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No Fail Herb & Cheese Bread Recipe By Nhu-Y Nguyen
This amazingly tasty and easy to make herb and cheese bread requires only 5 minutes of preparation the night before and 10 minutes on the day of bread baking. In between all that, you just let the bread rest and allow the yeast to slowly do its thing. You heard right, folks: all you do is mix the ingredients together, let it rest overnight, put it into your baking pan, let rise and bake. You never have to break a sweat. This recipe has some whole grain in it for added depth of flavor and healthfulness. I recommend you make the dough after dinner so that it will be ready when you are the next morning. In the summer, you can replace the dried Italian seasoning with fresh herbs, increasing the amount to 3 to 5 tablespoons of finely chopped herbs. Among the yummy herbs you can choose are: green onion, sage, thyme, rosemary, basil, chives and tarragon. Here is the recipe: Makes one 1-1/2 pound loaf; fits a 9 x 5 inch bread pan 2 -1/3 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cups rye or whole wheat flour 2/3 cup grated old cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/3 teaspoon instant yeast 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 cups water, room temperature Combine all the dry ingredients, including the herbs, in a bowl and stir well. Add the water and stir. The dough will appear very loose and shaggy. Cover and let proof overnight for about 12-18 hours. The dough will appear bubbly at the surface. The next morning, invert the dough onto a well-floured counter. Fold the dough up in thirds like an envelope using a bench scraper. Gently lift and transfer the dough into a 9 x 5 inch bread pan. Cover and let rest until the dough rises to the top of the pan, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 degrees F for 35-45 minutes or until the bread appears golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Cool at least 1 hour before serving. For more detailed instructions, including step-by-step photos and a photo of this delicious herb and cheese bread, visit Baking Bread & More at www.homemadegoodness-baking-bread-and-more.com and click under No Knead Bread. Article Source: www.EzineArticles.com/4911284. H&F
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Q: I’ve been struggling with the behavior of a classmate whom I know didn’t graduate, but is promoting himself as if he has a degree from ‘X’ University. I know this to be true because he recently asked me to proof read his resume and cover letter. His resume boldly stated he graduated with honors and has worked two years in the field for another company. How can someone lie so easily and think this is the way to get ahead in the world? Knowing what he is doing, isn’t it my responsibility to inform the company? Struggling Sam A: Dear Struggling Sam, If you decide it is your responsibility to make all the wrongs you notice of the world right, you will be struggling for a very long time. As there are many companies in the world selling less then quality services or products and promoting them as top quality, it is up to the consumer to note the ‘buyer beware’ rule of the world. The same goes for a company hiring a new employee; it is up to them to check his or her qualifications and references. It is the consumer or the employer’s responsibility to do the background check. My father’s wise words ring in my mind as if they were yesterday. He said, “If you are going to be a liar, you must have an excellent memory.” Although it may appear to you people can lie to get ahead in the world, they too struggle every day with keeping up the charade. Having to remember every lie told, and to whom, is a life sentence in which you never get released for good behavior. Q: Lately I find myself wanting another career. I seem to grow tired after two years of any job I start. How do I create the career of my dreams that keeps my interest for years to come? Unfilled Career Seeker A: Dear Unfilled Career Seeker, It is very common for people who need change in their life to find themselves wanting to change careers every two years. To create the career of your dreams, you must know what you are looking for in a career in order to you to develop or find it. To do this your dream career must be based on your values. Values are words like creativity, variety, challenge, enjoyment or wealth. Values are filters, normalizations, words that are more abstract and cannot be put into a wheel barrel. They hold meaning to you and have energy behind them. They are what motivates you and keeps you enjoying your career. Values determine how you spend your time,
money, and energy. When ‘something’ bothers you—‘something’ is going against your values. Negatives in your values act as barriers to your success. When you are unhappy in your career it is because of your values.
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Help Me, Ronda! To know your own career values ask yourself the question, what is important to me about my career? Make a list and prioritize the list starting with what is most important to you. Knowing what you want in a career today, will prevent you from having to change careers again in the near future. Basing your career on your values will transform you from the unfulfilled career seeker to being fulfilled in your new career. To help you with this process, go to the free Values – Ladder to Success video. www.lifepotential.ca/values_free_download.php Q: I am 23 and getting married in June. I don’t want my best friend, since childhood, to stand up for me in my wedding. In high school I was slim yet shapely and she was skinny and not so shapely; we did everything together. Since high school I have put on the pounds and she has developed a nice figure more like I had at 16. I don’t feel we have much in common anymore. Everyone is assuming she will stand by my side at my wedding, but it’s MY wedding and I want to share it with my current female friends. We are all full figured women and love each other. My childhood friend does not fit in with my new friends and I don’t want her feeling uncomfortable. How will I tell her I have chosen not to have her in my wedding? Grown-up Voluptuous Vivian A: Dear Grown-up Voluptuous Vivian, Tell her the truth. It is not about her not feeling comfortable around your new friends; it is about you not feeling comfortable around her. Tell her you only want friends who are over weight and do not remind you of the great figure you once had. Tell her you would rather end the friendship than to be upstaged by her at your own wedding. Tell her she deserves a better friend. It may be time to take a deeper look at your own insecurity. You may be voluptuous but you are far from grown-up. Ronda Degaust is the author of How To Heal from Years of Criticism, Insults, Abuse & Rejection. She is a Break-thru Coach & International NLP Trainer. She teaches you how to release negative emotions to Maximize Your Life Potential. Find out more at her websites www.lifepotential.ca or email her with questions at breakthru@lifepotential.ca. H&F
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Taking Your Jokes to the Next Level By Kelly Swanson
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toys, potty training, etc. Now you can take those topics and find topics to spin off of them. For example, childbirth could result in: the epidural, what if men had babies, the pictures, who has the worst birthing story, etc. And you can keep going and going and going. You can turn who has the worst birthing story into a competition at a cookout. I have used this process to turn a handful of jokes into a twentyminute show or a short story. The key here is to let your mind go. Don’t look for the funny. Just write.
How do I know when I’ve stopped too soon? Usually my gut is telling me that I found the funny but missed the nugget—an intuition that I have wrapped it up before really cultivating it to the fullest potential. Another way I know is because I see the other comedians who have found their nuggets. I can see their jokes being on a higher level than mine. Sure, I may have found the funny. But they found the funnier. Think you may have this problem too? Here are some signs that you are stopping too soon: • You just know it. You have this feeling that you settled for whatever came to you first. • The joke gets a weak laugh from your audience and you know the concept is funnier than that. You also know that it’s too funny to throw it away. • When you compare your jokes to other comedians’ jokes, they fall short. • Your joke topics fall into that common area shared by other comedians. There is nothing really unique about your joke. • When you wrote it and came back three days later it wasn’t so funny anymore. • You hear three other people tell pretty much the same joke. Okay, so let’s say we have a problem. How do we fix it? How do we keep going with our joke? How do we take a joke to the next level? Here is what I’ve come up with based on my written research, advice from colleagues, and a little soul searching. 10
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Let your audiences help you. If your jokes are funny enough to use, go ahead and start using them. Then let your audiences tell you what needs to be fixed. This takes time but it works. If I take the time to mingle with my audience after a show, quite often they will come up and tell me ways to improve my jokes, or things that they thought of to add to the joke. I don’t take it personally. I’ve gotten some of my best jokes that way. Let your audiences work for you. Walk around it like a crab. Carry the joke idea in your mind for a while. Chew on it, as my uncle Skeeter would say. I usually carry a story idea around in my head for several weeks. Without even being intentional about it, new ideas will come to me until the story idea is much better than if I’d written it when it first came to me. Brain Map it. You probably already know what this is, but in case you don’t, it’s the process of picking your topic apart and finding all related topics. You let your mind go and as you come up with each tangent turn around and find a related topic to that. For example, if your topic is parenting, you would come up with things like childbirth, discipline,
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Play What-If. Take your topic and ask yourself, What if… happened? Or what if…happened? Or what about if… happened? The key here is to think of unusual things that could happen in your topic. Let’s say parenting is your topic. You brain map it and get on the subject of how easy it is to become a parent. What if you had to have a license to be a parent? What if parents could get their licenses revoked? What if you could get your license revoked for doing stupid stuff to embarrass your kids—like wearing black socks and sandals to the beach. What if kids could divorce their parents? Wasn't there a movie about that? Insert a Conflict. Things get so much more interesting when a conflict is added to the picture. And how about a second one? And another one? This is the fuel for a good sitcom episode. One mishap is funny. Two is funnier. Three is hilarious. Some of these tips will not apply to the joke you are currently working on. But some will. And understand that these are not formulas for writing jokes, they are exercises to get your creative juices kicked up to the next level. By the way, if you have more helpful tips on how to take your joke to the next level, please let me know. Kelly Swanson It’s all fun and games ‘til the hair gets messed up see more on www.kellyswanson. net, or kelly@kellyswanson.net. H&F.
