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Here are some simple shopping tips to help you keep your blood sugar under control: — Kenny Family ShopRite’s Dietitian, Cassandra Umile Produce Department: Did you know have your plate should be fruits and vegetables, even if you have diabetes! This includes fruits to even though they contain carbohydrates. With fruits you want to watch the portion sizes to make sure they fit into your meal plan. Also watch out for the “starchy vegetables” these will raise your blood sugar and fall into the starch group rather than the vegetable group. They include potatoes, peas, corn, winter squashes, and a few others. Again you can include these in your diet just make sure they fit into your meal plan.

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Deli Department: Try to limit the processed meats such as ham, sausage, and deli meats. Look for the low or reduce sodium options. Bakery Department: While the bakery may be one of the tastiest departments, try to look for diabetes friendly items that contain lower sugars or whole grains. Whole grains can help even out your blood sugar and keep it from spiking. Meat Department: This department contains mostly your protein foods, these foods should make up about ¼ of your plate. Opt for lean meats like poultry, lean pork and beef options (look for ‘loin’ in the name like sirloin or tenderloin. Dairy Department: Select low- or reduced-fat options and unsweetened varieties of milk or milk alternatives. Dairy products naturally contain sugars, but sometimes additional sugar is added. Look at the ingredient list to see if any sweetener is added. Frozen Department: Make half of your plate colorful fruits and vegetables, including fresh, frozen, dried, and canned. Frozen items are picked and packaged at peak ripeness and offer a lowercost alternative to products not currently in season. Be mindful of packaged frozen meals, and check the sodium content on the food label. Consider adding beans or steamed vegetables to any frozen meal to increase fiber and protein and help you feel full quicker. Bread and Grain Aisle: Make one-quarter of your plate grains and aim for at least half your gains to be whole grains. It’s important to make half your grains whole grain to reach your recommended fiber goals. Fiber can help with blood glucose control and also make you feel full, which can help prevent overeating of carbohydrate items that raise your blood sugar. Whole grains include: whole wheat bread, whole grain pasta, brown rice, wild rice, www.livingwellmagazine.net

oats/oatmeal, popcorn, quinoa, and so many others! To determine if a grain is whole, check the first ingredients listed to make sure it is a whole grain. Beverage Aisle: Sweetened beverages can raise your blood sugar; always choose unsweetened varieties when available. Consider adding fresh fruit, vegetables, or herbs to plain water to add a hint of flavor. November 2017

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November is here and so is the excitement, the stress and the joy of the holidays. We are proud to present Part 1 of the 13th Annual Gift Guide. We are always looking for unusual and exciting gift ideas, and hope you will be inspired for your holiday shopping by our selections. There are gifts to encourage the up and coming computer developer, the architect, the Star Wars enthusiast and the kid in all of us who just wants to have fun. For the ladies we found boots and shoes by Cougar and Charleston Shoe Co. that are guaranteed to make your heart beat faster, especially when you have them on your feet. All of the boots and shoes take comfort and design to a whole new level.“Gifts that give” with a lovely bracelet designed by Emmy® winner Patricia Heaton exclusively for World Vision donating $100 from each bracelet purchased to where it is most needed to help children and families worldwide. A bracelet from Dunitz & Company’s Joanie M collection, a Fair Trade line of glass fused jewelry from Guatemala that has helped create a sustainable business and employment. Alex & Ani’s (PRODUCT) RED Heart of Strength Charm Bangle, (PRODUCT) RED Le Creuset Small Teapot and (PRODUCT) RED Mophie juice air phone case for iphone 7 plus, all donating a percentage to the Global Fund. Freshwater Sterling Silver Pearl Drop Earrings from Mercy Ships with all proceeds of the purchase going towards bringing hope and healing to the poorest of the poor. LWM also encourages you to shop and purchase locally, but sometimes its just not possible especially when the best Paracord Dog Collars are made in Vermont and Dog Treats and Cakes are in Staten Island NY so we will be working on getting everything listed in the gift guide on our web site with direct links. Next month features part 2 of the Gift Guide with food, books, 2018 calendars, stocking stuffers, more incredible products and some great adult spirits and drink recipes too. November is also Diabetes Awareness Month, make sure you register for the ShopRite’s Diabetes Store Tour with their Registered Dietitian Cassandra who will also be discussing meal planning, label reading and so much more. Don’t miss out on the cutie pie, Marta below who is looking for a forever home! —Enjoy & Share Everything! Brian and Diane Strauss

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FYI Be concerned about how apps collect and share your health data— As of 2016 there were more than 165,000 health and wellness apps available though the Apple App Store alone. According to Rice University medical media expert Kirsten Ostherr, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates only a fraction of those. Americans should be concerned about how these apps collect, save and share their personal health data, she said.

Chocolate May Help Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diabetes BYU researchers have discovered certain compounds found in cocoa can actually help your body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose better. Insulin is the hormone that manages glucose, the blood sugar that reaches unhealthy levels in diabetes. “You probably have to eat a lot of cocoa, and you probably don’t want it to have a lot of sugar in it,” said study author Jeffery Tessem, assistant professor of nutrition, dietetics and food science at BYU. “It’s the compound in cocoa you’re after.” When a person has diabetes, their body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t process blood sugar properly. At the root of that is the failure of beta cells, whose job it is to produce insulin. The new study, published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, finds beta cells work better and remain stronger with an increased presence of epicatechin monomers, compounds found naturally in cocoa. To discover this, collaborators at Virginia Tech first fed the cocoa compound to animals on a high-fat diet. They found that by adding it to the high-fat diet, the compound would decrease the level of obesity in the animals and would increase their ability to deal with increased blood glucose levels.

The BYU team, dissected what was happening on the cellular level — specifically, the beta cell level. That’s when they learned cocoa compounds named epicatechin monomers enhanced beta cells’ ability to secrete insulin. “What happens is it’s protecting the cells, it’s increasing their ability to deal with oxidative stress,” Tessem said. “The epicatechin monomers are making the mitochondria in the beta cells stronger, which produces more ATP (a cell’s energy source), which then results in more insulin being released.” While there has been a lot of research on similar compounds over the past decade, no one has been able to pinpoint which ones are the most beneficial or how exactly they bring about any benefit — until now. This research shows the epicatechin monomers, the smallest of the compounds, are the most effective. “These results will help us get closer to using these compounds more effectively in foods or supplements to maintain normal blood glucose control and potentially even delay or prevent the onset of type-2 diabetes,” said study co-author Andrew Neilson, assistant professor of food science at Virginia Tech.

The data collected through these devices offer new opportunities and challenges to researchers who want to gather information about human behavior outside the controlled settings of lab-based studies, she said. “Part of my research is looking at ways the boundaries between medical and nonmedical environments are dissolving through the proliferation of apps that allow people to manage their own care outside of clinical settings,” she said. But depending on how an app is classified by the FDA, the health-related data an app collects might not be protected. “If your app carefully sidesteps claiming any kind of medical intervention, then it’s a health and wellness app and not a medical device -- and it is not regulated,” Ostherr said. Regardless of whether an app is regulated, Ostherr said, they are all “capturing tons of personal data, some of which would be classified as personal health information if it were subject to oversight by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.” Source:Rice University.

Researchers believe the starting point is to look for ways to take the compound out of cocoa, make more of it and then use it as a potential treatment for current diabetes patients. Source: Journal: Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry

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The Automobile industry has been working on greener cars. What about the Aviation Industry?

While it may be the fastest and most convenient way to go long distances, air travel remains the most environmentally-unfriendly mode in our mix of transportation options. Airplanes require massive amounts of petroleum-based fuel that deposits greenhouse gas emissions directly into the atmosphere (where they’re two to four times more potent in causing global warming than equivalent ground-level emissions). The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that aviation is responsible for some 3.5 percent of human-caused global warming to date and expects that figure to grow to somewhere in the five to 15 percent range by 2050 if we don’t take action soon to curb emissions.

