tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72586869231644919302024-03-05T07:23:02.608-05:00THIS HOLISTIC LIFETraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.comBlogger447125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-78197573914241520942013-02-01T23:28:00.002-05:002013-02-01T23:28:34.586-05:00A Change of SeasonThis Holistic Life has undergone a renovation and relocation. That's right. We're expanding! And now offer Holistic and Integrative Consulting services to Women throughout Pregnancy and Early Motherhood.<br />
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In addition to consulting services, there is a resource center and, of course, a blog. Because duplicate content is frowned upon on the world wide web, you will gradually notice that content from thisholisticlife.blogspot.com is no longer available at this location, however; it will be available on the new website: <a href="http://www.thisholisticlife.com/">www.thisholisticlife.com</a>.<br />
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What a pleasure it has been to share this space with you. Thank you for your support, for following, for sharing and for allowing me to grow personally and professionally. I would love for you to check out the new site and content (immediately), and be sure to share it with the moms and moms-to-be in your life.<br />
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Holistic Nurse Educator & Lifestyle ConsultantTraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-33123045766823014272012-11-29T22:30:00.000-05:002012-11-29T22:36:09.249-05:00Curly Kale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having a baby and raising your family changes your life and certainly your body. But does that mean forever? Most women gain around 30 pounds during pregnancy and shed about 20 pounds within the first month after delivery. The last infamous and dreaded 10 pounds can be difficult to get off. While exercise can help you return to your pre-pregnancy weight, as well as help you manage the stress and strain of having a new baby in your life, you may wonder how you are going get back into shape and fit exercise into your new life with a baby.<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tighten your abdominal and buttocks muscles to help protect your lower back</li>
<li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Listen to your body and stop if you have increased vaginal bleeding, feel pain or get shortness of breath</li>
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<span style="color: black; line-height: normal;">Our baby will be four months old this week, so I found this post right on target and worth sharing with you. Please click <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/article/post-natal-fitness-mother-and-baby">here</a> to read the entire </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">post written by Deb Paige for <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/article/post-natal-fitness-mother-and-baby">blog.gaiam.com</a>.</span></div>
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<ul><li>Exchange crisp cotton bedding for cozy flannels with lots of warm layers.</li><li>Replace summer fruit with pumpkins and gourds as natural decoration.</li><li>Introduce darker, earthy tones in towels, pillows, and even rugs.</li><li>Give everything a good cleaning, and re-evaluate your possessions. Just as nature releases her bounty, it feels good to let go of outdated items (and behaviors).</li></ul><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">To read the entire post, written by Cheryl Terrace for <a href="http://blog.gaiam.com/">blog.gaiam.com</a>, click <a href="http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/bring-autumn-inside/">here</a>.</span><br />
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If you are interested in joining the meditation challenge, click <a href="https://www.chopracentermeditation.com/Bestsellers/LandingPage.aspx?BookId=172">here</a>.Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-52461703635451126772012-11-04T15:30:00.000-05:002012-11-04T15:30:02.794-05:00Nature RelaxationPut your feet up and unwind with the Ultimate Nature Relaxation video.<br />
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I thank you for your patience and welcome you to stay tuned to the upcoming events. It's great to be back!Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-61806849816201892822012-04-01T09:00:00.000-04:002012-04-01T09:00:09.629-04:00Spring Cleaning!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey there Everyone! We will be taking the month of April off from blogging on This Holistic Life. It's time to do some spring cleaning and life organizing. It's all a part of remaining balanced and refreshed. Thanks for your loyalty over this past year. It's been amazing growing, learning, and sharing with you. We challenge you to do some spring cleaning in your own life. Look around at your environment as well as inside of yourself, then decide what needs a makeover and take action. We'll see you soon!</div>
