I am Blessed!
I appreciated a scrummy kale salad(I adore kale and determined to grow it in my garden forest when circumstances allow:) with the most deliciously-juicy sweet cherry tomatoes on the vine, garlic, pink salt, lime juice, rocket, red bell pepper, chili and olive oil dressing. It has to be one's favourite balanced meal in the Universe!
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Delightful Littlehampton!
I appreciated the smell of the sea air, dipped one's tootsies in the gorgeous, walked barefoot in the sand, the sound of seagulls singing, oh, how we do adore the great British seaside!
I feel recharged, relaxed, rejuvenated and restored!
I do appreciate the simplest of pleasures:)
Monday 28 June 2010
Positive News!
Inspired by this month's Yoga and Health magazine, one took advantage of the glorious sunny weather we've been blessed with lately, here in Blighty and took myself to the local park to for some restorative healing in the form of the Tibetan Rites and ancient asanas. I got over one's self-consciousness and just got on with it!
Just like to share with you a inspiring corporate business story that one read in the UK press recently(I loved it soo much I had to share with you all:):
Grocer's Organic Rooftop Allotment
'A London supermarket is sourcing organic vegetables - from it's roof. Lettuce, Curly Kale, Beets and Tomatoes are sprouting at Budgens in the Broadway, Crouch End, in what is believed to be the first supermarket garden. Food in the Sky was devised by store owner Andrew Thornton and designer Azul-Valerie Thome'.
Source: ES June 2010
It was soo refreshing to read that supermarket employees can make a difference(Good work, Guys:) may this be a start of many supermarket / corporate rooftop gardens!
Just like to share with you a inspiring corporate business story that one read in the UK press recently(I loved it soo much I had to share with you all:):
Grocer's Organic Rooftop Allotment
'A London supermarket is sourcing organic vegetables - from it's roof. Lettuce, Curly Kale, Beets and Tomatoes are sprouting at Budgens in the Broadway, Crouch End, in what is believed to be the first supermarket garden. Food in the Sky was devised by store owner Andrew Thornton and designer Azul-Valerie Thome'.
Source: ES June 2010
It was soo refreshing to read that supermarket employees can make a difference(Good work, Guys:) may this be a start of many supermarket / corporate rooftop gardens!
Saturday 26 June 2010
Hemp Power!
Why Hemp?
The humble hemp seed is the most sustainable crop on earth! It's versatility is just mind-blowing! Unlike cotton production which poisons agriculture workers, uses up resources and contaminates water supplies, hemp grows abundantly without the use of fertilises and vast amounts of water.
*As a food it's a complete protein source as well as being a powerhouse of omega 3 essential fatty acids(essential for a healthy brain and heart:). These good fats help you to release excess weight unlike the undesirable trans fats in processed foods.
* As a clean fuel source unlike fossil fuels(oils, coal, tar etc.) that pollute and contaminate land and rivers significantly contributing to global warming and the mess we're in now.
* Hemp makes an excellent and durable fabric for clothes(bags, diapers etc.) and has far superior tensell strengh to cotton and repels more ultra violet rays then any other fabric.
*Hemp makes excellent ethical, skincare preparations(moisturizers etc.) it must be down to all the nourishing omega 3 essential fatty acids(I especially love the UK-made Yeoh brand:)
* Hemp makes a ethically-sourced paper unlike tree paper!
*The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was a disaster waiting to happen Oil is far from ethical and ultimate kills many lives on land and sea. People go to war over oil, fueling the ego and greed mentality. It plays a huge contribution to the deforestation of the rainforests(whether for animal production, industry or paper production) is wide-spread pollution and environmental degradation on a global scale. We can't plant enough trees, they're our lifeblood! I'm scared for our children's future. Ultimately, all this is down to is unnecessary irresponsible human behaviour. Time to mend our ways perhaps?
* Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
* Eat and wear Hemp(Go vegan, eat a plant-based high-water fuelled diet:)!
* Pratise Yoga / Meditation
The humble hemp seed is the most sustainable crop on earth! It's versatility is just mind-blowing! Unlike cotton production which poisons agriculture workers, uses up resources and contaminates water supplies, hemp grows abundantly without the use of fertilises and vast amounts of water.
