Nature's Pathways July 2012 Issue - South Central WI Edition

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departments7 reections rom the editor

12 healthy pets

14 t bodies

20 intuitive insights

22 healthy kids26 herb blurb

28 healthy eating

32 community partners

33 advertiser directory

34 community calendar

8 Super alkaline oods to include in a healthy diet

10 Its more than human nature

11 Te health benefts rom working at home

12 A natural and biologically appropriate diet or your pet

15 Color therapy16 ension and trauma releasing exercises (RE)

17 Fireplace Q&A

22 Make ruits un or kids

24 oo tired to sleep?

25 13 essential tips or surviving and enjoying outdoor labor

26 Whats nettle (Urtica dioica)?

27 Discovering your ftness motivators

29 Food or thought and more

30 Using crystal grids or spiritual evolution

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Childhood memories o July are abundant or me o course, twirling sparklers through the humid night air, havingno pressures related to school, listening to the Brewers on thecrackly, old boom box as we worked outside, cookouts withamily and riends, and, i I was very lucky, making annual visitswith my older siblings to Pierce Park or the annual Fourth oJuly estival and reworks display to name a ew.

As I consider my list, I realize that none o these memorieswould exist i not or the reedom we have in this country. It was

just announced that our death toll in Aghanistan has hit 2000aer more than 3900 days o involvement. Tats like the entirepopulation o villages like Deereld, Wautoma or Denmarkbeing wiped out. Te number o lives changed increases thisgure exponentially.

I so respect the military parents, too. Te thought o that nalgoodbye sends shivers up my spine. What selessness on the part oour armed orces and their amilies. It makes me wonder i I havethat in me that willingness to sacrice in such an enormous way.

What does all o this have to do with a health and wellness maga-zine? Well, its the reedom, I think. Te reedom we all have to

make healthy choices in regard to our nutrition, tness, personalgrowth, wellness, relaxation, and organic and green living.

As usual, our authors have contributed numerous articles tohelp us on this journey. Isnt our reedom o speech a wonderulthing? Please read on!

Also, remember that the Fourth o July is a wonderul time tocontemplate, acknowledge and appreciate the reedoms we have inthis great country. Tis month, lets increase our eorts to thank a

veteran, to appreciate all o the healthy choices we have and to bea little more seless.

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Spn is rich in chlorophyll, a potent alkalizer and bloodbuilder. It is also super high in vitamin K, vitamin A,manganese, olate, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B2,

calcium, potassium, vitamin E and dietary ber eat it oen!ke is another leay green beauty that is widely known or its

cancer-ghting, cholesterol-lowering, antioxidant-rich, detoxi-ying goodness. Like spinach it is massively high in vitamin K,

vitamin A and vitamin C, and has a huge chlorophyll content.Te reason it is so powerul in the ght against cancer is that kalecontains at least our glucosinolates. Glucosinolates are reallyeasily converted by the body into cancer-ghting compounds.Kale is also quite amazing or lowering cholesterol (steamed kale

is more eective or this than raw). When you broil kale withbutter and garlic, it makes great chips.

cuuers are 95% water, which makes it an incrediblyhydrating ood to consume. Tey also contain superb amounts oantioxidants, including the super-important lignans. Tese highlybenecial polyphenols have more commonly been associatedwith the crucierous vegetables. Cucumbers contain lariciresinol,pinoresinol and secoisolariciresinol, three lignans that have a hugeand very strong history o research in connection with reducedrisk o cardiovascular disease as well as several types o cancer.Tey contain air amounts o vitamins K and C, and slightlyless o vitamin A and the B vitamins. Cucumbersalso contain the ollowing alkaline miner-als: calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium,magnesium, selenium, copper, manganese,iron and zinc.

broo is so good, i not eaten on a dailybasis, it should be at least our times perweek. Broccoli has been provenover and over again to be incred-ibly powerul in inhibitingcancers as well as supporting

the digestive system, the cardiovascular system, the detoxicaprocesses in the body. It also benets the skin, metabolismimmune system, acts as an anti-inammatory and provides amantioxidants. Eaten steamed or raw its very alkaline.

avodos contain good ats (85% at) that will not c

weight gain. Due to the high content o oleic acid (making omega-9 at and very similar to olive oil), it can lower total chterol levels, raise levels o high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)lower low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), also known as the cholesterol. Oleic acid also slows the development o heart disand promotes the production o antioxidants. Tese beneomega oils also help speed the metabolism, actually leadinweight loss rather than gain. Tey are anti-inammatory andcancer, while also oering blood sugar and cardiovascular bts. Containing key antioxidants such as alpha-carotene, carotene, lutein, selenium and more it is a powerul, alka

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his past year, ullling a dream, Ivebegun assisting companion animalswho show signs o distress. Some-

times I oer energy or massage; sometimesI just listen. I dont know i I hear correctlyor i they get my messages. What I do knowis their behavior changes. Its as i they nallyeel understood and can relax and move on.

A rescue dog clung to her human, butwould barely move, much less acknowledgemy presence, voice or touch. It came to methat in her past it may have been dangerousto be noticed. I sat attentively with her or along time, at one point suggesting in words

and images that being a dog can be un. Aweek later, the woman called to say that thedog had become more alert, interactive andinterested in her surroundings.

A riend in Scotland e-mailed me photos otwo cats thatd been in a new home six monthsand asked me to tune in. Neither o us knew iit would work. What came to me was Penel-ope, the name o Odysseus wie who waitedor him at home, ending o suitors. Perhapsthe cats were concerned about being disloyalto their ormer amily? In my mind I oeredthem attention, plus an image o honoringtheir rst relationship while creating a dier-ent space in their hearts or the new amily.

Both cats grew and remained calmer, and onebegan to show aection.

Perhaps states o mind theirs andmine are a orm o energy that can travelar and ast, like radio waves.

My birds illustrate the power o listeningvery simply. Tey sometimes chirp shrillyor a good long time unless I come close,make mysel comortable and look in theireyes. Ten they look back at me, very atten-tively, and quiet almost immediately.

At one point we got into a troubling cycle:Id eel guilty when it was time to leave; theydpick up on it and grow shrill; Id eel worse;and theyd get louder. When I lightened upand visualized our hearts connected acrossdistance, the birds became quite matter oact, giving me a little chirrup goodbye anda little chirrup hello.

Ive met dogs and humans caught in a cycleo worrying about each other. Te humansanxiety stokes the dogs anxiety; the dog gets

so anxious that he begins leaving maround the house; and the human becoeven more anxious. Once everyone cdown, the dogs digestive symptoms clea

For animals to reect our moodcommon. Even unconscious rules orcan rub o, like I dont deserve anyt

just or pleasure/just or me. One dog our sessions to realize I was there orand would massage him wherever he aHis attitude came, not rom how his hutreated him, but rom how she treated he

Sometimes our animals take on stresses rom a desire to support us.learned that its best to accept their sup

When we try to protect them by shuthem out, we can trigger the worry described above, or they sense our strand eel helpless. In contrast, knowing thincluded and making a dierence gives ta measure o steadiness and security. their support can truly lighten our load.

