Thursday, April 26, 2012

FREE Classes TONIGHT- TUESDAY! New email format coming...

FREE CLASS TONIGHT 7:00 PM: Nutrient Dense Foods from YOUR Organic Garden! (or container garden) Don’t miss tonight’s GREAT class from Chuck – Owner of Full Harvest Farms! BRING your questions and get GREAT answers!

FREE CLASS FRIDAY 6:30 PM: Dr. Jim Hawver presents "The Endocrine System- The Wave of the Future." Join Dr. Jim from Georgia’s Bremen Health Clinic as he shares decades of research that can you with hormones, stress, and the great endocrine system.

SATURDAY – Healthy Living Expo! FREE seminars all day!Washington County Fair Park 10am –5 pm.

FREE CLASS MONDAY 6:30 PM: The Global Association of Natural Health – What can it do to bring the natural health care industry to a NEW level? Can insurance really cover natural care?

FREE SEMINARS AND POT LUCK TUESDAY 6:15 PM: Global Love Day celebration at The Gardens and Nature’s Garden! Bring a dish to pass and enjoy a night of inspiration and LOVE! (an you BET there are free flowers for everyone!)

We are working on a new lay out for emails that will let you click links for more information, so they won't be to long! So much to share with you, but we don't want to fill up your inbox!

Nature's Garden is CLOSED this SATURDAY April 28th!

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Potluck, Presentations & LOVE! +Beauty Suds

Jen's Beauty Brag of the Week: SOAP SUDS for Skin & Hair!

Nature's Garden has the most incr-EDIBLE ORGANIC SOAP (practically edible!) that
you can use on your body from HEAD to TOE! It lathers well & keeps fresh in a
100% Unbleached Natural Cotton SOAP BAG that's ECO-Friendly!

With ORGANIC ingredients like coconut oil, raw honey, aloe vera, and olive oil it's guaranteed
that it's safe to be putting on your skin... what you put on your skin, goes in and if there's
chemicals as ingredients = poison in the blood that goes through major organs like the LIVER & SPLEEN to try to be filtered out!

SOAP FLAVORS...I meant SCENTED SELECTIONS:
* Green Tea
* Lavender Mint
* Lemon Poppy
* Orange Clove
* Patchouli Lavender
* Rosemary Mint
* Eucalyptus Mint



Pot Luck, Presentations and LOVE!

Join us in celebrating with THOUSANDS around the world the best action word there is: LOVE!

In 2004, a group of dedicated visionary people adapted May 1st as Global Love day. This is NOT a hippie thing as we in the USA so freely remember, this is the REAL deal and we are supporting it
with a celebration right here in WI!

Join us May 1st for a potluck and two presentations that can help you create and discover the peace we long for in our home and society.

What: Global Love Day Celebration!
Where: Nature’s Garden / The Gardens Wedding Center 7001 Hwy 175 Allenton WI 53002
When: May 1st 2012
6:15 pm Social Pot Luck begins! Bring a healthy dish to pass!
7:00 – 8:15 pm Ana Maria Vasquez presents “Seeing and Loving Yourself as Others Do” And Karen Urbanek presents “Unconditional Love – A New Light on How to Forgive, Heal and LOVE!”

Enjoy a short video clip of celebrations around the world at
TheLoveFoundation.com

RSVP to 262-629-4300, email Claire@naturesgardenwellnesscenter.com , or respond to this
newsletter!



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Monday, April 23, 2012

THE GARDENER & THE BIOMAT

Thursday Class April 26 ~GARDENING 101-1001

Join Chuck from Full Harvest Farms (Organic) and learn how to enjoy an organic garden!
What healing herbs to cultivate, what easy vegetables to plant, and how to compost.   If you think gardening is scary, let us walk you through planting in both pots or in your backyard.
There is nothing better than fresh veggies and herbs from the garden!  YUM! Plan that garden now, and start your plants indoors today for healthy vibrant produce tomorrow! Class cost $15


RELAX WITH THERMOTHERAPY!...BioMat, it's a gardner's best friend!

SPECIAL OFFER this week of the Healthy Living Expo- www.VibrantLifeHealthyExpo.com PURCHASE ANY SIZE BIOMAT & RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING!! (savings value of $40-$80)

ATTEND THE EXPO on Saturday, April 28th and Sign Up for FREE BIOMAT SESSION WITH A
FREE CEDSA PRELIMINARY SCREENING from 10am- 5pm

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

GUEST SPEAKER FLYING IN!

GUEST SPEAKER FLYING IN!

Dr. Hawver from Georgia’s Bremen Health Clinic has purchased a ticket to join us NEXT WEEK!

Dr. Hawver will present The Endocrine System: The Wave of theFuture FREE at the following two times:

FRIDAY, April 27th at 6:30 PM at The Gardens Wedding Center (Next door to Nature’s Garden Health Center)

SATURDAY, April 28th at 4:30 PM at the Vibrant Life Healthy Living Expo at the Washington County Fair Park Pavilion

Join Dr. James Hawver as he shares decades of study and experience on maintaining a healthy endocrine system!

Your Endocrine System (Glandular System) regulates all of the fascinating activities of the body from breathing to nerve response, and from temperature changes to elimination. This is
all accomplished through hormones, neurotransmitters, steroids and the like.

As well as being a very successful Doctor of Natural Medicine, Dr. Hawver is a highly sought after speaker on natural medicine, having spoken throughout the world. And we get him HERE!!! This is GREAT!

He has also worked many times with the indigenous people of the rain forest, alongside Amazon Herb’s “Amazon John”, as well as with the more needy population of Jamaica, his second home.

Hawver’s analytical and practical mind started "training" for his future career in his youth with his interest in mechanics. With time this innate ability was applied to physical mechanics
with Dr. Hawver’s invaluable work in bioenergetics equipment research and development. This technology has helped thousands of people who travel throughout the world to his clinic here in
the United States.

