Nature's Pathways Jan 2012 Issue - Northeast WI Edition

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January 2012
The joy of voluntary simplicity
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nortHeast WIsConsIn January 2012
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Complete Nutrition
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CHAD KAZEL, owner, Complete Nutrition and KATIE MARX, 101 WIXX personality
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Fitness tips for 2012
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Benefits of whole grains
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Tai Chi: Turn the waist Boost metabolism, burn fat Emu oil: Natures miracle Thyroid and your health Baby detox: Green your pregnancy Goodwill Achiever: Taleigha Posselt The power of thought and word Body sculpting without surgery Smart fitness Ghostwriters can improve health Warm up with yoga! When is forgetfulness a problem? Choosing a weight-loss program Gluten-free diet for ADD/ADHD A personal New Years resolution
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Impact of volunteerism Sweet solutions for sugar cravings Caps or no caps? Is diabetes coming for you? Ease into the New Year A self-sustained lawn care program Female hormone changes? Your best year is here Pole exercise in Northeast Wisconsin Meditation CD helps with grief The joy of voluntary simplicity Hwa Rang Do for your lymph system Ayurveda focus on prevention Are you a possibility thinker?
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Making lasting resolutions
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The unfortunate thing about this world is that good habits are so much easier to give up than bad ones. ~ Somerset Maugham
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Thats the number of days in a year. Its also the number of opportunities you get to make a change, hopefully positive. Whether its a personal goal youd like to accomplish, or someone elses life you want to make better, each day you are given a choice: continue to do things the way youve been doing them the previous 364 days. Or do something else. Jan. 1 is the day many of us make our New Years resolutions. Statistics vary, but most research indicates upwards of 50 percent of Americans make resolutions, many of them health-related. For many, its a mere three weeks later that most of those good intentions go by the wayside. Fast forward 24 months and youll find 84 percent of those people have fallen off the resolution wagon. Im not in the habit of making New Years resolutions. Unless you really work your plan its usually a recipe for failure. And, really, if something is that important, why put it off until Jan. 1? That said, if you choose Jan. 1 as the big day, there are a number of things you can do to help ensure success. One is to write down your goals. Seeing something on paper is a visual reminder of what youre trying to do. You can refer to it as often as youd like for reinforcement. Or, if you see the positive aspect to peer pressure, tell someone about your goals. A friend or family member can help keep you accountable. And theres nothing like the coworker you pass in the breakroom who says, Hows the diet going? to keep you on the straight and narrow.
I like the satisfaction of crossing things off my to-do list and knowing a treat awaits for a job well done is my personal carrot on a stick (although mine typically takes the form of chocolate). Make a resolution if youre so inclined. But dont beat yourself up if you dont meet your goals. Remember, theres always tomorrow. Cheers to a healthy, happy 2012!
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The 4th Tai Chi principle: Turn the waist

By Andrew Mertens
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ver the past few months I have been attempting to explain the five basic principles of the Chinese martial art and health exercise Tai Chi Chaun. I have already covered (1) relax (2) body upright and (3) separate yin and yang. This brings us to the fourth: Turn the waist. All of these principles are to be practiced together. The Tai Chi player is asked to be totally relaxed
everywhere while moving through the form with the head floating upward, avoiding leaning and taking empty steps. All of the movements are directed by the waist; the arms and legs never move without propulsion from the center. This is the fourth principle, but it is also so much more. The main reason I began learning Tai Chi was for its healing aspects and one of
the most powerful tricks that I always pass on to my students and QE clients has to do with this fourth principle. So many of us keep our attention and power in the head and the shoulders; if we cant hear someone, our heads lean forward. If we cant see something, we crane the neck for a closer look. The intellectual rubs his temples or rests his head in his hands while thinking through
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it is very common for us to hear that someone had a gut feeling about something or an athlete who performed so much better when he was able to get out of his head and play from his gut. This is that fourth principal.
some existential dilemma. Chinese medicine speaks of a host of troubles from too much chi being stuck in the head. The fix is easy: Move the chi down. How to do it may not be so easy. We start with the acupuncture point Tan tien: Three of your fingers below your belly button, with your first finger in your umbilicus, directly under your third finger on your center line is Tan tien. It is said that the actual location is three units toward the front of the body and seven units from the back. It is about a fist-sized area that is an energy plexus. This is the place to put your attention. This is the place to put your mind. By moving from this point, we can gain great balance and awareness of the things in our environment. Before we were born, we were connected to our mothers body through the umbilicus and all of our nutrition and excretion came through that point. Although we are no longer connected to our mothers, the energetics of that connection is still there. It is very common for us to hear that someone had a gut feeling about something or an athlete who performed so much better when he was able to get out of his head and play from his gut. This is that fourth principal. An exercise to try: Find acupuncture point Lao Gung, directly in the center of your palm. Tap the center of each palm a few times and feel the location of that point. Locate acupuncture point Tan Tien, three fingers below the belly button. Tap that location a few times and feel the location of that point. Take the right hand and place the palm center directly over Tan Tein. Then take the left hand and place it directly over the palm center of the left hand. You will have the two palm centers lined up with the Tan Tien. You may do this standing or lying down; sitting is a little more difficult. Spend five to 10 minutes feeling the warmth of your hands
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and the reason for his martial and healing abilities. If you find you are having trouble or success with the exercise feel free to call, e-mail or come to one of my classes. I have found that even when I give detailed instructions to students or clients they will do some variation where things are not quite lined up. This is not a big deal if you have a teacher to correct mistakes, but a student learning from a book or a video may not get the great benefits that are available to the practitioner of this art.
Andrew Mertens is the director of the Oshkosh Tai Chi Center and a certified Quantum Energetics practitioner. He will be teaching a 4-week Tai chi stretching class at 12 p.m. starting Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Oshkosh Senior Center. Cost is $40. Mertens holds a bachelors degree in music from Lawrence University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the New Physiology Institute. He is also a professional bassist and founding member of The Jazz Orgy. For questions about Tai chi, e-mail him at mertensthebassman@yahoo.com.
on your belly while you breathe into your hands. On the inhale, the belly should rise pushing into the hands and on the exhale the belly should fall, bringing the hands down. Relax and see if you can put your mind in that area. This can help with a host of physical and mental maladies if done correctly. My great grand teacher, Cheng Man Cheng, said that this was the great secret of Tai Chi
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to provide much of their necessities, from food to water to a safe place to live, their motivation toward affection does not seem linked to security alone. Cats have been known to travel hundreds of miles to find a prior owner who moved. Or if the cat has run off, he can generally find his way back. Dogs, similarly, have been shown to mourn the loss of a loved one after he or she has died, sitting outside of the room whimpering. Both dogs and cats have been documented as taking the proverbial bullet for their owners, attempting to save them when owners are injured or attacked. Cats have even been known to lick away tears. However, experts still debate whether or not pets can feel love. Researchers at Penn State have offered that dogs and cats probably dont feel love in the same way that humans do. However, theyve learned that by putting out cues that seem like love and affection to people, they stand to gain more -- treats, food, pats on the back. Dogs and cats may love us based on the reward of their behaviors. If people no longer supplied rewards, the love would wane. One could say that its ironic that Pavlov was able to train his dog to salivate as a conditioned reflex to a bell. For it seems people have been conditioned to reward dogs and cats for the supposed love they are showing their owners. Still, others have said there may be some basis to the concept that pets feel deep emotions. Jane Goodalls research into primates gives evidence that animals actually do have emotions. From a behavioral perspective, it only makes sense that animals would experience emotions, she has noted. Goodalls research suggests that social animals must be able to read other animals in their society and must be able to maintain social bonds, much in the way pets form a social bond with their humans. The jury may continue to be out regarding whether puppy dog eyes or purring symbolizes love or our pet companions are just looking to secure their place in a comfortable environment. However, there is no harm done when pet owners lavish affection on their pets, especially if that companionship brings everyone involved joy.
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ost people are aware that permanent weight loss incorporates activity and food choices, and that watching not just how many, but what type of calories you get in your diet is an important first step. Eliminating refined sugars and carbohydrates is a must, and so is choosing an exercise that you love and sticking with it regularly. However, there are well-studied herbal ingredients that give your metabolism a safe and effective boost and provide a real assist
when youre trying to lose weight and make weight maintenance easier. To get in shape, give your metabolism a boost, and burn fats, you need the right botanical ingredients. The best combination includes green mat extract, decaffeinated green tea leaf extract, and apple extract. Think of this as the foundation for your weight loss regimen. Green Mat (Ilex paraguariensis), also known as yerba mat, is an age-old South American herbal powerhouse that energizes
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your metabolism and helps the body burn extra weight without increasing feelings of hunger. In a comparison with 11 other herbs, only mat was shown to have fat burning effects. Mat has a complicated nutrient profile, including caffeoylquinic acids (CQAs), caffeine, theobromine, trace amounts of theophylline, triterpene sapoins, rutin, betacarotene, vitamin C, B1, B2, pantothenic acid, nicotinic acid, potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, and amino acids. This combination accounts for the herbs well-deserved reputation as a traditional tonic.1 One of the primary components in mat is caffeoylquinic acids. They are powerful antioxidants and slow glucose absorption after a meal, so you dont get a carbohydrate or sugar spike and drop that can lead to even more eating. They also help prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, reducing the chance of it becoming sticky and forming clots. The best extract should be standardized to contain 20 to 40 percent caffeoylquinic acids.2,3 In traditional mat drinks, sapoins do make the taste of traditional mat infusions bitter, but they also support digestion and may limit the activity of lipase, the fat-absorbing enzyme. But you dont have to worry about mixing up your own infusion. Look for a combination that includes a specialized encapsulated mat extract that has been clinically tested for its caffeoylquinic acids (CQAs) and (fat-burning) properties. In fact, this mat helps you reach your weight loss goals in three ways: it improves energy, boosts metabolism, and suppresses the appetite.4,5 One side note about the theobromine in mat: theobromine
contains no bromine the name theobromine comes from Theobroma, which is the genus of the cacao tree. Cocoa also contains many of the constituents found in mat. Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) is well known for its multiple health benefits. It supports cardiovascular, dental, digestive, and skin health. It prevents and fights cancer. And its an excellent addition to your healthy weight regimen because of its thermogenic ability.6,7 Green tea polyphenols protect cells from oxidative damage, and help keep the body metabolizing calories properly. The polyphenols youve probably heard about the most are known as epigallocatechin-3-P-gallate (EGCG). Green tea helps burn calories and possess a lipase-inhibiting activity that limits the amount of fat calories absorbed.8,9 For weight loss support, a caffeine-free extract that is standardized for 95 percent polyphenols and 45 percent Epigallocatechin-3-P-gallate is quite effective. Apple (Malus domestica) extract is an essential ingredient in any weight loss plan. In the 1970s, scientific researchers renewed their interest in the therapeutic properties of apple. New studies are now under way for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, respiratory functions and asthma. It is known today that this fruit benefits from extraordinary nutritional, dietetic and medicinal properties. Apples contain high concentrations of polyphenols including quercetin, a powerful antioxidant. One of the many benefits of quercetin is that it reduces or delays the absorption of sugar and carbohydrates, helping curb the appetite and reducing 17
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By Karmen nenahlo
question: I keep hearing about the Mediterranean diet. Good, bad or indifferent? Answer: The Mediterranean diet is actually more of a lifestyle, and does incorporate many healthy foods and behaviors. For many years, it has consisted of high levels of activity, low stress and a highlymoderated earthy and nutritious diet. Living in the United States, we dont often see the high activity and low stress combination very abundantly. But no matter where we are in the world or what our situation is, following a Mediterranean meal plan is never a bad idea. Their diet is centered on small portions and an abundance of plant sources: fruits, vegetables, potatoes, breads and grains, beans, nuts and seeds. They strive to stay away from any processed foods and their main source of fat comes from olive oil. They promote fish a couple times a week and red meats a couple times a month. Fruit is the main option on their dessert platter. Their fitness guidelines are pretty broad, but they do recommend an amount of physical activity that promotes a healthy weight and well-being. In the end, the Mediterranean diet is thought to be one of the healthiest diets out there. question: I have a punching bag in my basement could I be using that to work out? Answer: Yes, absolutely! Using a punching bag, or boxing, is a very unique and useful way to work out. However, simply punching the bag with no routine or training can lead to injury. Boxing is a great way to improve the bodys speed, coordination, endurance and strength. However, in order to properly utilize this type of workout, you must be educated on the different types of punches. Im talking about the jab, uppercut, hook, body punch and so on. You should also try and use a basic routine until you get the hang of things, such as jab, cross, hook, repeat. When you learn the basics of boxing, you can begin to reap the benefits, which include, most notably,
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stress relief. We all know theres nothing better than relieving a days worth of stress on a punching bag. Boxers also develop great upper body muscle tone and excellent endurance levels. Also, learning the techniques of boxing is a great way to develop self-defense and could be applied in real-life situations if needed (though w e hope it isnt). question: Should I be eating my vegetables fresh or should I cook them? Answer: In truth, there are benefits to both. But one thing is certain eating vegetables, whether theyre grilled, roasted, baked, steamed, boiled or raw, is always good. Regarding this particular question, though, it really depends on the nutrients in the vegetables and how they react to temperature. For example, eating cooked carrots, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus and cabbage, amongst others, supply more antioxidants to the body when they are cooked. Tomatoes have proven to supply more lycopene when cooked, which is thought to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. But when it comes to water-soluble vitamins like B-complex and C, eating raw vegetables may be the way to go. Studies have shown that cooking vegetables with water-soluble nutrients can deplete the amount of these nutrients from the vegetables and transfer them to the water. Unfortunately, theres no simple answer to this question. The only way to ensure youre getting the most out of your vegetables is to include a combination of both cooked and raw options.
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binge eating.10-12 They also contain another polyphenol called phloridzin. Like quercetin, it has similar effects on the glucose receptor sites, but it also burns fat and controls blood sugar levels. Phloridzin helps to release stored fatty acids from fat cells by as much as 44 percent more than just exercise alone. Phloridzin is considered a trap molecule because it tricks the intestinal receptor that brings glucose (sugar) into cells. It essentially gets in the way of glucose by fixing on the glucose receptor site, and doesnt allow any glucose to pass through into the cells.13-15 Look for an apple extract that is standardized to 80 percent polyphenols and 5 percent phloridzin. This combination of green mat, decaffeinated green tea, and apple extract only contains about 7 mg of caffeine, which is very low compared to a small cup of coffee at about 75 mg. That is about the same as two sips of coffee. Therefore, the small amount of naturallyoccurring caffeine should not cause any jitteriness.
Terry Lemerond is the founder and president of EuroPharma, which markets supplements under the Terry Naturally brand name nationwide and is located at 955 Challenger Drive in Green Bay. He has over 40 years in the health food industry and has created over 400 nutritional formulations. For more information, visit www.europharmausa.com, www.terrytalksnutrition.com, or call EuroPharma at 877.807.2731. References: 1. Martinet A, Hostettmann K, Schutz Y. Thermogenic effects of commercially available plant preparations aimed at treating human obesity. Phytomedicine. 1999 Oct;6(4):231-8. 2. Gugliucci A, Stahl AJ. Low density lipoprotein oxidation is inhibited by
extracts of Ilex paraguariensis. Biochem Mol Biol Int. 1995 Jan;35(1):47-56. 3. Gugliucci A. Antioxidant effects of Ilex paraguariensis: induction of decreased oxidability of human LDL in vivo. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1996 Jul 16;224(2):338-44. 4. Arari DP, et al. Antiobesity effects of yerba mat extract (Ilex paraguariensis) in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Dec;17(12):2127-33. 5. Pang J, Choi Y, Park T. Ilex paraguariensis extract ameliorates obesity induced by high-fat diet: potential role of AMPK in the visceral adipose tissue. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2008 Aug 15;476(2):178-85. 6. Green tea. Altern Med Rev. 2000 Aug;5(4):372-5. 7. Green Tea. In: PDR for Herbal Medicines, 4th ed. Montvale, NJ: Physicians Desk Reference; 2007:414-422. 8. Cao H, Hininger-Favier I, et al. Green tea polyphenol extract regulates the expression of genes involved in glucose uptake and insulin signaling in rats fed a high fructose diet. J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Jul 25;55(15):6372-8. 9. Wolfram S. Effects of green tea and EGCG on cardiovascular and metabolic health. J Am Coll Nutr. 2007 Aug;26(4):373S-388S. 10. Alvarado F, Crane RK. Phlorizin as a competitive inhibitor of the active transport of sugars by hamster small intestine, in vitro. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1962 Jan 1;56:170-2. 11. Boyer J, Liu RH. Apple phytochemicals and their health benefits. Nutr J. 2004 May 12;3:5. 12. Johnston, K. L., Clifford, M. N., Morgan, L. M. Possible role for apple juice phenolic compounds in the acute modification of glucose tolerance and gastrointestinal hormone secretion in humans. J. Sci Food Argric. 2002 Oct. 82:18001805. 13. Hanhineva K, Trrnen R, Bondia-Pons I, Pekkinen J, Kolehmainen M, Mykknen H, Poutanen K. Impact of dietary polyphenols on carbohydrate metabolism. Int J Mol Sci. 2010 Mar 31;11(4):1365-402. 14. Zhang S, Zhu M, Shen D. Experimental study on the treatment of diabetes by phloridzin in rats. J Tongji Med Univ. 1998;18(2):105-7, 118. 15. Hirsh AJ, Yao SY, Young JD, Cheeseman CI. Inhibition of glucose absorption in the rat jejunum: a novel action of alpha-D-glucosidase inhibitors. Gastroenterology. 1997 Jul;113(1):205-11.
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o what is an emu anyway? While its true that its a large, flightless bird similar to an ostrich, its the emus uniquely intriguing characteristics that have grounded it in history. According to many sources, the emu has been around more than 40,000 years. Unlike the ostrich, which has only two toes, the emu is a therapod. Three toes at the end of each of its long skinny legs brought the emu even more
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With hundreds of testimonials about emu oils rejuvenating effects on the skin, its become all the rage of the beauty and skin care industry. Emu oil is also known as an anti-inflammatory, anti-itch agent thats effective on skin conditions such psoriasis and eczema. The make-up of emu oil is said to be the closest to the bodys own natural oils, which is why its believed to absorb so well when applied topically. Emu oil penetrates deep into the layers of the skin, helping to moisturize and repair skin at the cellular level. Many users have claimed to notice appearance-altering results within a few weeks of daily use. While emu oil is a completely natural substance with no chemicals, its safe to use on all skin types, and it wont irritate rashes or open wounds. If emu oil is so great for anti-aging, healing and clearing dry, irritated skin and rashes, why isnt it more readily available in common over-the-counter skin care and beauty products? One reason may be that emu oil is often not included in common brands because its rather pricy. However, in Wisconsin, at least one skin care and beauty expert has partnered with a local emu farmer to make its incredible healing properties more affordable. Caitlin Brotz,
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The great thing about natural ingredients, like emu oil, is that they wont clog pores, which means they wont propagate yet more skin irritation. Theyre simply soothing and healing.
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eeling tired most of the time? Gaining weight? Feeling sluggish and have low energy? Many Americans today complain that they feel tired and sluggish and want to lose weight. They try the latest diet fad and it doesnt work. They drink more coffee and tea or one of the latest energy drinks to try to feel more alert at work and it doesnt work. What is going on here? Look to your thyroid for an answer. Our bodies run on energy. Our cells produce the energy that we need. This is called metabolism. In order to make energy, our cells need ATP (adenosine triphosphate). The mitochondria in our cells produce ATP. When ATP falls low, we feel fatigued. In order to produce ATP, the mitochondria must receive a chemical messenger from the thyroid. The thyroid uses mineral iodine and converts it into thyroid hormones, the messengers that control metabolism. The two types of thyroid hormones are T4 and T3. T4
signals the cells to make energy. T4 is then converted to T3, which stimulates ATP. So what do we do when our thyroid is either working too hard (hyperthyroid) or not working hard enough (hypothyroid)? We must care for this gland in order to have a proper functioning metabolism. The thyroid utilizes and stores mineral iodine. Iodine is important to creating more energy. So, it is important to add mineral iodine to our diet and reduce or eliminate those things that will displace iodine in the thyroid. Iodine is in the halogen family on the periodic table, the same family as chlorine, flourine, and bromine. These are non-iodine minerals that can act like iodine in that they will take up the receptor sites in the thyroid without producing the benefit that Iodine does. These chemicals can displace iodine and leave the thyroid starving for the nutrient. To help your thyroid, avoid foods and beverages with chlorine (chlorinated water), flourine (flouride) and bromine (a preservative in white breads) and add foods high in Iodine
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Baby detox
How to green your pregnancy with a few simple changes
By Amanda Hammond
e try so hard to eat healthy when pregnant. We head to the produce aisle for nutrient-rich fruits and veggies like spinach. (Its not organic, but its spinach for goodness sake!) We make ourselves eat said spinach. We clean our homes religiously to avoid germs that may harm the baby. We run around spritzing air freshener in our home to keep it smelling nice and everyone knows we are sensitive to unpleasant odors during this special time. And then we want to feel attractive in spite of our growing waistline, so we may get our
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hair colored or our nails done and dab some designer cologne on our wrist. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, ladies, but none of those things are good for you or your growing baby. Forget outdoor air quality for a second. Our indoor fumes pack far more punch. Most cleaning supplies contain chlorine bleach, that miracle chemical that whitens your whites and cleans your floor so well. It was invented to suffocate enemy soldiers as a weapon of chemical warfare. These products are absolutely not safe to use, much less when pregnant or in a home with small children. The designer perfume that your husband loves contains fragrance. Though this sounds like a pleasant word, it is an umbrella term that means a bunch of chemicals. Manufacturers are not required to disclose the components of a particular fragrance. It is a loophole in the FDAs regulations right now. So I will tell you a few common ingredients that fall under the fragrance umbrella. The EWG studied several brand name products and found phthalates to be in more than three-fourths of them. There was no mention of phthalates on the ingredient labels. These are known to cause reproductive and hormonal issues in animals! Wed like our pregnant reproductive systems to remain unharmed, thank you. Fragrances also contain musk which are secreted in breast milk and can be found in the blood stream. They have been linked to cancer. Not so sexy now is it? What can you do? Well, you cant get other people to stop wearing
scented lotion or perfume. But you certainly can. Watch labels for the word fragrance. I replace this word with birth control in my head to be a smart aleck, but its kind of true when you consider that many of the chemicals are hormone disrupters as well as reproductive hazards. Opt for fragrance free or natural products instead. Please dont paint the nursery when you are already pregnant. Though pregnant painters make cute pictures, its a job for someone who is not trying to grow a life. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are called volatile for a reason. VOCs are emitted from paint and can cause lung irritation as well as disrupt the kidney, liver and cells in general. They are also thought to be carcinogenic. If someone is going to paint the nursery, try for a VOC-free or low-VOC formula. They are out there. But still, make your loved ones do it, not you. Chemicals aside, your home still houses whatever gets tracked in on shoes and pet paws. And carpet keeps it there far longer. Those tidy families who take their shoes off at the door to protect their carpeting are also protecting their bodies. It is in our homes where we receive 80 percent of our pesticide exposure. They are brought into the home via our feet. You never know whose lawn is covered in chemicals or what ground is contaminated. Leave your shoes at the door to dramatically increase your air quality in the home. Other things you can do include buying a HEPA filter vacuum, using it frequently, using an air purifier and replacing
your cheap air filter for a hypoallergenic one. Also encourage air flow by opening doors and windows, running fans and keeping some indoor plants around. Most of us think to slow down on the caffeine, eliminate the alcohol and the tobacco, eat less sugar, the usual culprits of pregnancy issues. But what about the other harmful substances we consume? Toxins can be found in our water, in canned and prepackaged foods and on that cup of spinach we just blended into a smoothie. BPA and artificial preservatives can be found in canned food. Lead and mercury can be found in tap water. Pesticides are generously sprayed on most produce. Methyl iodide is a cancer-causing pesticide found on strawberries, a Vitamin Crich fruit very valuable for a pregnant mom and developing baby. Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide so harmful to children that it is considered a brain toxin. It is used widely on farms all over the country. It has been found to decrease IQ and increase rates of ADHD in children. This was found on apples, in addition to 41 others. The pesticide residue found most often
on apples is a known developmental toxin, Thiabendazole. Apples are the most heavily pesticide ridden produce next being celery and strawberries. As pregnant women are encouraged to eat produce to help baby develop properly, so we are most at risk during this time. Pregnancy is a great time to go organic and at the very least, wash your produce thoroughly. Washing removes some of the harm. Unfortunately, pesticides are absorbed right through the peel. I was bewildered when I found the Environmental Working Groups Shopping Guide to Pesticides in Produce list post-pregnancy. A large amount of the healthy produce I was eating during that crucial time was on the Dirty Dozen list. As a Brewer Diet follower and believer, I felt I was giving my baby a great start with all the produce I was eating: strawberries, apples, spinach, kale, grapes and blueberries. All of them were dirty, dirty, dirty! At that time I thought organic was code for costs more and rots quickly. This is why knowledge is our best health defense. Being mindful of what we put on and in
our bodies will protect us and our growing babies from toxin exposure. Fragrance exposure, pesticide consumption and nail polish are things you can avoid for the most part, so dont be afraid! Feel empowered. You are armed with knowledge now and you can begin making changes at your own pace to the level you feel comfortable with. Nix the red nails and the cologne while you are rockin the bump. Opt for filtered water. Buy organic spinach. Use natural cleaning supplies or make your own. As you can see, none of these changes involve running out and hugging an oak tree. (Though you can if you would like.) Having a green pregnancy is more about hugging yourself and your growing baby.
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Taleigha Posselt and family honored as goodwills Achievers

