Bona Dea Baking Company

Lauren Hubele, owner of Bona Dea Baking Company, has created a vision for the company which fuses her personal passion for healing foods and baking. Bona Dea Baking Company currently produces a line of whole grain, gluten free baking mixes which are sold through Whole Foods Markets, Wheatsville, and online . The production of nutrient dense baking mixes for the gluten free community naturally evolved from the original baking company Lauren first created eighteen months ago.

Over the past eighteen months, Bona Dea has evolved from an online shop with “baked to order” delivery service to a growing production of gluten free baking mixes now available nationwide.  The leap of faith into the gluten free arena from conventional wheat based products was an interesting and unexpected turn  for the company.  Based on personal research for her own health, encouragement from her gluten free friends, and advice from her family naturopath, Lauren changed the company product line over one weekend.  The unprecedented jump in sales affirmed the decision. However as volume increased some decisions regarding scaling were required.  The baking mixes seemed a natural solution with a goal to serve a more widespread population.

Being a cancer survivor certainly has played a key role in the shaping of the Bona Dea as Lauren’s foremost goal is to support her customers with foods that nourish the body and soul.  She also believes the most important gift she received from facing cancer has been to have the courage and commitment to live life to its fullest each day.  This belief is clearly infused into the vision and daily operations of this emerging company.

What is on the horizon for Bona Dea??  A wider product line of whole grain gluten free products and the local production of flours for those products.

For more information, visit their website

Bona Dea Baking Company.com

Or contact Lauren directly:

Lauren@bonadeabakingco.com

It’s that time of year again – time to get down and dirty with a thorough spring cleaning. Our homes have been shut up all winter and most are in need of some freshening.

This year, give your house a green spring cleaning by avoiding dangerous chemicals and harsh cleaners. Thereare healthier ways to do it – for you and the environment.

Did you know that indoor air pollution in our homes can be as much as 100 times worse than outdoor air pollution? Most of that pollution comes from the evaporation of VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) or the “off gas” from cleaning supplies, air fresheners, and home decorating items like paint, wallpaper, and carpeting. While we think we’re cleaning and disinfecting our homes, we’re really loading the air with toxic chemicals.

5 Tips for Green Spring Cleaning

1. Open the windows. The best way to get dirty air moving out and fresh air moving in is to open the doors and windows. Feel the breeze.

2. Skip the air fresheners. Chemical fresheners can cause eye, skin, and respiratory irritation. Aerosol air fresheners are even worse – the tiny air-borne particles can damage nerves and lodge in your lungs. Buy fresh flowers in lieu of traditional air fresheners. An open box of baking soda, cedar blocks, and dried flowers also add natural fragrance to the room.

3. Use vegetable-based cleaning products instead of harsh chemical cleaners. Vegetable-based cleaners, like those made with coconut oil, are becoming more popular every day. Even the makers of Clorox have a vegetable-based cleaning line on the market. Choose vegetable-based dishwashing detergent, too. (I just learned that traditional dish detergent is made from petroleum. If every family replaced just one 28 oz. bottle of petroleum-based dish detergent with a vegetable-based product, we could save 82,000 barrels of oil.)

4. Vinegar & Baking Soda. Nature’s cleaning miracle, vinegar can be used to clean just about anything. Use it straight to clean kitchen floors or wash windows, mix it with baking soda and essential oils to clean sinks, and even use it to remove stains in your carpet. Get some baking soda, too. Multi-purpose baking soda can be used for everything from freshening the air, to freshening the carpet or furniture, to scrubbing the toilet and tub.

5. Use natural fiber sponges and rags to do the cleaning. Avoid using paper towels and other one-time use tools.

James Hazlerig holds a 250-hour certification from the International Hypnosis Federation as well as a Masters Degree in English. In addition to hypnosis, he has enjoyed success as a college instructor, freelance writer, champion storyteller, and professional musician. His first experience with hypnosis occurred when his mother used trance to control the pain of childbirth-his own.

