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Nutritious You Shop on Siesta Key

2017-03-28T17:20:00.000-04:00

Our latest updates from the Nutritious You Shop!

✨ Nutritious You Shop & Ship section of the website has been updated, please check it out. All the products you see there are available for purchase and we ship anywhere in the continental USA.
✨ We added 3 bistro tables to our shop (one inside and two outside) so now you can enjoy your breakfast and lunch right here with us! ...finally!
✨ We are extending our hours of operations to 4 pm.

Please share your feedback with us and online (trip advisor, happy cow, yelp, and google) and let us know if you have any questions/suggestions: www.NutritiousYou.com

Nutritious You Programs

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Tailored programs are offered to meet specific needs of an individual:

One Hour Initial Consultation $75. Offered in order to assess an individual's health goals/concerns and develop a plan to reach those goals. An individual program might be recommended after this meeting. One, two, or three recommendations would be given at this time. This consultation can be done in person, via phone, or skype/facetime.

One Week Cleanse & Renew $250. Includes:

One hour initial consultation.
Three days worth of food supply (breakfast and dinner) made out of organic ingredients.
Seven days mentoring and plan adjustment if needed over the phone, text.
A personal folder with detailed instructions, grocery list, recipes, and supplements suggestions. Next time you decide to detox, you won’t even need me!
Notebook for food journaling.
Note: For the best possible results, please give this experience 3 weeks following these steps:

1. Schedule your initial consult
2. Have one week of preparation
3. One Week Cleanse & Renew program (3 days of cleanse and 4 days of smooth transition)
4. At least one week of continuing transition back to your regular diet.

Three Months Health Makeover Program. This program can be done in person and over the phone or skype/facetime. It can be extended to another three months if you choose to. It includes:

One Hour Initial Consultation ($75) where we assess your health and wellness goals and determine if this program is right for you and if you would benefit working with me. One, two, or three recommendations would be given at this time.
Six 50 minute sessions $450 where we meet bi-weekly to discuss your health goals/concerns, your progress and recommendations.
Mentoring of your progress and working together step-by-step on improving the areas of your greatest concern. Examples that will vary depending on your goals: preventative solutions, nutritional knowledge and healthy tips, energy levels improvement, digestive health, decreasing mild ailments, smart grocery shopping, nutritious cooking, healthier eating habits, de-junking your pantry, achieving the lifestyle you always imagined for yourself, healthy lunch box ideas, learning to read labels, learning new healthy foods, upgrading your medical cabinet with natural solutions, and more.
Mentor/accountability partner, available by email in between the sessions.
Notes, handouts, CDs, books, food samples, and other materials.
Highly customized approach where we adjust the direction of the program depending on your immediate needs.
Bringing new healthier habits to your lifestyle, creating new daily routine.
Discounted price for the groups of up to 5 people.

One Month Health Makeover Program is offered on limited bases. $75 for initial consult and $150 for the program.

Raw Food Workshops:

Option 1. Half a day workshop (or workshop series) is available for groups of 3-10 people. It includes meditation, meal preparation, a nutrient packed branch with Q&A, a take-home binder with all the recipes included, and handouts. Available Monday through Friday. Please use contact form to request a specific day.
Option 2. Host raw food workshop at your home. Free for you. Five guests minimum (including one host).

Important:
All sessions start on time and end on time. The hour cannot be extended because a client is late. You will only get a full benefit from the sessions if you allow for a full 50 minutes scheduled time. You can reschedule your session at least 24 hours in advance so not to loose your session time.

The prices are subject to change without notice. To confirm your program/session, a payment and a signed agreement should be submitted a day before the meeting.

Nutritious You Production Process and Products Description

2015-01-22T12:33:00.003-05:00

What is Nutritious You:

Nutritious You is a new product line of healthy snacks created by AADP certified health coach, Marina Sommers. Marina’s original production goal was to fill a void in local food market offerings by creating a snack that was both healthy and tasty to her children. Today, the mission of the Nutritious You team has evolved to provide nutrient-packed snacks to health-conscious consumers across the nation.

