Vol. 3, Issue 54, June 19, 2009
From the Desk of the Diva
 I did it!! After a two week dry spell I finally managed to wrestle a full color issue of Health In High Heels out of myself, and does it ever feel great! The forces of good are with me! So here I am and here we go with another full-color issue of Health in High Heels...
Have you signed up for the Raw Mom Summit, yet? You definitely don't need to be a "Raw Mom" to take advantage of this program. The wisdom, experience and juicy info packed into these calls is going to be so valuable for anyone passionate about healthy living and personal development. If you're not signed up yet, I encourage you to do so before registrations close! The event starts on Monday, June 22nd and you do NOT want to miss a single call!
I have a wee confession. Part of the reason (just PART of the reason) that I've been so busy, is that I am in looooooove. I think I must have finally cleaned up my relationship karma, because I couldn't have even possibly DREAMED being THIS happy! You can peek, if you'd like. Just add me as your friend on Facebook, and from there you know what to do! My heart just flutters thinking about it!! I'm sooOOOooOOOoooooOOOOooo happy!
*There's a Diva On The Phone!*
Leading up to the Raw Mom Summit interviews, I highly recommend you take the time to listen to some of these amazing teleseminars I've been doing through the Diva blog:
Susan Schenck, author of The Live Food Factor, on Building Healthy Habits
Jay and Linda Kordich: An exclusive teleseminar on love, relationships and healthy living!(SUCH a fun interview!)
Catherine Garceau: Why Getting Over Eating Disorders was Tougher Than Winning an Olympic Medal
There's been a whole heckuva lot going on and a few things up the sleeves that'll knock your summer sandals right off! Through the Raw Mom site we've got a new ebook, "Raw Mom, Cooked Dad" that is nearing completion! We also have a GORGEOUS new uncookbook for kids that is going to be hitting our electronic book shelves soon, aaaaaand stay tuned for a special celebration of The Raw Divas' two year anniversary! That's right! We're two years old and we're going to celebrate it with some very special announcements and a new release coming in a future issue of Health in High Heels.
*wiping the perspiration off my brow*
All this makes for some darn tootin' good times in Divaland. So thanks for being here, Sunshine, to help make it all happen! We're honored to have you with us making this adventure as life-affirming as it is. Summer has officially arrived!!! Here's to sweet, green grasses tickling your toes, reminding you how of just how magnificent your life is.
Love and hugs,
Tera
Also, In this week's issue:
Recipe of the Week: Tera's Freezer Cookies (No Dehyrator Necessary!)
The Raw Deal: Clutter Free Diva and The Body Enlightenment System
Feature Article: Tera's 3 Best Tricks to Getting Back on Track with Your Food
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Recipe of the Week: Tera's Freezer Cookies! (Your Intestinal Tract's Dream Come True...)
I've always noticed that after eating dehydrated foods, I feel a bit burdened digestively. I think fresh wins out over dehydrated any day, so when I made these cookies, I decided to stick them in the freezer instead of the dehydrator! These little bowel buddies loaded with chia and flax are just what the colon ordered!
Leftover Nut Pulp Rescue Cookies
by Tera Warner
These are a great way to use the pulp and fiber that remains after making almond milk or other seed/nut milks. As always, my recipes have no precise amounts, so please don't pull out the measuring cups! Put on your chef's hat, experiment and enjoy the process, instead! You simply cannot go wrong when you make these cookies! Enjoy!
*chomp! chomp!*
Ingredients:
1 cup almond pulp (or other leftover pulp from making nut/seed milks)
15 fresh dates (or to taste. I used about 15 small ones.)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2-3 fresh, ripe bananas
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 cup flax seeds, ground in a spice grinder or Blendtec
Directions:
Put all the ingredients, except ground flax, in a food processor and whip it together until you have a smooth, doughy consistency. Stir in ground flax. You should have a nice thick cookie dough to play with here. Feel free to add coconut, dried berries or other bits and pieces to flavor your cookies. I just stuck them on a dehydrator tray with the teflex sheet and slipped it into the freezer! Even my daughter, who generally avoids "raw" food, gobbled her portion and attacked 3 cookies from her father's bag! These were a hit and when loaded with flax and chia, they're an intenstinal tract's dream come true!
