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10 Autumn Superfoods to Stay Lean and Heart Healthy

              Fall into 10 Favorite Foods for Your Health

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By Cal Orey, The Writing Gourmet

Here, take a look at some fab fat-fighting fall foods you can enjoy cooking, baking, and eating without putting on fat.
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Kobo and Amazon1. Fruit: Apples, oranges and berries (yes, strawberries are still available). Research shows that diets high in fiber help keep you full. Low-fat, fiber-rich fruit also promotes regularity. The result: A flatter tummy. Try a decadent and healthful warm cobbler teamed with a scoop of calcium-rich all-natural vanilla yogurt with autumn fresh fruit, and drizzle sweet balsamic vinegar on top.2. Potassium-Rich Foods: Bananas, dried apricots and berries are high in potassium and used in baking during fall. They act as natural diuretics, which may reduce bloating. These are good plain or put into all-natural healthful nut breads, less sugar, whole wheat flour muffins that you make and bake.3. Cheese: Don't skip good cheese because it's a good source of calcium and other nutrients such as protein and vitamin A--and it's creamy and tasty in veggie pastas and hot, toasty sandwiches. But think moderation and real cheese (no fake stuff). Feta, Swiss (thin slices) are good to get satisfaction from a small amount.4. Olive Oil: Adding a little extra virgin olive oil to your cooking and baking--like cheese--can help stave off unhealthy food cravings. Not to forget olive oil is a monounsaturated fat which is proven to be heart healthy, may stave off cancer, and help you to keep your weight in check. 5. Nuts: Almonds (as are other nuts) used in cooking and baking are a great godsend. They're high in zinc, rich in antioxidant E, contain some B vitamins, and sodium is very low. The crunchy texture is great in a fall salad or nutrient-dense good for you chewy cookie without chemicals and preservatives and chock-full of those dried fruits.6. Chocolate: Not just a fall holiday food--it's a year-round health food. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cashews, for instance, boast fiber, and iron. Nine scrumptious nuts contain about 200 calories, zero cholesterol, only 60 mg sodium--and will give you that feel-good boost for your mind, body, and spirit. Count on it. Chocolate is oh so versatile--it's not just a dessert. And yep, it can help you cut craving for fattening sweet foods.7. H20: It's more of a challenge to drink water (not a food exactly but essential for survival) than eat chocolate in the colder months but it can be done. Yeah, I'm doing it now. Try adding a twist of orange, lemon or orange to bottled water. If you purchase water, you'll feel more obligated to drink up! It's good for you from head to toe...8. ...Herbal Tea: Speaking of water, sipping a cup (or two) of a hot, steaming and healing herbal teas (such as vitamin C-rich rose hips) can help you to fight colds and flu; relieve stress and anxiety (so you won't be tempted to overeat). Black and green teas are chock-full of disease-fighting antioxidants. One cup of green tea has no fat, sodium, sugar, or calories. 9.Tomato:These little wonders--hot or cold-are rich in the antioxidant lycopene--a cancer fighter and wonder for hot and filling whole grain rice dishes for dinner to healthy omeletes for breakfast. One cup of chopped tomatoes has just 35 calories. Because of this, tomatoes are a fat-free, nutrient-rich, and and versatile fall filler in many hearty meals.10. Pumpkin: The alpha carotene in pumpkin (like sweet potatoes), a fall favorite, makes this vegetable a nutritional bonanza. Pumpkin is rich in heart-healthy carotenoids, potassium, magnesium, and folate, all of which may protect you from heart disease. This comfort food has only 25 calories per half cup and no fat. During the cold season, a warming and healthful dessert is a slice of pumpkin pie teamed with a steaming cup of hot water spiked with a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar and soothing chamomile tea.A Bonus Food: A Cup of Cocoa: Don't forget savoring a cup of hot chocolate made with low-fat milk or water for that European touch--and it will nurture your spirit and warm your soul.

Fall into Autumn Bliss

 By Cal Orey

Fall is my fave time of year--autumn babies, like me, are believed by some researchers to live longer, quality lives.
In the sierras fall is showcasing its true colors. The aspens are golden, leaves are dropping, and the heater is kicking on with and without my help. I wonder if cooler October temps is a sign of a colder winter.  I have to turn to my sixth sense and rain-sensitive Aussie for a weather forecast. 
This post is from the past but timeless. But somethings change -- climate change. My 2022 forecast for the autumn is the wildfires will settle down by November. More drought, and come December and early January the West Coast may see rain, rain, rain... Snow? Not so much. Those days are over at Lake Tahoe. 

