Swallowing a Rainbow

Are you pumped to learn how to make your own Whole Food Multi-vitamins?

To make Dr. Christophers Herbal Vitamin and Mineral Formula you will need to 

First,

 Head over to The Good Earth and purchase

Size "00" for filling size "00" capsules which you can also purchase there.

Then you will need to order the ingredients online.

To buy the ingredients you can order from

www.mountainroseherbs.com in bulk. 

So, maybe get a group of friends and family to go in on it with you. 

Order:

Alfalfa

Barley

Wheat Grass

Kelp

Dulse

Spirulina

Irish Moss

Rose Hips

Beet

Nutritional Yeast

Cayenne

Blue Violet

Oatstraw

Parsley (root and/or leaf)

Ginger

Dandelion Root

Carrot

Take 2 TBS of each ingredient and put in a large bowl.

You will have a beautiful rainbow of colors in your bowl,

mix all of the ingredients together.

It's so sad that when you mix them all together they turn a yucky greenish brown color, but that's ok.

Then follow the instructions on The Capsule Machine's box.

Pop out your now encapsulated power foods and then, pop them in your mouth and swallow them down.

You will soon feel the benefits of doing so, it's like swallowing a rainbow!

I hope all of your dreams come true today!

Cody

Wasting Away!

I read about the Johnson family in my Sunset Magazine last January. I thought you'd be interested too.

 They totally have intrigued me.

I've really tried to implement some of their ideas that I have read about on their blog

zerowastehome.blogspot.com.

They believe in not only reducing, reusing and recycling,

they also

REFUSE

waste that makes it's way into all of our homes.

I just went out to the mailbox and the only thing that ever shows up in there on Tuesdays,

is junk mail.

I'd love to know how to get the junk mail to stop coming.

Here is a little diddy on the Johnson Family:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/secondact-20246210/second-act-the-johnson-family-24454762

I was glad to know that I had a few things in common with them, I love using mason jars to store my dry goods in my pantry and to store things in my fridge. It makes everything clean and easy to see when you need to restock up. 

I started doing the mason jar thing, because I thought that there was something visually appealing to seeing glass jars filled with beautifully colored food. It makes my kitchen feel inviting and beautiful. Another reason was, that I wanted to avoid storing things in plastic, because I was worried about the chemicals that can leach into our food and then into our bodies that are in plastic containers.

I also have used fabric grocery bags for a long time now. I'm sure you have been doing this too. My favorite bags to use are cute, spacious and portable and they are made by Chico bags.

You can purchase them online or at Real Foods Market in Orem.

I also love to add to my compost by adding my left over juice mush or scraps that my dogs wont eat to this cute little compost jar that sits nicely by my sink. Mine is red so therefore, I keep it out, instead of hiding it under my sink. Any punch of red in my house is fine by me, even if it's filled with rotting food! I then take it outside and dump it in my big rotating compost bin that sits out in my garden just waiting to be the nourishing soil that will help my garden grow this year.

So, me and Bea are pretty much on the same track.

(Not even close!)

She is way beyond.

How cool would it be to never need to take out the trash again?

I don't know if it's possible for me to reach the coolness level of Bea and her beautiful family, but I'll be taking baby steps in that direction.

Recipes:

as promised.

Cucumber Number

Serves 2

1 large cucumber

1 tsp lemon peel

3 apples, cored

Juice all of the ingredients and enjoy!

"Give Me Greens!" Smoothie

Serves 2-3

3 C almond milk

1 ripe banana, fresh or frozen

1 tsp organic vanilla extract

1 TBS green powder 

(chlorella, spirulina, blue algae, barley Green)

dash of nutmeg (optional)

Blend the milk with the banana and vanilla until frothy. Add the green powder and blend again. Pour into a big glass and sprinkle with nutmeg.

These two drinks are a great way to start your day with, or to gulp down anytime you need some extra energy!

I'll post the Multi-Vitamin recipe tomorrow!

Have a healthy, happy, unwasted day!

Cody

Bomardment!

