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LEARNING CONNECTION:
Fall Melanoma Symposium, Boston MAEnjoy an evening of education, discussion and
connection for melanoma patients, survivors, families and friends on Wednesday,
Nov 18, 2009 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Speakers include F. Stephen Hodi, MD, Clinical Director,
Melanoma Program, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and a panel of spouses and
parents of melanoma survivors.
The symposium will be at the Jimmy Fund Auditorium, 35
Binney Street, Boston, MA.
Parking is in the Smith Building at 1 Jimmy Fund Way. It is sponsored by the
Melanoma Foundation of New England, www.mfne.org .Admission and parking are free. Please rsvp either at 978.371.5613 or at psignet@mfne.org.
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Where in the World Is?
Public Appearances:
Fall, 2009 THANK YOU, AUSTIN!
I so enjoyed my trip in October to the beautiful city of
Austin Texas. I thank those who attended our seminar at Casa De Luz, Toomey Road
in Austin titled "Creating Radiant Health".
My appreciation to Dr.
Victor Carsrud , a DABCI Chiropractor and Internal
Medicine Specialist, for joining in on a discussion of
diabetes and osteoporosis.
For more information on Dr. Carsrud and his practice
please visit his website:
www.excelonhealth.com.
Many thanks also to Rachel Zierzow from the Natural Epicurean
Culinary School and her assistant
Marie Ting for their delicious Autumn Cooking Class.
To learn more about Casa
De Luz and the Natural Epicurean Culinary School please visit their websites:
www.casadeluz.org www.naturalepicurean.com
We are also thankful for the
scholarships offered by Austin's Peoples Pharmacy and Mr Bill Swail to some of
our participants!. We encourage our readers to support this Pharmacy (4
locations in Austin) and all the good work they do in the community!
www.peoplesrx.com
November 12-15:
19th ANNUAL FALL HEALTH CLASSIC IN SANTA BARBARA, CA
Join Dr. Lawrence Kushi, Dr. Gordon Saxe, David Briscoe,
Susan Krieger, Mina Dobic, Kaare Bursell and many other health and
environmental teachers for the nineteenth annual, 2009 Fall Health Classic at
the beautiful Hotel Mar Monte in Santa Barbara, California, right across the
street from the Pacific Ocean.
Choose from over forty health, lifestyle, nutrition,
cooking and exercise workshops and classes while enjoying the Health Classic's
gourmet, vegetarian, organic cuisine amidst the majestic ocean view of
California's premier coastal town. I will be moderating two workshops and
participating on a woman's health panel at this conference.
For more information, visit
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When Hope Never Dies
Marlene is the longest living Stage 4 cancer survivor using a macrobiotic lifestyle. Her book, When Hope Never Dies, tells the story of Marlene's journey, from when she was first given a terminal diagnosis and her discovery of the healing power of a diet rich in whole grains and vegetables, to her radical change in lifestyle and the renewal of her great faith. This book shares the great triumph of this courageous woman as well as the details of her remarkable recovery program.
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Greetings!
Welcome to The Rays of Hope E-newsletter! We connect you with research, information, and practitioners in the nutrition and holistic health communities. We strive to be a powerful connection and resource for holistic practitioners, medical professionals, and everyone interested in holistic practices and plant-based nutrition.
Our goal is to "better your life" by connecting you to the world of integrative health.
We invite you to send us your stories about your illness and/or recovery, feedback on this newsletter or any general ideas you might have for us. We also invited holistic health professionals to express their views and promote their studies. RAYS OF HOPE is published monthly. Lastly, check out our blog for frequent updates, news and stories. Peace, love, and good health.
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MEDICAL CONNECTION:
Breaking News!!!
Soy Intake Decreases Risk of Hip Fractures
In a new study published in the American Journal of
Epidemiology, intake of soy products reduced the risk of hip factures as much
as 36 percent among women who consumed more than the least amount of soy. All
intakes above the least amount consumed, for example any amount greater than
one-fourth cup to fur cups per day, averaged a 30 percent protective effect. The study
was part of the Singapore Chinese Health Study and looked at more than 63,000
male and female adults.
Citation: Koh WP, Wu AH, Wang R, et al. Gender-specific associations
between soy and risk of hip fracture in the Singapore Chinese Health Study. Am
J Epidemiol. 2009;170:901-909.
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PERSONAL CONNECTION:
Recovery From Uterine Cancer
by
Lili B. Link, MD
"Two years, 10 months, and 18 days ago, I was diagnosed
with cancer...a grapefruit sized tumor growing out of my uterus that was
touching my ovary, bladder, colon, and abdominal wall. My surgeons removed my
uterus and one ovary and told me that they did their best to scrape any
remaining cells from the surrounding organs. The diagnosis was a pelvic sarcoma
with an aggressive cell type. My oncologist, with whom I have a great
relationship, gave me six cycles of intensive chemotherapy over the next four
months.
