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Your Holistic Wellness Team - September 18, 2019 Newsletter

* These suggestions are not intended to cure, treat or diagnose any illness. Material is strictly given as information. Check with your doctor before starting any health program.

If you are looking to grow your business, we are looking for additional monthly contributors with information related to creating a Healthy Body, Wealthy Mind or a Wise Spirit. Contact Dr. Kathy at
​248-974-2062 for more information. 

~ healthy BODY ~

An Informative Approach to Wellness.
Looking at Function NOT Pathology
By: Susan Parker Stewart, QRA Practioner
Contact:  [email protected]
Phone: 248-752-6190​

Benefits of Mushrooms

 At the close of summer we turn our focus to immune support through flowering herbs, fruits and berries, root and rhizomes and fungi to maintain our health during fall and winter.  This article will feature a few mushroom species and take a peek into the benefits these fungal friends can provide.
 
Mushrooms contain long-chain polysaccharides, specifically alpha and beta-glucans that modulate your immune system. Mushrooms do not stimulate or suppress the immune system but simply create balance within the system to work more effectively.  Some of the benefits include eradicating viruses (including the flu and harmful bacteria such as E coli and salmonella). Also mushrooms are great sources of protein, B vitamins and fiber.   They also contain vitamin C, calcium, selenium and other minerals and may improve your nutrition.  They provide antioxidant activity as well.  Mushrooms may help with digestive function thanks to their supply of dietary fiber and fungal enzymes. 
Let’s look at a few species and learn how they protect us. 
 
REISHI
Ganoderma Lucidum
This mushroom is known as the “Mushroom of Immortality” and has a long history of promoting good health and longevity in China, Japan and other Asian countries.  Reishi affects the white blood cells helping to fight infections and cancer.  This mushroom also has anti-bacterial/anti-viral properties, reduces inflammation in the body and can help reduce effects of rheumatoid arthritis. It can normalize blood pressure and blood cholesterol and help with prostate-related problems in men.
Reishi is available in capsule, powders, fermented and dried herb forms.
 
CORDYCEPS
Cordyceps Militaris
This mushroom has been described as medicine in ancient Chinese and Tibetan traditions.  It is a rare combination of a caterpillar and a fungus that grows mainly in high altitudes.   It has been recommended by ancient and current healers of the Himalayan region for “all illnesses” as a tonic.  It is claimed to improve stamina, energy, appetite, libido, endurance and even sleeping patterns.  Scientific studies have shown its effects on kidney, liver, immune-modulating and anti-tumor activities worth further study.
Cordyceps is available in capsule, powders, fermented and dried herb forms.
 
Royal Sun Agaricus
Agaricus Blazei
Agaricus is a relative of the button mushroom, a native to Brazil and widely cultivated in Japan for its many medicinal uses.  It was traditionally used to treat atherosclerosis, hepatitis, diabetes, and has immune modulating, anti-tumor and cancer fighting properties.
Agaricus Blazei is available in capsule, powders, fermented and dried herb forms
 
SHITAKE
Lentinula Edoeds
This mushroom has a history dating back to 1100AD when first discovered in China by a legendary figure known as Wu Sang Kang.  While out collecting and hunting wild mushrooms for food in the forests he noticed these mushrooms growing on fallen logs.  Shitake has been used for its anti-cavity and tooth protectant properties by reducing the plaque adhering bacteria on the surface of the tooth.  Known for anti-cancer and anti-tumor activity, as a liver protectant, balances blood sugar, can reduce atherosclerosis and shows cholesterol lowering benefits
Shitake is available in capsule, powders, fermented and dried herb forms
 
TURKEY TAIL
Trametes Versicolor
This woody mushroom has been used for centuries in China and Japan for treating many illnesses.  In Asia there are about 100 types of mushrooms used to treat cancer.  Turkey Tail is shown to increase natural killer cell activity and other cancer fighting cells in the body.  Also known to relieve chronic fatigue and treat many types of infections such as; candida, E-coli, HIV, herpes, and streptococcus pneumonia.  Immune modulation is known to be the primary mechanism of action of this mushroom.  It has been reported to improve the immune system of women undergoing breast cancer treatment with chemotherapy.
Turkey Tail is available in capsule, powders, fermented and dried herb forms.
 
MAITAKE
Grifola Frondosa
This mushroom grows in clumps at the base of large oak trees and has been cultivated for food and medicine for thousands of years in Chinese, Greek, Roman and Mesoamerican societies.  It is native to China and Japan and is a potent source of polysaccharide compounds known for its immune-modulating potential, particularly the D-fraction extract, along with whole Maitake powder.   Good for cancer and HIV therapies, stimulates natural killer cells, can inhibit growth in cancer cells, regulate diabetes, and antioxidant activity.
Maitake is available in capsule, powders, fermented and dried herb forms.
 