Transport Action Group (ATAG), a non-profit focusing on sustainable development in aviation, reports that these BWB-design planes can go as far and as fast as conventional jets on 75 percent of the fuel. But don’t hold your breath: Researchers don’t expect BWB planes to be ready for commercial use for another two decades.

Fortunately, the aviation industry hasn’t been hiding its head in the sand. New planes coming off assembly lines at Boeing and Airbus, the world’s two biggest jet manufacturers, are about 15 percent more efficient than previous models. Deploying next generation engines that can produce more thrust with less fuel is one way in which airplane makers are boosting efficiency. Another is through the use of lighter materials, with carbon fiber replacing metal in many applications and 3D printing of lightweight titanium parts taking the place of forged or machined aluminum.

And as in the auto industry before it, aviation is now abuzz with talk of hybrid-electric and all-electric planes. Seattle-based Zunum Aero plans to have a prototype of its hybrid-electric 19-seater commuter plane ready for test flights by 2020, and hopes to start supplying airlines soon thereafter with commercial-grade models. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley’s Wright Electric is collaborating with Europe’s easyJet in developing a new battery-powered aircraft designed for short hop commuter routes. These new all-electric planes, which should be ready for prime time within a decade, will be 10 percent cheaper for airlines to buy and operate than traditional jets—and without the emissions stigma.

Better design is also contributing to the optimization of fuel efficiency. One example is the winglet, a small vertical projection retrofitted on the tip of the wing that can cut emissions some six percent by reducing drag. Less than 20 percent of the world’s jets have them now; spreading the technology widely could significantly boost the overall fuel efficiency of aviation. We can expect to see even more dramatic gains when so-called blended wing-body (BWB) designs go mainstream. Thanks to their broader wings and the resulting higher “lift-to-drag” ratio, these futuristic planes are significantly more aerodynamic than conventional jets. The Air

There is also considerable R&D going into greening the fuel side of the equation. Illinois-based General Biomass, for instance, is developing carbon-neutral jet fuel formulations derived from the seed oil of jatropha and camelina plants. And Texas’s Neste is a leader in developing “recycled jet fuel” made from the residue of used diesel fuel.

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DIABETES DIET: Create Your Plan For Healthier Eating

grain item or starchy food. Add a serving of fruit or dairy and a drink of water or unsweetened tea or coffee.

If you have diabetes or prediabetes, your doctor likely will recommend that you see a dietitian to develop an eating plan to control your blood sugar, manage your weight and control risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure and high blood fats. Here are some things to think about, from meal planning to exchange lists and counting carbohydrates.

Because carbohydrates break down into glucose, they have the greatest impact on your blood glucose level. To help control your blood sugar, eat about the same amount of carbohydrates each day, at regular intervals, especially if you take diabetes medications or insulin.

A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that’s naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains. In fact, a diabetes diet is the best eating plan for most everyone. When you eat excess calories and fat, your body responds by creating an undesirable rise in blood glucose. If blood glucose isn’t kept in check, it can lead to serious problems, such as a dangerously high blood glucose level (hyperglycemia) and long-term complications, such as nerve, kidney and heart damage. You can help keep your blood glucose level in a safe range by making healthy food choices and tracking your eating habits. Creating a plan There are few different approaches to creating a diabetes diet to help you keep your blood glucose level within a normal range. With a dietitian’s help, you may find one or a combination of the following methods works for you: The Plate Method The American Diabetes Association offers a simple seven-step method of meal planning. In essence, it focuses on eating more vegetables. When preparing your plate, fill one-half of it with nonstarchy vegetables, such as spinach, carrots and tomatoes. Fill one-quarter with a protein, such as tuna or lean pork. Fill the last quarter with a whole12

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A dietitian can teach you how to measure food portions and become an educated reader of food labels, paying special attention to serving size and carbohydrate content. If you’re taking insulin, he or she can teach you how to count the amount of carbohydrates in each meal or snack and adjust your insulin dose accordingly. The exchange lists system A dietitian may recommend using food exchange lists to help you plan meals and snacks. The lists are organized by categories, such as carbohydrates, protein sources and fats. One serving in a category is called a “choice.” A food choice has about the same amount of carbohydrates, protein, fat and calories — and the same effect on your blood glucose — as a serving of every other food in that same category. So, for example, you could choose to eat half of a large ear of corn or 1/3 cup of cooked pasta for one starch choice. Glycemic index

Some people who have diabetes use the glycemic index to select foods, especially carbohydrates. This method ranks carbohydrate-containing foods based on their effect on blood glucose levels. Talk with your dietitian about whether this method might work for you.

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A Sample Menu: When planning meals, take into account your size and activity level. The following menu is tailored for someone who needs 1,200 to 1,600 calories a day. Breakfast. Whole-wheat bread (1 medium slice) with 2 teaspoons jelly, 1/2 cup shredded wheat cereal with a cup of 1 percent low-fat milk, a piece of fruit, coffee Lunch. Cheese and veggie pita, medium apple with 2 tablespoons almond butter, water Dinner. Salmon, 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, small baked potato, 1/2 cup carrots, side salad (1 1/2 cups spinach, 1/2 of a tomato, 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar), unsweetened iced tea Snack. 2 1/2 cups popcorn or an orange with 1/2 cup 1 percent low-fat cottage cheese Embracing your healthy-eating plan is the best way to keep your blood glucose level under control and prevent diabetes complications. And if you need to lose weight, you can tailor it to your specific goals. Aside from managing your diabetes, a diabetes diet offers other benefits, too. Because a diabetes diet recommends generous amounts of fruits, vegetables and fiber, following it is likely to reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases and certain types of cancer. And consuming lowfat dairy products can reduce your risk of low bone mass in the future. If you have diabetes, it’s important that you partner with your doctor and dietitian to create an eating plan that works for you. Use healthy foods, portion control and scheduling to manage your blood glucose level. If you stray from your prescribed diet, you run the risk of fluctuating blood sugar levels and more-serious complications. For most people with type 2 diabetes, weight loss also can make it easier to control blood glucose and offers a host of other health benefits. If you need to lose weight, a diabetes diet provides a well-organized, nutritious way to reach your goal safely. Recommended foods Make your calories count with these nutritious foods:

and starches (complex carbohydrates) break down into blood glucose. Focus on the healthiest carbohydrates, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes (beans, peas and lentils) and low-fat dairy products. Fiber-rich foods: Dietary fiber includes all parts of plant foods that your body can’t digest or absorb. Fiber moderates how your body digests and helps control blood sugar levels. Foods high in fiber include vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes (beans, peas and lentils), whole-wheat flour and wheat bran. Heart-healthy fish:Eat heart-healthy fish at least twice a week. Fish can be a good alternative to high-fat meats. For example, cod, tuna and halibut have less total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol than do meat and poultry. Fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and bluefish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which promote heart health by lowering blood fats called triglycerides. “Good” fats:Foods containing monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower your cholesterol levels. These include avocados, almonds, pecans, walnuts, olives, and canola, olive and peanut oils. But don’t overdo it, as all fats are high in calories. Foods to avoid Diabetes increases your risk of heart disease and stroke by accelerating the development of clogged and hardened arteries. Foods containing the following can work against your goal of a heart-healthy diet. Saturated fats: High-fat dairy products and animal proteins such as beef, hot dogs, sausage and bacon contain saturated fats. Avoid fried fish and fish with high levels of mercury, such as tilefish, swordfish and king mackerel. Trans fats: These types of fats are found in processed snacks, baked goods, shortening and stick margarines. Avoid these items. Cholesterol: Sources of cholesterol include high-fat dairy products and high-fat animal proteins, egg yolks, liver, and other organ meats. Aim for no more than 200 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol a day. Sodium: Aim for less than 2,300 mg of sodium a day. However, if you also have hypertension, you should aim for less than 1,500 mg of sodium a day. Source: MayoClinic NewsNetwork

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Embrace Your Dreams To Improve Your Dream Recall

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reams are a powerful natural resource containing incredible wisdom, support and guidance. In order to tap into this rich reservoir of our dreams, it helps to be able to recall them.

quickly dismiss it as not “real?” Of course they meant well. They didn’t want us to feel terrified by this mysterious force that comes to us in our sleep. As children, before we became conditioned into thinking the dream world was not the “true” world or the “real” world, it may have felt just as real – if not more so – than the physical waking world. What if by dismissing our dreams as unreal and unimportant again and again, we were actually becoming conditioned to stay separate from our dream world?