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ahn, Na, Nahn, Na, Nahn, Naaa! You’re stupid! You’re just a weakling! What’s the matter? You big cry baby! Have you ever been the adult who stumbled upon a situation like this before? It’s as if you’re the paramedic and now you have to perform emotional first aid. Waaah! She hurt my feelings! As an adult, how would you handle this? You might start with the child who was being mean. You might tell them kindly but firmly to stop teasing. Next, you might turn to the sobbing child, put your arm around them and console them. This example is a metaphor to describe how we subconsciously prevent ourselves from being successful, especially if something bad happens to us. The children I just described are like different parts of our selves. One part is judgmental, critical and mean. The other part feels hurt, sad or ashamed. When this happens, it is easy to become immobilized. Fortunately, there’s another part, the adult. If the inner adult knows what to do, it can get those two kids playing together nicely again. If your life takes a turn for the worse, you’ll have to get unstuck in order to succeed. Here’s a 3-step formula you can use to administer emotional first aid. First, be self aware. Next, practice self acceptance through compassion. Finally, face the challenge. To improve your self-awareness, begin to notice when you judge yourself harshly. The most common judgments include, “I’m not good enough,” “I don’t matter,” and “There’s something wrong with me.” Once you detect this happening, act like the adult in the opening scene. Calmly but firmly direct the child (or critical part of yourself) to stop teasing. Then, console the part of yourself with the hurt feelings. To console yourself, you must have compassion, which is a combination of empathy and love. To experience compassion, connect with that feeling, just as you would for a young child. These steps are required for
self- acceptance. If you try to skip this step, your ego will get in the way of your success by making you defensive. If you free yourself from defensiveness, you can easily take in new information, learn valuable lessons and be well prepared for Step 3. Facing the challenge, after administering emotional first aid, is akin to asking the (inner) children. “Do you think you can get back in there and give it every thing you’ve got?” Now that you have dealt with the “emotional stuff”, you can begin facing the challenge without the pressure of your emotions overpowering reason. This helps you be more available to others and their solutions. It helps you problem solve more effectively because you are more likely to see reality for what it is. Through acceptance, you grow strong. When you are strong, you can face any challenge. Examples of people who have used these principles include Lance Armstrong, Oprah Winfrey, and Lee Iacocca. Each achieved huge successes in their careers and experienced huge failures. Each knew to follow this formula and each experienced longevity as the top performers in their careers. What’s happened to you? Divorce? A bad break up? Maybe you’ve been laid off or fired from your job. Maybe you’ve gone bankrupt.
What are you going to do now? Have you increased your awareness and stopped the inner child from torturing you? Have you exercised compassion for yourself by consoling hurt feelings? Are you able to learn whatever lessons come your way without letting your ego get involved? When you have accepted yourself, you are more likely to get a clear view of reality and less likely to exchange truth for comfort. Respond to setbacks by following these three steps and continue to achieve success. Keep working on your job search, your relationships, and success in your career. Every aspect of your life depends on your ability to handle new challenges, and your ability to learn and get back to solving the problems you are faced with. Anyone can apply this formula. If you want to recover from a personal tragedy, stop torturing yourself, accept yourself for who you are and learn from your mistakes. Above all, get back in the game and face the challenge. Patrick McGuinness is a Professional Speaker and Life Coach. He has a Master’s degree in Applied Psychology and is the owner of Mountain View Consulting. To contact Patrick directly, please call him at (603) 545-2774, email: Patrick@MountainViewConsulting.com or visit his website www.mountainviewconsulting.com. H&F
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By Ronda Degaust Internationally-known ith so many media warnNLP Trainer ings flashing before our eyes daily with the recent A: Dear Debbie, disasterDevoted in Japan, you may be asking First I must commend you for taking the steps to protect yourself thepregnancy question: and Howfor dowanting I deal with the yourself from STDs. against to protect fear of what Although being a might devotedhappen? girlfriend is an admirable value, not using condoms with someone who had several partners is playing Russian roulette with your life. FACTS OF DISASTER when youfind go against your initial choice that your It isSecondly, important to first out boyfriend wear a condom or take the tests, it reflects that you don’t the facts and how they affect you trust yourself. If this boy really loves you, he will honor your wishes. If directly. Without the fear not, at least you didn’t the takefacts, the chance on of giving up your virginity, and the disaster will snow ball out of conpossibly your life, against your better judgment. trol. Depending on where you live in the world will depend on how far the affects of the disaster will travel.
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Your thoughts have a very big impact on your immune system. During disasters we need our immune system to be at full strength. Since our mind and body work in harmony, positive visualization of your body being strong and able to fight off invaders will help your body do its job more effectively. Children love using their imagination, so playing a game of them being a protector, like one of their action figures, is a great way to have them do the positive visualization as well. It may be a game to them, but it will still send positive messages to their body to be strong.
Once you find out the facts, you then can take steps to ensure you are doing what you can to protect yourself. Knowledge is power. Even people who are exposed to high doses of radiation, if you get really good medical care, can possibly survive. Contact your health professionals to get the proper instructions to protect your health and well-being. BENEFITS OF HELPING OTHERS IS TWO-FOLD
One of the most rewarding feelings you can have is in helping others. The benefits are two-fold. The person you are helping receives the benefit first hand and you receive the benefit of feeling good. As negative thoughts lower the immune system, positive thoughts boost the immune system. Feeling good about helping others brings joy and happiness into your life and helps reduce the fear of disaster. Focus on what you can do to help other and yourself, be proactive and get the facts to help you make the best choices for you and those you may help. “WORRYING does not take away tomorrow’s TROUBLES; it takes away today’s PEACE.” Ronda Degaust is the author of How To Heal from Years of Criticism, Insults, Abuse & Rejection. She is a Break-thru Coach & International NLP Trainer. Find out more at her website www.lifepotential.ca or email her at breakthru@lifepotential.ca. H&F
MITCH DARNELL, MA, OM •RELATIONSHIP COACH & WEDDING OFFICIANT
Dear Mitch, y family is not dealing well with the tragedy in Japan, and I really need some guidance, please! We have always thought, “We’re so lucky. That would never be us!” You see people on the Internet and television who have lost everything. It always feels really remote, you know? My brother taught English in Kyoto for seven years. He came back to the USA two years ago. He feels very connected to his Japanese friends. He says he’s “fine”, but he’s isolating, and whenever we do see him, he looks terrible, Mitch. He’s exhausted and shaky. One time when my sister and my mother went over to his apartment, it took him 15 minutes to answer the door, and at first he wouldn’t “believe” it was them, and wouldn’t open the door for them! AND my brother-in-law is an LA County Firefighter on a Search and Rescue Mission in Ofunato City, north of Tokyo. My God, what he’s having to see! Over the last couple of weeks, his communication has become more infrequent. He told me he doesn’t really want to burden anyone, but he can’t think of anything besides what he’s experiencing. I know he’s trying to protect us as he witnesses entire lives that have been destroyed! Our mother is hysterical, crying, not sleeping, and not eating. We’re trying to force her to see a doctor, but she won’t go. She always takes care of everyone, and this is killing her to not be able to help two people she loves! Mitch, is there a way to make sense of this, and to somehow live a normal life at this time?
