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July 2008 OK In Health E- Magazine

Hello Everyone,
It’s great to think that summer is here. It seemed just a while ago that all of us were grumbling about the snow and rotten weather and now, hallelujah, it’s summertime.
In this month's newsletter, we are focusing on the fact that it is berry season.

Great News! OK In Health web stats have tripled:
Summer 2008 - Unique visits 400 per day / 13,000 per month (people that visit the site)
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Summer 2007 - Unique visits 100 per day
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Plus new members continue to sign up for their free E-Newsletter.

Back in 2003, to promote an event or health services, or share some new health information, it involved driving around to deliver posters in our community and surrounding towns in search of notice boards. And that was when gas prices where only .69c a litre! Since then, gas prices have soared and many places have removed their notice boards. This has made it increasingly more difficult to share your news in an efficient, timely, affordable, and environmentally-conscious way. OKinHealth is the 'New Notice board', that reaches a wide range of people interested in health, healing, and community events. Here are some of the news and information you can find on OK In Health and newsletter.

This month we have focused on some seasonal light recipes:

• Herbed Romaine Salad with Strawberries
• Apricot-Glazed Carrots
• Blackberry Sherbet
• Wheat Berry Bread
• Raspberry Jam Salad Dressing
• Curried Noodles with Tofu
• Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Butter Recipe
• Grilled Rainbow Trout with Mushroom Stuffing - Fish, Hot Off the Grill
• Four basic tips on buying and storing berries
• 11 Easy Ways to Get More Berries into your Recipes

Also, some great new articles:

• How Psychic Are You?
• The Importance of Eating your Berries by Norm Danniels
• What is being Indigo?  by SharonTaphorn, Vancouver.
• Scar Tissue by Wayne Still, Penticton
• Water, water, everywhere

In this newsletter you can find this Summer workshops and events, such as:

• To Advertise on OK In Health - please contact Maria at info@okinhealth.com 250 492 4759 Workshops Practitioners Wellness businesses Non-profit Support groups

  Mindscape - Develop Your Intuition
• Basic Holistic Foot Reflexology Course
• Classical Equitation with Craig Stevens Craig
• Angelic Healing Intensive
• Getting To Know Your Crystals Bowl!
• Yoga classes
• Working With Crystals
• Meditation Introduction workshops
• Free Talk on Crystal Skulls & Orgone Generators
• Chakras on the Feet
• Reiki Master Class
• Conscious Parenting
• Pawspoint - Reflexology For Animals
• Touch For Health
• Healthy Body Image
• Personalized Energy Healing Intro Workshop
• Nia Summer Classes
• Afro-Jazz Dance Classes
• and many free community events.

OK In Health`s Wellness Tips:

• Summer Festivals & Fun Food
• Don't Sweat It
• Eating Before Exercise
• Keep It Spicy!
• Think Small for Pasta Portions
• Correct Breathing While Lifting
• The Link Between Smell and Food Choice

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Wishing you all a Joyous July and thank you all for your amazing support of this network by receiving this free health and wellness E-Magazine.
Yours In Health,
From Maria Carr & the OKinHealth Team -
The Integrative Health & Healing Information Center- Est.2004

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34 contests and the new practitioners who have just joined OK In Heath.

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How Psychic Are You?
From dreams of dear Aunt Fran to knowing who is on the phone, we all have psychic experiences. Do you possess natural psychic ability or just a basic intuition? Answer these simple questions to find out! [Read More..]

The Importance of Eating your Berries by Norm Danniels
Norm Danniels has been involved in the formulation and development of natural health supplements for over two decades. His focus is on the unique nutritional needs of people with active lifestyles.
It’s no secret that fruit, especially berries, contain many of nature’s most potent antioxidants and phytochemicals.  Unfortunately, few people consume enough to adequately battle the environmental toxins, stress and excessive free radical exposure we face each day.  Free radicals are reactive compounds that damage surrounding cells and, when left unchecked, contribute to the erosion of good health. The ability of berries to support our body in neutralizing free radicals makes a concentrated berry supplement one of our most effective defenses. [ Read More ...]

