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Self Care for 2010 - the Year of the Tiger

2010-01-07T14:20:00.000-08:00

How is your self-care routine for 2010? Is it working for you? Are you feeling good every day?

Are your holistic care-givers and doctors working for you?

2010, the year of the Tiger (my sign) is the year to take responsibility for your health and well-being. To care for yourself as if you mattered because you do! Your health is the foundation of all of your success.

Re-assess. Re-view. Re-new. Re-negotiate. Mercury is in Retrograde until January 15, a great time for inner work.

Health-full Blessings for your year of Health and Wellness. Until we meet again...Dr. Miluna

Pumpkins for Health and Thanksgiving

2009-11-22T18:15:00.000-08:00

Pumpkins are a very healthy food full of nutrients. I read an interesting article in Colonial Williamsburg magazine explaining that pumpkins are part of a large family of closely related squashes that grow throughout the Western Hemisphere. The English word "pumpkin" is a modern version of "pompion" the term broadly applied to many sorts of similar-looking pumpkins and squash. The word's origins are Greek: "pepon" meaning large melon.

Pumpkins come in orange, green, yellow, read, white, blue, and tan. Colonial Americans made pumpkin stew, created pumpkin pie, and made pumpkin beer or ale.

Indigenous peoples of North and South America have grown pumpkins for 6000 years. The seeds have been found at archaeological sites in the American southwest and beyond.

The commercial jack-o-lantern hybrid pumpkins of today are grown to be decorations rather than pie filling. Heirloom pumpkin seeds are available for those who want to grow the old-fashioned kind, and farmer's markets and upscale grocery stores sometimes carry older, tasty varieties.

Enjoy during this season and beyond. Pumpkins are good for you!

Richest Blessings during this time of Thanks-giving......Dr. Miluna

I'm in love with Virgin American Airlines!

2009-11-21T09:53:00.001-08:00

Yes, I have finally flown on Virgin American! I have been traveling for business on those other airlines and was getting frustrated with their lack of service. It seems they just want to remove service and take away things instead of delivering any level of service.

My husband and I were flying to Virginia on Halloween and next to the airline we flew on was the Virgin American counter. They were the only ones with Halloween decorations and in costume. I thought to myself-I have got to fly that airline!

I flew to San Francisco from Orange County in first class. Not expensive. Great service. Planes with pink-purple lights. Sense of humor. Funny safety messages. Flew back in economy class. Still great service. The WIFI service was out so they issued credits and offered free alcoholic beverages to make up for it. Really seemed to care.

Love Virgin American Airlines. Please add flights all over the United States!

Watch out for the Food Police?!

2009-11-11T11:45:00.000-08:00

Sometimes people tell me they don't want to go out to eat with me because they think I will watch everything they eat. What they eat is their business, and if they have worked with me, it will be something good for them. I usually reply, "I am not the food police"!

The truth is, I am a good lunch or dinner companion. I don't insist on a particular restaurant or cuisine, I am not a vegetarian, I will probably enjoy a glass of wine. We will have a good time.

True management of your life and food choices will pay off, but it is not about a diet or deprivation or can't have this or can't have that. It is a shift in thinking and lifestyle.

Be very good to yourself-until next time! Heath-full Blessings, Miluna

Fairbanks Food & Fun

2009-10-17T20:29:00.000-07:00

Just returned from the Fairbanks, Alaska Whole Life Festival. For my colleagues in Alaska, Happy Alaska Day Sunday, October 18! I got to enjoy the warmth of the Alaska people again! When I left Fairbanks, it was 28 degrees. Not cold by Fairbanks standards, especially this time of year.

I believe the way we eat is essential to our health, and food quality and presentation make all the difference in the world.

When I travel, I usually make the time to find a beautiful, upscale restaurant with a menu that speaks of a higher quality of food. I look for somewhere I have never been before, something I have never eaten before, and I treat myself to dinner.

I discovered Lavelle's Bistro in downtown Fairbanks. Delicious food, incredible wine selection, especially by the glass, and a nice setting. The place was packed on a Tuesday evening-this is clearly the place to go for a more luxurious experience!