What keeps us from remembering our dreams? Is it that some people are just naturally graced with excellent dream recall and others are destined to live a life cut off from the dream realm? We are all given the gift of dreams and we can all find ways to remember them.

Consider this….. Maybe both our outer waking physical world and our inner dream world are “true” and “real”? If we had been brought up with this belief, would we be more likely to remember our dreams? I believe the answer is absolutely YES!

Underneath this question of how to increase dream recall is really a deeper question. How much do we value our dreams? What if the ability to remember your dreams is directly related to how much you care about them?

In many indigenous cultures, sharing dreams as a group upon waking is normal. Dreams and the dream world are honored and valued. For these groups, having, remembering and sharing dreams is a natural way of being. We can begin to live this way too.

In today’s modern society, science and technology are glorified. The physical world of what we can see, hear and touch is often what is considered to be the “true” world. If the majority of us have bought into this, then the dream realm quickly gets deemed as unimportant or second rate. Upon sharing a difficult dream or even a fantastical dream, many of us have been met with these words. “That was just a dream.” As a child, did you ever wake up with a scary dream and have your parents

The single most important way to increase your dream recall is to value your dreams.

What if it is that simple? What if by re-conditioning ourselves to value our dreams we will be more likely to remember them? Begin revering your dreams instead of discounting them. Before going to sleep, ask

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for a dream and welcome dreams when they come. If you’ve awakened knowing that you’ve had a dream, even if you can’t remember it, thank the dream for coming. This lets the dream realm know that you care and that you are open to receiving.

something you can put on your to-do list to check off. It is a natural process that needs nurturing and love to allow it to grow and unfold in its own time. Be patient because it may take some time to undo years of conditioning that have caused us to undervalue our dreams.

Be prepared to record your dreams as soon as you have them.

Start to write what you remember and the rest of the dream details may come flooding in.

By placing a pad of paper and a pen by your bedside, you are letting your dreams know that you value them and that you are expecting them. This small gesture can open a door to the dream world! Even if you scribble a word or two, this can help you to hold on to the memory of the whole dream. If you don’t want to turn on your light, you can try purchasing a pen with a little light inside of it. Another option is to record the dream by speaking it into a voice recorder on your smartphone. No matter which way you choose, record your dreams as soon as you have them. As you’ve probably experienced, dream memories are different than waking life memories. They slip away very quickly. Understand that a moment, an image or a feeling “counts” as a dream. Often people think that they need to remember a detailed storyline in order for it to count as a dream. Anything that makes its way from the dream realm through to your waking consciousness “counts” as a dream. If it is remembered, it is important! Don’t discount dream snippets. These small gems have the potential to bring us to amazing depth. Get plenty of sleep. If you are short on sleep, it may be more difficult for you to enter into the deeper sleep states where dreams live. Treat your sleep time with great care. Avoid caffeine and alcohol at least 2 hours before going to bed. Keep your room dark and turn smartphone notifications off. Give yourself some time to allow a dream to be remembered before quickly hopping out of bed.

Sometimes, just by writing what you do remember of a dream, much more will pop into your memory. You may also find that another dream that came right before the one you are writing also materializes! The more you remember your dreams, the more you will remember your dreams. There is something mysterious that can happen with dreams. When we begin remembering them and paying attention to them, we are developing a kind of relationship with them. They often respond by bringing us more remembered dreams! Be in the space of knowing you dreamt. Often we have the experience of knowing that we’ve dreamt but we can’t recall any specific details. It can be frustrating to know that you were just dreaming but you can’t quite grasp the memory of it. Try taking a breath into this place and repeat to yourself, “I am remembering my dream.” Saying it in the present tense helps to allow the memory to come in this moment. If a memory doesn’t come, know that the dreams are still working underneath the surface. Writing something simple like, “I dreamt” in your dream journal helps to train you to stay connected to the dream space. Dream are a wonderful natural gift that we all can tap into. Try practicing some of these ideas and you will likely find yourself remembering your dreams more and more.

We live in a fast paced world. Many of us hit the ground running upon awakening. The dream world is based in a different kind of time-spacefeeling reality. In order to touch into this space, dreams need us to slow things down. Instead of snapping quickly into our daily routine, see if you can stay in bed a little longer, allowing your dreams to be felt and remembered. Linger for a little longer in the feelings in your body. Often we live in the world of our busy mind. Upon waking, we click right into busy mind and this is a sure way to kill your dream recall. Instead of going straight to thinking mind upon awaking, see if you can start a new habit of noticing what you are feeling in your body. Really tap into what you feel and where you feel it. Stay with these feelings and allow them. A big part of the dream experience is the feelings in our bodies. This is where we can touch into places that jog our memory of dreams. Relax. Don’t get stressed out about remembering your dreams.

Kat Samworth PT, BEE is a Natural Dreamwork Practitioner, Yoga Instructor & Certified Health Coach living in Wilmington, Delaware. Kat’s approach is one of deep care and respect for each individual’s soul. She believes that every dream is a precious gem offering inner wisdom that can lead us towards who we are meant to be in this life. She feels privileged to step into the mystery and the magic of dreams with her clients. Kat works in person, over the phone or Skype. To learn more about services and to read Kat’s dream blog, please visit www.dreamforyourlife. com. Like the Dream For Your Life facebook page. Contact Kat at 302-584-5917 or dreamforyourlife@gmail.com.

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What About Love? Suzanne Eder

It’s often said that fear is the opposite of love. And I suspect the reason this direct, pithy statement is used so frequently is that it’s helpful: it conveys an immediate and powerful reminder to find some way to move out of fear and into love. Learning how to move out of fear and into love is an exquisite, courageous and essential thing to learn. We all know that fear prevents us from living radiant and fulfilling lives. But telling ourselves that fear is the opposite of love isn’t the best way to jumpstart a move in the direction of an authentically fulfilling life, and here’s why: it isn’t true. Love has no opposite. Love IS. Every time we affirm, “Fear is the opposite of love,” we aren’t telling the truth. In fact, we’re subtly reinforcing the very thing that gives rise to fearful circumstances in the first place: the belief that there is a power in opposition to Love - which would have to be a power separate from Love - and that Love can lose. Love – or God, Source, Life, Creation, the Universe, the Divine – is eternal, infinite and indivisible. It is the only true Power in the Universe. It is the essence and substance of all manifestation, in every form. I know it doesn’t look that way. It doesn’t look that way because, as powerful creators with free will, whose very thoughts and beliefs shape the world we live in, we have a shared belief in separateness and duality – a belief that we are separate from each other and from God or Love or Creation, and a belief in two fundamental creative powers –good and bad - rather than one. We can – and tragically, often do – create experiences that reflect back to us our fundamental beliefs in separateness and duality. We unwittingly distort the vastly powerful energy of Love and create unloving outcomes with it. We see ourselves as separate and in competition with everyone else. We judge some things as good and others as bad, and we conclude that there isn’t enough good to go around. We oppose ourselves, both inwardly and outwardly. And the lived experience of all of that – the greed and corruption and terror and violence – is so intense, so horrific, so gargantuan and so real it seems absurd to think it’s anything but true that love can be opposed and love can lose. 16