(left to right) taleigha, Brittany, Clint and taelyn Posselt.
ur Beautiful Unexpected Journey is how Brittany Posselt of Menasha describes her passage into motherhood in a very touching blog about her daughter Taleigha, who along with her parents and sister are Goodwills Outstanding Achievers. Posselt is eloquent in sharing her story, starting with her storybook love at first kiss, whirlwind courtship and marriage.
But unlike fairy tales, life doesnt stop at the happily ever after. She and her husband Clint faced adversity right from the start, including major surgeries for both even before they were married, infertility issues shortly after marriage, job loss and then the news that their miracle baby was facing serious complications. Posselt went into labor four weeks early and delivered a beautiful baby girl by
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C-Section. Welcome, Taleigha Karyce (Ta Lee Ah - Ca Reese) (Karyce meaning Grace in Greek). But soon after delivery, Taleigha began having issues with her blood sugar and with the suck, swallow, breathe coordination needed for eating. The couple only got to enjoy their tiny miracle for a few short hours before she was placed in an incubator and taken down to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Then came the news that chromosomal testing revealed Taleigha is missing part of her 5th chromosome, a condition known as Cri Du Chat Syndrome. (Cri Du Chat means Cats Cry in French and is known as such because of a characteristic highpitched cry that babies with the syndrome have.) The NICU doctor acknowledged he didnt know much about the syndrome, but he didnt think Taleigha would ever walk or talk and that her thinking level would never get above the 5-year-old level. Since Taleigha came home from the hospital, the days have been filled with therapists, dieticians, childhood education teachers and doctors appointments. Through it all, the family continues to believe in Taleigha, and she keeps proving those doctors wrong. At just over 2 years old, Taleigha is taking her first independent steps and is saying her first words. Some things that others take for granted are cause for this family to rejoice. In Posselts words,
The littlest things become the biggest milestones. Since moving to the Fox Valley in September 2010, the family has been participating in Goodwills Early Intervention Services (EIS) program, contracted through Winnebago County Human Services, for physical, speech and occupational therapy, special instruction and service coordination. EIS works with children from birth to age 3 with disabilities or developmental delays and involves family in its services. The entire family has embraced the family-centered and coaching approaches we employ, said Cindy Flauger, leader of
Family Services at Goodwill. Without the familys conviction and hard work, Taleigha may not have made the significant progress she has! The future will continue to hold challenges for Taleigha, but with such a loving and strong family that now includes a baby sister Taelyn, Taleigha is equipped for success, Flauger noted. Our EIS team is proud to be part of their journey and is so pleased that Taleigha and her family have been named Goodwills Outstanding Achievers for December. Each month, a program participant like the Posselt family or a volunteer from one
that helped improve the lives of almost 50,000 people across north central Wisconsin in 2010 through more than 25 programs and services. It covers 35 counties and includes 23 retail stores and training centers in communities from Manitowoc to La Crosse, and as far north as Rice Lake and Rhinelander. A member of Goodwill Industries International and Rehabilitation For Wisconsin, it is based at the Goodwill Community Center in Menasha. Visit the Web site at www.goodwillncw.org.
of Goodwills programs is chosen for this award. Honorees come from one of Goodwills 23 store communities, its Menasha campus or its Ralph B. Shiner Center in Appleton. Keith Wilk, chief operating officer of Programs and Services for Goodwill, said the award was established to recognize the strides that individuals have made, in part, because of their involvement with programs through Goodwill. Each honoree receives a certificate of achievement and Goodwill merchandise. For more information, contact Flauger at 920.968.6239 or cflauger_gw@eisb23.org; Wilk at 920.968.6233 or kwilk_gw@gwicc. org; or you can visit the Posselt familys blog at http://beautifulunexpectedjourney.blogKaren Kramer is a writer/editor with Goodwill spot.com/p/get-to-know-us.html. NCW, a not-for-profit human services organization
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Remember why you are doing it - Why did you decide to make this commitment? Are you getting into shape for an event? Do you want to lose weight, sleep better or increase your energy level? Is it because you want to gain strength, muscle tone or flexibility? Or is it simply because you want to improve your sense of well-being? Whatever the reason keep it in mind...make it the motivation for your workout. set realistic goals - Be sure you set short-term and longterm goals. Short-term = achieve in 3-6 weeks, long-term = achieve in 1 year or more. Make them specific and direct so you know exactly what you want to accomplish. Keep an exercise journal or log - Write how exercise is making you feel each day. How is exercise benefiting your mood, energy level, quality of sleep and weight? You can also keep track of which exercises you like the best. Keeping a food journal is also a great way to keep track of not only how much you are eating but also what types of food. Write down everything you eat and drink. Remember it is exercise and eating right that make for a healthy lifestyle.
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Drink water - Water is critical to your health. About 60 percent of your body weight is made up of water and every system in your body depends on water. Exercise means sweat and sweat means your body loses water so be sure to rehydrate yourself during and after exercise. Listen to music - Music has an amazing power to inspire us and get us going. Make a playlist of your favorite tunes to get you going while you work out. Organize your playlist carefully. Put your favorite songs at the beginning, middle and toward the end of the time youll be working out to motivate you when you need it most! Need a break from music or just something different? Try an audio book. stretch - To avoid delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) stretch after exercise. Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion which decreases the risk of injury. It also helps improve your posture. Keep your feet happy - A comfortable pair of shoes is essential! Be aware that a brand new pair of shoes takes some time to break in. To avoid blisters, wear 2 pairs of socks with the pair closest to your feet being wicking socks. give yourself rewards - Dont be afraid to reward yourself. Generally, visual rewards are much better than edible ones (remember exercise and eating right). Try a new fitness magazine or fresh flowers as rewards. Long-term rewards could include a new pair of workout shoes or fitness equipment. Be consistent and be routine - Rest allows the body to recover but too much rest can easily lead to a decrease in frequency of exercise. Try not to take more than one day off of exercise at a time. Two days off makes it easier to take another day off and so the pattern continues.
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Workout with a buddy - Working out with a friend or family member makes you more accountable for your workout. Dont have a workout buddy? Try taking a class and making a friend in fitness. Change your scenery - Getting bored with your exercise routine? Trade the treadmill for some new terrain and explore a great path in your neighborhood. Tired of running? Go for a long hike or swim. A new environment can breathe some fresh air into your routine. Just try 10 - Ten minutes are better than ZERO! Cant stand the idea of working out today? We all have those low energy days. When you are feeling tired or not motivated head to the gym, go for a walk and promise yourself you can quit after 10 minutes. Chances are you will keep going and feel better after.
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Myth: swallowed chewing gum stays in the stomach for 7 years.
While chewing gum cannot be digested and is meant to be chewed and not swallowed, accidentally swallowing a piece here and there wont cause major issues. Thats because the gum will simply pass through the digestive system whole and come out with stool. If a large amount of gum is swallowed in a short period of time, then there could be issues, including constipation and intestinal blockage in children.
Myth: if you keep your eyes crossed too long, they will get stuck that way.
The muscles in the eye are just like any muscles elsewhere in the body. Although they may tire and get sore, they are relatively resilient and can take a lot of wear and tear. Crossing your eyes may tax these muscles, but you wont do any permanent harm. Rest assured that crossing the eyes will not leave them stuck that way.
This calculation is more for an infant whose head makes up a greater percentage of his or her body. In an adult, the figure is closer to 10 percent. Heat can escape from any exposed area of the body. Therefore, it is helpful to bundle up all areas of the body when spending time outdoors in the cold weather. The basis of this mantra is that when digesting food, the digestive system pulls blood away from the muscles and the idea is that you could cramp up and drown. While you may have less energy to swim vigorously, chances are you wont be so weak as to drown. Although many health myths prevail, knowing the truth can help parents educate their children better about which behaviors are safe and which are risky.
Myth: Covering your head is most important because you lose 75 percent of your body heat through it.
Myth: going outside with wet hair will make you sick.
Myth: dont swim right after eating.
Although you will feel colder stepping outside with a part of your body wet, it wont make you more susceptible to catching a cold. Researchers at the Common Cold Research Unit in England once tested a group of volunteers who were given the cold virus. One half of the group stayed in a warm room, while the others took a bath and stood wet in a hallway for a half hour. The wet group didnt catch more colds than the dry.
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recently went through a big change in my life. Going through a few days of grieving; I was thinking I had to start all over again. Overall, I was not feeling very good about it. Thinking on this and seeking spiritual guidance led me to a change of heart. Realizing that, no this is not a step back or even a do-over, this was a step forward. Even though my circumstance had changed, it was not necessarily a step back. Once I firmly established this thought I began to feel empowered. Is this just a matter of semantics? No, not
at all. The first way of thinking I described definitely had undertones of helplessness. Whoa me, I have to start all over! Instead, I began to feel empowered by knowing that I was stepping forward with a new beginning. Maybe they were baby steps, but they still got me moving ahead in a positive direction. The first description was a form of being in a victim role and the other was a role of embracing change. Can you feel
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1. You are in touch with your spiritual guidance and tap into your positive support system. 2. You begin to feel powerful due to positive actions being taken. 3. You listen to your support but feel strong to actively make your own choices. 4. You easily begin to see that many positive things are right in front of you. 5. You become excited and energized. 6. You do things to reinforce your positive feelings. 7. You easily are able to find alternative solutions to suit your circumstances.
could. Taking an example from this story my new mantra will be from the thought, I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. To the belief, I know I can, I know I can, and I am glad I did!
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Spiritual dragon guardian found on traditional Chinese doors.
eng shui is the art and science of placement of our possessions in our environment, and chi is the unifying principle of energy linking everything together. Chi is the leading factor affecting human life. It is the force that creates mountains and volcanoes, directs streams and rivers, and determines the colors and shapes of trees and plants. In feng shui, experts look for veins of nourishing chi and then channel and refine it to enrich the lives of residents. When our possessions are properly placed according to the basic principles of feng shui, they support proper chi flow the underlying aim of feng
shui. After analyzing the chi flow, feng shui experts untangle knots that block happiness and the attainment of ones goals and hopes. Lets begin this year by putting on our feng shui eyes and looking at our surroundings in a completely new way. When we do this, we begin to realize that everything has an effect on us. The chi of a house affects its atmosphere and its inhabitants. Consider that in some places we feel comfortable and happy, while in others we feel anxious or depressed. Some places seem lively and bright, others cold, dank and overbearing. A beautiful entry way will lift the energy and lift our mood, while a
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1. Everything is alive (with chi) by the associations and memories we have attached to them. Most of our things have very specific memories, so we want to be sure these are good ones. 2. Everything is interconnected. Being in good relationship with the things around us creates good chi. Our careers, our knowledge, our health, our finances, our reputation everything is connected. 3. Everything is changing all the time. Rather than trying to put a brake on change, in feng shui we embrace change and allow our environment to change with us.
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Put safety and comfort first, live with what you love, and stay organized and up-todate. As parents, we childproof our homes so our children dont get hurt. Well, lets do the same thing for adults! Choose furniture thats nice to you. Avoid sharp corners and edges on tables, counter tops or other furnishings. If youre in the design stage, have the architect remove protruding walls and corners that you could walk into. Gate open stairwells, remove throw rugs or other items that could cause you to slip and fall. In a room where you spend a lot of time, such as your bedroom or office, you want to be in the power position (the far left corner as you face the room) whenever
possible. If positioning yourself there isnt possible, then we want to hang a mirror to reflect the doorway.
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Every home has what I call creative chaos which is any work-inprogress a desk top with current paperwork on it; an art studio or sewing room with a project laid out thats currently being worked on. This is active chaos and usually does not cause any problems. Its when these projects dont get finished and pile up, and you have no idea whats under there. This is called passive chaos or stuff thats gone unconscious. One client literally threw herself in front of a closet door to stop me from opening it. When I explained there are no hiding places in feng shui, she reluctantly let go of the door handle. When I opened the door, stuff was piled to the ceiling and came tumbling down on me! There were clothes at the bottom of the pile that fit her 8-year-old son who was now 28! Clutter stagnates energy. Intuitively I sense it as a lake with stagnant water; murky and clogged. Resolve to remove the clutter, and something remarkable always happens! When we let go of stuff that is no longer serving us, we open the door to attract things we truly love. Its a wonderful cycle. Make it a wonderful year!
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ow that the holidays are over and excuses are a thing of the past, it is time to perform. A lot of us drag our butts out of bed, get into the gym and take on our goals that we deeply expressed to our friends, co-workers and whoever else was willing to listen. This is a good start because whatever motivates us to get going, do it! I for one am not going to hold anyone back from trying to increase their health and wellbeing. I say, Congratulations on taking that first important step. That said, it seems as though there are many, many choices as to what program is best for us to do because each program claims to be the best ever! They also make you think you can do this in less than a blink of an eye and still get amazing results! Sounds too good to be true because it is! You need time to devote for your exercise routine and it takes time to understand how your body adjusts to the demands you place on it. Nothing flashy about that! The purpose of this article is to inform you about choosing the right program at the right time and what to expect vs. what they will tell you what you will achieve. The main thing you need is self-awareness. You need to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself,
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Can I do this? What is my fitness level? Most of us tend to think we are invincible and can take on anything. Tell us you cant and its go time! Its human nature to think that way when we are challenged. So when all the hype is peaking post Jan. 1, we sign up for a fitness class, a gym, or buy a DVD and jump right in not knowing what our body can handle and not being prepared for the challenge. Most of us after starting anew can barely move the next day without grabbing on to a co-worker or make it up the stairs without wincing and whining about what a workout that was! Sound familiar? You also need to understand that if you are new to fitness (your experience of working out is 0-3 months), you need a foundation. What I am referring to is building your body from the ground up. You wouldnt build or buy a house without a foundation, would you? Didnt think so! You need strength training, cardiovascular and an overview of your nutritional needs. Start out testing your cardiovascular fitness, take notes on what feels good, comfortable and challenging. Your body also needs time to adjust to strength training because muscle strength can develop faster than tendon strength. If you are too intense with strength training in the beginning, this can lead to injuries faster deep within a particular joint such as the knee, hip, or shoulder. Explosive movements such as plyometrics place a great demand on the overall connective tissue
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no matter your level, ask questions, look for help and voice your concern if needed because if you dont, only you will pay for it in the long run.
due to its fast and quick responses. Nutrition is vital for optimal recovery. Its not just calories; its the right kind of calories such as lean proteins, good carbs, proper fats, and balancing them together to formulate the right combination for you. I am not saying you cant have certain indulgences, but this needs to be taken seriously in order for you to succeed. Now lets talk about those of you who have some experience with fitness and those who opt to take it to an exceptional level. Guess whatyou still have to keep that foundation in tact in order for your body to properly respond to exercises and intensities above the norm. Intensities can reach levels you may never thought you could do which triggers even higher emotions, but you also ride a fine line of injury at that point. Safety is always first, but often times neglected because we want to succeed at any cost. We live in a fast-paced society and the trend is to get as much work in as possible in the least amount of time which is not a bad thing if you are ready for it! Higher intensities that involve jumping, sliding, swinging, throwing, etc. are great for those who have a solid foundation, but for those who are new to the game, you need to take extra precaution due to the nature of the impact, stretch-reflex, and high intensities or else youll end up on the sidelines. All I am saying is be smart about what you are getting into whether its a class, with a friend, or on your own. No matter your level, ask questions, look for help and voice your concern if needed because if you dont, only you will pay for it in the long run. If you need some assistance as to how to tackle this, there are solutions. They are called certified personal trainers/coaches. Find one! Any qualified and trusted trainer should allow you to ask questions and provide some insight on what to do. If they dont, ask for a referral. Its best to sign-on for a period of time and let him/her guide you in the right direction. What we do here for new clients is offer a jumpstart program called 2-Days of Free Fitness. This is for anyone and it allows us to meet you, discuss your goals and tailor a program for your needs, plus teach you the principles of long-term fitness to help guide you in the right direction no matter what age, ability or limitation you may have. I have worked with hundreds of different people with all different levels of fitness from youth to active older adults. We have many opportunities for those who want to improve their health, look, ability, and function. I would like the opportunity to work with you. Just remember to be smart, and ask! Go get em!
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age has been used for centuries as a spice and seasoning in cooking and as a remedy for hoarseness, coughs, and sore mouths and throats. In ancient times it even was thought to extend life. Historically, sage was used as a fertility drug in ancient Egypt. Physicians in ancient Greece used a solution of sage and water to stop wounds from bleeding and to clean sores and ulcers. Today, sage is used for mouth and throat inflammation, indigestion and excessive sweating. Sage is also used as an ingredient in some dietary supplements for mouth, throat and gastrointestinal problems. Some people may use sage to improve mood, or boost memory or mental performance.
How sage is used
some people may use sage to improve mood, or boost memory or mental performance.
lead to wheezing. Ingesting 12 drops or more of the essential oil is considered a toxic dose. Drug interactions with sage have not been thoroughly studied. Sage can stimulate allergic or hypersensitivity reactions. Skin contact may result in inflammation. Ingesting sage powder or dust may cause breathing difficulties.
Sources: Bouaziz M, Yangui T, Sayadi S, et al. Disinfectant properties of essential oils from Salvia officinalis L. cultivated in Tunisia. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2009;47(11):27552760. Kennedy DO, Pace S, Haskell C, et al. Effects of cholinesterase inhibiting sage (Salvia officinalis) on mood, anxiety and performance on a psychological stressor battery. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2006;31(4):845852. Sage. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database Web site. Accessed at www. naturaldatabase.com on May 24, 2010. Sage (Salvia officinalis, Salvia lavandulaefolia, Salvia lavandulifolia). Natural Standard Database Web Site. Accessed at www.naturalstandard.com on April 1, 2010. Sage Leaf. In: Blumenthal M, Goldberg A, Brinckman J, eds. Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs. Newton, MA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2000:330334. Scholey AB, Tildesley NTJ, Ballard CG, et al. An extract of Salvia (sage) with anticholinesterase properties improves memory and attention in healthy older volunteers. Psychopharmacology. 2008;198(1):127139. SOURCE: National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Sage is available as dried leaves, liquid extracts and sprays, and essential oils.
What the science says
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ow many times have you heard I could write a book? Many people have stories locked up inside or have pages of notes or piles of journals about events in their lives. And many of them would like to see those thoughts or pages published in a book. If you have notes thrown in a box, or journals piled in a dresser, or thoughts in your head, they can be transformed into a published book with the help of a professional ghostwriter. A ghostwriter is a person who writes a story for another person. The story can involve documents, photos, handwritten notes or none of those things. It can start with an idea, a manuscript or anything in-between. It can be conveyed by phone, e-mail, snail mail, or faceto-face. The task of writing a book can be daunting. Some people take classes on life-story or creative writing, hoping to secure the basics of writing well. Yet oftentimes, they realize they lack skills, time, patience and eventually motivation. A ghostwriter is paid to have the skills, time, patience and motivation to transform your project from an idea in your head to a book in your hands. A ghostwriter and author-to-be discuss the project, including the parameters, payment schedule, work assignments, milestones, and delivery date. Jeff Schmiedels desire to write the story of his wifes battle with brain cancer kept gnawing at him. When Kris was doing well, she talked with her naturopath about writing a book on how natural
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Make sure all of your assets are titled correctly. The way assets are titled has an effect on how they transfer upon your death. For example, a bank account held by two people as joint tenants transfers differently than if it were jointly owned with right of survivorship. However, consult with your attorney regarding titling issues as there can be risks involved when naming other owners to your accounts. If you have established trusts as part of an estate plan, it will be important to make sure that any assets that are part of these trusts are also titled correctly.
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inter is an invitation for quiet reflection to create stability in your body and life. The energy of winter is governed by the water element with energy moving downwards, sinking and settling in. It is especially exciting in 2012 as we are beginning the Age of Aquarius the time to be accepting of the knowledge and wisdom within yourself. Our bodies are designed to move and it is important to our health and wellbeing that we continue to do so in the cold winter months. As we experience less sunlight, certain yoga practices will ignite your inner light and help restore vital energy. When
you practice yoga you will improve your immune system, keep your metabolism firing and the joints lubricated. You will heal the effects of stress that exhausts your body and mind. Kirtan, call and response group chanting, is a means to get us out of our head and find the warmth in our heart. It releases the minds constant chatter and allows it to be quiet. The vibration of sound produced creates a buzz of energy for a profound experience that uplifts the spirit. Breath work is another great way to warm up your body and soul. Try this: Sit comfortably, feeling the base of your spine sinking and settling toward the ground. Concentrate your breathing at the center of your heart your inner sun. Breathe in slowly for a count of 11, hold for a count of 7, and breathe out slowly for the count of 9. Inhale deeply into the heart and exhale all of the air out, 3 times. Repeat above until you can sit quietly with the mind resting on your inner sun.
Deb Sommerhalder, E-RYT, is a certified yoga teacher and the founder of Inner Sun Yoga Studio, LLC, in Oshkosh. Upcoming Kirtan events in 2012 at Inner Sun: Durga Das (David Newman) & Girish. For more information, contact Deb at 920.651.1279 or via the Internet at www.innersunyogastudio.com.
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What to look for in a weight-loss program

