I Love WellBEing

Healthy Choices @ Tower Cafe

jillygirl — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:54:53 +0000

Grace Arielle, of Embodied Awakenings, and I enjoyed some time at the historic Tower Cafe located at 15th & Broadway in the heart of Sacramento ~ always a great place to go on such a beautiful day like today (Tower has an amazing outdoor eating area with plants, flowers, and a huge nearby water fountain)!

We found several healthy and vegetarian options: Grace loves the Nicaraguan Black Bean Soup and I relished in their new Tecoluca Salad (Pinto, white, and black beans marinated in a smoked chipotle & orange vinaigrette then tossed in salad greens with corn tortillas, cilantro, onion, tomato, avocado and wedge of lime). Other great lunch items include their Earth Burger, East African Veggie Burger, and Roasted Garden Vegetable Sandwich (see more here).

Grace and I also toasted to Tower’s yummy Mimosa’s in celebration of each others joyful manifestations and bliss. Cheers!

Healthy Chips: Baked Kale ~ Yum!

jillygirl — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:36:53 +0000

(Excerpted from Gluten-Free Girl Site)

Recipe & Instructions for Baked Kale Chips:

• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 3 large handfuls lacinato kale, torn into shreds
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preheat the oven to 350°. Combine salt, smoked paprika, and garlic in a small bowl.

Wash and rinse kale leaves and then put them in a salad spinner to dry. After removing from the spinner, dry kale even more with paper towels (leaves should be bone dry). Put kale in a large bowl, drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and massage the leaves.

Arrange the soon-to-be kale chips onto a baking sheet lined with foil, slide into the oven, and bake until leaves are crisp to the touch, but still a dark green (when they turn brown, they turn bitter). Check at the 12-minute mark, to be sure. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the garlic smoked paprika salt.

Let them cool a bit. Eat. Enjoy.

Holistic Happenings in Sacramento, Roseville, & Folsom

jillygirl — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:27:19 +0000

Check out our Community Calendar for tons of events & happenings from throughout our region. Everything from yoga and other movement classes, nutrition and cooking workshops, retreats, festivals, reiki circles, and SO MUCH MORE!

Click HERE to view and make sure to check back regularly as new events are added daily. If you’d like your event featured on the home page of www.ilovewellbeing.com and/or on the community calendar, email jill@ilovewellbeing.com

SacVegFest 2012 ~ February 4

jillygirl — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:26:54 +0000

WellBEing Resource is a proud sponsor of sacramentovegfest ~ a celebration of raw, vegan, & vegetarian cuisines. “More Veggier!” ~ hosted by Del Paso Boulevard Partnership, happening Saturday, February 4 from 11 AM – 4 PM at the Artisan Building, 1901 Del Paso Blvd. $3 General Admission (12 and older).

Click HERE for more info.

Sacramento Holistic Living Expo ~ Jan 22

jillygirl — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:07:28 +0000

Come see our booth at Sunday’s Holistic Living Expo (click for free tickets!) where you’ll meet Moonfuller, local artist, in addition to other vendor booths such as Psychics and Spiritual Counselors, wellness and rejuvenation, fashion and beauty, visionary art and music, Metaphysical Marketplace, plus free presentations and workshops.

Located at the Crowne Plaza, 5321 Date Ave. at Madison in Sacramento and going from 10am to 6pm.

WellBEing Gatherings

jillygirl — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:46:10 +0000

Namaste Beautiful People!

We will be putting together a series of WellBEing Gatherings throughout 2012 and would love to know what YOU would like to see, learn, and be part of.

• Are you interested in self growth, increased self esteem, knowing of life purpose, abundance (or all of the above)?

• Are you interested in learning more about business?

• Are you interested in simply meeting and connecting with others that have similar interests?

• Being part of a new retreat or festival?

• Have other ideas?

Please submit a reply on this blog post OR send me an email.

Integrity, Inspiration, and Tribes.

jillygirl — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:12:11 +0000

I am part of a group run by Brian Taylor of EvolveYOUniversity. I am inspired by the group as our leader Brian is passionate about what he shares and instead of a typical “business growing” guru, his intent is more focused on what we offer, how it’s of value, and how we can create even more value. He also incorporates, genuinely and with heart, giving back to the community and to those less fortunate than ourselves. Check out our meetup Ignite Your Business… And Change the World!

