tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89787761382136111342024-02-22T02:00:36.400-08:00Emily's Powerfoods LivingEmily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-30404673869055429842014-03-06T09:17:00.000-08:002014-03-06T09:17:47.042-08:008 Tips to Cleanse AND Relax!!<div style="background-color: white;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Are you looking for healthy ways to cleanse this spring season? Spring is almost here and this is the perfect time for cleansing and putting new energy into your health goals. The term "Spring Cleaning" implies "out with the old and in with the new," so why not flush out the toxins and rejuvenate your body?! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cleansing the body of toxins is an important practice in living a healthy lifestyle. And, I am here to tell you that you do not have to spend a lot of money at a spa to do it! I have 8 tips you can use daily to detox that do not have to cost a thing! Try these</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and see which ones feel best for your body. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are my 8 favorite tips to cleanse that can change your life! </span></div>
<div style="background-color: white;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1) Eat more leafy greens: Leafy greens are rich in nutrients that help digestion and have hydrating properties. Eating kale, arrugula, dandelion greens, chard, romaine, and mixed lettuces cleans out your system and makes your skin glow.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEEPR_z7Gcg5pNdUWRwzHpzPg5oXO9JCpzCwZLQCqzyFvux_Q-Dlq4RX4QmXW4z2ihJpHkCNAEYLKSrtuZD3rdXU7N6s5sz1UP2G6SNz4sKFaS8wEJLLv0vIztBlAmN8Oow7Oeg1-gsrW/s1600/IMG_5331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEEPR_z7Gcg5pNdUWRwzHpzPg5oXO9JCpzCwZLQCqzyFvux_Q-Dlq4RX4QmXW4z2ihJpHkCNAEYLKSrtuZD3rdXU7N6s5sz1UP2G6SNz4sKFaS8wEJLLv0vIztBlAmN8Oow7Oeg1-gsrW/s1600/IMG_5331.JPG" height="235" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />2) Drink plenty of water: One of the best ways to detox, without any added calories, is drinking lots of water. Drinking clean water literally flushes toxins out of the body. For every 8 ounces of caffiene you consume, replace it with 3 glases of water. You will notice that you feel better and sleep better. Just remember to stop drinking water at least 2 hours before bedtime to prevent waking up during the night.</span><br />
<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5ofdgb6aXSxDh98t2id6hSPeo4SQnpclIn7UQ8biDi8uxBz1tmXzSqRQ4CiqOiQngOq9_zD9TC17IlbPyCqK9pqMdVU99XoUVIe-9rV7oiOql6saGNC7FhQdTtpDhziIfhqmkc9UE9HJ/s1600/images-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR5ofdgb6aXSxDh98t2id6hSPeo4SQnpclIn7UQ8biDi8uxBz1tmXzSqRQ4CiqOiQngOq9_zD9TC17IlbPyCqK9pqMdVU99XoUVIe-9rV7oiOql6saGNC7FhQdTtpDhziIfhqmkc9UE9HJ/s1600/images-1.jpeg" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3) Exercise: Do exercise that makes you sweat out the toxins! Part of the reason why exercise feels great is because you are releasing the toxic build-up through your pores when you sweat. A regular yoga or tai chi practice is wonderful, but make sure you are also getting regular sweat-producing cardio. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaza0OQ0DpnWafie4Ag6WfqZs2sWZ3XDv0CLS0ApVcxDSAyIwKaLKDh0C_YtWfM5kieGp0gY-cG8F0Ld3w28RgkWvx2sH3BTyCcPrEFHVs-BouL-KLJsvT-GdubN1pkmKNipZhPVnsMyu/s1600/Unknown.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIaza0OQ0DpnWafie4Ag6WfqZs2sWZ3XDv0CLS0ApVcxDSAyIwKaLKDh0C_YtWfM5kieGp0gY-cG8F0Ld3w28RgkWvx2sH3BTyCcPrEFHVs-BouL-KLJsvT-GdubN1pkmKNipZhPVnsMyu/s1600/Unknown.jpeg" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4) Do a juice fast: Try replacing meals with nutrient dense freshly pressed juices. Fresh juices pack tons of nutrients, and the body absorbs these nutrients easier than nutrients in solid foods. Juice cleansing has been shown to reverse illnesses and release large amounts of excess weight. Check out the Pressed Juicery's cleanses using cold-pressed juices: <a href="http://www.pressedjuicery.com/">http://www.pressedjuicery.com</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27ZiytYUXaqcYaFn_PaNrf7vTvYhmecEgURlsgBOQ5yZdvC3EFzU1tZspK3TJmoPLJuv14z6257qAuAcy8UoZ7O0c5w6286zJlQeMq90tvNz8PHcmjcg0tHyrN0jb9N-3xjc8gH31ahBk/s1600/images-3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27ZiytYUXaqcYaFn_PaNrf7vTvYhmecEgURlsgBOQ5yZdvC3EFzU1tZspK3TJmoPLJuv14z6257qAuAcy8UoZ7O0c5w6286zJlQeMq90tvNz8PHcmjcg0tHyrN0jb9N-3xjc8gH31ahBk/s1600/images-3.jpeg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5) Take salt baths: The next time you take a bath, add therapeutic salts. Salt is great for restoring muscles because the salt removes toxins. Buy aromatic salts, like lavendar, to create a deeply relaxing bath-time ritual. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4ZtPb-jpfjEmbvZFON1DpQs6UjZSUPCQnOtvIQbFIGnv4Vp_W0kXsfL8OJgV3a76gKbNQwBzg6Kz4tVzuimS0Gqt9GgOize7CwRXGO1CmjRGvvRZ13m3vKOuSCiiJU3EebEfH3o0KDV2/s1600/Unknown-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4ZtPb-jpfjEmbvZFON1DpQs6UjZSUPCQnOtvIQbFIGnv4Vp_W0kXsfL8OJgV3a76gKbNQwBzg6Kz4tVzuimS0Gqt9GgOize7CwRXGO1CmjRGvvRZ13m3vKOuSCiiJU3EebEfH3o0KDV2/s1600/Unknown-1.jpeg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6) Take a steam shower or infrared sauna: Sitting in a hot steam shower or a sauna is another way to release toxins by sweating. If you have a small bathroom with a shower at home, you can also make a steam shower by steaming up the bathroom with hot shower water. Take 15 minutes to meditate and breathe in your steam filled bathroom, remembering to keep the door closed. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6D3ueXBnJ_c3mFqH8Qj7yuzbHE44Fnh4qCBPrJqgMnZEe2-r0PxGox4DQoEh-jHK9A8z1_Kpb5Jm7XfT95KCagl2S3TTptxzXy4qzPzvWYTuxaVYnGM5rc9fENp2jVU0zzPtSpwf-m11U/s1600/images-4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6D3ueXBnJ_c3mFqH8Qj7yuzbHE44Fnh4qCBPrJqgMnZEe2-r0PxGox4DQoEh-jHK9A8z1_Kpb5Jm7XfT95KCagl2S3TTptxzXy4qzPzvWYTuxaVYnGM5rc9fENp2jVU0zzPtSpwf-m11U/s1600/images-4.jpeg" height="160" width="400" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7) Jump in the ocean: Ocean salt water has been known to cleanse the body, mind, and spirit by literally washing away negative energy. It might also be the best way to clean the sinuses! For rejuvenation and grounding, take a swim in the ocean and come out feeling like a different person. The ocean is one of nature's most healing gifts. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjRgb0Ol2gahGJ3M_93g-sGqp8QwLP1Z9OUknZlk2S1wEe_gjIgp35nknstNJ2Vko-agZWalwFEkJH2m2cQy_hHNnb7bqnfQumMiKaxise74xRajKEGu2TzNhDTEgtl3G2oGDL1xsLmIf/s1600/IMG_5497.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjRgb0Ol2gahGJ3M_93g-sGqp8QwLP1Z9OUknZlk2S1wEe_gjIgp35nknstNJ2Vko-agZWalwFEkJH2m2cQy_hHNnb7bqnfQumMiKaxise74xRajKEGu2TzNhDTEgtl3G2oGDL1xsLmIf/s1600/IMG_5497.JPG" height="231" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8) Take Kundalini yoga classes: Kundalini yoga uses several different breathing exercises to create shifts in your awareness. If you struggle with sugar cravings, then Kundalini is for you. I truly believe that "A clean body, is a calm mind" and the breath work can relieve obsessive thoughts about food. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rMsIVaGZTTRylxwxmLOOxwn0w8dCMLdsy31zOZ-udwVGaK0rYD_JOoIW2MfHoViw5IlKfYaGROBZP_SzAqFaUvsrU0h56OsVE2T9irX-91SZVwmOhHZWVnSRdvrxrJfBs-9dWIQalW6X/s1600/img-slide-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rMsIVaGZTTRylxwxmLOOxwn0w8dCMLdsy31zOZ-udwVGaK0rYD_JOoIW2MfHoViw5IlKfYaGROBZP_SzAqFaUvsrU0h56OsVE2T9irX-91SZVwmOhHZWVnSRdvrxrJfBs-9dWIQalW6X/s1600/img-slide-4.jpg" height="126" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are my 8 tips for cleansing this spring. What I love about them is that they are detoxifying <i>and</i> relaxing! I suggest incorporating these into a daily routine and notice how you feel. Y</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ou will know intuitively which detox tips work best for you. You do not have to do them all to notice the profound benefits to your health and body. You deserve to feel calmer and cleaner inside and out, AND enjoy a fit body you love!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> With love, Emily </span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-22990223693405803602013-10-23T14:15:00.000-07:002013-10-27T21:11:15.557-07:00How to Handle Halloween Cravings!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-7QjcmGcJ_7xYtG_-AO7j-lB86sysluY33r_oo87lf8THu18YkztghqCCySgCumgie6SBICApll1cmdcGB1gsuN39aQ0mxkr0MGkF17Ow7geRFypizGbwQIaDiXNSnLy2Ui3Uve1Xqkv/s1600/h4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-7QjcmGcJ_7xYtG_-AO7j-lB86sysluY33r_oo87lf8THu18YkztghqCCySgCumgie6SBICApll1cmdcGB1gsuN39aQ0mxkr0MGkF17Ow7geRFypizGbwQIaDiXNSnLy2Ui3Uve1Xqkv/s1600/h4.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQXfRUTDYyTDSAM9JW8VtT78fn2nKuxn5JIWV_rzzcHaqAMtFcek5KuZnCLCbYoaT-iKI-JYgACoWHYQmvbrH_YICKj7-DW9cBAPGuxDmxc1neZHIzGHuZ78Bs2YynAcX7dyLy3FcjXxC/s1600/h3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Halloween is almost here! How do you have fun this Halloween and not pig out on candy?<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Check out these 5 helpful tips to help you avoid the sugar highs and lows this Halloween. how to handle cravings<u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">1.)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> Do not to keep lots the candy in the house. If you need to buy candy ahead of time, find a place like your friend’s house or your garage, to keep the candy until the 31<sup>st</sup>. Prevent temptation as best as possible by not having the candy in reach.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">2.)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> On Halloween night, have fruit available to snack on if you are having sugar cravings. Binging on candy will only make you feel sick and remorseful later on.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">3.)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> Stay centered this time of year to reduce cravings by exercising, eating healthy meals, drinking lots of water, getting good sleep, and meditating when you feel anxious or overwhelmed.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirthnLTnGYQM__VWjsOcROFSz7MMalHy0_qgptzMSpwLU2RnimWb7D8CFY8UMC2vA_JocWY_PBTJRYYPpuy5KjfTd_lTO-oD4XiXer0IaBPuRbpHybM3oJPCQuRCVClMJNbOS5QK15SYb-/s1600/h1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirthnLTnGYQM__VWjsOcROFSz7MMalHy0_qgptzMSpwLU2RnimWb7D8CFY8UMC2vA_JocWY_PBTJRYYPpuy5KjfTd_lTO-oD4XiXer0IaBPuRbpHybM3oJPCQuRCVClMJNbOS5QK15SYb-/s1600/h1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">4.)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> Tell a close friend or your significant other you are trying to avoid the Halloween candy this year. Having support will help you with your goals of eating clean and avoiding excessive amounts of sugar.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 39pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 39pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">5.)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> When you are offered candy “Just say No!” You can also add “Thank You!”<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Refined sugar is like a drug. In fact, a lot of research says it is a drug. Sugar causes highs and lows in blood sugar levels, which in turn causes numerous imbalances in the body. There are many great sugar substitutes that are just as sweet as sugar and have none of the harmful side effects. This Halloween make your own treats and baked goods with agave nectar, coconut sugar, or honey. I encourage you to indulge in a dessert that is not candy, but rather a dessert than can offer your body nutrients, like honey. It is actually easy to avoid all the candy, once you experience how much better you feel without it.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYOCxND_yoHVNdvLZWqcCmXD3fcfrxaMhMdlNtznYW3QI2LkFxdyWQ0rnftXG5WndU6W1oKJ4xQqCCqkqYhIHfOHpayfP5NqZlZusvUf_sjRL7eSvRdF6goiBw7LVu0Mar3xiZ_-MoRd0/s1600/h2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYOCxND_yoHVNdvLZWqcCmXD3fcfrxaMhMdlNtznYW3QI2LkFxdyWQ0rnftXG5WndU6W1oKJ4xQqCCqkqYhIHfOHpayfP5NqZlZusvUf_sjRL7eSvRdF6goiBw7LVu0Mar3xiZ_-MoRd0/s1600/h2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Cut out the candy this Halloween!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQXfRUTDYyTDSAM9JW8VtT78fn2nKuxn5JIWV_rzzcHaqAMtFcek5KuZnCLCbYoaT-iKI-JYgACoWHYQmvbrH_YICKj7-DW9cBAPGuxDmxc1neZHIzGHuZ78Bs2YynAcX7dyLy3FcjXxC/s1600/h3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMQXfRUTDYyTDSAM9JW8VtT78fn2nKuxn5JIWV_rzzcHaqAMtFcek5KuZnCLCbYoaT-iKI-JYgACoWHYQmvbrH_YICKj7-DW9cBAPGuxDmxc1neZHIzGHuZ78Bs2YynAcX7dyLy3FcjXxC/s1600/h3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Until next time!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">-Emily</span></div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-17932924071299303692013-06-24T22:20:00.000-07:002013-06-24T22:20:30.742-07:00Control Your Cravings!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIRBkLKo6gB9K6G9gq65I9X17a-lvFZry3Lvi_fifjn5e8HLMedKawJPg6DU4arbnceygxmkGOKZuZZqYAj3YApzsvwXAB95Ms0tLKQNboLAl7P4RAbcZ5Bj6VeI2udkFO4fsJrbxOYNu/s1600/fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaIRBkLKo6gB9K6G9gq65I9X17a-lvFZry3Lvi_fifjn5e8HLMedKawJPg6DU4arbnceygxmkGOKZuZZqYAj3YApzsvwXAB95Ms0tLKQNboLAl7P4RAbcZ5Bj6VeI2udkFO4fsJrbxOYNu/s1600/fruit.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Of all the relationships in our lives, the one with our body is the most essential. It takes communication, love and time to cultivate a relationship with your body. As you learn to decipher and respond to your body’s cravings, you will create a deep and lasting level of health and balance.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">No book or theory can tell you what to eat. The important thing is to understand why you crave what you crave. Perhaps your diet is too restrictive or devoid of essential nutrients. Perhaps you are living a lifestyle that is too boring or stressful. In essence, your body tries to correct the imbalance by sending you a message: a craving.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">A sugar craving for a sweet could mean any number of things. You might need more protein, maybe your body needs more exercise, more water or more love in your life. The key to stopping the sugar craving is to understand and deliver what your body really needs.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">A health coach, friend, family member, or therapist can help you figure out what your might need at the moment when you are having cravings. Cravings can feel overwhelming, and can take you over. When you get the “craving message” try the following tips to stop yourself from overeating:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Drink a glass of water and practice deep breathing meditation for 10 minutes.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS2pk8YZLalO_2E4uW-7_WSTPDP3X8I9A0R8k9GGzn8VomCo9ZfvIfPWrYT7jVQJ1t21OyGox3i1nH1gYtzhrfDW4eVlzfqgIqxAjs3xf31ZfEVpcGknQeNFQJrnENyHb08jhZWUUTztR/s1600/water.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLS2pk8YZLalO_2E4uW-7_WSTPDP3X8I9A0R8k9GGzn8VomCo9ZfvIfPWrYT7jVQJ1t21OyGox3i1nH1gYtzhrfDW4eVlzfqgIqxAjs3xf31ZfEVpcGknQeNFQJrnENyHb08jhZWUUTztR/s1600/water.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxhl-41v8y14O-aa1Lt9y669q91WzPxWpXViNyx4a7esO75wspSl3nOG_5OsL5hW4q00fnTJ16gzF4nwog2VP_9nehgbPuE3gOyRgOxGVnCkSy1xul0ojQ82IQJs5bXDJrw4t74KfPnRO/s1600/med.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxhl-41v8y14O-aa1Lt9y669q91WzPxWpXViNyx4a7esO75wspSl3nOG_5OsL5hW4q00fnTJ16gzF4nwog2VP_9nehgbPuE3gOyRgOxGVnCkSy1xul0ojQ82IQJs5bXDJrw4t74KfPnRO/s1600/med.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Eat a healthier version of what you crave. For example, if you crave sweets, try eating fruit and yogurt or a healthy bar. I have a favorite sweet nutrition bar I eat as a snack at night that satisfies my sweet tooth.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tUN3lzbSwkWElX2dVzEU0M15Vi7pq2uPeuGCQWwdU-wCgKwmVaqvdKVHjCFKnt0x6CMqzSg1fsZaGksrXGLteTHE08XqNch5S2ee0uKeEqRRSTjjR7tIblaGKjJkMU8_LqV1il-UmoXQ/s1600/fruit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2tUN3lzbSwkWElX2dVzEU0M15Vi7pq2uPeuGCQWwdU-wCgKwmVaqvdKVHjCFKnt0x6CMqzSg1fsZaGksrXGLteTHE08XqNch5S2ee0uKeEqRRSTjjR7tIblaGKjJkMU8_LqV1il-UmoXQ/s1600/fruit2.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">To avoid cravings:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Practice mindful eating. When you eat, enjoy your food; savor it, taste it, take your time; eat with family and friends, and eat in a quiet or pleasurable environment.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBlZ8HDJvqyzZswPBOnR451uNQQMMhJTyLCWD7Q0COXNEuGpVsIIpJlXZtw5ZiiECN9YEwbbgkGw7FyWMM3sh8d77TMVwM7k1IOwb2iVhfmhX53cz-j9sHYHSYYQVO0J0xBN6D3hk2o9E/s1600/dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBlZ8HDJvqyzZswPBOnR451uNQQMMhJTyLCWD7Q0COXNEuGpVsIIpJlXZtw5ZiiECN9YEwbbgkGw7FyWMM3sh8d77TMVwM7k1IOwb2iVhfmhX53cz-j9sHYHSYYQVO0J0xBN6D3hk2o9E/s1600/dinner.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">-<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Do not deny yourself delicious foods.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it, maintaining homeostasis, and you never even think about it. This reliable, intelligent bio-computer isn’t making a mistake by craving chocolate or a hamburger! The next time you have a craving, think about what critical piece of information this craving might be telling you about your body or your life. And, try not to beat yourself for having a lack of will-power or discipline if you indulge.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Until next time!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">-Emily</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-34739450215930708972013-04-29T18:33:00.003-07:002013-05-01T08:04:36.434-07:005 springtime detox foods that can also get you in shape for summer!<!--StartFragment-->
