| JBKF GROUP Joelle Rabion |
| HOLISTIC COUNSELING Martin E. Rollins |
Discover your Blood Type in under 6
minutes
Easy, Self-testing Blood Type Kit -
Everything you need to discover your
blood type and rhesus factor in the
comfort of your own home - pain free.
This affordable kit comes complete with
everything you need, including
instructions, finger lancet and alcohol
prep, plastic applicator sticks and testing
card. Performing the test is easy. After
first cleaning with the supplied alcohol
prep pad, the index or middle finger is
lanced with the sterile disposable lancet.
The finger is then turned downward and
a drop of blood is placed on top of each of
the four sticks. The sticks are then
applied to the card, and stirred for
several minutes. The results are clear,
read from the card. Total time for
results is less than six minutes.
$15, each, shipped anywhere in US and
Canada.
Discover your pH - the key to your
internal health.
Maintaining proper alkalinity is
essential for life, health, and vitality.
Excess acidity is the root cause of many
of the aging diseases. To maintain good
health the body is constantly seeking to
get rid of the excess acids that irritate
the tissues and deplete them of
minerals. One of the principal systems
it uses is the renal system (kidneys).
The normal rate of acid excretion
through the kidneys gives urine a pH
that falls between 6.75 and 7.25. You
can discover the pH of these fluids by
using pHion™ pH Stix™. These pH test
strips are made specifically to test
saliva and urine, and are the most
accurate and economical test strips on
the market.
$10 each, shipped anywhere in US and
Canada
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APRIL
You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your
arms too full to embrace the present.
-Jan Glidewell
Spring Cleaning
People like “stuff.” We tend to hold onto it year after year. We
save and stock up on things that we don’t know what to do with
anymore. Maybe we keep things because they hold precious
memories of days gone by, or they remind us of our parents,
grandparents, past loves or childhood.
To part with these precious possessions seems out of the
question. There is a saying that goes, “You have to get rid of the
old to make way for the new.” If you are feeling stuck or
stagnant in your life, try spring-cleaning. Throw out some of that
stuff, say goodbye to your past, and welcome the new energy of
your happy, healthy future.
For good mental and physical health, we actually have two
“houses” that need to be spring-cleaned: our physical homes and
our physical bodies. Just as we accumulate “stuff” in the form of
outgrown clothes, magazines, rusty bicycles, tools and random
keepsakes, so do our bodies accumulate old food residues and
toxins that need to be cleaned out.
To spring clean your body, give it a break from rich and
complicated foods by either cleansing or fasting for a short
period of time. Cleansing means paring down your food to just
simple fruits and vegetables, lots of water and perhaps whole
grains. Fasting means limiting most foods and drinking lots of
water, fresh vegetable and fruit juices, teas and soups. Without
much energy going towards digestion, more energy is available
to the rest of your body and mind. Cleansing and fasting can
sharpen your concentration, help you gain insight and promote
spiritual awareness. It can also bring improved immune function
and better digestion.
While you’re cleaning out your body and home, don’t forget to
spring-clean your heart. Throw away negative thoughts and
habits you’ve been harboring that no longer serve you. A clean,
open heart will allow you to receive all the good that awaits you
each and every day. If your heart and mind are cluttered, there is
no room for life’s gifts and surprises to enter.
Food Focus: Greens
Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial
vegetables to incorporate into your daily routine. Densely packed
with energy and nutrients, they grow upwards to the sky,
absorbing the sun’s light while producing oxygen. Members of
this royal green family include kale, collard greens, swiss chard,
mustard greens, arugula, dandelion greens, broccoli rabe,
watercress, beet greens, bok choy, napa cabbage, green cabbage,
spinach and broccoli.
How do greens benefit our bodies? They are very high in
calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous and zinc, and
are a powerhouse for vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed
full of fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll, and many other
micronutrients and phytochemicals. Their color is associated with
spring, which is a time of renewal and refreshing, vital energy. In
traditional Asian medicine, the color green is related to the liver,
emotional stability and creativity. Greens aid in purifying the
blood, strengthening the immune system, improving liver, gall
bladder and kidney function, fighting depression, clearing
congestion, improving circulation and keeping your skin clear
and blemish free.
Leafy greens are the vegetables most missing from the American
diet, and many of us never learned how to prepare them. Start
with the very simple recipe below. Then each time you go to the
market, pick up a new green to try. Soon you’ll find your favorite
greens and wonder how you ever lived without them.
Recipe of the Month: Shiitake and Kale
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 pound of shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoons of olive oil
1-2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 bunch of kale, chopped
pinch of salt
Directions:
1. Warm oil in pan on medium heat with minced garlic until
aromas of garlic are released, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add chopped shiitake mushrooms, stir-fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add chopped kale, stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
4. Add a splash of water and pinch of salt to pan, cover and
let steam for 4 minutes.
HOLISTIC COUNSELING
Joelle Rabion
Joelle Rabion