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By Nicole Ostrow Antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables and red wine killed cancer cells, including those that are resistant to treatment, in a study that scientists said may lead to more effective tumor fighters. Researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health identified 22 antioxidants that eradicated dividing cells, including two types that showed promise against drug-resistant cancer cells. The study is published online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Antioxidants, widely used in dietary supplements, are thought to protect cells against a damaging chemical reaction. The study found that antioxidants resveratrol, which is found in red wine, and genistein, found in certain plants, killed rapidly dividing cells and selectively eliminated cancer cells that were resistant to multiple drugs. Antioxidants “are potentially better chemotherapeutic agents than ones currently used,” the researchers said in the paper. “It’s a much safer chemotherapy agent if it can be developed,” said study author Kyungjae Myung, a senior investigator in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, part of the NIH,
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in a March 15 telephone interview. “Currently what we’re trying to see is if antioxidants can selectively kill specific cancer cells.” Three Antioxidants Resveratrol, genistein and baicalein are currently used or being studied to treat conditions like heart disease and diabetes, as well as anti-aging. Resveratrol, also found in red grapes, blueberries and cranberries, switches on a class of proteins called sirtuins that may prevent gene mutations and repair DNA damage. London-based GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) stopped developing a drug, designed to mimic the health benefits of red wine, in 2010 after the compound didn’t work well enough in cancer patients and may have worsened kidney damage. More studies are needed before antioxidants can be used to fight cancer in people, Myung said. Antioxidants in high amounts can damage DNA and kill cells, he said. “The dose that we used for this treatment in a laboratory setting was way higher than you can get from wine or all those antioxidant tablets or you can consume by eating,” said Myung, Myung said his group is studying to see if antioxidants can kill specific types of cancer cells, including those of the breast and ovary, and if the antioxidants harm just diseased cells or healthy cells too.
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he Yoga Undressed “Goddess” series, created by integrated wellness, fitness and lifestyle expert Jennifer Kries, is now available on DVD. Naked yoga is growing in popularity, and Yoga Undressed offers students a home practice via a high-quality product. Naked yoga, and Yoga Undressed, encourage total physical freedom, including freedom from inhibitions, the opinion of others, self-critical body image, and shame about the body. Yoga Undressed removes any sense of restriction from clothing, promoting a greater sense of freedom, confidence, and an enhanced appreciation for the body. “This practice in Yoga Undressed honors the human body in its most sacred, natural form,” said Kries. “Seeing and feeling the body as it stretches and moves from one pose to the next results in a more mindful, connected, self-aware practice that facilitates glowing good health, inner radiance, and unconditional self-acceptance, love, and joy.” Naked yoga is a centuries-old practice that has little to do with sex or eroticism, and instead symbolizes the rejection of materialism, ambition,
emotions, desires, creature comforts, as well as attachment to objects. Yoga Undressed is intended to help the practitioner find the ideal balance between a deep connection to the body and detachment from it. Kries, who produced, directed and narrated the Yoga Undressed DVDs, is credited with being the first to bring Pilates to a mainstream audience. One of the world’s preeminent mind-body master teachers, she is responsible for launching many of today’s most respected professionals who teach either traditional Pilates or The Method, Kries’ fusion of Pilates, yoga and dance. Yoga Undressed: Goddess series DVDs are available at www.yogaundressed.com and Amazon. Additional Yoga Undressed titles including the “Hero” series for men will be released in Summer 2012, and a partner series, “Lovers” is expected in Fall 2012. For more information visit www. yogaundressed.com.