About Harmony Hypnosis

Hazlerig’s style of hypnosis emphasizes relaxation, storytelling, and imagery. He believes in empowering his clients, so every one receives training in self-hypnosis as well as a reinforcement recording of the session. While his specialty is helping performers manage stress, overcome stage fright, and shine under pressure, he also works with clients who are releasing phobias, shedding weight, getting over nasty break-ups, and of course ending addictions:

Contact James here:

phone: 512-360-5075

www.harmonyhypnosis.net

harmonyhypnosis@gmail.com

What exactly is hypnosis? While definitions can vary, the American Psuchological Association describes hypnosis as a cooperative interaction in which the participants responds to the suggestions of the hypnotist. While hypnosis has become well-known thanks to popular acts where people are prompted to performs unusual or ridiculous actions, the technique has also been clinically proven to provide medical and therapeutic benefits, most notably in the reduction of pain and anxiety. It has even been suggested that hypnosis can reduce the symptoms of dementia.

When you hear the word hypnotist, what comes to mind? If you’re like many people, the word may conjure up images of a sinister stage-villain who brings about a hypnotic state by swinging a pocket watch back and forth.

According to John Kihlstrom, “The hypnotist does not hypnotize the individual. Rather, the hypnotist serves as a sort of coach or tutor whose job is to help the person become hypnotized” While hypnosis is often described as a sleep-like trance state, it is better described as a state characterized by focused attention, heightened suggestibility and vivid fantasies.

What Effects Does Hypnosis Have? The experience of hypnosis can vary dramatically from one person to another. Some hypnotized individuals report feeling a sense of detachment or extreme relaxation during the hypnotic state, while others even feel that their actions seem to occur outside of their conscious volition. Other individuals may remain fully aware and able to carry out conversations while under hypnosis.

Experiments by researcher Ernest Hilgard demonstrated how hypnosis can be used to dramatically alter perceptions. After instructing a hypnotized individual to not feel pain in his or her arm, the participant’s arm was then placed in ice water. While non-hypnotized individuals had to remove their arm from the water after a few seconds due to the pain, the hypnotized individuals were able to leave their arms in the ice water for several minutes without experiencing pain.

What Can Hypnosis Be Used For?

• The treatment of chronic pain conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
• The treatment and reduction of pain during childbirth.
• The reduction of the symptoms of dementia.
• Hypnotherapy may be helpful for certain symptoms of ADHD.
• The reduction of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
• Control of pain during dental procedures.
• Elimination or reduction of skin conditions including warts and psoriasis.
• Alleviation of symptoms association with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Can You Be Hypnotized? While many people think that they cannot be hypnotized, research has shown that a large number of people are more hypnotizable than they believe.

• Fifteen percent of people are very responsive to hypnosis.
• Children tend to be more susceptible to hypnosis.
• Approximately ten percent of adults are considered difficult or impossible to hypnotize.
• People who can become easily absorbed in fantasies are much more responsive to hypnosis.

If you are interested in being hypnotized, it is important to remember to approach the experience with an open mind. Research has suggested that individuals who view hypnosis in a positive light tend to respond better.

- Source: About.com

“Teaching the Healing Power of Nature”

Dr. Jonci Jensen, ND is a state-licensed naturopathic doctor who “Teaches the Healing Power of Nature” at Austin Naturopathic in South Austin.  She received her Naturopathic Medical Doctorate from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and a BS in Biopsychology from the University of Michigan.  After being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dr. Jensen has had to learn the path to recovery firsthand.  She educates about the use of homeopathy, botanical medicine, diet, nutrition and mind body medicine to help find the healer within each one of us. Dr. Jensen is a yoga teacher and a regular co-host of the Let’s Get Healthy and The Good News Health radio shows.  She has a long history of activism to improve access to quality healthcare currently serving as the President of the Texas Association of Naturopathic Physicians and previously as the Founder of the Naturopathic Medical Student Association.