It’s no wonder we are afraid. That’s why our greatest spiritual teachings have arisen, both ancient and modern: to help us remember the real truth that Love cannot be opposed and Love can never lose. They are here to help us understand how grossly the Creative substance of the Universe can be distorted to appear otherwise, and to remember and reconnect with the Truth of who we are. They remind us that who we are is Love. Some teachings tell us that anything other than Love isn’t even real – it is an illusion. I understand the essential truth of that statement, yet for me it isn’t always helpful because what we manifest is our current reality. It is neither absolute nor permanent, to be sure – it is relative and impermanent - but referring to our lived experience as an illusion can undercut the importance of shifting that experience. I believe we’re here to expand our understanding of who we are and to actually create Heaven on Earth. Not as an illusion, but as a lived reality. We’re here to manifest experiences that express and celebrate the Love that we are. Countless people are awakening now, or awakening anew, to these deeper truths. We are no longer willing to accept gross discord and are making strong stands for peace, abundance and harmony. Many of them – many of us, many of you - are called to work in groups and communities to bring this message to life. I honor you and thank you from the depth of my soul for being of service in such a powerful, muchneeded way. I am called to bring this message to life within people as individuals. I know in my heart and in my bones that unless the full embrace of Love occurs within each of us, any surface changes in circumstances or behavior cannot be sustained. As within, so without. As above, so below. While it’s easy to see the greed and corruption and terror and violence acted out in the world around us, it isn’t always as easy to see it in action within us. Yet how many of us, out of our own fear of not having enough, have greedily pursued demanding jobs for the primary purpose of earning a lot of money, with almost no regard for our fundamental needs for rest, relaxation, exercise and loving relationships? How many of us have corrupted our innocent desires for creative self-expression with cynical judgments about how absurd those desires are? How many of us have terrorized ourselves with crippling self-doubt? How many of us have violently crushed our dreams with derision and belittlement?

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I realize these words are very strong. They may seem overly dramatic. I’m usually not a fan of drama, yet sometimes even I will use dramatic words to wake people up to how serious it is to treat ourselves with such gross disrespect. When we ignore, deride or diminish our precious hopes, ideas, longings, creativity and adventurous spirit, we slam the door on the source and substance of our genuine fulfillment. And we perpetuate beliefs in both separateness and unworthiness: we separate our dreams from what we think of as “reality,” consciously or unconsciously deeming ourselves unworthy of anything other than making enough money to pay the bills. It’s interesting to note that most of us would never even remotely consider killing another person, yet many of us think nothing of killing our own dreams. We don’t realize that not only are we violating ourselves, we are encouraging violence within the Whole. The impulse to oppose our own Life force feeds into the matrix of human consciousness, reinforcing opposition to all that would seek to express itself in joyful authenticity. Whether your true Self wants to express itself through seemingly “big” things such as discovering an unlimited source of clean energy or ensuring that every person on this earth has access to clean water or reinventing our health care system, or seemingly “small” things such as creating new recipes for healthy meals for your family or fostering homeless cats or dressing every day in a way that reveals your immense talent for combining color, texture and proportion, know that nourishing your creative self-expression is a dynamic act of Love that elevates the whole of human consciousness. In loving ourselves we expand love to each other. Can you feel the truth of that within you? And whether you can or whether you can’t, do you give yourself time and space to discover your own deeper truths about who you are and what is possible to create? What if you gave yourself time to reflect on your longings and the source from which they arise? What if you actually listened to that still, small voice within? What if you dropped deeply within yourself to feel your unbreakable union with the Creative Intelligence that gave rise to this entire Universe and everything in it? What if you stopped believing in a power that could oppose Love? You would be unstoppable.

Suzanne Eder is an award-winning writer, teacher and transformational life coach. She started her professional career as a CPA and enjoyed a highly successful corporate career in both Finance and Human Resources. She is a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing’s intensive four-year program in mindbody-spirit healing, and was also a fitness instructor for 16 years. She founded Solid Ground Transformational Life Coaching in 2003 to help others awaken to their magnificence and create lives that light them up. Her first book, 10 Ways To Find Peace Rather Than Panic (When The World Has Gone A Little Crazy), earned a full 5-star rating on Amazon. Through her writing, retreats, classes and private mentoring she offers inspired and practical counsel in all areas related to personal growth and transformation. Suzanne can be reached at see@ mysolidground.com or 302-888-2138. www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Mind Mastery—The Final Frontier Part VII The Practice of No Problem Karen Verna Carlson

Previous columns have described the whys and hows relating to simple habits of focused presence. These practices of mindfulness lead to meditation, which Jeff Carreira explains, “occurs when you discover how to remove your attention from anything in particular and allow it to float freely in consciousness.” (The Practice of No Problem, A Deceptively Simple Approach to Profound Meditation, Emergence Education, Philadelphia, 2014.) Find Inner Freedom This time of year holiday particulars might be escalating distractions which increase the ‘noise level’ of our nervous system and thereby reduce and drain energy for accurate perception, creative thought, and purposeful activity—in other words, enjoyment or quality of life. Carreira’s book is “an invitation to the profound possibility of inner freedom” during potentially hectic days and/or weeks by “the conscious embrace of having no problem.” He describes the biggest benefit of mind training or meditation (whether it’s done sitting with eyes closed or using other methods) as the pleasurably “deep abidance in the experience of who we are beyond the mind.” Reality Fluctuates Carreira reminds us, “All of reality is in constant flux. We are born into an unintelligible rush of experience. Slowly we learn how to filter our 26

perception so that we stabilize in a particular experience of being someone. Within an unceasing flow of experience we have temporarily stabilized into the experience of being ‘me.’ By ceaselessly focusing on a limited part of the ever shifting field of experience we are able to experience ourselves as a static being.” Other Possibilities He explains, “In order to stabilize into a particular identity we had to learn to remain doggedly fixated on a narrow band of consciousness—the experience of being ‘me.’ That habit of riveting our attention on the experience of being me is so strong that we have forgotten that there is any other possibility. Most people live their lives, busy being whoever they learned to be in the first place.” More Access to Consciousness It’s true. Carreira is only one of many teachers spanning millennia to recognize, “We are not our minds and our ability to experience is not limited by our minds. This discovery is like seeing beyond what the eye can see, or hearing more than the ear can hear. We have much more access to consciousness than what the mind alone experiences. The entirety of our current experience of being human has been carved out of a much vaster field of possible experience. Habituated Perceptions “You see,” he explains, “our minds have been www.livingwellmagazine.net

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profoundly conditioned to remain relentlessly fixated on a certain range of thoughts, feelings, and sensory perceptions that actually lie within a much larger field of awareness. Because this range is what we have become habituated to perceive, we assume that it is all there is to be aware of. One of the miracles of meditation is the discovery that we can perceive more than our minds can. In fact, we are already conscious of more than our minds can know.” We’ve all had hunches or gut level guidance that hindsight proved true, so it makes sense to develop those gifts with mindfulness training. Decide To Have No Problem Carreira’s “instruction for this meditation is simply to have no problem. You sit still, upright and alert, and no matter what you experience, you don’t make a problem out of it….Even if your mind tells you that you have a problem, don’t have a problem with that. If you feel like you have a problem, don’t have a problem with that. If everything in you is saying you have a problem, don’t have a problem with that either.” Focus on Breathing and Counting I sit focusing my breath. My mind silently recites “I am breathing in” during the inhale and “one, one, one…” for the duration of the exhale, followed by “I am breathing in” then exhaling with a string of twos. Next round is threes on the exhale. Fourth round it’s fours. The fifth round starts with fours on the exhale as I recite my way back to ones. After that string of ones, “I am breathing in,” then I begin another cycle with ones. — continued on next page