What is being Indigo?  by SharonTaphorn, Vancouver.
According to New Age beliefs Indigo children are highly sensitive with a clear sense of self-definition and a strong feeling that they need to make a significant difference in the world.
They are empathic and can easily detect or are in tune with the thoughts of others, and are naturally drawn to matters concerning mysteries, spirituality, the paranormal and the occult, while opposing unquestioned authority and contradictory to convention. They are also said to feel a strong sense of entitlement.[ Read More...]

Scar Tissue by Wayne Still, Penticton
The ability of the human body to heal itself and regain function after being subjected to sometimes severe trauma is truly remarkable. Broken bones become whole again while cuts, gashes and surgical incisions heal to recreate unbroken, if scarred, skin. Let’s explore the nature and function of the specialized tissue which produces the scar. [ Read More ...]

Water, Water, Everywhere
It is an irritating fact that we lose our thirst as we get older – difficult when we are trying to do all the things that improve our health. Most people are aware of the recommended 8 glasses of water a day (about 2 litres), but many find this a struggle to achieve; thirst really helps here! We can tend to confuse hunger with thirst and so should really make a habit to drink even if we don’t think we are thirsty – this can really help to curb an excessive hunger that can lead to weight gain. The human body is approximately 65% water, and... [ Read More...]

Writing You Say? by Annette Ericskon, Kelowna
Have you ever watched someone writing in their journal and asked – I wonder why or what they’re writing about?  Here’s the thing. You already know people have everything they need within them to find their own answers, right? The tricky part though is how to find those answers or even to realize the answers are there. Here’s one of the keys. Writing! That’s right. Writing rights things. The people you see who are writing in their journal – they have already discovered this. Call it story-telling, journal writing, therapeutic writing, call it whatever you want. It doesn’t matter. It still has the same magical effect.  It’s writing that frees buried emotions and thoughts. [ Read More...]

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Raspberry Jam Salad Dressing:
Add Organic when you can - take a couple of tablespoons of raspberry jam ,warm it until runny, strain the pips out mix with a tablespoon of olive oil or omega 3, 6, 9 oil and cider vinegar & whisk together, and dress salad. From Dave

Grilled Rainbow Trout with Mushroom Stuffing - Fish, Hot Off the Grill
Ingredients 6 (1 1/2-pound) dressed rainbow trout - 1/4 cup olive oil - 2 shallots, minced -
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, chopped - 1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs -
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/2 teaspoon pepper -
2 lemons, thinly sliced - 12 fresh thyme sprigs.
Preparation Brush inside of trout with oil. Combine shallots and next 5 ingredients; spoon evenly into trout. Place lemon slices and thyme sprigs on stuffing and outside of fish; tie trout with string. Brush outside of trout with oil. Cook, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) about 8 minutes per side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield 6 servings

Curried Noodles with Tofu
Coconut milk gives this meatless dish a velvety richness. Look for curry paste in the Asian foods section of your supermarket and Whole Foods markets. Use it conservatively, a little goes a long way.
Ingredients - 6 ounces uncooked rice sticks (rice-flour noodles), angel hair pasta, or vermicelli 1 cup of light coconut milk 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World) 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic 1 teaspoon green curry paste 1/2 teaspoon salt Cooking spray 1 (12.3-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 cup red bell pepper strips 4 cups shredded napa (Chinese) cabbage 1 cup chopped green onions 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley.
Preparation - Place noodles in a large bowl. Add hot water to cover; let stand 5 minutes. Drain. Combine coconut milk, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, curry paste, and salt in a small bowl. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add tofu; sauté 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove tofu from pan; keep warm. Add bell pepper to pan; sauté 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Add cabbage; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in noodles, coconut milk mixture, and tofu; cook 2 minutes or until noodles are tender. Stir in green onions and cilantro. Yield 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups)
Nutritional Information - CALORIES 300(15% from fat); FAT 4.9g (sat 2.3g,mono 0.4g,poly 1.1g); IRON 3.6mg; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 89mg; CARBOHYDRATE 51.4g; SODIUM 678mg; PROTEIN 11.5g; FIBER 4.5g

Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Butter Recipe
Ingredients - 1/2 pound fresh asparagus - Salt - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter - 1 teaspoon lemon zest or Lemon Pepper - 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Preparation - Wash asparagus and trim off bottom of stems by about 2 inches. In a large skillet, bring about 1/2 inch of water to a rapid boil. Season the water with salt and add the asparagus. Cook the asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until bright green and just tender. Drain the asparagus and add butter to the skillet. Stir in the zest and juice. Return the drained asparagus to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Blackberry Sherbet
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh blackberries, 2 cups sugar, 2 cups buttermilk, Garnish: fresh blackberries
Preparation: - Stir together 4 cups blackberries and sugar in a bowl; let mixture stand 30 minutes. Process blackberry mixture in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a 9-inch square pan, discarding solids; stir in buttermilk. Cover and freeze 8 hours. Break frozen mixture into chunks, and place in a bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Return to pan; cover and freeze 3 hours or until firm. Garnish, if desired. Note: 2 (14-ounce) packages frozen blackberries, thawed, may be substituted for fresh blackberries.

Apricot-Glazed Carrots
Ingredients 1 pound baby carrots, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 1/3 cup apricot preserves, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon grated orange rind, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice.
Preparation Cook baby carrots and 1 teaspoon salt in boiling water to cover in a large saucepan 15 to 20 minutes or until carrots are tender; drain. Melt butter in saucepan; stir in preserves until blended. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, orange rind, and orange juice; cook 5 minutes. Add carrots; gently toss to coat. Yield 4 servings

Wheat Berry Bread
This is a hearty sandwich bread. Cooked wheat berries add texture, and the wheat bran gives the surface a nice rustic finish. The recipe makes two loaves, so you can freeze one for later.
Ingredients - 3 cups water - 3/4 cup uncooked wheat berries - 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) - 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk - 2 tablespoons dark honey (such as buckwheat) - 2 1/2 teaspoons salt - 3 cups bread flour, divided 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup amaranth flour - Cooking spray - 2 tablespoons bread flour - 2 tablespoons wheat bran.
Preparation - Combine water and wheat berries in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Drain wheat in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid; set wheat berries aside. Let reserved cooking liquid stand until warm (100° to 110°). Stir yeast into cooking liquid. Combine milk, honey, and salt in a small, heavy saucepan, stirring with a whisk until honey and salt dissolve. Heat milk mixture over medium heat until warm (100° to 110°). Add milk mixture to yeast mixture, stirring with a whisk; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon 3 cups bread flour, whole wheat flour, and amaranth flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Stir 2 1/2 cups bread flour, whole wheat flour, and amaranth flour into yeast mixture. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add up to 1/2 cup bread flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky). Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Coat two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray; dust each with 1 tablespoon bread flour. Divide dough in half. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining dough to keep from drying), knead half of wheat berries into dough; place dough in prepared pan. Sprinkle dough with 1 tablespoon wheat bran. Repeat procedure with remaining dough, wheat berries, and wheat bran. Cover and let rise 45 minutes or until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until golden. Cool loaves in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. Yield 18 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
Nutritional Information CALORIES 198(6% from fat); FAT 1.4g (sat 0.3g, mono 0.2g, poly 0.4g); IRON 3.6mg; CHOLESTEROL 1mg; CALCIUM 37mg; CARBOHYDRATE 39.8g; SODIUM 334mg; PROTEIN 7.2g; FIBER 3.9g

Herbed Romaine Salad with Strawberries
Strawberries go well with tender herbs like mint and tarragon. Tossed with toasted pistachios, creamy feta, romaine lettuce, and a very light honey-lemon dressing, the berries add bright notes to a refreshing salad.
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes. Notes: To keep all the flavors in balance, use a mild, creamy feta, such as the one made by Belfiore Cheese Company, from Berkeley. It's sold in gourmet and Whole Foods markets. You can also substitute slices of ricotta salata (also called "hard ricotta") or fresh mild goat cheese for the feta.
Ingredients 1/2 cup raw (unsalted) pistachios - 10 to 12 oz. romaine lettuce hearts, cored and roughly chopped - 1/3 cup fresh tarragon, torn into small pieces - 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, torn into small pieces - 12 ounces strawberries, hulled and quartered lengthwise - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice - 2 teaspoons minced shallot (about 1 medium) - 2 teaspoons honey - 1/8 teaspoon salt - 3 tablespoons mild olive oil - 6 ounces good-quality mild feta cheese , cut into triangles.
Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spread pistachios on a large baking sheet and bake until very lightly toasted (they should still retain some green), 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. 2. In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, tarragon, mint, and half of the strawberries. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, shallot, honey, and salt. Drizzle in olive oil, whisking constantly, until mixture is emulsified. Drizzle dressing over lettuce mixture and toss well. 3. Divide lettuce mixture among plates, then top with remaining strawberries, toasted pistachios, and feta triangles. Note: Nutritional analysis is per first-course serving. Yield Makes 6 servings as a first course; 4 servings as a lunch course Nutritional Information CALORIES 235(69% from fat); FAT 18g (sat 5.8g); CHOLESTEROL 25mg; CARBOHYDRATE 12g; SODIUM 372mg; PROTEIN 7.7g; FIBER 3.6g

