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WHOLLY MACRO
Mediterranean Inspired Asian Cuisine
Traditional Healing Super Foods Of Asian Origin
Combined With The Longevity Benefits Of The Mediterranean Diet
Macrobiotic Educators Personal Chefs
GAYLE STOLOVE ~ BS, RN, LMT, KUSHI INSTITUTE GRADUATE
JAIME PARRA ~ LMT
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CHANGE YOUR HEALTH
CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Reclaim your health with a natural and organic diet
and lifestyle based on oriental medicine and
healing arts, for the body, mind and spirit!
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Please find the September 23, 2015 Wholly Macro Delivery Menu below, as you scroll down through our Weekly Article to the Weekly Menu / Order Form section. Or, you can click on the Weekly Menu link above to go directly to it. |
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ABOUT THIS WEEK'S MENU
We have yet another delicious menu in store for you this week.
It is VERY summery, as we are still in the throes of summer here in South Florida.
But we can almost feel a touch of Fall in the air down here, and soon, very soon, the Wholly Macro menus will begin to reflect the change of seasons.
But for now, let's savor the last days of summer by enjoying the season's best fresh and delicious bounty via this weeks Wholly Macro menu.
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WEEKLY ARTICLE
Ibis Epilogue: The Release
Things really happened fast in regards to the ending of the Ibis drama!
We all started this journey together with your overwhelming response to our Ibis rescue article about a month ago.
And last week I filled you in with an Ibis update.
In this last section of the Ibis trilogy, I am going to tell the tale of how the Ibis rescue ended.
Don't worry, it is a happy ending!
The day started just like every other.
I hadn't called the Wildlife Rescue Center and checked in on "my" Ibis for a good week, because the last time I called, they had said that he was doing fine, but had a ways to go until he was ready for his release. Which is when they also explained that they are extremely careful NOT to release their rescue animals until they are completely ready to deal with the world.
Do you remember that line from last week's newsletter?
My point in bringing this up again, is that there was an important lesson in that philosophy for us humans! The lesson being, that we should always be aware of our state of readiness in any given situation, and be sure that we are completely ready and prepared to venture forth. Since we don't have the good folks at the Wildlife Rescue Center looking out for us, it is important for us to look out for ourselves, in order to get (and to give) the most benefit out of our experiences, whatever they may be, and to protect ourselves from undo stress.
Good stuff.
Thank-you dear Ibis for bringing this important awareness to my attention!
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Anyway, while pondering whether to give the Wildlife Rescue Center yet another call, and with Jaime (remember him, the Colombian bird whisperer) in the background saying: Don't call them, you are bothering them, the bird is FINE, and with me trying to convince myself not to call because it could be another week or two at least until he is ready to be released, the phone rang and it was none other than the Wildlife Rescue Center calling to inform me that my Ibis was ready to be released! Today!
I got so nervous.
Everything felt safe and secure when I knew that my Ibis was ensconced in the caring hands of the Wildlife Rescue people.
The solemn memory of that evening a month ago when I found him SO injured, a shell of a bird in fact, was slowly fading from my memory.
But the thought of him fending for himself back out in the real world shook me to the core, as memories and images of that night came flooding back.
After all, I had saved my sweet Ibis from near certain death, so I felt very protective of him.
Therefore, I began drilling the lovely, and very patient woman on the other end of the phone.
Was she sure that he was ready to be released??
And it was late afternoon. It would be dark soon. Wouldn't it be better to release him early in the day so that he would have a full day of sunlight in which to acclimate?
Also, I was leaving town for a long weekend the next morning. I had a plane to catch. So I found myself trying to convince this woman, his "handler", to wait a few extra days until I got back to town. This was my way of trying to buy my bird more time in the safety of the Wildlife Center. And to be in town to check on him each day.
The handler / release expert kindly explained to me that when a bird is ready to be released, it becomes very stressful for them to be held in captivity. So stressful in fact, that they sometimes re-injure themselves trying to fly in the netted enclosure.
When they are sick or injured they innately know that they are not ready to be set free, and they don't fight it. But when they are ready to FLY free, they are ready! And holding them back is not good!
