ICAMA

I received a beautiful email from someone today that included the folloing quote, I thought it was gracious that I wanted to take moment to share it. Finding that special someone in our lives that allows us to just BE is so important for us to thrive:

"Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are -- chaff and grain together -- certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away." 
-- Dinah Mulock 

A patient asked me the other day to give healthy meal ideas for kids, so here it goes:

Breakfast,
a) unsweetened kiefer or yoghurt mixed with whole grain agave sweetened granola 
If you use yoghurt, the Greek yoghurts are higher in protein and a better choice, especially for breakfast when you are trying to get a half and half protein to carb balance.
b) eggs and brocolli (or some other veggie that your child likes) mixed in with whole grain toast
c) yoghurt and berries (or any other kind of fruit your child likes)
d) whole grain pancakes (pamela's is a GREAT choice) sprinke some agave on top and don't forget to mix in an egg and milk to increase the protein.
e) Cottage cheese and pineapple

...will be at 4 pm Pacific time. We will be using Gizmo5 to connect long distance comers to the meeting. Please use my email to email me privately to receive private invitations to the meeting. I look forward to this event, and am thrilled that it can be done. I am certain the first meeting will be a little rocky in that I have never held a support group meeting before, but I am certain that practice will make perfect, and that we will have a great group of people.

As I have mentioned many times before, children born to women having IC are much more likely to have IC or some other kind of chronic illness. From time to time I post articles on issues with children, and along with the desire to impart ideas on total family health, these ideas are also to help give those babies who are more vulnerable because of this issue a better chance for a stronger immune system. These two articles are interesting:
 http://www.naturalnews.com/024796.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/024797.html 

I wanted to say that through the years, one of the greatest experiences that takes place is the relationship that develops between the person I am treating and myself. I have met so many lovely people over the years. And, as I have said before, in doing this work, it has been really wonderful to connect people that are otherwise worlds apart in commonality and in proximity--heart to heart.

Recently more past and current patients seem to be thinking it is spring time:) OK not that, they are getting pregnant, well, they actually got pregnant. IT is really lovely. This is my favorite part of treatment. Pregnancy can be such a wonderful bridge between having been ill for so many years with interstitial cystitis and creating a new and healthy life for one's self, and then the ultimate--bringing a new life into the world. How wonderful is that? I work with these women (if they want me to) to help through the pregnancy so that certain common practices recommended in pregnancy do not interrupt the progress or the symptom free state they have been able to achieve. It is a very rewarding time in the journey towards wellness for the woman who is pregnant and for me.

Remember what your body is designed to do. Each day we eat, we take that food and liquid in, we assimilate our vitamins and we excrete the balance of what is left over. We cannot do these things if we do not leave time for our bodies to conduct these processes. IN today's worl we run around with busy schedules and eat while working and eat while standing--we multi-task. Remember to try and slow things down a bit. Eat dinner with your family, take a rest in the middle of the day to eat a meal. Most importantly, wake up in the morning far in advance of starting your day. LEave time to wake up slowly think about the day, clear your head from your dreams. EAt your breakfast, and POOP! You cannot poop if you don't leave time in your day to do it.

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=6225503&page=1

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27649865/from/ET/