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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Sat, 25 May 2013 07:07:07 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>AChinook</title><link>http://www.achinook.com/journal/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:45:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>Calan's Journey</title><category>Human Ecology</category><dc:creator>AChinook</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:01:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.achinook.com/journal/2013/2/15/calans-journey.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">253764:2552768:32815110</guid><description><![CDATA[If you didn't dismiss the short story "Nature's Magic Mirror" below, I kindly request your honest thoughts on this new effort.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.achinook.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-32815110.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Searching For Eden</title><category>Human Behavior</category><category>Human Ecology</category><dc:creator>AChinook</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:30:29 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.achinook.com/journal/2012/11/19/searching-for-eden.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">253764:2552768:31088764</guid><description><![CDATA[A journey of evolving perception.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.achinook.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-31088764.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>How's Your Mental Well-being?</title><category>Human Ecology</category><category>Natural Health</category><dc:creator>AChinook</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:18:49 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.achinook.com/journal/2011/4/21/hows-your-mental-well-being.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">253764:2552768:11229257</guid><description><![CDATA[At the chemical level, food is the brain's primary link to its evolution and its ongoing physiology (i.e. how well it functions).&nbsp; It's scientifically established that diet is correlated with (among other physiological aspects) the brain chemicals that influence mood and behavior <strong style="font-size: 80%;">[e.g. 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15]</strong>.&nbsp; That is, diet notably influences the thought processes and emotional reactions that ultimately guide us on our path through life.&nbsp; Thus, if our diet is lacking, then at a minimum our brain is not functioning optimally.&nbsp;]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.achinook.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-11229257.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Ol' Shep's Well-being: A Natural Perspective</title><category>Animal Health</category><category>Natural Health</category><dc:creator>AChinook</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:02:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.achinook.com/journal/2009/6/18/ol-sheps-well-being-a-natural-perspective.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">253764:2552768:4367336</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Second revised edition dated Friday, June 18, 2010.</strong></p>
<p>Have you had occasion to reflect on the continuing escalation of debilitating chronic illnesses like cancer, heart diseases, various forms of arthritis, and the many other autoimmune diseases, despite our advanced development and medicine? Maybe you've also wondered why some people and animals are so naturally healthy despite this trend? <br /><br />The author Euan Fingal has offered up a free ebook to try to help us understand how we might improve our well-being and that of our domestic animals in general, but especially that of our canine companions.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.achinook.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-4367336.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Nature's Magic Mirror</title><category>Human Ecology</category><dc:creator>AChinook</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:52:37 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.achinook.com/journal/2008/11/9/natures-magic-mirror.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">253764:2552768:2541365</guid><description><![CDATA[A departure from the normal presentation approach, this story is intended for the imagination of younger minds, and those that haven't lost such, to try to convey how important all animals are to us, and how companion animals reflect back the core of goodness in our humanity.&nbsp; It's a short story about one day in a young boy's life, that has its roots in real life, but with artistic license taken to focus on the theme.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.achinook.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-2541365.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Dr. P. Kibble Interview</title><category>Animal Health</category><dc:creator>AChinook</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:03:35 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.achinook.com/journal/2008/9/14/dr-p-kibble-interview.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">253764:2552768:2277992</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>On a lighter note, I'm offering up a fabricated interview that I modeled after a piece that has been kicking around the internet for a number of years.&nbsp; Hope you enjoy it :o) &nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.achinook.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-2277992.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>