These are just a few of the many mushrooms available for good health today.  Unfortunately our grocery stores and health food markets typically do not carry fresh and dried versions of these mushrooms.  You may want to visit an Asian market for dried forms of some of these varieties that can be re-hydrated and used in soups and stews for their nutrient value. 
 
If you would like to supplement your diet with capsules, powdered or fermented versions make sure you are getting a clean product minus pesticides and chemicals. Organic and non-GMO is always best.
 
I am using a product by Premier Research Labs and can supply information on how to purchase.  The product name is, “Premier Fermented Mushroom Blend”.  It features six (6) ancient fermented species (Reishi, Cordyceps, Shitake, Maitake, Turkey Tail and Agaricus Blazei).  It delivers naturally occurring prebiotic fiber and is a good source of beta glucans. It tastes very delicious.  I add a scoop to vegetable juice or soup.
 
Premier Research Labs is a FDA-monitored, cGMP facility.
 
If you would like more information or suggestions on quality products to support your health this fall and winter season please contact me at 248-477-1492 or 248-752-6190.
 
Next month I will provide information on other immune balancing herbs.   
Good health to you!
* These suggestions are not intended to cure, treat or diagnose any illness. Material is strictly given as information. Check with your doctor before starting any health program.
Essential Oils for Skin & Hair Care
Yvonne Black 
(517) 294-1837
[email protected]
When it comes to health and beauty, it does not make sense to create all natural products with plant based oils and butters that are grown using toxic pesticides that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), or that use solvents or other toxic chemicals in their processing. How is this natural?

Unrefined, organic butters, carrier oils and essential oils, are an essential part of quality skin care. Unrefined, butters and virgin oils retain their natural scent, color and most importantly, their nutritional benefits. Shea Butters are naturally rich in Vitamins A and B, and fatty acids. These butters have a mild nutty odor and are used for their emollient characteristics that give the skin a smooth, soft, and velvety feeling. Cacao Butter is naturally high in Vitamin E, antioxidants, and fatty acids that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. Carrier oils are nutritive and have healing properties of their own. The carrier oil is a fatty extract, usually cold pressed from its source. Individual allergies aside, carrier oils are not likely to cause sensitization and therefore make an excellent medium to disperse the more concentrated essential oil across your skin. With their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and soothing properties, essential oils are used for a variety of skin care concerns.

Wholesome skin care products lies in the selection of the base oils, butters and essential oils used to create each recipe. Blending specific butters and oils results in healing creams for face and body, wounds, scars and other skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis, athlete’s foot fungus and jock itch.

A recent testimony from someone using the healing cream made from shea and cacao butters, jojoba carrier oil, red raspberry seed oil, nano zinc oxide powder, and various healing essential oils gained wonderful results. Having had surgery on her neck her physician shared it would take around six months for her wound to heal. Into her third month of healing and using the healing cream for one month her wound scar was rapidly healing compared to the previous three months without the healing cream.

You’re welcome to contact me for more information on the benefits of and obtaining wholesome skin care creams suited for your needs.
Yvonne Black 
(517) 294-1837
[email protected]

Healing is a Process, Not a Pill

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WHAT ARE YOU EATING?
“The Worst Kind of Stomach Ache”
 Dr. Kathy Jerore, ND

The mid-’70s seemed like it was a pretty innocent time and life was good. However, it’s odd how certain things stick in our heads after all these years. My first child, a son, and when he was a baby, he never spit-up after drinking a bottle in his first year. (We used to joke how he kept it all and never spit up anything.) By 9 months, he took his first steps on his own and was drinking from a cup on his own. I thought that was pretty cool, that he was advancing nicely and I must have been a pretty good parent.

Around the time he turned 1-year-old, I remember that Red Dye #2 was banned. I suppose I remember because he was also at the age that he would sometimes be somewhere and would get a drink that was a red-powdered, fruit-drink, mixed with sugar. I was glad they banned Red Dye #2, but It never made me stop and think, what are they replacing it with? We all just assumed that the food companies would never use something unsafe or harmful in their products?” Thinking, certainly, they would “do no harm.” I wasn’t overly concerned, thinking that whatever they replaced Red Dye #2, must be safe.

As my son was growing, he began doing all the things normal toddlers learned, between the age of 2 and 3. He was healthy and never sick to his stomach or vomit. As many kids did, however, I couldn’t help but notice that once in a while, when he was exposed to red fruit drinks with sugar, (at someone else’s home,) he would end up vomiting, eliminating the bright red-colored beverage, along with whatever else he had eaten. I found that interesting but didn’t make any connections at the time.

