[Radiant Living] What will you do with your precious body this year?
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Emerge Healing
Dec 12, 2008, 12:30:06 PM12/12/08
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by Alice Moore
As we come to the end of another year, thoughts of New Year’s resolutions always come to my mind. I feel a sense of a new beginning and a new chance. What will I do this year?
The holiday season can be a time of celebration, exhaustion, depression, fun and for some, a time of reflection on the past year and hope for the new to manifest in the year to come.
There are as many possibilities as there are people in the world!
Many of us set intentions and sometimes feel disappointed that we do not complete or achieve all our desires.
This year how about a “baby step” instead of a long list?
Being a health counselor with a focus on food and body, I hear every holiday season things like:
“I’m know I’m going to over-eat, so I’ll just start being healthy next month”
“I’m just going to eat the cookies, I always do.”
“I know I’ll gain weight.”
Sometimes the tone feels like one of resignation:
“I have no choice. This is just what happens.”
NEWSFLASH: We always have a choice.
It may take months or years to become skilled and relaxed enough to really take care of our sweet selves at the holidays, but the good news is the potential is always there!
Why wait? What about this moment now?
I invite YOU to take a moment right now and take a slow, deep breath. Ask yourself this question:
What’s one thing I can do for my precious body this holiday season that is new and different and will feel so good?
Just one thing.
Perhaps it’s a suggestion below or something from last month’s newsletter:
- a walk after a big holiday meal or festive party
- book a massage
- stretch your body in between your aunt’s special cookies
- make the delicious recipe below and bring it to a party
- take 5 minutes to pause before a party or family gathering and honor your self and your body maybe asking: how hungry am I? how am I feeling? can I take this slowly?
- take nourishing breaths in between bites of food and chew well.
- imagine and visualize yourself eating in a way that feels nourishing and not destructive: what would that look like?
- call a friend and ask how they are to get your mind off yourself and the food.
Pick one and see what happens.
You don’t have to wait until January 1st to do something wonderful for your precious body.
I would love to hear about your experiences.
al...@emergehealing.com
Here is a great recipe alternative to the traditional sweet potato/marshmellow dish. This one is rich and delicious, less sugar, no refined sugar, more nutrients a little lighter and yet totally rich and fulfilling.
Sweet Potato-Butternut Squash Delight
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Wash 3 medium yams/sweet potatoes or 2 big ones.
Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork, wrap them in tin foil and cook for an hour.
Wash a medium to large butternut squash, cut in 1/2 or quarters. Remove the seeds. Place in casserole dish facing up or on cookie sheet for 30 -40 or until squash is completely soft. Check with a fork. (one of my clients just puts the whole squash in for an hour, uncovered and she says it works great!)
Bake them until they are soft- 45 minutes to an hour
(if you cut them up they will bake faster, if you keep them whole or half them do an hour)
Remove the skins with a fork or knife or if you let it cool a bit you can do it with your hands.
In a big bowl, mash the sweet potatoes and squash.
Add 1 1/2 cups almond butter (roasted or raw)
(If you are allergic to nuts, I recommend cooking the squash open faced with olive oil or butter and adding more butter or olive oil in the bowl or try coconut oil-yum)
options:
Add 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave nectar.
You can add more or less sweetener and almond butter to your tastes. My experience is that these root veggies are super sweet and you don't need a lot.
optional: Add salt, or cinnamon or ground clove.
Put the mash in a casserole dish and garnish with sliced, whole, raw, roasted or tamari almonds. I like to make a big smiley face or something fun like: Obama rocks!
:)
Store in refridge if it's for the next day or it can be out all day if you make it in the morning.
Bake for 15-20 minutes before serving if you like it hot- 350 degrees.
Enjoy!
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Posted By Emerge Healing to Radiant Living at 12/12/2008 09:27:00 AM
As we come to the end of another year, thoughts of New Year’s resolutions always come to my mind. I feel a sense of a new beginning and a new chance. What will I do this year?
The holiday season can be a time of celebration, exhaustion, depression, fun and for some, a time of reflection on the past year and hope for the new to manifest in the year to come.
There are as many possibilities as there are people in the world!
Many of us set intentions and sometimes feel disappointed that we do not complete or achieve all our desires.
This year how about a “baby step” instead of a long list?
Being a health counselor with a focus on food and body, I hear every holiday season things like:
“I’m know I’m going to over-eat, so I’ll just start being healthy next month”
“I’m just going to eat the cookies, I always do.”
“I know I’ll gain weight.”
Sometimes the tone feels like one of resignation:
“I have no choice. This is just what happens.”
NEWSFLASH: We always have a choice.
It may take months or years to become skilled and relaxed enough to really take care of our sweet selves at the holidays, but the good news is the potential is always there!
Why wait? What about this moment now?
I invite YOU to take a moment right now and take a slow, deep breath. Ask yourself this question:
What’s one thing I can do for my precious body this holiday season that is new and different and will feel so good?
Just one thing.
Perhaps it’s a suggestion below or something from last month’s newsletter:
- a walk after a big holiday meal or festive party
- book a massage
- stretch your body in between your aunt’s special cookies
- make the delicious recipe below and bring it to a party
- take 5 minutes to pause before a party or family gathering and honor your self and your body maybe asking: how hungry am I? how am I feeling? can I take this slowly?
- take nourishing breaths in between bites of food and chew well.
- imagine and visualize yourself eating in a way that feels nourishing and not destructive: what would that look like?
- call a friend and ask how they are to get your mind off yourself and the food.
Pick one and see what happens.
You don’t have to wait until January 1st to do something wonderful for your precious body.
I would love to hear about your experiences.
al...@emergehealing.com
Here is a great recipe alternative to the traditional sweet potato/marshmellow dish. This one is rich and delicious, less sugar, no refined sugar, more nutrients a little lighter and yet totally rich and fulfilling.
Sweet Potato-Butternut Squash Delight
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Wash 3 medium yams/sweet potatoes or 2 big ones.
Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork, wrap them in tin foil and cook for an hour.
Wash a medium to large butternut squash, cut in 1/2 or quarters. Remove the seeds. Place in casserole dish facing up or on cookie sheet for 30 -40 or until squash is completely soft. Check with a fork. (one of my clients just puts the whole squash in for an hour, uncovered and she says it works great!)
Bake them until they are soft- 45 minutes to an hour
(if you cut them up they will bake faster, if you keep them whole or half them do an hour)
Remove the skins with a fork or knife or if you let it cool a bit you can do it with your hands.
In a big bowl, mash the sweet potatoes and squash.
Add 1 1/2 cups almond butter (roasted or raw)
(If you are allergic to nuts, I recommend cooking the squash open faced with olive oil or butter and adding more butter or olive oil in the bowl or try coconut oil-yum)
options:
Add 1/2 cup maple syrup or agave nectar.
You can add more or less sweetener and almond butter to your tastes. My experience is that these root veggies are super sweet and you don't need a lot.
optional: Add salt, or cinnamon or ground clove.
Put the mash in a casserole dish and garnish with sliced, whole, raw, roasted or tamari almonds. I like to make a big smiley face or something fun like: Obama rocks!
:)
Store in refridge if it's for the next day or it can be out all day if you make it in the morning.
Bake for 15-20 minutes before serving if you like it hot- 350 degrees.
Enjoy!
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Posted By Emerge Healing to Radiant Living at 12/12/2008 09:27:00 AM
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