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June 2012 IN THIS ISSUE… About the Cover....................................................................5,6 Calendar of Events.................................................................7, 15 Fitness: Snellville Dad.....................................................................8 Finance: Priorities...................................................................9 Career: Ready for Summer?.........................................................10 Counselor’s Corner: Creating fabulous friendships....................11 Education Corner:
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Wellness: The quiet mind .......................................................12 June Crossword...........................................................................16 Health: Water is critical ..............................................................13 Crossword Key...........................................................................14 Pet Page: ................................................................................16/17 Recipe: ......................................................................................18
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ABOUT THE COVER
Meet Kelly Farris
If you want to learn to kayak, go learn to kayak. Don’t wait for someone to go with you. If you want to learn to dance or want to get fit, Farris believes the time is now.
Women often pour their hearts and souls into the lives of the people around them. This is, of course, an honorable and powerful character trait, and part of what makes us love the women in our lives as much as we do, but sometimes it can lead to unfulfilled dreams and “coulda-woulda-shouldas,” according to Kelly Farris, owner of Snellville’s Ladies’ Workout. Farris is over 50 and “far from dead.” She is extremely active and does more now than at any other point in her life, which includes making lasting memories for her grandchildren. Just because you’re heading into phase three of your life doesn’t mean you have to stop living, according to Farris. Farris has been in the fitness business for 23 years. “I walked into a gym when I was 21 and I’ve never walked out,” she said. Her career began as an aerobics instructor and personal trainer. “I had been working out regularly,” she explained, “but the aerobics instructor kept walking in and asking if I would take her class.”
Another of Farris’ passions is her belief that exercise is the medicine of the future. “Exercise can cure just about everything,” she said. “It just heals you.”
center. “Our customer service really sets us apart,” she said. “We’re personable. We make people feel included and like they’re part of a group. Women are looking for that, to feel like they belong.”
Her belief echoes that of Thomas Edison, who said at the end of the 19th century, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
The gym feels like a sisterhood, according to Farris, and offers classes that cater specifically to women, including Flirty Girl, tribal belly dancing, hula hoop, Zumba and others. It also offers personal training tailored to each individual woman. When the economy took a downturn, her business was affected like everyone else’s in town.
When she finally decided to take the class, she loved it. Within six weeks she was teaching classes herself.
“You had to either retire or grow,” she said. “I needed to grow.”
“I was so hooked,” she said. “It was very natural for me.”
Not only is Farris passionate about fitness, but one of her top priorities is empowering women.
When, in 1995, an opportunity came up in Snellville to open her own gym, she jumped on it. Ladies Workout is the oldest gym in Snellville. In early April of this year, they relocated to a new, larger facility in the Snellville Oaks shopping
“So many women are sitting around waiting for someone to make them happy,” she said. “You have to make your own happiness.”
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Farris, who specializes in clients with special needs, has seen women go from barely able to walk to doing Zumba and spin class. Another client of five years has a muscular degenerative disease, but through their combined effort, the disease has not progressed at all. “It doesn’t get any better than that!” she said. She wants to encourage women to just go do something you want to do, because “the clock is ticking.” She believes that it’s never too late to live the life you want. Farris speaks frequently at gatherings and teaches seminars at the gym on nutrition and how to maintain balance. In 2004, she was voted the most outstanding business in Snellville, and was one of the top 25 health clubs in Atlanta for over 9 years in a row.
About the author: Crystal Huskey is a freelance writer, musician and mother of two in East Atlanta. She writes regularly for multiple newspapers and magazines. Visit crystalhuskey.wordpress.com for more of her writing.