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here are many weight-loss programs from which to choose. Hopefully, this article will give you the tough questions to ask when evaluating any weight-loss program. 1. Physical exam, health history Does the weight-loss program offer a detailed physical exam and a thorough health history with a knowledgeable doctor so a patient-centered plan can be created with your health picture in mind in order to be effective? 2. Weight loss vs. body composition Does the weightloss program measure body composition and fat loss, not just weight loss? 3. Blood sugar regulation Does the weight-loss program show you how to regulate your blood sugar? Research clearly shows that poor blood sugar regulation is the main reason why many people are not able to lose fat. 4. fluid retention Does the weight-loss program measure fluid retention and where the fluid is being stored? A simple noninvasive in-office test (BIA test) can determine this. 5. Blood work Does the weight-loss program provide any blood work to measure your cholesterol, lipoproteins, liver enzymes, and Hemoglobin A1c? These tests are worth doing to assess whether or not you have metabolic syndrome or other health conditions, which will greatly affect your general health and the success of your fat loss efforts if not taken into consideration.
6. Menu planning Does the weight-loss program want you to buy their food, or are you able to prepare food on your own? Does the program require calorie counting? Do you have to eat less and be hungry or can you eat as much as you want as long as you make healthy food choices? 7. exercise Does the weight-loss program include exercise? Exercise is important in helping to lose weight; however, physical activity does not have to be strenuous. Gentle movement therapy has been shown to be effective. 8. emotional eating Does the weight-loss program help you to address emotional eating, and cravings that we all experience when working to improve ourselves?
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ast month you were introduced to a friend, DDP (Diamond Dallas Page), a professional wrestler who went gluten free more than 3 years ago and continues a gluten-free diet today along with his new DDP Yoga. We also talked about the various health reasons someone may go gluten free. Janet from A Gluten Free Zone continues her gluten-free
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respectively proteins that form harmful amino acids called peptides when they are digested improperly. These peptides behave much like morphine on the human body and trigger hyperactive and inattentive responses from children when they enter the bloodstream. Parents who have tried the GFCF diet on their ADHD children have seen amazing results including increased attention span, improved social skills and fewer incidents of aggression, fidgeting and tantrums. The theory behind using the diet goes something like this. People who are on the autism spectrum and/or have ADHD may not be able to properly digest gluten (which is the protein part of wheat, barley and rye) and casein (which is a protein found in milk and milk products such as cheese, butter, yogurt and ice cream). When these proteins are not properly digested, the theory suggests that they form substances which act as opiates in the body. In turn, these newly formed substances alter the childs behavior, perceptions and responses to the environment. There are many researchers who are studying the brain/gut connection and their findings are quite interesting. Here is but one study. In a 2006 study by Niederhofer and Pittschieler titled A Preliminary Investigation of ADHD symptoms in
persons with celiac disease, the authors found that: The data indicate that ADHD-like symptomatology is markedly overrepresented among untreated CD patients and that a gluten-free diet may improve symptoms significantly within a short period of time. The results of this study also suggest that CD should be included in the list of diseases associated with ADHD-like symptomatology.
since food allergies and intolerances are known to significantly affect behavior in both children and adults, addressing any food allergies or intolerances could improve the symptoms of AdHd.
intolerances are known to significantly affect behavior in both children and adults, addressing any food allergies or intolerances could improve the symptoms of ADHD. If a parent notices other signs of gluten sensitivity, such as chronic hives, irritability, diarrhea, stomach pains, or constipation, gluten or wheat, as well as other food sensitivities could very well be an issue. If a childs ADHD symptoms are due to a food allergy or intolerance, like gluten or wheat, the child will certainly benefit from a gluten-free diet. If a parent feels that gluten intolerance is an issue with his or her child, a diagnosis of gluten sensitivity can be made with a blood test and intestinal biopsy. For the testing to be accurate, the child must still be eating gluten. If a parent isnt interested in obtaining a diagnosis, and would like to try a gluten-free diet to see if there are improvements to the ADHD symptoms, the parent should be aware that in order to be tested in the future, the child will have to go back to a diet containing gluten for a period of time before an accurate blood test or biopsy can be done.
This article was submitted by Al Herman and Janet Novitski, who own A Gluten Free Zone, 225 N. Richmond St., Suite 209, Appleton. A Gluten Free Zone offers a wide variety of gluten-free foods and products. For more information, visit www.aglutenfreezone.com or call 920.840.6175.
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While not every child with ADHD behaviors is low in iron, magnesium or B vitamins, certainly not all kids with an ADHD diagnosis have celiac disease. Many kids might improve with a gluten-free diet. Those who have celiac and have not been diagnosed would definitely improve with a gluten-free diet once intestinal healing and better nutrient absorption takes place. Those who have food allergies to wheat or other foods that include gluten could also see behavioral improvements on a gluten-free diet. Since food allergies and
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A personal new Years revolution

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ts 2012. Have you considered your New Years revolution? I love the word revolution (Latin revolutio, to turn around). It is surrounded with movement and passion. It is a transfer of power. It feels like getting to the end of the rope, being ready to move, ready to take back what is yours. It speaks of the journey to your goal, not the goal itself. A revolution is created from strongly held beliefs and values more inspiring than resolutions. How passionate were you about your resolutions of years past? Are you feeling inspired and motivated about creating some significant changes in your life, or is what you tell yourself full of shoulds and have tos? This year, consider shifting your focus to that which really inspires you. The idea of a New Years revolution is to approach life with passion and vigor, to wake up and consciously live your life. Are you living your values? Do you believe in meditation, yet keep telling yourself there is no time in your day? Do you value good health yet make poor food choices? A revolution can get things moving. A personal New Years revolution is an attitude, an approach to something you desire. You will need to decide and commit, to be in that place of I have had it with whats going on! I am ready to be and do something different! When we are angry or fed up, we are most clear about what we want; knowing what we want causes us to move toward something. This direction is more motivating then moving away from something.
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To change something, we need to be aware of what we are doing, when we are doing it. Then, and only then, do we create the opportunity to change.
Next, you need to have awareness regarding what you are doing, saying and being. Most of our lives we live unconsciously, in a trance. This is living by habit. Habits by nature are created by repetition, leaving us with the ability to do something unconsciously. To change something, we need to be aware of what we are doing, when we are doing it. Then, and only then, do we create the opportunity to change. This is taking back your power, consciously choosing what you want to experience. Have the courage to tell the truth, the whole truthto yourself. This can be done easily when you have two things in place: an objective point-of-view and a kind inner voice. When you tell yourself the truth, you get to the root of the issue. You remove resistance and enter into acceptance which creates flow. And finally, you need trust and faith that you have everything you need to succeed. You are more resourceful then you think. Consider that science now tells us that our brain can re-wire itself, it can be as easy as changing our language. There are methods and techniques (hypnosis, EFT, One Command, etc.) that get right into the subconscious mind and easily change those persistent old habits. And the simplest of techniques, focus your attention on your goal. As Buddha says, We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts, with our thoughts we make the world. Keep yourself on track by cooperating and collaborating with others who have similar goals. Focus on success, celebrating each small step and keeping the sparks alive through persistence and determination. No more resolutions. Start a revolution! The time for waffling is over. Commit to your transformation. Decide right now that 2012 is your best year yet. Decide now to master the ability to transform your old, unproductive habits into something positive, productive and for your greatest good. Live life consciously and revolutionize your life.
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Volunteerism impacts us and others

