Finding sweetness through relationships-- not sweets!

My son Tommy shows me lots of sweetness throughout the day...... along with a lot of saltiness as well!
Finding sweetness through relationships, not all the sweets! Take the challenge! I recently had a party/ open house at my office. I challenged myself to get nourishment through the people that I meet instead of that chocolate covered caramel with sea salt on top! Don't get me wrong.... having that treat is well worth it - IF you can have just a few AND being mindful while enjoying it. However, I know myself well. It is rare for me to eat just 1 or 2 of those. Eating one for me would trigger a night of over-indulgence! So, I found nourishment in the people around me. It worked. It really worked. Give it a try- you will be surprised how great you feel when you are mindful of where you decide to get your sweetness from!

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Body Wellness by Heidi

If it came from a plant, eat it: if it was made in a plant, don't.

Don't you just love Michael Pollan! He comes up with some pretty clever titles.... such as the title of this blog! Another one I love is ...." Get out of the supermarket whenever you can."

When shopping at a farmers market you really need to look hard to find items that have more than 5 ingredients. Its also not easy to find items with high fructose corn syrup or food from thousands of miles away. However, what do you do in the winter? Many towns are having indoor markets! I am hoping Racine has one next year! However, Kenosha and Milwakee have indoor markets now..... yippeeeee!

See what Nancy Carlson thinks about farmers markets!

Enjoy the holiday!
My favorite simple holiday treat!
SWEET AND SALTY NUTS
(just like me....a little sweet and a little salty!)
This is SO easy its crazy.
take 3, 4 or 5 kinds of your favorite of nuts (I use organic and raw) but you don't have to!
spread them on a cookie sheet. (its good to use parchment paper for easy clean up!)
drizzle maple syrup on them
bake for 15 min @ 350 (turning 1-2 times)
take them out of the oven and add sea salt to taste!
I gave this as a gift to my dear friends last year for Christmas. It was so fun for me to prepare this knowing I was going to give it to them. I even put them in a cute bag with a decorative ribbon. (I was very proud of myself)
try it, you'll love it!

Food changes everything workshop.
~this may change your life~

I am committed to supporting hard working moms to having endless energy, a life full of love and great food! It is my goal to encourage you to adore and honor your body and have a little fun while your at it!

~We will~

meet 2 x a month

90 minutes

for 3 months

(starting Saturday January 8 at 10:30)

~You will learn to ~

*Eat for optimal energy!

*Overcome health obstacles!

*Navigate the grocery store!

*Thrive!

*Upgrade your life by upgrading your food!

*Learn to prepare simple easy to-do meals!

*Let go of unwanted pounds!

Deconstruct your cravings!

Understand SUGAR!

Included are special "gifts" along the way to support you in this transition of more energy and wellness! ALSO,

Cooking lessons!

Material Material Material!! a book full of good stuff!

My favorite recipes!


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Eat Food.

It is easier said than done. Did you know that seventeen thousand new products show up in the supermarket each year? All doing the very best they can to grab our attention. In many grocery stores you will find up to 40,000 items to choose from. Its confusing!! (with much of the same ingredients just different shapes and flavorings) According to Michael Pollan and I :o) Most of those items don't even deserve to be called food. I like what Michael Pollan calls it.... "food like substances". Can you guess what the main ingredients are? I bet you can. Corn and Soy. Enjoy this simple REAL FOOD recipe!!

Take a piece of whole grain toast and throw it in the toaster. While that's toasting, mash an avocado. Spread it on the toast and add a little salt and pepper! (pepper flakes if you'd like!) Even a splash of lime is yummy! I almost forgot..... drizzle a bit of olive oil on it. If you love garlic, then mix that in with the avocado......endless possibilities!

Don't eat breakfast cereals that change the color of the milk.

This should go without saying. Such cereals are highly processed and full of refined carbohydrates as well as chemical additives...... Michael Pollan.

I went to see Michael Pollan in Milwaukee last night. His message is so simple.
eat food. not too much. mostly plants.

This seems so easy. However, we live in a world where convenience has priority over a home cooked meal. I really feel sitting down to a home cooked meal is one of the most important things we do. It creates conversation, creation, gifting and sharing. If you don't do it at all, try it 1 time a week. Work up to every day.... at least once.

Here is an amazing dish that Chris DeSantis shared with me. He does some fun Italian Stallion cooking classes!

Chicken Saltimbocca
3 chicken breasts cut in half (to make them thinner) be sure to get free range chickens
Fresh sage leaves
Brochuto
flour
butter.
Take the chicken and put the sage leaves on the breast followed by the Brochuto. Put it in flour and then in a pan that has melted butter in it. Pan fry. Put the Brochuto side down first. It is so easy and if you eat meat on occasion, this is a good one to try!