To Do Autumn List:
Ah lavender is all around me for fall.OUTDOORS STUFF: The firewood used to be in the backyard covered with tarp, but not stacked as of yet. Nowadays, I have an electric fireplace -- charming, efficient, and it isn't toxic like wildfires and bad air quality.  Pine needles? Check. They are in green bags and were hauled away yesterday. And the needles are off the rooftop.  Due to climate change a fireplace is not the first thing on my mind for comfort. THREADS FOR WARMTH: Received earthy colored sweats, jeans, and sweaters. I got a long and lean sweater (love it) but it's too thin! Skinny jeans fit and will keep me skinny. Got light golden colored flannel sheets as a birthday present. Cozy, cozy, cozy. 2022 Update: Paid off my Victoria card...now I get all cotton clothes (tees, jeans, sweaters) online at other stores.BRING FALL INSIDE: Pine cones...I am beating the squirrels. There are piles in pots on the deck and will bring some more indoors and place in baskets. After all, these are a signature of where I live. I don't remember so many pine cones on the ground but I like it--they're big, fat, and fresh. And throws. Still need to wash--the green and maroon ones. The aquarium heater is keeping my goldfish and catfish swimming. They are happy. I pray that we do not get a power outage like the 3-day blackout. Not fun. I always worry about my water-loving kindred spirits. 2022 Update: I've added fish to my tank: Goldfish, mollies, snails, a frog, and Siamese fighting fish. STAY WELL: Not getting the flu shot.  Note to self: Stay clear of people. Going swimming... Update: Favorite pool resort has changed owners. Got a rowing machine, weights, and walk the Aussie.GET A MOVE ON:  I sense it's time to put up the storm windows (I took them out of the closets) for added warmth.  It is human heaven this time of year--less threat of big canines running loose. Update: One dog now and one cat.CLEAN PANTRY:  I did it late summer! All clean.  That means I  replenished power outage type food: Nuts, dried fruit, nut butter, chocolate chips, whole grain crackers, all natural juices, spices, herbs, and water. Update: Stuffed with healthful foods. Will add baking goods when the temps plummet.BAKING/COOKING. Today, for both the book and cooking column I pen weekly, I'll do a stir-fry with plenty of seasonal veggies and bake a healthy apple crisp without sugar or butter but with a special creative touch. The scent of fruit and spices in the house. Update: No fire is not on my mind thanks to the Mosquito Fire and California's wildfires.
So, as I enjoy the cues of the Mother Nature's finest season, it's time to embrace off season. Fall has sprung and I'm loving it! 

Angels Among the Living: Excerpt from Soulmates with Paws

 Touched By an Angel

Guiding, guarding, warning, comforting and

teaching—are these cat angels?

 By Cal Orey
author of the Healing Powers series


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Recently, Jude Balthis had a dream. Her cat Satie appeared on her bed, green eyes staring down at her owner. “It was clear that she had a message,” Balthis says. “She told me she knew I had done the best that I could to protect her.” The large calico had just died a month earlier.

            “I felt very guilty about her death,” Jude recalls. “In her later years, she wasn’t able to defend herself as well as when she was younger. I had secured the porch from other animals by installing gates, but it wasn’t enough.” One night, while Balthis and her family were away, raccoons broke into the barriers and killed Satie.

            Upon awakening from her dream, Balthis felt instantly that Satie had absolved her from blame. “I didn’t cry, even though I was on the verge of tears, because the dream allowed me to understand that she was in a safe place.”

            Companion animals bring us comfort and love, but are they also spiritual messengers who understand more than what seems possible?

            “An angel cat would be a messenger who would help you to know that love is all around you and that miracles are possible,” explains Linda Anderson, coeditor of Angel Animals, Exploring Our Spiritual Connection with Animals. Bernard Ward says in his book Angels: They’re All Around and They’re Watching Over Us, “Angels are here to guide us, warn us, comfort us, teach us or just be a friend and companion.”

ANGELS AMONG THE LIVING
            Years ago, when Stephanie Laland was in her 20s, she was distraught about her life. She remembers sitting on her bed and crying. “Suddenly, my two-year-old calico cat Yoko jumped up on my lap and put her paws on my face and licked the tears away,” she says. And while some cats are deeply affectionate, Laland confesses, “this wasn’t the sort of action that my cat would normally do. At that moment she was my little angel.”

            Since then, Laland had turned her life around. She is the author of Peaceful Kingdom: Random Acts of Kindness by Animals and Animal Angels, and teaches workshops for people wishing to boost their bond with animals. She feels she knows firsthand how it feels to be touched by an animal angel.

            Many of the stories in her work suggest that the notion of animal angels isn’t merely whimsy. Take, for example, the story of Mrs. Sweeney, an elderly woman who had always welcomed animals in need into her home. One winter evening, she became ill and wasn’t able to move from her bed. As the fire from the stove went out, the house grew deathly cold. Too feeble and ill to move, she was sure she would freeze before daybreak. In the morning, when her neighbor came to check on her she discovered the freezing temperatures and raced to the old woman’s bed, fearing the worst. But Mrs. Sweeney was safe in bed, very much alive—and not cold at all. She was quite comfortable, with seven cats and a dog draped over her warm body like a fur blanket.

