There is a physiological reason that certain foods may trigger various behaviors, often unwanted ones. ?A young child doesn?t know how to say ?I have a throbbing migraine with visual disturbances,? explains DeFelice, who has a Master?s in Science and two boys. ?They just know they don?t feel well and act out. Maybe you will see poor sleep, maybe head-banging, maybe aggression, or an amazing variety of other behaviors or physical symptoms.?

Adults may be affected too and not even realize it. For adults, this translates to how productive they are at work and, often, how happy they are with themselves and their lives. Many adults suffer from unknown digestive problems that influence autoimmune conditions, migraines, chronic fatigue, colitis, and chronic digestive disorders. Why would digestive enzymes be dramatically improve behavior and learning abilities of children (and adults) all over the world?

?The key is to understand exactly how digestion is structured and works. Once you grasp that, the rest of the issues ? symptoms, nutrition, special diets, gut problems - fall into place.? says DeFelice. ?A network of nerves runs right along the digestive tract. If digestion is interrupted at one point, it can lead to one set of problems. Disruptions at another point in the gut can lead to different issues.?

?Many people don?t realize that ?good nutrition? has 2 distinct parts. First, you need to put real, wholesome food into your body. You might be surprised what you are actually eating!? explains DeFelice. ?But all the great food and vitamins won?t do you any good if they aren?t digested and absorbed properly ? the second essential part. Nutrients will pass right on through.?

Digestive enzyme therapy is one of the fastest emerging successful alternatives for people on the autism or ADHD spectrum as well as other neurological and often related digestive conditions (such as sensory integration dysfunction, migraines, food and chemical intolerances, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, bowel dysfunctions, and leaky gut syndrome).

Enzymes for Autism and other Neurological Conditions: The Practical Guide to Digestive Enzymes by Karen DeFelice has received critical acclaim as an insightful and informative book that is amazingly readable and easily understood by both lay readers and professionals. It intertwines the incredible adventure of hundreds of mothers, their autism spectrum children, and other individuals all over the world testing new digestive enzymes with practical explanations of how to incorporate digestive enzymes into everyday life. This is expertly balanced with a review of the extensive scientific research on the use of digestive enzymes for assisting with digestive disorders, arthritis, inflammations, cancer, and many other uses.

Karen L. DeFelice and her two boys deal with pervasive neurological and sensory integration dysfunctions, and have seen dramatic improvement in their conditions through the use of enzyme therapy. She has a Masters in Science, and works in education and the sciences. She is moderator of an online group of around 3000 families interested in enzymes, nutrition, and health. More information at www.enzymestuff.com.

ISBN 0972591877, 367 pages, $18.95
Further information and availability at www.enzymestuff.com, www.amazon.com, and all major bookstores.

About Whole Foods
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market? (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) is the world’s largest natural and organic supermarket. In fiscal year 2000, the company had sales of $1.8 billion and currently has more than 120 stores in the United States. The Whole Foods Market motto, “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet?,” captures the company’s mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness, employee excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support, and environmental improvement. Whole Foods Market, Fresh Fields? Whole Foods Market, Bread & Circus? Whole Foods Market and Wellspring? Whole Foods Market are all owned by Whole Foods Market. The company employs more than 20,000 team members and has been ranked for four consecutive years as one of the “Top 100 Companies to Work for in America” by Fortune magazine.

Note to reporters and editors: A photograph of the book cover is available for digital transmission. Contact Linda Ehrke 913-269-7656; Rebecca at Whole Foods in Kansas City 913-652-9633.

Meeting information: May 19 - Kansas City

Event: Enzymes for Neurological Conditions and Digestive Health
(presentation and book signing by author Karen DeFelice)

Sponsor: Whole Foods Market

When: May 19th, 6:30-8:30 pm

Where: at the Marriott, 10800 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS 66210 (913-451-8000)

Includes discussion of the digestive process, enzymes, getting the most out of the food you choose, and cover some real practical measures to improve digestive health with particular attention to children and how digestion and food impact them. Questions welcome.

