As we approach the New Year you will want to be aware of our new store hours and treatment fees. These changes are based on the results of the survey questions that you received via email last June. The survey answers revealed that most people would rather attend events on Sunday afternoon than Friday evening. As such, we've changed our store hours to accommodate two events per month rather than one.
Our Website is under Major Redesign If you have visited our website recently you will have noticed that it is in the process of major redesign. It will be complete by New Year's day, 2008. All future newsletters will be sent via email and linked directly to the website. That provides us with the opportunity to archive previous publications, and you with the opportunity of seeing what's fresh and new.
January Events
We will release the full Calendar of Events for 2008 in the January newsletter. However, we simply can't wait to tell you about the kick-off events that we are hosting in January.
Debbie Jacob will be at HolEssence doing Intuitive Readings four times in 2008 - winter, spring, summer, and fall. Her winter reading is on Saturday, January 12th. You can register via phone for this event as early as December 12th.
We are privileged to have Susan Warris-Liepa present and demonstrate Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with us on Sunday, January 27th. You can register via phone for this complimentary event as early as December 27th - thirty days prior to its occurrence.
Holiday Gift Ideas
Holiday Gift Ideas Looking for great holiday gift-giving ideas? We've got several that will knock their socks off — HolEssence Gift Cards or a Numerology Report for the New Year, to name but two.
We offer Gift Cards in any increment — perfect for your family and friends — or perhaps a little gift just for you. They can be used for service, product, or classes. Once the gift card is empty it can be reloaded with more value. Gift Cards — the gift that keeps on giving!
Offset Donut Pendants Laurie was recently invited by Karen Wylie to go on a buying trip for crystal beads and findings that she uses in her jewelry-making process. While there, Laurie went bonkers and nearly hyper-ventilated over a tray of donut pendants. She staked her claim and spent over an hour hand-selecting pieces that spoke to her (while Karen giggled) ...
These are not the typical hole-in-the-center donuts. As you can see by the photo, the hole has been intentionally offset, making for a beautiful and unusual pendant. We have an assortment that includes Rose Quartz, Fancy Jasper, Bloodstone, Red Jasper, and Unakite. Len has strung each of the pendants on leather (some black, some brown) with slip-knots that allow for adjusting the length. They are a great, affordable gift for yourself or others under $20.
Crystal of the Month
Amegreen Amegreen is a blend of the traditional purple colored Amethyst and Green Amethyst, also known as Prasiolite. Amethyst is associated with increased nobility, spiritual awareness, meditation, balance, psychic abilities, inner peace, healing and positive transformation. This stone brings an understanding of death and rebirth and relieves stress. Purple Amethyst is a teacher of all things spiritual, mystic and psychic.
This stone is very healing of body, mind, and spirit. Green Amethyst (Prasiolite) inspires self-reliance, originality, and gives one the courage to dare new things. It enhances appreciation, approval, and acclaim to the user. Amegreen is excellent for assisting one in expressing emotions, accuracy of judgment, and power of observation.
Physically - Amegreen has the same physical properties as Purple and Green Amethyst.
Amegreen is associated with both the heart and crown chakras.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Milk Really Do A Body Good? I was more-than-amazed when one of my friends told me that her elementary school aged daughter, Hannah, had to accept milk in the lunch line, even if she requested water instead. The school nurse contacted Karen, Hannah's mother, to relay that she could not have water with her purchased lunch without a diagnosis from her doctor. According to the nurse, this milk requirement has been legislated by the State of Illinois.
Later on in the news, Karen heard possible legislation about contraception being made available through the schools. At the age of 12, will Hannah be able to get contraception without her parent’s knowledge, but still not be able to get water — instead of milk — without written documentation from her health practitioner? Is there something wrong with this picture?!