By Diane Beatty
ost of us think of the opportunity to volunteer as a gift we give to and for others, an opportunity to make a positive difference. Whether we dedicate our time, talents, or resources there is no doubt volunteering has a positive impact on our community, nation, and world. What we may not have thought of is how volunteering can make an amazing difference in our own lives as well. There are many benefits to volunteering. Being a small part of a community can instill a feeling of belonging. Coming together for a common goal is a great way to connect with your community while giving back. Volunteering is about giving of oneself freely. The decision to volunteer is of your own accord. Therefore there is less pressure and a feeling of achievement and motivation that comes from the desire and enthusiasm to help. Volunteering can be a great way to discover and develop a new skill that your current job or life situation does not offer. The experience can bring together a wide variety of people from different backgrounds. It allows for both personal and professional networking opportunities that may last a lifetime. It affords that opportunity to learn about people from different walks of life. Discovering new interests and hobbies through volunteering can be fun, relaxing, and help create balance in our lives. Volunteering can set an example for your family, friends, co-workers and employers. It demonstrates a more complete picture of your commitment and dedication. Setting an example of passion and motivation to make a difference that may inspire them too! Taking the time upfront to consider your volunteer opportunity may have the biggest effect on not only how successful you are in this role but also how personally gratifying it may be for you as an individual. Asking yourself what causes are you most drawn to?
Which one stirs your soul compels you to get involved? What really moves you? Do you prefer to work alone or with others? How do you feel about being part of a team? How much time do you want to donate and what level of responsibility are you comfortable with? What skills do you have to bring to the table? After careful consideration to those questions, you are at a good spot to make the best decision about where you will donate your time. There are hundreds of opportunities out there just waiting for your time and talents. Local service organizations, libraries, schools, community theater, shelters and countless global organizations, to name a few. You may even find some that you havent even thought of before. What about donating blood? Takes about an hour of your life every 8 weeks and every time you donate you have the opportunity to save someones life!
It is no surprise that we as a community, nation and world are experiencing difficult times. It can feel at times as if positive change eludes us. It can feel like it is too big a task to take on. It may be true that no one person can change the world, but what you can do through volunteering is make your life and your community just a bit brighter and better. You can make a difference in your corner of the world and that difference can cause a ripple affect.
Diane Beatty is a board-certified clinical hypnotherapist and neuro linguistic practitioner. She received her formal training and practicum at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America in Santa Fe, N.M. She received her board certification from the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners. Diane owns the Hypnotherapy Center of Wisconsin, LLC, in Appleton. For more information, visit www.hypnotherapycenterofwi.com or call 920.475.7383.
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hoosing your healthcare providers is one of the most important decisions you make. When it comes to choosing your physical or occupational therapist, you may think you have to go where the insurance company tells you to go or where your doctor tells you to go. But you should choose your therapist, based on their expertise, their education and the best healing environment for you. Inspirit Therapy Associates may be that place. Established in 2004, Inspirit Therapy Associates brings together three very specially trained therapists who collectively have more than 65 years of experience treating patients with many different diagnoses. Inspirit specializes in treating complex medical diagnoses and difficult-to-treat symptoms. The therapists are experts in spine care, post-surgical rehabilitation, chronic pain (neck, back, headaches, joint pain and fibromyalgia), and any joint or muscle injury. Inspirit also treats patients who may not typically seek physical or occupational therapy for their issues issues like urinary incontinence, constipation, painful menstruation, erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Inspirit Therapy Associates boasts the only board certified Womens Health Clinical Specialist in Northeast Wisconsin. Eliza Andrews, PT, WCS, was one of the first two PTs to receive this designation in Wisconsin, and is one of only 131 across the country. She specializes in all types of pelvic pain, incontinence, bowel dysfunction and sexual dysfunction in both men and women, with over 13 years of experience in her specialty. Our therapists have training in Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, prescriptive exercise, Muscle Energy Technique, PRRT, strain/counter strain, and many other manual techniques. Inspirit prides itself on using the latest technology, including low level laser and sEMG biofeedback, in addition to all of the standard therapy modalities, like ultrasound and iontophoresis. Deciding which therapy office to go to for treatment can be tricky, and knowing how a certain kind of treatment or piece of equipment works is hard to figure out by yourself. The therapists at Inspirit will take the complicated terminology and medical procedures and
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break them down into concepts that are easy for anyone to understand. They take the time that is needed to discuss whats going on in your body, what therapy can do to help you, and break down the plan of care so that you can know exactly what to expect. The concept at Inspirit Therapy Associates is individualized care for your whole body. At Inspirit you will see your therapist every visit no assistants, no other therapists. Your appointment time is devoted to you one on one and it takes place in an individual treatment room, not a big gym where dozens of other patients are being seen at the same time. At our clinic you will get personal, meaningful and quality time with your therapist. We will address nutrition, lifestyle management, sleeping and digestion issues and exercise as they pertain to your symptoms. We will also help you find the answers to your healthcare questions and the providers who can help you get well. Inspirit Therapy Associates treats their patients with the respect and care that they deserve. The therapists take time to listen to patients and truly understand what the patient is looking to accomplish.
The concept at inspirit Therapy Associates is individualized care for your whole body. At inspirit you will see your therapist every visit no assistants, no other therapists. Your appointment time is devoted to you one on one...
Inspirit Therapy Associates is located at 3208 East River Drive, Green Bay. The therapists hours differ throughout the week, some days starting as early as 7 a.m. and taking appointments as late as 5:45 p.m. Health insurance plans are accepted and we offer a significantly less expensive cash-pay policy than most hospital-based clinics. For more information about the company and the services they offer, please visit our website: www.inspiritpt.com. If you would like to make an appointment or ask any of the therapists specific questions about your symptoms, please call 920.338.9670 or e-mail us at feelbetter@inspiritpt.com. Choose your therapist with confidence!
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Average Jane tries rolfing structural integration
can finally sleep! This may not seem like a big deal to the ordinary person, but to me, it is probably the most significant positive thing Ive experienced in recent weeks. To explain, I had been struggling with back and neck pain since suffering whiplash in a car accident over five years ago. The residual pain and occasional headaches were annoying but my main issue was insomnia. I thought I was doomed to an eternity of racing night-time thoughts and never being able to sleep peacefully. Victoria L. Huss, Certified Rolfer of New Possibilities Integration, LLC, helped me to change that. I started seeing Victoria for Rolfing Structural Integration (SI) sessions about four weeks ago on a weekly basis and I began noticing changes almost immediately. When I started telling people about Rolfing SI, the typical response was Ralphing? What did you say? I would laugh because when I first met Victoria, she warned me that I would get that reaction because Rolfing SI is still pretty new to the area. I described Rolfing SI to people as a holistic way of improving posture and getting joints and muscles to do their proper jobs. The technical explanation for Rolfing Structural Integration is that it is a transformative bodywork and education system designed to align and balance the body. Many of us have habits, accidents and patterns locked into our posture and musculature causing chronic pain, inflexibility and decreased mobility. Rolfing SI focuses on the connective tissue (or fascia) to unwind this chronic strain and offer new possibilities for standing, moving and being. Typically, the best results are seen in what Victoria calls a Ten Series, which is a process of 10 sessions, each focusing on
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the fascia of specific parts of the body in sequential order. I wanted to dip my toes into the water so I committed to four sessions. During the first session, Victoria took an extensive body and health history to better understand the possible root causes of issues plaguing me. She then what was interesting was how long the results did a structural assessment where I walked actually lasted. After the second session, I and performed different arm and leg move- noticed that I hadnt had a headache for two ments. While observing my posture and weeksa big success for me! Overall, I have alignment in motion, she saw where I noticed that I am now walking lighter and I needed intervention and support. She then can breathe much easier because my arms proceeded to the manual therapy portion of move better and my lungs have more room the session where I laid on a table while she to expand. My running has changed during worked on my fascia with her hands, elbows my workouts because I can now run longer and forearms. and without pain. The first session concentrated on releasMy experience with Victoria at New ing tension and restrictions in my neck, Possibilities Integration was amazing! shoulders, and ribs to help me breathe Victoria has a way of helping you feel more easily. The second session focused on comfortable, lighter, spacious and more my feet and legsaiming for better balance flexible. I would suggest to anyone experibetween the right and left sides of my body. encing any type of chronic pain or who (Parts of that session where my feet were just wants to feel better in general to getting worked on were intense but Victoria try Rolfing SI before resorting to surgery always made sure that I was comfortable.) or pain medication. I feel so much better The third session focused on my sides and and it was well worth the money! I have hips and felt amazing. The fourth session referred many people to New Possibilities was a movement session which anchored Integration since seeing her and am excited the structural work of the first three to hear their results as well. I feel like a new sessions. In this session, Victoria worked to woman! Thank you, Victoria! Rolfing is a registered service mark of the help me become more aware of where I was holding tension in the individual joints of my arms and encouraged New Possibilities integration, llC healthier muscle functioning in Victoria l. Huss my neck and shoulder. Zuelke Building 103 W. College Avenue, It is difficult to compare Rolfing Suite 601, Appleton SI to other healing modalities, but www.wisconsinrolfing.com many times, I felt I was getting a Call 920.427.7653 and set up a free consultation deep tissue massage of sorts. But
Breathwork a powerful, selfhealing tool

By Parnee Paras, LPn, LMT, Bs
reathing may seem like a simple part of our busy lives and yet its simplicity breathes much needed wholeness into the depth of our being. Many of us have likely heard or felt at least one of many benefits of breathing deeply. When I say deeply, I mean using our diaphragm as it was intended to be used. Many of us, for many reasons, do not use our diaphragm effectively for breathing. Anxiety, depression, anger and many more commonly heard emotions are frequently caused by inadequate breathing. Most babies use their belly breathing (diaphragm) as we are supposed to breathe. At some point in our life, we may have learned to deal with stress or emotionally upsetting experiences by holding our breath. This cuts off our experience of the present moment and colors our perception of our lives as we see it. Our behaviors and thoughts may mimic our breath pattern, which by the way is like our fingerprints, no one breathes exactly as each one of us. Although, we may have learned to breathe in a similar pattern to our parents or close relatives, just as we learned to react and see our world very similarly to how our parents see their world. Many people report that regular practice of using their diaphragm reduces their anxiety, depression, anger and shifts their old tapes into refreshing, healthier new patterns. Numerous people that suffered from asthma have said they stopped using their inhalers from changing their old breathing habits. Others state they have a much easier time meditating or have deepened their regular meditation practice from breathwork. After some guided sessions from a breath practitioner, students may practice their breathwork on their own, which makes it a powerful and highly effective, self-healing tool.
Parnee Paras, LPN, LMT, BS, owns Revolution Healing & Martial Arts, LLC, 510 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, where she is committed to providing quality healing and martial arts for people of all walks of life in our community. She offers massage therapy, breath work, Cuong Nhu Oriental martial arts and a botanical sanctuary store with quality, sustainable products from reputable businesses throughout the United States. She has studied practical nursing, massage therapy, breath work, Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts and English literature. Join her e-mail list, find her on Facebook and receive monthly special offers.
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sweet solutions to your sugar cravings

By Teresa Arnold
ow does sugar make you feel? For some of us it is really good; drug-like, complete with withdrawal. Others eat sugar so often they may not even realize how much sugar is affecting their health and wellbeing. No matter who you are, sugar in all of its splendid, sweet disguise can wreak havoc on your health. Sugar causes inflammation that results in muscle and joint pain, poor skin health, weakened immune function and mood disorders like anxiety and depression, just to name a few. Even knowing the potential or actual damage, sugar is hard to resist. Furthermore, sugar is everywhere, showing up in foods where you would least expect it (it is lurking in your refrigerators and pantries right now), as well as where you know it ought to be. Taking a closer look might surprise you. The USDA recommends that the average person with a 2,000calorie diet consume no more than 40 grams, or 10 teaspoons, per day. However, it is estimated that the average American consumes between 32 and 50 grams per day! How do we gain control? Is it possible to limit sugar intake without total deprivation? I have some suggestions to help you break free from excess sugar without struggle and strain.
sugar levels than if you had eaten that same dessert on an empty stomach. Whole foods also contain more nutrients than processed foods that can help your cells to deal with the stress of added sugar in the diet. Try roasting subtly sweet vegetables like sweet potatoes, squash, onions and carrots for a satisfying side dish to reduce your craving for something sweet after the meal is through.
Try natural alternative sweeteners
Certain natural sweeteners have less or no effect on blood sugar levels, compared to common refined sugar. You can swap a portion or all of a natural sweetener in baked goods, salad dressings and beverages. Try honey, stevia (liquid or powder), xylitol (start with a small amount and watch for digestive upset), agave nectar, coconut sugar, palm sugar, maple syrup and molasses. I like adding vanilla stevia to plain yogurt, stirring honey into tea, and substituting coconut sugar for refined sugar in brownies.
indulge (smartly!)
focus on whole foods
I know you have heard it before, but I am going to tell you again! Eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains that contain fiber slows down digestion. The translation is that even if you have a dessert after a meal, it will have less of an impact on your blood
Still craving chocolate? Dark chocolate is your best choice. A dark chocolate bar contains fiber, fat and protein to not only give you energy, but also slow sugars release into the bloodstream, minimizing sugars negative impact on our health. You will also love that dark chocolate is loaded with healthy antioxidants and has positive effects on blood pressure. Fruit is another great option to satisfy your craving. Slow down, try some fresh or dried fruit, and appreciate its sweet and complex flavor. If you havent tried dried figs, I recommend you give them a try. Or, maybe you can find something new you havent tried like goji berries or mulberries. These are just a few tips to get you started. Sugar cravings can be tough to beat, but I encourage you to try to make better choices each time you are faced with a craving. Dont forget to celebrate your success finding your closest loved one and sharing a hug is another great way to have more sweetness in your life!
Teresa Arnold is a health coach that teaches classes and offers one-on-one health counseling sessions to help people to reach their goals to lose weight, increase energy, cook healthier meals, and lead healthier lives all through an individualized holistic approach. Teresa has a bachelors degree in nutrition along with a long-standing passion for all things natural to create vibrant and thriving health. For more information, visit abetterdayhealth.com or call 920.544.1303.
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Caps or no caps?
By Jill Haygood
ne of the most frequently asked recycling questions we receive at the Outagamie County Recycling Facility is, Do caps need to be removed from plastic bottles? The answer is always Yes. Here are the reasons why: The caps of water and soda bottles are made with a different type of plastic (which we call resin) than the type of plastic that the bottle itself is made from. The plastic buyers we sell to cannot recycle the caps. Also, our recycling facility includes a specialized machine called an optical sorter. This optical sorter sends a light ray through the bottle to determine if it is a #1 PET bottle. If a cap is left on the bottle, many times there is liquid trapped inside and the light ray cant go through the bottle. Such a bottle would not be captured by the optical sorter. The next question typically is, If a cap is left on a bottle, does it mean that this bottle will not get recycled? The answer is usually No, assuming there is not a significant amount of liquid inside. However, even if the bottle gets recycled, there are still challenges. Here is the reason why: If the cap is left on, the cap and bottle get baled together. When the bales of plastic are sold, the caps are considered a contaminant by the plastics buyer. We are allowed a certain percentage of contamination in each bale of plastic before our buyers will assess a financial penalty to us. If there is too much contamination, the plastics buyer may reject the load and send it back. As mentioned earlier, if the cap is left on and there is liquid trapped inside the bottle, the optical sorting machine is unable to capture this bottle and the bottle will head to the trash compactor for landfill disposal. Fortunately, we have a person on our trash conveyor line looking for recyclables that were missed during sorting. This employee pulls off any #1 PET bottles that should be recycled. If there are too many plastic bottles with caps and liquid trapped inside, the employee may become too busy to capture all the bottles and they may end up in the trash.
Jill Haygood is Outagamie County Recycling Administrator. For more information, visit www.recyclemoreoutagamie.org.
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is diabetes coming for you?

By Michael J. Pierquet, D.D.s.
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ou might not realize it, but we are on the edge of a health care crisis in our country. That crisis is the coming epidemic called diabetes. Here is the problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there were 6 million diabetics in the United States in 1980. In 2011 that number has quadrupled to 24 million. Whats even worse is that there are also an estimated 57 million prediabetics who dont know that they are one step away from full blown diabetes and the incidence is projected to at least double in the next 20 years. Diabetes is an ugly, devastating disease because it carries the following health risks: Increases risk for death from heart disease by 2-4 times Increases risk for stroke by 2-4 times The leading cause of blindness The leading cause of kidney failure The leading cause of limb amputations Causes birth defects in 5-10 percent of pregnancies Causes spontaneous abortions in 15-20 percent of pregnancies Doubles your risk of premature death The amazing thing is that Type 2 diabetes is almost totally preventable with proper lifestyle choices involving diet, nutrition, and something else that you may never have thought about: gum disease. We now know that diabetes and gum disease are intimately related. Gum disease makes diabetes worse, and diabetes makes gum disease worse. And this is significant because studies show that around 3 out of every 4 adults have some level of gum disease. The combined impact of diabetes and gum disease is a recipe for disaster. Here is what you should know about the link between gum disease and diabetes: Gum disease makes it much more difficult for the diabetic to control blood sugar levels. Diabetics with severe gum disease have a premature death rate eight times higher than diabetics without gum disease. Diabetics with gum disease have 3 times the risk of dying from combined heart and kidney failure.
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gum disease increases the likelihood that pre-diabetes will progress to full blown diabetes.
Gum disease in diabetics is an accurate predictor of end-stage kidney disease. Gum disease increases the likelihood that pre-diabetes will progress to full blown diabetes. The rate of tooth loss in diabetics is 15 times higher than in non-diabetics. It is clear that diabetes will affect you and your loved ones in the future, if it hasnt already. That is why steps should be taken right now to minimize the risks. Making different lifestyle choices now could avert a medical disaster in the future. Get your FREE video showing you how to stop this serious health risk at BleedingGumsVideo.com. Video compliments of Howard Dental Center.
Michael J. Pierquet, D.D.S., is a dentist with 25 years of clinical experience. At Howard Dental Center we focus on comprehensive care, the mouth-body connection, and reducing the damaging effects from inflammation. Visit us at HowardDentalCenter.com. For a free video about oral inflammation, visit BleedingGumsVideo.com.
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ease into the new Year

By Wendy Fahrbach
re you the type of person who tends to beat yourself up as the New Year approaches? Feeling the need to lose 30 pounds, making spin class mandatory, or forcing yourself to walk the dog no matter what? The New Year does not have to be a time to find your flaws, develop a mission statement, and carry out an action plan to resolve them all. As an alternative, perhaps you might consider easing into the New Year, entering into 2012 with love and gratitude toward yourself. Once you have that in place, gratitude for others seems to naturally follow.
Here are 5 ways you can ease into 2012 while building love and compassion for yourself:
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Take time to be still and become used to sitting in silence. The power of a regular meditation practice can have amazing emotional and physical effects on the human body. A recent study between the University of Massachusetts and Massachusetts General Hospital has produced results showing those subjects with a regular meditation practice decreased the size of the stress center in their brain while
increasing the creativity and memory centers. Anyone can meditate. It just takes practice and consistency. You deserve these pockets of peace and your body and mind will thank you.
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Consider a cleanse or fast to allow your sensitive and precious body to rest. This need not be any long, extreme diet. You could simply consider picking one day per week or per month where you only take in things that are healthy and in liquid form. Feeding our body only liquids for a day, here and there, we allow our organs
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to rest from the digestion required with solid foods. This can be especially helpful if youve had a bit of a binge with the holiday season, where foods served are often not the healthiest options for our bodies.
Having an activity to focus on and look forward to helps distract us from getting too wrapped up in the stresses of day-to-day life.
what? Once I was so concentrated on my own consistent breathing during class, I didnt even notice her anymore. Now thats a fabulous opportunity! think to yourself, What would I do if I knew I could not fail? Your thoughts will take it from there. Just let them come at you, no matter how silly or huge the ideas might seem. This is a great exercise in creativity for your brain and your spirit. Many times these daydreams hold some kernel of truth, so dont be too quick to brush off your visions. You never know what you might be capable of if you listen to your heart! Wishing everyone a happy and abundant New Year.
Wendy Fahrbach is the founder of Brown Dog Meditation and Wellness Center, LLC, Green Bay. Private, group, corporate, online, and teleseminars are offered in meditation and mind-body wellness. Wendy is one of only two Certified Instructors in Wisconsin in Primordial Sound Meditation through The Chopra Center in Carlsbad, Calif. For instruction information, or just to talk, please contact Wendy at browndogmeditation@yahoo.com or 920.621.4593.
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Develop an attitude of gratitude. Try this exercise to increase your focus on the positives in any situation: take a blank sheet of paper and draw a line, lengthwise, down the middle. At the top left side write Grievance. At the top right side write Opportunity. On the left side list a few things that annoyed you or made you mad. Now, on the right side write the potential opportunity that could come out of that annoying situation. Heres an example from a yoga class I took while recently on a trip. The person next to me in class was a very loud breather, distractingly loud at best. After four days in a row ending up next to her in class, and one lecture topic focusing on finding the teachers in everyday situations, she became a valuable teacher to me. I tend to hold my breath during strenuous poses, but hearing her breath was a reminder for me to keep breathing. And you know
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Be social. Find a hobby, pastime, or sport that gets you out and around likeminded people. Having an activity to focus on and look forward to helps distract us from getting too wrapped up in the stresses of day-to-day life. Soon enough youll notice that during your activity you didnt even think about that cranky co-worker who took the last of the coffee this morning.
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Lastly, consider taking just five minutes a day to daydream. We adults dont take enough time to relax and open our minds to receive ideas, feelings or visions. If you arent sure how to get started,
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Creating a self-sustained lawn care program