Having done extensive research and work with detoxing, minerals, herbs and homeopathy, Dr. Jim is a leader in the world of natural health. He is the creator of the CEDSA unit, the newest form of bioenergetics testing which is used throughout the world. This same CEDSA unit is used at Nature’s
Garden Health Center. Please join us in learning from a wonderful national resource!

See you NEXT week!
Karen

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Garden BUZZ!, Safari Video & BE-U-TEA Tips!

Claire’s Garden BUZZ~
This week’s featured product just so happens to be my absolute favorite variety of nut or seed butter…sesame tahini! Tahini is made by grinding hulled sesame seeds into a rich, creamy paste and is a common ingredient in Middle Eastern, Greek and North African cuisine.

For those new to tahini, you’ve most likely tasted it in the form of hummus—it’s what makes hummus so smooth and savory! Tahini works great as an ingredient in salad dressings or sauces but can also be used in sweet applications. Ever tried tahini on a banana? Do so and I’m predicting it may become one or your favorite breakfasts or snacks in no time.

Another of my favorite sweet recipes using tahini is a super simple version of halva, a Middle Eastern sweet treat. It only takes about 5 minutes to make and will be gone in about the same. enJOY!

Claire’s Halva Bites
Ingredients~
1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup raw almonds, ground or chopped fine
3 tablespoons honey
Place the ingredients in a bowl and mix just enough to incorporate the honey and almonds
evenly throughout. Roll the mixture into bite-size balls and refrigerate in an air tight
container until serving.


BRING ON THE KIDS!...IT'S A TASTING SAFARI ADVENTURE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Grab your SONS/DAUGHTERS, NIECES/NEPHEWS, GRANDKIDS, HECK...EVEN THE NEIGHBORS KIDS!!

Take a trip though the wild side of your taste buds. Come discover what foods you & your family enjoy at our Tasting Safari! Try sample bites of up to 100 crunchy, squishy, juicy, slurpy,
salty, nutty, and rich foods. Get your passport stamped with every bite you take.

Each 20 stamps makes you eligible for GREAT prizes! Find out what makes your taste buds roar on this adventure to ultimate strength and health. Each participant takes home a complete list of likes and dislikes so they know what they like!

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JEN'S BEAUTY BRAG~  BE-U-TEA Tips

Here are a few easy ways to use TEA to look and feel your best:

• Reduce under-eye puffiness by placing two cool tea bags over each eye and
relaxing for 10 to 15 minutes.

• Soothe an insect bite or cut by placing a GREEN TEA bag over the affected area. The tea will reduce itching and swelling.
• For bad sunburn, try a tea bath. Hang four or five OOLONG, JASMINE, or GREEN TEA bags under your bath spout as you fill your tub. Soak in the fragrant, warm water.

• To keep your feet smelling their best, try a foot soak in PEPPERMINT or a natural tea.
Soaking in black tea will help reduce foot odor because tea is naturally astringent. The tannic acid in tea also helps kill odor-causing bacteria.

• If you use henna to color your hair, use tea instead of water when mixing your paste. Try BLACK or ceylon for brunettes and CHAMOMILE for blondes.

• A great way to relax or practice simple meditation is with a cup of tea. Start your day with a cup or take a tea break to refocus a hectic day.

Beauty TEA Recipes to use as:

*Hair Conditioner: Take a glass of GREEN TEA and then add LEMON JUICE to it. After shampooing your hair, rinse it with the mixture to get soft and silky hair. But don't rinse the hair again with water. Just leave it for combing.

*Mild astringent: will keep your complexion clean and glowing with health.
Ingredients:
2 tea bags of your choice (GREEN, ORANGE, EARL GRAY, and JASMINE for good examples)
1/4 cup boiling water 1/4 cup witch hazel

Directions: Pour boiling water over the tea bags and allow them to steep for at
least one hour or until cool. Remove the bags and combine the cooled tea with the
WITCH HAZEL. Pour the mixture into a clean container.

To use: Apply to clean skin with a cotton pad after cleansing.
Yield: 4 ounces Sunburn Soothers Mix ~1 cup ROLLED OATS with half a diced CUCUMBER
and a cup of hot GREEN TEA (all of which counter redness and inflammation).
Then add 4 tablespoons of HONEY (for moisture). Refrigerate for an hour.
Apply to sensitive areas, and cover with a cold, damp washcloth for 10 minutes. Rinse.

Give Your Feet Relief Drop a few teaspoons of loose CHAMOMILE FLOWERS TEA into a basin of hot water. Then add a handful of dried PARSLEY TEA and a few drops of essential oil
(try lavender or just use TEA SEED OIL or Olive oil). Let steep for 10 minutes and then slip feet in for a 15-minute soak. After your feet should feel refreshed and renewed! Or try dunking your tootsies in a tub of cool GREEN TEA. Its astringent and antiseptic properties will leave them tingling and smelling fresh.

Sooth Shaving Slip-ups! OOUCH!~ Pat razor-burned areas with a wet tea bag; the tannic acid in the tea reduces redness.

Quick Canker Pain Reliever~ Place a cool, wet tea bag over the sore for a
few minutes several times a day.


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Monday, April 16, 2012

NEW CLASSES, HEALTH FREEDOM, & JEN'S BDAY GIFT!!

NEW HEALTH & COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MAY-AUGUST

We put together some new & exciting classes for the Summer!
Here's just some of the Class titles:

* The POWER of DETOX!
* Summer in the Sun?
* The No-Meat Athlete: Build Without Steroids or Harmful Supplements!
* The EXCITING and Healing Raw Yoga Lifestyle
* Healthy Ideas with Essential Oils
* Herb Walk and Talk

PLUS, Every Month Karen will present: LIVING WITH ENERGY!~ Never Be Sick Again
and CANCER & CHRONIC DIS-EASE!

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IT'S YOUR RIGHT & FREEDOM OF CHOICE...This is a FREE HEALTH EVENT
AONH for Your Health Freedom!
When: Mon, April 30, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Where: The Gardens; Allenton, WI.  www.theweddinggardens.com

The President of the Association of Natural Health (AONH), Sam Abukittah will be in the
Washington County area to present a fascinating program on the latest in innovative
natural health care and the battle to keep it available to us, the public at large.
All natural doctors, practitioners and general public are encouraged to attend.
The battle for your health freedom starts today! This is a FREE EVENT.