National Grocers Stop Buying “Pink Slime” Meat By SARAH SKIDMORE AP Business Writer PORTLAND, Ore. March 22, 2012 (AP) At least three national supermarket operators have decided to stop buying ground beef that contains the filler now known as “pink slime.” The low-cost additive, which has been used for years, is made from fatty bits of leftover meat that are heated, spun to remove the fat, compressed into blocks and exposed to ammonia to kill bacteria. Producers often mix the filler into fattier meat to produce an overall leaner product and reduce their costs. Federal regulators say the filler, known in the industry as “lean, finely textured beef,” meets food safety standards. But critics say the product could be unsafe and is an unappetizing example of industrialized food production. Supervalu Inc. — which operates owns 10 APRIL 2012 • Tampa Bay Wellness
stores under the Acme, Albertsons, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher’s, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s/Star Market, Shop ‘n Save and Shoppers Food & Pharmacy banners — said Wednesday that customer concern prompted it to stop carrying products containing the filler. The Food Lion chain, owned by the Belgian Delhaize Group, also said Wednesday that it plans to stop carrying fresh ground beef with either of two similar fillers. Both are made with beef trimmings left over from other cuts. Spokeswoman Christy Phillips-Brown emailed a statement saying that the company is working with suppliers to make the change — and that the company guarantees the “80 percent lean ground beef” it already sells doesn’t contain the fillers. Food Lion also operates Bloom, Harveys and Reid’s stores. Safeway Inc., which operates the Genuardi’s and Dominicks chains, as well as Safe-
way stores, said Wednesday that it also has announced it will stop selling fresh or frozen ground beef with the filler. Public outcry over “pink slime” has grown sharply as images, media reports and online petitions about it have spread. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this month that, beginning in the fall, the National School Lunch Program will let school districts decide whether to buy ground beef that contains the filler. Previously, it was difficult for schools to know whether beef they bought from the feds had it or not. As a result, a number of schools have said they will stop using meat with the controversial filler. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has spoken out against it, and fast-food chain McDonald’s Corp. decided last year to stop putting ammonia-treated meat in its products. www.tampabaywellness.com
Dietary supplement consumers make healthier lifestyle choices The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Engredea News & Analysis When it comes to healthy habits, dietary supplement users appear to make healthier lifestyle choices overall than non-users, according to a recent study by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement industry. This is supported by previous studies1-4 that suggest that supplement users may be more health conscious in many respects than those who don’t take supplements. According to the most recent CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, supplement users engage in the following healthy habits in higher percentages than do those who don’t take vitamins, minerals and other supplements: “I try to eat a balanced diet;” Supplement users, 84%, non-supplement users, 76% “I visit my doctor regularly;” Supplement users, 73%, non-supplement users, 62% “I regularly get a good night’s sleep;”
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Supplement users, 70%, non-supplement users, 63% “I exercise regularly;” Supplement users, 64%, non-supplement users, 54% “I maintain a healthy weight;” Supplement users, 63%, non-supplement users, 57% The study also found that over two-thirds of U.S. adults take dietary supplements, with 69 percent of adults reporting as such. When asked why, 58 percent of supplement users said they took dietary supplements for overall health and wellness; additionally, 42 percent of supplement users said it was to fill in nutrient gaps in their diet. “Our study suggests that the majority of supplement users tend to be healthy people with positive attitudes about their diets and their overall health. Given the daily challenges so many people face, making smart choices, such as incorporating dietary supplements into an existing wellness routine, can help
many people reach their wellness goals and live healthier lives,” said Judy Blatman, senior vice president, communications, CRN. The 2011 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements was conducted August 25-29, 2011 by Ipsos Public Affairs and funded by CRN. The survey was conducted online and included a national sample of 2,015 adults aged 18 and older from Ipsos’ U.S. online panel. The survey has been conducted annually since 2000. Weighting was employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample’s composition reflects that of the U.S. adult population according to Census data and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. A survey with an unweighted probability sample of this size would have an estimated margin of error of +/- 2.2 percentage points.
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The Beginning Of My RAW FOOD Lifestyle By Alexander Poptodorov
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here was a time in my life where I would have stared you straight in the face and laughed had you ever told me I would turn into a raw foodist. I was used to being called by names such as BIG GUY, TOUGH GUY…. you name it. It became a chore for me to keep up with this image. It started to become my identity. I have always been into health and wellness and for many years I thought I was in the top 10% of healthy individuals. I was involved heavily in competitive bodybuilding, Powerlifting and Olympic style weightlifting. The latter having been my favorite. I held the assumption that the bigger I was, the better I would be at all three. Well, I was wrong. MANY signs started to pop up letting me know this and for a while… I was in denial. I had nagging aches and pains, annoying injuries and I was irritable all the time. My energy was literally non-existent and I began to rely on 2-4 Black Eye (double shot) Venti coffees from Starbucks PER DAY. This became an every day ritual just for me to be able to get by. I blamed these happenings on other 12 APRIL 2012 • Tampa Bay Wellness
