nature's pathways aug 2012 issue - south central wi edition

7/31/2019 Nature's Pathways Aug 2012 Issue - South Central WI Edition

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Are seniorsgetting enough protein?

CSA programs

depme7 reections rom the editor

12 healthy pets

14 ft bodies

18 intuitive insights

20 healthy kids

26 herb blurb

28 healthy eating

30 average jane

40 community partners

42 community calendar

42 advertiser directory

8 Energy, consciousness & healing

9 Are seniors getting enough protein?

10 CSA programs

16 FAQ about tension and trauma releasing exercises (TRE)17 Understanding gout

24 Improve your lie with color therapy

27 Functional strength training

29 Battling a weight loss plateau?

31 Use natural herbs to help those woes

33 e aging equation

36 Little buddies

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CTONSfrom the editor

Time fies.August is the month we tend to ocus on child wellness and back

to school. Considering how ast June and July just ew by or mostvacationing students, they seem better able to relate to theirparents constant lamenting, Where has the time gone? Indeed,they grow up too ast.

As the countdown to another school year begins, its only naturalthat parents start to assess the health o their little scholars. Whileit is clear that we must encourage our children to get enough activ-ity each day, it can be a real challenge getting them to eat right andproviding them with the supplements their growing bodies need.

Multivitamins? Essential atty acids? Calcium? Vitamin C? Itcan be overwhelming! Since the real answer is unique or eachchild, depending on their diet and other actors, it is importantthat you connect with their pediatrician or a certifed nutritionistat your natural health store.

And dont orget their eyes! August happens to be ChildrensEye Health & Saety Month. Tis is the perect time o year to setup a vision exam to ensure they start o the school year on theright oot with adequate vision and overall eye health. Having hada glaucoma scare recently with a dear teenage riend o our amily,

I can attest to the value o a thorough exam each year.Parents have much to consider or the health o their children!

While it may eel overwhelming at times, possibly the best thingyou can do is be a good example or them. It is amazing how muchchildren pick up on just by watching our healthy choices.

I hope this months issue is a valuable resource or you in youreorts. Marcia Simler encourages us to incorporate natural herbsinto our diet to overcome some amiliar dietary problems. JacySundlie shares her knowledge about tension and trauma releas-ing exercises (RE). And, Susan Shinn has some insights aboutimproving our lives with color therapy. Please read on or more

great educational articles!Now, let the countdown or back to school begin!

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The contagious nature o moods isso amiliar that we orget to wonderhow it works when humor or irrita-

bility spreads through an oce, or excite-ment or panic spreads through a crowd.

iming can be contagious too: perorminggroups, teams, people chanting in unison, andeven wolves hunting together can synchro-nize their voices or movements as perectly asi they shared a single consciousness.

Its as i intentions andmoods created the equiva-lent o radio waves or cell-phone signals that radiateoutward and shape, orshake the media throughwhich they move just aswaves visibly shape waterwhen they travel through it,and just as sound waves ata particular requency can

set a nearby piano stringor crystal glass vibrating atthat requency. Te latter isan example oentrainment:the coming into phase witheach other o two similar vibrations.

In the above examples o moods andtiming, the characteristic vibration o anintention or eeling seems able to inuencesusceptible media including, apparently,conscious living bodies. Tis vibration-like behavior is why thoughts and eel-ings are considered part o the energy inwhats variously called energy work, energyhealing or energy medicine.

Tis energy is also identifed with Qi,the lie orce in raditional Chinese Medi-cine (CM) that ows through specifcpathways in our connective tissues1 andregulates physiological unctions such assleep and digestion. CM is the basis orinterventions such as acupuncture and

acupressure, which can alleviate pcal symptoms by correcting problemenergy ow.

CM regards the physical, energeticpsychological as continuous; emotor cognitive symptoms are early signenergy imbalances that eventually cphysical symptoms. In act, rather

viewing physical organs as discrete, sphysical things, CM studies entire omeridians dynamic rivers o enrunning through the body and goverboth specifc physiological unctionsspecifc mental tendencies.

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As we age, our bodies slowly lose the

vital muscles we need or maintain-ing healthy, active lives. Tis loss

o strength aects our ability to accomplisheven simple tasks, like carrying grocer-ies. And, although you may exercise untilyou are 95, research shows that exercisealone is not enough to maintain muscle.Te simplest thing you can do to maintainyour muscle mass is to get enough qualityprotein in your diet through a high-proteinmeal, protein shake or protein supplement.In act, researchers at the University oexas Medical Branch at Galveston ound

that eating more protein can help seniorsslow down muscle loss and stay strong,more so than exercise alone.

Aging does not make a dierence in howyour body uses protein to build muscle themore protein you eat, the more muscle yourbody makes. Tis is vitally important or thehealth o seniors since they tend to eat muchless protein than the USDA recommends.For many o us, as we age, our appetitesdiminish. Te net result is that older Ameri-cans are eating less protein than they needor proper health and senior nutrition.

Did you know that up to 85% o olderadults who live in nursing home acili-ties suer rom protein calorie malnutri-tion (PCM)? It is defned as severe proteindefciency or inadequate protein in thediet, which leads to impaired cell-mediatedimmunity, delayed wound healing and losso lean body mass. PCM can also inu-ence quality o lie (decreased eating levels,

personal hygiene and toilet use) and psycho-social well-being (involvement in relation-ships). Understanding the relationshipbetween quality o lie and PCM is becomingincreasingly important or seniors.

Part o the reason why many adultseat less protein is that as we age, we havea harder time digesting ood, especiallyproteins, because our bodies slowly lose

vital digestive enzymes. Tis creates indi-gestion, bloating, gas, constipation andmore. For seniors, the problem compoundswhen they have to deal with chronic illnessthat prevents them rom cooking healthy

meals, medications that cause loss oappetite, trouble chewing and swallowingdue to dentures or cavities, or even railty.Major loss o muscle itsel can actuallycause a loss o appetite due to changes inbody chemistry.

A simple way to maintain healthymuscle mass as we age is to supplementwith protein. Te key is to fnd a proteinsupplement that is healthy, easy-to-digest,non-allergenic and not loaded with tonso sugars, artifcial sweeteners, cholesteroland preservatives.

Tere are many reasons or wantingto build muscle as you get older, but ourstand out:1. More muscle in your legs and hips gives

you better balance, which reduces yourchances o alling.

