The Thoughts of An Angel Awakened
How To Look Good, Feel Better and Love Life
In my wellness program, Coming To Your Senses, I share how I was able to arrive at peace and self love through the conscious use of my five senses. I’ve covered many ways to wellness on this blog but this post is about one of the modalities that I’ve done a lot of research on and one that I love to engage in, but one that I’ve not written much about…
I must confess my additction to superfood shakes. I make or purchase SOME form of shake every day. Some of the combinations have been delicious and some… well not so much.
Today, I made an ACAI (frozen and available at Costco), Antioxidant berry mix plus addition  |
The berry, spinach and kale shake I ordered last week at Whole Foods on the other hand… Well it would have been fine but I added tumeric and wheat grass. The wheat grass KILLED it for me and I hardly made it through the 12 oz cup. Wheat grass is too overpowering a flavor for me. I understand now why people do it as a shot. I am now 47. I slowly gained 20 pounds in the last five years and I am happy to release them using the healthy tools I have acquired over my lifetime. Wheat grass, will probably NOT be a part of my journey. 🙂
So, why do I obsess over these superfood shakes? Because superfoods are AMAZING. Check out Dr. Mercola’s infographic below.
I like starting off my morning with infused water. I have always loved water but I was surprised to find that for my age, body weight, physical activity level and weather conditions, I was drinking only HALF of my personal daily requirement! To find out how much water I should be drinking, I used the hydration calculator at Camelbak. 
For me, Yoga is a practice of connecting body, mind, and spirit. I am so grateful for this practice in my life. Some people ask if yoga is a religion. They are concerned that yoga will conflict with their beliefs. Here is my favorite response to that question:
“To answer this question, I look to the roots of yoga. Traditionally, yoga is the science of the Self. Yoga seeks to help us understand our inner world through various techniques that include medÂitation, asanas, breathing, focused awareness, and certain rules of behavior and conduct. If by religion we mean the religious experience of transcendence, the loss of fear of death, and the emergence of platonic qualities such as truth, beauty, goodness, harmony, and evolution, then yes, yoga can give us a religious experience. It is not religion in the form of ideology, dogma, belief systems, or compliance; it’s a spiritual experience that gives us access to a universal domain of reality.” —Deepak Chopra
If you want to try yoga, there are a million ways to get started. I love taking classes. If you have never done yoga, start slowly. You can easily head over to Pinterest to find simple poses. You can type in a search for “beginning yoga” on Google. Of course, Youtube is a great resource. Here is an amazing and FREE, 30-day video playlist that I have used:
Yoga is not a competition, it’s a journey. Listen to your body. Connect.
Namaste.
One of the best uses of time is to treat your body well. This shake is delicious and oh so good for me and the kids. Coconut water, kale, bananas, pineapple, mango and orange. #Hemp #Organic
#Vegan #GreenFood
I have been a fan of Hemp for most of my life. Research has shown that Hemp is not just a plant for “hippie pot heads” but in fact offers many benefits to the overall health of our bodies and the planet.
I consume hemp products for the vegan protein and here is just a short list of benefits. For details on this list, read these articles on SFGate.com or LiveStrong.com
Gluten free diets are much more common now, so it’s a lot easier to find foods that he can eat. BUT food processing often comes along with convenience. Processing is generally not good for us so I try to keep pre-made, store bought items to a minimum and create meals that are healthy, tasty, fast and fun.
There are tons of recipes out there for homemade GF pizza dough but I admit, the number of flours required to manage decent baked goods has proven a bit much for me thus far. Big props for the food goddesses out there that make some fab crusts! I opt for UDI’s. I also opt for lots of fresh veggies, almond cheese and organic meat. My last yummy trick is to make a sauce with pureed veggies and herbs. Tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin, basil, oregano, garlic…