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CONTENTS CASTLE ROCK

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Cross Over to a New Workout

Volume 10 Issue 1 Publisher Mike Waid mike.waid@waidpublishing.com

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Live, Work and Play Healthier! The Healthy Living Expo

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Happy Mood Year!

5 Quick & Easy Ways to Get Healthy

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Bookends: The Shoemaker’s Wife

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CROSS OVER TO A NEW WORKOUT

by Lisa Crockett

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re you looking to start the new year right? Are you ready to make those resolutions really make a difference this year, rather than slouching back into old, unhealthy habits by Valentine’s Day? Do you want to get stronger, go faster and feel younger? Then CrossFit might be just what you’re looking for.

At first glance, CrossFit seems pretty old school. A typical CrossFit gym – commonly called a “box” by those who work out there – features equipment that would have seemed natural decades ago. Pull-up bars, jump ropes, free weights, and medicine balls are some commonly used items. But make no mistake, CrossFit is a different approach to fitness. Your body, rather than rooms full of equipment, is the primary tool used to get stronger and faster.

CrossFit is constantly varied, meaning that workouts are designed to present new challenges every time you visit the gym. Have you ever noticed that a new workout – running every day, for instance – works great at increasing your fitness at first, but then seems to sort of fizzle? CrossFit is different. By working to improve an all-encompassing skill set which includes balance, speed, strength, flexibility, power, coordination, agility, respiratory endurance and stamina, your body never “habituates” to a narrow area of focus. By working on so many different things at once, your overall fitness level improves…a lot.

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All CrossFit workouts are supervised and run by a certified CrossFit trainer, which means you can be assured that you are working safely and effectively during a workout. It also ensures a certain sense of community at the gym. The trainer will know your name, your fitness background and your goals for working out. Typically, your fellow CrossFitters will know some of these things, too. It’s the norm to see CrossFitters cheering each other on, often waiting for the last person to finish a tough sequence of exercises, sharing in the excitement of an athlete achieving hard-won goals.

CrossFit is an effective way for superior athletes to maintain and improve their fitness, but it’s just as effective and appropriate for people who are new to the gym. Any workout can be “scaled” to any fitness level from couch potato to Olympic athlete, and anyone working out is welcome and encouraged at a CrossFit gym.

Still not convinced? One last thing to think about…our bodies are created to bring us enjoyment. Come to a CrossFit gym and take a look around. The music is pumping, people are cheering each other on, and the activities themselves – jumping, squatting, and running – are meant to promote health and happiness. It’s the perfect gift to give yourself this New Year’s. v Lisa Crockett is an athlete at CrossFit Jagged Edge in Castle Rock. You can find them online at crossfitjaggededge.com

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Live, Work and Play Healthier Castle Rock

The Castle Rock Chamber Presents: The Healthy Living Expo this coming February! by Wendy Krzeczowski SAVE THE DATE Healthy Living Expo: The one-day event will be held Saturday, February 8th, at the Douglas County Events Center from 8 am to 3 pm.

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he Healthy Living Expo is presented by the Castle Rock Chamber and sponsors; Castle Rock Adventist Heath Campus, Sky Ridge Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente. There will be many other sponsors and vendor booths, displays, ongoing demonstrations and exciting entertainment throughout the day specializing in your healthy lifestyle.

The ‘Inside Experience’ will feature areas such as Exercise, Feng Shui, Sustainable Living and Recycling. The ‘Outdoor Experience’ will include Hiking, Biking, Camping, Gardening and all things outdoors. A ‘Health’ category will highlight the Healthy Mind, Healthy Heart and other medical topics. The ‘Safety’ category will include everything from Cleaning Products, Child Safety, CPR to Hunting and Gun Safety.

Rounding out the Expo is a ‘Culinary’ category with Cooking and Healthy Eating Demos, Gluten-Free Cooking, Diabetic Diets, Food Preservation and much more. Food samples and many giveaways will also be available to those looking to start their year off right by living healthier or enhancing their current healthy lifestyle.

The day will begin with the 3rd annual Freeze-Your-Buns-Off 5k Race, presented by Xperience Colorado.

This family fun run is for all ages and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Project Recycle. Race participants will be treated to a before-run continental breakfast , an after-run (indoor) yoga and stretch cool-down; a goodie bag; long sleeve t-shirt and an award ceremony at the Expo . Go to freeze-your-buns-off.com for details and registration.

