A Greener Season

by Cathy Robinson
Concerned about our environment? Here are some low cost, easy and sustainable ideas for a ‘Green’ Holiday season.
Buy Local
Purchase your Thanksgiving meal from local farmers and feel the gratitude of supporting a family close to home. While you’re picking up some local products, why not buy extra and freeze or can for a delicious treat over [...]

Happy Holidays Pooch!

by Heather Mishefske
Holidays. The word should mean family, rest, relaxation, festivities, and celebration. To the family dog, it has a different meaning. It means house invasion by strangers, loud noises, enticing smells, furniture rearrangement, and disruption of schedules. While we the humans look forward to this chaotic time, our family pet does not always share [...]

The Continuing Wave of Water’s Healing Power

by Heather Rothbauer-Wanish
In today’s fast-paced society, those diagnosed with a disease, syndrome, or other ailment tend to look for a quick-fix response. However, sometimes those diagnosed with a condition look to the simple things for assistance. Often, it is the old-fashioned therapeutic responses that can benefit those afflicted with certain conditions. And, in many cases, [...]

Teeth: A Guide to Wellness

Ever seen a reflexology chart, or an iridology chart?
These show, respectively, that areas of the feet/hands and iris of the eye correspond to different parts of the entire body. There’s a colon chart that shows that same relationship – a matter of the microcosm reflecting the macrocosm. It should come as no surprise then that [...]

Antioxidants

by Maria Emmerich
The benefits of exercise are widely known and understood, but unfortunately, the potential negative effects have only recently been addressed in the athletic community. Could exercise actually be causing damage to your body? It’s ironic, but it’s true. Exercise causes elevated aerobic metabolism, which in turn increases the production of killer molecules known [...]

Eat Local Challenge 2011 Winners

WOW! We got awesome submissions for the challenge this year. The participation was outstanding and we thank everyone for their comments, thoughts, and tips.  Eating locally is the best way to support your community.  Here are a few of the submissions we thought you all would like to read. Thanks again so much for everyone [...]

Melt the Tension Away, Literally!

Wiccy Magic Muscles Massage Bar $9.95
Double, double, toil and trouble; magic away your muscle troubles! Created especially to lull your throbbing muscles back into a state of relaxation, this bar has a layer of aduki beans that feels like a collection of fingertips working on your skin. While Wiccy’s aduki beans work their magic, stimulating [...]

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 glee. I would dream of snow days, presents, and being with family. Fast forward a couple of decades and I pretty much have the opposite…dreading the snow and any commute; trying to figure out what presents to give everyone; and stressing [...]

Your Directory to Relaxation

Make this season a stress-free and relaxed one by visiting some of your local practitioners! Each business may provide a variety of services, so please call for specific treatments and prices …
Massage
Sans Souci Massage
Altoona
(715) 830-9890
sanssoucimassage.com
Eau Claire Massage
Eau Claire
(715) 225-8018
EauClaireMassage.com
Body Health with Roseann
Eau Claire
(715) 878-9049
rcbodyhealth.com
Emerald Isle Massage
Eau Claire
(715) 831-7050
emeraldislemassage@yahoo.com
Da Vinci Theraputic Massage
Eau Claire
(715) 379-1922
davincimassage.com
Healing Choices Massage [...]

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 [...]

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