Release

Release Negative Energy
Don't get bogged down
by Jen Tartaglione

You may not be aware of it, but sometimes that age-old adage is true: you are your own worst enemy. Oftentimes it's the subtle negative self-talk ("What if I can't..." "I am so stupid!" "I'll never be able to...") that clutters our minds and prevents us from seeing who we really are - and what we can truly accomplish.

Slippery slope
You know the story - it starts with one negative thought in a moment of weakness, and next thing you know, you're fretting about what might happen 20 years down the road! Well, here's a newsflash - even though you think you are master of your destiny and have control, there are too many variables out there. So why worry about what could happen? Focus on the now!

A really helpful book for these sorts of issues was written by a psychologist named Edmund J. Bourne. According to his seminal work, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, when it comes to negative thoughts, there tend to be four personality trends - the worrier, the critic, the victim and the perfectionist.

How to win
Think about situations that plague you - gas prices are hurting your wallet, your relationship is rocky, your job isn't your favorite place to be - and analyze your thought patterns. If you're a worrier, you'll want to concentrate on leaving your "what ifs" at the door. It's good to be prepared for a worst-case scenario, but apart from that, your excessive hypotheticals don't help anyone. If you're overly self-critical (critic) - sure, you may have made bad decisions in your life, but there is no reason to tell yourself you suck. Try something more positive - it will lift your mood. For the "why me" people (victim), think about how much you accomplish when you feel hopeless, and then think about how easy it is to rise to an occasion when you have a positive outlook. Perfectionists - you're not perfect. Your self-worth is not dependent on getting that "A."

Counterstrike!
Now that you've done some analyzing, write out your most worrisome issues, and include details on what bothers you most. Next, write out alternative arguments.

Situation: "What if my career and relationship go into a tailspin, and I can't do anything about it?"

Counter-argument: "I can breathe and take care of things one step at a time. Just because one thing looks difficult right now does not mean that all of my happiness will be in jeopardy."

Affirmations
Writing things out and recognizing patterns are the first steps toward recovery. Affirmations will help calm you, and keep you moving toward a positive future. Some general ones you might want to try include:

I can learn to cope with this, and with any difficulty life will bring.

I will not feed worry - I choose peace over fear.

I am a person of integrity and purpose.

I am lovable and capable.

My feelings and needs are important.

I don't have to be perfect to be loved.

And remember - to read more about eliminating those negative thoughts, check out The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook.

Love Yourself Affirmations by Jamie Nishi

Love Yourself Affirmations
Tap into your pure goodness
by Jamie Nishi

One of the great lessons we have to learn in life is to love ourselves. On the surface, this sounds like a simple thing. How hard can it be to love yourself - to feel confident about your abilities and comfortable in your own skin, and to act in a way that is self-loving, rather than self-destructive? Most of us know it's much harder than it seems.

For instance, many of us put our own needs aside. Often, we are afraid to shine - as if we didn't have the right! We carry experiences and messages from the past that have ingrained into us feelings of unworthiness. Then we take on behaviors that reinforce those feelings. And yet we all have the desire to love - and to be loved. The love-impulse lives within us, and urges us to shine. It is our saving grace.

The development of self-love comes faster and more easily to some than to others, but it is something we all have to work toward and maintain. Even for those who have begun to grow into themselves, self-esteem can seem evanescent - one moment you feel good about yourself, and the next, something inside of you shifts, and those old feelings of inadequacy come bubbling to the surface. One tool that can help neutralize negative thoughts when they arise, and get you back on track, are positive affirmations - powerful statements that support self-love.

The naysayers
There are many who argue that simply saying "I am worthy" is not enough. In a 2008 study entitled "Positive Self-Statements: Power for Some, Peril for Others," it was revealed that while affirmations such as "I am a lovable person" were beneficial to people with high self-esteem, it made people with low self-esteem feel even worse about themselves. Among individuals with low self-esteem, telling themselves something they didn't believe only served to highlight their perceived flaws.

