All Paths Naturopathy

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  • New research on co sleeping and obesity

    As if the issue of where your children should be sleeping could not already be complicated, a new research study proposes that allowing children aged 2-6 to co-sleep may help them to feel nurtured and less likely to turn to food for comfort.  The original work performed by Olsen and colleagues as part of the Sund Start Study investigated children who were at risk for becoming obese.  There work saw that children who were allowed to enter the parents bed at night were 3 times less likely to become obese even with predisposing risk factors.
     This new research is not intended make parents feel that they are putting their children at risk if bed-sharing is not part of your families practices.  Nor is it necessary for families to change their sleeping arrangements if bed-sharing will not work in  your family.  Instead, take the time to engage in other forms of positive reinforcement and non food centered comfort measures.

    Olsen NJ, et al “Entering parents’ bed during night and the risk of overweight among 2-6 year old children predisposed to overweight: Results from the Sund Start Study” ECO 2012; Abstract CO:OS1.3.

  • Let Us Lactuca

    Lettuce

    From my childhood memories, this leaf, more white than green came often from the head of the Iceberg cultivar.  This specimen, though apparently ubiquitous in school cafaterias and mass feeding establishments is but one of the many members from the genus Lactuca.  Fortunately, there are many other varieties for even the most unadventurous gastronomes.    


    One of the great features of lettuce is how easy it is to cultivate, though it does thrive in cool damp environments.  Here we started mescalin mix in 1 gallon pots.

    After a few weeks these seedlings were ready for their new habitat.

    When you have no garden space, it is easy to create one with large pots that.
    Everyone needs a close up.
    If the ease in growing, variety in flavors available was not enough to encourage you to try this versatile vegetable.  They are also filled with electrolytes, and more water than calories so they fit into many healthful eating systems.


  • The Challenge Begins

         Hope every on had a great Thanksgiving last week.  I was at quite a feast, hence the delay in a new post.


        Now onto the present.
       This theme, of being open to change was reinforced when I saw the post for this years Great Release Challenge from Silver RavenWolf.  The details can be found on her blog  at the link posted below. http://silverravenwolf.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/day-one-2011-great-release-challenge/
         Last year was a hard, I have to admit.  This time last year lead me to self reflect on working with individuals who tested me, forcing me to grow in areas that where uncomfortable.  For good measure, there was also moments of the greatest joys followed by sorrows.  Even now, there are ways where I currently see ego attempting to thwart me on this path.  However, this time of year is for removing and making room.  Who knows all that may flourish in this reclaimed space?  This year I have plans for being more successful.  Though we recently moved and  cleaned out bags of refuse and donated items, I know there are remnants of the old, worn out and out dated that need to eliminated.  In addition, what can beat the pleasure of having a clean house to make merry in.
         Our homes may be considered temples for those of us who are spiritual creatures living in a secular world. Taking time to clean and beautify our temples is a way we can connect with the divine so why not pray or make magic while we undertake these tasks.   Let us not forget that there is another temple which may need tending to, our physical bodies.  This vessel in which we reside while on this journey can benefit from periodic maintenance.  If you are overdue for an appointment with a doctor or health care practitioner, schedule an appointment as a present for yourself and loved ones this holiday season.  

  • All good things in all good time

    For the past 7 weeks, I have been working on paperwork and other necessary items in order to start my medical practice.  Maybe it is better that before one graduates from school, you really comprehend what is next.  As a student, I worked with a practitioner whom had been in practice for less than 5 years.  I smugly thought to myself that I had learned a lot about what starting a practice would be like.  I saw a slow practice, with a single individual performing the role of physician, front desk and billing manager.  Through that time I thought to myself, I can do this.  If I had only known the hours of work required to just get to the point of having documents, sundries and seeing patients.  For me, it has been now 7 weeks of pricing goods, ordering supplies, and endless hours waiting for phone calls or emails that arrive slowly if at all.
    At times, I think to myself, why did I not do this or that while I was still in school.  After these thoughts I remember, I worked like a crazy person during school and completed as much as I could.  Now here I am spending money on rent for an office that has yet to see a patient.  Many times a day I remind myself, that I am getting so much work done.  It just happens to take a few hours to search 4 different vendors to price items before deciding where to place an order from.  If my day is not spent pricing, I am returning phone calls, emails, registering for professional organizations and finalizing forms.
    There have been small successes, being a consulted physician, scheduling 2 speaking engagements, and passed out upwards of 350 business cards.  In addition, I have introduced myself and talked to any one who I could get to listen.  For those individuals who thought after hearing the practices name and my specialty that I had nothing to offer them, I would ask a few choice questions to find out how I could make myself look desirable.  Though this work has yet to lead to a scheduled appointment, I continue on-wards through the paperwork I need to finish and attempt to enjoy this time as it will never be quite like this again.                                                

  • Some times things begin

        The autumn time, this time of darkness before new potentials are made apparent.  In this new town, this time seems painfully prolonged.  We recently moved to a new home town.  A place to fulfill our dreams for tomorrow.  This was a decision to find a town in which to settle.   This was not simply to be a place where we pass through on the pursuit of higher education.  Here, we have found a place to be settled.
          Never before have I lived where into the end of November, there are still leaves on deciduous trees.  To my amazement, not only are they still attached to the trees, a number of cultivar are still green.   Those however, whom have chosen to show off their hues did not disappoint.  It has certainly be a pleasure to witness the brilliant colors as well as those I had not previously experienced.
    In this time of new things and ways of being.  It must also be balanced by that which is being shed.  This time of year, are there lessons to be learned in  the way deciduous trees shed leaves.  I too was in a process of shedding.  A time for hair cuts and looking at the self.  What was it that I wanted to carry through into the winter.

    Thank you new town, for your wonders and experiences.  I truly look forward to the years of discovery before me.