JEN'S BIRTHDAY GIFT TO YOU!...while she's in Florida

For EVERY $100 spent in the STORE starting TODAY, April 16th- FRIDAY, April 20th...
RECIEVE A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR: Five (5) FREE VITALITY REFRESH VITAMIN D TANNING BED SESSIONS

Enjoy our Vitamin D Producing UVB, Infrared, Red and Blue Vitality Light System!
During each Vitality Light Session at Nature’s Garden you can enjoy:

·UVB rays that help produce your essential vitamin D.

·Red light in the 633 nm range to reverse wrinkles and help give you younger looking skin.

·Infrared that can provide temporary relief of pain, stiffness, and enhance your blood circulation.

·Blue light to assist your facial skin health

·The latest technology in indoor tanning/UV systems.

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Raw in a Day!, Shout for Kraut! & Fungi Health

RAW IN A DAY CLASS!

When: Saturday April 21, 12pm – 5pm

Where: Nature's Garden Health Center

Come enjoy a full five hours with Super Raw Chef Guru, Chad Turner and experience the RAW FOOD POWER with this class! Start the day off right with fresh living green drinks made with the blender AND ones made with the juicer. Learn easy dressings that take minutes to make that are protein packed and mineral rich. Enjoy dehydrated burgers, tortillas and treats as well as sauces in the food processor that make spaghetti look like an antique dinner! Noodles with the spiralizer, easy hummus’s and deserts.

This class is a MUST for anyone who desires ENERGY and to learn how to manage in a NEW Raw food KITCHEN!  Join Chad, our world traveling raw food chef, for a day that will give you the power to alter your bodies’ pH and bring it to a cancer and illness free zone forever!

Cost $125 OR Bring a friend and come for $99 each!   MUST RSVP #262-629-4300


KRAUT IS IN THE STORE!!

Just in time for the weekend ~ RAW Sauerkraut is great on organic grass-fed beef brats & hotdogs,
sprinkle on salads, put on pizza (did I loose ya?!), make a Reuben sandwich (yeah, and add ZuZu's Thousand Island Dressing!!, or just by itself...HAPPY PROBIOTICS!!


FUNGI FOR YOUR HEALTH...it's all about Medicinal Mushrooms (mostly grown on trees
& not for culinary use like the white button mushroom types, available at NATURE'S GARDEN HEALTH STORE in powdered capsules...READ ON, SOON TO BE FUNGI LOVERS)

Medicinal mushrooms contain some of the most potent medicine in the world!

The immune system is activated multifactorially by many components in medicinal mushrooms.
Beta-glucans are just one. Other constituents include but are not limited to alpha-glucans,
ergothioneines, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory sterols, lipids, glycosides, and mycoflavonoids—many of which work synergistically to optimize health.

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MUSHROOMS & TARGETED THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS: Check out what mushrooms match with the following at our STORE DISPLAY of Paul Stamet's FUNGI PERFECTI HOST DEFENSE PRODUCTS~
* anti-bacterial
* anti-candida (yes, these mushrooms love to feast on yeast!)
* anti-inflammatory
* anti-oxidant
* anti-tumor
* anti-viral
* blood pressure
* blood sugar
* cardiovascular
* cholesterol reducer
* immune system
* kidney tonic
* liver tonic
* lungs/respiratory
* nerve tonic
* sexual potentiator
* stress reducer

NOTE: Paul Stamets cultivates his fungi and mushrooms under the most rigorously controlled
conditions in his own facilities, using decades of his own expert experience as
well as drawing upon the knowledge of having collaborated with the most accomplished
fungi experts of the Orient. Which is why we dare say that our Paul Stamets cultivated
mushrooms and fungi are the most highly potentized, purest, most contamination-free on the market.


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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Garden BUZZ!, Salad Sampler Saturday!, & MegaFood Sale!!


Claire’s Garden BUZZ

Hello friends! This week’s store happenings include:
Battle of the Dressings salad dressing tasting this Saturday from 11am-2pm (look for more info in this newsletter) as well as a SALE on all Megafood supplements. This week only save 10% on all Megafood supplements.  We love Megafood supplements because they are made using 100% whole food nutrients, not inactive isolates or as Karen likes to call them, rock minerals! Whole food supplements are both digestible and absorbable; they are readily recognized and utilized by the body because they contain all of the natural co-factors needed for assimilation. You can even take them on an empty stomach because they are made entirely from FOOD.

MegaFood Sale~ only this week!
Extra 10% off!!! 


Here are two of our favorite Megafood products you may benefit from supplementing with:

Balanced B12—studies have shown that many Americans don’t have adequate levels of B12 for optimal health. B12 lies at the core of our body’s ability to make DNA for new cells, form healthy red blood cells, and turn the food we eat into energy. Plus, Karen’s entire family takes this supplement daily, hint hint J

Vitamin D-3—has so many diverse and critical functions in the body from supporting the immune system, to building healthy bones, to keeping us in a good mood!  D-3 is another vitamin almost everyone can benefit from supplementing with.

Much individual variation exists in response to supplemental vitamin D-3. The amount needed to raise and/or maintain blood serum levels for one person may not be enough for another. This is due to various factors such as age, weight, absorption, overall health, and amount of sun exposure.

Based on the body's indicated daily vitamin D usage, Vitamin D Council recommends the following amounts of supplemental vitamin D3 per day in the absence of proper sun exposure. Due to the variable response discussed above, these are only estimated amounts.

