I woke up early this am thinking about going to the fabric and arts
and crafts store last week to purchase a patch to cover a hole in my favorite
jeans, a hole created by my favorite dog. Emma. You go through a maize to
check out and along that maize which is several feet long is nothing but
candy, and just before you check out, there is the opportunity
to purchase a 20 oz soda. Candy and Soda in a fabric store???
What is that?
Is that stuff there because the stores wishes to serve you in the
best way possible or that they have your best interests at heart?
Or it is possible they are contributing to the demise of your health
in the interests of profits? Duh?
Then I started thinking about CVS and Walgreen pharmacies, where you go
and purchase your toxic drugs. And on your way out ,you can buy another
drug, sugar, in the form of candy or soda or a lot of processed foods which
will continue to insure your need for more of their toxic drugs.
Of course, you always have to go all the way to the back of the store to purchase
your prescription drug and walk through the whole store on your way out, giving you plenty of opportunity to be tempted by that that sweet treat or your child begging for that sweet treat.
So it's a vicious circle in the interests of more profits. Of course, our government
continues to subsidize sugar causing the profitability of selling those products to be more
worthwhile.
So our option is to stop buying the stuff, one day at a time, one person at a time.
They will only stop selling , when we stop buying, making it unprofitable to
give shelf space.to these items.
So really, when you think of it, the ball in is our court,
STOP MAKING those IMPULSE PURCHASES WHEN YOU CHECK OUT OF ANY
STORE. DURG, GROCERY, FABRIC, SERVICE STATION, OFFICE MAX. And this a short list.
Carol VanScyoc
Health and Wellness Coach
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Submitted By: Rhonda Malkmus
Now you can have pumpkin pie in a flash, any time you want! Here's an easy and tasty recipe both dinner guests and kids will love.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds, ground
- 1 cup organic pumpkin puree, unsweetened
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 frozen ripe banana
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of unrefined sea salt
Directions
Place all ingredients in Vitamix or other powerful blender and blend until creamy.Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Breast Cancer Is Big business
Because once upon a time, believe it or not, people were not all that aware of breast cancer. As recently as the 1970’s, breast cancer was barely acknowledged by the medical community, much less talked about in public. The word “breast” was a bit taboo back then, too impolite to discuss. With the exception of those in the “make love not war” hippie culture, and those who participated in the emerging feminist movement that is sometimes recalled by the mythical collective burning of a few bras, matters related to the female breast were impolite to discuss.
There were several reasons for this. A certain misguided prudery was one, and it sadly kept many women who were diagnosed fearful, embarrassed, and full of shame. But another was that, to be frank, this was seen as a particularly “female” concern. Women had very little power, and we weren’t taken seriously about much. Neither were our “particular” diseases.
Then, in 1974, First Lady Betty Ford revealed that she had suffered from breast cancer and openly discussed her mastectomy. Once she went public, a few other well-known women did the same. The winds began to shift, and women threw taboos out the window. They wanted to be screened. They wanted to catch the disease early. They started seeking out mammograms in droves previously unheard of.
The demand for something new was there, and the seeds were planted for a multi-billion dollar industry. But the seeds took a while to sprout. In fact, breast cancer was becoming an increasingly common and alarming disease, one the medical research community either couldn’t seem to get a handle on, or wasn’t bothering to. The breast cancer protests of the early 1990’s weren’t cute, pink parties. They were driven by angry women, those who’d been afflicted with the disease and those who’d lost loved ones to it. These women demanded that the government allocate more money to research and prevention and take action against corporations whose products and pollution seemed to contribute to the proliferation of the disease. Their goal was to increase funding for research, treatment and support for those afflicted by this horrifying and often fatal disease.
The point wasn’t to objectify women, to raise money for a foundation, or to give businesses a hook for generating even more profit.
And yet, it wasn’t long before that’s exactly the direction where things went.
