March 2016 - Living Arts Wellness

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016

Wheatgrass: Step By Step Instructions on How to Grow Your Own

Wheatgrass juice is a powerful detoxifier and floods the body with vitamins and minerals. Many consider it to be one of nature’s finest medicines!

Wheatgrass is Liquid Sunshine… here are the steps to growing your own:

Purchase hard winter wheat in the bulk section of your local natural foods store or online.
Soak 2 cups of the wheat seed in unfiltered water for 8 – 12 hours or overnight.
Sprout the seeds in a jar for 20 hours, rinsing well and draining 3 times a day.
Spread 3/4 inch of organic potting mix in a planting tray with holes in the bottom.
Spread the sprouted seeds evenly over the potting mix.

Water the seeds/soil until water just begins to drip out the holes in the bottom of the tray. Allow this water to drain, and place another empty tray on top of the tray with seeds. This provides darkness to allow the seeds to begin to grow into grass.

coveredwheatgrass

Place the covered tray in an area of your home that has indirect sunlight.
Water twice a day… just until the tray begins to drip.
After a day or 2, remove the top tray allowing the grow to grow and begin to green.

Cut and juice your wheatgrass when it is 6 or 7 inches tall (6 or 7 days).

maturewheatgrass

Wheatgrass has so many benefits!

Contains all minerals known to man and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E and K
Is a complete source of protein
Is a great source of chlorophyll
Stimulates your thyroid
Boosts metabolism
Alkalizes your body
Gives you energy
And so much more!

March 24, 2016August 3, 2019

Massage: Best Treatment for Back Pain

deep tissue massage for back pain — Massage for Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common ailments among Americans.

It is estimated that nearly 85 percent of our population experiences back pain some time in their lives. It is also the most frequent cause of limited activity in people under the age of 45. Those that prefer not to use standard medical treatments, such as pharmaceuticals, find that massage therapy is the best treatment for this painful condition. Massage modalities that are effective treatments for back pain include deep tissue massage, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, and structural integration.

Deep Tissue Massage

This modality is very effective for contracted muscle groups. The treatment includes slow and deep movements that concentrate on the areas of pain. Adhesions are broken up, circulation is increased, and stiff and sore muscles are released.

Neuromuscular Therapy

This therapy, also known as trigger point therapy, addresses tight muscle with restricted blood flow, myofascial trigger points that cause referred pain, and nerve entrapment. The massage therapist applies varying pressure with fingers, knuckles, or the elbow to eliminate chronic pain, increase blood flow, and increase range of motion.

Myofascial Release

This is an effective technique using gentle sustained pressure to remove soft tissue restrictions, help eliminate pain, and restore function. The massage therapist assists the client with body mechanics, movement, and postural awareness.

Structural Integration

This type of bodywork focuses on the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, blood vessels, organs and nerves. When fascia becomes bunched and tightened, it tends to pull our muscles and bones out of alignment, causing pain and fatigue. Structural integration is used to lengthen and soften tissue, align the body in gravity, and restore functional ease.

Each of these modalities is effective for treatment of chronic and acute back pain, and they are often combined in a session as part of an integrative massage.

Note: The ABMP is a great resource for locating a massage therapist that has achieved proper certification and/or licensing requirements and follows a code of ethics.

March 17, 2016August 3, 2019

Why Sprouts? They are a Living Food!

Growing sprouts is easy! There are many reasons to grow your own Living Food.

Growing Your Own Living Foods — Buckwheat Lettuce

Sprouts are the most nutritious living food on the planet!

Sprouts and young greens are up to 30 times more nutritious than the best organic vegetables because they are young plants. The life force of this growing food is transferred to your body when you eat them. During this time in the plant’s life, they have more nutrients than any other stage of growth. These young plants are also very east to digest because of their high enzyme content.

Certain B vitamins increase 1200 percent during the germination process.

Sprouting unleashes vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that were dormant in the seed. This is what makes the young plant so nutrient dense and easy to digest. In addition to B vitamins, the sprout also contains an abundance of antioxidants that stop DNA destruction, protecting us from cellular aging and breakdown.

Certain sprouts have also been shown to fight cancer and reduce cholesterol.

Broccoli sprouts have been proven to fight all types of cancers including pancreatic and colon cancers. They are high in sulforaphane, proven to boost cell enzymes that protect against molecular damage from cancer causing chemicals. In order to reduce your colon cancer risk by 50%, you would need to eat at least 2 pounds of broccoli a week. However, fresh broccoli sprouts are much more potent, allowing you to eat much lower quantities with the same result.

Click on this link to sign up for the next Living Foods Workshop at Living Arts Wellness. At our classes you will learn to:

Determine the difference between raw foods and Living Foods.
Integrate Living Foods into every meal!
Grow greens and sprout at home.
Ferment and culture, creating probiotic foods.
Transform the way that you look at and prepare meals!

Month: March 2016