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things. I was tired. Overworked. Perhaps slightly stressed. The recession made it difficult on all of us and with the declining economy, I passed it off as “NORMAL”. In August of 2009 I suffered a nontraining related back injury that resulted in me stopping my Olympic Style weightlifting training. I made the decision to let my back rest and heal and opted for a Bodybuilding show to keep me involved in my sports. The training is not nearly as intense and I could easily work around my injuries while it healed … well, so I thought. I began to hurt myself in another way… here is the beginning of my journey to RAW food nutrition. My wife and I competed in the Tampa Bay Classic in 2010. Again, it was a sign of health to body build and I wanted to do so for myself and to give our clients something to strive for. I felt as if I was being healthy by ingesting literally pounds a week of chicken in prep for this show. I ate cooked meat every couple of hours, all day long for WEEKS on end. I was literally stressing my body out with an over consumption of meat and little nutritional value as I was (unbeknownst) to me www.tampabaywellness.com
COOKING it all out! I was also cooking out all of the nutrients and enzymes from the vegetables I was ingesting everyday. In addition to stomach upset, bloating, gas and constipation (UGH but true) I was becoming increasingly irritable. I managed to get through the prep stage for this show and literally a day after walking off stage – my body just shut down. While I looked “amazing” based on society’s standards at a lean 4%, I felt like I was dying inside. My joints ached tremendously and my mind finally clicked that my body had enough! I was dehydrated – my digestive system was not functioning properly taking nearly a week to have a bowel movement. I was even taking herbal supplements to try to help with this and my body would not respond. I was beyond exhausted. No stimulants or coffee would do the trick. I literally remember laying in bed, not being able to get up to workout or do anything. I remember clearly thinking – if this is the price of health… it is not worth it. After much research looking for an answer to my dilemma it literally smacked me in the face. THIS WAS NOT HEALTH. I, being a fitness professional
for 16 years failed to see that health was far beyond the shell - it starts at a cellular level. It starts with feeding your body the nutrients and enzymes that it so clearly needs. I began to dive into books, studying for hours on end, researching on the internet and contacting (and spending hundreds of dollars) on phone consultations with some of the worlds leading experts in true natural health, vitality and longevity. I was able to extract the answer to my problem. I was adrenally exhausted and feeding my body way too much MEAT and dead food. I began to set a plan in place to reverse the effects of the damage I had done over the years. You must understand especially if you are currently in the position I was in that it takes time. This is a process of rebuilding and repairing your body back to health. After much research on food, enzymes and nutrients it was clear to me that FOOD was going to be my medicine. As Hippocrates so cleverly stated many millenniums ago “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” This is the only true medicine there is. How and what you feed your body will determine if you will live a life zapped of energy and little Tampa Bay Wellness • APRIL 2012 13
zest with disease looming in your future or if you will flourish and be vibrant, and FULL of energy! I went through this very process myself and I am a living testament to the fact that this does work if initiated properly. The protocol that I aggressively followed was: After reading and researching the countless benefits of NUTRITIONAL JUICING I began to research (for almost 2 months) what the best juicer on the market was. I purchased this machine that would be an integral part of my healing. In the morning, upon waking I would go straight to my juicer to make fresh wheatgrass juice. Second, I would pull out about ten to fifteen different kinds of vegetables (ALL ORGANIC!) and make a liter and a half of juice per day. Depending on your body, your level, your goals and your toxicity level- this will determine the best juicing recipe for you. There are countless combiniations. I would drink about 1/3 of this juice and store the rest in a glass, airtight container for later use throughout the day. Third, after drinking my juice I would make my superfood smoothie. This is a combination of a special recipe I created that includes a blend of superfoods and the highest quality plant based protein. The smoothie provides the nutrients needed to help sustain my muscle mass and my training style along with excellent recovery. For the rest of the day, I would make large “LIVE” salads with nuts, seeds, sprouts, vegetables and healthy oils. The first 2.5- 3 months were the hardest. Within two weeks after starting my program I began to experience the heavy detox effects such as breaking out, severe lethargy, blisters (YES!) around my lower spine which I later found out from my Holistic doctor was a sign of viral and bacterial infections from over the years. Mind you, I never had any sickness or 14 APRIL 2012 • Tampa Bay Wellness
infections besides the regular flu/cold that would hit once or twice per year. This did not stop here. I also got bad breath (never had it) headaches, body aches and so on. You get my point. It was not pleasant. What is more shocking however, is that I am considered ABOVE AVERAGE on the health spectrum. What do you think is going on inside the body of someone who drinks regularly, using drugs (ANY KIND) or smokes… not to mention the countless people out there with horrible eating habits or illnesses? Towards the end of the second month during the last week, I started to hit rock bottom. I had so little energy I could not get out of bed. The blisters on my lower back were getting larger and growing in number to the point that I almost went to a Dermatologist… they looked like cancerous moles. Just when I thought something was incredibly wrong- and all of this good I was doing was going unaccounted for – the most amazing thing happened. I remember waking up one day – after a restful nights sleep (unlike any I had in years) and I was full of energy! My comwww.tampabaywellness.com