Healthy Living Expo organizer, Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce, would like to thank the many health and safety conscious businesses who specialize in making your life healthier and happier. Go to ColoradoHealthyLivingExpo.com to view list of participating businesses, to register your business, or for more event details. Visit CastleRock.org to learn more about the Chamber and other Chamber-sponsored events in 2014 or call the Chamber at 303-688-4597. v

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HAPPY

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by Darci Steiner

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ood affects mood. Good nutrition and supplementation can help correct or enhance mind, mood, memory and behavior. The foods we eat trigger chemical reactions that occur throughout the brain and body. Whole foods eaten in balance with one another are designed to help us feel well naturally.

The brain’s 100 billion cells are in constant need of being fed; it is the busiest organ in the body, yet the most undernourished. The brain controls every cell in the body and is responsible for all thought, behavior, movement, sensation, memory, heartbeat and breath. Our brain uses 20% of the body’s total energy supply, so energy must be supplied constantly. The quality of nutrition defines energy output and the quality of the brain’s health and functioning.

The late Carl Pfeiffer, M.D., Ph.D. is well known for his research in orthomolecular therapy as a means of supplying body and brain cells with the right mixture of nutrients. Dr. Pfeiffer stated, “Many

diseases are known to be the wrong balance of essential amino acids and nutrients in the body. Adjusting the diet, eliminating junk food and ingesting the proper doses of essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids, can correct the chemical imbalance of disease.”

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and are used to make neurotransmitters in the brain; neurotransmitters are the brain’s chemical messengers that regulate physical and emotional processes by firing information from one nerve cell to another. Some of the more commonly known neurotransmitters are serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine and norepinepherine, all of which help regulate mood.

People with low levels of serotonin and endorphins often experience cravings for simple carbohydrates like bread, pasta or sugary foods, according to Henry Emmons, M.D., author of “The Chemistry of Joy.” These foods cause a spike in the body’s production of endorphins and serotonin, yet also result in their rapid depletion. During times of stress and fatigue the brain desires nutrients to help calm it down, not simple 9 CASTLE ROCK MAGAZINE

sugars (cakes, candies, pastries, sugary drinks) that trigger insulin release and increase stress. Overconsumption of junk foods, sugar, caffeine and alcohol can cause neurotransmitter deficiencies, which contribute to blood sugar and hormonal imbalances, adrenal dysfunction, food and chemical allergies, insomnia, thyroid imbalance, memory problems, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, chronic pain, migraine headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ADHD, panic attacks and depression.

Consuming protein at each snack and each meal helps provide the body with amino acids the brain craves to feel well and balance blood sugar spikes. Quality protein foods include dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, beans, lean meats, fish, soy, Greek yogurt, poultry, quinoa and oatmeal.

Since different foods contain different combinations of amino acids, it’s important to eat a variety. This does not mean, however, that eating a diet containing huge amounts of protein is the answer to correcting amino acid imbalances. Excess protein intake puts stress on the liver and kidneys which then struggle to process all the waste products of protein metabolism, most notably, ammonia.

The key is to eat a diet balanced in complex carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables and grains), healthy fats (nuts, seeds, cold-water fish, olives and olive oil, flax, avocado and dairy) and a variety of proteins.

As we head into 2014 many of us have resolved to make it a healthy year. We have resolved to exercise more and ‘eat better’. If you’re looking to improve your mood naturally, eating a balanced diet with good quality whole foods is a great way to start! Whole foods are biochemically perfect for your body and brain, containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids and neurotransmitters that can help heal the brain and body. Here’s to a healthy and happy new year! v Darci Steiner is nutritionist and owner of Attainable Nutrition in Parker, Colorado.

For more information or to schedule a nutritional consultation please call 303-6187899 or visit www.attainablenutrition.com

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QUICK & EASY WAYS TO GET HEALTHY

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s 2013 has come and gone, we welcome in 2014. If you are like the majority of the population, we look to improve our health and wellness in the New Year. Most of us set New Year’s resolutions, but the reality is most of them fall flat after a few months. Many researchers would suggest that this can be attributed to setting unreal expectations and not having a plan to be successful. If we intend to achieve better health and wellness, set some goals that are attainable!

