In this newsletter you will find:
- Article: "Why Weight? Diets Don't Work"
- Food Focus: Spouts
- Recipe of the Month: Spring Sprouting Steamer
- How can LifeShine Holistic Health Counseling benefit you?
Getting my weight under control has come from a process of treating myself as well as I treat others in every way.
- Oprah Winfrey
Why Weight? Diets Don't Work
You can't turn on the TV, drive down the road or go to a party without being confronted with America's hottest obsession: weight. Diets are a billion-dollar industry; companies spend millions and millions luring you to try the latest diet (low carb, high protein, low fat, no fat, you name it) with promises that this will (finally!) be the solution—your shortcut to a thinner body. Advertising efforts also deeply affect our children, who develop distorted body images and are often on diets as early as 9 or 10 years of age.
Our culture touts diet pills, celebrity workouts, convenience foods, and trendy diets to help us achieve our desired weight, but these quick fix solutions have backfired. America's populace has reached its highest weight in history. About half of Americans are overweight; one third are obese. Diets steer us away from our common sense and dip deeply into our pocketbooks while eliciting few, if any, lasting results.
Diets don't work because each person is unique, with different needs based on gender, age, ancestry and lifestyle; how could one diet be right for everyone? Diets don't work because they are extreme solutions. As in physics, if a pendulum swings to one extreme, it has to swing equally to the other. A diet might work for a short amount of time, but research shows that almost all diets result in a 10-pound gain once off the diet. Diets don't work because they are too restrictive. People who fail on diet plans are not flawed and weak. Diets by nature require discipline and restriction at levels that are unsustainable by a healthy human body.
Most people are disconnected from why they gain weight, and see diet as the only culprit. For example, ignoring or discounting emotions is often the first thing to cause weight imbalances. In our fast paced world, we have lost sight of many aspects of life that truly nourish and balance our bodies, such as slowing down, eating a home-cooked meal, and spending quality time with loving people. Eating consciously and making simple lifestyle changes will create positive results and release you from the endless cycle of dieting.
B alance and a sustainable weight are your birthright. Given half a chance, your body will balance out by itself, but this is only possible by getting out of the diet mentality and listening to what you truly need. Imagine taking all of the outward energy you expend on diets, fads and gimmicks and turning it inward, so that you can listen to your heart and inner wisdom. There is no such thing as a quick fix; you already have everything you need within you. With careful thought and loving reflection, you can feed yourself wisely and purposefully and be completely nourished. Working with your body rather than against it will bring about increased energy, stabilized weight and sustainable health.
Food Focus: Sprouts
In the spring season, seeds flaunt their vitality and energy by sprouting. Sprouts of all varieties contain the building blocks of life in the form of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids and simple sugars. In their early growth state, sprouts are very easy to digest, allowing our bodies to access many wonderful nutrients. Recent research by the American Cancer Society has backed what holistic nutrition has known for years: that sprouts contain anti-cancer properties, high levels of active antioxidants, concentrated amounts of phytochemicals and significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D.
In their raw form, sprouts have a cooling effect on the body, and therefore are best consumed in warm weather or by robust, warm body types. Those who tend to feel cool can try steaming spouts or adding them to warm dishes such as stir-fries and soups, to reduce the cooling effect. There is a wide variety of edible and delicious sprouts, each with a different texture and flavor: alfalfa, mung bean, lentil, radish, clover, sunflower, broccoli, garbanzo and adzuki.
Here are some great ways to serve up sprouts:
· add to salads
· combine with other vegetables in wraps, roll-ups or stir-fries
· use as garnish on top of soups, stews, omelets or scrambled eggs
· add to rice or whole grain dishes
· use in sandwiches instead of lettuce.
Spring has arrived! Eat sprouts and feel alive!
Recipe of the Month: Spring Sprouting Steamer
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 zucchini
1 summer squash
1 package mixed crunchy sprouts (lentil, adzuki, mung, garbanzo)
3 tablespoons of freshly chopped tarragon
1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter) or butter
4 lemon wedges
salt to taste
Directions:
1. Slice zucchini and summer squash in discs, about 1/4 inch thick. Steam with sprouts for about 5 minutes or until desired tenderness.
