Ingredients:
2 ¼ cup rolled oats
½ cup honey
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup chia seeds
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, add pumpkin, honey and vanilla extract.
Mix until combined.
Fold oats and chia seeds into batter, mix until incorporated.
Press evenly into baking dish.
Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Let cool and cut into 8 bars and store in air tight container.
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Anxiety is considered a negative mood disturbance that results from failure to predict, control, and obtain desired goals and is associated with dysfunctional cognition, behavior, and physiologic over-activity. Anxiety further impairs health by motivating increased use of tobacco and alcohol and predisposes the individual to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease. A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found the Transcendental Meditation technique has a large effect on reducing trait anxiety for people with high anxiety. Trait anxiety is a measure of how anxious a person usually is, as opposed to state anxiety, which refers to how anxious we are at the moment. Studies on high stress groups, such as veterans suffering from PTSD and prison inmates, showed dramatic reductions in anxiety from TM practice, whereas studies of groups with only moderately elevated anxiety levels, such as normal adults and college students, showed more modest changes.
Lilian Lontra – Certified Teacher, Transcendental Meditation
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Healing and Transformation through Transcendental Meditation (TM) by Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal. Learn the basics about this ancient technique, and for seasoned meditators, broaden your knowledge and deepen your understanding. Rosenthal’s central point emphasis on TM changes the brain, and can help a vast array of different people to live longer and better lives, and achieve lifelong success.
www.normanrosenthal.com
The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that begins at the base of the spine and that passes through the buttocks, and continues down the back of the thigh and into the lower leg. This nerve can become compressed or inflamed. If this occurs, pain begins to travel down the back of your leg. This pain is referred to as sciatica. Sciatica can be caused by a bulging disc, arthritis of the spine, a tight piriformis muscle in your buttocks and even trigger points in your muscles. Depending on the cause and the severity, you could also experience numbness, tingling or weakness in the leg. If you experience any of these symptoms, see your massage therapist as soon as possible for assessment and treatment. Massage can help reduce and reverse the pain and discomfort associated with sciatica.
www.courtenaymassagetherapy.com
I was frustrated. Exhausted. Hopeless. I felt trapped in a body that didn’t fit, and stuck in a lifestyle I didn’t want. For three years I searched for an answer. I certainly didn’t know it would come in the form of network marketing and shakes, but in April 2012 my life completely changed for the better. A friend suggested I try an Isagenix cleanse. Within the first week I could feel a shift – I remember waking up one morning feeling joyful for the first time in a long time. By week five I had lost 21 lbs. My passion and mission is to positively impact and transform as many lives as I can. Isagenix is my vehicle to do this, and, with it, my ability to impact lives increases exponentially and indefinitely. I have the recipe to teach people the necessary mindset to not only start, but transform their lives.
www.erinpostle.com
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups carrots cut into 1” pieces
1 green onion
5 tbsp. shredded, unsweetened coconut
1 tsp. turmeric
½ tsp. sea salt
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 date
2 tbsp. fresh lemongrass (finely chop the heart of 2 stalks)
1 tbsp. freshly chopped ginger
1 avocado –half to blend and half cut into ½” – ¾” pieces for topping
2 tbsp. fresh cilantro (to mince for topping)
Directions:
Blend all ingredients, except avocado and cilantro, until smooth.
Add half avocado and blend.
Pour into bowls.
Sprinkle top with avocado pieces and minced cilantro.
From Uncooking with RawRose by Rose Vasile
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Why does aloe vera work? In a previous newsletter we mentioned the 6 antiseptic agents and 3 anti-inflammatory fatty acids and their benefits, now if we add that aloe contains at least 23 polypeptides (immune stimulators), then we understand why aloe juice helps to enhance and strengthen the immune system. The anti-inflammatory fatty acids can be helpful for the stomach, small intestine and colon. It naturally alkalizes digestive juices to prevent over-acidity – a common cause of indigestion. It helps cleanse the digestive tract by exerting a soothing, balancing effect. A newly discovered compound in aloe, acemannan, is currently being studied for its ability to strengthen the body’s natural resistance. Studies have shown acemannan to boost T-lymphocyte cells that aid the immune system. Aloe vera is a juice like other juices on the market, except it has greater benefits for over all good health and vitality.
www.maureenglowasky.com
There is an ever-increasing body of evidence that shows a direct link between our emotional health and physiological health. One vivid example I give to clients is to show them a series of before and after images from a live blood analysis relative to a one hour counseling appointment where I was tasked with describing traumas I experienced as a youngster. I recounted eight or nine. The live blood image following the appointment clearly showed changes in Red Blood Cell (RBC) arrangement. Rather than floating freely about in healthy singular functionality, they appeared to be magnetically clustered together. No wonder I felt weak and anxious. Agglutination (clustering) of the RBC’s logically indicated a dramatic decrease in their capacity for CO2 and O2 exchange. Topical application of a specific essential oil blend restored healthy RBC arrangement within minutes, and enabled me to regain emotional balance.
www.optimumwellnessfactor.ca
Bio-Energy Healing is a contemporary adaptation of the ancient understanding that the body has the innate power to regenerate and heal itself. For thousands of years, healers in many different cultures have understood the vital role that energy plays in our health and wellbeing. They understood the energy centres in the body and how energy flows, and were able to unblock and channel these energies so the body could heal itself. What causes energy to become stagnant, congested or blocked? Many things contribute to this – including physical, emotional or mental stress, accidents, injuries, trauma, and suppressed feelings. In time, blocked, congested or stagnated energy can lead to illness, chronic conditions, anxiety, depression and pain which show up in the body. Bio-Energy Healing is a remarkably effective natural remedy for health issues and can take your health, wellbeing, spiritual connection and outlook to a whole new level.
www.lightbodyhealingworks.com
The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ. By Giulia Enders. The gut’s nervous system, food intolerances, allergies, gut bacteria and the science of bad breath are detailed, suggesting the body’s “most underrated organ” plays a greater role in our overall wellbeing than we might have otherwise thought. Throughout the book, Enders points out, it is the gut that most frequently presents us with some of life’s most pressing questions. Pick up a copy at your local book store.
Ingredients:
4 cups of organic beef broth
1 cup diced carrot
½ cup garden peas
1 cup chopped green beans
1 cup chopped potatoes
2 cups beets with stems and leaves diced
1 onion chopped
4 fresh sprigs of dill
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a crockpot and cook on low for 6-7 hours. Alternately, cook on top of the stove until the vegetables are soft enough to eat. Serve topped with sour cream.