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKQoJKypC6C3kxI0PmrvKj1NMYGmP0smunF7Le-rl3hkdXCSfoVzmdbB7_P6HIIlYjiaL12GmFUmWy-cEsTAE1ZrvM0dl2ey9EHBkQ5lqb1i-TYcNi2kpbaiOFNdR-hiVD_Xzu6HiHtwU/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKQoJKypC6C3kxI0PmrvKj1NMYGmP0smunF7Le-rl3hkdXCSfoVzmdbB7_P6HIIlYjiaL12GmFUmWy-cEsTAE1ZrvM0dl2ey9EHBkQ5lqb1i-TYcNi2kpbaiOFNdR-hiVD_Xzu6HiHtwU/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">With summer right around the corner it's time to knock those eating habits into healthy ones, make sure to stock up on these 5 vitamin filled detoxing foods to help shed any unwanted weight.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1) kale<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For a green, kale is unusually
high in fiber. This helps create the bulk you need to fill you up and to keep
you full for a good amount of time. Kale is also an excellent source of
nutrients, especially vitamin A and calcium. With a combination of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, kale is a dieter's dream food.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2)
blueberries<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SRDBUkEi0FY624HV9BDD_DwLyAcAFipondS62uv_J5rptoS52t4UBrZyvO0-Y8zgDo5Teke3P-u2JyDcYFTu8_L5jBmA-oxdYSd9kopbMEMfAGgzO1eZulB1cE5oeCC-7dsvN_WoHebz/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1SRDBUkEi0FY624HV9BDD_DwLyAcAFipondS62uv_J5rptoS52t4UBrZyvO0-Y8zgDo5Teke3P-u2JyDcYFTu8_L5jBmA-oxdYSd9kopbMEMfAGgzO1eZulB1cE5oeCC-7dsvN_WoHebz/s1600/3.jpg" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Blueberries
are a nutritional powerhouse with a small calorie footprint. For example,
blueberries contain Vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants that neutralize free
radicals. Blueberries also contain fiber that assists your digestive system.
They contain no fat, cholesterol or sodium. Finally, a half-cup of blueberries
has only 40 calories. This potent combination makes the fruits a healthy and
nutritious option for any weight-loss program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">3.) cabbage<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-N8FvfLjX-a0OIjjvcgbHTkIE9uoAvzHISUb9xUH5QF3Rdfq3kJUadEIyEnnu1osDVLUINmFH8MB1f63O3n6cjuE8_dfE9VT83DfYNzimHGuIF0os7QHu3zWC8bb02_i95vNrh2oxKt8c/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-N8FvfLjX-a0OIjjvcgbHTkIE9uoAvzHISUb9xUH5QF3Rdfq3kJUadEIyEnnu1osDVLUINmFH8MB1f63O3n6cjuE8_dfE9VT83DfYNzimHGuIF0os7QHu3zWC8bb02_i95vNrh2oxKt8c/s1600/2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Cabbage offers a major payoff
-- the fewest calories and least fat of any vegetable. This powerful veggie is a must for dieters
trying to lose weight.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">From green cabbage you'll enjoy
a fiber boost and a respectable amount of vitamin C. Two types of cabbage,
savoy and bok choy, provide beta-carotene - an antioxidant that battles cancer and heart disease.
For those who don't eat dairy products, bok choy is an important source of
calcium, which may help prevent osteoporosis and aid in controlling blood
pressure.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">4.) broccoli<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKJ9YfLBS3JZHT28gfjgldpE0NlcpNGmmmkMn5xQuH-0mRzRRb5vfb_fI_hrcuWnew_B-1wyHZnwv6n36eLLLlJqfH66fr20PTq1711vHxfWeDcxxEoCrQH-ZgIVvRe7CpEZQagnEnRh_/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKJ9YfLBS3JZHT28gfjgldpE0NlcpNGmmmkMn5xQuH-0mRzRRb5vfb_fI_hrcuWnew_B-1wyHZnwv6n36eLLLlJqfH66fr20PTq1711vHxfWeDcxxEoCrQH-ZgIVvRe7CpEZQagnEnRh_/s1600/5.jpg" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As
broccoli helps you lose weight, it also provides health benefits such as
lowering cholesterol, boosting your heart health and lowering your risk of cancer. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Broccoli
is an excellent source of vitamins C, K and A, as well as folate and dietary
fiber.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5) onions<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ue3Jyx5YpnFcdDDkub4wrMW7GgTDT-mvonrrHJGzmWdSRBgxNMT2LMK_HS7P-x99j_Gc2vYzcKZjbONTzGg2tIteYoIzd1nk84TjedLllxMsN4M1EMmQRzfmghgY38PsS0MfIe3K_dLT/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Ue3Jyx5YpnFcdDDkub4wrMW7GgTDT-mvonrrHJGzmWdSRBgxNMT2LMK_HS7P-x99j_Gc2vYzcKZjbONTzGg2tIteYoIzd1nk84TjedLllxMsN4M1EMmQRzfmghgY38PsS0MfIe3K_dLT/s1600/4.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></span></span></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Onions
are full of fiber and flavor, eating fiber helps you stay full longer, which
helps control your weight. It also helps control your blood sugar levels, which
may help reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Until next time!</span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Emily</span></span></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-85258429032915287882013-04-01T20:10:00.000-07:002013-04-02T08:59:40.663-07:00Spring Cleansing: Detoxifying Bath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbe6895ovyggrKaj7rCY5efwgSFMN8m-FErMlot_8CqK1lujgOdC6UXDZJI7oLMbazUCIp9PnH2Zs4keoC26_DcMgjGTiMyq0gKB6t6ZX2W-OiMRf8eEx2g4_Gn8xDvuUtPnTLo7vaZDr/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbe6895ovyggrKaj7rCY5efwgSFMN8m-FErMlot_8CqK1lujgOdC6UXDZJI7oLMbazUCIp9PnH2Zs4keoC26_DcMgjGTiMyq0gKB6t6ZX2W-OiMRf8eEx2g4_Gn8xDvuUtPnTLo7vaZDr/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
Spring is here and it marks a time of ridding the body of toxins. A lot of us think of doing juice cleanses and fasts as a means of detoxing, but there are many options. One of my favorite cleansing rituals is a detoxifying bath. One of the most simple and easy baths you can do in the comfort of your own home is a Himalayan Pink Sea Salt Bath.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
It’s this easy: Fill your bath tub with desired warm-hot water temperature. Put a tablespoon of Himalayan Pink Sea Salt in tub as bath is filling. Add some essential oil, such as lavender, which has relaxation properties, if you wish. <u></u><u></u><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6_akWyd0Ylj46zkbYZzQa7234ZexHT0Y74xsewmAQ_-OBNaqrNNmyXmFqvtmRhicZ2_ug0rHZXeqmyeNO9IBBPQkXAQjFroY5-CF9egYvxQM3DmcxpaBKZGKhr7eIHIMAcfBpOhXZ0px/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6_akWyd0Ylj46zkbYZzQa7234ZexHT0Y74xsewmAQ_-OBNaqrNNmyXmFqvtmRhicZ2_ug0rHZXeqmyeNO9IBBPQkXAQjFroY5-CF9egYvxQM3DmcxpaBKZGKhr7eIHIMAcfBpOhXZ0px/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pink Himalayan Crystal Sea Salt has several health benefits:<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-it controls the body water levels<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-it helps balances the pH in your cells<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-it balances blood sugar levels<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-it reverses signs of aging<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-it helps the body absorb vitamins & minerals<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-helps prevent sinus problems<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-increases bone strength<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-creates a healthy libido<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-promotes healthy sleep patterns<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
-helps the functioning of the respiratory and vascular systems<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
Turn down the lights in your bathroom. Light some candles. Perhaps play some soothing music. Make this detoxifying bath a relaxing experience. Relaxation exercises decrease cortisol levels, a stress hormone, in the body, which aids in weight loss. And, you can take as many baths as you want!<u></u><u></u><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPd5COMFTGZWn1L1F58Gav1ywIcIa57-RBKnXrxLGn_hoMsLIXyICuWsQRYZsBMkCMbPFg-zH0eZ31I0q9RyXCvaDkjE2b5bfne2Yp-3WgeEpMTM6NYUViEW-iOu8xnZXM04p4ZW3Zau6K/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPd5COMFTGZWn1L1F58Gav1ywIcIa57-RBKnXrxLGn_hoMsLIXyICuWsQRYZsBMkCMbPFg-zH0eZ31I0q9RyXCvaDkjE2b5bfne2Yp-3WgeEpMTM6NYUViEW-iOu8xnZXM04p4ZW3Zau6K/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
I am here to help you live the healthiest life possible in any way that I can. Contact me anytime & check out my website at www.emilyspowerfoodsliving.com</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time, </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
-Emily</div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-67018674033733015262013-03-18T14:20:00.001-07:002013-03-18T18:31:04.644-07:00Farm to Table dining is Here! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu_Qa-P-VxiIvFG8N7g_weJzsKFbPA6SgjAVqUIBRtD_azOLD6FwP9xrJnuK0opwqGbi-8OlANNjZkwvDzjmDrQaQ-ILg-SxgqeCsv19XfSxF-Qe9Qo-d-0GwCzabjnhF_gauqdQuq-7q/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu_Qa-P-VxiIvFG8N7g_weJzsKFbPA6SgjAVqUIBRtD_azOLD6FwP9xrJnuK0opwqGbi-8OlANNjZkwvDzjmDrQaQ-ILg-SxgqeCsv19XfSxF-Qe9Qo-d-0GwCzabjnhF_gauqdQuq-7q/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 21px;">If you have not been and you like healthy clean food, you must go to <a href="http://feedbodyandsoul.com/">FEED Body & Soul </a>on Abbot Kinney in Venice. It has been open for about a month now; I went for dinner about a week after it opened and I look forward to going back.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">When you walk into Feed you know you are in for a healthy dining experience. The atmosphere is fun, casual, and city-like. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">When you walk in you will see their wild salmon roasting. At dinner you can order everything from a smoothie to an Acai Bowl to grass fed steak or stuffed organic chicken.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByXqW6YnOvt3Rfcm802z4IOolZaM7s8WL_f8WTvBWqXnuCTS2F_ZdqKEmyG4fmAEzlJdLE3KgccmHdmdTp9kyW3Fzt37RuzOM80cxfgG3M7xNWyGHDVT_Da5EjpY8rDqO-0V97_D3B4aH/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByXqW6YnOvt3Rfcm802z4IOolZaM7s8WL_f8WTvBWqXnuCTS2F_ZdqKEmyG4fmAEzlJdLE3KgccmHdmdTp9kyW3Fzt37RuzOM80cxfgG3M7xNWyGHDVT_Da5EjpY8rDqO-0V97_D3B4aH/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VdTDF7HwjPYKeTyOTJU2LYg2nafdYOe3d2ITF5pEZkA-tI2kMQVkD-s8_NRefszMJVRwXF3W0qlxNoC9BPnQgR3pzzrcwdK2bukadgSSr3CS-4Er5cX1wy4_7NzG3llIcKN3ZOh7mus8/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VdTDF7HwjPYKeTyOTJU2LYg2nafdYOe3d2ITF5pEZkA-tI2kMQVkD-s8_NRefszMJVRwXF3W0qlxNoC9BPnQgR3pzzrcwdK2bukadgSSr3CS-4Er5cX1wy4_7NzG3llIcKN3ZOh7mus8/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I personally loved the grass-fed beef, the wild salmon, and the vegan coconut cake. They also have a full bar with organic wine.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVctNX2Uu-MfIbomg7aN5t_3BV8nQqgKMMrNP9dHLKdvt_Vt99TI6KBo6UFfhWC47yPKvY5YyCNZcpUDZ22YZ2MD7n10y-sOvHJveePsATaBflLY7z4nfDL981xYigKhnplKcGstdGJ6a/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVctNX2Uu-MfIbomg7aN5t_3BV8nQqgKMMrNP9dHLKdvt_Vt99TI6KBo6UFfhWC47yPKvY5YyCNZcpUDZ22YZ2MD7n10y-sOvHJveePsATaBflLY7z4nfDL981xYigKhnplKcGstdGJ6a/s320/4.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">For health foodies like myself, the menu will knock your socks off, and for those who do not eat really healthy, I do not think you will know the difference! <u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I love that Abbot Kinney with all of its stores, restaurants, and bars are right outside so you can make a fun night around your dinner out. FEED is also open for lunch. The beach is also a few blocks away if you want to meander to that way.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdKET7UlcwABJWJRe2RdIGgo9J3oJseYNw-i0Nt4Psqlvzm82rOG8a-K6LB_aOZJhu0VnDvkX1VUF_HqA26Bt-FBc4BcnbaWqctpfHI0hONEpYr8sF1i8nzHpuv_jTZENNOn8L5QPW-9h/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdKET7UlcwABJWJRe2RdIGgo9J3oJseYNw-i0Nt4Psqlvzm82rOG8a-K6LB_aOZJhu0VnDvkX1VUF_HqA26Bt-FBc4BcnbaWqctpfHI0hONEpYr8sF1i8nzHpuv_jTZENNOn8L5QPW-9h/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I can see FEED as a place for family dining, taking out groups of friends, parties, or even a romantic night for two! <u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak_CE2qh5l2RXBu9lhBMsWXcp5VTqka0RCihV3kf2VQBuC9XNYfIlIbDpKANQk_XEaBQVM5vymgBMlnQrYdvKQFZEkLe-gcjlJt9FXunVK2tZ5hhQJQrQ-33yHvAnD4z3r8Cqu4_9DZRH/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgak_CE2qh5l2RXBu9lhBMsWXcp5VTqka0RCihV3kf2VQBuC9XNYfIlIbDpKANQk_XEaBQVM5vymgBMlnQrYdvKQFZEkLe-gcjlJt9FXunVK2tZ5hhQJQrQ-33yHvAnD4z3r8Cqu4_9DZRH/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Love this spot! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;">Until next time!</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 21px;">-Emily</span></span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-34904743085106382772013-02-28T10:19:00.001-08:002013-02-28T13:25:31.634-08:00Delicious Dandelions!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81CfzppmAFSunpUPuYWf6iixw4pIgmzfoHRNrFVSlfmNp_DSUeDsAEYXPkFDhtkzdaPzbj-iv1RRmwctuhOj2ohLjoYskulkrvVWk-Fg1fk-vc_2BmcLw7b6z-SfZ6ihe4zXU0wrqagTG/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg81CfzppmAFSunpUPuYWf6iixw4pIgmzfoHRNrFVSlfmNp_DSUeDsAEYXPkFDhtkzdaPzbj-iv1RRmwctuhOj2ohLjoYskulkrvVWk-Fg1fk-vc_2BmcLw7b6z-SfZ6ihe4zXU0wrqagTG/s1600/3.jpg" /></span></a></div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Did you know Dandelion's were used for more then just beauty and pollen for the bees?