2. Toss with tarragon, ghee and salt in bowl.
3. Serve with lemon wedge.
Note: Try fresh herbs like parsley, dill, cilantro, or mint for a totally different taste.
How can LifeShine Holistic Health Counseling benefit you?
- Lose weight normally and naturally
- Increase your energy
- Disease-proof your body
- Discover the most delicious health-promoting foods
- Learn to understand cravings and how to disarm them without will-power
- Plan simple, quick and easy menus even if your time seems limited
- Create a successful lifestyle with step-by-step goal setting and support
- Reclaim your health
- Be part of a community of people dedicated to living well
Testamonials:
"Kelly suggested herbs that help me sleep and that virtually eliminate
monthly cramps, as well as a vegetable juice fast that helps regulate my
digestion and my blood sugar. Kelly is not just a health counselor, she is
an 'artist of being alive.' " - S. Miria Jo, Singer/Songwriter
"Thanks to Kelly, I have satisfied both my appetite and my incessant need
for energy! She taught me how to cook nutritious and delicious food, and
gave me very helpful tips to sustain energy in order to cope with my busy
lifestyle." - Eynat, Fashion Designer
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Friday, May 4, 2007
Friday, April 6, 2007
LifeShine Nourishing Newsletter: Spring Cleaning
Hello, Happy Spring!
In this newsletter you will find:
- Article: "Spring Cleaning"
- Food Focus: Greens
- Recipe of the Month: Shiitake and Kale
- How can LifeShine Holistic Health Counseling benefit you?
Spring Cleaning
People like "stuff." We tend to hold onto it year after year. We save and stock up on things that we don't know what to do with anymore. Maybe we keep things because they hold precious memories of days gone by, or they remind us of our parents, grandparents, past loves or childhood. To part with these precious possessions seems out of the question. There is a saying that goes, "You have to get rid of the old to make way for the new." If you are feeling stuck or stagnant in your life, try spring-cleaning. Throw out some of that stuff, say goodbye to your past, and welcome the new energy of your happy, healthy future.
For good mental and physical health, we actually have two "houses" that need to be spring-cleaned: our physical homes and our physical bodies. Just as we accumulate "stuff" in the form of outgrown clothes, magazines, rusty bicycles, tools and random keepsakes, so do our bodies accumulate old food residues and toxins that need to be cleaned out.
To spring clean your body, give it a break from rich and complicated foods by either cleansing or fasting for a short period of time. Cleansing means paring down your food to just simple fruits and vegetables, lots of water and perhaps whole grains. Fasting means limiting most foods and drinking lots of water, fresh vegetable and fruit juices, teas and soups. Without much energy going towards digestion, more energy is available to the rest of your body and mind. Cleansing and fasting can sharpen your concentration, help you gain insight and promote spiritual awareness. It can also bring improved immune function and better digestion.
While you're cleaning out your body and home, don't forget to spring-clean your heart. Throw away negative thoughts and habits you've been harboring that no longer serve you. A clean, open heart will allow you to receive all the good that awaits you each and every day. If your heart and mind are cluttered, there is no room for life's gifts and surprises to enter.
" Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then as quickly as possible, chuck it."
- Marianne Williamson
Food Focus: Greens
Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables to incorporate into your daily routine. Densely packed with energy and nutrients, they grow upwards to the sky, absorbing the sun's light while producing oxygen. Members of this royal green family include kale, collard greens, swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula, dandelion greens, broccoli rabe, watercress, beet greens, bok choy, napa cabbage, green cabbage, spinach and broccoli.
How do greens benefit our bodies? They are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous and zinc, and are a powerhouse for vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed full of fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll, and many other micronutrients and phytochemicals. Their color is associated with spring, which is a time of renewal and refreshing, vital energy. In traditional Asian medicine, the color green is related to the liver, emotional stability and creativity. Greens aid in purifying the blood, strengthening the immune system, improving liver, gall bladder and kidney function, fighting depression, clearing congestion, improving circulation and keeping your skin clear and blemish free.
