Mango Madness Smoothie

Another smoothie I love…..mmmmm

1 mango
1 cup of water – add more if you’d like it thinner
2 handfuls of Swiss chard

Start with fruit and water then gradually add the swiss chard.

Blend till all the green bits are broken up and it looks like a thick delicious mango miracle! This is a great way to get your greens. You’ll feel your body thanking you for these nutrients.

Put in your favorite tall glass and savor. Depending on how thick you like them you’ll either drink it or eat it with a tall spoon.

Want more recipes? Take a look at my latest ebook, Zensational Smoothies. Comes with my special ‘better than ice cream’ recipes - no ice cream maker needed!

Raw Food: the portal to transformation

One year ago this week, I was heavier than I had ever been, I could only walk for 10 minutes before having to sit down because my hips got so sore, had regular heartburn, wasn’t sleeping and I felt stuck - in my life and my business.

With trepidation I embarked on a raw food detox. That week changed my life. My heartburn completely disappeared and I felt so good and loved what I was eating that I just kept going down the raw food path.

Within a few months I had let go of 30lb, could walk and hike again with ease and my insomnia was gone. But it went way beyond that. I found my self on a powerful path to transformation.

Here are five reasons you might choose to go raw:

1. Weight Management: Eating cooked food where many of the nutrients are destroyed in the cooking process means you feel less satisfied when you eat and have the tendency to eat more as your body tries to get what it needs. When you eat more fruit and vegetables you’re getting the nutrients you need so you tend to eat less.

2. Vibrant Health: The Standard American Diet (SAD) of meat, bread, dairy, processed and cooked foods is not only totally enzymeless, it also creates an acid state in the body which causes health problems. When you eat raw you’re getting the enzymes you need for digestion and good health. Add just one green smoothie (greens and fruit) each day and you’ll reap the rewards of improved health. Read the rest of this entry »

Green Smoothies: vibrant health in a glass

I’ve decided to start including recipes as raw food has become such a passion of mine.  I know I used to assume raw food was all about carrot sticks and celery.  And I’m always being asked: But what do you eat?  So here you go, each week I’ll add another recipe for you. 

Green Goddess Delight Smoothie - perfect for summer

1 banana (I like to freeze my bananas – it makes the smoothie decadently smooth and creamy – chop them into small pieces before freezing, or before putting in blender)
1 pear
1 cup of water – add more if you’d like it thinner
2 handfulls of fresh spinach

Start with fruit and water then gradually add a the fresh spinach.

Blend till all the green bits are broken up and it looks like a green goddess drink!

Put in your favorite tall glass and savor. Depending on how thick you like them you’ll either drink it or eat it with a tall spoon.

Want more recipes? Take a look at my latest ebook, Zensational Smoothies. Comes with my special ‘better than ice cream’ recipes - no ice cream maker needed! Yumm.

Let me know what you think.  I guarantee you’ll love it - how’s that for a bold statement!

Women and Selfishness: 3 BIG Mistakes

In many years of working with women, there is one theme that emerges consistently: the fear of being selfish.

Well, they’ve got it all wrong.

In their effort to avoid being selfish it’s easy to fall into the trap of being just that.

Huh?

If you’d like to avoid the ‘selfish’ label, here are 3 big mistakes you could be making, and how to remedy them.

1. Denying your own needs: You are a role model for your kids. They look up to you, they model themselves and their behavior on yours, and you are the person who has the most impact on their values and actions. When you deny your own needs, what are you teaching them?

If you’re playing the martyr, settling for the left-overs at the dinner table or in life, you can avoid being selfish by honoring YOUR self. You’ll teach those around you the value of their own selves. Read the rest of this entry »

Green Smoothies: the power of green

For the last year I’ve had a green smoothie almost every day and when I mention them to my friends and clients I get one of two reactions.  Either they go try them, or the thought of drinking something green doesn’t appeal at all.

 You might experience this in your family too - but be warned, if you share your green smoothie with them, they’ll more than likely love it.  Just look at Georgia here.  My friend Sheryl made herself a green smoothie and ended up having to share it.  And even better, Georgia’s reaction when she had finished. Makes you just want to hug yourself! 

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Feng Shui Tips: What is your home telling you?

Feng Shui is highly symbolic and it gives you a powerful tool to support you in living an intentional life. There are clues all around you to tip you off as to what’s attracted your present circumstances and what may be on its way. Pay attention today and you can change what’s coming.

Six places to look:

1. Your basement represents the foundation of your life. If you have any lower body health issues take a look here - bladder issues, menopausal challenges, prostate issues, leg and foot problems and illnesses of the blood. You may think you’re putting things out of sight and out of mind – but if your basement is full of clutter this stagnant energy will be rising up through your home and affecting every aspect of your life, not just your health.

