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Dear Subscribers and Friends, Take a breath and Relax. Are you prepared for a wet and cold winter? Included in this news are a few tips for Staying Warm with this Season. The nights are still long and it pays health dividends to sleep extra well during this time. Our dreams and deep sleep are vital for balance and mind/body health. And foods are our body’s fuel, so choosing the right ones for us can keep us warmer from the inside out.
Currently, I am working diligently with an industrious team on the 21st Century Edition of the formidable tome and text, Staying Healthy with Nutrition. I am excited to see that out next summer. The new version of Staying Healthy with the Seasons and The NEW Detox Diet are both being well received. You can review them on my website.
Winter is Nature's season of Rest and Roots. The changes of this season happen within, and that is where proper change should begin — within our mind, heart, and psyche, from listening to our inner soul voice. The Chinese philosophy of health provides us the framework for increased awareness of such change, both in Nature and in our bodies, which really mirror each other. Let’s learn to flow as Nature does, "through the Seasons." Tension happens when we resist this flow, and illness can occur when we resist these changes. Healing happens more easily when we relax, listen, and get our minds cooperating with our healthier body.
And watch those sweets over the holidays! That is, watch them looking beautiful on the table or in the store, but not on the way to those lips and hips. The new wisdom, remember, suggests that eating some healthy fats in moderation from fish, nuts and seeds, and good oils is healthy. These are essential fatty acids for brain and nerve function, hormone production, and the health of our tissues. Winter is the time to keep warm at home with deeper emotional connection with loved ones. Reading or talking and sharing by the fire is a wonderful seasonal activity. Maintaining good and open relationships, not getting too isolated, is important. Avoid the excessive activity and too many parties, where people tend to overindulge. Take time to be quiet and meditate more, reflecting on your life and where you wish to proceed in your world. Stay Healthy and Enjoy each season!
The Pacific Symposium 2004 put on by the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine was a great success. I was their keynote speaker and met many great people, mostly Acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine practitioners, many of whom were fans of my book, Staying Healthy with the Seasons, some for more than twenty years, utilizing it with their clients to help with the understanding of the connections between Oriental medicine and philosophy with Western life. The conference was in San Diego at Mission Bay right between the bay and the ocean, and I loved walking and riding a bike along the boardwalk in some spare time. I love being outdoors and being active. I met with many natural products companies and received more support and testimonials for one of my favorite products, Greens First by Doctors for Nutrition, which is a nice mix of greens and herbs. Tastes good with stevia (sweet leaf) as a natural sweetener. I now have enlisted with them to have my patients and any of you readers to be able to buy this product online. Just go to www.doctorsfornutrition.com/a/2011. You can read about the product and order at this site. Ask for a free shaker also and use a scoop once or twice daily in water, juice/water combo, or in a smoothie. It feels really good, and all my patients love it! I am again invited to be a presenter for Clayton College of Natural Health’s 25th Anniversary program in April, 2005 Conference in Atlanta. I am delighted since this group of students is so hungry for knowledge and clinical experience. And the Clayton staff is just wonderful. I truly enjoyed my presentations last year as "teacher" (the true meaning of doctor) and my information was well received. They, like most everyone, want to learn more about detoxification and how to incorporate that into practice. Speaking of detoxification, my local (Bay area) Detox Groups have been growing in popularity. I am now ready to do a national TV detox. I am still following my new motto, "Enjoy more from less," and am focusing my awareness on what I am eating and obtaining more pleasure from each bite, eating more slowly, and thus able to eat less overall. Thus my weight has dropped some and my health has improved.
I am also beginning a new hour-long show on VoiceAmerica internet radio, also on Mondays from 2-3pm Pacifica Coast time. To access this show, go to www.health.voiceAmerica.com.
I see your health improving as well if you can tune into your own life and habits and make three positive changes in your lifestyle. Which ones are most important for you? Send them to me and/or your Resolutions, and I will comment on as many as I can. Blessings to you. Dr. Elson’s three resolutions include:
Well, have a great Winter, enjoy yourself and your friends and family, and Stay Healthy. Healthy regards,
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On a personal note, I just moved my Northern California home of twelve years, selling the family farm to simplify my life. I also left my bunnies and ducks with the new owners and family, and helped move the three very sweet llamas to their new pasture, where they have a great spot that I know they’ll enjoy. Thus, I sense another stage of my life approaching and am excited about my clinic practice, teaching and traveling, writing, and my new radio shows. 
