Nourishing Spoon

This morning I landed up watching and, of course, sampling the green smoothies the Vitamix rep. was demonstrating at Costco.  Feeling inspired, as soon as I got home, I prepared this green smoothie with the fresh organic baby spinach and mangoes I had picked up while I was there: 1 cup Coconut water 1 cup Organic Baby Spinach 3/4 - 1 Mango cut into 1 inch pieces (can use frozen) 1 Tbsp. Coconut Cream 1 Tbsp. Coconut Flakes (optional) 1 tsp. Flax Seeds (optional) 1 Medjool Date Ice Easy Part: In Vitamix or strong blender, blend all of the above ingredients. If you want it to taste like a slurpie, add more ice.  It's a cold, damp day here today so I just added about 7 ice cubes 'cause I didn't want a very frozen drink. The spinach gave it color and vitality, while the coconut cream gave it character, and the not too ripe mango yielded a pineapple type of sweet and sourness. Yummmm!  (Add more mango or coconut cream to your taste.) Hard Part: What should w...

Shhh!  Here's my secret!  Chopsticks and a small bowl!  You'll eventually get tired of picking up those seeds and grains of rice!  It's true the larger the cutlery and plate size, the more you eat! Write with experience. When I moved to Germany, I was appalled at the size of the plates.  They were more like PLATTERS not PLATES!  The spoon was so large that the first time I put it in my mouth, I felt like I was at a dentist's office and had to pry open my mouth wide, really wide. It took time getting used to, after all I had just moved from Hong Kong where I was used to eating with chopsticks, in which I had to barely part my lips.  Surely, weight gain was inevitable, along with excellent, hearty food.  It was almost impossible to finish every thing on my plat[t]e[r]. If only I had known then what I know now, put half the food aside to pack up to take home. This way you only eat half 'cause you know ...

   Couple of days ago, I missed my stop on the subway and landed up on 34th Street.  I looked for uptown train signs only to find out that I would have to swipe my card again if I wanted to go back! Uggh!  I decided to exit and perhaps go to the meditation center.  Upon reaching the street level, I backed out of the meditation center idea 'cause it was couple of avenues away and it had started raining. I quickly noticed that I was only 1/2 a block from the B&H Photo Store.  Perfect. The memory chip for my camera had cracked recently and needed to be replaced.  So off I went to B&H. I had heard so much about B&H - expecting it to be a regular camera store was sooo shocked and amazed!  I found myself like a little girl lost in the candy store!  OMG!  Was this Santa Land? Conveyor belts carrying  products up and down, so many gadgets, so muchhh to just get yourself lost into.  Lighting, Tents, Tripods, Lense...

Essential oils have been used to treat illnesses, physical conditions as well as emotional issues.   Valor is one of Young Living's most popular oils.  It is serves many purposes; however, it is well known for providing confidence and courage.  It also is known as the "Chiropractor in a Bottle" as it helps balance and align the body; and if applied before an adjustment, it prolongs the benefits of same. Valor is a blend of Rosewood, Blue Tansy, Frankincense and Spruce in a carrier oil of almond.  It can be diffused, inhaled or applied to the bottom of your feet, wrists, neck and spine.   Valor is great to use for anxiety, i.e., stage fright or before your presentation. Inhale deeply and apply to feet, neck and chest. Have a room mate or partner who snores?  Suggest they apply Valor to the bottom of their feet!   I apply Valor to the bottom of my feet every morning so that I can welcome each new day with courage and confidence to sail fort...

Chia Seeds Being Soaked Chia is one of the superfoods that has become ubiquitous.   This amazing seed can be used for so many purposes and has tremendous benefits:      1.        Highest plant source of Omega-3’s.   Chia seeds have more omega 3’s than salmon! 2.      More calcium than 2% milk 3.      High in fiber – even m ore than flax seed. 4.      Boosts your stamina – the Aztecs warriors used to take them. 5.      Use it as an egg replacer  ( soak 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds to ½ cup of water). 6.      Did I mention weight loss?   Chia seeds keep you fuller longer and control food cravings. 7.       Studies have shown that daily consumption of chia seeds have helped lower blood pressure. For information click here  Chia-for -Health  and to order go to  chia . Add 2 Tabl...

Have you ever felt that you have met the person standing across from you before? Do you run into the same person twice in a day? Ever thought of someone and immediately hear from them or bump into them? Are you glad you made a new friend? Did an Angel help you today? Here's a popular poem for you to enjoy as you welcome this new season in your life: P eople come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do for each person. When someone is in your life for a REASON , it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty; to provide you with guidance and support; to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end....

What do you look at very frequently throughout the day? What comes to your mind without over thinking the question?  Try not to take more than 10 seconds. Just write what comes up. What is your answer? Let me guess:  Your watch or clock? The mirror? iPhone or smartphone? If your response was "watch or clock" ~ We spend more time looking at the time - Father Time is not going to wait for us.  The hands on the watch aren't just going to stop so that we can finish our projects or errands (unless it runs out of battery)!  Instead let's use that time to finish our tasks.  Try not wearing your watch for a day or so and see how frustrating it is at first; however, later, you start to feel lighter and less stressed 'cause you are not drawing your attention as often to the time. If your response was "mirror" ~ Thank you for being honest!  "Mirror, mirror on the wall - who's the fairest of them all?"  Don't worry - no ...