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Hey Hit Hard, isasters remind us so quickly of how precious life is, and of its impermanence. Thank you for your letter. It seems a cliché but family is ultimately what “counts” so take care of yourselves individually while you find means to actively support each other. Your family needs to continue as your top priority. Lovingly connected family can experience joy even at life’s most challenging moments. In support of your efforts for your family, here’s a basic review of the Grieving Stages..
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∙ Shock/Denial - People may move in and out of this stage. This can be debilitating, even paralyzing. Others around someone in denial struggle to keep the victim grounded. ∙ Bargaining - Believe it or not, your brother could be at this point by subconsciously offering up his pain in “trade” for relief for his friends in Japan. ∙ Anger - Sometimes the most empowering thing we can do is to feel the injustice, the fact that life can feel so unfair. If expressed in healthy manners, this stage can be cathartic. Family members at this stage should avoid driving or other dangerous activities. Meanwhile, others
∙ Depression - Not eating, anxiety, insomnia, loss of interest in life activities are all signs of depression. This can be much more serious than it appears. Your Mother and Brother both appear to be dealing with grief-related depression, and should see a professional ASAP. ∙ Acceptance - Like all of these stages, acceptance may come and go. True acceptance involves some sense of serenity, a belief in the value of continuing with life while also appreciating the value of what was lost. So what has been lost for families dealing with disaster? Clearly, those in the disaster zone are looking at loss of history, community, loved ones, and beloved external elements of self–the accoutrements and surroundings of our lives. Supporting your family, particularly when multiple members are fraught with this trauma, probably is best served utilizing professional support. Do your best to continue to engage your family in conversation. Some of those worst moments, when shared with someone who loves us, can lead to healing. Are there any family members or friends who can also lend a hand? Connection can lay seeds for getting through the stages to acceptance, and may offer resources. Meanwhile, know that these stages are all normal and are appropriate to healing. One has to take the journey to truly reach an end. But this journey is a rough one, and you all need to consistently communicate. Meanwhile, watch carefully to ensure basic physiological needs are being supported–eating, home, clothing, etc. And, find ways to take care of your needs. Don’t let this pain take your health down. Charity begins at home.
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spring cleaning for your life By Dr. Dennis Godby & Meghan O”Hara, RD
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pring is the perfect season to open the doors and windows of our homes and do a thorough “spring cleaning.” It is also a great time to “air out” the houses of our body and mind to revitalize our physical and mental health.
else has “made” or forced us to feel certain emotions. If we are feeling angry, resentful, or irritated, it is undeniably harming our health. Stress hormones are released, our blood pressure rises, and every cell in our body is affected. These feelings become a very physical problem for the individual, not whoever “caused” them.
We are creatures of habit and routine. And while some of these are serving us well, like daily exercise; others like our daily double martini, or staying up late, may not. Unless we make a conscious effort to change our ways, we tend to continue in our same patterns. So take a few minutes to be honest with yourself about how your habits are serving you. The heavy, fatty, dense foods that our bodies crave during the winter may have taken a toll on our bodies by springtime, and we are ready for some cleansing. Our internal organs (liver and pancreas in particular) have to work hard to produce the enzymes needed to digest and absorb our food. Do you often feel bloated, or gassy, or constipated (less than 1 bowel movement each day)? These are some of the signs that your body may not be digesting your food
While there are certainly situations that can be stressful or people with whom it is difficult to deal, we still have choices. We can either give them our power and emotions, or we can stay centered and know that the issues outside of us do not have to disturb our inner peace. If we find that we are in situations where we are constantly being upset and cannot maintain a sense of calm, then perhaps it is time to change the situation. Who we are really hurting when we’re holding on to these negative feelings is ourselves. By taking responsibility for our reactions, we are empowered to change these emotions. In this season of fresh starts and rebirth, perhaps it is time to change both our attitudes and habits. H&F properly. How often do you give your body a break by lightening its load and eating meals consisting mostly of fruits and vegetables? By giving these organs a break for a few days, we can bring our systems back into balance and allow them to function optimally once again. Our minds may also be ready for spring cleaning. Negative emotions, such as: anger, jealousy, revenge, bitterness, and holding grudges can be toxic. Taking responsibility for our feelings is liberating. However, It is 100 times more common to blame others for our emotions. She “made me” angry or whatever emotion one is feeling. It is disempowering and dishonest to claim that somebody
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hese organic gardening books are those that have had the most profound effect on me, and I have read a lot of gardening books. But these books are the best of the best, in my opinion. BOTANY/PLANTS BOOK The Secret Life of Plants. The authors of Secrets Of The Soil put out amazing organic gardening books and this classic is a look at the world of plants and their relationship to us. It goes into how plants can think, how they respond to music, and how they respond to being loved/ being threatened, yet sprinkled throughout are many lessons we can actually use in the garden. Anyone who believes plants are sentient beings will love this book. A must read. MICROORGANISM BOOK Teaming with Microbes. Healthy organic soil is teeming with life - not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. These guys make the benefits of cultivating the soil food web available to a wide audience, from us organic gardening and farming addicts to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, vigorous plants without resorting to chemicals. I highly recommend this as one of the organic gardening books for you.
ORGANIC SOIL MANAGEMENT BOOK The Non-Toxic Farming Handbook. This book is not only for farmers! It is a successful integration of diverse techniques and technologies of classical organic farming, Albrecht-style soil fertility balancing, and Reams-method organic soil and plant testing and analysis, and it is great for organic home gardeners. It covers fertility inputs, in-the-field testing, foliar feeding, refractometers, tillage, livestock nutrition, moon cycles and subtle energies, and more. PERMACULTURE BOOK Gaia’s Garden. This is one of my favorite organic gardening books for beginners. It describes an organic gardening system that combines the best features of wildlife habitat, edible landscapes, and conventional gardens into a self-renewing landscape that lets nature do most of the work. It has many good design principles, so it is partially a design book. This is my favorite introduction to permaculture because it is a fun read that really simplifies the topic. It’s not as comprehensive as Mollison’s works, but a great intro. I love this book. VEGETABLE GARDENING BOOK The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food. This is one of those organic
gardening books that shows you how to select, grow, harvest, and store more than 765 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits and nuts. Not all that much info on growing from seed and transplanting, but a pretty darn big encyclopedia of food plants and good information on vegetable garden layout.
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GENERAL ORGANIC GARDENING BOOK Working With Nature—Shifting Paradigms. This organic gardening book was the first written by one of my gardening mentors, Heide Hermary, founder of Gaia College. It describes ecologically sound organic soil and water management practices and introduces the concept of landscape health management. It summarizes some of the most important information from other books listed on this page, and more importantly, it makes connections between seemingly disparate topics. If you are interested in organic gardening books, get my full list of the 50 absolute best gardening books at www.smilinggardener. com/lists/50-most-important-organicgardening-books.com. Phil Nauta is a SOUL Certified Organic Land Care Professional and holds a Certificate In Organic Landscape Management from Gaia College and a Certificate In Sustainable Building and Design From Yestermorrow in addition to a Permaculture Design Certificate. He has taught for Gaia College and been a director for The Society For Organic Urban Land Care. He had run both an organic landscaping business and an organic fertilizer business before starting Smiling Gardener to teach others what he has learned. H&F
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How to Grow Strawberries By Peter Damien Ryan
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rowing Luscious Strawberries. I used the phrase growing ‘luscious’ strawberries because that adjective is rare with store bought strawberries! But, not if you grow your own! Part of the problem with supermarket strawberries is our demand for them to be available all year round—so the growing is forced, the plant modified and the result is loss of full flavor. I also wonder how much of their nutritional value is compromised compared to home grown ones. The larger ones—which often look good and inviting are renowned for being poor in flavor. Of course, the new cultivars are claimed to have both desirable qualities—size and flavor— but I am yet to be convinced.