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</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A process of discovery — this is what the creative journey is all about for me. It’s not about processing a vast array of fancy techniques, having an amazing idea, being born with special talents or knowing exactly what you are going to do before you start. Nope. For me, creativity starts with a desire to release something that is usually kept inside — a yearning to express yourself without words and the acknowledgement that it is important to let this thing out. From there, all you truly need is an open and curious mind, trust in yourself and the materials, time and space to create. I know the last two (time and space) often serve as great excuses to not start, but as with anything in life, it’s all about prioritizing. You can make time and space if you choose to prioritize your creative health.</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know it’s easy to believe that only a select group of special people can actually be artists. I used to believe that too. However, I am now thoroughly convinced that all human beings are artists; we were all born with immeasurable amounts of creative potential just waiting to be released. Children tap into their creative powers easily. However, society has a slick way of convincing us that we do not have the skills, talent or ideas needed to follow a creative path. I believe it’s about time we start reclaiming what is naturally ours and activating our creative forces!</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you don’t already have art supplies tucked away somewhere, start by taking a trip to your local art supply store. Enter with an open mind and allow your intuition to guide you to the supplies you are supposed to work with — charcoal, oil pastels, colored pens, paint, clay? What is calling to you? Don’t think too hard. Just gather some supplies and get out of there. The next step is to set aside some creative time (start with an hour) and a space to create (this could simply be your kitchen table).</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When you are ready to start, put on some music you love, light a candle and write an intention. Perhaps it’s something like, “I create with ease and joy” or “Creating is nurturing my soul.” Remember this is a process of discovery, so approach it as that. Learn about your new tools by trying them out in different ways. PLAY. Remember, you don’t have to know what you’re doing and it doesn’t have to look “good.” Think of yourself as an explorer in uncharted territory. You are not supposed to know what lies ahead. Can you find joy in simply exploring and playing with color, line and shapes? Again, listen to your intuition as you reach for different tools. How does the pen want to move across the paper? What colors are calling your name? Listen closely and surrender fully. There are no mistakes. There are only new discoveries to be made and a wide-open path leading you back to yourself.</span></div><div font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This post was written by Flora Bowley, Painter, Teacher, Author, and Inspirationalist for <a href="http://healinglifestyles.com/index.php/tap-into-your-inner-artist">HealingLifestyles.com</a>.</span></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-26156793748864047422012-03-25T16:30:00.011-04:002012-03-25T16:30:01.814-04:00Blueberry Crisp<h4 text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yinwCClezScXVz0GqbRfUP4X9kzqeBh6P05GgOG7BC2DT5OxFePqo5zrppOoWzu0mtp8sewLN-JIl8IrErs7NNZycNPpSoSp0iBX-fv8QU3F6rTrnzUIzy-b6cIFSDIO311F60izt8b1/s1600/Blueberry+Crisp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yinwCClezScXVz0GqbRfUP4X9kzqeBh6P05GgOG7BC2DT5OxFePqo5zrppOoWzu0mtp8sewLN-JIl8IrErs7NNZycNPpSoSp0iBX-fv8QU3F6rTrnzUIzy-b6cIFSDIO311F60izt8b1/s1600/Blueberry+Crisp.jpg" /></a></div></h4><br />
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2 cups water<br />
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel<br />
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour<br />
3 cups of oats<br />
1/3 cup canola oil<br />
1/2 cup honey</span></div><br />
<h4 font-size: 1.1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Directions</span></h4><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add lemon peel to water. Mix cornstarch into grape juice. Add blueberries to mixture. Place in bottom of pan. In a separate bowl, combine remaining four ingredients. Crumple on top of fruit mixture. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until lightly brown.</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">This recipe was provided by Deerfield Spa for <a href="http://healinglifestyles.com/index.php/blueberry-crisp">HealingLifestyles.com</a>.</span></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-76846570823977046512012-03-24T10:00:00.013-04:002012-03-24T10:00:02.879-04:00Lavender Spritz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnnvCvQ3ygOpupH9WpUpfC7m1gYDjOuYJ8pmUQrgOb0vDCD2_pS2tSf1u4ivFi48dWzyvHtEq86CKanSMxsB63s4hjZh8jA60I2IBYoEeVH3krT61Ho_G8ujgFiTh3cVpXuqW8Hln9mtq/s1600/Lavender+Spritz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLnnvCvQ3ygOpupH9WpUpfC7m1gYDjOuYJ8pmUQrgOb0vDCD2_pS2tSf1u4ivFi48dWzyvHtEq86CKanSMxsB63s4hjZh8jA60I2IBYoEeVH3krT61Ho_G8ujgFiTh3cVpXuqW8Hln9mtq/s1600/Lavender+Spritz.