tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52380062271745815092024-03-14T08:17:28.954-07:00Superfood PalaceMany people are aware that true sustainability comes from growing our own food from Heirloom seeds as well as saving seeds for future crops. My hope is to encourage you to plant heirloom vegetables, herbs, grains,seeds, and flowers as well as to save seeds. The most nutrient rich Superfoods are those grown from Heirloom Seed and, beyond garden vegetables and herbs, you may enjoy reading about mineral rich superfoods such as Hemp and Chia Seeds, Mushrooms,and Wild Plants of the land and sea.Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-64649676019491900412012-06-14T19:18:00.000-07:002012-06-14T19:18:19.042-07:00Sitali Pranayama<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
To remain calm and cool, even during the hottest days of summer or the most stressful times of life, Sitali (pronounced Sit uh lee) Pranayama is a breathing practice that is well worth learning and incorporating into your life.<br />
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Sitali (go ahead, say it aloud once -- Sit Uh Lee) is known not only as a cooling breath, but a moistening, rejuvenating, and youth enhancing breath as well.<br />
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To begin, sit comfortably on the floor or on a chair with a straight spine. Make a U with your tongue by sticking the tongue out a bit and curling the tongue creating a cylindrical shape. <br />
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Begin inhaling slowly through the curled and extended tongue and exhaling through the nose. Long, slow, calm, cooling breaths -- bringing moisture to the body to restore balance. <br />
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Continuing for at least 3 minutes, aim to take 26 long slow Sitali Breaths, even if 26 breaths takes you 11 minutes or so.<br />
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Sitali Pranayama is said to reduce fevers, enhance patience and reduce stress levels, bring relief to a sore throat, cool stomach fire and indigestion, and calm and cool an overactive or overheated spleen.<br />
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According to Ayurveda, in the Northern Hemisphere from June 1st to September 30th the Pitta Dosha dominates. Pitta Dosha has the qualities of being fiery, overheated, easily excitable, dynamic, hard working, and tenacious. <br />
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Spicy foods like peppers and foods with an initial acid taste like tomatoes come into season later in the summer and for those whose dominant dosha is the Pitta dosha, these foods are best eaten in moderation and then only if well tolerated.<br />
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Should you find yourself overdoing it this summer -- getting overheated from the sun and forgetting to slow down on these high energy days, remember that you have now stashed Sitali pranayama in your imaginary toolbox and this technique will be there for you anytime, anywhere.<br />
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Oh, and if you think you look a little silly breathing in public with your tongue curled out, all the more reason to make Sitali pranayama part of your morning routine before heading out the door. A few minutes of this calming cooling breathing practice can go a long way in helping you remain composed. Best part of all -- it's free -- it is said to keep us young -- it soothes the liver -- and it feels fantastic!<br />
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Cheers to your breathing,<br />
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Susan "Yogi Suzi" Grimes<br />
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<br /></div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-23761817197550027982012-06-14T12:34:00.001-07:002012-06-14T12:34:50.579-07:00Increase Energy and Flexibility with an Alkaline Diet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">With so much conflicting information about what to eat for maximum energy, a pain free body, maintaining muscle mass, and enhanced mental clarity, we do always have the option of giving an alkaline diet a try. Alkaline forming foods are mostly vegan, low in sugars, and high in minerals, and some of the cleanest and greenest foods available. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When we begin eating foods that are highly alkaline in place of foods that are highly acidic we begin to have more energy, ease of movement, fewer runny noses, and a sense of well being that is so empowering it makes us wonder why we ever ate the highly acidic foods in the first place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The top foods for increasing the alkalinity of the body are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Foods that are moderately alkaline include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Avocado</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Celery </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cilantro</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Endive</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fennel</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ginger</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Green Beans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lettuce</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mustard Greens</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Okra</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Onions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Radishes </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lemon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Instead of engaging in an intense cleanse, choosing foods listed above may be an easier way to restore balance and vitality to the body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Foods to round out the above, to make it all very tasty, that are mildly alkaline are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Artichokes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Asparagus</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brussels Sprouts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cauliflower</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Leeks</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Peas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Potatoes (new, fresh, baby potatoes)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pumpkin </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Squash (both winter and summer varieties)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Buckwheat (soaked and rinsed well)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lentils (try sprouting