Our goal in life. Is it not to become the best-version-of-ourselves? Is it not to become what our heart call us to be? The simple foods, the daily forgotten pleasures, feeling good again, motivation to move our beautiful bodies, to loose the cravings and the moods. It can be yours. We’ll show you how!!
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Would you like eat more like this? If in your heart you know this GREEN journey is a beginning to something more. If you know it’s time to start taking care of you, to nurture your thoughts, to eat beautiful healing food, to love yourself and you are ready for more then I have a program for you. Nanda MacNeil and Sara Ashe are offering an introductory program LOVE YOUR BODY.. From The Inside Out.
Only one week ago I decided to invite you all to join me as I challenged myself to more greens for 5 days. You responded with a yes! Thank you for sharing your pics, your recipes, your thoughts.
Has your life improved, changed for the better for including more greens? Share your thoughts over here.
I strive to keep my way of living and eating simple. The healing process and the journey need not be complicated.
On day one I asked you to get creative with your greens. Where you able to play with your green smoothies and come up with GREEN greatness?
One day two we mixed our greens into salads. So many choices. I loved the recipes you shared.
On day three we made soup. Kale Broccoli Soup. I received a few emails from you so delighted by it’s taste.
Then on day four we steamed our greens. These greens are my favorite served with a little olive oil, honey and lemon. Mmm.
It’s day 5! The challenge is over but not until you try a little piece of mother natures sweet stuff. Here is a twist on a lovely green fruit salad I’ve been making for years!
1 pear, diced
1 green apple, diced
2 kiwi, pealed and diced
1 handful of parsley, chopped
1 baby cucumber, diced
4-5 organic strawberries, diced
1/2 banana, diced (optional)
Place all fruit in a bowl.
For the dressing
1/4 cup of water
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp sweetner, honey, maple syrup or a pinch of stevia
Pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently. Allow the salad to marinate for one half hour.
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I have every reason in the world to be happy. I have one to a thousand reasons to feel good. Today, I count my blessings. I let the sun shine inside my heart and I see in its light the dazzling beauty that’s within me. I see my strength, I see my compassion, I see my love, and I see my joy. I choose to feel connected, I choose to feel alive in this moment and I choose to feel good, happy, and whole. My life is good and I am blessed.” ~ Frankie Perez
Here is recipe that is ridiculously simple.
I’ve receive lots of personal emails asking what to do with all the glowing greens. There is a fear that the greens will waste or wilt away. Revive your greens with water. Like a bouquet of flowers cut the stems (if applicable) and submerge them in cold water for up to 8 hours. Drain. That’s it!
Let’s use up those extra greens. Shall we?
Have a peak at what’s left in your fridge. Is it parsley? I have a pretty use for it tomorrow. What about left over kale, asparagus, collards, spinach? Let’s steam ‘em!
1 bunch kale or other greens
1 zucchini, large chunks
Broccoli or asparagus
Steam all for 4-5 minutes. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkled sea salt.
Other options include:
oil, balsamic and maple syrup drizzled over
sauteed mushrooms and onions served over top
serve along side of your morning eggs. That’s my way!
Are you still creating green recipes. Jump over to our online group page and share how your putting your GREENS to good use.
Glowing Green,
“Self nuture begins right now, with your intention for your best day. It is one healthier choice at a time, one healthier thought at a time and a vision for the healthiest version of you. Its time you claim it, your time is NOW!” Nanda MacNeil
Above is another beautiful quote by Nanda. She and I went to university together 17 years ago. Oops, did I just say that. She inspires me with her encouragement for all women and her daily words. We are combining our gifts, our experiences, and our triumphs to bring you a special program that we’ll announce this week.
Are you noticing the abundance of Green in your life? How do you feel?
When you feel great you naturally want to share your experience with everyone around you. Think about sharing your greens. Yesturday I made a smoothie of parsley, pineapple, blueberry and almond milk. It was heavenly. I had to share. I just wanted someone to taste it and share in my delight. Who came walking in the door but my hubby. I couldn’t wait to make one for him.
Let’s share our greens.
I’ve seen many green smoothie recommendations on our event page. Such a simple method for adding in more greens.
Today we turn to delicious green soups.
There are so many ways to green up your soup. It was hard for me to decide but I chose the simple one of course. If you have a little kale and lots of broccoli you’ll love this glowing green soup.
2 broccoli heads and stalk
1 large potato
1 carrot
2 kale leaves
water or chicken broth
1 Tbsp Celtic sea salt & pepper
1 garlic, crushed
Chop all veggies in large chuncks. Add all ingredients into a soup pot. Add enough liquid so that it undercovers the vegetables by an inch or two. Simmer for 8-10 minutes. Allow the soup to cool slightly and then blend all ingredients.
note: I like to add the kale for the last minute of the simmering process.
glad to be green,
“The best part is that every day you get to begin again, start fresh, bring a new energy and attitude with you!!” Nanda MacNeil
Did you try a green smoothie yet? Some of you are sharing some gorgeous green recipes. Like kale chips. To keep sharing the green inspiration click on over here.
