Foods High In Iron

Got 5 minutes? You can align your energy for better focus, concentration and creativity.  Years ago, I took a weekend energy balancing workshop with Donna Eden at the Institute in Rye in upstate New York. The 3 day class was an in-depth course, and I learned a lot about energy, energy balancing for greater mental focus, and energy techniques for stress management. At the time, I was a high school teacher,  teaching very bright high school students who had ADD and ADHD.  I was interested in the course to see how this energy work might be applied to helping my students with focus, concentration and relaxation. Donna Eden suggested a simple daily routine of energy balancing exercises to help bring your body back into balance and prepare for mental work! The routine was easy and when I shared it with my students, some of found the exercises helpful. ( I think they also like the opportunity to have a physical activity to do in the class and a short break for sitting still). Th...

Looking for a quick but satisfying summer salad that can serve as lunch or a light dinner? My black bean salad is one of our favorites. It's light but filling and packs lots of fiber, nutrients, and taste. The best part is that it can be ready in under 10 minutes.  I use organic canned beans for convenience and simply chop up some juicy summer tomatoes, sweet red onion, fresh summer basil, and avocado. When I have left over rice, I add that in as well. Splashed with freshly squeezed lime, this salad looks pretty and tastes delicious. Just assemble and serve. This is also a great recipe to bring to a pot luck or BBQ since it is delicious at room temperature too. It travels well or can be assembled when you get to your get together. Simply make a container of beans and the rice and another container of the salad. Mix when you get there. I will be bringing this to a woman's meet up that I belong too. It's easy and economical, so it's perfect for a larger crowd. I just doub...

What's all the fuss about celery ? I recently visited the website of Anthony Williams . He is a medical medium who gives nutritional advice on Hay House Radio. He says that celery is one of the vegetables that can help alkalize and mineralize your body- so it's great for healing what ails you. Many sources say that disease doesn't like to live in an alkaline environment- and guess what celery creates? ( alkalinity) . For healing, he recommends a large glass of organic celery juice daily and drank on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. My morning juice Celery is a Part of my Morning Juice I've always included organic celery in my morning fresh vegetable juice. I use carrots, celery, cucumber, beet, romaine lettuce, parsley, kale. I switch around greens as each green offers a different benefit. Sometimes I use collard greens instead of kale or butter leaf lettuce instead of romaine lettuce, cilantro instead of parsley. In addition, I recently started adding green...

There is something about summer that calls for burgers even if you are a vegetarian. These grain free vegan burgers are a delicious way to fortify your diet and enjoy a tasty meat-free alternative this summer. They are made from garbanzo beans which are packed with fiber, protein, and valuable nutrients. In addition, I've added high fiber chia seeds, walnuts, fresh and dried spices, and chopped vegetables.( see my post on the amazing benefits of chia seeds ) Easy to Make  I popped everything into the food processor , made the mixture into patties, then baked the patties in the oven! This vegan recipe will make at least 8 hearty burgers for your summertime enjoyment. 3 Ways I Eat Them I eat my burgers on a plate topped with tomato, avocado, scallions, and lemon juice Bean dishes are very popular in Mediterranean countries , and the Mediterranean diet is touted for being one of the healthiest in the world.These burgers can be eaten by themselves or Topped with chopped avocado, toma...

When I was growing up, one of my favorite dishes was cabbage and buttered noodles. I remember it being so tasty, but in retrospect perhaps not so healthy. I Love pasta but hate the empty carbohydrates and calories of even gluten free pasta. That's why I make zoodles- which are simply sculpted zucchini- made with a simple tool called a sprializer. Zoodles can be substituted for pasta in any recipe and that's what I used in my zoodles & purple cabbage in ginger sauce. In order to make the zoodles in seconds, you will need to use a spiralizer. This is the one I use and like this style the best. I've tried the cheaper ones that you hold in your hand, but they just don't work for me since I make so much. This Simple Tool is Amazing The "spiralizer"turns zucchini or any hard vegetable ( beets, cucumber, sweet potato, kohlrabi) into what looks like spaghetti. Spiralizers like the one I use run about $29.00 but they are so so so worth it. I use mine at least tw...

I bought my  Young Living Essential Oils Starter Kit  last October and I'm finding a multitude of very valuable ways for me and my family to use them.  Everyone is talking about Essential Oils and there is a good reason.  I like the idea of having chemical free alternatives to rely for everyday uses. Young Living makes oils that you can ingest as well as oil blends that you can use externally. !!!This is the first time I ever saw a discount on the starter kit , so if you have been thinking about it- today is the day to order! !  If you order through me and my group, you will get  one on one support,  access to webinars videos  training on how to use the essential oils  We have a great team and would love to have you join us!  Click here to :  Order Young Living Essential Oils :  Today Only The Starter Kit is 10% Off ( June 10) Click here to :  Order Young Living Essential Oils :  Can't Be Without My Essential Oils ...

Today is National Donut Day and Dunkin Donuts is giving away a free donut. For those of us who wouldn't dream of eating a fried, chemical laden, white sugar, white flour donut  -whether gluten free or not, I have a better guilt free alternative! These beautiful donuts are baked , made with high fiber almond and coconut ( gluten free/grain free ) flours, and lower glycemic coconut sugar. These ingredients are all available at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and health food stores. In fact, many supermarkets carry almond, coconut flours ,and coconut sugar in their gluten free isles. You can see that my ( gluten free) donuts look fabulous , and I can tell you that they taste fabulous too! Are they difficult to make? Absolutely not! The prep is 5-8 minutes and they bake in the donut pan in just twenty minutes. If you want to glaze it in melted dark chocolate chips- that's another 5 minutes! So go ahead and indulge- Let's face it. If it weren't being advertised all over TV ...