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Mind Is a Problem Making Machine A problem occurs. I get spaced out during a string of twos or threes and do not know whether I’ve been ascending or descending. Here I am merrily chanting “I am breathing in” and start my string of threes. Wait, didn’t I just do threes? I should be on fours. No, I think I just did twos; threes are right. Maybe I did fours and was counting down from there. This is what ‘having a problem’ looks like. My mind, says Carreira, is a problem solving machine. In this case it is having a delightful time with yet another opportunity to solve a problem by actually making a problem out of losing my count. Stop Listening to Mind Talk “Having no problem is easy for five seconds because your mind doesn’t have enough time to even start looking for a problem. As you extend the time it gets more difficult,” he counsels. “Every problem you will ever have in meditation will always be a conversation that your mind is having with you. All you have to do is not to listen to it, and then you’re free. Eventually, your mind gets bored and stops talking, and that can be wonderful, but it doesn’t matter. The point is that we don’t have to wait for our mind to stop talking before we stop listening.” Change the Channel As soon as I recognize there’s a conversation in my head about whether or not I’ve lost count, I simply change the channel and resume counting without regard for where I left off. Often I just start fresh at ones. I don’t listen to my mind trying to figure out where I was or where I should be in the numerical sequence. There’s no problem. Counting is just a tool for practicing focused presence. Sometimes I do better than other times. Sometimes I do worse. No problem; practicing is what’s important. Struggle Limits Availability “The practice of no problem is about being with everything exactly the way it already is,” states Carreira. “Most of us live in a struggle with the way things are. As long as our energy is wrapped up in a struggle with the way things are, we are not available for anything more. As long as we are locked in a struggle nothing changes. If you learn to accept the way things are your energy is free, your attention is free, and you are available to experience things that you couldn’t imagine before. That is when you

become profoundly available to evolve. When we learn to stop struggling with the way things are, we are available to be lifted into higher possibilities.” Fewer Problems, Less Drama The results of this practice are amazing in my everyday life. As I continue to keep my mind busy counting and observing breaths, I literally have far fewer problems. If I’ve mismanaged my time and gone too long without eating, I don’t make a problem out of it. I just immediately stop and ask for or buy an apple or a couple ounces of cheese. Since I’m not getting sucked into the drama of a PROBLEM, I’m able to spot several easy immediate responses to my need for healthy refueling. Practice, Practice, Practice The meditation practice periods where I refuse to relate to anything as a problem opens new options in other areas of my life. Meditating, my foot may get numb. No problem; I adjust my position. Meditating, if I feel cold I reach for a sweater or a blanket. No problem. My head wobbles sleepily. So what; I just keep practicing until time’s up. Afterwards I can let my mind help decide whether to take a nap or a walk around the block. No problem. If your Thanksgiving dinner set for 18 suddenly needs to accommodate another half dozen guests, some of whom speak no English—no problem; embrace the higher possibilitie

Karen Verna Carlson, N.D., Ph.D. (Hon.) is a naturopathic physician and professor credited with “the first major breakthrough in Swedish Massage—research demonstrating energetic interconnections”—since Peter Ling systemized it in the early 19th century. After 35 years running her own nationally accredited school of holistic healing and massage she has retired to provide a new kind of holistic care for individuals and families. In addition to her specialties of healing massage and bodywork, she provides sensitive, time- and costeffective services for home or office, family members and staff, that include diverse holistic problem solving for garden, pets, children and elders. She has received international recognition for holistic healing and educational work, an honorary degree, silver medal, and Who’s Who listing. She’s appeared on TV and radio and has been featured in professional publications and mass media. kvc@ livingwellmagazine.net Phone (302) 777-3964 www.livingwellmagazine.net

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Jeff Carreira was in his late twenties when he formally dedicated himself to a spiritual life mentored by Andrew Cohen embracing the perspective of Evolutionary Enlightenment. Leading up to that was an undergraduate degree in physics and five years “as a research engineer before realizing that life’s deepest questions could not be answered by science alone. He decided to work in a more humanitarian field and received a master’s degree in education and spent seven years working as a special education teacher and school administrator,” according to the book’s bio. Carreira shares, “During long retreats I have had the opportunity to spend days, weeks, and even months absorbed in meditative unfolding. Many of the awakenings I experienced had the power to dislodge the source of my awareness, allowing me to abide for days in states of consciousness far outside my habitual sphere of awareness….There is no end to the mysteries of the inner life.” Carreira has written three books, The Miracle of Meditation, Philosophy Is Not a Luxury, and Radical Inclusivity, as well as a fourth with Patricia Albere, Mutual Awakening. He currently collaborates with Albere in the Evolutionary Collective to “explore the transformative possibilities of a higher order of human relatedness.” For more information visit: www.jeffcarreira.com

The Fate of the Professional Photographer Karen Jessee

We’ve watched our first computers go from glorified typewriters on a desk to an array of magical possibilities in our hands. We’ve seen our music and movies become portable and downloadable. We’ve applauded the changes and upgrades while bemoaning how fast we had to run to keep up with them. If your home has held collections of record albums, 8-track tapes, tapes, VHS tapes, CDs and DVDs, if you’ve sighed as you let go and changed to digital, let me assure you that you have experienced nothing compared to changes that have come about for the professional photographer; nothing compared to the rooms in their homes devoted to their careers. These were professionals; they had presentations and exhibits. They were speakers, and they were award winners. They once used film and developed everything themselves. They had instruments that gave them formulas for distance, lighting and apertures. They filled the backs of their cars with all the equipment they would need to do the job right. They made nature come alive and made special occasions indelible. But when technology changed to what it is today, those professionals moved into digital and invited me in to reorganize and help them rethink the job. Together, with hands on hips, we took in a visual inventory. There were the pans, trays and chemicals for those who once had darkrooms. There was the collection of cameras that read like time capsules of innovation. There were the lenses, the film / slide converters, and the slide projectors. There were boxes of old flash bulbs. There were boxes of bulbs for the slide projectors along with boxes of slide mounts and mountains of slide carousals, some empty, most containing shows waiting to be converted to Power Point. There were special lamps and lighting umbrellas. There was a collection of tripods and large, padded camera carriers. There were thousands upon thousands of dollars of equipment and things that are simply no longer required. 28

Together, we pawed through drawers and closets devoted to negatives, samples of their work, and portfolios. We worked our way through the shelves groaning with their collection of professional magazines and their expensive archival boxes filled with their years of creative documentations; negatives, large prints, and the beginnings of another presentation, lost in the technology wars. There were books and magazines, cards and calendars depicting their own work. There were tubes of posters that were once in great demand. There were rooms dedicated to all those moments, both personal and historical. In the meantime, many of those moments are contained in envelopes and boxes that are stacked on floors and piled high on desks. There are giant pieces of framed art wrapped and tucked into every possible closet and corner from exhibits; there are closets of empty frames of different sizes awaiting an exhibit. There are photos and slides in boxes, in envelopes and in little piles that haven’t found a home yet. There are rooms consumed with file cabinets and shelves running floor to ceiling demanding organization. There are rooms with no place to walk or put a coffee mug. It’s overwhelming, daunting, and sometimes unbelievable. It has to be organized in small doses. We inch our way through space and decisions that demand rethinking an entire profession, its past and its future. The next time you grumble about change and lament your frustrating upgrades, those old computers in your basement, or even the fact that over the years you’ve collected far too many family pictures, think of the professional photographer. You’ll look back at your own stuff and realize it’s worth a snort and a giggle in comparison.

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Karen Jessee is a professional organizer and founder of Simply Organized. She is a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and the Philadelphia Chapter of Professional Organizers. She encourages people to simplify their lives and works with those who need to downsize and get organized. Karen helps clients make the decisions and create the systems that are best for them. She also teaches the strategies to help clients gain greater clarity, control, productivity and peace. Karen is a public speaker on these topics. Visit her website at: www.nowsimplyorganized.com November 2017

HANDS ON HEALTH by: Ann Wilkinson P.T.M.S,

Osteopathic has helped me recover from back pain that had not responded to surgery, injections or medication with trigger point therapy and treatment of my sacral. The journey I have taken so far has left my body with side effects. I feel like the medicines have left my skin leathery, gastrointestinal issues, acid reflux and joint stiffness. I am ready to give up the Nexium and Valium as well as coffee and junk food. If osteopathy looks at the entire being can I expect these issues to be addressed.

