Several years ago a dangerous bacteria swept through the honeybee hives of China, forcing the beekeepers to make a choice - lose their hives or apply antibiotics. They chose the later, and created a terrible residue of dangerous antibiotic that is still showing up in American's honey.
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8 Steps to Healthy, Convenient Detoxing
Summary: Learn healthful nutrition choices that give you the energy, strength, and focus to be your best. Ways to reconnect with your inner health wisdom. How to transform daily anxiety, stress, and lethargy into motivation once and for all. Nourishing your well of passion and creativity. Discovering food that honors your body and fuels your life. Moving beyond diet and weight issues to permanently heal your body. Achieving your goals and constant, boundless rewards.
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My favorite new recipe for a sweet summer treat – and it’s
good for you!
Coconut Milk Cherry Popsicles
1 cup unsweetened light coconut milk
¼ cup filtered water
1 cup frozen cherries
1 ripe banana
1 tablespoon liquid chlorophyll*
http://astore.amazon.com/nutritionforempoweredwomen-20/detail/B000KITWYC
Blend all ingredients together until totally smooth and
freeze in popsicle mold – perfect for after-school/after-work snacks!
*The chlorophyll is great for cleansing the blood and is a
potent anti-cancer tool! Research studies have
found that damage to DNA can be decreased as much as 55% through
supplementation with chlorophyll at 100 milligrams, three times a day, for four
months. This amount of chlorophyllin, 300 milligrams per day, is the same
amount of chlorophyll found in one weighted ounce of spinach (a little over 1/2
cup of chopped raw spinach).
Be well,
Alex
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Many of you will remember
that I’m involved in several big projects right now:
- writing
a new nutrition and lifestyle book for the Dummies series
- coaching
the 8 Week Wellness and Detox Tele-Course
- working
with private clients to help them resolve their health concerns
- potty-training
and raising my 2 ½ year old son
- speaking
at schools and conferences
Whew! I could use a cup of coffee! Actually, that is how I used to think when I needed energy to get through the day. But constant caffeine use only lead me quickly down the rabbit-hole to major health problems, so now I use these foods on a regular basis to keep me focused, energized and working:
- leafy greens: at least 1 serving of leafy greens a day (broccoli, kale, spinach, bok choy, you name it!)
- water, water, water: drink at least 1 glass upon waking, 1 glass between breakfast and lunch and at least 1 between the hours of 2 PM and 5 PM.
- sprouts: full of energy, vitamin C and enzymes, these little beauties are easy to integrate into salads, sandwiches or stir-fry dishes
- keep an eye out for my secret list of "must-have" supplements!
Be well,
Alex
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A Personal Note from Alex
I’ve been hard at work writing book #2 (out this November!), cooking new recipes, and getting inspired by chanting. What? Chanting? Yes, a good friend invited me to an evening of yogic chanting with world famous performer Krishna Das here in New York City. The concert was so fun – people were singing along and the music was really uplifting, even if I don’t understand Sanskrit!
Getting inspired by the
uplifting music reminded me of the work I’ve been doing to renew and revamp my
own work. I’m almost ready to reveal my latest project, something very
important to me and my dedication to helping people get healthy and create
vibrant lives. I hope you’ll join me in the next month when I send out the
announcement!
Upcoming Events with Alex
June 2nd: Getting
Kids to Love Veggies!
8:30 am
P.S. 132, Williamsburg
Brooklyn
*Open to parents of kids at
this school
June 12th: 8 Steps
to Weight-Loss and Well-Being!
3 – 4pm
Chicago Natural Health Expo
Schaumburg Convention Center
*Open to Expo attendees
My top 4 tips on how to get inspired to make healthy changes today!
1. Watch a quick healthy cooking video on YouTube – there are hundreds
of quick recipe videos on YouTube to help inspire healthy cooking! Check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb-jUafcMZY
2. Make your iPhone a healthy food detective – you can now download an
easy app for your phone which will tell you which foods you MUST by organic,
and other foods that you can save some money on by buying conventional. Download
your app today:
3. Get moving! – instead of taking a coffee break at work today, take
a hike! Leave your desk, grab a quick drink of water and walk around the
building, office or even leave and head outside for a few minutes. A few
minutes of walking will improve your blood flow, clear your mind, and erase the
need for your afternoon hit of caffeine.
4. Bend and nap – If you’re having trouble getting to sleep at night,
do a few stretches to relax your body. Hang over your toes, as far as you
comfortably can, and just let your head and neck go. Stretch your hamstrings
for ten seconds each, a few side bends on each side, and sit on the floor to reach
forward to touch your toes. This will help get you back in your body and out of
your head, making sleep easier.
Ready to get your health on
track? Talk with Alex for free this week!
Alexandra Jamieson
Holistic Health Counselor
*Make an appointment for a
free, 15 minute “get acquainted” call. We’ll talk about your goals and health
concerns. If I think I can help you, I’ll invite you to another appointment.