</span></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Dandelion is used for loss of appetite, upset </span><a chronic_id="091e9c5e8035ee80" crosslinkid="70401" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="091e9c5e8035ee80" href="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/picture-of-the-stomach" keywordid="58694" keywordsetid="25972" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">stomach</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, intestinal gas, </span><a chronic_id="091e9c5e8001d822" crosslinkid="50530" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="091e9c5e8001d822" href="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/gallstones-topic-overview" keywordid="7460" keywordsetid="1240" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">gallstones</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, </span><a chronic_id="091e9c5e803c78f0" crosslinkid="1506303" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="091e9c5e803c78f0" href="http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/joint-pain" keywordid="60370" keywordsetid="26609" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">joint pain</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, muscle aches, </span><a chronic_id="" crosslinkid="31234" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="9BBC252E708B4385" href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/" keywordid="7308" keywordsetid="1129" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">eczema</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, and </span><a chronic_id="091e9c5e80010c73" crosslinkid="5599" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="091e9c5e80010c73" href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/bruises-article" keywordid="7022" keywordsetid="927" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">bruises</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. Dandelion is also used to increase urine production and as a laxative to increase bowel movements. It is also used as </span><a chronic_id="091e9c5e80396037" crosslinkid="70837" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="091e9c5e80396037" href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/picture-of-the-skin" keywordid="60205" keywordsetid="26541" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">skin</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">toner, </span><a chronic_id="091e9c5e8056ea80" crosslinkid="1506783" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="091e9c5e8056ea80" href="http://www.webmd.com/heart/anatomy-picture-of-blood" keywordid="62987" keywordsetid="28544" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">blood</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> tonic, and digestive tonic.</span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-TCdH__LUzr26NCKD9wnN_NctACGRrS0zS_WclzlUPkEieWDdF7xiiC3v6S_KWlrbpERS4ZxOGpDasx-xl7DzBVRZ6RcbwNZSbpPJcdoFuqbXj8H761SBc_TjyDYHhRJ2FVrkrx1SUPh/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></span>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-TCdH__LUzr26NCKD9wnN_NctACGRrS0zS_WclzlUPkEieWDdF7xiiC3v6S_KWlrbpERS4ZxOGpDasx-xl7DzBVRZ6RcbwNZSbpPJcdoFuqbXj8H761SBc_TjyDYHhRJ2FVrkrx1SUPh/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-TCdH__LUzr26NCKD9wnN_NctACGRrS0zS_WclzlUPkEieWDdF7xiiC3v6S_KWlrbpERS4ZxOGpDasx-xl7DzBVRZ6RcbwNZSbpPJcdoFuqbXj8H761SBc_TjyDYHhRJ2FVrkrx1SUPh/s1600/2.jpg" /></span></a></span></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Some people use dandelion to treat infection, especially </span><a chronic_id="091e9c5e80739cab" crosslinkid="1522646" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="091e9c5e80739cab" href="http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bacterial-and-viral-infections" keywordid="66807" keywordsetid="30493" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">viral infections</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, and </span><a chronic_id="" crosslinkid="31192" directive="friendlyurl" externalid="9A13E96B1FF14D08" href="http://www.webmd.com/cancer/" keywordid="7043" keywordsetid="942" object_type="wbmd_pb_page" style="outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">cancer</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In foods, dandelion is used as salad greens, and in soups, wine, and teas. The roasted root is used as a coffee substitute.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAAgpGAtkMZpELIXrlneLSplf2M-YhdlE8PpiC_2EqhA5Vik2PiY4U1O5bJ-6jqcQwc_eqrGP4-_HrvaDwWU0e0ZnD4M518MjuNvFSz23jwT91U3D1qvDR15JZITOifnS_dxQ39Iv4U1h/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAAgpGAtkMZpELIXrlneLSplf2M-YhdlE8PpiC_2EqhA5Vik2PiY4U1O5bJ-6jqcQwc_eqrGP4-_HrvaDwWU0e0ZnD4M518MjuNvFSz23jwT91U3D1qvDR15JZITOifnS_dxQ39Iv4U1h/s1600/4.jpg" /></span></a></span></div>
<h4 style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How does it work?</span></h4>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion contains chemicals that may increase urine production and decrease swelling (inflammation).</span></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Grab youtself a cup of Dandelion tea, its a simple way to enhance your diet, support your insides and live healthy! Check Whole Foods or your local health market for both loose leaf or pre bagged tea! </span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion tea</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> works great to purify the blood and cleanse the system.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion tea</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> enhances detoxification, by stimulating urination and, in addition, by replacing the potassium lost in that process.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion tea</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> is one of the most effective herbs for getting the bloat out and helping relieve water retention.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion tea </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">has specific action in</span><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">reducing inflammation, of the gall bladder and of the bile duct, and for rheumatism and arthritis</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion tea</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> improves the function of and maintains optimum liver, kidney, pancreas, spleen, stomach, and gall bladder functions</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion tea</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> helps in treating chronic hepatitis and jaundice disorders, and encourages healing of damaged tissues caused by alcohol liver disease</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; line-height: 23px;"><b style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Dandelion tea</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> contains antioxidants that help your body fight off toxic bacteria and viruses.</span></span></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIPPh0SKSXjv-L2WKxNPnp2cN86aAdv5emryGish6Ccinc-CWMb8NR83cpjrL8crt1lE7VER_GXXZxdyqbF8cjZxXMNCuclNtXBB3XmY3wagP1uW3SA8NkL-ZwGi3_8PmDySbtpsJoSOV/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIPPh0SKSXjv-L2WKxNPnp2cN86aAdv5emryGish6Ccinc-CWMb8NR83cpjrL8crt1lE7VER_GXXZxdyqbF8cjZxXMNCuclNtXBB3XmY3wagP1uW3SA8NkL-ZwGi3_8PmDySbtpsJoSOV/s1600/1.jpg" /></span></a></span></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To healthy living!</span></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">-Emily</span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-53402603997629190472013-02-19T09:17:00.005-08:002013-02-19T09:17:54.452-08:00Emily’s Healthy Vegetable Soup<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s chilly outside and I was craving some vegetable soup, so I decided to come up with my own recipe. My Mom gave me some tips and I took it from there. I hope you enjoy this recipe for vegetable soup with your loved ones as I do!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Wash & Chop your vegetables. You can use whatever vegetables you like. I like carrots, kale, broccoli, celery, onions, garlic and zucchini. Use what is in season, looks fresh, and buy organic whenever possible.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFVgCCLvFmdOdCe4KRlKjeSDDpenlwbyFisLOgmv2tzIrvw_yyvCVgfqaqL5rNA4_CWphCouJ0IVpvSGx9tNNFC1ybjcoLlr3Bl-jjQF8EQ5_V1x-g18zelKpttw2WI6bRwQFnz6Vz0mZ/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFVgCCLvFmdOdCe4KRlKjeSDDpenlwbyFisLOgmv2tzIrvw_yyvCVgfqaqL5rNA4_CWphCouJ0IVpvSGx9tNNFC1ybjcoLlr3Bl-jjQF8EQ5_V1x-g18zelKpttw2WI6bRwQFnz6Vz0mZ/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 19px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Start by sauteing your onions and garlic in a pot on the stove at a low heat. Add your carrots and celery once onions and garlic are reasonably cooked; after about 5-10 minutes. Also add about ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth. Allow to cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuiZydguEWJrr311V-_0pQPZyVCmOgUsHGw5cc0yvH8Yc4e_umnV8Tj-so3W6VpHdby-pNgmNaGIzV6UDhMfruhx1Cs189O0NGedb2R1gaRWplAb5aPUUcakpOP9qfGmpQuzXDdl5Su8I/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuiZydguEWJrr311V-_0pQPZyVCmOgUsHGw5cc0yvH8Yc4e_umnV8Tj-so3W6VpHdby-pNgmNaGIzV6UDhMfruhx1Cs189O0NGedb2R1gaRWplAb5aPUUcakpOP9qfGmpQuzXDdl5Su8I/s320/1.jpg" width="175" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Next, add your remaining chicken broth and 1 cup of water followed by the chopped kale and broccoli. Now all of your vegetables (or at least mine on this day) are in the pot cooking. Keep at a low heat.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_VJtwDKhWBHLKG8X4huP0ahjhE5NCPEhY4OkXTJFU_tQdIIcvghe_mJkDRP00hMrMNJm_iD9AsEvbwEcIIVtzEcNt05pyg_kS7PbrzhNq86KeUZqqXlJy8gPKw2HIBevd0rrOL7KuDeW/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_VJtwDKhWBHLKG8X4huP0ahjhE5NCPEhY4OkXTJFU_tQdIIcvghe_mJkDRP00hMrMNJm_iD9AsEvbwEcIIVtzEcNt05pyg_kS7PbrzhNq86KeUZqqXlJy8gPKw2HIBevd0rrOL7KuDeW/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Add pepper and herbs of your choice. I like adding thyme. Sometimes I will add a herb blend. This is a very healthy soup and can be bland if you do not add the herbs. Add your favorite herbs, taste the soup, and if you need to add more, do so! Cover the soup with a lid and allow to cook on a low to medium heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpKRALRu01kFCpt8gJfYrx7CktaWjY6oaHu3D3sZX4LjdsP52B2DdtOzx-M7uErBFJm9tdlTekO0n1KkRX8BNWC2zRNIcq36pmY-DbJpINPmo90M3rwwYi4EfqM-By_LMVjrELfvVTBq9/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpKRALRu01kFCpt8gJfYrx7CktaWjY6oaHu3D3sZX4LjdsP52B2DdtOzx-M7uErBFJm9tdlTekO0n1KkRX8BNWC2zRNIcq36pmY-DbJpINPmo90M3rwwYi4EfqM-By_LMVjrELfvVTBq9/s320/2.jpg" width="265" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Taste the soup occasionally to make sure you are not over or under cooking it. Cooking really is EASY! Remember that once you turn the heat off, the soup will continue to cook a little in the pot.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzNoITdieATMKGnEDthKddi8tP0XEyXAF1lGQKEL1bMvWbcglDEDE5fPHCrhHgkPdq4MM5rKSFJF_m8SdhPufYEfjX4dv_kep0nn4yKjybwNM-5zcbTHnHMaviePLUVrZvUxeBLVrnub7/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXzNoITdieATMKGnEDthKddi8tP0XEyXAF1lGQKEL1bMvWbcglDEDE5fPHCrhHgkPdq4MM5rKSFJF_m8SdhPufYEfjX4dv_kep0nn4yKjybwNM-5zcbTHnHMaviePLUVrZvUxeBLVrnub7/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Make this soup when you have an afternoon to relax and enjoy the cooking process. Enjoy the aroma of your kitchen. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TnWAREEhiw38zSMZhu-KI7AtrXHnqdylc6weoKilL8pvxqjwO8f5vSW71a8NdHH8wDI25TNeI_9j0H0aBm16zH4u5N-v3CFUdLo-Er6hExFWcLyHp03C-7jeiJzBl6rDSnGNrPI_1SWu/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TnWAREEhiw38zSMZhu-KI7AtrXHnqdylc6weoKilL8pvxqjwO8f5vSW71a8NdHH8wDI25TNeI_9j0H0aBm16zH4u5N-v3CFUdLo-Er6hExFWcLyHp03C-7jeiJzBl6rDSnGNrPI_1SWu/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Happy Cooking!! And Healthy Days!!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 14pt;">-Emily</span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-37427660649336875442013-02-13T17:59:00.001-08:002013-02-13T17:59:17.703-08:005 Tips on How to Relax in the Remainder of the Winter Months<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">In the midst of work, family, and friends sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves, so look through some tips that I have listed for great ways to thank your body for taking c</span>are of you~</div>
<br />
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">
<span><div style="margin-left: 39pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">1.)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Treat yourself to a massage.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 39pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQpualCSjgtP2E_WXmDVyOYBofHojlYlbp2oRHCsGwmoqVbCHHBruOp8E_q8NvRNCvvcVJL9_6PifmuW3n4r2hOvVC0fXZBVR2aBTIFtEdADhO3oJNu5KSTZT8G_SYX0EcfqMfhYgJmaT/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQpualCSjgtP2E_WXmDVyOYBofHojlYlbp2oRHCsGwmoqVbCHHBruOp8E_q8NvRNCvvcVJL9_6PifmuW3n4r2hOvVC0fXZBVR2aBTIFtEdADhO3oJNu5KSTZT8G_SYX0EcfqMfhYgJmaT/s1600/1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">2.) Take a bath with essential oils<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizW4i1KbrVm4gd8zEr4mjwfmVz2LuhfFi8mbGSl1ph-6WupEZ8R5RPfl7xK6DJD8hBvMmFO2ivAOze2pL36PecMbngfRzQWskr4AaGgwVONt0n7GN4oAhtUaDlc472c5QPG4aYpYFU6ikN/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizW4i1KbrVm4gd8zEr4mjwfmVz2LuhfFi8mbGSl1ph-6WupEZ8R5RPfl7xK6DJD8hBvMmFO2ivAOze2pL36PecMbngfRzQWskr4AaGgwVONt0n7GN4oAhtUaDlc472c5QPG4aYpYFU6ikN/s1600/2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">3.) Read a good book in front of the fire.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRykgZH1Vvphyphenhyphen5PmILi_6qjPt8AzMms7_1INU0SBhfW47PKiRyw_suNGmaaxmcYvB191ypc6xwL-NUTXe2taI91RyFO-Pp3IHRTBRdJv6TB1wcI46A3o6L4guB8T7emjWHYh0EbGTwgRjk/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRykgZH1Vvphyphenhyphen5PmILi_6qjPt8AzMms7_1INU0SBhfW47PKiRyw_suNGmaaxmcYvB191ypc6xwL-NUTXe2taI91RyFO-Pp3IHRTBRdJv6TB1wcI46A3o6L4guB8T7emjWHYh0EbGTwgRjk/s1600/3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">4.) Play relaxing music.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1z5y4oe0Lm5RgqdHQfXtwdWIKB0xUoTkSN0V_gWzZ1xEA_S5m5dDQzdCPd1cADU6_Dvfxueqi_9SsVv74PKFJ3n-UBwTt3e7ulhV4GeLiMJxIy4qgos7Xw6EeDrzCcSs0LzNa6wvvC8h/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1z5y4oe0Lm5RgqdHQfXtwdWIKB0xUoTkSN0V_gWzZ1xEA_S5m5dDQzdCPd1cADU6_Dvfxueqi_9SsVv74PKFJ3n-UBwTt3e7ulhV4GeLiMJxIy4qgos7Xw6EeDrzCcSs0LzNa6wvvC8h/s1600/4.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">5.) Enjoy hot herbal teas with raw honey & lemon.</span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73PrYyRAR4ay5xSn0YS_bEo2bMoHmxq1VmwKqfGddU9zTlEPuYUWdCM0r5kZKLefJ6VO3a2UlX9Fs33wbhJiN138beWnAye2W-zul5w2RaNzsCm3GdE-AmbUj4n89OE5RNj2pNjdD5o_2/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73PrYyRAR4ay5xSn0YS_bEo2bMoHmxq1VmwKqfGddU9zTlEPuYUWdCM0r5kZKLefJ6VO3a2UlX9Fs33wbhJiN138beWnAye2W-zul5w2RaNzsCm3GdE-AmbUj4n89OE5RNj2pNjdD5o_2/s1600/5.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Until Next time!</span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16pt;">-Emily</span></div>
</span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-31421750621408947422013-01-26T18:36:00.003-08:002013-01-26T18:36:55.311-08:00Food Focus: Oils & Fats<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9NoKaZrfT7SD-vjFZfA48skrPv1mwgIwwXy3TcWo1GJeuKMq8O3a_qaTETk5bnw6O63Mkb1oVwcU963X-UvgEiHi7msnxM_vux2-cscUEtfXdjN5FT7OwL_-aHvt9NQCDz8blwJj7W0Q/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm9NoKaZrfT7SD-vjFZfA48skrPv1mwgIwwXy3TcWo1GJeuKMq8O3a_qaTETk5bnw6O63Mkb1oVwcU963X-UvgEiHi7msnxM_vux2-cscUEtfXdjN5FT7OwL_-aHvt9NQCDz8blwJj7W0Q/s1600/1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
Not all oils and fats are created equal! Heavily processed, hydrogenated, “trans” fats and oils that are used in prepared, packaged foods can be extremely damaging to the body. </div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4EULrpsX12Lbg3Z6V8ekgq_GS3eFISxgEc-Mfjo_HKys6cTkwTcxya0QIiETY2hEADr8lswm0k62dfWDoCLXcoHP2oC58XztmMZUgKwV6BcvtVZloEl8rUIO0aNgSFy5YHj5y5DhnxKv/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4EULrpsX12Lbg3Z6V8ekgq_GS3eFISxgEc-Mfjo_HKys6cTkwTcxya0QIiETY2hEADr8lswm0k62dfWDoCLXcoHP2oC58XztmMZUgKwV6BcvtVZloEl8rUIO0aNgSFy5YHj5y5DhnxKv/s1600/1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6drn0PGPQf90XXUcysSvb48VXp2jjSR5rW7GNOJvrzbgUiiPalq2M4JX2xdp0nubwE6K0EptRwPHGfUep-DQXM2BT37BSxN62rlSENTGBd9hhOt2T7Sd_KxkIun5bp7IVtXNqckpGvZa/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6drn0PGPQf90XXUcysSvb48VXp2jjSR5rW7GNOJvrzbgUiiPalq2M4JX2xdp0nubwE6K0EptRwPHGfUep-DQXM2BT37BSxN62rlSENTGBd9hhOt2T7Sd_KxkIun5bp7IVtXNqckpGvZa/s1600/4.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
