The Wellness Coach

Secret of World's Healthiest Women

2012-01-18T07:23:00.000-08:00

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100283027

Women's Mind Body Soul Telesummit

2012-01-13T18:09:00.000-08:00

The Women’s Mind, Body and Soul Summit January 15-20!

We have six presenters from around the world, each sharing their expertise in the areas of health and well-being; finding your life purpose; manifesting; connecting to your infinite support system and inspirational living to support you on your journey. It promises to be an inspiring, informative and fun ride!

We are offering this no cost teleseminar twice each day for six days starting January 15th at 3pm EST and 7:30pm EST. All you have to do is sign up for free, and you will receive an email each day giving you the link to that day's seminar with all of the details.

You can listen online or call in! That means you can enjoy these soul-enhancing and uplifting calls from the comfort of your own home! You will also have access to the replay for 24 hours without charge.

You can sign up for this free Telesummit here: www.mindbodysoulnetwork.com

Free Women's Mind Body Soul TeleSummit Jan. 15-20!

2012-01-09T17:51:00.000-08:00

Join me for theWomen’s Mind, Body and Soul Summit January 15-20 for what we believe will be the beginning of a new chapter in your life. We have six presenters from around the world, each sharing their expertise in the areas of health and well-being; finding your life purpose; manifesting; connecting to your infinite support system and inspirational living to support you on your journey. It promises to be an inspiring, informative and fun ride!

We are offering this no cost teleseminar twice each day for six days starting January 15th at 3pm EST and 7:30pm EST. All you have to do is sign up for free, and you will receive an email each day giving you the link to that day's seminar with all of the details. You can listen online or call in! That means you can enjoy these soul-enhancing and uplifting calls from the comfort of your own home! You will also have access to the replay for 24 hours without charge.

You can sign up for this free Telesummit here:
www.mindbodysoulnetwork.com

You Are Already Free

2011-11-28T10:35:00.000-08:00

"You are fine just the way you are.
Allow yourself to be you.
Allow whatever mood you are in to just flow through without wishing it was something else.
You are not broken.
Be gentle on yourself, you do deserve the love.
You are already free.
Allow yourself to be human, with all your frailties and quirky bits.
Be strange, be different, walk your own path.
Dream, day dream, wander aimlessly, get lost, be found.
Explore.
Be brave.
Allow yourself to be hugged.
Allow yourself to be loved.
Everything is beautiful and so are you."

~Inspirology

Never Too Late

2011-11-16T08:50:00.000-08:00

“Success is never final, and failure is never fatal.” ~Mike Ditka

Aspartame Has Been Renamed as a Natural Sweetener: AminoSweet

2011-11-14T12:48:00.000-08:00

http://healthfreedoms.org/2010/02/15/aspartame-has-been-renamed-and-is-now-being-marketed-as-a-natural-sweetener/

Wellness Coaching as a Part of Healthcare

2011-11-05T15:46:00.000-07:00

"Health coaches should be a part of every public clinic, medical office and hospital wellness center and should be reimbursed by insurance companies & corporate wellness programs."
~ Dr Mehmet Oz on Larry King Live

Be a Charter Member, Post Your Picture, and Receive Lifetime FREE Group Wellness Coaching Teleclasses!

2011-11-01T15:17:00.000-07:00

GET THREE FREE MONTHS OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING! Learn new skills, make new friends, and change your health habits for good! Join our site for free, post a picture of yourself by November 15th and GET THREE FREE MONTHS OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING!

This offer is even better if you are a charter member:

Be one of the first 50 people to join (charter members), post your picture, and receive a lifetime of free group wellness coaching! You can make a lot of changes in 3 months. Imagine how much you can change with free access to coaching psychology for a lifetime! Coaching psychology (also known as wellness coaching) is a brand new field that draws from over 15 different fields. It empowers you to change your health habits for good, with proven results. Join us today!

You must post a picture to receive either of these offers. :)

www.ConnektWell.com

Group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars are designed to focus on YOU. Callers will be able to "raise their hands" to ask questions. I will then spend one-on-one time with you. You can also listen to other people being coached and type in your questions.

What qualifies me to coach you? I have over 15 years experience as a wellness professional, and I am a certified wellness coach. I was trained as a coach by the Mars Venus Institute. I am currently receiving advanced wellness coaching training through WellCoaches, connected with the Institute of Coaching, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. I am also studying pre-med for naturopathic school.

You will be able to benefit not only from one-on-one time, but by hearing what other people are going through as well with their health goals and challenges. You can also participate via the web and type in your questions. People change and heal best in the presence of others. Join the conversation and Change for Good.

Every Thursday @ 1pm PST, I offer a FREE TELECLASS (also available as a WEBINAR) on STRESS & ENERGY MANAGEMENT. Not only will you gain valuable skills about how to manage your stress and energy levels, but you will also see how group wellness coaching teleclasses operate. You will be able to participate via the phone or the web.

WHY GROUP WELLNESS COACHING?

Because people change and heal best in the presence of others:

"Connection is the currency of wellness," (Jack Travis).

The purpose of a group wellness coaching session is twofold: it allows the opportunity to participate in a coaching format that is extremely affordable. Group wellness coaching sessions are also a rich opportunity to learn in a group dynamic, which can be a great way to learn, change, and heal. Learn new skills and change your health habits!

You will have one on one time with me if you choose to participate on the phone. You can also ask me questions via the web. You can participate as much or as little as you like. If you are more shy or prefer the internet, you can listen in on the web and ask your questions. If you wish to participate on the teleseminar, you will "raise your hand," and I will give you the microphone. I will coach you through your question, problem, or issue.

Effectively changing and implementing new health habits takes time. You can speed up this process by hearing what others are going through, sharing your struggles and story, and heal and change in the presence of others. Sign up here on www.ConnektWell.com to participate in teleclasses and to join our wellness community! Share your goals, learn new skills, make friends, start groups or platforms relevant to your health interests.

Basic membership is always free. Normally, individual group wellness coaching classes are $4.99 per teleclass/webinar. Sign ups are available for each teleclass (also available as a webinar) through the "Events" page.

Premium members have unlimited access to group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars for $9.99/each month. Join our site for free, post a picture of yourself by November 15th, and go to "Teleclasses" to sign up for three free months! If you are one of the first 50 people to join and post a picture, you will have lifetime access to group wellness coaching teleclasses for FREE!
You will then have access to the "Teleclasses" page, where you can find the phone numbers, passcodes and pins for the teleclassses/webinars. New teleclasses will be posted every Sunday.

Be one of the first 50 people to join (charter members), post your picture, and receive a lifetime of free group wellness coaching! You can make a lot of changes in 3 months. Imagine how much you can change with free access to coaching pyschology for a lifetime!
Even if you aren't one of the first 50 people to join, you can still receive 3 months of free group wellness coaching. You can make a lot of lasting changes in 3 months. Join us today!

You must post a picture to receive either of these offers. :)

Join us Today!

www.ConnektWell.com

Beyond Fear

2011-11-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

When you become one with the source, fear becomes just a strange word without any meaning ♥

GET 3 FREE MONTHS GROUP WELLNESS COACHING TELECLASSES & WEBINARS!

2011-10-25T19:52:00.000-07:00

GET 3 FREE MONTHS GROUP WELLNESS COACHING TELECLASSES & WEBINARS!

Connekt Well is having a Holiday Special for Charter Members!

Join ConnektWell.com for FREE and receive 3 FREE MONTHS OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING TELECLASSES & WEBINARS!

All you have to do is join (which is free) and upload a picture of yourself. Some of you are already members.

If you post a picture of yourself by November 15th, you will receive 3 MONTHS GROUP WELLNESS COACHING TELECLASSES & WEBINARS FREE!

Classes start this Saturday, Oct. 29th @ 1pm PST.

Join us and start changing your health habits for good! CHANGE IS POSSIBLE!

I am a certified wellness coach with over 15 years empowering people as a wellness professional.

I am currently receiving advanced wellness coaching training through WellCoaches, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. I am also pre-med (naturopathic school).

People change and heal best in the presence of others. Come and share your story, your health goals, and learn new skills to break old health habits! You can accomplish a lot in 3 months.

