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Issue
Number 7 - September 2001
In
this months issue of "Naturally Happy"
Repair
and revitalise with Organics!
by
Mondo Organics
Like the feeling of touch to the awaiting
body and the caress of oils to tantalise the skin, the foods we indulge
in must also arouse our tastes and stimulate our senses. It's not enough
that we eat three meals a day … what's important is that the food
choices we make every day are the healthiest and most vitalising to
our body.
So
you've decided to take on a healthy attitude towards your eating. Fresh
fruit, lots of vegetables, grains, fish, chicken, lean meat, and made
a few choices to cut your caffeine and sugar by half, slowed down on
snacking in between meals and made desperate attempts to lower you fat
intake.
But
is this enough? Are you actually getting all the nutrients and vital
minerals that your body needs? Well, if you are doing all this and have
introduced organics into your life, then you are one of the lucky ones
who has made the ultimate decision to turn your body clock back, and
begin to repair and revitalise your body from the inside out.
A
quick definition of organics, is foods grown and processed without the
use of chemicals, pesticides, growth-promoting hormones and genetically
modified organisms. All of these chemicals are in what you thought was
an innocent carrot from your local supermarket or that juicy BBQ chicken
from the local take-away.
We're
not trying to scare you aware from your local shopping centre, we simply
want to offer you an alternative choice towards a healthier, cleaner
way of eating.
The
effects of toxic-free food choices that you make now will have extraordinary
effects on your body, and will be recognisable with a healthier glowing
skin, less health problems, some weight loss and more body endurance.
Your sense of taste and smell will improve and with some of you those
nasty allergies might even go away.
You
will definitely notice a difference with organic produce, its general
appearance might look a little distorted or marked, there might be a
few insect bites taken out of the leaves and the carrots might have
a few extra arms growing out of the sides, but it's a guarantee that
it is all real food.
It
may sound a little too much fuss to be travelling around searching for
organics, but looking beyond your supermarket shelves you will notice
that it is more readily available than you thought, and the only worry
that you may have is what combinations to cook up and what fantastic
produce to buy!
To
find out more about Mondo Organics click on to www.mondo-organics.com.au
The
definitive encyclopaedia of Feng Shui
Best
selling author Lillian Toos' vibrant, comprehensive and pertinent guide
to understanding and implementing an ancient practise for the new millennium.
A great christmas gift idea!
In
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principals and applications of feng shui from its foremost author. The
illustrated encyclopaedia of feng shui is designed to show amateur practitioners
and readers how to achieve harmony, balance, greater happiness, satisfaction
and well-being in their every day lives. This immensely practical encyclopaedia
covers all the essential elements of feng shui in eight parts including:
- Background
to feng shui
- Fundamentals
of feng shui
- Feng
shui in the home
- Personal
feng shui and feng shui in the family
- Feng
shui in the garden
- Feng
shui in the business world
- Feng
shui for all environments
- Dictionary
of feng shui
Illustrated
throughout with striking line drawings and full colour artwork, specially
commissioned photographs and boxed features. To
order this book for yourself or as a gift for a friend email My Health
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or call 07 3342 7456. our price $29.95 save over $20.
What
are you feeding your love( heart ) muscle?
What
are you feeding your LOVE muscle? Does it desire a feast of the five
senses? More than likely it has been neglected, abused and put in all
the wrong places. It screams for attention. Feed me, feed me! Oh please
feed me some…
CoQuinone?
No,
this is not Don Quixote's cousin. It is however part of the diet that
your 'love muscle' otherwise know as your heart, should be receiving.
Heard it all before. Well it is O.K with me if you stop reading now.
Just remember to schedule a appointment with a good cardiovascular surgeon
in your mid to later years.'Shocking' I hear you say. Unfortunately
current trends tell us that this is not a threat but a statistical certainty.
Cardiovascular
disease was the leading cause of death among Australians in 1998, accounting
for 50,797 deaths (40% of all deaths).
Coronary
heart disease (mainly heart attacks) was the leading single cardiovascular
cause of death, accounting for 27,825 deaths (22%of all deaths) in Australia
in 1998.
Stroke
was Australia 's second greatest single killer after coronary heart
disease, claiming 11,982 lives in 1998 (9% of all deaths). It is the
leading cause of long-term disability in adults.
So
why should you be feeding your love muscle CoQuinone? Here are a FEW
reasons.
There
appears to be a direct relationship between the brutality of heart failure
and the alarming depletion of CoQ10. CoQ10 scarcity can be caused by
1) inadequate dietary intake 2) impairment of the body's capacity to
synthesis CoQ10 3) extreme burning up of CoQ10 by the body, or an amalgamation
of these factors.
The
body also has the ability to make CoQ10 from the amino acid tyrosine.
However, this is a seventeen step procedure that requires at least eight
vitamins and several trace minerals. A scarcity in any one of these
nutrients can hamper the body's manufacture of CoQ10.
The cost of taking CoQ10 in supplementation is about 2 to 3 dollars
a day. That is a little less than the $250,000 heart transplant.
USANA's
CoQuinone is the best CoQ10 supplement available.
This
product can be purchased from The Health Dealer Click
here for more details
Change
the shape you're in with Sea Clay Body Wraps!
