is always on the curricu-lum. Whether you like to think about it or not, accidents happen,especially when youre working with live animals. Knowing thatyour groomer has been ormally trained to do what is necessaryto keep your pet sae is comorting.

Equally as important as the initial schooling is whether or ngroomer continues to hone their skills by attending tradeshows, snars and classes regularly. Did you know that less than 5 perceproessional groomers actively participate in continuing educaCan you imagine going to a hairdresser that hasnt updated her in the last 10 or 20 years? As with any industry, things are constchanging and a serious proessional will make an effort to stato date with the latest innovations. Tese can range rom prodand tools to improved styling techniques and handling skills, nmention health care issues commonly ound in a salon.

So how do you go about finding a suitable groomer? As hairdressers, word o mouth seems to yield the most inormagood or otherwise. Ask your riends, your relatives or your ne

bors. See a great-looking dog at the park or walking downstreet? Ask the person on the other end o the leash. Pet oware usually very orthcoming when it comes to their pets. Cout the salons website. Teres usually a photo gallery o beand afers, as well as an About Us page. Te photo galleryshow you examples o their skill and their About Us sectiongive you a glimpse into what they think is important, botwhich can be very telling.

Te next time youre in the market or a groomer, dont oto include these two important questions: Where did they retheir training, and do they participate in continuing educatGrooming, like any proession, is a learned skill. Its also anorm perormed on a live and sometimes unwilling canvas. Msure the one holding the brush is a proessional.

Looking for a

pet groomer...............................................................By Kimberly Maahs

Kimberly Maahs owns Salon Fido, LLC, a grooming salospecialty pet store just west o Madison. She has been grocats and dogs or 12 years and considers continuing edua centerpiece to her career. Kim prides hersel on promthe health and well-being o companion animals throug

services her salon provides and the products her store offers. Salon Fidoemphasizes the benefits o good nutrition and complementary therap

your pets pathway to health. o find out more, please visit www.salonfidwww.acebook.com/salonfido, or call 608-798-4464. See ad on page 31.




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As we continue to sel-nurtureourselves and build our housethis month, I am going to touch on

eelings. It is such a small word but it cancome with such big results.

Feelings have a language all o their own.Tis language is your intuitive sel and whenyou eel uncomortable eelings, they aremessages that you are out o harmony withyoursel. For most o us, it is like a oreignlanguage and something we need to and can

learn though coaching. Most o us are discon-nected rom our eelings. A womans eelingsare typically more intense than a mans eel-ings. But we learn to suppress eelings whetherby what we were taught growing up or what isexpected in a workplace or organization.

Our eelings are neither right nor wrong,they are just that eelings. When we eel,we process through our thinking mind,and that way o processing helps us tosuppress those eelings. What we need to

do is to learn to really, really eel those ings. I know right about now youre thing, I eel my eelings all the time. angry, happy, sad, etc. Well, angry, hasad, etc. are thoughts, not eelings. Wyou get angry, where in your body doeel angry? Focus and ask yoursel thetime you get angry, what are you eeFor example, when I am sensitive andhurt rom anothers actions or words, my throat area getting tighter. When

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angry, I eel it in my stomach. Once I amaware o my eelings, then I can validatethose eelings and get the healing bene-fits rom them instead o blocking thoseemotions and suppressing them.

When suppressing eelings, they comeback at you in ways o illness, conusion,guilt, anxiety, depression, blame, etc. Whatyou cant eel, you cant heal! Remember,you cant think your eelings, you can onlyeel your eelings. When you think youreelings, you are repressing them.

ake some Post-its and write, How amI eeling? Post them around your houseor work cubicle, car, wherever you will seethem daily. Tese reminders will help youto keep conscious o eeling your eelings.When you see the How am I eeling?note, ask yoursel, How am I eeling? and

i you think you are eeling happy, where inyour body do you eel it? Does your bodyeel energetic, tingly and positive? Or iyou are thinking that you eel sad, wherein your body do you eel it? Do you eelpain? A tightness in your throat, stomachor heart? Learn to really eel and then youcan start to process those eelings.