I am inspired by and feel connected to people that can be relied upon to “show up” authentically in life and in business… Not because they have to and not simply because they’re paid to, but because they truly WANT to be there, because they love and are passionate about what they do. When they make a promise they stick to it. When they make an agreement, they follow through. They choose carefully where they want to spend their time and energy. I feel an affinity to these types of people…

Fortunately I have been blessed to be in the presence of many like this recently… as I shed the old that I had in my life by “default”, I have made room for the new and have had time to attract as well as consciously choose those who are more in alignment with my values…

I have found my tribe.

Those who can be counted on to do what they say they are going to do, express themselves honestly and passionately, and have the mindset of “for the good of all” as their guiding light… not with effort, but effortlessly, because that is who they truly are. Integrity is who they are intrinsically.

It takes the light to recognize the dark and, equally, takes the dark to recognize the light. So, I thank the many BEings in my life, those showing up as light and as dark. I am grateful for you.

Have you found your tribe? What qualities does your tribe possess? Email me your thoughts or share on the WellBEing facebook page

“Sankalpa” Setting Intention for 2012

jillygirl — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:40:23 +0000

On New Years Day I visited Rise Yoga in the Greenhaven Pocket area of Sacramento, CA for an “Inspired Intention” yoga class, in which through meditation and asana (yoga postures), we set personal intentions from our most heartfelt desire. The yoga teacher and studio owner Ann guided us into an “I Am” statement and suggested we let it come from the heart (not the head).

What came up for me during my New Years Day class was “I Am Love” and it evolved into “I Am In Love”. Through the class I discovered my core, and was reminded of my deepest desires and to be true to myself.

This can be a practice we can do each day, or any other time, during yoga practice, meditation, or even just lying in bed (morning or night). As we breath and state “I Am… I Am… I Am…”, allowing moments beween each “I Am” and allowing your head/mind to stay silent, while your heart fills in the rest of the statement. Practicing patience with a knowing that what’s true will arise.

(Jan. 2 Morning Follow up: So inspired by my New Year’s Day Yoga class, I am continuing the month with an “I AM” Kundalini Yoga and meditations series with Sukhbir {Monday and Wednesday mornings starting at 5am during January at The Yoga Seed} to ignite the fire of the THIRD CHAKRA and overcome inertia! This course is geared to help us strengthen our will, discipline and commitment so that we are able to set goals and have the staying power to achieve them.)

(Jan. 2 Evening Follow up: I desired more yoga after a long day… And, now, I am learning to respect my desires… So this evening, I visited It’s All Yoga and took a Level 1 Yoga Class with the lovely Michelle Marlahan ~ the class had emphasis on breath, alignment, and strong focus on the presence… the here and now. I left feeling joyful and calm).

Please share what comes to “heart” for you…

TreeHugger :)

jillygirl — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:27:24 +0000

Hugging trees is a meditation and a union. Today is a beautiful day to hug a tree Honor the tree with touch, wrap your arms around it, and take a few deep breaths. Just feel the energy coming from the tree. Notice that the tree is alive just like you and me! It is resilient and enduring. It is fruitful, abundant, and always evolving.

“I have always felt very very drawn to trees! I just love them..it’s like they speak to me in a very special way. This is me hugging a redwood along the ‘Avenue of Giants’ last year. I am a proud tree hugger!” Angela Ramos

“Hug a tree today. It will make your soul happy.” Gay Cooper, TreeHugger

Jill Bernard, TreeHugger

Are You A TreeHugger? Please email us your photo or leave a reply!

Get Inspired!

jillygirl — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:20:45 +0000

If you’ve been feeling uninspired lately, it’s time to change what you’re doing, which in turn changes your mindset. Doin’ the same ole, same ole… going about life ho hum often makes one feel uninspired.

Bright side? It’s easy to spice it up again and get inspired! How? Do something different, something exciting, fun, and/or interesting. Create something. Go take a class or watch an audio by someone that is full of energy and passion! Turn on your favorite music and dance like crazy!

Learn to do something you’ve always wanted to do… go on www.youtube.com and type in “how do I…” You’ll find your answer there!

And CHECK OUT THIS AMAZING VIDEO featuring Will Smith. A vignette of his words of wisdom and passion: