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Share The Om

March 1, 2010
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Every weekday I receive an inspirational thought for a happy, healthy and fulfilling day. Today’s “DailyOm” is about Cause, Effect and Transformation. I believe the quest for spiritual and emotional growth is never ending and any tool that can help us achieve this and physical well-being  is worth sharing! This winter has been a difficult [...]

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Naked Chocolate

February 14, 2010
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The key to chocolate’s super qualities is to consume this in it’s raw, natural state, “naked” if you will! Chocolate is made from the seeds of a plant called Theobroma cacao. The seeds are dried and roasted and then processed to form cocoa, the basic ingredient in chocolate and chocolate products. When the  Cacao bean [...]

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Tasty Greens

February 11, 2010
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Ingredients:
3 Kale Leaves
Small handful parsley
4 -5 carrots, greens removed
1 apple, seeded
Directions:
Bunch up kale and parsley and put in the juicer. Add the carrots and apple last. Slice the apple before putting it in the juicer.
A little on the sweeter side!

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Green Go-Getter

February 11, 2010
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Hardy Leafy Green Juice
Ingredients:
4 carrots
2 sticks of celery
handful of parsley (chopped)
handful of spinach
3 leafs of Romaine lettuce
Directions:
Process above vegetables in the juicer.

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Apple Beet Zinger

February 11, 2010
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Stimulating Juice Recipe -Great For Beginners
Ingredients:
beet with the greens
4-5 apples (I like Fuji Apples)
Directions:
Cut the beet and apples into pieces. Process the beet and apples in the juicer. I also add 1/2 lemon and small ginger  nub to spice it up!

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Body In Balance

February 11, 2010
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During this past Christmas and holiday season, I did my best to maintain an active schedule that included yoga, cardio and weight training. Despite my best efforts, I over-indulged and neither my waistline nor my body was too forgiving. However, now that I am back to a busy schedule and with a lot of self [...]

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2010: A new road to create new beginnings

December 31, 2009
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As we approach the end of 2009, I tend to reflect back on the year gone by and contemplate around this time and ask myself what I would like to change in 2010. There is something satisfying about one year coming to a close as a new one begins. It gives me the opportunity to look [...]

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Be open to action

November 5, 2009
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Inspired by my friend Joe Monkman, spiritual teacher, shaman and life coach. I share with you his weekly inspirational quotes taken from personal meditation journals to call us into action and celebrate positive change now.

Who will inspire you to think and act ‘out of the box’, enjoy a smile, and reflect on all of [...]

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Step outside your comfort zone

October 8, 2009
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Fall has arrived! As we enjoy this transition from summer into winter we need to embrace the inevitable internal changes. Fall season, in itself promises a rich palette of colored foliage and a changing climate, both which are enough to ignite the power of our senses.
Most of us are accustomed to and want some level [...]

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Astrological Insights for October-Beauty in the harvest

October 5, 2009
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Astrologer and writer Judi Vitale has had her eye on the sky for most of her life. Partnering with Fábula she brings you Astrological insights into wellness.
Hello, Everyone! We’ve made it through September and all the ups, downs pushes and pulls of Saturn and Uranus, now we can look forward to more positive energies [...]

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