·  Healthy children under the age of 1 years – 1,000 IU.
·  Healthy children over the age of 1 years – 1,000 IU per every 25 lbs of body weight.
·  Healthy adults and adolescents – at least 5,000 IU.
·  Pregnant and lactating mothers - at least 6,000 IU
 
Additionally, children and adults with chronic health conditions such as autism, MS, cancer, heart disease, or obesity may need as much as double these amounts.
There have yet to be any documented instances of an adverse interaction of vitamin D with any medications. There are, however, medications which have been found to interfere with the body’s proper utilization of vitamin D. They are:
·         Steroids - impair vitamin D metabolism, contributing to bone loss and development of osteoporosis.
·         Xenical®, alli™, Questran®, LoCholest®, and Prevalite® - reduce vitamin D absorption.
·         Dilantin®) - increases hepatic metabolism of vitamin D to inactive compounds.
  

 
Eclectic POW-ders ~
(Plant Originated Wellness)
Intact Vital Herbs through Freeze Drying


Bilberry POW-der This instant powdered beverage formulation provides a quick and easy way to add the health benefits of Bilberry to your diet. Wild Bilberry is a super food which has many health benefits including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, circulatory support, and vision and eye health benefits. 
Berry Tart Cherry POW-der Tart cherries possess anti-inflammatory properties. Berry Tart Cherry POW-der is made from whole, raw fruit and herbs and is especially rich in natural anti-inflammatory compounds called anthocyanins. 
Kale POW-der contains powerful antioxidant properties and is very high in many vitamins and minerals. Kale, as with broccoli and other brassicas, provides high levels of isothiocyanates.

Karen's Instant ENERGY!
1 heaping TBSP. BilBerry POW-der
1 heaping TBSP. Berry Tart Cherry POW-der 1 super heaping TBSP. LIVIN GREENS
1 Banana
Place all ingredients in BLENDER & mix as smoothie ;)     




Salad Sampler SATURDAY   

  with
ZuZu's Dressings!
Spring on in this Saturday, April 14
th from 11am-2pm for a fun tasting event…Battle of the Dressings! Now’s your chance to sample all six of ZuZu’s own salad dressings over fresh greens and then rank your favorites. Will it be ZuZu’s “Little Italy,” seasoned with plenty of pizzazz? Or perhaps the cool and creamy “Roxy Ranch”? Possibly the rawsome“Raspberry Passion Vinaigrette”? Who knows…that’s for you all to decide this Saturday! It’s going to be a lot of delicious fun, and we hope to see you there.

Jen's Beauty Brag!
Every Wednesday, look for my feature section of BEAUTY PRODUCTS...the good, the best & the BRAG! Learn what products are SAFE, AFFORDABLE & ALMOST EDIBLE...I will cover products from head to toe! This section is for the entire FAMILY, and yes MEN you are included!!!
TIME TO CHANGE YOUR OIL?The Seven Best Oil Extracts For Your Skin ~ Found at NATURE'S GARDEN HEALTH STORE!! The skin—the body’s largest organ naturally excretes oil, so using it to replenish, cleanse and hydrate seems fitting. In fact, in some countries, like Japan, using oil-based skin-care products is the preferred way of caring for the skin. As we age, moisture levels in the skin drop, causing it to become dry and dehydrated, in turn making fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable. You may be surprised to learn that a large majority of skin-care products boast an oil agent as a main ingredient. But how does oil work with skin? Because oil is an emollient, it fills in the spaces between the cells in the upper levels of the skin. By replacing these essential lipids, products that are oil-based smooth and lubricate rough skin. Because of their chemical structure, the skin more easily absorbs oils than water-based moisturizers. I like the following oils, as they provide these important benefits.


Coconut Oil: This is my favorite! Some properties include~ antifungal, antibacterial, & antimicrobial. Coconut oil also helps in treating various skin problems including psoriasis, dermatitis, eczema and other skin infections. Other great uses is for a leave in hair conditioner!

Jojoba Oil: The skin strengthener! Similar in structure to that of natural sebum, jojoba oil can help reduce the production of oil while strengthening the epidermis. Jojoba also has a natural sun care factor of SPF 10-20 .Tea Tree Oil: antifungal and antibacterial. Tea tree oil has been used for centuries to heal the skin. In addition, it carries oxygen into the hair follicles, reducing and killing the bacteria that lead to pimples. Sesame Oil: A traditional oil used in Ayurvedic practice, Sesame seed oil is high in oleic and linoleic fatty acids that are rich in omega 6. It adds moisturizing to your skin daily and is an excellent massage oil. Acne prone boys and girls have learned that oil is bad for face. Sesame seed oil used lightly on facial skin is one oil which is actually good as it helps control eruptions and neutralizes the poisons which develop both on the surface and in the pores. Ideal For:

  • Normal to Dry Skin
  • Delicate & Sensitive Skin
  • Adults and Children
  • Infants Delicate Skin / Diaper Rash
  • Excellent Oil for Pre-term Infant Massage, see below
  • Dry Rough Cracked Skin & Skin Bumps
  • Oil Pulling Sunburn, Windburn
  • Skin Burns
  • Dry Hair and Dandruff
  • Eczema and Rosacea
  • Allergy Prone Skin
  • Chemotherapy and Radiation Patients
  • Those with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
  • Minor Scrapes, Cuts and Abrasions
  • Helpful Protector Against Swimming Pool Chlorine
Almond Oil: Almond oil is suitable for any skin type. You do not have to worry how it will react on your skin type. Listed below are benefits of almond oil for the skin. Beautiful skin will be no more just a dream!
  • Improves complexion and retains glow
  • Moisturises better and deeper
  • Soothes skin irritation and inflammation
  • Delays ageing process
  • Lightens dark circles
  • Relieves dry and itching skin
  • Nourishes the skin. Makes it smooth and soft
  • Cures chapped lips and body rashes
Tea Seed Oil: Tea-seed Oil is deemed to be the 'Eastern Olive Oil'. Camellias mainly grow in China and the oil has been used in their cultures for centuries. The rest of the world is now catching up and learning about what was once considered an China treasure. There are many benefits to using Tea-seed Oil in your diet, as well as for skin care and hair care. Tea-seed Oil can be used as an emollient for dry skin and may even help with acne. This is a light, easily absorbed oil that can be used as a moisturizer for dry, rough spots. Tea-seed Oil is said to help prevent and smooth wrinkles and stretch marks and heal scars. It is also used to enhance and promote healthy growth of fingernails by massaging the oil into the nail