Ready to head to the market? Here are four basic tips on buying and storing berries:

1. Avoid buying bruised or oozing berries. Turn the see-through baskets over to check the berries on the bottom.
2. Look for firm, plump, full-colored berries.
3. When you bring them home, cover them and refrigerate them until ready to serve.
4. Use them quickly. If they're perfectly ripe the day you buy them, they can become soft and moldy within a couple of days. The exception to this rule is blueberries, which can be stored up to about five days.

11 Easy Ways to Get More Berries in to your diet!

1. Add fresh, frozen, or dried berries to hot or cold cereals.
2. Use in or on top of waffles and pancakes to add colour, flavour, and nutrition.
3. Add to green salads for color and sweetness. Berries work well with a vinaigrette dressing.
4. Toss them into a fruit salad. The red and blue colors make a splash in the sea of yellow, white, and green.
5. Mix into yogurt, or add as topping to light vanilla ice cream.
6. Whip them into a smoothie. Berries complement traditional smoothie ingredients such as bananas, nonfat frozen yogurt, and fruit juice.
7. Stir them into your favorite muffin batter. Oatmeal muffins become Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins. Corn muffins become Raspberry Corn Muffins. Lemon Muffins become Lemon Strawberry Muffins. You get the picture.
8. Feature them in a coffee cake, or serve your coffee cake with a fresh berry topping.
9. Use them to make sauces that dress up desserts like angel food cake or chocolate truffle cake, or complement grilled meat, fish, or poultry.
10. Use them as a colorful garnish for your plate at breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
11. Celebrate summer with a traditional berry dessert like strawberry shortcake, or berry cobbler, grunt, or crisp.

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OK's Wellness Tips

Summer Festivals & Fun Food
From peach cobbler topped with ice cream to fried everything you can imagine, summer festivals and all of their interesting foods can be a fun and memorable part of summer. But, how do you have a great time at summer outdoor events and still eat healthfully? Here are a few tips for enjoying without overindulging: Look at all food options before
choosing your favorites; share with a friend; choose smaller portions when possible; put it all on one plate rather than munching as you go; and sit down, eat slowly and enjoy!

Don't Sweat It
Exercisers of all ages are at increased risk for dehydration during these hot summer months. Dehydration can diminish energy, impair performance, and have serious health consequences. Even a 2% loss of body weight through sweat--3 pounds for a 150-pound exerciser--can mean trouble. Maintaining proper hydration is important for all fitness enthusiasts. Weighing yourself, without clothing, just before and after you exercise is one way to measure fluid losses. Each pound lost is equivalent to about 15 ounces of dehydration.

Eating Before Exercise
Your body clearly needs food, but too much just before exercise can impair your performance and make you feel sluggish. Try to strike a reasonable balance. Eat your larger meals 3-4 hours before exercise. Eat small meals if you eat during the last hour or two before starting to exercise.

Keep It Spicy!
Seasonings can add loads of flavor to reduced-fat recipes. Try basil to spruce up poultry, cilantro or salsa with fish, and dill in low-fat cottage cheese. Use cracked black or red pepper for more exciting pasta, and add turmeric to rice dishes. A little spice goes a long way toward making fat-modified dishes taste great.

Think Small for Pasta Portions
Did you know that one serving of pasta is a 1/2 cup cooked, or a portion about the size of half a baseball? Depending on gender, age and level of physical activity, most people need between 6 and 11 servings of grains each day. Heaping plates of pasta may end up providing more calorie-dense carbohydrates than you need. For a well-balanced meal, try limiting portions of pasta to ½ - ¾ cup; consider whole wheat, if available; and include plenty of vegetables and lean meat, fish, chicken or tofu.