            Many near-death survivors have reported feeling a sensation of leaving their bodies—or traveling through tunnels of light.  Some people report encounters with relatives or even family pets.

            During a down-and-out period, reports Anderson, Debi Reimann, a legal secretary from Lacey, Washington, felt herself floating through a gray mist. She recalled seeing light and feeling an overwhelming sense of love. She saw a vision that appeared old and wise. Even though the “being” told Reimann that it wasn’t time to die, she didn’t want to go back to her painful existence in life. The “being” turned her around, directing her toward the tunnel that would take her back to life. At the other end she saw her cat, Missey Kitten, waiting for her. “The cat was the one being on earth that could touch her heart, and Debi made a decision to come back,” recalls Anderson.

AFTER-LIFE STORIES

            Eventually, Missey Kitten, the cat who’d given her owner the will to live, died. About a year after her death, Reimann was in her car and stopped at the traffic light. “Suddenly,” Anderson explains, “she heard purring next to her in the passenger seat. Turning to look, she saw Missey sitting on the seat. Mesmerized by this vision, she just stared, ignoring her green light. Seconds later, a drunk driver plowed through the red light on the other side. Reimann, who was too preoccupied to enter the intersection, never came in contact with the out-of-control car, and drove away with a memorable vision and her life. Some would say Missey Kitten used her angelic powers not once, but twice to save her owner.

            These afterlife stories, where cat angels come back from death to visit loved ones are more common than you’d imagine. Laland tells the story of Olivia, a friendly white cat with blue eyes who’d won the hearts of her owner and the other two cats in the household.

One day, Olivia was killed by a car, Laland explains. Everyone seemed depressed at her passing on. Even the other two cats in the household seemed lost, and they took to hanging out in Olivia’s old favorite spots.

            “One night after Olivia had been dead for some time, Olivia’s owner looked up from her reading to see Nell, one of her other cats, standing outside the window. Nell didn’t seem to be trying to attract her attention, so she continued to read. Suddenly she heard this great ‘woompf,’ as though the window was going to cave in. She got up and went to the window, hoping by her stern expression to convince Nell to be a bit more patient,” continues Laland. “Nell was no longer there. Instead, she saw a little white cat. She felt thrilled, hoping for an instant that somehow the little white at buried in the garden was not Olivia. But when she ran to the back door to let her in, the cat was gone.”

            The cat owner felt Olivia was admonishing her for not treating her other cats with the same lovingness that had come naturally with Olivia. “Her husband said later that the loud noise as the sound of a cat so spoiled that they threw her out of heaven,” adds Laland, “and she landed on the patio steps.” But, she writes, “I think Olivia wanted to give me one more chance to remember her as she was, instead of as I saw her when we buried her under her favorite dwarf maple.”

            So, was it Olivia or just her owner’s imagination?

            After Gandalf, my lovable 18-year-old gray-and-white cat died, I missed him and so did his cat-pal, Alex. While Gandalf had been bold, brash, and affectionate, Alex was shy, gentle, and aloof. However, just months after Gandalf’s death, Alex’s personality changed. He began to chase the dog, and nudge strangers. I like to think that Gandalf is still visiting us, although some might say that Gandalf is now a part of Alex.

ANGELS IN DISGUISE

            Many animal experts believe that there is a link between life and death. “Cats are so special and have a spiritual nature. And because they are so open spiritually they can be conduits for this unconditional love that comes from God or the creator or spirit,” says Anderson.

            Laura Pasten, a veterinarian from Carmel, California, adds, “A guardian angel is a companion animal. A cat that just comes into your life quickly and leaves is an angel that comes in for a purpose.” Some people believe that an angel is just supposed to point you in the right direction, or make a point and move on.

ARE ANGELS FOR REAL?

            So, what about the absurdity of it all?  Is it possible that a four-legged, furry feline could be a messenger of God? “It’s logically possible,” says Mike Meyer, PhD, professor of philosophy at the Santa Clara University in California. “Santa Claus is possible, although we have lots of good reasons to believe that he doesn’t exist.”

            But what would be a sign that a cat is a real angel? “It would have to be something pretty incredible,” he says. “If a cat parted the Red Sea and helped all the felines in Egypt escape, or lifted the Empire State Building—that would be a miracle,” says Meyer.

            Regardless of your beliefs, if you listen to the stories, each tale of animal angels led their owners to a spiritual connection that provided comfort and guidance. You, too, may experience an animal angel encounter—whether it’s a short-term sighting or a long-term gift of unconditional love. When you consider that Jill Hartman claims in All About Angels: A Biblical Look at God’s Messengers that an estimated 69 percent of Americans believe in angels, it just might be worth paying attention.