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The lazy days of summer usually bring relaxed attitudes about fitness. The enthusiasm generated at the beginning of the year can take a back seat to holiday celebrations and family gatherings. Snellville resident, Michael Covin is determined to stay focused during this season. A former college football athlete and certified fitness instructor, Mike is no stranger to exercise. However, a recent Achilles injury that led to surgery sidelined Covin. “I was not prepared for the recovery process. When in college, I suffered a severe broken leg. I returned to play the next season. I assumed this experience would be similar. Twenty years later, my body responded very differently.” While healing, Michael found himself battling the extra pounds that seem to be inevitable after age forty. He realized his diet needed an overhaul. “I could see the effects of my inconsistent eating habits. I have never been one to accept excuses; not even for myself. It was time to do things different.” Michael started limiting his sugar intake by focusing on low glycemic foods. He has also increased the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables in his diet and consumes at least four balanced meals a day. In April, one of Michael’s college teammates died suddenly at age forty two. This solidified that it was time to make his health and wellness his top priority. He began training for a marathon to commemorate his forty-third birthday this month. “I have four daughters ranging in age two to eleven. I want to be around to walk each one of them down the isle.” Accountability is a big part of success when it comes to fitness goals. Michael has created a Facebook group for people just like him. “Our Facebook Challenge group is a team of individuals sharing a common goal: we want to live healthier lives. We support each other by offering recipes, sample exercises and words of encouragement.” This Father’s Day is going to be extra special for Michael Covin. By focusing on his health, he is creating a legacy of wellness for generations to come.
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FINANCE How Should We Then Prioritize By Glenton Ashby
We receive a certain amount of money as income every month. There are lots of things the money is to be used for. Do we need to prioritize what we do with the money? Yes we do! How should we then prioritize the use of these dollars? May I suggest: Giving/Charity Saving Taxes/Government Spending – Obligations, debts, discretionary, etc. A number of years ago I read a book by Ron Blue, founder of Ronald Blue & Company, in which he suggested these priorities. Why prioritize in this order? Why isn’t spending the top priority? If it was, would the other three categories be given the consideration they deserve, or better yet, the consideration they require? Most likely the other three areas would be shorted, especially giving and saving. Giving/Charity – This has to do with putting others first. This could be your church or missions, it could be national charities, it could be local outreaches or services, or people in need. If you believe that everything you have comes from God and that God comes first then you give back to God first. If you place importance on looking beyond yourself you may be motivated to meet the needs of others. There may be causes that are close to your heart. Saving – For what should be obvious reasons, we should be striving to spend less than we earn. So if we save before we spend we guarantee that there is always something set aside. An emergency fund should be considered a “must have” if at all possible. Stuff happens, after all. Pay yourself first, as is so often said. Regularly set aside what is necessary to meet your goals. Taxes/Government – Because we have to. The impact of taxes and other government related deductions should not be ignored. We tend to think in terms of gross salary or compensation, but the government’s share is significant since there is normally a federal and a state component. If we don’t meet this obligation properly there will be penalties. Fortunately, or unfortunately, this obligation is usually met automatically and right off the top. Our starting points for the other three areas come after the adjustment for government, and the percentage reduction can be significant. Spending – This is what happens with the bulk of our money. There are bills to pay and more bills to pay. For the kids there is school stuff, clothes, shoes. There is food. There is eating out, movies, music, games. There are sports and other extracurricular activities. Spending by itself calls for another level of prioritization, read budgeting, given the many areas or categories of spending that pull at our income. Remember, living within our means is a type of freedom that money can buy, in a sense. How should we then prioritize? By having a budget and living by it. By setting up automatic savings and saving first. By thinking unselfishly. Budgeting is prioritizing – deciding who and what gets money and how much. Saving is prioritizing – saying that putting something aside for another day is more important than trying to have it all right now. Most importantly, thinking of others is prioritizing – life is about relationships so life should be about other people and treating others as more important than ourselves. Feedback and topic suggestions are welcome – email HalcyonTimes@HalcyonFP.com, or comment at www.HalcyonFP.com/halcyon-times. Tweet @halcyonplanning. Glenton Ashby is the founder and owner of Halcyon Financial Planning, LLC, a fee-only financial planning and Registered Investment Advisor firm. Visit HalcyonFP.com.
