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Food 4 Thought
The Food You Eat Nourishes The Thoughts You Think..And Thoughts Nourish Your Life! |
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True life is lived when tiny changes occur. - Leo Tolstoy
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New Year, New You!
A lot of people begin the New Year by making resolutions. We’ve all been there. We take a vow to lose weight, exercise more or spend more time with our family. We start the year with great intentions, but then we quickly relapse into old habits. Why is it so hard to stick to those New Year’s resolutions?The truth is, life on Earth is a brief gift, and our time is too precious to be used like this. If we want our lives to be balanced and healthy, we need to lessen our load
and increase our down time. This means planning less in a day, prioritizing those things that make our hearts sing and de-prioritizing those things that are not imperative.
Here are some ways you can make your intentions a reality this year:
1. Write down your intentions and keep them in a visible place, like taped to your bedroom mirror or the dashboard of your car.
2. Get to the source of whatever is keeping you in a rut. Are you in a stressful relationship that causes you to eat a pint of Ben & Jerry’s every night?
Are you stressed at your job and feel too tired to exercise after work? If you don’t tackle the root of the behavior, it will be much harder to accomplish your goal.
3. Be clear about what your life would look like once you achieve your goal. If you resolve to go to the gym more, how will this benefit you? Get connected to the result of your action, and you will be more likely to stick with your plan.
Big changes do not require big leaps. Permanent change is more likely to happen gradually than through one big restrictive plan. Allow yourself to climb the ladder one rung at a time.
Happy New Year!
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Food Focus:
Sea Vegetables
In traditional Chinese healing, sea vegetables correspond to the winter season and to the kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder and reproductive organs. The strengthening, balancing and cleansing properties of sea vegetables are known to help these organs as well as the hair, skin, and nails. Sea vegetables (or seaweeds)
provide a variety of minerals and vitamins, including calcium, iron and iodine, and can help balance hormone and thyroid levels in the body. Eating too many processed foods or foods grown in mineral-depleted soil can result in the lack of minerals in the body which may lead to wanting salty or sugary foods. Adding sea vegetables to your diet can help balance your energy levels and alleviate cravings.
Highlighted Sea Vegetables
Kelp (laminaria) contains vitamins A, B, E, D and K, is a main source of vitamin C, and rich in minerals. Kelp proteins are comparable in quality to animal proteins. A brown marine plant, kelp contains sodium alginate (algin), an element that helps remove radioactive particles and heavy metals from the body. Algin, carrageenan and ager are kelp
gels that rejuvenate gastrointestinal health and aid digestion. Kelp works as a blood purifier, relieves arthritis stiffness, and promotes adrenal, pituitary and thyroid health. Kelp's natural iodine can normalize thyroid-related disorders like overweight and lymph system congestion.Kelp is rich -- a little goes a long way.
Raw Spirulina is considered a complete protein because well over half of it consists of amino acids -- the building blocks of protein. It is also a rich source of other nutrients including B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, carotenoids, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium and gamma linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid). Imagine a vegetable with more protein than soy, more Vitamin A than carrots, more iron than beef, profound source of protective phytochemicals, naturally low in fat, source of the essential fatty acid GLA and is
easy to digest.
Spirulina promotes health in many ways. It powerfully protects from oxidative stress and strongly supports the immune system and a healthy inflammatory response. Scientific studies suggest it may be especially good for the brain, heart, immune system and more. Spirulina has been used since ancient times as a source of nutrients and has been said to possess a variety of medical uses, including antioxidant, antiviral, antineoplastic, weight loss aid and lipid-lowering agent.
Information from www.znaturalfoods.om and www.healthyhealing.com.
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9 Simple Steps To a Healthier Family Diet
January 16th 6:30-7:30pm
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| Attain your Health & Wellness Goals in 2013! |
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*Are you challenged with finding time for yourself or doing something for yourself? Do you feel that you don't have time or energy for yourself or your family? 2013 can be your year! I challenge you to take 30 minutes to discover how you can have more energy and incorporate your passion in your daily life. Schedule a Free 30 Minute Health Consultation and obtain an understanding of the support you can receive to improve your health and wellbeing!
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January Recipe
"Blue" Smoothie
1 Frozen banana
Handful of strawberries or raspberries
Almond/Coconut Milk
1-2 tsp Powder Kelp
1-2 tsp Green Algae Powder
2 tbsp Chia Seeds
Raw honey to taste
Include the amount of milk that will give you the consistency wanted. The Green Algae will give the blueish green color. This is a fun and nutritious smoothie for
kids!
To make a "Green" Smoothie, add spinach and/or kale to the above recipe and swap the Green Algae Powder with Spirulina.
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Melanie is a Holistic Health Coach and the owner of Food 4 Thought. She believes that the mind, body and soul are all interconnected to create overall health and wellness. As a mom of 2, Melanie understands that the demands of family, working outside of the home, fulfilling personal goals, and maintaining optimal health can be challenging and a delicate balance. As a result, she has taken a strong interest in empowering, supporting, and educating moms, families, and expectant moms (or anyone at any stage of their life) to attain health and wellness goals along with life balance. Melanie's passion is to provide individualized health coaching support along with health and wellness group classes. Melanie is also the Nutrition and Wellness Coordinator for Willowsong
Midwifery Care's Healing Passages Birth and Wellness Center.
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