plexion was amazing – the spots on my back were almost gone and had completely disappeared after 2 days! At this point I weighed 209 pounds down 65 pounds since the beginning of this journey. I have not weighed this little since Jr. high but it felt natural! My joints stopped aching like they once did – nothing ached! You must remember I was floating between 270-275…. ! This was not the weight my structure was supposed to support. It was an overabundance of muscle fueled by DEAD food. At 209 lean pounds and with a fresh start on life – it was time to rebuild… the truly healthy way! This naturally allowed my body to put on the weight it was supposed to carry, a weight which today is easy to maintain and I still have muscle! A big misconception is that eating or fueling your body with nutrient rich plant based foods means sacrificing muscle. If done properly, this is not the case. I have now gone through the “rebuilding phase” and my weight is up to 235 and my strength is back as well however, my energy, my workouts and my recovery from workouts are unlike anything I have experienced before! AMAZING! This is a type of transformation that not many have experienced. I achieved a mental clarity throughout this entire process that allowed me to view health on a much deeper level. I now appreciate the richness in complexity that living a primarily RAW food lifestyle offers. This LIVING food allowed me to not only heal my body but also to slowly wean myself off of two very strong anti-anxiety medications (of which I was told I would have to be on forever) If you allow others to dictate your health and your life…. you will live a life of sickness. Yet, if you stand up and are proactive with your health, the sky truly is the limit. Do
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not let others dictate for you those things which you can control yourself. Usually people who embark on this journey are very sick or terminally ill. Pretty much, this type of healing is their last resort. For me, I was blessed to recognize the signs and symptoms before my body responded with heavy disease. Basically, from what I have gathered from those similar to me, it takes about 6 months to one year from the time you start to detox to completely rebuild and reach peak performance. Today – I see the ultimate benefit of RAW FOOD nutrition and juicing … it is a part of my life and from this point on always will be. I have experienced in a short period of time a journey and transition to ULTIMATE HEALTH that everyone should experience! If you have any questions or need any help or guidance with this journey please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I love helping others gain control of their lives by gaining control of their health! Thanks for being a part of this journey with me! In RAW health, Alexander Poptodorov, NSCA-PT NASM-CPTI, USAW COACH, RAW FOOD/WELLNESS ENTHUSIAST Bio - Alex resides in Tampa, FL with his wife Ashley. They own AAP Fitness in New Tampa. Alex loves to help others through his rich knowledge base and custom creates nutritional meal plans and exercise plans for those looking to change their lives! Alex has been in the health and wellness field for 16 years. He can be reached at 813-482-7400 or at aapfitness@mac.com
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he history of Chelation therapy started about 100 years ago with Nobel Prize winner, Alfred Werner. Werner, a Swiss chemist, received the Nobel Prize for his work on the foundation of metal-ligand bonding chemistry, which is the basis for Chelation therapy. Simply put, Chelation is the process of intravenously injecting a Chelating agent (in liquid form) that bonds with specific toxic metals. By bonding with the Chelating agent, the toxic metals are extracted from the tissues and
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organs of the body. Once bound together, the chelating agent and the toxic metals are simply excreted through the kidneys. By 1948, the US Navy successfully used EDTA as a chelating agent for lead poisoning. One of the side benefits of EDTA Chelation therapy has been a dramatic improvement of arteriosclerosis condition. EDTA Chelation also benefits patients with angina, gangrene or neuropathy. For many patients, memory, sight, and other sensory functions improve. Patients often report
increased vitality. In addition to EDTA, many chelating agents have been developed for a variety of heavy metal toxicities. However, Chelation therapy is an enigma to most of the medical community. Many medical doctors oppose the use of Chelation therapy without understanding the scientific merit of the chemical function of chelating agents. Specifically, Chelation has provoked a lot of antagonism in the medical community for its use in avoiding by-pass surgery for cardiovascular problems.
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Chelation has been used to resolve conditions such as angina with chest pain, heart attack conditions, stroke, poor circulation to the legs causing cramps and poor wound healing. There are many standard pharmaceutical chelating agents available for heavy metal toxicity in both oral and intravenous form through the care of a physician. EDTA as a chelating agent has been the most well known for lead toxicity. DMPS as a chelating agent has been used for mercury toxicity in Europe for over 50 years. Other well known chelating agents includes D-Penicillamine for copper and mercury toxicity, DMSA for arsenic, lead and mercury toxicity, and Deferoxamine for iron toxicity. Unfortunately, we live in a very toxic environment from which we cannot escape. Our planet has been intensively contaminated over the last 100 years. Industry and commerce have spewed vast quantities of chemicals and heavy metals into our air, water, land, and food in an alarming rate. The pollution is carried by air currents and rain over the entire Earth. No one can escape from it. Just one simple example is that the FDA recommends that pregnant women not eat tuna fish due to its high mercury contamination. Mercury, a major neuro-toxic substance found in silver-mercury fillings (amalgams) is