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The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they'll ease
Your will they'll mend
And charge you not a shilling.
- Nursery rhyme quoted
by Wayne Fields,
What the River Knows, 1990
Diseases of the soul
are more dangerous
and more numerous
than those of the body.
- Cicero
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 Cold & Flu Season
October is the start of cold & flu season. With viruses such as H1N1 looming, you'll hear many media urges for pharmaceutical options to prevent illness. While drugs may be a good option for some people, they are not the only way to keep yourself from getting sick.
Keep in mind that you are not just a physical body. Your mental, emotional and spiritual health play a large role in maintaining balance and health. Get some fresh air daily to help clear your head and your lungs. Eat seasonal foods to stay connected to nature. Cleanse your system with whole foods and fluids to expel toxins that can lower your resilience. Shorter days are nature's way of telling us to slow our activity and to turn our focus inward. Now would be an excellent time to start a daily journal, or some other creative project. Surround yourself with people you enjoy, and laugh often.
If you do find you are starting to feel a bit under the weather, try some of the tips in the article below as soon as you notice the symptoms.
Tonya
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 Getting Back to Wellness
Seven Quick Fixes To Feel Better
The
signals our bodies use to tell us we need to cleanse ourselves
physically, mentally, and emotionally are multifaceted and often mirror
symptoms we associate with illness. If we heed these signs, we not only
feel better quickly but also stave off poor health before it can start.
These quick fixes for common ailments can get you started.
1. Applying pressure to the acupressure
point between the thumb and forefinger can release blockages causing
pain, tension, and fatigue. You can relieve a headache naturally by
squeezing for 20 seconds and releasing for 10 seconds, without letting
go, four times.
2. To breathe freely, irrigate your nasal passages with a neti pot
and warm salt water. As you clear and soothe the sinuses, congestion
associated with allergies or infection will gradually disappear.
3. Apple cider vinegar is a powerful purifying and detoxifying agent. Soaking for 20 minutes in a warm bath infused with two cups of apple cider vinegar pulls toxins from the body and can clear blocked energy.
4. The foods you eat can have a profound impact on your outlook and
mood. Eating a small yet satisfying meal rich in complex carbohydrates
can lift your spirit and help you let go of feelings of anger,
irritability, and depression.
5. Anxiety and fear dissipate quickly when countered with conscious
breathing because concentrating on the breath enables you to refocus
your attention inward. You can ground yourself and regain your usual
calm by taking a series of deep belly breaths as you visualize your
feet growing roots that stretch miles down into the earth.
6. Though tuning out can seem counterproductive, a few minutes spent lost in daydreams or listening to soothing music can help you see your circumstances from a new angle when you feel frustrated.
7. If you feel ill health coming on, brew a wellness elixir. Simmer
three sliced lemons, one teaspoon freshly grated ginger, one clove
freshly minced garlic, and one quarter teaspoon cayenne pepper
in five cups water until the lemons are soft and pale. Strain a portion
into a mug and add honey by tablespoons until you can tolerate the
taste. Drinking this potent mixture of antibacterial, antiviral, and
antifungal ingredients three times each day can ensure your symptoms
never progress into a full-blown illness.
from DailyOm.com
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Photography: Pornchai Mittongtare
 Food Focus:
Dark Leafy Greens
Green vegetables are the foods most missing in modern diets. Learning to cook and eat greens is essential to creating health. When you nourish yourself with greens, you will naturally crowd out the foods that make you sick. Greens help build your internal rain forest and strengthen the blood and respiratory systems.
Nutritionally, greens are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, and vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed with fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many other micronutrients and phyto-chemicals.
Some of the benefits from eating dark leafy greens are blood purification, cancer prevention, improved circulation, strengthened immune system... and the list goes on. Add some greens into your diet to keep yourself healthy and happy.
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 Recipe of the Month:
Collard Greens and Caramelized Onions
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
20 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Image from simpledailyrecipes.com
Ingredients:
1-2 bunch collard greens
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, sliced thinly
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
salt to taste
Directions
- Wash collard, remove stalks and stack 4 to 5 leaves. Slice into strips, about 1/4 inch side. Set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and saute
for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden and sweet. Try not to burn them.
Add garlic, cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden.
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While the onions are cooking, bring 2 to 3 cups of water to a boil
in a 10 to 12 inch skillet with a lid. Add collards, cover and cook
over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The greens
are cooked when they're tender but still bright green. Drain in a
colander and set aside.
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Add greens to onions and garlic. Add in vinegar/lemon, season with pinch
or two of salt and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes to heat through.
Serve hot, drizzled with additional olive oil.
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