them and eating raw or cooking the lentil sprouts)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tofu</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Goat and Almond Milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Many Beans and Legumes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Most Herbs and Spices</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Avocado Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Olive Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coconut Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Flax Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In reviewing the above list, you may have noticed that there are very few grains, (Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain) and that there are no animal products. Also, no sweet fruits are considered alkaline because, even though high in potassium, the sugar content makes most fruit highly acidic once we consume that fruit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is not to say one should never have sweet fruit. Some schools of thought will list fruits as being alkaline, but again, to feel our very best, many people have great success eating primarily from the foods listed at the top of this post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If 80% of the food eaten each day comes from the above lists, the other 20% of all food eaten can come from the following lists, the lists of foods that are acidic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Those which are the least acidic, only mildly acidic to the body are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chick Peas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Seitan (a wheat gluten often found in meat substitutes in natural foods stores) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cantaloupe</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Currants</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fresh Dates</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nectarines</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Plums</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sweet Cherries</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Watermelon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amaranth</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Millet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oats/Oatmeal</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spelt </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Soybeans</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Buckwheat Pasta</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cous Cous</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rice Protein Powders</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hemp Protein Powders</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Freshwater Wild Fish</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rice and Soy Milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brazil Nuts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pecan Nuts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hazel Nuts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sunflower Oil</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Banana</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cranberry</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Orange</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Peach</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Papaya</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pineapple</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Goat Cheese</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brown Rice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rye Bread</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coffee and Black Tea</span></div>
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</div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-67812779993155277322012-06-04T12:07:00.000-07:002012-06-04T12:07:13.792-07:00Reuniting the Fawn and the Doe<br />
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Friday morning the main gate near our home was left open for five minutes. During that time, a doe and her brand new baby, secretly entered. <br />
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Saturday morning a good deal of spinach and lettuce had been eaten and we were a bit baffled -- could a deer have hopped our high fence -- or did rabbits visit?<br />
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Sunday morning the doe appeared along the fence line above our garage. One of us walked towards her, the other opened the gate, and her departure was graceful.<br />
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We did not know she had a brand new baby until 20 minutes later. Out in the garden, all alone, there rested the most precious fawn, so very young, maybe less than a week old, perhaps born just a few hours before.<br />
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The fawn, so smart, hid as motionless as possible in the tall kale plants, tall compared to this new little body. Silky soft fur, white spots, so precious, so vulnerable, weighing only eight to ten pounds - in an instant we both felt such deep love for this little fawn!<br />
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We walked slowly towards the fawn and in one scoop Tallison picked the fawn up and as we walked the 200 yards to the gate the fawn let out two very loud squeals. Each time the fawn squealed, the doe, the mommy, pranced around the outside of the fence with an excited yet concerned look on her face.<br />
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We told them both all was well, it would be OK. When we opened the gate the doe was so relieved -- the look on her face as she saw her baby fawn running towards her. This reunion of mommy and baby has touched us deeply and will remain in our hearts forever.Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-13898849196982161922012-04-14T15:08:00.000-07:002012-04-14T15:08:43.455-07:00Greens and Roots to sow in April<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Happy April! This month in your garden, if you have not already done this, order your <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/">seeds</a>! If you have seeds on hand, then maybe you've already inventoried them and have started a few indoors or in a greenhouse. If conditions are favorable, this is the month you might actually put some seeds in the ground so here's a list seeds that can be direct sown outdoors soon:<br />