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ooking to create asustainable lie-style? One sure

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approximate when they may be available on their Web site.Te growing season in the Midwest is mid-May through

October. Early vegetables include spinach, lettuce, snap peasasparagus. Mid-season vegetables are typically beets, cabbzucchini, broccoli and tomatoes. Late-season vegetables are cower, winter squash, pumpkins and Brussels sprouts. Te bare delivered during a specifed time to scheduled delivery tions. Some CSA programs include specialty items, such as horuit, eggs and jams.

An investment in a CSA program enables the arm to their felds, purchase seeds and supplies, and ready equipmMemberships establish a arms successul planting, growingharvesting seasons. Participating in a CSA program skipsmiddleman in distribution, thereby directly supporting the e

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at the microscopic level exhibit constant ux and interchanmatter and energy as electrons orbit atoms and cells burn suguel metabolism.

Energy work less structured than acupressure/puncture, suReiki, is also used to treat both psychological and physical sytoms. In hands-on energy work, the vibration that comes throworking hands oscillates across a spectrum so that it periodi

resonates with the ideal (healthy) requency o the physical oor tissue being treated. Te area being treated catches that vtion and initiates natural sel-healing processes.2

Uses o laser light, ultrasound, and artifcial electricamagnetic felds to stimulate healing work on the same principentrainment. Medical healing devices are set to specifc reqcies known to help specifc processes such as bone repair.**

So i entrainment is real and applies to states o mind, do we avoid being pulled into eelings we dont want when wsurrounded by them? Tats a question to explore in another ar or in the Energetic raining Program that IBIA now oer

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Although Mother Nature does have some say in the successo a arms harvest. As a shareholder, there is excitement and joyin the abundant harvest. On the ip side, i weather or insectinestation damages the felds, the shareholder may experiencea modifed bounty.

Visiting a local arm also promotes sustainability. Learn whatgoes on at a arm through school feld trips, tours and lectures.Special events such as seasonal arm parties and yoga classesenliven the community and promote wellness. Meet the armersand walk the land!

Support local armers and your amilys health while being parto a beautiul and earth-riendly movement. By eating locally,seasonally and organically, you develop a real connection to yourood and the people who grow it. Create a deeper connection to

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olistic grooming is the practice o grooming your pet ina stress-ree environment in order to provide optimalhealth or both body and mind.

Starting o on the right paw!Puppy grooms are critical in developing trust between groomerand puppy. A puppys frst groom should be between three and ourmonths. Te frst ew visits to the groomer should be limited to 30minutes and should only include a bath with slow introductionsto the dryer, clippers and shears. Te groomer should allow timeto interact with the puppy with lots o positive reinorcement orgood behavior. rust and mutual respect developed early betweengroomer and puppy provides or a lie-long, stress-ree relationship.

or a healthy body:NATUA POUCTS O AS CMCASTe most costly expense to a grooming salon is the products usedon your dog and cat. Holistic grooming understands that high-quality products are essential or a healthy skin and coat and willnot compromise health or cost. Communicate to your holistic

groomer any skin sensitivities your pet has and

insist on reading the ingredients on the products used. Looproducts ree o sulates and artifcial ragrances and colorthat can cause dry, itchy skin and/or breakouts.

NUTTONA xPTSHolistic groomers have a strong background and interest in ntion and will provide you with sound advice on the best and supplements specifc to your pet. Who sees deeper intohealth o your dogs skin, mouth, ears, nails and anal glands mthan a groomer? Experienced holistic groomers have a histoseeing many aliments and have seen the successes o recomming tailored diets and supplements to promote a healthierTrough proper diet and supplements, you can improve your quality o lie with healthier skin and coat, cleaner teeth, redear inections and tear stains, and ewer anal gland issues.

or a healthy mind:NO CA N!Cage dryers are the leading cause o death in grooming sayet they are used on over 80% o dogs groomed nationwidcage dryer is an automatic coat dryer that hangs on the doorcage and blows directly on a caged dog. More invasive are thebox cage drying units that include plexiglass or the cage wto prevent the blown air rom escaping. Most dogs are extreearul o cage dryers, as it is very dicult or them to breLack o resh air causes labored breathing and rapid heart

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ook for productsfree of sulfates and

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Qet: I have a verysimple question or you how oen should I weighmysel?we: Assum-ing youre trying tolose weight, it reallydepends on where

you are in the weightloss process and how sensi-

tive you are to the results.I youre in the early stageso active weight loss, Idonly recommend weighing inonce every one to two weeks.Keeping it to a minimum willhelp you ocus more on yourbehaviors. Aer all, consistencyis key when it comes to bothdiet and exercise, and obsessingabout the numbers on the scalewont change anything. And lets

not orget that it can take sometime or the scale to start trend-

ing down, especially i youvejust started an exercise program.

However, i youve reachedyour weight loss goals

and youre now inmaintenance mode,

Id recommend weighing yoursel more requeTats right I said more oen, and theres a

ally research to support this. Te logic behiis simple: i youre weighing more reque

youll be able to quickly identiy weight trends and respond accordingly. A codays each week is probably enough to you at or near your target. Teres one

point thats important here, and it sogoes without saying. Te number onscale is just one aspect o the weightprocess. In other words, tracking ometrics o success, like how youre eeyour circumerence measurements and body composition, are just as importan

Qet: People keep telling me MOS supplements simply dont worthats the case, can you tell me which onework well?we: I would agree that there are msupplements out there with very stmarketing but little research to support etheir ecacy or saety. Tat said, theresome tried and true supplements that help improve health and/or perormabut the decision to use them or not depon what your specifc goals are. Witknowing much more about your partisituation, heres a short list o what I lik

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Tese are generally considered to be sae supplements that eitherpromote health or provide some ergogenic beneft. However, thisis by no means an exhaustive list, so my advice would be to talkto a registered dietitian so they can help you determine whether aspecifc supplement is appropriate or you.

