Are you a parent that is challenged with the task of raising one or more children?

Do you sometimes feel that there is no hope of getting your child to eat all their vegetables at dinner time?

Have you ever been frustrated to the point where you simply want to call it quits?

If you are a parent, you need this book: Parent Talk: 50 Quick, Effective Solutions to the Most Common Parenting Challenges.

Many of us who have seen The Secret have seen it several times (for some of us, that number is well above 12 to 15 times). Personally, each time that I watch it, I notice something different, and it inspires me to make positive changes in my thoughts and in my life. Admittedly, The Secret is not the be-all and end-all of things do to in order to get what you want in life. That is, there are plenty of other things that you can also do in your life in order to achieve the things that you envision, but it sure is nice to know that this is one of the easiest things one can implement.

Here’s an inspiring clip from The Secret which I find absolutely inspiring.  If you’re ever feeling down and out, lost in life or just simply confused about what your purpose is, watch this video and see how you feel afterwards.

Enjoy!

Roger Cullman over at blogTO (www.blogto.com) wrote about his visit to our clinic to meet, greet and sample some of our services back in November 2007.

blogTO is a web site about Toronto written by a group of obsessed artists, musicians, photographers, politicos, advertising and media types, dancers, tech geeks, food lovers, aspiring film directors, fashionistas and people for the ethical treatment of animals.

Read Roger’s blog post by clicking here.

KFYR-TV News, a NBC news station in Bismarck, North Dakota, just covered Meridian Stress Assessment on December 10, 2007.

Inspired Life Health Centre is proud to see that MSA testing is becoming widely accepted as a viable assessment method as seen in the video from this news station.

Click the image below to view the video from KFYR-TV.

On January 22, 2008, Daytime Toronto featured Inspired Life Health Centre on their live television show. In this video you will see:

• Patrizio Nardini demonstrating some acupuncture on Carla Bosacki
• Infrared Sauna information
• Smoking Cessation information

We’ve searched high and low for an effective yet safe and environmentally sound product as an alternative to standard chlorine bleach for use with our children’s clothes – especially the stains which happen after our son’s diaper leaks.

Well, we finally found a product which is SAFE, EFFECTIVE and ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY at the same time.

Oxy-Zing is the perfect alternative to chlorine based products and it can be used in many applications in and around the home. It is based on sodium percarbonate which uses oxygen for destaining and deodorizing.

You can now purchase Oxy-Zing at Inspired Life Health Centre for $17.99.

Many people who suffer from allergies, asthma or Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) have found Oxy-Zing to be a great product which doesn’t cause flare ups or sensitivities.

Call 416-461-8688 or email us at info@inspiredlife.ca for more information about Oxy-Boost.

Ingredients:

• 1 C Pureed Strawberries
• ¼-1/2 C Fresh local Cherries
• 1 C Frozen Apple Cider (local)
• ½ C Water
• 2-3 T local honey (to desired sweetness)
• Lime juice/lemon juice to taste

Method:

• Combine strawberry purée and apple cider concentrate in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Heat water and sugar/honey together in a small pot over medium heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves; add to bowl with strawberry-orange mixture.
• Stir in lime or lemon juice.
• De-pit fresh cherries. Wash well. Chop into small pieces and add to liquid mixture prior to pouring into molds.
• Fill popsicle molds with fruit mixture, making sure to leave a bit of room at the top for expansion when they freeze. Set the lids in place and insert the sticks through the holes. Alternately, fill small cups or empty yogurt tubs with the mixture, then stretch plastic wrap or foil across the top.
• Make a small incision in the top and insert a popsicle stick in each.
• Freeze until firmly set, 3 to 4 hours. To serve, first remove the lids or wrap then squeeze the sides of the molds, twisting them slightly, to dislodge each popsicle. (If necessary, rinse the outside of the molds briefly under hot water to unmold them.)

Nutrition:

• Per serving (1 popsicle/100g-wt.): 110 calories (0 from fat), 0g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 25g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 22g sugar), 1g protein
• Vegan
• Gluten Free
• Dairy Free
• Fat Free

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh local strawberries
• 1 cup fresh local cream/ almond Milk (homemade, see below)
• Honey (local preferred)
• 1 container, bio K+ (Probiotic) (dairy free if preferred).Container is small.