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Makes a great air freshener as well and is a wonderful alternative to the toxic-laden commercial air fresheners that permeate the market and our lives. I use the lavender spritz on carpets, curtains, upholstered furniture, the car’s interior, my closet, and even the litter box, to instantly perk up and revive tired and stuffy feeling spaces. The uses of the spritz, like lavender oil itself, really are endless.</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Add water to a spray bottle and add lavender (ratio of about 10 drops to a cup).</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Depending on your mood and the season, you can make also make a spritz with rosemary, lemon, bergamot, sandalwood, ylang ylang, jasmine, cinnamon, clove, frankincense, myrrh, or just about any essential oil you find pleasing. If someone in the house is coming down with a cold, try adding eucalyptus, peppermint, thyme, or tea tree oil to help ease congestion and open up the nasal passages.</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now simply sit (or lay) back and get ready to breathe in the goodness!</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div left;"="" text-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">This post was written by Holly K. for <a href="http://healinglifestyles.com/index.php/lavender-spritz">HealingLifestyles.com</a>.</span></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-68844066996860744632012-03-20T03:00:00.000-04:002012-03-20T03:00:00.078-04:00Inside-Out Healing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0JRWYZ2bU6XFKqo1Ndi_9X_pjsOKVG9n55mOlmlq8bCP4iUzTug_QA9N1V2lyvEXEQfJknBz3lWDPlIXdt6hgZv_oeSCBjIaY4RVvTtZKnSdLNtB-dLSBPUTgjYJG_Y0N3imlDDj3EIe/s1600/Inside-Out+Healing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0JRWYZ2bU6XFKqo1Ndi_9X_pjsOKVG9n55mOlmlq8bCP4iUzTug_QA9N1V2lyvEXEQfJknBz3lWDPlIXdt6hgZv_oeSCBjIaY4RVvTtZKnSdLNtB-dLSBPUTgjYJG_Y0N3imlDDj3EIe/s1600/Inside-Out+Healing.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1701262257">Inside-Out Healing:</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401927580/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=perfecpeculi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1401927580%22%3EInside-Out%20Healing:%20Transforming%20Your%20Life%20Through%20the%20Power%20of%20Presence%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=perfecpeculi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1401927580%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">Transforming Your Life Through the Power of Presence</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Richard Moss</div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-91600223826062646522012-03-19T03:00:00.000-04:002012-03-19T03:00:06.451-04:00Sounds of Healing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYJiy_W-CGWLVZyD3Fi15vYnwhNOw_ZY2Kgr5PCMzzV_NywLkFy9vbQHkUwizWk6L5Wd4l53y7VxKadhXmVndK6IvlliwUHp3Gl00VUv_WcJ0L4mVFT8_2D8xU__sxi0cdJciCdQ8hIr6/s1600/Sounds+of+Healing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYJiy_W-CGWLVZyD3Fi15vYnwhNOw_ZY2Kgr5PCMzzV_NywLkFy9vbQHkUwizWk6L5Wd4l53y7VxKadhXmVndK6IvlliwUHp3Gl00VUv_WcJ0L4mVFT8_2D8xU__sxi0cdJciCdQ8hIr6/s1600/Sounds+of+Healing.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_631625809">Sounds of Healing:</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/075675254X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=perfecpeculi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=075675254X%22%3ESounds%20of%20Healing:%20A%20Physician%20Reveals%20the%20Therapeutic%20Power%20of%20Sound,%20Voice,%20and%20Music%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=perfecpeculi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=075675254X%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">A Physician Reveals the Therapeutic Power of Sound, Voice, and Music</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mitchell L. Gaynor, M.D.</div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-40790031659114799772012-03-18T03:00:00.000-04:002012-03-18T10:14:04.088-04:00Coming to Our Senses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFza8MF5QjJCTCBOLwyO4goPpeKIVM3Eh2eTKePQ-ZTgEnJ3O1G_NkYvIA5iwVyEFqyaYWuENlTMDC_I0NfwnATAy_dy0ihhxJwWWnli7jyl4hXlBET2BhX78NPfzS84i-ykiQKRSRNmFY/s1600/Coming+to+Our+Senses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFza8MF5QjJCTCBOLwyO4goPpeKIVM3Eh2eTKePQ-ZTgEnJ3O1G_NkYvIA5iwVyEFqyaYWuENlTMDC_I0NfwnATAy_dy0ihhxJwWWnli7jyl4hXlBET2BhX78NPfzS84i-ykiQKRSRNmFY/s1600/Coming+to+Our+Senses.