You have been through a journey and through this experience you are getting to know your body not just on the physical dimension but on the cellular level. The journey when circuitous provides more opportunity to learn from an injury. Osteopathy tends to all aspects of a person as well using Nature for assistance. Continue to become more aware of your physical body in healthy ways. Yoga class, meditation, massage are ways to learn more about, anatomy, the breath, and quality and symmetry of your range of motion. Massage yourself as well and use a whirlpool or pool to elongate your body. You can use dance, feeling flow and rhythm as ways to get in touch with your spine and pelvis. Inversion traction is something you might also do at home. It sounds like your body could use some cellular TLC. Lets start with the basics. What is the quality of the air you breath? Exercise at a nearby park with lots of trees, open the windows more or use natural cleaners, candles and air fresheners versus chemicals. Take responsibility and be aware of your breath and the air and water in your work, home and recreational space. Drink at least 4 oz of the purest water you can get upon waking, before bed and all throughout the day. If you have well water ultra filtered and tested - A plus. If not get Mountain Spring in glass delivered or find good water and store in glass.

of Love and that you can magnify that quality within you and radiate it outward. This is such a great way to start the day mentally, spiritually and physically. The next consideration when tending to cellular health is what you are ingesting. Nexium, Valium and coffee are not on the list of things good for your cells. In fact, they could all be considered thieves of all things good for cells. Lets start with water, are you aware some water if it has too many additives would not be hydrating to a cell. Drink pure, clean water. Eat organic fruit and vegetables as much as you can raw. You will get so many vitamins and minerals that you will notice an improvement in your skin right away. Putting coconut oil on your skin and cooking with it, eating it by the tablespoon will help your skin from the inside and out. There are some wonderful coffee replacements that can help you eliminate the effects of caffeine which is also counter productive to hydration as it is a diuretic.. Eliminating or decreasing coffee along with the fruits and vegetables create a more akaline state, you should see improvement in acid reflux and joint pain. There are many natural products that cause relaxation that can replace Valium such as CBD oil, Kava Kava, even Valarian root itself. Homeopathic remedies are a very good way to go in that a remedy will likely attend to all your symptoms at once.This can enhance the effects of the other wonderful choices you are learning about. There is no better foundation for healing than a good case taking from a very good classical homeopath, eating vibrant, raw food and an osteopathic alignment. True osteopathy believes Nature is an imperative treatment modality and spirituality is as important as physical and mental considerations. All these choices lead us on a pathway to happiness, to all things working for the good, A true healing journey can be precious. Intimacy with Yourself. Knowing how to care for yourself and being mindful and responsible for your body and life purpose. Keep up the good work!

The fascia is a comprehensive and important system composed of microtubules of light. Light is a vehicle for many of our bodily functions on the electromagnetic spectrum such as blood flow and nerve conduction. Immediately upon waking, contemplate the fascia and the light within the body and create the intention of amplifying that light and bathing every cell in the body. Take this opportunity first thing to meditate, start with 10 minutes focusing on your breath only. Learn more techniques so you can create a longer practice adding simple yoga stretches and blood flow stimulating exercises. Your body once attended to will be prepared to move outward to work or serve. Imagine this Light being the quality

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Breaking The Myth Of Change

Joe White

I remember when I first started my journey of personal growth. I was addicted to drugs and alcohol. I survived a near-death overdose. I was depressed, and my life was unraveling. I decided that I should seek some help. I called a local psychologist and set an appointment. During my first session, we talked about how change takes time, sometimes a long time. I was told that we can’t always be in control of our emotions and how seeing a psychiatrist may help me also. We talked about the all the stuff in past that bothered me, when we finished, I felt worse than before and even more confused. After a few more sessions with the same outcome, I decided this was not the path for me. For the past 19 years, I have challenged the status quo and conventional thinking. Things that had been told to me, just didn’t make sense. In the beginning, people challenged me. They told me that my approach would never work, but every fiber in my body knew that there had to be a better, faster way, that restored power to those we coached. I took on any client, no matter how long they were stuck or how bleak things looked and those clients changed. Then they said, “It wouldn’t last.” But it did, again and again.

ask anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. Life changes in that very moment. When does someone’s life change who is in debt? The moment they decide to take control of their finances or when they have zero debt? Of course, the moment they decide. Getting there may take time but change is in the moment. We are not broken and don’t need to be fixed. Too often we drift away from our true self, our authentic self. Whether it is from childhood or a significant moment of our lives, we trade part of who we are for comfort, protection, or control. The solution always begins within you. Truly all that you need is within you. Not, all that you want, all that you need. To restore your alignment, you take full responsibility for your life. Easy or hard, it is still the same key. We all have enormous power and possibility, and part of that possibility is your ability to take control of your life, to grow in a revolutionary manner. Life is too short and precious to delay or get caught up in the myth of change. We cannot confuse the length of time it takes to change with whether it is easy or hard. Two separate conversations. I never said it was easy, only possible, and that it can happen in a heartbeat. Until next month, live free!!

There are too many myths about change. Too many lies. All of them keeps us stuck, unhappy, in failing relationships, and broke. To be truly free, we must be free from the limiting and erroneous paradigms that enslave us to the very thing we want to change. As it written, the truth will set you free. Change takes a long time. Truth: We change in a heartbeat. We change in the moment we become committed to no longer willing to accept where we are. Slow change is called incremental change. It is safer and more comfortable. But think about this, if you are in a burning building how fast do you want to get out of that building? Fast. Change can happen in a moment. Just

Joe White is the President and founder of Get Life Coaching. Get Life Coaching is the leader in personal and professional development since 1999. Joe recently was named 2016 North DelaWHERE Happening Winner Top Life Coach and the 2016 DSBC Blue Ribbons award “Best Markteting of the Year”nJoe can be contacted at: 302-832-3424, or email him at: doitnow@getlifecoaching.com or check out: facebook. com/getlifecoaching Follow Joe on @getlifecoaching

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Long-awaited Breakthroughs Dr. Dianna Palimere To say that 2017 has been a difficult year for many Americans would be a massive understatement. As a nation, we’ve been through quite a bit: Women’s March, Travel Bans, Brexit, Russian “meddling,” Ransomware, “Alternative Facts,” Deadly Mass Shootings, “Fake” News, Police shootings, N. Korean Threats, Hurricanes, Wildfires; the ongoing war against terrorists at home and abroad; and we still have two more months left of the year! Nevertheless, there have still been many positive events/inventions, for which we can give thanks.

With the upcoming Holiday season let’s move forward and look toward all of the positive events/discoveries and inventions. Thanks: NASA Discoveries, Advances in A.I, 3D Printers, Quantum Computers, Bionic Skin, Innovative Cancer Treatments, CRISPR, Discovery of a new (fourth) state of matter; and Global Women’s Marches; just to name a few. Of course, there are many, many more. I’d like to share with you the top four that stand out for me, given my area of expertise. A Cure for PMDD In the Jan. 3 edition of the journal Molecular Psychiatry, researchers at the National Institute of Health “discovered a new molecular mechanism that might be the cause of severe premenstrual syndrome known as PMDD.” Despite the fact that 2% -5% of women of childbearing age suffer from symptoms of PMDD, there has been limited research to aid in creating medical treatments for symptom management. Additionally, many women who have been battling with PMDD have not received adequate support, as many uninformed people around them may have perceived it as “just really bad PMS.” This groundbreaking research now proves that there is an “intrinsic difference in their molecular apparatus for response to sex hormones” (David Goldman, NIH). Women with PMDD will not only have a better understanding of the biological cause for their symptoms, but they can be hopeful that new treatment will be possible in the very near future!

