Hay House Free World Summit

I am so thrilled to be able to share this with you. 

Are you a fan of Hay House? 

I am and the Hay House World Summit is a free online event that will be taking place from June 1-10, 2013. It will attract over a million participants across the Globe and will include over 100 amazing speakers in the personal growth field.

Such talent as Louise Hay, Dr Wayne Dyer, Suze Orman,  Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Kris Carr, Gabrielle Bernstein, Lissa Rankin, Cheryl Richardson and the list goes on and on.

This is an amazing chance to experience teachers who can provide you with practical everyday information and techniques that you can put to use in your own life. Are you dealing with some major stress in your life, or wanting to make some positive changes? Tune in, listen and learn from the Masters

There is so much talent packed into these 10 days that you will for sure want to take advantage of the CD’s , DVD’s and other offerings and downloads that are being offered so that you can listen to all these amazing pod casts again and again.

 Take charge of your happiness and well-being- sign up for this amazing summit now,  www.WorldSummitJV.com

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Hay House Free Online Summit

I am so thrilled to be able to share this with you. 

Are you a fan of Hay House? I am and the Hay House World Summit is a free online event that will be taking place from June 1-10, 2013. It will attract over a million participants across the Globe and will include over 100 amazing speakers in the personal growth field.

Such talent as Louise Hay, Dr Wayne Dyer, Suze Orman,  Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Kris Carr, Gabrielle Bernstein, Lissa Rankin, Cheryl Richardson and the list goes on and on.

This is an amazing chance to experience teachers who can provide you with practical everyday information and techniques that you can put to use in your own life. 

Are you dealing with some major stress in your life, or wanting to make some positive changes? Tune in, listen and learn from the Masters.

There is so much talent packed into these 10 days that you will for sure want to take advantage of the CD’s , DVD’s and other offerings and downloads that are being offered so that you can listen to all these amazing podcasts gain and again.

 Take charge of your happiness and well-being- sign up for this amazing summit now,    www.WorldSummitJV.com

 http://www.hayhouseworldsummit.com?a_aid=5153944d5d3f5 

 

4 Ways to cope with Fibromyalgia

What is Fibromyalgia?

The Mayo Clinic describes fibromyalgia as “ a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.”

Who gets Fibromyalgia?

Anyone can get fibromyalgia, but women are more likely to have fibromyalgia than men.

Many times fibromyalgia can show itself after a trauma or an accident.

How to be diagnosed?

There is no one test to diagnose fibromyalgia, but it is usually diagnosed by a Rheumatologist. If the individual has had overall body pain which has lasted for more than 3months and reacts to at least 11 of 18 tender points which are located all over the body, then fibromyalgia is indicated. 

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Dealing with fibromyalgia can be challenging at times, but there are a few things you can do to help cope with your pain.

Proper nutrition- Nutrition is so important and reducing inflammation in the body is key. Testing for food allergies, sensitivities and candida is a good place to start. Eliminate gluten, dairy and sugar from your diet as they are acidic to the body. Keeping the body alkaline is a sure way to reduce inflammation in our bodies. Having 75% of your plate being green vegetables is a great rule of thumb to keep you more alkaline.

Meditation- Thirty minutes of meditation or mindfulness a day, has shown to reduce pain and anxiety for those with fibromyalgia.

Hypnosis- Hypnosis is a wonderful tool to learn about your past and you may have an underlying trauma or issue that is causing your fibromyalgia. The field of mind body medicine and epigenetics is showing us how our thoughts and beliefs can affect our health and well being.

Gentle Exercise- Walking, swimming, yoga or qigong are excellent ways of aligning our breath with gentle exercise which can help with pain management.

Shirley Plant is the author of Finally... Food I Can Eat, a dietary guide and cookbook for people with food allergies. Shirley also offers dietary consulting and menu planning via Delicious Alternatives

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Self Publishing with Balboa Press

I am a cookbook author and my passion is sharing recipes with others who are looking for healthy recipes within the confines of food allergies.

As someone who struggled with what to eat and how to make allergy free recipes for years, I wanted to make sure that anyone who was feeling deprived and thought there was nothing tasty to eat within their allergies, that they were wrong, there is! There are so many possibilities; one only needs to know where to look.

A few years ago I was lucky enough to find a publisher who saw the potential in my cookbook and wanted to co publish with me. It was a whole new learning experience for me. Writing the book was one thing, publishing is a whole new ball game folks.

Printing costs, design, editing, PR, and list goes on. But it was fun and it was like bringing my baby into the world, well into Canada. Fast forward to today and my cookbook, Finally... Food I Can Eat, is now available to anyone with a click of your mouse.

I decided to self publish with Balboa Press because I wanted to get my cookbook into the United States and finding a literary agent was proving difficult. Most agents I spoke to said I needed a following and a presence in the U.S. I thought the book came first, then the following. So when I realized that Hay House had a sister company called Balboa Press and this was a way to get my cookbook out there, I jumped on the Balboa bandwagon.

When I first called Balboa, I was greeted with a customer service representative. They explained to me the six different self publishing packages that they offered, which ranged in price from $999.00 to $7999.00. Now all I had to do was figure out which package suited me. I decided on the Empower Package which included such things as editing, E book formatting, book sellers return program, social media and a website just to name a few.