Leafy greens are the vegetables most missing from the American diet, and many of us never learned how to prepare them. Start with the very simple recipe below. Then each time you go to the market, pick up a new green to try. Soon you'll find your favorite greens and wonder how you ever lived without them.
Recipe of the Month: Shiitake and Kale
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients :
1/2 pound of shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoons of olive oil
1-2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 bunch of kale, chopped
pinch of salt
Directions :
1. Warm oil in pan on medium heat with minced garlic until aromas of garlic are released, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add chopped shiitake mushrooms, stir-fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add chopped kale, stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
4. Add a splash of water and pinch of salt to pan, cover and let steam for 4 minutes.
How can LifeShine Holistic Health Counseling benefit you?
Lose weight normally and naturally
Increase your energy
Disease-proof your body
Discover the most delicious health-promoting foods
Learn to understand cravings and how to disarm them without will-power
Plan simple, quick and easy menus even if your time seems limited
Create a successful lifestyle with step-by-step goal setting and support
Reclaim your health
Be part of a community of people dedicated to living well
Testimonials:
"Kelly suggested herbs that help me sleep and that virtually eliminate monthly cramps, as well as a vegetable juice fast that helps regulate my digestion and my blood sugar. Kelly is not just a health counselor, she is an 'artist of being alive.' " - S. Miria Jo, Singer/Songwriter
"Thanks to Kelly, I have satisfied both my appetite and my incessant need for energy! She taught me how to cook nutritious and delicious food, and gave me very helpful tips to sustain energy in order to cope with my busy lifestyle. " - Eynat, Fashion Designer
Forward to a Friend
It's such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it.
In this newsletter you will find:
- Article: "Spring Cleaning"
- Food Focus: Greens
- Recipe of the Month: Shiitake and Kale
- How can LifeShine Holistic Health Counseling benefit you?
Spring Cleaning
People like "stuff." We tend to hold onto it year after year. We save and stock up on things that we don't know what to do with anymore. Maybe we keep things because they hold precious memories of days gone by, or they remind us of our parents, grandparents, past loves or childhood. To part with these precious possessions seems out of the question. There is a saying that goes, "You have to get rid of the old to make way for the new." If you are feeling stuck or stagnant in your life, try spring-cleaning. Throw out some of that stuff, say goodbye to your past, and welcome the new energy of your happy, healthy future.
For good mental and physical health, we actually have two "houses" that need to be spring-cleaned: our physical homes and our physical bodies. Just as we accumulate "stuff" in the form of outgrown clothes, magazines, rusty bicycles, tools and random keepsakes, so do our bodies accumulate old food residues and toxins that need to be cleaned out.
To spring clean your body, give it a break from rich and complicated foods by either cleansing or fasting for a short period of time. Cleansing means paring down your food to just simple fruits and vegetables, lots of water and perhaps whole grains. Fasting means limiting most foods and drinking lots of water, fresh vegetable and fruit juices, teas and soups. Without much energy going towards digestion, more energy is available to the rest of your body and mind. Cleansing and fasting can sharpen your concentration, help you gain insight and promote spiritual awareness. It can also bring improved immune function and better digestion.
While you're cleaning out your body and home, don't forget to spring-clean your heart. Throw away negative thoughts and habits you've been harboring that no longer serve you. A clean, open heart will allow you to receive all the good that awaits you each and every day. If your heart and mind are cluttered, there is no room for life's gifts and surprises to enter.
" Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then as quickly as possible, chuck it."
- Marianne Williamson
Food Focus: Greens
Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables to incorporate into your daily routine. Densely packed with energy and nutrients, they grow upwards to the sky, absorbing the sun's light while producing oxygen. Members of this royal green family include kale, collard greens, swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula, dandelion greens, broccoli rabe, watercress, beet greens, bok choy, napa cabbage, green cabbage, spinach and broccoli.
How do greens benefit our bodies? They are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous and zinc, and are a powerhouse for vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed full of fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll, and many other micronutrients and phytochemicals. Their color is associated with spring, which is a time of renewal and refreshing, vital energy. In traditional Asian medicine, the color green is related to the liver, emotional stability and creativity. Greens aid in purifying the blood, strengthening the immune system, improving liver, gall bladder and kidney function, fighting depression, clearing congestion, improving circulation and keeping your skin clear and blemish free.