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Networking – it’s not just for adults already in the workforce. Teens should make a list of people they know including parents, other family members, teachers, neighbors, people for whom they babysit, prior employers, and any other adults People often think career planning only involves narrowing known through parents and friends. Each person on the list, down options, when in reality, people, especially teens, need regardless of what career they have, or if they even are curto first expand options. For all stages of life, career planning rently employed, will know many others who can be a good starts with identifying what you know about yourself that can resource to learning about careers. help make better career decisions. For some, it is helpful to use a guide such as What Color is Your Parachute, by Richard Informational interviewing – Teens should ask their contacts N. Bolles, or What Color is Your Parachute, for Teens, by if they know anyone working in the careers for which they Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles. There are some great have some interest. Then they should call or write a letter, to exercises that can help identify a person’s skills and interests, those new contacts, requesting an opportunity to meet with and relate them to an ideal work environment. Career counsel- them for about 15 minutes. Ideally, it’s best to meet with them ors and coaches can also help to accomplish this part of the in their work setting, but 15 minutes on the phone is still helpprocess through the use of various assessment tools and exer- ful. Talk with at least 3 people in each career before deciding cises. With some good personal information established, the to keep or throw out any career idea. Questions to ask: how second step is to explore various career fields. The exercises they got into their job; what interested them; what skills, trainand assessments already completed might have suggested vari- ing/education is needed; what tasks consume most of their ous careers, but a person still needs to explore them further time; what they like and dislike about their work; and where they see the career field heading. Lastly, ask if they know before setting a plan in place. other people to contact, and ask if the have any knowledge or For teens, summer is an ideal time for career planning activities familiarity with similar careers.
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Job shadowing – If a good connection to someone was made through informational interviewing, ask if an opportunity could exist to spend a day shadowing them. This gives the best opportunity to see what a typical day on the job would be like. Kids today are so busy during the school year. It is ideal to make time for these activities during the summer. A high school student who follows these steps will be better prepared for their future, and better able to enjoy their senior year of high school, knowing what they want to do after high school. Parents are often happier too with their teenager off to a good start. By Alicia Philipp, MS, LPC, NCC, Career Counselor 770-823-2563 www.AP-LPC.com Email your comments or article suggestions to: Alicia@AP-LPC. com
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Outdoor Play: A Lost & Forgotten Adventure
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hen I was a young girl, the majority of free time after school and in the summer was time spent outdoors. Kick ball, dodge ball, crack the whip, tag football, shooting hoops, making mud pies, exploring the creek for tadpoles and frogs, digging to the center of the earth, swimming, tennis, scavenger hunts, swaying on the tire swing, talks in the tree house, and walks to the nearby Woolworth’s to buy a coke and French fries were all activities I participated in with the kids who lived in my neighborhood. I remember leaving the house at 10 am and not coming back home until 9 pm, and the sound of my mother’s voice yelling, “Carol, it’s time to come home!” Wow, those were good days. Then I grew up and became a mother and the obsessive worry about the safety of my daughter caused me to rarely let her play outdoors unless I or another responsible adult was right there with her to supervise. How times have changed, but children innately have not changed! The pleasures of the outdoors are among the deepest and most memorable events of childhood. Unfortunately, however, because of the increasing demands on parents working outside of the home and the growing concern for children’s safety, more and more children spend time behind locked doors watching television and playing video and computer games. Some other children have a schedule so full of structured activities such as music lessons, dance, drama, karate, and sports activities, that they do not get to enjoy the pleasure of free, imaginative, and unstructured play time outdoors. Compounding the dilemma, many elementary schools have eliminated recess, which for some children is the only time during the week they are able to have carefree play. It is widely believed that unstructured physical play is a developmentally appropriate outlet for children to reduce stress and restlessness and to increase their attentiveness. In fact, children learn best through free play and discovery as it involves the whole child: gross motor, fine motor, senses, emotion, intellect, and social interaction! Outdoor play also helps prevent obesity in children, which is currently reaching epidemic proportions in the United States! Having unstructured play time outdoors provides children the opportunity to be creative, use their imaginations, and learn to play cooperatively with others.
