wellness

Melody Aitken

Melody Aitken has very kindly provided us with a guest post telling us a bit more about a Fibro webinar she is running next week. To find out more about Aitken and her life with fibromyalgia why not check out the links below.

HOW DID I GET BETTER? WHAT IS THE TRICK?

I remember the first phone call I had with Andrea, she was a fellow diagnosed who was managing her symptoms and living the way she wanted. I had one question in my mind; How?

Today now being in a similar situation, managing my Fibro, my symptoms silent, I get asked this question daily. It makes me chuckle, depending on the forum, if I am speaking or running a workshop, people will make a beeline to me, I know what is coming, and before a hi or introducing themselves they will say; “How did you do it? What is the trick?”

Wishing that I could sit down with each person and talk, or answer all the emails in great detail with this question as the subject, it is just not feasible, my time would be consumed. Bring me to this webinar. I will make this question the sole topic, and answer it.

The webinar is not a magic wand that you can wave and poof you’re healthy, but will answer the question, plus touch on the basics I have used personally, professionally, and are increasingly being recognized and used by the medical community, healers, and even fitness trainers. A few of the customizable basics that will be discussed are; individualized treatment plans, perspectives, doctors, alternative treatments, comfort zones, and a few approaches.

The webinar is on Tuesday March 4th, 12:30pm (EST) to 2:00pm (EST). Register at and see you all there.

ABOUT MELODY

Melody was officially diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in the summer of 2006. Rapidly declining in all areas; mind, body, and spirit, she soon found herself in a deep depression. All heightened by the medications prescribed, and the dosages self prescribed out of desperation. It was not until 4 years later, when she was told she would be wheelchair bound by her 30th birthday that Melody took things into her own hands.

Melody started calling the shots for her own healing. With little success found in the “conventional” methods, a more traditional route was explored, alternative modalities. Over the next ten months the pain and symptoms subsided, with the last one being felt in November of 2010.

With the encouragement of her Doctors, and support system Melody began and continues her training in Alternative Modalities and Wellness Coaching to help those who are struggling in their own journey with Fibromyalgia.

Melody works with clients, runs workshops, speaks, and writing a book to get the message out there.

Melody’s goal is to bring awareness that Fibro is not a sentence, but to also help people live the life they want.

MELODY AITKEN

Certified Wellness Coach

Only To Be You www.onlytobyou.com onlytobeyou@gmail.com

Link for the webinar is at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fibromyalgia-the-most-popular-question-i-am-asked-tickets-10727059925

Yes I know smoothies are all the rage and can be found in every café and supermarket in town.

But what actually are they and how can they help us with a healthy lifestyle?

Both smoothies and health shakes are based on the sample principle that whole fruits and vegetables are one of the best ways our bodies get nourishment. One of the most effective ways to take these fruits and vegetables is to puree then consume in drinks.

As a point of interest the difference between health shakes and smoothies is pretty straight forward. Smoothies tend to be more fruit based while health shakes major in vegetables.

Off the record they are a great way to consume a fruit or vegetable you might otherwise avoid because of the taste. Oh yes and you can add vitamin supplements as well.

Nutritionists often tell us eating five or more portions of fruit and vegetable each day is a vital partof any health diet. Smoothies are a great way achieving this wellness goal.

It is recommended that you make your own smoothies or health shakes. The reason for this is simple – the fruit and veggies you use at home are most likely to be fresher and therefore more vitamin-packed than the smoothies you might get off the shelf. Also there would be less change of preservatives and additives. So maybe a more natural product altogether.

So where to get recipes for great smoothies and health shakes? I’ve used this site over the last few weeks to great effect. In fact they are not just smoothies and health shakes but a wide range of different dinks which may be of interest to you from Henry Dimbleby of Leon Restaurant and the UK’s Guardian newspaper http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/henry-dimbleby.

But what would be great if you could share your recipes for smoothies and health shakes. If you have a favourite recipe please use the comments boxes below to let our readers know more. If you have a link to a site of recipes please fell to add it.

Thanks very much in advance

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Smoothies and Health Shakes – a great way to wellness!