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WHY CAN’T I JUST STOP!!

WHY CAN’T I BREAK FREE FROM MY EATING DISORDER!!

In this video I share with you:

3 TIPS that will help you turn ‘day one’ of your FREEDOM journey… into a LIFETIME of FREEDOM!

… AND I chew a ridiculous amount of gum to try and give you a cool visual… check it out ;)

Luv,

P.S. The gum in this video made me gag but I needed it as a PROP to teach a specific TIP (and NO it is NOT about chewing gum to help with cravings.) The gum was a ‘health gum’ flavoured with xylitol and was supposed to taste like ‘green tea’… yeah NOT. It tasted like BUM! So please watch this video so at least I know chewing it did something GOOD FOR YOU… since a picture is worth a thousand words ;)

This is NOT how I see it… and in fact I support my clients to create an empowered, expressive and FUN relationship with exercise rather than a punishing routine to force your body into ‘looking a certain way’.

Exercise has SO many positive benefits in eating disorder treatment including the fact that exercise is a natural laxative, it spikes our internal feel-good ‘morphine’ levels and it allows us to appreciate what our bodies can DO for us in our LIVES instead of just how they ‘look’.

Watch this video to learn lots more ‘EXERCISE PERKS’ for eating disorder treatment… and then find an exercise you LOVE LOVE LOVE and get out there!

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P.S. JUST IN CASE you were thinking you wouldn’t watch this video… the part where I ‘dance like a crazy fool’ is worth tuning in for even IF you aren’t researching effective eating disorder treatment! hahahahahahaha.

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup hemp seeds
• 6 dates soaked in warm water for 5 minutes (8 if you like ‘em sweeter)
• pinch of sea salt

AND… OPTIONAL

• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably grade B or amber)
• 3 table spoons raw cacao powder (raw chocolate powder)

DIRECTIONS

• Grind nuts/seeds in food processor/blender
• When well ground add in dates one at a time until combined
• Add pinch of sea salt (optional for you ‘sweet ‘n salty lovers’)
• Form into balls and cool in the fridge
• Store in fridge in air tight container

• FOR EXTRA SPECIAL DESSERT IDEA:
• Once cool poke each ball with a toothpick
• Mix the maple syrup & raw cacao in a blender until smooth (increase powder to thicken if you like it that way :)
• and… DIP AWAY!!!

Makes about 12-15 Mouth Watering Balls in Total ;-)

WHY is this dessert SO FREAKING FANASTIC?!?!?

• Sunflower seeds are 22% protein (vital for muscle maintenance), rich in trace minerals (helps combat salty binge food cravings), and high in antioxidants.
• Hemp Hearts & seeds are rich in Omega 3&6, contains highly bioavailable protein (all 10 essential amino acids) and  has natural anti-inflammatory properties (important in combatting physical and psychological stress)
• Sesame seeds are an excellent source of calcium (prevent bone health degradation).  In fact this calcium is FAR more beneficial and absorbed by your body than any dairy source can provide (without all the negative effects dairy causes).
• Walnuts are rich in potassium & magnesium and help to regulate electrolyte balance (electrolyte imbalance causes MAJOR health risks and is frequently seen in the eating disorder community due to the use of  laxatives, enemas & diuretics)
• Dates are a great source of fibre and contain calcium, sulphur, iron, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, copper and magnesium.  They are also known for their nourishment of muscle development and instant energy.

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MORE GOOD NEWS:

• VEGAN
• GLUTEN FREE
• DAIRY FREE
• SOY FREE
• NATURALLY OCCURRING SUGAR

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Luv from MY kitchen to YOURS   oxoxoxoxo

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P.S. I seriously LOVE these and cannot WAIT to hear how much you enjoyed making them.

P.P.S.  THEY ARE SO SIMPLE to make!  I love ‘getting in and getting out’ of the kitchen because I have a BIG LIFE to lead and I know you do too!  So whip them up, savour them, and then get out there!!