Four weeks after completing conventional
therapy, I went to the Hippocrates Institutute. I was bald, skinny, weak, menopausal, anemic,
and I had a low white blood cell count. I spent three weeks at Hippocrates....had
a wonderful experience there and took the program home with me...I have been
juicing 5 times a day (2 wheatgrass, 1 cucumber, and 2 green drinks) since then
and eat the raw, vegan, organic diet I learned about at Hippocrates.
As best as modern medicine can tell, there is no evidence of
cancer in my body...The best news of all is that over the past few weeks my
remaining ovary has started functioning again! With the support of this
lifestyle, I am now looking forward to a long life full of good times and
health".
To learn more about the Hippocrates Program, please visit
www.hippocratesinst.org
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FOOD CONNECTION:
Aduki Bean-Chestnut Soup
(for those chilly Fall days.)
I was introduced to this soup by Rachel Zierzow of the Natural Epicurean Culinary School, Austin, TX, who
discovered this recipe in Sublime Soup by Lenore Baum.
1 cup dried peeled chestnuts
5 cups water
2 cups dried azuki beans
6" piece kombu
1 large onion, diced
2 large carrots, diced
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
2 tsp sea salt
sprinkle of grated nutmeg
Add chestnuts and water to pressure cooker. Soak 6 hours.
Wash azuki beans, place in a large bowl, cover with water and soak 6 hours.
Cover kombu with water and soak 5 minutes. Cut into
1/2" squares and set aside. Remove chestnuts, cut in half, discarding
skins. Return to pressure cooker with soaking water and bring to a boil. Add
soaked azukis, kombu, onion, carrots and cardamom to pressure cooker.Lock lid
and bring to full pressure over high heat.Place flame tamer underneath. reduce heat just enough to keep high pressure. Cook 20 minutes.
For
quick release pressure, if the beans aren't tender, simmer til they are
and then add the salt. Close lid and let stand 5 minutes off the heat.
Transfer 5 cups soup to bender and process til smooth. Return puree to
pressure cooker and serve garnished with a little sprinkle of nutmeg.
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HEALTHY EATING CONNECTION:
Newly Released !!!!
Macro Magic For Kids And Parents
by Sheri-Lynn DeMaris Macro Magic for Kids and Parents is a fun-packed, easy to read cookbook designed to teach the simplicity of macrobiotic cooking and eating well. One of the first unique healthy cookbooks of its kind, Macro Magic for Kids and Parents offers recipes using only the finest natural organic produce, whole grains and grain sweeteners. Included is an abundance of information on healing foods, their properties and how to incorporate them into recipes. The price is $29.95.  To order Macro Magic for Kids and Parents, go to www.cedartreebooks.com Or call (302) 998-4171 ISBN 978-1-892142-45-0. Also check out her DVD, Macro for the Mainstream $24.95. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feature Report:Sheri-Lynn DeMaris
Sheri-Lynn DeMaris, author of Macro Magic for Kids and Parents, has practiced and studied macrobiotic cooking
and philosophy for 26 years. She has studied and taught cooking
throughout the US and abroad, teaching extensively on the East Coast. Sheri has also traveled
throughout the United States, Germany, Belgium, Amsterdam, and Japan as
a cooking instructor and educator. Sheri has spent nights and
weekends during the past thirty years developing from a woman with a
knack for creative recipes into an authority on alternative health. She
has studied macrobiotic philosophy, counseling, cooking, shiatsu
massage, and Oriental health diagnosis. Sheri is a level 4
graduate of the Kushi Institute, having completed three month-long
courses of study and six weeks of advanced training with the
institute's founder, Michio Kushi. She also holds a master's degree in
counseling from the College of William and Mary, and a post-masters
certificate in counseling from Villanova University. She has taught cooking
classes for the Kushi Institute in both the US and Europe, and was a recipient of both the "Golden Carrot Award" from the Physicians Committee
for Responsible Medicine and the "Go Fit Award" from McDonald's Inc.
for helping to promote healthy eating in public schools. Sheri is a full-time guidance counselor. She teaches healthy cooking
classes to fifth grade through eighth grade students. Together with her
students, she developed a garden-to-plate cooking program and a kid's
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To order my book, When Hope Never Dies, or schedule a consultation, go to www.medmacro.com .
Sincerely,
Marlene M. Marcello
MedMacro Integrated Health
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