Whether you are looking to lose weight, quit smoking, or even facing a chronic condition, wellness coaching can empower you to change your health habits and attitudes for the better.

Post your picture on ConnektWell.com by November 15th, and receive 3 FREE MONTHS OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING TELECLASSES.

Join us today!

regards,

Edie Summers

www.ConnektWell.com

www.PortlandWellnessCoach.com

www.ConnektWell.com

3 FREE MONTHS OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING TELECLASSES & WEBINARS!

2011-10-22T11:23:00.000-07:00

I wanted to let you know about a special I am having to help grow our community and help you to achieve your wellness goals.

Charter members of www.ConnektWell.com will receive 3 FREE MONTHS OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING TELECLASSES & WEBINARS.

All you have to do POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF by November 15th.    If you post a picture of yourself, I will upgrade your membership for 3 months so you can join our group wellness coaching teleclasses and webinars for free for 3 months!

GET THREE FREE MONTHS OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING! Learn new skills, make new friends, and change your health habits for good!   Take as many classes as you like!

Group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars are designed to focus on YOU. Callers will be able to "raise their hands" to ask questions.    I will then spend one-on-one time with you.   You can also listen to other people being coached and type in your questions.

What qualifies me to coach you? I have over 15 years experience as a wellness professional, and I am a certified wellness coach.   I was trained as a coach by the Mars Venus Institute.   I am currently receiving advanced wellness coaching training through WellCoaches, connected with the Institute of Coaching, affiliated with Harvard Medical School.   I am also studying pre-med for naturopathic school.

You will be able to benefit not only from one-on-one time, but by hearing what other people are going through as well with their health goals and challenges.   You can also participate via the web and type in your questions.    People change and heal best in the presence of others.   Join the conversation and Change for Good.

Every Thursday @ 1pm PST, I offer a FREE TELECLASS (also available as a WEBINAR) on STRESS & ENERGY MANAGEMENT. Not only will you gain valuable skills about how to manage your stress and energy levels, but you will also see how group wellness coaching teleclasses operate. You will be able to participate via the phone or the web.

WHY GROUP WELLNESS COACHING?
Because people change and heal in the presence of others.   "Connection is the currency of wellness," (Jack Travis).

The purpose of a group wellness coaching session is twofold: it allows the opportunity to participate in a coaching format that is extremely affordable. Group wellness coaching sessions are also a rich opportunity to learn in a group dynamic, which can be a great way to learn, change, and heal. Learn new skills and change your health habits!

You will have one on one time with me if you choose to participate on the phone.   You can also ask me questions via the web.   You can participate as much or as little as you like. If you are more shy or prefer the internet, you can listen in on the web and ask your questions.   If you wish to participate on the teleseminar, you will "raise your hand," and I will give you the microphone. I will coach you through your question, problem, or issue.

Effectively changing and implementing new health habits takes time.   You can speed up this process by hearing what others are going through, sharing your struggles and story, and heal and change in the presence of others. Sign up here on www.ConnektWell.com to participate in teleclasses and to join our wellness community! Share your goals, learn new skills, make friends, start groups or platforms relevant to your health interests. Basic membership is always free.

Normally, individual group wellness coaching classes are $4.99 per teleclass/webinar. Sign ups are available for each teleclass (also available as a webinar) through the "Events" page.

Premium members have unlimited access to group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars for $9.99/each month. Join our site for free, post a picture of yourself by November 15th, and go to "Teleclasses" to sign up for three free months!

You will then have access to the "Teleclasses" page, where you can find the phone numbers, passcodes and pins for the teleclassses/webinars.   New teleclasses will be posted every Sunday.

You can also contact me here for details and information: edie@ediesummers.com

Being Healthy is a Revolutionary Act

2011-10-06T11:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.experiencelifemag.com/issues/january-february-2011/wellness/being-healthy-is-a-revolutionary-act-renegade-perspectives-for-thriving-in-a-mixed-up-world.php

Attracting the Life You Desire with Sharon Boon 09/25 by TheWellnessCoach | Blog Talk Radio

2011-09-17T10:28:00.000-07:00

Attracting the Life You Desire with Sharon Boon 09/25 by TheWellnessCoach | Blog Talk Radio

How To Heal

2011-09-13T10:35:00.000-07:00

"Let go, let go of feeling helpless, let go of worry. Healing is a spiritual practice, an exercise in confidence, strength, and love."

~ Unknown

☮♥Peace♥☮

My Interview with Susan Solovic on It's Your Biz

2011-09-12T17:05:00.000-07:00

http://www.itsyourbiz.com/its-your-biz-with-susan-solovic-radio/Ladies-Who-Launch-Edie-Summers.html

One Month Free Group Wellness Coaching Teleclasses!

2011-09-06T18:43:00.000-07:00

One Month Free Group Wellness Coaching Teleclasses!

Stay on track with your wellness goals with ONE FREE MONTH OF GROUP WELLNESS COACHING!

Normally, individual group wellness coaching classes are $4.99 per teleclass/webinar. Sign ups are available for each teleclass (also available as a webinar) through the "Events" page. Basic membership to ConnektWell is free.

Premium members have unlimited access to group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars for $9.99/each month. You can try out this service for one month for free. Join our site for free and go to "Teleclasses" to sign up for one month free.

You will then have access to the "Teleclasses" page, where you can find the phone numbers and pins for the teleclassses. New teleclasses will be posted every Sunday. Recurring premium membership will be $9.99/month.

Group wellness coaching teleclasses & webinars are designed to focus on YOU. Callers will be able to "raise their hands" to ask questions. The wellness coach leading the call will then spend one-on-one time with you.

You will be able to benefit not only from one-on-one time, but by hearing what other people are going through as well with their health goals and challenges. You can also participate via the web and type in your questions. People change and heal best in the presence of others. Join the conversation and Change for Good.

In the next few weeks, I will have a FREE TELECLASS (also available as a WEBINAR) on STRESS & ENERGY MANAGEMENT. Not only will you gain valuable skills about how to manage your stress and energy levels, but you will also see how group wellness coaching teleclasses operate. You will be able to participate via the phone or the web.

HOW DOES A GROUP WELLNESS COACHING SESSION WORK?

The purpose of a group wellness coaching session is twofold: it allows the opportunity to participate in a coaching format that is extremely affordable. Group wellness coaching sessions are also a rich opportunity to learn in a group dynamic, which can be a great way to learn, change, and heal.

You will have one on one time with me if you choose to participate on the phone. You can also ask me questions via the web. You can participate as much or as little as you like. If you are more shy or prefer the internet, you can listen in on the web and ask your questions. If you wish to participate on the teleseminar, you will "raise your hand," and I will give you the microphone. I will coach you through your question, problem, or issue.

Why Group Wellness Coaching?

Because people change and heal in the presence of others.

"Connection is the currency of wellness," (John Travis).

Effectively changing and implementing new health habits takes time. You can speed up this process by hearing what others are going through, sharing your struggles and story, and heal and change in the presence of others. Learn new skills, and make new friends!

Sign up here on www.ConnektWell.com to participate in teleclasses and to join our wellness community! Share your goals, learn new skills, make friends, start groups or platforms relevant to your health interests. Basic membership is free.

You can also contact me here for details and information:

edie@ediesummers.com

Stress & Energy Management Free Teleclass Every Thursday @ 1pm PST

Join us for a free teleclass on how to manage your stress and energy levels every Thurday @ 1pm PST! For details click on "Events" page for phone numbers and pin numbers): www.ConnektWell.com

Prayer

2011-08-09T13:23:00.000-07:00

"I prayed for change, so I changed my mind.
I prayed for guidance and learned to trust myself.
I prayed for happiness and realized I am not my ego.
I prayed for peace and learned to accept others unconditionally.
I prayed for abundance and realized my doubt kept it out.
I prayed for wealth and realized it is my health.
I prayed for a miracle and realized I am the miracle.
I prayed for a soul mate and realized I am the One.
I prayed for love and realized it's always knocking, but I have to allow it in."