Nutritious You products list:

~ VeggiePulp crackers

~ SweetBeet crackers

~ Onion&Garlic crackers

~ CheezyKale chips

~ Rosemary Walnuts

~ Nutberry Mini Granola Bars

~ AlmondMaca Energy Balls

~ PeanutCacao Energy Balls

~ CacaoNib Macaroons

~ Fruit Leather Strips

Nutritious You products do not have: preservatives, artificial flavors, dyes, chemicalized ingredients, food-like products created in a lab, any kind of yucky stuff that our immune system doesn’t recognize!

Nutritious You Products have: high quality premium certified organic ingredients that come from the land, from our Earth. The only ingredient that is not certified organic is our fabulous Himalayan pink salt.

Production Process:

Nutritious You products are plant based. They are carefully handcrafted with love. The production process combines high quality organic vegetables, seeds and nuts. We soak and grind most of our seeds and nuts for better digestibility (less anti-nutrients, more bio-availability). We use filtered, pH neutral-to-slightly alkaline water for soaking. The products are then dehydrated below 118 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve nature’s nutrients. It takes from 24 up to 48 hours for a cracker to turn into a crispy savory delight. The result is a high-fiber, nutrient-packed, raw and vegan product composed of 99% certified organic ingredients.

Yes, the process is lengthy but you are worth it! This is what makes our products so nutrient rich. As one of the well-known health experts, Dr. Joel Furhman puts it, “Eat foods that are rich in micronutrients!” Check out the first eight most nutrient-dense food groups here in his chart.

We love what we do. We create guilt-free yummy snacks and desserts for your pleasure and nourishment!

Today, Nutritious You products are well established in Sarasota, FL. Nutritious You is actively seeking retailers and distributors to expand to new markets.

What is a Healthy Diet?

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What is a healthy diet?

Is it Atkins? Is it Paleo? Is it vegetarian? Or is it a Gluten Free?

Dr. Joel Fuhrman is one of the most respected experts in the health and wellness industry and the author of bestselling books on nutrition. He suggests consuming food groups that are rich in micronutrients. When the body receives plenty of micronutrients, it starts to clean itself of a variety of ailments while getting all of the ingredients necessary for healthy operation. Additionally, it’s a great way to prevent nutrient deficiencies. Micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, and enzymes. When our diet is full of these, we don't have to worry about ailments.

Macronutrients are also necessary for our survival. This includes proteins, fats, and carbs. You don’t have to worry about being deficient in macronutrients, per Dr. Furhman’s suggestion, as the foods that are rich in micronutrients already have an appropriate amount s of healthy fats, carbs, and proteins for us humans.

Here is a visual starting with the most nutrient-dense foods to the least:

Dr. Joel Furhman's Chart

Whatever diet you choose, stay away from refined sweets, even if the package says “All Natural” and “Gluten Free”!

Nutritious You is Going to #EXPOEast !

2014-09-07T12:09:00.001-04:00

An amazing event is coming up for #NutritiousYou #HealthySnacks. The countdown begins today and it's getting more exciting as we start packaging the boxes to be shipped to Baltimore!

ExpoEast is a huge trade show for natural products of all sorts starting with healthy snacks and ending with supplements, body care, and eco-friendly anything. It is my kind of paradise.

Last year, I went there as a visitor and had a blast. I saw amazing people that are a driving force in the natural industry. This year, while I won't be able to roam around too much, I am excited to be presenting my product line. If you are going to the event, please stop by our booth #8228 to say hello and to taste our snacks. We will be presenting 4 products this time:

~VeggiePulp crackers, made out of mainly carrot pulp and some amazing spices
~SweetBeet crackers, made mainly from beets, for those with sweet tooth
~CheezyKale chips, cheesy but dairy free
~Rosemary Walnuts, full of healthy oils and savory flavor.

Nutritious You Snacks are:

~ Gluten Free
~ 99% Organic
~ No preservatives
~ No chemicalized artificial dyes/food colors
~ No yucky stuff!
~ Dehydrated at a low temperature to preserve nutrients
~ Raw & Vegan

Please use the contact tab for any questions.

Brand new website is coming up soon where you will be able to order all of these products

anywhere in the United States!!!

For now...

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK! for the latest updates!