Te craving or attention and beling. Te ability and desire to lend supWorry. Sel-denial. Loyalty. Fun.

Its more than human nature. Itsnature o many others with whom we sthis Earth.

its mo tanuman natuWhat if animals share somof what makes us human..............................................................by leor Wetzn, PD, lmT

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have you ever thought o workingrom home and how it wouldbenet you, not only mentally

and nancially, but physically as well? Doyou nd yoursel eating an unhealthy diet,rarely nding the time to work out and nothaving much o a social or amily lie at all?

Oen when you really look at the bigpicture, what looks like a rewarding, ull-time career may actually be more drain-ing than you think. At the end o theweek, you sit back and realize you have

drained your gas tank, your body is drag-ging and your newly deposited paycheckwas quickly applied to your car payment,your clothes bills, your lunches out everyday and the ever-dreaded daycare bill. ootired to cook, you pick up your dry clean-ing and your children and head to thenearest drive-thru. GIF!

Does that sound like you? Maybe its timeto take a second look at working rom home,and once you nally nd the right company,you will be amazed at how much it wouldpositively impact your health and your lie.

here Are SOMe greAT beNefiTS:

Sve te on outng Te averagework commute is approximately 30-45minutes. Multiply that by two to get backhome at the end o the day, and you havespent close to 10% o your day just on travelalone. (Not to mention those snowy, icydays when it takes even longer!) Working

rom home allows you save all o this time.It can help you get a bit more sleep in themorning and have more time or yoursel inthe evening or activities and leisure.

Sve oney on trnsporttonnd otng I you work rom home,you may not even need a car at all. Tiscan save you $300-$400 a month plus thecostly gas, parking and insurance expenses.Arguably, the biggest money-saving benetrom working at home is the transportation

cost savings, with the clothing oen nobehind no suits, no dry cleaning, et

Expenses re dedute Tiswork or both employees or sel-emplpeople. You may be able to deduct Internet, phone, supplies and evensquare ootage that you use in your has an ofce. Tis saves you some o theo those items previously all considpersonal expenses.

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eeding a healthy and sae diet to Fluy or Fido hasbecome a priority or many pet owners. Pet ood recalls aretoo prevalent, and reading pet ood labels can be conusing

and deceiving. Regulations or the pet ood manuacturing indus-try are very lack and poorly monitored. Tereore, as pet owners,we must take a proactive role in understanding pet ood labels andour pets nutritional needs.

ws t ?Cats are true carnivores and dogs are omnivores (although moreaccurately classied as opportunistic carnivores). A caninesdigestive system is built to thrive on an all meat and bone diet,

but can survive on plant lie, should their hunting skills ail them.In the wild, a canines primary source o carbohydrates (ruits,

vegetables and grains) is rom the stomach contents o their prey.However, the canines primary purpose o eating the stomachlining is or the high levels o digestive enzymes they need toabsorb the nutrients in their ood.

Oen, pet ood manuacturers will use inexpensive substitutesor protein such as corn gluten, wheat gluten and soy. Dogs andcats cannot readily absorb protein rom plant sources; thereore,the guaranteed analysis or protein levels becomes deceiving.

Te rst ingredient listed on the label should be a meat source.Avoid meat by-products, as they are low-quality parts o theanimal that are unsuitable or human consumption. Tey consisto eet, beaks, brains, intestines and some eathers.

gutton o utnCarbohydrates should be ed minimally. Avoid corn, wheat andsoy as these are the top three allergens or dogs and cats. Lookor whole grains such as barley, rice and oats (listed aer a meat).Avoid grain ragments such as brewers rice, peanut hulls, ricehulls and oat hulls. Tese are the by-product le over aer humanood processing.

in aancAlthough commercially ormulated dog and cat ood is balawith the recommended daily allowance set by USDA, it is nesary to add supplements based on your dogs specic n

Supplements are essential or optimal health and vitality. Conadding supplements based on age, weight, skin condition, traiintensity, and digestive, urinary tract, joint and hip health.

its not at ou at ts at ou can asoTe best nutrition you can provide to your pet is a resh homade diet consisting o raw meat, bones and vegetables. Feeraw diets is more biologically appropriate or a dogs and short digestive system. Canine and eline digestive tracts are a third o the length o ours and, thereore, require resher that can be quickly absorbed beore it completes the digeprocess (about 12 hours). Raw meat contains high levels o dtive enzymes that are needed or quick absorption. I you aror the task o making your pet a homemade diet, ensure thadiet is balanced with the supplements your pet requires.

Pre-balanced raw diets that are ormulated with the daily alance o vitamins, minerals and calcium are available at pet specialty stores. Tese diets can be ed exclusively or can be adto a dry kibble. For cost consideration, eeding hal raw withkibble will still have a tremendous benet to your pet than eekibble alone.

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more fexe sedue When working rom homeare not under the same discipline as ofce workers, who neebe working rom 9 to 5 every weekday. Chances are, your scheat home will be much more exible. I you have appointmenneed to run errands, you dont need to take time o rom wodo so. Its much easier to tie in your personal schedule with work schedule when you work rom home.

less stress nd nxety Do you know people that haveto take extended time o rom work due to stress-related illneburnouts, etc? An ofce can bring about a lot o competigossip and backstabbing among co-workers. Tis type o eronment takes its toll aer a while both mentally and physicWorking rom home will save you these headaches.

inresed produtvty With all the time that yousaving rom not having to commute to work and not socialhal the day with co-workers, most people nd themselves bmuch more productive when working rom home. As long asremain motivated and driven, working rom home can be mmore eective or delivering results.

more wor-e ne A work-rom-home poscan have big payos when it comes to nding the eternal balbetween having a career or simply bringing in extra moneynurturing a amily. According to a recent survey conducteStaples Advantage, more than 80 percent o employees say now have a better work-lie balance because they work home. Women entrepreneurs are also making strides, at onea hal times the national rate. echnology has leveled the plaeld or women nally and we are seeing women transorm wthey start working rom home. Teir lives suddenly become mmore balanced.

People who work rom home are more satised with their so reedom and control. Tey structure their time so theyre

to work out regularly and take breaks throughout the day,theyre more mindul o themselves and what they need to lehealthy lie.

Amy Kilburg and Shelly Cronin are distributors or Visalus Sciences/Bodyand have ound these benets have changed their lives completely. It is very reing to be a part o the movement to help conquer obesity! I you would like thow they can help you, please call Amy at 608.423.3585 or Shelly at 608.449

w t cost mo?Feeding higher-quality ood naturally should cost more. Fortu-nately, this isnt always the case. Many mass market pet oods thathave the perception o being the healthiest oods on the market arenot healthy oods at all. Many are owned by large conglomeratesthat spend tremendous amounts o money on marketing to createa healthy image, and have been very successul doing so.

Find an alternative to a prescription diet. Unortunately the

majority is made rom the large conglomerate companies andcontains meat by-products, corn, soy, animal by-products, grainragments, and chemical preservatives and has very little meatand sometimes none at all. Many healthy alternatives are availableor obesity, allergies, sensitive stomachs, urinary health and earlykidney disease. Consult with a holistic vet or pet nutritionist tohelp you tailor a homemade diet or your pets specic needs.

