Healing Heart

The beauty of healing is such that, while it is a painful process, it has the capacity to elevate one to a new and higher level of life, love, and of personal power and influence.  The process must be entered into and completed in honesty and through the release of all excuses and explanations. 


Only reality exists, no matter how hard people try to cover that up.  When one is true to the[ir] reality, healing happens with ease of flow through all processes.  Love never hurts, it is everything else, that is mis[placed] into the situation, in the name of love, that does. All, essentially, to avoid love.

A healing heart is the rawest, purest, most alive heart.  In her true nature she is open to what *IS* and operates based only on that.

Only from such pure place can love emerge real and whole, no matter her current state. 

52 weeks of bodily bliss... week 19: STOP for a minute

An easy to spot and eliminate mega calorie thief, happens when we are multitasking and munching. I.e. while riving, on the phone, watching TV, studying, at the movies, the list goes on.

In our hectic lives, we are on the go a lot, or are distracted, while mastering the art of multi tasking, all day every day.  We learned to eat on the go, or even worse, soften the stress of every day life with munchies that go down with ease.  When it comes to food intake we can pack in an incredible amount of unmonitored calories when we are otherwise preoccupied.

STOP. If you want to cut out calories and stay on track, there are small rules that can easily be added to your daily routines that will not sabotage your shapely-efforts:

1. Try to not eat while doing something else
2. Schedule your meals, and put aside 5-15 minutes to enjoy your food, and take a break form your day
3. bag, container your foods that are pre-measured. This way, even if you MUST eat on the go, the amount you eat will not be a secret
4. Take frequent breaks throughout your day, so when it all gets too much, snacking will not be your immediate outlet to turn to for comfort
5. Drink all your water 2-4 L daily.  Hydrated body does not respond so drastically, also reduces the hunger pangs and help keep your cravings in place
6. Eat every 3 hours approximately to lessen creeping cravings 

Don't stress, rather try to implement a few of these tips so you can enjoy a more productive day and create a healthier life in the long run.

Until next time, enjoy yourself!

Love,

Monika

52 weeks of bodily bliss... week 18: fiber is fab

Eating sufficient fiber is very important. Diverticulitis, cholesterol problems, diabetes, heart disease, are just some of the ailments that can develop when fiber lacks in one's diet
How do we get this wonder-factor? Some great sources of fiber are:

• oats
• whole grain breads and pastas
•  fruits
• veggies
• legume (they are also loaded with protein)
• metamucil supplement is also a great addition as supplement

Aim for 5-10 g fiber per meal to reach your daily intake of 25 g for women and 30 g for men.
Just  a few examples:
Breakfast: .5 cup oatmeal with .5 cup blackberries
Snack: 1 apple with 8-10 almonds
Lunch:  lean meat with 2 cup green veggies and a salad
Snack: 3 dried figs
Dinner: lean meat with brown rice and 1 cup fresh spinach
Snack: carrots and celery with organic humus to dip


Try these guidelines and use your common sense.
Have an amazing week!!!!!


Monika


PS: before I get to that I want to remind you that there are less than 24 hours left to pick up a copy of the documentary film "Simply Raw" and the companion "Raw for Life" 2 disc DVD set. The Reversing Diabetes Action Day celebration special ends tonight at midnight… 
If you haven't picked up a copy yet make sure to do so by going here:

"Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days"