These are the fats in fast food. However, fats and oils from whole foods and other high-quality sources can steady our metabolism, keep hormone levels even, nourish our skin, hair and nails and provide lubrication to keep the body functioning fluidly. Our bodies also need fat for insulation and to protect and keep our organs in place.</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO95foIMVciqP5B3A4mnAEYdu7vAi5qKkVXVua0IGDThhzq-krv4iMduxc_3XHk0GQFcEV65rLTPhJZ3pRJQ1rPz3G0y7VNupvvwJgh20nawV5FpKhsFV6oQ_8VWdxnp7W38zF0Ad9ur-/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHO95foIMVciqP5B3A4mnAEYdu7vAi5qKkVXVua0IGDThhzq-krv4iMduxc_3XHk0GQFcEV65rLTPhJZ3pRJQ1rPz3G0y7VNupvvwJgh20nawV5FpKhsFV6oQ_8VWdxnp7W38zF0Ad9ur-/s1600/5.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
A healthy percentage of high-quality fat in a meal satisfies and leaves feelings of energy, fulfillment and warmth. When there are excess fats and oils in the diet, especially heavily processed fats, symptoms can include weight gain, skin breakouts, high blood pressure, liver strain and an overall feeling of mental and emotional heaviness. Signs of insufficient high-quality fats are brittle hair and nails, dry skin, hunger after meals and feeling cold.</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
There are many sources of healthy fats and oils:</div>
<ul style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: center;">For sautéing and baking, try butter, ghee (clarified butter) or coconut oil because they do not break down when used at high temperatures.</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcc9EzDBXA3tMkeY1eI8nAzbwEQNUer48l8EMMIelRHwvhLPI2gJmOBZr-fBlhsEM7Fx1JjecjmLJHFZACyN_AqcVKFxh2USl5LmA7noPfPOPmIzh2bgQ4fUz8LadaxpfKigfHnYieUwU/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcc9EzDBXA3tMkeY1eI8nAzbwEQNUer48l8EMMIelRHwvhLPI2gJmOBZr-fBlhsEM7Fx1JjecjmLJHFZACyN_AqcVKFxh2USl5LmA7noPfPOPmIzh2bgQ4fUz8LadaxpfKigfHnYieUwU/s1600/3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div>
<ul style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: center;">When sautéing foods at moderate temperatures, try organic extra virgin olive oil.</li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: center;">Oils like flaxseed, sesame seed, toasted sesame, walnut and pumpkin seed are best used unheated in sauces or dressings on top of salads, veggies or grains.</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cGhirV5vDFlhrz_SyV0Pz4-zkB3S-_504ihzO7s0VERpb9tPyO_XSp17_ymDtmYvQLv7K7pF_spG5zo_-FeyUXZ_JLB6Tzv8ut33IKoTk69lM29xvReWnZ5qabS8mQgPIwOSBMl6xbr-/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cGhirV5vDFlhrz_SyV0Pz4-zkB3S-_504ihzO7s0VERpb9tPyO_XSp17_ymDtmYvQLv7K7pF_spG5zo_-FeyUXZ_JLB6Tzv8ut33IKoTk69lM29xvReWnZ5qabS8mQgPIwOSBMl6xbr-/s1600/7.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></span></div>
<ul style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: center;">Other healthy fats are found in whole nuts and seeds and in their butters like almond butter or tahini.</li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkOA7DopY5o16_Vy7TTekUAACdD0oig1SMapghYYyOkm-lAjEwRC8upo1luVClNQl50TDBWXf680kb7Zzz_-B-NcCicmGMgfE1xf9o1kVAUyNF4pon3AFDQe7WnoUVCHcPkO1AgF8-cAf/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkOA7DopY5o16_Vy7TTekUAACdD0oig1SMapghYYyOkm-lAjEwRC8upo1luVClNQl50TDBWXf680kb7Zzz_-B-NcCicmGMgfE1xf9o1kVAUyNF4pon3AFDQe7WnoUVCHcPkO1AgF8-cAf/s1600/2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></span></div>
<ul style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-left: 15px; text-align: center;">Whole foods such as avocados, olives, and coconuts are great sources of healthy fat, along with wild salmon and omega-3 and omega-6 organic eggs.</li>
</ul>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
Experiment with these healthy fat sources and see which work best for you and leave you satisfied.</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
When selecting oils, buy the highest quality organic products you can afford, since cooking oils are the backbone of so many dishes. Good words to look for on the label are organic, first-pressed, cold-pressed, extra-virgin, and unrefined. Words to avoid are expeller pressed, refined, and solvent extracted. </div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
Until next time!</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
-Emily</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-52093922819796904332013-01-18T18:07:00.002-08:002013-01-18T18:07:50.017-08:00Powers of Pau d' Arco<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">Pau d'Arco</span></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;">
<span><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;">
<span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2L52HNfhLpR0sw3E6pRvw0bfToZoGQFHue74eoQfp9gpb0qKVA6y29IqNa6yGTVJ2yASLMKz-48klDM-V6g3SPCe9eo9plS8BIMjbwzo4rqOEKeBBp9NTkrweRBFzqUNWKtHXaOyMSL1/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2L52HNfhLpR0sw3E6pRvw0bfToZoGQFHue74eoQfp9gpb0qKVA6y29IqNa6yGTVJ2yASLMKz-48klDM-V6g3SPCe9eo9plS8BIMjbwzo4rqOEKeBBp9NTkrweRBFzqUNWKtHXaOyMSL1/s1600/2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; text-align: center;">
<span><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">
<span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
This amazing all natural medicine is used to treat colds and flus! Originally from the bark of the Pau d’Arco tree with beautiful pink flowers when in bloom, Pau d’Arco is a fabulous secret supplement to add to your health regime when you are feeling ill. It comes in pill form, as a tincture, or you can buy Pau d’Arco tea. In addition to treating colds and flus, Pau d’Arco treats:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiTwp7IhsiM5vd3iq1PCYzhjdjX2fgRm6DhYPgErBNP5DRfag46SdRcdokPpWxoV2vOGmT5SDrIqlseLNLNvCqz1aSPLjCywsCBHrppmnyUfft5I_6f7PhYdxTD0qL9GcLFPRujBronaV/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiTwp7IhsiM5vd3iq1PCYzhjdjX2fgRm6DhYPgErBNP5DRfag46SdRcdokPpWxoV2vOGmT5SDrIqlseLNLNvCqz1aSPLjCywsCBHrppmnyUfft5I_6f7PhYdxTD0qL9GcLFPRujBronaV/s1600/1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-smoker’s cough<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-candida<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-cancer<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-bacteria<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-lupus<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-viruses<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-parasites<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-inflammation<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-fibromyalgia<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-liver problems<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-stds<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-diabetes<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
….. and more!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
It also has a laxative effect and is a useful antioxidant.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
The flavor of the tea can be strong, so I recommend adding some agave, stevia, honey or other natural sweetener.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHwvATl8tYqSZ2EBYpQ4E4cbMdtk-PX_awAjYYggOaGKa2deDw61JiMCxZzzE_O6SO6PDSHWWVYU3CmmV_7CFSjhXdLVO2cvn32X3BVCOSyldCnKjHP4FOrLCZOSyR_ahM6tOiqPtvqaK/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbHwvATl8tYqSZ2EBYpQ4E4cbMdtk-PX_awAjYYggOaGKa2deDw61JiMCxZzzE_O6SO6PDSHWWVYU3CmmV_7CFSjhXdLVO2cvn32X3BVCOSyldCnKjHP4FOrLCZOSyR_ahM6tOiqPtvqaK/s320/3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Many people are coming down with the flu right now, so try picking up some Pau d’Arco tea or supplement at your local Whole Foods or natural foods market to get you back on your feet faster! Get creative if you want and mix your teas! I like combining Pao d’Arco and chamomile with a little stevia. Treat your body to one of nature's natural remedies and try some Pau d' Arco today!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Until next time!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
-Emily</div>
</span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-25520435708980989592012-12-30T22:44:00.001-08:002012-12-31T19:57:23.362-08:00Healthy Habits for 2013 & beyond!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
As we ring in the new year I thought it would be a great idea to bring attention to some healthy habits I go by, and to share them with those in search of some healthy resolutions!<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Resolutions are what we are all used to making in the new year.. and sometimes they don't "stick" because we are trying to resolve a problem. Instead I like to see the positive light and incorporating new healthy habits to my lifestyle, this makes the transition much easier and more natural. So check our my healthy habits, and let me know what habits you will pick up in the new year!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<b>Breakfast</b>! I eat breakfast every single day! It really is the most important meal of the day and it gets your body going as well as your metabolism after your fast, while you sleep!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdr9VBznl3zFTVS5VRKxtoelVtC1sBAbhHD_LRgOgqIzd1ZS2i2cMTfwjHMLhJDbV43ULTiOnk7_0Ey1d4NOl4FwssWaPPSkO2RVyGjSN7rulJiqbYxpgNaamU0bkFB64CglG0A32ABeX/s1600/em2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdr9VBznl3zFTVS5VRKxtoelVtC1sBAbhHD_LRgOgqIzd1ZS2i2cMTfwjHMLhJDbV43ULTiOnk7_0Ey1d4NOl4FwssWaPPSkO2RVyGjSN7rulJiqbYxpgNaamU0bkFB64CglG0A32ABeX/s320/em2.jpg" width="313" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>Drink water</b>! Water is my favorite beverage of choice, whether at home or out and about I always have it on hand. Even when the weather is chilly we still need to hydrate. I love dressing it up to sometimes to add a little something special like cucumbers or lemon.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7gK0v1q72cWeKjHWm3I_hV7PW3RfdjAYtVt5ZxP9OnBbWrFmAqssygY3B_7H8PVmfsTWBCTEFqaWTwJajk4q2DiO2zh3xCRpvMFCwaRKYStVqJkXDS5-OR_EGGTTUD4ODZKGkEBp6J13/s1600/w1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7gK0v1q72cWeKjHWm3I_hV7PW3RfdjAYtVt5ZxP9OnBbWrFmAqssygY3B_7H8PVmfsTWBCTEFqaWTwJajk4q2DiO2zh3xCRpvMFCwaRKYStVqJkXDS5-OR_EGGTTUD4ODZKGkEBp6J13/s320/w1.jpg" width="272" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>Healthy appetizers before a meal </b>! I always like to start a nice meal that I make with a fresh salad if my main meal isn't a salad, it assures all sorts of needed vitamins in my daily diet, and it fills me up a little faster when I am eating the main dish.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyk6_Th8QrX1agjMBEP6PknA5mv5dWadtsM3LPrfnh_icXhZsCxF_HLzTA09tGJIebqnXfGm_RERC0c88HuZzA26k43j5pY4uLSfVDzAgqBaFzO5sT93Rjwl-W_cIfAWJtE2MxxT7uEeI/s1600/food1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNyk6_Th8QrX1agjMBEP6PknA5mv5dWadtsM3LPrfnh_icXhZsCxF_HLzTA09tGJIebqnXfGm_RERC0c88HuZzA26k43j5pY4uLSfVDzAgqBaFzO5sT93Rjwl-W_cIfAWJtE2MxxT7uEeI/s320/food1.jpg" width="275" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b>Meditation- </b>This is a huge part to my mornings, no matter were I am, I always make time for clearing my mind and preparing for the day. I also like to write a page of things I am grateful for in the morning, it really starts the day off on a good foot.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTHI3y3nrq6LPJx_4P8QMvyDTks9qCMGNL0_S7CeH_eEsICh-sA1DVOjCrDlUKjYs02sAJmSdYbEtgS3ysIDcsSuldtI65Re-3uUIRi1sEhuXBjzvdx4wwuAJ8OWKAt__orKMI2o0QAgU/s1600/realx2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTHI3y3nrq6LPJx_4P8QMvyDTks9qCMGNL0_S7CeH_eEsICh-sA1DVOjCrDlUKjYs02sAJmSdYbEtgS3ysIDcsSuldtI65Re-3uUIRi1sEhuXBjzvdx4wwuAJ8OWKAt__orKMI2o0QAgU/s320/realx2.jpg" width="214" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope some of these healthy habits help in your journey to living a healthy mindful life in this new beautiful year of 2013!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Love-Emily</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-48233211548723489212012-12-24T14:23:00.000-08:002012-12-24T14:23:37.068-08:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByZiESxqs4zLJGTsaZ7Khyphenhyphen9I3NYbh0iB5SvUSaitnFif78ZcbmVNyvDGnt9v82TTJBYeG1GvoWlz4VrY0TNjDl7lOmzd8oKZn6kyNV7ps8a0IbQnVJI2bV0bHr1-UStorB6a6eHK8tlBW/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByZiESxqs4zLJGTsaZ7Khyphenhyphen9I3NYbh0iB5SvUSaitnFif78ZcbmVNyvDGnt9v82TTJBYeG1GvoWlz4VrY0TNjDl7lOmzd8oKZn6kyNV7ps8a0IbQnVJI2bV0bHr1-UStorB6a6eHK8tlBW/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
I just wanted to thank all of you who have followed my blog! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and to an amazing and healthy new year!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Love, Emily</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-47472605739471543392012-12-21T07:29:00.000-08:002012-12-21T07:29:11.590-08:00Emily’s Twelve Days of Holiday Inspiration!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: auto;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Emily’s Twelve Days of Holiday Inspiration<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKwoueITzW1uT5ppjx3AkuVMkFn-sLyoEYSpfxz7DrqHkGdtCoViS5O4_1qwzyoddSiiFj3pwLx6XyWYT30FnC5e_bfsv_dnLEUyVoSQTLUbEITy8ijPWhBCnP5Y2XTVkVeJ9Stp05qB5/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKwoueITzW1uT5ppjx3AkuVMkFn-sLyoEYSpfxz7DrqHkGdtCoViS5O4_1qwzyoddSiiFj3pwLx6XyWYT30FnC5e_bfsv_dnLEUyVoSQTLUbEITy8ijPWhBCnP5Y2XTVkVeJ9Stp05qB5/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 21</b><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Don’t worry you can eat your chocolate this holiday season! Just make sure it’s dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is full of antioxidants, can help with weight loss, and has mood-enhancing properties. Portion size is still important, so stick to one piece or one dessert. Enjoy!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXO-QzSNST55AhbsjSHsJGs5LAzcwLtha99WNSa6fW3PSI5zHI4ykdujFe9eBrN9aEKFDAfDh_ohDzQBoGZrWXDEDEo-r4szPFjHTnclgy2HCSUEiodPaDoLwBSF1I7jtkRMoDDbGbBeu/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivXO-QzSNST55AhbsjSHsJGs5LAzcwLtha99WNSa6fW3PSI5zHI4ykdujFe9eBrN9aEKFDAfDh_ohDzQBoGZrWXDEDEo-r4szPFjHTnclgy2HCSUEiodPaDoLwBSF1I7jtkRMoDDbGbBeu/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 22</b><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
To stay cheerful during the cold winter months create a Gratitude Journal. Go shopping for your gratitude journal. Pick out one the feels good to you. Write Gratitude Journal on the cover. Every morning, write down 10 things you are grateful for. Research shows that practicing gratitude makes us feel better.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8Q0LAhKUTDp62m2CbNfIh-wY5Gzsfia_1y0yK_7BzwcZ8oq2i47_PZkDDbaHpb2yTUyOtuqhSmebsfcIlczuiC5Waig0th3-66XGSZ96e0-SnzD4BNQBZXKejAfGeHtYQ8q19b7bScCQ/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8Q0LAhKUTDp62m2CbNfIh-wY5Gzsfia_1y0yK_7BzwcZ8oq2i47_PZkDDbaHpb2yTUyOtuqhSmebsfcIlczuiC5Waig0th3-66XGSZ96e0-SnzD4BNQBZXKejAfGeHtYQ8q19b7bScCQ/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 23</b><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Drink water before appetizer time at Holiday parties! This will help you eat less throughout the evening.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bFz5i3x-t9CYGGNXofgcLJxGti3LuJt4bz-GKHLhJqIHjHJiTg7yCKbT6jQO_DUpQbfJRNY3qbMOnQ0Nubdm9MjTtOAbwu6FjUlnKtQIk6jBcfFKXDFvCyJXn_v5zzdUFI6dkN5SJlVd/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bFz5i3x-t9CYGGNXofgcLJxGti3LuJt4bz-GKHLhJqIHjHJiTg7yCKbT6jQO_DUpQbfJRNY3qbMOnQ0Nubdm9MjTtOAbwu6FjUlnKtQIk6jBcfFKXDFvCyJXn_v5zzdUFI6dkN5SJlVd/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 24</b><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Take walks after Holiday meals. Make it a group activity! Movement does the body good.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStGzWMTN-Ga42JkLZqReo9UqWMS83S7MfV05InKYQZpOYM8ueA0vF46ESIJVFuEuHuy0ZugpcAYhg89QYxRfw26LV2J3hZrNqcbA3M0zrDbEcI-Um0QTibOSub2JSkIxJTQ7SUGz2VqiG/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStGzWMTN-Ga42JkLZqReo9UqWMS83S7MfV05InKYQZpOYM8ueA0vF46ESIJVFuEuHuy0ZugpcAYhg89QYxRfw26LV2J3hZrNqcbA3M0zrDbEcI-Um0QTibOSub2JSkIxJTQ7SUGz2VqiG/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 25</b><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Looking to <i>order</i> healthy desserts? If you live in West Los Angeles, call up <a href="http://www.euphorialovesrawvolution.com/">Euphoria Loves Rawvolution</a>, Saints & Sinners, or <a href="http://cafegratitude.com/">Café Gratitude</a>. They all make delicious gluten-free, wheat-free, and sugar-free, vegan, and raw desserts for pick up on the day of your holiday party. Café Gratitude, in Hollywood and Venice, makes to-die-for cheesecakes. You would never know it’s packed full of nutrients. This Christmas why not have gluten-free vegan Christmas cookies and raw desserts to avoid that sugar high and have someone else make them for you?!!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