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<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Heirloom-Lettuce-Seeds/">Lettuce</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Gourmet-Greens-Mesclun-Mix.html">Mizuna</a> (and other easy to grow Gourmet Greens)<br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Mustard-Heirloom-Seeds/">Mustard</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/spinach-heirloom-seeds/">Spinach</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Arugula--Roquette.html">Arugula</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/radish-heirloom-seeds/">Radish</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Herb-Seed/">Basil</a><br />
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Spring energy moves upward, quickly, and thus it's good to eat lots of above ground plants as a way to harmonize the body with spring and summer. Come Autumn, root vegetables, which coincide with the downward moving energy of the season, might be what you crave -- your body may ask for thick soups with root vegetables to feel balanced in fall.<br />
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<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/turnip-heirloom-seeds/">Turnips</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Heirloom-Beet-Seeds/">Beets</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/rutabaga-heirloom-seeds/">Rutabagas</a><br />
<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/parsnip-heirloom-seeds/">Parsnips</a><br />
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Many more little notes like this one will be coming your way as the Gardening Season blossoms!<br />
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Lovely April to you!<br />
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Suzi</div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-32258871914217136982012-02-16T08:44:00.000-08:002012-02-16T08:44:45.662-08:0079 cent Garden Tool<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You may or may not be familiar with an <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Ika-Hoe.html">Ika Hoe</a> or a <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Nejiri-Weeder.html">Nejiri Weeder</a> yet there is an extremely valuable garden tool that, for about 79 cents, will, quite simply, enhance the success of your garden. A notebook or journal can become your best friend if you mark it up with details like how many weeks particular seeds need to be started indoors before planting outdoors and with other info like how many days the seeds take to germinate.<br />
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Some plants do need an extended start in a warm spot, and warm often means indoors. <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1">Tomatoes</a>, for example, often require 10 weeks from sowing indoors to transplanting outdoors. So let's say you were planning on getting those<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Rose-De-Summer-Tomato-Seeds.html"> Rose de Summer Tomatoes</a> or<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Large-Red-Cherry-Tomato.html"> Large Red Cherry Tomatoes</a> in the outdoor soil on June 1st. This means you would plant the seeds around March 15th. Yikes!<br />
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Perhaps you can't get out there with your Hand Crafted Carbon Steel Blade <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Kusakichi-Brand-Kana-Weeder.html">Kana Weeder</a> today, but you can definitely break out the pen and paper and refine your plan for an organized and productive garden. We're here cheering you on -- and like you -- with pen and paper designing our 2012 garden.</div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-55971429400083138312012-01-21T13:18:00.000-08:002012-01-21T13:18:02.653-08:00Wish You Had Winter Squash?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This spring, you can choose to plant a few varieties of Winter Squash so that your wish will be granted. Planted in Spring and harvested in Autumn, most Winter Squash keeps well through the winter. <br />
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From creamy Butternut Squash Soup, toasty oven roasted Acorn Squash, to the exotic flavor of Baked Sweetmeat Squash, you can plant these Heirloom Seeds in Spring, gaze upon the broad green leaves all Summer,and eat these green, orange, and golden treasures from October to February, March, or longer!<br />
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For Butternut Squash Seeds consider: <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Waltham-Butternut-Squash.html">http://sustainableseedco.com/Waltham-Butternut-Squash.html</a><br />
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For Heirloom Acorn Squash Seeds that were introduced in 1913: <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Table-Queen-Acorn-Squash-Seed.html">http://sustainableseedco.com/Table-Queen-Acorn-Squash-Seed.html</a><br />
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Exotic Sweet Meat Squash Seeds: <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Sweet-Meat-Squash.html">http://sustainableseedco.com/Sweet-Meat-Squash.html</a><br />
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For delicious ways to prepare Winter Squash, this little book at $3.99 will expand your Squash Cuisine Skills: <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Cooking-With-Winter-Squash-Pumpkins.html">http://sustainableseedco.com/Cooking-With-Winter-Squash-Pumpkins.html</a><br />
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May your pantry or root cellar and family be blessed this fall with Luscious Winter Squash!</div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-29009631015554731752012-01-21T08:56:00.000-08:002012-01-21T08:56:47.109-08:00Artichokes in your Garden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Imagine steaming a fresh artichoke that your grew from Heirloom Seed. The Green Globe Artichoke Seeds at <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/home.php">http://sustainableseedco.com/home.php</a> produce tender, succulent Artichokes from seed in approximately 85 days. If you are feeling hungry for that unique spring flavor present in Artichokes you might consider growing some. To go directly to the photo on Heirloom Green Globe Artichoke seeds, click here: <a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/Green-Globe-Artichoke-Seeds.html">http://sustainableseedco.com/Green-Globe-Artichoke-Seeds.html</a><div><br />
</div><div>Artichokes are a true superfood because, like Milk Thistle, Artichokes are also a thistle and thus have liver protecting and liver regenerating effects. Artichokes are also a wonderful digestive tonic, and mostly, even though low in calories, Garden Grown Artichokes taste sensational!</div><div><br />