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• Be consistent. To reap the benefits of improved health and wellbeing that come with going gluten free, you must stick with it. It can take a month or more of consistent gluten-free eating to begin to feel the health benefits. But the longer you stick with being gluten free, the easier and more second nature it will become.
any products on the store shelves today carry the words “gluten free” on them. But just what does that mean, and why is it there? The label means plenty! But in a nutshell, it means avoiding wheat, spelt, barley and rye, and a variety of other grainbased ingredients. Gluten-free foods are being sought out by many people, including the over 3 million people who have celiac disease, as well as millions more who have a gluten intolerance or sensitivity. The good news it that while it may seem like going gluten free is a daunting task, it is actually isn’t all that difficult! “Millions of people have to go gluten free to live healthy lives,” explains Dr. Gary Kaplan, founder of The Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine (www.kaplanclinic.com), located in McLean, Va. “If you have celiac disease, consuming gluten can lead to many serious health problems; therefore, it needs to be completely eliminated from you diet. Those with gluten intolerances and sensitivities also need to adopt a gluten-free diet so they can alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms, such as joint and abdominal pain, that they may experience.” Going gluten free sometimes seems like an uphill battle, but that is mainly because it is a new concept. There are a few things to keep in mind to help keep going gluten free easier and more successful, including: • Change your mindset. It’s about taking charge of your heath. The first thing that needs to change isn’t your diet; it’s your thinking! Getting used to the idea that your dietary habits need to change because they’re making you sick. Recognize that making the necessary changes will greatly improve how you feel. • Clean out the cupboards. If you live alone, clean out all of the items in your pantry that contains gluten. Either give
“Celiac disease is a diagnosis that is frequently missed for decades and can pose serious health problems,” Dr. Kaplan says. “Going gluten free is critical and in many cases will resolve the symptoms. Frequently, however, a more comprehensive approach is necessary to help individuals with this disease return to optimal health. We work closely with each of our patients to develop an individualized treatment program that helps her or him thrive being gluten free.” them away or toss them out! If you share a kitchen with others who are not sensitive to gluten, create a separate place for the ingredients and foods that you can eat. This will help prevent cross-contamination. • Start reading labels. While becoming gluten free, always take time to read food labels carefully. Once you know what items are gluten free, your grocery shopping will quicker and easier. • Prepare ahead. If you are planning to dine out, you’ll need to do some investigating ahead of time. Find out what foods will be served or what gluten-free items are available on the menu. When attending a party, you can always bring a dish of your own. More and more restaurants offer gluten-free menus. The bottom line: Don’t be shy about asking questions about ingredients. Your good health depends upon you vigilantly avoiding gluten! • Get support. If you’re going gluten free, get the support you need to get started, and see it through. This can be done by working with a dietitian, nutritionist, or even hooking up with others who have gone gluten free. There are support groups, both online and in-person, that can help you navigate the new terrain.
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Drugs typically prescribed to treat neuropathy can produce serious side effects It is estimated that more than 20 milwhile introducing lion Americans suffer from neuropathy, additional toxins into which can be debilitating and greatly the body, adversely Lou Paradise, CEO, Topical BioMedics, Inc impact their quality of life. It can occur at impacting the pain any age, but is more common in older adults, sufferer’s quality of life. Side effects of these and nearly 60% of all diabetic patients expericommon drugs include: swelling of the ence a form of neuropathy. It is estimated that face, lips, and tongue; breathing problems; 43% of the workforce suffers with neuropathic difficulty walking or controlling muscle movepain, and lost productivity for active workers ments, nausea, slurred speech, and tremors. costs employers approximately $90 billion. The side effects have psychological impact, as well, with such manifestations as worsening Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of the of mood, or thoughts/actions of suicide. peripheral nerves—the motor, sensory and “The person with nerve pain already has autonomic nerves that connect the spinal significant physical and emotional suffering, cord to muscles, skin and internal organs. says Lou Paradise, president and chief of It usually affects the hands and feet, causing research of Topical BioMedics and product weakness, numbness, tingling, and pain, formulator. “The last thing they need are which can be burning, sharp, jabbing, or drugs that further aggravate their problems— “electrical.” Other symptoms include extreme or even worse, exacerbate their anxiety and sensitivity to touch, lack of coordination, depression. They deserve the kind of relief muscle weakness or paralysis, and bowel or they are looking for.” bladder problems. Sleep disturbance is also a significant issue for those suffering with Neuropathic pain is often a misfiring of nerve neuropathic pain, which often leads to an impulses caused by toxins and inflammaincrease in anxiety and depression. tion around the nerve tissue and surrounding micro-capillary, depriving the nerve of the For the cancer patient with cheoxygen it needs to function properly. Without motherapy-induced peripheral oxygen, cells are destroyed. For healing to take neuropathy, the pain associated is place, the tissue needs to be detoxified and one of the leading causes of why normal blood flow restored. they will stop treatments early. Topricin’s combination of 11 homeopathic There are different causes biomedicines, help the body rebalance of neuropathy. Approxihealing chemistries needed to detoxify the mately 30% of neuropathies area around the nerve tissue and restore are “idiopathic,” or of an normal oxygenated blood flow to the area— unknown cause and another thus supporting an environment for normal 30% stems from diabetes. nerve function and the beginning of easing Neuropathy can also result neuropathic pain.
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“Topricin has proven to be effective in resolving pain issues for individuals suffering from neuropathy, with many reporting that it has helped to reduce or eliminate their dependency on oral pain medications,” says Lou Paradise, president of Topical BioMedics and product formulator. “This is a ground-breaking advancement, as the medical community has struggled for years to find viable treatment options for patients with nerve-related pain. With no other options at hand, they have had to rely on the pharmaceutical community, whose chemical-based drugs prove ineffective and compromise the health of the patient by causing more harm then good due to the serious side effects they pose. Chemical compounds/drugs attempt to treat the symptoms and not the cause of the problem, and as a result cannot provide the relief that people suffering with neuropathic pain seek.”
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Once you have begun a gluten free diet, you may no longer produce the antibodies that are used and needed to determine whether Celiac Disease is present. I think I have Celiac. How can I be tested for this disease? There are five major criteria for Celiac Disease, 4 of the 5 criteria must be met for a ‘gold standard’ diagnosis to be made. The criteria are: (1) symptoms related to Celiac Disease, (2) auto antibodies present in the IgA or tTG tests, (3) the HLA-DQ2 and/ or HLA-DQ8 gene, (4) Biopsy shows damage, (5) Symptoms resolve with implementation of a strict gluten-free diet. My doctor told me to try the gluten free diet. If my symptoms reduce, I should get tested for Celiac. What should I do? It might be necessary for you to get a second opinion before starting a gluten free diet. Once you have begun a gluten free diet, you may no longer produce the antibodies that are used and needed to determine whether Celiac Disease is present. Are Celiac Tests ever wrong? There are specific conditions that might result in false negatives: (1) individual is already eating gluten-free, (2) in young children, an immature immune system might be a problem, (3) human error might result fom improperly trained laboratories and mis-interpretation of data, (4) specific health conditions, like auto-immune disorders. I’m off gluten can I get tested for Celiac? Some doctors might recommend a six month gluten challenge to determine whether Celiac Disease is present. For this challenge to be as reliable as possible, a slice of bread and cookie must be consumed each day for 6 months, before an individual is re-tested for Celiac Disease. Less than 6 months of a gluten challenge could result in a false negative. If you live in the Sacramento area, stop by the Gluten Free Specialty Market located at: 2612 J Street, Sacramento. Or call (916) 442-5241. H&F
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By M. G. Cliff
G
inkgo Biloba is most commonly known as a memory-enhancer, but new studies are showing that extracts from the leaves of the Gingko biloba tree may protect cells from radiation.
