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Natremed Newsletter

May - June 08

Dear [FIRSTNAME],

Now that Autumn is gone and Winter is well and truly here, its hard to believe 2008 is half way through. As we all brace for the onslaught of flu's and colds we remind everyone to keep immune systems up by staying warm, keeping stress levels down and eating immune enhancing foods and teas.

Keeping fit is also an excellent way to keep your immune system boosted, although keeping your routine going is one of the hardest things to do during winter. Cold mornings make facing the gym just that little bit harder, especially if its raining and dark. A nice warm bed is just too hard to move away from and we think "oh, maybe I'll go tomorrow when its not so cold". But remember, and you've all probably experienced this, if it takes twice the amount of effort you will get equal, if not more reward. Heading home from the gym you will feel that you've already conquered the day. The state of the weather will be at the back of your mind squashed by the endorphin rush and anticipation of the day ahead.

So go on and get to it! Start going on those walks you've been promising yourself. Start your gym routine back up again. Before you know it spring will be here and you will be fit and healthy, ready for summer.

Whats in this edition?

• Current News
• Articles by our Practitioners
  
  • Nuts
  • Water: The most important ingredient for your health
  • 10 Ways With Oats
  • The Effects of Caffeine
• What we've been up to
• What's coming up
• Pearls of Wisdom
• Food of the Month
• Subscription Options

Current News

Congratulations Emma & Joshua!

Joshua Cavalier and Emma Petschack were married on the 19th of April at St. Augustine's Church in Shepparton! Recently back from their honeymoon, they're both back at work here at Natremed. Joshua is the practice manager and Emma is one of our Naturopaths. Emma will be changing her name once the formalities have all be done, so expect to see future articles written by Emma Cavalier. We wish them both all the happiness in the world and all the very best for their future together.

Click read more to see more photos.

The Natremed Team

Welcome Julia

Natremed is excited to be including Digital Infra-red Thermal Imaging (DITI) as our latest addition to our clinic. It is with great pleasure that we welcome Julia Miles who is the pracitioner offering this service. Julia brings a wealth of knowledge from her many years in allied health practice including her further training of DITI in America. More information can be found about DITI in our services section of the website. You can find more information about Julia from her profile.

The Natremed Team

Articles by our Practitioners

Nuts

Nuts are a great source of many nutrients including B vitamins, zinc, magnesium, calcium, iron, good fats and are a great source of energy.

Water: The most important ingredient for your health

Read on for some interesting facts about the most important fluid in your body: WATER

10 Ways With Oats

Avena sativa, or oats as they are commonly known, have so many delicious uses and the added health benefits of this wonderful cereal will soon have you consuming oats every day. Enjoy a hearty; steaming bowl of porridge. What a great incentive to get out of bed on a cold frosty morning!

The Effects of Caffeine

Caffeine, sourced from the berries of the coffee plant (Coffea arabica) and the cocoa bean was traditionally used as potent and powerful medicines. Coffee berries and nuts were eaten as a food to improve stamina & energy.

What we've been up to

As always Nicole Tricarico's HypnoBirthing sessions have gone well. If you are interested in HypnoBirthing please contact Nicole for more information.

What's coming up

Nicole has more HynoBirthing session coming up so be sure to fill in an expression of interest form if this is something you and your partner would like to be involved in.

Pearls of Wisdom

Under The Hood - Importance Of Looking Deeper

It’s easy to get caught up in examining our actions instead of really deeply examining ourselves. This can be deceiving because our actions may be very spiritual—we meditate, are nice to people, take care of ourselves and others—and yet, we may not be penetrating to the issues below the surface. It’s as if we’ve washed and shined the surface of our car without taking the time to check under the hood. We may appear to be in great shape, but if we aren’t engaging in the deep, inner work of self-examination, the chances are good that we are not deeply aware of the real substance of our lives.

We live in a very appearance-oriented, externally focused world, so it makes sense that we place a lot of value on how our lives look, sometimes to the detriment of noticing how our lives really feel. When we get too caught up in what we are doing and lose track of our core, we sometimes begin to feel dissociated, as if we are not fully awake, alive, and grounded. This is a sure sign that it’s time to engage in the hard work of going deep within to rediscover the foundation of our lives. Without the substance that comes from looking at ourselves deeply, and working through the difficult things we find, our spiritual lives can start to feel hollow or shallow, as if there’s nothing at the center holding it all together.

Of course, the peace that comes with meditation and spiritual practice is an essential part of the whole picture of our development, but it serves us best in conjunction with the less settling, more chaotic work of digging around below the surface to see what needs to be healed, owned, or released. Then our actions are more than just an attempt to keep everything in control, looking pretty and nice. Fueled by the energy of a life in transformation, they become powerful expressions of courage and faith, further inspiring our own inner work and that of those around us.

From: http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2008/14467.html

Food of the Month

Berries

The skin of the berry contains antioxidants, flavonoids, anthocyanins and tannins, all of which make the berry a wonderful medicine ^1.

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