Qet: A riend o mine keeps telling me I should be doingmore compound movements. What does this mean and what arethe benefts?we: Your riend is right! Isolated movements are reallymore appropriate or targeting weak areas or or rehabilitating aeran injury. odays ftness trends typically involve more unctionalmovements that mimic real-lie activities. Tats why compoundexercises are becoming so popular. Teyre essentially just multi-

joint exercises that work several muscles at a time. Examplesinclude pull-ups, push-ups, squats, lunges, deadlis, kettlebellswings, dips and even jumping rope. And this is only scratch-ing the surace when it comes to compound exercises. Tere arenumerous reasons to incorporate more compound movementsinto your training. Here are just a ew o the benefts:

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Burns more calories. Allows or heavier lis that

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TRE is a set o seven simpleexercises, developed byDr. David Berceli, which

helps to release tension heldin the body by evoking a sel-controlled muscular shakingcalled neurogenic muscle

tremors. Tis shaking originates deep in the core o the body o thepsoas muscles. Tese gentle tremors reverberate outwards along thespine releasing tension rom the sacrum to the cranium.

hy does T make people feel better?When the exercises activate the shaking mechanism, it causesthe muscles to relax. Relaxing tense muscle patterns can oen

reduce stress in the spine, nshoulders and pelvis. Wtension is released anywin the body, the brain regia reduction in pain sigproducing new hormonespromote healing.

hy is T a revolutionary tool foreveryday stress, aniety or trauma?An individual does not use the conscious control o their bor brain that most relaxation techniques rely upon. RE tapunconscious part o the brain so one can actually watch Vlisten to music and allow the shaking to do all the work.

ow and why do people benet fromperiodic T practice, stress managemeand popular relaation techniques?Stress, anxiety and trauma are common events in peoples lives. oen experience stress on a daily level, either at home or at workbody constantly responds to elevated levels o stress by contractinmuscles to get through the problem. However, we seldom recothese contractions until we experience pain, discomort or illConict is caused by stress and tension whether at work or home

Periodic RE continually reduces the levels o daily stressanxiety in the body that give the person access to a more relstate o mind. Te combination o a relaxed body and relmind can lead to a reduction o conict in all areas o ones li

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Though many people might have heard o gout, ew mightactually know gout is a type o arthritis. Although lessprevalent than other types o arthritis, gout is still some-

what common and can be quite painul just like any other arthritis.People amiliar with gout, but who do not have it themselves,

might have had a relative with the condition, which is mostcommon in men. Gout can run in amilies, so concerned men andwomen would be wise to understand gout to reduce their risks odeveloping this oen painul condition.

hat is gout?Gout is a type o arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up inthe blood, causing inammation o the joints. Te big toe oenbears the initial brunt o the pain resultant rom gout, which cancause sudden attacks o burning, pain and stiness. I these attacksgo untreated, they can harm joints, tendons and other tissues.Acute gout will be painul, but likely only aect one joint. Chronicgout may involve more than one joint and is characterized byrepeated episodes o pain and inammation.

hat causes gout?What causes uric acid to build up in the body is not always known andmany times excessive uric acid is not harmul. Te body can simplymake too much uric acid or have diculty getting rid o it. When toomuch uric acid builds up in the uid around the joints, uric acid crys-tals can orm, causing inammation and swelling o the joints.

ho gets gout?Just because a person has high uric acid in their blood does notmean he or she has gout. In act, many people have higher-than-normal levels o uric acid in their blood and never develop gout.Te people most susceptible to gout are those who are overweightor drink excessive amounts o alcohol. People with diabetes, sicklecell anemia or other anemias, kidney disease, or leukemia andother blood cancers may also be more susceptible to gout. Goutis also more common in men, but women, especially those aermenopause, can still develop gout. Some medicines, includingdiuretics, can also bring on gout.

Are there symptoms of gout?When a person is suering rom gout, the pain will oen begin

suddenly during the night. Tis pain can be signifcant, and mwho have had gout have described the pain as throbbing or exciating. Te aected joint may appear warm and red and will lbe very tender, so much so that even laying a bed sheet overaected joint will prove painul. Attacks may go away aer adays, but many people with gout will have another attack, evthe attacks are years apart. Some may even develop chronic gwhich can lead to joint damage and loss o motion in the join

ow is gout diagnosed?Doctors may conduct a handul o tests i they suspect you gout. Tese tests can include joint X-rays; a blood test to clevels o uric acid in the blood; a urine test to determine i acid levels in your urine are high; or a synovial biopsy in whpiece o the tissue lining the aected joint is removed to determi there are any inammatory conditions.

ow is gout treated?I the doctor has diagnosed a gout attack, then he or she m

give you a shot o corticosteroids, which will be injected intoinamed joint to relieve the pain. Other treatment options incprescription medicines or even nonsteroidal anti-inammamedicines such as ibuproen. Aspirin, however, might raiseacid levels in the blood, which can make the attack worse. Utreatment, a gout attack will likely go away within 12 to 48 hothough treatment might not prevent another attack in the ut

Can an attack be prevented?Prevention options should be discussed with your physicianliestyle changes, including changes to your diet, can help preanother attack. Eating more carbohydrates while limiting much meat you consume can prevent another attack. Avoialcohol is another preventive measure.

Men and women who want to lose weight to prevent anoattack should do so slowly, as rapid weight loss may result inormation o uric acid kidney stones.

When treated properly, men and women with gout can reto living a normal lie. Consult your physician i you eel any oaorementioned symptoms or i you suspect you might have gou

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Everything in the universe contains energy, yet energy is somethingmany of us dont understand. Every month Tina Bensman, a practicingclairvoyant and energy healer, is here to answer any questions you haveabout your energy system. Topics may include energy anatomy, dreamanalysis, chakra balancing, manifestation, life patterns, etc. e ideaswritten here do not replace medical attention. Always listen to yourbody, mind and intuition when receiving advice of any kind.

Dear Tina,Over the last year Ive noticed a gradual change in my attitudeabout lie and the people around me. I have been getting moreand more irritable, rustrated, angry and annoyed. Even thoughI eel these things, I dont recognize mysel at all. I have alwaysbeen the one that others go to or support and help. I used to pridemysel on that. I want to get mysel back, but I just dont want to bearound anyone. What can I do?

Negative Nancy

Dear Negative Nancy,

First o all, dont beat yoursel up. Doing so will only set in moreunproductive energy that you will have to clear up to fnd yourselagain. Listen to what comes up or you and express it.

My guess would be that you are actually a natural healer meaning you have an innate gi to channel energy through you tothe ground, flter or shi energy around you. It seems like you havedone this your entire lie and unortunately boundaries were not inplace. Little by little you likely absorbed so much energy rom thosearound you and in return you depleted your own natural energy.

In order to remedy this situation, your system naturally shutdown a little. Tat is why you eel like you dont want to be around

people. Depending on which healing gi you have, you lshut down the matching chakra (or a ew) so as to not absorgive away any more energy. Now, it may not be the best waprotect you because it is changing your attitude a bit; howit was the astest way you could control what was happeninyou. Your gi was spinning out o control and you instincthalted it in its tracks.