Why bacteria play a large role
By Todd Rockweit
What they are and a few interesting facts
Bacteria are minuscule, one-celled organisms that can only be seen with a powerful light (1000X) or electron microscope (were talking TINY). They can be so numerous that a pinch of soil can contain millions of organisms. Bacteria are tough they occur everywhere on earth and have even been found more than a mile down into the core of the earth. Bacteria can be classified into five functional groups. Autotrophic (literally, self-feeding) bacteria are photosynthetic. They are the primary producers. Decomposers consume soil organic matter, plant litter and simple carbon compounds, releasing the nutrients in these substances for use by living plants. Mutualists, such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria, form associations with plants and help them absorb nutrients. Pathogens are the bad guys they cause disease in plants. The last group, the chemolithotrophs (literally, chemical and rock-eating) obtain energy from minerals rather than from carbon compounds. Bacteria are common throughout the soil, but tend to be most abundant in or adjacent to plant roots, an important food source. Actinomycetes are a broad group of bacteria that form threadlike filaments in the soil. They are responsible for the distinctive scent of freshly exposed, moist soil.
Why they are important
Bacteria are important in the carbon cycle. They contribute carbon to the system by fixation (photosynthesis) and decomposition. Bacteria are important decomposers in grassland environments. Actinomycetes are particularly effective at breaking down tough substances like cellulose (which makes up the cell walls of plants) and chitin (which makes up the cell walls of fungi) even under harsh conditions, such as high soil pH. Some management
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activities, particularly those that change nutrient levels in the soil, can shift the dominance of decomposers from bacterial to fungal. When one group becomes dominant where it shouldnt be, there is also a shift in the rest of the system. The shift from bacterial to fungal dominance, for instance, can enhance the conditions favoring weed invasions on rangelands. Bacteria are particularly important in nitrogen cycling. Freeliving bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen, adding it to the soil nitrogen pool. Other nitrogen-fixing bacteria form associations with the roots of leguminous plants such as lupine, clover, alfalfa and milkvetches. Actinomycetes form associations with some nonleguminous plants (important species are bitterbrush, mountain mahogany, cliffrose and ceanothus) and fix nitrogen, which is then available to both the host and other plants in the near vicinity. Some soil nitrogen is unusable by plants until bacteria convert it to forms that can be easily assimilated. Some bacteria exude a sticky substance that helps bind soil particles into small aggregates. So despite their small size, they help improve water infiltration, water-holding capacity, soil stability, and aeration. Wait! Arent there also bad bacteria? Yes, there are, but some soil bacteria suppress root-disease in plants by competing with pathenogenic organisms. The key is in maintaining a healthy system so that the good guys can do their work. Bacteria are becoming increasingly important in bioremediation, meaning that we (people) can use bacteria to help us clean up our messes. Bacteria are capable of filtering and degrading a large variety of human-made pollutants in the soil and groundwater so that they are no longer toxic. The list of materials they can detoxify includes herbicides, heavy metals, and petroleum products. The process that Backyard Organics uses to cleanse and enrich
the soil focuses on the quality, quantity and diversity of the microbiology that goes into our applications. Diversity is important because (depending on your soil conditions) every soil is different. Having a wide variety of bacteria handles a wide variety of deficiencies. In order for the bi-products of the microbiology to be of any value, however, the soil food web needs to continue its cycle with the help of arthropods, nematodes and protozoas (the shredders, predators and grazers found in the third trophic level of the soil food web). Backyard Organics provides the necessary predators by using good quality compost, naturally rich with nematodes and protozoa, and then extracts them using our brew process. We then add a variety of appropriate nutrients that help the microbiology live and prosper until your soil is able to sustain itself.
Todd and Tara Rockweit are owners of Backyard Organics, LLC, Wisconsins first organic land care business accredited by NOFA, one of two organizations in the country that accredit Organic Land Care Professionals (AOLCPs). Backyard Organics also supplies a variety of natural and organic products for people, pets and property. To read more about our products and services, or if you would like to submit a question, please visit us at www.backyardorganics.net, e-mail us at info@backyardorganics.net or call us at 920.850.7450. Resources: BLM NSTC Soil Biological Communities - Learn More. BLM The Bureau of Land Management. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. <http://www.blm.gov/ nstc/soil/learn/index.html>. Ingham, Elaine. 1998. The soil biology primer, soil bacteria. USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil Quality Institute. Kennedy, A.C. and R.I Papendick. 1995. Microbial characteristics of soil quality. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 50 (3) 243-248. Vollmer, A.T., A. Au, and S.A. Bamberg. 1977. Observations on the distribution of microorganisms in desert soil. Great Basin Naturalist 37 (1) 81-86.
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By Randi Mann, WHnP-BC, nCMP
f you are female, know a female, or live with a female this subject is very important! January is the time of year most people find the motivation to try something new eat healthier, start exercising, be kinder, work more, work less or whatever seems to be top of mind and needs improving.
May I suggest a novel idea for your New Years Resolution? Choose to tune inward and pay more attention to the signals your body is sending you. This is a very difficult thing for many busy women with hectic schedules to do these days. Its important to recognize the unique warning signs your body is trying to tell you! Think of
your symptoms as the red warning light on your dashboard of your car trying to tell you to pay attention. You feel bad when your hormones are out of balance. When you recognize this then you can do what it takes to feel better or get help! When youre not feeling well, your whole family suffers! Everyone is affected!
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Most people are unaware of the remarkable impact that our hormone levels have on our moods, sleep, thinking ability, sex drive, bone and cardiac health, skin and digestion.
Unfortunately, many women (and their partners) do not understand the power that these amazing chemical messengers have to help us feel our bestor feel miserable! Most people are unaware of the remarkable impact that our hormone levels have on our moods (crabby, irritable, depressed, anxious), sleep (cant fall asleep or stay asleep), thinking ability (why did I come into this room), sex drive, bone and cardiac health, skin and digestion, to name a few. In my wellness and hormone practice, I see women every day who are suffering some are simply tired and worn out and others (and sometimes their families) are downright miserable. Often these women dont understand what is happening to them or why and their doctors have not been able to provide a medical explanation for their distress. It may be as simple as their hormones are out of balance due to a poor diet, too much work and not enough play and/or their ovaries are beginning the slow journey to cessation of menstruation called menopause. It is a great idea for women to track their symptoms on a Personal Symptom Chart form each month. This is one of the easiest and best ways to determine the pattern and the severity of your symptoms related to your menstrual cycle. It is best to fill your chart out on a daily basis at the same time each day. Many women tape their chart to the inside of their bathroom cupboard and fill it out after they brush their teeth at night! You can then share your charts (two to three months of data is usually best) with your healthcare provider to decide together what is the most appropriate treatment for your symptoms. It can be very enlightening to study your Symptom Chart as reoccurring symptoms may appear around the same time during each month. Realizing that your symptoms are hormone related can help you and those around you understand better why you are feeling the way you are feeling. Please download the Symptom Chart on my Web site (www.wisewomanwellness.com) and
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monitor your symptoms monthly to help you identify your bodys hormone changes. Most American women are done menstruating by age 51, but some women stop as early as 40 or as late as 58. This change in ovarian hormone production, coupled at times with thyroid gland dysfunction plus poor self care is a bad combination. It is possible to have your hormone levels checked via blood, urine or saliva test. I typically order saliva testing as it represents the free amount of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone in your body and the results are considered by some experts as more precise. Whatever form of testing your provider recommends will likely give helpful information to guide your treatment options. My preference is to prescribe lifestyle medicine first improve your diet, get active, decrease your stress and work to improve your sleep. If this is not enough there are many herbal supplements, vitamins and minerals that can support a womans body as she is going through hormone changes. When necessary there are
prescription hormone treatments available if your symptoms are moderate or severe. Bioidentical hormones are available from conventional and compounding pharmacies and can literally make a world of difference for any woman who is suffering from PMS, perimenopause or menopausal symptoms. The better informed that woman is (and the people who love her) about hormone imbalance symptoms, the better equipped she will be to handle the changes that happen no matter what her age. At Wise Woman Wellness, we believe that knowledge and education are powerful allies in the pursuit of living a happy, healthy and balanced life. That is why we provide ongoing seminars on topics that are critical to your health and well-being. Join us to learn more about hormone changes and how to improve your self care to feel your best throughout your life span. Make this your year to get and stay healthy!
Randi Mann, WHNP-BC, NCMP, is the owner of Wise Woman Wellness, LLC, an innovative wellness and hormone center located at 1480 Swan Road, De Pere. Mann is a board certified Womens Health Nurse Practitioner and certified NAMS Menopause Practitioner, one of 16 in Wisconsin and 452 worldwide to achieve this distinction. She combines the best of conventional and integrative/complementary medicine to help women. A popular educational seminar called End Hormone Havoc Stay Sane, Slim and Sexy is offered monthly attend by calling 920.339.5252 to register. For details visit www.wisewomanwellness.com.
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uncertain seas and storms of uncertainty. Anyone who has learned how to swim or ride a bike understands the importance of yielding to the forces fighting against us. Only by relaxing into the water and softening will we find buoyancy. Only by settling into the bike becoming it and focusing on the horizon instead of what is directly in front of the wheel will we find a smooth straight ride. This is life. We dont necessarily have to understand what is happening. If we allow ourselves to let go of rigidity, old fears, or preconceived notionsthen we can truly be present to the wonderment and possibilities surrounding us. How adaptable to change are you? Are there places of rigidity that you regularly encounter within yourself? Does this rigidity protect you in healthy ways or does it fracture you like glass at the moment of impact? In the physical sense, motion is lotion to the body. Areas of rigidity create immobility a recipe for pain. From an emotional and spiritual perspective, rigidity in thought and feeling also contributes to stagnation. Just as stagnant water eventually loses its ability to nourish and support life, so too, does a stagnant way of thinking affect your spirit and psyche. Without vibrancy and flow, movement ceases and ensnares you in old ruts and past patterns. 2011 has given us a glimpse of what is to come. The world is now a smaller place. With political revolutions and economic shifts happening all over the globe, we cannot help but be affected by change. What are you doing for yourself this year to assist you in becoming more resilient
and adaptable? Do you need to turn off the television and get off the couch so that you can focus on your own world? Perhaps you would like to address your own rigidity and lack of embodiment with yoga, Pilates or martial arts classes. Do alignment or postural issues plague you with immobility and pain? You may want to explore chiropractic or Rolfing Structural Integration. Do you need more movement? Try your hand at dance, Zumba Fitness, or even
if you want to see a more peaceful and healed world, you must first seek peace and healing within yourself. Trust yourself. Trust in the healing potential of your body.
Feldenkrais Method. How about flexibility within your thoughts? Life coaching, holistic counseling, hypnotherapy or meditation can help you get past your blocks and obstacles. Does your overactive nervous system need calming? Cranial sacral therapy and acupuncture have been known to help foster resilience. Perhaps your immune system needs support in the form of healthier foods and nutritional supplements; a nutritional assessment and skilled advice in this area could do wonders for your body and your life. The pages of this magazine contain many other equally wonderful and amazing healing methods and modalities with benefits too numerous to mention here. Whatever action you decide to take or explore, just know that it is important to the world that you do something for yourself this year. Mahatma Gandhi once said, Be the change you wish to see in the world. If you want to see a more peaceful and healed world, you must first seek peace and healing within yourself. Trust yourself. Trust in the healing potential of your body. Your conscious efforts to become more adaptable and move toward wholeness will eventually open other doors to grand adventures, fabulous journeys and shiny new possibilities! Happy 2012. It is going to be an AMAZING year!
Victoria L. Huss is the Certified Rolfer of New Possibilities Integration LLC in Appleton. She finds joy in helping people unfold and find freedom from rigidity and chronic pain. Victoria offers free 30-minute 216 W. consultations. For more information, contact her New London via phone at 920.427.7653 or on the Web at www. wisconsinrolfing.com. Rolfing is a registered service mark of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration.
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Pole exercise in northeast Wisconsin

By Paula Brusky, Ph.D.
or the past 10 years, pole dancing has been fighting to gain legitimacy as a form of exercise. The stereotype of a G-string and 8-inch platform heels no longer applies to this genre of dance and gymnastics. Pole has evolved into an international sport with competitions throughout the world and a bid to become a trial sport at the 2016 Olympics. Originally from Wisconsin, I was
introduced to pole exercise while living in Australia on scholarship for my Ph.D. I was researching functional strength training programs that could reduce injuries in musicians. In Sydney it seemed like there were as many pole studios as yoga studios. So I started researching pole exercise. It was obvious from the start that my preconceived notions of Wisconsin pole dancing were completely out of date. These women
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are elite athletes. Seeing the blatant athleticism was really intriguing; I didnt know a female body could be curvy and crazy strong at the same time. As a diligent researcher, I needed to try out a pole. So I went to Studio Verve in Sydney. I chose Studio Verve because it was founded by a ballerina who retired her toe shoes and picked up a pole. This background intrigued me because I, like so many other girls, always wanted to be graceful. At first I was really nervous. I wasnt used to wearing shorts and had very limited physical fitness and coordination. Three previous knee surgeries made me wonder if I should even be attempting this. All my self-conscious moments went away with the first spin. This was FUN! After my trial class, I signed up for an 8-week course. Within two months I was a pole addict. I had lost 5 pounds doing nothing else different. My knee pain had decreased as I started strengthen my body. My shape was changing to become long and lean. I went down a pant size in the hips. But I didnt keep doing it for any of those reasons. I became an addict because it made me feel beautiful and strong. Pole gave me a sense of empowerment. At the time I didnt realize that this is common in women who take to the pole. Moving back to the U.S. after living in Australia for 4 years, I was surprised how
far behind we were when it came to pole exercise. I found myself embarrassed when telling friends in Wisconsin what I did because of the misinformed stripper comments that would follow. Upon moving back I didnt have access to a pole for 9 months and I missed it, horribly. I could feel my strength decreasing. So I put up a pole outside, strung between two trees, and started working out again. I grew a thick skin to ignore the inappropriate comments and took the attitude of they just dont get it. I took a few photos of me in very hard moves to show people when the topic came up, as it always seemed to. I found it is best to show people a move that looks almost impossible, so they could understand the athleticism. After a few months I started having people ask me to teach them. In 2010, I opened Aerial Dance Pole Exercise, LLC, in Appleton. Since then, a lot has changed for polers
All my selfconscious moments went away with the first spin. This was fun!
in Wisconsin. There are 600 pole schools in the U.S., 75 in the Midwest. Wisconsin has schools in Milwaukee, Madison and Appleton. Pole is also becoming a mainstream fitness activity with exposure on Americas Got Talent and other TV references. The Midwest had its first national competition in August 2011. The difficulty level in the sport is ever evolving and pole is being used in new ways. It is now a successful tool to help rape and trauma victims regain their sense of self. The pole community has unified behind the Pole Fitness Association and International Pole Sport Federation, which set professional standards. All of us in the pole community know how empowering pole can be and are no longer shy to spread the word.
No matter how the sport evolves, one thing has remained constant for me. Any time Im on a dance pole, I feel like a little kid out at recess. The worries of the day disappear. I get excited by the possibility of completing a new move. I love the creativity of making a sequence of moves work with music. As someone who was so weak for most of my adult life, I love that pole gives me courage to try new things and the belief that with time and work new heights are possible.
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Making lasting resolutions

By Bob Reber
he New Year for many brings about a time of resolution and looking at the things they want to change in their lives. Thats a positive way to approach the beginning of a year; filled with hope and renewed vigor to adjust the areas that you feel need adjusting. There are others that look at resolutions as futile and ridiculous. These are the people that proudly profess that they dont make such silly promises or state that they dont need to wait for the beginning of a year to make significant changes in their lives. To that last comment, I say, Hurrah for you! Personally, I tend to fall into a third group that likes to take the time at the beginning of a New Year to look back at what the old year brought to pass. Within it are lessons that can be learned, patterns that can be more clearly seen and hidden blessings that can be found.
Through the recognition of the blessings, the patterns of the events and the lessons that we acknowledge, true resolve can be found.
Often we dont take the time to see the deeper meaning that threads its way through our lives. Instead we rush headlong into the next event ahead of us, seeking out what we want to change; never realizing that the key to unlocking the door to real and lasting change is found by first looking into our past. When we look at our lives, it is easy for each one of us to quickly pick out the areas we want to improve, or alter. Yet, few will take the time to look over the past to see where the seed was planted that has grown into the life they are now experiencing. They arent difficult to find, if you are willing to reflect honestly upon your lifes events, thoughts and experiences. For me this past year has been one of tremendous discovery. Its hard to believe that just one year ago my wife, Lisa, started down a path of serious health issues that would lead to her nearly transitioning from this physical plane; only to have a long and arduous journey back to a new normal in her health.
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Thankfully, I was out of work for much of this year and was able to be there over this period of time. Sure, the adjustments and transformations that had to occur having lost the day job created some stress. Yet, it wasnt nearly as difficult when the underlying blessings were remembered. Out of which has arisen a deeper intimacy we share than ever before. There were many more events that played out through the past year with people moving in and out of our lives. Some Ive been sorry to see go, others left of their own accord while showing the true nature of their character along the way. Yet, within every event, person and character there were blessings to be found and lessons to be learned. Through the recognition of the blessings, the patterns of the events and the lessons that we acknowledge, true resolve can be found. Out of this reflection arises an ability to take ownership of our lives and truly transform with a deeper understanding of who we truly are and what we need to alter within ourselves to make lasting changes in our lives. This is the lasting resolution. The one that continues within us long after weve given up the diet or let the gym membership expire. This kind of reflection transforms our inner core and allows us to clear away the blockages that keep us from living what we dream is possible. It also allows who we truly are to bubble forth effortlessly from within as opposed to being forced through repeated resolutions year after year. Happy New Year!
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atricia Poole, CH, graduate of Marquette University, and a leading hypnotherapist and complementary care provider, is pleased to announce her new CD: Journey Through Loss, a guided meditation designed to help listeners recover after the loss of a loved one. The CD helps people recover from the death of a loved one. The meditation focuses on the love that has been shared, and how the loved one who has passed is still present in spirit. Pooles father died when she was 13 years old, giving her a unique perspective on grief, and life after a loved one dies. Now at the age of 45, the age her father was when he passed, she is proud to be able to share her latest guided meditation CD dedicated to helping people recover from loss. The loss of a loved one is a complicated and sometimes shocking experience that very few people will escape during their lifetime. Recovering from the emotions of grief, survivors guilt, longing, sadness and more can cause a surviving loved one to get stuck in life. It can sometimes be difficult to recover. Journey Through Loss guided meditation is the sort of tool I would have liked to have had for myself when I was younger, as well as for others I have known who have experienced such a loss, Poole explains.
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The loss of a loved one is a complicated and sometimes shocking experience that very few people will escape during their lifetime.
Poole attributes the seed of the idea for Journey Through Loss to both her personal experience with death and Chelsea Hanson, a friend and owner of With Sympathy Gifts & Keepsakes. Hanson, familiar with Pooles work, suggested Poole create a healing guided meditation cd for bereavement.
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The joy of voluntary simplicity