Send an email to me at: alex@healthychefalex.com and we’ll
get started!
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The good folks at the Environmental Working Group have done it again - come up with an amazing, user-friendly, life and planet saving guide that is easy to use and will help save you money!
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Are you passionate
about raw foods? Are you thinking, “raw foods? You mean carrot sticks and
an apple?” Prefer traditional diets? Follow plant-based nutrition?
What nutritional path have you chosen for
good health?
If you answer is “I haven’t a clue!” then here is a great health tip to
get you on the right track. Eating more raw fruits and veggies will naturally increase your energy and improve your digestion:
Start eating 1 raw meal a day. What do I mean by that?
Try eating only a big salad with loads of raw veggies (you can include
diced avocado, nuts, seeds and oil cured olives in there for more heft and
satisfaction) for either lunch or dinner. This will automatically give you the
recommended daily intake of veggies you need – easily!
Another tip: skip the heavy salad dressing. Simply squeeze half a lemon
and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil for healthy fats and the cleansing
power of lemon.
A
NEW RAW DESSERT RECIPE – JUST FOR YOU!
What’s the deal with raw foods? Why are all
the stars and actors into eating this way? Well, look at them – their skin is
glowing and clear (ex: Demi Moore, Sting and Angela Bassett) and their body’s
are in top shape.
Here’s a simple way to work more raw foods
into your diet: dessert!
RAW CASHEW PUDDING
2 cups RAW cashews
2 tsp vanilla
extract
1/4 cups raw agave
syrup
tiny pinch sea
salt
1/2 cups water
Dump your
cashews into the food process and process into a fine flour. Add in the
vanilla, agave, sea salt and half of the water into your processor. This
pudding is going to be thick, so it can be hard to get it all mixed up by the
blades. Add more water (no more than the 1/2 cup) to thin it out and
pause every few seconds to scrape the sides with a spatula.
Eat fresh or
refrigerate for later – will keep for 2 days in a tightly sealed container.
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This great article from the Daily Comet in Thibodaux,LA covers the caffeine epidemic sweeping the United States. My book "The Great American Detox Diet" is featured as inspiration, and I couldn't be more proud!
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On Friday, March 20th, 2009, 23 third graders will join First Lady Michelle Obama on the South Lawn of the White House to break ground on an 1100 square foot kitchen garden that will provide food for family dinners and formal dinners. According to the New York Times: And better still: Almost the entire Obama family, including the president, will pull weeds, “whether they like it or not,” Mrs. Obama said laughing. Ok, you can stop pinching yourself: you aren't dreaming this and an off batch of sauerkraut hasn't caused a rare case of lacto-fermentation-hallucination. THEY ARE REALLY GOING TO DIG THIS GARDEN! read the full story at: http://www.mailermailer.com/x?function=view&c=26890422z-867e2100%2a603909a-a22c5fd5"Obamas to Plant White House Vegetable Garden"
The Obamas’ garden will have 55 varieties of vegetables grown from organic seedlings started at the executive mansion’s greenhouses.
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Healthy Chef Alex Newsletter
March 2009
Health
Spring is coming! Yay!
But winter is still officially here. What does that mean to
your health and home?
Start the spring cleaning early with a little fresh
air. Open windows on days that are
warm enough to remove some of the built up indoor air pollution and get a few
green plants for each room to help clean out the air.
One of my favorite books is “How To Grow Fresh Air” by Dr. B.C.Wolverton. It details how the air quality in your home can actually be worse for
your health than walking the streets of Manhattan all day. There are many steps
you can take: chose the right house plants to help filter your air, remove
off-gassing materials and furniture from your home and stop using chemical air
fresheners and petroleum wax candles.
For more information, visit: http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com/book1.htm
Food
Why do we need leafy greens in our diet every day? They
provide us with blood-cleansing chlorophyll, help to cleanse and strengthen the
digestive tract with excellent fiber, provide amazing anti-cancer benefits
(especially broccoli and kale!) and increase your energy. They are the food
most often missing from the Western diet, and they can do the most to quickly
turn around health woes.
My new favorite way to get more leafy greens into my diet is
with a daily
GREEN SMOOTHIE!
3 bananas (or pears or apples, or a combination of those)
½ cup frozen cherries
4 large kale leaves, stems removed (or 1 large broccoli
head, chopped small)
4 cups of filtered water
Blend it all together really well and drink throughout the
day! You’ll be getting loads of raw green energy in an easy form and you’ll
love it!
For more information and inspiration, read GREEN FOR LIFE by Victoria Boutenko or visit: http://www.greenforlife.com/ode.htm for more green smoothie recipes!
Life
I have been busy this winter with new clients, writing a new
book (shhhh! I’ll tell you more soon!) and chasing after Laken. 2 year olds
have incredible energy!
I’ll be accepting new clients in April, so keep an eye out
for my next offer and calendar updates.
Be well!
Alex
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