Today I’m sharing a simple salad with you all.
I used to buy gourmet cookbooks. They were perfect for entertaining and for creating overwhelm, stress and fear in my life. Now I create my own using ingredients on hand using one simple instruction:
Make it with love.
The women I work with often need to hear that same message. In the spirit of simplicity allow yourself today to find simple ways to add in greens. So many of us are overwhelmed by the day to day tasks. A salad made of mixed greens sprinkled with parmasean cheese and a little dressing is simply tasty.
The first time I enjoyed a salad this year was over Easter weekend. Yes! Salads are cooling and till now were completely out of season in my region. Eating them meant a combination of colds and ill health in my body. If you feel cold even in the warmth try omitting salads in the winter season.
We love salads in our home. Made simple and always fresh. The dressing, well, it has to be fresh and taste great!
1 bunch asparagus, cut in 2″ pieces
1 head of lettuce, any kind
1 tomato sliced small
1 red pepper, chopped
12 Green olives or black will do
1/4 cup pine nuts or soaked sunflower seeds
For the dressing
1/4 lemon or lime, squeezed
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp mustard, powder
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
S & P
Steam the asparagus pieces for 8 minutes. Rinse under cold running water to stop them from cookingfurther.
Arrange the lettuce on a platter, asparagus in the middle and the other veggies around the outside for a nice presentation. Sprinkle seeds over top.
Place all dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well. Drizzle over salad. For added deliciousness we like to add feta and capers.
Have a gorgeous GREEN day!
My first encounter with abundant green food came in the form of a bottle called Barley Green. That was 20 years ago!! I would mix it with water or OJ. The taste was awful so I’d swig it down with a glass of water. I continued this torture because I felt amazing after consuming it.
Times have changed.
Now I look for ways to consume my greens in the form of whole foods. I’m not talking about Cesar salad here either. Have you tried a green smoothie with mango, pear and kale mixed in it? If you haven’t you are in for a treat.
Keep this in mind, the darker the green the more abundant the nutrients, the higher the oxygen carrying chlorophyll and the more energized you’ll feel. My favorite of all the green vegetable kingdom is kale. I’m in love with it! Dr. Furhman rates kale as the most nutrient dense of, well, all food! On his rating scale of 0-1000, kale would be rated 1000. You’ve gotta love that!
A word of caution. I work closely with women who have adrenal fatigue and low thyroid function. If you have either consider steaming slightly your cruciferous vegetable such as kale, collards, spinach and broccoli prior to juicing, blending or other uses. These vegetables left unaltered have goitrogens that can inhibit thyroid function and your energy. Enjoy these in abundance un-raw!
Preparing for the challenge.
If you are heading out to your local market to check out the seasonal greens you’ll want to make room for them when they arrive home. Yep, take a minute or two to clean out the old items from your fridge. Create a new space for all the new greens in your life this week. Which brings me to my next point.
Keen on going green. Why?
This challenge will be fun and full of fresh beginnings for many of you. With new beginnings there are always goals. So what’s YOUR GOAL for the green challenge? Let’s hear it over here on our facebook group.
Is it to feel clean?
To renew your energy?
To even out the moods?
For healing?
Maybe it’s something else like community, sharing and being part of something amazing?
Can you challenge yourself to drink one green smoothie or eat one dark green each day? That’s it. Nothing more! Unless you want to off course 
Greens are energizing!
Here are my favorite GREENS. I’ll use these in the recipes I share this week. Choose them all or only one. It’s your choice.
Kale
Parsley
Collards
Mixed greens
Broccoli
Asparagus
Green apples
Other green food: limes, kiwi, avocado, celery, green onion, collards, Brussels sprouts, leeks, artichokes, cucumber, lettuce.
I like to pair my greens with: pineapple, mango, blueberries, organic strawberries, hemp seeds in a smoothie. Mushroom and onion in sautes and soups. Eggs and other proteins. Carrots, beets, romaine in a juicer. With honey, lime and oil as a salad dressing.
Allow yourself to be creative.
Children know how to be creative. If you were a child with a handful of greens and a bowl of fruit what would you create? Be playful. Have fun!
Get ready to feel WONDERFUL!
If you are seeing this for the first time and would like to join me Monday April 16th, 2012 for a 5 Day Green Challenge simply click over here to join our event.
If you like this thyroid loving salad then give my Love Salad a try too!