Breast cancer awareness morphed from a movement of solidarity and strength into a multi-billion dollar industry. Although breast cancer researchers and advocates are constantly begging for money, the disease has almost obscene amounts of it. In 2010, the National Institutes of Health allocated $763 million to the study of breast cancer, twice as much as what it committed to any other cancer. The Department of Defense also funds breast cancer research, to the tune of $150 million a year, and several state governments do the same. Those numbers don’t even account for all the money raised by the – get this – 1,400 IRS-recognized, tax-exempt charities in this country devoted to breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen Foundation, Queen of the Breast Cancer Industry, boasts assets totaling over $390 million, and it grossed $420 million last year alone. All together, an estimated $6 billion is raised every year in the name of breast cancer, with no end to the contributions in sight.
Nancy G. Brinker, the Founder, CEO and marketing genius of the Susan G. Komen Foundation (named for her sister who died of the disease in 1982 at the age of 36) may be the one person most singularly responsible for this financial boon. Certainly with the best of intentions in loving memory of her sister, and a determination to help other women avoid her fate, she took awareness to a whole new level. Few people could argue with her success in bringing what was once a taboo subject out into the open by establishing relationships with corporations, governments, and the press while staging ubiquitous Race for the Cure events all across the nation.
If awareness were actually what we still needed, this would be great. But what happened along the way is that untold numbers of businesses became aware of the ability to create a pink cash cow for themselves – even or especially those businesses which actually produce products that contribute to the breast cancer epidemic.
This practice even has its own term now: “pinkwashing.” This refers specifically to companies that use the breast cancer pink ribbon to sell products with ingredients that are proven or suspected to place people at risk for developing cancer. Komen itself has been involved in many of these efforts. Last year, Komen marketed its own perfume called Promise Me. Funds from the sale of the perfume went toward breast cancer research, but an advocacy organization was quick to publicize that previous research demonstrated some of the chemicals in the perfume were linked to cancer in animals. More famously, Komen partnered a few years ago with Kentucky Fried Chicken and their “Buckets for the Cure” campaign. Every bucket sold generated 50 cents for Komen, increased KFC’s profits (because many buckets were purchased at least in part to support breast cancer - awareness? research? treatment? – efforts), and increased that customer’s likelihood of eventually developing breast cancer.
So, with this model, everyone’s a winner here. The businesses sell more products and enhance their image while contributing to Komen’s already vast wealth. But what does Komen do with all that money? Lots of things, not all bad. But the main push of Komen’s efforts is to convince women they need mammograms. If getting regular mammograms were truly the best thing women could do to protect themselves from breast cancer, this would be an admirable initiative.
However, there is mounting evidence that not only are mammograms not as effective as we’ve been led to believe, but in fact, the radiation emitted during the procedure actually causes cancer. If true, then why the push for mammograms? Could be because Komen (and the American Cancer Society, for that matter) receives substantial funding from makers of mammography equipment such as General Electric and DuPont. It’s also interesting to note that the primary corporate sponsor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is AstraZeneca. It makes the well-known cancer drug Tamoxifen – which also causes cancer.
Clearly, it is far more profitable for these companies to detect and treat breast cancer than to prevent it, and this is in Komen’s best interests as well. It could be argued further that drugs and procedures that cause cancer are also in the industry’s best interests.
Because the only interests here, really, are the financial ones.
Honestly, does Komen have any incentive to find the cure at this point? No more than the drug and mammogram industries do. Because, think about it. When your industry is raking in billions and billions of dollars, why would you want to go out of business?
Oh, the irony. The movement that began with calls to hold corporations responsible for the cancer causing products they manufactured is now an opportunity for those very corporations to make a financial killing.
All this money, all these donations… and we are no closer to that elusive “cure” than the day we began to become aware.
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There were several reasons for this. A certain misguided prudery was one, and it sadly kept many women who were diagnosed fearful, embarrassed, and full of shame. But another was that, to be frank, this was seen as a particularly “female” concern. Women had very little power, and we weren’t taken seriously about much. Neither were our “particular” diseases.
Then, in 1974, First Lady Betty Ford revealed that she had suffered from breast cancer and openly discussed her mastectomy. Once she went public, a few other well-known women did the same. The winds began to shift, and women threw taboos out the window. They wanted to be screened. They wanted to catch the disease early. They started seeking out mammograms in droves previously unheard of.