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_961651144">Coming to Our Senses:</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786886544/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=perfecpeculi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0786886544%22%3EComing%20to%20Our%20Senses:%20Healing%20Ourselves%20and%20the%20World%20Through%20Mindfulness%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=perfecpeculi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0786886544%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jon Kabat-Zinn</div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-46591384326326751122012-03-16T03:00:00.001-04:002012-03-16T03:00:13.262-04:00Santa Monica Pier- Relaxation Video<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/N7no_NVgLQg" width="480"></iframe></div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-60891950431314839582012-03-15T03:00:00.038-04:002012-03-15T03:00:11.396-04:00Herbal Therapy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdxPgFY1Dh1qUtLmt9VsMwIgYGNxttZGMa7FU4tVf7NnQcikhwK9IK3s53vMS0bEyyMHtx4FJP5jl0b7uRjvVi_btAq6CdEi9L9M6LcF6bF5bgTDOl3dCmBTexNt4kl1iNdbpadUxWbI6/s1600/Herbal+Therapy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdxPgFY1Dh1qUtLmt9VsMwIgYGNxttZGMa7FU4tVf7NnQcikhwK9IK3s53vMS0bEyyMHtx4FJP5jl0b7uRjvVi_btAq6CdEi9L9M6LcF6bF5bgTDOl3dCmBTexNt4kl1iNdbpadUxWbI6/s1600/Herbal+Therapy.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Herbal therapy, or Chinese herbs, include Chinese Patent Formulas, Chinese herbal decoctions, Herbal powders, and syrups. Chinese Patent Formulas are pre-made herbal formulas in tablet or pill form. Chinese herbal decoctions result in "teas" that are known for the strong taste and aroma and involve a lengthy preparation. Herbal powders can also make tea when mixed with hot water and are easier to prepare. Syrups are soothing preparations used for sore throats and coughs. Included in herbal therapy are compresses, liniments, plasters, and salves which are preparations used for external application.</div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-27033363904888141662012-03-14T03:00:00.018-04:002012-03-14T03:00:14.082-04:00Botanical Medicine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bpxg4SugzLDtxW2aozayLDp3vj3kzGGL5-K4MPI6IYd21hFViIYVmE9XppmJ-_CM-EJ_1N2WZFZSMqpuYz0lWX4q6IamMI07lPjr0Uc3_0xSLXToOCOqCpCR4SqmO39odGwrrrLbhs57/s1600/Botanical+Medicine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1bpxg4SugzLDtxW2aozayLDp3vj3kzGGL5-K4MPI6IYd21hFViIYVmE9XppmJ-_CM-EJ_1N2WZFZSMqpuYz0lWX4q6IamMI07lPjr0Uc3_0xSLXToOCOqCpCR4SqmO39odGwrrrLbhs57/s1600/Botanical+Medicine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Botanical Medicine are plants and substances that come from plants and are used to treat or prevent disease. Botanical Medicine includes plant parts such as bark, roots, seeds and stems.</div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-69655322037489789622012-03-13T03:00:00.002-04:002012-03-13T07:48:15.822-04:00A Peaceful Soak<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BSEHT2zmD2LZMfUQFppLWTVioEmAMGxLErkUunV5ihnToV-9roExNkaIYjRXSLTMmIsAQMaQ_M8cPUISRs3eWfwZWU8__gzOJmdMtaNcwato9X_J8U884uoowvpvvEDF1Fgu0-MBXEb4/s1600/A+Peaceful+Soak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BSEHT2zmD2LZMfUQFppLWTVioEmAMGxLErkUunV5ihnToV-9roExNkaIYjRXSLTMmIsAQMaQ_M8cPUISRs3eWfwZWU8__gzOJmdMtaNcwato9X_J8U884uoowvpvvEDF1Fgu0-MBXEb4/s1600/A+Peaceful+Soak.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FTF2I4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=perfecpeculi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002FTF2I4%22%3EA%20Peaceful%20Soak%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=perfecpeculi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002FTF2I4%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002FTF2I4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=perfecpeculi-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002FTF2I4%22%3EA%20Peaceful%20Soak%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=perfecpeculi-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002FTF2I4%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E">A Peaceful Soak</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">By George Nascimento</div>Traciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676575668037988603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7258686923164491930.post-48590628290401363162012-03-12T03:00:00.002-04:002012-03-12T03:00:14.322-04:00Chiropractic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRH3RZ1vcrkojeAwafpGhdmeCk2j0V-hOmNzyYhRaP0BJyPAjbaEqp3gAu7OMNwomSTHnllp4ZJ3144QoabmvqZGOTDVnwEyOJ5inIRPyGjvjGjYwiZwqSOMlQLBXeaVkusmq0Dk9z_0C3/s1600/Chiropractic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRH3RZ1vcrkojeAwafpGhdmeCk2j0V-hOmNzyYhRaP0BJyPAjbaEqp3gAu7OMNwomSTHnllp4ZJ3144QoabmvqZGOTDVnwEyOJ5inIRPyGjvjGjYwiZwqSOMlQLBXeaVkusmq0Dk9z_0C3/s1600/Chiropractic.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Chiropractic, or chiropractic medicine, focuses on the restoration, preservation, and optimization of health by non-invasive, hands on, natural care. Chiropractic is a complete system of healthcare that primarily manipulates the spine and the framework of the body.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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