- Jackson Kiddard

Green Boom | Spiritual Coach Jason Nelson

2011-07-01T10:54:00.000-07:00

Green Boom | Spiritual Coach Jason Nelson

Gifts from the Sea

2011-04-07T17:09:00.000-07:00

I spent a few weeks on the East Coast of Florida a few summers ago, where I was spending time with my parents. My dad was recovering from esophageal cancer. He was stage four and really sick when I arrived, but started doing much better after we made some changes in his diet (cultured foods, superfoods, protein shakes, and herbs). I also did some energy work on him and we moved a lot of toxins out from his last rounds of chemotherapy and radiation.

There is a Dolphin Conservation Center in Marineland, which is about a mile up from where they live. I got into the habit of walking up there at sunrise every morning either along the beach or road, depending on high tide. My first morning I didn't make it very far because it was mid-tide on the beach and I was thoroughly distracted by the gorgeous beach and abundance of shells.

With my eyes trained below me I saw the imprint of a large starfish buried in the sand, waiting for high tide. It felt like I had struck gold. This was my first time finding one. It was orange, blue, beautiful, and unreal looking. I immediately thought to take it home so my dad could see it. I carried it on my water bottle up the shore in the hot sun. The wind was blowing and kept knocking the starfish off my water bottle. Each time it fell on the sand my intuition would say, "leave it here." But I wanted my dad to experience the wonder of it so I would pick it up and place it back on my water bottle. After while it started wrapping its arms around the neck of the bottle. When the wind knocked if off my bottle right before I reached the condo I picked it up and broke one of its arms. I started to panic. I felt for sure I had made a mistake bringing it home.

My mom and I immediately put it in water, and I brought it in to show my dad. He was thrilled and said he hadn't seen one in years. I then high-tailed it out to the ocean and put it into the growing high tide. I promised myself that if I were ever lucky enough to find another one, I would kiss it, make a wish, and send it back to the sea where it belongs. I don't regret showing it to my father, but I had tried to hard to hold onto the experience of it, when it was clear where it was the starfish was meant to stay.

The next morning, I made a silent wish again that I would have the opportunity to find another starfish. Since I had never found one before it seemed like a long shot. Within minutes of being on the beach I found a baby starfish right in my path. I picked it up and it immediately started squirming. Who knows, maybe it was afraid. The other one had been so still. So I did what I said I would do: I kissed it, made a wish, and put it into the waves. A few minutes down the beach I found another medium-sized one. I felt blessed and the power of prayer. I made a wish and sent it back to the sea.

I've had trouble in the past truly appreciating the beauty of fleeting moments, but the abundance of my wish fulfillment with the starfish stayed in my mind. A few days later, I had the opportunity to meet dolphins for the first time up close at the Dolphin Conservation Center in Marineland Florida. I have seen them before in the wild at a distance, but never up close. They were so light in being and happy and playful, just like you hear all the time. My dad made the tremendous effort to come watch me play with them in the hot Florida sun. Not easy if you're sick and in a wheelchair. The experience was amazing for my parents and me. I met a baby dolphin just a few months old and her mother --a blond dolphin -- which are rare. We talked about the experience all day long.

Another day, my mom and I took a walk at sunset to the river with the hopes of seeing more wild dolphins. We had seen some together at this location a few years ago. There were none that night. The next morning, we both got up early to take a final walk on the beach, tide permitting. We walked down to an empty, crystal white beach with a luminescent ocean glimmering pearl white, pastel blue, green, and pink. After a few minutes of walking down the beach and staring into the ocean, I spotted a dolphin arcing through the water, and then another, and then another. It was a family feeding at sunrise. We saw the baby dolphin up close, very near the ocean's edge. The dolphins arced through the water and traveled with us as we walked. We stopped again to stare when the ocean turned all pink and a pink sun began to rise. We saw a fourth dolphin -- a blond one -- arc through the water. It was stunning, and much more than for that which we could have wished or hoped.

In Anne Morrow Lindbergh's book Gift from the Sea, she quotes Blake on recognizing and appreciating the sacred in fleeting moments of beauty and joy:

"...(s)he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise."

The fleeting, unexpected moments we experience are often the best and the most meaningful.

My dad has since passed away. It wasn’t his time here anymore. It was bittersweet, seeing him for the last two weeks in Florida that I did. But it was profound and beautiful too. We got to spend quality moments together, and to say a proper goodbye. And he filled me with his steady wisdom like he always has. “Never give up,” he said. “Too many people lose the light from their eyes.” I’ll remember that more than anything beyond our final games of battleship. Never give up and remember from where you came. Stay awake and keep your hope alive.

My heart is filled from these unexpected gifts from the sea and my time spent on the beautiful Florida coast. I can see why people retire here. It's about returning to our deep origins. There are so many dreams we come from, so don't be afraid to ask for what you truly wish. The world is limitless, and wishes are often granted in ways even better than you could ever imagine. All you you have to do is ask/pray and be grateful for its fulfillment no matter which form the universe decides it takes. Even for only a few moments of divine grace, the memory will last with you a lifetime.

http://www.PortlandWellnessCoach.com

A Moment's Grace

2011-04-03T13:48:00.001-07:00

I recently lost my cat.   She was the love of my life. She has green eyes, grey fur in more shades than you can imagine, a white belly, and the most beautiful soul I've ever known. When I first met her, it was winter time, and she used to scramble up my stairs to eat the food I had put out for her, and then scramble back down the stairs again.   She would sit on the fence across from me and silently meow at me.   She was adorable and funny from the beginning. She was and will always be my dream cat, my soul match.
Later, she worked up the courage to come inside, tail shaking and all, and walked over to me and rubbed up against my leg. I fell in love immediately with her warmth and grace and sweet, wild spirit. Another time I had been out of town for almost two weeks, and when I returned, she ran across the room and leaped into my arms.    She was allergic to fleas and had the cutest sneeze ever. She loved catnip, two of her toy mouses, and lots of hugs.

It has been three weeks now and I don't know if she's alive or not.   Some neighbors mentioned coyotes.   I just moved into my neighborhood. If I had know they were here, I would have never moved.   Nothing is more precious than life or your relationships with other sentient beings. In trying to make sense out of it or make peace with it, I ran across another blog on here I wrote a few years ago: "Gifts from the Sea." I talk about how if you truly appreciate and enjoy the moments you have, then it doesn't matter how long they last:

"...(s)he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise."

Blake's quote finds me again, and with it peace.   My cat was my best friend. I cannot even put into words how close our bond was and how beautiful her body and spirit were to me.   She was my angel.   She had a beautiful, wild, wise, silly spirit, and loved to be outdoors exploring or enjoying the sun. One time she fell asleep on the top of the porch and fell off of it.

Another time, she shimmied down the tree near the porch, and sprained her leg. She came back around to my front door, crying to be let in. She is on another journey now.   Whether that's here or somewhere else, I don't know.   I had four blissful years with her, and I savored every moment of them. We shared deep soul gazing, mouse chasing, and dream surfing. The feel of her falling asleep in my arms with her soft fur bringing me untold peace, is with me forever. Even for only a few moments of divine grace, the memory will last me a lifetime. Shaida, you are in my heart forever...

2011 Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Animal Relief Resources

2011-03-18T11:27:00.000-07:00

2011 Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Animal Relief Resources

The Path That Leads to Chronic Illness

2011-03-05T12:42:00.000-08:00

Almost half of us don't detoxify properly which can lead to chronic conditions such as CFS, autoimmune conditions, autism, asthma, diabetes, Parkinson's, liver conditions, Alzheimer's, cancer, kidney pain, etc.*

Glutathione is the master detoxifier. It is a major component of your immune system, key in controlling inflammation, and one of the major preventers of aging. If you are not as vital as you'd like to be, you may be low in glutathione.

Many of us do not produce enough of it, especially people with chronic conditions who may be impaired in genes involved in glutathione metabolism. How do you know if you are low in it? Get a genetic test.

Without glutathione, or without enough of it, your body cannot rid itself of environmental toxins, processed foods, etc. There are now close to 80,000 synthetic chemicals in our world, with only a fraction of them having been tested (about 7%). For vulnerable populations, the inability to detoxify properly leads to a breakdown and state in the body called oxidative stress. This state is where chronic illness begins.

How can you protect yourself? Eat more raw foods and more superfoods like wheat grass and spirulina. They naturally contain high levels of glutathione. Eat more peanut butter and sweet potatoes. Take a milk thistle formula. Exercise naturally increases glutathione levels and detoxifies your liver.