Dont be ooled by the perceived image. Do your own research,or seek the advice o a pet nutritionist or holistic vet to help youtailor the best diet or your pet. In the end, your pet will live alonger, healthier lie with ewer medical problems.

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Michelle Lonergan owns abby & Jacks Pet Supplies and Holistic Grooming in

Madison and Fitchburg and has studied pet nutrition her whole lie. She is wellknown in the Madison area or her expertise in healing dogs and cats with atailored diet, supplements and natural topicals. She works with many holisticvets in the Madison area to manage a health plan through proper nutrition. I

you have questions or comments about this article or need advise on tailoringa diet or your pet, please contact Michelle [email protected] or608.277.5900, or visit the Web site at www.tabbyandjacks.com.


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Qu: I love ast ood, but I am trying to lose weight andimprove my health. Is it okay to eat ast ood while on a diet program?aw: Yes, but as always, there are a ew important points to keepin mind. We all know ast ood isnt necessarily the healthiest mealin town, but we also know that setting realistic goals is an impor-tant component o any successul weight loss program. Tereore, itdoesnt make sense to completely deprive yoursel o ast ood, espe-cially i its appropriate or your specic situation. In other words, iyoure crunched or time, ast ood may be the only reasonable option.Tat said, i an occasional trip turns into our or ve weeklytrips, your weight loss eorts and health goals will likely sueras a result. Te key is to become a savvy shopper and watch

out or calorie-laden oods with added sugars, sodium andat. Look or a nutrition acts pamphlet in local restaurants,and educate yoursel on their menus. I you make the eort,youll be able to nd a sensible mealno matter where you go. Remember,balance, variety and moderation are thewords to live by when it comes to ood.I you apply these principles regularly, youwont have to sacrice your health and well-ness goals when eating out.

Qu: Ive heard some people saydieting just doesnt work, and that youshould ocus on exercise i you want to loseweight. Is this true?aw: No, this is simply not true. I youveever looked at ood labels and compared them tothe calorie counters on your exercise equipment,youll likely come to some startling conclusions.It is much easier to decrease your calorieintake by 300-500 calories per day than it isto expend that many more calories each

day through exercise. Researchers have addressed this issue as and it is generally accepted that diet is the more important varwhen it comes to weight loss. Exercise is still benecial howeveractually plays a much more prominent role in weight maintenaHeres the bottom line incorporate both healthy eating and exeno matter where you are in the weight loss process.

Qu: My wie thinks shell get big and bulky i she sliing weights with me. How do I convince her otherwise?

aw: Tis comes up all the time, and its one obiggest myths out there. First o all, women simply dhave the proper hormonal balance to put on large amo

o muscle tissue. Secondly, even i they did have the physiology, it would take some serious training to d

Getting bigger muscles requires high-volume work(lots o sets and repetitions) and a pretty high intelevel as well. Picking up a ew weights here and there

a recipe or building mass its you do and how you do it that rmakes the dierence. Remind wie that weight training prog

can always be tailored to specic goals,she doesnt want to put on large amoun

muscle thats just ne. Generally speakiull-body circuit with higher repetition ra

a ew days per week would work well i shelooking to tone up or maintain her current

o muscle tissue. I she wants to get an individized program based on her goals, look or a qua

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Color is everywhere in the world, and research consistentlyshows that without variety in color, people and animalsbecome unbalanced and unhealthy, physically, mentally

and emotionally. Like everything else, color is energy. Light,spread out into its various vibrational wavelengths, is seen as

various colors, as when a rainbow is created by rain or a waterallreracting sunlight. Tis is the visible portion o the electromag-netic spectrum. While every possible color is present in a rainbow,we generally group it into seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green,blue, indigo and violet.

When light alls on any object, its structure causes some o theenergy vibrations, or light waves, to be absorbed and others to be

reected. Our eyes register the reected wave vibrations as color.Tese vibrations are transmitted as electrical impulses via theoptic nerve to the visual cortex or interpretation, and to the hypo-thalamus, the pituitary gland and the pineal gland. Tese glandscontrol the autonomic nervous system, the endocrine system, andso our behavior, emotions, subtle energy systems and cellular levelunctions according to how much light and which wavelengths arereceived. Whether we are aware o it or not, color controls mucho how we eel and behave, and can disturb or improve our healthand well-being.

Color and light have been part o traditional medicine or thou-sands o years in all parts o the world. However, modern medi-cine has long discounted any healing actions using these methodsuntil relatively recently. Nowadays various wavelength lights andlight emitting instruments are used increasingly in conventionaltreatments. Even more options are available or general use in thecomplementary energy medicine community, and many can belearned by anyone or individual use.

Probably the most requently used system or color designationsis the chakra system (the seven spinal chakras aligning to the sevencolors o the rainbow). Also used are numerology, kabala andastrology. Te colors needed by an individual may be determined

by dousing with l-rods or pendulum, by energy testing, or an itive healer or aura seer.

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TRE is a revolutionary technique using six simple exercisesto release stress and tension rom the body that accumulaterom every-day circumstances o lie, rom difcult situa-

tions, immediate or prolonged stressul situations or traumatic lieexperiences. RE is being practiced by thousands o people aroundthe world and is quickly becoming a popular way to release stress.

RE evokes a sel-controlled muscular shaking process in thebody called neurogenic muscle tremors. Te uniqueness o thistechnique is that this shaking originates deep in the core o the bodyo the psoas muscles. Tese gentle tremors reverberate outwardsalong the spine, releasing tension rom the sacrum to the cranium.

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Exercises are easily learned. Less worry and anxiety. Less relationship conict.

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Once a trauma bealls us we are orced, whether we like it or not,whether we want to or not, to ollow its lie-altering path. At times,this process oen leads us through episodes o helplessness and

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Qu: Why does my replace cause my house to cool whenI build a re?aw: A typical replace needs a lot o airow to properlydra. It is not uncommon to move between 200 to 400 cubic eeto air per minute out o the house when the re is on. Te colderair that is pushing into your home to ll the vacuum is coolingyour area, not actually the replace. Open a window near the re-place roughly two inches and enjoy. No more cold rooms.

Qu: Why do my res always go out?aw:Without going into a lot o detail about the dierentpyrolization aspects o various uels, wood in general burns romthe top down. Tis old knowledge is buried deep in our lexicon.Tat is why you hear about someone that burned their house downnot up. Someone else might burn their car up. Dierent uel. Your

re goes out because air is getting under your re. Ashes help are burn. Never clean the ash out rom under your grate i you useone. Simple x, works every time.

Qu: My replace is cold all the time, why?aw: I your replace is a pre-ab with bi-olding doors,you are stuck. It is engineered to sel-cool whether you use it ornot. Switch it out to a northern climate replace designed to heat totally dierent approach; no more cold. I your replace ismasonry, it is actually the victim, not the culprit. You are losinghouse air either rom ceiling vent ans, attic doors poorly sealed,pocket lights, whole house ans or any number o leaks. All othe leaks, however, that are aecting your replace are above theopening o the replace. Dont waste a minute on the rst ooror the lower hal o the house. I you stop upper air rom gettingout, lower air cant keep coming in. Tink o a hot air balloon theres a big hole at the bottom, but the cold cant get in to lower thebuoyancy unless they let some o the hot out. Your house worksthe same way. Cold air just pushes down your replace to make upthe volume o the heated air that is pushing out. Address the subtleupper area leaks and you x your replace. Lie is simple. And it isdamn sweet i you keep it simple.