The demand for something new was there, and the seeds were planted for a multi-billion dollar industry. But the seeds took a while to sprout. In fact, breast cancer was becoming an increasingly common and alarming disease, one the medical research community either couldn’t seem to get a handle on, or wasn’t bothering to. The breast cancer protests of the early 1990’s weren’t cute, pink parties. They were driven by angry women, those who’d been afflicted with the disease and those who’d lost loved ones to it. These women demanded that the government allocate more money to research and prevention and take action against corporations whose products and pollution seemed to contribute to the proliferation of the disease. Their goal was to increase funding for research, treatment and support for those afflicted by this horrifying and often fatal disease.
The point wasn’t to objectify women, to raise money for a foundation, or to give businesses a hook for generating even more profit.
And yet, it wasn’t long before that’s exactly the direction where things went.
Breast cancer awareness morphed from a movement of solidarity and strength into a multi-billion dollar industry. Although breast cancer researchers and advocates are constantly begging for money, the disease has almost obscene amounts of it. In 2010, the National Institutes of Health allocated $763 million to the study of breast cancer, twice as much as what it committed to any other cancer. The Department of Defense also funds breast cancer research, to the tune of $150 million a year, and several state governments do the same. Those numbers don’t even account for all the money raised by the – get this – 1,400 IRS-recognized, tax-exempt charities in this country devoted to breast cancer. The Susan G. Komen Foundation, Queen of the Breast Cancer Industry, boasts assets totaling over $390 million, and it grossed $420 million last year alone. All together, an estimated $6 billion is raised every year in the name of breast cancer, with no end to the contributions in sight.
Nancy G. Brinker, the Founder, CEO and marketing genius of the Susan G. Komen Foundation (named for her sister who died of the disease in 1982 at the age of 36) may be the one person most singularly responsible for this financial boon. Certainly with the best of intentions in loving memory of her sister, and a determination to help other women avoid her fate, she took awareness to a whole new level. Few people could argue with her success in bringing what was once a taboo subject out into the open by establishing relationships with corporations, governments, and the press while staging ubiquitous Race for the Cure events all across the nation.
If awareness were actually what we still needed, this would be great. But what happened along the way is that untold numbers of businesses became aware of the ability to create a pink cash cow for themselves – even or especially those businesses which actually produce products that contribute to the breast cancer epidemic.
This practice even has its own term now: “pinkwashing.” This refers specifically to companies that use the breast cancer pink ribbon to sell products with ingredients that are proven or suspected to place people at risk for developing cancer. Komen itself has been involved in many of these efforts. Last year, Komen marketed its own perfume called Promise Me. Funds from the sale of the perfume went toward breast cancer research, but an advocacy organization was quick to publicize that previous research demonstrated some of the chemicals in the perfume were linked to cancer in animals. More famously, Komen partnered a few years ago with Kentucky Fried Chicken and their “Buckets for the Cure” campaign. Every bucket sold generated 50 cents for Komen, increased KFC’s profits (because many buckets were purchased at least in part to support breast cancer - awareness? research? treatment? – efforts), and increased that customer’s likelihood of eventually developing breast cancer.
So, with this model, everyone’s a winner here. The businesses sell more products and enhance their image while contributing to Komen’s already vast wealth. But what does Komen do with all that money? Lots of things, not all bad. But the main push of Komen’s efforts is to convince women they need mammograms. If getting regular mammograms were truly the best thing women could do to protect themselves from breast cancer, this would be an admirable initiative.
However, there is mounting evidence that not only are mammograms not as effective as we’ve been led to believe, but in fact, the radiation emitted during the procedure actually causes cancer. If true, then why the push for mammograms? Could be because Komen (and the American Cancer Society, for that matter) receives substantial funding from makers of mammography equipment such as General Electric and DuPont. It’s also interesting to note that the primary corporate sponsor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is AstraZeneca. It makes the well-known cancer drug Tamoxifen – which also causes cancer.
Clearly, it is far more profitable for these companies to detect and treat breast cancer than to prevent it, and this is in Komen’s best interests as well. It could be argued further that drugs and procedures that cause cancer are also in the industry’s best interests.