The believers
It makes sense that an affirmation you don't believe in will have very little power or resonance, and may actually heighten negative thoughts. The most powerful affirmations are the ones you do believe in. Just as powerful are the statements that inspire you to reach out for your greatest potential. For an affirmation to manifest in your life, it must resonate with you so strongly that the vibration from it can be carried forward into the way you behave in the world. These types of affirmations can have beneficial effects:

• They are important reminders when wrong thinking begins to cloud your vision.
• In times of need, they can help shift your focus from the negative to the positive.
• They have a centering and steadying power.
• They give you the courage needed to go forward into difficult or frightening territory.

How to use affirmations
Affirmations can be found just about anywhere - in books, movies, speeches, poems, conversations or websites. The first step is to write down affirmations when you find them. Keeping a record gives them a place in your life. You can try some of these other popular techniques to help weave the power of affirmations into your daily life:

• Post them in places where you will find them (fridge, mirror, cupboard, daily planner, wallet, notebook).
• Whether it's a good self-esteem day or a low self-esteem day, remind yourself of the affirmations that are important to you. Let them be part of your consciousness on a regular basis.
• Remember to call on the affirmations in times of need.
• You can say the affirmations to yourself silently - or out loud.
• Many people find that reciting an affirmation while looking at themselves in a mirror helps to reinforce its power.
• Meditate on the affirmation. Reflect on its meaning, and its importance in your life.

Powerful thoughts
Some of the most powerful affirmations will be the ones you write for yourself. These come straight from your own self-knowledge and self-love. But to get you inspired right now, maybe one of these affirmations will resound with you! This passage from Marianne Williamson's A Return to Love best describes our need for affirmations:

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

Try these affirmations:

"Om Namah Shivaya" (I honor the God within me). - Siddha Yoga

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt

"What you think of me is none of my business." - Wayne Dyer

"What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me." - Helen Keller

"I have arrived. I am home. In the here. In the now. I am solid. I am free. In the ultimate I dwell." -Thich Nhat Hahn, from a walking meditation exercise (to help keep us centered in the present moment)

Happiness Is A Conscious Choice

"Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response."
~ Mildred Barthel

See the Opportunity In the Challenge!

"A challenge is an opportunity to grow spiritually. It will strengthen your soul and make you a better human being. Welcome this experience to let your spirit grow."
~ Sylvia Browne

Only You!

"Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Instants" by Jorge Luis Borges

Instants

If I could live again my life,
In the next - I'll try,
- to make more mistakes,
I won't try to be so perfect,
I'll be more relaxed,
I'll be more full - than I am now,
In fact, I'll take fewer things seriously,
I'll be less hygenic,
I'll take more risks,
I'll take more trips,
I'll watch more sunsets,
I'll climb more mountains,
I'll swim more rivers,
I'll go to more places - I've never been,
I'll eat more ice creams and less (lime) beans,
I'll have more real problems - and less imaginary
ones,
I was one of those people who live
prudent and prolific lives -
each minute of his life,
Offcourse that I had moments of joy - but,
if I could go back I'll try to have only good moments,

If you don't know - thats what life is made of,
Don't lose the now!

I was one of those who never goes anywhere
without a thermometer,
without a hot-water bottle,
and without an umberella and without a parachute,

If I could live again - I will travel light,
If I could live again - I'll try to work bare feet
at the beginning of spring till
the end of autumn,
I'll ride more carts,
I'll watch more sunrises and play with more children,
If I have the life to live - but now I am 85,
- and I know that I am dying ...

Jorge Luis Borges

There Was No Diet!

I hate when I read "Try that Jennifer Aniston Diet." There was no diet!
~ Jennifer Aniston

Take Part in the National Day on Writing

Take Part in the National Day on Writing

Femicides of Juárez: Violence Against Women in Mexico

Femicides of Juárez: Violence Against Women in Mexico

From Sprit.com "Building An Alter of Intention"

Building An Altar Of Intention
Building an altar of intention involves the fine art of building a shrine to what it is you really want in life. It is all about pouring your magical will into objects and then arranging them in a way that sends a message to the universe that you are willing to receive what you have asked for in the best way and at the proper time.

Altars of intention are very personal and idiosyncratic constructions. The key to them is to be as creative as possible and also to make sure that the objects that decorate them are suitable. You must add objects that represent your intentions or you might not quite get what you asked for.

