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July 2008
Personal Notes: Greetings.
In last month’s newsletter I spoke about strangers holding the
door for people – how that was a simple random act of kindles that
could make someone REALLY happen. The
very day last month’s newsletter was released I was walking into an
office building carrying two HUGE (and therefore heavy) bottles of
water. I was struggling to open the
door and balance my load. Someone from
within the building came to my rescue and opened the doors for me. How is THAT for setting intention?
What
can you do to set intention to change your life or someone else’s?
In This Issue
 Nutrition Tip
– Cucumbers read
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Featured Recipe – Chilled Cucumber & Avocado Soup read
more...
Featured Article – Stay on Track at Social Events read
more...
Tools to start the new year of right – Summer Detox Cleanse read more...
Get to Balance read
more...
Looking for a Speaker? read
more...
New at Seeds To Change read
more...
Quote of the Month If you
ship does not come in…. read more...
Nutrition Tip
Cucumbers
are the perfect summer food – they are in season and
VERY cooling. They are high in water,
the second highest after watermelon. They have the ability to clear heat in
the body, quench thirst, relieve edema (swelling) and eliminate excess water
in the body. Cucumbers can also
cleanse and purify the blood; and contain digestive enzymes to aid in
breaking down protein and assisting in cleansing the intestines. We have all seen cucumbers used over eyes
to reduce swelling – they can also be use topically on burns and for
clearing blemishes.
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Featured
Recipe
This is a wonderful summer soup
– very easy, very refreshing a tasty too..
Chilled Cucumber & Avocado Soup Serves 4
2-3
cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
1
avocado, seeded and peeled
½
cup fresh cilantro
2
T olive oil
1-2
juiced lime
1-2
cloves garlic, mashed
2
green onions
2
cups cold water
Throw
all in a food processor and run until smooth.
Chilling
soup for at least one hour will bring out the flavors, or you can serve it
right away.
Easy,
yummy and nutritious!
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Featured
Article
Stay on Track at Social Events
Social
events such as parties, receptions and family gatherings (or the plethora of
summer events and picnics) can be a challenge to healthy eating. Because we have no control over what is
served, we often feel pressured to eat foods not recommended in a healthy
eating program. The following tips may
help.
- At a buffet, look ahead in
line to see what healthy choices are available. Fill up on healthier choices, more
vegetable based selections.
- Bring a healthy dish to a
pot-luck dinner. That way, you
will have at least one acceptable item among the choices.
- At parties, focus on
activities other than eating. To
avoid temptation, sit away from the area where food is being served.
- Ask for help from family and
friends who know you are following a healthy eating plan. Ask them to include healthy choices on
the menu.
- Have a few ready answers to
say no politely to unhealthy foods.
For example “Thank you, but I couldn’t eat another
bite; everything was delicious.’
Source: National Institutes of Health
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Tools
to Accomplish Your Goals
Detoxifying Cleanse
Program -- home study
program available – The Summer is
a good time to cleanse – people often have a little more time available
to them and the weather supports eating lighter, healthier fare.
Here
is the ultimate at-home support for creating physical change! A vibrant collection
of audios and workbooks take you on a step-by-step journey to success.
They are so thorough, it’s almost like I am in the room
with you! Since it is self-guided you
can work at your own pace.
- Detoxifying Cleanse Program This complete
program guides you through
a week-long internal cleanse at home.
For more information or to order visit: http://www.seedstochange.com/item.asp?id=86&cat=10
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Get
to Balance –How will you bring more balance to your life? How about a healthier, more balanced life
plan?
Are your health concerns
impeding you from living life fully? Do you want to change your relationship
with food from the inside out? Are you seeking deep seeded balance and
wellness?
I
would eagerly welcome the opportunity to work with you on a personal
level. We can work together privately
to create a customized life-long plan for you AND create the steps to
incorporate those changes into your existing routines.
Through my
counseling services I can help you create and maintain balance in your life by
using nutrition as a focus and a tool. To do this I look at your entire
lifestyle to achieve maximum health. This is accomplished through
education and private consultations where an individualized program is
developed for you. These consultations include evaluating your current
diet and overall lifestyle and then making easily implemented, gradual
changes. Additionally, you’ll receive outside information in the
form of articles, books, tapes and recipes. Also included are additional
monthly forms of education and participation -- activities like cooking
coaching, health food store shopping hints, light exercising functions and
other activities. My practice is telephone based, allowing for maximum
flexibility and ease.
There is
also an email version of my program now available.
To learn
more to go http://www.seedstochange.com/programs.asp.
To schedule an initial consultation
contact me today at Brenda@SeedsToChange.com or (917) 213-9305.
By
starting today, you will; Create action
NOW
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Looking
for a speaker?
One of my
greatest joys is speaking to groups.
It is always a dynamic exchange and we all come away enriched. Would your company or group benefit from an
entertaining, motivating speaker on how to get healthier? If so, please let me know the name and contact
information of your program coordinator so that I may send them an
informational packet. I would love the
opportunity to serve your favorite group.
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New
at Seeds To Change
NEW
PODCAST POSTING –
hear a rebroadcast of my radio show - Why Don’t I know This? Explore some facts about health and
nutrition that are almost obvious and very simple but most people don’t
know. Just click the “listen to
my podcast” button on my website: www.SeedsToChange.com
FEATURED
CD This
month’s featured CD is— WATER: HOW AND WHY TO DRINK MORE
This is THE key to health. We can live for up to three weeks without
food but only three days without water. I will
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incorporate more water into your day. For more info: http://www.seedstochange.com/item.asp?id=94&cat=1
PERFECT FOR YOUR CAR
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Informative CD’s - You can lean about anything from Sugar to How to Eat
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Loss, Your Nutrition Questions Answered, Get out of Your Head: How To Stop
the Chatter, and an Introduction to Meditation and five new titles: Sleep Issues, Water: How and Why to Drink More, Ten
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WEBSITE: Check out my
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resources. www.SeedsToChange.com
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Quote
of the Month
If your ship does not come
in … swim out to it. Anonymous
Please
forward this newsletter to anyone and everyone that would benefit from
Nutritional and Lifestyle Advice. Enjoy and thanks for reading.
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Helping you grow
a happy, healthy life
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