If further studies prove what researchers at the Korean Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences have found, this could be a breakthrough for cancer patients suffering from the side effects of radiation treatment. The Gingko biloba tree has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Among other things, it is used for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, plus memory enhancement in healthy adults. However, in the past few decades, scientists have discovered its value as a circulatory aid. The same increase in blood flow to the brain that helps Alzheimer’s victims can aid in the treatment of vertigo, tinnitus, disorientation, headaches, depression, and prevention of acute mountain sickness. Individuals suffering from other circulation-related conditions such as leg cramps also report favorable results from using Ginkgo. However, it is likely Ginkgo’s anti-oxidant properties that will aid in recovery from radiation treatment. The body produces free radicals during metabolism, but some diseases, pollution, and radiation can increase the number of
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free radicals in the body—and that’s when anti-oxidants such as Gingko can promote healing by destroying the excess of free radicals and bringing the body back into balance. The tests done in Korea involved treating the white blood cells of healthy people. They treated half with a saline solution and half with a commercially available ginkgo biloba extract, and then studied the effects of radiation on the cells. One third of the cells treated with saline solution died, while only 5% of the cells treated with ginkgo died. The Ginkgo biloba tree is believed to be one of the oldest species on earth. It’s value in medicine has been known for centuries, and yet, it continues to amaze scientists by its versatility in promoting—or protecting— good health. Let’s hope that those scientists keep researching the Ginkgo biloba tree— and all the other wonders that the earth offers for our health. M. G. Cliff is a freelance copywriter with a strong interest in natural health. She enjoys writing for a variety of companies who promote health and well-being through safe, natural products and practices. Marte’s natural health site, http://www.pharmfreehealth.com, presents natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals, health warnings, news about health-giving foods, and more. Readers are invited to visit the blog at www. pharmfreehealth.com/wordpress add their comments, experiences, and natural health advice on the blog posts. H&F
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he growing concern surrounding the release of radiation from an earthquake and tsunami-stricken nuclear complex in Japan has raised fears of radiation exposure to populations in North America from the potential plume of radioactivity crossing the Pacific Ocean. To help Americans understand their radiation-related health risks, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), the American Thyroid Association (ATA), The Endocrine Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) issued a joint statement (www.endo-society.org/advocacy/ policy/upload/Joint-Statement-onRadiation-Risks-to-Health.pdf).
AACE, ATA, The Endocrine Society and SNM will continue to monitor potential risks to health from this accident and will issue amended advisories as warranted. The Endocrine Society Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Soci-
follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ theaace. American Thyroid Association The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is the lead organization in promoting thyroid health and understanding thyroid biology. The ATA values scientific inquiry, clinical excellence, public service, education, collaboration, and collegiality.
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The statement suggests that the principal radiation source of concern, in regard to impact on health, is radioactive iodine including iodine-131.This presents a special risk to health because exposure of the thyroid to high levels may lead to development of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer years later. Radioactive iodine uptake to the thyroid can be blocked by taking potassium iodide (KI) pills. However the statement cautions KI should not be taken unless there is a clear risk of exposure to high levels of radioactive iodine. While some radiation may be detected in the United States as a result of the nuclear reactor accident in Japan, current estimates indicate radiation levels will not be harmful to the thyroid gland or general health. If radiation levels did warrant the use of KI, the statement recommends it should be taken as directed by physicians or public health authorities until the risk for significant exposure dissipates.
ety’s membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 100 countries. Society members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endo-society.org.
The statement discourages individuals needlessly purchasing or hoarding of KI in the United States. Since there is not a radiation emergency in the United States or its territories, the statement does not support the ingestion of KI prophylaxis at this time. KI can cause allergic reactions, skin rashes, salivary gland inflammation, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in a small percentage of people.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AACE is a professional medical organization with more than 6,500 members in the United States and 91 other countries. AACE members are physicians who specialize in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. For more information about AACE, visit our Web site at www.aace.com, become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theaaceor
Society of Nuclear Medicine SNM is an international scientific and medical organization dedicated to raising public awareness about what molecular imaging is and how it can help provide patients with the best health care possible. SNM members specialize in molecular imaging, a vital element of today’s medical practice that adds an additional dimension to diagnosis, changing the way common and devastating diseases are understood and treated. SNM’s more than 17,000 members set the standard for molecular imaging and nuclear medicine practice by creating guidelines, sharing information through journals and meetings and leading advocacy on key issues that affect molecular imaging and therapy research and practice. For more information, visit www.snm.org. A Joint Statement from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association, The Endocrine Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine. H&F
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FOOD, NUTRITION & RECIPES
Spirulina: A Powerhouse Health Food By Robert Navalta, M.D.
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ave you tried spirulina cereals, shake or noodles? How about spirulina ice cream, coffee or chips?
2. As a Good Source of Healthy Pigments We are often advised by health experts that we should eat lots of fruits and vegetables. This is because it contains many antioxidants, vitamins and minerals plus the health pigments. Spirulina as a super green food also contains the following healthy pigments.
If you are giving your health some importance and you know you need to take nutritious food, you should consider spirulina. Spirulina is bluegreen algae, which is spiral-shaped under the microscope, thus the name spirulina. It is gaining more and more popularity worldwide as a very healthy and nutritious food. The World Health Organization (WHO) considered spirulina as the health food for the future. Here are the Top Three Reasons why you should consider taking spirulina as a supplement.
1. As a Natural Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement We are now in the health revolution age and more and more people understand the importance of food supplements in their diet. There are thousands of supplements in the store but most of them are synthetic. We prefer a natural supplement compared to those made in the laboratories because we consider the safety issues in the preparation of supplements. A natural supplement is of advantage because it dwells well with our body. • Spirulina is very rich in multivitamins and minerals. It provides the basic nutritional insurance against any shortage in our diet. It is more quickly available to our body and assures rapid absorption into our blood stream (4 to 5 times more rapid than animal sources such as beef, eggs or cheese). According to studies, one has to eat 6 carrots to equal the Beta Carotene content of 1 teaspoonful of Spirulina. Four tablets of Spirulina give the same amount of Vitamin B12 as 2 glasses of milk, or 2 eggs or a cup of cottage cheese. Spirulina is also known to have 2 ½ times more Vitamin B12 than liver! The following essential vitamins needed by the body for survival are present in spirulina: • Pyridoxine or vitamin B6- protects cardiac health, reduces edema and stabilizes female hormone levels • Biotin- involved in carbohydrate metabolism • Cobalamin or Vitamin B12- deficiency results in pernicious anemia, nerve degeneration, premature senility, • Pantothenic Acid- “stress” vitamin, used by 32
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the adrenal glands, along with cholesterol and vitamin C, to manufacture cortisone, • Folic Acid- essential to proper hemoglobin formation in red blood cells, • Inositol- reduces loss of scalp hair, • Niacin- effective cholesterol lowering agent. • Riboflavin or Vitamin B2- deficiency results in cataracts, failing vision, watery eyes and uncontrollable eczema, • Thiamine or Vitamin B1- deficiency results in weakness, cardiac damage, abdominal distention and poor oxygenation, • Tocopherol or Vitamin E- protects heart and vascular health, promotes oxygenation of cells, and retards aging. The following minerals which are very important for our body processes and metabolism are also present in spirulina: • Potassium- crucial mineral that regulates body electrolyte balance. • Calcium- important to bone and dental health, but is also involved in neural transmissions to the muscles. • Zinc- important on mental health, skin tone, prostate function and healing capacity. • Magnesium- helps assimilation of vitamin C, B vitamins and protein. • Manganese - promotes activity of neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and helps stabilize blood sugar. • Selenium- retards aging, harmful oxidation and free radical formation, reduces the toxic effect of carcinogens • Iron - promotes formation of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying blood pigment found in healthy red blood cells
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• Chlorophyll—This green pigment also seen in other green plants is the most visible pigment in spirulina. Chlorophyll releases ions when struck by the energy of sunlight. It increases peristaltic action and thus relieves constipation, and also normalizes the secretion of digestive acids. During World War II, the drying action of chlorophyll and its antiseptic qualities made it a common firstaid measure to prevent festering of wounds. In addition, chlorophyll soothes swelling and promotes granulation, the process that regenerates new tissue over injuries. • Phycocyanin – This is the pigment which gives spirulina its blue cast. It is related to the human pigment bilirubin, which is important to healthy liver function and digestion of amino acids. • Porphyrin - Essential to the formation of healthy red blood cells. • Carotenoids - Spirulina is a good source of carotenoids- the red-orange pigments which are antioxidants and known to have anticancer properties. Spirulina contains 4,000 mg/kg carotenoids in the form of alphacarotene, beta-carotene, xantophylls and zeaxanthin. There are lots of on-going researches revealing the benefits of spirulina to mankind. It is far better than taking synthetic vitamins with questionable content. If you are searching for a good supplement out there in the market, you can take a look at spirulina, the world’s most concentrated multivitamins and super green food. Robert R. Navalta, M.D. is a Health and Wellness Coach, a Healthy Lifestyle Advocate, and Secret Health Educator that can be reached at his websites, www.drnavalta.wordpress.com and www. usana.com. H&F
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he telephone may be an accepted part of life in the 21st century, but not for an estimated three million Californians. Most of us take using the telephone for granted. But if you have difficulty seeing, hearing, speaking, remembering, or moving, what seems to be a simple telephone call can be challenging—preventing communication with family, friends, and others. The same telecommunications technology that fuels neverending innovation has produced a wealth of specialized California Phones and devices so people with disabilities can communicate with family and friends. These California Phones are provided by the California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) free to eligible Californians. California residents are eligible for specialized California Phones if they have phone service and are certified by a licensed physician, medical doctor, or audiologist as having difficulty using a standard telephone because of difficulty seeing, hearing, speaking, remembering, or moving. There is no cost, obligation, age, or income requirement.