As written about in Staying Healthy with the Seasons, Winter is associated with the Water element in the Chinese system. The organs ruled by this element are the kidneys and bladder as well as the functions of water (and emotional) circulation and the purification of the blood (by the kidneys). How do we nurture these aspects that are so central to our wellbeing? Rest, sleep, and internal exercise (and meditation) are very important to keep the Water element strong. Avoiding nutritional excesses and chemical toxins, protecting
our self from the cold and wet climates, and maintaining smooth emotional communication and nurturing relationships are all vital to maintain healthy kidneys and urinary system. So our dietary balance might minimize refined foods (flour and sugar products), tea, coffee, and alcohol, and cut down on animal fats, particularly red meats, dairy fats, and other excessively fatty foods. Also, excessive salt intake can cause an imbalance in the Water element, and the kidneys.
These are the colder and damper months, and our exposure to this weather can deplete our body heat—the heart of our inner hearth--and damage our health. Our body heat is generated and protected by our clothing, our foods (our body’s fuel), and our internal thermo-regulatory mechanisms. The heat we create within acts as protection against the cold climate, and heat supports our immune function. In Chinese medicine, the climates are called the external "harms" and include cold, dampness, heat, dryness, and wind. These factors can create internal imbalances and subsequent symptoms and illness. (The internal "harms" are the emotions—anger, fear, worry, sadness, and sympathy.) Protect yourself from these internal and external extremes and more easily hold onto your health.
Consume the GOOD FATS, as natural vegetable oils from nuts and seeds, or from high-quality and fresh cold-pressed (organic) olive oil. These essential fatty acids support healthy cell membranes, which protect us from viruses, and lubricate the inner tissues. They also provide nine calories per gram, which is more fuel; however, you don’t want to over-consume them. Bad fats stress and clog up the body; they may also alter hormone and immune function. The omega-3 fatty acids from oily fish are cardio-protective and are part of very nutritious foods. Some examples of these fish are sardines and mackerel, salmon, and trout. Eating these fish two or three times weekly has been shown to be beneficial to health in various studies. The right oil foods supply vitamins E, A, D, and K—the fat-soluble vitamins. Get a little sun over the winter to provide vitamin D and support your bones. See Chapter 4 in Staying Healthy with Nutrition for more on Fats and Oils.
EXERCISE is also crucial for good circulation and building body heat. Aerobic activity helps strengthen the heart and improve circulation. Weight training builds muscle, and the more muscle you have, the better the metabolism. This fact is an important one for people trying to lose weight. A regular exercise program helps the body function best, keeps the attitude more upbeat, and maintains health, probably more so than any other lifestyle factor. One of the other benefits of exercise is body purification—the cleansing of the blood and all the body tissues. It also supports deep breathing. If you work out and sweat or go to a gym, be sure to watch your hygiene and shower and cleanse your body appropriately.
MEDITATION and VISUALIZATION are important internal exercises as well. Keep your spirit channels open to receive your highest guidance. And speaking of channels, be aware that too many electrical appliances and too much TV can interfere vibrationally with what you truly wish and need to give and receive. We need to use our deeper thoughts and feelings to create something new in our health and life. This, in turn, makes our world a better place. Keep a journal, work on organizing creative projects, and apply what you’ve learned. Protect yourself into the next year as a healthful contributor to yourself, your family, and your community. Make your new plan for 2005 this month and see how close you come when you re-evaluate in a year. Look at what outmoded ideas you have, clear out any obstacles, and make way for your new ways of being and practices.
I am getting more involved in public education, doing a local northern California weekly radio show at KSRO, 1350am, out of Santa Rosa at 12:30pm on Mondays. We are exploring different health topics every week and talking with inspiring guests and callers. Thank you Spencer, Cammie, Diane, and the great team at KSRO as well as the Boylan Point boys, my PR reps.