*As a food it's a complete protein source as well as being a powerhouse of omega 3 essential fatty acids(essential for a healthy brain and heart:). These good fats help you to release excess weight unlike the undesirable trans fats in processed foods.
* As a clean fuel source unlike fossil fuels(oils, coal, tar etc.) that pollute and contaminate land and rivers significantly contributing to global warming and the mess we're in now.
* Hemp makes an excellent and durable fabric for clothes(bags, diapers etc.) and has far superior tensell strengh to cotton and repels more ultra violet rays then any other fabric.
*Hemp makes excellent ethical, skincare preparations(moisturizers etc.) it must be down to all the nourishing omega 3 essential fatty acids(I especially love the UK-made Yeoh brand:)
* Hemp makes a ethically-sourced paper unlike tree paper!
*The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was a disaster waiting to happen Oil is far from ethical and ultimate kills many lives on land and sea. People go to war over oil, fueling the ego and greed mentality. It plays a huge contribution to the deforestation of the rainforests(whether for animal production, industry or paper production) is wide-spread pollution and environmental degradation on a global scale. We can't plant enough trees, they're our lifeblood! I'm scared for our children's future. Ultimately, all this is down to is unnecessary irresponsible human behaviour. Time to mend our ways perhaps?
* Reuse, Recycle, Reduce
* Eat and wear Hemp(Go vegan, eat a plant-based high-water fuelled diet:)!
* Pratise Yoga / Meditation
Friday 25 June 2010
Sunny Daze!
I appreciated a lovely, light and hydrating breakfast of organic cucumbers, Granny Smith / green apple and fresh strawberries making us feel wonderfully-light and energetically-vibrant like a child!
Eating high-water foods will change your life. Your eyes will sparkle, your skin will clear, your elimination will be easy, in fact, most everything will change, including how many times a day you need to go pee! :)
That's okay! Getting to know the nearest bathrooms is not always a bad thing.
If you are already a intuitive eater, then you are probably ahead of the pack in this area provided you are avoiding salt that will cause us to retain water. Salt (sodium chloride) is a poison that the body needs to dilute with retaining water to keep it away from the delicate tissues of the body.
We need natural sodium found in coconuts, celery, greens and some melons to keep us hydrated. Normal Walker, author of the book "What's Missing in Your Body" about Vegetable and fruit juices said that celery juice is the perfect solution to hot weather and keeps us cool. Intuitive eaters in general have body temperatures about 5degrees less than SAD eaters due to the fact that the body does not have to create a fever to "burn" up the heavier concentrated foods like starches, proteins and fats. These foods "sludge up" the circulation of the body and make it have to work harder.
Juicy fruits and veggies are the best for weight-loss. The reason for this is their cleansing ability. Also, in the book "Your Body's Many Cries for Water" it tells us that many cravings we get are because we are mistake thirst for hunger(If in doubt drink some water:0).
I'm no physician but in my humble opinion the best hydration natural drink solution to consume is pure coconut water(Perfect balance of hydrating electrolytes for the human body and therefore perfect for sports enthusiasts, mums-to-be, children and elderly alike:). Closely followed by awesome combo of organic celery and bananas. This is also great after a workout or strenuous activity. Let's no forget the humble fruit tomato, full of lycopene makes it a natural sun preventative measure too! This does not mean to disregard the slip, slop, slap(slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat)mantra. Common sense still prevails!
Eating high-water foods will change your life. Your eyes will sparkle, your skin will clear, your elimination will be easy, in fact, most everything will change, including how many times a day you need to go pee! :)
That's okay! Getting to know the nearest bathrooms is not always a bad thing.
If you are already a intuitive eater, then you are probably ahead of the pack in this area provided you are avoiding salt that will cause us to retain water. Salt (sodium chloride) is a poison that the body needs to dilute with retaining water to keep it away from the delicate tissues of the body.