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Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. ~Lao Tzu
ts the beginning of 2012. Some claim its signaling the end of the world. But perhaps its simply the end of the world as we know it. We have reached a tipping point, where we have to find a way to work together for the greater good. We can no longer afford to hold onto the Us vs. Them mentality, but must embrace an Us and Them paradigm. How do we go about transitioning between the two? By recognizing that change is inevitable. By questioning the limits of our current belief systems, realigning and walking our talk. By raising our standards to such a level that we achieve beyond the limits of current thought. By recognizing the inherent value of each and every thing on our planet, knowing that we are interdependent and connected to everything. By taking personal responsibility in every choice we make, rather than waiting for the government or the other guy to take action. As Gandhi said, Be the change you wish to see in the world.
One of the most direct ways we can make an impact on an individual basis is to adopt a lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity. What that means is that once our basic needs are met (food, clothing, shelter), we stop accumulating more. The door opens to greater joy in our life, as we realize that more actually means less in the long term. The more stuff we accumulate, the more we have to work long hours to support the bigger than life lifestyle, which takes us away from what we really derive pleasure from...time to connect with family, friends, ourselves and our community. A life of Voluntary Simplicity is not easy! As anything in life, however, it becomes easier the more we practice. It is a life of abundance in all things that cannot be counted (joy, peace of mind, contentment, free time). It gives us more time to experience life and connect with our authentic selves. It is about doing only what is truly essentialno more, no less. It is about placing quality above quantity.
Leo Babauta, in The Power of Less, discusses the six Principles of simple Productivity:
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1. Set limitations. By setting limitations, we must choose the essential. So in everything you do, learn to set limitations. 2. Choose the essential. By choosing the essential, we create great impact with minimal resources. Always choose the essential to maximize your time and energy. 3. Simplify. Eliminate the non-essential, including the clutter in your environment, commitments, expenditures and anything else that drains your time and energy or doesnt add value to your life. Learn to say yes to the truly essential, and no to the non-essential. 93
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m hooked on sushi, but I confess its the meat-free kind. So while I was a bit nervous to try real sushi for this months restaurant spotlight, I had to give it a try. Thats because I visited Nakashima of Japan, which is known, with its sister restaurant Katsu-Ya, throughout the Fox Cities and Green Bay for sushi and hibachi-style dining. As a vegetarian my whole life, I have learned the hard way that meat-free options are usually quite limited at restaurants. However, this is certainly not the case at Nakashima. With a new menu, there are many options for all types of appetites, including vegetarians like me. I enjoyed my birthday evening with three wonderful people, all with different tastes. Needless to say, we all left feeling very full and more than satisfied. Tim Nakashima started our meal out with a couple different salads. The Daikon Salad was my personal favorite. It features fresh spinach, Daikon radish, carrot, cucumber, cherry tomato and delicious house made miso dressing. We also enjoyed the Fresh Boiled Spinach Salad topped with sweet sesame sauce that I have tried to master at home, to no avail. I am hooked on starting my meals out with a salad at Nakashima now! Tim then brought out a type of dumpling called a Gyoza. This is a vegetable potsticker and it was absolutely amazing. Potstickers can be steamed or fried, and are served with the house made tangy chili vinegar sauce. Even the meat eaters at the table loved these! We also got to try a new sashimi called Basil Hamachi. This was incredible and you cannot find it at any other restaurant! It was deliciously tangy made with yuzu soy, basil, togarashi peppers, seaweed, sesame seed, soy and Hamachi. This was the first raw fish option that I tested and I loved it! It just melts in your mouth. While I continued to test these, the others at our table enjoyed trying the New Tuna Bowl with tuna, raw onion, masago, sesame seed and avocado. I must say at this point we were starting to fill up, but were so impressed with the new menu that we couldnt wait to see what was brought out next. We were not disappointed! Tim brought out some new Vegetarian Sushi Rolls, including the Yama Gobo Vegetables with asparagus, cucumber, radish sprouts, yama gobo (a type of root) and avocado. One of my absolute favorites was the Geishas Kiss, which was brought out as the regular menu version with Crunchy Yellow Tail, jalapeno and mango topped with
super white tuna, wasabi, tobiko and fresh strawberries and a vegetarian version. I must say that strawberries on sushi was new to everyone at our table, but is incredible! Everyone really enjoyed the new Kokonattsu Roll, which is an AAC roll with coconut sauce, siracha sauce with tuna and coconut flakes and eel sauce on top. If that wasnt enough, they wanted to try a shrimp roll as well and Tim set us up with the Godzilla Roll with shrimp jalapeno popper, siracha sauce topped with tuna tartar and more jalapeno. The absolute favorite without a doubt this night was the Spicy Spinach Tuna, which is a kitchen specialty there. It is simply a lightly seared tuna served rare with spicy boiled spinach. This was so good that everyone was speechless! At this point, we were absolutely stuffed, but still had to try the new Mango Ice Cream as a palate cleanser to be able to finish off our sake sampler that accompanied our meal. It was the perfect amount of sweetness to end our meal. Another option is the Green Tea, Vanilla or Orange Ice Cream. This was such an amazing experience in the world of sushi and I am so grateful to be able to say I really enjoy sushi. I love the new menu and have never been able to experience such a variety of options for vegetarians and still be able to go eat with those who enjoy meat and have everyone leave so satisfied. Nakashimas and Katsu-Ya will certainly be where we go when we want a great, healthy satisfying meal! And if we dont want sushi that night, we can always still enjoy a bowl of fresh steamed edamame and an entertaining Hibachi experience. The Salmon Hibachi and fried rice will always remain one of my favorite dinners. Thank you, Nakashima and Katsu-Ya, for your new menu and a wide variety of sushi options, both classic and new. It is clear you took a lot of time developing the new rolls to fit perfect flavors together. We will be back often!
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Try Hwa rang do to maintain a healthy lymph system

By Jennie Kitelinger
he lymphatic system is a vast river of fluid that runs through every part of our body. Its main job is to transport excess fluid, proteins and toxins back to our heart to be filtered and processed for elimination. Unlike the circulatory system that uses the heart to pump your blood, the lymphatic system works more like a vacuum that pumps the fluid by natural body movements such as breathing, exercise and even laughter. Exercise stimulates the skeletal muscles, which assists in natural drainage of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system of the body. Stimulating the lymph system helps the immune system by draining toxins, preventative action to illness and assist with chronic inflammation. Stimulation of the lymphatics tends to decrease the fight or flight response the body has when dealing with stress, depression or sleeping disorders. One of the best ways to maintain a healthy lymph system is through exercise like Hwa Rang Do. Hwa Rang Do is a Korean martial art that is not only based on self-defense, but also has roots as a healing art. This program does not require previous martial art experience to reap its wonderful benefits. One of the greatest strengths and benefits of Hwa Rang Do is that it has extensive techniques and training in all aspects of combat skills, as well as healing skills. Hwa Rang Do uses holistic methods to maintain internal balance with strong discipline. Through basic movement, striking and kicking techniques, self-defense, forms, weapons and sparring, Hwa Rang Do provides the body
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with harmonious natural movements that promote wellness of the lymphatic flow. Unfortunately, sometimes the lymph system can become compromised by radiation from cancer treatment, node removal and unresolved swelling after a surgery. In these circumstances the person would require the expertise of a certified lymphedema therapist to manage the increase of fluid. A qualified therapist will assist the patient through the use of manual lymph drainage, compression bandages and
proper exercise to increase fluid uptake. Simply put, one of the best ways to maintain a healthy lymph system is through Hwa Rang Do.
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Ayurveda a focus on prevention, longevity

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Ayurveda is the medicine of nature, the medicine of life. It seeks to present to the human mind the principles and powers of Nature herself. It teaches us to put into practice Natures great principles of health and natural living. ~ David Frawley
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yurveda is a system of medicine that helps us to live in harmony with nature. It is more than 5,000 years old and began in India and is the sister science to yoga. Ayurveda strives to bring balance into your daily life through an individualized treatment program. Methods of treatment include not only food and herbs, but lifestyle changes, daily routine, massage, detoxification, colors, aromas, yoga and meditation. When we observe the language of the elements in nature such as hot or cold, light or heavy, dry or damp, it is the same language we use to describe our own symptoms when our bodies and minds become imbalanced. If you listen carefully, your body will give you early signs/symptoms that something is about to transpire. Unless you take action to assist in these symptoms, there is a good chance that disease may form. This is why Ayurveda focuses on prevention and longevity. Ayurveda can seem like a complex system of medicine, but then you learn about the elements of nature which describe not only our seasons, but our food, herbs, bodies, and minds. All things in this physical world are made up of the five elements. space (ether): the expansion of consciousness. We need space to exist. The space in our minds is where we experience love and compassion. Air: the movement of consciousness as well as nerve and sensory impulses. Our breath is only possible with the air element. In the mind it is responsible for movement of our thoughts and ideas
Fire: creation of heat. Responsible for digestion, absorption and assimilation of food and thoughts. In the mind it gives us our ability to understand, comprehend and realize. Water: liquid form of matter. In the body exists as plasma, saliva, mucus, sweat, urine and more. In the mind it enables us to have feelings of compassion, faith, love and devotion. Earth: solid form of matter. In the body it exists as bones, teeth, nails, hair and skin. In the mind it gives us our feeling of being grounded. There are 3 body types called doshas, which include the elements called vata (space & air), pitta (fire & water), and kapha (earth and water). Each one of us is made up of all the doshas but have our own unique balance of each. Knowing this allows you to eat the proper foods and incorporate the lifestyle that will allow you to stay in balance, prevent disease, and increase the longevity of your life. This is such a profound system of medicine that has been so beneficial to many people for thousands of years. In our western society of living a fast-paced life, we can utilize these wonderful therapies to stay in balance in both the body and the mind.
Erika King is founder of Sattvic Healing Ayurveda and Yoga in Neenah. She is an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Educator, a registered YogaTeacher through Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT200 level. Erika has completed her Healing Touch Level I certification in energy work.Having worked and managed a natural food store for almost 9years, she is passionate about complementary and alternative health in all areasof life. She is contributing to the worlds healing by helping others to regain balance of mind, body, and spirit, and teaching that the true healing of the world begins with ourselves. Formore informationonAyurvedichealth and nutritional consultation, other healing therapies or to make an appointment, visit www.sattvichealing.orgor call 920.202.2030.
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Are you a possibility thinker?

By shelley Riutta
If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves. ~ Thomas Edison
have been observing lately that there are two types of people: possibility thinkers and non-possibility thinkers. I can typically tell in a matter of minutes what camp a person is rooted in. Then there are two kinds of possibility thinkers. One kind is the one that sees possibilities and then takes action to bring these possibilities into reality. The other kind just explores possibilities but never takes the risks to actually pursue the possibility. Which one do you think you are?
5. All of my clients who have quit their secure jobs and have followed their passions and have a blast and say, If I would have known it would be this amazing I would have done it sooner!
so are you a possibility thinker or not? Here are some questions to help you determine this:
1. When someone brings up a new idea, I like to explore how the idea might work ____ OR when I come up with an idea I think of all the ways the idea could work ____ 2. When I think of things that I would like to do in my life, I think of all the reasons why I cant ____ 3. I have fun things planned in the future that I am excited about and look forward to ____ 4. There have been things I have been thinking of doing for years and I have not taken action on them yet ____ 5. I love growing and learning about new things ____ 6. I talk about how many things are going wrong in the world and how things are getting worse ____ 7. I surround myself with other possibility thinkers and we inspire each other ____ 8. My friends are just as stuck as I am and we talk about all the negative things that are going on in our lives ____ If you checked off 1, 3, 5 and 7 you are a possibility thinker. If you checked off 2, 4, 6 or 8 then take a look at how you are unnecessarily holding yourself back in your life. Shift your thinking to Possibility thinking and you can change the course of your life today. I cant wait to hear what new possibilities you will be stepping into.
Shelley Riutta MSE, LPC, is a Holistic Psychotherapist in private practice. She specializes in Transformational individual counseling, presentations and workshops. For free articles and the Workbook What Do You REALLY Want: Finding Purpose and Passion visit her Web site at www.RadiantLifeCounseling.com or call her at 920.265.2627.
Here are some examples of possibility thinkers that i have encountered:
1. One woman, who is 62 years old, was talking to me about taking one of my upper level programs to help manifest her big vision. She said, You know, Shelley, I am going to be around a LONG time and I will always continue to grow. Very inspiring. She reminded me of my breathwork teacher who in her early 60s said of the work that she was doing in the world, I am just getting started! 2. Years ago a friend of mine was given a 5 percent chance to live because she had a very advanced stage of cancer. She was a determined possibility thinker and today, 9 years later, she is a healthy, vibrant woman who is considered not only in remission but cured. 3. I was in the Phoenix airport and saw a picture of one of the oldest graduates for her undergraduate degree and she was 94 years old! So anytime a client says they are too old to do something in their life I give that as an example. Stops them in their tracks every time. 4. A friend of mine who had a baby at the age of 42 and then her second baby at 46 years old and is traveling around the world with her husband and their two children. She had come to Green Bay for a book tour for her book and brought her youngest child who was a few months old at that time! Wow! By the way, she had set her intention at the start of the year to write a book AND have a baby.
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4. Focus. Focus is your most important tool in becoming more effective. Stop multitasking. 5. Create habits. Create new habits to make long-lasting improvements. 6. Start small. Start new habits in small increments to ensure success. A life built on the principles of Voluntary Simplicity may seem daunting for some. If you encounter someone who applies it, however, your thinking may be shifted. They are very creative, live within their means, have balance in all areas of their lives, have peace of mind, do small things in a great way and are quite humble. They can also push your buttons, as their role modeling challenges you to ask yourself the question, Who am I? and Am I living my authentic life? Now that your awareness has been raised, select any of the Six Principles to begin with, and begin to move into living the life youd only dreamed of up until this point. Others may ask about your changes. Thats your queue to teach what you know, pay it forward and make a difference in the life of another.
Joan M. Ek, owner of Life Spectrums, LLC, is a professionally-trained Life Coach, Reiki Master Teacher in the Usui/Tibetan and Karuna methods, and a Registered Yoga Teacher. With over 25 years in the field of health care, she is passionate about the mind/body/spirit connection. She works to help empower individuals to reach their innate potential through life coaching, Reiki therapy and teaching, yoga instruction and facilitates seminars and workshops on topics relating to quality of life. She also provides resource and referral services to clients. Contact her via phone at 920.733.9793 or on the Web at www.lifespectrums.net.
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Tips from Tony

