Place ½ cup of roasted sesame seeds, squeeze ½ lemon, 1t sea salt and ¼ cup olive oil in a food processer. Blend until paste. Add; 5 cloves crushed garlic, ½t cayenne pepper, 2T chili flakes, ½t black pepper, squeeze in the other ½ lemon, and 1 can drained & rinsed organic chickpeas. Blend and slowly add approx. ¼ c water to the consistency. Garish with paprika.
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A New Era in Complete Dentures
When you need to replace your natural teeth, look for dentures that suit your active lifestyle. You want to enjoy life to the fullest and continue to be attractive as you age. BPS, the Biofunctional Prosthetic System, has been especially developed to meet those needs. It is a well-planned, coordinated system for the fabrication of high quality removable / complete dentures that provide optimum function while eating, speaking and laughing. They are fabricated to limit shrinkage in the acrylic base, which provides a better fitting denture. BPS Dentures are only available from denturists with BPS certification.
Stay Healthy When Travelling
Fall is a great time to do some travelling. Here are tips to keep you healthy while out discovering the world. USE WETNAPS AND HAND SANITIZER when soap and water is not available to clean your hands especially before a meal to prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. TAKE PROBIOTICS; A healthy gut can help travelers tolerate what they eat and drink and also is key to a strong immune system. TAKE VITAMINS; It can be difficult to eat a healthy balanced meal with all the essential vitamins when traveling. Before you pack your bag, go visit your local health/supplement store for more travel advice.
Choose the Right Shoes
Podiatrists spend a great deal of time telling patients that their shoes are the source of their problems.
It sounds simple, but the fact is that your shoe should be the same shape as your foot. A wide foot needs a wide shoe, a square set of toes will need a square shaped toe box. If in doubt, take the insole out of the shoe and step down on it; your toes should not fall off of the edges of the insole. Avoid soft “marsh mellow” soles or soles that twist easily. A super light shoe will not support you very well.
Are you Aging Well?
Are you making the healthy choices you need to lead a fulfilling life? There are many factors to consider: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, occupational, and environmental. Information is a key element to support you and your loved ones. What supports do you require to live life to its fullest as you age? Find out what Cowichan can offer: Volunteer Cowichan’s Aging Well Seniors’ Expo will answer many of your questions. We’re bringing businesses and organizations together to support you with a range of topics: health, financial, legal, medical, physical-care, volunteer opportunities and more!
Keeping the Immune System Strong
Supporting your immune system is important all year round, and with the coming of the fall season and busy back to school, it becomes even more so. Stay on guard and keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Eating a well balanced and natural diet, eliminating processed sugar/carbs, and maintaining personal hygiene like hand washing offers a good baseline for keeping well. Herbal supplements can be helpful when needed, and filling in missing gaps with necessary vitamins and superfoods can be essential. Wishing you much wellness and healthy energy levels this autumn!
Recipe for Fermented Dills
Fermented pickles provide healthy pro-biotic digestive enzymes, make the nutrients more bio-available and are easy to make. In a clean, 1 quart glass Mason jar, place a horseradish leaf in the bottom. Tightly pack with washed cucumbers, making sure there are no air pockets. Add sprigs of dill and cloves of chopped garlic evenly throughout the jar and top with bits of horseradish leaf. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of course sea salt and fill to top with clean, filtered water. Cover with a Mason jar lid and leave on the counter for 5 – 7 days to ferment and then store in the fridge.
A Place for Women to Gather
Are you a woman, feeling isolated, longing for the support of like-minded women? A monthly gathering for women lead by a Ladysmith clinical counsellor and psychotherapist will be starting in October. It will be safe and sacred space to share what’s in your heart, your joys and celebrations as well as your sorrows, burdens and pains. You can be witnessed and feel heard in a circle of mutual love, compassion and support. Come to help heal one another through the power of intent and sing songs for healing the planet. Attendance by donation; funds will be used for earth greening and sustainability projects. Contact: [email protected]
Using Essential Oil Around the House
Essential Oils are used for many things around the house. * Fix Smelly Shoes – put a drop or two of Purification into each shoe. * Get Rid Of Pests – deter spiders, mice, and other pests from coming into your home by putting a drop of peppermint oil onto a cotton ball and leaving it where the pests are coming in. *Make Your Home Smell Great- add a few drops of Thieves™ oil to a new furnace filter before installing it. The air will flow through the filter, and carry the scent of the oil throughout the house
Theatre Production: Glorious
Glorious, the outrageously hilarious comedy about the worst singer in the world, brings the story of Florence Foster Jenkins to life on the Chemainus Theatre Festival stage this fall. First premiering on London’s West End in 2005, this delightfully comedic play portrays the story of “An extraordinary woman who had the guts to follow her dream”. Known as ‘The first lady of the sliding scale’, Jenkins’ charm lies somewhere between Norma Desmond and Lucille Ball. During World War II, the amateur singer and flamboyant socialite was the squeaky soprano du jour, singing her way into the hearts of New York society.
Risk vs Reward
All gambling, be it poker, a sports game, scratch’n win tickets etc. involves risking something of value in the hopes of winning something by chance. There are three elements to gambling: Wager is the cost of playing in the form of a bet or stake. This can be money or possessions that you are prepared to lose. Chance is the uncertainty and the fact that the outcome of the gamble cannot be predicted or guaranteed. Risk is the value of the wager that has been made on an uncertain outcome. Before you gamble, ask yourself; “Is the potential of winning worth the risk of losing?”