Raw Food Workshop in Sarasota, FL

2014-01-16T13:24:00.003-05:00

Brand New Workshop Series in Sarasota, FL!

New Year, New Recipes!

You asked, I listened. Instead of one, I am offering four workshops in a row this year!

Sign up for all four and safe $60!

These are the only workshops I am planning in 2014.

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Increase amount of life-force giving recipes in your kitchen. Get comfortable with new healthy ingredients and start using them on daily basis. Enrich your plate with nutrient-packed and YUMMY food!

REGISTER BEFORE JANUARY 27, 2014 !!! Only 10 people per class, on first come first serve basis. To register go to: http://www.nutritiousyou.com/events-marina-sommers

Sneak Peek:

February 1: Valentine’s Special.
Impress your honey with an exquisite dinner! Featured recipe – tiramisu cheesecake.

February 22: Intro to Dehydrators.
Learn how to make a popular item on the Veg restaurant’s menu. Featured recipe – spinach tortilla and its versatile uses at home.

March 8: Uncooking with Essential Oils
Enhance the flavor with therapeutic grade oils. Featured Recipe – pizza.

March 29 My Favorite Recipes!
Sharing the love of my favorite recipes and learning how to use a rice paper. Featured Recipe – Vietnamese Soft Roll.

The Story of Nutritious You™ Treats

2013-12-07T12:12:00.000-05:00

Marina Sommers, holistic health and wellness coach hasn’t always been a healthy food junkie. It all started when she and her family moved to Siesta Key, Florida. The natural beauty of the island and the beach evoke her passion for nutrition and a healthier lifestyle.

At the same time her daughter developed an acute condition of Geographic Tongue. Certain foods made it very difficult for her to eat. Several months of trying to find a cure proved to be futile. Marina realized there had to be a drastic change for the better. She finally decided to move the whole family to a strict organic whole food based diet, without gluten, white sugar, white flour, preservatives, dyes, artificial flavors or any other laboratory made food-like products.

To Marina’s amazement, her daughter’s tongue was healed in two weeks! All the spots were gone. This is where the new journey began.

Marina started creating her own treats in alignment with her family’s new diet, at the same time still wanting her daughter to have the tasty treats that kids enjoy. This is how Nutritious You™ Treats came to life.

Marina’s ultimate goal is to bring her healthy treats to as many families as possible. Forget sacrificing taste for health. She is committed to providing natural, healthy and nutrient filled foods so there is NO GUILT, while indulging on favorite flavors or textures. Marina is dedicated to creating foods that are not just better for you, but good for you.

All our treats never go to high temperatures to preserve what’s nature has created.

NutBerry Mini Granola Bar, with wrapping

Veggie Crackers

Rosemary Walnuts

To order, please visit: http://www.nutritiousyou.com/products-2

If you are interested in wholesale prices and free samples,

please contact me directly.

How to Make Fruit Leather Rolls

2013-09-23T21:56:00.001-04:00

If you know how to make fruit leather rolls is your recipe a healthy one?

These raw/vegan fruit treats are free of white sugar, uncooked so all the fruity nutrient goodness is still there. This recipe is yummy, so easy to make, and it is a much healthier treat for the kids. I tested it on quite a few children and everyone loved it. You don't need to feel guilty when you eat Nutritious You Treats!

http://www.facebook.com/NutritiousYouTreats

Bought Movie

2013-09-21T12:25:00.005-04:00

I am a pretty angry mama when it comes to big pharma. I just contributed to the production of this movie so others have more awareness. The bonus is I get an ebook to share with my mommies/clients to learn about vaccine alternatives.

Contact me if you'd like to get a hold of the ebook ("A Mother's Guide to Natural Vaccine Alternatives") or contribute here:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bought-the-movie-phase-ii

Nutritious You ™ Trademark

2013-09-18T11:03:00.000-04:00

Super-Exciting News! Nutritious You LLC has submitted the application for federal registration of the Nutritious You Trade Mark. Now when you see ™ near the name, you know what I mean!

Raw Food Cooking Class in Sarasota, FL

2013-09-17T15:01:00.003-04:00

This is not just a cooking class, this is an art of making nutrient-packed meal for your family and actually enjoying the taste of it!

