HAPPY HALLOWEEN.....

MAY YOU HAVE LOTS OF TREATS AND NO TRICKS!!!

ENJOY THE FALL SEASON

I love this time of year, with the crisp cool weather and nature’s breath-taking colors everywhere I look.

But for many people, fall also brings on sinus congestion, postnasal drip, runny nose, cough, and itchy eyes and throat. These are all classic allergy symptoms, but they often get mistaken for a cold because fall just isn’t as well-known as spring for its allergy triggers.
The main cause of fall seasonal allergies is weed pollen, such as ragweed, sagebrush, pigweed, tumbleweed, and cocklebur. But another common culprit is mold, which thrives in fall’s rainy conditions.

If It’s Allergies…You’re Not Alone!

If you suffer from allergies, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that over 36 million Americans have this health concern. In fact, hayfever—which is an allergic reaction to ragweed—is the 5th leading chronic medical condition in this country.
The good news is that there are some simple, natural steps for preventing and treating seasonal allergies without resorting to medication:

To attack over acidity and restore your body's healthy alkalinity, take ½ teaspoon of baking soda mixed with spring water four-to-five times a day until symptoms abate.

Take 500–1,000 mg of bromelain three-to-four times a day to help reduce inflammation.

Take ½ teaspoon of MSM, a powerful anti-inflammatory, once a day with a meal.

Take 300–600 mg of quercetin once or twice daily to help inhibit histamine release.

And, If It’s a Cold or Flu, Here Are Safe Natural Things You Can Do to Help keep

those Bugs at Bay with these Natural Solutions:

Keep your pH balanced. Just as overacidity affects allergies, it can make you more susceptible to colds and flu. Take ½ of baking soda mixed with spring water two to three times per day.

Try digestive enzymes such as bromelain, papain, and pancreatin. I recommend 500–1,000 mg of bromelain three-to-four times per day, two hours before or after eating; 200–300 mg of papain, immediately following meals; and 600–1,000 mg tablets of pancreatin, immediately following meals.

Support your immune system. At the first sign of cold or flu symptoms, add these nutrients to your health care regimen:

Buffered vitamin C bolsters immune function and is highly preferable to standard ascorbic acid, as it will not further acidify your system. Take 1–2 grams two to three times a day. Cut back if you develop diarrhea.

Echinacea has long been used in traditional botanical medicine for its immune-enhancing properties. I recommend two 125 mg capsules three times daily (standardized to 3.2 or 4.8 percent echinacosides). Do not take echinacea longer than eight weeks at a stretch, and do not use it if you have an autoimmune condition.

Zinc lozenges have been shown to reduce the severity of symptoms. Use lozenges with 12–25 mg of elemental zinc. At the first sign of symptoms, take a double dose, then use the regular dose every two hours for no more than seven days. Also make sure the lozenges are free of sorbitol, mannitol, and citric acid.

Finally, never underestimate the importance of a healthy nutritional and exercise program in addressing allergies, colds and flu. Eat a diet rich in antioxidants, be sure to take a comprehensive daily multinutrient exercise regularly. Also, don’t forget good old fashioned R&R. A solid night’s sleep is an excellent way to help your body store.
-Dr. Lark

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EAT MORE IN FRONT OF THE TV

Does your prime-time TV viewing go hand in hand with major snacking? Not a problem if you choose this for your evening treat: POPCORN.

A Kernel of Truth

A survey of 15,000 people found that popcorn eaters get far more whole grains than people who go popcorn-free. And that’s great news for the waistline, because high-fiber whole grains help you feel more satisfied. They also help keep your blood sugar steady and your blood pressure under control.

Pop Up, Slim Down

Of course, you’ll undo all the good of perfectly popped popcorn if you drown it in butter and salt a la those movie-theater tubs. So try enjoying the flavor of your popcorn naked or with a bit of sea salt or use just a small amount of real butter….not the imitation stuff.

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GO ORGANIC!!!

I had a big shock at the grocery store the other day when I bought two bags of organic vegetables for a hundred bucks. I can't afford it but I need it so what do I do? It seems as if there is no choice but to go further into debt and work more hours. Money doesn't grow on trees right? But food does!!

Edible Landscaping is nothing new. Growing our own food is the first thing we did when we stopped being nomadic and started being "civilized"! Learn about edible landscaping and how it will save you lots of money by producing food.

Food looks nicer then useless ornamental plants and after the pretty flowers drop you have fruits and vegetables. Why have ugly bare fences when all you have to do is plant some beans, then water them and have a green fence with white and lavender flowers? You can plant most whole beans that you buy at the store and 50 cents worth can cover many feet of fence. Plant only one bean and the plant can give you more than 50 beans. Think about it.
Why waste all that water on your lawn when you don’t have to be like everybody else. Consider an edible lawn.

Don’t spend a dime to get started and plant the seeds from the foods you eat. If you eat a tomato throw the seeds in a pot of dirt and add water. If you eat a potato, plant the eyes for nice one foot shrubs to use in landscaping your estate. If you eat a beet plant the tops and watch how fast you have fresh organic beet greens that add color and look great in your yard. Talk about good for you too. Beet greens are a wonderful food.

People who are smart are buying Organic food as this food is real and doesn't contain man made poisons. This is very necessary in the world today where pesticides, genetically modified foods, antibiotics, drugs, steroids and growth hormones are in what is being called food. Food grown without all that stuff is called 'Organic' and your body knows how to process it. Regular food is poison, not usable by the body. Man's inhumanity to man is well known and we wonder how it is even legal to sell this poison but it is. Organic is the best we can buy right now and it is important that we support this ever-growing effort. If you wonder why Organic food is more expensive, it is because it is food. If you don't have enough money to eat Organic, you don't have enough money to eat food.

If you want to save money on organic food, grow it yourself. People tell me all the time that they don't have a green thumb but I say growing Organic food is as easy as putting a seed in some dirt and adding water. Neanderthals figured it out, so can you. Just experiment until you can grow your own food. If you have property, stop wasting your time mowing that grass and stop wasting money and water to keep that pointless grass alive. Learn about Organic Edible Landscaping, Organic Gardening, composting and seed saving. Get everyone in the community doing the same and you'll have an abundance of the highest quality food. Get yourself, family, friends and community self sufficient. Start living the good life.
-Bryan Shillington

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DELICIOUS PUMPKIN DUMPLINGS

1/2 cup canned solid pack pumpkin

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon (generous) baking powder

1/2 cup whole grain flour

3 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Whisk pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg and baking powder in large bowl to blend. Mix in flour (dough will be soft). Dip 1/2-teaspoon measuring spoon into boiling water to moisten. Scoop up generous 1/2 teaspoon of dough and return spoon to water, allowing dough to drop. Working in 2 batches, repeat dropping 1/2 teaspoonfuls of dough into water, first dipping spoon into water to moisten each time. Boil dumpling until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to colander and drain. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add dumplings. Sauté until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer dumplings to bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Makes 4 Side-Dish Servings.

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ONE FOR THE PORCH, ONE FOR YOUR PLATE

When you grab a pumpkin for your fall porch this year, grab one for your plate, too. Why? Two really good reasons: Pumpkin makes an incredibly rich and flavorful base for all sorts of soups, stews, and desserts. And it’s absolutely packed with blood-pressure-friendly nutrients.

Your Halloween Pumpkin flesh is crammed full of phenols -- a type of health-promoting antioxidant that’s found in many plant-based foods. But pumpkin phenols may have particularly body-kind qualities. In cell studies, phenols from pumpkin flesh put a damper on the same enzyme that some blood pressure drugs target to reduce vascular tension. In other words, the phenols in pumpkin may help keep blood vessels relaxed, which means better blood pressure and better heart health

Save the Seeds

When you scoop out your pumpkin, save the seeds so you can roast them. Pumpkin seeds are rich in alpha-linolenic acid – a healthy fat that also helps protect blood vessels. No time to cook fresh pumpkin? No problem. Use canned pureed pumpkin. It’s precooked, tastes great, and is just as good for you – because cooking pumpkin seems to enhance its phenolic properties. Real Age – October 2008.

-Real Age

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LIVER SPOTS A RESULT OF AGE? NO WAY!

The skin is the back-up elimination organ of the liver. When the liver fills up with junk it becomes what we call a toxic liver. This causes the spots to appear on the skin and a simple liver cleanse will clear it up.

Now if you get your liver checked at the medical doctor he'll run all sorts of tests and tell you everything is normal, that these spots come with age. Spots start appearing at around 35 years of age and death at around sixty is what the pill pushers in white coats are calling normal. They call it normal because the majority of Americans are kicking the bucket around 60 due to the average diet being without a doubt the worst in the history of mankind.

So do everything different than the average American and don't be normal. Change your diet and eat more salads with dandelion greens from your backyard. Less bread, sugar, prescription drugs and alcohol.

Do a strong liver cleanse to get rid of the spots. It will be twenty times cheaper than it would be to have a MD tell you you're normal for your age and give you a pill that will in actuality make it worse.