(Reprinted with permission from Cats Magazine, December 1999 issue.)

Essential Oils for Autumn Bliss

  For 5,000 years plants have been nature’s amazing healers. When the Egyptians were sick they used the oils from plant resins, bark, and spices to repair their bodies.

Ancient Romans soaked their tired, ravaged bodies in healing oils to reduce fatigue and ease painful, aching joints.

Cleopatra’s secret to soft, flawless, nearly ageless skin was said to come from bathing in these essential oils. King Tut was buried with alabaster jars full of them because it was believed these oils would help him through to the afterlife.

Perhaps the most stunning revelation of the miraculous-like
healing abilities of essential oils came during the Middle Ages.

As the deadly bubonic plague spread like wildfire, devastating entire towns and cities, wiping out the lives of millions of men, women, and children . . .

One small group of vigilantes appeared strangely immune to the plague. Known as the four French thieves, they plundered and pillaged among the deathly ill day in and day out, robbing people of their bacteria-ridden possessions. Strangely enough, they never got sick.

It was as if the four thieves had an impenetrable invisible shield that made this lethal predator recoil. Their secret? Legend says the thieves stayed healthy and immune using a special blend of oils they applied during their crime sprees.

In just a moment, you’ll discover how you can get your hands on the coveted blend the four thieves used. (It could come in handy right now for added protection from flu and viruses!) But before we go any further, you should know that while these stories are anecdotal and handed down through history . . .

Today’s scientific research supports the
incredible healing potential of these amazing oils.

Not only has science shown their aroma alone can stimulate the pleasure center of your brain, but the wondrous healing properties of essential oils like lemon, chamomile, lavender, and many others can:

Bolster the immune systemRelieve the pain and discomfort of arthritisEase your body into a sound sleepBanish blue moods and feelings of depressionLower the risk of heart diseaseBoost energy and staminaPotentially slow tumor growthLull your body into Zen-like relaxation

Researchers have even discovered an essential oil that can act like ibuprofen! These scientists have found sandalwood can suppress cytokine cell production. You may have heard about cytokine cells in the news recently.

They’re the cells which can create a “cytokine storm” in the body when powerful novel viruses hit, causing the immune system to go into overload and attack itself.

That’s just a fraction of what essential oils can do.

Healing oils from Mother Nature’s medicine cabinet can also help you:

Defy cravings and lose weight — imagine never caving to cravings for chocolate or chips again!Power up your brain and banish brain fog — would you believe rosemary oil does the trick?Ease the pain of a mild sprain — speed recovery with eucalyptus. This essential oil penetrates deep to numb pain and ease soreness, swelling, and bruising.Heal burns, relieve heartburn, settle a queasy tummy, soothe hemorrhoids, ease constipation, and more.There’s just one problem . . .

Essential oils can be so darn confusing.

Which ones do you use for a sore throat . . . aching back . . . colds and flu . . . allergies . . . fever . . . upset stomach . . . insomnia . . . fibromyalgia . . . or to keep your arteries and cells healthy?

Which ones do you use to make your carpet smell fresh . . . clean your windows, oven, or stainless-steel pots and pans . . . or get rid of pesky ants?

How much should you use? Can you blend them together?

Great news! You don’t have to figure out
a thing — it’s already been done for you.

There’s no need to spend hours researching healing oils. And you don’t have to spend your hard-earned money joining an essential oils club, shelling out money for a monthly membership or meeting a quota.

Cal Orey, author of the bestselling book The Healing Powers of Honey, has done all the legwork for you!

In her blockbuster NEW book, The Healing Powers of Essential Oils,  you get everything you need to unleash the incredible potential of nature’s medicine inside one easy-to-read-and-follow book. Here’s a quick sneak peek:

Trouble sleeping? That calls for 2 drops of the oil that comes from this beloved bright red flower mixed with 1 drop each of chamomile and lavender. Gently rub it on and get some rest! Page 193Open your lungs and breathe easier! Need a little extra breathing support with asthma? Apply 2 drops of eucalyptus oil to one cup of this steaming beverage. Inhale and breathe freely. Page 178Protect against contagious and potentially lethal bouts of the flu or nasty viruses with the herb you use on your Thanksgiving turkey! You can add it to your diet or mix up a spray or lotion you can rub into your skin. Page 122When indigestion and gut discomfort strike, reach for the essential oil used to calm delicate digestive tracts — it contains more than 100 powerful healing compounds. Page 65Mosquitoes biting? Try this natural insect repellent — it’s also great for releasing congestion and promoting heart health. Pages 40-41

The Healing Powers of Essential Oils shows you:

Which of the top 20 essential oils to use for every health concern or condition (there’s a complete chapter on each one and loads of recipes, too!)Correct dosages for everything from relieving anxiety and headaches to cleaning arteries and clearing your bowelsHow often to take or reapply healing oilsSecret to combining 2, 3, 4, or more oils for more powerful healingCreative ways to use the oils — massage, sprays, diffusers, cooking, and more

Everything you need to know is in one information-packed book that helps you take control of your health and the health of your loved ones naturally.

The Healing Powers of Essential Oils reveals the hidden medicinal and therapeutic powers of the top 20 essential oils that’ll help you feel better than you have in years.

Think about it: Would you rather rub on a safer, natural pain remedy or pop a pill loaded with side effects? Clean your house with chemicals or put nature’s finest botanicals to work disinfecting and cleaning?

Heck, The Healing Powers of Essential Oils even shows you how to easily cook with these oils. They’re naturally full of robust flavor and healing properties.

Sniff them, eat them, rub them in . . .
No matter how you use essential oils, they work.

There are so many easy ways to apply essential oils anywhere, any time — whether you’re at home or at work, in the car, at the grocery store, on the tennis court, or having lunch with your friends.

Make Your Own
Antibacterial Soap

All you need are 4 germ-blasting essential oils and the recipe on page 86 of your FREE BOOK, The Healing Powers of Essential Oils.

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Staying at a hotel and concerned about whether the room was properly sanitized? Simply bring a spray bottle full of this natural antiseptic and astringent. Page 122Hemorrhoids causing you trouble? Soothe inflammation and irritation with a homemade compress of chamomile and the oil on page 190.Pollen count making sinus pain flare? Put eucalyptus oil to work on your sinus headaches and dental pain. Get the fast sinus-clearing recipe on page 199.Kid or grandkid fighting acne? Use an undiluted drop of this oil — a natural antibacterial — on blemishes once or twice a day to zap them. Page 183

Even just a good, strong sniff of lavender can boost the serotonin in your brain, putting you in a good mood for hours — and it may help you live longer, too. There are so many ways you can use essential oils . . .

Put them in a spray bottle . . . add them to your skin lotion . . . diffuse them . . . fold them into your favorite recipes . . . massage them into your skin . . . roll them on . . . make a compress to apply them . . . bathe in your favorite oils . . . the possibilities go on and on.

Why do nature’s essential oils work so well?

For starters, they’re chock-full of disease-fighting antioxidants. As you’ll discover in your FREE COPY of The Healing Powers of Essential Oils,  these antioxidants protect the body’s cells from damaging free radicals that can make you sick. Claim your FREE BOOK now to learn more.

The Healing Powers of Essential Oils is a treasure trove of practical information you can start using immediately:

French Scientist Sees Healing Miracle Right Before His Eyes

Rene-Maurice Gattefosse was a French chemist. One day while working in his lab, he scalded his hand. In desperate need of fast relief, he grabbed the nearest liquid — a jar of lavender oil — and applied it. Amazingly, the pain subsided fast and his burned hand healed quickly. Read his story on page 19.

Steaming-hot soup scald your tongue? Heal it fast with the oil that soothes — it’s been called “an easy natural remedy!” Page 201Health worries have you stressed? Massage these 3 essential oils into your skin. It’ll help stimulate the lymphatic system, calm your nerves, and ease muscle tension. Page 202Take the itch out of mosquito bites! Sascha Beck, an Australian naturopath and aromatherapist, swears these 2 oils mixed together are the best remedy she’s ever found. Great for sunburn, too! Page 192Got a cut? Turn to nature’s antiseptic: tea tree oil diluted with apple cider vinegar. Get the exact mixture on page 184. What to expect: less burning and redness, and faster healing.Discover the BEST essential oil for heart health — it has a natural anti-inflammatory effect. Page 153Sweeten your chances of preventing a devasting diagnosis. A study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry reports this essential oil contains many of the same antioxidants that may inhibit the growth of breast and lung cancer cells. Page 142The #1 precaution you should always take before using essential oils that no one ever tells you about. Page 23“Toothpick tip” for getting the best results when cooking with essential oils. Use it for perfect results every time. Never swallow essential oils UNLESS you first check if they’re this quality. Page 23Make your own antibacterial spray! All you need are these 2 oils and some water. Page 138Fight off infection and flu with the famous Four Thieves formula — great for use during superbug outbreaks and when antibiotics don’t work. Page 26Kick sugar cravings to the curb with a quick sniff of this — it works great! Page 161Calm a cough with WHAT? Surprise! Popular pesto ingredient is a natural cough suppressant. Page 35Wait! Before you use eucalyptus oil for relieving sinus issues, you need to know which of the two varieties is best — one is a lot stronger than the other. Page 56Lose up to 7 pounds in 2 days! Try this easy jumpstart and detox your body. Page 168Help protect your body against heart troubles and even breast and lung cancer with vanilla oil — studies show great promise! Page 142

LOADED with recipes, insights, advice, and more, The Healing Powers of Essential Oils is the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow book on essential oils — how to use them and which to use — we’ve ever seen.