Once an individual qualifies for a California Phone, they can go into one of CTAP’s Service Centers throughout California or call 1-800-806-1191 to determine the most appropriate device for their requirements. Trained staff will recommend the phone that best fits a client’s needs, discuss the phone features, and provide training on how to use and personalize their California Phone. The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) distributes telecommunications equipment and services that improve communication for all Californians. A program of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), DDTP provides Californians with free specialized telephone equipment and relay services through CTAP and California Relay Service (CRS), respectively. CTAP provides California Phones that amplify sound, adjust tone, light up for incoming calls, display phone conversation as text, have large buttons with raised numbers, are portable, or have speed dial phone buttons incorporating photographs. CTAP offers approximately 60 types of specialized California Phones and devices. CRS provides specially-trained Communication Assistants to relay telephone conversations between people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or are speech-disabled with those they wish to communicate with by telephone. CRS, captioned telephone, and Speech-to-Speech relay services are all offered in English and Spanish. DDTP is funded by a small surcharge that appears on all Californians’ telephone bills. The money collected pays for both CTAP and CRS. This surcharge appears on phone bills as “CA Relay Service and Communications Devices Fund.” To download an application for yourself or someone you know, to find the nearest Service Center, or for more information, visit www. CaliforniaPhones.org or call (800) 806-1191. H&F
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eyond My Horizon: An Educational Odyssey and Combat Memoir blows through the stereotypical middleaged dropout grasping for his youth. It is a timely account for the two million warriors returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, headed to college trying to keep their sanity. In a boldly mixed-genre first-time author Claude Regis Vargo peels back the onion of severe combat PTSD stemming from living in a rock quarry cave, surviving the absolute hell-hole sieges of Khe Sanh and Hue City, Viet Nam, and going catatonic to arriving beneath the stone archway of Cornell University and beyond. It is a tale of determination, drive, and a courageous ride through life that you will not want to stop reading.
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In this engaging, compelling, and inspiring book, Claude Vargo eloquently describes the events of his life and the hard work that led to his accomplishment of transforming from a youthful academic failure to graduating summa cum laude in midlife from the Hilton College at the University of Houston in just two years while simultaneously attending Cornell.
Vargo mesmerizes the reader with tales of working at Houston’s Shamrock Hilton in his teenage years. He describes every detail with such passion that the reader can almost taste the food he serves and drinks he mixes and hear the sound of the glasses and silverware tinkling. Finally, the author focuses on the academic aspects of his life. What he emphasizes repeatedly is not his character or accomplishments but the hard effort, work, and desire for perfection it took to accomplish his goals. The author’s discussion of his educational experience is an invaluable guide on how to approach college, study effectively, take tests, present materials, and work “your academic ass off” to easily succeed in college. “Beyond My Horizon is a mustread for anyone who has a real desire to go back to college, do well in college, or finally make a change in life and pursue any lifelong dream. Vargo’s odyssey not only is a heartfelt and sincere effort to inspire the reader to go after life goals but also succeeds in making the reader believe he or she really can accomplish those goals.” – Amanda Mary Wattecamp Available at www.GetYourDamnDegree.com, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Amazon and fine bookstores everywhere; Dog Ear Publishing, ISBN # 978-160844-565-3. H&F
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PET PHOTOGRAPHY
The Heart and Soul of Your Pet By Dr. Donna, Editor
How this Fair Oaks pet photographer finds your pet’s personality in professional portraits.
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ave you picked up a camera lately to photograph your pet? If so, you probably have discovered the pitfalls of do-it-yourself pet photography.
session, capturing the family members’ personalities is her goal, too. But sometimes something odd happens when she schedules a family photo session.
Black cats and dogs look like black blobs on the photo and the location of Blackie’s eyes and nose went is unknown. Bullet the chow won’t sit still. Rex refuses to look at the camera. Snoopy isn’t feeling well and looks sad. Hercules won’t ‘smile’. Sissy has red eyes that makes her look like a devil cat. Thumper insists on humping the furniture and occasionally drags his bum on the carpet. The photos you take of Daisy don’t show any character; all she’s doing is sitting there, looking dumb-founded. You wonder how many photos you have to take to get one excellent one.
“I always ask them if everyone is here. They look around to make sure all the people are present, but sometimes forget their beloved furry friends! A pet is a big part of a family and it’s really important for that pet to be in the photo,” she said. Why Have Pets Photographed? People have pet photography done for many reasons. “First of all, it’s fun and becomes a bonding experience between the owners and the pet. The photos mean a lot more to the owners years later when they remember the whole experience. Sometimes, friends get together and everyone brings their pet here at the same time,” she said. “They get a group discount and can still have private camera time.”
“It’s important to capture your pet’s personality in a photograph that will connect to your emotions about your pet every time you look at it, even years later, without the technical mistakes,” said Debbie Klenzman, owner of Progressive Portraits. Highly Experienced and Makes the Process Easy She’s a professional pet photographer and pet artist with 20 years of experience under her belt. Her experience includes fashion photography, production photography, portrait studios, and wedding photography in addition to painting since the age of 5. At 12 years of age, she had her own 35 mm camera. She’s won drawing contests during her career as well. In Debbie’s professional work, clients will sometimes go beyond photography and ask her to paint a portrait of their pet from a photograph. “After years in the business, I’ve developed my own style of capturing a pet’s heart and soul and created my own style of connecting with animals. There’s a whole psychology of photographing pets. Dogs can be told what to do and they do it. They’re rewarded with praise and they’re so happy about it. Cats are a different story,” she said, laughing. “Cats need to think that posing for the camera is their idea.” Every Pet Can Be Captured on Film Debbie has mastered pet photography, as evidenced by her work. And she’s also mastered the art of handling unruly dogs with far too much energy and those who are nervous because they are out of their home environment. 34
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Photographing your family shots with your pets is always something that people enjoy. “Doing it before a holiday or a pet’s birthday is important, especially if you’re led by intuition. One of my clients called a few months after the photo shoot and said that her dog Max passed away and she really treasured our photo shoot.” Photographing your dog at different stages of life is also pretty important. “Pets grow up with the kids and it’s great to see your little puppy in the loving arms of your daughter and compare it to the next photo a few years later.”