The Evolution of Motherhood Has Arrived!
The event starts on Monday, June 22nd!
The 5 Most Effective Tricks To Getting Back on Track With Your Food
By Tera Warner
Ooooh, I know you've been there, too. The on-again-off-again bingeing blues. The late night snacks and the "I can't believe I did that" episodes the morning after. We, the frequently food-obsessed health pioneers of the world, sometimes need a boost, a lift, a bump on the rump that gets us back on track with our food when we feel we've gone off the rails. So, here it is, my lovelies! My 5 Best Tricks for Getting Back on Track With Healthy Eating!
 1. Drink water in the morning until you're really, genuinely, honestly, truthfully hungry!
It is an unfortunate fact that most people do not know what "hunger" feels like. Hunger is as natural as sex. It makes sense that the feelings we associate with it be positive. Due to heavily intoxicated bodies, a lot of people have learned to associate headaches, dizziness and general irritation with the need for food and call it "hunger." These symptoms are more commonly associated with signs of detox. When the body isn't burdened by the demand of the digestive system, it can afford to start directing some of its resources to processing and eliminating toxins. That's when headaches and irratibility start to show up. Hunger feels good! It pulls, it salivates and persists even after you drink a tall glass of water and wait a little while.
Being fussy about your food is another sign you're not quite hungry enough. When you're hungry, enough that decorative plants stimulate your salivary glands and you feel like you could "anything," then you're hungry. If you're indecisive, don't know what to eat or only want to eat specific things, then chances are you're still westling with toxins, processing food or simply not hungry yet.
2. Keep it simple.
If there's one thing that throws me off the wagon, it's over-seasoned, gourmet raw foods. "Raw Pizza" is a nice idea, but heavily salted or seasoned foods have a way of opening the flood gates to cravings and overeating. If overcomplicated, heavily seasoned foods create a problem, then guess what I recomend as the solution?...
Monomeals. That's about as simple as it gets!
Just eat one food at a time until you're no longer hungry. Eat apples for a day! As part of our support for participants of the program on How to Get Rid of Cravings and Emotional Eating, we do a seasonal monomeal cleanse. For 14 days starting on the equinox or solstice, we support each other through 14 days of simplifying our foods to the point that most of our meals contain only ONE ingredient. Melon milk, tomato soup, and other creative inventions come about along with an extraordinary sense of caaaaaalm that moves in. Reducing the sensory stimulation in the digestive tract helps restore a sense of balance and serenity you've probably not felt for a while.
You can also keep it simple by eating Green Smoothies for 3 days. That's what our Green Smoothie Challenge participants do and it has an amazing effect on their energy and well-being. Even just THREE days is enough to feel a huge difference and get you back on track!
3. Declutter Your Space
They say that people manage their objects like they manage their thoughts. Looking around my office right now, I believe it! YIKES! ;-) Few things settle a restless spirit as well as clean dishes and a counter that's been wiped clean. If your physical environment is "weighing" you down, then it won't be hard to predict what your eating habits will be like. If you're stuffing papers in all the wrong places, what are you shoving in your face that you'd rather not tell us about?
What if you took all the time you normally spend overeating and worrying about food into organizing a cluttered cupboard? What about sorting out a stack of unsorted mail instead of digging around in the pantry for another snack? Roll up your sleeves, put on the rubber gloves and bring order to your environment, so you can clear your thoughts and get your food back on track, too!
I've done or developed just about every cleanse you can think of. I know for a fact that it isn't the sporadic bursts of good choices that count as much as the persistent, regular, healthy commitments you make over time. Drink water to stay hydrated, learn to recognize true hunger, keep your menu simple and organize your space to be a harmonious refelection of your life, dreams and values.
Then sit back and enjoy the adventure!!
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Stay tuned! Next week is a special on wheatgrass!
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