Would you like to incorporate more vegetarian options in your weekly diet but feel overwhelmed by the task?

Would you like to learn how easy it is to make a veggie burger that is actually yummy?

How about some Teriyaki almonds or Maple Pecans for your snack on the go?

These healthy yummy alternatives are easy to make at your home and they keep well in the fridge! My policy is only easy and yummy recipes. I like to eat well but I don’t have time for complicated ones!

It's a great class to learn how to use a dehydrator but we can work with the oven too!

Email me to request a private workshop. Please include the preferable date/time. First 5 people to sign up will get 50% off your private workshop and a bonus… it doesn’t matter how many people you invite!

Included:

Q&A with Marina Sommers, AADP Certified Holistic Health Coach and Raw Food Chef
Food we prepare together enjoyed by all participants
Quick meditation

(grocery expense is not included)

Booking for October! Email me with any questions!

Neuromuscular Massage in Sarasota

2013-09-10T14:44:00.000-04:00

When was the last time you treated yourself to a good massage? I think the best scenario should be at least one massage per month. So when was the last one for you?

Recently I received a neuromuscular massage from a very special person in my life - Joseph Greeley. Long time ago, Joe was the guy who introduced me to the concept of food as a medicine. He used to be my neighbor. He was the guy growing bookshelves full of sprouts every day and eating them. Ever since then, I was hooked on nutrition. This is when sunflower, the first sprout I tried, became my favorite and later has become the image of my health coaching practice. Joe completed his education in neuromuscular massage therapy and currently taking clients. He is also studying craniosacral therapy at the moment.

This is my personal testimonial about Joseph Greeley's neuromuscular massage:
As always, it was a very thoughtful, highly customized session with Joe. I felt like a special client and learned about existence of new muscles in my body and how they work. Even though it was relaxing and didn't hurt at all at the moment of massage, next day I felt like I had a good long exercise a day before. This is what I call an excellent service!

If you have some pain in any part of your body, need to loosen up your muscles, or if you are looking for a lot more then just a Swedish massage, I highly recommend Joe. He is offering the best deal on the market for a limited time at your location! Please contact him at 941-223-4560.

Feel free to contact me with any questions!

Free Raw Food Guide for Beginners

2013-08-05T12:43:00.001-04:00

This summer was quite eventful! I received an amazing training in Boston working long hours in a kitchen of a successful restaurant, one of the three longest running successful raw/vegan restaurants in the nation and probably in the world. So grateful to the Chefs for sharing their incredible skills and secrets with me. Now, I am ready to share these secrets with you! The knowledge of nutrition and health through your plate!

If you are wondering why is raw food so good for you, click below to receive a

Free Raw Food Guide

for beginners to learn the basics about raw food and to get a few recipe ideas. Would you like to learn how to make burgers, soups, falafels, sour cream, alfredo pasta, pad thai, jack cheese, chocolate chip cookie or many other foods from scratch (of course I mean raw nutritious version of it)? Then book your Raw Food Workshop with me here. You invite your friends and I take care of everything else. Have a Girls/Boys-Night-Out at your office/home. You will have a yummy healthy meal that you prepared while having fun and educating yourself.

Here is just one example of how nutritious raw food can be:

Nutritious Water

2013-07-02T14:19:00.003-04:00

Instead of buying soda, seltzer or juices, try making your own delicious water by using whatever fruits you have in the fridge. Here is a link to great ideas and instructions on how to make it: http://www.theyummylife.com/Flavored_Water. It's easy, yummy and nutritious.

My sample from this morning:

Ingredients:
1 pear
1 lemon
1 stem of mint leaves
2 handfuls of raspberry
3 drops of lavender essential oil
1 cup of ice
Filtered water to taste

First, place thinly sliced pear and lemon at the bottom of the pitcher. Next, place the mint and ice on top followed by raspberry and lavender oil. Then, fill up the pitcher with water and leave in the fridge for a few hours. Drink it within in the next three days.

P. S. after you drank all the water, use left over fruits in your morning smoothie!

Healthy, tasty and better for the environment.

Questions & Answers: What is Geographic Tongue?