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One Year Later In January I wrote about my client, Marlin, who is relearning skills like standing and walking. He suffers from inherited genetic Spinal Cerebellum Ataxia, which damaged his spinal cord and hampers nerve communication from his brain to his muscles. It’s been a few years since Marlin has stood or walked on his own. May 18 marked our one-year anniversary of working together. Now… Marlin stands. He can walk several slow and careful steps at a time. He makes his bed, he scrambles eggs and pops popcorn. He gets juice from the refrigerator and pours himself a glass of refreshment. He rinses his dishes and sets the table. Some of us might take these activities of daily living for granted, but for Marlin, completing each one of these is a cause for celebration. Functional strength. That’s the term for the type of training that Marlin and I have been doing. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) defines functional strength as enhancing the coordinated working relationship between the nervous and muscular systems. ACE indicates increased strength directly improves the performance of movements so that an individual’s activities of daily living are easier to perform. In functional strength, it is more important to train a movement rather than one specific muscle at a time. The brain, which controls muscular movement, thinks in terms of whole motions, not individual muscles. What does this mean in real-life language? Here’s an example. Rather than lifting a dumbbell in bicep curls 12-15 repetitions for 2 sets (specific muscle training), you would squat, pick up light weight, stand, curl the weight, then shoulder press it up (functional strength training). These combined movements imitate lifting grocery items from a bag on the
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floor then transferring it to a shelf in a kitchen cabinet. The compound movement of the squat to standing with a curl and a press allows the brain to communicate the entire movement instead of sending a message to a single muscle one at a time. In Marlin’s case, after spending a few months focusing on core strength and hip movements, we moved to compound movements to retrain the brain’s communication with the body – stand up, walk a few steps, turn around, walk back, sit down. Over and over again. A year later, Marlin is only using the wheeled walker, known as a Rolator, to carry his breakfast from the stove to the table. He has graduated from the Rolator to a traditional walker for moving from one place to another. He stands tall, picks up his leg and foot to step, bends over, reaches up and out, pulls in and down. Functional strength training has given him back some facets of his life he’d lost in the last few years as well as his independence. Consider functional strength training if you or someone you know is having difficulty performing general tasks like getting in and out of a car, getting into or out of bed, picking up the leg or foot to walk (dragging), or bending down to retrieve something before returning to a standing position. A certified and trained personal trainer should be able to help, as well as a trained Pilates specialist.