one of the most widespread forms of heavy metal toxicity. The effects of chronic mercury toxicity are subtle and cumulative. Other common heavy metal toxicities are lead, aluminum, cadmium, nickel, tin, copper and arsenic. Heavy metal toxicities have been associated with new emerging chronic illnesses globally that do not fit into current medical models. Examples include chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, ADD/ ADHD, autism, infertility, low sex drive, depression, insomnia, anxiety, neuropathy, memory loss, irritability, moodiness, muscle weakness, cancer, unexplainable cardiovascular problems and many other unexplainable illnesses. (Articles discussing these issues can be found on our web site.) Chelation therapy, performed on an outpatient basis at the doctor’s office, is a safe and effective treatment for heavy metal toxicity. Chelation is effective for many unexplainable illnesses because after the heavy metals are extracted from a contaminated body, normal physiological functions can be restored. Chelation therapy is only a part of the treatment plan for a chronically ill person. Diet, nutrition and dietary supplementation are corner stones of a rejuvenation program. It is also imperative to discover any food allergies and eliminate parasites, if indicated. When you have been sick for a long time and you have seen many doctors without improvement of your symptoms, you should consider being checked for heavy metal toxicity. If you have this toxicity, Chelation therapy can be a new turning point for your pursuit of wellness. Dr. Simon Yu, M.D. is a Board Certified Internist. He practices Internal Medicine with an emphasis on Alternative Medicine to use the best each has to offer. For more information about the subject of this article, and many other topics, as well as patient success stories visit his web site at www.preventionandhealing.com or call Prevention and Healing, Inc., 314-432-7802. www.tampabaywellness.com
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More obese people have joint pain, heart conditions A new government survey helps quantify what doctors and public health officials have long known: Obese adults are significantly more likely to report having joint pain, heart conditions, high cholesterol and diabetes than people at a healthy weight. In fact, 58% of adults who are obese (roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight) said they suffered from joint pain, vs. 40% of people at healthy weight, according to a survey from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancers and other health problems. These statistics are from the government’s 2009 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, a nationally representative survey of about 24,000 adults, ages 20 and older, followed for two years. People were asked a number of questions about their health, medical conditions, health care use, medical expenditures, source of payment and insurance coverage. They self-reported their height and weight and reported heights and weights for other household members. Among the findings: •About 42% of obese adults reported having a heart condition, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes or ministrokes, in 2009 vs. 18% of adults at a healthy weight. •42% of the obese adults said they have high cholesterol vs. 22% of those at a healthy weight. •15% of the obese respondents said they have diabetes; 4% of those at a healthy weight reported having diabetes. •50% of obese adults reported having spent half an hour or more in moderate or vigorous physical activity three times a week, vs. 67% of those at a healthy weight. •59% of obese people were advised by their doctor to exercise; 21% of people at a healthy weight got that advice. •51% of obese people were advised by their doctor to avoid high-fat foods; 20% of those at a healthy weight got that advice. “People who are overweight have more health problems, tend to be less active, and they are advised by their health care provider to do better,” says Jeff Rhoades, a social science analyst with the government agency and one of the authors of the study. Survey statistician Bill Carroll, another author of the study, says, “I would think that all doctors would be advising their 18 APRIL 2012 • Tampa Bay Wellness
obese patients to exercise more and avoid high-fat foods, but doctors may be reluctant to bring this up.” Overall, the 2009 data showed that 25.1% of adults are obese and 4.5% are extremely obese, for a total of 29.6% of people who were 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight. These data are self-reported, and people tend to under-report their weight and over-report their height. The obesity percentage is slightly lower than other recently released government data, which showed that in 2010, 35.7% of U.S. adults were obese. That number is from the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which is considered the gold standard for evaluating the obesity problem in the USA because it is an extensive survey of people whose weight and height are actually measured rather than self-reported. Heather Van Nest is a community leader, Co-Anchor on 10-News and an avid health enthusiast Heather brings a wealth of knowledge and resources to our magazine, and to you. According to Heather, "Working in a newsroom gives me the opportunity to research the latest studies, see if there's any truth to the next health trend and connect you with some of the Bay area's top holistic medical doctors to answer your questions." We look forward to a long-term, healthy relationship with Heather. In addition to seeing her in Tampa Bay Wellness you may also visit her natural health blog at: wtsp.com/heather www.tampabaywellness.com
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nion health benefits have been said to be wide-ranging. These have been asserted to help for the common cold, heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and also other diseases as well. Onions are said to have compounds which are helpful for anti-inflammation, also anticholesterol, furthermore, anticancerous and additionally antioxidant function – for instance quercetin. Moreover, it is said that initial examination has indicated that onions help to limit the danger of head and also neck cancers. Of note, is that Asian white onions are said to be the most irritating to eyes. However, it is said that regular use of this when eaten raw apparently is helpful due to its antioxidant and ant-inflammatory features. It is asserted that in multiple locations around the globe, onions are meant to be helpful for healing blisters and also boils. Furthermore, from Malta, there is a traditional remedy in relation to sea urchin wounds which involves tying a half of a baked onion overnight to the affected area. This is supposedly also similar for Bulgaria –