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Dozens of home remedies to help ease anxiety and stress, improve sleep, visibly smooth wrinkles, stop a scratchy throat, soothe aches and pains, and much more!Over 50 delicious recipes — breakfast, lunch, dinner, soups, salads, and delicious desserts — all with naturally enhanced flavors from nature which heap on the health benefits. There’s even a weight-loss recipe for helping you control cravings on page 163.Decade-by-decade guide to the best essential oils in your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.Handy chart for how much essential oil to use with a carrier oil to dilute the strength.Storage tips for keeping your essential oils fresh.Quick, at-a-glance list of each essential oil and the health concerns that each one may help alleviate for easy reference.  And more...

Courage with Paws--A New Book Release Shares a Holiday Miracle!

 Have you ever wondered what it feels like to have a cardiac event--before and after?

By Cal Orey, the Healing Powers series author gives to you a story of bravery, intuition, self-advocacy, and resilience! A book to love for all ages.

Did you know? Heart disease is still the biggest culprit in the U.S. for both men and women. And cats (and dogs) are not immune!

My latest book, explores this and so much more! If you’ve read it and enjoyed it, I would be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to leave a review on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Your feedback not only helps me but also assists other readers in discovering life facing being blindsided by heart disease.

The upside: Heart disease (even linked to genes like mine) can be controlled and even reversed! Yes! The heart can restructure itself with the right non-invasive treatment, lifestyle, and diet. And life goes on, one heartbeat at a time.

Autumn Superfoods Book for YOU

 Unlock the Power of Superfoods

Did you know that some of nature’s most nutrient-packed foods — rich in antioxidants, vitamins, healthy fats, and fiber — also provide powerful support for your brain?

These superfoods help protect against cellular damage, fight inflammation, and promote sharper memory and focus. Adding them to your diet protects your brain against age-related decline while setting you up for peak mental performance.

But not all fruits, veggies, and grains are created equal. That’s why knowing which superfoods to choose can make all the difference.

Here’s a quick look at some brain-boosting superfoods:Berries: Bursting with antioxidants to fight cellular damageNuts: Packed with healthy fats that support cognitive functionVegetables: Nutrient-dense and versatile, helping to reduce inflammationWhole Grains: Loaded with fiber to stabilize blood sugar for steady energyHealthy Oils: Rich in essential fatty acids that nourish brain cells

Even your morning coffee qualifies as a mini-superfood, delivering a powerful dose of antioxidants to kick-start your day!

So, what should you eat to fuel your brain and body? Find out (plus enjoy mouth-watering recipes) in The Healing Powers of Superfoods — yours FREE!

More Than Brain Food: Take a Sneak Peek Inside The Healing Powers of SuperfoodsFeeling Sluggish? Recharge with a once-forbidden sweet treat that boosts brainpower! (Page 63)Pizza Lovers Rejoice! Discover the Italian ingredient that could lower cancer and heart disease risks. (Page 92)Cholesterol You’ll Love: Enjoy a family favorite that supports heart health, keeps your waistline trim, and lifts your mood. (Page 97)Super Spuds: Learn how two types of potatoes can lower blood pressure, fight off colds, and aid weight loss. (Page 104)Beat Bloat: Flatten your belly fast with watermelon—nature’s diuretic! Plus, try the refreshing Melon Salad recipe. (Page 135)

Plus, you’ll get 50+ delicious, nutrient-packed recipes — including Pesto Pizza, Dark Chocolate Gelato, Cheesy Quiche, and more!

What Else Is Inside The Healing Powers of Superfoods?50 Home Remedies: Simple kitchen-made solutions for everything from clogged arteries to kidney stonesTop 10 ‘Skinny Superfoods’: Feel full without gaining weight, plus five easy rules to lose pounds like a proBeauty Boosts: Recipes for shiny hair, glowing skin, soft feet, and more

Superfoods are more than a trend — they’re a science-backed way to support vibrant health and lifelong brain power. With The Healing Powers of Superfoods, every bite becomes a step toward better memory, sharper focus, and a healthier, more energized you.

Take the first step toward unlocking your total mental and physical potential — claim your FREE copy today and start your journey to lifelong health!

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INTERVIEW WITH CAL OREY...OUT OF HER COMFORT ZONE

 

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Cal Orey, M.A. is an author and non-fiction novelist. Her books include the Healing Powers Series (Vinegar, Olive Oil, Chocolate, Honey, Coffee, Tea, Superfoods, Essential Oils, Herbs and Spices) published by Kensington. (The collection has been featured by the Good Cook Book Club.) Orey’s new book is Soulmates with Paws. 