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Water is Critical The hot weather is already here in full force! When I ask, my clients assure me that they are drinking plenty of water. However, more often than not, I find them to be very dehydrated! Why do you think this is and why does it matter? There are several reasons why. The most obvious is that the warmer temperatures cause us to sweat more. Other contributors are heavier breathing patterns, more outdoor activities, fat burning, the need for more regulation of one’s body temperature, and just being out of your “routine” due to the summer’s longer days. Often, my clients complain of back pain, headaches, leg cramps, and joint pain during the warm summer months which are all symptoms of dehydration. Now, why is drinking your water and staying hydrated so important? Water is an essential nutrient and a must for good health! About 70% of your body is made up of water! In order to keep your organs functioning properly, to flush out toxins, and to improve lymphatic circulation, you have to stay hydrated. Only water serves this function; not juice, not tea, or any other fluid. Adding anything to water (lemons, flavorings, etc.) will activate the digestive system. The stomach then releases digestive enzymes and gastric juices to break it down. The water, therefore, is not absorbed properly and you do not get the full nutritional benefit. It is simply water, water, and more water! You can get water from foods, but for this article, I will be talking about pure water. How much water do you need to drink? At least twenty percent of the water you need comes from the foods you eat. The rest comes from the beverages you drink. Some experts be-
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lieve you can estimate the amount of water you need by taking your weight in pounds and dividing that number in half. That gives you the number of ounces you may want to drink each day. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds, you might want to drink at least 80 ounces of water per day. Other factors include the amount of your physical activity and the climate where you live. You will be amazed at the benefits of drinking water! Some of them include: 1. Loosing weight: Drinking water helps you lose weight because it flushes out the by-products of fat breakdown. Water has zero calories and serves as an excellent appetite suppressant! Less hunger, less food, less weight! 2. Natural Remedy for Headache: Water helps relieve headache and back pains due to dehydration. Although many reasons contribute to headaches, dehydration is the common one. 3. Look Younger with Healthier Skin: You’ll look younger when your skin is properly hydrated. Water helps to replenish skin tissues, moisturizes skin, and increases skin elasticity. 4. Better Productivity at Work: Your brain is mostly made up of water. Drinking a proper amount of water each day helps you think better, be more alert, and concentrate better. 5. Better Exercise: Drinking water regulates your body temperature. That means you’ll feel more energetic when doing exercises. Water also helps fuel your muscles.
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Helps in Digestion and Constipation: Drinking water raises your metabolism because it helps in digestion. Fiber and water go hand in hand so that you can have your daily bowel movement. 7. Less Cramps and Sprains: Proper hydration helps keep your joints and muscles lubricated, so you’ll be less likely to cramp or suffer sprains. 8. Less Likely to Get Sick: Drinking plenty of water helps fight flu and other ailments like kidney stones and heart attack. Water helps improve ailments such as respiratory disease, intestinal problems, rheumatism, and arthritis. It also greatly improves your immune system. 9. Relieves Fatigue: Water is used by the body to help flush out toxins and waste products. Due to your body’s lack of water, it must work harder to maintain the organs which exhaust your body as well as you. 10. Good Mood: Fact is, when we feel good on the inside, we tend to show it on the outside. 11. Reduce the Risk of Cancer: Related to the digestive system, some studies show that drinking a healthy amount of water may reduce the risks of bladder and colon cancer. I encourage you to drink your water on a daily basis to avoid pain and strain on the body. It really will make a huge difJulie Mills, CMT, LLCC of Body of Health See our ad on page 4 www.bodyofhealthandlife.com
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“A friend is someone who knows you as you are, understands where you’ve been, accepts that you’ve become and still gently invites you to grow.” Unknown I have been in gratitude lately for the fabulous friends I have in my life right now. I’ve been friends with some for almost a lifetime, others for years and some new. I’ve pondered what makes these relationships work so well. The common denominator is that these friendships have withstood the test of truth speaking. So what do I mean by that? Well, with the friends I hold close, I know I can speak my truth with them and they will be able to meet me. If I feel hurt or angry by something they have said or done, I check it out with them instead of stuffing it or just walking away from the friendship. These friends talk things through with me, they don’t leave me or make me wrong, they stick it out until we figure it out. These friends are worth it, and so am I.
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I recently shared with a relatively new friend, that I was practicing congruency; the art of listening to the mind and heart and then speaking or acting on it. She jokingly said “do you have any friends left?” I thought about that and the answer is yes, the ones I want in my life. If you desire deeper friendships, you have to first be a fabulous friend with yourself by being truthful with what you are feeling. Here are some ways to begin the process for creating deeper connections: Be willing to take a risk and share more of yourself. You will then open the door for you friend to share more of themselves. Clarify an upset. If something your friend says or does upsets you, ask them about it, don’t make assumptions! This is the #1 key to healthy relationships. If they are unable to discuss it with you and get defensive, you know that you have reached a limit with this friend. Listen, don’t fix. When a friend has a problem; we may want to alleviate their pain by fixing it immediately and we miss being empathic. Always listen first, listening IS fixing, for them. Keep your commitments to your friends. If you say you are going to call or have plans, follow through. Be keen to your friends likes and dislikes. Let them know you really know them by remembering what they share with you.