Because the only interests here, really, are the financial ones.
Honestly, does Komen have any incentive to find the cure at this point? No more than the drug and mammogram industries do. Because, think about it. When your industry is raking in billions and billions of dollars, why would you want to go out of business?
Oh, the irony. The movement that began with calls to hold corporations responsible for the cancer causing products they manufactured is now an opportunity for those very corporations to make a financial killing.
All this money, all these donations… and we are no closer to that elusive “cure” than the day we began to become aware.
No closer to the cure, but boy, some people sure are making a hell of a good living running the race.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Here we are again. As if you didn't know, it is one again breast cancer awareness month. This has been going on for close to 30 years. What has all these awareness gotten us? Breast cancer is currently
the second leading cause of death in North American women, right behind heart disease. Despite all
of our modern cancer detection and treatment methods and the tons of money spent supposedly for research, the number of women dying from breast cancer hasn't changed a whole lot in the last 30 years.
Seems to me, we need to focus in a different direction. It is currently my opinion that breast cancer awareness is more about profits for the drug and mammogram industries then it is about saving women's lives. Regardless of what the American Cancer Society says, there are steps that we can take,
things we can avoid that will increase our chances of being cancer thrivers instead of survivors.
An excellent resource is a book "Five To Thrive" written by Dr Lise Alschuler and Karolyn Gazella.
Their book gives a straight forward, scientifically based plan for possible cancer prevention. The idea
is not rocket science stuff. It is simply about taking charge of your health, so if you are diagnosed
with cancer, you will be in a much better position to deal with it, or any of the other lifestyle
diseases.
The rocket science stuff is about getting close to your ideal weight, eating a colorful variety of fruits
and vegetables, AVOIDING PROCESSED AND FAST FOODS, getting exercise, having a spirtual connection, or maintaing a great attitude. Dah?
So how about focusing on cancer prevention instead of cancer awareness. There are many things we can do to help ourselves. We are not helpless victims. Let's take charge of our health and live life with vitality.
Carol VanScyoc( 15 year cancer thriver)
Health and Wellness Coach
the second leading cause of death in North American women, right behind heart disease. Despite all
of our modern cancer detection and treatment methods and the tons of money spent supposedly for research, the number of women dying from breast cancer hasn't changed a whole lot in the last 30 years.
Seems to me, we need to focus in a different direction. It is currently my opinion that breast cancer awareness is more about profits for the drug and mammogram industries then it is about saving women's lives. Regardless of what the American Cancer Society says, there are steps that we can take,
things we can avoid that will increase our chances of being cancer thrivers instead of survivors.
An excellent resource is a book "Five To Thrive" written by Dr Lise Alschuler and Karolyn Gazella.
Their book gives a straight forward, scientifically based plan for possible cancer prevention. The idea
is not rocket science stuff. It is simply about taking charge of your health, so if you are diagnosed
with cancer, you will be in a much better position to deal with it, or any of the other lifestyle
diseases.
The rocket science stuff is about getting close to your ideal weight, eating a colorful variety of fruits
and vegetables, AVOIDING PROCESSED AND FAST FOODS, getting exercise, having a spirtual connection, or maintaing a great attitude. Dah?
So how about focusing on cancer prevention instead of cancer awareness. There are many things we can do to help ourselves. We are not helpless victims. Let's take charge of our health and live life with vitality.
Carol VanScyoc( 15 year cancer thriver)
Health and Wellness Coach
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Outrage Over an NFL Football Game
Let me preface this by saying I am a Big NFL football fan and more precisely a Green Packer
Fan. With the exception of people from Seattle, when was the last time you witnessed the nation in agreement over an event or seemingly so unified? 9/11 perhaps?
In the previous article, on drug companies and corruption, the FDA has never met a toxic drug they don't like, that agency keeps on ticking. We should all be as outraged by the insanity of our government,
the drug and food industries regarding our nation's health. Government policies continue to support the very industries that are making us one of the sickest nations on the planet. It is all about greed and making even more money for those who already have most of the money.
