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Workshops
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Workshops are an integral part of my wellness offerings. I offer diverse and fun seminars that I facilitate for corporations, women's networking groups, schools, etc. I would love to be a guest speaker at your next even or meeting. Please contact me at health@heidirothbard.comSpring Cleanse
When: Friday April 17, 2009 at 11am Where: FOCUS FITNESS* in Bryn Mawr Cost: $20 If you are ready to restore and strengthen your immune system; encourage a pattern of healthier living and eating; and create a more balanced, energized and joyful life then I hope I can inspire you to detoxify your body and mind this season. Join me after the Passover and Easter festivities are over and learn how to · Shed winter weight · Boost your energy · Feel lighter and clearer · Increase your craving for healthy foods · Experience deeper sleep and clearer skin · Improve digestion * Focus Fitness of the Main Line is a boutique Yoga, Spinning and Pilates studio servicing Philadelphia's Main Line. Classes offered in the studio utilize these three disciplines to create a workout that benefits one's mind, body and soul, motivating you to obtain your goals - check out their website |
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SPRING CLEANSE
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Did you ever wonder why we always seem to get that urge to 'spring clean'? Whether it's the garage, basement, closets, or kitchen cupboards, there seems to be some biological impulse pushing us to give everything a good going over once winter passes. But what about your body? Isn't spring a time for it to be cleaned out too?
Chinese medicine has been thinking about this for some 2000 years or more. In classical Chinese medicine each organ in the body is associated with a particular season. The liver, for example, is associated with the spring, a time for clearing out the old and making room for the new. From a metabolic point of view, the liver is the most important cleansing organ in the body. So maybe there is an underlying biological reason that has us thinking about cleaning each spring.
As mother nature renews itself in springtime we should be cleaning our bodies and our minds! So how do you feel right now? Let's check in with ourselves. Do you feel heavy, lethargic, sluggish, unmotivated, etc. When you think about a cleanse, are you excited? Relieved? Ready? Stressed out? Deprived? Nervous?
If you are anxious about a cleanse check in about the reasons? Too much on your plate? Too busy with functions and events? Not willing to give up certain foods?
There are many different cleanses available to you and it can seem overwhelming to figure out which cleanse will work and add to your overall health and wellbeing. Before you decide sit down with a piece of paper and create a Spring Cleanse Action Plan:
- You need to identify which cleanse fits you, your lifestyle and your health goals best.
- Determine the length of your cleanse - 3 day, 5 day, 10 day, 21 day or anything in between.
- Think about ways to enhance your cleansing experience
- Be realistic of what to expect during the cleanse and
- Think about how to best end your cleanse
Your cleanse needs to be realistic and doable. It may push you beyond your typical comfort zone and that's okay but it should not stress you out and make you feel totally deprived.
Call me at 610 667 5453 or email me to figure out which cleanse is right for you. I am running a great spring special between now and May 25th to support all of you in your "Spring Tune Up" efforts. See details below.
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Food Focus - Spring Foods
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What foods should you eat during a cleanse:
Raw
fruits and vegetables such as: beets, artichokes, peas, parsnips,
pumpkin, sweet potatoes, squash, yams, beans, broccoli, Brussels
sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cucumber,
eggplant, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, okra, onion, and
parsley are great choices to support a Liver Cleanse. Choose
organically grown produce as often as possible to avoid pesticides and
lighten your body's toxic load.
Whole grains like barley, quinoa, millet, spelt - or stick to quinoa and long grain brown rice if you want to be gluten free.
Fruit like: apples, lemons, limes, grapefruit, berries
Protein like tofu, green lentils, soy beans
Condiments like vinegar, umeboshi vinegar, lemon juice, sauerkraut, tamari sauce, miso
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Recipes of the Month: Spring Soups
Watercress Leek Soup
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3 cups vegetable stock
2 bunches watercress, washed and roughly chopped
3 - 4 small yukon gold or fingerling potatoes
1 leek, cleaned and chopped
3 to 4 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
pinch of salt and pepper
1 cup soy milk
Heat stock in a large pot. Add scallions, thyme and bay leaf. Cover and simmer.
Add sliced potato, cover and simmer 20 minutes until potato is cooked. Add chopped leeks. Add watercress, simmer 2 minutes. Turn off heat and add soy milk.
Stir well and let sit for 5 minutes. Puree until smooth and creamy. Reheat and season with pepper
Sprouted Mung Bean Soup
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1 ½ cup fresh sprouted mung beans
3 cups dairy free broth or filtered water
1 ½ inches fresh ginger
½ cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
2-4 tablespoons, organic, extra-virgin olive oil
Blend all ingredients in blender.
Broccoli Soup ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
14 ounce of vegetable broth
2 cups of water
1 pound of broccoli, chopped
1 cup of sliced carrots
1 onion, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
Add broth and water in saucepan and boil it with high heat. Add broccoli, carrots, and onion. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables become tender. To make it creamy, you can blend it in a blender |
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SPRING CLEANSE PROMOTION
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SAVE $100
My gift to you - sign up for a guided spring cleanse this year. You will receive 2 consultations plus meal plans for your customized spring cleanse. Pay $150 instead of $250 for a limited time only
Offer expires May 25, 2009
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