She also explained that the longer they are in contact with, and being fed by humans, the harder it is for them to reintegrate into "the wild".
All in all, just as it is very dangerous to release them too early, it is equally as dangerous to hold them for too long!
Who knew!
I sure didn't.
So, we struck a deal.
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They would hold him one more night,
- To give me some much needed time prepare mentally and get my emotions in check, AND
- To allow the bird to be released much earlier in the day, with a full days light ahead of him in which to reacquaint himself with the real world.
We made a plan for early the next morning. Before my flight.
It was going to be cutting things close. And I felt bad that I wouldn't be in town to neurotically check on my guy over at the pond.
But the knowledgeable expert assured me that my Ibis was more than ready to be released, and would be fine without me!
I still had my doubts, and fretted about it overnight!
I really did want to be home to observe my bird in the wild and be absolutely sure he was okay. But it just did not play out that way, because bright and early on the morning of my departure, my Ibises' handler pulled into our driveway.
She removed an animal carrier covered in a sheet from the back of her van, and we made our way to the turtle pond.
She had no idea about my secret little magical turtle pond, so I filled her in as we trotted over, and on the way, I asked her if I could take a look inside the cage prior to the release, just to give my baby my happy regards, and she complied.
Shocker. The bird in the cage was not MY Ibis!!!
My Ibis was pure white, and this Ibis was brown.
We were all speechless.
Yes, Jaime the bird whisperer was with us, and he actually tried to tell me that this brown Ibis was the one that we had rescued.
He didn't want me to miss my plane!
But all that I could think was: Where is MY Ibis!!!
The Wildlife woman was quick to tell me that there were only two Ibis at the facility this past month, and that the other one was white. They had been brought in around the same time, with similar injuries, and that the paper work must have gotten mixed up during the release process.
Now it was her turn to bargain.
She told me that my Ibis, with my completed admissions papers and contact info made it clear that MY Ibis came from this specific spot, but that the other Ibis was left at the facility with admission papers that only said "Deerfield Beach" and had no contact info.
She also told me that the brown Ibis are "babies", and that baby Ibis do well merging with an existing flock of Ibis, and would I consider letting her release the brown baby Ibis at the beautiful and serene turtle pond? She of course immediately fell in love with my special turtle pond, and told me that otherwise, the brown Ibis would be set free randomly somewhere as "natural" as possible in Deerfield Beach.
And MY Ibis??? What about him??? The plan was to release HIM in Deerfield Beach!!!
I really lost it.
After all that my Ibis and I had been through together, I had to make sure that he got released at this turtle pond, where I had found him.
I felt SO sure that the turtle pond was a much safer bird friendly spot than any place in Deerfield Beach could possibly be. The handler agreed whole heartedly!
She assured me that she would go back to the Wildlife Center and get MY Ibis and bring him here for release as well, but that it would have to be later in the day.
My heart sank. I wouldn't be here to see the release, AND, again, it would be getting dark sooner, the later the release took place.
SO complicated. You can't make this stuff up!
But at the same time, my heart melted for the cute little brown Ibis, so I told her to release it.
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Boy, it took forever. She opened the cage, but NO bird. He lingered and lingered and we had to coax him out.
He didn't fly. He walked out, and wandered away from us to the side of the pond.
I was like: Are you SURE he is ready to be released? It doesn't seem like it. Can he really fly??
She told me he could, and that he had been flying all around the enclosure at the Center.
With trepidation and disappointment on my part, we left the pond, and the baby Ibis (still standing rather hesitantly at the edge of the pond), because remember, I had a plane to catch!
I had waited so long to see my Ibis released to the wild, and it wasn't going to happen for me.
Still, I wished the baby ibis the best. He still had not flown.
The handler left, and I rushed inside to prepare for my flight.
As I was preparing, the phone rang. Again.
It was the Wildlife handler.
She asked if she could come right back with MY Ibis so that I could see the release.
Fortunately, the Wildlife Center is very close by!
I said: Of course!
I would have missed my plane at this point. Who cared anymore!
So ten minutes later she was back.
This time, I looked at the bird in the cage IN my driveway, and immediately recognized him as MY ibis.
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I think he recognized me too!