The time is now to start down a new path toward health...

be well,

The Wellness Coach
www.PortlandWellnessCoach.com

*"Glutathione: The Mother of All Antioxidants" by Mark Hyman, M.D.

Love: You Create It...

2011-02-05T09:28:00.000-08:00

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10150148024382457&set=a.348715942456.197869.288343847456

Just in time for Valentine's Day...

Free Group Wellness Coaching Classes in Portland, OR!

2011-01-23T14:47:00.000-08:00

Free Wellness Coaching Classes!

Come join us in Portland, Oregon for free group wellness coaching classes.
Classes are complimentary through May, 2011.

Come share your story and grow together in a safe environment.
Topics include weight loss, stress & energy management, and learning new health skills. You can change for good!

regards,
Edie Summers - The Wellness Coach

http://www.meetup.com/portland-wellnesscoaching/calendar/wnrcqypcbmc/?from=list&offset=0

Regence | myRegence.com online wellness programs

2011-01-21T11:15:00.000-08:00

Regence | myRegence.com online wellness programs

Smoking and Genetic Damage

2011-01-16T11:04:00.000-08:00

http://shatterlimits.com/smoking-linked-to-genetic-damage/

Do you smoke or know someone who does? Wellness Coaching can help you quit with proven techniques. 50% less people smoke today than used to. Most of them quit due to gradual lifestyle change. You can too. Contact me today for a complimentary 40 minute sesssion:

www.TheHolistiCoach.com

First Responders Still Denied Medical Coverage By Senate

2010-12-17T10:52:00.000-08:00

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-december-16-2010/9-11-first-responders-react-to-the-senate-filibuster

They received their coverage!!

My Upcoming Book

2010-12-11T13:05:00.000-08:00

The cover for my upcoming book The Memory of Health.

cover design by Richard Crookes

http://www.richardcrookes.co.uk/

"What in the World are They Spraying?" - Official Trailer

2010-11-12T11:29:00.000-08:00

Vaporized Aluminum being sprayed in the air to supposedly affect global warming, since the early 1990's, called CHEMTRAILS.

Organic crops are struggling because of this Geo-Engineering.

GMO crops are designed to be aluminum resistant.

Awesome! Pop-Up Hallelujah Chorus at Macy

2010-11-09T12:38:00.000-08:00

Awesome! Pop-Up Hallelujah Chorus at Macy

Wellness Coaching as Alternative to Therapy

2010-11-02T11:36:00.000-07:00

http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/01/04/coaching_as_an_alternative_to_therapy/

News - Drew Carey: I Was Going "to Die" by 60 if I Didn't Lose Weight - Healthy Lifestyle - UsMagazine.com

2010-09-26T11:38:00.000-07:00

News - Drew Carey: I Was Going "to Die" by 60 if I Didn't Lose Weight - Healthy Lifestyle - UsMagazine.com

The Premiere Social Networking Site for Healthy Living!

2010-08-12T15:04:00.001-07:00

Join Us On The Premiere Social Networking Site for Healthy Living! Group wellness coaching sessions for $4.99/hour, ConnektWell events around the globe, and free premium membership for the first 50 charter members:

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Wolves Protected!

2010-08-06T14:24:00.000-07:00

Wolves

http://www.savebiogems.org/wolves/

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NIH CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Workshop Report: Dr. Sternberg on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Dysregulated Stress Response

2010-07-29T10:12:00.000-07:00

NIH CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Workshop Report: Dr. Sternberg on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Dysregulated Stress Response

Your Best Allies In Weight Loss

2010-07-28T12:44:00.001-07:00

The holidays are long over. Around this time of year many of us wonder what happened to our New Year’s resolutions to eat better and stick to an exercise program. Lucky for us it’s summertime, and it’s easier than ever to step outside, soak in some rays, and easily get right back on track doing our favorite activities. What’s yours? Hike, run, swim, camp, horseback ride? Take advantage of the long, warm days to get inspired in establishing a healthy fitness routine. Summer is an ideal time to naturally become more active.

Exercise. It’s a word many of us dread hearing or – even worse – doing. But it is one of the main keys in losing or maintaining weight. In fact exercise is so important to health that it would be the number one “drug” prescribed by many doctors if it were a pill. Exercise makes you sleep better, look better, makes sex better, and increases your chances of living longer. Still not convinced? Soldier on…

In January, fitness clubs are packed and gym memberships go up. The enthusiasm usually lasts for a couple of months until people realize that exercising and eating right take on-going work, discipline, and routine. Those aren’t exactly inspiring words let alone motivating factors when it comes to getting and staying healthy. When it comes to our personal lives, most of us operate on inspiration, not the promise of perspiration.

The key to sticking to an exercise plan then is to find something – anything – which you actually enjoy and look forward to doing. Yet some of us have an aversion just to the word exercise, let alone doing the deed. A better word is move. Just move as much as you can everyday, doing things you like to do. Think outside the box. For example if you love shopping, go walk around the mall as much as you can every day and only occasionally stop in a shop you can’t resist. This is called mall walking and is a popular way to exercise, especially in the early mornings before the stores open. Find a park, and go play with a frisbee. Or open your front door, and start walking. Your life is calling…

If you love dogs, take your dog out every day, twice a day. If you love to dance, turn on some music and dance around your living room, or enroll in a ballroom class, or salsa, or hip-hop. It doesn’t matter if you look or feel like a dancing fool. Everyone is a dancing fool, and you’re saving your life and having fun too no matter how goofy you feel.

There is always a way to find a way to move: gardening, swimming, martial arts, boxing, walking, housecleaning, bowling, roller-skating, etc. Find it, do it, and before you know it, you might become addicted to the way exercise makes you feel and look. And, by the way, you get to eat a ton more of food, or at least, more food, because your metabolism is elevated and you have more muscle mass. More food…motivated yet?

Diet is the other word most of us dread. It’s no wonder. No one wants be hungry. It’s in our biology to satisfy our hunger – now! – when we feel it. And if we wait too long to eat, it’s often sweets we go for. Raising and maintaining blood sugar shouldn’t be a roller coaster ride though. Along with exercise, which is non-negotiable to weight loss, how we eat makes all the difference in whether or not we lose weight. In order to have healthy, even blood sugar levels, you need to cut back or eliminate processed carbohydrates (like white flour, sugar, etc), and you should be emphasizing whole grains, whole fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fats. So where’s the inspiration, the thing that actually makes us eat this way?

Eating right affects our moods, especially long-term. Eating right also affects how quickly we lose weight. This information might inspire some of us. Here’s one new piece of information that might inspire a whole bunch of us. There’s a new ally in the mainstream marketplace (and, no, I don’t mean “Alli”). It’s called stevia. Stevia is a naturally sweet herb that’s been around forever and is 50 to 400 times sweeter than sugar depending on how it is processed. It’s all natural and has no damaging side effects like artificial sweeteners and, most importantly, no calories. You can bake with it, put it in your morning coffee or tea, or make smoothies with it. You can use it in main courses and in ice cream. You can use it anyway you would use sugar but it won’t have a negative impact on your weight and it might even help you lose weight.

Stevia was never able to be marketed as a sweetener in the past due to sugar and FDA politics, but it is now available in mainstream grocery stores as well as natural foods stores. You can also now find it in coffee shops as well as in restaurants and cafes. It’s been used very successfully in Japan. The Japanese had a very strict policy about phasing out chemicals in their food supply. They introduced stevia in 1970 and by the late 80’s it was extremely popular as a tabletop sweetener.

As many of us know, the Japanese have one of the healthiest diets in the world – consisting of rice, steamed vegetables, seaweed, and fish – and the additional use of stevia is very likely part of the overall picture of good health in that country. There are many stevia products available in liquid and powdered form: Truvia, Stevia In The Raw (from the makers of Sugar In The Raw) NuStevia, and SweetLeaf are a few of them.

