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August 2009
Personal Notes: Greetings.
I just returned from a week in Charleston,
SC where I had the privilege to
take many yoga classes with my long time yoga teacher, Jeffery Cohen. He and his wife, Andrea Boyd, run a
wonderful yoga center – Jivamukti Yoga Charleston. They continue to spread the word of
Jivamukti founders, Sharon Gannon and David Life. It was a great way to relax and reconnect;
reconnect with myself and the need for inner stillness. Hope you found time to do the same some time
this summer.
In This Issue
 Nutrition Tip
– Avocados read more...
Featured Recipe – Green Olives and Cream read
more...
Featured Article – Fats
read more...
Tools to start the new year of right – Detoxify Self-Guided Cleanse Program read
more...
Get to Balance read
more...
Looking for a Speaker? read
more...
New at Seeds To Change read
more...
Quote of the Month The summit and the
panoramic view read
more...
Nutrition Tip
Avocados – Although technically a
fruit they are most often served as a vegetable. Many people shy away from them because of
their high fat content – but not to worry, it is a HEALTHY form of a fat and a little
avocado, because if it’s decedent nature, goes a long way. They are packed with fiber – 14 grams
in a whole one, they contain protein, potassium, B vitamins, beta-carotene,
magnesium and Vitamins E and K.
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Featured
Recipe
A great way to get in some healthy
fats! --- I know it sounds decadent. And,
it IS. It is wonderful as a dip on
endive or romaine lettuce leaves.
Green Olives and Cream
2 cups
avocado, smashed
1 / 3 cup
cilantro, chopped
1 clove
garlic, minced
1 cup
green olives, sliced
1 ½ t sea
salt
1 fresh
squeezed lemon
1 / 2
onion, chopped fine
Combine
all ingredients
By Deva Kaur Kahlsa from
thecleanse.com
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Featured
Article
Fat –
the good, the bad, the reason by Brenda Jaeck
Fat
has become a nutritional taboo. People
often think if the eat fat it will make them fat. In actuality, fat is an important part of
the diet. It is needed for so many
reasons.
Fat
gives our food staying power. It helps
slow down how food is processed in our systems; thereby giving you more
energy for a longer period of time with the same amount of food. It also gives our food “mouth
feel.” This allows us to feel
like we have eaten something. Think
Snackwells. These non-fat and low-fat
baked goods burst onto the market in the 80’s. People would eat so many more of these per
sitting than regular baked goods (often the WHOLE box) as they were not
satisfied because of the lack of “mouth feel” AND they had a mind
set that they were lower in calories.
Fat also gives food flavor.
Fat warms the body
– a diet too low in fat will leave you feeling cold –
particularly in a cold climate. It
also gives us energy.
So having said all that about the importance of fat – what kind of fat
should you eat or not eat. Eating a
natural, non-processed fat is always the best – healthy sources include
– nuts, avocados and olive oil.
Not so great choices include hydrogenated oils. These oils are highly processed and most
difficult for the body to digest and eliminate. They are in SO many foods – most
packaged foods contain some form of hydrogenated oils. How do you know? Read the label. Some forms of natural fats are not the
healthiest choice either – these include saturated fats – most of
these come from animal sources and contain cholesterol.
Fat is NOT a dirty
word or something that should be avoided but rather something that should be
sought out and incorporated into the diet in a healthy way.
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Tools
to Move out of the Summer with
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Get
to Balance –How will you bring more balance to your life? How about a healthier, more balanced life
plan?
Are your health concerns
impeding you from living life fully? Do you want to change your relationship
with food from the inside out? Are you seeking deep seeded balance and
wellness?
I
would eagerly welcome the opportunity to work with you on a personal
level. We can work together privately
to create a customized life-long plan for you AND create the steps to
incorporate those changes into your existing routines.
Through my
counseling services I can help you create and maintain balance in your life
by using nutrition as a focus and a tool. To do this I look at your
entire lifestyle to achieve maximum health. This is accomplished
through education and private consultations where an individualized program
is developed for you. These consultations include evaluating your current
diet and overall lifestyle and then making easily implemented, gradual
changes. Additionally, you’ll receive outside information in the
form of articles, books, tapes and recipes. Also included are
additional monthly forms of education and participation -- activities like
cooking coaching, health food store shopping hints, light exercising
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There is
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To learn
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To schedule an initial consultation
contact me today at Brenda@SeedsToChange.com or (917) 213-9305.
By
starting today, you will; Create action
NOW
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Looking
for a speaker?
One of my
greatest joys is speaking to groups.
It is always a dynamic exchange and we all come away enriched. Would your company or group benefit from an
entertaining, motivating speaker on how to get healthier? If so, please let me know the name and
contact information of your program coordinator so that I may send them an
informational packet. I would love the
opportunity to serve your favorite group.
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New
at Seeds To Change
NEW PODCAST POSTING – hear a
rebroadcast of my radio show on Using Food Medicinally
We all
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month’s featured CD is— Get
Out of Your Head – How to Curb the Chatter and Gain Control.
Is your mind always racing? Do you have difficultly getting to
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Quote
of the Month
You have
to climb to the summit to experience the panoramic view. ---
Sharon Gannon,
Co-Founder – Jivamukti Yoga
Where in your life are you
missing out on the panoramic view because you are not
reaching the summit?
Please
forward this newsletter to anyone and everyone that would benefit from
Nutritional and Lifestyle Advice. Enjoy and thanks for reading.
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a happy, healthy life
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