here onion that is half-baked and also with sugar is put over fingers and fingernails where there is inflammation. Moreover, it is said that by putting on raw onion, that can help with reducing bee stings. It is reported, that in the US products with onion extract may help with topical scars – some studies said this was not effective, whilst others may have some supporting information. It is said that onions might be helpful for women who could have a greater danger of osteoporosis during menopause. It has been asserted by an American chemist that pleimeric chemicals in this food have the possibility to help alleviate or also to prevent getting a sore throat. It is also asserted that onions used along with jaggery in India have been a traditional household remedy in relation to sore throats. Looking further at onion health benefits, it is stated that shallots can have most phenols – which are 6x that found in Vidalia onion which is said to have the lowest amount. It is also reported that shallots have most an-
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tioxidant activity. Furthermore, it is said that Western Yellow onions have most flavanoids and are 11x for Western White which has the least. In relation to all different varieties of onions, when they have a greater amount of phenols and flavanoids, they are subsequently said to have more ability in relation to antioxidant plus anticancer capacity. In testing against liver plus colon cancer cells, it was said that Western Yellow along with pungent yellow and also shallots had the most effect for preventing growth. Moreover, those with lesser taste had less ability. It was said that generally speaking, more pungent onions had numerous more times effectiveness compared to milder varieties. Something that you can be aware of, is that it is asserted that cooking onions will be able to absorb apple and pear odours – also, it is said that if they are stored with vegetables, that they can draw moisture from them. Having noted that onions might have a benefit for humans, it is said that they can be deadly in their effect for both cats and dogs.
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Crystals and Feng Shui Placement By Maggie Batt
C
reating your sacred space of personal peace, within your home and working environment, is essential in this busy world. We all need a place of refuge; a place we can relax, renew, study our inner muse, and regain our energy. The Chinese art of Feng (“Fung”) Shui (“Schway”) can help us
attain this. In Feng Shui there is a certain placement of things within your space that focus on balancing chi/ki (energy). Using these principles in conjunction with crystals, brings these two powerful modalities together, bringing your life into perfect alignment where you wish.
Here is the Feng Shui Bagua :
We use the Bagua to layover our space like a transparency sheet and determine what the correspondences of each of the sides and corners of the room represent. You turn the bagua based on where you enter the room. So, for instance, say you enter the space at the bottom middle of the room. Your door would be the Career/Lifepath section—to the right of you in the corner of the room, would be the Travel/Helpful People section—to the left would be your Knowledge section. You can also lay the bagua over your entire home or yard. If you have funky shaped rooms, there are cures you can use to fix that
Here are the crystals that would work best in each of the Bagua life areas: Life Area
Location
Stone
Helpful People
Front Right
Moonstone
Career
Center Front
Black Tourmaline
Skills & Knowledge
Front Left
Lapis lazuli
Abundance
left Rear
Amethyst
Fame/Reputation
Central Rear
Garnet
Relationships/Love
Right Rear
Rose Quartz
Creativity/Children
Right Center
Clear Quartz
Family
Left Center
Green Jade
Health/Harmony
Center
Citrine
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energy. It all can get very deep and scientific, but is a lot of fun. You feel the energy immediately in these areas of your life. Add the crystals to the mix, and you have some powerful manifesting going on. So here are the basics. First pick your sacred space to enhance. The bedroom is always the best place to start as this is where you spend most of your time rejuvenating your energy and astral traveling. Place your bed in the commanding position— where you can see the door easily to protect when negative energies enter. This also goes for your oven placement. Use mirrors and crystal spheres to fix (cures). By the way, no tv’s and telephones in the bedrooms for good feng shui. The bedroom should be used for sleeping and lovemaking, but little else. In my opinion, it is also best to sleep with NO electronic devices in your bedroom, especially those that emit light. We should only have the natural light of the moon entering our bedrooms. Sleep with a mask on if you need to, but keep it dark. This will help prevent cancers! Now that you’ve picked your space, decide what section of the bagua you want to enhance. Start with one or two. Remove all clutter from this space….nothing under the bed. Beds with no footboard are best, so the toxic energy released out of your feet and legs at night, have a route to depart. Now place some crystals in this area. At the very least, you can hang a crystal on a rope or chain on the wall in that area. Decide what crystals you want to work with by reading the Wheels of Light Crystal Articles. You may even do a Crystal Grid or form a simple cross, X, or circle with a larger crystal in the middle. Placing Rose Quartz in the four corners of the bedroom will give you a restful night’s sleep and bring love to your life. Face all of the stones in the same direction if they have points. The points go to the right to send energy outward, and they go to the left to receive energy. See more on Crystal Healing Grids. Just use your intuition. Enjoy your new sacred space!