Te two most important things you should be ocusin

during this time are grounding and boundaries. Grounding (bput) is your stable connection that allows you to release and leo energy that doesnt serve you, leaving you room or your replenishing energy to return. Boundaries are your way o ding what is you and what is not you. Boundaries dont necessrestrict energy rom coming and going like your system is dnow, instead they act as an alarm system. A good boundaryalert you i there is an intruder or, in this case, energy that iyours to keep. Grounding and boundaries are, in my opiniontwo most important energy techniques one can use to maintheir energy and ulfll their purpose in lie. Tere are many tniques to achieve both o these, and we go over a number o tin our sel-healing courses at Te Chakra House. We also canumber o books on energy techniques like these in our boutiq

Good luck, and keep remembering who you really are!

ttveIIH

A monthly advicecolumn for yourenergy system......................................................................

Tina, a Madison-based intuitive counselor and energy healer, is a lifelong stof the paranormal. She had her rst clairvoyant vision at a young age and cues to see and hear energy. Tina is trained in clairvoyant reading and modalities of energy healing, but through professional training she was d

pointed in the methods many schools used to devalue everyones naturaTina started e Chakra House to teach how natural and easy it is to workenergy. She believes that everyone has natural psychic gis and can accessabilities if they realized their potential.



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hy does T seem to improve sleep andbuild resilience?Te body intuitively knows how and when to put itsel to sleep. Di-culty sleeping is simply a symptom that something is out o balancewith the body. Sleeplessness is oen the signal that stress, anxiety andtension are causing the sleep mechanism to not activate properly.

RE elicits deep muscular relaxation, which induces the body

to activate the rest/digest, relaxation response o the parasympa-thetic nervous system that allows the body to sleep. Resiliency canbe attained when the individual can work, respond to stress, playand then rest.

ow is it used as a therapeutic tool toreduce aniety, anger, stress, tension andpost trauma symptoms?Tese symptoms can be dicult to manage at times. Tey mightseem overwhelming. Te process o using this tool in a therapeu-tic context provides the therapist with the ability to use the bodyas part o the stress reduction process without needing to haveadvanced degrees in body psychotherapy.

ow does T compliment yoga,meditation, eercise workouts andspiritual practices?Exercise, workouts and yoga oen reduce tension in the muand help increase strength and exibility. Many tension patterncontractions are deep inside the body, oen without our conscawareness. RE uncovers these less conscious but obvious tenpatterns. Te contractions release tension at this deeper level. W

this occurs, the body takes on greater exibility and resilience.increased awareness o a deeper sense o sel oen extends into the realm o the spiritual to which many people aspire. Othere is a deeper elt sense o sel, there is a natural deeper senconnection to others and the universe or the spiritual.

ho can benet from T?Since this shaking mechanism in the muscles is part o our nabehavior as humans, everyone can beneft rom RE. Wheyou are a parent/spouse who would like more patience with amily, a victim o violence or accident, a soldier suering PSD, or simply a person who wants to become more resilien

just eel better about lie, you can beneft rom RE.

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Jacy Sundlie is a TRE Level III trainer, who recently moved into the Madison area and will be conducting TRE workshops here. To learn more about her upcworkshops or about Dr. David Berceli and TRE, please visit www.traumaprevention.com. You can contact Jacy at [email protected] or 970.948.5154.

Dr. David Berceli will be oering a free community workshop about TRE on August 9, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Madison. Please contacSundlie with questions.



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hen todays parents reect on their childhood, manylikely recall seemingly endless days spent playingoutdoors. But when todays kids become tomorrows

parents, chances are their recollections wont recall nearly as muchtime spent idling the days away under the sun.

According to the Centers or Disease Control and Prevention,roughly 17 percent o American children and adolescents betweenthe ages o 2 to 19 are obese. In Canada, where sel-reporting datacollection methods have made such statistics more dicult to quan-tiy, the prevalence o overweight and obesity in children is also on

the rise, according to the Canadian Community Health Survey.Te rise in overweight or obese children is likely a byproduct

o several actors, not the least o which is that many o todayskids preer to play a video game on the couch instead o goingoutdoors and being physically active. Te potential ramifcationso youngsters choosing a more sedentary liestyle are dangerous,as it increases their risk or high blood pressure, high cholesterol,type 2 diabetes, respiratory ailments and joint problems, amongother things. Whats more, numerous studies have ound thatobese or overweight children are more likely to become obese oroverweight adults, which highlights the importance o embracinga physically active liestyle as a youngster.

Parents know its not always easy to get kids to be more physicallyactive. But the ollowing are a ew tips parents might fnd useul whenencouraging their kids to embrace a more active liestyle.

Give toys that encourage physical activity. Kids love toys, andtheir toys will oen dictate how they spend their days. Insteado buying the latest video game console, give kids toys thatencourage them to be active. Tis can include balls, bicycles,

jump ropes, or even a backyard swingset. Kids who embracethese activities at a young age are more likely to continue doingso into adolescence and adulthood.

Reduce time spent in ront o the television. Parents whoeectively minimize the amount o time their child spendront o the television, whether reducing their time spent wing television or playing video games, will likely be more sucul at instilling a love o physical activity as well. Te AmeAcademy o Pediatrics recommends parents limit their childtime in ront o the television to one to two hours per day,that includes the time children spend playing video gamesurther reduce kids time watching V, dont allow televisiotheir bedrooms, as that will only make it harder to monitor

how much time kids are spending in ront o their Vs. Remember that physical activity should be un. Not all kid

athletic, and some will likely bemoan participating in reational sports leagues. But that doesnt mean parents shgive up on encouraging physical activity. Instead, fnd a pcal activity that your child fnds un and encourage his oparticipation. Tis might be nontraditional kids sportscycling or jogging or activities like dancing, hiking or bird watching. Once a child exhibits a healthy interest physical activity that you have deemed sae, encourage it.

Set a positive example. Kids, especially younger childlook up to their parents and oen try to emulate what mand dad are doing. Parents can make the most o that adtion by setting a positive example and being physically athemselves. Go or a nightly bike ride or a walk aroundneighborhood with your youngsters in tow. Or put that elcal machine in the basement to good use. Whatever phyactivity you choose, you can bet your children will expresinterest in it as well, and thats a great way to make them menthusiastic about having a healthy and active liestyle.

ow to encouragekids to be morephysically active......................................................................