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</div><div>The Green Globe Artichoke at is a perennial in zones 7 - 10 and is planted as an annual elsewhere. To find your zone: //<a href="http://sustainableseedco.com/xcms_entry.php?xcmsentryid=24">http://sustainableseedco.com/xcms_entry.php?xcmsentryid=24</a></div></div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-84314992569499529862011-02-06T16:15:00.000-08:002011-02-06T16:15:39.140-08:00Lentil Burger Recipe Complete With Meal and Snack Ideas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">“I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a Lentil Burger today.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wimpy</div><div class="MsoNormal">Dry ingredients:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">1 ½ cups lentils </div><div class="MsoNormal">3 cups raw sunflower kernels</div><div class="MsoNormal">4 cups chia seeds or flax seeds or a mixture of Flax and Chia</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 tbsp each Cumin and Coriander</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 tsp. Fennel</div><div class="MsoNormal">½ to 1 tsp Cayenne</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 tsp citric acid or juice of one lemon</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 to 3 tsp Himalayan or Pink Mountain Salt</div><div class="MsoNormal">Start 5 days ahead by placing the lentils in two mason jars, quart size, ¾ cup each jar, and soak them for 12 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rinse and drain twice daily for 3 to 5 days until the tails are one to two inches long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">On the morning of day 3, put 1 ½ cups of Sunflower Kernels in a quart jar, and 1 ½ cups in a second jar.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Soak the sunflowers for 8 hours and then sprout them, rinsing three times over the next 18 - 24 hours.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Place what will likely be near 14 cups of fresh sprouts in a large bowl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Rinse and set aside the following:</div><div class="MsoNormal">8 to 10 carrots chopped small enough to run through your food processor</div><div class="MsoNormal">6 large stalks of celery</div><div class="MsoNormal">2 onions, cut in eighths</div><div class="MsoNormal">6 peeled cloves of garlic</div><div class="MsoNormal">1 to 2 cups fresh spring water</div><div class="MsoNormal">Run all ingredients through your food processor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You want a creamy consistency without over blending so it may be best to do small batches in the food processor, one after the other.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to add the spices at the very end of one of the processed loads as to not over blend the spices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, be sure to run the celery through the food processor for as little time as necessary in order to gain desired consistency.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Place each food processor load into a large bowl and stir it all together at the end.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Taste from the mixed glob.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may choose to add something with a little sweetness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We added 2 tbsp. of honey and 1 tsp. whole leaf stevia powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You may opt for more salt, spices, spirulina, or some oil.</div><div class="MsoNormal">In a smaller grinder, turn chia seeds or flax seeds or a combination of the two into a fine powder.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Slowly add the Chia and/or Flax powder to the Lentil Burger Batter and then stir thoroughly.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Let this mixture sit for one hour while the flax and/or chia seed powder absorbs some of the moisture.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Make patty shapes, Wimpy Burgers, silver dollar size to small plate size patties and place on four or five dehydrator trays, on Teflex sheets or whatever sheets you use in your dehydrator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 8 to 12 hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Flip the Lentil Burgers, remove the Teflex if possible, and dehydrate another 8 to 12 hours.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Store leftover Lentil Burgers in the refrigerator and, for leftovers, eat cold, at room temperature, or warmed up in the dehydrator for 30 minutes.</div><div class="MsoNormal">****</div><div class="MsoNormal">Breakfast:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lentil Burgers with a glass of Green Superfoods will give you lasting energy all morning.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Lunch:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take 2 very large pieces of romaine lettuce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Break up a lentil burger and wrap lentil burger bite sized pieces in the large lettuce leaves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kale, collards, and nori sheets also work well for these wraps.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Dinner:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make a fresh tossed salad with many high water content vegetables.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Break a lentil burger into small chunks or crumbles and enjoy as a flavorful and satisfying salad.</div><div class="MsoNormal">On the Go:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pack some celery sticks, lettuce, and/or cucumber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a separate container, pack one to four lentil burgers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be totally satisfied with this simple on the go feast.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Snack:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eat a lentil burger all by itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a snack alone, one might be enough as they really are best eaten with vegetables to insure hydration to the body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you have vegetables with this snack you can eat as many as feels balanced.</div><div class="MsoNormal">With Soup:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make a blended raw soup with any of your favorite vegetables and/or superfoods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have one to three lentil burgers on the side.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heat the leftover lentil burgers in the dehydrator for 5 to 30 minutes to warm them and release more flavor.</div><div class="MsoNormal">***</div><div class="MsoNormal">“You can surely pay on Tuesday for a Lentil Burger today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wimpy, just for you, you do not need to pay!”