Grape Seed Oil: It’s a fabulous beauty oil for the skin and if used regularly can add a glow to your face. Grape, as a fruit, has immense medicinal qualities. It was known to be used several years back by healers in Europe, for the cure of several skin diseases. Grape seed oil has the quality of astringent, thus helps tighten and tone the skin. It treats stubborn acne and also helps to moisturize the skin. And if you dread those stretch marks, just use a little grape seed oil everyday and be ready to be surprised to see the change. This non-greasy oil not only helps in nourishing ones skin, but if dabbed slightly, it gives a shimmering touch to your derma. It is also a great under-eye repair product. It can be used as an alternative for shaving cream. Wondering if you will ever find a natural way to protect your skin while you're about to step out in the scorching heat? Just apply a little grape seed oil on your face, as this oil acts as a sunscreen. What better than turning to natural remedies for the skin than using chemical based products? Grape seed oil is one the best oils for skin-related issues.
What to AVOID:
Mineral Oils: A very inexpensive petroleum product that can clog the pores and reduce the skin’s ability to detoxify. Found to promote premature aging and interfere with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, promoting acne and other disorders.

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Here We Grow Again...WEBINAR SERIES Hosted by Ana Maria!!

Isn't it time you quit playing small?

How has fear held you back from stepping into your purpose?

Wouldn't it be great to know exactly how other successful visionaries got past their fear?

Nature's Garden Supports this WEBINAR SERIES hosted by Ana Maria Vasquez called “Here We Grow Again… Daily practices to help you shift from fear to courage as you step into your purpose.”


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Ana Maria will be interviewing 12 teachers (Here's the amazing heart-centered teachers in the areas of personal/spiritual development) on how they overcame fear in themselves as they stepped out into their purpose.
 

*  CHAD TURNER

*  KAITLYN KEYT

*  MARCI SHIMOFF

*  JENNIFER MCLEAN

*  DAVIDJI

*  SHAKTI

*  SHARON CRAWFORD

*  SAGE LAVINE

*  DR. STEVEN FARMER

*  MATT KELLY

*  CHRIS CADE


•There will be 12 sixty minute interviews that will take place with a different teacher on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 2pm cst between April 10-May 17.

•The live series is FREE.  Anyone who signs up for the series here on the website can access the live broadcast of the interviews for FREE via the web or phone (most of the speakers have slides to share and those can only be seen on the webcast).

•If you miss a live interview, you can still listen to it for FREE for 48 hours after the interview airs. Your registration gives you all of the access information

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(If you are not able to listen to the interviews, a choice to purchase is available & you can listen to them over & over AND share with friends & family members!!)
 
Still not sure this is something for you?  READ & PASS THIS ALONG TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY!

Do any of these sound like you?

   -You find yourself helping and coaching others to pursue their purpose and just not finding the time at the end of the day to contribute to your own?

   -You get that uncomfortable, wanna jump outta your skin, be anyplace but here feeling when thinking about why you haven’t stepped out into your purpose yet…this is usually followed by doing something compulsively (biting your nails, eating, cleaning, napping, shopping, sex, insert your favorite compulsion) in order to distract you…

   -You find yourself asking if this “block” is a way of your inner self telling you that you shouldn’t do it? How do you know if you should move forward?

   -You find yourself procrastinating -all of the sudden, that closet MUST get organized…after all, that’s probably the energy causing the creative block you’re feeling

   -You’ve spent the entire time justifying to yourself exactly why this does not sound like you…

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Monday, April 9, 2012

Living With ENERGY Classes!, Safari Volunteers, & Jen's Leaving!

TUESDAY'S CLASS~
Living with Energy-NEVER Be Sick Again! ~Appleton

When: Tuesday, April 10, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Where: Monarch Gardens, 2311 W Spencer St; Appleton, WI

$20/person, $30/2 tickets...so bring a friend!!
PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE:  http://app.getresponse.com/click.html?x=a62b&lc=BtlXA&mc=Br&s=QXtMZ&y=T&
Call Jon #920-257-9290 for questions or more info.


THURSDAY'S CLASS~
Living with ENERGY... Discover where energy comes from & how your body makes it!

When: Thursday, April 12, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Where: Nature's Garden Health Center

Living with Energy: NEVER be Sick Again is an informative & motivating class that has been given to thousands across the country. Inspiring people to take control of their health and discover they CAN live with energy and eliminate symptoms from dis-ease is my FAVORITE thing to do! Having spoken at numerous universities, hospitals, doctors’ offices, expos, schools, and businesses, I can assure you that when the class ends, you WILL feel inspired and excited to make changes so you can live with better health!

Learn about minerals, proteins, anatomy, physics, your great immune system, and the birds and the bees! (yes, we cover that too!) Discover ploys the food industries offer you that keep you in the dark about natural health and natural healing. Find out how cancer, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, candida and other symptoms can leave the body when the pH is changed.

Top off the night with protein rich power packed smoothies after class, made from ingredients found at most local grocery stores that can take your pH soaring to new levels!

If you desire more vibrant health and fewer visits to the doctors’ offices resulting in far less co pays, this just may be the class for you! Take control of your health and learn what others have done, and what you can do to Live with Energy and Never be Sick Again! See you soon! - Karen

Cost at door: $20.00 OR PreSale Tickets Available at: http://app.getresponse.com/click.html?x=a62b&lc=BtlX6&mc=Br&s=QXtMZ&y=c&


TASTING SAFARI VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Vibrant Child is a non-profit educational program encouraging children to eat power packed, nutrient dense living foods. The Energy Expedition given at the Tasting Adventure is an energetic and fast paced look at how the body works. This presentation keeps kids and adults on the edge of their seats and roaring with laughter! The world of whole living foods is FULL of exciting facts that
inspire people to eat more living foods.