Once in a while, my son would complain about stomach-aches. At one point, while at a visit to the pediatrician's office, I inquired about his stomach problems. She assured me that there was nothing wrong with him and that he was probably just wanting to get some extra attention from me by complaining about his stomach. She did, however, warn me about not using a microwave for heating his bottles and baby food.

At age 4, he started pre-school that had an interesting program. They gave the kids time to play and interact with each other, make craft projects, have snacks, and storytime. While the kids were having fun in the classroom, the mothers had their own class time to share parenting experiences and learn how to handle challenges we might encounter. Each day that we were there, the moms would spend the last 20 minutes in a room that allowed us to observe our kids during storytime through a two-way mirror. They didn’t know we were there.

Much to my horror, my son was the worst behaved child and could not sit still and focus. He was wiggling around and not paying attention. Fortunately for me, and others in the parenting class, another mother had a son, also in the class, with similar behavior challenges, but he was not acting out. She shared with us that she also has an older son from whom she has already learned how to deal with these behavior issues. She knew what to do about it and shared a lot of information with us about our food and the chemicals in them. This became a frequent topic in our parenting class.

We all learned how food additives; preservatives, artificial colors, and flavorings, plus excess sugar were being added to our processed, convenience foods. Unfortunately, it was causing behavior problems for a lot of children and I was a witness to that first-hand with my own child.

That’s when I changed my shopping habits. I stopped purchasing cereal that had sugar as the first ingredient listed on the box, or if it had artificial food colorings and flavors added, or other chemicals. That basically left us with Cheerios, Rice Crispies, plain Corn Flakes, and Chex products. (At that point, GMO foods were not yet a concern.)

Boxed mixes of any sort needed to have the labels read before they could go in my shopping cart. I began cooking from scratch out of necessity. The interesting thing I discovered was that food actually tasted better that way. I even made my own hot chocolate and pudding mixes. They were delicious!

In class, we talked about a great book that I purchased then and still have on the shelf with my cookbooks today. It’s called: The Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y Monster, by Vicki Lansky. (A purchase from this link may result in a commission for sharing this information.)

As we adjusted to our new, healthy eating plan, there were still occasional food challenges, especially at Birthday parties or when visiting at the home of friends. Once his system was clean of the food chemicals, even one chocolate cookie with the white cream in the center would set him off with stomach pains.

One day my son came to me and said that he had a stomach ache. I did my usual questioning and asked him what had he been eating? Thinking that something must have triggered him. That’s when he told me: “Oh, it’s not that kind of stomach ache. Those are the worst kind of stomachaches you can have. This is just a regular stomachache.”  As they say: “Out of the mouths of Babes.”

Becoming aware of the chemicals added to our food when my son was so young, (in the mid-70’s) was really a “good thing” for our family. We became aware long ago of the importance of eating clean and avoiding additional chemicals in our food. At first, it seemed like extra trouble, but in the long run, I knew that it has paid off in the lives of my family.

The Taming of the C.A.N.D.Y Monster is a timeless cookbook for parents (and also now grandparents) who are concerned about the quality of food that we are giving our kids and grandkids today. My advice: keep it simple and keep it healthy. The more additives found in the ingredient list, the more you should be concerned, especially if you can’t pronounce the names of ingredients that are listed. That should be your first clue that it’s not something that you want to feed to your family.
If you have questions regarding specific needs you may have, please e-mail me at:
[email protected]
* These suggestions are not intended to cure, treat or diagnose any illness. Material is strictly given as information. Check with your doctor before starting any health program.

If you are looking to grow your business, we are looking for additional monthly contributors with information related to creating a Healthy Body, Wealthy Mind or a Wise Spirit. Contact Dr. Kathy at
​248-974-2062 for more information. 

If you are looking to grow your business, we are looking for additional monthly contributors with information related to creating a Healthy Body, Wealthy Mind or a Wise Spirit. Contact Dr. Kathy at
​248-974-2062 for more information. 

"The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of it's existance." 
~ Nikola Tesla

Patricia Smith,N.D.
psmith.bemergroup.com 
248-891-1757
Sessions by appointment
21 N. Main St. • Clarkston, Mi 48346

P.E.M.F. Therapy
What is P.E.M.F.?
​And, how can it help?

It was  in the summer of 2015 when I was introduced to the medical device that would assist my body to heal in ways I didn’t think possible.And it started with a phone call from a nurse friend who’s opinion I highly value. “Patricia, I’ve been researching this medical device that has been in Europe for over 16 years and it is changing peoples lives.”  Please Mary, tell me more!
That started me on My Path to Pulsed Electro Magnetic Field Therapy, or P. E. M. F. -T
(Due to compliance standards of the company I will not be using  the brand name of the device, nor am I allowed to post on social media. I will simply refer to it as My Device. That will allow me to speak candidly of my diagnosis and my journey thus-far) But, I do share one on one and do group presentations.