Leafy greens are the vegetables most missing from the American diet, and many of us never learned how to prepare them. Start with the very simple recipe below. Then each time you go to the market, pick up a new green to try. Soon you'll find your favorite greens and wonder how you ever lived without them.
Recipe of the Month: Shiitake and Kale
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients :
1/2 pound of shiitake mushrooms
1 tablespoons of olive oil
1-2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 bunch of kale, chopped
pinch of salt
Directions :
1. Warm oil in pan on medium heat with minced garlic until aromas of garlic are released, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add chopped shiitake mushrooms, stir-fry for 5 minutes.
3. Add chopped kale, stir-fry for a couple of minutes.
4. Add a splash of water and pinch of salt to pan, cover and let steam for 4 minutes.
How can LifeShine Holistic Health Counseling benefit you?
Lose weight normally and naturally
Increase your energy
Disease-proof your body
Discover the most delicious health-promoting foods
Learn to understand cravings and how to disarm them without will-power
Plan simple, quick and easy menus even if your time seems limited
Create a successful lifestyle with step-by-step goal setting and support
Reclaim your health
Be part of a community of people dedicated to living well
Testimonials:
"Kelly suggested herbs that help me sleep and that virtually eliminate monthly cramps, as well as a vegetable juice fast that helps regulate my digestion and my blood sugar. Kelly is not just a health counselor, she is an 'artist of being alive.' " - S. Miria Jo, Singer/Songwriter
"Thanks to Kelly, I have satisfied both my appetite and my incessant need for energy! She taught me how to cook nutritious and delicious food, and gave me very helpful tips to sustain energy in order to cope with my busy lifestyle. " - Eynat, Fashion Designer
Forward to a Friend
It's such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Hello Everyone!
Hello Everyone!
Spring is on it way! Soon the daffodils will be greeting you cheerfully as you head to work each morning.
I have a recipe and an article to share with you today.
Recipe:
Here is a super quick delicious recipe, great for cleansing after all that heavy winter food:
half a head of bok choy
half a bunch of arugula
olive oil
hot pepper flakes
Wash bok choy and arugula. Chop bok choy.
Heat the oil, sprinkle a dash or two of hot pepper flakes, sizzle a few seconds till you can smell the pepper.
Add bok choy, cover, cook 1 min. Add arugula, toss, cover and cook 1 more min. till bok choy is soft but not mush.
Eat! (serves 2)
This is a delicious side to any meal or make a big batch and serve over brown rice.
Tastes like the best Chinese take-out you've ever had!
Bok choy is high in Vit. A and C with satisfying crunch.
Arugula is one of the most nutritious leafy greens with a unique, addicting fresh peppery flavor.
Article:
Here is a link to a short interesting story about Frito Lay and their attempt at a new "health food" line.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/28/FDGKBO9K081.DTL
Wishing you a happy healthy day!
Peace,
Kelly
Spring is on it way! Soon the daffodils will be greeting you cheerfully as you head to work each morning.
I have a recipe and an article to share with you today.
Recipe:
Here is a super quick delicious recipe, great for cleansing after all that heavy winter food:
half a head of bok choy
half a bunch of arugula
olive oil
hot pepper flakes
Wash bok choy and arugula. Chop bok choy.
Heat the oil, sprinkle a dash or two of hot pepper flakes, sizzle a few seconds till you can smell the pepper.
Add bok choy, cover, cook 1 min. Add arugula, toss, cover and cook 1 more min. till bok choy is soft but not mush.
Eat! (serves 2)
This is a delicious side to any meal or make a big batch and serve over brown rice.
Tastes like the best Chinese take-out you've ever had!
Bok choy is high in Vit. A and C with satisfying crunch.
Arugula is one of the most nutritious leafy greens with a unique, addicting fresh peppery flavor.
Article:
Here is a link to a short interesting story about Frito Lay and their attempt at a new "health food" line.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/28/FDGKBO9K081.DTL
Wishing you a happy healthy day!
Peace,
Kelly
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