We need natural sodium found in coconuts, celery, greens and some melons to keep us hydrated. Normal Walker, author of the book "What's Missing in Your Body" about Vegetable and fruit juices said that celery juice is the perfect solution to hot weather and keeps us cool. Intuitive eaters in general have body temperatures about 5degrees less than SAD eaters due to the fact that the body does not have to create a fever to "burn" up the heavier concentrated foods like starches, proteins and fats. These foods "sludge up" the circulation of the body and make it have to work harder.
Juicy fruits and veggies are the best for weight-loss. The reason for this is their cleansing ability. Also, in the book "Your Body's Many Cries for Water" it tells us that many cravings we get are because we are mistake thirst for hunger(If in doubt drink some water:0).
I'm no physician but in my humble opinion the best hydration natural drink solution to consume is pure coconut water(Perfect balance of hydrating electrolytes for the human body and therefore perfect for sports enthusiasts, mums-to-be, children and elderly alike:). Closely followed by awesome combo of organic celery and bananas. This is also great after a workout or strenuous activity. Let's no forget the humble fruit tomato, full of lycopene makes it a natural sun preventative measure too! This does not mean to disregard the slip, slop, slap(slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat)mantra. Common sense still prevails!
Friday 18 June 2010
Pre-birthday Treat!
Indulged in a rather decadent raw carob cake(haverawcakeandeatit.co.uk)with buckwheaties with no guilt whatsoever(A turning point for us with one's track record of emotional binge eating etc, etc, enough said there).
For the recipe and a whole lot more besides do check out the website, it's a great resource for all!
I purchased the raw carob making kit!
Ingredients: Cacao butter, carob powder, coconut butter, dried apricots, lacuma, purple corn flour, hemp seeds and almonds.
I loved this specific cake recipe simple because this decadent treat has a subtle sweetness unlike conventional cakes wish I find unpalatable(so, so sweet with tonnes of processed sugar). Thank-you Annette1
For the recipe and a whole lot more besides do check out the website, it's a great resource for all!
I purchased the raw carob making kit!
Ingredients: Cacao butter, carob powder, coconut butter, dried apricots, lacuma, purple corn flour, hemp seeds and almonds.
I loved this specific cake recipe simple because this decadent treat has a subtle sweetness unlike conventional cakes wish I find unpalatable(so, so sweet with tonnes of processed sugar). Thank-you Annette1
Tuesday 8 June 2010
June 8th Peace
June 8th Peace
Be honest with yourself. The world is not honest with you. The world loves hypocrisy. When you are honest with yourself you find the road to inner peace.
—Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Lecture
Be honest with yourself. The world is not honest with you. The world loves hypocrisy. When you are honest with yourself you find the road to inner peace.
—Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, Lecture
Sunday 6 June 2010
Words of Wisdom By Johnny Depp!
"If there's any message, it is ultimately that it's okay to be different; that it's good to be different, that we should question ourselves before we pass judgment on someone who looks different, behaves different, talks different, is a different color."
— Johnny Depp
12 people liked it
"The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants."
— Johnny Depp
12 people liked it
"If someone were to harm my family or a friend or someone I love, I would eat them. I might end up in jail for 500 years, but I would eat them."
— Johnny Depp
tags: humour, love 11 people liked it
"I don't pretend to be captain weird. I just do what I do."
— Johnny Depp
tags: johnny-depp 10 people liked it
"A dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest."
— Johnny Depp
tags: humor 8 people liked it
"There are four questions of value in life... What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love."
— Johnny Depp
tags: love, poetry, quote 6 people liked it
"We're all damaged in our own way. Nobody's perfect. I think we are all somewhat screwy every sinlge one of us."
— Johnny Depp
5 people liked it
"I don't know if you remember me, but I used to work here in the factory."
Were you one of those despicable spies who every day tried to steal my life's work and sell it to those paraseeded cop cat, candy making cads?"
No sir!"
Then wonderful, welcome back!"
— Johnny Depp
4 people liked it
"I suppose nowadays it's all a question of surgery, isn't it? Of course the notion is beautiful, the idea of staying a boy and a child forever, and I think you can. I have known plenty of people who, in their later years, had the energy of children and the kind of curiosity and fascination with things like little children. I think we can keep that, and I think it's important to keep that part of staying young. But I also think it's great fun growing old."