Pretty easy huh?
Now, for you vegetarians ..... My next blog entry will be for you.............

I have NO IDEA if I spelled Brochuto right...... spell check is not helping me! you all know what I mean !!!!!!

Rich and Creamy Blueberry Coconut Smoothie

This has been an A M A Z I N G fall season in Wisconsin. Today was all about preparing the yard for winter. Garlic is planted. Gardens are cleaned out (sort of) Pots are brought in until the new spring arrives.

I was inside preparing for my "food changes everything" workshop. I came across this information that I learned at the Natural Gourmet Institute in New York City. Here it is.

Pro-inflammatory foods (avoid)

Red meats from corn fed, antibiotic, hormone laden animals

High heat cooking, deep fried foods

Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats trans-fats

Corn, safflower, sunflower, soy and cottonseed oils

Soft drinks (sugar and diet)

Excess SUGAR in all its forms including juices, white flour products, cereals, sweets, breads, canned foods

Artificial sweeteners

HFCS (high fructose corn syrup)

Commercial dairy from corn fed, antibiotic, hormone laden animals

Highly processed foods containing: preservatives, dyes artificial flavorings

Yeasted products

Peanuts-aflatoxin mold

Nightshade vegetables: potato, tomato, peppers, eggplant

If you have food sensitivities/allergies, AVOID gluten containing grains: wheat, barley, rye, spelt

Corn

Over exercising

Excessive worry and or anger

Coffee, caffeinated beverages, alcohol black teas

Anti-inflammatory (embrace)

Omega 3 rich foods, cold water fish (wild caught)

Fish oil/cod liver supplements

Anchovies, sardines, herring

Raw nuts and seeds: pecan, walnuts, flax seeds sesame seeds

Lots of DARK leafy greens

Lots of bright colored vegetables

Extra-virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil

Gluten free grains: brown rice, wild rice millet, buckwheat, quinoa

Eat ORGANIC as often as you can

Omega 3 enriched eggs

Grass fed or free range beef, chicken, pork, lamb

Seaweeds

Fresh berries

Manage stress: DAILY

Maintain healthy weight

Regular exercise in moderation: 20-30 min. active.

Ginger, turmeric, rosemary, parsley

Probiotics

Herbal teas

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The art of healing comes from nature

Here is a recipe that you may love.............anti-inflammatory of coarse!

RICH AND CREAMY BLUEBERRY COCONUT SMOOTHIE

(YIELD 1 ½ CUPS)

Ingredients

1/2 cup coconut milk

¼ cup water

½ cup frozen organic blueberries

¼ cup frozen organic cherries

1 tablespoon agave nectar

Place the coconut milk, water, blueberries, cherries and agave into a blender. Blend very well until all ingredients are smooth and creamy.

Pour smoothie into a glass, top off with a straw. Put your feet up and enjoy a refreshing and rich beverage!!

I had this treat when I was in a class taught by Jill Gusman at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health.

E N J O Y !

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A tip from Heidi. ADD GREENS. WHY NOT?

Cancer Sucks

It has been 1 year ago today that my brother Peter has passed away from Pancreatic Cancer. Where is he? Do you ever wonder where the person's soul "is" Is it everywhere? Is it here with me right now? Why is it so hard to believe he is gone...... and its been a year. I also have another brother (Tommy) that passed away almost 15 years ago. Where is his soul?

Compassion is what I have learned through these deaths. More compassion. More Love. Be Fearless. Breathe.

I am so Blessed........I am so grateful

Recently I met a spiritual master. The number 1 thing that stuck with me was this...... having gratitude every day of your life can transform it into more love. Do you have gratitude every day? I must say, I really do. I am grateful for my sons freckle on his nose...every day. I am grateful for the wisdom of my daughter Lili.... every day.
Along with practicing non- judgment, what about practicing gratitude every day. I will do this every day for the rest of my life.

Practicing non-judgement

Its my first time blogging. I have never thought of myself as a good writer, however, I have so many ideas and thoughts-- like most people I am sure. I have decided to take the writers plunge!
I am inspired by most of the people I meet in my life. I have been practicing non-judgement. TRY IT!! Its amazing how much I judge. Myself mostly. I found this amazing quote
"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself."
Then I was amazed at the picture below! Check out there inspirational website.

http://www.the1soulwithin.com/

My husband Chris and I a few years back decided to practice non-judgment. It makes me giggle to event think of it now. We said we are going to catch each other judging and that we will try hard not to judge anyone for 24 hours. It lasted 5 minutes!! If that! It taught me something, how very hard it is not to judge. This is why I love the quote above.