-Bryan Journeyman

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BAKED APPLES WITH CREAMY CARAMEL SAUCE

Nothing says fall like caramel apples. This updated version moves them off the stick and onto the plate in an elegant yet easy dessert. The apples are stuffed with nuts and raisins, baked until tender and drizzled with an irresistible caramel sauce. Goodbye summer, hello fall.

This recipe can be varied by substituting other chopped nuts or dried fruits. Dried currants, cherries or cranberries and chopped dried apricots work well, as do pecans, almonds or hazelnuts.


6 medium apples
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar (raw cane sugar)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Purchased caramel sauce

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Remove core from apples with apple corer or small knife; place apples in 13x9-inch pan.

2. Combine butter, brown sugar, maple syrup and cinnamon in small bowl. Stir in raisins and
walnuts. Spoon mixture into center of apples; cover with foil.

3. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until apples are tender when pierced with knife. Serve warm with caramel sauce spooned over top.
-Food Now Cooking

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YOU ARE BIGGER THAN YOUR PROBLEMS

Without a doubt, times are tough right now….the economy is on a rollercoaster and the negative effects on your body and mind, including stress, tension, anxiety, depression, weakened immunity, and illness are running rampant. You may be nervous about your future because your retirement accounts have lost value. Or maybe you're concerned about your income or job security. There are definitely a lot of worries that can cause a great deal of

heartache and physical trauma right now. That’s why it is crucial to focus on the good aspects of our lives – our health and our relationships. I won’t allow the state of the economy to affect my health and happiness. So join me….here are some things you can do to combat the negative forces at play right now:

1. Make sure you sleep soundly at night. Anxiety can lead to depression – which can lead to sleep disturbances, and without enough sleep, your body and immune system can't function properly. To help you relax and fall asleep take 1-1.5 mg of melatonin each evening about two hours before bedtime. You’ll sleep like a baby!

2. Boost your energy reserves. If you're feeling worn out, take these nutrients: 250 mcg of vitamin B12 a day, 250 mg of L-tyrosine a day, and/or 1,000 mg of L-carnitine a day in divided doses.

3. Build resistance to illness. Stress can lead to weakened immunity, therefore making you vulnerable to colds, sinus infections, the flu, and other illnesses. You are better off boosting your resistance. To do this take a high-quality multinutrient along with mineral-buffered vitamin C (1-2 grams in divided doses).

4. Reduce stress by exercising. Exercise is one of the best ways to reduce stress-not to mention lose weight and improve your overall health. I recommend going for an hour-long walk every day outdoors in the fresh air. While walking, take your mind off your worries and instead, focus on your breathing and enjoy your surroundings.

5. Stay positive. I know that having a positive attitude can be tough, especially when everything you hear in the news is negative. So turn off the news....and keep in mind, maintaining a positive belief system is crucial in creating your own reality. Try to identify at least one positive thing every day that you are greatful for.

REMEMBER: You are so much bigger than your problems....don't let them pull you down.

Love and Blessings.....Dolkar

OLIVE OIL for a FLAT BELLY

That bagel? It could go right to your gut. Literally. But a bit of olive oil each day may help keep your middle little. That's what researchers are saying after testing two diets -- one high in carbs and the other based on healthy fats from olive oil. The "fat" diet kept bellies flatter.

Why Belly Fat Is So Bad

Besides making you sad when you zip up your pants, excessive abdominal fat increases your risk for high blood sugar and many other health problems. But in a recent study of overweight people, a Mediterranean-style diet -- where approximately 30 percent to 40 percent of the calories came from unsaturated fats, like those in olive oil -- seemed to help prevent tummy-expanding over time. Another bonus: The fat-focused diet helped people maintain better insulin sensitivity, too. Not so with the high-carb diet, which seemed to encourage body fat to relocate to people’s bellies. To find out how long it takes Mediterranean eating to reduce heart disease……

Weight Loss Arithmetic

Keep in mind that extra olive oil isn't going to help you trim your middle. It could just help keep your pants from getting tighter. For serious waist whittling, you'll need two must-do's: a healthy diet and extra exercise. Contact Dolkar Wellness for a nutrition and exercise program that is simple to follow and easy to maintain.

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PETER...PETER....PUMPKIN EATER

It’s that time of year – maple leaves falling gently on the lawn, cool evenings, autumn festivals and rich harvests. I know it’s one of my favorite times of the year because it’s time for pumpkin pie…pumpkin bread…..and pumpkin anything. But if you’ve found yourself limiting your use of this amazing gourd because you think it’s only the stuff of pie and puddings, breathe a sigh of relief. Pumpkin does make for a great dessert but we’re out to prove you can use it in

every course!