P.S....Merry Christmas!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigB3g9UmM74MH4eSK4V2p-Q7vSY9ZlDkfvkGnVBNY0EwFmTuNDKBRXuoMTxxruXhaqkXAT9oPJrPNUCHg66BsuUYk2lcNCFAPmiuxS6IDk0v-MnwObXca2slUw0jPiB_iH9MNCl8aHQYdg/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigB3g9UmM74MH4eSK4V2p-Q7vSY9ZlDkfvkGnVBNY0EwFmTuNDKBRXuoMTxxruXhaqkXAT9oPJrPNUCHg66BsuUYk2lcNCFAPmiuxS6IDk0v-MnwObXca2slUw0jPiB_iH9MNCl8aHQYdg/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 26</b><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Want to say “I love you” to your holiday house guests with a little spice? Add a pinch or two of cinnamon to your coffee grinds. The aroma is wonderful and your friends and family will be smiling. Serve it in the morning when everyone wakes up or with dessert at your holiday parties. Cinnamon also has great health benefits: It boosts memory, lowers cholesterol, regulates blood sugar, and is anti-bacterial! <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 27</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Holiday foods can pack in a lot of calories and saturated fat. Please check out this list to see which foods you should avoid at the holiday table.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
The Worst offenders:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Eggnog – An 8 oz. serving can exceed 250 calories and 5 grams sat fat (Wouldn’t you rather have dessert?)<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Dips – Many are made with heavy cheese, and are high in calories and saturated fat. Add crackers and chips and the calories go higher. Please choose hummus or salsa instead.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Creamy Soups – Some contain an entire entrée’s worth of calories because of the whole milk and heavy cream. For healthier soups stick to broth based soups or vegetable purees made with water or skim milk.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Mashed Potatoes – The butter, whole milk, and heavy cream make this an unhealthy choice and high in calories and saturated fat.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Pecan Pie – This dessert is very high in calories because of the nuts, sugar, and often the scoop of vanilla ice cream. It is also high in saturated fat. One piece can be 600 calories. You might want to choose a slice of pumpkin pie for a lower-calorie option.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7FHH6gnzDVOP3xJ5jtssEBSTeklWnEQwFEIlzuN8aGc32vbjzcUruWZ0HczP2zHrhhDr7qdsvEo13UrY6HnAFGRh7WteY9iKubvJf_Gpt3yCbCWiQgtGFwdhH1Gi1HDWuC0hhLLRmdMi/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7FHH6gnzDVOP3xJ5jtssEBSTeklWnEQwFEIlzuN8aGc32vbjzcUruWZ0HczP2zHrhhDr7qdsvEo13UrY6HnAFGRh7WteY9iKubvJf_Gpt3yCbCWiQgtGFwdhH1Gi1HDWuC0hhLLRmdMi/s320/7.jpg" width="320" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 28</b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Here’s a list of The Best Foods to Choose and why:<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Sweet Potatoes – A holiday favorite! They are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Cranberries – These berries are low in calories, and rich in fiber and potassium.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Cacao – Small amounts of chocolate may lower your risk of stroke or heart disease. Please choose at least 70% dark chocolate for your hot cocoa drinks!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Turkey – Turkey is a great source of protein, which triggers satiety so you are less likely to overeat.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Green Beans – This green vegetable is a great source of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins A, C, K and manganese, fiber, potassium, folate, and iron. <u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9QmPrlxiGNbpXDKYsSQSvrkRczn_uFlxjo73Yza0c2-wJiH3pgd38Zt6SZ5AmRYVWj99fy7-eVWjauGmfNFKu9AoCPgj8gfnPS-j0-WNuWKsVFzAqdWNWgoEHewoMYJeuV57UiYuNPGr/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9QmPrlxiGNbpXDKYsSQSvrkRczn_uFlxjo73Yza0c2-wJiH3pgd38Zt6SZ5AmRYVWj99fy7-eVWjauGmfNFKu9AoCPgj8gfnPS-j0-WNuWKsVFzAqdWNWgoEHewoMYJeuV57UiYuNPGr/s1600/8.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 29 </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Use alternative sugars while baking this holiday season. Stevia, agave nectar, honey, yacon syrup, and coconut sugar are great all natural low-calorie sugar substitutes. If you use honey, try raw honey if possible for the most health benefits. All of these alternatives are also low-glycemic, and therefore much healthier for your body. Alternative sugars are the way to go this year!<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5vNz2YM9rU9uBkSPTlHlm3qcq_K67aRrccTFZ6Vp3be6u9CxEE8Gn-s8LpnpjjvVmdEs_fi91mPKISf_EEveehZYBFYzCjq5J11qxOZVLX_CnigDWNZhc53Y77wQpZcDJEcM3VjVSwQm/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5vNz2YM9rU9uBkSPTlHlm3qcq_K67aRrccTFZ6Vp3be6u9CxEE8Gn-s8LpnpjjvVmdEs_fi91mPKISf_EEveehZYBFYzCjq5J11qxOZVLX_CnigDWNZhc53Y77wQpZcDJEcM3VjVSwQm/s1600/9.jpg" /></a></span> <u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 30</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
The holidays can be a stressful time of year, so it is important to practice relaxation techniques. Incorporate yoga, pilates, or meditation into your schedule. Exercise is also important; for some people, a good sweat is just like meditating. We all need to take time for ourselves and to give to our bodies, which also aligns the spirit. When we take care of ourselves, we can be more present for our loved ones.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>December 31</b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Practice an attitude of gratitude by giving back this holiday season. Volunteering, donating, or just a friendly smile to brighten up someone’s day are all selfless acts of kindness. Perhaps have everyone bring a toy to your holiday party that you can then donate to an organization for children in need. Love and giving back is really what the holiday season is all about.<u></u><u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<u></u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs85_imrL3g9N-ydDWi9S1bEiEn4fXOEm09L7LPhLvs71q9xBtMluyPjWwH3B01YAjlKNj4wkAw4-5bwDIlhQjESeXRhOXLW-HqJ10hltC3gk3WSMLwmz1I8kwmWBRJybHs5sVyMcE8NZ/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs85_imrL3g9N-ydDWi9S1bEiEn4fXOEm09L7LPhLvs71q9xBtMluyPjWwH3B01YAjlKNj4wkAw4-5bwDIlhQjESeXRhOXLW-HqJ10hltC3gk3WSMLwmz1I8kwmWBRJybHs5sVyMcE8NZ/s1600/10.jpg" /></a></span></b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<b>January 1</b> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Incorporate the top 10 detoxifying foods in your Holiday menus. Kale, onions, garlic, blueberries, strawberries, carrots, cabbage, collard greens, broccoli, and watercress cleanse the body of toxins. Make a stew and add carrots, cabbage, broccoli and onions! Serve fresh blueberries and strawberries for dessert! Saute kale in olive oil, onions and garlic for a yummy side dish or make a kale salad. Your guests will leave your party feeling satisfied and happy, not overly full and gross, like many people do when they leave parties, when you add detoxifying foods to your holiday table. Make these dishes and ingredients staples in your home! It is the new year after all, lets make it a year of love, life and healthiness!<u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKULcfx0dIU7UN_1y6ggODZTOnu-ulUil-59CdC5suisZkhmW2HjJSzybpQCr9CtfdAczCfLGZ0vw-CyFZhHx5BF3UKMBbBbIS8rejR_jUyM8V4s4GTRsu1dSxvj28OjugiHefg1jFqsx6/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKULcfx0dIU7UN_1y6ggODZTOnu-ulUil-59CdC5suisZkhmW2HjJSzybpQCr9CtfdAczCfLGZ0vw-CyFZhHx5BF3UKMBbBbIS8rejR_jUyM8V4s4GTRsu1dSxvj28OjugiHefg1jFqsx6/s1600/11.jpg" /></a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
Love, Emily</div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-87008839082510734722012-12-11T09:03:00.000-08:002012-12-11T10:04:57.403-08:0010 Self-Care Tips to Bring You Cheer This Holiday Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ji3C817FYhsWpQf0NwxBYyBXhTLYqr3xjBA2Nv2kdKOQaqCljgW-JU6Op2sUOO9syZQFmZ4clr-i2TGfM0f8CdyKJh36LbSZp19CNh5Ci5LE7qkPT_xlrg9WpMuTlkUrysDFf9s070Nd/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Ji3C817FYhsWpQf0NwxBYyBXhTLYqr3xjBA2Nv2kdKOQaqCljgW-JU6Op2sUOO9syZQFmZ4clr-i2TGfM0f8CdyKJh36LbSZp19CNh5Ci5LE7qkPT_xlrg9WpMuTlkUrysDFf9s070Nd/s320/3.jpg" width="183" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
It can be challenging during the winter months to stay in good spirits. It gets dark out earlier and it is colder which makes us want to stay inside. The winter months can make some of us feel lethargic and depressed. How do you take care of yourself during these winter months and add some laughter and cheeriness to this time of year?</div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
1.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Exercise! Do exercises at home or bundle up and go for a short power walk. Getting outside in nature will boost your mood and ground you, especially if the </div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
sun is out which provides you with some of that amazing Vitamin D.<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ed8KvdBLT38eQePoOM83VuMFJ0dugCRKNay2BSO5ypmcu_OSwmYzmTwPXxyDAlizmD6X-o9URjMz2oZFHOmjBRZPLjLQXQqKVDMa5ayu7XUaqJhSWfWHbfXT8NkDpmQWlvW9D1X1Fvwg/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ed8KvdBLT38eQePoOM83VuMFJ0dugCRKNay2BSO5ypmcu_OSwmYzmTwPXxyDAlizmD6X-o9URjMz2oZFHOmjBRZPLjLQXQqKVDMa5ayu7XUaqJhSWfWHbfXT8NkDpmQWlvW9D1X1Fvwg/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></span><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
2.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Get good sleep every night! Good sleep allows you the opportunity to wake up feeling refreshed. Damaged cells repair during the night.<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
3.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Eat healthy foods! Lean proteins, fruits, vegetables and plenty of water will give you increased energy and stamina on those lethargic days. Drink water when you feel like napping. This will give you an energy boost.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iZh4W12V4Ixbl5M2tB6cSOZdd_KLvIorFb_5DNMlruAiAcI9MsWGqkl8CU0GEZDc0Wrv2w-miOvkTyJj8oxFa2kZ9Fs9b29SBMMsb-npAD9R49P-g4S7Z9NZ26FLnTpyMugUmppc1soO/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4iZh4W12V4Ixbl5M2tB6cSOZdd_KLvIorFb_5DNMlruAiAcI9MsWGqkl8CU0GEZDc0Wrv2w-miOvkTyJj8oxFa2kZ9Fs9b29SBMMsb-npAD9R49P-g4S7Z9NZ26FLnTpyMugUmppc1soO/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
4.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Play! Having fun is important. Go out with your friends!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDxe3KwM1wtsdnvSnRrJewl1PIK5snytFgbGY7t5WgUE8zzAXMiyA8dBZMA157M8SEtu4-BI9orWzkVP1seFbD8Zc3oTKSjV35-Lhkv0kqheGQHWxspfx_k7LsTvW8M4s9EWM9ISyLQ0B/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyDxe3KwM1wtsdnvSnRrJewl1PIK5snytFgbGY7t5WgUE8zzAXMiyA8dBZMA157M8SEtu4-BI9orWzkVP1seFbD8Zc3oTKSjV35-Lhkv0kqheGQHWxspfx_k7LsTvW8M4s9EWM9ISyLQ0B/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
5.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Relax and be in the moment. How does it sound to get out of your mind and into your life?<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
6.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Have a routine and stick to it as best you can.</div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
7.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>When you go to parties and drink alcohol, also drink plenty of water to prevent a hangover. Drink water before large meals too in order to prevent overeating. </div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMRFqgfOpO744CRs8YF3RvSDOBmMcVePW9yfYCvVZXW-f52Y6XMNOsLt7LyX5GT5OTMlT34aCN49-B3iELH8TgQeLCVIf1ABy0wNot8Wi5WnHBTL7CmpyutJ4GR2gxF1LGH_djFN6CUoJ/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMRFqgfOpO744CRs8YF3RvSDOBmMcVePW9yfYCvVZXW-f52Y6XMNOsLt7LyX5GT5OTMlT34aCN49-B3iELH8TgQeLCVIf1ABy0wNot8Wi5WnHBTL7CmpyutJ4GR2gxF1LGH_djFN6CUoJ/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
8.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Remember to make time for your hobbies. Doing what you love to do for your enjoyment feeds your soul, whether it is playing basketball or even knitting.<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
9.)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Meditate or practice yoga to get yourself more grounded. The holidays can get overwhelming; these practices can bring us back to our center.<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
10.) Write your feelings down in a journal or send them to a close friend. Knowing how you feel is the first step to making changes to feel better.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3JyorCEHKygGs6k-Tqoy50E-feBrsrcCuNGtl42UIcnQrkEGlgmve43_npdZ99D7QQ38yrbVFL6-WpipLJPB7LELoj8LT_wH1mrFPd8Dd6UCCU6yqA4m3bzMhksatx7cfZm_dJ3R7qVW/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3JyorCEHKygGs6k-Tqoy50E-feBrsrcCuNGtl42UIcnQrkEGlgmve43_npdZ99D7QQ38yrbVFL6-WpipLJPB7LELoj8LT_wH1mrFPd8Dd6UCCU6yqA4m3bzMhksatx7cfZm_dJ3R7qVW/s320/3.jpg" width="243" /></a></span></div>
</div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
Life is about making fulfilling connections with people and doing the things your love. Then, you feel good. This tips will help keep you physically, emotionally, and mentally in balance this winter and avoid some of the highs and lows we all can experience this time of year.<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
-Emily</div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-17915770422434805122012-12-06T06:11:00.000-08:002012-12-06T06:11:30.690-08:00Ginger & it's Multiple Uses!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDj0keki64zQjyF8HgvTw5mwHxw8cdPAsgBjPCdO09u4hIy7A5VSslp8hMdHekfUZFi49_pGGytoVzGpEDbHJA-OBea6q9lisde8h31Wfu-3JZIm4KlX7IqRCTZUIp6vNjfZXPMh8C3Ip/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDj0keki64zQjyF8HgvTw5mwHxw8cdPAsgBjPCdO09u4hIy7A5VSslp8hMdHekfUZFi49_pGGytoVzGpEDbHJA-OBea6q9lisde8h31Wfu-3JZIm4KlX7IqRCTZUIp6vNjfZXPMh8C3Ip/s1600/3.jpg" /></a> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
Ginger is a power root that has been around for ages, with winter in our laps, I like to find ways to warm up naturally, and to keep my body healthy in side and out! Ginger has so many benefits, from taming motion sickness to preventing kidney damage! This tiny powerful root has so much to offer, and its available to so many of us, check out some of major benefits of ginger!</div>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Ovarian Cancer Treatment</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.</div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Colon Cancer Prevention</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.</div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Morning Sickness</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
