ONE WEEK WORTH OF WELLNESS

ONE WEEK WORTH OF WELLNESS

Our Mind, Body and Spirit Series ends December 20, 2008. Below are the last 7 topics that close out 2008. Begin 2009 with the tools to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions regarding your health. All programs are free to the public. * Note schedule changes and/or additions

*Friday, November 21, 2008 – 7pm – Udderly Amazing - Are dairy products good for us? For centuries, we have been led to believe that dairy products should form an essential component of our diets. However, it is well known that many nations are dairy-intolerant, and that even dairy-tolerant nations are subject to many allergenic responses to dairy products. New evidence implicates dairy in not only allergenic responses, but in potentially lethal diseases, such as osteoporosis, leukemia, diabetes, and many others. The latest scientific findings and their impact on our lifestyle choices are discussed.

*Saturday, November 22, 2008 – 3pm – Killed by the Good Life – Doris Hernandez returns from the Hartland Institute and Lifestyle Center in Virginia with another riveting seminar on food and nutrition.

*Friday, November 28, 2008 - 7pm – Health and Happiness - Does vegetarianism offer a viable alternative for diets rich in animal products? Is it healthy to choose a vegan lifestyle and how does one ensure adequate quantities of all essential nutrients? These issues and many other factors pertaining to a healthy lifestyle are discussed in-depth in this lecture. Moreover, recipes and household tips are provided to make the transition to a vegan lifestyle not only simple but delightful.

Friday, December 5, 2008 – 7pm – Holiday Depression & SAD (Seasonal Associative Disorder) – What is supposed to be most wonderful time of the year is often the most miserable. Have you ever noticed your mood shift during the winter? Do you feel lonely at your holiday dinner parties even with a roomful of loved ones? Katia Reinert, MSN of the Washington Adventist Hospital, goes to the heart of the matter to give you the answers you’ve been seeking.

Friday, December 12, 2008 – 7pm - Misery in Silence: Domestic Violence and Abuse
Derrick and Sonya McCollum from Community Praise Center in Alexandria, VA, will be sharing with couples, singles and teens about this important topic. How to recognize the signs of an abuser? What are the effects of verbal, physical and emotional abuse on us and our loved ones? How to get help yourself or help someone you care about and much more...

*Friday, December 19, 2008 – 7pm – Disease Begins in the Colon – We began our health series with her, now due to overwhelming request, we conclude our lecture with Dr. Vanetta Kalu sharing a powerful presentation that will change your life.

*Saturday, December 20, 2008 – 3pm – Edible Show and Tell – Now that we’ve learned about various lifestyle changes that could prevent, and in many cases, reverse disease, Dr. Kalu returns to show us how. We’ll be tasting delicious vegan delights from her newly published cookbook, Start Here. Who knew that eating healthy could tantalize your taste buds. Bring a friend or skeptic.

Program Location:
Hyattsville Seventh-day Adventist Church
4807 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20782
Phone: 301-927-2080
For more details, call Leuanna Matheson at 202-437-4867

HEAVENLY GRAINS BREAKFAST SURPRISE

HEAVENLY GRAINS BREAKFAST SURPRISE*

Ingredients:

1 cup sweet short-grain brown rice
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup wheat berries
4-5 cups water or apple juice (enough to cover 2-in above grains)

Method:

Cook grains and water overnight in crockpot (on low for 8 hours). Finished product should be nice and soft, like oatmeal, but it has a different texture for those who don't like oatmeal.


Stir-in Ingredients:

1 large can pineapple with the juice (crushed or chunks)
5 dates
1 heaping handful of raisins
sliced bananas
Nut milk
Maple Syrup
Shredded coconut (optional)

Method

Blend pineapple and dates until nice and creamy. Stir into cooked grains. Top with remaining ingredients to your desired taste. Enjoy.

*This recipe was heaven-inspired when I had no idea what to make for breakfast, it's full of fibrous grains and to my surprise, my children loved it. Hope you do too.

Makes 4 servings

HEARTY BREAKFAST

HEAVENLY BREAKFAST GRAIN SURPISE*

Ingredients:

1 cup sweet short-grain brown rice
1/2 cup barley
1/2 cup wheat berries
Water (enough to cover 2-in above grains)

Method:

Cook grains and water overnight in crockpot (at least 8 hours). Finished product should be nice and soft, like oatmeal, but different in texture for those who don't like oatmeal.


Stir-in Ingredients:

1 large can pineapple with the juice (crushed or chunks)
5 dates
1 heaping handful of raisins
sliced bananas
Nut milk
Maple Syrup


Blend first three ingredients until nice and creamy. Stir into cooked grains. Top with three remaining ingredients to your desired taste. Enjoy.

*This recipe was heaven-inspired when I had no idea what to make for breakfast, it's full of fiberous grains and to my surprise, my children loved it. Hope you do too.

HARTLAND LIFESTYLE CENTER & INSTITUTE

Friday, November 14th @7pm – Obesity

Do you wish you could go back to your college weight? Have you made yourself a test case for every new diet on the market? Join us as guest speaker Doris Hernandez from The Hartland Lifestyle Center & Institute presents a true, but sobering seminar on obesity that will change your life (whether you admit you're obese or nor). Location: 4807 42nd Place, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Friday, November 21st@7pm Natural Remedies

With symptom treatments becoming routine and Healthcare decreasing for even the working class, more and more people are turning to natural remedies to help themselves. The team from Hartland Institute in Virginia http://hartland.edu/cms/hlc/ returns to demonstrate simple home remedies you can do at home. From Russian Steam Baths to the plethora of uses for activated charcoal, and much more, you will receive a wealth of useful information in this presentation.

Friday, November 28th@7pm – Udderly Amazing

Do you suffer from serious gas after consuming cheese or milk? Is osteoporosis, leukemia or diabetes something that’s of concern to your family? Hear what Professor Walter J. Veith of Amazing Discoveries has to share regarding the milk that “does the body good.”

Location: 4807 42nd Place, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Call Leuanna Matheson at 202-437-4867 FMI.

TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE

I'm torn between whether to vote or not.

Not that I don't think that my vote won't count, it will, in terms of the final count. It won't matter, however, because God removes kings and sets up kings (Daniel 2:21). As we saw in the elections 8 years ago, numbers don't matter. Whoever is going to rule will rule.

My comfort rests in knowing that God is a great God and a great king above all Gods (reference needed). My faith rests in the God who spoke the world into existence; the God who created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th. If that statement loses you, don't be lost on an account of something that you can test yourself in your own life and believe by faith.

That's it. There's an excitement in the air for many reasons. That's the only thing that will compel me to vote, just so I can say that I did. The few minutes of interaction with the locals, will afford me the opportunity to testify of Christ in my life and where my hope comes from.

If I don't vote, I won't feel bad or guilty about it. I'll do what the bible asks me to do--pray for our new leader.

The Lord allows people of His choosing (Esther, Joseph, Nebuchadnezzer, Pharoah) to be in positions of leadership so that His purposes can be realized. Ultimately, He shows us the limits of human accomplishments versus the limitlessness of His power. Isn't He awesome?!!