And use it, you should!!! Pumpkin is an incredible antioxidant powerhouse, beta-carotene, as well as vitamins C and E, potassium, and a hefty dose of veggie fiber. As for those seeds, they offer some fun nostalgia - lightly toasted and salted - as well as a wallop of protein, fiber, iron and potassium. (The seeds alone make the gutting process worth it.)

So, other than desserts, what are pumpkin’s possibilities? Think savory with sage, white onion, or coriander. Savory pumpkin complements many kinds of main dishes. For a sweeter side, pair pumpkin with apple, pear, figs, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, clove, and nuts.

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5 IMMUNE-BOOSTING NUTRIENTS

To prepare for the change of seasons, be sure to have these five powerful nutrients on hand. Experiment and see which ones work best for you.

Elderberry Extract: Elderberries contain a special active ingredient that helps support immune health. I recommend a remarkable elderberry extract developed by Israeli scientists called Sambucol (which comes from the Latin name for elderberry, Sambucus nigra). Research suggests that this patented elderberry extract helps provide additional support. Whatever product you use, I recommend taking 4 g daily of elderberry extract in conjunction with vitamin C, propolis, and zinc.

Vitamin C: Without a doubt, vitamin C is critical for your immune system. I routinely take 2000 mg of vitamin C a day, year round. But when you need extra immune system help, I recommend taking 500 to 1,000 milligrams every 2 hours.

Zinc: You've probably heard of zinc lozenges—and with good reason. This critical mineral helps to fight free radicals in your body and promotes immune function. I recommend taking 10 mg of zinc when your body needs it.

Bee Propolis: If you've been with me a while, you know what a fan I am of bee propolis. This waxy resin is used by bees to waterproof their hives, and herbalists have prized it for centuries for its immune supporting properties. I recommend taking 75 mg daily.

Superfoods: Superfoods like spirulina, have been traditionally used to feel healthy and support your immune system. I encourage you to begin taking advantage of them right away. And remember, taking them as part of your multinutrient is easier and a lot less costly. Glyconutrients will also provide you with the necessary plant sterols that are easily absorbed and will boost your immune system.

Eat Your Way to a Strong Immune SystemA healthy diet is critical for keeping your immune system strong. In the fall and winter, I especially recommend these powerful immune-boosting foods:

Mushrooms: Many people don't realize this, but certain mushrooms have strong traditional use as immune boosters. That's because mushrooms contain complex sugar molecules called polysaccharides that stimulate the immune system. Shiitake, reishi, cordyceps, maitaki, and Coriolus versicolor mushrooms are your best sources. Unfortunately, the regular white mushrooms most commonly sold in stores do not contain the powerful polysaccharides.

Colorful Vegetables and Fruits: Red, orange, and purple fruits and vegetables, such as sweet potatoes, red peppers, beets, berries, and carrots, are packed with immune-boosting antioxidants, beta carotene, and the all-important vitamin C.

Garlic: It's not just good for your cholesterol—garlic also helps fortify your immune system. For overall health, I recommend eating at least a clove of garlic each day.

Yogurt: As you know, yogurt helps promote healthy digestion, but that's not all. There are some promising studies that show that eating 2 cups of yogurt a day may help boost your immune system. Just remember that you need to look for yogurt that hasn't been heat-treated.

Ginger: One of the most satisfying tonics when you're not feeling your best is ginger tea. Ginger is a potent diaphoretic—which in plain English means it helps to make you perspire, and warms the body from the inside. Plus, ginger is rich in immune-boosting zinc. To make a therapeutic ginger tea, grind a one-inch slice of fresh ginger, squeeze the juice of half a lemon, and add to a cup of steaming hot water along ith 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Dr. David Williams

TROPICAL TREAT FOR JOINT PAIN

Got an achy back? A bum knee? Consider soothing yourself with this poolside treat: a mai tai. Okay, you can probably skip the rum. The real joint-soothing power in this pick-me-up comes from the pineapple.

Any Way You Slice It That’s right.

Pineapple --be it part of an icy drink, a fruit salad, or a barbecue kabob -- contains an anti-inflammatory enzyme called bromelain. New research shows that bromelain soothes your cells by reducing the migration of white blood cells to sites of inflammation -- like sunburned skin, injured muscles, and arthritic joints.
Getting It Straight

If you’re not a pineapple fan, you can get bromelain straight from a supplement. It might even be the preferred method, since you don’t get tons of bromelain from fresh pineapple. We recommend about 100 milligrams of bromelain a day for sore joints. Ask your doctor if this dose is safe for you. Here are six other nutrients that joints dig: berries, avocado, omega-3 rich fish, ginger, flaxseeds, and soy.

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RealAge 09/15/2008