http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnewsInspiration for Empowered HealthThu, 24 May 2012 11:55:17 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/7Tj.E/h/May_Newsletter_2012.htm May 2012 IssueThe Responsibility to be Healthy Where's Holly? Grilled Asparagus Holly Noonan, CHHC, CELC Food Empowerment Counselor and Life Coach Eat what you want. The trick is to change what you want to eat! --HN Quotalicious: Since your brain is mostly fat, and 60 percent of your brain is specifically made of DHA, (an Omega 3 fat) it is easy to see why they are so important. If you don't have enough, the brain doesn't work. --Dr. Mark Hyman Quick Links My Website Meet Holly Email Holly Camden Whole Health Kitchen Tips Adding Blue Green Algae to your smoothies is like taking a super-multi-vitamin. 1) Full of B-vitamins, especially B-12 2) packed with minerals including Chromium which can improve insulin sensitivity. 3) A complete Protein 4) packed with antioxidants 5) Lots of enzymes to aid digestion 6) The most nutrient dense food on the planet Client Testimonials- I just wanted to let you know how thankful I am for your reboot program last Feb. I've lost a total of 10 lbs, AND KEPT IT OFF. For the first time in my very long life, I found out the key to sustained weight loss, is all in the preparation, from designing a menu, to shopping list chopping and cooking. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Thanks again -JoAnne Ryan View this newsletter online To forgive is to stop blaming and to accept with compassion that everyone is simply doing the best they can given the conditions of their life and what they have to work with at the time. - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer The Responsibility to Be Healthy My father uses a metaphor of a motor to describe how people engage within their communities. He and his wife are dynamic presences on many boards of directors for causes they care about. He is connected to his community and to his family in innumerable valuable ways. There is no imperative to be connected, however. In fact, there is a trend towards isolation. Many Americans spend much more time communing with their screens than they do volunteering or connecting with people who are important to them. My dad cautions us about becoming a motor that is running, but isn't connected to anything. Although prevailing cultural trends may condone and even encourage consumerism to become the purpose of one's life, that is corrosively destructive to our planet and actually injures the health of the consumer. With food, that sense of responsibility can mean watching heavy hitting films to educate yourself, (like Food, Inc., May I Be Frank, or Forks Over Knives) rather than watching that romantic comedy you want to see. It can mean being the socially awkward parent who eschews the nitrite hotdogs and the chocolate milk and agitates for better choices at picnics and potlucks. It can mean doing the hard work of finding recipes for food you've never tried before (like mochi, kombucha, seaweeds, amaranth, chia seeds, cacao nibs) and finding a way to prepare them. It can mean being that one at Thanksgiving, who insists on the free range turkey. Hard work? Fine. Where we often get stuck is feeling bad about disrupting the food status quo in our families and communities. But remember how the status quo is literally shortening the lives of American children? We have to get over that. Plus food, as you know, is an extremely emotional issue. The road to taking deep responsibility for one's health can include multiple agitating confrontations with one's reliance on comfort food. Cravings, rationalization, self-destructiveness, denial, rebellion.... It's quite a ride! >>read the whole article ______________________________________________ Where's Holly? June 6th-- A presentation in the Edgecomb School District on the Hungry Planet Book June 8th-- Union Farmer's Market Presentation for the Wellness on the Common Series, 3pm-6pm July 11-28-- Road trip with my kiddo! Starting with a weekend at Omega Institute, then hitting NYC to see that Statue of Liberty! Aug 19-25-- In Long Island to convene with my homegirl and recipe-goddess Tina Annibell. Grilled Asparagus à la Sutherland (adapted from www.stephencooks.com) by Tina Annibell, CHHC This is a great accompaniment to grilled fish or meat. It can also be the center component of a salad. Ingredients: ½ cup fresh chopped tomatoes 2 scallions minced 2 TBSP basil minced olive oil 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar 1 tsp sesame oil 3 tsp tamari soy sauce 1 tsp hot sauce (optional) basil leaves for garnish toasted sesame seeds for garnish (optional) Preparation: 1. Rinse the asparagus and pat dry. Snap the ends from the stalks, pour a little olive oil over them and roll around to coat. Grill on medium hot flame until just tender. The surface will just be starting to blister when done. Sprinkle with salt just after removing from grill. 