2. Your Attic represents your head and any head related issues – headaches, strokes, migraines, eye problems, foggy thinking, feeling of things ‘hanging over your head’. Clutter here places a load on you and could create headaches or worse. Don’t want things weighing you down? Clear the clutter in your attic. Remember clutter is anything unfinished, unused, unresolved, tolerated or disorganized! Read the rest of this entry »

Fueling the fires of passion

It’s been said that one’s life purpose is the intersection between one’s passions and the needs of the world.

In Feng Shui, passion is represented by the Fame & Reputation area and directly across the Bagua is the Career & Life Purpose area - which means they are intimately connected. There is no separating passion and purpose.

Passions are the things you love to do in your life, regardless of whether you actually have done them yet or not. Passion is where your eyes light up, your spirit is raised and you are so excited you can barely stand it - or if you’re a more subdued person you get a little pixie grin on your face whenever you think about it, or talk about it!

Passion fuels the fires of inspiration and makes the heart and mind open to possibilities all around you.

In short, to live a purposeful life, it’s important to know what you’re passionate about.

It’s exciting, and it can also be scary. You’re delving into the deepest most vulnerable parts of yourself.

If you’re ready to dig deep, take some quiet time to ask yourself: what do I love doing, what do I gravitate towards, what do others acknowledge me for, what inspires me or lights my fire? Think about all areas of your life: your work, your home, what environment would you like to live in, friends, community, family, your spirituality, health, creativity, travel, animals, love, learning……etc.

To guide you, first you need to know the difference between a passion and a goal: A passion is a way of being. A goal is an outcome. For example:

Passion: Living life abundantly.
Goal: To eliminate world poverty.

Passion: Being part of a strong community.
Goal: To move back to Timbuktu.

Now, take that quiet time and complete the following sentence:

When I’m living my perfect life I am…..

Make a list of 5-10 things, each starting with a verb. For example… living, being, enjoying, creating, riding….. etc.

Then, put them in order starting with the one you feel most passionate about. Create a list of your top five. It doesn’t mean you can’t have them all, but it works best to focus on 5.

Here are some strategies for using this new found knowledge.

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Chris Jordan at TED - a wake up call for us all

Take a look at this video (11 mins).  Chris Jordan is an amazing photographer who creates arresting images to help us picture some unimaginable statistics - like how many paper cups are used in one day.

Or click on this link

 What do you think?

It’s not about the weight

The first step in the Law of Attraction is to ask for what you want. And you are always answered. It’s really simple.

And like many simple things, it’s good to have a few more details.

One of my clients told me her intention was to lose 10lb. In the same breath
she told me she really wanted to lose 15lb but she didn’t think she could do that.

She’s asking for what she wants - should get answered any minute now, right?

Well, hang on there, not so fast!

Firstly, she’s focusing on what she doesn’t want…. that extra weight.

Secondly, when I asked her if this intention inspired her, she said no.

Thirdly she’s focusing on all her doubts about being able to let go of the weight.

In addition, what happens when you lose something? You go looking for it. Not what she wanted at all.

So I sent her off to ponder what she really wanted. She came back with a new intention:

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It’s a small, small world

You know how it is when you’re on vacation - things often flow really well, life is easy and relaxed….and really simple.  That’s because you’ve left all your ’stuff’ at home!  You know better than to take it all with you and spoil your vacation!

And, you discover you CAN live without all those things.

 Well, I’ve found the answer - but you’ll need to be ruthless, which is perhaps one of the biggest challenges in clutter busting.

 Jay Shafer of Tumbleweed Houses, has mastered the art of living small.  Since 1997 he has been living in less than 100 sq.ft.  His decision to inhabit just 96 sqft. was originally due to environmental concerns and not wanting to maintain space he was not using.

 He says: The simple, slower lifestyle my homes have afforded is a luxury for which I am continually grateful.

He is now building ’small homes’ and designing plans for them - they range from 65 sq.ft. to 775 sq.ft. for a family.  No matter what your reasons for downsizing, this could be your answer. With sleeping lofts and hook ups to all your utilities you’d be set.  His heating bill for a year was apparently $70. 

I love this - get rid of all your clutter in one fell swoop and go for the simple life.  And if you get tired of where you are, with the smaller versions you can pick up your home and move it somewhere else.

Imagine living without the excess most of us live with - imagine what all that freed up energy could create.

Think of how many hours a week you work now to maintain your home and all your stuff.  What would you do with those extra hours you no longer needed to work?  Financial freedom comes into view all of a sudden!

Apparently Jay is soon to be married - he’s building his fiancee a 400 sq.ft. house next to his and they’ll share the two buildings.  She wasn’t quite ready to go for an XS life - but it sounds like she’s come a long way - so give her time!

In July Jay is embarking on a West Coast tour - from Seattle down to Mexico - pulling his ’small home’ behind a truck.  Check them out - definitely one way to simplify your life!

What do you think?  Could you do this?