“Often pets will reflect the energy of their owners. If someone comes in and is overly excited about Fluffy’s photo shoot, Fluffy takes on that energy and it takes me a little while to calm her back down,” Debbie said.
Debbie also can set the scene for those who want a dog modeling portfolio. She has a complete set of backdrops, props, lighting, and tricks to get your animals to look their best. She uses these strategies on all photo shoots and understands the technology needed to get the exact effects that you want in your photos.
Did You Forget Lassie in Your Photo? In her photos or paintings, you can clearly see how she has captured the pet’s personality. And when a family comes in for a family photo
Don’t wait any longer! Get your pooch in a portrait! Give Debbie a call at Progressive Portraits at (916) 705-7559 and visit her website at www.progressiveportraits.com. H&F
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allow your dog to DEMAND your attention. Dogs usually do this by climbing on your lap, or by nudging your hand or arm. 4MakeDon’t the dog sit, lie down, etc., and then give lavish praise and attention. I have also heard great results with this diet for animals on chemotherapy and radiation. Again, use distilled water to help clear toxins.
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Hundreds of thousands of pupHow they behave” will lead us to some appropriate suggestions on canned pumpkin in their food. It didn’t really help. I added psyllium. pies, kittens, cats and dogs have benefited from her advice and well chosen pet to handle difficult and domineering dogs. If you suffer from “Bad It didn’t help. I went online and began some research. And I found products. For pet advice, visit her web site, www.ChoicePetProducts.com. H&F Syndrome, ” this article will help you understand your dogwith is Vitality Sciences—a company founded in 1991who to help people ha DogGI Mentality), problems. and teach you how to “reprogram” and your behaving dog. 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Here a fewand suggestions, or rules, handling the turkey is thawed (properly, please, no need to give food poisoning ineering dogs, and establishing pack rankings: on top of other GI problems) the cooking time is about 10-12 minutes. When you enter the house, make sure your dog enters last, even if you The cooling time is another 10-20 minutes and then I promptly refrigmust puterate her on leash. This shows hertook where she in the family anyaunused portion. I then some of ranks the cooked turkey and k.” mixed in the Comfort product—either canine or feline, depending Alpha dogs want the run ofthis theadded entirea different house. Make certain areas this upon species—and kind ofsure fiber. I alternated mix with the of pumpkin thethe kittens it worked for Pearl. f the home are out boundsforfor dog.- That maygreat include certain I, along with room, my vet,bathrooms, thought Luluor had I found thatthe giving ooms, the laundry theGiardia. den. 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How to Protect Your Family By Yevgen Fromer
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ou do all that you can to keep your family safe. We all do. Good parents search through the Halloween candy first, add an extra serving of vegetables at dinner, and know exactly who their children are playing with. However, when that good parent puts their child on an educational website, or allows their child to say hi to Grandma on the cell phone, they could unknowingly be placing their child at risk. Both of these items and many more around the house emit electromagnetic radiation. Studies have been done that show electromagnetic radiation as being connected to things like brain tumors and other sicknesses. Researchers have found that brain tumors develop more often in the side of the head that the cellular phone is held to. So, a person who frequently uses the cell phone in their right hand is at risk for brain tumors on the right side and vice versa. A person that works at a computer all day long is at risk for receiving this radiation continuously. This radiation can actually affect the way our cells work. One research project showed that using a cell phone can allow the radiation to reach through to the center of the brain.
don’t. These pulses may even be emitted by convection ovens, Bluetooth, WIFI, and other devices in your home.
certain amount of area, and you can purchase one for every room of your home to protect your children and loved ones.
HOW TO PREVENT THIS RADIATION: There are a few things you can do to help protect your family from radiation. One of them is to keep your children off the cell phones. At a younger age, children are still developing and it is important that they are not continuously exposed to radiation of this nature. It may have a more troublesome affect on them than an adult. Another thing that you can do is limit their time on the computer and yours as well. If you don’t have to be on the computer all the time,
If you work on the computer, or must be on it constantly, purchase a radiation buffer. This will protect you and your family from the damaging effects of electromagnetic radiation from all of the devices in your home which might emit it. It works to even the levels of radiation, and by emitting a low pulsing that is on the same frequency as the radiation, it disrupts the radiation in a way that protects you better. It also helps your own body fight off the radiation more effectively. These products work to protect a
Take action against electromagnetic radiation in your home, at your office or any other place that you spend a lot of time. This is one of the best things you can do in order to protect your family and the ones you love. Don’t allow them to be victim to this radiation, and the effects it can have on them.
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Diabetic Amputations: No Need to Suffer
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hen someone has diabetes, they spend extra time visiting medical specialists. These visits include more frequent visits to the dentist, internist, endocrinologist, podiatrist for foot ulcers, and dermatologist for skin issues. And that’s just the beginning; many diabetics see a neurologist for peripheral neuropathy, a dietitian for diet advice, cardiologist for heart and blood vessel health, ophthalmologist for cataracts or retinal/vision disturbances, and prosthetic specialists if a limb was removed. Once health issues confront a diabetic, it can be easy to get trapped in a line of thinking that the “good days” are over. And if you are one who sometimes finds life too challenging and too disappointing at times, you have new hope from this day on. That’s because you have an advocate in Sacramento – one you never met before, and one that could change your life or even help you save it! The Pain Doesn’t Stop After the Amputation “Diabetics suffer a lot from infections, and it’s needless in many situations,” said Michael Greenhalgh, Manager of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic of Sacramento. “Insurance pays out $3 billion a year for the surgical amputation for diabetic foot wounds. That’s about $13.5 million for the Sacramento Valley. The average cost for an amputation is $45,000, and that includes the extensive staff that is needed when the operation is performed.” “Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is one-third the cost. Once you amputate, there’s still pain and suffering that occurs, and it’s at a level that you can’t even put a dollar amount on that. And then comes the disability that the amputee has for a lifetime. That’s $58 billion nationally, half for diabetic amputations, or about $800,000 per individual,” he continued. Using hyperbaric oxygen treatment in Sacramento Valley alone would save 450 cases or $380 million future disability costs each year.
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment? Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is the medical use of oxygen breathed in at a level greater than atmospheric pressure. In this form of treatment, you lie down on a gurney that wheels into a pressure vessel made of steel or aluminum encased with windows made of acrylic that allow you to see out. A closed circuit television can allow technicians and medical staff outside the chamber to monitor the patient on the inside of the chamber. An intercom allows communication from inside to outside and vice versa. A television may be elevated in the room outside the chamber so the patient can stay occupied during the treatment. After the chamber is closed, the pressure is adjusted according to the needs of the patient. The oxygen content of the air inside reaches a level of 100% oxygen, far above the normal 21% of normal air. The patient quietly rests and breathes in the pure oxygen for an hour to an hour and a half. How Oxygen Treatment Helps Diabetics “Hyperbaric oxygen could save 75% of those who are facing an amputation. It’s not a treatment; it’s a cure,” Michael said. “When the pressure is increased, it drives the oxygen into the cells and triggers DNA to start growth and repair processes. This causes the regrowth of the microcirculation of the diabetic.” The microcirculation is defined as the tiny blood vessels inside organs that bring blood to the tissues. It doesn’t pertain to large arteries that transport blood to and from organs. In diabetics, the microcirculation dies, causing loss of feeling in the limbs. In some cases the microcirculation becomes clogged with calcium mineral deposits and symptoms such as numbness and tingling occur. The inability to heal is a result of disturbed microcirculation.
