• 2 cups carrots, peeled and diced • 1-1/2 cups cubed pumpkin • 1 can coconut milk • 4 cups chicken stock • 1 Tbsp. green Thai curry paste • 2 cloves garlic • 1 Tbsp. freshly grated ginger • 1/2 tsp. each, salt and pepper • 1/4 tsp. cumin • 1/4 cup shredded coconut • madras curry powder. 1. Cook carrots and pumpkin without browning over medium heat for 10 mins. 2. Add spices, curry, and ginger. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, coconut milk, and coconut. 3. Cook on medium heat for 35 minutes. Blend with blender. Enjoy!
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All Is Well When Your Feet Feel Good!
The pair of socks you are wearing can make a difference in how you feel during your day. Have you ever had a pair that were too tight around the calf and left an ugly red welt? Or the ones that fall down and work their way under your foot? Traditional cotton socks hold water and keep feet clammy and wet and not smelling very nice. To improve your day, wear socks that have a soft touch top and an ergonomic y-heel that keeps the heel from slipping. Look for socks that guard against blisters with moisture resistance and anti-bacterial protection. The right socks can also provide stability, support and increase balance.
I.Ostman, Facebook.com/GreatSocksForALL
Do You Suffer with a Drop-Foot?
There are many causes of drop-foot ranging from a nerve injury to a stroke. Essentially a drop foot is the inability to lift ones foot up. It is most obvious when your leg is in swing while walking. Toe drag is a common sign. This problem commonly goes undiagnosed leaving people with a high risk of tripping and falling. While treating the underlying cause proves difficult, there is an easy solution to improve your walking. An AFO (Ankle-foot-orthosis) is a brace that spans your foot and travels upward behind the calf muscle. When worn with a shoe, the brace will prevent drop foot and allow one to walk safely heel to toe as they once did. AFOs come in many variations depending on specific needs, it is therefore important to ask your doctor and seek a referral to a Certified Orthotist for a consultation.
B.D. Mitchell Prosthetics and Orthotics, MitchellPandO.com
Solving Financial Troubles
There are certain indicators of financial difficulties, such as receiving frequent calls or letters from collection agencies, having no savings, spending all your money before payday, stalling one creditor to pay another, using your credit cards or other loans to pay for everyday expenses, failing to budget or make a financial plan, having trouble making the minimum payments on your credit cards, and not knowing what your real monthly expenses are. There are many options to help you solve your money problems — such as consolidating your loans or making a consumer proposal. Be sure to seek professional advice from a Licensed Insolvency Trustee before you make any decisions.
Derek L. Chase, CPA, CA, CIRP. Licensed Insolvency Trustee, ChaseSekulich.com
Drink Water Each Morning
According to Truweight, drinking water should be a default morning routine for a healthy lifestyle. Water gives you a healthy start because it helps properly circulate nutrients in the body. Water serves as the body’s transportation system. It also helps with weight loss. By staying hydrated, one can prevent overeating, since many people confuse thirst for hunger. Drinking water as soon as you get up before eating is a good way to purify your internal system. This helps flush toxins from our body and cleanses the colon, enabling better absorption of nutrients from various foods. Water flushing helps the skin do its job of regulating the body’s temperature through sweating, renewing the body’s cells.
Stephen Dalley, MA, B.Ed., ComoxValleyHCG.com
Binaural Tones for a Balanced Brain
Based on neuroscience, binaural tones are a safe way of healing your mind and restoring your brain to a healthy state. People with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, low energy, chronic headaches, muscle pains, and so much more have put their problems in the past by listening to engineered binaural tracks through HQ binaural headphones. Athletes and students have also improved their performance by training using binaural tones. The possibilities of brain hemispheric optimization are seemingly endless, since getting your brain working just right is often what you need to let everything else unfold exactly how you need it to.
Nelson Meggitt, OptimumWellnessFactor.ca
September is Childhood Obesity Month
Obesity rates among children and youth in Canada have nearly tripled in the last 30 years! Recent studies show that only 9% of Canadian kids ages 5 to 17 get the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Does your kid spend too much of their life lying around watching Netflix? Children and teenagers should participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day. This can include walking to and from school, playing sports, or riding a bike. Parents should be setting a good example. Try to add physical activity to your daily routine and encourage your children to join you.
Alma Naranjo, Success Weight Loss, SuccessWeightLoss.ca
The Art of Healing
A integrated patient-centered clinic is the way of the future. A patient-centered clinic is a way of thinking and doing things that see patients as an equals, collaborating in planning and developing treatment strategies and options. Active listening and respecting patient’s values, while carefully communicating gives patients hope. Being heard and listened too are essentials for patients to build their trust and belief in their healing. We are passionate and have work hard at being knowledgeable about our medicine, techniques and, methods that we offer. However, our patient may not share our enthusiasm. In reality, patients only wants to know if we can help them confidently and effectively. Taking the time to listen to our patients, enables us to diagnosis and provide the services needed. With patient-centered care we ask what their expectations are; what are they expecting to get out of the consultation and treatments. The key is to listen closely for their answer.
Dr. Ross Ralph, Dr.TCM,R. Ac.,DOMP, CourtenayHealing.ca
Ask The Expert
Q: With back-to-school time happening, I was thinking of getting my kids eyes examined to see if they’re okay. Or is there adequate screenings at school?
A: I believe screenings are a very noble effort, and I am very grateful to these useful programs for catching some children’s eye problems that would likely have gone undetected for too long. However, I’d still recommend young children come in for a thorough exam of visual function and ocular health, ideally before preschool, to ensure treatable problems are detected as soon as possible.
Dr. Alex Kennedy, MosaicVisionCare.com
Have You Tried Therapeutic Yoga?
While any type of yoga can bring health benefits, therapeutic yoga involves employing a variety of yoga practices to try to improve a health condition or ease a natural process, such as pregnancy or menopause. A well-rounded class will use all of the following practices:
• Breathing Exercises (Pranayama): Involves a series of breathing exercises ranging from energizing to balancing breaths.
• Physical Postures (Asana): Focuses on yoga poses that address problem areas. For example, the “Legs Up the Wall” pose is used to treat things like anxiety and insomnia. In this pose, the person lays on his or her back with legs positioned up against the wall.
• Meditation: Relaxation and mindfulness are the focus of meditation when it is combined with yoga poses.
• Guided Imagery: Is used to calm the body and mind by providing a guided visualization intended to bring inner peace.
Katie White RMT, CYT, HTP, Courtenay Massage Therapy, CourtenayMassageTherapy.com
Serrapeptase, the Little Miracle Enzyme!
Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme, which means it breaks down long protein chains into amino acids that the body needs. These enzymes bind to the alpha 2 macroglobulin in our plasma where it is shielded from the immune system while retaining its enzymatic activity. They are then free to roam through the blood stream seeking to break down hard protein (non-living tissue), fibrin surfaces, scar tissue, granuloma, and even thin out mucous to ease conditions such as chronic sinusitis. It’s been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to NSAIDs (NonSteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen) and should be taken on an empty stomach. The capsule must be a special DRcap (Delayed Release capsule) or enteric coated capsule that allows the Serrapeptase to pass through the stomach to the small intestine where the enzyme is then released.
Enerex Botanicals Ltd., Enerex.ca