Be forewarned

that you are about to be bombarded with a major update, 

because I have slacked big time with updating this blog.

21 Day Detox Class March 12, 2011

Kristie serving some of the food we prepared for the class that day.

We had such a great turnout and many requests for a repeat class to be held, 

 

so we had this class on March 26

Again, I have LOVED getting to know everyone. This is a love of mine to teach about nutrition!

These are some of the ingredients that are staples.

Dueling Blendtec's

I hope everyone had a good time!

This Saturday, April 9th at 10am-12pm

we will be having another class, 

so please sign up soon!

Last Thursday we had our monthly Wellness Workshop at ELEVATE.

Kristie Rosser taught about cleanses and detoxes. 

We had a great turn out and will have her back again for sure!

We will be posting her presentation on our website www.elevateutah.com soon for you that couldn't be there to enjoy, and for those that were there to watch, as a refresher.

Our next Wellness Workshop at ELEVATE will be on Thursday, April 28th.

Our guest will be Melissa Chappel

of www.rawmelissa.com

It's FREE! It's our way of trying to serve the communities health and wellness needs.

I had an awesome time with some of my best friends the other day. 

We made our own raw/whole multi-vitamins!

We used real foods that have been ground and mixed them all up and then encapsulated them.

Check it out!

I have been taking two of these per day, and I feel amazing! 

I try to eat as many nutrient-dense foods as I can each day, 

but I would need to take in a large amount of calories 

to get all of the nutrients that I need into my body each day.

So, taking a multi-vitamin is, in a way,a little insurance.

I can fill in the gaps without adding any more calories.

I'll post some recipes tomorrow!

Cody

 

Spring Has Sprung!

If you haven't attended one of my nutrition classes this year, then don't wait any longer!

Your body is giving you the signals that it deserves better, you know that's true. 

Time for some Spring Cleaning!

This Saturday, March 26th

I will be teaching 

The 21 Day Detox Class 

from 10am to 12pm.

You can sign up right here on this little blog. 

I need you to sign up by Friday at 12pm,

so that I know how many people to plan for 

and then I will go out and buy all of the freshness we will be eating on Saturday.

Also, 

March 31st will be another exciting event at our facility in Orem

ELEVATE Your Life Workshop

with

Kristie Rosser

It's FREE to the masses.

She will be going over all of the medical reasons it is good for us to detox our bodies.

Last time she came, we packed the house.

She is a well full of wellness knowledge! 

You don't want to to miss either of these events!

On another note, I had the best time down in Moab for the Canyonlands Half Marathon.

It was crazy windy, there were times I felt like I was running in place and getting no where fast.

But, the scenery along the route was beautiful. It was well organized and the volunteers were exceptional. 

We had fun hanging out after the run while eating, hiking  and watching the BYU game.

I have many more pictures on my other camera that I will post, but here are a few from my phone:

Why is this always the scene right before a race begins?

Peace out.

sipping some apple, carrot, and ginger juice after the race at Peace Tree Cafe.

Peace Tree Cafe was YUM!

Hank (Dave) and Leanna at Peace Tree Cafe

 Good times rolled in Moab.

Have a Groovy Day.

Cody 

Sweet Luck!

My ancestry from both me ma and pop is mostly Scottish and English,

 but thanks to the Irishness passed on to my family by my spunky 

Mother-in-Law, Peggy Lea Monahan and her kin,

We claim to be Irish today.

Right now,

I'm busy making all of my own raw 

energy gels, electrolyte drinks and energy bites, for my race this weekend in Moab. 

I'm also making many snacks and meals for the rest of the time.

Apparently, I will not be hungry one second if I have anything to do with it!

(I'll post recipes after the weekend)

I'm so excited to take off, head south, munch on goodness along the way, laugh with friends, listen to sweet tunes, arrive and then pull up at the KOA, hook up our camper and then sleep like a champ in a sleeping bag snuggled up to my hunky husband and then wake up bright and early, drink in the clean air, head to the starting line and then run like the wind!