It is also important to realize that you don’t need exotic items or precious ideals in order to make this shrine work for you. The simplest of food stuffs and everyday items will do to make a shrine of intention. You can also use pictures that you have cut out of the magazines or newspapers or download images from the Internet. Natural objects, such as flat rocks that you have picked up off the ground, leaves from trees, flower petals and other found items, also work well on an altar.

The tricky part is to make sure that what you are building towards and placing on the altar matches your intention. For instance, if the altar is about creating more money then put things on the altar that symbolize money, such as a bowl of coins, a check written to yourself for the desired amount, or pictures of prosperous individuals that you would like to emulate. You can also put gemstones, shells, and other natural items that were once used as currency on this type of altar.



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There is also no special ritual needed when it comes to building this type of altar, but some people like to say a few prayers or personal affirmations. It is also nice to put few candles or incense on the altar. Try to choose color candle combinations that suit your intentions. For instance, if prosperity is the intention, then try placing green, gold or silver candles on the altar. These types of colored candles are typically related to money drawing intentions and manifestation rituals.

If you want to light incense, you should choose aromas that are appropriate to your intention. Bayberry draws money. Rose incense is used to attract love. Patchouli is powerful incense for manifesting intentions of a more spiritual nature.

Herbs and flowers also enhance an altar. Real roses can bring love. Pansies and violets are money bringing blooms.

The upshot is the more personal your altar is the more likely the objects presented on it are to bring you exactly what you want. It is about purity of intent and putting your heart and will into it. It is also about certitude and believing that we live in a generous universe and that your wish will absolutely be granted to you.

Take Up One Idea

“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, that is way great spiritual giants are produced.”
~ Swami Vivekanada

Live Life On Purpose

“When your life is on course with its purpose, you are your most powerful. And you may stumble, but you will not fall.”
~Oprah

Jill Badonsky Tells How to Relax and Lose Weight

I had a mentor who was overweight for most of her life. Then she took up meditation. All of a sudden she was 40 pounds thinner. That was 10 years ago.. she’s still thin. I asked her how she did it.. she said, it was all through meditation.

When we are relaxed we are more in sync with our higher purposes, our higher intentions, our wisdom and our will. We are less at the mercy of automatic stress related behaviors. And the will comes easily, not with great effort. It comes because we are calmer and more in charge.

I encourage you to make meditation and guided imagery a part of your everyday experience. Explore it for a solid week beginning a few minutes at a time. Accept that your mind, like a monkey, will jump from thought to thought for awhile… Visualize your believing committee’s presence giving you comfort, accepting your struggles.

While those of you who got me your words and thoughts for individualized guided imageries are waiting for those.. use this: http://beansky.audioacrobat.com/download/2999966c-0e9b-1837-9a68-29e64c8614fc.mp3

You can download it to an MP3 player or burn it on a CD.

Also, if you haven’t played the guided imagery CD I sent in your intro package, give that a whirl. There’s also guided imageries by other people that you can download from i-tunes but be sure you preview them so you can tell whether you like the voice of the person talking.

Are You Eating the Right Foods?

How Sweet It Is (to Lose Weight)
By Nancy Gottesman

You've tried everything—low fat, high protein—but the pounds won't budge. One possibility: You're eating all the wrong foods. We explore the science (and stunning results) of a low-glycemic diet.

When LeeAnn Henn turned 12, extra pounds almost magically appeared on her frame. "I was always a little chunky," she says, "but right around puberty I put on a lot more." When she left her hometown of Sauk Prairie, Wisconsin, to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, her weight problems went from bad to worse. Though she tried to cut calories and fat on a number of different diets over the years, the numbers on the scale just kept going up. "I'd eat less, exercise more, get frustrated, then quit," recalls Henn, now 28. "I could never lose much, and over time, I just got heavier."

By 2004, 5'10" Henn had reached 285 pounds. Obese and desperate for a solution, she responded to an ad about a weight loss study being conducted by the Harvard-affiliated Children's Hospital Boston. "I thought, 'It's a respectable, local hospital, and I'm not getting anywhere myself,'" she says. Henn's choice may have been made out of convenience, but it could not have been better for her particular weight problem.