For those of us concerned, we need to step us the pace and expose the corruption at every opportunity.
For me as a Health Coach. it about getting as many people as I can reach, to take charge of their health, one person at
a time, making better food choices, getting off the couch, moving around, spending quiet time and becoming the best, most energitic peoplethat we can be. Our physical body is a gift from God.
We should treat it as we would any precious gift.
We can begin to break and expose the system by taking charge of our health one baby step at a time.
Is not our nation's health more important than a monday night football game?
Carol VanScyoc
Health and Wellness Coach
Fan. With the exception of people from Seattle, when was the last time you witnessed the nation in agreement over an event or seemingly so unified? 9/11 perhaps?
In the previous article, on drug companies and corruption, the FDA has never met a toxic drug they don't like, that agency keeps on ticking. We should all be as outraged by the insanity of our government,
the drug and food industries regarding our nation's health. Government policies continue to support the very industries that are making us one of the sickest nations on the planet. It is all about greed and making even more money for those who already have most of the money.
For those of us concerned, we need to step us the pace and expose the corruption at every opportunity.
For me as a Health Coach. it about getting as many people as I can reach, to take charge of their health, one person at
a time, making better food choices, getting off the couch, moving around, spending quiet time and becoming the best, most energitic peoplethat we can be. Our physical body is a gift from God.
We should treat it as we would any precious gift.
We can begin to break and expose the system by taking charge of our health one baby step at a time.
Is not our nation's health more important than a monday night football game?
Carol VanScyoc
Health and Wellness Coach
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
It Won't Be Long Now
With temperatures in the 60's this week, it will not be very long before we see scenes such as this appearing in gardens. The butterfly reminds me of transformation.We all need to transform ourselves and raise our consciousness regarding food and how our choices affect our health, our planet, the global poor, and how we treat animals. It is time to adopt a more
Christ-Like consciousness and wake up and allow compassion to lead in our choices.
TAKE ONE BABY STEP TODAY that shows compassion.
1. Use black beans in a recipe instead of ground beef.
2. Grab a piece of fruit instead of a cookie.
3. Substitute water for soda.
4, Eat raw nuts and seeds for a snack.
5. Cut back on fast foods. If you have to drive
to drive through to get it, keep driving.
A short list for now, but start thinking and planning about what you can do to make a difference.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Bean Enchiladas
1 green pepper sliced
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 cup commercial taco sauce or salsa
2 cups canned or cooked pinto or black beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1tsp cumin
1 tsp chopped cilantro
6-8 nonfat corn tortillsa
saute the green pepper and onion in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of the taco sauce,
until tender. Stir in the beans. corn, and seasonings. Paint the torillas with a coating of taco sauce, spoon about 1/4 cup of the bean mix on each. and roll up. They can be eaten as is or baked at 375 in the oven for 15 minutes.
1/2 cup sliced onion
1 cup commercial taco sauce or salsa
2 cups canned or cooked pinto or black beans
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1tsp cumin
1 tsp chopped cilantro
6-8 nonfat corn tortillsa
saute the green pepper and onion in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of the taco sauce,
until tender. Stir in the beans. corn, and seasonings. Paint the torillas with a coating of taco sauce, spoon about 1/4 cup of the bean mix on each. and roll up. They can be eaten as is or baked at 375 in the oven for 15 minutes.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
We Are Evolving, Albeit, Slowly
“200 years ago, Americans would have thought you were absurd if you advocated for the end of slavery. 150 years ago, they would have laughed at you for suggesting that women should have the right to vote. 75 years ago, they would have loudly objected to the idea of African Americans receiving equal rights under the law. They laugh at us now for suggesting that animal slavery be ended. Someday they won’t be laughing.” - Gary Smith
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Recipe for Italian Navy Bean Soup with Rosemary
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingrediants:
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
5 cloves garlic, pressed
4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups kale, minced
1 15oz can diced tomatoes
2 TBS chopped fresh oregano (or 2 tsp dried oregano)
1tsp chopped fresh rosemary (or 1/3 tsp dried rosemary)
2 15 oz cans navy beans, drained
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Using 5 TBS of broth, healthy saute onion, carrot, celery in large soup pot over medium low
heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add garlic and continue to saute for another minute.