Need more information, check out a LIVE TASTING SAFARI HERE: http://app.getresponse.com/click.html?x=a62b&lc=BtlvE&mc=Br&s=QXtMZ&y=p&

WHEN: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 (and prep work like cutting up foods previous to the event)
WHERE: Washington County Fair Park Pavillion; West Bend, WI

CONTACT: Chris Harrington at  chris@VibrantLifeVibrantChild.com or by phone #414-305-2828


JEN IS LEAVING!...to Florida for 2 weeks!!

I will be out of the Wellness Center from April 14th-27th (back just in time for theWashington County Vibrant Life Health Living Expo!)

I'm going to Dr. Robert Morse's International School of Detoxification at Everglades University for training & certification to become a Detoxification Specialist!!

As I will be gone for 2 weeks, if you would like to SCHEDULE THIS WEEK A CEDSA SCREENING (15 min. Preliminary screening for only $15 (reg.$25) OR a Full CEDSA screening...
PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE TODAY!! #262-629-4301 or email Jen@NaturesGardenWellnessCenter.com


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Saturday, April 7, 2012

Judgement, Anger, Unforgiving and the ALMIGHTY CELL!

Hello Everyone, Happy Easter!

With this special season upon us, I wanted to share with you some
things I have learned about the power of the following words:
judgment, anger, and unforgiving. I feel compelled to share some
really fascinating and beneficial information I’ve learned, and
also what I have done to implement these teachings into my own
life, because it has profound and healing impacts. This
knowledge has really helped me, and I hope it can help you too!

Judgment, anger, and unforgiving are very powerful feelings, and
have the ability to induce serious sickness and health concerns
no matter what someone does to keep their body’s pH high.

Neither myself nor our family or staff is perfect in overcoming
these negative feelings. After all, I have an ex-husband, Roger
has an ex-wife, and we have felt feelings such as these too many
times to count. Today however, we are not bound by these ill
feelings, but rather bask in the peace of forgiveness and love.

As human beings, we are a reflection of our cells. Each of our
50-70 trillion cells has an elimination system, a reproductive
system, a lymphatic system, a respiratory system, and every other
system our body utilizes. These cells are either healthy, or
sick. Our cells, which are entirely composed of atoms (vortexes
of energy), are affected by every single energy pattern that
comes their way! Whether that energy comes from food, drink,
chemicals on the skin, or by the words expressed or heard. Every
single word you speak or hear, and every emotion you feel, will
affect cells in your body. This is CRUCIAL to understand.

Just as water holds memory, our cells hold memory. We cannot be
around negative talk, negative thoughts and negative people and
not be affected. It is just how energy patterns and our
incredible proteins work. Signals and receptors, that’s what
makes all the difference in our lives, but that is a two hour
cellular presentation, not a place in this letter! (Come for the
cell class, you’d love it!) The energy we feel is felt by
others. The energy given off by others is felt by us! We become
as those we surround ourselves with. Each life that touches ours
really does touch our life, one atom at a time!

Now that basic biology and basic quantum physics has been touched
on in two short paragraphs…

Religion can be a touchy thing, although it should not be.
Religion is simply a way of life, a belief system that someone
adapts and feels drawn to living and believing.

In speaking and working with thousands of people this past year,
I have had the opportunity to interact with those of multiple
religions and faiths. I separate those two words because I have
met many who belong to a specific religion, and others who
exercise faith, but make no sect relationship. It has been a joy
to associate with each and every person I have met. Truly this
was a glorious year.

Those I have met in the Baptist faith are full of charisma, the
Jehovah’s Witnesses have light in their eyes and determination,
and the Pentecostals are eager to do well. The church we own
(next to our wellness center) we rent to a group who believe that
Catholic priests should experience marriage and family. They
practice much the same as traditional Catholics, just differ on
certain subjects. We love this group of people dearly, and they
love our family too. I have met with and shared many wonderful
experiences with people who live differently than most. This
group has beautiful children, brilliant mothers, and supportive
husbands. I have laughed and cried with these people, and love
their children. Many other people have shared with me their
faith; they may not be associated with a certain religion, but
have a deep faith in an almighty. They exercise their faith, and
they too see miracles. Our own family believes that Christ also
came to America, and thus are members of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, but this letter is not about our
faith, so read on!

Amy, our daughter, spent the majority of last year in South
Africa. The family that became closest to Amy was of the Muslim
faith. They showed nothing but love to Amy, as she became close
to their daughter and so very close to their amazing family. She
asked many questions, and had many wonderful answers to
traditions of their faith.

There is no way in my mind that I could now judge a sect of
people, as I have been exposed to numerous more than even above
stated. People from all walks of life have been placed in my
pathway this year so I could grow. For this I am ever thankful
and indebted.

Each and every single faith mentioned above, and those not
mentioned, experiences miracles. It does not mater what
religious sects you associate with, miracles happen everywhere.
The creator, the Almighty, Our Father in Heaven (that’s what I
call Him), loves all those on earth, and does not care for creed
or religion when it comes to sending His love or miracles.

I believe religion is a set of beliefs that we search for that
make us feel whole, and that draws us closer to the heavens.

How does all of this come together? Well, I am not done yet! I
needed to set some staging before the show, so to speak. The
curtain is up, cells are everywhere, beliefs are everywhere,
energy patterns from food and words are everywhere, and the music
begins.

When we allow anger, judgment and unforgiving to enter our lives,
we become angry, judgmental and unforgiving. Our cells become
altered because of this negative energy, and we can become very
sick and very disheartened and self focused. Our liver is
already overtaxed in cleansing the chemicals and toxins we digest
and put on our skin from our bodies, so dealing with emotions
(which are also chemicals that need to be dealt with) becomes
secondary. Our cells then, hold these negative thoughts, and
they do become imbedded within us, they become…..us.

During this Easter Season, I wanted to express to you how
beneficial it is to LET GO.

