High Level Wellness Newsletter Archive

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Brought to you by: Rose Payne, H.H.C., 2003 Ravens Row Marlton, NJ

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856-985-9789 or email high-level-wellness-online.com

Contents:

“Holy Cow!” by Rose Payne, CHHC
Carrot Blood Strengthener from Kristina Turner’s “Self-Healing Cookbook”
JOIN US FOR FUN ON FEB. 21ST!!!
Lecture/Workshops Schedule
Lecture Descriptions
Subscribe/Unsubscribe Instructions
Contact

Holy Cow! What does Mad Cow Disease mean to you?

The latest headline on most major newspapers is “Mad Cow has hit the USA”. It was just a matter of time after cases were first diagnosed in Britain and Canada in the late 1980’s that we would have to deal with this problem in our own cattle. Although cases have been found in other species like mink, deer and skunk until recently we have been spared evidence of this disease infiltrating our own food supply.

Mad Cow is spread to the human population through the consumption of contaminated beef or dairy products or contact with bone meal, tallow or other products made from cows. Although only two cases has been documented to date; current testing procedures as well as cow raising practices are not sufficient to give an accurate reporting. What can you do to ensure the safety of you and your family from this moment forward?

The official name for the disease is bovine spongiform encephelopathy and the human form is known as variant Cruetzfekdt-Jakob Disease according to Mishio Kushi and explains it in great detail as follows:

Symptoms include loss of coordination, nervous dysfunction and spongy holes in the brain. The disease affects the brain and central nervous system and all cases to date have been fatal. Nearly 1 million cattle and about 125 people have died, although the incubation period of 10 years or more may result in thousands, hundred of thousands, and even millions of human deaths in the future. There is no medical treatment or cure. The disease is believed to be spread by prions, infectious rogue proteins in the body that are impervious to boiling, pasteurization, or radiation. It affects predominantly younger persons age 15 to 40, including vegetarians who have not eaten meat in over a decade but who have eaten dairy food.

Mad Cow Disease emerged following the introduction of rendering, a new food recycling technology in which British cows were fed ground animal parts including the carcasses and inedible parts of sheep and other cows, road kill and euthanized pets from animal shelters. Scrapie a brain disease that affects sheep, evidently passed to the cattle and evolved into BSE, which in turn passed to humans. An alternative theory is that BSE originated from the spread of organphosphate pesticides that the British government required farmers to use on their cattle to kill warble fly, a parasite. The chemical used in the treatment is similar to thalidomide a drug that resulted on deformed babies a generation age.

Since prions contain no DNA, it is not known how they reproduce and spread in the body. Lack of DNA is very yin. It is not natural for cows, which normally are vegetarian and eat grass to consume animal food, especially other cows. When yang animals such as cows take in yang foods (other cows) it changes into yin. The cows fed rendered meat become weaker, degenerate, and begin to lose DNA in the yang center of their cells. Extreme yin manifests as prions and yin energy rises and expands appearing as holes in the brain. The intestines, pancreas and reproductive organs may also be affected. Overall this is the same process by which the modern diet is leading to infertility allergies and immune function disorders. Sugar, alcohol, drugs, and chemicals, especially in combination with animal foods are causing the DNA in sperm and eggs to lose vitality. [Kushi, Mishio & Jack, Alex, The Macrobiotic Path To Total Health, (New York, Random House Publishing Group, 2003), p. 293-295]

Good quality grass fed beef, which may be found in Whole Foods Markets as well as your local Shop Rite, is the safest beef to ingest although reducing or eliminating cow from your diet would be a healthy alternative. Hamburger is especially suspect, because it may contain cow’s brain which is how prions for Mad Cow are transmitted. Vegetarians who consume dairy products are not immune and should select organic grass fed dairy products including cheese, milk and butter if they continue the use of this product in their diet.

The incubation of 10 to 30 years before symptoms appear may mean many are already infected with this disease. Organically grown brown rice, sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds are especially helpful in strengthening DNA and we have included a recipe below that will strengthen blood. Adding these to your diet may boost your ability to naturally fight off damage already done to your overall health from ingesting beef and dairy.
Figuring out the true ingredients of the food you are eating can be a very confusing full time job. High Level Wellness can guide and support you with quick easy tips that clear up food mysteries as well as assist in getting you off the sugar roller coaster while reducing cravings naturally.
Call 856-985-9789 us for a free health consultation.

Carrot Blood Strengthener

The Self-Healing Cookbook by Kristina Turner
This traditional Japanese side dish (called Kinpira) can warm you to the toes in cold weather, build your stamina by improving blood quality, and increase your mental clarity!

1 carrot, cut julienne
1 cup burdock, cut julienne (or if unavailable, use parsnip or rutabaga)
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
tamari oy sauce

Slice the carrot and burdock in long thin diagonal slices. Cut each slice into matchsticks.
Sauté burdock lightly in an oiled skillet stirring over medium heat.
Add carrot, and ½ inch of water.
Boil, then cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Check and add water of needed but let it all get absorbed at the end for best flavor.
Sprinkle lightly with tamari and stir.
Serve small portions.
Note: For added flavor add a couple of drops of toasted sesame oil before serving.