You say you want a resolution
By Tony Bednarowski
ell, here we are at the turn of yet another new year. 2011 has come and gone, leaving us wanting a fresh, new start. For many of us, the turn of a new year marks a starting point for some major life change. Yes, the resolution is upon us. With that said, what would your best guess be for the number one New Years resolution in our country? If you thought weight loss, you are absolutely correct, so please read on. First, lets look at a few facts. Then let me help you make your resolution your reality. Did you know that more than 80 percent of all the people who lose weight regain the lost weight, and often a bit extra? According to research from the National Weight Control Registry, the relapse rate may be as high as 95 percent. This tells me that a lot of people have lost weight but very few keep it off permanently. So we really dont have a weight loss problem, but rather a weight relapse problem. As we promise ourselves that this is going to be our year, were very ambitious. But like so many others, its not a well-thought-out plan. With no real road map in place, its like driving across the country in the middle of the night without headlights, expecting to reach your destination. Thats exactly why there are so many people with good intentions, but their New Years resolutions soon fade from their thoughts after the first big pig outcome Super Bowl time. With any good intention you must have a well-thought-out plan on how you are going to reach your destination. Lets lay the ground work and make it visual. This will ultimately be your map to success.
You may have set goals but where are they on your priority list? If this is not a top priority then it will soon fall off of your list. Simply put, make it your first priority.
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Set your goals and put them in writing. This will keep them in your mind, affirming daily a clearer picture of what your intentions are. I suggest making a vision board, which is basically a collage of images and writings that are visual reminders of what youre striving for. Visualization techniques are very powerful. I believe that if you dont have a plotted vision board, how can you have a vision?
Going it alone is tough with any endeavor. Getting people to rally behind you when the challenge gets hard will keep you on track. Find a fitness partner, a mentor or coach, family, friends, your spouse any people you can count on for information and emotional support.
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Keep score for your own accountability. Measurements, progress charts, weight records and a food and training journal are all great self-accountability trackers. Also seek outside accountability from someone you trust that is in your camp. Reporting to someone with your results will keep the accountability factor honest.
Think short- and long-term realistic expectations. Weight loss comes in unpredictable spurts. Remember this going in, when you set up shop, so to speak. Average healthy weight loss is about 1 to 2 pounds per week. You will have big weeks, small weeks and weeks where seemingly nothing happens, at least according to the scale. So be patient and dont throw in the towel at the first sign of a plateau. Stick to your plan; you will overcome.
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You absolutely must find balance. Dont take your eating plan or your workouts to the extreme. Dont live with the all or nothing rule. Remember if you want this to last then it must be looked at as a marathon and not a sprint. Let the I want it all attitude go and instead shoot for slow and steady. Your patience will be well rewarded.
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Notice how many times I have stressed planning and visualizing. In order to be successful at anything you must have a well thought out plan. There is no such thing as winging it to success. Again, get it on paper. Write down your eating and workout plans. Prioritize by setting up your weekly schedule. Take the time to do it for you. I dont have time or I forgot are excuses that ultimately keep you from your goal.
PersOnALize
Make your nutrition and training program fit you and your needs. Make it adapt around your personality, lifestyle, schedule, disposition and body type. This is the only way you will incorporate it into your lifestyle and make it a permanent placement.
Tony Bednarowski is co-owner/publisher of Natures Pathways Magazine, Your Path To Healthy Living. He writes about weight loss, nutrition, disease prevention awareness and personal development. For more information, visit www.naturespathwaysonline. com. Tony is also founder, developer and nutrition specialist for BeWellCooking.com, Be Well, Live Well. He is a board-certified nutrition specialist focusing on weight loss, chronic disease prevention and sport performance enhancement with more than 30 years of experience in the health and fitness industry as a trainer, nutrition specialist and competitive athlete. For more information, visit www.BeWellCooking.com.
There you have it: 8 simple steps to success. Apply them to any task you wish to accomplish. The results will speak for themselves.
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Sundays, Jan. 1, 15, 29 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Meditation: Methods & Philosophy Class
Meditation is proven to decrease stress and improve overall well-being with regular practice. Learn more about ancient meditation methods that are simple, practical, and easy to integrate into our lives, and the philosophy behind them. Sundays at Z Power Yoga, 522 George St., De Pere. Register at www.zpoweryoga. com. Questions? Contact Wendy at browndogmeditation@yahoo.com Monday, Jan. 1 6-8 p.m.
Breaking Free from Emotional Eating
This presentation is designed for everyone who wants to live a healthier lifestyle! Come and discover: your own eating patterns; how your lifestyle choices influence brain chemistry; how brain chemistry influences eating patterns; and how to break free from unhealthy eating habits. This class will be given by author, speaker, radio personality, and clinical therapist, Christine Vander Wielen, MSW, LCSW. Cost: $15 per person; bring a friend and cost is $10 per person. Location: Vander Wielen Health & Wellness Diagnostic Center, 1486 Kenwood Drive, Menasha. Register: By calling 920.722.2100 or by visiting us at www.HealthyMeToday.com. Saturday, Jan. 7 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Friday - Sunday, Jan. 13-15 Winter Renewal Yoga Retreat with Kathleen Kelly-Hoffman, Jenny Tumas and Dennis Hawk January marks the beginning of a new year, a time when many of us reflect on our lives and evaluate goals that are important to us in the upcoming year a time for renewal and awakening. This January, Bay Area Yoga Center, Marigold Yoga and Dennis Hawk invite you to join them for their Winter Awakening Retreat at Mt. Morris Camp & Conference Center. Surrounded by the beauty and healing rhythms of the natural world, let them guide you through an inspiring weekend of yoga and Kirtan that bring you toward awakening to your own true nature, a place within that is always steady, and aids us in responding to the demands of life with quiet confidence and presence. Mt. Morris Camp & Conference Center, W6016 Blackhawk Road, Wautoma, WI 54982. Cost: $315 per person. Deadline to register: Friday, Jan. 6. To register contact: Bay Area Yoga Center at 920.445.7221 or e-mail: kkellyhoff@ new.rr.com. Fridays, Jan. 13 and 27 6:30 p.m. -midnight Wrightcare Date Night Daycare Wrightcare Preschool and Childcare Center in Wrightstown will be offering drop in daycare for children to allow parents to have date night. Dinner will be provided at 6:30 p.m. with activities and projects planned. Cost: $5/hr or $25 for the night. Please call 920.532.0222 one week in advance to make reservations due to limited space and meal planning. Thursday, Jan. 19 6-9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 27 6-9 p.m.
Yoga Jam and Kirtan
6-7 p.m. Yoga Jam - Slow flow all levels yoga class led by Deb to Live Music by Dennis and his band. 7:30-9 p.m. Kirtan Call and response chanting and concert. $10 for Yoga Jam or Kirtan, $15 for both. Location: Inner Sun Yoga, 146 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh. For more details visit www.innersunyogstudio.com. Contact Inner Sun Yoga Studio: 920.651.1279, e-mail isys@innersunyogastudio.com. Thursday, Feb. 23 6-7:30 p.m.
Osteopathic Medicine and Physical Therapy Group Open House
Osteopathic Medicine and Physical Therapy Group (OMPT) invites the public to an open house at 3916 N. Intertech Court Suite B, Appleton. Please join us to learn how our uniquely qualified physicians and physical therapists can treat you and not just your symptoms! Saturday, March 31 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Kirtan w/David Newman (Durga Das)
SNOGA Yoga & Snowshoe Adventure
Join us for a day retreat at the beautiful Camp Lakotah Lodge in Wautoma. This adventure will take you away from the craziness of life as you experience the beauty found in winters wonderland where the northwoods begins. Guest presenters: Kellie Lin Knott, Bill Kehl, Deb Sommerhalder & Cathy Favelle. Location: Camp Lakotah, Wautoma. Preregistration required with payment by Jan. 5. For all the details visit www.innersunyogstudio.com. Contact Inner Sun Yoga Studio, 920.651.1279, email isys@innersunyogastudio.com Monday, Jan. 9 and 23 6-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 and 19 1-1:30 p.m.
DIVA Divine Intervention with Virtuous Attributes
Step into the sacred for an evening of healing call and response chanting, devotional music and sacred song with Kirtan Chant Artist David Newman (Durga Das). Davids distinctive approach to Kirtan embodies a heartfelt devotional mysticism with an adventurous musicality and poetic intimacy. Join David for an uplifting journey into bliss! Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Location: Inner Sun Yoga, 146 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh. For all the details visit www.innersunyogstudio.com. Contact Inner Sun Yoga Studio: 920.651.1279, or e-mail isys@innersunyogastudio.com. Sunday, April 1 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Your Way to Wellness
Learn how you can experience fat loss and get on the path to health! Dr. Vander Wielen will be providing an overview of the most researched and most effective fat loss program. Question and answer time following. Cost: Free! Location: Vander Wielen Health & Wellness Diagnostic Center, 1486 Kenwood Drive, Menasha. Register: By calling 920.722.2100 or by visiting us at www.HealthyMeToday.com.
An evening of networking, education and fun! Offering a healthy food created by Ann Pelot of Grains to Greens; nightly specials; auction of jewelry, stones, books, cds and more! Join us for the presentations: Kim Jennings, Energy Medicine, speaks on Back to the Basics of Healing and Reverend Barbara Kaufman, speaking about Shamanism and what she offers as a Shamanic healer. Join us every 3rd Thursday of the month at An Angels Influence 192 Main St. Menasha. Parking in rear. Cost: $10 donation (a portion to go to a local charity). Saturday, Jan. 21 4-6 p.m.
Inner Fire Meditation w/David Newman (Durga Das)
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Stay on track with your transformation through The One Command! Michelle Novenski, One Command Practitioner and Leader, will be offering a One Command Circle at An Angels Influence, 192 Main St., Menasha. In this two hours you will learn what it is, how it works and how to use it to keep you on track with your 2012 revolutionary change! Only $20. 920.886.1106 and www.angelsinfluence.com.
Inner Fire Meditation is a healing journey into stillness and peace. It is a heart centered approach bringing together many facets of meditation such as breath, visualization, prayer and devotion into a unified and accessible experience. Through simple yet powerful means, Inner Fire Meditation offers guidance for attaining both mental clarity and self discovery. David will support you in strengthening your meditation practice and offer tools for cultivating inner peace and achieving real life changes. Cost: $30 in advance, $35 at the door. All are welcome! Location: Inner Sun Yoga, 146 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh. For all the details visit www.innersunyogstudio.com. Contact Inner Sun Yoga Studio 920.651.1279, or e-mail isys@ innersunyogastudio.com.
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ANIMAl SHElTER
Neenah Animal Shelter 951 County Road G, Neenah 920.722.9544 www.neenahanimalshelter.com Neenah Animal Shelter has been helping loving pets find loving forever homes for more than 50 years. We are happy to help find the perfect pet for you. Stop in to meet our adoptable pets or check out their photos and videos on our web site. Eco Candle Co. 123 E. College Ave., Appleton 920.830.0123 www.EcoCandleCo.com
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COlON HYDRO-THERAPY
Natural Healing Solutions Certified Colon Hydro-Therapists 345 E. Wisconsin Ave., Suite #6, Appleton 920.830.3909 www.naturalhealingsolutionsllc.com Feel healthier, remove toxic waste from your body and relieve symptoms like chronic fatigue, constipation and skin problems. Carl & Carol Ann offer Colon Hydrotherapy through the Wood Gravitational Method. A colonic is a gentle internal bath to cleanse the colon and rejuvenate the body. Colon hydrotherapy also restores the bodys PH balance, stimulates the immune system and allows free passage of nutrients into the blood. Also offering detoxifying electrolysis footbaths and herbal remedies.
CANDlES/BATH & BODY
BANK
East Wisconsin Savings Bank Kaukauna: 109 W. 2nd St. 920.766.4646 Little Chute: 1805 E. Main St. 920.759.0532 Appleton: 501 E. Wisconsin Ave. 920.731.5858 Kimberly: 220 W. Kimberly Ave. 920.788.3522 Freedom: N3947 Columbia Ave. 920.788.6341 Greenville: W6318 Wisconsin Road 920.757.9770 www.eastwis.com We welcome the opportunity to serve your banking needs and desire to help you...Build a Wonderful life. Since 1887, East Wisconsin Savings Bank has helped thousands of local families achieve the peace of mind that comes from attaining financial independence. Its our privilege to offer you proven financial solutions and personal attention.
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Downtown Appletons artisan candle shop where everything from soy and beeswax candles to soaps and bath products are handmade using the highest quality, natural ingredients. Our candles are made with organic, Americangrown soy wax, which gives you a clean burning candle that supports American farmers. Convenient online shopping also available at www.EcoCandleCo.com.
CHIlDCARE
Wrightcare Preschool and Childcare Center 310 Meadow Lane, Wrightstown 920.532.0222 Wrightcare@att.net www.wrightcarepreschoolandchildcarecenter.com Wrightcare Preschool and Childcare Center is in the heart of Wrightstown conveniently located between Appleton and Green Bay. Open 5:30 a.m.6:30 p.m. M-F, we serve children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. We are an eco-healthy center that uses weekly CSA produce during the summer and fall. We offer a preschool program during the school year from 8-11 a.m. M-F taught by a certified teacher and offer a Spanish language program. Join our family, we would love to have you.
CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE
Chic to Chic, llC 311 N. Mall Drive, Appleton 920.882.2200 N474 Eisenhower Drive, Appleton 920.882.4050 417 N. Main St., Oshkosh 920.651.1900 www.chictochicconsignment.com Chic to Chic, A Womens Consignment Boutique carries mall brand/name brand/ designer brand clothing, sizes 00 to 3x plus shoes, jewelry and handbags. Most popular brands are Banana Republic, Lucky, Ann Taylor, Limited and Coach. Owners Tammy Eiting and Jill Nelson opened their first boutique in 2007 and have now expanded to 3 locations; 2 in Appleton on east and west College Avenue and downtown Oshkosh (where everything is always 50% off).
BODYWORK
New Possibilities Integration, llC Victoria L. Huss, Certified Rolfer 103 W. College Ave., Suite 601, Appleton 920.427.7653 www.wisconsinrolfing.com Rolfing Structural Integration is a transformative bodywork and education system designed to align and balance the body. Many of us have old habits, accidents and patterns locked into our posture and musculature-causing chronic pain, inflexibility and decreased mobility. Rolfing unwinds this chronic strain and offers new possibilities for standing, moving and being.
CHIROPRACTIC
Bwel Chiropractic Dr. James Benzschawel 3020 E. College Ave., Suite F, Appleton 920.738.9997 www.bwelchiropractic.com Bwel Chiropractic is dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives combining skill and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum. Dr. James Benzschawel is committed to bringing you better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the true principles of chiropractic wellness care. We tailor a wellness program to target your needs using the least invasive yet highly-effective techniques and services. Hendrickson Chiropractic & Wellness Center 2020 Jackson St., Oshkosh 920.236.1200 www.hendricksonchiro.com At Hendrickson Chiropractic and Wellness Center our state of the art facilities help you discover the true wellness lifestyle. We will show you the natural way to better health without medications. After a few visits you will see why chiropractic is the safe and effective alternative to surgery. Drs. Jerry and Seth Hendrickson are committed to bringing you better health and way of life through chiropractic wellness care. Patients are assured of receiving the finest quality care through the use of modern chiropractic equipment and technology.
CRANIOSACRAl THERAPY
Therapeutic Pulse Sharon Blake, CMT 345 E. Wisconsin Ave., #8, Appleton 920.740.5101 www.iahp.com/sharonblake therapeuticpulse@gmail.com Sharon helps your body find balance integrating CranioSacral Therapy, Lymph Drainage Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Therapeutic Massage. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) helps the nervous system reboot to find a new, calmer balance. CST is beneficial for: Stress, Depression, TMJ, Headaches & Migraines, ADD/ADHD, Reflux & Colic and more. Hours by appointment.
BRAIN HEAlTH
Brain Training of the Fox Valley 1231 Campbell St., Neenah 920.729.0556 www.braintrainingfv.com BRAIN TRAINING of the Fox Valley provides Brainwave Optimization for a broad spectrum of cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges. By combining the latest advances in neuroscience and computer technology, Brainwave Optimization restores the brain to its natural high-functioning state through a safe, non-invasive process without medication quickly and effectively.
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DENTAl
Twohig Dental William J. Twohig, DDS 417 E. Ann St., Weyauwega 920.867.3101 www.drtwohig.com Twohig Dental wants you to experience a natural and holistic approach to dentistry. Our practice is a mercury-free, health-centered office. We believe in treating patients as individuals. We are dedicated to advanced education in traditional and non-traditional dentistry. We invite you to schedule a consultation with us.
ENTERTAINMENT
Funset Boulevard 3916 W. College Ave., Appleton 920.993.0909 www.funset.com Funset Boulevard is an amazing Hollywood-themed restaurant and entertainment center with attractions for everyone in the family. Our best-in-the-Midwest family entertainment center includes: 14-screen movie theatre, Funset Grill Restaurant featuring the best pizza in the area, laser tag, outdoor mini-golf and batting cages, bumper cars, train ride, carousel, giant kids playroom and over 100 arcade games. Birthday party packages available.
FOOT CARE
Fox Valley Birkenstock 2476 S. Oneida St., Green Bay 920.498.2497 4760 Integrity Way, Appleton 920.882.3989 www.foxvalleybirkenstock.com Fox Valley Birkenstock offers a huge selection of Birkenstock, Papillio, Tatami, Footprints, Birki, Alpro, Newalk shoes and sandals at great prices.
FUNCTIONAl NUTRITION
Vander Wielen Health & Wellness Diagnostic Center 1486 Kenwood Drive, Menasha 920.722.2100 www.HealthyMeToday.com At Vander Wielen Health & Wellness Diagnostic Center, we are committed to helping YOU feel better, function better and live better! To best serve his patients, Dr. Vander Wielen offers: spine and extremity care, nutritional counseling, functional medicine, advanced diagnostic testing, and in-office lab tests.
DERMATOlOGY
Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin, S.C. Locations in Green Bay, De Pere, Bellevue, Shawano, Marinette, Sturgeon Bay, Oconto Falls, Grafton, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Appleton, Manitowoc, New London www.dermwisconsin.com Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin, S.C. is an independent dermatology practice priding itself on the use of the latest technology and treatment protocols for optimal surgical and treatment outcomes for diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. We also offer state of the art Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. Trust your skin care to the leader in dermatology. Visit our Web site to schedule an appointment.
FENG SHUI
Nancy Freier Designs Essential Feng Shui Consultant Transforming Your Living Space...And Your Life! 920.727.0997 NFreier@aol.com www.NancyFreier.com A 1999 graduate of the Western School of Feng Shui in San Diego, Nancy brings new energy and excitement to your home or office. She has an amazing talent of artfully placing your furnishings according to feng shui principles to help you manifest your goals of better health, greater wealth, comfort and happiness in all areas of life. Everyone can benefit regardless of their situation. Clients rave about their quick results. Give it a try! Sunshine Feng Shui 920-238-2087 sunshinefengshui@hotmail.com www.sunshinefengshui.com Feng shui is centered on the belief that our environment affects our mood, our productivity, and our happiness. Think about how great it feels to enter a clean, uncluttered space, bathed in pleasing colors! If you are ready to tackle that nagging issue, move forward with a specific area of your life, or just feel happier, consider a feng shui consultation. Sunshine Feng Shui is positive, confidential, and encouraging. Its like a spa treatment for your space!
GEMSTONES & INTUITIVE SERVICES

Crystal Pathway 1106 Washington St., Manitowoc 920.682.8680 crystalpathway@hotmail.com www.crystalpathway.com Open: Mon. Fri. 11 6, Sat. 10 4 Crystal Pathway, in downtown Manitowoc, opened in 2002. As you walk in, crystals and gemstones from around the world greet you. Many are tumbled, polished and raw; others are set in sterling silver jewelry including pendants, earrings, and rings. We also offer books, candles, smudge sticks, fairies and more. Come in and experience the world of crystals for balancing mind, body and spirit. Druidic Gems 242 E. 2nd St., Fond du Lac 920.960.8816 www.druidicgems.com Healing the relationships in our lives through Pet Communication, Intuitive and Akashic Record Readings. Healing our spirits, minds, emotions and body with Reiki and unique writings that invoke thought, change perspectives and alter our expressions of living. Precious stones & minerals designed into jewelry through divine inspiration and so much more.
DIETARY SUPPlEMENTS
Assurance Blood Health SupportTM 1.800.414.8624 www.santalsolutions.com Dr. Arun Chatterji has created a dietary supplement to be used as part of your diet to help maintain blood sugar and cholesterol levels already within the normal range. The product, Assurance Blood Health Support requires only one third the normal dosage compared to other brands on the market, due to its unique less is more property. Recent cellular research at Kings College London has shown Assurance Blood Health Support to be up to 400% more active than leading Gymnema sylvestre-based products.
EDUCATION
Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork 2200 American Blvd., De Pere 920.338.9500 www.BlueSkyMassage.com Blue Sky strives to inspire and challenge our students as they become professional massage therapists. We integrate community outreach, holistic practices and wellness into our massage therapy program. We have full- and part-time options. Financial aid available for those who qualify. Open houses year round! Touch the lives of others, become a massage therapist! Call today!
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FIREPlACE SAlES/SERVICE
The Chimney Guy, llC 680 Valley Road, Menasha 920.830.1920 (Fox Cities) 920.455.1920 (Green Bay) www.chimneyguy.com The Chimney Guy provides you with the very best in chimney and hearth appliance services and products. Our certified technicians have the professional training and knowhow to keep fireplaces and chimneys in the best working condition. If it has anything to do with a fireplace or chimney, we can provide you with the proper professional services. We pride ourselves on our No Mess GuaranteeTM. No Mess is more than a guarantee - its a promise.
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GlUTEN-FREE
A Gluten Free Zone 225 N. Richmond St., Suite 209, Appleton 920-840-6175 www.aglutenfreezone.com No more treasure hunts, gluten-free from A to Z. A Gluten Free Zone is the ultimate in gluten-free convenience. Our goal is to help you find the items you love and desire. We carry baking goods, breads, chips, condiments, dips, frozen entrees, pizzas and pizza crusts, protein powders and bars, salad dressings, sauces, seasoning, snacks, soups, mens-womens-childrens supplements, weight gainers, etc. You name it, we have it. If not, we will get it.
HEAlTH & WEllNESS

9th Street Wellness Center 1028 9th Street, Green Bay 920.490.9699 email@9thstwellness.com www.9thstwellness.com The place that encourages your path to a wellness lifestyle. Karen Stoehr is the creator of the 9th St. Wellness Center. The path to wellness is a concept that embraces multiple healing arts see below: Wellness Doctors, www.chrysalis-center.com Jin Shin Jyutsu, www.keyelementswi.com Spiritual Healing, www.intcsl.org Mentoring-Tutoring, www.celebrationacademy.org Stress Reduction, www.coffeenewsnewis.com Massage Therapy, Aura Photography, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Acupressure, Fitness (yoga-zumba-garments), Coaching, Wellness-Nutritional Products, Astrology. We allow practitioners and vendors to have office space without the expense of a permanent office. Visit our website for more details. Midwest Macrobiotics Shaun McMonigal 773.988.6876 midmac@sbcglobal.net www.midmac.info Midwest Macrobiotics is dedicated to the common dream of health and harmony. Whether in the kitchen, consultation or class, Shaun offers lessons on balancing food energy to help you create your own health and sense of balance. Medicinal cooking services are available, along with holistic health consultations to transition to a whole foods diet. Menu planning is based on the time you have available for cooking and to address the specific health needs and goals of the client. Simply Herbs Cheryl Hosmer, Naturopath, CNHP Certified Biofeedback Specialist Synergy Chiropractic & Wellness Center N1739 Lily of the Valley Dr., Suite 7, Greenville 920.757.6440 www.simplyherbs.net Cheryl has been coaching clients on lifestyle changes for over 10 years. She uses several holistic techniques including iridology, clinical kinesiology, and Quantum LIFE Biofeedback to help clients regain balanced energy allowing them to self heal. Simply Herbs also carries professional products including herbs, supplements, homeopathics, essential oils and Bach flower remedies to support optimal health.
True Essence Aura & Chakra Photography 1138 West Mason St., Green Bay 920.884.7327 www.trueessenceaura.com True Essence, owned by Dale and Margaret West, was established in 2004 and has been providing outstanding quality photographs of your aura and chakras ever since. They are now proud to offer Slimline Body Contouring, a 3-step body care system to help contour and reduce the appearance of cellulite. They also feature an Alpha LED Oxy Light Spa along with oxygen skin care products.
HEAlTH COACHING
A Better Day Health and Wellness Teresa Arnold, Health Coach 920.544.1303 Teresa@abetterdayhealth.com www.Abetterdayhealth.com. Teresa offers one-on-one health counseling sessions to help people to reach their goals through an individualized holistic approach. Do you want to look and feel better? Do you feel lost in a sea of health information? Are you ready to lose weight, have more energy, and finally make your dreams a reality? Teresa can show you how call today!
GOURMET RETAIl/GIFT
The Wire Whisk 767 North Casaloma Drive, Appleton 920.739.3663 www.thewirewhisk.com We are the store for all cooks offering cookware, bakeware, serveware, barware, cutlery, gadgets, tableware, glassware, kitchen electrics, specialty foods and kitchen housewares. Professional knife sharpening services are also available. Our family, serving your family for over 33 years! Gift cards available. Open Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
HEAlTH FOOD STORE

Terry Naturally 2625 Development Dr., Ste. 40, Green Bay 920-965-1002 www.terrynaturally.com Hours: 9 a.m. 7 p.m., Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Sat. Farmers Market Every Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m. Stop in and talk with our knowledgeable staff to get your health questions answered. We can recommend a natural protocol for you to take charge of your health. We carry a full line of nutritional supplements, organic bulk olive oils & vinegars, specialty foods, locally raised meats, health & beauty products, and much more!
HEAlTH & FITNESS