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hile many methods or applying the energy o ctherapy require specialized training or equipmenumber o techniques are easily available to the ave

person. With a basic understanding o which colors aect wparts o the body or mind, anyone can learn to improve and suptheir own emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being

Te seven colors o the rainbow align to the seven major chaand supply a basic organization with which to begin. Along

black, white and a ew well-known mixtures, a basic reerencebe built. While there are minor dierences in the meanings assiby various experts, the overall inormation is remarkably consist

ed base chakra: skeleton, legs and circulation; strengtphysical lie orce, energy and will; increases courage and pas

range sacral chakra: emotional health; immune, reductive and muscular systems; stimulates joy, sociability creativity; helps eliminate depression and negativity.

yellow solar plexus chakra: reawakens enthusiincreases mental ocus, confdence and optimism; treats depsion, digestive problems and the eliminative system.

Green heart chakra: increases health, growth, balasensitivity and compassion; helps cardiac conditions, ulexhaustion and headaches.

lue throat chakra: respiratory and venous systintuition, communication, inspiration; eases loneliness; redinammation; eectively eases childhood diseases.

ndigo brow chakra: lymph system, glands, immsystem; ace, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, sinuses; balances brain hspheres and nerve synapses; meditation and intuition.

Violet crown chakra:balances physical and spiritual egies; antiseptic, cleansing; assimilate and use minerals; inspira

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humility, dreams, past lives; arthritis and cancer.strengthens, cleanses,

purifes and stabilizes energy system; amplifes eects o any colorits combined with.

lack entire pigment spectrum: Protective, ground-ing; activates eminine and magnetic energies; use sparingly andalways with another color.

rown grounding, common sense, discrimination; eective

or emotional and mental conditions.Pink compassion, aection, love; comorts, eases anger; stim-

ulates thymus gland and immune system.Turquoise heals burns, inammation; helps recovery rom

inections; removes toxins.oo much o any color may cause problems by overloading a

system, so balance with a small amount o the opposite color.We have all heard to eat a rainbow every day as a good way

to balance your diet. Occasionally you have a temporary needor more o a particular nutrient. Te color o a ood is causedby chemical compositions o the vitamins, minerals and othernutrients it contains. Tereore, eating ood o the color to helpa particular health issue generally captures the nutrients needed.

Te colors o your surroundings will aect you as well, as youlook around you. Going outdoors where there is a large amount ogreen will balance your energies, and seeing other colors will helpwith various issues. I you have determined you need a certaincolor, look or it in a garden or natural setting. Any exercise orrelaxing/meditating outdoors will increase benefts to your healthby combining these healthy activities with color.

Use color in your home or work areas to help as well. I youcannot paint the walls, you can use urniture, art, pillows, ower

arrangements, linens or other accessories to inuence and chcolors as you eel the need. In general, bedrooms are best blues, greens or pinks. Living and amily rooms are more welcing with warm colors, while kitchens and dining rooms yellows or oranges make digestion work better. Work or sareas beneft rom the presence o yellow to encourage mocus. In any room, remember to use some contrast to avoidmuch o one color.

Clothing is a personal way to carry the colors you want you. Te energy vibrations o the colors are absorbed by the as well as the eyes. Some experts say to use white underwear wdressing or color therapy. On the other hand, i you must a uniorm or specifc outft or work or activity, you could appropriate colored underwear or carry a scar or colored pieabric in a pocket or pinned inside your clothes. Use jewelryaccessories to enhance color therapy as well.

Above all, choose shades and tones o colors that make you hand look well with your coloring. Enjoy the way you eel in color

Susan Shinn owns Harmony Metaphysical Clothing, designing garmentscolor therapy and other energy techniques. She has all but the thesis for

in fashion and design, and is a certied Reiki Master. Harmony MetaphClothing is available at Believe Gallery and Gi Shop in downtown Stton. See her Web site at HarmonyMetaphysical.com and contact her at Suharmonymetaphysical.com.

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

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

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

Webster, Richard, Color Magic for Beginners, 2006.



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Purslane is my avorite garden weed!Tis herb is quite unique. Purslaneis a succulent herb and contains

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Purslane grows close to the groundwith a round, smooth, reddish succulentstem. Te leaves are also succulent anddark green with a small yellow ower,which blooms or only a short time aroundnoon during the months o June and July.

Purslane does better with a good amounto watering. It can make a beautiul edgingto an herb garden.

Tis common garden weed is steamedand eaten as a vegetable in many partso the world. Energetically, purslane iscooling, so it makes a great addition to asalad in summer.

GreenMedIno.com has many studiesabout the benefts o the herb purslane(P. olecracea), including that it exhibitsanti-inammatory activity. Another studyshowed purslane ecacious in treating

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unctional strength training is morethan just a buzz phrase; its a schoolo thought, and a way to train your

body to become stronger and more e-cient so that it can perorm the movementsyou ask it to more easily and with less risk

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on a daily basis walking,running, jumping, liing,pushing, pulling, bending,twisting, standing, starting,stopping, climbing and lunging,

j u s tto name a ew andsometimes our bodies are

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an eective strength training program. Terontal plane is an imaginary line that cuts thebody into a ront and a back hal. Te sagittalplane is an imaginary line that cuts the bodydown the middle into a right and a le side.Te transverse plane is an imaginary hori-zontal line that cuts the body in two to createa bottom and a top hal. Functional strengthtraining increases our ability to move e-ciently through all three planes o movement.

Te thousands o parts o our bodies donot work as individual entities to perorm

athletics and activities o dailyliving. When you li a bag o

groceries, are your biceps theonly part o your body working? No.

Youve got to engage your core (abdomi-nals and back) muscles as well, whether ornot you realize youre doing it. Functionalstrength training enhances the coordina-tion between the nervous and muscularsystems in addition to increasing the orce-producing capability o a muscle or groupo muscles.

So what are some examples o unctionalstrength training exercises? Squats areone great example, and they can be modi-fed using equipment, such as the BOSUtrainer, to increase the stability challenge,thus making the exercise itsel more eec-tive. Squats eectively transer to reallie by, or example, making it easier orsomeone to get up o o a couch. Pushupsare another great example, and transerwell to real lie activities, such as pushinga lawnmower.

Bottom line include some unctstrength training in your exercise rouIt will serve you well!

unctional

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youth, has been an avid Pilates fan for a decadenjoys long bike rides around the lakes in additiregular strength training sessions. Find her at: wBodyFitSolutions.com or at 608.203.8600.



