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May 25, 2005 | May into June
Summer is a coming in... June is going to be a very busy month, and I will be glad to see my house again in July. Especially as the greenhouse is overflowing with herbs and wildflowers, and my organic veggie patch actually has green things growing in it, which aren't weeds. Our woodpeckers are back, Queenie the chicken is sitting on eggs, the Mad March Hare has apppeared, and Brandon, our rook has fledged. Visitors to the house will need to have a sense of humour, as he loves to land on my arm or shoulders, but I am not sure if this will become a normal welcome extended to everyone in the future. Certainly, I have heard the postman talking to him in the mornings! Meanwhile, this is also the season for allergies rearing their ugly heads, particularly with the rapeseed. One of the main things to remember is to keep yourself well hydrated. The more water is lubricating your system (and we should be at 75%), the better your natural anti-histamines work. Please see the article below for more information. Dates Please ring the number for the appropriate venue to book. ABERDEENSHIRE Westermains, Torphins Flexible times available (not for those allergic to cats) Rosemount Centre for Complementary Therapies Mondays and other times by appointment (booked 3 weeks in advance!) Grampian Health Foods Complementary Suite Wednesdays Every 2nd of the month Ferringtons Scotland, Langbank, Renfrewshire Wednesdays 1st of the Month Shiatsu Natural, Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow Thursdays 1st of the Month
Airlie Complimentary Clinic, Nairn Thursdays 3rd of the Month 15th and 16th June, 21st July
Body & Soul Weekends Dundee: 19th November Breemie Midsummer Festival www.sacredway.co.uk for more information, tickets and directions
Phone: 01224 210700 (this is automatically diverted to my mobile and there is an answering message if I am switched off)
Based on Dr Batmanghelidj’s Water & Salt: Your Healers from Within 5 steps to vibrant health Your body is about 75% water and 25% solid matter; even more importantly, your brain is 85% water and the cerebral spinal fluid is saline - salt and water. You lose water and salt through your sweat, urine, and tears. The balance is very sensitive to dehydration, so it is of vital importance that you maintain accurate hydration levels. When your body is dehydrated it redistributes the available water. ‘Imagine a juicy plum picked from the tree and left exposed to the sun or wind – it becomes a prune.’ This is what happens to the 100 trillion cells in your body when there is a shortage of water. Chronic dehydration forces the body to shut down some functions, including anti-histamine production and blood sugar balance. While all fluids contain water, drinks like tea, coffee, alcohol and fizzy pops contain dehydrating ingredients. This is why you actually pass more volume of urine after drinking these, because they not only lose the water they are made in, but take additional water from your body’s reserves. How to tell if you are dehydrated 1. General Feelings – feeling tired, flushed, irritable, anxious, dejected, depressed, not sleeping, feeling heavy headed, increased cravings. 2. Drought Management/Auto immune Conditions – asthma, allergies, hypertension, constipation, Type II diabetes, autoimmune diseases 3. Emergency Indications – heartburn, dyspeptic pain, anginal pain, lower back pain, rheumatoid joint pains, migraines, colitis, fibromyalgic pains, bulimia, morning sickness Children The Water Plan •Glass or pint of water first thing in the morning, to correct sleep dehydration. This can be taken with ½ lemon to maintain acid/alkaline balance. The Need for Salt Other Health Essentials 2.Essential Fatty Acids are the current buzz word, but you need to have a ratio of 4:1 between Omega 6 (evening primrose, pumpkin seeds etc) and Omega 3 (flaxseed, fish oils etc). Most current diets provide a ratio of 2:1, so it is better to supplement with evening primrose and get the Omega 3 from your diet. Not having enough of these is like running a car engine with no oil! 3.Fruits, vegetables and sunlight are crucial. At least one hour in the fresh air and sun will help convert cholesterol deposits in skin to Vitamin D. This helps your calcium uptake preventing issues like osteoporosis. Fruits and green vegetables are ideal sources of natural vitamins and essential minerals, and are needed for oxygenation and pH balance. 4.At least 20-30 minutes exercise per day is needed. Walking is the best form of exercise for people of all condition. You can do it slowly or fast depending on your ability without damaging your joints. Other excellent forms of endurance exercise include: swimming, golf, climbing, tennis, cycling, tai-chi, dancing and aerobics. For further information, go to www.watercure.com
Pear and Blueberry Bake SERVES 6 4 ripish pears (peeled, cored & sliced lengthways) 1. Heat oven to 180C/350F/GM4 194 cals - 4g protein Dairy, wheat, gluten, corn, soya & egg free
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