We ran back over to the pond, and set the cage down on the ground for the release.
I had a long goodbye all prepared in my mind, and as I bent down to deliver it to my bird; a whoosh of white shot past my face, and took off into the air. And in a beautiful and graceful arc, my Ibis set sail, wings to the wind.
It was SUCH a majestic sight! SO different from the bird I had found!
This was my bird in his whole and complete state, as he should be!
He made a beeline to a large tree that hangs over the pond, the spot in fact, of many an Ibis sighting.
He clearly recognized his home and was glad to be back.
I should mention, that the brown Ibis was still at the edge of the pond when we returned about a half hour later with MY Ibis. The poor little fellow. But at least he was in a beautiful place!
And he was watching my Ibis dancing with delight in the big tree.
So for a few moments, Jaime, the Wildlife handler, and I watched in silence as we observed the white Ibis in the tree, and the brown ibis on the ponds edge.
Believe me, the pond turtles were taking it all in too, and loving all of the activity!
And suddenly, the little brown Ibis took flight. He flew to the same tree, and landed on a branch a little below my Ibis.
So there they were, the two newly released Ibis. Grooving in the sunlight high above the pond in their tree house perch.
It was pretty adorable!
But it was time to go! I really did have a plane to catch.
We said our goodbyes, and I had a very good feeling about things as we left the pond. All of my anxiety had subsided, and I just knew that the two birds were in the perfect spot!
It had all unfolded just the way it was supposed to.
My work was done. I had saved my Ibis twice: First with the initial rescue, and the second time by being available and making sure that the release took place in the correct spot.
On the walk back to our house, the Wildlife woman asked me if she could contact me for future appropriate wildlife releases to the pond area. Birds mostly.
I said: Of course. I would love to help our urban wildlife. It is a big mean city (for a bird), and I would love to give them safe shelter in the little oasis that I call home.
I hope in fact, that this article helps all who read it to become aware of the ways in which they can cohabit with and support urban wildlife. And also to be aware that there is help out there if they need it, (as my Ibis and I did), via a wildlife rescue center or similar facility in their neck of the woods.
My heartfelt thanks go out the wonderful people who work and volunteer at the South Florida Wildlife Center:
Thank god for them!
Jaime and I could never have done it without them.
They are experts at what they do, and have kindness, empathy, and infinite patience in their hearts.
They turned a potentially tragic story into a happy happy experience!
They really bent over backwards to insure that my Ibis got released to the correct spot after the little mix-up. And thankfully I was there to oversee it all. I thought I was being a bit too pesky with all of the phone calls, but clearly my Ibis needed my protection, right through until the very end.
One week later, upon my return home, I of course went to the turtle pond to feed the turtles, hoping against hope to catch a glimpse of the Ibis. But so far, not an Ibis in sight. I take that as a good sign.
Ibis flock, and at least these two have their own "flock" of two for the time being, until they find the rest of their flock that is. And I just know that the rest of the flock is nearby.
In fact, I am sure that they have already reunited!
In my minds eye, I see them all happily together, with the little brown baby in tow!
The little baby Ibis really lucked out in this story, didn't he?
We all did really.
Such fun!
"The End"
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Gayle and Jaime / Wholly Macro
May health, happiness, and prosperity be your unavoidable natural state and your ongoing daily experience.
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Gayle Stolove, a Kushi Institute Graduate, is available for private Health Consultations. See more at |
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DELIVERY MENU / ORDER FORM |
FENNEL ~ LEEK MISO VEGETABLE SOUP
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A nice "garden variety" light miso vegetable soup, accentuated with the sweet and slightly licorice overtures of fresh fennel root, the deeply rooted yet light and energetic quality of fresh leek, bok choy, naturally sweet good for the stomach and pancreas yellow onion, beta carotene rich carrot, mineral rich cauliflower florettes, and the always present and so important wakame sea vegetable and shiitake mushroom, intestinal flora promoting sweet yellow miso, a garnish of high in natural chlorophyll fresh watercress, and a sprinkle of deep purple iron rich dulse sea vegetable.
