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My Nourishing Menu
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October 2008 |
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Fresh From The Farm:
This week I received the following produce from my CSA (community supported agriculture)on Long Island.
*yellow and red cherry tomatoes
*baby eggplant
*green beans
*bok choy
*peppers
* kale
*zucchini
*peaches
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Greetings!
One of the best things about living in the northeast is fall foliage. During this time of year I remind myself how lucky I am to live here and glad I am able to see the seasons change. I am so grateful to have just returned from leaf peeping in Vermont. The sights of the colorful leaves, smell and feel of the fresh crisp air brings absolute nourishment to my life. Hot apple cider, maple syrup, a long bike ride through the picture perfect red covered bridges just makes me glow inside.
It's amazing to look at your life and focus on things that bring you nourishment aside from food. The areas in your life that feed you emotionally, spiritually and intellectually. When you are engaged in these activities you feel empowered, creative and alive. I encourage you to take this month to find what nourishes you. Is it your career? relationships? Hobbies? Exercise? Find this feeling of nourishment and take it with you throughout your day.
Be Well,
Liz | |
Upcoming Events
Live Teleclass October 14th at 6pm EST*
Fall into Health: How to beat the sugar blues!
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In this teleclass you will learn:
*How to Get to the Root of Your Sugar Cravings
*What happens when we put sugar in our bodies
*Why we crave sugar
*Sugar's many disguises and how you can eat/shop smarter
*How to decipher what your body is trying to tell you when you have a craving
*Twelve Proven Solutions for dealing with a sugar attack
Investment in your health: $20 (Includes handouts, recipes and more)
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Can't make the Live Teleclass? Register here and you will be emailed the handouts and mp3 recording to listen to on your computer or ipod after the live call. Register today. Click here
Live Teleclass Tuesday October 28th 6pm EST*
Eating With The Seasons: How to Boost Your Immunity for Cold and Flu Season
Now that its fall have you noticed you have congestion: asthma, runny/ stuffy nose, a cold? Are you tired of getting sick in the winter? Do you know why it's important to eat seasonal foods?
- Join me for an eye opening teleclass to learn the tricks and remedies to avoid this year's cold and flu season. This teleclass will teach you:
*The importance of eating seasonally to prevent colds and flu
*What foods you should be eating and which you should be avoiding
*How to keep your body in balance during the Autumn months
*A list of natural cold remedies in case your immune system gets the better of you
*5 Day Menu (B,L,D) to get you started on your path to seasonal eating (includes recipes too!)
Investment in your health: $20 (Includes handouts, recipes and more)
- Can't make the Live Teleclass? Register here and you will be emailed the handouts and mp3 recording to listen to on your computer or ipod after the live call.
Register today. Click here
*What is a Teleclass? Teleclasses, are live, interactive telephone calls that allow you to learn in the comfort of your own home. You will receive the phone number to call in by email as soon as you register. After you register, all you need to do is call the number at class time. You do NOT need access to a computer. Each teleclass lasts about one hour unless otherwise indicated. You can take notes, or just sit back and relax while listening to the call.
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Want to know what's in a nutrition counselors shopping cart?
If you eat like me you'll have high levels of energy, lose weight and feel balanced right? Ha, if only it were that easy. Food shopping is only part of the equation to good health. Keep reading to find what other essential ingredients you may be missing to nourish yourself well.
But, in case you want to know, here's what's in my shopping cart now:
*Avocado *Lemon
*Kale *Pear
*Bok Choy *Garlic
*Ginger *Tomatoes
*Broccoli *Berries
*Banana *Apples
*Quinoa *Brown Rice
*Hummus *10 Grain Cereal
*Ezekiel Bread or Millet Bread *Mary's Gone Crackers
*Rice Milk *Tofu
*Organic Chicken Breast
So now you have a health counselor's grocery list, who needs the health counselor, right? If it were that easy we wouldn't be having the health problems in our society today. Because one man's food may be another man's poison. What may work in my body may have a completely different effect in yours. But WHAT we eat is only part of the equation.
HOW we eat is the other half. If you are eating the perfect foods in the perfect amount yet are stressed out, not getting enough sleep or not taking care of yourself you are setting yourself up for problems in the body such as weight gain and disease.
Your lifestyle effects HOW you eat.When I meet with a client I want to know how their relationships are going, how they feel about their job, if they engage in regular physical activity, if they feel nourished...
Want to uncover what ingredients are missing from your current nourishment menu? And get support to make change?
Sign up today for an initial nutrition breakthrough session! This 45 minute phone consultation will help you to:
*Get clear on your health goals
*Uncover what is sabotaging your current diet
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Food Focus: Root Vegetables
 The roots of any plant are its anchor and foundation; they are the essential parts that support and nourish the plant. Root vegetables lend these properties to us when we eat them, making us feel physically and mentally grounded and rooted, increasing our stability, stamina and endurance. Roots are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates, providing a steady source of necessary sugars to the body. Instead of upsetting blood sugar levels like refined sweet foods, they regulate them. Since they absorb, assimilate and supply plants with vital nutrients, roots likewise increase absorption and assimilation in our digestive tracts.
Long roots include carrots, parsnips, burdock and daikon radish. Round roots include turnips, radishes, beets and rutabagas. Long roots like burdock and daikon are excellent blood purifiers and can help improve circulation in the body and increase mental clarity. Round roots are nourishing to the stomach, spleen, pancreas and reproductive organs and can help regulate blood sugar and moods, and alleviate cravings.
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This Month's Recipes: Sweet Potato Fries
Ingredients:
2 sweet potatoes
Olive oil
Sea salt
Directions:
Slice potatoes into fry shapes (matchstick OR fatter fries). Put a few tablespoons of olive oil into your hands and rub it on the fries. Spread them on a baking sheet and sprinkle sea salt on top. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes until browned, turning fries once halfway through baking. Cook longer for crispier fries.
** For spicy Mexi-fries, you can blend 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon paprika and add to fries.
Roasted Root Vegetables
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds assorted vegetables, such as parsnips, rutabagas, carrots, turnips, sweet potatoes, and beets
2 tablespoons olive oil
s alt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Peel and cut vegetables into 1/2" cubes. Toss in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. The vegetables are cooked when they are easily pierced by a fork.
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