Qu: How big o a wood stove do I need to heat my ho(While this question doesnt relate to replaces, it is oen ask

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Heidi Kelley uses energy worand the law of attraction to h

clients buy, sell and hea

Te Iiive

Rer &Eer Hee

HEIdI KEllEy, o VERona, and HER dog, BEEy Boy, had quite a seren

tous meeting. Some would attribute the encounter to the law o attraction.

A ew years ago, at a time when her beloved, elderly pug was near death, K

had a conversation with a riend who worked at a nearby animal hospital abou

impending loss. Te riend, who was aware o Kelleys interest in French Bulld

happened to mention that they had a rescue dog that they had nursed bac

health and that needed a home it was a French Bulldog.Considering that this breed costs upwards o $1000, Kelley never imagined tha

would be able to get one o her own. Suddenly, at a time when she had to say goo

to her long-time companion, Beey needed a home. O course, Kelley welcomed

dog into her amily and continues to be amazed by Gods plan.

Prior to meeting Beey, I didnt understand how our thoughts could cr

things in our lives, how what we are thinking and eeling sends o a vibratio

the universe and ultimately creates our lie. It was a hard concept to grasp,

continued to learn more about it and pay closer attention to what my thou

were, how I projected mysel and how I lived my lie, Kelley explains.

Ater this experience, Kelley says her lie really started to change and she has m

ested many things in her lie due to the power o the law o attraction, which

been practiced or centuries. Tis universal law deals with energy vibrations and

they attract things with that same requency the higher the vibration, the bettechances o attracting your needs and desires. In assisting clients, I clear energy bloc

the body to have the right vibration to attract what the person wants, says Kelley.

OurUltimateReality.com points out that it can be difcult or those o u

the northern hemisphere to keep our vibrations high due to the dark, cold

wet days o winter. Another important aspect o the law o attraction is pos

thinking, the practice o which is crucial. Te way we think and the thought

hold most strongly in our minds have a most proound eect on our lives, the

explains. Tought is energy, too.

By Jackie P


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Understanding energy itsel can be complicated (see sidebar). Imagine a

gited childs reaction to discovering his or her intuitive abilities getting

physically touched by spirits and sensing the presence o their energy. While

it may seem natural at rst, societal norms can cause these individuals to

push this ability back, deep inside themselves, as they grow into adulthood

where it may stay orever, or not. From a very young age, Heidi Kelley had

these intuitive abilities. It was a git she shut down as she reached adoles-

cence, which is common among the gited.

As Kelley looks back on her lie today, she clearly sees how shutting down her

abilities aected her over the years. When I didnt ollow my intuition, I got in

trouble, she refects. Te last straw was about three years ago, when Kelley ound

hersel eeling o while waiting or her dental appointment to remove a bad

tooth. She suppressed these uncomortable eelings, even as they grew worse. In

the end, the dentist pulled the wrong tooth! Tat was it!

Tis is who I am! she declared; opening up about and accepting her abili-

ties in just the last couple years. I decided who cares what people think!

Coming out in this way, she became much more open to all o the possibilities.

One night, the idea came to her o incorporating her git into her career as a

licensed realtor. Te next morning she Googled it, but nothing elt right about

her search results. Ater some soul searching and discovery, she patiently let her

idea evolve. Te result was Te Intuitive Realtor/Healer.

BRIngIng It to tHE REal EstatE IndustRy

Since the dwellings and spaces we live and work in are lled with vibrating

chi, we can be aected by the energetic residue rom anyone or anything

that has been there, as well as the energies o the earth. Tese energies are

retained in the walls, foors, ceilings, urniture and other objects, states Anci-

entInspirations.com. In order to create energetic balance in the space, it is

best to clear any energy that might negatively aect the current occupants.

Tis includes any spirit energies that may be present, the site goes on to say.

Once the old energy is cleared out, vibrant, resh energy can enter.

Tis is the case whenever there are energetic disturbances in the Earth, as

well. Occupants may eel lethargic, argumentative or emotionally drained.

Pets are also aected.

Kelley realized that the energies present in a dwelling can aect howquickly it sells, the number o interested buyers and ultimately the price or

which it sells. She is able to use her git to locate and clear disturbances, and

raise, or bring in, new energy. Whatever my clients want (happiness, calm-

ness, etc.), I put that energy in to attract it. Kelley explains. She goes on to say,

I work together as a team with my clients, using our energy to maniest their

dreams, whether they are buying or selling a home or needing to realign and

raise the vibration in their body.

All o Kelleys space clearing techniques are environmentally riendly. I

dont bring anything into the environment that might possibly harm or cause

an allergic reaction (e.g., traditional burning o sage), explains Kelley.

Armed with her unique abilities, Kelley moved over to Keller Williams

Realty, with Jessica Fox, team leader, welcoming her with open arms. And, her

work opening hersel up to spirits and energy around her has paid oor both her real estate clients and others in the community who seek out

her services. Despite the poor housing market o late, Kelley continues to

be successul. She even receives numerous inquiries rom across the country,

including Hollywood.

HEIdIs HEalIng HousE

Kelley, a certied advanced energy healer and certied soul coach, eventu-

ally elt called to utilize her abilities to help people heal. In act, Beey is a

big part o that. He helps me with energy healings, making my clients more

comortable and relaxed. In

a group, Beey can identiy

those individuals who really

need the unconditional love

rom him, Kelley explains.

From her healing room,

she practices the clearing o

energy blocks in the body

by working with the chakras.

Trough direct touch, sound

and hovering touch, Kelley

works to raise vibration in

the body. She also utilizes

crystals and meditation with

her practice. She is hoping to

add EF, or tapping, in the

near uture. Tis is a type o

acupressure or the emotions.

One client, Julie, testies

to her experience, Tanks

or the energy healing session.

My let hip eels amazing! It is100% better since I let you.

Teres no doubt about it

that it is what you did! Beore

the session, it was consis-

tent every single time I

would stand up it would be

very painul. Now it is NO!

Amazing! It always hurt to

sleep, so Id toss and turn all

night. Now its better to sleep

too! Tank you or sharing

your git with me and making

me eel better!So, what about you? Are

you ready to turn your lie

and home into a sanctuary?

t pek wih Kee

b her re ee r

eer wrk, 608.575.4183

r e-mi hkee65@mi.

m. I hve iere i

her mh meep rp,

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mmi Keer WiimRe fe, 3 Pi Pe i

Mi, ever hir s

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bie rm www.meep.m/

miereie r rm Kee.

HEIdI KEllEys sERVIcEs space clearing soul coaching energy healing meditations crystals altars vision bo

EVERytHIng Is EnERgy

raditional Chinese medicine

calls this lie orce qi or chi. Ch

fows rhythmically in the body

through meridians. Practices such

as acupuncture and acupressure

are believed to stimulate thefow o this energy. In addition to

living things, this chi also fows

throughout the environment.