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Linda Ehrke
913-269-7656

Rebecca at Whole Foods in Kansas City
913-652-9633

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“I - MESSAGES”

We learned in previous chapters that in the I-message we explain to the child what we are really feeling and the thoughts, beliefs, expectations, fears and attachments that create those feelings within us. We communicate:

1. The various emotions which we are having.

2. The beliefs and programmings which are creating these emotions.

3. What stimulus or behavior on the part of the child triggers this mechanism.

4. How we usually act towards the child when we feel that way.

5. What we need and are asking from the child. (Perhaps some help or behavior change.)

6. Then we ask the child to explain how he or she feels and we exercise active listening.

Let us take an example. A child brings home low grades. This is the stimulus, the event which is perceived by the parents? senses. Let us examine some of the emotions, which the parents might feel with this event. Parents will feel differently depending on their programmings and expectations. One may feel disappointment, insecurity, shame, doubt about oneself as parent, anger towards the child, anger towards the teachers, inferiority towards other parents whose children are doing better, concern for the child or even guilt. Some parents may be strongly affected. Others may approach the problem more rationally and effectively without panic and family crisis.

Now what are some of the programmings or beliefs which a parent may have which may create some of these emotions. It is important to examine these, because, we may be being controlled by false programmings which may cause us to express anger or rejection towards the child, which, in this case, is probably the last thing he or she needs. The child too is obviously having a problem. This is a time when he or she needs to feel support and help in understanding what is preventing him or her from using his or her abilities to a greater extent. Rejection or harsh words will only make the child react more negatively or close into himself or herself.

I-MESSAGES ABOUT LOW GRADES

So, why is the parent feeling what he feels? What are some of the programmings or beliefs which control his mind?

1. A child must have high grades in order to succeed in the world.

A parent who is programmed in this way will feel fear about the child?s future and failure in his role as parent to prepare his child for the world.

Thus his or her “I-message” would be something like this, “John, I would like to talk with you. I have a problem. I feel responsible for your future. I believe that it is my responsibility to do whatever I can to help you be successful and happy in your life. I also believe that high grades are essential for your survival and success and happiness in the future. Perhaps I am not giving you something which you need. I would really like to talk about this in detail. How do you feel? Is there anything which is bothering you or preventing you from concentrating?

With this kind of “I-message” which leads into active listening in which we help the child to open up to us, the child is less likely to feel accused or hurt. Thus he or she will not need to react negatively or close up. There will be a greater possibility of open, honest, effective communication.

At the same time, the parent would do well to examine those programmings which he has. It is true that success and happiness depend on high grades at school? Does this theory hold up? Are the highly educated and very rich really happy and healthy? Perhaps some are. Did those who are successful, dynamic, happy, productive members of society have high grades or are there other factors involved?

Perhaps higher grades can be had by one who knows how to memorize and be a robot at school. Does that mean that he or she can think, analyze and communicate with people? Does that mean that he or she is ethical or able to function in our society? Perhaps too much importance is being given to one of the many factors that may help our children survive and succeed in life. There are many others which may be much important in our child?s life such as morality, character, love for others, self-respect, self-confidence, enthusiasm, creativity, concern for others, and various other talents which the child may have.

When we worry and pressure our children on the basis of this one factor, we risk destroying all the others in the conflict that takes place. In general, the most creative and analytical minds cannot thrive in the mechanized uncreative school system.

2. A second belief a parent may have is that “I am successful if my child is successful and unsuccessful if my child fails.”

In this case we might explain this programming to the child. But do we have the right to ask the child to conform to some sort of behavior that simply fulfils our subjective programmings and expectations? Why should our children be forced to fulfil our expectations so that we can feel successful? That child may have been born to take a completely different road, to have other experiences that have nothing to do with our expectations or our definition of success.

We may be defining success with conditions like plenty of money, high professional position, or high social status. But will that particular personality who is now our child be happy in that role? Does money really bring happiness? Do people in high positions seem happier than others? Are they enjoying life? Are they healthy? Do they have harmony with those around them? What do we want for our children, success in the eyes of society or health, happiness and harmony? In some cases they may be able to have all that. In other cases, they may conflict. We cannot know. There is a small voice in the child that does know.

