Inspiration of the Week

     Word of the Week:  JOY.  When you find your joy, you lose the worry.  When you find your joy, you are in the moment and not self conscious.  You want to savor the moment and carry the memory with you.  Find your joy this holiday season.  Let joy fill your heart and mind [...]
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Make Meals Fun with a Serving Dish

 This plain serving dish was a wonderful present from my best friend.  Little did she know it immediately had me thinking of fun ways to incorporate it into meals.  First, I adore her and wanted to make sure I used it with joy.  Second, it is a great way to make a meal fun and [...]
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5 Steps to Stay Mindful

“Stay Mindful Even if Your Mind is Full”  De la Vega 1.  Decrease multi tasking at meals. 2. Remind yourself to stay present and taste your food.  3.  Keep your hunger under control.  Hunger levels should never rise above a calm whisper.  4.  Practice getting in touch with your food preferences.  Try a satiety scale [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

Word of the Week:  Mindful.  Try to be more present this week.  Sit and eat your meals without distraction.  Try to avoid making choices based on reaction.  This practice alone will improve health and stress.  Note:  It is harder than you think.  Many clients do not realize how many meals get consumed mindlessly until they [...]
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Letting Go of Judgment

I can never eat normal and lose weight. I have to restrict and eat diet foods to get to my goal weight. I will only be happy once I lose weight. I could never just eat one cookie. Do you notice any pattern in these thoughts?  Can you see the judgment?  NEVER.  HAVE TO. ONLY [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

Word of the Week:  Judgement.  As you reflect on the holiday weekend, practice recognizing when judgement creeps in.  Practice reflecting on your choices with non judgmental thinking.  It will help you make choices that work for you in the moment and not choices based on emotion.  When you do not like choices you make, ask [...]
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Easy Recipe: Roasted Chicken with Fennel

Roasted Chicken with Fennel Heat Oven to 400 Degrees on Roast. 1.  Chop up the bulb of fennel/anise.  Toss it in a casserole dish. 2.  Place organic chicken thighs on the bone on top of the fennel. 3.  Season Chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. 4.  Add 1 cup low sodium chicken broth to [...]
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Inspiration of the Week

Word of the Week:  Reflection.  To sit quietly and calmly.  To realize.  To consider.  A thought occurring in meditation.  As we approach a holiday of thanks and being grateful, we also approach a holiday of reflection.  What can we give back to make others lives better?  What can we do to treat ourselves and our [...]
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5 Reasons to Make Homemade Pesto

  Every year I would feel sad as my beloved basil plant would fade from bright green to yellow.  There is nothing quite like walking out your front door to clip some fresh basil for a dish.  It was not until I made a batch of fresh pesto, that I remembered I can enjoy my [...]
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5 Ways to Stay Healthy Amid Chaos

You do everything right. You plan your meals for the week. You place your online grocery order. You plan some time to recharge and destress midweek. Your reward….chaos kicks in. Your child gets sick and you need to take time off work. A snow storm in October shuts your power down for a week. Endless scenarios can occur.  When we panic [...]
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