A review of several studies has concluded that ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.</div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Motion Sickness Remedy</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.<br />
(I love <a href="http://www.reedsinc.com/candy/">reeds ginger chews</a>!)</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Reduces Pain and Inflammation</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
One study showed that ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Heartburn Relief</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Ginger has long been used as a natural heartburn remedy. It is most often taken in the form of tea for this purpose.</div>
<br />
<div style="float: left; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; padding-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px; padding-top: 25px; text-align: center;">
<ins style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: inline-table; height: 90px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 200px;"><ins id="aswift_2_anchor" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; display: block; height: 90px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; visibility: visible; width: 200px;"><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="90" hspace="0" id="aswift_2" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="aswift_2" scrolling="no" style="left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px;" vspace="0" width="200"></iframe></ins></ins></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLOoWi-rpNjC9cHQuPyc5UQcQ5_pTzuSUldiGBcthy9c6lLp4Z0kRWXzyIwcxfaz4_AwidI2pydTvvxyLIW11L53F6fFnHz42ch5i9CLBMu5wrOhXb137d1buk9T7qHARBR6J6xFg-W-Q/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLOoWi-rpNjC9cHQuPyc5UQcQ5_pTzuSUldiGBcthy9c6lLp4Z0kRWXzyIwcxfaz4_AwidI2pydTvvxyLIW11L53F6fFnHz42ch5i9CLBMu5wrOhXb137d1buk9T7qHARBR6J6xFg-W-Q/s320/4.jpg" width="268" /></a></span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Cold and Flu Prevention and Treatment</strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">Ginger has long been used as a natural treatment for colds and the flu. Many people also find ginger to be helpful in the case of stomach flus or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive effects ginger has upon the digestive tract.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></div>
</span><br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Migraine Relief</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Research has shown that ginger may provide migraine relief due to its ability to stop prostaglandins from causing pain and inflammation in blood vessels.</div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Menstrual Cramp Relief</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
In Chinese medicine, ginger tea with brown sugar is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.</div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><br /></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
A study done on diabetic rats found that those rats given ginger had a reduced incidence of diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage).<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
So get your hands on some ginger this season, whether you shave some in to a hot cup of tea, or use it in a dish for dinner your sure to benefit from gingers multiple powers!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
-Emily</div>
</div>
<br />
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-25338334922694518282012-11-29T07:46:00.001-08:002012-11-29T07:53:03.805-08:00Meet the Fuyu Persimmon<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Lucida Grande', arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbp1-w5rVlgQZglEu3_JHJ3MA9TXD9ef7azMO1-yFhQFlSJ0lIITDkESaXRVLMxZYWrNIm05R-9RjSSql971Q6y7G5QD4ZsI9yEtw3-ERaNR1wXrWvbNWdOl_1bHlkpa2vP-cVsWFtX5L/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDbp1-w5rVlgQZglEu3_JHJ3MA9TXD9ef7azMO1-yFhQFlSJ0lIITDkESaXRVLMxZYWrNIm05R-9RjSSql971Q6y7G5QD4ZsI9yEtw3-ERaNR1wXrWvbNWdOl_1bHlkpa2vP-cVsWFtX5L/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Now that winter is really here, I have seen a number of returning fruits and veggies at my local farmers markets, one of my favorite being the Fuyu Persimmon! These small little fruits are packed with so many health benefits.<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
The<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </strong><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">fuyu persimmon</span> is a deeply orange fruit that is firm, crispy and delicately sweet when not fully ripe and darker, jelly-like and amazingly sweet when fully ripe. Now it is hard to relate to you the “sweet” taste that I am talking about, especially given that most fruits are “sweet.” The sweetness of a Fuyu persimmon is similar to the natural sweetness of honey, this is a great option when you have a craving for something sweet!</div>
<h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Nutritional & Health Information</strong></h3>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
The fuyu is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamin A, manganese and fiber, especially soluble fiber. It contains a fair amount of some of the B-complex vitamins, potassium and calcium. Generally speaking 1 fruit contains a number of benifits from omega 3 fatty acids to vitamin k. I gathered some info from Nutritiondata.com:</div>
<ul style="list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.3em; margin-right: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Calories: 118</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Carbohydrates: 19 – 31g</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Omega-3 fatty acids: 6.7mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Omega-6 fatty acids: 65.5mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Protein: 0.6 - 1g</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Fiber: 4 – 6g</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin A: 2733 – 3641 IU</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin B1: 0.1 – 0.5mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin B2: 0.03mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin B3: 0.2 – 0.17mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin B6: 0.2mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin C: 12.6mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin E: 1.2mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Vitamin K: 4.4mcg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Folic Acid: 12.6 – 13.4mcg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Choline: 12.8mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Potassium: 270 mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Calcium 13.4 mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Magnesium: 15.1mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Phosphorus: 28.6mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Iron: 0.3mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Zinc: 0.2mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Copper: 0.2mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Manganese: 0.6mg</li>
<li style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://evolvingwellness.com/wp-content/themes/markuso-ew-theme/images/bullet_black.png); background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; margin-bottom: 7px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Selenium: 1mcg</li>
</ul>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQqiJ3jVKQyim6xVXpsc21nPOC4ayiqdFLWYIxxQGsCltOxkS8Ymv9EDdkXerueEk66a0bqx-M_NdY-Rf32WAOAJyIJ9RCE94Ion1yVI1UTLZ9WEYcxTz8Iq-FwTj3m0U34-3J0BGo3gI/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQqiJ3jVKQyim6xVXpsc21nPOC4ayiqdFLWYIxxQGsCltOxkS8Ymv9EDdkXerueEk66a0bqx-M_NdY-Rf32WAOAJyIJ9RCE94Ion1yVI1UTLZ9WEYcxTz8Iq-FwTj3m0U34-3J0BGo3gI/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
I can't wait to experiment with some new recipes with my Fuyu Persimmons! Once I create something tasty I will be sure to post about it!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
-Emily</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
<br /></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-29145195615841766392012-11-18T20:29:00.002-08:002012-11-19T18:26:34.806-08:00Raw Pumpkin Pie<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">This is an easy healthy Thanksgiving dessert that tastes just like the real thing! You are sure to make your family and guests happy with this one!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<u></u></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
There are still calories, but it doesn’t compare to the calories and unhealthy fat in normal pumpkin pie. This is a healthier mindful choice for a dessert.<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
This pumpkin pie is light and tasty, so you can eat it without feeling guilty afterwards! Because of all the healthy nutrient rich ingredients, such as almonds, dates, pumpkin, and ginger, enjoy a small slice as a snack the next day without worrying!<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hopefully this yummy & nutritious recipe empowers you to want to serve and make a healthy Thanksgiving meal this year and be an example of health for others.<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<u></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClzPcxJtZbeGDZXzb7wviYpv4xGGipPaJ3940IIOvGl84CFr1jLZxr_rmZaoYViyeYJIMoA9Tvoy8WSWJ93D0g63Kt1KQA5EqsnRU1fTyou2NUQCQhfdxbxrxKM8F0_NkhyRCDUo6wLlQ/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgClzPcxJtZbeGDZXzb7wviYpv4xGGipPaJ3940IIOvGl84CFr1jLZxr_rmZaoYViyeYJIMoA9Tvoy8WSWJ93D0g63Kt1KQA5EqsnRU1fTyou2NUQCQhfdxbxrxKM8F0_NkhyRCDUo6wLlQ/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Crust:<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
2 cups almonds<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
1 cup dates, pitted<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
½ teaspoon salt<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
½ teaspoon coconut oil, melted<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Filling:<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
2 cups pumpkin<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
1 cup soaked dates, pitted<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
1/3 cup coconut oil (yummm) melted<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
¼ teaspoon vanilla powder<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
½ cup water (filtered if possible)<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
1 teaspoon sunflower lecithin<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
¼ teaspoon Kalahari salt<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Directions:<u></u><u></u></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Add crust ingredients to food processor, except for the coconut oil, and process until well mixed.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdNb6CBN_Y3mvhhDXB_5ZJeODEMlun20w13IsZBSNzRlmEUlfAiPgW0BitBXPat90Zz-IYBc5VKir4uzd36d9h7-P_MHnus0Rdb-SXHwP0gvsSMeikBn2gdzlkN5HUaGDAYlJHhocUzfZ/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdNb6CBN_Y3mvhhDXB_5ZJeODEMlun20w13IsZBSNzRlmEUlfAiPgW0BitBXPat90Zz-IYBc5VKir4uzd36d9h7-P_MHnus0Rdb-SXHwP0gvsSMeikBn2gdzlkN5HUaGDAYlJHhocUzfZ/s320/4.jpg" width="307" /></a><br />
<br />
Rub pie plate with coconut oil so that the crust does not stick. Distribute crust in pie evenly. Place in freezer to set for 10 minutes.<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Next, place filling ingredients in blender and blend on high.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58RUQlx6KfYfKj4ra1T8I4zX0OOPz9Oakd7ndTkwoIfbRH5GQcyp50i406-ylOLiXj2py0Yje6XbYBjgHjd0jQyTPWqCiDTjXbgE2qbYslFgyLzFBCgbucep-DAuexN2PO_jnUvnC9C8X/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh58RUQlx6KfYfKj4ra1T8I4zX0OOPz9Oakd7ndTkwoIfbRH5GQcyp50i406-ylOLiXj2py0Yje6XbYBjgHjd0jQyTPWqCiDTjXbgE2qbYslFgyLzFBCgbucep-DAuexN2PO_jnUvnC9C8X/s320/2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="178" /></a><br />
<br />
Adjust flavors to your liking.<br />
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
Pour onto crust and place back in freezer to set for another 1/2 hour. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-azJwmp95Rrr_Ydf4F7RP7aKn57oag86dtMEhS9KEd0egtO7nDSnXl6_7cfMDCV13xmMdpv0oazH-Sk7OSO-u1dEZGAyAWYzA9A0EJH3uzAPu7Ol-0Ao8TB9YyjaHvyBe9TBekzyIthr/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-azJwmp95Rrr_Ydf4F7RP7aKn57oag86dtMEhS9KEd0egtO7nDSnXl6_7cfMDCV13xmMdpv0oazH-Sk7OSO-u1dEZGAyAWYzA9A0EJH3uzAPu7Ol-0Ao8TB9YyjaHvyBe9TBekzyIthr/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Last but not least,enjoy the yumminess!!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfrCpNPxNTDoS2hktEW1X2JEgFNLfbV3jeknwe1H4kffCK90YknGBTS2J4bIwaDQwX0vX1BJPSCTpUEwvvWA0g_PY0W__wnxs3QuoP2BYtHk1v10iRx_k98IcAI-Lp1FRkiwTomc7ybfH/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfrCpNPxNTDoS2hktEW1X2JEgFNLfbV3jeknwe1H4kffCK90YknGBTS2J4bIwaDQwX0vX1BJPSCTpUEwvvWA0g_PY0W__wnxs3QuoP2BYtHk1v10iRx_k98IcAI-Lp1FRkiwTomc7ybfH/s320/3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="275" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Until next time</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
-Emily</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-84828597537797044622012-11-08T15:40:00.002-08:002012-11-08T15:51:48.887-08:00Inflammation & the Anti-Inflammatory Diet<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
We are what we eat, and by knowing our bodies, inside and out we can control how we feel!</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1bH9pLhA5pr6mtqeqyI1tXgj5qo8qKLftSPv1SmHT3cJoxcr6rhouNDRLeNRCf4LKVZTlZiUuke3CtFdSvglqicqbwSdkkxBFQNyUcNT6x74rJUNIP2qAXP5ijIlAhXSRa7ehZvCpdMQ/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1bH9pLhA5pr6mtqeqyI1tXgj5qo8qKLftSPv1SmHT3cJoxcr6rhouNDRLeNRCf4LKVZTlZiUuke3CtFdSvglqicqbwSdkkxBFQNyUcNT6x74rJUNIP2qAXP5ijIlAhXSRa7ehZvCpdMQ/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Inflammation: is a part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. Inflammation is a protective attempt by the organism to remove the injurious stimuli and to initiate the healing process.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">We all know inflammation as heat, swelling, redness and pain. Many things can contribute to inflammation in the body, such as stress or a genetic predisposition, but food choices play a huge role as well. The anti-inflammatory diet isn’t a “diet;” it is a scientifically proven roadmap to optimum health. Anti-inflammatory foods allow you to feel your best and act as preventative health care, providing you with energy, stamina, longevity, and vitality.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Many “diets” adopt anti-inflammatory properties such as the vegan diet, raw food diet, or Paleo diet. The foods that cause inflammation are gluten, casein, safflower, sunflower, soy, and corn oil, meat, dairy, eggs, processed meats, fried food, syrup and soft drinks, and fast foods. The foods you need to eat to eliminate inflammation are nuts, avocado, spinach, turmeric and ginger, olive oil, tart cherries, pineapple, orange vegetables and fruits, onions and garlic.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprv-Zooq-kjVm_DQHAQJS1rPWo5vFodCpUmRjpCDfQK99y82y-UY7NccnrI4i2kJ50bmHseQYEbKYAZdAp-K01jKfDvPCPAQo0mAIimgtQPWIoPTBfCUHou1iDbVDQnKtAEtM4r_zvmF7/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprv-Zooq-kjVm_DQHAQJS1rPWo5vFodCpUmRjpCDfQK99y82y-UY7NccnrI4i2kJ50bmHseQYEbKYAZdAp-K01jKfDvPCPAQo0mAIimgtQPWIoPTBfCUHou1iDbVDQnKtAEtM4r_zvmF7/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Research shows that inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses, cancers, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. My Great Uncle just passed away from Alzheimer’s, and I can’t help but wonder if his illness could have been helped by a change early on in his diet. Please avoid inflammatory foods if possible! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NmdtIfGtFm61ZovX8rXCwJ3F4AA52LEt_YjytqgY1cLYWRZSIo39DHf49gY9eQHxNCU02TQuzcKYTYjsuWisy_bdykUsvF94S7BmtsZDHYF0eagTudWccHgVL9VQc40hcSiPOdVM2OHS/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NmdtIfGtFm61ZovX8rXCwJ3F4AA52LEt_YjytqgY1cLYWRZSIo39DHf49gY9eQHxNCU02TQuzcKYTYjsuWisy_bdykUsvF94S7BmtsZDHYF0eagTudWccHgVL9VQc40hcSiPOdVM2OHS/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Eat fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, fish, healthy fats, and whole grains rich with vitamins, minerals, and Omega 3 fatty acids to prevent inflammation. We are what we eat!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwBW-Jwf4m2ic11IwMXJQ-YGMM3bhr7cO7lBBIC6KC6BnQeT_i3LgRhyphenhyphenHvGLflY4j7sEPGPBgALw4sV4GBW1592Qf7mcKHuvZ7xjIlvX2upBNe3CR-HDVx9pRffYTvJkN0_t2EJDBfsCF/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigwBW-Jwf4m2ic11IwMXJQ-YGMM3bhr7cO7lBBIC6KC6BnQeT_i3LgRhyphenhyphenHvGLflY4j7sEPGPBgALw4sV4GBW1592Qf7mcKHuvZ7xjIlvX2upBNe3CR-HDVx9pRffYTvJkN0_t2EJDBfsCF/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Until next time</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-Emily</span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-9118748415581814712012-10-27T18:39:00.000-07:002012-10-27T18:39:16.493-07:00How to have a Healthier Halloween!<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9utRcIJb6BHCSYLnPRbaBSZWPQOP2sJ0FOSWkLlHlM5igk9S90m12CQWKiv0kMxDv65CIukssxEzQaJ104tFpvNsLJJ31EZaigec3YCLp-LoJOuMw4I_Wr5i35v7HgXm87cu2DNI57jZ/s1600/a2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb9utRcIJb6BHCSYLnPRbaBSZWPQOP2sJ0FOSWkLlHlM5igk9S90m12CQWKiv0kMxDv65CIukssxEzQaJ104tFpvNsLJJ31EZaigec3YCLp-LoJOuMw4I_Wr5i35v7HgXm87cu2DNI57jZ/s1600/a2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Its that time of yeat again! It's Halloween! Halloween is a super fun night, but it's also a night with lots of sugar! Here are 6 tips on how you can have a healthier Halloween this year! <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYb0IwkSlvdsRBsvNxjiFKuuBZyWL3OLesGcT9vq5RuvcVVdvwrN2DRe3t2PW4VFQDVh3HJbAvCldFwMMyhneiodNWwcDHIr_ivAklom2yJ6erdsdFjPOoBIzZG0Ai0t_4au9KZFJIyvIJ/s1600/a4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYb0IwkSlvdsRBsvNxjiFKuuBZyWL3OLesGcT9vq5RuvcVVdvwrN2DRe3t2PW4VFQDVh3HJbAvCldFwMMyhneiodNWwcDHIr_ivAklom2yJ6erdsdFjPOoBIzZG0Ai0t_4au9KZFJIyvIJ/s320/a4.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="318" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Tip 1: Make nutritious, delicious main course meals. You can serve different salads, roll-up sandwiches, raw veggies with hummus, guacamole and other dips, natural corn chips, and fruit salad. You can check out my blogs at <a href="http://www.emilyspowerfoodsliving.com/" target="_blank">www.emilyspowerfoodsliving.com</a> for healthy, delicious party recipes and snack foods!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Tip 2: Serve healthy desserts.<span> </span>Check out these three yummy raw dessert recipes that I found.<span> </span><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">They taste just like the real thing, and are packed with vitamins and minerals. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/oatmeal-cookie-smoothie.html" target="_blank">http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/<wbr></wbr>recipes/oatmeal-cookie-<wbr></wbr>smoothie.html</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/pumpkin-mousse-pie2.html" target="_blank">http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/<wbr></wbr>recipes/pumpkin-mousse-pie2.<wbr></wbr>html</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/maple-caramel-apples.html" target="_blank">http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/<wbr></wbr>recipes/maple-caramel-apples.<wbr></wbr>html</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Tip 3: Eat a healthy dinner before trick-or treating. This way you & your guests will fill up on the good stuff like veggies and lean proteins before trick-or-treating. Remember, organic food contains the most nutrients, and is therefore the most satisfying and filling. When we eat organic, we don’t want the refined sugar as much.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Tip 4: Just say NO to the sugary candy if you know that eating one piece will lead to a sugar binge<u>.</u></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Tip 5: Replace the bowls of M&Ms and mini-snickers you might have put out in the past with bowls of almonds,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5pCfo7Jch0A9WTgtkyZFcJDbjjKWkvXUaQDLFBo5uIZb7SpHkUVU4uLQC2rXETJILdHYMvI7Z5QqfPdPNMYcgX0T6lrBG1CvpCiNR3RsI19Y_TvfpYuXq0AaFWuEW2BlxL51axct67Sk/s1600/a7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5pCfo7Jch0A9WTgtkyZFcJDbjjKWkvXUaQDLFBo5uIZb7SpHkUVU4uLQC2rXETJILdHYMvI7Z5QqfPdPNMYcgX0T6lrBG1CvpCiNR3RsI19Y_TvfpYuXq0AaFWuEW2BlxL51axct67Sk/s320/a7.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="277" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"> natural corn chips, or kale chips.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2a8JmDg1oUfFQOJ5-ehQ-Q2gGN35JnLbunp3ATbYpXaH5LlFCKLfKEEobiD3MZ3v_MZBpBHGm0FcPO0lxTqqgHx7cu1ZZxyzcE2DM2N-GWz1EjJUNCkDKqRhhxAKun3mJmo-INmJFwhX/s1600/a6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2a8JmDg1oUfFQOJ5-ehQ-Q2gGN35JnLbunp3ATbYpXaH5LlFCKLfKEEobiD3MZ3v_MZBpBHGm0FcPO0lxTqqgHx7cu1ZZxyzcE2DM2N-GWz1EjJUNCkDKqRhhxAKun3mJmo-INmJFwhX/s320/a6.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="239" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"> You can now buy delicious spiced almonds and great gluten-free chips. Farmer’s markets are a great place to find flavored almonds for parties and Casa Sanchez Totopos Chips are my favorite, made with Quinoa, Maca, and Chia seeds!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiK_AQst6jkjp0-m-N19l9xDYvgseInixDVyL0ugbXdDGt9_QfljaenQ_kfv5G-sO33LrtTsvFscRVhlmuo68tJ7w3rxIPsQz-4TT0U9xx3sotZpN9UlVev_uPFIUJT9uoAgtPfqLB8h8/s1600/a1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiK_AQst6jkjp0-m-N19l9xDYvgseInixDVyL0ugbXdDGt9_QfljaenQ_kfv5G-sO33LrtTsvFscRVhlmuo68tJ7w3rxIPsQz-4TT0U9xx3sotZpN9UlVev_uPFIUJT9uoAgtPfqLB8h8/s320/a1.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="239" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Tip 6: Eat mindfully. Savor your food, let it digest, and then decide if you are hungry for that delicious raw dessert!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">If you have kids, these tips will give your kids energy for a fun night of trick-or treating and fill them up so they might not want to eat as much candy. And if you are entertaining friends, you are sure to impress them with delicious recipes because most people want to eat healthy now.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <u></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e1WgaEGPSepst-TkGM6NTlgoTCwTAjKnRGvr5DMcVI40Ybh2g3RmSIn0y5LV-lHx1CAksz1WhAcM_Qo2M3a2YYzfEEtSlmitisfohUaNqEJ7OSIeDrh_P1z2Rn-NbFLT_0BLJyGdUUci/s1600/a3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0e1WgaEGPSepst-TkGM6NTlgoTCwTAjKnRGvr5DMcVI40Ybh2g3RmSIn0y5LV-lHx1CAksz1WhAcM_Qo2M3a2YYzfEEtSlmitisfohUaNqEJ7OSIeDrh_P1z2Rn-NbFLT_0BLJyGdUUci/s1600/a3.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Wishing you the Best Halloween this year, </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: transparent; color: #141213; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Emily </span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-77722422540148242712012-10-23T12:00:00.003-07:002012-10-23T12:11:58.441-07:00Halloween & Healthy Alternatives<br />
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim17VA2Z2ODNI07Q81enH9uDnhE3LPuGGyKeZO4qIDBsQGurkTcgfQl1UxA_JSouPb0h9QfsPrGdIAjjOX_z6j5EyQnANrvodN7DDQnzwxPsz7k5cYEYa8v3J3wlLXyluAZKZFfejEd6rT/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim17VA2Z2ODNI07Q81enH9uDnhE3LPuGGyKeZO4qIDBsQGurkTcgfQl1UxA_JSouPb0h9QfsPrGdIAjjOX_z6j5EyQnANrvodN7DDQnzwxPsz7k5cYEYa8v3J3wlLXyluAZKZFfejEd6rT/s1600/5.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Halloween used to be a very challenging holiday for me. It wasn’t about dressing up or being with friends. It was about the candy and the sugar high I was going to get. I started eating Halloween candy before Halloween of course. My mom shopped early and kept it in a cabinet in the kitchen. Sometimes I had some pieces for dessert. Sometimes I just thought about that candy all the time and how it would taste and how much I would eat on the actual Halloween day. That’s what the mind of an addict is like. I was a food addict and sugar was my thing 99.9% of the time.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGpcxzRm85cSMwRF2QCFLFUPK9LYAO5e_7cCu2Kl8g-fwYqfwtVJsITaJ7KAzUe9C85pydEsZA-AyeGZOcYmRMx7UkQraie7v5JuFL0b1EV-4ESg217N1-4aOrC66OfcmxHed_Q8b7VNZ/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGpcxzRm85cSMwRF2QCFLFUPK9LYAO5e_7cCu2Kl8g-fwYqfwtVJsITaJ7KAzUe9C85pydEsZA-AyeGZOcYmRMx7UkQraie7v5JuFL0b1EV-4ESg217N1-4aOrC66OfcmxHed_Q8b7VNZ/s320/3.jpg" width="204" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">So, Halloween is here again, and this year 2012, I am a Nutritional Health Coach helping others not binge on candy this Halloween.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyp5GRfluL_1UZCGneNc06fmOIWOvKTksvGie1eRiFN4Z9puF5eRifg-GbdykfZQzn3BUhSeF0msB7k_A_xXo0xZ0iUw5OD0RPHowWoQXNRQMIv20m_9cjc5hxXebvKc-dLT2HnHSgCG2a/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyp5GRfluL_1UZCGneNc06fmOIWOvKTksvGie1eRiFN4Z9puF5eRifg-GbdykfZQzn3BUhSeF0msB7k_A_xXo0xZ0iUw5OD0RPHowWoQXNRQMIv20m_9cjc5hxXebvKc-dLT2HnHSgCG2a/s320/1.jpg" width="279" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"> Here are some facts about refined sugar:<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">1.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">It is more addictive that alcohol and heroine.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">2.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar, or white sugar, is linked to diabetes, macular degeneration, cardiovascular disease and dementia.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">3.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar enters the blood and causes a spike in energy, later followed by a crash, making you crave more.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">4.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar can contribute to tooth decay.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">5.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar can lead to increased anxiety and depression.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">6.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar is void of all nutrients.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">7.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar depletes the body of important minerals, vitamins, and enzymes.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">8.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar consumption leads to the chronic low-level inflammation that is the cause of most chronic diseases.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">9.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar is a major player in the obesity epidemic. Today, 32% of Americans are obese and additional 30% are overweight.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.25in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">10.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">) When babies are fed sugar water, it has a natural analgesic effect and eases their pain.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sugar is a powerful food! Many nutritionists say it is toxic. I no longer eat refined sugar and processed sugar. I enjoy natural sugar from fruit and 100% dark raw chocolates, and I love raw desserts made with cacao. Chocolate is a healing food & you can eat it in a form that is not poisonous. One of my favorites is Rawkin Raw Cool Chlorella-mint choc!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYSSaHBW59hKk0vPkSl-S3PEAFDqurFYewXTz8mJEEldLo9CiozG3qTO16E1wwuzrNV-NWlyjMluySw_fkE95EkvU1563uzPpV4sb3SKj9Elwz9OXveevG6t-cj4EV-fI1427KbZYR2dT/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYSSaHBW59hKk0vPkSl-S3PEAFDqurFYewXTz8mJEEldLo9CiozG3qTO16E1wwuzrNV-NWlyjMluySw_fkE95EkvU1563uzPpV4sb3SKj9Elwz9OXveevG6t-cj4EV-fI1427KbZYR2dT/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">My suggestion: If possible, cut out sugar from your diet. That means, if possible, cut it out on Halloween too! I know it sounds crazy, but your body will thank you. There are many sugar-free alternatives that I think are just as satisfying! Do you really need that sugar?<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Check out these recipes for festive sugar-free nutritious Halloween treats!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/oatmeal-cookie-smoothie.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/<wbr></wbr>recipes/oatmeal-cookie-<wbr></wbr>smoothie.html</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/pumpkin-mousse-pie2.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/<wbr></wbr>recipes/pumpkin-mousse-pie2.<wbr></wbr>html</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/maple-caramel-apples.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/<wbr></wbr>recipes/maple-caramel-apples.<wbr></wbr>html</a><u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
Wishing you a Healthy & Happy Halloween, </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrdGyqs-OTN9lT86EaDlZ6GTxkQDUDzqAPjQ5iwf8PBbV8KOYZ4EbWZxjkJygVb3CRuCgB6svCFb19T2mY8A86oyxN-MXd-wtWsno_MmJo4XuuWnUp0UCz4EyGnKqJ_LWLk5FVhxnWae2/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrdGyqs-OTN9lT86EaDlZ6GTxkQDUDzqAPjQ5iwf8PBbV8KOYZ4EbWZxjkJygVb3CRuCgB6svCFb19T2mY8A86oyxN-MXd-wtWsno_MmJo4XuuWnUp0UCz4EyGnKqJ_LWLk5FVhxnWae2/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrdGyqs-OTN9lT86EaDlZ6GTxkQDUDzqAPjQ5iwf8PBbV8KOYZ4EbWZxjkJygVb3CRuCgB6svCFb19T2mY8A86oyxN-MXd-wtWsno_MmJo4XuuWnUp0UCz4EyGnKqJ_LWLk5FVhxnWae2/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Emily</div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-25042147525286761082012-10-17T18:28:00.000-07:002012-10-17T18:29:34.739-07:00The Benefits of Roots!<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">The roots of any plant are its anchor and foundation; they are the essential parts that support and nourish the plant. Root vegetables lend these properties to us when we eat them, making us feel physically grounded and rooted, increasing our stability, stamina, and endurance.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"> Roots absorb and supply plants with vital nutrients; likewise they increase absorption and assimilation in our digestive tracts. Roots are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Unlike refined sugar, root vegetables are a natural source of sugar so they do not cause spikes in blood sugar levels.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"> Long roots, like burdock, parsnips, and daikon radish are excellent blood purifiers, help circulation in the body, increase mental clarity, and more! Round roots, like turnips, radishes, and rutabagas are nourishing to the stomach, spleen, pancreas, and reproductive organs and can help regulate blood sugar and moods, and even alleviate cravings for sweets if you eat them with ample protein and good fat. Furthermore, roots supply more nutrients and fewer calories than grains and add vibrant color and flavors to meals.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Carrots, sweet potatoes, and beets are three of the healthiest root vegetables and three of my favorites. Here’s why and how you can prepare them!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimuterk8o1-ZlmDJ7UvRNNnrIuXpP-CTSoLmgmc2DDbywogsheaSgkuSND65BDv5VBA6edWkrKOvUFbl8_dkI4TUAuFpO6WRvoxmN3aWYcjxN-MwQFnD7Vl3sg33mIimI7Bvelx0h8GWk/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimuterk8o1-ZlmDJ7UvRNNnrIuXpP-CTSoLmgmc2DDbywogsheaSgkuSND65BDv5VBA6edWkrKOvUFbl8_dkI4TUAuFpO6WRvoxmN3aWYcjxN-MwQFnD7Vl3sg33mIimI7Bvelx0h8GWk/s1600/4.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">1.