Everyone knows that we should drink more water, eat more veggies and exercise more. The problem is because these seem so simple, how could they have such a profound effect on our health? Let me tell you that consistency and goal setting can help you take small changes and turn them into profound health benefits. Let’s discuss 5 simple things you can start today to improve your health.

1. Introduce a fruit and vegetable smoothie in the morning as a meal replacement. Many of us fall into the same breakfast routine.

Maybe it’s eating a bagel from Panera, drinking a Grande mocha latte, or skipping breakfast all together. The reality is that our bodies need something that can balance our blood sugar, provide necessary antioxidants and provide ample amount of vitamins and phytonutrients. Green shakes are a fun and easy way to do that.

Try this recipe: 1-2 handfuls of spinach or kale, ½ frozen banana, ½ cup of frozen berries, ½ cup of plain Greek yogurt, ice cubes and water to achieve your desired consistency.

2. Add a daily Probiotic supplement to your diet. Probiotics are the good bacteria found in our intestinal tract. They improve digestion, decrease inflammation and boost your immune system.

Research suggests that 70% of our immune function takes place in the intestinal tract. You should look to purchase a high quality supplement that has over 30 billion CFU’s, or Colony Forming Units. Typically these types of Probiotics are only available through health care providers, so ask yours which they recommend.

3. Decrease or eliminate boxed food items from your pantry. This is a hard one to do completely. Many of the side items that we eat come in the dreaded cardboard box. The problem is that those foods are typically highly processed and cause many problems to our health. Think about it for a minute. Many of those products can sit on the shelf for weeks, if not months without spoiling! Try shopping the perimeter of the store and stay away from the shelves in the middle.

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Write down 10 things you are grateful for. It has been well researched that gratitude offers many health benefits, including decreased depression, aggression and anxiety. Try starting a gratitude journal and keeping it somewhere easily accessible and using it daily or weekly.

5. Do crossword or Sudoku puzzles to improve brain function. These types of puzzles will work the language and memory parts of the brain. Doing daily puzzles will keep these areas of your brain functioning at a higher level and help fight anxiety, depression and forgetfulness.

There are tons of fun and easy ways to improve your health this year.

Remember to find the ones that work for you. Create a plan, set some goals and let 2014 be you’re best yet! v Matthew T Derry, DC and Tanja S Derry, DC have been practicing chiropractic and functional nutrition in Parker for over 5 years and have helped patients and their families reach their health and wellness goals. For more information, they can be reached at (720)8517400 or by visiting their website at www.backtowellnessnow.com.

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BOOKENDS The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani Enza and Ciro live very different lives in the Italian Alps. A very special bond is formed when they meet as teenagers. However, they are not able to be together, as Ciro is forced to leave Italy and emigrate to America. Enza is heartbroken as Ciro disappears with no word about where he is going. They meet again, years later, as fate brings them back together in America. However, they are separated once again as Ciro leaves for World War I. They find each other once again and realize the power of their connection.

PAM: This book was inspired by the author’s own family history (she includes pictures in the book, which are very interesting). I have never read any other books by this author, but I did enjoy this one. Did you enjoy this read, Becky?

BECKY: I enjoyed this love story but was not aware that the book is based on the author’s grandparents until the end of the book. They lived in villages in the Italian Alps five miles apart but met years later in New Jersey. I would normally roll my eyes and think that it was too coincidental but this author has opened my eyes to the reality of chance encounters.

In the beginning of this story we meet ten year old Chiro and his eleven year old brother, Eduardo. Their widowed mother is unable to care for them and has no family to take on the responsibility for her two boys. With no other choice, she is leaving them at a convent where they will work for shelter and food. How did you feel about this decision?

PAM: As a mother, this was so difficult. She loved her boys, but knew she could not take care of them. What an awful choice to be forced to make!

She tried to find a safe and secure place for the boys, but after losing their father it was a tragic loss to also lose their mother. The brothers had a very strong bond that continued to strengthen and grow all their lives, even during separation. Did you find this connection touching?

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BECKY: I thought that this was a beautiful example of brotherly love.

They were different personalities but instead of creating a wedge, they had a connection that was everlasting. It was good to see a close male relationship. This was an unexpected treat since most of the books we read are written by a female author and about feminine characters. Which one of the boys stole your heart?