It can be hard to lose weight. But knowledge is power, and creativity and inspiration are power too. There is always a way to get inspired to get healthy. Find what works for you. Talk to a friend and make a pact to do it all together. Take a goofy dance class or a cooking class. Get a dog and walk your dog. Try an early morning yoga class either in person, or on TV. Try some new foods like stevia. Before you know it, you just might be hooked and lo and behold you will have lost weight without even really thinking about it.

be well,

www.theholisticoach.com

http://www.connektwell.com/

ME/Chronic Fatigue

2010-07-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0w9-eQ_fKQ&feature=autofb

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The Wellness Coach

2010-06-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

Fur Used in Fashion : The Humane Society of the United States

2010-05-21T12:47:00.000-07:00

Fur Used in Fashion : The Humane Society of the United States

ADHD Tied To Pesticide Exposure

2010-05-17T11:29:00.001-07:00

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64G41R20100517

'A Message from DreamHealer'

2010-05-17T11:23:00.000-07:00

'A Message from DreamHealer'

On healing the world...

Justice for Bella

2010-05-03T23:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/201/justice-for-bella

She was gunned down by animal control for no reason. Please sign the petition.

thank you

Elephant Treatment In The Circus

2010-04-27T11:03:00.001-07:00

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Animals-Rock/108513992523452?ref=sgm#!/video/video.php?v=660639426522&ref=mf

Please Sign Petition to End Dolphin Slaughter

2010-04-23T11:14:00.000-07:00

www.savejapandolphins.org

Please sign the petition to help end this cruel annual slaughter of 20,000 dolphins.

People "Unplugging" from Cable TV

2010-04-14T13:06:00.000-07:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc1598

News Extra - Autism, Asperger's and Evolution

2010-04-12T13:08:00.000-07:00

News Extra - Autism, Asperger's and Evolution

FAQ: Triclosan and Your Health

2010-04-10T08:59:00.000-07:00

FAQ: Triclosan and Your Health

"Triclosan" is Agent Orange.

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

2010-04-10T08:28:00.000-07:00

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

The American Cancer Society:

2010-03-07T11:01:00.000-08:00

The American Cancer Society:

Please support my sister in raising money for cancer awareness and prevention. My father passed away from esophageal cancer on August 31, 2008. He was only 70 years old. Let’s find a cure!

Thank you!

What is Chronic Fatigue? And How Do I Beat It?*

2010-02-08T14:05:00.000-08:00

*from my upcoming book "The Memory of Health" (due out this year):

"The truth is, no really knows, or at least there’s no general consensus on it. There are many theories out there however. Some of them include that it’s caused by some kind of virus. Other theories say that it due to “burnout,” is caused by unrelenting stress, or is caused by one initial stressful event like divorce or a car accident that fundamentally alters the way the body functions afterward.

It’s tough, unfortunately for those of us suffering from this illness, since fatigue itself is a marker of most disease states, and therefore it’s hard to pinpoint what this is exactly.

Chronic fatigue is feeling that you have no energy, absolutely zero energy – like you are at zero point energy -- and even below that if it’s possible. It feels like the main switch in your body that gives you energy has been turn off – or shorted out -- and you can’t turn it on again. It’s like your car battery has mostly died, but somehow it still sort of runs, sometimes by a miracle it feels.

CFS is categorized as a non-specific illness, yet there is nothing non-specific about feeling awful most of the time. To me, this is very specific: we don’t feel well. If it's true that fatigue is a marker of most disease states (and it is), then the fact that we have unrelenting fatigue should be a huge red flag to those who treat us, and to those who love us.

So many people deal with fatigue the numbers are overwhelming: something like 50 million people worldwide deal with fatigue in one capacity or another. 3- 4 million people alone in the U.S. are said to have CFS. 5 million people in the U.S. are said to have fibromyalgia.

Fatigue is a big topic. And yet it is still such a mystery. Chronic fatigue has been labeled many things: HPA disorder (hypothalmus-pituitary-adrenal axis), CFIDS – chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome, autonomic dysregulation, neuroanasthenia, and even a “women’s disease,” since two-thirds of all cases seem to be predominantly women of childbearing years.

But the truth is men get this illness as well. It does not discriminate. One man in a study said he became chronically fatigued after going through a stressful divorce. Trauma of some kind seems to be a possible indicator of future, unrelenting fatigue. Many people report getting CFS or even fibromyalgia after going through some kind of majorly stressful life event (job stress, divorce, death, etc.). There is a definitely a pattern to the onset of this illness.

Conditions That Can Cause Fatigue (from Suite 101.com):

· adrenal insufficiency

· anemia

· deficiency of some B complex vitamins

· multiple sclerosis, lupus, autoimmune diseases

· depression

· hypothyroidism

· sleep disorders

· stress/burnout

· cancer

· allergies

· mono

· fibromyalgia

· mitochondrial diseases

· hypoglycemia

· diabetes (both types)

Please note that different illnesses cause different kinds of fatigue. But fatigue is fatigue. The question is, how do you make it go away? Remember, fatigue is a symptom. It is the reminder from your body that something or things (the body works as a whole) in your body are not working as they should.

The Shadow of Fatigue

To feel a constant pull of slight fatigue is beyond frustrating. It marks your day, it’s like a constant reminder that something is not right. You lose your freedom, in some sense. Which is why people who suffer from chronic fatigue are always looking for answers.

I was intrigued to run across a relatively new theory of chronic fatigue syndrome. It believes that, due to a reaction to extreme trauma of some kind, the autonomic nervous system is on high-alert, all the time. The hypothalamus – body’s internal alarm system – is stuck on overdrive, and the hypothalamus controls energy levels.

The hypothalamus controls energy levels, and “transforms emotions into physical response.” Since the hypothalamus is the emotional center of the brain, it is clear we have headed straight into mind body theory. I believe most illnesses are connected both through the mind and body, but in the case of CFS, this theory seems to take center stage.

Severe, extreme, and/or on-going stress can literally override the natural feedback loop of the HPA axis (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) which responds to stress. In cases of chronic fatigue, the theory is that the hypothalamus cannot calm the body down again as it normally would, because it perceives that the trauma is still occurring, or will occur again, even if this is not the case.

This does sound a lot like post-traumatic stress disorder to me. As coined by Dr. John Eaton, CFS, fibromyalgia, etc. are all energy disorders. Interesting to say the least. According to him, the body communicates through its symptoms. And if the body-mind can be reassured that it’s not under constant threat, then the symptoms can be reversed. He calls this Reverse Therapy. It is also known as Mickel Therapy.

The field of body-mind medicine is pretty new. You may have heard of it as psychoneuroimmunology as well (the study of the emotions, brain, nervous system, and the immune system, all interdependent of one another).

Whatever the cause or causes, I think it’s pretty clear we are in new territory as far as illness goes. The body and mind are inextricably linked. Indeed, they are one and the same. You cannot treat one part of the body without addressing it as a whole. This is where healing comes from.

Fine, But How Do I Beat It?

There is so much that can contribute to chronic fatigue. It is also not usually one thing that helps chronic fatigue go away either, although sometimes you find that magic supplement or diet that does wonders. Usually though it's a combination of the right kind of diet (for you), keeping stress levels very low, and loving yourself above all else that seem to work the best. Supplementation that is suited for your body can also be very helpful.

Here are some of the big guns that support energy:

Honor your emotions

Stay connected to others and yourself (love)

D-Ribose

No sugar

No stimulants (or very little)

No refined foods (sugar and flours)

Raw Foods

Sunlight/Fresh Air

Vitamin D supplementation (if you're not getting enough sunlight)

Magnet Therapy

Moderate Exercise

Spirulina (Nutrex)

Cell Food (for bioavailable oxygen)

Real Vitamin C (Camu-camu; Acerola Berry, etc.)

Wheat Grass

Sprouted Grains, Nuts & Seeds

Acupuncture

Asthaxanthin

Raw Vitamins

Glandular Extracts

Whole Eggs (adrenal hormones are made primarily out of cholesterol)

NADH

Valerian (valerian works as an adaptogen and helps you sleep well)

Potatoes (to produce natural serotonin for great sleep: Potatoes Not Prozac; www.radiantrecovery.com)

Adaptogens (to help the body adjust to non-specific stress):

-Licorice

-Rhodiola

-Ashwaganda

-Siberian Ginseng

-American Ginseng (for women)

-Korean or Chinese Ginseng (for men)

-Maca www.macaroot.com

Unfortunately, there are many causes of fatigue. But there are also a ton of things you can do to support healthy energy levels. My book “The Memory of Health” (coming out this year) will go over all of these subjects in great detail. Fatigue is a symptom, which means there are answers."