Over the centuries, many scien-

tists and scholars have attempted

to nd solid evidence or the nature

o chi to no avail. oday, this lie

orce is oten speculatively reerred

to as the bioenergetic eld. Energy

workers manipulate this eld

in order to bring the bodys, the

objects or the spaces live energies

into balance or into the correct

vibration. Te ree fow o energy is

essential to health and well-being.

Spirit energy, specically, has

been described as a fuid-like

energy; the outward maniestatio

o which has color, texture, depth

and can be seen, elt or touched,

and can be worked with. It exists

within us, as well as around us.

Whether it survives ater death is a

matter o personal belie, reports

ZenithExperience.net.

www.mnuvl.om nd www.hdhlnghou.om


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uvInsIgHts

Everything in the universe contains energy, yet energy is somethingmany o us dont understand. Every month ina Bensman, a prac-ticing clairvoyant and energy healer, is here to answer any questionsyou have about your energy system. opics may include energyanatomy, dream analysis, chakra balancing, maniestation, liepatterns, etc. Te ideas written here do not replace medical atten-tion. Always listen to your body, mind and intuition when receivingadvice o any kind.

Dear Tina,

Every time I am surrounded by a loto people I get really uncomortable,anxious and panicky. I am a very outgo-

ing person and I like being social, but incrowds, at large parties or in a crowdedelevator I eel almost sick. What is goingon with me energetically, i anything?

People Panicker

Dear People Panicker,

Yes, there is something going on withyour energy, and although you may not think so now, its a gi!Let me explain.

Tere are a number o intuitive gis out there and most o usnaturally use at least two o them regularly. Tere are eeling orkinesthetic gis, visual gis and verbal gis. Each o these innateabilities helps us receive intuitive inormation. Im not talkingonly about seeing the uture or hearing voices. Im talkingabout getting inormation about the world (and maybe beyond)that you cant experience with your ve senses. A hunch, a bad

vibe, your inner voice all o these are pieces o inormation thatyou dont actually see.

Te gi youre describing is a kinesthetic gi. When you arein a situation with large numbers o people, you are literallybombarded by all o their energy. You can eel it, the good and the

not so good. Well, why on earth is tgi then, you may be asking? Hold horses, Im getting to that!

Imagine i you were able to boundaries or lters surroundingthat allowed you to choose when, wand what type o energy you can Imagine that you could use the enyou are eeling to gain knowledge aor or people. Imagine that this endid not aect you. Instead, you c

eel it to understand, and then let it go. Ah, I know Im emuch better.

When you have proper boundaries, your gi will not be attaand instead you will gain control over your system. Aer you handle on your boundaries and eel comortable, you would ma great therapist, social worker, HR rep, energy worker or sima great riend!

A mont accoumn o oung sstm......................................................................

ina, a Madison intuitive counselor and energy healer, is a lielong studentparanormal. She had her rst clairvoyant vision at a young age and conto see and hear energy. ina is trained in clairvoyant reading and many moties o energy healing, but through proessional training she was disappointhe methods many schools used to devalue everyones natural gifs. ina sTe Chakra House to teach how natural and easy it is to work with energbelieves that everyone has natural psychic gifs and can access their abilthey realized their potential.

"e tm i am

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anxous an panck."



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aw: Tis is one o those arcane questions cloaked ikinds o misinormation. Ill simpliy it or you. Bigger isalways better. Good quality is always better. Dont buy bigstore junk stoves. Te owners o some o these big box sthappen to be clients; get it? Te square oot ratings on wood stare too subjective to be o much value. Te BU output raare a better indicator. Note that you will rarely get the stove u

its maximum output without scaring yoursel. Heres the simway to gure out the size stove you need. ake the cover o urnace. It is generally a simple door that lis up and pullsInside, stuck to the sidewall, is a data tag. On that tag yound a BU rating. It may be anywhere rom 65,000 to 150or more. For a 100,000 BU urnace, you would comparatneed a wood stove that puts out roughly a third o that or a 30BU output wood stove. Wood stoves heat directly, urnacesindirectly, so you will only need about a third o the BUs to ethe urnace. It is not how big your re is, it is how long you keburning. I you are too araid or incompetent to check the tayour urnace, do not buy a wood stove. Tis last line might oyou, but I might have saved your lie.

Sweeps Luck, Ernest

Many methods are used to deliver the color energy, includingcolored light, candles, visualized color delivered thru the touch o apractitioner, color breathing, colored water, ood, colored abric orpainted items, crystals and mandalas. Some practitioners o healingtouch or intuitive healing also use color therapy, more rarely is itpracticed independently in the U.S. For serious health or psycho-logical conditions it is best used as a support therapy alongside

conventional treatment by a physician. For simple emotional orphysical issues, you can learn to work with some o these techniques.In act, experts say all humans instinctively use color to some extentin their choices o surroundings and clothing. With some knowl-edge and practice anyone can learn to use this inborn talent moreeectively, which will be the topic o next months article.

Color tHerapy cud 15 ireplaCe Q&a cud 17

Ernest Bingham owns Fireplace Folks at Great American Chimney & Ma1902 S. Stoughton Road, Madison. For more inormation, call 608.221.44toll ree 888.84FOLKS. Visit their Web site at www.replace-olks.com.

Susan Shinn owns Harmony Metaphysical Clothing, designing garments usingcolor therapy and other energy techniques. She has all but the thesis or a MSin ashion and design, and is a Reiki Master. Harmony Metaphysical Clothing isavailable at Believe Gallery and Gif Shop in downtown Stoughton. See her Website at HarmonyMetaphysical.com and contact her at Susan@harmonymeta-

physical.com.

Sources:Andrews, ed, How to Heal With Color, 2005.

Gerber, Richard, M.D., A Practical Guide to Vibrational Medicine, ChapterSeven, 2000.

Lilly, Sue and Simon, Crystal, Color and Chakra Healing, 2010.

Webster, Richard, Color Magic or Beginners, 2006.




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1. Ask or your childs help:

Have your child ride alongto the grocery store and takean active role in picking outhealthy oods that he or shemay be willing to try. Mostnutrition experts nd that ichildren take an interest inwhat they will be eating andare instrumental in makingsome choices, they will havea higher rate o eating thosemeals and oods.

2. Understand your childseating habits: Some childrenwill eat the crown o broccoli,but leave aside the stems.Tere are kids that will eatanything as long as its dunkedin ketchup. Tey may enjoypears as long as they are cutup into pieces with the skinremoved. Pay attention to how

Many parents can attest to the challenges in encouragingchildren to eat healthily, including incorporating plentyo ruits and vegetables into their daily diets.

Children tend to become picky eaters or a number o reasons,according to the UCSF Benio Childrens Hospital. Some childrenare just naturally more sensitive to taste, texture and smell o someoods. Others may learn their picky eating rom parents, who pickand choose among their meals. Still other children learn to beselective through bribes and punishments around mealtime.