The service is the only thing that could be improved. (Yes, I was a waitress for many years and I notice these things.)

Eat well and be good to yourself.

Until next time...October Blessings..Miluna

Precision Drum Team

2009-06-10T03:09:00.000-07:00

I confess--I have had a special attraction to drummers since I was a music student in college.

View this video for a fabulous example of precision drumming from my second country Switzerland. Can you say practice?

http://www.biertijd.com/oudbruin/content.php?article.668

Be good to yourself and make time for what matters!

Until next time...Miluna

Anchorage Musings!

2009-05-08T09:06:00.000-07:00

Back from Anchorage. Thank you, thank you to my colleagues and clients there. Anchorage is a spiritual vortex. People acknowledge and smile. I love the city!

I stayed downtown at the Hilton and walked much through the downtown area. Found a funky, bohemian spot called the Snow City Cafe open for breakfast and lunch. Staffed by friendly college kids. Excellent reindeer sausage! Simply must have salmon and reindeer sausage while in Alaska.

The clean-up crew for the city wear shirts that say "Maintenance Ambassadors". Gotta love that. No sales tax in Alaska-got to love that! Found on my rental, a Ford Escape, an easy-fuel no cap system. No fuel cap to fuss with! Nice.

Stay good to yourself. Until next time...Miluna

Moving and Physical Strength

2009-04-21T22:04:00.000-07:00

My husband and I just moved to a new home. We moved ourselves except for the "big" things like my grand piano, beds, etc. Trip after trip in a 17' U-Haul. Box after box. Exhausting. Unloading late into the night.

I am very grateful for my workouts and self-care because I did not hurt my back despite intense use. I realized (again) how important being strong and in-shape was. A great reminder of not taking my health and energy for granted.

I am off to Anchorage and the Whole Life Festival on Friday. See you there?

Treasure yourself! Until next time...Dr. Miluna

Watch out for "Tribe" Sickness!

2009-02-13T00:19:00.000-08:00

Tis the season. That's what I am told. It's flu season. Really? Does the flu know that? Colds are going around. Going around where? Everyone is sick. Here's the truth--no, they are not. I'm not sick. I know many people who are not sick.

I don't get sick. I may process, I may feel bad once in a while, but I don't get sick.

Don't believe the consciousness. The tribe that keeps you sick like them. Keep your mind clear and your thoughts on health and wellness. Your natural state is healthy. Energetic. Feeling great. Don't get stuck in the "sickness" stories.

Take good care of yourself-you ARE worth it! Until next time...many Blessings, Miluna

Making Wellness Fun eZine and Top 10 Anti-Aging Tips

2009-01-16T04:03:00.000-08:00

Did you know that I also publish a more formal monthly eZine containing holistic medicine tips?

Subscribe today and receive your free Top 10 Anti-Aging Tips report!

http://makingwellnessfun.com

Stay Focused on your Health-Make it a Priority this Year!

Blessings...Miluna

Consciously Create your 2009

2008-12-23T21:17:00.000-08:00

As we move quickly into the holiday season, consciously create your 2009. Write down your promises to yourself. I prefer promises to goals or intentions or resolutions, because 99% of the time they are not kept. Promises carry more weight and a higher frequency even in the word promise itself.

Create what I call your Promise Plan in writing. Cut out pictures and color and decorate a large posterboard. This is your Vision Board. Be as specific as you can. Clarity is key. Believe in yourself. Don't give up on your dreams and ideas.

I am headed for 11 days of vacation.

Richest Blessings and may all your Heart's Desires be Fulfilled in 2009!

Miluna

Over--Supplementation!

2008-12-23T21:11:00.000-08:00

I am seeing a lot of clients who are taking multiple vitamins and herbs and supplements. They can interfere with each other and can even be dangerous. Also very expensive. Please check with your holistic health practitioner or doctor and tell them about all the supplements you are taking. More is not better.

Herbs can also react with medications. Be safe.

I have a lot of respect for essential oils, vitamins, and herbs, most are very effective and you do not want to over-supplement any more than you want to over-medicate.

CD Release Party on Sunday, December 14 at 8 p.m.

2008-12-09T22:56:00.001-08:00

This is a celebration of my wellness song for the world!