For as long as I can remember, when I had a choice I would choose natural ways and means over allopathic. When I was given the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, my inner knowing told me there is another way. Divine Guidance led me to PEMF and My Device.
Fast forward 4 years, my symptoms are almost nonexistent.
So What is PEMF ?
PEMF Technology delivers  electromagnetic wave-forms at  varying wavelengths that enhance your body’s recovery process.
Very similar to the wave-forms found in nature that are measured in micro tesla. The frequency variations of the earth-range at a flux density of around 50 micro tesla.
When we were hunter- gatherers walking on the earth we received that energy that helped us to thrive. Today we are walking on concrete sidewalks, sitting in office buildings and the Energy of our bodies have suffered.
With PEMF delivering the waveform at levels below the energy of the earth it is  totally safe and effective.
In under 10 minutes, laying on a mat twice a day the benefits received are : Enhanced blood flow, assisting the bodies nutrient and oxygen supply and  with that the body is able to accelerate metabolic waste removal.
Enhancing cardiac function, endurance, strength and energy. Along with all of this also assists with mental clarity, concentration and stress reduction.
Four years ago I could only sleep 3 to 4 hours at a time. Now I can sleep for eight hours and wake up refreshed and ready for my day.
psmith.bemergroup.com 
248-891-1757
Sessions by appointment
21 N. Main St. • Clarkston, Mi 48346

Healing is a Process, Not a Pill

ANTI-AGING SECRETS
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It may not be on your radar, but there is a good chance your body is harboring the fastest-growing dis-ease precursor that has been known to man and you're probably not even aware of it. It has been determined that Chronic Inflammation is the main cause of most health challenges from Heart Disease to Diabetes, Cancer and more. It is also key in the aging process and who isn't aging every year? We all are getting older – but just maybe it's inflammation that is really the root cause of deterioration of our health and vitality, not just normal aging. Once you get chronic inflammation under control, you can reduce the risk of dis-ease and will begin to slow the aging process down (and maybe even begin to reverse it.)
Common Dis-Eases Triggered by Chronic Inflammation Include:
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Alzheimer's
  • Heart Disease
  • Stroke
  • Arthritis
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Lupus
  • Kidney Failure
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis
  • Asthma
  • Psoriasis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Allergies
  • Anemia
  • Fibromyalgia
These are just a few of the most prominent conditions that people are familiar with, including surgical complications, which results in greater difficulty when healing.

So what is inflammation and why does it happen? Inflammation is a swelling in the body and it happens naturally when you have an injury. It's your body's way of healing itself from wounds, or illness. Usually, it is temporary and part of the process for the body to heal itself.

However, it is chronic inflammation, that continues to build, day by day, that eventually creates serious, long term health challenges which most people suffer from. We also carry genetic triggers in our bodies that can “turn on” when we have abused the body for too long. This is also another injury to your body, which most people would not even consider, and that is diet. Many foods in the Standard American Diet (also known as SAD) will create inflammation in our bodies also.
So How Does This Happen?
It starts as a natural response to a stimulus. It could be from an injury, illness, your food (especially GMO's) or your lifestyle. Inflammation will progress in one of two ways. If the body receives the nutrients it needs to repair and return to good health, then the inflammation is only temporary and a natural process, to healing.