I believe there are answers to chronic fatigue. Stay tuned...

be well,

http://www.connektwell.com/

The Holistic Coach

www.theholisticoach.com

http://www.connektwell.com/

Stress & The Holiday Season

2009-12-16T15:22:00.001-08:00

Stress is talked about much but understood little, at least by most of us. Our doctors are always telling us to keep our stress levels down, but they rarely say why. Constant stress in your life is not only unnatural (however common it may be), but is a precursor to far more serious ailments, chronic illness, and disease: we’re talking heartburn, upset stomach, chronic fatigue, weight gain, bad skin, adrenal burnout, depression, anxiety, chronic inflammation, heart disease, and even cancer.

There are many factors involved in what makes stress just so damaging to the body. When we get “stressed out” what’s really happening is our fight or flight mechanism is being activated. In short, your adrenals begin pumping out adrenaline in order to give you the short term energy you need to deal with the “emergency” at hand. This is fine for the short term, especially if you are being chased by a saber-tooth tiger, real or imagined.

But a prolonged, on-going stress response to life’s situations is a recipe for disaster. If you get stressed out on the commute to work every day, get anxious every single time you have to talk to your boss, spouse, or neighbor, your adrenals are working overtime. What should be an occasional situation – facing down the saber-tooth-holiday-in-law — is now a chronic, daily, maybe even hourly occurrence. Chronic elevated adrenaline levels can lead to raised cortisol levels in your body, which then leads to fatigue when your cortisol levels “crash” again. This is when most of us reach for coffee, chocolate, sugar, carbs, or all four. And this is where your body begins to break down.

Stimulants unfortunately only make the problem worse. They actually create an energy “debt” in the body because they stimulate the adrenals to produce even more adrenaline. This is artificial energy, since you are asking the adrenals to do something they would not normally do, i.e. produce extra energy you don’t have. So many of us are in “debt” not only monetarily, but energy-wise as well. Just remember, if you take out a loan on your energy, you are going to have to repay it through sleep and good nutrition.

Another source of stress is unresolved emotions, especially anger and regret. Emotions “float” around in our bodies (we have neurotransmitters everywhere in us, not just in our “heads.” Our bodies and minds - read emotions - are intertwined. So if we are harboring rage, hate, anger, or sadness, we are doing unwitting damage to ourselves. These emotions tend to come more around this time of year when many of us spend time with people from our past.

Unfortunately they tend to remind us, consciously or not, of unresolved issues. Counseling can help to clear up these emotions, especially EMDR therapy. Bodywork, physical activity such as yoga, walking, dance or martial arts, even art or music therapy can help to release toxic emotions as well. Our bodies were designed to keep energy (and emotions) flowing. Find what works for you and try to do it regularly.

One of the most promising therapies for clearing out toxic emotion and keeping emotions flowing freely is Mickel Therapy. It teaches you how to express your emotions in a healthy, non-confrontational way. Mickel Therapy believes that our primary emotions (anger, grief, fear, joy, love, and compassion) are actually generated by our bodies. Know those “gut” feelings you have of anger, fear, and of being in love? That is your physical body talking to you. The trick is to be true to your primary emotions and keep expressing them, as tactfully but honestly as possible. Our bodies were designed to keep energy and emotions flowing. Find what works for you and try to do it regularly

Of course the best solution is to not get stressed out in the first place. When you are stuck in traffic, breathe. Breathe in slowly and breathe out slowly. Deep breaths taken from your lower abdomen immediately calm down your sympathetic nervous system. Try it, it works every time. Also, move your focus to what you can focus on without worry, like enjoying the passing scenery or listening to the radio.

Whatever’s causing you stress in your life, nine times out ten it isn’t worth getting all worked up about. Most things have a way of working themselves out, whether or not you are worrying about them. In fact, they tend to work out better if you aren’t worrying. This includes spending the holidays with your partner’s family who, I guarantee, you have absolutely no control over.

be well,

The Holistic Coach

http://www.connektwell.com/

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Vitamin C and Your Health

2009-11-07T15:58:00.000-08:00

Remember scurvy? What seems to be an obscure condition that only affected sailors lost at sea actually has a close - and more serious connection - to heart disease, even cancer prevention or maintenance, and the state of your skin (including wrinkles) than you might know.

Hypoascorbemia, or scurvy, is a genetic disease wherein the body fails to produce the enzyme l-gulonolactone oxidase in the liver which prevents us from synthesizing our own ascorbic acid. Whereas 99.9% of all animals produce ascorbic acid - commonly referred to as Vitamin C - for general health and more in response to stress and viral infections, humans have been suffering from lack of this life-lengthening trait for over 40 million years. Only some types of monkeys, guinea pigs, and an Indian fruit eating bat share our missing enzyme. Maybe we're not so superior afterall.

What does all this have to do with conditions like heart disease? Contrary to popular medical opinion (remember, medicine is 50% science and 50% art), which blames cholesterol as the primary villain of atherosclerosis, one of the main - and highly preventable - causes of cardiovascular disease is the lack of certain sufficient vitamins and minerals. In fact, it is the lack of Vitamin C in mineral ascorbate form that has the most damaging effect on the hardening of arteries.

Vitamin C is a necessary building block for the tissues in our body. And much like the essential fatty acids omega 3 and omega 6, we do not produce them ourselves. Vitamin C is especially important for the tissue strength of our arteries, since they are under constant pressure. Without proper levels of Vitamin C, our arteries cannot maintain this pressure and they begin to bleed. After bleeding, the arteries begin to crust over, with the end result being, among other side effects, a decrease in blood flow. What most people don't realize is that many of us are in a very mild state of scurvy most of the time.

Vitamin C is the primary building block of collagen. In fact, collagen is ascorbic acid dependent. Collagen makes up about one third of our bodies' protein. Collagen breakdown has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis, vascular problems (such as broken capillaries), and wrinkles. Sub-clinical levels of Vitamin C have been linked to leukemia as well.

Vitamin C in mega-doses has been used therapeutically for many types of disease states, most notably for cancer detox (intravenous). It is a well-known anti-oxidant, helps with wound healing and maintaining the immune system, provides energy, and helps to neutralize environmental toxins among other functions. Imagine what the other vitamins and minerals do, and the role they play in your body.

Supplementing with Vitamin C is recommended by many dieticians, nutritionists, and alternative health care practitioners. The reason? Because we cannot absorb the amount we need through food alone. While food - ideally organic, sprouted, fermented/cultured and raw - should be your primary source of "medicine," in the case of ascorbic acid your body cannot get all that it needs for optimum health through diet alone.

Fortunately there are many supplements that come from real vitamin C sources found in nature: kiwis, citrus fruits, guavas, rosehips, alma, acerola cherries, and camu-camu which - at 20% - has the highest natural amount of ascorbic acid found in nature so far. Many people now believe that taking natural vitamin C powder -- from real food sources -- works the best in terms of assimilation and absorption.

It is fairly common practice for people who raise livestock to supplement their cattle's feed with a multi-vitamin/multi-mineral formula. Every cattle rancher knows that costly disease is easily and highly preventable with the addition of cheap vitamin and mineral supplementation. They know it would be irrational not to take preventative measures to keep their livestock as healthy, and as profitable, as possible. Why is it then that many of us do not take the same, inexpensive measures to insure our own length and quality of life? Indeed why not, especially considering that we have the odds - which 99.9% of the animal kingdom does not -- stacked against us.

The RDA daily recommended allowance for Vitamin C is 60 mg for adults. Many health care professionals recommend 200 mg to 2000 mg per day as a preventative dose. Some practitioners recommend much higher doses - 10,000 mg to 25,000 mg or even higher - for serious disease conditions. Vitamin C at mega-doses is administered intravenously of course at an established medical office.

In 1988, The Surgeon General's Report on Nutrition and Health reported that 15 out of every 21 deaths (more than two-thirds) involve malnutrition. Conditions linked to malnutrition at least in part included: heart disease, atherosclerosis, stroke (43.8%), and cancer (22.4%). Overall, according to that report, 81.9% of deaths each year are due in part to malnutrition. With more than two-thirds of deaths in the U.S. potentially involving malnutrition, eating well and even investing in a multi-vitamin makes sense. At the very least, one should probably be taking Vitamin C in supplement form. Other recommended supplements include calcium, B vitamins, Vitamin E, and for some, extra iron and riboflavin (for expectant mothers).

