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Janet Luongo
Create a Life
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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH FAMILY - MY NEW VIDEO
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PEOPLE ARE PRIMARY It's not always sweet as apple pie to be with family - extended family, step family, step-step family, long lost family, friends of family. But though we've had our share of sorrow, pain and conflict, the gathering of family has become what I cherish the most about Thanksgiving. Most Americans seek out family to be with, or create their own sense of family with best friends or kind strangers. If you're hosting, get everyone involved - ask guests to bring something, hopefully dishes they've made. If you're a guest, pitch in - it feels good to be part of the effort to create the feast. People, caring for people, making time, slowing down, that's the best part of family meals. You can let little things go if you keep this truth in your heart.
I'm happy that this Thanksgiving everyone in the family has sound health - my sister recovered from open heart surgery, and my husband from a bad bicycle accident. Think about it - Thanksgiving is one of the only American holidays that has no religious or civic purpose. It's purpose is to give thanks. That of course is a deeply spiritual practice. Let's put that first and foremost in our thoughts. Let's stop for a day trying to fix things and Congress and other people, and just pay attention to what's working in our lives. Some people think that if they feel thankful for what they have, they'll never grow beyond it, they'll be stuck. But it's really the opposite. It's a funny thing. The happier we are with what we have, as flawed as it may be, the more that positive attitude attracts more positive people and things into our lives. Watch my new 1 min video of me up close and personal at home with my family. Everyone is pitching in to create a holiday feast with a free range turkey. Click on www.youtube.com/janetluongo3, Scroll to Pitching in for a Family Feast.
Wishing you many simple things to be thankful for,
Janet
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LUONGO FAMILY FEAST INGREDIENTS
Most people love stuffing.
We make our own from multigrain bread that we either leave out to dry, or we toast. We add giblets from the turkey, mushrooms, and onions - it tastes absolutely delicious. Stuff the bird lightly, roast the rest of the stuffing.
The best potatoes are not white.
Around the turkey, put lots of small potatoes. Some people like white potatoes; we add lots of other kinds of all different colors - from gold to orange to reddish - we find great variety at the farmers' market. (Yes, Farmers' Markets often last until Thanksgiving). Yams and sweet potatoes are sweeter and are more nutritious and our bodies absorb the sugars more slowly (which is good for diabetics and everyone). Keep the nutritious skin on to keep the flavor in.
Vegetables rule the roost
This week, plan lots of vegetables that are in season as the stars of the meal. Enjoy the fresh flavors of what's being harvested now, such as squash, zucchini, butternut squash, and make sure to include a seasonal greens like green beans or brussel sprouts. Very special. Add high quality butter or cheese, or some olive or flax oil, salt and pepper.
Cranberry sauce from - believe it or not - cranberries
When I was a kid in the 50s, we had the canned variety that jiggled - it looked like jello - who knew they were simply berries? Then I discovered how to make our own cranberry sauce that is so much more tasty and healthy. Just buy a bag of cranberries. Heat the berries up in water, add sugar to taste. Chill and serve in a dish. Can you believe how easy that is!?
Pumpkin for dessert.
Go for pumpkin pie. Although 90% of the pumpkins harvested in America are used for carving jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins are one of the best foods for you. Buy a high quality one with good crust and natural sugars, or add your own natural sugars, such as agave nectar, maple syrup, honey, or sweeten with my favorite - powder of the sweet plant stevia, which has zero calories and zero chemicals. Whipped cream is good for topping.
From nuts to soup.
Before and during the meal we put out lots of seasonal walnuts that are harvested in New England. You can add them to dishes like the stuffing. And it's good to save the carcass, boil it down with water, add carrots, onions, celery and its leave and you have soup to eat for days after.
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 MY BOOK IS NOW IN SPANISH!
365 Affirmations for Creativity, was translated into Spanish and published this fall in Colombia. A foreign edition was also just published in India. All arranged by my U.S. publisher, Hannacroix Creek Books. You can find the best prices on Amazon.com (see link below).
GIVE A MEANINGFUL GIFT - A book, or gift certificate for a counseling session gift could change a life.
Consider 365 Daily Affirmations for Creativity- a friend bought 10 - one for each member of her whole family! See Amazon.com link below.
Or Consider a gift certificate for Envision The Life You Love workshops, or holistic counseling and career transition consultation, and job search coaching, which can be done over the phone from anywhere in the world. Contact me at 203-846-2642 and I'll personally arrange it. |
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09 HOLIDAY EXPO - GIFTS & NEW SERVICES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Free and open to the public.
Monday, November 30
Entrepreneurial Woman's Network
Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, 99 East Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
My booth, Nourish & Flourish, will showcase holidays gifts - Three of my published books, a recipe book, and gift certificates for my counseling services.
New services in communication coaching for presentations and speeches.
Tell your story on video. - Be a star on youtube - link to your website for greater exposure to more clients.
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UPCOMING EVENT: Longevity.
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Free and open to the public. To register call reception at 203-227-7205
 Place: East Wing, Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Rd, Westport, CT, 06880
Part One - Eat for Energy. Monday, December 7, 7- 8:30 pm Part Two - Long Lasting Lifestyles. Wednesday December 9, 7- 8:30 pm.
Learn how to achieve long-term health and vitality at any age, and how to move without injury. Which foods promote health and which foods lead to disease. Latest studies about controversial foods - meat, dairy, eggs, coffee, chocolate and alcohol. Develop lifestyle and habits that enrich life. Delicious foods you can eat your whole life long.
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CREATE A LIFE YOU LOVE in the new year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SAVE THESE DATES - WATCH FOR EARLY BIRD SIGN UP
ENVISION The Life You Love. Collage Workshop. Norwalk, CT
Weds. Jan 6, 2010 7 pm - 9 pm
BREAK THROUGH to a Life you Love! New group sessions
1. Teleclasses begin Wednesday evening Jan 13, 8 pm -
accessible anywhere in the world.
2. Live sessions, in Norwalk, beginning Friday Jan 15, noon.
Scedule an introductory private session with me where you can confidentially express your desires for your life and your concerns about aspects of your health and lifestyle that are not in harmony with your higher self. It's time for you to spread your wings and fly. Call me at 203-846-2642. Or email janet@janetluongo.com
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Janet Luongo, M.S.Ed, CHHC
Speaker on Creating a Life You Love
Life coach, certification in Integrative Nutrition, Columbia Teachers College
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