Rev. Maggie Batt is a spiritual consultant, certified TriYoga® teacher, Karuna® Reiki Master, Advanced Kahuna ARCH practitioner and workshop leader. Her website, www.wheelsoflight.org, carries tools for the body, mind and spirit. Sign-up for her free e-newsletter. www.tampabaywellness.com
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Hypnotherapy – High Standards and Sacred Traditions By Matthew Brownstein, CHt
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ack in the early 1970’s a group of well-respected Hypnotherapists decided to protect the practice of hypnosis by engaging in law and legislative efforts on a federal level. These early pioneers worked with the United
States Department of Labor to create the occupational title of Hypnotherapist as it appeared in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. One of these people was the late Mr. Gil Boyne, the founder of the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners (ACHE). Mr. Boyne worked tirelessly to raise the standards of Hypnotherapy training by honoring that Hypnotherapy 24 APRIL 2012 • Tampa Bay Wellness
was now a legitimate profession. Therefore, he required that all ACHE schools had to be State-Licensed by their respective State’s Department of Education. The ACHE laid a foundation for a Certified Hypnotherapist to have a minimum of 200 hours of training and for a Clinical Certified Hypnotherapist to have a minimum of 300 hours of training from a State-Licensed school. This movement was an attempt to lay basic foundations for protecting the “free and open practice of Hypnotherapy,” since many other professions, like psychology and medicine, were trying to have exclusive rights to the use of hypnosis. However, because of the dedicated
work of the early and current leaders in the field, Hypnotherapy is still an occupation that can be practiced in all 50 states. These standards have protected our profession and have provided for it more legitimacy and more respect. As an ACHE Certified Hypnotherapist I knew that I was very well-trained and after 10 years of successful private practice I called Mr. Boyne and asked about being an ACHE approved school. He informed me that I needed to become State-Licensed first and foremost. Upon calling the Florida Department of Education I was shocked to find out that they did not know how to open a Hypnotherapy school since none had ever been legally established. When I mentioned that there were other schools in the State their reply was, “These schools are operatwww.tampabaywellness.com
ing illegally in that it is not legal to offer certifications or diplomas in an occupation without a license to do so.” I learned quickly of the importance of State-Licensure in education. The Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education works to protect the consumer by carefully regulating postsecondary vocational institutes and colleges. They ensure that if a diploma/certification is offered to the consumer that the consumer is protected in many different ways. StateLicensure ensures fair admissions, grading and refund policies. It ensures that locations are safe, that owners are free of criminal charges and that they are financially stable. The process of licensure takes about 6 months to 1 year and costs thousands upon thousands of dollars. The consumer seldom ever knows about this process, yet many schools and trainings choose to operate “under the radar” when they realize the standards that are required to be met and the expense in doing so. To this day the Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy remains that first and currently only school in Florida licensed to offer true career diplomas in the fields of Hypnotherapy, Clinical Hypnotherapy and Transpersonal Hypnotherapy. We continually work to raise the standards of Hypnotherapy education by offering over 500 hours of State-Licensed ACHE approved training. With such a strong emphasis on high standards, the Institute has also worked quite hard to keep the heart of Hypnotherapy alive. We are proud of our profession having seen the lives of countless numbers of people transformed. Each and every interaction with a client or student of Hypnotherapy is a blessing and a chance to honor sacred traditions that truly touch the hearts, minds and souls of those who are fortunate enough to experience such a profound and transformational relationship. Those of us at the Institute wish to invite all who are serious about an education in Hypnotherapy to give us a call, to visit the school or to attend our free Monday night classes to see the difference of attending a true postsecondary vocational institute that continually works to protect the integrity of our profession, to keep high standards, to protect the consumer and to offer the world the blessing of Hypnotherapy in a way that graduates can truly be proud of. Matthew Brownstein, CHt is the founder, director and lead instructor at the Florida Institute of Hypnotherapy. Matthew is the author of Peace Under All Circumstances and The Sutras on Healing and Enlightenment. He is an ACHE certified instructor and examiner and the Florida representative for the Hypnotherapists Union Local 472. www.tampabaywellness.com
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WELLNESS Calendar APRIL 1-7 Yin Yoga for Athletes with Lisa Jamison -- Sunday, April 1 | 4:30-6:30pm | $25. Connecting athletes to their recovery one pose at a time. Stretches go beyond the muscles so that joints and fascia range of motion can improve. Poses focus on countering the stress of the sport and include work on rest and recovery. Yogani Studios | 1112 W. Platt St. | 813.251.9668 | yogani.com.
Kanda Hot Flow with Eric Wheeler -- Sunday, April 8 | 10:00am12:00 | $20 in advance | $25 at the door. Using a creative sequence of animals Eric will use variations of familiar postures and take the inspiration of the kanda, an egg shaped bundle that moves vital energy up Sushumna (energy channel) incorporating it in a mindful, sweaty and challenging flow. Yogani Studios | 1112 W. Platt St. | 813.251.9668 | yogani. com.
