What is it that you really
want this year? Is there one thing that will make your heart sing? For some of
us, we really do not want or need more things. Maybe there is one thing
that will make your life easier, or make you feel sexier, or have more
confidence or feel more loved?
In reality, don’t we all want more connection, love, peace
and joy? Isn’t that what the holidays
are really all about? If this is so,
then why are we all so stressed out this time of year? I love to give. I identify myself as a giver
and a healer. (Although I really don’t heal anyone, I just guide and support
you on how to heal yourself). But often,
as in the case with givers and healers, we are so busy giving that we lose connection
with ourselves. Or we end up giving more
than we have. Do you have a hard time
putting yourself and your own needs as a priority? Do you let all of the small things crowd out
the really big important things and then feel exhausted, burned out or or even
resentful? I know this all too
well. I used to go to bed with a
migraine headache on holidays. The
expectations are so high for the perfect meal and the perfect gifts as if they
are a reflection of who we are. There is
so much pressure to consume, from spending money to overindulging in sugar, and
alcohol to be “Merry”. It is no wonder
that we are all addicts. Yes, I said the
taboo word, we are all certainly addicted to sugar and I believe that is where
most dis-ease begins, in the gut. I have
a whole lecture series on the new medicine of how this is now proven by both
ancient medicine as well as new functional medicine. Fortunately, we don’t have
to give up sweetness to overcome this and thrive.
This year I have the privilege to bring healthy food and
recipes to several events to demonstrate how we can be kind, loving and
nourishing to ourselves as well to our taste buds! Food is the foundation for health and can
either be energizing and life affirming or lead to diets, deprivation and death. Yesterday, I catered food for a wonderful
sound-healing event with Jim & Ashley Cash from the band Woven Green and
Ana Medina from Awe Healing Arts. I brought raw vegan pumpkin pie (that really
is to LIVE for!), raw cranberry
sauce, “better than tuna” wraps and pumpkin chia pudding. I had one man say that he was allergic to
gluten, dairy, soy and corn and was forced into a Paleo diet and begged me to
buy the pie right there! It really is
that sinfully delicious. And easy, fun
and fast to make, no baking required! I have enclosed the recipes below so you
can enjoy them for Thanksgiving.
These recipes use dates instead of processed sugar. The
Fiber in whole natural food helps to slow the absorption and effect of sugar in
the bloodstream and insulin secretion.
High insulin secretion not only leads to many diseases, it also leads to
an increase wrinkles and aging!
Mark your calendars for December 21st for a
Winter Solstice Celebration @ 4pm at the Unity Church of Chantilly, VA for
another sound healing event. I will
also be doing a healthy food demo for The Amen Clinics 25th
Anniversary Open House and will be on the local TV show, Lets Talk Live News Channel 8, December 15th talking
about how to use food as medicine to lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Stay
tuned because I bet it is not what you think! I’ll talk more about that in the coming
weeks.
So what is it that you really
want this holiday season? Is it more peace and joy or maybe just a little more
energy? So how about a gift of health
for you or your loved ones? I have several offerings this season.
1.
First, in honor of BLACK FRIDAY, I will offer 25%
discount for my 21 Day online Kickstart
to Wellness Program to start Monday, January 5th.
2.
Of course my book Savvy Secrets is also a great holiday gift with more recipes for
living and you can purchase it now on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=savvy+secrets+in+books
3.
The ultimate gift to you of course, is one to
one coaching. I will also honor 25% off
for those who purchase this on Black Friday. If you have been thinking about
this, now is the time to honor yourself, get the support you need to prioritize
you and your goals. Schedule a Discovery Call now: http://www.carpediemwellness.org
Please know that I am so very grateful for those reading my
blogs and for any feedback, comments or referrals you may have. Witnessing your
personal and professional transformations keeps me energized and inspired!
Thank you!
These recipes are from my friend Luzy Perez from classes we’ve
taught together. She also offers sprouting and raw food classes:
Raw Pumpkin Pie
Crust:
1
Cup Dates
2
Cups Pecans (soaked overnight)
Pinch
Salt
The Pecans should be soaked
overnight and the dates soaked for 20 minutes.
Combine in food processor and pulse until mixed evenly. Press into a glass pie plate.
Filling:
2
cups pumpkin meat, peeled, seeded, chopped
1
Cup Dates soaked for 20 minutes and drained
½
Cup Almond Butter
½
tsp nutmeg, ¼ tsp cardamom, 2 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp cloves, 1tsp ginger root,
grated, fresh
Combine all ingredients in a food
processor and puree. Spoon filling into
crust and serve. Refrigerate to get a
firmer pie.
Cranberry Sauce
So
simple and delicious, Why would you ever open a can of cranberry sauce
again?
INGREDIENTS
2 Cups Fresh Cranberries
1 Cup dates, pitted
1 Apple, cored and
quartered
1 Orange, peeled, seeded, quartered. Zest saved for 1 tsp orange zest
In a food processor,
process cranberries, apple, orange, orange zest and dates only until blended,
but chunky.
Health note: For those with gastric ulcers, cranberry juice
has been shown to help resolve H.pylori infection the same way it does for
bladder infections by prohibiting adherence to the stomach and bladder walls. Overgrowth of the bacterium Helicobacter
pylori can cause gastritis as well as weaken the stomach lining leading to
intestinal permeability or “leaky gut” creating all kinds of disease. Be sure to buy organic and unsweetened
cranberry juice as sugar feeds the bad bacteria in our gut as well as causing
spikes in insulin.
Happy Thanksgiving and Carpe Diem!
You only have this day
and this moment to live life to its fullest.
Lisa
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