2013-04-28T21:29:00.001-04:00

Geographic tongue (GT) takes the form of migrating spots on the tongue that change in shape and size. It often looks as if the upper layer of tongue is missing and it stings to various degrees when exposed to certain foods.

How does a person heal geographic tongue raw patches?
A strict clean whole food based diet cured my daughter’s GT condition. However, everyone is different. If this kind of diet doesn’t help in a period of three weeks, I suggest implementing an elimination diet. This type of diet entails avoiding potential allergens for two weeks and eliminating all potentially allergenic foods: dairy, wheat, gluten, eggs, soy, citrus, strawberries, and chocolate. After two weeks, you re-introduce these items individually to learn which food gives you a reaction or discomfort.

What is a clean whole food based diet?
It is the diet of our ancestors that our immune system is built to understand. It has abundance of plant-based products and it excludes the food created in a lab. The whole food based diet comes from the garden and free-range happy pastures. It does not include packaged foods.

How long does it take for geographic tongue to heal?
In our case, it took two weeks for it to heal, but there was a recurrence of symptoms when we strayed from a healthy diet.

Do I have to follow this diet for the rest of my life?
If you look at your body as an extremely smart bio-computer that consists of 100 trillion cells, then you understand those cells need special “oil” (i.e.- special foods to operate well). The heart has to beat, the brain has to think, the liver has to detox 24/7, the eyes have to see for you to productively function. Once you start looking at your body as an expensive Ferrari you won’t fuel it with cheap gas. Choose whole foods abundant in vitamins and minerals, phytonutrients and anti-oxidants that will create new cells and fix your old ones. Remember, you want the highest grade gas you can put in your tank.

What doctor to go to, who can help me with GT condition?
In my experience, few of the classic medical doctors will be able to help you. GT is believed to be a benign condition and many feel it is a chronic issue to be endured.

Learn my personal story about how I healed my daughter's GT here..

Nutritious Activity for Kids, Two

2013-03-07T15:36:00.000-05:00

Nutritious Activity for Kids, Two

Wouldn’t it be a great idea if your pre-school teacher or school encouraged a Healthy Lunch Day in a class? The kids can call it “Show & Share Lunch”. They could bring different healthy items to eat once a week and the homework would be for the parents to explain why is each item good for their child. Bring anything you think is healthy, no judgment, and receive a collection of opinions. For instance, Jenny has carrots today, Jenny says carrots are good for eyes, so her eyes can wink whenever Jenny wants and they can see far away into horizon. When kids learn the actual importance of each item it becomes more meaningful and tastes better.

So far, we have a pizza day in our school on Friday. I think the Healthy Lunch Day is in dire need!

Unfortunately, most of the children’s books I’ve seen so far send a clear message that foods like pizza, cookies, or ice cream are the best treat ever and should be highly desired! I was lucky to find one book in a library that was all about veggies and fruits and I grabbed it!. The saddest part is that kids are the sponges that take in any encouragement SO EASILY and we use it to send the wrong messages! I realized it from my own experiment with my first child, when my toddler was just getting exposed to the world around her. When there was someone in the book excited to eat pizza, then she thought it was wonderful to eat pizza, especially if she clearly got that message outside of the family all the time. On the other hand, when I told her a story about a happy lettuce that got on a boy’s plate and how the boy enjoyed it, my toddler would respond with enthusiasm thinking it’s so great to eat lettuce. It was especially clear how easy a child gets a message when we went to the zoo and fed giraffes with the lettuce – the reinforcement outside of the house – she called herself giraffe for several months and ate the plain lettuce with pleasure. It's not easy to stay consistent especially when you are trying to build in the habits that are not mainstream but it is possible. As parents, we can model a certain behavior at home, and as long as we are consistent and show our confidence we can expect the child to follow.

If you can recommend a good children’s book that supports green living, love for greens, veggies, and fruits please share it with us readers in the comment section!

Raw Food Workshop in Sarasota

2013-02-19T21:42:00.000-05:00

The Raw Food Workshop is a monthly event and it is currently located in the beautiful private setting on Siesta Key. To join us for this delicious and beautiful mini retreat, go to the page to register. Your registration is confirmed after payment.

