September eNews

Back in the Swing of Things

Many of us feel that the pace of life starts to speed up right about now,  so let’s give ourselves an extra nutritional boost and a bit more hydration to keep up!  

Of course, we recommend drinking half your body weight in fluid ounces of the oxygen-rich alkaline water to keep fully hydrated. So Keep drinking that alkaline water, but add a little flair to keep in interesting.  

New Italian Glass 36oz bottles with swing top lids make the most mundane beverage seem just a little fancy.  Check out the new designs by VESSEL Drinkware - just $15.99 each

Speaking of fancy, we now carry single-serve cups of Cameron’s Coffee for the gourmet experience without the coffee house prices.

 Cameron’s unique cup works in all the major single serve machines and is actually a sturdy coffee filter - NOT PLASTIC!  This provides superior flavor and less waste than the typical single-serve cup.  Get a box of 12 for $6.99. 

Superfruits to the Rescue

NingXia Red (sounds like NIN-ja) is a tasty, antioxidant-rich drink that combines fruit juice and essential oils with a particularly potent type of Goji berry (aka Wolfberry).  Cultivated originally in the Ninxia province in China, this wolfberry has been consumed for hundreds of years.  Interestingly, the number of natives from that region who live past 100 years old is four times the national average.

This juice is combined with fresh, organic fruit juices like pomegranate, cherry, plum, and blueberry to support joint, brain, and immune function.  Plus, Young Living orange, yuzu, lemon, and tangerine essential oils are added for flavor and their d-limonene, a compound shown to have anti-cancer benefits.

 

Goji berries promote eye, heart health and longevity because it contains a variety of antioxidants like zeaxanthin and superoxide dismutase (SOD).  Goji berries are the richest known natural source of zeaxanthin, a compound found in human retinas associated with lower incidence of cataracts and greater visual acuity.

As we grow older, the levels of lipid peroxide in our blood increase, while levels of health-protecting antioxidants like SOD decrease. In a clinical study of people who con­sumed doses of goji berry, SOD in the blood increased by a remarkable 48 percent while hemoglobin increased by 12 percent. Even better, lipid peroxide levels dropped by an astonishing 65 percent.

In 1988, the Beijing Nutrition Research Institute conducted detailed chemical analyses and nutritional composition studies of the dried goji berry fruit. The Ningxia wolfberry contained over 18 amino acids, 21 trace minerals, more protein than bee pollen, more vitamin C than oranges, and nearly as much beta carotene as carrots.  At 16% protein by volume, the wolfberry definitely lives up to it’s Superfruit status.

 

Another superfruit boost is Navitas Naturals Acai (ah-sigh-ee) berry powder. To retain maximum nutrient and flavor of the fresh fruit, organic berries from the Amazon are freeze dried. It has been a staple of indigenous cultures there, providing antioxidants, omega fats, protein, and fiber. It's flavor is somewhere between chocolate and wild berries with an almost a creamy texture that helps keep you full and energized throughout the day.

WELLNESS CENTER

Make Time for MASSAGE  

Meet Bailey Minkler, our new Certified Massage Therapist!  A graduate of Flint School of Therapeutic Massage, Bailey knows how to work out your muscles whether you’re an athlete, pregnant, or just need to relax.  She is also trained in trigger point therapy, reflexology, shiatsu, and Rain Drop Massage.  

Regular prices are: $50/hr, $75/1.5hr, and Young Living Essential Oils may be added to any type of massage for an additional $10.

She’ll be here to introduce herself with chair massages on 20% Off Tuesday, September 9th from 3-7pm.  She’ll also be available for afternoon walk-ins the weekend of Sept 20-21:  Saturday  (11am-5pm) and Sunday(noon-5pm).  Chair massages are just $1/minute, but if you want to schedule a massage, Bailey is regularly available weekday evenings and weekends.

Thyroid: Small Gland with a Big Job

Talk with Dr. Strauchman, Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Center (NWPRC)

Sat. Sept 13  11am-noon

FREE (please register  for space considerations)

Twenty-seven million Americans have thyroid disease--and more than eight out of 10 of them are women, reports the American Thyroid Association.

This butterfly-shaped gland in the neck which secretes hormones to help regulate metabolism. When the thyroid gland slows or stops producing certain hormones it is called hypothyroidism. Signs and symptoms can vary widely - fatigue, unexplained weight gain, muscle and joint pains - and may be mild at first.

Unfortunately, many people are never told that there are natural and integrative approaches to hypothyroidism that can resolve patient symptoms and help keep them resolved. Most people aren’t aware that even though they have hypothyroidism, they don’t even need thyroid medication to solve the problem! Treating hypothyroidism can be a very complex process; one that should be managed by a physician who can spend a lot of time with you to help create a comprehensive approach to helping you feel better.

Dr. Megan Strauchman, the medical director for the Natural Wellness & Pain Relief Center in Grand Blanc, will be guest speaking on her comprehensive, compassionate approach to overall thyroid health. She is board certified in integrative medicine, and has maintained a clinical practice for the last 8 years focused on hormonal health. Thyroid care is central in her clinical treatment. According to Dr. Strauchman, “I want to people to come away knowing that they have options. Not just for managing their thyroid symptoms, but to actually make them better.”

Foot Detox Class

Suzan Moody

Wed. Sept. 17 5:30-6:30p

FREE

Ever wondered how detox through your feet worked? Let your curiosity get the better of you and have all your questions answered! Using her foot detox bath, Suzan successfully eliminated her own chronic migraines which had plagued her for years. Find out more about how it works, the importance of detoxification, and if foot detox is right for you.

Smoothies for Health!

Gretchen Gill

Wed. Sept 24  5:30-6:30p
Register by the 22nd

$5/person

Need clever ways to eat more fruits and vegetables each day?  Join us for an evening to learn the benefits of adding smoothies to your health regime, with options to keep things fresh each day.

We'll make a few to taste at the class, plus give a few recipes to get you started.   Great tips for parents whose kids love juice but refuse to eat their veggies.

Contact us to register with your name and phone/email by the 22nd so we can plan accordingly!  Our own Gretchen Gill will be leading the session.

Young Living Essential Oils Classes

Tina Serra
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30p
$5  *1st time visitors FREE, Essential Rewards Members under HH4L also FREE*

Join us to learn how to use therapeutic-grade Young Living Essential oils in daily life for health and wellbeing!  

Sep 9  How to Avoid Flu
Sep 16 Why am I SO Tired
Sep 23 How Do Oils Work? 
Sep 30 Show me the money for extra Christmas Cash 

Adelpha Thermography

Mon. Sep. 29

Make your appointment Today!

We are happy to host Linda Allchin and Fran Sterling to perform these screenings.  In case you have always wondered about how this alternative to mammogram works, read a bit from their FAQ page.

By taking infrared pictures, medical thermology can reveal the abnormal metabolic and blood-flow features that cause changes in the temperature of the skin that are characteristic of certain types of diseases including breast cancer.

CALENDAR  View Online

Sep 9  20% OFF TUES/Bailey Chair Massage/YLEO Class

Sep 13 Thyroid Talk 

Sep 16 Why am I SO Tired

Sep 17 Foot Detox Class

Sep 20-21 Bailey Chair Massage

Sep 23 YLEO Class: How Do Oils Work? 

Sep 24  Smoothies Class

Sep 29  Adelpha Thermography

Sep 30 YLEO Class:Show me the money for extra Christmas Cash