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Carrots- Carrots are rich in beta-carotene a powerful antioxidant. If possible, buy them fresh from your local farmer’s market where they usually have the freshest, strongest flavors. Eat them raw or lightly roasted with a drizzle of olive oil. Roasting carrots helps the beta-carotene become more easily digestible. I personally like my carrots shredded on a salad.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkSfcJZzNGrz4zLdsET5zmNylqC6KHPJfnr6amyGAfanV6qnRbcFQRVB7YniCFcMfXZg2YxOO5j8Gz9ZKTjMFQXmX8MzNtTeV5ONaKw1qpmp1Q4BauJzxue2StdRYOCkXZcZ1WVXHDpxc/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkSfcJZzNGrz4zLdsET5zmNylqC6KHPJfnr6amyGAfanV6qnRbcFQRVB7YniCFcMfXZg2YxOO5j8Gz9ZKTjMFQXmX8MzNtTeV5ONaKw1qpmp1Q4BauJzxue2StdRYOCkXZcZ1WVXHDpxc/s320/1.jpg" width="267" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">2.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Sweet Potatoes – Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, calcium, vitamin A and B6. This root boosts energy and is heart healthy. Steam and mash sweet potatoes for a healthy side dish that can end up tasting more like dessert than a veggie. Just be careful: Do not to add the extras like butter and marshmallows that are high in calories and fat.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzI1kfaE3oibYXP-dD_0Yr57tKLLgg6_z4Xk2ncTDfRWrrjdve62qS8aCABPL1HMT5ZgKndgBno6W0OdBDInSKFDGEeRtqGp5ZyeULCClNYsAXrPspuiaHEKe7zoW8N89Vj2rwGDqT2fU/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzI1kfaE3oibYXP-dD_0Yr57tKLLgg6_z4Xk2ncTDfRWrrjdve62qS8aCABPL1HMT5ZgKndgBno6W0OdBDInSKFDGEeRtqGp5ZyeULCClNYsAXrPspuiaHEKe7zoW8N89Vj2rwGDqT2fU/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">3.)<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Beets – Beets contain potassium and fiber and are an excellent source of folate. They also reduce inflammation, which is important during the winter months when many people get sick, and may protect against the development of cancer cells. I personally like raw beet salads.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Root vegetables are delicious roasted, cut up and put in stews, boiled, and served in salads! I repeat: Keep your root vegetable recipes healthy by flavoring them with fresh herbs, olive oil and ghee, and skipping the butter and cream! Plain potatoes are even a healthy root veggie; just keep the skin on if possible because that’s where all the vitamins and minerals are. To make you root veggies sweet, add raw honey and cinnamon; raw honey & cinnamon are rich with health benefits. Now, that sounds like a fall treat!!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><u></u> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><u></u></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">While root vegetables are a natural sugar, they are a high-sugar carbohydrate. If you are trying to lose weight, it is best to keep your root vegetable intake minimal. Get your vitamins and minerals from other vegetables that are not sugary, like green vegetables. Even if you are not trying to lose weight, root vegetables should be consumed in moderation. They are great as sides. Please do not overeat root vegetables because your blood sugar levels will get too high and you will not feel good. I personally do not eat much root vegetables because my body does not like the sugar. I do like occasional beet salads, sometimes carrots in my salads, and yams at the holidays.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNnOr0CIfo84tyqBanSCzEyVRd5sXHpZjHbyDwLquM8NlF8Egj2jvFmoAWHxLBJH1omIchxzUcPkoNOEybdyv6tilaPsaCldYGJoFqBtks1St827jpZNyz2HHmD4oGE56IQ0K4b1bb5SG/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNnOr0CIfo84tyqBanSCzEyVRd5sXHpZjHbyDwLquM8NlF8Egj2jvFmoAWHxLBJH1omIchxzUcPkoNOEybdyv6tilaPsaCldYGJoFqBtks1St827jpZNyz2HHmD4oGE56IQ0K4b1bb5SG/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">I hope you learned something about root vegetables that perhaps can help you heal or inspire you to cook a delicious new meal or maybe remind you how much you love a certain veggie!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-indent: 24px;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Bon Appetit!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.25in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-Emily</span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-61925664328243279982012-10-12T11:52:00.001-07:002012-10-12T11:54:57.401-07:00A Change Of Routine...<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPvwrK8D1LWo62cHdpDOqwy1lS8yFhtDuMCvRk6EZQiMyCFI5I2D6B-urEymnApxGCQPwIuIbd6COvTR1gKSMYkqU_6-3DDDbCf-T9qSZv55Kg5anK4euyRd3jFtu_bi7mbqcg3mqM_HV/s1600/a2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPvwrK8D1LWo62cHdpDOqwy1lS8yFhtDuMCvRk6EZQiMyCFI5I2D6B-urEymnApxGCQPwIuIbd6COvTR1gKSMYkqU_6-3DDDbCf-T9qSZv55Kg5anK4euyRd3jFtu_bi7mbqcg3mqM_HV/s320/a2.jpg" width="212" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Two weeks ago I broke my wrist in a skateboarding accident. It was a bad fall, and I fractured it in two places. At first I thought, “Oh no, I am doomed! No pilates and no yoga for at least six weeks! What am I going to do for exercise?” I have been doing pilates twice a week and yoga at least once a week for many years. They are my favorite forms of exercise; they keep my mind and body in shape. I also just started doing TRX, another great workout, at Kinesis. I was sad and scared for a moment, and then I realized I could get into a routine of daily powerwalks with my dog. I have always loved walking; there was no reason why I couldn’t make my daily walks with my dog into workouts. Now, I was </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">excited.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: black; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErNLl4T56cmktAL59ouvO7kER10RPGsb7JcJbZiQ3o8wS-dwfzF0dR-DhNA7nNoLn-6uSVA065Xa7s1zmWnm1h-J8I2rqVWto8FeMPCUS0-dTR6WtEiYth7ZWZMYJLKs-VlYXy150CHqd/s1600/a1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErNLl4T56cmktAL59ouvO7kER10RPGsb7JcJbZiQ3o8wS-dwfzF0dR-DhNA7nNoLn-6uSVA065Xa7s1zmWnm1h-J8I2rqVWto8FeMPCUS0-dTR6WtEiYth7ZWZMYJLKs-VlYXy150CHqd/s320/a1.jpg" width="265" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>I have been taking my dog on forty-minute powerwalks everyday, and they have been great! We make a big loop starting on the grassy strand in my neighborhood and then walk the bike path home going up a hill at the end. When I get home, I do my abdominal work and some stretches. My dog, Shanti, gets her walk, and I get a workout.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Exercise is a critical part of my health and wellness routine. I need the extra boost of serotonin that exercise provides. Breaking my wrist was stressful, so right now is an especially important time for me to make sure I get my exercise in.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK6V3lTvGq_qD42t9C_eSaTzywQHQmI30noeOxJhZOnBTxD6ZliiE5MzPLQW6YuAziBRmNlPKWQzr0C2K9-m7DY2AuBT0WMwgxLqwqUJOYW1YP3iJVyV7-YQ4j5V4FVixNM8DBbNAmRCv/s1600/a3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK6V3lTvGq_qD42t9C_eSaTzywQHQmI30noeOxJhZOnBTxD6ZliiE5MzPLQW6YuAziBRmNlPKWQzr0C2K9-m7DY2AuBT0WMwgxLqwqUJOYW1YP3iJVyV7-YQ4j5V4FVixNM8DBbNAmRCv/s320/a3.jpg" width="205" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">I look forward to doing yoga again, and I miss my pilates. I do have a session booked next week for pilates, and I’ll get to do leg work. I am very excited! I am grateful I didn’t have a more serious injury, and I am grateful to have an amazing doctor. I will skateboard again, but not without wrist-guards!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Until next time!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-Emily</span></div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-87931476800470561612012-10-04T16:31:00.002-07:002012-10-04T16:34:32.527-07:00Eating Mindfully<br />
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">This is the beginning of the time of year when most people are tempted to overeat. The holidays will soon be here, which means holiday parties. It’s getting dark out earlier, and some of us like to stay home and nest, and then we can find our minds wandering to what’s in the kitchen.<u> </u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Mindful eating is a great tool that can help you get through the holiday season when we are triggered to overeat.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCeaJIsg8s6o05GB2tSykgdDztepyetRcnAy2zgVoQMlETErL6I2kJjqJ_NeZ3o9PWiVFYLsGyvm5zkAXd371huGauz7q1pu8SmsgPVpTtr2flr_mdEAU1VL4P6EvPvDaCaQv-K8rOrOb/s1600/em1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCeaJIsg8s6o05GB2tSykgdDztepyetRcnAy2zgVoQMlETErL6I2kJjqJ_NeZ3o9PWiVFYLsGyvm5zkAXd371huGauz7q1pu8SmsgPVpTtr2flr_mdEAU1VL4P6EvPvDaCaQv-K8rOrOb/s320/em1.jpg" width="163" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">What is Mindful Eating?<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Not eating while driving.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Focusing on chewing.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Eating at a nicely set table.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Taking in the aroma of the food.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Tasting the food and identifying the tastes.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Slowing down if you eat fast.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Eating without distractions, such as TV or loud music.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">By being present when you are eating your meals during the day and enjoying the flavors and smells, you will be more satisfied and not crave excess food. When we eat fast, it is difficult to listen to our bodies’ hunger and fullness cues, and as a result, we can overeat. Some of us may eat very carefully at every meal, but not mindfully, and at some point, the lack of presence, catches up with them and they binge on a huge meal, and of course do not even taste it. </span></div>
</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZNroKKrLjEKthEDRS6w0c6LrpDZ2mhgGf1YMTrDVj2iaeatPQquSx5d-n-x9bS_eJsmbJBeSlru8thyo0zhlZLibkbfHH3jnU-Jtjg4HxjTt8UVI8bUVrGjZAZZqDIsZwiGPGiYRpQso/s1600/em2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZNroKKrLjEKthEDRS6w0c6LrpDZ2mhgGf1YMTrDVj2iaeatPQquSx5d-n-x9bS_eJsmbJBeSlru8thyo0zhlZLibkbfHH3jnU-Jtjg4HxjTt8UVI8bUVrGjZAZZqDIsZwiGPGiYRpQso/s320/em2.jpg" width="313" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">These mindful eating suggestions are not hard and steadfast rules. They are simply tips, or tools, to help you navigate the holiday food craze without gaining extra weight. If you can start following these tips now, maybe you will notice that this year it’s a lot easier to turn down that piece of pecan pie once you are already full on turkey, cranberry sauce, veggies, and salad. You can always have the pie later when you are hungry again. For those who struggle with overeating holiday candy and food, I hope these mindful eating tools help!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_PvVTEUibB5OC2irhT8xvgqo68GRXVO8gv1VAeD5Lq0G22w2OTEZBK1o3LDZxZ7KSpWtVVwXze12ezheyD2sRxlJUA_a8cvfBeGAeXow4zmlsyfyTR3O6MvCMMQLqhvTXckBodPrsxSl/s1600/em3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_PvVTEUibB5OC2irhT8xvgqo68GRXVO8gv1VAeD5Lq0G22w2OTEZBK1o3LDZxZ7KSpWtVVwXze12ezheyD2sRxlJUA_a8cvfBeGAeXow4zmlsyfyTR3O6MvCMMQLqhvTXckBodPrsxSl/s320/em3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Until next time!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-Emily</span></div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8978776138213611134.post-67287221603652550222012-09-27T15:00:00.004-07:002012-09-27T16:15:57.719-07:00The Benefits of Broccoli<br />
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">As a kid, my mom always made broccoli with dinner and I loved it! Did you know that broccoli is actually a fall vegetable? Broccoli is more sweet, and less bitter when harvested in the fall’s cooler temperatures. </span></div>
<div style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;">
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03rKD_xOgwWfAhtX21knZkC1L5by46I5psAqyiTtZkkaCe33n05xBNSi1gM7ZbnMseECP7z15FM1SlLNgHysS1irSnyxH1S-wOLkIItXYu6gEfq8k2hOGI52bW44rT4O0CK6qm6aGtP_h/s1600/broc3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg03rKD_xOgwWfAhtX21knZkC1L5by46I5psAqyiTtZkkaCe33n05xBNSi1gM7ZbnMseECP7z15FM1SlLNgHysS1irSnyxH1S-wOLkIItXYu6gEfq8k2hOGI52bW44rT4O0CK6qm6aGtP_h/s320/broc3.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Broccoli is a green cruciferous veggie that </span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">has numerous health benefits making it a wonderful vegetable to incorporate as part of a healing, sustainable diet. Broccoli:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">can lower cholesterol<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">is detoxifying<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">contains ample amounts of Vitamins A & K, which keeps Vitamin D metabolism in balance<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">has anti-inflammatory benefits.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">contains high amounts of potassium, which helps maintain a healthy nervous system and brain function<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">contains magnesium and calcium, which help regulate blood pressure<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">contains high amounts of Vitamin C, which fights free radicals in the body<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">is helpful in repairing skin damage due to sun exposure<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">bolsters the immune system with large doses of beta-carotene<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">helps prevent osteoporosis<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">is high in fiber which aids in digestion</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span><span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">is a weight loss aid<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCVPHiz5c9fYeo_Wj-QQg8VRBlN2ngWgQS3DTJuDwkbXeXBBPzpY5bAxbigrsZa8W-DXKv5fV1Pu1ZpoUKG80fh6-fr4by-HsnKA4_eAREu_eK64taaQNRsDmf7ErtLawpw8yIxG58c8h/s1600/broc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCVPHiz5c9fYeo_Wj-QQg8VRBlN2ngWgQS3DTJuDwkbXeXBBPzpY5bAxbigrsZa8W-DXKv5fV1Pu1ZpoUKG80fh6-fr4by-HsnKA4_eAREu_eK64taaQNRsDmf7ErtLawpw8yIxG58c8h/s1600/broc1.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Broccoli is delicious steamed, sautéed with olive oil and garlic, or raw. If you steam it, I suggest lightly steaming it so that you don’t loose the vitamins and minerals. Then, drizzle on some olive oil after steaming for flavor and omega 3s. If you like to eat it raw, you can dip it in hummus or another healthy dip for a snack or a great appetizer. My favorite way to cook broccoli is sautéed with olive oil and garlic.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pY-TjO8YJQ-AsIZh4q1gAuUl6vly26gOypFYT6StSdBzuAUjHcorKXCiKlHGQ8wkVKpLH8jPSkWODqZOnu7YL4RG-O0NfO4cR-dd3AnXuFmvtM9xeC956j2TuVAItE6dgkOuFoV6oyft/s1600/broc2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2pY-TjO8YJQ-AsIZh4q1gAuUl6vly26gOypFYT6StSdBzuAUjHcorKXCiKlHGQ8wkVKpLH8jPSkWODqZOnu7YL4RG-O0NfO4cR-dd3AnXuFmvtM9xeC956j2TuVAItE6dgkOuFoV6oyft/s1600/broc2.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">We are lucky right now because this great green veggie is in season, there are many delicious ways to prepare it, and it has a long list of health benefits. The next time you are at the market, pick up some broccoli, and remember, if you can buy organic, please do!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: auto;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">Until next time</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'bookman old style', 'new york', times, serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #141213; font-family: Times;">-Emily</span></div>
</div>
Emily Littlefieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896888811432280429noreply@blogger.com0