If you are interested to bring this workshop to your home, to your office, to your hair-salon or spa, please contact Marina for arrangements. Expose your community to healthy, packed with nutrition food, food that will promote vitality and health.

Next Workshop is scheduled for March 16, 2013. Please let me know if you have any questions. If you would like to join us for the next workshop, please visit the events page http://www.nutritiousyou.com/events-marina-sommers

To get a sense of the Raw Food Workshop mini retreat,

go to Nutritious You FB page to see the workshop's photo album.

Huge Thank you to http://www.facebook.com/BlueSandProductions for beautiful photos!

Get a Free Consultation with a Health Coach

2013-02-19T21:39:00.000-05:00

How to get a free/complimentary consultation with a health practitioner where you share your health goals and concerns?

Fill up the form here http://www.nutritiousyou.com/forms-marina-sommers
Wait for my response. I'll get back with you within 24 hours to set up our meeting over phone, skype or in person. Location doesn't matter with today's technology.
We talk about your health and wellness goals, address your concerns and determine if my program is right for you. We will look into your future plan of action.

If you are concerned about the state of our current health care system, then you should take charge of your life and turn to preventative solutions. I will work with you in a step by step program to give you a health make over if we determine that you would benefit from my program.

My clients reported: sugar cravings almost gun, coffee dependency significantly decreased, restless leg syndrome decreased, lost 20 lbs in 8 weeks, lost 10 lbs in 8 weeks, hands arthritis symptoms became milder after improving the diet and loosing weight, facial acne cleared up, candida symptoms disappeared, self-worth increased, Geographic Tongue condition healed, a better quality of life after working with you, etc.

Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions you might have, I am an email away and I am here to hear out all of your concerns! ~ Marina Sommers, AADP Certified HHC.

Eat More Carbs!

2013-02-15T12:04:00.000-05:00

The Importance of Carbohydrates

If you prefer a low carb or no carb diet, you need to read this!

Carbohydrates are one of the macronutrients we humans need for survival, calories, and energy. Carbs are the most present macronutrient in nature and we need it in the largest amounts.

No-mater what kind of carb you eat, our highly intelligent organism will convert it into glucose, the simplest form of sugar. After our meal, blood absorbs glucose and delivers it to our cells. Our cells will use it immediately for energy or store it for future use. Did you ever wonder why when you work really hard on some project, you crave chocolate or other sweets? The answer is carbs or a glucose form of it. It is the only single source of energy for human brain. Carbs are also needed for nervous system, kidneys, muscles, heart, etc. We can turn fat and protein into energy but the number one source of energy is still carbs. Of course, you need to minimize amounts of refined sugar, white bread, or pizza as those are a simple form of carbs that create quick spike and sudden crash, you don't want these empty calories. Find your best source of energy in complex carbohydrates- vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and fruits.

Eat LESS of these carbs:

And eat MORE of these carbs:

Baked Apples Easy Recipe

2013-01-11T17:24:00.000-05:00

I had to have something sweet this afternoon and since it had to be a healthy version this is what I made. Don't we all just love easy recipes??

Baked Apples:
Wash your organic large apples, make a cone shaped whole in each apple to get rid of the seeds and to have an opening. Fill the opening with raisins and 1/2 tsp raw agave nectar or honey. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon - powerful antioxidant. Stock all the apples on the tray with 1/4 inch of water and into the 350 preheated oven for 25 minutes or until they are soft. Enjoy!

We Need Strict Gun Laws!

2012-12-19T14:37:00.000-05:00

I am getting off the nutrition subject again. But it is a wellness matter, a major part of the nutritious well-being or primary foods. After the Newtown, CT shooting I am having a hard time focusing on nourishing our bodies when there is such a whole in my soul, in our society. If that town wasn't safe enough for poor little angels, then the safe place does not exists in the world.

Kudos to Obama and Bloomberg for voicing this matter: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/20/us/politics/obama-to-give-congress-plan-on-gun-control-within-weeks.html?smid=fb-share

Growing up in the country with much striker gun laws I felt much safer as a child, there was no such thing as "gun collection" or "death" in my vocabulary. Violent video games did not exist. Our schools had never been gated!