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Medium grain brown rice is cooked with the high protein Andes mountains power packed grain quinoa, further mineralized with kombu sea vegetable, and tossed with tiny dices of green peas, yellow corn, scallions, enzyme rich naturally fermented green olives, and a final crunch provided by omega fatty acid and trace mineral packed flavorful green pumpkin seeds.
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| RED BEAN BURRITOS WITH CILANTRO ~ LIME TOFU CR�ME |
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Delicious sprouted grain and bean thin tortillas, are stuffed with mineral rich summer red kidney beans cooked with mineral rich kombu sea vegetable, and a salad like mixture of green cabbage, chinese cabbage, and red cabbage, then smothered in a marinara sauce of butternut squash, carrots, and yellow onions, topped with soy cheese, lightly baked, then garnished with fresh green cilantro, and a dollop of lime infused tofu "sour cr�me", and naturally fermented and enzyme rich black olives.
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| MACARONI AND "CHEESE" |
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A nice comforting dish, not usually thought of as healthy, but this version of it is!! Brown rice penne noodles are cooked al dente, then smothered in an high calcium, high protein, low fat and low cholesterol, alkalizing and digestion promoting, chunky and "cheesy" tofu, tahini, umeboshi plum, yellow miso, and soy "cheese" sauce, (whew!) laced throughout with chlorophyll rich fresh parsley and garnished with fresh capers.
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FRENCH CUT GREEN BEAN KINPIRA ALMANDINE
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Graceful french cut green beans are lightly stir fried with blood cleansing and generally strengthening fresh burdock root, beautiful beta carotene rich julienne carrots, circulation stimulating fresh ginger root, lung health promoting fresh lotus root, mineral rich and good for the stomach and pancreas rutabaga, a touch of flavorful toasted sesame oil and tamari soy sauce, and a crunchy garnish of lightly roasted high in calcium almond slivers.
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| CHANTILLY LACE ROSE SCENTED VANILLA MOUSSE |
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High calcium almonds, and high protein, low fat and low cholesterol creamy rich silken tofu are blended with alkalizing and digestion strengthening kuzu root, high in fiber agar agar sea vegetable, the gentle and good for the pancreas natural sweetness of brown rice syrup, vanilla extract, and a subtle hint of edible, aromatic, and high megahertz ~ high vibration rose essential oil. A really smooth and satisfying healthy dessert that is laced with a garnish of dried edible rose buds.
VIRTUALLY ALL INGREDIENTS ARE ORGANIC.
WHOLLY MACRO CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRACE AMOUNTS OF
FOOD ALLERGENS OCCURRING WITHIN OUR PREPARED FOODS.
* PLEASE SEE NEWSLETTER FOR MORE DETAILS.
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PLEASE PLACE ORDERS BEFORE NOON ON MONDAY!!
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**Wholly Macro makes every attempt to maintain a totally vegan and allergen free kitchen cooking environment. We make every effort to avoid any type of cross contamination during food preparation. Most foods used in the Wholly Macro kitchen are not packaged, but instead are bought in the produce section or in bulk. But as you know, cross contamination is always a possibility, especially with bulk items. And in the few packaged foods that we do use, such as nut butters for example, it is common to find warnings on the manufacturer label stating that the item was processed in a plant that handles tree nuts, soy, wheat, dairy, gluten, shellfish, and so on.
Wholly Macro cannot be responsible for trace amounts of common food allergens that come from outside (packaged or bulk items), and therefore end up occurring within our prepared foods. Please use your own discretion in determining if our food is appropriate for your consumption, especially if you have severe food allergies.
We are always available to clarify any of the ingredients that we use, and assist you in your weekly selections, but we cannot keep track of your food allergies, sensitivities, likes, dislikes or preferences.
Please call or email prior to ordering if you need further information or clarification.
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ORDERING DETAILS
To place an order from this newsletter, please copy and paste the menu portion of this email to create a new email and send to whollymacro@bellsouth.net. You can also hit reply, fill in the items and amount you would like to order, and send it that way. Or, you can still order / communicate with us by creating a new e-mail and writing to whollymacro@bellsouth.net, faxing us at 954-763-6698, or calling our voice mail system at 954-764-6371.