Anytime Fitness For a location near you, visit our website. www.anytimefitness.com Anytime Fitness is open 24/7/365 to provide you with the essential elements of a great workout, such as treadmills, ellipticals and bikes - all with flatscreen TVs - and both free weights and circuit weight machines. We also offer 24-hour tanning, personal training and private restrooms and showers. Anywhere Club Access allows you to visit more than 1,000 clubs worldwide. lake Park Swim & Fitness, llC 730 Lake Park Road, Menasha 920.882.8900 www.lakeparkfitness.com See our ad on pg. 57. Lake Park Swim & Fitness is the Fox Valleys newest and most refreshing health club. Locally owned and operated, we have combined the latest in equipment, classes, club amenities and more to give our members an unparalleled experience. Customer service and building a sense of community is our main focus - be a part of the LPSF family and experience the difference!
HEAlTH INTUITIVE
Jens Garden of Healing Jenny Peterson, Herbalist & Health Intuitive 47 S. Main St., Clintonville 715.823.6040 gardenofhealing@frontier.com www.jensgardenofhealing.com Jen works primarily as a health intuitive, providing long distance health readings for people and pets. These readings are done by appointment only; requesting by phone or email. She helps to identify where the bodys primary concerns are, what emotions need to be addressed, chakra balancing, in addition to specializing in herbs, homeopathics and flower essences. Jen also teaches intuitive classes, specifically with the pendulum offering levels 1- 3. Please check her website for class information or email to sign up to receive class info.
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HEAlTHY FOODS
Wildtree Herbs Amy Cebulski 920.757.0694 www.amyc.mywildtree.com Wildtree Herbs is a 100% Natural food line. Amy Cebulski sells Wildtree through her Web site and at fun in-home tastings. The entire line is free of additives, preservatives, dyes, MSG or high fructose corn syrup. Simple, natural and healthy even for the novice cook. Breakfast through dinner, desserts, plus grapeseed oils. Low sodium, little or no sugar. Busy lives need simple, healthy choices to save us all time in the kitchen.
Always the better choice ... Naturally.
HOlISTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY
Radiant life Counseling Shelley Riutta, MSE, LPC Holistic Psychotherapist Green Bay 920.265.2627 www.RadiantLifeCounseling.com Feeling stuck in your life or one of your relationships? Want to transform your personal or professional life? I use the most effective holistic psychotherapy methods to help you get unstuck and moving forward in your life with joy. Visit www.RadiantLifeCounseling. com for the free workbook What Do You Really Want: Finding Passion and Purpose in Your Life, based on my popular workshop. The site also lists upcoming presentations, workshops and groups, plus information on individual and couples counseling.
HOME PERFORMANCE CONSUlTING/CONTRACTING

Eclipse Energy 4538 North French Road, Appleton 920.954.5412 www.eclipsenergy.com At Eclipse Energy we make your home as efficient and comfortable as possible with a synergistic approach. Simply defined, your home is a system. We can help you with high energy bills, unsolved moisture problems, hot or cold spots and poor air quality through a home energy evaluation. Once performed, a solution-based prescription in the form of a report and proposal will follow, addressing a solution to the problems, not the symptoms.
HOlISTIC MEDICINE
Peace & Wellness Center Patricia Poole 920.819.3774 watrish@aol.com www.patriciampoole.com Patricia Poole has been providing hypnosis and energy healing private sessions and classes for 10 years. She offers information on hypnosis, Reiki, Reconnective healing and soon EFT. Educational and life-changing classes are offered regularly. Hypnosis CDs are available to get you started in making positive changes today! Call or email today to set up your appointment. Wonders of Wellness Dr. Nancy Soliven, D.C., M.D., Chiropractor Megan Hoffman, C.S.T. Diplomat 424 E. Longview Drive, Suite B, Appleton 920.734.6389 Good health is being balanced physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. At our Treatment Center our goal is to help you live a long, healthy life. Our caring, compassionate, multidisciplinary, and highly skilled health care professionals seek and treat the causes associated with a wide range of medical issues. We offer our patients cranio-sacral therapy, chiropractic, nutritional counseling, lymphatic drainage, and food intolerance testing. Schedule your appointment today.
HORMONES & WEllNESS

Wise Woman Wellness 1480 Swan Road, De Pere 920.339.5252 www.wisewomanwellness.com Randi Mann NP helps women of all ages live healthy, vital, joy-filled lives through medical and non-medical solutions, education and lifestyle guidance. Seek care from an expert knowledgeable in the latest scientific research and offers integration of complementary and conventional approaches. Mann has achieved the prestigious NAMS Menopause Practitioner Certification and has spoken nationally on behalf of the Bioidentical Hormone Initiative. She is skilled at prescribing customized, bioidentical hormones when needed. Attend the introductory seminar End Hormone Havoc Stay Sane, Slim and Sexy to learn the fundamentals of hormone changes, treatment options and great self care. Call for an appointment or register for a seminar today!
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HOME HEAlTH
Bill-Ray Home Mobility, llC 3800 N. Providence Ave., Suite A, Appleton 920.257.4001 www.billrayhomemobility.com Bill-Ray Home Mobility offers its innovative new product, Friendly Beds as well as other products that help the elderly and disabled stay in the home setting longer. Friendly Beds improves independence and quality of life by offering mobility, safety, and comfort components in the bed area. The showroom is open Monday through Friday from 11am-5pm. Come visit us and test drive our models. Right at Home In Home Care and Assistance 1019 Truman St., Kimberly 920.257.4667 www.rahnew.com The Right at Home difference is the Right Way Your Way. Do you need help caring for a loved one? Caregiving for a loved one can take its toll, being highly stressful, and can change family dynamics. A customized care plan allows for healthy options: your choice, your way. From the moment you call, we begin considering specific needs for your loved one. Initial meeting/assessment, no charge.
HYPNOSIS/NlP TRAINING
Capital Hypnosis 6441 Enterprise Lane, Suite 104, Madison 608.288.9800 www.CapitalHypnosis.com Whether you seek to improve your personal influence or professional communication ability through Basic Hypnosis Training or skills through Neuro-Linguistic Programming Training, Capital Hypnosis provides programs that fit your schedule and intensive workshops in a professional hypnosis clinic setting around real people. Cant decide where to begin? Just call 608.288.9800 today! We will discuss your goals and situation and make the recommendation that best fits your circumstances.
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HYPNOTHERAPY
Hypnotherapy Center of Wisconsin, llC Diane J. Beatty, CHT, NLP Appleton 920.475.7383 www.hypnotherapycenterofwi.com Diane Beatty is a board certified clinical Hypnotherapist and Neuro Linguistic Practitioner serving the WI area. She received her formal training and practicum at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America in Santa Fe, N.M., and her board certification from the A.C.H.E. Diane offers a wide variety of self-empowering processes helping individuals to reach their goals and overcome problems. Sessions are private, professional, comfortable, and tailored to the needs of the individual. The use of hypnotherapy is limited only by the imagination. Change your mind change your life!
MASSAGE THERAPY
Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork 2200 American Blvd., De Pere 920.338.9500 www.BlueSkyMassage.com Blue Skys massage clinic is a teaching facility. Massages are performed by students who have not yet graduated but have completed the educational requirements to enter student clinic. A great opportunity for our students to complete state required massage hours while offering professional quality massages at a discount to the public! Make an appointment today! Revolution Healing & Martial Arts, llC 510 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton 920.224.3006 www.revolutionhealingarts.com Parnee Paras, owner of Revolution Healing, offers her clients Massage Therapy and Breathwork healing along with Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts for children and adults. She also has a Botanical Sanctuary Store featuring Recycled Paper Products and Sustainable Skin Care. Call or go online to schedule your appointment.
NATURAl BEAUTY
Clean Aura Natural Soap Courtney Hansen Owner PO Box 2201, Fond du Lac 920.251.5477 www.mycleanaura.com At Clean Aura, we lovingly create all-natural products to please the body, mind and soul. We believe what we put onto our bodies is just as important as what we put into them. Clean Aura offers an extensive line of luxurious soaps, moisturizing lip & body balms, perfume oils, and natural bug spray all locally made!
NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE
The Country Doctor Since 1984 Renee Waters LMT, ND 747 Crestview Lane, Fond du Lac 920.922.8950 watersdayspa@charter.net www.countrydoctordetox.com Renee brings you 27 years of experience in Natural Medicine and Therapies including Iridology, Detoxification, Emotional Freedom Technique, Ultimate Healing Body Treatments, Nutritional Work-ups, Self Discovery Workshops, Herbal Medicine, Reflexology, Pet Therapies, Aromatherapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Lymph Drainage, Tongue & Nail Assessment, Medical Intuitive-Faith Healing. Call or email today to set up your next appointment!
INTUITIVE CONSUlTANT/ ANGEl ARTIST

Intuitive Art and Consultation Nannette Champeau 920.839.5343 www.artworkbynannette.com Angel Healings Workshop Facilitator Angel, Soul & Childrens Portraits Do you believe in Angels or invisible helpers? Learn to trust your feelings and hunches and listen to the still voice within. Nannette has been helping people understand themselves for 20 years through oneon-one personal consultations, workshops, study groups and portraits. Call 920.839.5343 or email n_champeau@yahoo.com for more information and to schedule an appointment.
MEDICAl SPA
Fox Valley Plastic Surgery & Renaissance MediSpa Drs. David Janssen and William Doubek 2400 Witzel Ave., Oshkosh 920.233.1540 www.fvpsurgery.com The team at Fox Valley Plastic Surgery and the Renaissance Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, provide advanced laser center services, facial aesthetics, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, total vein care, medical weight loss and non-surgical body shaping procedures all focusing on natural results. Board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. David Janssen and Dr. William Doubek, have cared for more than 27,000 patients since 1993. For more information, visit www.fvpsurgery.com or call 920.233.1540. Rejuvenessence MediSpa Kenneth Pechman, M.D., Ph.D. Board Certified Dermatologist 2201 East Enterprise Ave., Ste. 104, Appleton 920.574.3577 www.rmedispa.com The mission of Rejuvenessence MediSpa is to restore, revitalize and rejuvenate the skins appearance, health and function. We strive to improve our clients skin through our professional services and high-quality products and thus, enhance our patients self esteem and self image. We are proud to offer free consultations on all of our services!
PAIN MANAGEMENT/RElIEF
Current Physical Therapy 1480 Swan Road, De Pere 920.615.6055 516 Brazeau Avenue, Oconto 920.835.1551 www.currentphysicaltherapy.com Headaches? Chronic pain? Maybe you dont just have to live with it. At Current Physical Therapy you will receive the most up-to-date and effective treatment in a comfortable, private setting. Learn to facilitate your bodys own efficient pain-relieving mechanisms. Be free from chronic pain and from the need for continuing treatment.
lIFE COACH
life Spectrums, llC Joan M. Ek Professional Life Coach/Reiki Master 920.733.9793 lifespectrums@new.rr.com www.lifespectrums.net With over 20 years experience in several areas of health care, Life Spectrums specializes in providing a safe, honest, nurturing, challenging (yet fun!) environment for individuals to explore their innate potential to heal and live the quality life of their choosing. We offer professional Life Coaching services, Reiki therapy and teaching, aromatherapy, resource and referral services, seminars and workshops to empower each person on an integrative basis.
Quality Therapy 311 Reaume Ave., Kaukauna 920.462.4583 www.quality-therapy.com Serving the Fox Valley Quality Therapy is client-centered and focused on predictable outcomes. We strive to uphold the dignity of patients, accommodating schedule, allowing recovery in your own home. Our specialized programs include: chronic pain program, back pain program and digestinal disorder program. We also offer Cranio-Sacral, Visual Manipulation, Lymphedema with vaso-pneumatic pump and Electro Therapeutic Point Stimulation. Dont put it off any longer. The more you wait the more serious your problem may become.
The Neuroscience Group 1305 W. American Dr., Neenah 920.725.9373 or 800.201.1194 www.neurosciencegroup.com The Neuroscience Group of Northeast Wisconsin is a multi-specialty physician practice focused on the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system: brain, spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Our mission is to provide compassionate, highquality neuroscience care to our neighbors throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
QUANTUM WEllNESS
Wellness Essentials, llC 456 N. Main St., Oshkosh Located at the Harmony Wellness Center www.WellnessEssentialsLLC.com 920.410.4022 kari@WellnessEssentialsLLC.com Dr. Kari Uselman, Ph.D., is a certified Biofeedback Specialist and HomeoTherapeutic Consultant. She has an extensive background in wellness and works with all ages in detoxifying, rejuvenating and restoring the body. Dr. Kari offers multiple techniques that help with chronic fatigue, allergies, weight loss, addictions, ADD, head/neck/back pain, depression, immune dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, trauma and more. Sessions blend craniosacral therapy, Semato-Emotional Release, energy and light therapies, and biofeedback using the INDIGO, the most accurate cellular stress reduction device available today.
Sai Ram Indian Cuisine 253 W. Northland Ave., Appleton 920-733-3003 www.sairamcuisine.com The areas finest authentic Indian restaurant. Join us today to find out why we won the Best Indian Food Golden Fork Award from 20052011! We offer a large selection of vegan and vegetarian options. Catering is available and we have a banquet room for parties up to 40 people.
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709 Salon Josephine 709 Marshall St., Manitowoc 920.684.4545 Find us on facebook! 709 Salon Josephine is an organic lifestyle salon. Featuring the Intelligent Nutrients hair & skin product line, which uses nutritious certified organic food ingredients. Truly safe with superior performance. Other products are Trillium Organics, Nutiva, Naturally Nutty and a variety of organic teas and supplements. Owner Mary Bergner is an accomplished cosmetologist with 35 years experience. She has studied with Pivot Point in Chicago, Vidal Sassoon in Toronto and Aveda in London and Minneapolis. The salon also carries the closest to organic possible in color and perms. Its not organic unless its certified organic! Call or stop by for more information. Consultations and samples available. Salon Arian Arian M. Stiebs, Master Stylist N2736 Cty Rd QQ, Waupaca Salon: 715.942.2500 Cell: 715.412.1423 arianjohnson@hotmail.com Avon Sales Rep. Looking for a place to unwind and be pampered? Welcome to Salon Arian where your beauty needs are met. Arian is a Master Stylist who offers fashionable cuts, styles, colors, and perms to suit the person, specializing in corrective coloring. The single chair salon has inviting decor and makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in the door. Your time is private making it easier to enjoy the experience. The services are pleasurable and affordable; you will leave feeling happy and satisfied.
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Botanical Indulgence Sandy White 1162 Westowne Drive, Neenah 920.725.1380 www.botanicalindulgence.com The success of a business comes from more than just the owner. A truly successful business will have an enthusiastic, knowledgeable staff hand chosen by the owner. Here at Botanical Indulgence, Sandy has a staff that loves the business as much as she does, and it shows when you walk into the store. Located 5 minutes from Fox River Mall; take the Winneconne exit in Neenah and turn left at Culvers.
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GingeRootz Asian Grille 2920 N. Ballard Road, Appleton 920.738.9688 www.GingeRootz.com GingeRootz invites you to discover the origin of Asian cuisine through award-winning, traditional recipes fused with todays trend. Known for our expertise in Chinese cuisine, contemporary surroundings and friendly staff. As one of the few elegant Asian restaurants in the Fox Valley, GingeRootz has an extensive catering menu and can accommodate private parties. Johnathans Bistro 1910 North Casaloma Drive, Appleton 920.882.7876 www. johnathansbistro.com Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Johnathans extensive menu offers tantalizing tastes featuring traditional and contemporary Italian-American cuisine with a focus on local, fresh & organic high-quality ingredients. We feature fresh daily house-made pasta, seafood, steaks, salads, sandwiches & pizzas prepared simply yet sumptuously. For the vegetarian, we offer multiple vegetarian options including protein substitutes! We are also proud to feature a full beer, wine, and liquor list. Nakashima of Japan Katsu-Ya of Japan 4100 W. Pine St., Appleton 920.739.6057 2200 Holmgren Way, Green Bay 920.494.4103 511 W. College Ave., Appleton 920.882.4183 www.nakashimas.com Nakashima Sushi is your healthy alternative to dining out. We take the freshest fish or vegetable, wrap it in vinegar rice and roasted seaweed for a taste that is simple satori (enlightenment). We feature Avocado, Asparagus, and Spinach Salad, Tofu Salad, Ceviches, Grilled Salmon, and many more healthy selections!
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Somethin to Howl About somethintohowlabout@yahoo.com www.etsy.com/shop/howlabout Homemade, handmade, all-natural dog products designed with love for your pet. Our products include herbal shield dog collars, first aid salves, calming drops, toothpaste, various shampoos and kooling gel bandanas. Our goal is to create products that will make your pet healthier and happier. Victorias Pet Nutrition Center and Boutique 14 N. Main St., Fond du Lac 920.923.1991 www.allnaturalpethealth.com We carry all-natural pet health products for your dogs and cats including natural treats, herbs and supplements used for health problems such as canine and feline liver and kidney disease, pet allergies, cancer in dogs and cats, arthritis, dental, ear problems and diabetes. We also carry pet gifts including dog and cat socks, breed-specific pillows, videos and Dog- and Cat-opoly.
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SAlON/HAIR RESTORATION
Changing Headlines Mark P. Brettingen 2631 N. Meade St., Appleton 920.731.7780 www.changingheadlines.com Are you concerned about thinning hair? In addition to offering services to those with their own natural growing hair, Changing Headlines, founded in March 1982, specializes in helping those that need or desire additional hair. We understand that hair loss can affect your selfesteem and confidence and we are able to provide many alternatives. We offer nonsurgical options as well as consultations regarding surgical hair restoration. Call today to schedule a complimentary, private consultation.
The Olive Cellar 277 W. Northland Ave., Appleton 920.574.2361 www.TheOliveCellar.com Discover the difference quality makes with small batch world class extra virgin olive oils and an exquisite variety of aged balsamic vinegars. Taste before you buy with all products available for you to sample prior to bottling. Also offering pastas and spices, sea salts, truffle oils, chocolate sauces and the worlds best peanut brittle. A unique culinary experience awaits you. The Planted Seed 1310 Cherry St., Wausau 715.675.7216 www.facebook.com/pages/The-Planted-SeedLLC/142563025779897 Your neighborhood bulk food market on Wausaus Northwest side, featuring an ever-growing selection of bulk spices, baking ingredients, gluten-free products, organic grains, soup and dip mixes. Oven fresh gluten-free breads and local, naturally raised poultry, beef, lamb and pork are also available.
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Heartwood Homes Senior living Locations in Appleton and Menasha 920.955.3131 www.HeartwoodSeniorLiving.com At Heartwood, we recognize that each person is a unique and special individual; we understand that the services each senior requires are never exactly the same. We call this our person-centered approach to living. It results in choices about day-to-day living, service, and care options. In this way, we help maintain the independence and dignity of our Elders and provide the best possible lifestyle and service options. Come experience the Heartwood Difference where We put our Hearts into making you feel at Home.
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The Oshkosh Tai Chi Center 803 Waugoo, Oshkosh 920.233.2605 oshkoshtaichicenter.com Beginner classes held Mondays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., also at the Oshkosh Senior Center Thursdays at noon. Advanced classes are Mondays at 12 noon and 7 p.m. $10 per session or $140 for 12 weeks. Also offering special beginner classes Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. with master teacher Mike Milewski. He also teaches advanced corrections, sword and push hands classes. New sessions start every six weeks. It takes about four 6-week sessions to learn the form. We teach Cheng Man Chengs adaption of the Yang familys Tai chi chuan. Private classes available with Andrew Mertens for $50/hr.
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lamers Dairy & Country Store Off Hwys. 441 & CE N410 Speel School Road, Appleton 920.830.0980 www.lamersdairyinc.com Taste the DifferenceExperience milk the way it was meant to be! Reusable glass bottles give our milk a cleaner, fresher taste, and lessen environmental impact. Lamers DairyDairylands Bestserving Northeast Wisconsin since 1913. Farmer certified to contain no artificial hormones. Find glass bottles at many retail locations, or visit Lamers Country Store. The Bulk-Priced Food Shoppe W6482 Greenville Drive, Greenville 920.757.9905 M-F 9-6, Sat. 9-5 www.bulkpricedfoodshoppe.com The freshest food at the best possible price! We buy in bulk, simply repackage it into smaller amounts and pass the bulk price on to you. Our 3,100-sq.-ft. expanded store also offers specialty items including sugar-free, gluten-free and organic products. The Bulk-Priced Food Shoppe... the store where YOU bag the savings!
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