Granola Girl’s Healing Power’s Series: A Treasure Chest of Goodness

Are there any classic novels that you only recently read for the first time?

Well, it’s not a “classic” but it is a bestseller and I finally read it. I savored the short and oh so sweet, tuesdays with Morrie. As a ghostwriter I was told by the client that this is the kind of vibe he wanted for the non-fiction novel I wrote for him. 

The end is a bittersweet one. I was promised co-author credit. The client fibbed and my name is not on the book. I did pen The Healing Powers of Tea, and tea plays a big role in his book. So in my heart I know it’s my baby.

You’re organizing a party. Which two authors, dead or alive, do you invite? 

I would love to host John Steinbeck. He input his emotion into his work. And, of course, Travels with Charley is one of my favorites books. When I was in my early twenties, I left Northern California and hitched and hiked with my dog in search of America. Steinbeck was my mentor, my teacher, my hero. 

Next up for tea and scones, would be Stephen King. I would love to hear him tell a spooky tale. One late winter, I drove from Lake Tahoe to Reno for a book signing. He was there a week prior. It was a hard act to follow. But I got a call from the manager a day before my event. She said, “I don’t know how to tell you this but all of your books sold out.” So, I took my beloved Brittany and we ended up bringing more books to the bookstore. 

Who are your favorite writers? Are there any who aren’t as widely known as they should be, whom you’d recommend in particular? 

The trio of authors I chose for my oral exams in grad school are still my favorite writers. So, it’s John Steinbeck, Edward Albee (I was going to be a playwright), and George Elliot who had a sensitive husband who trashed her bad reviews. (My professors did approve of the master. However, they said they hoped I became an author—not a literature teacher.)

What do you read when you’re working on a book? And what kind of reading do you avoid while writing?

I read books and articles related to my chosen topic. I make a point of it to choose a different angle, style, and turn the subject matter upside down—this way it’s all mine. I stay clear of novels because it’s too distracting and takes me out of the zone.

What moves you most in a work of literature? 

When the author reveals the inner self and isn’t timid to share feelings—that is what makes me laugh or cry.

What genres do you especially enjoy reading? 

My favorite genres include Sci-Fi, Romance, and Adventure.

What book are you planning to read next? 

I’m too busy writing. I will not be reading but writing Book 2: Soulmates with Paws: A Collection of Tales & Tails.

What books and authors have impacted your writing career? 

Anne Rice taught a class at San Francisco State University—and she was amazingly real. Rice told us when we write we should pretend to disrobe and share ourselves without inhibitions. And that’s just what I do.

The Little Honey Book Packing with Amazing Healing Remedies and Recipes

 

Is Honey the New Golden
Goddess of Good Health?

Dear Reader,

If you have nature’s “golden nectar” in your kitchen you may be missing out on its more than 50 amazing healing remedies.

Not just for tea and toast or sore throats and colds, this ancient healer could lower your blood sugar, crush sweet cravings, end the strain of constipation, relieve pain all over, and much more.

You can count on this natural healer to ease inflammation and get you through flu season or days where you just don’t feel well and need energy.

Stop shelling out big money for drugstore remedies that don’t work. You have exactly what you need in your kitchen cupboard. Just add your FREE COPY of Cal Orey’s blockbuster book, The Healing Powers of Honey.

You’ll get more than 50 kitchen cures . . . 50 delicious recipes . . . beauty treatments . . . and much more.

Plus, inside this big book of healing you’ll discover how you can use honey, the remarkable “nectar of the gods,” to:

Lose fat and flabProtect your precious eyesightSend pain packingCalm a coughLower blood pressureAnd much more

Prized by Egyptian physicians and pharaohs, this golden goddess of health and healing is loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants. But, in order to experience its healing powers, you must know the 3 simple secrets . . . 

 . . . which variety of healing honey to use, how much to use and when to use it. Discover it all in your FREE BOOK, The Healing Powers of Honey. Claim your FREE BOOK here.

When you get your FREE BOOK, be sure to open it and discover the sweet truth about the golden healer — including how to use it to flatten your tummy in 3 days!

Nancy Reynolds
Newsmax Health

P.S.P.S. Normally you’d pay $14 full retail for this book but Newsmax is giving it to you FREE just for being a loyal Newsmax reader. We care about you and your good health. Get your FREE BOOK OF HEALING here.

 

The Powers of Superfoods is the Mediterranean Diet--Heart Healthy!

The Secret to a Long,
Healthy Life Is Sitting on
Your Grocery Shelf

Berries, eggs, fish, butter… one minute they’re good for you, and the next they’re not. Food fads make it challenging to know what’s truly healthy.