If the stimulus creating the inflammation is repeated every day and becomes a habitual way of life. Inflammation will ultimately lead to pain, infection, a weaker immune system, or all of the above. It allows a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, or parasites which all create even more inflammation. It becomes a vicious cycle that eventually breaks down organ functions, leading to the common diseases mentioned above. Every person's body reacts differently to prolonged inflammation, based on many circumstances. The common link is inflammation which when left alone, eventually overwhelms the body and keeps it from healing as it should, thus more aging symptoms.
The Common Denominator is Ultimately Your Nutrition
The three biggest instigators of inflammation are:
1. Blood Sugar which normally rises every time we eat. However, when we consume foods that are high in carbohydrates or starches, our blood sugar spikes at higher rates and the body has to work harder to compensate for it. Constant abuse of your body could ultimately lead to diabetes, or weaken the arteries or heart which could lead to heart disease. Same with Arthritis or Alzheimer's. Don't forget, your DNA markers play an important factor too.
2. Acidity promotes inflammation and is caused when our pH balance strays too far from the normal range for too long. You can test your own acidity levels of saliva and urine easily, which should range between 6.0 and 7.0. Below 6.4 is on the dangerous side and your body isn't able to absorb or utilize your vitamins and minerals very well, which are needed for your body to repair itself. Eating more alkalizing fresh fruits and vegetables is key while reducing the amount of acid-forming meat, starch, sugar, and the consumption of processed, canned foods.
3. Oxidation happens when free radicals (molecules looking for an extra electron to attach to) move
through the body and damage the cells it comes into contact with. In time, left unprotected,
oxidation can lead to Cancerous conditions, Diabetes, Alzheimer's and other inflammatory
diseases. Oxidation can run rampant when we don't eat enough anti-oxidant rich foods like
blueberries, tomatoes, and cruciferous or leafy green vegetables. Adding these types of foods to
our diet help greatly to balance the damaging effects of oxidation on our cells and tissues. If you
want an army to fight for you, it's necessary to supply them with the ammunition and protection
needed.
You Can Out-Smart Your Genetic DNA to Reduce Inflammation
​Through your genetics and family history, you may be predisposed to certain conditions. Knowing that in advance gives you the information you need to change the outcome. Genes respond to what we give them. If you continually have a diet that is high in processed sugar, simple carbohydrates or contains an excess of foods that are highly acidic, be aware that you are setting yourself up for an inflammatory response. The choice is yours. If you take heed of your family history of diabetes, cancer, or heart disease, you can modify your behavior. You do have a choice.

Feed Your Body the Essential Nutrients For Healing:
Essential Nutrients should become your partner in healing. As we age, these nutrients become deficient in our body and like a bank account, when the account is deficient, you need to add to the account. Lacking these nutrients cause dis-ease in the body. Feed the body what it needs and the problem will most likely improve.
Pure Water – How do you know if you are drinking enough? Take your body weight and divide it in half. Convert that number to ounces. That's how much water recommended daily to hydrate and flush your body on a daily basis. Most people fall short on this amount. Getting pure water is another question. Chemicals are added to many public water systems for safety purposes, but years of accumulation of these chemicals can become detrimental over time.
Bottled Water creates another whole set of problems. The majority of water bottles purchased are harmful due to the plastics used to contain the water. Known as Bisphenol A, (BPA) is another question regarding the water we drink. It is a synthetic compound, which is a colorless, solid compound that is soluble in many solvents, although less soluble in water, there is still leakage of these chemicals into your not-so-pure bottle of water. BPA is the starting material for the synthesis of plastics, primarily certain polycarbonates and epoxy resins. BPA-based plastic is clear and tough and is made into a variety of common consumer goods, such as plastic bottles, including water bottles. Epoxy resins containing BPA are also used to line water pipes. In 2015, an estimated 4 million tons of BPA chemicals were produced for manufacturing polycarbonate plastic, making it one of the highest volumes of chemicals produced worldwide.
The big problem is that BPA is also a xenoestrogen, exhibiting estrogen-mimicking, hormone-like cancer creating properties, which raise concerns about its suitability when used in food containers. Since 2008, several governments have investigated their safety, which prompted some retailers to withdraw polycarbonate products. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now ended its authorization of the use of BPA in baby bottles and infant formula packaging, based on market abandonment, (not because of safety.) The European Union and Canada had previously banned BPA use in baby bottles.
What's the best option? Using glass water bottles for your drinking water, or other BPA Free Water Containers.
Vitamin Supplementation is strongly recommended today, because our food chain has been compromised, for a few reasons. One is that the farmers no longer rotate their crops to enhance soil productivity and supply the best nutrients in our food. The second reason is that for over 20 years now, GMO foods have quietly crept into our food chain, without much knowledge of the people until recently. GMO Foods are in almost everything, and they are nutritionally compromised unless you are eating Organic. And third, On-the-Run eating from a box or a window, because our lifestyles have become so complicated.
In addition, if you are on prescription medications, you need to be aware that some of them deplete nutrients that our bodies need (such as water soluble B & C Vitamins, Co-Q10 and more. Listed below are six Vitamin / Supplement categories that everyone should be using on a regular basis to improve their health and decrease inflammation and slow the aging process. Some people will likely need more, based on additional health factors, and their medications.
  • Vitamins and Minerals – It is important to add to your diet because, with the lack of crop rotation and GMO products in our food chain, you never know for sure if you are getting what you really need. Most likely you're not, so it's important to add a non-synthetic vitamin/mineral.
  • Essential Fatty Acids – Omega 3 possesses mechanisms to suppress inflammatory cytokines, plus includes many other beneficial properties for the heart, skin, brain and digestive system. They are called essential for a reason and your body can't make them on its own.
  • Digestive Enzymes – Our body needs enzymes to help digest the food we eat unless you are eating raw, organic fruits and vegetables, they come pre-packed with live enzymes. Once food has been cooked or processed, the enzymes are destroyed and as you age, you really need to take digestive enzymes to back down and process the food efficiently. This is key in anti-aging.
  • Amino Acids – Known as the building blocks, amino acids rejuvenate the body. The body can produce many of the amino acids if we supply it with the nutrients to do that. On the other hand, some of the amino acids cannot be made and must be taken in the form of a supplement for the best results.
  • Anti-Oxidants – Oxidation from free-radicals causes inflammation and cancer yet, very few take antioxidants. We are bombarded daily with free-radicals in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and chemicals that we are exposed to on a daily basis, this protection is crucial.
  • Fiber with Psyllium or MetaFiber (for sensitivity to psyllium, wheat, corn, or citrus) – When the plumbing backs up, auto-intoxication becomes a serious challenge. Most processed foods have very little fiber which is necessary to keep everything flowing through the body. If the toxins are allowed to stagnate without regular elimination, they circulate to the blood, lymph, and other body fluids and just keep recycling. Sometimes help is needed.
  • Probiotics – If you have ever taken antibiotics, eat sugar or drink alcohol, or take medical prescriptions regularly chances are your friendly bacteria in the colon has been compromised. By taking probiotics regularly, your elimination process will be enhanced and it will boost the immune system as well.
Start making changes today that will affect you positively in the years to come.
[email protected]
* These suggestions are not intended to cure, treat or diagnose any illness. Material is strictly given as information. Check with your doctor before starting any health program.