However, there neednt been ussing and euding over oodchoices particularly produce when parents employ a ewcreative ideas to entice children to dig into healthy oods.

your child likes to eat the ood and present it that way. It cmean ewer arguments at the dinner table.

3. Explore new avor combinations: Oentimes mixing certain combinations can entice children to eat oods they may have nconsidered trying. Just think about the popularity o ruit jumixed with vegetable pures. Some children have an inclintoward avorite avors or just can benet rom a little variety, wcan sometimes prove challenging when produce is out o seary Grapple brand apples, which combine the resh, amiliar o Washington apples with the aroma and taste o concord gr

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4. ry creative presentations: Simply presenting the oods unique way can make them un to eat. ry making ruit creatsuch as snowmen out o stacked grapes, or orange and pskewers. Children may be more inclined to drinking smoothies mixed with yogurt or giving oods un names, subanana bombs, which are just chunks o banana rolled in hand granola. All it may take is creating a ruit ace on a platedierent ruits resembling eatures. ry kiwi eyes, apple slicea mouth, a blueberry nose or whatever you come up with.

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APPle KAbObSCore, quarter and cube an apple. Slice some cheese into similarlysized cubes. Skewer the apples and cheese alternately on tooth-picks, adding a raisin or other dried ruit. I packing or schoollunch, dip the apples into a little lemonade rst to keep them romturning brown.

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i you are not sleeping well, chances arethat your days are a tired blur. Its all youcan do just to make it to dinner without

taking a nap. Youre tired and need a real rest,but when your head hits the pillow, sleep isbrie and the morning comes too ast. Sowhat started this vicious cycle? How can westop it and get some real rest?

Te primary reasons or insomnia arenumerous, but or most o us, it starts with aperiod o stress. As we will see, stress triggersa cascade o hormones that ultimately, liter-ally keep us awake. Factors like sickness and

environmental stress, relationship issues, latenights and emotional discomort all play arole. Even positive events, such as vacationsor kids, can wear us out. We know that stresshas many aces, but to the body, on a cellularlevel, its all the same.

Whether its physical, mental or emotionalstress, the adrenals pump out hormones thatcontrol the reaction and come to the rescue.Over and over again, they stimulate ourbody to get up and go! Adrenaline oods thebody in various orms like epinephrine thatgets our heart pumping, regulates energy,upgrades our immune response and keeps usgoing even when were dead tired. I the stresscontinues long enough, the adrenal glandseventually slow down and burn out, causingtrue adrenal atigue.

When adrenal burnout sets in, the produc-tion o cortisol slows down. oo bad, becausecortisol is a very necessary hormone thatghts inammation caused by stress, and it

also helps the adrenals provide stable energylevels. A clear example o inammation-related exhaustion is ound with suerers oacute bromyalgia.

SO whAT dOeS ThiS hAve TO dO wiTh

geTTiNg A gOOd NighTS SleeP?

I we have chronic atigue, we dont produceas much cortisol during the day, so the bodycatches up by producing more at night.Okay, thats good, but cortisol keeps us awake!It normally jumps up to high levels in themorning, starts breaking down glucose or

energy and gets us going. I it is high at night,your sleep is poor or you cant sleep at all.Tere it is: stress leads to adrenal exhaustionthat depresses cortisol production, whichrecovers at rest but keeps you awake.

hOw dO yOU KNOw if yOU hAve

AdreNAl bUrNOUT ANd whAT CAN

yOU dO AbOUT iT?

Fortunately, it has become at lot easier toget answers. At clinics like ours, we test oradrenal/cortical burnout by sending out asample or sophisticated lab testing. A typicaladrenal stress panel will have the ollowingcombination o tests: cortisol levels; DHEAand insulin levels (which are both antagonistso cortisol); IgA levels to determine generalimmune response; and gluten antibody levelsto test possible allergies to common grainslike wheat, barley, rye and oats. Four dierentsaliva samples are taken at dierent times othe day to account or the normal hormonal

cycles aecting cortisol. Te collection pdure is ast and may be done at home.

Te results are oen surprising. All oinormation creates a prole o your adrstress response and can be graphed to clearly. It then becomes possible to sunatural methods to biochemically balancactors that are draining the lie out o Oen, we help our patients by introduplant-based, bio-identical cortisol in theso the body doesnt need to boost it at nresulting in you getting a good nights sTen, it may be as simple as changing

stressors, like the late nights or long houwork, until your adrenal glands recovull unction. Or, maybe you need to chyour diet to reduce the inammation-cing oods. On the ip side, i your yhormones are low, causing a lack o enthose can be boosted as well.

Oen, when were burned out and geatigue sets in, it seems like there are no options. With our modern tools o anathere is hope. Adrenal atigue and insomare oen linked together. I you cant sleephave been diagnosed with primary insomhelp is on the way! You are welcome toour clinic or more inormation about emore energy, based on good science.

John M. Haase, DC, is with Walnut Grove Chirtic & Haase Chiropractic Care in Madison. integrated holistic practices ocus on patient carseveral treatment alternatives. For more inormcall 608.231.3900, or visit WalnutGroveChiropcom or MadisonWisconsinChiropractic.com.

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wer your sos nd under-wer nsde out. Tisprevents the oen bulky seams

rom digging into you when you areworking. Note: I you wear loose, owingabric, the underwear tip is not necessary.

Wer quty wor oots. Tisprotects your eet rom injury, temperatureand moisture. Steel-toed boots are great,but arent absolutely necessary unless heavyobjects and/or large machinery is in the mix.Teir downside: When it gets cold out, yourtootsies can eel like theyre in a steel cooler.

We sng-fttng ete gves toprotect your hands, especially when usingmachinery and handling spiked or thornyobjects and vermin or pestilence. Toughcotton gloves are useful, easy-to-wash andinexpensive, they are NO advisable for safety!For light duty toil, cotton gloves are great.

cnge your sos wen tey getwet. Moist conditions can result in ootungus. Foot ungus = itchy, ouchy, misery.Feet sweat a lot! Figure 1/8 to 1/4 cup andyou are near the mark. Keep antiungalcream, oot powder and a ew changes osocks on hand. Powder helps too.

brng teros or otte o wter.Water keeps you eeling resh and helpskeep the energy levels up. Note: It is OKto speak out loud to yoursel, or to objects,plants, insects or pets, when you are toiling;however, when you hear a reply, drink aglass o water youre either dehydratedor very spiritually in tune.

Wer dure den overs.Tis keeps your hind-end and lower backrom getting burned when you squat ANDallows you to crawl about without hurtingyour knees; plus, overalls are comortablyairy and provide pockets aplenty. Note: Iyou choose to wear jeans and a shirt, makecertain your back is covered when you squat.

Wer t wt ne ord. Protectyour ears and ace with the brim o a light-weight hat that has a neck cord you cancinch snug. Hats without cords will y oyour head in the wind, unless theyre really

heavy or aerodynamic. Note: Te hat shouldhave a comortable band to absorb yoursweat WIHOU chang your brow raw.

brng swet towe. Sweat towelsarent just or tennis players! It may seemclich, but wiping sweat o your oreheadhappens. I your orearm is lthy, well you get the point.

keep propery ttng rn gerndy. Why wear rain boots i they haveholes? Why wear a rain jacket that wontallow ull movement o your arms, say, toreach or something, anything .

ldes: Wer otton r, joggerr or no r ( you n get wywt t). Sweating and nice bras dont mix,plus many under-wires and elastic bandscan cause rashes. Powder helps.

keep ug repeent ose t nd.It is impossible to work efciently and swatmosquitoes at the same time.