3. Add rest of vegetable broth, kale, and tomatoes. If using dried rosemary and oregano, add them now as well.
.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium heat.
5. Add beans, salt, and pepper. If using fresh herbs, add them now. Cook for several minutes so beans
can heat through.
Serves 4
Ingrediants:
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
5 cloves garlic, pressed
4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups kale, minced
1 15oz can diced tomatoes
2 TBS chopped fresh oregano (or 2 tsp dried oregano)
1tsp chopped fresh rosemary (or 1/3 tsp dried rosemary)
2 15 oz cans navy beans, drained
salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Using 5 TBS of broth, healthy saute onion, carrot, celery in large soup pot over medium low
heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add garlic and continue to saute for another minute.
3. Add rest of vegetable broth, kale, and tomatoes. If using dried rosemary and oregano, add them now as well.
.
4. Simmer for 30 minutes over medium heat.
5. Add beans, salt, and pepper. If using fresh herbs, add them now. Cook for several minutes so beans
can heat through.
Serves 4
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Health Tip of the Day
The liver is the most important organ for detoxifying
the body. Eating broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts,
kale and cauliflower increase the capacity of the liver
to detoxify harmful toxins from your body.
the body. Eating broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts,
kale and cauliflower increase the capacity of the liver
to detoxify harmful toxins from your body.
SO What Does It Mean To Take Charge of Your Health?
The 3 legs to wellness management are:
1. Maintaning a healthy weight for your body
and eating healthy foods such more plants
(friuts and vegetables) and less processed foods,
fast foods and less meat and dairy.
2. Your body was meant to move. Exercise, exercise,
exercise.
3. Having a strong spiritual connection. Attitude is everything
and having a belief and connection to something greater
than our physical selves is empowering. We know a positive outlook
is so important in managing our wellness.
These are obvious, you might say. But how many of us
actually do these things. These are the ABC,s. I think
becoming "Wellness Managers" instead of " Disease Managers"
goes beyond these ABC.s.
You need to become a full-fledged partner with your medical team.
Ask questions of your physician, and do your own research. Your life depends
on it. A large number of medical personnel do a great job of connecting with our
total being and others are more pill dispensers and surgeons. Make sure you know
well the members of your team.
But mostly remember, the first step is up to YOU.
Take action. It is estimated that 80% of what is on your plate
causes degenerative diseases, the lifestyle diseases of heart disease, diabetus
stroke and cancer. Start small, one bite at a time, one meal at a time.
A trite saying, " the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".
The first 2 steps are the most difficult.
So TAKE ACTION, be in charge of your health. You are so worth it!
You are so much more than you have ever dreamed.
Have a blessed day!!
Carol
1. Maintaning a healthy weight for your body
and eating healthy foods such more plants
(friuts and vegetables) and less processed foods,
fast foods and less meat and dairy.
2. Your body was meant to move. Exercise, exercise,
exercise.
3. Having a strong spiritual connection. Attitude is everything
and having a belief and connection to something greater
than our physical selves is empowering. We know a positive outlook
is so important in managing our wellness.
These are obvious, you might say. But how many of us
actually do these things. These are the ABC,s. I think
becoming "Wellness Managers" instead of " Disease Managers"
goes beyond these ABC.s.
You need to become a full-fledged partner with your medical team.
Ask questions of your physician, and do your own research. Your life depends
on it. A large number of medical personnel do a great job of connecting with our
total being and others are more pill dispensers and surgeons. Make sure you know
well the members of your team.
But mostly remember, the first step is up to YOU.
Take action. It is estimated that 80% of what is on your plate
causes degenerative diseases, the lifestyle diseases of heart disease, diabetus
stroke and cancer. Start small, one bite at a time, one meal at a time.
A trite saying, " the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".
The first 2 steps are the most difficult.
So TAKE ACTION, be in charge of your health. You are so worth it!
You are so much more than you have ever dreamed.
Have a blessed day!!
