Healthy Eating
Healing with Crystals….
Crystal & Healing are two words that tend to go to together all the time…
Welcome to our next Crystal class featuring Crystal Concentrics’ Kyle Russell – at
Ayurveda Wellness Healing, 25 Lexington Ave, 2nd Fl., Magnolia, MA
Thursday, June 23rd 7:00 – 9:00pm
This is a followup to May’s successful “Working with Crystals” event – and may be our only collaboration with Kyle till the Fall – so be sure to mark your calendars and register soon.
We’ll be Learning, Meditating, and Sharing – all on the topic of Healing Crystals – which will be enlightening for both the seasoned practitioner and the novice!
Kyle will be bringing a fine selection of top quality Crystals – specifically selected for use during this event – and also available for purchase!
Here’s a few quote’s from our May workshop:
~”You make it so easy to understand in the way you present, especially for a novice like me”.
~ “I have attended many cyrstal workshops but you are a Master, thank you”.
~ “I slept like a baby after the last workshop”
There’s limited seating – so purchase your spot with the provided Ticket Link on our Facebook page – or RSVP to Kyle@CrystalConcentrics.com with any questions and/or info@ayurvedawellnesshealing.com
Cost: $45 in advance or $54 at the door
“Blockage is disease/Flow is health”
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It’s all about the Beets…
Don’t you just love sticky gooey foods…
Ayurveda Wellness Healing loves soup and it’s ease on the digestive system…here’s one of our favorites:
Shokuiku: a Japanese Blueprint for Conscious, Healthy Eating
Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Some risks for cancer are out of your control (E.g. age and genetics.) Research shows that you can control other risk factors such as healthy eating and regular exercise to help lower the risk of cancer.
Recommendations for prevention includes –
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Engage in physical activity at least 30 minutes every day. (Check with your doctor before beginning if you have not been exercising.)
- Avoid sugary drinks and food.
- Eat a plant-based diet (fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes.)
- Limit red meat (beef, pork, lamb.)
- Avoid processed foods and limit salt.
- Limit alcohol. (No more than 2 drinks per day for men, 1 for women.)
- Avoid all tobacco products!
Teach Your Children Healthy Eating; Tips From Japan – What is learned at a young age is more likely to become lifetime habits, bad or good. The Japanese government requires that all children receive education in healthy eating. Shokuiku means “eating education.” Dr. Yukio Hattori, who coined the term more than a decade ago calls it a blueprint for conscious eating.
Shokuiku is taught in every Japanese public school, starting in kindergarten. Students learn to:
- Start the day with a healthy breakfast.
- Use fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Avoid buying foods from convenience stores.
- Choose a traditional Japanese meal over fast food.
Traditional Japanese Meal. Traditional Japanese meal is based on rice, along with soup and other side dishes. The side dishes often consist of pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Fish is common in the traditional Japanese cuisine.
Expressing Gratitude Before and After Your Meal. In Japan, gratitude is expressed before and after every meals similar to saying grace or ‘bon appetit’ in the West. Itadakumasu is spoken before meals and means “I humbly receive (this food/meal).” It is used to show gratitude for the food and everything that went into the meal, all the way from farm to table. After the meal, Gochisōsama is spoken and means “thanks for the food.” Gochisō literally means “feast,” so the translation is something like “It was a feast.” Often these words of gratitude are spoken while having palms pressed together, head slightly bowed in ‘gasshō.‘
‘Gasshō.’ Buddha statue at a shrine near Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.
Teach your children well, and enjoy your healthy meal with gratitude, and be well. ~ Karen
Karen Pischke B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N. Alumnus. Certified Hypnotherapist, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Usui Reiki Teacher/Komyo Shihan. Owner/Founder of Dreamtime Wellness™ Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind & Spirit www.DreamtimeWellness.com. Find us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamtime-Wellness-/348619611849199
Disclaimer: This blog provides general information and discussion about health and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If the reader or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately licensed physician or other health care worker. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this blog or in any linked materials. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. The views expressed on this blog and website have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, practice or other institution with which the authors are affiliated.
