Reclaiming Wellness

Does this make sense?

How often have we seen this happen...take this pill, don't take this pill...eat this food, don't eat this food...don't do this exercise, better start doing this exercise...Is it any wonder that all of us are confused by what we see in the media?

I'm no different than any one else and I find the many mixed messages sometimes frustrating and annoying.  So, I have come up with a solution that works for me and offer it to you!  It is, simply, to ask the question "Does that make sense?".  My daughter (the music teacher) is the one who introduced me to that simple question; it is one that she taught my granddaughter to use when she was struggling with math.  Very simply, look at the formula/issue/report and ask yourself "Does this make sense?"

Let's look at an example.  Recent reports have stated that eating beef may increase the chance of getting cancer (enter "eating beef and cancer" in your search engine and see what comes up!).  Honestly, that does not make sense to me.  After all, humans have been eating beef for centuries and it does not make sense that it has suddenly become toxic to us.  However, if the reports are accurate, then what has caused the sudden change?

Here's my take on this and what I believe has caused the change.  A very large part of our food supply no longer comes from family owned farms; food is now big business and the process of raising cattle is no exception.  They are fed food that is not natural to them (grain instead of grass), they are pumped full of hormones, antibiotics and who knows what else, they don't get to wander in pasture, and they are stressed.  Hmm, maybe that beef is not so good for us...

My solution?  Eat beef that has been naturally raised!  It is amazing how good pastured, also known as grassfed, beef tastes and yes, it is actually good for us.  It is interesting that when food tastes really good that we are satisfied with smaller servings, and I certainly find that to be the case with pastured beef (and dark chocolate...)

I buy mine from West Wind Farm (www.westwindfarm.biz), a family-owned farm that is located in West Virginia.  If you happen to live in the Washington, DC / Baltimore MD area, they deliver locally; unfortunately, they do not ship.  However, there are sources available all over the country and I encourage you to search them out.  A good resource is www.eatwild.com; you can also enter "grassfed beef" in your search engine and explore what comes up.

Does this make sense?  What a great question!

I wish you peace, wellness and abundant blessings,

Jana

Diva Time - The 2006 CCBC Women's Expo!

I love a good expo, and the 2006 CCBC Women's Expo (www.womensexpomd.com) in Catonsville, MD this past weekend was top-notch, and not just because I was one of the vendors.  I have participated in quite a few expos over the years, and have not found another organization that works as hard for its vendors as this one does.  And what makes it even more exciting is that the purpose of this expo is to raise funds for the AAWCC   (www.aawccnatl.org/mc/page.do), a non profit national organization that is dedicated to helping women in community colleges with tuition and other financial assistance.

Patsy Anderson, the promoter and a dear friend with high energy, works throughout the year to make sure that this expo gets better every year.  But, she does not do it alone.  All of the women who work to make sure that this event is a success deserve a lot of credit, and they are Kathy Arnold, Sue Fowler, Nancy Mayer, and Charolene Oliver.  I'm also sure that there are many others who help whose names I do not know and I offer my thanks to each of you for what you do.  And to all of you men who are reading this, these expos are not for women only!

At my booth, Terra Enterprises, Inc. we offered cool and refreshing samples of Wellness enhanced water - it truly does taste different - and provided information on glyconutrients and health coaching.  The men and women who attend events such as this one are fun, educated and interested in finding out what is available - talking with them truly does make the time fly.  I had a lot of help from several people - my husband, David; my friend, Alice Selby; and my granddaughter, Meghan.

I did have the opportunity to offer a workshop titled "Food is Not the Enemy! Common sense tips on keeping your food safe, delicious and nutritious", and found the audience to be very interested and engaged.  There will be more postings about the information contained in this workshop, so sign up for updates and you won’t miss any of this really good information!

There were author discussions for the recently released anthology, "The Spirit of Women Entrepreneurs".  My chapter is titled “The Accidental Entrepreneur” and is a brief story of how I found my way to my soul purpose.  All of the stories – 25 in all - are compelling and indeed informative; the book is available through this website and will make a wonderful gift for yourself or for any woman in your life.

Keep in touch – Peace and blessings, Jana

Reclaiming Wellness is live!

Wow, I just checked www.reclaimingwellness.com site and it is live!  There were some challenges with getting the domain mapped (thank you, Shari Horne for staying with this!), but she managed to get it done.

There are still many pieces to get together, so I thank you for your patience and invite you to come back often as the site develops.  I will be offering a free wellness solutions guide, "10 Simple Steps to Enhanced Wellness" and it is going to have lots of good information!  Sign up today to receive updates and a copy of the guide as soon as it is released.

Keep smiling and laughing - it is good for the soul and your body!

Peace, Jana