Make Essential Oils an Essential part of Your Life

Jodi Cook ~ Doterra Oils
517-404-4442
[email protected]
https://www.doterra.com/US/en/site/jodicook

Seasonal Shift; Healthy Standards, Habits, and Routine:

There are the Seasons of Nature, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter but we also have the Life Seasons. These Life Seasons may coincide with Nature’s Seasons but usually, they intercede each other. Life Seasons in my world are school, sports, seasonal work, holidays and travel. As we shift with the Nature Seasons there are standards and habits in our routines that we naturally fall into, similarly to our Life Seasons. These have a general sense of balance and order as we make these transitional shifts. What happens when either Nature Season or Life Seasons go haywire? These imbalances can affect our standards, habits, and routines which can throw off our physical, mental and emotional states.
  • Do you have a routine that can get you back on course quickly?
  • Or do you spiral out of control until you land abruptly and forced to pick up the pieces and start over?
  • How can our standards, habits, and routines limit our derailment?
  • Are your standards, habits, and routines healthy, motivating and a fit for you?
Many times, we have higher standards of care and wellbeing for those around us than for ourselves. We maintain routines, habits, for our friends, extended family, kids, employees, significant others before we set standards for ourselves. This compassion, care, and love is an honored full-time job that is rewarding. Yet, we get it all together for others and then we get depleted with no energy left for self-care. To add in self-care is a must, yet when and where with your existing full routine? A good time is during Nature, or Life Season shifts. The seasonal shift can be the catalyst to improve your healthy standards, habits, and routines.
These additions or shifts do not have to be a full life makeover. In just a few minutes of self-care, you can elevate your mental, emotional and physical shape. Then as the next season arrives you are ready to develop the next healthy standard.
Morning: Takes only 2-5 min
  • Drink water with fresh lemon or 2 drops of Doterra lemon essential oil
  • Refreshing way to start the day
  • Enhances digestive function
  • Perks up your mind to be ready for the day ahead
o  Treat your skin well
§ Add Yarrow/Pom Essential Oil to your face cream to smooth skin and add glow
§ Combine 2 drops of Frankincense to your body lotion to ignite the cells into action and help with cellulite
o   Quick foot massage
§ Use massage oil and flavor it with Elevation Blend on your feet
· Gives your emotions a “high-five” all day long
· Encourages a sunshine mood
· Kicks starts your gratitude
        Afternoon: 2-15 mins
o  Pack your lunch and replace your drive to lunch with a 10 min walk
        Apply deep blue rub on your feet prior to walking,
        Alleviates muscle tension from workday activities·
        Refreshing scent perks up breathing
o  Going out to lunch, curb the “full” feeling after with:
Slim & Sassy Blend in your water
Digest-in blend rubbed on your stomach
o  Prevent the afternoon slump:
Add 1-2 drops peppermint to your water or use aromatically by rubbing a drop between your hands and breathe in the freshness.
        Evening: 2-20 mins
o  Relax and reward yourself with a cup of tea and a drop of chamomile
o  Roll-on doTerra’s On-guard oil to your feet or diffuse for an immune boost after all the environmental exposure.
o  Finish the day with a warm foot bath with Lavender or petitgrain added to the water.
Prepares your body for a peaceful night's sleep.
We shape how our day is performed and time is spent. There are responsibilities, deadlines, and other people to be conscientious of, yet we all make the choice on what is important to spend our time on. Standards are not set for us, we make, own and live life by them. The standards we set for ourselves will develop our routines and habits we live by. The Life Season and Nature seasons will come and go. How we develop our healthy standards to perform during these shifts is our choice. With small additions to our daily routines, we can maintain our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Happy Trails! 
​Jodi Cook
Ask the Garden Gal, guiding through health and horticulture naturally.
​Centered on care, grounded by nature.
“If you want to change your life, you have to raise your standards.”   ~ Tony Robbins

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~ wealthy MIND ~

~ wise SPIRIT ~

Clearing the gap from where you are,
​to where you want to be.

Roxanne Kuchciak - (248)217-3851
Creating Beyond LLC
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Recipe of the Month

From the Kitchen of
Jennifer Dorey Duncan
My Story:
It's not much of one really...I've done a little traveling. And I've always had an adventurous palette. I love trying new things wherever I go. By trade, I'm a website developer. I have a passion for making and eating delicious food. These recipes are just combinations of flavors and textures that I enjoy, and I am happy to share them with you! 
I LOVE ALL THINGS FOOD! 
​But for the sake of this newsletter, I'll post mostly healthy recipes! 
Here's todays dish:
Chicken Biryani
​(with Peas)
​Instant Pot Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, paste
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, paste
  • 1 tablespoon red chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoons turmeric
  • 0.25 cups mint leaves
  • 0.25 cups cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 0.75 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 pounds whole bone in chicken, skinless cut into 12 pieces
  • 3 cups Long grain Basmati rice
  • 3 tablespoons ghee
  • 2 cups yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 cup of frozen OR Fresh peas
  • 6 boiled and shelled eggs, optional
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Make marinade by mixing garam masala, ginger paste, garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric, mint leaves, half of the chopped cilantro, lemon juice, yogurt, and salt. Pat dry the chicken with paper towel and make sure its completely dry. Add chicken and coat evenly with the marinade. Keep in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. While the chicken is marinating, wash and soak the basmati rice in water. Keep aside for 20 minutes.
  3. Turn Instant Pot to Saute (Hi). After the ‘hot’ sign displays, add 2 tablespoons of ghee and add thinly sliced onions. Cook stirring frequently for 15 mins or until the onions are golden brown and caramelized. Take out half of the onion and keep aside for garnishing the biryani.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee to the Instant Pot with half of the caramelized onions already in the pot. For extra spicy biryani, add sliced jalapeño. Add bay leaves and marinated chicken. Mix well.
  5. Close Instant pot and turn pressure valve to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Manual mode for 4 mins. Follow with a quick release. Give the chicken a quick stir.
  6. Drain the rice and gently pour over the chicken. Add peas. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Add 3 cups of water. Close Instant pot and turn pressure valve to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Manual mode for 6 mins. Follow with a quick release.
  7. Gently fluff and mix the rice with the chicken on the bottom of the pan.
  8. Garnish with the remaining caramelized onions, saffron and cilantro.
  9. Serve with Raita (onions and tomatoes mixed in yogurt), hard boiled egg, and lemon wedges.
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SpiRituals
Kathy Jerore, ND
[email protected]
Part IV
Healing Is A Process,
​Not A Pill
Fortunately, I was able to acquire the new, updated, version of the SAF (Self Awareness Formula), a computer program from my friend in Colorado. I was learning as fast as my brain could absorb the information. It was a race against time to figure out how to do a scan, which happened fairly quickly. The problem came with (learning omit to) understanding the data that was created and how to implement it to help my daughter heal. I was on the phone with my friend, asking for her help, which she gladly gave. The information was all there, I just needed her help with the interpretation of it.

The data indicated that her heart and lungs were weak, which made sense, because that is the region where the tumor had been most prominent, plus from all her radiation treatments had causing scar tissue. The liver was also stressed, which caused the depression from all the chemo drugs that she needed to take. It all made sense.

From that information, I quickly ordered the supplements needed from Metagenics. We ordered a Detox protocol, using: Ultra Clear Plus, detoxify the Liver, Lymph and Kidneys (which I think anyone who has had ChemoTherapy should used after their Cancer is gone, to get the chemo drugs out of the body. (For more details; contact; me.) 

She also needed Cardiogenics Intensive Care to support the heart and PneumoCarotene for the Lungs, plus Protrypsin, an enzyme to break down scar tissue. Fortunately, we received them in 2 days and she was able to get started immediately.