If someone is interested in collecting guns (what an absurd!), it is a clear message that there is something wrong with that person. If you agree with it, then write a letter to your Senator and Representative. If you don't know how to, get a template from my previous post. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Do something!

Join the movement!

Lets Make it a Ripple Effect!

One Person CAN Move the Masses!

Your Action Does Matter!

What to Do in the Aftermath of Newtown, CT Shooting

2012-12-17T09:59:00.002-05:00

When you look into your child's eyes, do you you see the safe future for him/her? Do you wonder how you can influence the future so this horrible event doesn't happen again? I believe, every single voice matters!

The Newtown shootings are an unimaginable tragedy. It is hard not to see the faces of our own children in the photos of the deceased from Newtown. As we mourn, please consider urging Washington to act to make our nation safer. A letter is provided below as a template (feel free to change to reflect your personal views) to send to your representative in Washington.

Share this letter with your friends! Our 3 letters are in the mail today, addressed to Rubio, Nelson, and Buchanan, the Senators and Rep in the state of Florida.

"Dear Representative/Senator. . . ,

The recent killings in Newtown highlight our nation’s flawed approach regarding the regulation of lethal weapons. Mass killings with legally and illegally obtained guns have become too common. Unfortunately, new legislation has not been introduced to counter this disturbing trend.

I encourage you, as my elected representative and voice in Washington, to introduce legislation that will require at least: 1) a re-introduction of the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004, 2) the elimination of gun ownership background check loopholes 3) the creation a seven-day waiting period to avoid violent impulsive actions and 4) the assurance that the purchaser is housing the weapons in a locked, safe space to which only he or she has access.

As the parent of young children, this tragedy is personal. It is impossible not to see our own children in the pictures of the deceased from Newtown. While I recognize the use of certain non-assault weapons for recreation and self-defense, I cannot imagine any other reason for gun ownership that trumps the safety of our children.

I look forward to your response and I will be monitoring your legislative action.

Sincerely,..."

Christmas Cookie Exchange 2012

2012-12-13T11:17:00.000-05:00

Working on a brand new recipe for the cookie exchange. After tasting it with a few kids, I decided to go for it as they liked it so much. Good thing it has no refined sugar, flour, or butter! And you don’t even need to bake the cookies!

I will be sharing my Raw Truffle Balls recipe at one of my upcoming cooking classes in 2013 so mommies can give their kids the treat without any guilt!

Happy Holidays!

Meditation For Your Cleanse

2012-12-11T11:22:00.000-05:00

Meditating is very healing and helpful during any detox. It helps you to get centered and appreciative of your body and soul, cleanses up your brain from busy multitasking type of thinking.

Those folks who sign up to participate in the One Week Cleanse & Renew program onJanuary 7th, 2013 will receive this CD as a bonus material! I included my favorite meditation mix for you to help you in the cleansing process! It starts with the Tibetan singing bowl to get you out of your busy thinking and continues into relaxing Indian and Tibetan music. The singing bowls are at the end once again to have a nice finish to your session. As the bonus material there are 3 guided meditation tracks at the end.

If you would like to learn more about the One Week Cleanse & Renew program please sign up here to receive the group email. It is coming very soon!

It is important to sign up as soon as possible to allow enough time for scheduling personal consultations (a part of the program) and buy supplemental materials for your cleanse.. More details are coming! Stay tuned!

Healthy Strawberry Jello

2012-12-07T12:05:00.003-05:00

This is a version # 2 of my Healthy Jello recipe.

Take the following ingredients and blend them (takes a minute!):

5 large strawberries. You don't have to cut the green tales off as it is an edible green. It is important to buy organic strawberry as it is usually one of the most contaminated fruits
2 TBS honey
1 TBP pine nuts (for fun and to add some healthy fats to the recipe!)
2 TBP water to help it all get blended

(all the above ingredients replace one cup of juice in the previous version)

2. Take the following ingredients and get them to the boiling state on the stove (takes a minute!)

1/2 cup water
1 TSP agar-agar

3. Combine the two patches from above, pour the mix into the bawls, and leave them in the fridge for an hour. You can also decorate it with honey and graham sticks or raw cacao, cinnamon, etc:

P.S. This is a 2 small cups portion, just fyi :)