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![]() Today's fast pace requires that we slow down, smell the roses and create ways to enjoy life. Tasting life with healthy food is one of many blessings that we give ourselves several times throughout our day. Let's explore nature and use food as our medicine rather than pills. Eating foods in their most natural state will guarantee optimum nutritional value. Follow the seasons for the best you can get. It's important to eat seasonally and locally, organic is the best for our body. When we buy organic, we vote at the cash register every day. Our dollar is our best tool for implementing change in the political climate of health and well-being. Organics are best for our bodies and best for Mother Earth. Think of this purchase as health and life insurance for today and future generations. We also support sustainability. Remember that the government subsidizes the growth of wheat, tobacco and beef, among other foods. This has created an entire population with numerous food sensitivities and food allergies. We suggest the consumption of other grains like millet, buckwheat (Kashi), barley, Basmati brown rice (rich, nutty flavor), kamut, amaranth and teff. Many of these are ancient and much higher in protein than wheat. The most common food sensitivity is in the form of lactose intolerance to dairy products. Enjoy SOY! It is high in protein and is widely available in many varieties. Rice, almond and oat milks are also good substitutes for cow's milk. Think about it, we are the only adult that continues to drink from an adult animal. You will never see an adult cow suckle from an adult cow. It is against all laws of nature and these animals are chemically engineered to resist bacteria with antibiotics and grow faster with hormone supplementation. All of this ends up in our bodies when we eat it. The stomach is about the size of your fist. For optimum functioning, it's best when we eat smaller meals more often during the day. If we overeat, we create several risks including gas, bloating, acid reflux, indigestion and constipation. These may lead to more serious digestive diseases including cancer. So, take a good look at your hand and plan accordingly. Drinking distilled water between meals is the ideal time. That way we have richer stomach digestive juices to help us break down the food. Chewing each bite 32 times allows the food to touch all of our 32 teeth and mix with the salivary juices for pre-digestion. This makes the stomach's job much easier…we have no teeth down there! I notice that when I eat cold liquids or chilled foods, my stomach gets upset. Many of us do better with warm soup before a salad to stoke the digestive fires. This reduces cramping. I've also added a supplement of hydrochloric acid with Swedish bitters called Metagest. (Call 1.800.717.7432 to order.) This has helped reduce the bloating and even reduced joint pain! I have found that when I plan in advance and do my food preparations first thing in the morning, I am more likely to eat well throughout the day. This daily ritual is a sacred time to wash, chop and relish in the practice of nourishment. Each stroke of my hand is a way to bless and give thanks for the bounty from above and below. The goodness of nature comes from the blend of heavenly rains and the richness of Mother Earth's soil. It's a time of silence and mindful attention to what I am doing. I love being perfectly present to the variety of colors and textures as I blend them into simple, scrumptious foods for my family and I to eat anytime during the day.
Slice open a yellow-gold ripe papaya and discard black seeds. You may want to swallow 10-12 of them whole as they kill parasites. Use melon baller to scoop out the yummy flesh into a large bowl. Slice open ripe avocado and use melon baller to scoop out flesh. Mix with papaya and squeeze fresh lemon or lime juice over it. An awesome breakfast or afternoon snack. Lovely presentation over fresh salad greens with cherry tomatoes around the plate. COLOR IT UP! SOUPS: I always begin my soups with the same simple base. It’s so easy to enjoy your seasonal organic vegetables on hand to start a soup that you may add anything to for variation. BASE:
My intention for this book is to help you heal your body by making food preparation easy and fun. Enjoy each recipe and menu as you begin to slowly make changes. Remember, SLOWLY IS HOLY!
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