Join me on Sunday, December 14 from 8 pm. to 10 p.m. at the Goddess Temple of Orange County in Irvine, California for our release of WOMAN.

The Goddess Temple of Orange County is at 17905 Sky Park Circle #A, Irvine, CA 92614. (next to the John Wayne Airport)

Mississippi Charles Bevel, who wrote the song and recorded with me, will be there to perform live and autograph CDs.

Snacks and champagne served! $20 includes an autographed copy of WOMAN.

After December 15, download WOMAN on CD Baby, iTunes, or your favorite store. This is the perfect holiday gift of powerful, uplifting music...

Last Scary Blog for Halloween Week!

2008-10-31T21:16:00.001-07:00

Boo! Today is Halloween, and our final scary blog day (at least for now). I hear people say that they have a "bad" back or that they don't have money or that jobs are hard to come by in this economy. I am here to remind you that the way you think affects everything. Your back is not bad. You are not bad. You may have a vulnerable back. You may have injured your back in the past. Your back may be healing. Don't buy into these scary, small beliefs and current human race consciousness.

The economy is going through a shake-up, and yet there are millionaires created every day. People have healed and triumphed over every physical condition and illness that you and I can think of.

Give yourself a November gift, the gift of amazement over the miracle of your own body. Practice and cultivate correct and healthy thinking. Love and accept every inch of your body in order to experience more health.

Richest November Blessings...Miluna

Scary Foods Continued...Boo!

2008-10-30T16:30:00.000-07:00

Oh Noooooooo! We have one more day of scary things that are not good for you! Stay away from foods that are artificial! Splenda, the substance that calls itself sugar, is chlorinated sugar. By the time it is chemically manipulated, it does not resemble a product made by Mother Earth in any way. The newest ingredient added to the yellow packet, brought to you by the marketing geniuses at this pharmaceutical company, is that they have added fiber! What? In what form? Why would you add fiber to an artificial sweetener? Why would you artificially sweeten anything? Would the body know how to process these toxins? NO!

Friends don't let friends use the pink, blue, or yellow packets--too scary!

Until tomorrow-Halloween-be really good to yourself...Miluna

Scary Breakfast Food-Oh No!

2008-10-29T22:14:00.001-07:00

Yes, it's time to continue our scary blog for this Halloween week. I am stunned at the garbage that the food industry continues to invite. Suggesting that you should start your day with a breakfast cereal that is loaded with sugar and wheat and stating that this is a smart way to start your day is a big stretch. Perhaps the teeny weeny amount of oats? included in the cereal is what they are suggesting is smart for your heart. Suspicious? You should be! We must be vigilant about the successful marketing that companies will continue to use. Don't be manipulated. A smart breakfast? Protein and vegetables. Forget about the carbs and sugars starting your day...

Have fun getting ready for All Hallow's Eve...always treasure your health...Miluna

Scary Things I See

2008-10-29T03:44:00.001-07:00

Boo! Time for more scary things this week as we celebrate Halloween! Today I saw a woman driving (not paying attention) while on the cell phone (radiation, EMF exposure, against the law in California), smoking a cigarette (need I say anything here?) and drinking a hot beverage (we don't really know what was in that cup do we?) from a very well known coffee joint. Yikes! Triple whammy of not good for you habits, especially when all done together. Please drive safely...

Until we meet again...treasure yourself and your health. Miluna

Boo-Scary Beliefs that We Have

2008-10-25T15:38:00.000-07:00

It is time for Halloween, my favorite holiday of the year! Let's talk this week about scary beliefs and things that limit us and hold us back. Boo! I was speaking with a gentleman who at one time was lean and strong because he was a Green Beret. He now carries excessive weight around his middle. Trouble for the heart! He was saying that his mother had told him about the alkaline diets and that all disease begins with acid foods, so he now eats only alkaline foods. I told him that this is certainly one way the body can become unhealthy, but there is so much more to eating correctly. He countered that the scientist that "discovered" the alkaline/acid connection won a Pulitzer Prize. He spoke more and then he stated that he wondered why he did not lose weight on this diet! Bingo! Lights on! You answered your own question-because it is not the correct way that your body wants you to eat! If you eat correctly, you will lose weight! My clients drop weight when they follow a food plan that works for their body. It doesn't matter whether the scientist won a prize or not - if it does not work for you and keep you healthy! Scary belief...

More fun next time...treasure your health! Miluna

October Peace of Mind

2008-09-30T23:32:00.000-07:00

It is October 1 today. There is so much stress and chaos showing up in the world today. It is crucial to maintain your center, your peace of mind, your spiritual connection. Race consciousness may broadcast one thing, but you don't have to participate or hold the same beliefs. Negative news sells. The truth is: for everyone without a job, someone just created a new job. For everyone facing illness, someone just healed. For everyone who declared bankruptcy, someone just made a million dollars.

Honor yourself with a 10 minute meditation/prayer/quiet time before you start your day each morning. Yes, it's that important.

Blessings...Miluna

Health Follows Happiness

2008-09-04T19:27:00.001-07:00

Recently, I have dealt with some very unhappy people in retail stores and in meetings for a group I volunteer with. It is unpleasant and takes energy to deal with unhappy people or people with a "downer" attitude.

There is a Universal or Spiritual law, which is that "health follows happiness." In other words, if you are feeling physically bad and have developed a negative attitude, this will not lead to feeling better. First, we must feel better, make ourselves happier, to experience more health. Good health feels so good, then we will be even more happy. Do you see?

Do whatever it takes to be happy. Decide right now. Choose to. Pray happy.

Blessings...Miluna

Breakfast of Champions

2008-08-11T20:45:00.001-07:00

I am seeing more commercials on television about cereals for your kid's breakfast. The fact is that they must eat breakfast to have concentration for their morning in school. What you don't want to do is feed them cereal which is sugar and carbs. Do your children and you a favor and start your day with protein. This feeds your hunger, brain, and stabilizes the blood sugar levels.

Eat well...until next time...Miluna

Health Freedom Day

2008-07-06T19:41:00.001-07:00

As we celebrate the freedoms that most of us enjoy in the United States, how about taking a look at your health freedom? Do you have a habit or regular way of eating that you know is not the best for you any longer? Do you want to be free of it?

The number one thing that I see that most people must absolutely give up to obtain more health and feel better is to stop drinking sodas-regular or diet. Regular sodas contain amazing amounts of sugar and diet sodas contain toxins in the form of artificial sweeteners. None of them is a good choice. There is no soda that is a healthy choice!

Celebrate your health freedom day as you choose the best for yourself.

New Book from Caroline Sutherland and Hay House

2008-07-01T15:36:00.000-07:00

It is my pleasure to recommend this new book from Caroline Sutherland (one of my teachers). Today is her book launch and you will receive $2500 worth of bonuses and a chance to win prizes including a ticket to "I can Do It!" in Tampa when you order today, July 1!

This amazing guidebook will teach you the healthy way to age and stay vibrant and energetic. If you are looking for the latest and best information on anti-aging you must get this book!

http://www.booklaunchesonline.com/sutherland/070108email/

To your Perfect Health...Miluna

Thursday, June 19 at 5:00 p.m. is Open House time!

2008-06-13T17:43:00.000-07:00

For those of you who could not attend on June 9

Thursday, June 19, 2008
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Free! You must RSVP to reserve your space and receive directions.
Call Miluna today at 949.488.0844

Come and meet Dr. Miluna and find out how she can support you in optimum health, energy, and anti-aging. Informal and relaxed atmosphere. Free consultation for each guest.

Healthy refreshments and wine served!

Our wellness center specializes in holistic health through medical intuition readings, healing counseling, acupuncture, weight loss/detox programs, and herbs.

The Pampered Porcupine Acupuncture Wellness Center

Directory of Women in E-Commerce

2008-06-08T21:35:00.000-07:00
I wanted to let all of you know about this Directory. I have found Heidi to be very responsive and eager to promote women-owned businesses. She did an incredible job of putting this guidebook together including tips to promote yourself online. Enjoy!

Get your copy of the Who’s Who Directory of Women in E-commerce http://www.whoswhoinecommerce.com/