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Suzi<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div></div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-19483720204545266622011-01-29T17:02:00.000-08:002011-01-29T17:02:06.811-08:00Shower yourself with Love with this easy, nourishing cleanse. Full instructions here!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cleansing: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Strategies </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">for</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Success <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have found, for me, when I cleanse, I need a program that is thorough without being depleting. The program that I have had the most luck with over the last year is The Health Force Level 2 Cleanse Kit.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Level 2 Cleanse Kit is very effective and easy to use even in the midst of a busy life.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here is a 7 Day Cleanse Protocol:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One to three days before the cleanse, begin backing off on heavier foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy more blended soups, blended or tossed salads, smoothies (preferably green) and any soft foods that appeal to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Set some intentions as to what foods you will take a 7 day break from. By taking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> a look</span> at your diet you will see which foods are the heaviest. Consider taking a break from those.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Examples include dairy, fried foods, meat, pastries, nuts, and candies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Open the box with The Healthforce Level 2 Cleanse Kit the day before cleansing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The eve of the cleanse eat an early dinner, open the bottles from the kit, and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>take 2 to 4 Intestinal Movement Formula Capsules with dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two hours after dinner, take 12 Intestinal Drawing Formula Capsules with at least sixteen ounces of water.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This encourages the body to have a full bowel movement the next morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bowel Movements, poop, elimination, whatever you call it, one of your goals may be to improve the quality of this vital function.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I am eating too heavily, even on a raw food diet, chomping on too many nuts, seeds, or heavy treats, I tend to get plugged up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;">When I get plugged up I have a very difficult time moving in the morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My thinking becomes clouded, and, all too often, I have tricked myself into believing that caffeine will gravitate me beyond the heaviness. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The coffee will in fact produce a bowel movement initially, however, later in the day, due to the dehydrating component of the coffee, I will end up with dry, hard, stools.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The vicious cycle continues until I get thoroughly rehydrated and, twice yearly, cleaned out.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Healthforce Level 2 Cleanse kit, embarked upon for 7 days, revitalizes me!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><a href="http://healthforce.com/shop?page=shop.browse&category_id=4&aff_id=342"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">http://healthforce.com/shop?page=shop.browse&category_id=4&aff_id=342</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The simple cleanse, which begins with dinner on the eve before (noted above), is outlined here:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Daily, upon rising:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have something simple like some Vitamineral Green and Spirulina, also from Healthforce Nutritionals, with a natural Vitamin C powder like Camu Camu or Acerola berry powder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Blend these powders with a little stevia or sweetener of choice as in honey, apple, more berry powders, or a few fresh berries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Healthforce has a product called Truly Natural Vitamin C which is excellent!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> <o:p></o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://healthforce.com/?aff_id=342">http://healthforce.com/?aff_id=342</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ideally, this drink is one full quart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With the morning elixir, have:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2 to 4 Healthforce Intestinal Movement Formula Capsules and<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4 to 6 Healthforce Liver Rescue Capsules and, if you did not put Vitamineral Green powder in your morning elixir then have<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12 Vitamineral Green capsules <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(the above three items all come with the kit, as does the item IDF, spoken of below)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One to two hours later have 12 Intestinal Drawing Formula Capsules (IDF) with water.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During this morning routine, you may enjoy stretching, yoga, a walk, or quiet time.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Many of us do chase out the door most days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Be sure to pack your cleanse capsules, and, ideally, smoothies, teas, or broths, and plenty of water in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The beauty of the Healthforce Level 2 Cleanse Kit is that it does come with the Vitamineral Green (VMG) in capsules so you can use the capsules and, hopefully, find high quality liquid meals at a smoothie or juice bar if you are on the go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Personally, I love VMG powder in smoothies or blended in broths, tea, and/or juice.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When ordering my cleanse kit, I always get one large 500 gram bottle of VMG and one large 500 gram bottle of Vitamineral Earth, aka, Earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://healthforce.com/?aff_id=342">http://healthforce.com/?aff_id=342</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I choose to be out in the world, I use the VMG capsules that come with the kit. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When I am home in the morning and evening, I use the VMG powder and Earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The trick to sailing through a cleanse is to stay well hydrated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Smoothies, water, broths, herbal teas, and green juices are key.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On a very busy schedule, or if you feel cold, I suggest making a giant pot of vegetable broth, discarding the vegetables if you are a raw foodie, and, using this broth as your base.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><br />
