March 2011

Feeding Your Life         
Holistic Health News
"Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food."  -Hippocrates, Father of Medicine
In This Issue
Spring Cleaning
Eating for Energy
Recipe of the Month
Create a Cooking Class
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See what Jennifer's clients have to say:

I would never have thought I could make changes that would be so profound in all areas of my life.   There is a new lightness and brightness about me.   I have lost 20 lbs (!), and seen improvements in my skin, hair and nails.  I have avoided medications for high cholesterol and triglycerides - making real changes in my blood work. Overall, I have new found energy for myself and my family.  This is the only way to live - let Jen show you the way, too!! - Jen Z.
 


How can food that tastes so good be so good for you?? - J.H.

My family eats together when we eat your food.  For that alone, I am so grateful!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.     - Tricia R.


 

Thank you SO much for a wonderful cooking class. I can really say that it has changed the way I eat, cook and shop for groceries! I always thought I've been health-conscious when it came to food, but I never realized just how much more I could be doing.  Thanks again!         - Celina Z.


 

The experience I've had with Jen Kelly has truly changed my life. Not only has my body changed, but my entire way of thinking.        - Steph T.

Jen provides an invaluable service; it is some of the best money I've ever spent on myself.   - Joanna H.
  ~ Scroll down for upcoming classes and
the recipe of the month ~
Greetings!

Many of us here in the northeast are feeling the effects of a long, cold winter, having been bundled up under layers of clothing for months, and seeking warmth not only from scarves and gloves, but also in the form of "comfort food." 

It is natural to want hearty, warming foods during the winter, when garden-fresh greens and fruits seem a distant memory.  And since we can walk into any supermarket and buy whatever we want at any time, it is understandable that we become disconnected from the foods we are supposed to be eating.  If we can shift our focus, however, from eating what we can be eating to eating what we are meant to be eating, Mother Nature may pleasantly surprise you.

When we eat with the seasons, we will begin to notice that our bodies want to follow a rhythm similar to the one found in nature.  In Spring, for example, nature provides us with natural detoxifiers like sprouts and dandelion greens, to clean out our systems after a long winter of meaty stews, soups and heavy oils.  In summer, when we are outside and more active, colorful energy-giving fruits are in bloom.

By choosing to eat the foods that are coming out of the ground at the time - the ones we are truly meant to eat - our bodies will fall into a natural balance that includes healthy weight, natural detoxification and radiant health. 

Start with just one item off the Spring food list, and add in as many as you can throughout the season.  Your body will be so grateful.

Happy Spring!
Jennifer 

"Spring Cleaning" Detox Program

Turn your health around in just 28 days  

(from the comfort of your home!) 


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Are you experiencing low energy, chronic pain, inflammation, excess weight or irritability?

 

Trying to cope with unhealthy snacks or food choices?

 

Turned off by extreme or unhealthy quick-fixes?

 

Your stressed-out body just might benefit

from a simple, natural Spring cleaning

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Join us for a 28-day transition to Spring

and cleanse your body the healthy way

 

What's included:

    * four 1-hour weekly telephone classes 

    * detoxification education:  why the body's natural         

       ability to detoxify may be impaired 

    * guidelines for eating to cleanse and rebuild stressed  

       organs using only real foods

    * information, guidance and support from a certified

       holistic professional

    * information packet, shopping list, recipes and menu  

       ideas for detoxification and reducing inflammation

    * unlimited email support for the duration of the  

       cleanse

    * access to private online group with other detox group        members

    * guidelines for easing out of the detox and into real life        - the most important part!

    * healthy practices to incorporate into both detox and  

       post-detox lifestyles

    * all class recordings in mp3 format 

 

This four-week program is NOT a quick-fix, purge your insides, drastic cleanse.  Instead, participants can look forward to discovering which foods are meant for cleansing, which are causing an accumulation of toxins, and how to adjust food shopping, preparation and eating in the simplest, most natural way possible.