How do we process our eelings? When

we really eel, we need to do somethingwith any negative energy that is comingrom that eeling. For example, i I amblaming someone or something, I ammost likely eeling angry and have a stom-achache or my throat eels tight. Afer I

validate that yes, I have every right to eelangry, I may need to set up some boundaryprotections and move on, but I also needto move that negative energy. We use anexercise called WAIF, where we continue tomove that negative energy out until we eelwell again. Ten, we are ready to move on.

Tere is a story about a teacher who wastrying to teach her student a lesson abouteeling. It was the middle o winter andthe student was sent outside in the rigidcold to experience a healing process. Testudent had on a light -shirt and wastold to resist the cold by using her mind.Te student was saying things like, Tisis stupid, I dont want to be out here, Ihate this, I dont understand what stand-ing in the cold, reezing, has to do with me

eeling my healing eelings, Im goinget sick, etc. Te teacher then askedstudent to stop resisting and just eecold. Te student started to rub her aran in place, jumped up and downallowed hersel to eel the cold. Oncedid, she told hersel that since she dhave to resist being cold anymore, shegoing to go inside and put on her coat

As soon as the student started to resisting (what resists persists) ecold, she then took the action she neto do to eel better. Te same is trueyou. As soon as you allow yoursel toyour healthy eelings, you will then action and eel better quickly.

Make yourself a feel-good day! Namast

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eelings and applied, was accepted and gradrom the Holistic Learning Center (HLC) as afied holistic spiritual lie coach. Deb is a memthe American Holistic Medical Association.

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Once I am aware ofmy feelings, then I canvalidate those feelingsand get the healingbenefits from theminstead of blockingthose emotions andsuppressing them.




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very child (and secretly theirparents) loves Halloween. Teseason begins the many holidays to

come that include yummy treats, home-made sweets and amily time. Tese aretimes to let your kids enjoy the wonderso being kids. At the same time, help themstay healthy by maintaining good oralhealth, which is directly impacted by thesweets and sours Halloween brings.

We all know that sweet, sugary candiesand beverages are bad or your teeth. Tenaturally occurring bacteria in your mouthuse sugar as energy to multiply and stickthemselves to the surace o your teeth. Over

time, this turns into plaque and continuesto eat away at the enamel on your teeth.Without protective enamel, teeth are moreprone to cavities, have an increased sensi-tivity to hot and cold and take on a slightlyyellow appearance due to the yellow dentinbelow the enamel becoming exposed.

What most ous dont realize isthat sour candy istwice as harmul.Sour candy is soacidic it can actu-ally dissolve toothenamel directly oncontact. Add stickyand chewy candyto the sourness andyou have a meansor eeding bacteria or an extended periodo time, producing additional acid.

artness is an indication o acidity.

Fruity flavors such as lemon, cherry andgrape are more destructive than cinnamonor mint because o the tartness. Candymade with real ruit juice sounds healthier,but actually still has a high acid level. Readyour labels and watch or acids such ascitric, lactic, maleic, tartaric and ascorbic.

Tese acids are disguised on prodwith ruit juice concentrates, ruit purees, natural juice extract, etc.

Tips to protect teeth and redudamage from sour candyLimit the intake o sour candy. Everytin moderation. When you and your do eat sour candies, try not to suck or cor an extended period o time.

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Happy Halloween fromDrs. Hill, Sergeant, and BatchelorEnjoy the holiday and be smart about your oral

health! As always, we are here for your questions.

Always swish with water afer eatingsour candy. Tis helps rinse the candy andthe sour/acidic residue off the teeth beoreit can do any lasting damage.

Dont brush right afer eating sour candy.Brushing immediately can cause you tobrush away parts o the tooth enamel thathas sofened. Wait about an hour to brush.Tis will give your mouth a chance to use

its own deenses.Drink milk or eat cheese afer eating

sour candy. Milk and cheese help neutral-ize the acids in the sour candy and reducetooth damage.

How does your trick or treatcandy stack up?Acidity is measured by pH level. Water hasa pH o 7.0 and battery acid has a pH o1.0. Loss o tooth enamel begins at a pH o4.0. Here are some typical Halloween treatsand their associated pH level:

Sprees 3.0 Sweetarts 3.0 Sour Gummi Bears 3.0 Sour Punch Straws 2.5 Skittles 2.5 Sqwigglies Gummi Worms 2.5 Wonka Laffy affy 2.5 Starburst 2.4 Sweetarts Shock 2.4 Lemon Heads 2.4 S

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