Turning Back the Clock with Essential Oils
As we mature many changes take place in our bodies. While the fine lines, wrinkles, aches, and pains become more and more noticeable, the changes that go unnoticed may be much more serious as they increase our vulnerability to disease and disability. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines “aging” as “the process of growing old or showing signs of growing old.” However, in this day and age, we need to look at two distinct aging concepts: chronological age and biological age. The birth date indicated on a driver’s license is an example of chronological age, whereas biological age is related to ...
New Years Resolutions
by Diane Dressel, R.D., Weight Management Services It’s that time of year again when people make their New Year’s resolutions, many of which are health-related. Losing weight, eating healthier, exercising, and quitting smoking are popular New Year’s resolutions, with losing weight often leading the pack. But that particular resolution is also the most difficult to accomplish, says Diane Dressel, a registered dietitian and program coordinator for Mayo Clinic Health System’s Weight Management Services in Eau Claire. “By the time the new year rolls around, many people are well-versed with the classic promise: ‘I will start my diet on Monday,’” she says. “In fact, at ...
Green Pages » Nov./Dec. ‘11
Weaver’s: A Holiday Baking Oasis For those of you who have never been to Weaver’s, you should definitely plan a trip. Along with the holidays, usually comes cooking and baking, and there is no better place to stock up on all your holiday needs than Weaver’s Country Store, located just past the town of Fall Creek, on Hwy 12. Weaver’s is a culinary oasis in the countryside. Why make several trips to the grocery store for all of your baking necessities when you can make a trip to Weaver’s and fill your pantry for whatever you might need for the entire ...
Cold Relief the Yogi Way
by Sarah Pederson The famous yogi BKS lyenger reminds us that “nature alone is the ultimate cure. The belief underlying yoga therapy is to enable the human system to function as efficiently, effectively, and naturally as it can.” A third of lyenger’s book Yoga, The Path to Holistic Health, is dedicated to sequencing poses for specific ailments. He suggests sixteen poses for the common cold. I will share with you a handful of poses that I’ve personally found to be helpful in alleviating some of the symptoms of the common cold, including nasal obstruction and mucus, sore throat, sneezing, coughing ...
Next Level Massage
by Eric Rasmussen The list of stereotypes of northern-European descended Midwestern people is not long, but it is fairly well known. They are polite and generous. They can certainly handle cold weather. They are often relatively private people. And they do not like to be touched. This last characteristic of your average upper-midwesterner, though, has started to change. While they still are not big huggers, a lot of people, especially around the Chippewa Valley, have stepped out of the sanctity of their personal space bubbles in the name of better health and well-being. The popularity of chiropractics proves this point quite well. ...
Body
Five Heart Health Myths
by Millie Bruce For women and men of all ages, heart disease is the number one killer....
Turning Back the Clock with Essential Oils
As we mature many changes take place in our bodies. While the fine lines, wrinkles,...
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Aging
by Paul Lin If you have ever been invited to a Chinese home for a feast, chances...
Pilates & Aging Gracefully
by Penny Crochiere, Pilates Master Certified What is Pilates? That simple question...
Anti-Aging Herbal Steam
Lines, wrinkles, dark circles. We all will get them, try to fix them, and probably...
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FOOD
Beef Oxtail Soup
by Casey Castona, Acupuncturist Ingredients 3 pounds beef oxtail (if you like more...
Antioxidants
by Maria Emmerich The benefits of exercise are widely known and understood, but unfortunately,...
Eat Local Challenge 2011 Winners
WOW! We got awesome submissions for the challenge this year. The participation was...
Eating Healthy and Supporting a Healthy Local Economy
by Heather Rothbauer-Wanish With the move toward healthier living, eating, and caring...
Grass-Fed Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner
The images are an indelible part of our heritage — open fields of cattle, grazing...
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Wellness
The Better Diet
We have all heard of the Atkins no carb diet, the soup diet, and the South Beach...
Dr. Andrew Weil’s Optimum Health Plan
Black Cod or Butterfish is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, better than salmon. Blueberries...
Lushious Aging
Full of Grace Serum $13.95 Calm sensitive skin with our concoction of soothing tropical...
Going Local vs. Fair Trade
Holiday Stress and You: Simple Ways to Avoid Stress
by Joe Raab When I was a child, I looked forward to the holiday season with such...
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GREEN LIFE
Sangre de Grado: Medicinal Plant of the Rainforest
by Paula Quinlan The rainforests today have evolved over millions of years, creating...
Green Pages » Jan./Feb. ‘12
GOALS Life Coaching Go Out And Live Successfully! If you are like me, I was intimidated...
Green to the End
by Diane Wolfe It is safe to say that “going green” is no longer just a trend....
A Greener Season
by Cathy Robinson Concerned about our environment? Here are some low cost, easy and sustainable...
Green Pages » Nov./Dec. ‘11
Weaver’s: A Holiday Baking Oasis For those of you who have never been to Weaver’s,...
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