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CALENDAR - Continued AMC Sensory Friendly Films June 16, 2012 Discover Mills, AMC Theatres 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensoryfriendly-films Special sensory friendly screening of your favorite films, great for families with autistic children. Ladies Night of Indulgence June 16, 2012 Gwinnett Center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth www.ladiesnightgeorgia.com A fun-filled evening of delectable food and beverage tastings (including our signature drink) Including demonstrations on looking younger, skin care, jewelry, mini massages, yoga, fitness, photos, shopping, healthy living information, PLUS with Runway Show and a live concert by Departure. Art Festival June 16, 2012 Honest Alley Exchange 178 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville www.honestalley.com Wine Tasting and Art Festival located in downtown Lawrenceville at Honest Alley Exchange.
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Moonlight & Music Concert Series June 22 – September 28, 2012 Gwinnett Historic Courthouse 185 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville www.visitlawrenceville.com Each concert offers various styles of music including blues, jazz, rock, folk, country, bluegrass, motown, swing and more!
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Camp Aurora Magic Show June 27, 2012 Aurora Theatre 128 Pike Street, Lawrenceville www.auroratheatre.com Childrens Playhouse Monthly Family Breakfast June 3 - 9:30am - 1pm Killian Hall 908 Killian Hill Rd. Lilburn www.kofclilburn.org See website for monthly dinner and fundraisers.
Designing Grandmother’s Club of Snellville Ch. 1006 2nd Monday of each month @10:30am Snellville Senior Center 230 Oak Rd. Snellville www.nationalgrandmotherclub.com We are a memer of the National Federation of Grandmothers Club of America Est. 1934. See site for details.
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VET: Q&A I plan to take my dog hiking this summer and wanted to know how to properly remove a tick if I happen to find one on him? Alex J. As the summer season picks; so does travel and outdoor activities. However, with more warm weather also comes more ectoparasites such as fleas and ticks. It is very important to keep pets on heartworm prevention and flea/tick prevention year round. If you plan to get out for hiking, going to the lake, mountains, etc then please always check yourself and your pets for ticks afterward. Ticks can carry several diseases that can affect people and pets alike such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis. If you should happen to find a tick on you or your pet, please remove it immediately using the following steps: Put on rubber gloves Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible with fingers or tweezers Pull back in a steady motion Wash and dry the area well afterward Flush tick down the drain Please monitor the site for the next few days for redness, swelling, hair loss, and general irritation; if seen please contact veterinarian. Response by Dr Amanda Irish of The Village Vets (see back page ad)
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Housetraining 101 Housebreaking your puppy or new dog is one of the first and most important things you can teach your new canine companion after bringing them home. Sometimes when acquiring a new furry friend, they can come with bad potty habits already in place so it’s a good idea to get them off to the right start by teaching them that the outside environment is the only acceptable place to eliminate. Step 1: Get your puppy/ dog off to a good start by establishing a good feeding routine. Free feeding your dog (leaving food out all the time for them) can quickly lead to accidents in the house. If they are allowed to “graze” all day long you will not necessarily know when they need to eliminate. Step 2: Know your dog’s schedule. There are four main events after which your puppy/dog may need to eliminate, so take them outside to give them opportunity after each of these: •
