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Please feel free to visit us in our new location!
Ady
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Yummy recipe
There are a lot of granola bars out there promising quick energy or a healthy snack. But do you know how healthy they really are, or how many preservatives they have?
Here is a tasty recipe that has good ingredients and you will know exactly what you are eating. You can cut these up into portion sizes and wrap them individually and either refrigerate or freeze them to keep them fresh.
Where it calls for nuts, it is best to chop them into slightly smaller pieces than whole nuts, as the bars stick together better.
Energy Bars
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup honey (or agave)
1/2 cup almond butter
1 3/4 cup mixed nuts and seeds (sunflower, sesame, hemp, pumpkin)
1 1/4 shredded unsweetened coconut
1 cup whole oats (not quick cook oats)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup good quality chocolate chopped into chunks
Have all dry ingredients ready as once you have melted the other ingredients, you need to mix it together quickly. Rub a 9 x 12 pan with a light coating of oil.
Melt the oil, then stir in the honey and nut butter in a sauce pan. Bring to a low boil for 2-3 minutes and then add all the dry ingredients and mix until totally blended. Press into the oiled pan and place into fridge to harden. Once it hardens, remove from fridge to get to room temperature and cut into squares. Cool again and removed cut squares to wrap or eat!
Here is a tasty recipe that has good ingredients and you will know exactly what you are eating. You can cut these up into portion sizes and wrap them individually and either refrigerate or freeze them to keep them fresh.
Where it calls for nuts, it is best to chop them into slightly smaller pieces than whole nuts, as the bars stick together better.
Energy Bars
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup honey (or agave)
1/2 cup almond butter
1 3/4 cup mixed nuts and seeds (sunflower, sesame, hemp, pumpkin)
1 1/4 shredded unsweetened coconut
1 cup whole oats (not quick cook oats)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup good quality chocolate chopped into chunks
Have all dry ingredients ready as once you have melted the other ingredients, you need to mix it together quickly. Rub a 9 x 12 pan with a light coating of oil.
Melt the oil, then stir in the honey and nut butter in a sauce pan. Bring to a low boil for 2-3 minutes and then add all the dry ingredients and mix until totally blended. Press into the oiled pan and place into fridge to harden. Once it hardens, remove from fridge to get to room temperature and cut into squares. Cool again and removed cut squares to wrap or eat!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Back to School Hints
I know that the summer has been a blur and that the idea of order and routine is appealing but just as frantic. But I just wanted to remind Moms and teachers of the importance of great nutrition for our kids when they are back at school and making sure that they leave the house with a very square meal, and a well balanced lunch to go.
A few suggestions for breakfast: scrambled eggs and raw vegetables, Ezekiel bread and almond butter, steel cut oats with almond milk, nuts and seeds, berries and hemp hearts, or a smoothie which personally I choose because you can pack them with nutrition and the kids love them.
TRY: 1 banana, almond milk, scoop of greens powder, whey protein powder, berries, a few ice cubes and serve immediately!
Remember that a daily dose of fish oils or flax oil for kids is a great boost for their brain and should be taken daily!
Also-no sugary drinks because not only is it bad for their teeth but it really affects their blood sugar, moods, learning ability and focus. Choose fresh water every time!
A few suggestions for breakfast: scrambled eggs and raw vegetables, Ezekiel bread and almond butter, steel cut oats with almond milk, nuts and seeds, berries and hemp hearts, or a smoothie which personally I choose because you can pack them with nutrition and the kids love them.
TRY: 1 banana, almond milk, scoop of greens powder, whey protein powder, berries, a few ice cubes and serve immediately!
Remember that a daily dose of fish oils or flax oil for kids is a great boost for their brain and should be taken daily!
Also-no sugary drinks because not only is it bad for their teeth but it really affects their blood sugar, moods, learning ability and focus. Choose fresh water every time!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
To my brave and wonderful son Jake
Since I last wrote for the Caps paper I have had a very challenging and unsettling month.