“The interesting part of hyperbaric oxygen treatments is that if a diabetic has a lifethreatening infection that could result in amputation, the oxygen treatment will actually heal the other limb—the one that isn’t infected—at the same time. The microcirculation in the body is restored everywhere,” Michael said.
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Many Conditions Benefit from Oxygen In the U.S., there are 14 different conditions that respond well to hyperbaric oxygen treatment and covered by insurance. In China and Russia, about 80 different conditions are treated, including: • non-healing wounds in diabetic • cerebral palsy • certain types of hearing loss • inflammatory bowel disease • autism • epidural abscesses • multiple sclerosis • diabetic neuropathy • delayed radiation injury • skin grafts and flaps • osteomyelitis, infection in the bone • decompression sickness • diabetic foot ulcers • diabetic retinopathy • exceptional blood loss • gas gangrene • carbon monoxide poisoning • air embolism • crush injuries • infections that cause skin necrosis “Hyperbaric oxygen treatments are qualified treatments by all insurance companies. If the doctor knows about it, he refers his patients. In this area, Kaiser insurance pays for the 15 to 40 treatments needed in diabetics to regrow capillaries so that a diabetic doesn’t need amputation,” Michael said. “The evidence is in the SPEC scans that show the ability of the skin and tissue to heal to oxygenate itself under hyperbaric conditions.” If you’re a diabetic who has been suffering needlessly from diabetic wounds that won’t heal, it’s time to call your advocate. The Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic is located at 1936 Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento. Their treatments are also available to private pay clients. Call them at (916) 732-9030 or check out their website at www.HBOT.info. H&F
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SARALYN BREGMAN•PHD.
GET BACK IN THE GAME:
Sport Psychology Can Help H istorically, sport psychologists focused specifically on performance issues. They functioned as a mental coach or performance consultant. The sport psychologist would implement a program of mental training and skills to assist athletes in taking performance to the next level. Until recently these services have generally been available to elite athletes.
Whether one is an elite, student, competitive recreational, or recreational athlete, developing mental skills can address issues of performance, adjustment, transitions, and relationships in order to maximize ones potential. A sport psychologist can also help to facilitate personal growth, and the overall well being of athletes regardless of age or competition/participation level.
3. The process of recovery can give way to depression, lowered self esteem, decreased motivation, and isolation. Psychological principals and mental skills can provide tools to assist in successful recovery including regaining a sense of self, increased motivation to engage in rehabilitation protocols, and ultimately a successful return to sport with confidence.
The reality is that individuals participate in sport for many different reasons and they are more than just their performance. Regardless of participation level, all athletes believe their sport is important, it enhances their life, and athletes are committed to being the best they can be. A sport psychologist can assist athletes, coaches, and family members in addressing all issues that impact not only performance but also enjoyment and participation in sport.
In my practice I take a holistic approach and address the psychological factors that influence participation and performance in sport as well as concerns that make managing the demands of sport and everyday life difficult. I aspire to give athletes tools and skills that they can utilize and apply daily in sport and life.
In my practice, I teach skills to improve focus through relaxation or mindfulness techniques. I address issues related to anxiety, recovery from poor performances, and managing anger and other strong emotions in the context of sport and life.
While enhancing performance may be the ultimate goal, there are other things to take into consideration. Besides the circumstances, situational variables, and the personal disposition of the athlete, other aspects that are important are listed below.
sport psychology Recognizes challenges athletes of all ages and participation levels encounter. Uses clinical expertise and athletic experience to help restore overall wellbeing, balance, and enjoyment of sport and life in general.
SoMe ISSUeS enCoUnTeReD By AThleTeS ThAT CAn BenefIT fRoM CoUnSelIng InClUDe: Substance abuse Time management Athletic burnout Depression Adjustment difficulties
Injury recovery Motivation Anxiety Anger management Performance issues Career transitions
(interpersonal, competitive level, student athletes, sport termination, etc.)
Saralyn Bregman, Ph.D. Dr. Bregman is a clinical psychologist specializing in counseling and sport psychology.
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1. Performance concerns in the context of the athlete’s entire life. Once identified, appropriate tools and mental skills can be used. 2. Sport injury and the emotional/ psychological repercussions. Injury is an inherent risk with sport participation but its emotional and psychological impact can be at best challenging. The emotional fallout can even impair one’s ability to engage in the very actions that promote successful recovery.
4. Sport and career termination, Athletes may benefit from help modifying or rethinking goals when they can no longer engage in a specific sport or activity. 5. Interpersonal difficulties in sport are not uncommon. One can learn techniques to communicate effectively with coaches, teammates, and parents. Being able to engage in open and effective communication can help to improve performance, reach goals, and increase enjoyment in sport. 6. Some issues encountered by athletes that may benefit from the assistance of a sport psychologist include: Motivation, Anxiety/Depression, Injury recovery, Anger management, Adjustment difficulties (interpersonal, competitive level, student athletes, etc.), Performance enhancement, Career transitions, Substance abuse, Time management and Athletic burnout In my practice I work with the whole athlete promoting continued discovery and/or rediscovery of the joy of sport and fitness activities. I am committed to helping athletes of all ages, levels, and abilities to be the best they can be at the sports and activities they enjoy and in life. If you have any questions about sport psychology and my practice I encourage you to call me at (916) 880-8079. Be sure to visit my website at: www. sacsportpsy.com. H&F
GRANDMASTER CLINT ROBINSON • TAE KWON DO BLACK BELT, 9TH DAN
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young man was recently in the news after taping a ‘Kick Me’ sign on a classmate. The nine year old bully will get more attention than he wants, but what about the victim? Unfortunately, the potential for wearing that ‘Kick-me’ sign is always there. You can remove the ‘signs’ that say I will be a victim. I won’t be the first to suggest how. Don’t take that disrespect anymore. While the nine year old on the national news will likely get a lesson on respect, how many other bullies won’t? Charles Atlas advertised his strength training in magazines by showing a guy on the beach with his girl —getting sand kicked in his face! That was then and this is now. How will your future be different? The first step in any change is admitting you may have a problem. Easy, that’s not a bad thing because almost every problem has a solution. You just have to know you should be looking for it. By changing your body language you can change the way you feel, and most importantly, how others respond to you. This can be done several ways:
A positive outcome stems from having a positive outlook. Like in Star Wars, Yoda advises the Jedi, don’t think about trying. Do. Think about success at doing whatever you attempt, a self programming method that is often described by athletes as ‘visualizing’ the routine or play to come up a winner. That is programming for success. Learn from others how they removed the ‘Kick-me’ sign from their lives. If you surround yourself
4. Engage in some form of physical exercise, or active play. Ride a bike, walk a mile, swim a lap or play ball and you’ll notice how good simple physical activity makes the body feel. 5. Enroll in a martial arts class. Combining mind, body and spirit in physical training will help improve fitness, health and provides self defense training enhancing confidence, courage and raising respect for oneself and others.
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with negative people you will develop bad habits. Proven winners are role models, and help weed out the bad ideas or advice by example. So, find a way to surround yourself with positive, active, healthy people- in fitness training, at work and at play.
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More than 40 years of teaching martial arts has taught me that YOU already know YOU are the only one who can make a change. Be true to yourself, and decide to change. Then I can help you discover a new way to create wellbeing, fitness, confidence and greater respect for yourself and others. You can and will walk with confidence that anyone can see. While a positive attitude is key, it is only through action that accomplishment is achieved. Visit www.robinsonstkd.com to learn more or call me directly at (916) 783-3191 for a FREE 5 Day VIP Pass to see for yourself. H&F
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2. Eyes straight ahead. Don’t look at the ground. Look people straight in the eyes, not as a challenge, but rather as a way of acknowledgment, indicating awareness, respect and confidence. 3. Smile, and let people know you are confident. It’s the ‘universal greeting’. Research has determined that ‘body language’ is easily read by most humans, and is generally a good indicator of self-image, mental and physical well-being.
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