Once I decided on the package, I was then passed over to a check in coordinator who helped me organize all the information Balboa would need to proceed with my book. Since I had already published in Canada, this was pretty easy for her and me as I had all my info ready to go. Then my publishing services associate took over and from there my marketing associate. Everyone that I encountered at Balboa was helpful and nice to work with. If I had any questions I always called and I usually received a call back within 24 hours.

The only thing that I think could have been improved on was my website. I realize Balboa usually only designs a website just for your book, and I asked them to combine my dietary consulting with my book, so probably a little more involved than what they are accustomed to. But there again, they were happy to adapt to my needs.

I will be honest with you. My dream has always been to be a Hay House author. I have loved Louise Hay from the moment I first read “Heal Your Life”. I think I have all her audio CD’s and when people are asked what famous person would you like to have dinner with; my response would be Louise Hay.

So for any of you out there who want to bring your book to the world, I highly recommend Balboa Press.

Guest Blog from fellow B Schooler Heather Carey- Move Over Flax! Introducing The New Seeds

Ten weeks ago I was lucky enough to win a scholarship to Marie Forleo's B School.

We are coming to the end of our B school and I for one have learned so much my brain is about to explode. But slowly I am putting everything into place and will continue to learn as I go.

Marie has such a great way of explaining things and she engages you so much in all of her modules and videos. I recommend B- school to anyone who is thinking of enrolling and wanting to learn more about online business and marketing.

The one thing that I did not expect from B school was that the interaction of the B schoolers on the Facebook page was amazing. You could learn just from the questions, feedback and helpful hints everyone posted online.

I happen to post the other night if anyone was interested in doing a guest blog on my website or Facebook page. I was happy to link back to their website. Well I think I had over 50 people respond to my request, wow, it was amazing.

I am happy to share with you my first guest blog experience.

This article is written by Heather Carey, who is a culinary nutritionist. She helps empower women to improve their health through the power of food. What a great fit for Finally... Food I Can Eat! For more information or her wonderful tips or recipes please visit her website www.heathercarey.com

Here is her wonderful article.

For years flax had been the golden child of the seed world: rich in omega-3's and lignans (a powerful phytonutrient) we were told to grind them up, sprinkle them on oatmeal, bake them into muffins and even add them to meatloaf. Studies even showed that flax could help ward off heart disease, ease depression and add the beneficial components to our diet that our own bodies cannot make itself.

But flax was never alone. Very little attention had been paid to some other seeds, such as chia and hemp, that are actually higher in nutrients and just as beneficial.

It could be due to their odd reputations.

The tiny chia seeds earned their claim to fame as the famous house pet of the seventies (remember Chia Pets?). Even though most people back then never considered actually eating the seeds, chia has been grown and harvested for centuries. Compared to the nutty taste of flax seeds, chia has a very mild flavor and becomes very gelatinous when mixed with liquids, making them a perfect addition to smoothies and puddings. Chia is a true power food, complete with 4 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber and 2 grams of omega-3's in only one tablespoon.

Now, let's get one thing straight about hemp seeds. Hemp is not the same as marijuana seeds. Hemp has been grown around the world for its high fiber, protein and fat benefits, marijuana for its..well you know the rest. Hemp has the lowest ratio of omega 3's to omega 6's, 3:1 to be exact, a ratio of these two types of fats we should all be striving for. Hemp has a nutty, sunflower like taste and is delicious added to salads, ground into nut butters or even eaten raw.

Curious to try the new seeds? Check out my recipe for Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding then let me know what you think about using these powerhouse foods.

A light Bulb Moment- what you need to know about compact fluorescent lighting

Earth day is celebrated around the world on April 22. A day when we are asked to appreciate our environment, become aware of the issues that threaten it and its survival.

Ways to celebrate and protect our earth are often planned in cities and small towns around the globe. Some turn off their lights for an hour in the evening so to conserve energy. Others go around their neighbourhoods and pick up garbage.

I for one will be doing both of these, but what I have learned in the past few months about light bulbs has given me pause and question my decision to help conserve energy.

A few years ago it was advertised that the new compact fluorescent bulbs were the most energy efficient blubs and would last 10 times longer than the older incandescent bulbs. Compared to incandescent, the compact fluorescent bulbs stayed cooler and used one- fifth the power than incandescent bulbs did.

Over the years I have changed most of my light bulbs to compact fluorescent, despite the higher price point, as I thought I was saving energy and helping the planet.

What I have since learned is that compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL’s) come with a host of health issues that many consumers are not aware of.

Firstly, they contain mercury, so if the bulb breaks, be careful not to inhale the mercury fumes and take care when disposing of the broken pieces. I was unaware that these bulbs require special disposal and cannot be thrown out with your regular trash.

Both ultra violet radiation and electromagnetic radiation comes from these bulbs and many can suffer ill health from their light bulbs and not even know it.

Common symptoms such as blurred vision, headaches, migraines, memory loss, heart- rate changes, skin rashes, auto immune conditions and even cancer can be caused by the type of light bulb you are using in your home.

Epileptics have reported increased seizures from radio waves and since all CFL’s produce radio waves it is important for people to be informed of these issues.

Perhaps the compact fluorescent light bulbs should come with a warning on their label just as cigarettes do?

So this earth day I will certainly turn off my lights and read by candle light for an hour or so, but when I turn back on my lights I will be sure that all my lamps have the old fashioned incandescent bulbs in them.

Happy Earth Day!

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