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There are steps one can take to make profound differences in their lives. As we age we begin to see the effects of our decisions, whether they affect our attitude, our beliefs, or our health.
will eventually have an enormous impact on how you feel, how you look, and how you live.
It is never too late to start making small changes that
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South-Eastern Colorado offers so many opportunities to begin making changes and loving these differences in your lifestyle!
Whether you are looking for delicious and healthful food, local entertainment, or community events—this is a tremendous resource for you, your family, and your friends. That’s Natural! is taking you Back To The Source!
Let us help you find the resources you need to live a healthy lifestyle in South-Eastern Colorado. - Tisha T. Casida, Editor S PECIAL •
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What are your building blocks? What is making up every cell of your body? You have heard the famous quote “You are what you eat”, but have you ever really thought about the nutrients in your food? Complete proteins, or “higher quality proteins, come from foods containing all of the essential amino acids in the quantity and correct ratio to… allow for tissue growth and repair” [1]. Meat and milk are two sources of complete proteins. Shouldn’t you have the optimal proteins to grow and repair the various parts of your body? Doug & Kim Wily at Larga Vista Ranch are raising natural grass-fed cows that are used for both meat and dairy. The nutritional differences between the meat of pasture-raised animals and feed-lot raised animals are significant: 1.)Lower in Fat and Calories: The meat from
grass-fed beef is lower in fat and has less calories than grain-fed meat. 2.) Extra Omega-3s: There are two to four times more omega-3 fatty acids in grass-fed animals than meat from grain-fed animals [2]. 3.)CLA: CLA, conjugated linoleic acid, is a “good fat” that may be one of the body’s most potent defenses against cancer. When ruminants are raised on fresh pasture alone, between three to five times more CLA may be found in their meat versus the meat from animals fed conventional diets [3]. 4.) Vitamin E: In a study done at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, meat from cattle that had been raised on a pasture had four times higher the amount of vitamin E than the meat from cattle raised on a feedlot [4].
Doug & Kim Wiley at Ranch in Boone, Colorado
Raw Milk Shares NOW Available!!! Raw milk from grass-fed cows has many of the same benefits to one’s health, for example, extra omega-3’s, CLA, and Vitamin E. See the resources on Raw Milk provided on the last page.
Feel free to give Doug and Kim a call if you have questions or would like to place an order!
Larga Vista Ranch www.largavistaranch.com 719-947-0982 boonewiley@aol.com
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C OUNTRY R OOTS F ARM Hope to see you! Ryan Morris & some of the Shareholders of this year’s crops.
Hello to you all. I'm Ryan Morris, owner of Country Roots Farm. I wanted to invite you out this month as our tomatoes are just beginning to ripen. Our tomatoes are "Heirloom Varieties" which date back to the 15th
and 16th centuries. Some variety names you may see are: Red Zebra, Vintage Wine, Green Sausage, Brandywine and more.
Why don't you see these Heirloom Varieties in most stores? Heirloom tomatoes have a very thin skin and a short shelf life, they have not been hybridized for packing in boxes, etc. The taste and colors of these tomatoes are truly special.
Early to Mid-September will be the time for our own special "Moon & Stars" Watermelon!
You will not find anything like this at the grocery stores! Country Roots Farm 719-948-2206 organicminds@earthlink.net For a map and more information visit: www.countryrootsfarm.com
C OLORADO A VENUE D AY S PA & W ELLNESS C ENTER Hi, my name is Joyce Kratzer, owner and Nationally certified massage therapist at the Colorado Avenue Day Spa. We offer a wide variety of wellness and spa treatments. We offer natural facials made with the finest oils, herbs and natural ingredients designed to rejuvenate, exfoliate, purify and moisturize the skin. Our massage techniques vary from a relaxing Swedish massage, Neuromuscular therapy, La Stone therapy (hot and cold therapy), to a Thai massage done on a matt. We also specialize in Reflexology , specifically we offer a reflexology foot soak and scrub designed to detox and rejuvenate. Here are some informative facts for
you to consider about massage: Regular massage improves circulation, loosens stiff muscles, and relieves pain and stress. In addition, "the stimulation of the pressure receptors under the skin sends an impulse to the vagus nerve in the brain," says Tiffany Field, Ph.D., director of the Touch Research Institute (TRI), at the university of Miami School of Medicine. The vagus nerve has several functions, including helping control the heart and digestive tract. Any stimulus to the skin increases vagal activity, says Field, which in turn lessens the production of the stress hormone cortisol, slows the heart rate, and facilitates digestion. Regular massage can also increase the
production of natural cells that are on the front line of defense in the immune system.
I invite you to do your body a favor today, and get a massage!!
Colorado Ave Day Spa & Wellness Center 315 Colorado Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 719-544-7900
W HAT I S S USTAINABILITY ? The World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) was set up in 1983 by the United Nations. In 1987 they published a report called “Our Common Future”, which became known as the “Brundtland Report” after the chairwoman, Gro Harlem Brundtland. This report set forth the definition of sustainable development.
