Browsing Archive: November, 2011
Gorilla Pose (Padahastasana)
Gorilla is a deep forward bend, deeper than Standing Forward
Fold (Uttanasa) because our hands are slipped beneath the feet (Pada = Foot,
Hast = Hand.) Gorilla is excellent for releasing tension in the back and
shou... Continue reading ...
We spend a lot of time sitting in awkward positions hovering
over keyboards and steering wheels. We spend even more time occupying awkward
positions in our minds; these physical and mental contortions result in
tensions held in out shoulders, back, neck and gut. Headaches, kinked necks and
stomach upset make everything more stressful; enter the vicious cycle. This
flow s... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, November 21, 2011,
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Recipes
This recipe takes a bit of effort but it makes a lot of
patties that you can freeze or keep ready for fast dinners and versatile lunches/snacks. Packed with protein and whole grains these
patties are GOLD. I try to make a batch once a week so I have a handy source of clean protein and grains ready when I am.
Ingredients
1 Cup Quinoa, uncooked
2 Cups Water
¼ Cup Tah... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Friday, November 18, 2011,
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Recipes
The first time I saw someone eating this and heard the ingredients I thought, quite honestly, “totally confirmed, you’re CRAZY!” And then I saw the recipe somewhere else and my curiosity got the better of me. After numerous really wonderful attempts at the perfect recipe I finally stumbled upon my inspiration for THIS perfection. There is a bakery (Bubby Rose’s) ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, November 14, 2011,
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Recipes
Sometimes you just NEED a delicious frozen treat and this is a recipe that, though it takes a bit of time for the final product to come to fruition, it is a nice mix of tart and spice. It's also loaded with fiber and protein so you can feel good about indulging. 1 Cup Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt
1.5 Cups Frozen Raspberries, Semi Thawed
1 Tsp Ginger Powder
3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
Put all ingredients into a Food Processor Bowl with
Blade, blend until smooth and
uniform in texture.
Pour the m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Alison Bane on Monday, November 14, 2011,
In :
Recipes
It seems as though the heat isn't working in our apartment and now that deep fall has arrived with its heavy, cloudy days, blustery winds and chilly temperatures, it is DEFINITELY time for some warm nourishing food. And what better way than a tasty stew to do JUST that?! This stew is an adaptation from a Clean Eating Recipe. I've added some extra vegetables and of course, HEAT!
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Often our lives become a repeat of yesterday, last month, the previous season, yesteryear with minor shimmers and smudges that remind us that time is in fact moving forward. It's these shimmers and smudges that coax us to linger in front of the mirror and assess. Whether it's a shimmer or smudge it causes us to recognize that something is different than we expected it to be and when the ether finally has our attention we can take stock and decide if we like what we see or if we don't. This ... Continue reading ...
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My Intention
There's A LOT of health and wellness information out in the world just floating around trying to sway us this way and that; offering us the cure but really rocking the balance. It's confusing at times and I find that I need to do constant research to separate the wheat from the chaff so to speak.
This Journal exists to keep my research, thoughts and findings in one place so I can continue to hone my own intuition and hopefully offer some inspiration to you!
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