The study was being run by David Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of the Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) program at the hospital and an associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He's one of a handful of researchers trying to prove that all calories are not, in fact, equal; some of us are genetically programmed to pile on pounds much faster when we eat the wrong type of food, even foods we think of as healthy.

For several decades, the science on weight loss has been a one-size-fits-all message that can be boiled down to this: Losing pounds is a matter of calories in versus calories out; you have to burn more energy than you take in. This resulted in the low-fat craze, since fat is far more calorically dense than protein or carbohydrates. But as the percentage of fat calories in the American diet declined, the obesity epidemic took off. "When you look at low-fat-diet studies," says Ludwig, "at best they show a modest short-term weight loss, with near total regain by a year's time."

Some people have found success with a low-fat approach. But in recent years, dieters have turned to low-carb, high-protein plans, which did work better than low-fat ones—for about six months. "Ultimately, there was weight regain," says Ludwig. He decided it was time to study an entirely new approach to weight loss—one that didn't single out fat, carbs, or protein but, rather, emphasized the proper combination of these nutrients.

To Find Out More…
If you want to learn about healthy ways to snack, whether a certain food is low or high glycemic, or what type of pasta to buy, check out these sources:

GlycemicIndex.com
This Web site is managed by the Human Nutrition Unit in the School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences at the University of Sydney. You can use the free database to find the GI value of any food they've tested.

Coach Sherrie Says: I have to admit, I did go back to eating low-fat and started back on my Omega 3 capsules. After more than 6 months, I had not lost a single pound so it didn't make sense to contunue. I AM including more protein in my diet and continue to stay away from wheat products. That means using products that are NOT made with whole wheat flour either, but choosing the whole grain variety (many of these you will find in the freezer section as they have no additives or preservatives). I am also eating a lot more fruits and vegetables and I must admit I am LOVING IT! Food tastes wonderful these days!

Release Negative Energy With Positive Self-Talk

Release Negative Energy
Don't get bogged down
by Jen Tartaglione

You may not be aware of it, but sometimes that age-old adage is true: you are your own worst enemy. Oftentimes it's the subtle negative self-talk ("What if I can't..." "I am so stupid!" "I'll never be able to...") that clutters our minds and prevents us from seeing who we really are - and what we can truly accomplish.

Slippery slope
You know the story - it starts with one negative thought in a moment of weakness, and next thing you know, you're fretting about what might happen 20 years down the road! Well, here's a newsflash - even though you think you are master of your destiny and have control, there are too many variables out there. So why worry about what could happen? Focus on the now!

A really helpful book for these sorts of issues was written by a psychologist named Edmund J. Bourne. According to his seminal work, The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, when it comes to negative thoughts, there tend to be four personality trends - the worrier, the critic, the victim and the perfectionist.

How to win
Think about situations that plague you - gas prices are hurting your wallet, your relationship is rocky, your job isn't your favorite place to be - and analyze your thought patterns. If you're a worrier, you'll want to leave your "what ifs" at the door. It's good to be prepared for a worst-case scenario, but apart from that your excessive hypotheticals don't help anyone. If you're overly self-critical (critic) - sure, you may have made bad decisions in your life, but there is no reason to tell yourself you suck. Try something more positive - it will lift your mood. For the "why me" people (victim), think about how much you accomplish when you feel hopeless, and then think about how easy it is to rise to an occasion when you have a positive outlook. Perfectionists - you're not perfect. Your self-worth is not dependent on getting that "A."

Counterstrike!
Now that you've done some analyzing, write out your most worrisome issues and include details on what bothers you most. Next, write out alternative arguments.

Situation: "What if my career and relationship go into a tailspin, and I can't do anything about it?"

Counter-argument: "I can breathe and take care of things one step at a time. Just because one thing looks difficult right now does not mean that all of my happiness will be in jeopardy."

Affirmations
Writing things out and recognizing patterns are the first steps toward recovery. Affirmations will help calm you, and keep you moving toward a positive future. Some general ones you might want to try include:

I can learn to cope with this, and with any difficulty life brings.

I will not feed worry - I choose peace over fear.

I am a person of integrity and purpose.

I am lovable and capable.

My feelings and needs are important.

I don't have to be perfect to be loved.

And remember - to read more about eliminating those negative thoughts, check out The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook.

Coach Sherrie Says: I learned to stop Negative Self-Talk and begin doing Positive Self-Talk from a different author many years ago, but I can tell you that it definitely works. Of course, the more your brain has gotten accustomed to repeating the negative words that you've heard over the years, the longer it will take. I am a testament though, that it is worth spending however long it takes: I would not have a wonderful husband and a great home, having just finished my MFA and a novel IF IT WEREN'T for turning around that self-talk. I would be stucj in a very miserable life.

Live A More Serene Life

7 Spiritual Steps to Reduce Stress:

1. Alter your routine
Take a different route home after work, and stop to discover a new neighborhood or a scenic spot before you head back to the house. Decompress with a walk or a stroll - you might even go window-shopping. Moving your muscles a bit while you see the world from a different angle is a quick way to create some mental calm.

2. List your concerns
If you're one to awaken nightly with a worry-filled head, try writing down your concerns immediately. Spend a few minutes each evening listing your grievances with the world. Write down everything - especially the small things - like being bothered by a cold sore, a new blemish, or a few new gray hairs. You'll notice that giving yourself a place to vent will make your nights and days go by much more smoothly.

3. Be thankful
Start each day by reminding yourself what it is that you're thankful for. If your body is in good working condition, be grateful for that. If you have many loved ones, be thankful for that. If you enjoy your job, remember that blessing. Embracing thoughts of gratitude leaves little time for negativity.

4. Shift your consciousness
Find the good in everything. Another rainy day? Think of the gorgeous flowers that will result. A smaller yearly bonus due to the economy? Remind yourself that you're lucky to have a job! Simply put, thinking positively makes you happier. Do you tend to get the Monday blues on Sunday night? Flip your thinking, and schedule a regular event on that Sunday night - watch Masterpiece Theater, or have friends over for a weekly scheduled dinner or to play a board game.

5. Use visions of happiness
Gather some photos of that gorgeous beach from your island vacation, or your puppy's adorable face or your best friends - and post them at home or in your workstation. You need only look at them to take you to a happy place in your mind. Hold on to that feeling - and you'll feel your stress melt away. Esther M. Sternberg, M.D., the author of Healing Spaces: The Science & Place of Well Being, suggests choosing a pleasing desktop visual as your computer wallpaper - one of sweeping vistas such as green mountains against a blue sky dotted with puffy clouds, or maybe a beautiful sunset. A nice view, she says, triggers positive brain responses.

6. Change up your play list
Create a mellower playlist by loading your iPod with songs that you find relaxing or inspirational. Music with a slower or meditative beat can move your attention inward - and away from the everyday rush of chaotic events and thoughts.

7. Meditate
Last but not least, even taking five minutes a day to sit still, close your eyes and breath deeply can change your life. Anything that puts you into a gently contemplative state will relax you and take you to a higher level of consciousness.

If nothing else, when life is overwhelming, give your mind, body and spirit a break - even if it's just by making a conscious effort to breathe in and out, deeply and slowly. Directing your attention away from the things that are worrying you is always a powerful restorative during stressful times.

Growing Your Own Food

“I'm in awe every time: By planting so little,
you can reap so much.”
~ Oprah

Coach Sherrie says: I started my new organic gardening late so I'm just starting to get some wonderful home-grown food. What a great way to eat healthy! And savor the fruits of your labor!

What Is Your Life Philosophy?

The meaning of life is to give life meaning

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
Life Philosophy of John Wooden

Even a fool knows you can't reach the stars,
but that doesn't stop a wiseman from trying.

"You can't make someone else's choices.
You shouldn't let someone else make yours."
Life Philosophy of Gen. Colin
Powell

Man is not the creature of circumstances,
circumstances are the creatures of men.
We are free agents, and man is more powerful than matter.
Life Philosophy of Benjamin Disraeli

When an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you,
or you defeat it...
Life Philosophy of Rosalind Russell

A life lived in fear is a life half lived.

To live a creative life, we must lose
our fear of being wrong.

"It is better to be hated for what you are
then to be loved for what your not"

There are always two choices. Two paths to take.
One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy.

Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.
Life Philosophy of Zig Ziglar

You will never achieve what you never begin...

The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.

Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it.

Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Philosophy of Life by Andre Gide

If one seeks advice, give them direction, not correction.

Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.
Philosophy of Life by Richard Bach

Do the things you know, and you shall learn the truth you need to know.
Philosophy of Life by George Macdonald

Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen,
but give us the determination to make the right things happen.
Philosophy of Life by Peter Marshall

It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.

Don't take life too seriously. no one gets out alive, anyways.

Before you talk about what you want - appreciate what you have.

A man either lives life as it happens to him, meets it head-on and licks it,
or he turns his back on it and starts to wither away.
Life Philosophy from Gene Roddenberry

You see, in life, lots of people know what to do,
but few people actually do what they know.
Knowing is not enough! You must take action.
Life Philosophy from Anthony
Robbins

If you believe you can, you probably can.
If you believe you won't, you most assuredly won't.
Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.
Life Philosophy from Denis
Waitley

You can do what you think you can do and you cannot do what you think you cannot
Life Philosophy from Ben Stein

Find something you love to do
and you'll never have to work a day in your life.
Life Philosophy from Harvey Mackay

You can do what you want to do. You can be what you want to be.
Life Philosophy from R. David Thomas

What is your life philosophy?

Wisdom Comes From the Journey

"We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that
no one can take for us or spare us." ~ Marcel Proust

90 Salads in 90 Days

90 Salads in 90 Days
For Foodie Friday, we turn to our Everyday Ethics blog sister Hillary Fields to congratulate her on her smart, healthy "90 Salads in 90 Days" program, which was published on The Huffington Post this week. Welcome to the leafy green world, Hillary!

Here were Hillary's 12 rules of salad indoctrination, created to support her efforts as a self-described carnivore and a "junk food junkie":


1. I'd prepare, purchase or order a salad every day for 3 months (and eat it).

2. If I for some reason ate two salads on a given day (unimaginable to me at first) I did not have license to skip the next day's. It just meant good salad karma.

3. If, on the other hand, I missed a day (and I'd really make an effort not to), I'd have to double up the next.

4. A salad would be defined as something primarily, though not necessarily exclusively, composed of leaves and veggies. A fruit salad would be a pretty bogus substitute (since I already loved fruit), and one I should feel very, very wussy about if I chose to count it.

5. A stir-fry could, at need, constitute a legitimate salad because, as a friend of mine put it, it's really just "hot salad."

6. Mayo-coated monstrosities such as potato, pasta, or chicken salad would not count. (This was not a problem for me because I hate all three with the fire of a thousand suns.)

7. Dressing could be as much or as little as I liked (again not a problem because I mostly like only a little).

8. In order to "count," the day's salad should be bigger than an appetizer size if at all possible, and gigantic when feasible.

9. Organic greens are vastly preferable but not obligatory - any roughage will do in a pinch. [FRIENDLY FRESH LIVING ADVICE - lettuce and other greens are on the "dirty dozen" list of produce that holds the most residual pesticides. So really reeeeally try to go organic!]


10. It's okay to eat the same kind of salad day after day if I want to - whatever works!
11. Nuts and cheese are also ok, in moderation - gotta make it palatable somehow.

12. No whining.


Kudos are in order, she did it! And she learned a lot, including how her energy level shot up as she consumed more raw vitamins. Inspired, I have 2 salad tips of my own to add:

1. Consider Making Greens Optional - beets, walnuts, and a crumble of goat cheese totally count as salad in my book! Also, when you add lean proteins (lentils offer a complete protein, don't forget!) to salads, they easily become healthy, balanced meals.

2. Always Think Seasonally - last night, I chunked up some fresh farmer's market tomatoes, a tender cucumber, and a handful of chopped parsley, mint, basil, and dill for an herby, summery delight. Drizzle of olive soil, sprinkle of red wine vinegar, et voila! No greens AND all about eating with the seasons!

Share your salad tips, your most original salad creations, and please join me in a salad-y shout-out to Hillary!

(Original article came from: http://blog.beliefnet.com/everydayethics/2009/07/a-wee-bit-of-unethical-self-promotion-hillarys-in-the-huffington-post.html)

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