studies have only been conducted on monkeys and rabbits; however, their medical trials have produced a 100% success rate. Medical trials on humans are expected to begin in 2018 or 2019. For more information, see: https://www.parsemus.org/ HIV Vaccine & Cure In the October issue of Science, A study conducted by scientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, and the pharmaceutical company Sanofi have engineered a tri-specific antibody that attacks 99% of the HIV strains and has also shown to prevent infection in primates. According to Dr. Gary Nabel, Chief Scientific Officer at Sanofi, “Experiments on 24 monkeys showed none of those given the tri-specific antibody developed an infection when they were later injected with the virus.” According to the CDC, 1.1 Million people living in the U.S. are HIV positive; and 1 in 7 of them don’t know it. Clinical trials using humans are expected to begin in 2018. Pending the results of human trials, I believe this could be one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs of our time. Synthetic Fetal Wombs Extreme premature birth is the leading cause of death for newborn babies in the developed world. After several pilot studies, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) published the results of a study last April in which they were able to create an artificial “womb” (also referred to as a “biobag”) that is capable of sustaining and promoting continued development of premature fetal lambs. Using premature fetal lambs who had started development at 105 days (equal to approximately 22 gestational weeks for humans) the “biobags” developed by the scientists proved to be successful in not only keeping the lambs alive, but also enabling them to continue to develop as they naturally would have in the womb. Their study states, “The lambs were kept in the biobags for four weeks. During this time, they grew hair; their lungs developed; normal brain maturation; normal heart maturation; and they reached the point where they could survive on their own.” While they will still need additional trials to refine the device itself, clinical trials on humans are expected to being in the next three to five years. May you all find things to be grateful for this holiday season!

Sexual Health and Healing with Dianna Palimere, PhD, LCSW

Birth Control for Men Scientists from France have created a new contraception, for men. It’s a gel called Vasalgel. It is injected into the vas deferens (the tubes that connect to the testicles) and it blocks sperm from being able to pass through. Doctors have compared it to a vasectomy; however, unlike a vasectomy, this wouldn’t be permanent. According to the Parsemus Foundation’s FAQ page for Vasalgel, the goal is that it would be fully reversible and long-lasting. They report, “recently-completed rabbit studies showed rapid restoration of sperm flow. This was accomplished by flushing the Vasalgel from the vas deferens with an injection of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution.” Thus far, it seems that

Dr. Dianna Palimere is a Psychosexual Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has been working in the field of mental health for the past 16 years, dedicating the past 13 years to specializing in clinical sexuality. She holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology, a Masters degree in Social Work, a Masters degree in Human Sexuality Education, and a PhD in Clinical Human Sexuality. Utilizing a holistic approach to therapy, she incorporates a variety of clinical interventions in her work with individuals, couples, and families. She is devoted to helping people achieve sexual health and healing through her work as a psychotherapist in her private practice in Pike Creek, DE; as well as in her work with local nonprofit organizations. To learn more about her or to schedule an appointment, visit her website: www.SexTherapyInDelaware.com Join her on Facebook, keywords: Sex Therapy in Delaware.

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Sheet Pan Suppers Meatless 100 Surprising Vegetarian Meals Straight from the Oven By Raquel Pelzel

Not only is cooking on a sheet pan incredibly easy and convenient, but it uses three techniques—roasting, baking, or broiling— that intensify flavors, resulting in vegetableforward cooking that has never tasted so good. Cooking on a sheet pan has never been so creative. Here’s how to cook pasta in a sheet pan—like No-Boil Mac and Cheese or Orzo with Pan-Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon, and Mozzarella. A fantastic array of recipes for vegetarians, flexitarians, vegans, those following a glutenfree diet, and as the perfect accompaniment to any meat, fish or chicken dish. A simple way to accomodate everyones eating preferences during the holidays.

Slab Quiche with Spinach, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onions Serves 4 to 6 My favorite way to entertain is to invite a bunch of friends over and lay everything out on the dining table: vegetables, pasta, quiche, breads, grains—you name it. I put out plates and forks and decorate the table with candles and cute seasonal vegetables—baby pumpkins and bouquets of sage in the fall, bunches of mint and carrots in the spring, bowlfuls of citrus fruit in the winter, and little fairytale eggplant or bright red cherry tomatoes in the summer. It’s casual and fun, and encourages everyone to eat, drink, and socialize at will. Quiche is an ideal player for this kind of setup—it can be served warm or at room temperature and is just as happy on a brunch spread as it is at dinner or in the afternoon with tea. 1 medium-size red onion, halved and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

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1 sheet thawed frozen puff pastry 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Gruyère cheese 2 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup) 1. Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 300°F. 2. Place the red onion on a rimmed 10 x 16-inch pan and drizzle with olive oil. Toss with the thyme and spread into an even layer. Cover the sheet pan with aluminum foil (you may need 2 sheets), crimping it tightly around the edges to seal, and roast the onions until they are soft, about 20 minutes. Uncover the pan, stir, and continue to cook until the onions are very soft, sticky, and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove the sheet pan from the oven, sprinkle the onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and transfer them to a plate to cool completely (reserve the sheet pan and any grease or seasonings left in it for Step 4). 3. Increase the oven temperature to 400°F. 4. Lightly flour your work surface and put the puff pastry on top. Lightly roll out the pastry to between 1⁄8 and 1/4 inch thick. Transfer the pastry to the reserved sheet pan—it should just cover the bottom. With a fork, prick the dough all over, then place the sheet pan in the refrigerator while you make the filling. 5. Whisk the whole eggs and egg yolks to combine in a large bowl. Whisk in the milk and cream, and add the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the pepper. Remove the crust from the refrigerator and sprinkle half the Gruyère over it. Add the onions in an even layer and then the spinach followed by the remaining Gruyère. Pour the egg filling over and crumble the goat cheese over the top. 6. Bake the quiche for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake until the filling is set around the edges and bounces back to light pressure in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. 7. Turn the broiler on to high and adjust an oven rack to the top position. Move the quiche to the top rack and broil until browned, about 1 minute (watch the quiche closely as broiler intensities vary). Remove from the oven, slice, and serve warm or at room temperature. ....................

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna Serves 6 There is, perhaps, no single phrase that makes my kids’ eyes light up more than the one that goes like this: “We’re having lasagna for dinner” (well, maybe when I say we’re having nachos for dinner . . . see page 5). Since this version is based on no-boil noodles, it eliminates the extra step of boiling water and dealing with floppy, easy-to-tear pasta. If you hit the salad bar at the grocery store instead of roasting your own vegetables (great trick!), you can get this sheet pan supper in the oven in mere minutes. Double the recipe for a half sheet pan if you’re feeding a crowd (or want ample leftovers). 1 medium-size zucchini, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups) 1 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped 1/2 pound eggplant, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 cups tomato sauce, homemade (page 169) or store-bought 1 box (9 ounces) oven-ready (no-boil) lasagna sheets

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1 pound whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella cheese, freshly grated (about 3 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (preferably freshly grated) 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and place a large sheet of aluminum foil on the rack below it to catch any drips from the pan above. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Place the zucchini, onion, eggplant, olive oil, and salt in a large bowl and toss to combine. Turn the vegetables out onto a 10 x 16-inch rimmed sheet pan and roast until they begin to soften, about 15 minutes. Stir, then roast until the vegetables are tender and the zucchini begins to brown, about 15 minutes more. Transfer the vegetables to a heatproof bowl and set aside. (There’s no need to wash the sheet pan.) 3. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F. Place 1 cup tomato sauce in the bottom of the sheet pan you used to roast the vegetables and spread it out evenly with a spoon. Place enough sheets of pasta in the bottom of the sheet pan to form a single layer. (It’s okay if they overlap slightly; for a 10 x 16inch pan you’ll use 6 sheets of pasta.) Spread another cup of tomato sauce over the pasta evenly. Sprinkle half the vegetables over the sauce followed by half the mozzarella cheese. Dollop heaping tablespoonfuls of ricotta cheese over the mozzarella. (It will spread during cooking.) Use all the ricotta in this layer. 4. Add another layer of pasta sheets, the remaining cup of tomato sauce, the remaining vegetables, and the remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese over the top. Bake until the cheese melts, about 25 minutes. 5. Preheat the broiler to high. Broil the lasagna until the cheese is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 to 10 minutes to firm up slightly before slicing. Sprinkle with the basil and serve. ....................