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alorie conusion is a technique used by many in the body-building world. Tis method can be rolled over to be used

just as eectively or individuals who are trying to loseweight. Much like the muscle conusion technique, perected by oneo the gurus in the ftness industry, ony Horton (developer o P90Xprograms), calorie conusion works under the same basic principles.

Te body is a very smart machine, thus fnding the quickest andeasiest way to adapt to circumstances and stresses put on it. Whatthis means is that your body adapts to consistent routine. Tat iswhy ony Hortons developed strategies are so successul in creat-ing change. He has put together a system that never allows yourbody to adapt; thereore, continually orcing it to evolve.

Now, as I explained, this technique can be rolled over intocalorie conusion. Tis continual uctuation in calorie consump-tion will keep your endocrine system guessing. Te endocrine

system, simply put, is the system that controls and regulatesvarious human unctions including: metabolism, growth anddevelopment, tissue unction and mood. By using this techniqueyou will keep your body rom adapting to the same amount ocalories being consumed day aer day; thereore, keeping yoururnace (metabolism) running very eciently.

How can you apply this method to your daily ood consumptionso you can achieve the best results?

Lets assume that you normally eat around 2000 calories per day.You are going to want to uctuate your calorie intake by 500 calo-ries each way meaning 2000 calories will be your base. Next,and a big piece o this puzzle, is what part o your diet you willbe adjusting. Te answer to this is carbohydrates. You are alwaysgoing to want to uctuate your carbohydrate intake, leaving yourprotein and at as consistent as possible. Te last piece o the puzzleis rotation. You will want to rotate in 4-day increments:

ow Cal, ow Cal, igh Cal, Medium Cal. ample:Day 1 - 1500 caloriesDay 2 - 1500 caloriesDay 3 - 2500 caloriesDay 4 - 2000 calories

attling a weight

loss plateau?Try the calorie conusion technique.................................................................................. Ton ednarowski

When your body gets used to a consistent amount o caloit becomes stagnant, which is when weight loss plateaus hapBy rotating your calories you are shocking your metabolism,making it work harder on a consistent basis.

Apply this technique to your existing weight loss programkiss your weight loss plateaus goodbye!

Note: I you are already on an extremely low-calorie diet,may have to adjust the amount o calories you are consumand where your calories are coming rom. Remember, as I explained in numerous past articles, a person should NEconsume less than 1200 calories per day.

Tony Bednarowski is co-owner/publisher of Natures Pathmagazine, Your Path To Healthy Living. He writes about wloss, nutrition, disease prevention awareness and personal opment. For more information, visit www.naturespathwayTony is also founder, developer and nutrition specialist for Be

Cooking.com, Be Well, Live Well. He is a board-certied nutrition spist focusing on weight loss, chronic disease prevention and sport performenhancement with more than 30 years of experience in the health and industry as a trainer, nutrition specialist and competitive athlete. For moremation, visit www.BeWellCooking.com.

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ave you ever taken a leap o aith and tried somethingthat you knew nothing about? Well, I did when I went toHeidis Healing House or an energy healing session to

help relieve my migraines.When I spoke with Heidi beorehand, she told me to dress

comortably (I wore yoga pants, a loose top and ip ops) andto have a light aernoon o activity planned. When I arrived atHeidis Healing House or my appointment, I was greeted by Heidiand her aithul companion, Beey Boy, a French Bulldog. Wethen went into the healing room, where it was flled with soothingincense scents, crystal lamps, muted walls and relaxing music.

Once in the healing room, I sat across rom Heidi with my eyesclosed. She told me to relax; easier said than done! Heidi also closedher eyes so she could eel my energy and sense where it was not

owing as well as it should. Aer a ew minutes, she shared with methat she elt tension in my shoulders and a pain in my head. I didnttell her I had a headache, but she knew! She asked me more ques-tions and aer a short period, concluded that my throat and heartchakras needed to have their channels opened up. She also sharedwith me that I was out o balance and that I was a bit run down. Iwasnt sure how she knew all this, but I was already eeling better.

I then got onto her massage table, ully clothed, ace dHeidi told me to close my eyes and relax. She went to workstarted healing me. I could eel the tension dri away, my shders werent as tense. I wondered, why? Ten it dawned onI could hear Heidi was breathing slowly and deeply, and Iollowing her lead. Like most o us, my breathing was shaand rapid. I immediately elt better when I ocused on my breing and nothing else. Could it be my headache was actually ding away?

Next it was time to roll onto my back or more healing. Hput a crystal in each hand. I didnt know why, but I just trustedShe later explained to me that the crystals help to open the chaand help my energy ow better. Ten I heard what I thought bells. Te sound was soothing and truly beautiul. I learned

that the sound I heard was o tuning orks, which Heidi was uto help with the energy ow.

At the end o the 90-minute session (I cant believe how awent!), I was so relaxed! I had more energy and my headachegone! It was amazing! When I arrived home, I elt like takinap, which I did. I slept soundly or about an hour and wokwith more energy than I have had in a long time. Its beenweek and my migraine hasnt returned.

Heidi is a certifed energy healer and a certifed soul coachaddition to her healing practice, she is also a realtor with KWilliams. In that role, she uses energy work and the law o attion to help clients buy and sell homes.

Working out o her home in Verona, she has helped mpeople, including yours truly! I am so glad I took the leap o and went to Heidis Healing House.

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With more than 36 years serving the Dane County commu-nity, GHC-SCW is a leader in delivering quality health care to itsmembers.1 Understanding the importance o childhood health,GHC-SCW has made signifcant eorts to address these needs. Asrecently as 2011, GHC-SCW led the nation or well child (physi-cal) visits in the frst 15 months o lie and or childhood immuni-zations or kids ages 2 and under.

GHC-SCW pediatrician, Stephen Lo, MD, believes that thissuccessul track record in childhood health care stems rompassionate providers who want to give the best preventive carepossible to all kids. And, I think were really innovative in doingthat. Were always coming up with new ideas to help kids be ashealthy as they can be.

One o those ideas is being explored through the GHC-SCWPediatric Weight Management Program. In July 2012, GHC-SCWlaunched a pilot to help overweight kids (ages 18 months to 18years). Te program brings in dietitian experts and ftness thera-pists, and emphasizes exercise to treat these kids at a time in their

lie where GHC-SCW can make a big impact. Tis eort is ecially important given that overweight children oen growoverweight adults. Te goal o the program is to educate prevent many o the health concerns associated with obesiadults, such as heart attack, diabetes, stroke, hip problemsbackaches.