It is better for our children to decide what they want to do with their lives. Their inner voice will guide them sooner or later to the role that they as souls have come to play on earth.

If we believe that we are successful if our children are successful we need to examine the difference between efforts and results. As parents our responsible for our efforts and motives. Not for the results. Parents with many children can verify that although they treat the different children much in the same way, they react in completely differently. It seems that each child brings with him or her some already developed traits, which are independent of their childhood programmings.

How we behave towards our children and how we live our lives are extremely important factors in our children?s character development. But they are not the only factors. So we cannot judge ourselves based on the results of what happens with our children. We only evaluate our motives and efforts. Have our motives been pure? Have we always done what we have thought at that time was best for our children (regardless of whether today we see that we might have made other choices). Have we always tried to do the best of our ability with the energy and consciousness which we had at every moment in the past? Clarifying this point this will help us be at ease with our conscience, and will free us from the need to force our children to succeed in our terms, so that we can feel that we are successful parents. This is a great weight for our children to carry. We would not like to carry this weight and we have no right to place it on them.

3. Another belief, cause a parent feel upset with the news of the low grades is, “I must have the others? acceptance, recognition and respect in order to feel self-acceptance and self-love”. If we need recognition from friends and society through our children?s performance at school, then we will feel shame, inferiority, failure and then anger at them for putting us in that position.

If we in such a case express only our anger and accuse them of being failures and useless, then we not being truthful. We are not expressing our real feelings, which came before the anger.

Something that we need to understand is that anger is always a second or third emotion. We feel anger when we first feel fear, insecurity, hurt or guilt. When we are angry we can be sure that somewhere behind that anger we fear something. It may be difficult to find but it is, without doubt, there.

Take the present example. We might have any of the following fears.

1. Fear of rejection or ridicule by friends and relatives whose children may be doing better than ours do.

2. Fear of failing in the role of the parent.

3. Fear about the child?s future of the child.

4. Fear of losing control over the child.

5. Fear of our belief system and expectations being rejected.

These fears cause us to feel anger. Thus, the “you- message” to our children that they are no good, is not the complete truth. We need to analyze our own needs for affirmation and approval from others, our doubt about our abilities as a parent and the various other emotions, which we may have had before we felt anger.

The problem is that these emotions work so quickly and usually subconsciously that we have difficulty perceiving these emotions which hide behind and create our anger. In such cases keeping a diary is essential. We can take ten to twenty minutes every evening before sleeping and write down the major emotional experiences of the day. We can analyze the programmings or beliefs that are causing these emotions. In this way we will gradually gain clarity. (Details about self-analysis are given The Psychology or Happiness.)

We can see that a great part of effective communication is analyzing ourselves. Without this we cannot communicate honestly.

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****************************************** Robert Elias Najemy is the author of over 600 articles, 400 lecture cassettes on Human Harmony and 20 books; sold over 100,000 copies. His book The Psychology of Happiness is available at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0971011605/holisticharmo-20 and http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/psychofhappiness.html. You can download FREE articles and e-books and get guidance at http://www.HolisticHarmony.com ******************************************

About the Author

Robert Elias Najemy who is the author of 20 books which have sold over 100,000 copies. He is the founder and has been the director of the Center for Harmonious Living in Athens, Greece for the last 26 years. The center has a membership of 3000 clients and 600 students. He has lectured over 25,000 hours and has worked with around 20,000 persons through personal appointments, classes and seminars. He has produced over 500 cassettes and videocassettes with an abundance of information or human harmony. He is not a psychologist, nor a doctor but rather a chemical engineer who gave up his profession 35 years ago in order to study human nature and all aspects of human health, happiness, harmony and spiritual development. He has a certificate in Counseling from the Counseling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (UK) and certificates as a practitioner of three forms of Energy Psychology; specifically Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Tapas Acupuncture Techniques (TAT) and Thought Field Therapy (TFT). Robert has developed a six-year self-knowledge seminar which is taught at his school and has also been recorded on 200 acoustic and videocassettes and is thus available in other cities. He has trained more than 250 life coaches, 50 of whom now work with him in Athens, Greece and other affiliated centers around Greece and Cyprus. His site is www.HolisticHarmony.com

Austin Murphy has worked for 21 years as a Sports Illustrated writer, writing for at least 3 swimsuit editions, and only recently returning from covering the final days of the Tour De France, reporting on his friend, Lance Armstrong?s, remarkable victory. He and his wife traded places for six months, leaving Murphy in charge of raising their children, making cupcakes for school, cooking all the meals and folding the laundry on the same day it was washed! Murphy went from asking ?How Tough Could It Be? to realizing a profound humility and appreciation regarding the job of being a stay-at-home-parent with small children.