I Can’t Believe It’s Mushroom Risotto! Serves 4 Um, wait. Risotto on a sheet pan? Uh, yeah! The oven’s heat is very gentle, meaning you don’t have to stir the rice constantly (as you do when making it on the stovetop) since there is such a small chance of scorching the risotto; essentially all you need to do is add liquid and stir every 5 minutes or so. Plus you free up precious stovetop space for other pursuits, whatever those may be. Sheet pan risotto is only as delicious as your broth is—make your own (page 112) or buy the best quality broth you can find. 8 ounces mushrooms (such as cremini, shiitake, maitake, porcini, chanterelle, or portobello), trimmed and quartered (cut portobellos or other large mushrooms into bite-size pieces) 1 small red onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra as needed 1/2 cup dry white wine Recipe continued on next page.

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1 1/4 cups arborio rice 4 1/2 cups boiling vegetable broth (or equal parts broth and water) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves or fresh basil leaves

LIVING.WELL MAGAZINE’S PUMPKIN BREAD It is really easy to make and by far the best pumpkin bread ever. We normally double or triple the recipe. Great for holiday gifts. Pumpkin Bread 1 pound butter

1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Place the mushrooms, red onion, garlic, olive oil, and salt in a medium-size bowl and toss to combine. Turn the mixture out onto a rimmed sheet pan and roast, stirring midway through cooking, until the mushrooms are browned, about 20 minutes. 3. Stir the wine into the mushroom mixture and return the pan to the oven for 5 minutes. Wearing oven mitts, pull the oven rack out partway and stir in the rice. Slide the rack back into place and continue to bake for 5 minutes. 4. Pull out the oven rack partway again and stir 1 1/4 cups broth into the rice. Carefully slide the rack back into place and bake until the liquid is mostly absorbed, about 8 minutes. Pull out the oven rack partway and stir in another 1¼ cups broth. Carefully slide the rack back into place and bake for 5 minutes more (the rice will start to look more cooked and starchier). Pull the rack out partway once more and carefully stir in 1 cup broth. Bake 5 minutes, then stir in the remaining cup of broth. Bake until the rice is no longer opaque and is tender yet slightly al dente, about 5 minutes more (total cooking time after stirring in the first addition of broth is about 25 minutes). 5. Stir in the butter followed by the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Stir in most of the parsley and sprinkle a little over the top before serving.

5 cups sugar 8 eggs 32 ounces of pumpkin (fresh or canned) 1 1/3 cup milk 7 cups flour 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons cloves 2 teaspoons nutmeg 1 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer. Add one egg at a time. Add Pumpkin and milk and continue to mix. Once the wet ingredient is mixed together add all remaining dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula. Pour into standard size bread pans. Bake at 3250 for 55 minutes.

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Your Story of Severe Neck Pain Can Have a Happy Ending Jane had neck PAIN. It hurt every morning when she woke at 5:30. For months, she’d been taking longer and hotter showers in hopes it would make her neck feel better. But the pain returned as fast as the steam cleared. By the time she came home from work each evening, Jane’s neck felt raw, and she experienced a gripping sensation. She looked forward to falling into the couch and resting against the soft cushions. As weeks passed, her pain worsened. It spread to her head and shoulders. Jane became irritable and concerned. She no longer could escape the pain while asleep. Hours were spent each night tossing and turning. Jane was less productive at work, and people were starting to take notice. Within an hour, sitting in front of her computer, the base of her skull pounded with a pulse-like rhythm. The bright lights emitting from her monitor, the loud sounds from her coworkers, and ringing telephones became unbearable. By mid-morning, Jane would be assailed by a throbbing headache that squeezed her scalp like an undersized leather band. The pain showed in her face, prompting coworkers to ask her what was wrong. Diane, the woman who worked next to Jane for two years, lifted a wholesale-store-sized bottle from beneath the bowels of her desk and insisted that Jane take one of the little brownish-beige pills it contained. She commented that she could never get through the week without her numbing medication. “I take this for the normal headaches that I get each day,” Diane boasted. Jane was concerned about harmful side-effects. Just seeing the drugs incited the memory of her arthritic aunt’s kidney damage, which had resulted from use of pain medication throughout the years. But Jane was desperate and distressed. She finally relented and reached her hand out to Diane. Within 20 minutes of swallowing two tablets, Jane’s pain subsided. She felt stiffness, but no pain when looking to the right for her computer mouse. Getting on with her day, Jane pushed harder to catch up. That evening, Jane rode home singing along with the car radio. Life felt... normal again! After dinner, things took a different turn. Jane noticed a sharp sensation at the base of her skull. By bedtime, intense pain danced

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across her skull. A vice-like pressure pulsated with every heartbeat. She was no longer blanketed by the temporary chemical embrace of pain killers. After a near sleepless night and long, hot shower, Jane limped into work. She slowly sat in her black work chair. At this point, Jane was becoming scared. Her pain from the night before had not gone away. Diane’s drugs had offered only temporary relief. Scary thoughts flashed through her mind: “Am I going to have to be on medication for the rest of my life? Do I have a blood clot? If this pain doesn’t kill me now, will the medications kill me in 20 years, like they did my aunt?” She looked for Diane and found she was not at her station. In her place was a temp with a kind smile who introduced herself as Cara. She was from another department, but was filling in while Diane was out. Cara was very perceptive, and she soon tuned into Jane’s condition. Cara agreed that there is a time and place for drugs, but suggested that finding the cause of Jane’s neck pain and headaches should be considered first. Cara revealed that she, too, once suffered from severe neck pain. She had Jane’s full attention. Cara explained that she had visited a chiropractor the previous year. He discovered that her neck pain was caused by a misalignment in her neck. She recalled her first visit to his office. He went over her history, performed an examination and made several comments. He quipped that neck pain is NEVER caused by a lack of pain killers in the body! He also remarked that in chiropractic, a focus on addressing the underlying issue at hand takes precedent over treating the symptoms... correcting the problem allows the body to heal and function normally again, and the pain vanishes! Cara started chiropractic care, receiving gentle adjustments to realign the troubled areas of her spine. After 12 visits, she had her first monthly reexamination. It showed that Cara’s spinal function was returning to normal. Best of all, her pain was nearly gone. Her care concluded after several more weeks, and she was painfree. Smiling, she stated, “I still feel great, have more flexibility and feel younger than I have felt for years.” Jane grabbed the doctor’s number from Cara and scheduled her first chiropractic visit. — continued on next page

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Jane was hopeful for the first time in months. She looked forward to a normal life again and doing what she used to love to do. Although her care was more extensive than Cara’s, it concluded with remarkable results. Jane’s pain was gone! She excelled at work and continues to sing on her drive home each night!

Need-to-know facts regarding neck pain and treatment options: Pain that lasts longer than 6-10 weeks is usually due to deeper problems, such as injury to the disc or facet joint (spinal column joints), or both. 1 At least 16,500 deaths from commonly used medications such as aspirin, naproxen or ibuprofen occur each year among arthritis patients alone. 2 Patients who have chronic mechanical spinal pain syndromes who received chiropractic spinal adjustments gained significant beneficial short-term and long-term outcomes when compared with patients treated with medications (Celebrex and/or acetaminophen).3 Patients with neck pain who visited a chiropractor had a 94% overall satisfaction rate. 4 When it comes to neck pain, you have several choices. You can be a neck-pain Jane or a pain-killer Jane. I hope that you see Jane run (to the chiropractor) and choose the same. By addressing the underlying cause of your neck pain with the chiropractic approach. You can sing like Jane all the way home!

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