Introducing
a safe, effective way to firm, tone and cleanse your body and skin as
you lose inches. Whether you want a quick fix for that special occasion
or a continuing progam of treatments to complement your diet, Australian
Sea Clay Body wraps will make you look and feel the part.
Body
wrapping is an ancient art practiced by women as a beauty treatment.
In more recent times European spas and health clinics have used body
wrapping techniques to compress fatty tissues and tighten flesh while
helping to tone the underlying muscle structure.
Now
the Australian Sea Clay Bodywrap treatments go beyond these early benefits
in three exciting ways. Firstly, by nourishing your skin and body tissue;
next by stimulating your body's cellular metabolism, and finally by
providing a therapeutic level of detoxification
The
Australian Sea Clay Bodywrap is a complex mixture of herbs and totally
natural clays from ancient sea beds. This highly absorbent mixture is
applied in a solution friendly to your skin. The solution acts to draw
out toxic accumulations from the soft tissue layers, smoothing and tightening
your skin. The cleansing effect revitalises your skin's natural elasticity,
restoring its ability to help hold the new contours by the wraps. Additionally,
just like a facial mask, the clay exfoliates your skin to give it a
glowing look and soft healthy feel.
Amino
nutrients, the small building blocks that protein is composed of, help
complete the reshaping. Present in you daily diet, amino nutrients are
absorbed directly into the metabolic systems providing building blocks
for new tissue. Our Sea Clay solution combines four amino nutrient that
directly target breakdown of surface fat, skin and muscle tone development,
detoxification and the reduction of fatigue.
The
combination of clay, herbs, amino-nutrients and wrapping, work inside
and outside your body cleansing, detoxification and nourishing while
giving a slimmer, shapelier, silky-soft you
All
it takes is two hours. Why wait? You can unwrap a new you today. Aussie
Perfect Image has an introductory offer for this wrap with 50% off your
first treatment
click
here for more details
Practitioner
Profile: Fiona Griggs-
Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Naturopath
Fiona
has been working and studying in the health and disease field continuously
for more than 20 years. Prior to graduating in Chinese Medicine in 1986,
Fiona worked as a registered nurse/midwife in both Australia and the
UK. Now a trained acupuncturist, herbalist and naturopath, Fiona uses
the Chinese medical model to treat and prevent disease. This model aims
to harmonise the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of
the individual.
Acupuncture effectively treats a wide range of health disorders. It
originated in China more than 5000 years ago. It is a safe and effective
natural healing therapy that works by stimulating points on the body's
energy pathways (meridians) usually either with gently needle techniques
or heat (moxibustion).
In
1979 the World Health Organisation recognised that the following conditions
are successfully treated with acupuncture: headaches, stroke, facial
and intercostal neuralgia, some forms of paralysis, peripheral neuropathy,
Meniers' disease, asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, sore throat, toothache,
post-extraction pain, duodenal ulcers, gastritis, paralytic ileus, conjunctivitis
and simple cataracts. Many other ailments respond to acupuncture.
Fiona
also uses her expertise in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Western Herbs and
Nutrition to treat the presenting symptoms of the patient, developing
strategies unique for the individual's progress towards total wellbeing.
You
can contact Fiona direct @ Jacaranda Therapies by clicking
here for more details
Short
and Sweet: Buttermilk
Pancakes with Mango Passionfruit Sauce!
Ingredients :
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
- 3/4
cup self raising flour
- 2
tablespoons castor sugar*
- 1
egg, lightly beaten
- 1
cup Australian Buttermilk
- MANGO
PASSIONFRUIT SAUCE
- 200ml
fresh or canned mango puree
- 1/4
cup fresh or canned passionfruit pulp
- 1
tablespoon castor sugar*, extra
- 4
scoops Australian Low Fat Vanilla Ice Cream
:
Combine
the flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in egg and
buttermilk until smooth. Heat a non-stick pan and cook 1/4 cup of mixture
until bubbles form around the edges. Flip over and cook on the other
side until golden. Repeat with remaining mixture to make 12 pancakes.
For the sauce combine mango, passionfruit and sugar together.; For serving,
place 3 pancakes onto each serving plate and pour over sauce, top with
a scoop of ice cream and serve immediately.
Nutritional
Analysis per serve
Serves : 4 Carbohydrates : 42 g
Energy : 1056 kJ Calcium : 163 mg
Protein : 9 g Iron : mg
Fat : 6 g
Laughter
is the best medicine
For
people in a hurry, we have compiled this short history of medicine,
using as an example the treatment of that common ailment, the ear ache.
2000
B.C. - Here, eat this root.
1000
A.D. - That root is heathen, say this prayer.
1850
A.D. - That prayer is superstition, drink this potion.
1940
A.D. - That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.
1985
A.D. - That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.
2001A.D.
- That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root
Quote
of the month
"there is more to life than increasing
its speed"
Gandhi
AND
THE WINNER IS....
Congratulations
to Danni from Highgate Hill for winning the Camp
Eden escape. This months giveaway is a beautiful Salt Crystal Lamp.
If you have yet to see one of these master pieces click
here
In
the next issue of "Naturally Happy"
- Special
Edition devoted to great Christmas gift ideas!
My
Health Specials provides this information for your personal education
and enrichment. Information provided should not be used for diagnosing
or treating a health problem or disease. Nor should the information
replace the advice of your health care practitioner. Always seek professional
advice if suffering an illness.
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