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enzymatic cleanser and take the puppy/ dog immediately outside to give them the opportunity to finish outside if you have caught them in the middle of elimination. Step 5: If you are following all the steps mentioned above and your puppy/ dog is still having a housebreaking problem, please see your veterinarian to rule out any physical conditions that could be contributing to the problem. Oftentimes a urinary tract infection or parasite infection can be the culprit. Additionally, behavioral issues can also lead to accidents if the dog is scent marking or eliminating out of fear so it may be something a certified trainer or behaviorist can help with. Lastly, as with any other training situation….be patient! Dogs coming out of a shelter situation or puppies coming from breeders who have been confined to indoor crates or kennel runs have usually been permitted to potty and eliminate indoors, so that is what they have learned is acceptable. You will need to help them to learn that the outside environment is their new toilet! Don’t worry… they will learn if you afford them patience and consistency. Happy Training! Article by: Cathy Bruce, CPDT-KA (www.caninecountryacademy.com)
Step 3: Stop accidents before they happen with supervision and prevention. If you have taken your puppy/ dog outside and you know they need to eliminate and they do not go outside, do not give them free access to the house when you bring them back inside. This is the time to use a crate to confine them for a short period until you can try again outside or alternatively you can tether them to you with a leash or drag line so you can supervise them inside. Step 4: Do not punish the dog for an accident. If you have not caught the dog in the midst of having the accident then they will associate that punishment with whatever they happen to be doing when you scold them. If you punish them while they are in the midst of having the accident you run the risk of making them afraid of you or afraid of eliminating in front of you. Instead, simply clean the soiled area well with an www.mansbestfriend.com
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Recipe Cooking with Herbs
Original recipe by Chef Jennifer Booker Greetings! Spring is here and it’s time to start cooking with fresh seasonal produce and . . . fresh herbs. This is the time of year where most of us are trying to undo all of the damage that poor eating habits and lack of exercise during the winter months has caused our bodies. So here come the flat tasteless low-fat ‘diet’ foods. Right? Wrong! Cooking with fresh herbs adds depth and flavor to your cooking that dried herbs and spices don’t. By adding fresh herbs to your dishes you won’t miss the fat and salt that often mask the true flavors of food. This month’s Your Resident Gourmet column is all about inspiring you to incorporate fresh herbs into your everyday cooking. So don’t be shy-try a new herb once a week to add a new twist to a family favorite. To get you started, YRG has included some cooking ideas, storage tips, and a recipe for a Fresh Basil Martini-a twist on the old standard. Happy Cooking! -Chef Jennifer Herb Tips & Ideas: •Dried herbs are more potent than fresh herbs. So don’t be afraid to use large amounts of fresh herbs. • Make a BBQ brush with fresh herbs. Bunch rosemary and thyme and dip in oil or sauce and brush meats, fish or vegetables while grilling. • Make herbal butters with soften butter and fresh chopped herbs. • Add basil or mint leaves to plain water for a refreshing drink. • Make your own infused oil, vinegar and alcohol. • Add fresh herbs to salads. • Mix fresh herbs into cocktails for added flavor. Handling and Storage: • Avoid handling herbs as much as possible. Basil, oregano, and marjoram are especially sensitive and will turn black from excessive handling.
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• Do not wash herbs until just before using. • Ethylene will cause the herbs to turn black. Do not store herbs near products with ethylene such as bananas, tomatoes, avocadoes, or any other ripening fruits. • Always rip or tear herbs for usage with your hands. • Herbs like those from the grocery store will keep best in a Ziploc bag wrapped in a damp paper towel. • Wrap basil & oregano in paper towel and keep in the door of the refrigerator where it is warmer. • Herbs bought from the farmers market should be stored at room temperature and used quickly. • Store freshly picked herbs in a glass of water on your kitchen counter • Freezing is a great way to save excess herbs. Although they may lose their color when frozen, they retain their flavor and can be used in salad dressings, soups, sauces and stews. • Drying is another excellent way to preserve the flavor of “woody” herbs like rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves. Troubleshooting: • Black spots indicate excessive handling, temperatures that are too hot or cold, or excessive exposure to ethylene. • Decay, slime and/or yellowing indicate that the storage temperature is too hot and the herb may be old. • Limpness indicates overexposure to air, heat, or temperature shock.
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