My middle son Jake has been experiencing abdominal pains, extreme thirst, loss of weight, mood swings and erratic behaviour. Keeping in mind that I have been practising holistic health care for 14 years I decided to treat him like I would any other patient. Using my skilful hands managed to get rid of his tummy pains and I convinced myself as his mother that he was fine and just maybe playing me up. But Jake has always been the child that never gets sick not even a cold, so after visiting the Dr. and awaiting blood results the pain increased severely after food and the thirst continued.
It was time for a quick Emergency visit and actually the ER was very quiet that night and when Jake was checked in he was in so much pain and the Dr had thought it was bowel problems but when the Nurse did his blood sugar it was reading at 41! Wow that is not good! He was immediately put on saline (because his body was dehydrated) and then insulin. The ER Dr, who was fantastic, diagnosed TYPE 1 DIABETES. Can you imagine my horror? Suddenly you think back to all you have done for your child up until this point and all the foods you have given him (and believe me we eat better than most) The Dr said it is not because of his diet, it is genetic or caused by a virus that attacks his insulin producing cells. I was told that he would have to take regular insulin and test his blood sugar regularly.
Jake was admitted to hospital in Peterborough (which is like a 5 star hotel by the way) and spent 3 days trying to bring his blood sugar down. This is difficult being that he is an active prepubescent boy. But he began giving his own insulin the day after he was admitted and when I went to see him I was overwhelmed at how brave and strong he was being. It broke my heart to hear that he had asked the Nurse if Diabetes meant that he was going to die.
Jake has managed his own insulin since he has returned home and finally went back to school last week for two days and experienced the opposite to what he presented with in ER that night as he had 3 episodes of hypo reactions where the blood sugar drops too low (2.9-4.4) probably because like any other child he was running around a lot and not taking the foods that I had sent because after all, do your kids always eat their packed lunch?
It is interesting that for several months leading up to this Jake was experiencing days at school where he was almost being assessed as having "Learning Disabilities" as his teachers would pick up on days where he just could not focus and then days when he was like an A student so this was very puzzling for them to assess. Remember that anything that affects blood sugar affects the brain because your brain relies on 80% of your blood glucose to function normally which is why it is so important to address your diet and keep your blood sugar stable. Now it is difficult for Jake and he has a long road ahead of him but I am so proud of him. He has to take 5 injections every day and he is a little like a pin cushion but he is adapting wonderfully. It was such a shock to all of us and has really opened up my eyes as a Nutritionist but as a parent as well. Remember that 6% of the population has diabetes and doesn't even know it, and constant blood sugar fluctuations can lead to Alzheimer-like conditions in the elderly. Keep an eye on your children's diet and keep track of what they are eating at school because Jake would always come home with his lunch still in his bag because he "didn't have time to eat!"
Watch for the signs and if in doubt get it checked out. This completely took me by surprise because Jake has never been ill and we do not have Diabetes in our family. So keep watching out for all those hidden sugars and try and get your kids on an even keel and show them lots of love!
Jake, I am so very proud of you and I know this is a difficult time for you but keep going and we will get you through this together - I Love You!
If you would like more information on Diabetes or blood sugar issues call me at the clinic 324-7037. Take care Cheers ADY
My middle son Jake has been experiencing abdominal pains, extreme thirst, loss of weight, mood swings and erratic behaviour. Keeping in mind that I have been practising holistic health care for 14 years I decided to treat him like I would any other patient. Using my skilful hands managed to get rid of his tummy pains and I convinced myself as his mother that he was fine and just maybe playing me up. But Jake has always been the child that never gets sick not even a cold, so after visiting the Dr. and awaiting blood results the pain increased severely after food and the thirst continued.