Generally speaking, the more expensive, mid-range muti-vitamins you can find at a natural foods store are higher in quality and more therapuetic than your average grocery store variety. Many of the supplements sold in natural food stores have "food-based" vitamins, "cultured" vitamins, and even "raw food" vitamins and minerals that come exclusively from raw food sources. Many people love and report having more energy in addition to noticing overall health improvements.

Taking a good, absorbable source of ascorbic acid is worth the effort considering all the data. One type of ascorbic acid is Ester-C with added bioflavonoids. Ascorbic acid is theoretically more synergistically absorbed with bioflavonoids and even quercetin (like what's found in an apple). Many people in the alternative health community believe that vitamins and minerals work better together with their respective synergistic co-factors found in nature, than as isolated, individual supplements. Vitamin C in ascorbate form is supposed to be the best type of ascorbic acid, outside of all natural vitamin C sold as supplements in powders, tablets, and capsules.

be well,

The Holistic Coach

http://www.theholisticoach.com/

http://www.connektwell.com/

2009-05-26T08:29:00.000-07:00

http://www.mynutritionstore.com/holisticoach

Top 5 Fitness Trends for 2010

2009-05-10T16:12:00.001-07:00

Fitness is still hot. Though Americans are more overweight than ever, and obesity is on the rise (72 million of us are now considered obese), new ways to stay fit are more diverse than ever as well. Here are the top five trends for 2010:

1.Mind-Body Fitness
Pilates and yoga are here to stay. People are becoming more aware of the mind-body connection and how controlling stress influences health and fitness levels. Some other recent aerobic hybrids include Cy-Yo, a combination of cycling and yoga, YogaFit, a combination of yoga, strength training and core building, and Piloxing, a combination of Pilates and boxing. You can often find yoga at the gym as well as some of these other programs. You may have to pay a nominal additional fee to take something like Pilates, but it’s cheaper than taking it privately. In addition to stress reduction and core training, mind-body programs are great for adding flexibility, adding cardio, and building lean muscle mass depending on the program.

2.Core-Based Training
Strengthening the “core” is a central theme to many mind-body programs like yoga and Pilates, as well as some equipment like kettlebells and the balance ball. Balance balls and kettlebells are relatively cheap at around $30 for basic sets. The core consists of the abdominal, hip, and leg muscles. Having a strong core can help relieve and/or prevent back injuries. Another core-based specialty workout is dance. Dance classes naturally focus on the core, in addition to being a great source of cardio. All the rage right now are Zumba and Bollywood dance. Ballroom dance, Afro-Cuban, and hip-hop are popular as well. Dance classes are relatively cheap at $7 - $10 a class, and are a great overall workout as has been publicized by shows like “Dancing with the Stars.”

3.Activity-Based Video Games
With gaming as popular as it is, it’s no wonder that it has wandered into the realm of fitness as well.
Especially great for motivating kids to take an interest in fitness, technology-based exergames like Dance Dance Revolution and Wii Fit are all the rage. Exergaming is moderately priced from $40 - $200. Wii Fit offers balance and BMI testing, as well as 40 different activities such as strength training, aerobics, and even yoga. Blurring the lines between entertainment and exercise seems like a natural progression in the overall pattern of combining workouts and trends in the fitness industry.

4.Back To Basics
Many people are getting back to the basics and just walking outdoors and lifting free weights at home. People are realizing that fitness can be attained under any circumstances. These “budget-friendly” workouts can be to tied to another trend: functional fitness. The goal behind functional fitness is to prepare your body for real life situations. An example of this “bang for your buck” functional fitness trend again would be kettlebells. Here we have core training, and a whole body workout that covers many of the major muscle groups, and it conditions your body as well. It can be done from the comfort and affordability of your home. Populations like baby boomers are interested in working out more than ever. Although other trends like bootcamp at the gym are still very popular, baby boomers are looking for ways to incorporate fitness that will benefit them the most without breaking the bank. Functional fitness and going back to basics are two just ways that don’t necessarily require a gym membership.

5.Wellness Coaches/Online Personal Trainers
Along the lines of mind/body fitness, hiring a wellness coach is gaining ground. Wellness coaches support people’s efforts in fitness on all fronts including diet information and exercise motivation. Due to tough financial times, some people are opting to just browse online for information from personal trainers or wellness coaches as well. Although nothing beats having someone to talk you through those 6am treadmill runs. Another trend is to hire a group personal trainer to work with several individuals at once and share the cost. Hiring a coach or trainer varies, but the average rate is $50-$75 an hour. With an interest in mind-body workouts on the rise, hiring a wellness professional is a natural progression of connecting the dots between fitness and an overall healthy lifestyle.

be well,

The Holistic Coach

Healing Autism: A Parent’s Complete Guide to New Natural Treatments

2009-04-30T08:51:00.000-07:00

The following information is for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, or prescribe any kind of disease or illness. It is a good idea to seek the professional advice of a qualified health care practitioner (remember Naturopaths are doctors too) before making any major changes in your self health care.

April is Autism Awareness month and the National Institutes of Health just released funding of $60 million dollars for research. Although autism is now considered an epidemic by many, modern medicine claims it lacks hard scientific evidence as to how autism initially onsets. In the 1970’s, autism occurred in 1out of every 10,000 children. Today, that number is 1 in 150 in the United States, even less in the U.K. Cambridge University just came out with a study where 1 in 60 children were diagnosed with autism. For boys, it was 1 in 38. Our children are getting sicker more often at younger ages. Jenny McCarthy’s latest book on her son’s battle with autism, Healing and Preventing Autism: A Complete Guide, addresses this issue in depth. McCarthy calls autistic children the new canaries in the coalmine, due to extreme reactions to cheap preservatives (like mercury and aluminum) in vaccines and environmental toxins. According to Jerry Kartzinel M.D., who co-wrote the book with McCarthy, her son, Evan, is now healed from autism. Not cured, but healed. To distinguish the difference is a comprehensive guide to natural, biomedical treatments that claim to greatly manage, reduce, or even eliminate many of the conditions that accompany an initial diagnosis of autism.

These conditions include frequent ear infections, immune system dysfunction, allergies, candida, digestive disturbances, seizures, rashes, obsessions, anxiety, and aggression, among other symptoms. Kartzinel hypothesizes that these conditions may in fact “coexist” as part of the same disease state as autism, and may in fact not be distinguished from autism. He theorizes that massive “toxic insult” brought on by exposure to vaccines and environmental toxins is the main catalyst that triggers the onset of autism. Kartzinel tells the story of how his adopted son’s health rapidly and quickly deteriorated after a series of routine childhood vaccines administered by Kartzinel himself.

Kartzinel’s theory of toxic insult,” is similar to the theory of Body Burden as coined by The Environmental Working Group. Body Burden is essentially toxin overload, and is considered a potential cause of many disease states. Whether or not toxins are the sole cause for the onset of autism, there is a window in arresting the symptoms before a child reaches the tipping point in terms of toxin overload. According to Kartzinel, once the immune system reaches the tipping point of exposure, there is a potentially rapid descent into autism. It is crucial to be aware of the possible environmental toxin exposures at the moment of conception (and even before) from sources such as carpeting, paint, and furniture, as well as through childhood vaccines and food additives.

Early intervention and awareness of potential toxic burdens may be nothing short of critical in halting and even reversing the disease. In addition, many parents are on a waiting list of 6 months to a year to see an autism specialist. Since timing is crucial, McCarthy and Kartzinel lay out a step by step protocol of how to reduce significantly or even eliminate many of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, ADD, ADHD, OCD, personality disorders, even allergies and asthma. Some of these protocols include a gluten and casein free diet, and using a variety of supplements such as B6, zinc, Vitamin C, magnesium, caprylic acid, and probiotics to name a few. The protocol also includes detoxing heavy metals, fighting candida, addressing food allergies, and keeping open the methylation pathway which is a key component in moving all types of toxins out of the body.