Method:

• Blend together fresh berries, cream/almond milk, honey and probiotic, until very smooth with blender.
• If you want chunks of fresh berries, add a handful of berries only, to blender and lightly blend until in pieces, don’t puree – add to mixture.
• Freeze 20-30 minutes.
• Spoon into serving cups.
• Decorate with fresh mint.

FUN FOR THE KIDS……. DO IT YOURSELF ICE CREAM PROJECT!!!….

• Create mixture as per above.
• Split mixture into equal ½ – 1 cup parts and place in individual baggies.zip-seal shut, tightly.
• Fill a large freezer size baggie ¾ full with ice.
• Allow you kids to place small cream filled baggie in larger ice filled baggie and zip shut securely.
• Allow your kids to shake by hand 15 minutes at the table till it turns to ice cream in there very own hands!

Healthy, homemade and at least 95% local and seasonal, you and your kids can enjoy amazing summer desserts and feel good about it in more ways than one!

PROBIOTICS are healthy bacteria that live in our guts naturally – we need them to maintain strong digestion, assimilation and elimination; Our guts ARE our immune systems, and in keeping with a strong immune function, we need to create a healthy environment for our kids and ourselves to thrive, not just survive!

This dessert is Local, Fresh, antioxidant, fiber and protein rich AND loaded with friendly flora!

Serve up this tasty and healthy festive salad with walnut dressing this holiday season.  With minimal ingredients and preparation time required, this salad will end up being one of those “Wow, you MADE this dressing? It must have taken you a long time!” conversations at the table.

Dressing:

• ½ cup cold pressed walnut oil
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• ½ tsp. salt (sea salt or kosher)
• Finely ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp. spicy tarragon mustard (if you cannot find this use Dijon mustard with ¼ tsp. dried tarragon and crushed chili flakes instead)

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor except for the oil.

Slowly add the oils to the processor.  The ingredients will become emulsified.  Set aside and let the dressing chill in the refrigerator.

Salad:

• 3-4 cups arugula (or other mixed greens that are readily available)
• ½ cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped
• 1 pear, thinly sliced
• 2 oz. goat cheese
• 3 tbsp. hulled hemp seeds

Toss all ingredients together in a bowl with the desired amount of dressing.

Serve and Enjoy!

Change of Season Soup is a herbal mixture developed to boost the body’s immune system. It is a Chinese blend of several types of dried roots and berries and is ideal whenever the seasons change. Generally speaking, spring and fall are the seasons in which most individuals become most vulnerable to colds and flus so these are definitely the best times to drink Change of Season Soup.

Ingredients
You will need approximately 2 to 3oz of each of the following herbs which you can pick up at your local Chinese Herbs store.

1. Codonopsis root
   This herb will help to tonify and strengthen “qi” energy. It helps to build blood and nourish body fluids and has properties similar to ginseng.
2. Astragalus root
   Astragalus is a root that helps to strenthen protective defenses, strengthen qi energy, nourish the spleen, tonify the blood and lungs and to build stamina.
3. Dioscorea root (Chinese yam root)
   Dioscorea is a herb that tonifies and balances the lungs and the kidneys. It is a powerful herb for treating dehydration be it due to an illness, excessive sweating from to physical activity, due to the weather, or whatever. Dioscorea is a superb herb for helping replenish body fluids when taken as a tea or with sufficient water.
4. Chinese Lycii berries (aka ‘wolfberries’ or ‘goji berries’)
   Lycii berries help to strengthen the liver and the kidneys, boost immune system function, improve circulation, promote longevity and are very rich in antioxidants.

Instructions

• Fill a large pot with 1 to 2 litres of water.
• Add the herbs and cover with lid.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 4-6 hours, topping up with water as necessary.

Drink hot or cold throughout the day. Play with this basic recipe by using it as a base for soup recipes or by adding other herbs and spices to your liking.