Wen ts te or rest, do

qu e or ts everywat te end o te dy, dry your w

oots out. A little powder and circulair is all you really require. (Te auththis list, Farmer ina, lays her boots din ront o the supply registers or behindehumidier to dry them out.)

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aong outoos:appa, accssosan accoutmnts.....................................................................by Tn lupezowe

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Nettle is a one to our oot tall peren-nial plant with heart-shaped,nely toothed leaves. Te stem

o the nettle plant is covered with stinginghairs that will irritate and burn your skin i

you rub up against it or grab it. Dont letthis deter you rom using the lea or

root rom this exceptional herb,nicknamed stinging nettle or

common nettle.Nettle has a high

mineral content,including iron, calciumand silica, and is a rich

source o chlorophyll.Nettle also contains some

vitamins, suchas A, C and K.Te root containssome polysaccharides, lignans and atty acids.

Flogging with the stinging nettle stems isan old remedy or arthritis or rheumatism.Ouch! More recently, there is a study onGreenMedIno.com indicating nettle extractto be o benet or rheumatoid arthritis.

Te irritating property o the juice (ormicacid) is destroyed by cooking or dehydratingnettle. Tere are a ew antidotes to rememberi you unortunately get stung. Te juice romthe spine o the nettle lea gives relie romits own sting, as does the dock plant, whichusually grows nearby. A paste o baking soda

can be applied or sting relie too.Nettle has both astringent and diu

properties making it useul or a varieailments. Te root is used to stimulatimmune system and has been helpul enlarged prostate problems. Te redried lea seems to be helpul alleviaallergies and hay ever. By reeze-drthe lea, it retains histamine, serotoninacetylcholine concentrated in the nhairs that is lost by air drying.

Nettle tea or nettle tincture can be usexpel phlegm rom the lungs or to repish minerals to strengthen the bodys bl

bones, adrenals, prostate and kidneys.Nettle is best known as a spring t

With gloves on, the young tops cagathered when six to eight inches tall. Rwith water and put in a pan with a samount o water and cook. Te conettle can then be chopped and used

variety o recipes similar to spinach.Nettle tea can be made and used

spring tonic to puriy the blood and gboost o energy! Nettle can be air driedpowdered and then added to poultry to increase egg quality and production

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Motivation means somethingdierent to everyone, espe-cially when it comes to tness.

Motivation can lie dormant or ages andthen one day assert itsel, sending you ona journey to discover your own personalhealth and tness. Some people seem tobe inherently motivated to work out andeat well, always ready or a great workoutand easily able to pass on birthday treats atthe ofce. Te goal o this article is to helpyou understand the concept o positiveand negative motivation, and to provideyou with some thinking points to helpyou understand your own motivations ortaking steps to live a healthy liestyle.

Negative motivators are generally ueled

by some unpleasant result or thing. Forexample, say your mother didnt take goodcare o hersel. As a result, she got cloggedarteries and had quadruple bypass surgery.She also developed type 2 diabetes, whichshe would have had a good chance opreventing with a daily exercise routineand better eating habits. Ten, her backstarted giving her trouble because o all theextra weight she carried, so she was orcedto have back surgery that severely restrictedher ability to do any type o activity orexercise. Tis then caused her to becomeeven more sedentary, thus perpetuatingher health problems. You have watchedthis happen, all the while imploring her totake better care o hersel so that her healthdid not decline urther. At a certain point,you become so aware o the consequenceso her actions and so araid o ending up

just like her, that you step up your eorts toexercise and to eat well because you want to

AVOID the unpleasant ate o ending up insuch poor health like your mother.

Positive motivators are GOOD thingsthat you WAN, or things that you wantto achieve. Here is an example: You reallyenjoy riding your bike outdoors. However,you dont seem to be able to ride as astor as ar as you would like to because youhavent put too much eort into eatingwell or into exercise that complements theactivity o bicycling. One day, you happento see a yer advertising a 20-mile bicyclerace. Included in the registration ee isan optional training program to help youprepare or the ride. You get excited andsign up; knowing that your commitment tothe race and the eeling o accomplishment

you will get by completing it will motivateyou to spend more time riding. Plus, younow have access to a group that will helpyou train or the race, and you will makenew riends as you participate in the weeklyrides. So, you sign up. You go through thetraining, and meet other people who arepositively motivated by the race to ueltheir bodies with healthy ood and to prior-itize their exercise time. You learn moreabout proper nutrition and complemen-tary orms o exercise that improve yourbicycling perormance. Sooner than youthought, you notice signicant improve-ment in your perormance and in how youeel. Ten, race day comes. You completeyour 20 miles in less time than you thoughtpossible and eel energized at the end. Itsa big accomplishment, and when someonetells you about a 50-mile race coming up ina ew months, you say yes perpetuatingthe cycle o healthy habits.

Tere is a clear dierence between ptive and negative motivators. What m

vates you? Tere is no right answer, the answer that is right or you. So ponand then get out there. Your good heawaiting!

dscong ouftnss motatosPositive and negative

motivation............................................................by lur Su, acSm-cPT

Laura is a certied personal trainer (ACSMthe owner o BodyFit Solutions, a personal trastudio exclusively catering to womens unique in Middleton. Her mission is to empower wombe their best, healthiest selves through exercise, pnutrition, and ostering their condence andtive sel-images. Laura was active in gure skand color guard with the Sound o Sun Praiher youth, has been an avid Pilates an or a dand enjoys long bike rides around the lakes intion to regular strength training sessions. Find www.BodyFitSolutions.com or 608.203.8600.




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hheatIng

Calories 180

Total Fat 3.7g

Total Carbohydrates 3

Protein 5.5g

nu c (per serving):Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 45-60 minutesServes 8

Shana Conradt is co-ounder, oper and nutrition specialis

BeWellCooking.com. She is the ao Getting Fit With FoodHealthy Eating Recipes. She w

ounding partner o Ellipse Fitness/Ellipse Mament Company; the co-ounder o Livewelland personal trainer or Kristin Steede, a conton Season 7 o NBCs Te Biggest Loser. SConradt has been a tness instructor, weighconsultant, teacher, educator, counselorcompetitive athlete or more than 15 years.

RoastedFeta&HerbPotatoesIngredients:

1largesweet potato

1/3 c. onion

1/2 T.fresh rosemary

1/2T.fresh tarragon

1t. freshthyme

1 clove garlic

5 small YukonGoldpotatoes

2 mediumbabyredpotatoes

1 T. +1/2T. oliveoil

Saltand pepper

2 oz. reducedfat feta cheese

Directions:

1. Preheatoven to350 degrees.

2. Prepareingredients:Peel sweetpotatoand

dice into1"cubes;chop onion, rosemary,

tarragonand thyme; and press garlic. Seteachasideindividually.