2. Mix the tomato, hot sauce, scallions, minced basil, vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce. Spoon the relish mixture over the asparagus and garnish with the basil leaves and sesame seeds. Forward to a Friend It's such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. Mind Body Nutrition Counseling Camden Whole Health, 91 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843 (207) 975-9442 holly@mindbodynutrition.net www.MindBodyNutrition.netUnsubscribe to this Newsletter Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.Thu, 24 May 2012 11:55:17 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/Ocank/h/One_spot_left_in_May_Intensive.htmHey all- Just a note to remind you of the May Intensive Program. Do you have a specific goal for which you need a jumpstart? In this program, we do very personalized work, laser-focused on how to leap forward in your health and in your life. Each participant will meet with me (in person or on Skype) for an hour each week for 4 weeks, and go deep. This is a completely tailor-made intensive that might include guided visualization, menu planning, a guided cleanse or going gluten free. Whatever you need. It WILL involve new foods and recipes and an emphasis on your health basics like sleep, drinking water, exercise and getting addicted to vegetables. Wherever your growing edges are, I will find them and work with them. I will meet your heart with the unwavering loving attention of my heart, and walk along side you until we come out of the woods. We all change in cycles. For some, a bi-annual intensive program is the most effective way to manifest permanent change. For those of us who just ramped things up with a cleanse, we will keep some of those new habits permanently, but most will ebb. A bi-annual intensive is perfect for new clients who want to get a jumpstart. It's also ideal for returning clients who need a check-in, some loving accountability and a higher spin of the spiral. It is not just my pleasure to offer this program, it is my purpose. If you'd like the last spot at the Earlybird price, write to me today. Just hit reply. Or you can register here: http://www.mindbodynutrition.net/programs/4-week-intensives/ Have a spectacular day! Holly Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:19:37 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/NytB./h/April_Newsletter_2012.htm April 2012 IssueBeyond My Control. Really? May Intensives Cannellini Beans and Spinach Holly Noonan, CHHC, CELC Food Empowerment Counselor and Life Coach Eat what you want. The trick is to change what you want to eat! --HN Quotalicious: Often times, those who have an obsession with food are really hungering for a greater connection to life, love, people, purpose, creativity, and a higher power. ~ Marc David, Founder of Institute for the Psychology of Eating Quick Links My Website Meet Holly Email Holly Camden Whole Health Kitchen Tips Add raw, unfiltered, organic apple cider vinegar to your diet. A tbsp in your morning water or a splash on your greens. Why? 1) It aids digestion 2) Improves Insulin sensitivity 3) Helps Ph Balance 4) Promotes healthy digestive flora 5) Can help stop sugar cravings 6) Facilitates detoxification Client Testimonials- Holly, I intend to go back and listen to the Monday night presentation over again...I always learn so much from you. I never WANT to do a cleanse but when I am ready, as I was this time, I LOVE the feeling of being more in-tune with my body. So, for me, cleansing is always worth doing. I really like the Facebook element...the daily questions from you and comments, recipes from others. I love the printed materials...super foods...and using doshas to govern the cleanse. Thanks for your guidance and support! -Robin Brawn View this newsletter online Don't be afraid to admit to yourself your worst qualities and blind spots. In other words, don't fool yourself. It doesn't mean everyone has to know, but it IS important that YOU know... We all possess these dichotomies, and while it might be easier to view them in someone else, it's most important that we acknowledge them in ourselves. Only then do we have the opportunity for lasting change and growth. ~ Bela Johnson Beyond My Control. Really? We are all in various stages of awakening to how much we create our own experiences in life. There are lots of people who sincerely have no clue how they got to be overweight. There are those of us who blame our genetics for our experience of depression or arthritis or diabetes and so feel that our reliance on pharmaceuticals is an inevitable result of circumstances beyond our control. But are they? Are these circumstances beyond our control? Beyond our responsibility? When people feel done to they can experience more hopelessness, bitterness and fatalism than people who experience their