Carol
Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Rosie's Birthday
Rosie is 10 years old today. She has a magical Birth date 02/02/02.Of my 3 girls, she is the mellow one. Her nickname is Miss Wiggle Butt.
When she wags her tail, her entire behind moves, much as if she is doing the Raji.
She is an awesome dog and I am blessed that she is a part of my life.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSIE!!
Inspiration
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember, amateurs built the ark;
professionals built the Titanic.
--Aurthor Unknown
Remember, amateurs built the ark;
professionals built the Titanic.
--Aurthor Unknown
Time For a Chuckle ( For Women)
Whoever thought up the word "Mammogram"?
Every time I hear it, I think I'm suppose to put
my breast in an envelope and send it to someone.
--Jan King
Every time I hear it, I think I'm suppose to put
my breast in an envelope and send it to someone.
--Jan King
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
A Thought For Today
There is a rainbow in every cloud. The best way
to find the rainbow in your cloud is to be the
rainbow in someone else's cloud.
to find the rainbow in your cloud is to be the
rainbow in someone else's cloud.
What Does a Health Coach Do?
Have you ever set a goal for yourself, whether its to lose weight, start
an exercise program or reduce your stress? You get started, but you have
diffculty making the change permanent and reaching your goal. You start and stop
never getting to the finish line,
Research shows that you are more likely to succeed when you have someone in your
corner to support and hold you accountable.
That's what I do. As a Health Coach, I'm there to hold your hand as you step
up to change your habits for the better. I focus solely on you, helping you to
clearly define your goals and develop a plan of action, giving you information,
resources and the support that you need, and most importantly, holding you
accountable to stay on track.
Best of all, all decisions and answers come from you, so you are empowered to reach your
goals and change your life.
Carol VanScyoc
Health And Wellness Coach
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an exercise program or reduce your stress? You get started, but you have
diffculty making the change permanent and reaching your goal. You start and stop
never getting to the finish line,
Research shows that you are more likely to succeed when you have someone in your
corner to support and hold you accountable.
That's what I do. As a Health Coach, I'm there to hold your hand as you step
up to change your habits for the better. I focus solely on you, helping you to
clearly define your goals and develop a plan of action, giving you information,
resources and the support that you need, and most importantly, holding you
accountable to stay on track.
Best of all, all decisions and answers come from you, so you are empowered to reach your
goals and change your life.
Carol VanScyoc
Health And Wellness Coach
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
An Article on Compassion
10 Ways to Practice Compassion
Are you compassionate?A guest post by Annika Martins of The Catalyst SessionsMaybe they were coping with physical pain, financial struggles or the emotional weight of a divorce or the death of a loved one.
Would you define your response to them as compassionate?
Now think of the last time someone inconvenienced you.
Maybe an aggressive driver forced you to swerve off the road during rush hour or one of your children accidentally broke an expensive lamp. Maybe it was as simple as the pizza delivery guy being an hour late.
How did you respond?
Compassion-blindness
Most of us live with mental blinders that prevent us from seeing the many opportunities for kindness we encounter every day. We respond to life’s challenges from a position of irritation and defensiveness instead of realizing that every moment offers us a chance to be gentle instead of sharp, thoughtful instead of insensitive.
The best way to remove these defensive blinders and make compassion an automatic response in every situation is to consciously practice incorporating it into our everyday lives.
Compassion becomes active when it is worked like a muscle. It is something we must practice, just like daily meditation, yoga or playing the piano.
By directing consistent attention and effort at it, we will naturally sink into a rhythm of words and behaviors that reflect this loving kindness in everything we do.