HLW BOWLING PARTY! Feb 21st from 4 to 6 pm
Playdrome Bowling Alley at Ellisburg Circle
Kings Highway in Cherry Hill, NJ
Please RSVP by Feb 7th

Bring your friends and family to share in this fun event. $10 covers the cost of unlimited bowling and shoe rental for two hours. Winners will receive special prizes designed especially for happy healthy people. HLW will provide plenty of great party food. The bowling facility also provides food and drinks for sale at their consession stand. We invite you to feel free to bring a favorite recipe/food to share with the group! In order to make the reservation, we ask you to call us and drop off or mail us your payment of $10 by Feb 7 so we will know how many lanes to reserve to this event as we will not be the only group using their facility on Feb. 21. Call 856-985-9789 to RSVP and get more details.

Please pass this on to anyone you know who would enjoy the party!

Lecture/Workshops Schedule

WINTER 2004 EVENTS

Lecture Descriptions

Eating Healthy On The Go!
People want to eat healthy but lead hectic lives that allow little or no time for cooking.

Find out how to make great choices whether eating at a tavern or at the finest restaurants in town. Simple tips towards good, better, and best nutrition decisions will be explored in an effort to help people create a healthy and enjoyable dining experience. We will also look at how to make your take out options much more healthy without cramping your style!

Eating Strategies for Business Success
Acquire a competitive edge through nutrition.

Learn how to use food to increase energy, focus, confidence and productivity. Prepare to win in any business negotiation by eating the correct "power breakfast".

Help! What Should I Eat?
Are you confused about what to eat?

High fat, no fat, high carb, low carb, raw, vegetarian the theories go on and on. How are you supposed to figure out how to eat with all of this conflicting information? Come learn what is the right diet for YOU and how to implement your own healthy eating program that fits your lifestyle and body type.

How To Grow A Healthy Child
Are you a parent or provider looking for an effective eating plan that children can actually follow? Have you tried everything you know to get your kids to eat better with no success? Come learn easy tips to improving their diet that will permanently change the health of your child.

Miracles of Menopause
Perimenopausal symptoms are best described as “PMS times ten”.

This phase can last up to thirteen years before actual menopause occurs. In order for the body to continue to produce levels of hormones adequate to support health before and after menopause a woman must be optimally healthy going in-physically, emotionally, spiritually and situationally. Learn what options are available and how to come through this process stronger, happier and healthier than in younger years

Sugar Blues
If your mouth waters at the thought of chocolate or you can’t imagine life without dessert, this class is for you.

Sugar is a major addiction. We’ll discuss ways to overcome cravings that do not involve willpower. Class includes an effective 10-step program.

Teens & Wellness

This class is geared to women 15 to 24 and the people who love them Learn how food affects mood, hormones, energy, weight, everything. We’ll talk about life, relationships, school stress, confidence, cravings and specific health concerns, as well as create an ongoing support system.

The Well Stocked Kitchen Series

This two evening hands-on class covers basic setup for an well-organized kitchen, essential pantry items, how to choose foods for wholeness and health as well as quick recipes the entire family will love. Whether cooking for one person or a full house, what we eat is the single most important ingredient in establishing a balanced approach to life. Come learn how to make this time honored tradition of cooking simple and enjoyable.

Women & Wellness
Women are great at looking after others, but forget about themselves.

Learn how food affects mood, hormones, energy, weight, everything. We’ll talk about life, relationships, career stress, confidence, cravings and specific health concerns, as well as create an ongoing support system.

Why Weight?
No more quick fixes and crazy concepts.

Simple delicious, whole foods support health and maintain weight naturally. Most diets rely on strict discipline, lists of foods and tiny-portion sizes to reduce calories and lose weight, thereby leaving you feeling hungry and deprived. We have our own ideas on food and diet, let us share them with you.

YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE ONE-HOUR HEALTH CONSULTATION

At High Level Wellness, we offer a six-month holistic health program that will radically change your view on food and nutrition. Implementation is across six months, because true change never happens quickly and involves a gradual transition from old eating habits to newer, healthier ways of eating. The program will help balance all aspects of your life: career, relationships, exercise, spirituality, and food. Come and see if this program is right for you. The consultation will provide valuable information to help on your path to good health and better eating.
Your consultation can be experienced in person at our office in Cherry Hill, NJ, on the telephone, or by email. Long-distance creates no obstacle. The number to call is 856.985.9789 or email: highlevelwellness@earthlink.net.

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Rose C. Payne, H.H.C., AADP
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Rose Payne is a certified Holistic Health Counselor and educator, with a private practice in Manhattan, NY and Marlton, NJ. She is also an assistant teacher at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC. Her passion is helping clients to transform their lives through the power of nutrition. Her sense of humor combines with a kindhearted, intelligent and practical approach to guiding people to vital healthy lives.
Rose is also the Holistic Nutrition writer for Cuizine Magazine.

Chris Sandy, CHHC, has received her certification from the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan. She has a holistic health counseling practice in Marlton, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, and Manhattan. She has recently joined Rose Payne in partnership at High Level Wellness. Chris specializes in working with clients who have severe food allergies (especially celiac sprue – an allergy to gluten), difficulty with weight loss, and women’s health, particularly menopausal issues.

Celeste Simon, CHHC, is a graduate of IIN and accredited by AADP. Celeste also completed the “Teachers Cooking School Training” program at IIN and has received additional training in macrobiotic cooking and foods. With her avid interest in holistic health, wellness and spirit as well as her desire to continue to research and share natural and complimentary alternatives Celeste is an exemplary counselor and member of the HLW community.

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