Correct Breathing While Lifting
Correct breathing during exercise helps keep blood pressure down and avoid unnecessary stress on the arteries. The National Institute on Aging recommends exhaling while you lift and inhaling as the weights return to their starting position. You should never hold your breath while lifting weights.

The Link Between Smell and Food Choice
If you hold your nose while eating chocolate, you might have trouble identifying the chocolate flavor. This is because taste and smell are closely linked. Smell can account for up to 90% of your ability to detect the flavor of some foods. Those with a decline in the ability to smell due to allergies, medications or aging often eat foods containing higher amounts of salt or sugar. Consider using more spices like basil, cumin or chili powder to increase flavor and offset a decreased sense of smell.

More Wellness Tips

Last Chance! Closing Date - July 24th 2008. Best of luck everyone - Enter here or below

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One free 30 min Lemurian Oracle Reading (604-874-3770) with Sharon Taphorn from Playing With the Universe.
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One free half hour Reiki Healing Session (worth $30) with Juliette Sinclair on Commercial Drive in Vancouver.

1. All Areas
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   One free 'Concept Shifting' session with Sherri Mogenson at Passionate Living Services.
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   One free 'Energetic Realignment' session with Sherri Mogenson at Passionate Living Services.
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   One free consultation in the area of Family Mediation with Cathay at Gibson & Associates Mediation.
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   One free Feldenkrais session (regular fee $65) with Sandra Bradshaw, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner,
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   50% discount on the "Room to Write" on-line workshop which has a value of $85.00. 
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   Win a free European lymph drainage massage with aromatherapy or Deep tissue massage with Larry Petty at Natural Sense Aromatherapy.
   
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   One free a Shiatsu treatment from Rite-Way Health with Marie Sperling.
   
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    One free pass to One Free Charka Yoga Class with Aunaray at flowering Consciousness, Kelowna.
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Marie Sperling from Rite-Way Health will be demonstrating different massage techniques & reflexology at the Lavender's Harvest Festival. The 4 day festival runs July 4-7, 2008, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Come and celebrate all things lavender at Okanagan Lavender's 8th annual Harvest Festival and it has expanded this year to include a great mix of local talent. Sample lavender culinary fare, weave lavender wands and wreaths, take guided tours, pick you own lavender. Enjoy sensory wine tastings hosted by Quails' Gate Estate Winery. Marie Sperling from Rite-Way Health will be demonstrating different massage techniques and reflexology. Enjoy the classical music of local musicians, Laura and Sarah Grindlay. An amazing art exhibit 'Masters on Canvas', is participating throughout the festival and it represents the original works of John Einerssen, Brent Heighton, Janice Blackie-Goodine, Will Enns and Mike Biden.
Learn about medicinal plants with Tracy Lundburg-Schmipf. Admission $5.00, children 12 and under free. Okanagan Lavender is located at 4380 Takla Road (corner of Takla and Saucier Roads in South Kelowna). Call 764-7795 or email tours@okanaganlavender.com for more information or a schedule of events.

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Book Your Vancouver Booth - Vancouver Health Show - October 25 & 26, 2008.
Book your booth before May 15, 2008 and carpet, table and chairs are included with booth price. Contact Virginia Email for more info and pricing.

Book Your Kootenay Booth - P.A.T.H. - Expo Promoting Alternative Therapeutic Healing Speakers * Lectures * Readings * Exhibits * Workshops* Crystal Singing Bowls * and Psychic Showcase. This event is always fun and entertaining! A gathering of all the Psychics in a question and answer forum in Salmo, B.C. (Kootenays) on Sept 27 & 28, 2008. Email for more details Phone: 250-357-9345

Calling All Artist
The South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre is calling all artist to donate art work for SORCO - Owls A Bird of Prey Art Show and Silent Auction by Handworks Gallery will be presented in September 2008. Email

Do you have visitors coming this summer?
Now, it is the start of the tourists season and visitors. After their long flights, I love to treat them to a relaxing shiatsu massage or reflexology treatment. This helps them with their jet-lag, sore muscles, and strengthens their immune system. See our OK In Health practitioners .

How to make OK In Health your Home Page!
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Are you looking for that unique gift?
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