APRIL 8-14 Yoga Nidra - Sunday, April 8th, 4:305:30pm, Yoga Nidra is the deepest and most powerful of all meditations. Yoga Nidra is known as “Yogic Sleep” and forms a complete experience of deep relaxation, self healing and integration. It involves systematically relaxing the body, breath and mind as you enter a deep relaxed state much more intense than ordinary sleep. Cost: $15, advance registration recommended. For more information call the Lotus Pond at (813)961.3160 or visit www.lotuspondyoga.com.
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WELLNESS Calendar EMBRACING THE OTHER - An Exploration of Healing Barriers through Yoga and Writing Sat. 4/21, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM $45.00. For those interested creating conscious, intentional connection of family & community. Register online - jaideeyoga. com - 813-231-2300
Live Music, Yoga, Movement, and Kirtan with Ashley Halley and The Breath of Life Tribe | Tuesday
APRIL 22-28 Embrace, Explore, Evolve Workshop Series with Ashley Halley
-- Sunday, April 22 | 2:30-4:30pm | $25. Exploring the attraction of divine love as well as the creative power of the shadow, this practice will unravel layers of our being arriving to a still and nurtured sense of center. Yogani Studios | 1112 W. Platt St. | 813.251.9668 | yogani.com 9 Hormones That Influence Weight Loss, Dr. Mary Riggin, LAc, DAc Monday 4/23 at 6:30PM, call 727669-6000 to reserve your seat. Earth Origins, Palm Harbor. We all have 6 fat burning and 3 fat storing hormones. This class will teach you which store or burn fat and how to stimulate them.
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April 24 | 6:00-9:00pm | $35 in advance | $40 at the door. This special engagement will fuse yoga, kirtan, and ecstatic dance into a 3 hour Tuesday night yoga class/ jam session. This music ranges from traditional Indian to rock to R&B with hints of popular artists like Micheal Jackson and The Beatles. Be a part of an event that continues the journey of the collective consciousness of weaving music and movement together. Yogani Studios | 1112 W. Platt St. | 813.251.9668 | yogani.com.
youthful and energetic appearance. In this workshop you will discover how to get instant results, restore your natural glow and revitalize and tone your face, chest, buttocks and more. We are going to make this a fun evening and will be offering 2 FREE facial treatments during the workshop. This workshop will take place from 7pm to 9pm at the Break Thru Living Center, 1531 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Suite 201 Lutz, FL 33548. Register today by visiting http://breakthruliving.com/events or by calling 813-435-5250. Nutrition – What should you be eating to look, feel and perform your best? Join Liat Golan RDLD/N with Bee Well Nutrition for a practical, straightforward, interactive seminar and learn the important role nutrition plays in your overall health & wellness, find out why you don’t really need to weigh & measure all your food to achieve excellent results. Please join us Thursday, April 26th @ 6:30 pm. Nature’s Food Patch, 1225 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755 more info @ www.naturesfoodpatch.com
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WELLNESS Calendar APRIL 29-30 iRest ™ Yoga Nidra with Annie Okerlin -- Sunday, April 29 | 4:305:30pm |$10 Suggested Donation to the Exalted Warrior Foundation. Come experience authentic, deep relaxation through “yogic sleep with awareness.” This practice is suitable for ALL levels of practitioners as it is a guided meditation. Yogani Studios | 1112 W. Platt St. | 813.251.9668 | yogani.com.
EARLY MAY Kundalini Concepts for Yoga Teachers, Tampa - Saturday, May 5th from 1pm - 4:30pm Introduction to the practice and teaching of Kundalini yoga: Learn how to structure a Kundalini Yoga class and similarities and differences from Hatha practice and how all yoga leads to the same ocean. $35, call the Lotus Pond at (813)961.3160 or visit www.lotuspondyoga.com.
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EAST MEETS WEST: with Christopher Baxter - Sat. 5/5 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM -$45.00 AWAKEN TO THE CORE OF YOGA - EXPERIENCE THE INNATE WISDOM OF BUDDHISM. Learn to strengthen your deep inner core as a foundation for sitting in meditation, movement, wisdom and joy. Register online - jaideeyoga. com - 813-231-2300 CORE INTEGREATION WORKSHOP with international yoga instructor Cheryl Champagne - Sat. 5/19 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM $65 Access the deepest part of your core and awaken its ecstatic potential. Register online - jaideeyoga.com - 813231-2300
ON-GOING GENTLE YOGA IN BRANDON Sundays @1PM | Mondays @6PM | Wednesdays @10AM. Unwind…relax…release. Yoga Blessings (in the Brandon Massage Studio) | 1201 Oakfield Dr #108 | Brandon, FL 33511 | 813.849.2886 | yogablessings. org. Mention this ad and receive the first class free.
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