Daily acts of compassion
There are many activities we can engage in to proactively cultivate compassion in our daily lives. Here are 10 ideas you can try out for yourself:
tip #1: teach
You have a set of unique talents, skills and access to a wide range of resources. Who can you share your talents/resources with today? Where might you find a person who would benefit from what you have to give? Compassion does not hoard what it has but gives generously.
tip #2: be taught
There are talents/skills that don’t come to you naturally, but flow easily for others. Ask for their guidance and support. People feel empowered when we honour their abilities by asking for their contribution.
tip #3: offer sincere praise
Forced compliments and fake smiles are not easily disguised, so don’t bother trying. Instead, look for opportunities to genuinely applaud someone’s talents (tip #2 should make this fairly easy). Compassion does not claim the spotlight for itself, but rather shines it on others.
tip #4: be curious
Create opportunities to objectively explore the things and people you are judgemental of. Read a novel written by an author from a culture you have a low opinion of. Start a casual conversation with the colleague who follows a different religious/spiritual tradition. Allow yourself to recognize common values instead of relying on old stereotypes.
tip #5: switch shoes
Inhabiting someone else’s experience is one of the best ways to cultivate compassion. Offer to cover the responsibilities of a co-worker who is out sick/on vacation. Walk or take public transportation to work instead of driving. Changing our usual routine is an excellent way to shift our perspective and see others from a new vantage point.
tip #6: be a silent witness
Watch a parent walking hand in hand with their child. Let a dog lick your hand. Close your eyes and feel the wind/rain/snow on your face. Silently witness the many expressions of love happening all around you. Compassion and love are one in the same.
tip #7: create stillness
Meditation quiets the stream of mental chatter (which often includes a fair bit of judgement of ourselves and others) that diminishes our ability to fully connect with the present moment. True presence allows us to see beyond external layers of difference and identify the core oneness we share with everyone else on this planet. When you recognize the interconnectedness of everything, compassion flows naturally.
tip #8: turn it inward
Although extending compassion to others should be a daily practice, showing that same kindness to ourselves is also vital. Are you holding onto past regrets? Have you ever done/said something that you are deeply ashamed of? Ask yourself, “Who would I be without this regret/shame?” Each day, practice forgiving yourself. Whether silently, out loud or maybe in front of a mirror, cultivate a space of calm acceptance of all things.
tip #9: seek out those in need
One of the quickest ways to cultivate a sense of loving kindness is to seek out opportunities to interact with those in need. Volunteer at an animal shelter. Spend time visiting patients in a hospital (many hospitals have programs that facilitate this). Work in a soup kitchen for an afternoon. Compassion reponds to suffering with gentleness, giving its time and energy generously.
tip #10: pause
They say hindsight is 20/20. It is often easy for us to admit that we used unkind words or behaved aggressively after we’ve reflected on our actions. Don’t wait until afterwards to pause and reflect. When you have to write a difficult email, challenge a colleague or complain to the restaurant manager about poor service, pause and consider the other person’s position. Could they just be having a really rough day? Is it possible for you to communicate your concerns with kindness instead of aggressiveness? Pause and let the compassionate answer come through.
Are you compassionate?
Monday, January 16, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Top Cancer Fighting Foods
According to Lise Alschuler ND author of "Five To Thrive", she lists her top cancer
fighting foods as broccoli, rosemary, garlic, walnuts, tomatoes, black beans, mushrooms
and green tea.
fighting foods as broccoli, rosemary, garlic, walnuts, tomatoes, black beans, mushrooms
and green tea.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Did you know that color kills cancer?
Add color to each and every meal. Colorful fruits and vegetables contain
thousands of powerful anti-cancer compounds that keep the key body pathways
healthy and thriving.
thousands of powerful anti-cancer compounds that keep the key body pathways
healthy and thriving.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Raise Your Consciousness
Here is an article that gives 5 practical ways to achieve higher consciousness.
http://www.naturalnews.com/034611_consciousness_awareness_2012.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/034611_consciousness_awareness_2012.html
Monday, January 9, 2012
Healthy Eating Plate
Start here to learn more the new Healthy Eating Plate, your blueprint for healthy eating, created by the nutrition experts at Havard Scholl of Public Health, in conjunction with Harvard Health Publications
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
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http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Books That I like
The Veganist by Kathy Freston
I like this book because Kathy is expressing that
leaning into a veganist way of eating
is about compassion for the health of our bodies, compassion
for our planet and feeding the global poor and compassion for animals.
I like this book because Kathy is expressing that
leaning into a veganist way of eating
is about compassion for the health of our bodies, compassion
for our planet and feeding the global poor and compassion for animals.
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