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A NATURAL SOLUTION 4 YOU
October 1, 2001 Edition
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In This Issue:

A NOTE FROM DONNA
Batty About Nature

HERB/VITAMIN NEWS
Herbal Sweetner: Stevia

HEALTH NEWS
Caring for Lawn Environmentally
Breast Lumps

NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES
Diabetes

FEATURED PRODUCTS
HSN-W for Hair, Skin & Nails

NUTRITION CHOICE
Shitake Pot Pie with Polenta Crust

SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH
Until Your Death

FEATURED WEB SITES
Environmental Scorecard
Allergy Learning Lab

LAUGHING LINES
Do You Go To Church?

STUDY NATURAL HEALTH ONLINE
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A NOTE FROM DONNA

We had a very nice weekend. Saturday was a beautiful fall day here in
Virginia with a bit of a chill and the trees changing colors. God paints a
pretty picture in Autumn. We spent the day at a Vegetarian Festival,
looking for land closer to the mountains, and going to a Bat Watch with the
Natural History Museum at dusk. Bats eat a lot of bugs and are great to
have around. I used to be afraid of them since I believed the old wives'
tales about them liking your hair and that they had rabies. Neither is
true. Less than 1/2 of 1% can contract rabies (compare that to dogs) and
the only time they seem to be going for your hair is if you have something
on it that is attracting a lot of bugs that they're trying to gobble up.

So....that's your natural history lesson for today - LOL

I hope you got out over the weekend to enjoy Nature. Nothing better to calm
your nerves and give you a better perspective on life. If you didn't, take
your calendar book right now and schedule something for the upcoming
weekend. Take a hike. Take the family, or gather some friends to get out
and have some fun in the wild. Your entire week will be better for it.

Live Life to the Fullest!
Donna

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HERB/VITAMIN NEWS

HERBAL SWEETNER: STEVIA

Summertime is a time for many beverages that are sweetened with sugar. Now
there's an alternative with many health benefits to boot!

Stevia rebaudiana is a small shrub native to Northeastern Paraguay. The
native Indians appear to have used it as a sweetner since pre-Columbian
times, but it was not known to the rest of the world until 1887 when a South
American scientist named Antonio Bertoni first "discovered "it. The extract
form of Steviosides can be 100 to 300 times sweeter than sugar.

According to most experts, this plant sugar does not affect blood sugar
metabolism. It has been studied for its potential beneficial effects on
diabetics. It also retards the growth of plaque in the mouth. It has been
used widely in Japan since the late '60s when certain artificial sweetners
were banned because of their potential health risks. Stevia has virtually
no calories.

Read more: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Stevia_Powder_Extract_1.26_oz._p_717.html
Stevia

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HEALTH NEWS

CARING FOR YOUR LAWN - ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

Picture a healthy green lawn: perfect for lounging, great for ball games and
cookouts, a real asset to your home. But with the information now available
on the horrible dangers of lawn chemicals, you will want to be sure you have
an environmentally friendly lawn to spend time on.

Read more:
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/lawn.html
Caring for Lawn Safely

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BREAST LUMPS, CANCER AND SELF-EXAM

Feeling a lump in a breast can be scary - the first thought is cancer.
However, most breast lumps, 80-90%, are not cancerous. "Breast Lumps,
Cancer and Self-Exam" prepared by the American Institute of Preventive
Medicine offers extensive, practical information and guidelines for women as
you learn what to look for and what to do if you discover a lump.

http://healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&id=1&storeid=1425

Breast Lumps

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NATURAL SUCCESS STORIES

DIABETES - CUT INSULIN IN HALF

"We have a wonderful lady who keeps our home clean and looking good. We
enjoy helping her in any way we can, so we suggested she try some herbs for
her diabetes since she was struggling under the expense of buying insulin.
We had seen another friend use herbs with great success and wanted to see
her do well also. She agreed. We bought the herbs and she began taking
Pro-Pancreas and Target P-14 twice a day. It's now about two months later
and she's cut her insulin needs in half." R&J

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Target P-14

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and splitting nails, dry and "dull" skin. The formula contains rosemary
which stimulates circulation to the scalp. It is rich in silica, a mineral
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NUTRITION CHOICE

SHITAKE POT PIE WITH POLENTA CRUST (vegan)
Recipe By: Vegetarian Times Serving Size: 6

***FILLING***
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
3/4 cup hot water
2 pounds new potatoes -- cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil -- plus
1/2 teaspoon olive oil -- divided
1 medium onion -- diced
4 cloves garlic -- crushed
1 pound fresh shitake mushrooms -- remove stems, slice
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup peas

***CRUST***
3 cups water
3/4 cup polenta
1/4 teaspoon salt

Soak porcini in hot water for at least an hour. Remove mushrooms from
water and, depending on their quality, either discard or reserve for
another use. Strain soaking water through cheesecloth, fine sieve or
coffee filter. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil roasting pan large enough to hold
potatoes in one layer. Roast potatoes, stirring once or twice to
prevent sticking and to brown evenly, until tender, about 35 minutes. (The
potatoes can be roasted several hours in advance or even the
preceding day.)

While potatoes roast, heat 1/2 tsp. of oil in non-stick skillet. Add
onions and garlic; saute until the onions are soft. Add fresh mushrooms,
thyme and cayenne: cook until mushrooms soften and shrink to about half
their original size, about 15 minutes.

In separate skillet, heat remaining oil. Make a roux by adding flour and
stirring until flour begins to brown. Add porcini water and mushroom
mixture to the roux; cook until liquid reduces by about a third, about 5
minutes.

Remove potatoes from oven; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Combine mushroom mixture, potatoes and peas in 9- by 9-inch lightly oiled
baking pan. Set aside.

For crust, bring water and salt to rolling boil. Add polenta slowly,
stirring constantly. Turn heat down to medium: stir constantly until
mixture thickens and begins to pull away from sides of the pot, about 10
minutes. Spread polenta over potato and mushroom mixture: bake about 15
minutes. Remove from oven; let sit 15 minutes before cutting.

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SPIRITUAL/EMOTIONAL LINK TO HEALTH

A Brother asked the Master, "How often must I fall and rise
up? The Master replied "Until your death." ~ Ignatius Byranchaninov

Too often we expect too much of ourselves. We don't allow
mistakes. We give up if we can't do things "just right." However,
it is only by making mistakes that we learn.....so pick yourself up
and try again! Keep hope burning in your heart.

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LAUGHING LINES
Laughter is Good Medicine!

DO YOU GO TO CHURCH?
From Rainbows4theHeart ezine

A fellow was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was
standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed this
person by the hand and pulled him aside.

The Pastor said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!"

The fellow replied, "I'm already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor."

Pastor questioned, "How come I don't see you except at Christmas and
Easter?"

He whispered back, "I'm in the secret service."

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