It was time for a quick Emergency visit and actually the ER was very quiet that night and when Jake was checked in he was in so much pain and the Dr had thought it was bowel problems but when the Nurse did his blood sugar it was reading at 41! Wow that is not good! He was immediately put on saline (because his body was dehydrated) and then insulin. The ER Dr, who was fantastic, diagnosed TYPE 1 DIABETES. Can you imagine my horror? Suddenly you think back to all you have done for your child up until this point and all the foods you have given him (and believe me we eat better than most) The Dr said it is not because of his diet, it is genetic or caused by a virus that attacks his insulin producing cells. I was told that he would have to take regular insulin and test his blood sugar regularly.
Jake was admitted to hospital in Peterborough (which is like a 5 star hotel by the way) and spent 3 days trying to bring his blood sugar down. This is difficult being that he is an active prepubescent boy. But he began giving his own insulin the day after he was admitted and when I went to see him I was overwhelmed at how brave and strong he was being. It broke my heart to hear that he had asked the Nurse if Diabetes meant that he was going to die.
Jake has managed his own insulin since he has returned home and finally went back to school last week for two days and experienced the opposite to what he presented with in ER that night as he had 3 episodes of hypo reactions where the blood sugar drops too low (2.9-4.4) probably because like any other child he was running around a lot and not taking the foods that I had sent because after all, do your kids always eat their packed lunch?
It is interesting that for several months leading up to this Jake was experiencing days at school where he was almost being assessed as having "Learning Disabilities" as his teachers would pick up on days where he just could not focus and then days when he was like an A student so this was very puzzling for them to assess. Remember that anything that affects blood sugar affects the brain because your brain relies on 80% of your blood glucose to function normally which is why it is so important to address your diet and keep your blood sugar stable. Now it is difficult for Jake and he has a long road ahead of him but I am so proud of him. He has to take 5 injections every day and he is a little like a pin cushion but he is adapting wonderfully. It was such a shock to all of us and has really opened up my eyes as a Nutritionist but as a parent as well. Remember that 6% of the population has diabetes and doesn't even know it, and constant blood sugar fluctuations can lead to Alzheimer-like conditions in the elderly. Keep an eye on your children's diet and keep track of what they are eating at school because Jake would always come home with his lunch still in his bag because he "didn't have time to eat!"
Watch for the signs and if in doubt get it checked out. This completely took me by surprise because Jake has never been ill and we do not have Diabetes in our family. So keep watching out for all those hidden sugars and try and get your kids on an even keel and show them lots of love!
Jake, I am so very proud of you and I know this is a difficult time for you but keep going and we will get you through this together - I Love You!
If you would like more information on Diabetes or blood sugar issues call me at the clinic 324-7037. Take care Cheers ADY
Friday, April 3, 2009
THERE IS NO OTHER WAY - PREVENTION IS THE ONLY CHANCE WE HAVE
This month I wanted to share with you my experience of visiting my Grandpa in Hospital in the city. Gramps was recently admitted to hospital for acute pain and distress associated with his recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. I saw him about 6 weeks ago and I noticed that he had become a bit forgetful and frail but nothing could have prepared me for my visit with him this March Break. I actually walked right past him in his room-I literally did not recognize him. He was half his normal size and was lying on his back under a crumpled sheet on a very cluttered ward. He slept that day for almost the eight hours that we were visiting and my Mum and Nan were there and my Nan is 84 -extremely great for her age but you can tell that Gramps's illness is taking its toll on her.
The next day we returned and he was sitting up in the patent's lounge and when he saw me his fantastically big blue eyes looked up at me and the love and recognition of me was overwhelming - I decided to take him for a walk and he was chatting up all the nurses and bragging about his granddaughter - I was very humbled. When we went back to his room that he shares with a man who screams in pain all the time I began giving him a Bowen treatment and really calmed Gramps down and he passed a lot of wind which he apologized for but said it made him feel a lot better.
I remembered the last treatment I gave him for a tennis elbow pain about 2 years ago and how fit he was. You see Gramps is a very intelligent man and he had his own engineering firm for years. This disease crept up on him and took us all by surprise. The next day he slept all day and was very frustrated by his lack of memory and all the confusion around him. I miss my Gramps!