A few weeks later, I took my daughter back to her doctor’s office for a follow-up exam. He was expecting the fluid to have built up again and explained to us that due to the scar tissue, that would likely be an ongoing problem for her.

However, upon listening to her lungs, he had a rather confused look on his face and was literally, scratching his head. Finally, I told him that I had been giving her some “stuff.” And he wanted to know what kind of “stuff” I was giving her.

I explained calcium, magnesium, and potassium to support the heart. He said that was okay. Then, Vitamin A, to support the lungs. And that was okay too. Also, an Enzyme to break down the scar tissue. Plus a detox product for the Liver, Lymph and Kidney, which he agreed would be okay for her to use as well. Then he promptly wrote her a prescription for steroids. 

She mouthed to me “I don’t want to take any more steroids.” I just nodded to her to take the prescription, but we never had it filled. She finished her regimen of supplements and the fluid problem resolved itself.

Not long after, I attended a full-day, Saturday class about healing with supplements and herbs to help increase my knowledge. I had been considering signing up for an online school to expose me to more of these things. Then I met someone at that seminar who told me about a school, The Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education, in Mount Pleasant, MI. Right in my own state! I called them on Monday and was heading to class the following Friday.

At age 49, I was back in school, which meant the next five years I was once again a student. I made one or two trips a month to spend two and a half days in the classroom. That also included 20 hours of homework each month. Plus, I decided to take an additional full year of Homeopathic classes for my 5th year. But, I was in my glory! Why did I not know about all these wonderful things growing up? It was totally off my radar and that of my family. I guess it didn’t really matter. As they say, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” 

Upon graduation, it was time to get out into the world and share my knowledge with everyone who would listen. However, I found that not everyone else was at that point yet, but I knew people were waking up. For one year, I was a manager for a health food store. Eventually, I was able to open a health food store with a couple of partners, in my own town. And when the opportunity arose, I started teaching classes and also working with clients. 

One interesting note, as I look back on the years, from the time I started Naturopathic school, neither I or my twins (who were 10 at that point) ever needed to go to the doctors again. We were never sick. And if we had a sore throat or other issues, we were able to alleviate it with the use of supplements or homeopathy.

The thing I really like about homeopathy is that you look at the client's emotional challenges, as well as their physical symptoms. It truly heals the entire body, mind, and spirit. Our thoughts help to create our physical realities. 

Reflecting to back when I was in high school, I remember that I was interested in becoming a counselor/therapist, after reading books such as I Never Promised You A Rose Garden and Three Faces of Eve. I was also interested in being a teacher, but as I was entering college, schools were starting to cut back on their teaching staff, so I took some business classes, not knowing what I was ever going to do with that. . 

Now I realize, with the use of Homeopathy and Bach Flowers, I am helping people to heal their mind, sometimes with a single dose of something. Plus, when I work with clients individually, I am educating and teaching people about caring for their bodies, their mind and their spirit. So, I find it interesting that I was finally able to do the work I always wanted to do but was really just ahead of my time.  
As I look back through the years and my experiences, I realize all the synchronicities that had appeared in my life. Being in the right place at the right time. Meeting the right people. Being coaxed by Spirit to keep moving forward, finally brought me to a place of peace, participating in my “Life Purpose,” that we all seek so desperately. 

Recently, I realized at one point it was 20 years since I had been to see a medical doctor. (I also had no insurance during that time period.) My “Insurance Program,” was to keep my body healthy, with proper nutrition and supplementation. I didn’t always have the funds to pay for both, so I made the choice to keep my body and mind healthy by using supplements, and to continue on my SpiRitual path, knowing that our minds play a big factor in our health.

Through the years, relationships have come and gone, always with a lesson to learn, if you are open to know how you may have contributed to the “problem,” rather than always blaming the other person. One of the best books I have read to help do that is Zero Limits by Joe Vitalie. The author tells the story of Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, Ph.D., in using the Ho’oponopono Prayer. There were such significant changes taking place, to where eventually, people were getting well and able to go back into society and live normal lives again. As I have tried to incorporate the Ho’oponopono Prayer into my own life, I’ve also seen things continue to change for the better. 

Once we awaken and start on our SpiRitual Journey, I have found that it never ends. We are always seeking more information, a greater understanding, a new way to connect with Spirit. We may see subtle messages in our day to day experiences. There are new things to learn. What I often thought were setbacks turned out to be learning experiences, once I get the understanding of what I needed to learn. 

Most of us do not embrace change. However there is always change and the learning opportunities are always there. When I embraced the  changes and look for the message, I was able to get that ah ha! moment and I am ready to move on. 

Wishing you all love, peace, joy and understanding as you continue your life  journey.

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