PAM: Well...that is a hard one. Eduardo was so strong, faithful and loyal that it was impossible not to love him. But Ciro had such strong emotions and passion. If you had asked me while I was reading the first part of the book, I would have definitely said Eduardo. However, after reading the rest of the book, I am going to go with Ciro! Did you lean towards one of the brothers?

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BECKY: As much as I admired Eduardo it was Ciro that I was drawn to and cheered for through the story. I loved his feisty personality but I also was angry with some of his decisions during parts of the story. The author did a good job giving this character depth and dimension which I didn’t find in some of the other characters. What I enjoyed most about this book was the story of immigrants coming to America.

Ciro accidentally witnesses an event at the church and is forced to emigrate to America. Did you enjoy the story more during his youth in Italy or the process of his coming to, and settling in New York?

PAM: I enjoyed his process of settling into a new life in New York. This part of the story was full of detail and really developed his character. But my favorite part was when he took his adventure to an unknown and new area. I loved reading about the development of his family and friends. Did you enjoy this part of the book?

BECKY: This section that we are referring to is the last third of the story when they are around thirty. I thought that the writing in this section had a different tone and the pace of the story was slower. There was a beauty in that change that I enjoyed as she represented the characters in a more mature state of their life and their relationship. However, some of the negative reviews for this book hit this area or the very last part of this book, which some say was rushed. The ending is a bit to the point but it didn’t bother me. How do you feel about the end of this tale and would you recommend this book?

PAM: I agree with you, Becky. The way the author wrapped up the book didn’t bother me at all. I enjoyed this book and liked the fact that there were parts of the book with different pacing. I would recommend this book to others and think it would be a great book for a book club. What will we be reading next?

BECKY: I thought that we would try something different and read Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. Dan Torrance from The Shining is now middle -aged and he must save a very special twelve-year-old girl that also has The Shining. Join us as we read this spooky novel.

LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Welcome To The Big Leagues by Dan Hettinger

in their world by being the man they were made to be. Read the book. Live the message. Change your world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dan Hettinger learned to enjoy baseball growing up in his hometown, Williamsport, PA., also the birth place of Little League baseball. He played catch with his brother, Jim, almost everyday and, with kids in the neighborhood, turned every vacant lot and field into their “big league” ball park. Williamsport’s Bowman Field, is the second oldest Minor League ball park in the country and the place where Dan and Jim, in one summer of frequent ball park outtings, scarfed up 21 foul balls, home run balls and begged out of the bull-pen balls.

Dan’s career spanned 35 years of service to God and man in a variety of church ministry positions (Youth Pastor, Small Church Pastor, Ministry Coordinator, Church Planter, Community Life Director) from Warren, Ohio to Castle Rock, CO–with Delray Beach, FLA, Princeton, NJ, Lawrenceville, GA in between.

Besides baseball, Dan likes to ski, ride his bike over Colorado’s mountain passes and climb 14ers–he has summitted 17 of the Rocky Mountains highest peaks.

For more information on “Welcome to the Big Leagues” or to order a copy, visit www.welcometothebigleagues.org

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arrel Chaney made it to the Big Leagues. He played, for 7 years, on one of the best teams ever to take the field, the Cincinnati Reds— the Big Red Machine. He played in 4 National League Championship Series and 3 World Series. He was in the game the Major League Baseball Network considered the best game of the last 50 years—game 6 of the 1975 World Series.

But Darrel had a nagging frustration that eroded his belief in his significance.

Disappointments, setbacks and opposition attacked his dream. He was a utility player among superstars.

Most men are utility players. They face the same battles that Darrel faced. They get frustrated and lose enthusiasm for work and life itself. But, when a man discovers his God given significance, he enjoys life more and does better in it. Then, whatever his game, he is in the Big Leagues.

“The Your Life Matters Movement” 1. Know your life matters. 2. Tell somebody their life matters. 3. Treat everybody like their lives matter.

When a man knows HIS LIFE MATTERS, he lives the Big League life and he makes a difference. Making a difference everyday builds momentum. Momentum becomes contageous. Teams of men discover THEIR LIVES MATTER and they tell their sons, brothers, dads, colleagues, friends, etc. and they live like their LIVES MATTER. This becomes a movement of men discovering God’s grace through the live of a baseball player, and men making a positive difference

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