Let go of the trapped emotions, the built up anger, the judgment
of others, and set yourself free. Remember as kids this was so
easy to do? My very best friend growing up was Dawn. She and I
would get in squabbles all the time and within minutes to hours
we had forgotten it. We have now spent over 42 years as dear
friends, and have learned a great truth…..letting go works.

I mentioned earlier that both Roger and I were married before.
When Roger and I married I had five children and he had three,
and we then had two children together. Because of the pains we
both had previously experienced, we had more than enough
opportunity to live with anger, judgment and to be unforgiving.
As a matter of fact, I look back and believe during the first few
years of our marriage, I suffered endlessly with pain in my body,
stress so I could not sleep, and tightness in my organs simply
because I had not yet learned the greatest words…….forgive
and let go.

Judging others because of their religion, their diet, their size,
their health, their color, their morals, their education, their
job, their sex, or simply their existence will do nothing for
them, but it sure will do something for you! It will make you
sick!

Letting go can be as simple as repeating words out loud, as in
affirmations. I have a few things I tell myself almost every
morning. I had these things written down for a while until I
memorized them. Here they are: “I trust my higher self, I
listen with love to my inner voice, I release all that is unlike
the attitude of love.” In addition, by each computer and by
every phone on our property we have written “I end all
conflicts on a level of love….I forgive and I set myself
free.”

At this point you may just stop reading and think I am nuts, but
let me share with you, IT WORKS. Refocusing and redirecting your
thoughts and your mind changes the chemistry of your body! For
real! Water holds a memory; this has been documented over and
over and over for decades. If we are essentially filled with
water, each and every cell, when we speak positively to
ourselves, and when we listen to uplifting music and uplifting
words, we will feel better! We can HEAL our lives through words
and feelings!

The energy patterns in different foods make huge differences in
our lives. The energy patterns in words heard and spoken make
differences in our lives as well.

These are the following “Four Agreements” that have helped
me, and I believe can help anyone! (I am not the author of
these).

#1 BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD. Speak with integrity. Say only
what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or
to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the
direction of truth and love.
#2 DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY. Nothing others do is because
of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own
reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions
and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless
suffering,
#3 DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS. Find the courage to ask questions
and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as
clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama.
With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your
life.
#4 ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST. Your best is going to change from moment
to moment. It will be different when you are healthy as opposed
to sick. Under any circumstance, simple do your best and you
will avoid self judgment, self abuse and regret.

Just as we can heal our lives through words and feelings, we can
watch our health deteriorate with words and feelings. Feelings
of anger, judgment and being unforgiving will affect your cells,
and thus affect your very being.

As we reflect upon the very essence of the Easter Season, we
realize that One far greater than we showed us by example how to
forgive. Forgiving will set us free. Forgiving will allow us to
never judge another. Forgiving will help us never to be angry
with anyone.

Could that be why His final act was to forgive? I have a great
love and reverence for my Savior, and I recognize what the
Atonement stands for. Even the word Atonement in the 1500’s
was described as meaning: At one, at harmony.

This letter was not designed to be a religious outpouring of my
personal beliefs in Christ, or a Heavenly Father. This letter
was to share with you what I have discovered about taking your
life to a new level, one where peace and love truly does abound.
Where living with unconditional love for all is possible, and
thoroughly enjoyed.

I have a testimony that our cells are dependent on us for
nutrition, and for the positive energy to keep them healthy.
Letting go of hate, anger, and judgment will allow one to be
forgiving. And being forgiving, is the very best thing there is.

Rejoice everyday for new breath! Rejoice everyday for family and
friends that influence our lives for good. If friends do not
influence our lives for good, find those that do and surround
yourself with them. Today can be the first day of your healing
process, but first you must ……let go.

May you all enjoy a wonderful Easter, celebrating the gift of
At-One-Ment. Let us all become one – and let us all follow the
greatest example of all times in forgiveness, our Savior, in
forgiving others, thus setting ourselves FREE!

You friend for LIFE!

Karen
www.naturesgardenwellnesscenter.com
www.karensenergy.com (new website with speaking schedule and
weekly health tips and recipes from me! Weekly updates start in
two weeks…still learning the WordPress thing…..)

If interested, you can read about at my choice of religion at
http://app.getresponse.com/click.html?x=a62b&lc=BtRLT&mc=BF&s=QXtMZ&y=K&

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Garden BUZZ!, Medicinal Mushrooms, Easter Eggs & MORE!

Claire’s Garden BUZZ
Hello all! Claire here...the new grocery store assistant as introduced by Jen in Monday’s newsletter. I am SO excited to have joined the team at Nature’s Garden and look forward to meeting you all and talking about FOOD and health!

Each Wednesday I will be writing an entry for the newsletter titled “Claire’s Garden BUZZ” highlighting new products, my favorite products, seasonal goodies, store specials and events, health tidbits, recipes and more. Today let’s talk KELP NOODLES! New to our shelves, kelp noodles are a delicious gluten-free, RAW pasta substitute. They are made exclusively from all-natural kelp, producing a noodle rich in trace minerals and low in calories. Kelp noodles require no cooking but I have found they taste best when soaked in hot (but not boiling) water for 10 minutes before preparing, otherwise you may find them to be a bit crunchy.

Kelp Noodles with Dulse, Cucumber and Date Mustard Dressing is one of my favorite ways to enjoy kelp noodles. Check out the recipe below or search for other recipes that suit your fancy on the internet. All of the ingredients for this recipe can be found at Nature’s Garden and we will have copies of the recipe in store. EnJOY my friends!!
Kelp Noodles with Dulse, Cucumber and Date Mustard Dressing
(Serves 2)
For the noodles
1 package kelp noodles, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes
1 oz dulse strips or flakes
1 cucumber, sliced and halved
Date Mustard Dressing (yields 1 ½ cups)
5 pitted dates
1/3 cup oil of choice (flax, olive, tea seed)
1/3 cup Dijon mustard (try using ZUZU’s fresh mustard in our cooler, YUM!)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup water
Salt & pepper to taste
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender. Season to taste & enjoy!! The extra dressing will keep in the fridge for at least a week.
To assemble the dish, toss the noodles (once soaked and drained) with the cucumber and dulse. Pour about 8 tablespoons (or more) dressing over them, toss again, and serve. EASY!