Genetics can play a roll in whether a child develops autism or not, according to Kartzinel, but only if exposed to environmental toxins as well (otherwise it’s less than 1%). This is described as a “genetic vulnerability,” and there are two family trees of genetics linked to autism. The first tree is the Common Auto Immune Tree, which includes inflammatory bowel disease (a common condition in autistic children), chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, lupus, and celiac disease among other autoimmune disorders. The other tree is the Methylation Tree. On this tree there is depression, alcoholism, ADD, ADHD, and autism, among other diseases. All autistic children belong to at least one tree, if not both. Depending on which genetic tree the autistic child comes from determines which natural treatments to pursue.

The methylation pathway in particular may be key in understanding why certain individuals become sick after exposure to toxins and others don’t. Genetic vulnerability determines if methylation pathways are working properly in the body or not. If working properly, the methylation process in the body produces glutathione. Glutathione is the most powerful antioxidant and detoxifier in the body and is responsible for detoxing vaccines, environmental toxins, prescription drugs, additives in food, etc. If glutathione is not produced, toxins are not only not eliminated, they are actually recirculated in the body and become even more toxic.

Individuals who are genetically predispositioned to not produce enough glutathione are then more prone to methlyation diseases, including autism, alcoholism, and depression (even fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are some other diseases linked to methylation deficit). This is one reason why diet and supplementation are so crucial in supplying and/or creating glutathione in the body, and enabling it to move out toxins effectively. Effective ways to raise glutathione levels include: supplementing with methyl B12 or methyl B12 injections, taking TMG or DMG (short for dimethylglycine; found in grains and meats), folic acid, SAME (in bubble packs only), or by eating glutathione rich/sulfur rich foods such as peanut butter (if your child is not allergic). Milk thistle and raw foods contain high levels of glutathione as well, but may not be safe or appropriate for children. Glutathione IV’s, nebulizers, or transdermal crèmes are also options. Kartzinel says that about two-thirds of children are poor methylators, and will respond to raising glutathione levels.

The good news, according to McCarthy and Karztinel, is that children can indeed heal from autism. McCarthy emphasizes that positive thinking may be the most important step of all to take. There are many biomedical treatments to try, and if one doesn’t work, move on, she says. Try another, and another, and another until you finally find what works for your child. Not every child may heal completely, and the treatments vary depending on to which genetic tree the child is related. And healing does not mean being “cured,” McCarthy and Kartzinel emphasize. Much like being in major car accident, the child may heal from the wounds, but the original scars of toxic exposure may remain. Nonetheless, Kartzinel is cautiously optimistic that full recovery is possible if toxin exposure is greatly reduced or eliminated, toxins are removed from the body, and homeostasis in the body is restored. He says that about 20 percent of children recover, but are “managed” with diet and supplements. Another 30 percent will end up with a much milder version of autism, and another 20 percent will have moderate persisting symptoms. Kartzinel says 20-25 percent may still have ADD, but their neurological tests will show up as negative for autism, and about 5 percent will recover entirely.

A note on mercury:
“Symptoms of autism in children are identical to symptoms of mercury poisoning in children: loss of speech, social withdrawal, reduced eye contact, repetitive behaviors, hand flapping, toe walking, temper tantrums, sleep disturbances, and seizures,” (Healing and Preventing Autism: A Complete Guide).

Contrary to what has been reported, mercury has in fact not been removed in vaccines. Since 1999, it has been only reduced. In its place, more aluminum has been added. The underlying issue of using known toxins as cheap preservatives in vaccines remains.

Jenny McCarthy’s Autism Organization:
http://www.generationrescue.org/

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2009-04-24T08:48:00.000-07:00

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Physical vs. Spiritual Strength

2008-12-29T20:46:00.000-08:00

“Power. We all want it. The truth is, we all have it already: inside. The human spirit is indomitable and limitless, and keeping or getting back your power is necessary for healing.

For sensitive people, or people who tend to get sick easily, establishing clear boundaries has everything to do with power, and staying well.

This might seem like a strange concept, but it’s real and absolutely crucial to your health and the quality of your life. And this is actually the one area in your life you have complete control over: your power.

Many people who get sick easily sometimes have boundary issues, meaning they often let people with negative and/or toxic energy into their worlds, and energy fields. It’s no surprise that they then get sick.

We are all sponges for better or worse. Our energy fields expand or contract depending on with whom or what we interact. Energy fields are the electromagnetic part of our bodies. As much as this sounds like science fiction, it is real and a crucial part of your health.

Energy fields are represented by our auras and meridian points on our bodies. It is very much like a four-dimensional information superhighway connecting us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It takes into account what we eat, who we associate with, our current state of mind, even our genetics and our emotional heritage.

In other words, your energetic body is an holographic GPS map of the current state of your life and health. This is why it’s crucial to allow only positive energy to “enter” into your field of energy on any level. This includes food, thoughts, and people. If negative energy gets through (and we’re human, so of course it does), then you will need to move that energy out again (see my blog on Stress and Your Health).

By allowing people into your world who are energy demons or who have seriously unresolved issues (such as substance abusers, or someone who’s constantly angry and/or negative) you are essentially playing Russian roulette with your health, and are a sitting duck — unless you protect yourself.

Creating boundaries is crucial to getting and/or staying well. This includes relationships and your life in general. Create a safe zone for yourself. Don’t take on any more than you can handle. If you can’t do it, you can’t do it.

People’s lives will not fall apart if you cannot do something. So many of us, especially those of us who have boundary issues, tend to say “yes” and take on more than we can handle.

The energy you have is precious. Use it to build up your life and health first, then reach out to others. Sometimes doing something for someone else can give you energy, but make sure you truly have the energetic resources for the committment.

People will respect you more when you come from a place of authenticity and empowerment, and it will do wonders for your health.”*

be well,

The Holistic Coach

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*from my upcoming book The Memory of Health (due out in early 2010)

Bliss, Intent, & Chronic Illness

2008-12-29T20:38:00.000-08:00

Being sick is never easy, especially if you have been dealing with chronic illness for a long time. Here is an exerpt from my upcoming book "The Memory of Health*," (due out in 2010).

“Bliss is the key to vibrant health! Do as Joseph Campbell said and follow your bliss. Do only what makes you feel good. Eat only what makes you feel good, but not temporarily ”good” like sugar.

Sugar is an excitotoxin that raises neurotransmitters like dopamine artificially high but then leaves your body to crash low. It leaches crucial minerals along the way and steals your vitality (also known as “chi”).

If you’re sick, yes, you still need to take your supplements/medicine, eat extra well, get acupuncture, etc. But if you are living in a blissful state, the down time between being sick and being well could literally be days or months as opposed to years.

Bliss leads you to make and keep decisions that change the very nature of your life and reality, including your health which is the roadmap of your life.

The body has its own innate healing response. In short, in most cases your body will heal itself if you allow it. This is the difference between naturopathic and modern medical belief systems. Naturopathy believes the body can heal itself, and offers protocols that support the innate healing process.

Above all else, believing that you can heal is your greatest role as a patient.
Even more important, is that you believe in yourself, even if you’re the only person in your world that believes you’re sick. Don’t ever doubt for a second that what you’re experiencing is real.

But don’t ever doubt for a second in your ability to overcome what has made you so sick. Be your biggest cheerleader. You have to be: your life and happiness depend on it. Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up. Fight for your life. You’re worth it.

Also, only surround yourself with people who make you feel good. People who have negative energy (also known as “energy demons”) will literally suck the lifeforce out of you. Even then, you have control over how you respond. Stay in bliss, and keep your intention on getting well. This is the key.

Remember, health is everything. This is your vehicle. Your body is you, but you are more than your body. Much, much more. The world is made up of energy. Unblock and mobilize your energy.

You are your own best investment. Your body may be at the mercy of illness at this point in time, but your spirit is not. Use this wisdom to plow through wherever your body is stuck in illness, in dis-ease, and break free.

You have the power to change your life. And remember that you have a beautiful soul, and, regardless of what your body is going through at this moment in time, that will never, ever change.”*

be well,

The Holistic Coach

http://www.theholisticoach.com/

http://astore.amazon.com/wwwtheholis0d-20

*From my upcoming book The Memory of Health (due out in early 2010)

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