3. DiceYukonGoldand babyredpotatoesinto1" cubes.

4. Place dicedpotatoesand sweetpotatoesonjellyroll pan.

5. Cover potatoeswithonion,garlic,1tablespoonolive oil, salt, andpe

pperand toss

together untilwell-coated andcombined.

6. Sprinkle potatoeswithherbs andfeta.

7. Bakefor 45 minutes.

8. Toss withremainingolive oil.



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vegetables, whole grains, good atsand quality lean protein are thestaples in a healthy liestyle. Tey

will not only provide many great healthbenets, but also improve your energy leveland memory. Research indicates that certainnutrients actually stimulate brain unction.

B vitamins, especially B6, B12 and olicacid, protect neurons by breaking downhomocysteine, a natural occurring aminoacid that is toxic to nerve cells. Tey arealso involved in making red blood cells,which carry oxygen. Foods like spinach

and other dark leay greens, broccoli,asparagus, strawberries, melons, blackbeans and other legumes, citrus ruits andsoybeans are excellent choices.

Antioxidants like vitamins C and E, andbeta carotene ght ree radicals, which areatoms ormed when oxygen interacts withcertain molecules creating an oxidativestate. Free radicals are highly reactive andcan damage cells, but antioxidants can inter-act with them saely and neutralize them.

Antioxidants also improve the ow ooxygen through the body and brain.Foods like blueberries and otherberries, sweet potatoes, red tomatoes,

spinach,

broccoli, green tea, nuts and seeds, andcitrus ruits are good options.

Omega-3 atty acids areconcentrated in the brain andare associated with cognitiveunction (the brains unctioningprocesses). Tey are our healthyats that protect the body againstinammation and high cholesterol. Cold-water sh, such as salmon, herring, tuna,halibut and mackerel, walnuts and walnutoil, and axseed and axseed oil are excel-lent choices.

Because older adults are more prone toB12 and olic acid deciencies, a supple-ment may be an option or seniors. Tosewho do not like eating sh can take anomega-3 supplement or get it throughplant sources. Nutrients work best whenthey are consumed in oods, so try yourbest to eat a broad range o colorul plantoods and choose ats that will help clear,not clog, your arteries.

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by Tony bednrow

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Crystal healing is a orm o vibrational medicine in whichsubtle energy given o by a crystal is used to treat thebody, mind, spirit and emotions. Crystals exhibit a type o

orderly perection, which helps to bring healing light and lovingencouragement to all beings. Te most important thing to keep inmind when beginning to use crystals or healing is that a crystalspower is relatively inert until you intentionally direct its energy. Itis not the crystal that possesses healing energy; it is your intent toheal that can maniest results.

A simple way to utilize the healing power o stones is with thecreation o a crystal grid. Grids consist o crystals placed in concise,geometric arrangements in order to aect the ow o energy or aspecic purpose. Te properties o the stones used, combined withtheir arrangement in a sacred geometric conguration, creates aunique energy requency that can be used to enhance your inten-tion and maniest your desired result.

Trnge: represents empowerment, amplication, the trinity(the power o three) and preservation.

Squre: represents balance, equality, protection, earth energy,stability, the our directions (the compass points) and harmony.

Pentgon: represents harmony and a connection with theve elements (earth, air, re, water and spirit/ether).

hexgon: represents, transormation, the joining o the et(spiritual) and the physical (grounding), the balance o maleemale energy, spiritual expansion/ascension and transcende

A crystal grid may be as large or as small as you like. Youuse any size o stones. You may use all one type o stone or mdierent types (depending on your purpose and intention).

o activate and enhance the energy o your grid, you maya clear quartz crystal laser wand to energetically link all crywithin the grid. When using a laser wand in this way, it becom

Master crystal. o begin, draw three clockwise circles aroungrid (i your intent is to add energy to the situation) or three coter-clockwise circles around the grid (i your intent is to remenergy rom the situation).

Visualize each o the stones being connected with rays o wlight, linking the energy o each individual stone into one Finally, point the termination o your laser wand toward the ce

Usng cstags o sptuaouton......................................................................by asey levy

Spiritualascension grid.



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I your grid is disturbed and crystals are moved out o alignment,the grid will need to be re-activated. Additionally, i you add stonesto the grid or take stones away, the grid will need to be re-activated.

To cat a csta ,ou ma oo ts uns:1. Clear yoursel and your space o all negative or unwanted energy.2. Ground and center yoursel.3. Create a purpose or intention or your grid (be as clear and

concise as possible); it may be helpul to write this message outon a small piece o paper and place it in the center o your grid.

4. Select the stones you will use to create your grid (you may do thisintuitively, by dowsing with a pendulum, by scanning the energywith your hand, etc.); it is recommended that you select stonesthat have properties that correspond to your overall purpose.

5. Select a sacred geometric layout (you may do this intuitively, bydowsing with a pendulum, etc.); it is recommended that you selecta geometric shape that corresponds with your overall purpose.

6. Place the stones (with intention) into the geometric arrangementyou have chosen.

7. Activate your grid.8. Devote time each day to connect to the energy and intention o

your grid; you may choose to do this by meditating (within yourgrid i it is large or while gazing at it i it is small), by drawingenergy into your body rom the grid (by standing within it iit is large or by placing your hands over it i it is small), etc.Tis will make your grid a place o personal power, healingand recharging o your energy. Give thanks or the energy youreceive rom the grid and then re-ground and center yourselbeore returning to your day-to-day thoughts.

Grids can be used or a variety o purposes, but as you begin to wakeup to the spiritual energy o the h dimension, it may be helpulto create a crystal grid to help you through the evolution o yourconscious awareness. By raising your energy vibration (throughpositive actions and thoughts/intentions) you are able to advanceyour state o awareness and move urther down the path o spiri-tual awakening. As you evolve into higher states o consciousness,you may begin to shed the habits, behaviors and programs that areno longer needed by your higher sel. Tis spiritual ascension isoen accompanied by many uncomortable ascension symptoms.Tese ascension symptoms can be disruptive to your physical,mental, emotional or spiritual state. Tis spiritual shedding canbe challenging, but it is oen a necessary part o spiritual evolution.

Here is an example o a crystal grid that may be used as youbegin to evolve spiritually and move toward the h dimension;this grid utilizes the ollowing healing crystals:

bue eestte (also known as blue celestine): Use at the 5thchakra (throat chakra) to enhance telepathy, to acilitate commu-nication with ones spirit guides and totem animals, to stimulate theintuition, to enhance eelings o peace and compassion, to stimu-late hope, to overcome loss and conquer grie, to enhance groupcommunication and aid in working toward a common goal, and to

open the throat chakra to allow one to speak his or her inner traqu ur qurtz: Use at the 5th chakra (throat chakra) o

chakra (third eye chakra/brow chakra) or opening one to psyinsight, to strengthen the heart chakra energies, to connecheart chakra with the throat chakra (allowing one to speakor her inner truth), to help one to grow and evolve as a spirbeing, to connect one to

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Nature's Pathways July 2012 Issue - South Central WI Edition