Low-fat dairy products are now in vogue with many people who assume this type of diet to be a health advantage. Many people view milk and other dairy products as a ‘safety-net’ to guard against degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis. However, there may be better ways to get your calcium than from high-protein, high-fat animal products. Low-fat and non-fat dairy products have been shown to make a greater contribution to osteoporosis, kidney problems, and certain forms of cancers. (1)
In addition, dairy products are the leading culprit in food allergies. And low-fat varieties are actually more allergenic due to higher protein concentration. (2)
It has been stated that dairy products cause a myriad of problems within the small intestines by interfering with intestinal permeability, thereby allowing large fragments of proteins to enter into the blood stream. This is also known as ‘leaky gut syndrome’. This can lead to a host of physical problems, including irritable bowel syndrome, mal-absorption of nutrients, obesity, and mineral and amino acid deficiencies. (3)
A Starting Point A mother produces breast milk containing antibodies to infectious agents that a newborn might be exposed to. If a mother breast feeds her newborn, a process known as diathelic immunity takes place, in which the baby receives the necessary antibodies to fight infection. (4)
During the first 72-96 hours after childbirth, breastmilk contains colostrum, which carries immunoglobulins that greatly enhance the newborn's immunity against disease. Babies deprived of colostrum have considerably higher rates of viral and bacterial infections. (5)
During the first 6 months of life, a baby's small intestine is highly permeable, allowing the maximum absorption of breastmilk and antibodies. During this 'leaky gut' period, the baby is most vulnerable to developing allergies. (6)
An abundance of articles have pinpointed that allergies to dairy products begin in a newborn's small intestine as a result of bottle feeding (either cow's milk or formula). Bottle fed babies suffer more pneumonia, middle-ear infections, respiratory infections, bacterial meningitis, neo-natal septicemia, thrush, and viral illnesses, including polio and herpes simplex. (7) In fact, the risk of influenza and spinal meningitis for bottle fed babies is as much as sixteen times greater than the risk for breastfed babies. (8)
Recent, comprehensive studies involving thousands of bottle-fed babies found a direct correlation with the development of immune system disorders, including diabetes, chronic liver disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, spastic bowel disease, food allergies, obesity, coronary heart disease, and multiple sclerosis. (9)
The Deception The medical profession and the media encourage the public to drink milk and eat dairy products because ‘It does the body good’. Nothing could be further from the truth! Higher calcium and protein intake is purported to lower the incidence of osteoporosis, according to the Dairy Council and those dietitians who refuse to study the medical literature that is not in accordance with the Dairy Industry's Commandments.
Dr. Colin Campbell, PhD, professor of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, is the Director of the China-Oxford Cornell Study, the largest study of diet and disease in medical history. His findings: High animal calcium and animal protein intake is the primary cause of degenerative disease. (10)
In February, 1995, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) lodged a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, stating that ads for milk and milk products are deceptive in that they imply that calcium in milk is the answer to the bone loss caused by osteoporosis. PCRM holds that while calcium intake is important during early childhood and does influence bone mass, there are alternative sources, besides animal products, such as fruits, vegetables, and grains to achieve our necessary calcium requirements.
According to the research conducted by PCRM, milk consumption later in life actually contributes to calcium loss. Research has demonstrated that people in countries with a lower animal calcium intake (less than 500 mgs/day) have a significantly lower bone fracture rate when compared to countries with the highest intake of animal products, such as the USA (more than 1,200 mgs/day). (11)
PCRM urges women to control calcium loss in adulthood by exercise, reducing meat intake, reducing sodium intake, and limiting caffeine and tobacco use. Dr. Neal Bamard, M.D., president of PCRM, states that ‘Dairy ads give women a dangerously false sense of security’. (12)
Isn’t it interesting how advertising doesn’t always go hand-in-hand with research-based facts? Does milk really do a body good? No. Oh by the way … for the time being Hannah takes water to school from home. When she purchases hot lunch, the milk is put on her tray and then unfortunately, is placed in the trash. References:
McDougall, J., M.D. Diet For a New America, 1992
Welch, J. Anti-Infective Properties of Breast Milk, J. of Pediatrics, 94:1, 1979
Allergy and Cot Death: With Special Focus on Allergic Sensitivity to Cow's Milk Anaphylaxis, Clin & Exp Allergy, 20:359, 1990
Goldman, A.Host Resistance Factors In Human Milk, J. of Pediatrics 82:1082; 1973