Other GHC-SCW investments in child health care includ

Reach Out and Read program, which emphasizes early chood literacy among kids ages 6 months to 5 years. Duringchild (physical) exams, GHC-SCW providers prescribe books to kids that are both culturally appropriate (in a varielanguages) and specifcally designed to assess childhood dopmental stages. In the exam room, providers are able to aliteracy and fne motor skills, ultimately identiying weak areathat kids can be more successul later on in lie.

GHC-SCWs commitment to childhood health also extendsthe community we all share. GHC-SCW and Madison SchoolCommunity Recreation (MSCR) ormed a collaborative parship in the Healthy Sel Program that teaches kids in our comnity the rewards o healthy lives. In the program, children labout un exercises and activities, healthy diets and portion si

When you choose GHC-SCW, your child has access to extional preventive care and innovative programs. When you hapreerence, you have a choice.

For more inormation about GHC-SCW plan oerings, ghcscw.com or call member services 800.605.4327.

Prevention and innovationimprove kids lives

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Sources:1. For six consecutive years, the National Committee for Quality Assurance has rGHC-SCW as Top in Wisconsin and #7 in the nation for quality in health ca



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Alittle while ago, while attending a womens health expo, Iasked a large number o women i they wanted to knowhow long they were going to live. I presented them with

a set o questions created by a lie insurance company that couldbe tabulated into a very accurate determination o their expectedliespan. Te response surprised me.

First, a signifcant percentage o women did not want to know

the answer! Only later did I realize the ull signifcance o thatreaction. Second, almost everyone knew the questions that theyscored badly on the ones that lowered their lie expectancy.

So, how long are we expected to live and what can we do aboutit? For many, the more important question is, how do we stayhealthy or the rest o our lives? In the last ew years, science hasgiven us a good glimpse into the uture.

ongevity and scienceTe social science o aging, like the test mentioned above, is airlyaccurate, but the body contains many more clues to reveal thesecrets o aging. One o the most interesting theories came back in1962 when a researcher named Leonard Hayick determined thateach cell has an upper limit on its ability to divide. He started withetal cells, and aer about 50 cell divisions, they wouldnt replicateanymore. Tis translates to 120 years or an adult and it works wellwith other species as well, accurately predicting the upper age odogs and sheep and even butteries.

Scientists soon ound a practical way to measure the Hayicktheory. Tey studied the telomere or end cap o a normal chromo-some and ound that each time its cell divided, the cap shorteneda little bit. In act, it shortened to almost nothing by the 50th cell

division at the end o its liespan. It appears that in a perect wour maximum liespan is indeed about 120 years. In act, the owoman in America with a verifed age lived to 122. However,is extremely unusual; and or the rest o us, there are many oactors that aect the outcome o our age.

Common sense tells us that other genetics are at play. Te o your grandparents and parents tell a story, and your resist

to major sickness or disease, like diabetes, heart ailure or caall has an impact.

llness and injuryA lot o theories revolve around cellular damage. With exceuse or stress it is postulated that the resulting degeneration istoo much and you basically wear out your body. Tis transto a number o eects on the cell itsel: poor DNA divisionrepair; mitochondrial damage; reduced immunity; and, importantly, cell injury, which creates an increasing amounree radicals by oxidation.

Free radicals are molecules that have an unpaired electron. ree electron is a problem. You could imagine it like this: Whcell breaks down due to injury, illness or chemicals and pollutit leaves an electron thats like a spark rom a freplace. Tat swill injure the membrane and components o the cell next to itstart a chain reaction o destruction. Antioxidants put the fremaking them another key to a long and healthy lie.

s aging inevitable?Quite simply No. History suggests that we have a ways to

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riless Depot, an organic market,deli and ca, is home to consci-entiously sourced, high-quality,

organic, locally armed produce, meats,fsh, cheeses and dairy. It is well worth thedrive to Spring Green to experience sucha variety o healthy options that support asustainable environment.

We have received very positive eedbacksince we opened in June 2011, says DeboraMorton, who owns the store. People reallyappreciate the act that we make it so easyor them to pick up quality, resh, healthyood, and that their purchases supportlocal growers. Te stores pantry is our own

personal selection o tried-and-true prod-ucts, she adds.

Careul planning and research went intotheir choice o oerings. Te selected itemsare conscientiously sourced. We know our

vendors and we know how they producegoods, inorms Morton. We oer certi-fed organic whenever possible withinternational items we select small Euro-pean artisans that use sustainable methodsi they are not certifed organic.

Step in the store and you dont knowwhere to start. Be it the organic produceand dairy or the local and internationalpantry items, youre sure to fnd both whatyoure looking or and some nice surprises.In the unlikely event that they dont havewhat youre looking or, they take requests!

In addition to the many organic market,deli and ca items (see sidebars), theyalso serve several avors o gelato, a rich,creamy Italian ice cream, which is made by

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o round out the stores oerings, artisangis and baskets flled with specialty oodtreats abound. Tey also carry ornaments,one-o-a-kind jewelry, t-shirts and cards.Te Mortons enjoy eaturing local entre-preneurs, such as artists, authors, fnebasket weavers, glass artisans, greeting cardcreators, photographers and soap makers.

Upon your arrival at the store, it wont take

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Ginger calms digestive tract spasms more eectively thanmotion-sickness drugs. Ginger helps alleviate nausea and stomachupsets. It is great in a summer drink mixed with organic lemons,natural cane sugar and ice or a great lemon slush drink.

Dill, according to what Indian scientists have ound, works aswell as prescription antibiotics at killing harmul intestinal bacte-ria such as E. coli. It helps with an upset gastrointestinal tract. Dillis used not only in making cucumbers/pickles, but also is greatwith salmon, eggs, chicken, cheese, mixed greens, clear soups, goatcheese, beets and carrots.

I more people would use what our Creator put out there, taketheir own health by the horns and educate themselves or betteroptions, we would not have so many weary people suering sideeects rom drugs.

Natural Health Works is happy to match up a personalizedhealth plan or you fnd out what we are all about! Best wishesor a blessed rest o the summer. P.S. Dont orget to use yourpeppermint essential oil in water or digestive help. Add it to yourbody lotion and apply in a spray bottle to cool o your body.

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ill, according to what ndian scientistshave found, works as well as prescription

antibiotics at killing harmful intestinalbacteria such as . coli.