</o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p>If you enjoy a heartier soup and do not mind cooked vegetables, then you may choose to make a creamy puree out of the vegetable soup.</o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><br />
</o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Alternately, herbal teas made from nettles, horsetail, or alfalfa provide much needed silica to the body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Add VMG or Earth to the warm (not hot) teas with a dash of high quality salt or miso and a little squirt of hemp or olive oil. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yummy, warming, easy!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Whatever you choose to consume on the cleanse, be it smoothies, broths with VMG and Earth, juices, or solid food, for best results, choose foods with a very high water content.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With three of your meals, even if you have six mini meals, please, only with three, have 2 to 4 Intestinal Movement Formula, 4 to 6 Liver Rescue, and 12 Vitamineral Green Capsules unless VMG powder is in your meal, then you may save the capsules.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One to two hours after the meal in which you had the capsules, again, this is only for three meals daily, take 12 Intestinal Drawing Formula Capsules with at least 16 oz. of water.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">VMG is best added to water, juice, warm tea, or to a green or superfood smoothie.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Earth is best added to warm or hot vegetable broth or tea, with salt and/or oil added if that is what sounds good to your body.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">VMG and Earth insure that we are fully nourished and mineralized and, for me, I feel a steady energy and very little to zero hunger if I have plenty of VMG and Earth.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Remember, you get to eat and drink what you like on this cleanse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The triumphant feeling comes from sticking with whatever you chose to take a break from at the start.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you chose to give up cookies or chocolates for 7 days, stick with that, however be kind to yourself if there are other aspects of the cleanse that you do alter along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Cleansing is a way to pamper your body, mind, and soul.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hot baths, walking or relaxing in the sunshine, anointing your body with warm oil, getting a massage, getting plenty of rest and giving yourself enemas are good ways to express love for yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Please feel free to post any comments or questions, and, cheers to a cleanse that produces feelings of exuberance to you!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Suzi</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Queen of her own Palace, just as you are The Royal Highness of your Palace~~~</span></div></div>Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-35223284941753258212011-01-17T14:09:00.000-08:002011-01-17T14:09:23.902-08:00Exercise and ImmunityI love to stay fairly lean year round. As the Queen of my own palace, I choose to stay fit because I other than enjoy counting calories, or, worse yet, buying new clothing just because my pants got tight.<br />
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This winter at Superfood Palace I have been experimenting with awakening near 3:00 a.m. and have been getting on either the Eliptical or Recumberant Bike by 3:45 a.m. <br />
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There are programs that suggest if we warm up for three minutes and then hammer with as much intensity as possible for 30 seconds we will massively increase our lung capacity as well as torch calories.<br />
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After the first 30 second stretch of going all out, we are to recover for 90 seconds and then continue this pattern of 30 seconds of hammering it out followed by 90 seconds of steadily striding or spinning.<br />
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The hot aspect of this is, for me, after 30 minutes and a total of 13 sprints, I am fully awake and have, even in a cold room, worked up a sweat. <br />
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The idea is to only challenge the body in this way two or three times weekly but I found myself quickly hooked on the feeling I was getting from these morning workouts.<br />
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On the days I did not add the high intensity, I continued to hop on to a piece of equipment for a moderate workout. This routine continued for three weeks until I began feeling completely exhausted.<br />
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Having a previous history with over doing it, I backed off a bit. I did not get sick. I believe I stopped pushing too hard at the first signs of fatigue. <br />
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But this got me too wondering how many zealous fitness enthusiasts are aware that too much exercise can sometimes overtax the immune system?<br />
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According to Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter time is the time when, energetically, our roots are sinking downward, and, even though our energy might feel dormant or stuck, we are actually serving ourselves by going inward and not expending too much physical energy.<br />
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It is important to stretch, to move, to keep the spine long, fluid, and flexible. The entire body needs gentle movement year round. Foam rollers, yoga, Qi Gong, and simple stretching are ways to nurture the body and nourish the tissues.<br />