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” [5] One can use John Elkington’s Framework of the “Triple Bottom Line” [6] to think about how sustainability and sustainable development affect us and our community. The triple bottom line includes:
1.) Economic Prosperity 2.) Social Well-Being, & 3.) Environmental Quality How can you affect this triple bottom line in a way that benefits you, your community, and your environment? Log onto
www.backtothesource.biz to find out!
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What if there were a simple, convenient, affordable, and proven way to feel better, have more energy, and get healthier? Wouldn't you want to know about it? It is common knowledge--that fruits and vegetables are essential to health. The foundation of health is nutrition, and the foundation of nutrition is fruits and vegetables. Quite simply--the more healthy fruits and vegetables we get--the healthier we are. And quite clearly--given the fast paced lives we lead--most of us find it pretty difficult to get the recommended 9-13 servings
of fruits and vegetables per day. Especially a variety of nutritionally dense, raw, vine-ripened, pesticide-free produce. Can you even imagine what might happen to your own health if you added seventeen If you would like a simple solution to fruits and vegetables to your diet everyday? help you get and stay healthy-please call Dr. Donna J. Hinders at 719-544-0649. Health is both a complex and a simple matter. While our physiologies are Free Lunch!!! complex--the solutions for health are simple. At times these simple solutions I will be happy to tell you more— are just too simple for our advanced and buy you a healthy lunch intellects. We are part of Nature—we at the Colorado Creative Center are designed and engineered to derive on August 9 or 23 nourishment from Natures’ most perfect medicine—plant-foods. Please RSVP to (719)544-0649!
T HE M AIN E VENT —P EFORMING A RTIST OF P UEBLO Taking It To The Street!
On August 12 , Main Street between 4th and 6th Streets will be host to th
The Main Event
- a showcase of Pueblo Performing Artists. This exciting event will have three outdoor stages, including one stage reserved for performances and performing opportunities for children.
The fourth stage, located inside the Colorado Building, will be made available for tours. Additionally, the street will be filled with roaming performers to entertain the crowd. Pueblo’s marching bands will kickoff the festivities at 4 pm. The Pueblo Performing Arts Guild (PPAG) presents this event to bring attention to the diversity and abundance of performing arts in Pueblo.
performing arts in Pueblo for economic development. The Main Event will bring together the best of both the arts and business to produce a spectacular event for the community.
The Main Event Free Entertainment, Splendid Food, and Plenty of Fun
PPAG’s mission is to market the
P OSI - TALK Pueblo’s Positive Talk Town-Hall Meeting
A wonderful opportunity for individuals like yourself to come and speak your mind, as well as listen to others in the community on various topics and issues. Refreshments available. Moderator Patti Serrano invites you to these exciting and informative discussions!
Go the PuebloPAG.org for more information!
These are located at the
Colorado Creative Center 118 W. B Street - 719-595-0333 1st Friday—Art Talk Featuring artists and their works with open discussion. 2nd Friday—Health & Wellness Viewing thought-provoking films followed by featured experts in their fields. 3rd Friday—Local Discussion Discussing all the hot topics in Pueblo! 4th Friday—Open Discussion Come prepared to be an active part of the discussion. This night could go anywhere!
Brought to you by these fine sponsors: Dr. Donna J. Hinders Independent Distributor of
Juice Plus &
Murial & Bruce Tew Independent Associates for
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Come & Join Us! This is YOUR CHANCE to make a difference!
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This Month’s Meeting: August 19, 2006
R EFERENCES & R ESOURCES [1] McArdle, W., Katch, F., and Katch, V. “The Macronutrients.” Sports & Exercise Nutrition. 31. [2] http://www.eatwild.com/ nutrition.html [3] Dhiman, T.R., G.R. Anand, et al. (1999). “Conjugated linoleic acid content of milk from cows fed different diets.” Journal of Dairy Science 82(10): 2146-56. [4] Smith, G.C. “Dietary Supplementation of vitamin E to cattle to improve shelf life and case life of beef for domestic and international markets.” Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 805231171. As sited by Robinson, Jo. Pasture Perfect: The Far-Reaching Benefits of Choosing Meat, Eggs,
and Dairy Products from Grass-Fed Animals. Vashon, WA: Vashon Island Press. 2004. [5] For a thorough definition see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ World_Commission_on_ Environment_and_Development. [6] For full text see: John Elkington, Cannibals with Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of the 21st Century Business (Stony Creek, Conn.: New Society Publishers, 1998). RESOURCES
For more information on raw milk: www.westonaprice.org www.realmilk.com
For more information on sustainability: www.sustainabilityinstitute.org www.ecoearth.info www.sustainability.com The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance. Socrates Greek philosopher in Athens (469 BC - 399 BC)
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The nutritional and health information in this newsletter are based on personal experiences and research by the author(s). The author(s) and editor do not offer medical advice or prescribe the use of diet as a form of treatment for sickness without the approval of a health professional. If you do use the information contained on this newsletter without the approval of a health professional, you are prescribing yourself, which is your constitutional right, but the author(s) and editor assume no responsibility.