NEW STORE PRODUCTS
Tula's Coconut Kefir & Yogurt (yum!)
CocoKefir Young Coconut Kefir

Tula's CocoKefir restores your body with the healthful benefits fo live probiotics & raw nutrients. It has a sweet, delicious taste that children & adults enjoy, is gluten free, dairy free, naturally low in sugar, fat free, and low calorie.
Benefits Include:
- Promotes balanced flora in the G.I. tract
- Reduces sugar cravings
- Contains valuable nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, and manganese.
- Increases energy and overall feeling of good health 

ZuZu's Dressings
Great for salads, sandwiches & more!
* Roxy Ranch Dressing
* Treasure Island Dressing
* Little Italy Dressing
* Raspberry Passion Vinaigrette
* Gotta Have It!  
* French Dressing

He's a really FUN-GI...
it's Paul Stamets collection of Medicinal Mushrooms at the store!!~Fungi Perfecti HOST DEFENSE
"Fungi Perfecti, owned by mycologist and author Paul Stamets, is the best all around source for medicinal mushroom products and information."~ Dr. Andrew Weil, MDNOW AVAILABLE AT THE STORE!!!
For Supporting Your Immunity

* Stamets 7 Capusles
*MyCommunity Capsules & Liquid (for the kids)
* Chaga Capules
* Cordychi Capsules
* Reishi Capsules 
     
  COMPANY PHILOSOPHY by Paul Stamets
We "The Earth is in trouble- what can I do?", I wrote Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World, unveiling mycological remedies that we all can use to help heal the Earth.

We live not only in a biosphere, but also within a mycosphere, aided by often-invisible fungal allies who protect and nurture us. Life is based upon symbiosis and mutualism. Fungi produce the mycelial networks that connect us all. Fungi create soils, the cradle of life. Since human and ecological health are interdependent, the wise use of fungi can protect biodiversity, the lives of our descendants, and the planet that hosts us. We are part of one global community.    
   
The Easter Feeling
The Easter feeling does not end. It signals a new beginning, Of nature, spring, and brand new life, And friendship, peace, and giving. The spirit of Easter is all about Hope, love, and joyful living!
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EVERYONE who walks in the door at the STORE will receive a FREE EASTER EGG!
Check the Easter Basket for your FREE GIFT…
EASTER EGGS will have the following coupons:
  • FREE HEALTH CLASS!,
  • FREE CEDSA PRELIMINARY!,
  • 10 VITALITY VITAMIN D TANNING SESSIONS FOR ONLY $50!,
  • 50% OFF IONIC DETOX FOOTBATH SESSION,
  • & MORE SAVINGS!!



EGGcellent COLORS with HERBS!

Natural Easter Egg Dyes

Colored Easter Eggs Using Natural Dyes

It is fun and easy to use foods and flowers to make your own natural Easter egg dyes. The two main ways to use your own dyes are to add dyes to the eggs when boiling them or to dye the eggs after they have been hard-boiled. It's a lot faster to boil the dyes and eggs together, but you will use several pans if you want to make multiple colors. Dyeing the eggs after they have been cooked takes as many dishes and more time, but may be more practical (after all, most stoves only have four burners!).
Try both fresh and frozen produce. Canned produce will produce much paler colors. Boiling the colors with vinegar will result in deeper colors. Some materials need to be boiled to impart their color (name followed by 'boiled' in the table). Some of the fruits, vegetables, and spices can be used cold. To use a cold material, cover the boiled eggs with water, add dyeing materials, a teaspoon or less of vinegar, and let the eggs remain in the refrigerator until the desired color is achieved. In most cases, the longer you leave Easter eggs in the dye, the more deeply colored they will become.
Here is the preferred method for using natural dyes:
  1. Place the eggs in a single layer in a pan. Add water until the eggs are covered.
  2. Add approximately one teaspoon of vinegar.
  3. Add the natural dye. Use more dye material for more eggs or for a more intense color.
  4. Bring water to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. If you are pleased with the color, remove the eggs from the liquid.
  7. If you want more intensely colored eggs, temporarily remove the eggs from the liquid. Strain the dye through a coffee filter (unless you want speckled eggs). Cover the eggs with the filtered dye and let them remain in the refrigerator overnight.
  8. Naturally-colored eggs will not be glossy, but if you want a shiny appearance you can rub a bit of cooking oil onto the eggs once they are dry.
You can use fresh and frozen berries as 'paints', too. Simply crush the berries against dry boiled eggs. Try coloring on the eggs with crayons or wax pencils before boiling and dyeing them. Happy Easter!
Natural Easter Egg Dyes
Color
Ingredients
Lavender
Small Quantity of Purple Grape Juice Violet Blossoms plus 2 tsp Lemon Juice Red Zinger Tea
Violet Blue
Violet Blossoms Small Quantity of Red Onions Skins (boiled) Hibiscus Tea Red Wine
Blue
Canned Blueberries Red Cabbage Leaves (boiled) Purple Grape Juice
Green
Spinach Leaves (boiled) Liquid Chlorophyll
Greenish Yellow
Yellow Delicious Apple Peels (boiled)
Yellow
Orange or Lemon Peels (boiled) Carrot Tops (boiled) Celery Seed (boiled) Ground Cumin (boiled) Ground Turmeric (boiled) Chamomile Tea Green Tea
Golden Brown
Dill Seeds
Brown
Strong Coffee Instant Coffee Black Walnut Shells (boiled) Black Tea
Orange
Yellow Onion Skins (boiled) Cooked Carrots Chili Powder Paprika
Pink
Beets Cranberries or Juice Raspberries Red Grape Juice Juice from Pickled Beets
Red
Lots of Red Onions Skins (boiled) Canned Cherries with Juice Pomegranate Juice Raspberries