Sources and More Information –
- American Cancer Research Institute
- American Cancer Society
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
February is National Cancer Prevention Month
Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit
February is National Cancer Prevention Month.
Prevention, Screening, Early Detection and Treatment SAVES LIVES!
Risk Factors You Can Control to Minimize Your Risks – Healthy eating, healthy weight, regular exercising, avoid or minimize alcohol intake, avoid over-exposure to sun, stopping smoking, decreasing stress are some of the ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle and help prevent cancer.
Ask your doctor about risk factors, screening and prevention.
‘Sometimes it Takes a Village’ – a professional, experienced referral network and support system is available to assist you with your goals of prevention and optimal health. Contact me for information.
Dreamtime Wellness™ offers education and tools that empower and assist you with stress relief and maintaining healthy lifestyles. Take Back Your Life and Your Health. You’ll Be Glad You Did.
Celebrating Valentines’s Day and Heart Month
Happy Valentine’s Day!
“Loving Others Begins With Loving Your Self. Self-Love Begins with Self-Care.”
February is ‘Heart Month’ and Valentine’s Day is a great time to remind everyone to take good care of themselves. This month Dreamtime Wellness™ is focused on ‘Heart Health’ because heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. (http://www.cdc.gov)
YOU CAN Control Some of the Risk Factors, Such as –
- High Blood Pressure; when uncontrolled is the #1 Cause for Heart Disease
- THE GOOD NEWS- You can better control blood pressure through diet, exercise, healthy weight, relaxation and when needed, medication as prescribed by your doctor.
- Tobacco Use; Smokers are at 2-4 x the Risk for Developing Heart Disease (www.aha.org)
- THE GOOD NEWS – Within minutes of stopping smoking you experience health benefits! Contact us with advice on how to stop.
- High Cholesterol – levels are affected by affected by age, gender, heredity and diet. Recent news reports remind us that a diet high in saturated and trans fats that raises the unhealthy LDL cholesterol. (Good News for our local fishermen and lobstermen!)
- THE GOOD NEWS – You can help control your cholesterol levels through exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding saturated and trans fats.
- Obesity – People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher are considered obese. (www.aha.org)
- THE GOOD NEWS – By losing even 10% from your current weight, you can lower your risk of heart disease.
- Inactivity – Studies show that 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every week will reduce your risk of heart disease by about 30%. (www.world-heart-federation.org)
- THE GOOD NEWS – Regular, moderate physical activity helps prevent heart and blood vessel disease.
- Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, If you have diabetes, it’s especially important to work with your healthcare provider to manage it and control any other risk factors you can.
- THE GOOD NEWS – The risks are lessened through healthy diet, healthy weight, exercise, relaxation and when needed, medication as prescribe by your doctor.
Notice, ALL of these risk factors helped through EXERCISE! On Cape Ann there are plenty of places to enjoy indoor and outdoor activity. We’ll be sharing more health tips on GMG in the coming days, weeks, and months. And local CSA’s help provide ‘farm to table’ fresh food. The Farmer’s Markets and http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farm are great resources for local healthy food.
For YOUR HEALTH, you can find more health tips, special promotions, and calendar of events on our Website (www.dreamtimewellness.com) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamtime-Wellness-/348619611849199.)
Be Safe and Warm in the Coming Storm. Be Sure to Check on Your Elderly Neighbors!
Happy, Healthy Valentine’s Day Cape Ann! ~ Karen Pischke, B.S.N., R.N.
Disclaimer: This blog provides general information and discussion about health and related subjects. The words and other content provided in this blog, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If the reader or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately licensed physician or other health care worker. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this blog or in any linked materials. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. The views expressed on this blog and website have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, practice or other institution with which the authors are affiliated.
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