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For those of us, like me, who love a strong workout, well, yes, we can have those too. However, when the body and mind start feeling so fatigued that no amount of caffeine will overcome the lethargy, it is time to slow down.<br />
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Many people push too hard and compromise the health and well being of the immune system. There are superfoods and superherbs that we can take to maintain a strong immune system, however, at the end of the day, a good nights sleep is the best way to stay incredibly healthy.<br />
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So please, fitness enthusiasts, yes, do your workouts. And on the days your body says "no", then enjoy the rest. Your immune system and your muscles will thank you and in return will become much stronger, quickly.<br />
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And then, when you do exercise, your fully recovered body will feel amazingly wonderful!!!!!<br />
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SuziYogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-87266338909164461372011-01-09T09:15:00.000-08:002011-01-09T09:15:47.740-08:00Going to Bed EarlyIn order to wake up feeling majestic, we have chosen to go to bed as early as 7:00 p.m. We now awaken at 3:00 a.m. and, most days, feel quite energetic at this dark hour.<br />
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To try this, one must begin eating a solid breakfast and/or brunch on the first day followed by a dinner that is completed by 4:00 p.m. It is best to avoid bright lights after 6:00 p.m. Consider winding down with a warm bath, stretching, dental hygiene, and/or any form of massage, (you can massage your own feet and also your entire body with a foam roller). <br />
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The hours of sleep before midnight are twice as powerful and deep as those post midnight. This "old wives tale", according to many senior citizens that we quizzed, turns out to be the truest of the tales and the tale says that the hours of sleep before midnight count as two for one.<br />
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We shoot for bed by 7:00 p.m. and we are lucky to be dozing off by 8:00. Sleeping from 8:00 to 3:00, with the hours before midnight counting as double, makes us feel as soothed and healed as if we received 11 hours of sleep.<br />
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In Ayurvedic terms, the hours between 2:00 and 6:00 a.m. are when the Vata Dosha is dominant. Vata is ruled by air and ether. Waking up at 3:00 a.m., we feel enthusiastic, light, inspired, and deeply tuned into our breathing. The hours between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. are wonderful for pranayama (yoga breathing exercises) Qi Gong or Tai Chi, meditation, tuning into the spirit world, and also for enhanced creativity. <br />
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In Kundalini Yoga, the hours before dawn are considered The Ambrosial Hours. A sweet nectar is present and we can (due to the fact that the lung meridian has a natural peak of energy between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m.), capture this ambrosial nectar through yoga, Qi Gong, or any healing practice of our liking.<br />
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To experience feeling like a King or a Queen, start by going to bed 30 minutes earlier each night and work your way back. If you have children, they will benefit greatly from more sleep and they will quickly adjust to the new routine. Offer the children a reward as in some extra time to color or play in the morning with a cup of herbal tea.<br />
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Remember, it all starts with eating earlier during the day and discontinuing all chomping three hours before bedtime. We begin preparing dinner no later than 3:00 p.m. each day so we can be complete near 4:00 p.m.<br />
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Sweetest of Dreams to you!<br />
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Suzi and TallisonYogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-34078506139778089662011-01-09T05:33:00.000-08:002011-01-10T17:41:25.362-08:00Superfood Soup Cleansing FeastSuperfood Soups are made with a vegetable broth as a base. In a large pot take onions, leeks, celery, burdock root, kale, and or collards and simmer for one hour. Strain the broth and compost the vegetables. The broth, one quart or so at a time, gets placed in a blender (we like the Vitamix), and to that add 2 tbsp. Vitamineral Earth and 1 tbsp. your choice of seaweed. Blend. Then, when the mix is below 108 degrees add in 1 to 2 tbsp. Healthforce Nutritionals Vitamineral Green and up to 1 tbsp. Spirulina and one to two teaspoons South River Chickpea Miso. Blend again. (note: if you do not have time or desire to make a broth, you can use spring water or an herbal tea made from nettles, alfalfa, oat straw, horsetail, and/or corn silk. By using the tea your Superfood Soup can truly be 100% raw if that is your desire.<br />
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In the morning, have a cleansing elixir with green powders such as Blue Green Algae (AFA) and/or Spirulina and whole food Vitamin C powders such as Camu Camu and/or Acerola Cherry Powder. Add MSM and, ideally Shilajit to this cleansing elixir. You may choose to sweeten this with a little Stevia. We like NOW brand Stevia extract powder and only a pinch is required. Build up slowly until you are using 1 tbsp. of the MSM , 2 tsp. of the green powders, 1 tsp. of the Shilajit, and up to 1 tsp. of the Vitamin C powders. Blend all these powders in 1 quart spring water, adding a little lemon juice if available. Sole', a Himalayan Rock Salt Brine, may also be added, up to 1 tsp.<br />
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Take any herbal potions that you enjoy such as medicinal mushrooms with your morning elixir.<br />
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One hour or so later, have Healthforce Nutritionals Intestinal Drawing Formula (IDF). Make a drink with up to 2 tbsp. of the powder and a pinch of stevia and cinnamon to make it more palatable. Or, take 12 of the IDF capsules with one quart of water.<br />
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One hour or so after the IDF, you get to have Superfood Soup or a Superfood Smoothie.<br />
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If you like a sweet breakfast, the smoothie can be jazzed up with Stevia and/or Birch Xylitol. <br />
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The smoothie is made with a spicy super tonic herbal tea base. Take any herbs that you like from ginger, cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, clove, pau d' arco, cat's claw, juniper berry, licorice root, etc., and simmer for one hour on a very low flame. Strain. Brew all the herbs again for one hour. Mix both brews together and place in jars. This will last up to one week in glass Mason jars in the refrigerator.<br />
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When making superfood smoothies, add your choice of Superfoods such as Sun Warrior Rice Protein Powder, Maca, Cacao, Spirulina, Vitamineral Green, and sweeten with stevia and/or xylitol.<br />
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With each meal, whether it be Superfood Soup or a Superfood Smoothie, take 2 - 4 of Healthforce Nutritionals Intestinal Movement Formula, 6 Liver Rescue Capsules, and up to 6 Digestive Enzymes, and, if desired, one meal per day, take Healthforce Nutritionals Internal Parasite Formula as directed on bottle.<br />
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In the late afternoon repeat the Intestinal Drawing Formula, either in a blend or by taking 12 capsules.<br />
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During the cleanse, do as much yoga, Qi Gong, barefoot walking in clean grass or on sand, as possible. Find ways to sweat be it through exercise, saunas, hot baths, and/or by adding garlic and turmeric to the broth or tea for the Superfood Soup.<br />
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Continue with the Superfood Soups and Superfood Smoothies with the herbs for 7 days. After 7 days, when adding vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds back into the diet, make a commitment to chew all food into a soupy and creamy consistency. <br />
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All of our food is a gift from the heavens. Be sure that your smoothies and soups taste good to you and enjoy them with a smile and a heart full of gratitude. Do whatever it takes to make the soups and smoothies taste exquisite so that you feel deeply nourished physically and emotionally.<br />
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In Joy!Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-30213310490480698062011-01-08T17:30:00.000-08:002011-01-08T17:31:22.874-08:00The Palace is Within YouSuperfood Palace is an inspirational and motivational site filled with personal experiences encountered by the authors. At Superfood Palace, we are regularly reminded that the "treasures" in life are "free".<br />
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Some say "nothing in life is free". Well, this is true. One must take steps and reach out for that which is served up to us on the golden platter of the Universe.<br />
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We all get to breathe deeply however unless we make the effort, take advantage of this God given right, then it becomes worthless. Superfood Palace reminds us that the We are The Palace. Everything we take into our bodies, be it music, food, fresh air, clean water, or inspirations, these are the gems of life.<br />
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There are gems and treasures in every palace. Superfood Palace is here to remind us to have gratitude for the gems and treasures that are part of our daily lives. Simple Pleasures like enjoying a bit of sunshine, getting to bed by 10:00 p.m., relaxing deeply during and after stretching, these are a few of the gems and joys of life.<br />
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Almonds are now Golden Nuggets, Goji Berries are Rubies, Green Drinks and Vegetables are created from Emerald Crystals, and Raw Superfood Chocolates and other high anti-oxidant foods are Sapphires.<br />
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Beyond food, at Superfood Palace we are inspired to sit with better posture, practice more Yoga and/or Qi Gong, incorporate more herbs and teas into our lives, gently switch over to natural fiber clothing and bedding, and to increase our level of consciousness around how we eat, sleep, and entertain ourselves.<br />
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Our pages are here for you, written based on our personal experience, so that we shall all be reminded that we are The Palace of our Body, Soul, and Mind.Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5238006227174581509.post-78375328408032175442010-12-18T12:53:00.000-08:002010-12-18T12:53:21.088-08:00Oil PullingToday at The Superfood Palace the King (Tallison) and I (Yogi Suzi) began the practice of oil pulling. Oil pulling is an ancient technique that, from all the claims, appears to be a panacea for modern ailments. Intrigued by the information, upon rising at 3:07 a.m., I, still in my birthday suit which doubles as pajamas, opened the oven door and reached for the slightly warm jar of coconut oil. Tallison had a look of disbelief on his face, almost shock, and I was not sure why. For last night, from the loft of The Superfood Palace I announced that I was to begin the practice of Oil Pulling on this very day and I sent him two informational links on oil pulling.<br />
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Oil pulling? Yes, it sounds strange and I shall create more posts sharing the results that Tallison and I receive from the practice. <br />
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For you see, in spite of the near look of horror on Tallison's face this rainy morning, when I came back out to the kitchen ten minutes later, he too was swirling and swishing almost one tablespoon of coconut oil in his mouth.<br />
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Oil pulling is most often practiced with Sesame or Sunflower Oils. However, many people praise the benefits of Coconut Oil.<br />
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The concept is that if one swishes up to one tablespoon of cold pressed oil in the mouth first thing each morning before taking any water or food, all the toxins that have settled in the night will merge with the oil. Old bacteria, viruses, fungus, mucous, and excess will be mixed in with the oil and the saliva. Then, after ten to twenty minutes of swirling the oil, through the teeth, under and over the tongue, against the meridians at the roof of the mouth, miracles will begin to happen.<br />
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Arthritis, tooth decay, gum disease, bleeding gums, scars, blood sugar issues, allergies, and many more ailments will all, according to the literature, not only diminish, but will virtually disappear.<br />
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Does it sound to good to be true? Stay tuned to Superfood Palace and discover the virtues not only of oil pulling, but of other practices and techniques that will assist you in entering The Kingdom of Health.Yogi Suzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17748713159344459705noreply@blogger.com0