— Johnny Depp
3 people liked it
"If you had to chose one half of your son, which one would it be?"
What kind of a question is that?!"
No need to snap. It was just a question."
— Johnny Depp
2 people liked it
"That pipe, just so happens to lead to the room where I make the most delicious flavored chocolate covered fudge."
Then he will be made into strawberry flavoered chocolate covered fudge, they'll be selling him by the pound, all over the world!"
No, I wouldn't allow it. The taste would be terrible. Can you imagine Augustus flavored chocolate covered gloop? Ew. No one would buy it."
— Johnny Depp
2 people liked it
"I always thought a Veruca was a type of wart you got on the botom of your foot."
— Johnny Depp
1 person liked it
— Johnny Depp
12 people liked it
"The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants."
— Johnny Depp
12 people liked it
"If someone were to harm my family or a friend or someone I love, I would eat them. I might end up in jail for 500 years, but I would eat them."
— Johnny Depp
tags: humour, love 11 people liked it
"I don't pretend to be captain weird. I just do what I do."
— Johnny Depp
tags: johnny-depp 10 people liked it
"A dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest."
— Johnny Depp
tags: humor 8 people liked it
"There are four questions of value in life... What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love."
— Johnny Depp
tags: love, poetry, quote 6 people liked it
"We're all damaged in our own way. Nobody's perfect. I think we are all somewhat screwy every sinlge one of us."
— Johnny Depp
5 people liked it
"I don't know if you remember me, but I used to work here in the factory."
Were you one of those despicable spies who every day tried to steal my life's work and sell it to those paraseeded cop cat, candy making cads?"
No sir!"
Then wonderful, welcome back!"
— Johnny Depp
4 people liked it
"I suppose nowadays it's all a question of surgery, isn't it? Of course the notion is beautiful, the idea of staying a boy and a child forever, and I think you can. I have known plenty of people who, in their later years, had the energy of children and the kind of curiosity and fascination with things like little children. I think we can keep that, and I think it's important to keep that part of staying young. But I also think it's great fun growing old."
— Johnny Depp
3 people liked it
"If you had to chose one half of your son, which one would it be?"
What kind of a question is that?!"
No need to snap. It was just a question."
— Johnny Depp
2 people liked it
"That pipe, just so happens to lead to the room where I make the most delicious flavored chocolate covered fudge."
Then he will be made into strawberry flavoered chocolate covered fudge, they'll be selling him by the pound, all over the world!"
No, I wouldn't allow it. The taste would be terrible. Can you imagine Augustus flavored chocolate covered gloop? Ew. No one would buy it."
— Johnny Depp
2 people liked it
"I always thought a Veruca was a type of wart you got on the botom of your foot."
— Johnny Depp
1 person liked it
Revelation
As a child I was the target of profound mental, emotional, psychological and physical abuse by one's peers, parents and adults(This behaviour continued way into adulthood). Naturally, this had a profound effect on my well-being and life. Having been fortunate to read John Mc Cabe's latest book, 'Igniting your Life' he has given me the courage to regain one's power and self-respect to be the natural, truly authentic self(Thanks friend and brother John, you are a true light worker:0).
As a child one was 'different' in every way. I desperately tried to fit in, of course one knows this is futile. I learned the hard way. The only way is to be yourself, being confident, self-acceptance, self-nurturing / love is I admit is still a challenge for this individual even now as I fast approach the four decade mark. I loved Johnny Depp in 'Edward Sissorhands' for obvious reasons!
Time to blossom, perhaps?!!!
As a child one was 'different' in every way. I desperately tried to fit in, of course one knows this is futile. I learned the hard way. The only way is to be yourself, being confident, self-acceptance, self-nurturing / love is I admit is still a challenge for this individual even now as I fast approach the four decade mark. I loved Johnny Depp in 'Edward Sissorhands' for obvious reasons!
Time to blossom, perhaps?!!!
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