tribulations as their curriculum-in-life. The shift from feeling like the screen onto which your life is being projected, to feeling like the projector is simply one that can make you happier. Even if it doesn't make your shitty circumstances disappear, it can have you see them as just circumstances, with both shitty and wonderful reverb in your life, which is probably somehow more true anyway. And when you shift from being the screen to being the projector, all of a sudden, the food you eat matters a whole hell of a lot because it is what determines much of the content of this hologram you are throwing onto that screen. Want to project frenetic chaos, stress and some mild paranoia? Eat a whoopie pie and some soda. Want to project lethargy, stuckness and pathos? Eat some deep-fried food. Want to project vitality, growth and openness? What are you hungry for? >>read the whole article ______________________________________________ May Intensives There are 5 spots left for the bi-annual 4-week Intensive Program $295 earlybird, $275 returning clients We all change in cycles. For some, a bi-annual intensive program is the most effective way to manifest permanent change. For those of us who just ramped things up with a cleanse, we will keep some of those new habits permanently, but most will ebb. A bi-annual intensive is perfect for new clients who want to get a jumpstart. It's also ideal for returning clients who need a check-in, some loving accountability and a higher spin of the spiral. Nab Your Spot Now. (You can reserve your spot for as little as $55.) Cannellini Bean and Spinach Salad with Mustard by Tina Annibell, CHHC 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 6 shallots, finely chopped 2 fifteen-ounce cans cannellini beans 2 Tablespoons chopped thyme 3 large handfuls chopped spinach (@ 5 cups) sea salt an freshly ground pepper Combine the mustard and vinegar in a bowl and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and heat the remainder in a wide skillet. Add the shallots and cook over low heat, stirringly occasionally for 5 minutes, until softened and translucent. Stir in the cannellini beans and add the mustard-flavored vinegar and the reserved olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and add the thyme and spinach. Cook for a minute or two, just until the spinach has wilted, stirring continuously. Serve, praise and enjoy! Forward to a Friend It's such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. Mind Body Nutrition Counseling Camden Whole Health, 91 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843 (207) 975-9442 holly@mindbodynutrition.net www.MindBodyNutrition.netUnsubscribe to this Newsletter Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:30:55 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/HdeaA/h/Cleanse_Workshop_is_a_week_from.htmThis cleanse is important to me. There is someone very dear to me who is going through something really hard. I always think it's important to run a clean machine and try to become a conduit for the universal life force that creates your best self. But somehow it's even MORE important to eat clean when you are getting hammered by too much real life. My own capacity to handle stress and pain is cut short by eating convenience foods, and I think that's true for most people. But I really do get it. I really get the inclination to eat foods that are numbing when you're going through something you'd rather not feel. Boy, do I get that. But right now the Earth is waking up. The bulbs are popping, the birds are chattering, the trees are budding, the insects are back. Life force is exploding around us. When we are numb, we don't get to feel THAT. We cut out the good AND bad. How alive can you feel? If you followed your body's desire to clean out and hyper-nourish and heal, how vibrant would you get? How hard would you sleep? How clear can your eyes get, how glowing can your skin get? How much energy is your body capable of having? Over time, our bodies naturally accumulate toxins. Cleansing and fasting are ancestral habits. It's not a modern fad. But it's even MORE necessary to do it in the modern era. Even the average American newborn has over 100 chemicals found in their umbilical cord blood! That's even before they've taken their first bite of food! We ALL need to give our bodies a REST, to ease the digestive process and allow our detox pathways to clear and heal. We need to do this to stay in control of our health. Cleansing-- unlike fasting-- does not mean you are hungry. It means, for this upcoming week in April, that you eat as much as you want in the VEGETABLE department. It means smoothies containing superfoods such as cacao, hemp seeds and blue green algae. It means juicing, if you can. It means laying off the sugar, caffeine, chemical foods, alcohol and meat for one week. It means eating vegan for one week, but according to YOUR Ayurvedic dosha (body type), so you can continue to feel awake and energized. It means checking in with your cleanse-buddy every day and becoming part of our already lively community in the Facebook group. The Facebook group is already underway! We have been discussing superfoods, doshas, sugar and caffeine and movies like Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and Hungry for Change. Join us! Today is the last day to register at the early bird price! At midnight, the price jumps $10 to attend the live workshop. But you can still join as an online participant til April 9th. You will still receive the materials and the recording, and become part of our online community. Click this link to register. See you a week from tonight! To Your Empowered Health, Holly PS--Are you ready to join the cacophony of life force that is surrounding us? Register now! Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:22:11 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/GQfXQ/h/March_Newsletter_2012.htm March 2012 IssueWhich Kind Are You? Spring Cleanse Apr 9th Asian Salmon Salad Holly Noonan, CHHC, CELC Food Empowerment Counselor and Life Coach Eat what you want. The trick is to change what you want to eat! --HN Quotalicious: It takes about 17 feet of sugar cane to come up with 1 cup of sugar. I know this because I once called a sugar factory and we worked out the numbers. If you visualize this relationship - 17 feet to 1 cup - you realize that the refined cane sugar has a lot missing that is present in the original: it has none of the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals found in the plant, let alone any of the protein and fiber. It is also missing the water, so consuming sugar will make you actually thirsty. --Dr. Ann-Marie Colbin Quick Links My Website Meet Holly Email Holly Camden Whole Health Kitchen Tips Add raw, unfiltered, organic apple cider vinegar to your diet. A tbsp in your morning water or a splash on your greens. Why? 1) It aids digestion 2) Improves Insulin sensitivity 3) Helps Ph Balance 4) Promotes healthy digestive flora 5) Can help stop sugar cravings 6) Facilitates detoxification Client Testimonials- I took to heart what you said about the need for balance. When you framed the situation as having my relationship and my work taking up so much of my time that I couldn't take care of myself, it resonated. By putting myself first, I gave myself permission to get creative and inspired to make each meal a beautiful creation of color and composition. The more simple, the more exquisite! Since working with you, I've felt less depressed, less anxious and more energetic and happy. It's awesome! Thank you Holly!! --Suzanne Farley View this newsletter online The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~ Carl Rogers Which Kind Are You? Are you an Aries, Scorpio or Libra? Is your dosha mostly Pitta, Kapha or Vata? Are you Earth, Water or Fire constitution? Are you yin or yang? Do you have blood type O or AB? What archetypes are you manifesting? What's your Myers Briggs? Your Enneagram type? There are so many systems you can use in order to understand yourself and where you fall in the spectrum of humanity. Humanity is certainly a spectrum. There are hotheads and the imperturbably serene. There are robust immune systems and those that fall to every passing virus. There are ambitious types and contented types, mavericks and sticklers, visionaries, bean counters, artists, healers, legislators, farmers and on and on. We need them all. We need us all! That's what I love about all these systems designed to help you understand yourself; They lay out the spectrum in some way that leaves room for you and everyone else. Why is that cool? >>read the whole article ______________________________________________ Guided Spring Cleanse Easter Monday, April 9th, 6pm-8pm at Camden Whole Health $37 in person, $27 online Join me for a week-long superfood cleanse to wake your body up from its long winter's snooze. The group has already started online with in-person and online-only participants sharing and learning in the Facebook Group. Register to join today and start the process of weening yourself off processed food, sugar, caffeine and alcohol--- and onto lots of greens, legumes, superfoods, fermented foods and sprouted foods. Register Before April 2nd (but don't wait til then, there are only 20 in-person spots for the live workshop!) Learn more or Register now for the Spring Cleanse. Asian Salmon Salad by Tina Annibell, CHHC (see modified super quick recipe below) 2 - 3 servings 1 pound wild Salmon filet (skinned and de-boned) 2 scallions 1 small yellow, red or orange bell pepper 2 celery stalks (white ends and leaves removed) juice of two lemons (I like extra lemon, you may want to start with one) 2-3 Tbsp Sesame Oil 3 Tbsp Drew's Soy Ginger dressing (add more if necessary) ¼ cup sesame seeds (toasting optional - use non stick pan med-low heat; shake seeds in pan until golden) poach, grill or roast Salmon; cool in refrigerator toast sesame seeds (optional); it happens very quickly, shake pan over heat to prevent burning and remove from pan when golden brown and set aside to cool finely chop all veggies juice lemons into a small bowl and remove seeds break apart Salmon with fingers and remove any bones if necessary combine all ingredients and mix together Modified Recipe for Super Quick Preparation 1 serving (double ingredients for 2 servings) 1 can Wild Alaskan Salmon ½ diced bell pepper (red, yellow or orange) or substitute chopped tomato 1 diced scallion or substitute chopped celery or onion juice of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp Drew's Soy Ginger Dressing 1-2 TBSP sesame oil Drain water from can of Salmon. (remove bones and skin if desired.) Mix together all ingredients Praise and Enjoy! ****Serve over a green salad and whole grain crackers like Mary's Gone Crackers flax crackers**** @font-face { font-family: Arial; }@font-face { font-family: Tahoma; }@font-face { font-family: Georgia; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman; }span.plaincharacterwrap { }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }ol { margin-bottom: 0in; }ul { margin-bottom: 0in Forward to a Friend It's such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. Mind Body Nutrition Counseling Camden Whole Health 91 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843 (207) 975-9442 holly@mindbodynutrition.net www.MindBodyNutrition.netUnsubscribe to this Newsletter Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:01:41 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/G9cZQ/h/Registration_is_Open_for_the_2012.htm Wow, my crocuses are already up and we were visited by bees yesterday! Spring has sprung WAY earlier than usual here in Maine. Since your body IS a part of the Earth, it responds to full moons, tides and circadian rhythms. When the sap starts flowing in the trees, our bodies often start to crave a springtime renewal. It's time! It's time to get the heavy, warming, congesting foods out of our diet for a week our so, to reboot our metabolism and freshen up our systems! Join me for a week-long Spring Cleanse! Remove what's holding you back and add everything your body needs for optimal energy, clarity and renewal. Gently wean yourself off caffeine and sugar Leave the chemically, processed food where it is Take a break from alcohol Lighten up by leaving out meat and dairy for a week Bombard your body with nutrient-dense superfoods Relax into a super-easy meal plan, at home and on the go. Honor your body's uniqueness by tailoring your plan to your Ayurvedic Dosha Block out time for yourself to read, journal, meditate and exercise Work one-on-one with a cleanse-buddy Join a group of people who all want to do the same! As soon as you register, you will be added to a Facebook group where we will focus on a slow and gentle ramp up to the start of the cleanse on April 9th. Watch and discuss movies like Forks over Knives and Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. Back off caffeine slowly, so you're not debilitated by headaches. Chat about where to find superfoods, both locally and online. Join us in trying something new every few days, like hemp seeds, coconut oil or cacao nibs- how to prepare them? You are not alone in the process of veering towards better health! It can sometimes be a wobbly road, but upping your ante with a cleanse can be how you find your body's baseline. How else will you know how good you can feel? At the end of the 7 day cleanse we will continue to confer online about how to come off the cleanse slowly and carefully. The après cleanse window of time is when your body is MOST sensitive, and most able to feel clearly your natural reaction to certain foods. This is when you can discover any previously unknown food sensitivities-- information that can change your life! Cleansing is a crucial part of uncovering your unique "food fingerprint." When you reveal that, you know how to nourish yourself deeply and listen inwardly to your own body's language. Then you never have to be confused by all the conflicting diet information again! Cleansing is also a fundamental way we can stay off pharmaceuticals by finding out what our bodies really need. Cleanse gently so you're not debilitated by "the detoxing blues." Learn how to cleanse so you are not hungry Cut yourself some slack if you "cheat"- it's research! Strive without psyching yourself out- you are not alone.Meet me at Camden Whole Health on Monday, April 9th from 6pm to 8pm. This year, because I have had so many requests from people who are not able to be here in person for the April 9th workshop, I am opening the cleanse to online participants as well. Materials, the online confab, and a recording of the live workshop will be made available to those who register as "Online Participants." I also try to make this cleanse super-affordable so you can invest in your health with superfoods as well. Register today to save your spot (only 20 can attend in person) and be added to a Facebook group immediately to start interacting with your "cleanse-mates." Pass it on! Holly PS-- Don't wait, because I do expect this program to fill up. We will be chatting online for weeks before the April 9 workshop and probably for weeks afterwards too! Register now. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:14:20 -0400http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/GiTaQ/h/February_Newsletter_2012.htm Feb. 2012 IssueEat to Evolve Spring Cleanse Apr 9th African Peanut Soup Holly Noonan, CHHC, CELC Food Empowerment Counselor and Life Coach Eat what you want. The trick is to change what you want to eat! --HN Quotalicious: Sugar is an opiate. It dulls pain of all kinds, physical and emotional. To cut down on sugar, we need other ways to increase opiates in our brains and bodies. Laughter, exercise, meditation, and sex all do this! --Dr. Christiane Northrup Quick Links My Website Meet Holly Email Holly Camden Whole Health Kitchen Tips Meal planning saves you money, stress and time even though it feels like an extra task. This next week plot these into your calendar; 1. Do a meal plan with your cookbooks 2. Turn your meal plan into a shopping list. 3. Go shopping. 4. Prep some of the food so you can just assemble meals. Client Testimonials- I took to heart what you said about the need for balance. When you framed the situation as having my relationship and my work taking up so much of my time that I couldn't take care of myself, it resonated. By putting myself first, I gave myself permission to get creative and inspired to make each meal a beautiful creation of color and composition. The more simple, the more exquisite! Since working with you, I've felt less depressed, less anxious and more energetic and happy. It's awesome! Thank you Holly!! --Suzanne Farley View this newsletter online Never, and I mean never, allow anyone else's ideas of who you can or can't become sully your dream or pollute your imagination. -Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Eat to Evolve ...We are formed by our environment and our experiences. We respond to the stimulus that comes at us. It's natural to close down to protect yourself after an insult to your body or your spirit. We might not even notice the closure. At some point, however, your body might highlight the stuckness that exists by communicating pain. Long term closure results in an energetic stuckness that may eventually result in some form of illness. Sometimes we NEED that stuckness. We cultivate it. We genuinely can't handle the rawness and so we regulate the pace of our evolution by our lifestyle choices. We might stay inside our comfort zone, solidify our routines till we are on "automatic pilot" and choose food that numbs us in order to achieve a feeling of safety. But... "Security is mostly a superstition. Its does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable." ~ Helen Keller Living as though life is a daring adventure means eating food that doesn't make you numb. >>read the whole article ______________________________________________ Guided Spring Cleanse Save the date: Easter Monday, April 9th, 6:30pm. Join me for a week-long superfood cleanse to wake your body up from its long winters snooze. Email me if you know already that you'd like to reserve one of the 20 spots. More info soon! Chicken Burrito Bowl (serves 4) by Tina Annibell, CHHC African Peanut Soup This recipe is deceiving. As one client said, it makes no sense to me on paper, but for some reason it all comes together like a beautiful symphony in a bowl! Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed. And how about this novel idea - a mini portion, like a small cup, is a great snack - protein, fiber, healthy fat and veggies. No kidding! It may seem weird but don't knock it till you try it : ) 3/4 cup organic dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil (sub olive oil) 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger, minced cayenne, salt and pepper to taste 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 2 15 oz cans red beans ie; adzuki or pinto, rinsed and drained 1 bunch kale, stems discarded and leaves chopped into bite-size pieces 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oils or added sugar) Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic and ginger for about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the peanuts, cayenne, salt and pepper and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add the vegetable stock, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and red beans. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Add kale and simmer for 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Add peanut butter and stir until combined. Garnish each serving of the remaining peanuts. Forward to a Friend It's such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. Mind Body Nutrition Counseling Camden Whole Health 91 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843 (207) 975-9442 holly@mindbodynutrition.net www.MindBodyNutrition.netUnsubscribe to this Newsletter Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:02:07 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/KE0ZA/h/January_Newsletter_2012.htm Jan. 2012 IssueFood and Integrity Man Potluck Chicken Burrito Bowl and Guacamole Holly Noonan, CHHC, CELC Food Empowerment Counselor and Life Coach Eat what you want. The trick is to change what you want to eat! --HN Quotalicious: Let's acknowledge all real farmers, stewards of the earth, as well as those fishers and ranchers who get it: there are plenty, and their numbers are increasing. Mark Bittman Quick Links My Website Meet Holly Email Holly Camden Whole Health Kitchen Tips Cod Liver Oil is what you want for winter. It's full of Vit D and Vit A and will boost your immune system for cold and flu season. Client Testimonials- I've been meaning to write you and share how I've been doing since I came to your evening cleanse, and later purchased your Going Gluten Free Tele class. So, how do I feel? In a word: Awake. I have felt a major change in my body since cutting out gluten--which, of course, was attached to sugar and processed foods. It almost can be described as a calming down feeling on my insides. Thank you for your easy to understand explanations and gentle approach. It made the transition a cinch--and fun with your delicious recipes! --Robin MacCready View this newsletter online Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass... It's about learning how to dance in the rain. - Vivian Greene Food and Integrity When people begin to support their body's healing, their physical integrity starts to shine. This can be a slow process if you're starting from a place of profound imbalance, but it never DOESN'T happen. Your body is a living organism with a sacred code of life force running through it. When the integrity of that sacred code is protected and supported, something happens with the integrity of your heart. When you get around what you love and have always loved, you start to shine. It's like the state of physical balance and vitality is a prerequisite to coming out as yourself. You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. --Mary Oliver Deeply nourishing yourself is an act of self-love. Nourishing your body with nutrient-dense ancestral food, lots of water and sleep and an exercise routine that IS your spiritual practice is paying homage to the sacred code that runs through you. You did not design it but you are its custodian. The soft animal of your body is a wise creature that yearns for healing and vitality. Trust it. When you honor your body in this way, you pave a path before you of deep integrity. You create a container for the light of your heart to shine without shame or second-guessing. Come out as who you really are. Don't wait to give your gift to the world. Start by eating more kale. >>read the whole article ______________________________________________ MAN POTLUCK-- I'm hatching a plan, men. I have a group of recipes and I'd like YOU to make one of them. If you're willing to make a simple dish and bring it along, join me and a group of other men who are interested in furthering their health for a discussion on how to get results. This will be 6:30-8pm at Camden Whole Health on a yet to be decided Monday or Tuesday night in February. Email me to get your choice of recipes. Chicken Burrito Bowl (serves 4) by Tina Annibell, CHHC ½ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon paprika 3-4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 2-3 cups shredded or cut up cooked chicken 1 jalapeno (optional - use a spicy salsa for heat instead) 1 cup salsa 1-2 cups finely shredded purple cabbage (or other leafy green) 8-10 large romaine lettuce leaves 1. In a large skillet on medium heat, warm cumin and paprika in olive oil for about 1 minute. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add peppers and cook for 2 minutes. 2. Add black beans, chicken, jalapeno, salsa and cabbage. Cook until cabbage is tender. 3. Fill lettuce leaves with chicken filling and top with guacamole. Guacamole 2 ripe avocados, pitted and scooped out of shell 4 Tablespoons of salsa ½ -1 small jalapeno, finely diced (optional) Juice from half a lemon or lime, maybe more Sea salt and pepper to taste Dash of hot sauce for more kick (optional) 1. Mash avocado with the back of a fork. 2. Add remaining ingredients, mix well. 3. Taste and adjust seasonings. Forward to a Friend It's such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please forward this newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. Mind Body Nutrition Counseling Camden Whole Health 91 Elm Street, Camden, Maine 04843 (207) 975-9442 holly@mindbodynutrition.net www.MindBodyNutrition.netUnsubscribe to this Newsletter Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:02:14 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/66ZnM/h/Rockland_Reboot_Early_Bird_price.htm Camden New Year Reboot Program We've got some special aspects to our program in Rockland. Because I'm teaming up with Susan Kelly, RN, of Skin Klinic Day Spa, you have the option of a private weigh-in at the beginning and at the end of the program so you can be clear about your progress. We are also hoping to offer you optional Meal Support-- if you don't have time to shop and prep and cook for yourself, we've lined up someone who can help you out! Stay tuned for the details! New Year Reboot: How to Reset Your Metabolism so you can Ditch Cravings, Slim Down and Re-energize in 14 Days This program is definitely for you, if you want to... kick sugar and carb cravings to the curb experience more energy and vitality feel comfortable in your favorite clothes again have done-for-you meal plans with quick, easy recipes begin 2012 on a clean eating roll play full out and do what it takes to hit your health goals receive expert guidance within a supportive community What you'll get..... two workshops food tastings - try different foods and new recipes daily meal plans for 2 weeks (wheat, dairy and gluten free) cookbook with all the recipes on the meal plan shopping and prep lists coordinated with the recipes complete guidelines with specific instructions for your program support e-mails with inspiration and extra tips for your success online forum to get support and exchange information with the groupHere's your chance to get your sparkle re-ignited, your mojo grooving and your 'skinny pants' buttoned in the new year! This two weeks will be your time of transition, after which you will be back-on-track. WHERE: The Berry Manor Inn 81 Talbot Avenue. Rockland, Maine The deadline to register is Wed, Jan 11th at the Earlybird price of $79. At midnight, the price goes up to $95. Register now to save your spot! To the new year!!-- A fresh start and the limitless possibilities it holds! Holly PS- Imagine having the resources, support and accountability you need to do it for real this time. Ready? Register right now. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:01:10 -0500http://archive.aweber.com/mbnnews/5gCtM/h/Camden_Reboot_Early_Bird_price_ends.htm Camden New Year Reboot Program I've been thinking about 2012. Is transformation the theme of this year, or what? How would it feel for you to get on a roll right out of the gate? Personal emotional, spiritual transformation is not possible if you are on a bender. Your vessel has to be clean if you are to make the changes that need to be made to step towards the life you want to live. Making the transition from a holiday bender to a clean vessel is so incredibly hard to do on your own. As you set intentions for this year, allow me to give you the support that will create something that sticks this time... New Year Reboot: How to Reset Your Metabolism so you can Ditch Cravings, Slim Down and Re-energize in 14 Days This program is definitely for you, if you want to... kick sugar and carb cravings to the curb experience more energy and vitality feel comfortable in your favorite clothes again have done-for-you meal plans with quick, easy recipes begin 2012 on a clean eating roll play full out and do what it takes to hit your health goals receive expert guidance within a supportive community What you'll get..... two workshops food tastings - try different foods and new recipes daily meal plans for 2 weeks (wheat, dairy and gluten free) cookbook with all the recipes on the meal plan shopping and prep lists coordinated with the recipes complete guidelines with specific instructions for your program support e-mails with inspiration and extra tips for your success online forum to get support and exchange information with the groupHere's your chance to get your sparkle re-ignited, your mojo grooving and your 'skinny pants' buttoned in the new year! This two weeks will be your time of transition, after which you will be back-on-track. WHERE: Camden starting 1/9 or Rockland starting 1/17 The deadline to register has been extended to the end of Wednesday 1/4 for the Camden Reboot at the Earlybird price of $79. At midnight, the price goes up to $95. Register now to save your spot! (The deadline to register for the Rockland Program is Tuesday the 10th. I'll send another reminder.) To the new year!!-- A fresh start and the limitless possibilities it holds! Holly PS- Imagine having the resources, support and accountability you need to do it for real this time. Ready? Register right now. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:01:49 -0500