Marcia K. Simler, CNHP (certied natural health practitioner), owns NaturalHealth Works Holistic Clinic and Natural Spa with oces in Verona and Monroe.She is a certied kinesiologist. Visit her Web site at www.naturalhealthworkson-line.com. e Monroe oce is located at W4745 Blumer Rd. Phone numbers forthe Monroe oce are 800.753.1689 or 608.325.3209. e Verona oce is locatedat 201 E. Verona Ave. Call 608.848.8378 or 877.753.1689. Natural Health Worksoers therapeutic massages, hot-rock massages, emotional release massages,detoxing foot baths, hand baths and more.

Just 200 years ago the average lie expectancy was 25 years! hundred years ago it doubled to a lie span o 50 years, and noabout 75 years. Te actual U.S. lie expectancy is 78.37 years. sounds pretty good until you fnd out that according to the UCIA statistics, our country ranks 50th in the world. Can you gthe 1st? Its Monaco, with an average o 89.73. Japan ranks 582.25 and Canada ranks 12th at 81.28. Obviously, socio-econ

and environmental actors play a huge role in how long weBut there is also promise in a surprising discovery that may mately lead to lie expectancy even beyond the 120-year limit

Cancer researchers studying the Hayick theory ound thacancer cells are an exception to the rule. Tey produce an enzcalled telomerase that actually lengthens the telomere cap!cells kept dividing and dividing past the 50-times limit. Sevidence suggests that they never stop living. Tats the bad n

Te good news is that we may be able to produce our telomerase by manipulating the gene sequence. Boosting the mere length in the immune cells may someday be used to cancer and help us live longer. Another study involves carno(not carnitine, the nutritional supplement already used by bbuilders). Amazingly enough, carnosine, which is made inbodies, can increase the amount o cell divisions and reducerate o telomere shortening.

ealthy aging The real questionIt may be wonderul to live longer, but given a choice, most pewould choose health frst. Just like my survey at the womhealth expo, a lot o people are araid o the uture.

Aging, to many, means loss o income and choice, restriactivity, physical suering and need or constant care. Teissue boils down to living without pain and disease to mainthappy liestyle.

Paradoxically, everyone taking the survey knew exactly liestyle changes they needed to make to insure better health and in the uture, and their ear came directly rom that knedge! Te group that was the most comortable about aincluded those who elt they were in control o doing sometconstructive about their weak areas. Even those who scored po(a lower lie expectancy), who were actively engaged in improtheir health, were not earul.

It seems rom my small survey that trying to be healthy myou happier about the uture. It also may be a sel-ulflling precy, as science tells us that how long your lie will be, is also tiehow much illness you have as you age.

Until we have a magic bullet, staying healthy and reducingeects o aging is certainly the real key to a long and happyIn my next article, Te Aging Revolution, I will discuss the ttional methods or staying healthy, including diet and exerciswell as the new generation o hormone therapy that is sure tpart o our regular tune-up.

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John M. Haase, DC, is with Walnut Grove Chiropractic & Haase Chiropractiin Madison. ese integrated holistic practices focus on patient care with severament alternatives. For more information, call 608.231.3900, or visit WalnutGroropractic.com, MadisonWisconsinChiropractic.com or BeWellFactory.com.



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ho hasnt heard thepained cry, Japanesebeetles, aphids and

cutworms oh my!Tpical scenario: Te average

Jane or Joe predictably darts to asuperstore or nursery to buy somechemical nightmare that promises to

eradicate these dastardly bugs! Teycant get home quick enough to spray

or dust the oenders into oblivion. Later,triumphant, they will praise the virtues othe weapon they wielded. Aer all, chemi-

cal pesticides did the job they promised todo and are still legal. (Its not like were inCanada aer all!) And, anyway, those cursedlittle beasts rom the bowls o hell are wreak-ing havoc on innocent gardeners plants andruit. Die! Die! they justly cry.

The alternative response: Otherolks, such as tree-huggers, entomologists,concerned parents and pet owners are also,make no mistake about it, chanting, Die!Die! Tey, however, might be inclinedto experiment with a process thats a littleless terriying and defnitely more un thanpoisoning everything in their gardens,including themselves! Tese gentler ormore adventurous souls could learn howto attract little buddies into their ecosys-tems, or quicker still, introduce theseuseul critters themselves to rid their spaceo its unwelcome pestilence.

Little buddies are benefcial insectswhose purpose on this planet is glorious,

as well as spine-chilling, dependinghow you look at it. Benefcial insectsconound and/or lay their eggs in the o other bug menaces, and in so dwipe them out! In other words, they cthey help, and, given a place to crash,stick around and keep on helping.

Te author o this article is very onher little buddies and endorses theirwholeheartedly. Te ollowing list conbut a ew o the many benefcial insectsare welcome visitors and great tenanany garden or green space, large or sm

enefcial nematodes: Not all ntodes are little buddies, but parasitic ntodes (Steinernema eltiae, S. carpocaHeterorhabditis bacteriophora, H. marilH. indica,) are LOVED by owners o gspaces and gardeners alike, because attack and kill soil-dwelling garden pParasitic nematodes are teeny tiny, mscopic, unsegmented roundworms thatwould not want to go toe-to-toe with inring Tey are ferce predators! Ntodes can be ordered online or through sgarden centers and, suspended in wcan be dispersed easily via a watering cpump sprayer or a hose-end sprayer.

NOE: H. bacteriophora attack Japabeetle larva!

Green lacewings (Chrysopcarnea) Dont let their dainty adult ool you; green lacewings arent calledaphid lions or nothing! While in

ittle buddiesBenefcial insects thatmean business!................................................................. Tina Lupiezowiec

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n a freplace showroom where wood stoves blaze, its easy to getdazzled by the artul beauty o a particular stove. However, whileloving the stoves clean lines and orm is essential, you should

also consider the environment and ollow current green criteria.Because buying a wood stove is much like buying urniture, you

will fnd a wide-choice o models that match every liestyle anddesign interest, including antique, traditional, classic or modern.

While evaluating the right size, heating capacity and look oyour uture wood stove, we recommend that you also ollow thesefve eco-wise tips:

Only evaluate approved wood stoves equipped with a non-catalytic combustion system that exceeds EPA standards andare currently tax credit qualifed.

Look or an eco-riendly seal and a recycled ingredients labelthat lists the many ways that a stove manuacturer has gonethe extra mile to produce the highest quality and most energyecient wood stove possible.

Similar to grocery shopping, seek out the equivalent o anorganic section in your local freplace store to compare eco-wise content among the preerred green-savvy stoves.

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