Full Power Living, a program dedicated to the positive and proactive use of emotions as both a tool and a guidebook for creating the life people want to live, is an Internet radio show on VoiceAmerica.com, America?s voice, hosted by psychotherapist Ilene Dillon, M.S.W., airing at 8 a.m. Pacific time on Tuesdays. Dillon is a professional member of the National Speakers Association.

Austin Murphy, Senior writer for Sports Illustrated magazine and author of How Tough Could It Be? appears on the Internet radio program Full Power Living, 8 a.m. Tuesday, August 17th, 2004, on www.VoiceAmerica.com, recounting his emotional reactions and misadventures as a stay-at-home-dad trading places for six months with his wife.

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Using tools such as the ones mentioned, and others available through businesses listed in the Spy Tools Directory, parents can once again have the upper hand in the efforts to protect their families.

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Now there is a web site that offers a real alternative to going outside the home for a second income. www.money-press.com has an e-book available that can guide anyone through the process of finding a new income source. Listed in the book are over 400 sections that can help select and start a home based business. It takes you from the decision of what kind of business to start and follows through to the actual operation, marketing, and bookkeeping tips needed to make the business successful. It?s worth a look! http://www.money-press.com/

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Preacher Cookies — so called, as the myth goes, because you can whip them up in a jiffy when the preacher’s car pulls in the driveway and before he gets to the door! 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup cocoa 1 stick of margarine 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal Heat the sugar, peanut butter, cocoa, milk and margarine until melted, but do not bring to a boil. Let sit a couple of minutes to cool. Add the vanilla, salt, and oatmeal, and mix well. Drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper. When cool, dig in.

Ham Whirls: spread softened cream cheese on white bread, arrange thin-sliced ham lunch meat on each slice of bread. Roll up one end of the bread like a jelly roll, then secure with toothpicks. Chill in refrigerator for about an hour, then slice each ‘whirl’ with a sharp knife into rounds.

Bubble Bread: 2 pkg. buttermilk refrigerator biscuits 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Cut biscuits into 4 pieces each and set aside. Combine in a saucepan brown sugar, water and butter. Bring to a full boil. Add cinnamon and nuts. Fold in biscuits. Pour into a greased angel food cake pan or a Bundt pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 375. Remove from oven and invert on a large plate or platter. Serve warm with butter.

Puddin’ in a Cup: Combine 1 tbsp. instant pudding (any flavor) with 1/4 cup cold milk in a jar with a lid. Stir well and then shake, shake, shake. Ready to eat!

Now it’s time to have fun with the blender. Try both of these: Orange Julius: 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 6 crushed ice cubes Put in a blender and mix for 30 seconds. Serves 1.

Purple Cow: 2 cups vanilla ice cream 1 6-oz. frozen grape juice concentrate 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk Blend. Serves 6 to 8.

Then there are two ‘recipes’ that are easiest of all: Black Cow: 1 scoop vanilla ice cream in tall glass, 1 cup cold root beer. Boston Cooler: 1 scoop vanilla ice cream in tall glass, 1 cup cold ginger ale. (In Detroit where I grew up, it had to be Vernor’s ginger ale, only. Nothing else would do!)

About the Author

Stephania is a human service professional with nearly 40 years in the field. She publishes a content-rich ezine, “Tidbits from the Pantry,” about self-help, growth, and relationships to over 11,000 subscribers, and offers a life coaching service. To subscribe to her ezine, mailto:info@humansrv.net?subject=SUB Visit her site at http://www.humansrv.net