September 2007 Holistic. . . Realistic Our Practitioners Benjamin Bekker, LMT Massage Therapist Mischa Davis Reiki Master Teacher Dawn Gandalf, CADCIII, MHS Holistic Addictions Counselor Jennifer Hess, DC, MPH, PhD Chiropractor Jessica Kieras, Ph.D. Life Coach Susan McFarland NMT Practitioner Justine Michaud, MA, HHC Holistic Health Counselor Sivaji Narayansamy Foot Reflexologist Deanna Rennings, LAc Acupuncturist Ananda Stiegler, ND Naturopathic Physician Julie Tenner, MPH, RD Nutrition Counselor Valerie Willman, LMT Grief Counselor

Deconstructing Cravings submitted by Justine Michaud The body has an amazing intelligence, knowing to pump blood, keeping a steady heartbeat, and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio-computer making a mistake by craving ice cream or a hamburger or chocolate? Perhaps cravings are not a problem in themselves, but provide critical pieces of information that signal what your body needs. What is important is to understand why you crave what you crave. Perhaps your diet is too limited, devoid of essential nutrients. Perhaps you are living a lifestyle that is too stressful. Your body tries to correct the imbalance by sending you a message: a craving. Your craving for something sweet could mean you need more protein, more exercise, more water, or more love in your life. (full text article) Classes/Groups Grief Support Group Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm Facilitated by Valerie Willman, LMT Village Health Services $15 per week/$50 per month Click here for details Day of Service Womenspace Tuesday, September 18 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Womenspace has been providing services to battered women and their children for almost twenty-five years. Click here for details about our Day of Service program Events Eugene Health and Wellbeing Celebration as part of the Eugene Celebration September 8 and 9 at the corner of Charnelton and Broadway Please come by for a taste of our services!

Nuts To You! by Julie Tenner, MPH, RD Studies have consistently shown that diets containing nuts, nut oils, or nut butters lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol by about 10-15 points. While nuts are good for your heart, they can be bad for your waistline. If you are adding them to your diet, think about eating them instead of other foods, and not in addition to what you usually eat. Choose nuts instead of foods that are high in artery-clogging saturated fats. Have a peanut butter sandwich instead of a hamburger, or season veggies with chopped nuts instead of butter or margarine--pine nuts are a tasty choice! One ounce, or 1/4 cup (large handful), of most nuts equals 170-190 calories. That's about 22 almonds, 10 walnut halves, 46 pistachios, 18 pecans, or 150 pine nuts. Two tablespoons of peanut butter (creamy, crunchy, or reduced-fat) are also 190 calories. That's about the size of a golf ball. Remember, the serving size is simply a reference--you don't have to eat a whole serving at one time. This is just one way to improve your health and well-being through your diet.