 

Accept the challenge: 

You can turn your health around  

in just 28 days.

 

Dates:  Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24             

Time: 7:30-8:30pm EST

Location:  WHEREVER YOU ARE!                 

Cost: Only $28 - join with a friend and save $5 each  

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Payment is due in full at time of registration and is non-refundable 

 

 

Click below to register for one person

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Click below to register for you and a friend (save $10!) 

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Questions? Click here 

or call Jennifer directly at 347-564-3600

 

"Eating for Energy"
class now available for download
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What would your life be like with an abundance of energy?

 How would your days be different?

Can food actually help you get there?  

 If you find it difficult to get up in the morning or to stay energized throughout the day,

If you rely on caffeine, sports drinks, sugar or snacks for energy boosts,

If lack of energy, whether early in the morning, at the midday slump, or even late at night, is a part of your everyday life,

Then join Jennifer Kelly for a class that could change the way food affects your life forever.

In this one-hour class, you will learn about:
  • the add-in strategy for healthy living
  • the top food categories for increasing your energy
  • top energy-depleting foods (some of these may surprise you!)
  • concrete tips for eliminating the midday slump
  • how to reduce cravings for caffeine, sugar and other unnatural energy sources without feeling deprived   
  • what you can do to begin increasing your energy immediately
  • the simplest, most effective way to increase energy, boost your immune system, jump-start weight loss, detoxify your system and feel better than ever
"Eating for Energy" is available as a downloadable MP3 recording 

Listen in the car, on your computer, on your ipod or while you exercise...

 

only $9.99

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*Please include email address with order*
MP3 recording will be sent via email

Recipe of the Month
Sprouted lentil soup  

Sprouts are nature's little bundles of energy.  They have all the nutrients needed to grow a full plant, but concentrated in a tiny package.  They are a great source of protein, and if eaten raw, a rich source of enzymes.

2 cups lentils
6 cups water
1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup olive oil
Celtic sea salt
freshly-ground black pepper

To sprout lentils: 
Soak overnight in filtered water.  In the morning, drain in a colander, then return to bowl with water and swish around to rinse.  Drain and leave lentils all day in the colander.  Repeat the same process the next day as well.  On the last morning, the lentils will have sprouted.  Rinse one last time.

Place sprouted lentils in 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.  Add chard, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.  In a small skillet, water-sauté garlic and add cilantro until wilted.  Add to soup with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. 

If desired, place either half or entire soup in blender and puree to a thick, creamy consistency.  Return to soup pot and serve warm, topped with 1 tbsp of olive oil and fresh black pepper per serving.

note:  if using a Vitamix or other high-speed blender, you may skip the step of boiling the lentils.
Create your own cooking class
Choose your theme

If you can't make one of our scheduled cooking classes, but really want to attend, then grab a few friends and create your own!

You choose the date, the topic and the food

Topics can be customized for your individual health concerns or may include:

   Cooking for weight loss
   Cooking to build natural immunity
Healthy Entertaining
Preparing Raw Food Meals
Cooking for children
   Cooking for thyroid disorders
   Cooking for the holidays
Seasonal cooking (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter themes)
   Eating for energy
   Cooking for diabetes
   Cooking for sugar addiction
Lunches on-the-go
   Geographically-themed classes: 
Italian, Greek, Asian, Spanish/Tapas, Mediterranean, Latin

Location:  167 Rosewood Road, Kings Park
Cost:  $175 includes 90-minute class,
recipes and 3-course meal
*maximum of 5 class participants
*off-site classes in client's home available for additional $25


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Cooking classes make great gifts!!
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Referrals are the greatest compliment.  Please forward this newsletter to a friend or loved one who might benefit from the information found here.

As always, I love to hear from people who are enthusiastic about great food and improving their health ~ feel free to contact me any time with questions, comments or suggestions for a future newsletter.

All the best in health and happiness,
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Jennifer Kelly
Feeding Your Life, Inc.
347-564-3600