I realized that good health is truly a gift and there is so much we can do to prevent ourselves from becoming so ill but we think it won't happen to us - think again!! Nobody is responsible for your health apart from YOU! Do not wait until you feel ill to be ill - take stock of your life and do the things we talk about - eat better, cleanse often, exercise, laugh, de-stress your life - enjoy your kids, have fun - remember the blackout we had a few years ago (yes I know a lot of babies were born 9 months later so some of you got the message) - why not try and have a day per week where you pretend you are in The Little House on the Prairie and turn off your power and enjoy some family time around the candles - your kids will love it! Life is for living - what are you doing with yours?
The next day we returned and he was sitting up in the patent's lounge and when he saw me his fantastically big blue eyes looked up at me and the love and recognition of me was overwhelming - I decided to take him for a walk and he was chatting up all the nurses and bragging about his granddaughter - I was very humbled. When we went back to his room that he shares with a man who screams in pain all the time I began giving him a Bowen treatment and really calmed Gramps down and he passed a lot of wind which he apologized for but said it made him feel a lot better.
I remembered the last treatment I gave him for a tennis elbow pain about 2 years ago and how fit he was. You see Gramps is a very intelligent man and he had his own engineering firm for years. This disease crept up on him and took us all by surprise. The next day he slept all day and was very frustrated by his lack of memory and all the confusion around him. I miss my Gramps!
I realized that good health is truly a gift and there is so much we can do to prevent ourselves from becoming so ill but we think it won't happen to us - think again!! Nobody is responsible for your health apart from YOU! Do not wait until you feel ill to be ill - take stock of your life and do the things we talk about - eat better, cleanse often, exercise, laugh, de-stress your life - enjoy your kids, have fun - remember the blackout we had a few years ago (yes I know a lot of babies were born 9 months later so some of you got the message) - why not try and have a day per week where you pretend you are in The Little House on the Prairie and turn off your power and enjoy some family time around the candles - your kids will love it! Life is for living - what are you doing with yours?
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY
"ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IS THE FUNDAMENTAL ENERGY UPON WHICH ALL LIVING ORGANISMS DEPEND"
Prof. Werner Heisenberg, German Physicist, Nobel Prize Winner
What are the two most common complaints of every human being these days?? .........PAIN and LACK OF ENERGY
I feel that I have the perfect solution. At The Galatea Method I am always striving to bring you the latest and greatest healing modalities especially modalities that are safe and natural. I have been working over the last 12 months and researching modern magnetic resonance stimulation as a way of enhancing the hands on work that I already offer and have had some incredible results. The MRS 2000 is a German built device that offers a broad spectrum of benefits to humans with essentially no adverse reactions and very few contraindications.
The term "magnetic resonance stimulation" simply indicates that by applying a pulsating electromagnetic field that matches the Earth's magnetic field, nearly all 75 trillion cells of the body can be stimulated into harmonic resonance. As a result the powerful capacity within the cell membrane increases and enables the cells to produce more energy. This energy enhances the self-healing powers of the body!
The result:
Improvement of energy balance
More efficient blood circulation (this can be seen by live blood analysis)
Enhanced Oxygen transport
Accelerated regeneration of sick cells
Faster more complete bone healing
Release of calcium for healthy cell membrane function
This means that:
Pain is reduced
Balance is restored to functional disorders caused by toxic environmental electrosmog
Rehabilitation and mobilization after accidents or serious illness
Prevention and Wellness
Improved circulation and oxygen uptake
Enhancement of psychological wellbeing for stress, anxiety and depression
Improved immune system function
For more information and to see some incredible healing go to www.proactivehealthresources.com/mediconsult.html and www.sharinghealth.com (you can download a free book "Electricity for Health in the 21st Century" (FREE!!)
I am pleased to welcome Marcel Wolfe to my clinic on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th February to educate us all on these incredible devices. Marcel calls the lecture and workshop "Energy, Pain and Beauty Matters" To book your place or for more information please call me 324-7037 Take care! Ady
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