Eat it, or don’t eat it? End the confusion once and for all with The Healing Powers of Superfoods.

Inside this 316-page bible of superfoods, you’ll find the top 20 most nutrient-dense foods that are delicious and easy to find at your favorite supermarket, making healthy eating a breeze. Plus, they’re just what you need to strengthen your immunity for flu season.

These superfoods deliver big health benefits to help you:

Boost your immune systemSupport a healthy heart, bones, and brainMaintain healthy blood sugarPower up your energyPromote healthy visionEase anxiety and stress

Written by Cal Orey, author of the bestselling The Healing Powers of Chocolate, this blockbuster new book is based on the latest scientific studies showing dozens of surprising superfoods and juices you never knew could help you get healthy and stay healthy — even cheese, chocolate, and ice cream!

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s waiting for you inside your FREE copy of The Healing Powers of Superfoods:

Tired, fatigued, and need energy? Eat this once-forbidden sweet treat turned superfood — it gives you the added benefit of boosting brainpower. (Page 63)Lower your risk of cancer and heart disease with pizza! Italian researchers found the secret in the sauce. (Page 92)See cholesterol levels you can love at your next checkup. Eat more of this family favorite which also helps you stay trim and feel calm. (Page 97)Lower your blood pressure, stave off colds and flu, AND lose weight with… potatoes? That’s right! Discover which 2 “super spuds” are best. (Page 104)Flatten your belly and banish bloat fast with watermelon — a natural diuretic! Try the quick Melon Salad. (Page 135)

You get 50+ delicious, nutritious recipes for everything from Pesto Pizza, Dark Chocolate Gelato, and Cheesy Quiche to ricotta-rich Cannelloni steeped in garlic and herbs. PLUS:

50 home remedies you can zip together in your kitchen for everything from clogged arteries to kidney stones, infections, and other health concerns.Top 10 “skinny superfoods” scientifically shown to fill you up, not out — and they taste great! Plus, get the 5 simple rules for losing weight like a champ.Perfectly pampering beautifying recipes for shiny, healthy hair, glowing skin, soft elbows, feet, and more.

End the confusion of what is a superfood and what is not… what you should or shouldn’t eat for vibrant health and a long life. Turn your body into a fortress of good health with The Healing Powers of Superfoods.

Claim Your FREE COPY Here

New Book Title: Courage with Paws By Tahoe Author Cal Orey

 New Book Title: Courage with Paws By: Cal Orey

BRINGS HEART-HEALTH AWARENESS TO READERS Having her own earthshaking death experience, Cal Orey uses her Siamese Cat and her Dog as personifications of her cardiac event to teach others - before this happens to you!By: Pacific Book Review   Cover LLOS ANGELES - Oct. 15, 2024 -  PRLog  -- LAKE TAHOE:  This true story brings to light the importance for maintaining good heart-health and the genetic factor to all children and adults alike.  Using her Cat and Dog as charming and clever characters for youngsters to better relate to, Cal Orey narrates a short tale about a situation she faced one year ago and was inspired to pen this very impactful book.

Courage with Paws combines many elements showcasing Cal Orey's finesse of creative writing. Artfully interleaved with excellent illustrations to highlight the theme of the story, along with photographs bringing in credibility of this being a true story, plus with the icing on the cake of having whimsical character names in the genre of Dr. Seuss, the book congeals into an art form with a stern message; that being to understand heart-health.  ~ Pacific Book Review

Lucky to be alive, having had no pulse for 15 minutes (she was clinically dead), Cal Orey commented, "I've always been close to God since I'm Catholic. I believe it wasn't my time. Also, it was my intuition that saved me. I called the paramedics in the nick of time! I had shortness of breath and sensed something was very wrong."  COURAGE WITH PAWS is now available on online bookstores, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo, and others. It is offered in both ebook and paperback.

Title: Courage with Paws
Subtitle: The Heart of a Siamese Cat
Author: Cal Orey
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 979-8-8230-3345-9
Pages: 48
Genre: Illustrated Metaphor / Poetry / Children's Story / Cardiology/ Pet Cats/ Cardiovascular Diseases / Inspired by a True Story

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Cal Orey, M.A., is the bestselling author of more than 30 books. She is an accomplished author-journalist, and columnist. As a gifted storyteller, she also pens fiction in many genres: Adventure, Animals & Essays, Contemporary Romance, Humor, Sci-Fi-Thriller, Drama, and Sci-Fi-Fantasy. She has written hundreds of articles for national magazines on topics including health, relationships, science, and health. Her books and popular Healing Powers series have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and landed on bestseller lists across the world. Her website is www.calorey.com and blog http://calorey.blogspot.com/The Writing Gourmet. She is a native Northern Californian.

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