We will still confirm your order the same as we always have, so if you don't receive confirmation from us by the end of the day on Monday, please contact us either by phone or e-mail to re-submit your order.
NEVER ORDERED? WOULD YOU LIKE TO?
What we need from you before Monday is a completed Delivery Questionnaire and your order. (Please fill out the above menu and return it to us via your method of choice). For payment information please see the Ordering Details Sheet.
For any other questions or concerns, first check our FAQ's page on our website. We are sure you will find your answer there. If you still have a question, please contact us by either e-mail or phone 954-764-6371.
For our out of town clients we have recently negotiated significantly REDUCED SHIPPING RATES with UPS. Please contact us directly as we do ship Overnight or Two Day Delivery. * Please keep in mind that due to the fragile and perishable nature of package contents, Wholly Macro cannot be held entirely responsible for UPS related delivery issues. Reimbursement will be determined on an individual basis. |
SPINEALIGNER
The SpineAligner* stimulates the points in shiatsu /oriental medicine known as the "extra points" which run along each side of the spinal column. One important meridan it stimulates is the Bladder meridan which regulates all the Internal organs.The SpineAligner also stimulates the nervous system, strengthens the muscles around the spine, and relaxes the neck and shoulders.
Reduce tension and stress!
Available for sale for your own personal well being through Wholly Macro.
To see more about this amazing tool, check out our website, www.whollymacrobiotics.com |
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PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES
LEARN NEW COOKING SKILLS
IMPROVE WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
LEARN NEW RECIPES
Private cooking classes are held in the Wholly Macro kitchen. This is an excellent hands on natural foods cooking class. You will leave the class feeling confident in knowing that you can now cook with unprocessed whole grains dried beans, a wide variety of healthy vegetables including sea vegetables, the proper amount of good quality sea salt, and so much more. Instruction is based on oriental medicine/macrobiotic principals. Start with a basic class with soup, beans and grains or try a dessert class for a real treat! You choose, or we can choose, depending on your needs.
Classes can be in a group or individual.
Call to schedule your next class.
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NATURAL LIFESTYLE HEALTH CONSULTATIONS
LET GAYLE GUIDE YOU, EDUCATE YOU,
AND SUPPORT YOUR TRANSFORMATION
Health consultations offer compassionate, therapeutic listening related to any and all emotional issues, combined with visual diagnosis you will receive information on selecting, balancing, varying, and preparing natural foods in a practical way based on oriental medicine to strengthen organ function in order to improve your health.
To read more about Natural Lifestyle Health Consultations see our website,
www.whollymarcrobiotics.com
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Here's some feedback from a consultation client..... " three years ago I discovered that I had breast cancer. I had heard of Macrobiotics years ago. I didn't understand the concept but immediately I knew that that would be the route that I would pursue. But where to go and who to see was the question. Thank God for reading the macrobiotic newsletter. For in the newsletter there was an article about Gayle Stolove. I just felt her strength and passion burn through the page that I was reading. I immediately made an appointment to see her and although I was still so frightened, I felt so comfortable talking with Gayle. Gayle guided me through the whole process. I thought that the macrobiotic way of life would be boring and just eating rice. Well, I love the foods that I eat and I just feel good about it all. You see, after the surgery, you are sort of left on your own.You have to make your own decisions, etc. Everyone gives you different advice as what to eat, what to do, etc. Doctors don't understand what the patient is going through nor do they understand what kind of diet they should follow. I adopted Gayle as my guardian angel. You can't find that with any nutritionist or doctor. I love receiving her weekly e-mailed newsletters. They are so full of wonderful knowledge and beautiful healthy recipes. Gayle is a remarkable human being. She truly cares for her clients and gives them her all, one hundred percent of the time. Gayle has been there and therefore she is so compassionate and dedicates her life to helping people like me....." a cancer survivor |
Contact Info
GAYLE STOLOVE / WHOLLY MACRO
PH: 954 764-6371 FAX: 954 763-6698
whollymacro@bellsouth.net
www.whollymacrobiotics.com
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Thank you for all your support. Your feedback is important to us. For further questions or information please call or e-mail whollymacro@bellsouth.net 954 764-6371
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