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“Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.” – Orison Swett Marden

Clean Eating Recipe

No-Bake Peach & Almond Crisp. Ingredients: 6 ripe peaches pitted and sliced. 1 tbsp butter. 2 tbsp honey. ½ tsp ground nutmeg. ¼ cup chopped almonds. 1 ½ cups granola. 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt. Directions: Heat skillet on stove-top over medium-high heat. Add butter and when melted, add the peaches in a single layer and cook 4-5 min. until beginning to soften and brown in spots. Flip the peaches and cook another 4-5 min. or until softened. Turn off heat; drizzle peaches with honey and sprinkle with nutmeg and almonds. Stir to combine and coat the peaches. Remove from heat, sprinkle with granola and top with yogurt. Enjoy!

Curious about Keto?

The keto diet is hugely popular, with good reason! Keto is short for ketosis, a state where your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose (sugar). Glucose is the body’s default fuel source. However, we are equally capable of using fat for fuel and given that many of us store more fat on our bodies than we’d like, keto offers an elegant solution. While the initial appeal is weight loss, keto boasts a host of other health benefits including: balancing blood sugar, addressing insulin resistance, reducing inflammation, shutting down cravings, boosting energy, and turning your brain back on – no more forgetting where you left your keys!

Bio-Resonance Therapy for Self-Care

Focusing on self-care is an important way to maintain your overall mental and physical well-being. Bio-resonance therapy can easily be incorporated into your self-care routine. This non-invasive therapy can help to assess your general health by measuring and analyzing your body’s electrical impulses using computer technology. Essentially, our bodies regulate themselves through information exchange between our various cells. Lifestyle factors such as stress, an unhealthy diet, and a sedentary lifestyle can cause a disruption of this communication. Bio-resonance therapy can help identify and cancel out unhealthy frequency patterns to help reduce the amount of stress your body experiences.

The Benefits of Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese word meaning ‘universal life energy’ that also describes a vibrational healing practice during which a practitioner places their hands lightly on the client’s head and body. During the session, Reiki flows through the practitioner to the client. Everyone can benefit from Reiki, as it can relax muscles, still the mind, ease pain, and accelerate healing. It can help clients feel rebalanced and reduce their stress, and can also help improve sleep, breathing, digestion, mind clarity, and well-being. Reiki can be used to compliment other prescribed medical treatments to increase their benefits, allowing the body to heal.

Clean Eating Recipe

No-Bake Peach & Almond Crisp. Ingredients: 6 ripe peaches pitted and sliced. 1 tbsp butter. 2 tbsp honey. ½ tsp ground nutmeg. ¼ cup chopped almonds. 1 ½ cups granola. 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt. Directions: Heat skillet on stove-top over medium-high heat. Add butter and when melted, add the peaches in a single layer and cook 4-5 min. until beginning to soften and brown in spots. Flip the peaches and cook another 4-5 min. or until softened. Turn off heat; drizzle peaches with honey and sprinkle with nutmeg and almonds. Stir to combine and coat the peaches. Remove from heat, sprinkle with granola and top with yogurt. Enjoy!

Clean Eating Recipe

No-Bake Peach & Almond Crisp. Ingredients: 6 ripe peaches pitted and sliced. 1 tbsp butter. 2 tbsp honey. ½ tsp ground nutmeg. ¼ cup chopped almonds. 1 ½ cups granola. 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt. Directions: Heat skillet on stove-top over medium-high heat. Add butter and when melted, add the peaches in a single layer and cook 4-5 min. until beginning to soften and brown in spots. Flip the peaches and cook another 4-5 min. or until softened. Turn off heat; drizzle peaches with honey and sprinkle with nutmeg and almonds. Stir to combine and coat the peaches. Remove from heat, sprinkle with granola and top with yogurt. Enjoy!

Disability Tax Credit Eligibility

When people have restrictions, physically or mentally, they may be entitled to apply for a tax credit. There are different ways in which a person can be eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC). In all cases, the impairment must be prolonged. Also, the person must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Is markedly restricted in at least one of the basic activities of daily living. 2. Is significantly restricted in two or more or the basic activities of daily living (can include a vision impairment). 3. Needs life-sustaining therapy. The credit can allow a person $2500 in tax savings each year as well as a $25,000 Lump Sum Refund. Expert help is available in applying for this substantial tax credit.

EMFs and Melatonin Suppression

Melatonin is a hormone found in all living creatures. Also called the “sleep hormone” – its production increases with evening darkness. It is a powerful antioxidant with a role in protecting DNA as well as other benefits. EMFs play havoc with the production of melatonin. This has been shown to cause circadian rhythm sleep disorders, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, depressive disorder, breast and prostate cancer and others (Pandi-Perumal 2008b https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18571301/). Paying attention to EMFs around your home and length of exposure can go a long way to getting you back to a healthier you.

Clean Eating Recipe

“Crisper” Chopped Salad with Tahini Dressing: 1/4 cup lemon juice. 2 tbsp olive oil. 2 tbsp tahini paste. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1/2 tsp each ground cumin and sea salt. 4 cups any combination chopped ‘crisper’ vegetables, such as celery, cucumbers, carrots, fennel, cabbage, radishes, broccoli and/or cauliflower. 1 cup halved grape tomatoes. 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed. Directions: Whisk together lemon juice, oil, tahini paste, garlic, cumin, and salt. Toss with chopped “crisper” vegetables, tomatoes and chickpeas. Tip: Substitute chickpeas with lentils, and for a little spice, add a pinch of cayenne to dressing. Sprinkle salad with za’atar seasoning.