You can tell where my mind has been wandering today, while working in my kitchen. 

I almost forgot that it was St. Patricks Day today.

To celebrate today, I'm also going to whip up some of our favorite foods that are filled with 

greens and goodness.

You should too!

Enjoy a Green Smoothie:

Blend

4 C mango

2 T lime juice

1 banana

1 leaf of collard, swiss chard or kale

1/4 C purified water

serves 2-4

Have 2 bowls full of greens!

A yummy blend of these:

1C mixed green lettuces

1 avocado sliced

1 T raw sesame seeds

1 T raw pumpkin seeds

 Mix a little mustard up with some balsamic vinegar and top the salad.

Mix in a blender these:

1 cooked zucchini

1 stalk celery

1 T red onion

1 T EVOO

5 basil leaves

1/2 t sea salt

1/4 avocado

4 C pure water

Heat up after blended is needed, otherwise enjoy it at room temperature.

May the Luck O' the Irish shine upon you this day!

Health and Happiness,

Cody

From point A to point Be.

 

 

Running with indirection has an amazing benefit.

When you stop making decisions,

The goals in your life take on more clarity.

Lately, as my training has increased

  as I prepare for this weekends half-marathon 

and next months marathon 

and June's Half-Ironman, 

My runs have changed from distance based to more time based runs. 

This has opened up the possibilities for me to run amok!

I just head out the door and let the force lead me.

 

 

I've mentioned several times how running has a dual purpose for me,

one is that it helps keep me in shape physically, 

the other is that it's serves as a form of meditation 

that keeps my mind and spirit in shape.

 

 

 

Running is the best way for me to get from point A to point Be.

Especially when I am able to meander aimlessly, and I do mean aimlessly!

 

Without needing to necessarily think about where I'm going, I can instead focus on 

My Breathing.

Inhale 4 counts, exhale 4 counts.

I corral my wandering mind.

I choose a mantra or an affirmation that I repeat in time with my steps.

"Feeling stronger, getting faster." 

My Senses.

Vision is first, 

I am grateful that I can see the plane overhead, the curve of the street, the color of that pebble.

Then I notice the sounds around me, 

traffic, kids playing, music, birds, the wind.

Then I feel the touch of the sun on my skin,

the smell of the moist ground.

This helps keep me in the present and I can savor The Now.

 

Lace up those shoelaces

Get out and be

a contented wanderer, 

it can renew your soul!

Cody

Health and wellness.. It's the new you!

You are what you eat... and you eat what you are!

Do you know what I'm saying?

When I ask my clients what the phrase  

You are what you eat 

means, they say,

"Yes, the quality of food you eat directly translates into the quality of your body."

We know this, 

this has been drilled into our brains for a long time,

but the concept of 

You eat what you are 

is a new way of looking at the whole picture.

Here is what I mean by this statement:

When we don't feel good about ourselves,

when we feel unsure of what our goals are,

when we feel sluggish, puffed up, depressed and dulled

by the toxic foods that are in the typical Standard American Diet,we tend to crave and eat

the crappy food that makes us feel like...well, you know what.

We crave the quick jolt or energy that comes from highly refined and processed "foods", 

but then eating this type of diet creates a vicious cycle 

that causes a jolt, but then a big-time crash!

So, being conscious of this cycle,

guess what?

You can take back your power 

and choose what you want 

the phrases mentioned above

to 

mean about you.

Start now to create the new you, only settle for the best!

We had an amazing turnout for Saturday's class

The 21 Day Detox

We held it at my friend and partner in health and wellness 

Kristie Rosser's

beautiful kitchen. 

We limited the class to 30 people and easily filled up, 

so we are opening up a

new class 

on

Saturday, March 12, 

10am-12pm

$20

You can register here on this blog through paypal.

Special thanks to 

Kristie

(balancedandhealthylivingwithkristie.blogspot.com)

who is my Nurse Practioner,

and Leanna

(home-madehealth.blogspot.com)

who is my friend, client, and fellow Iron-Girl.

They

helped 

chop, blend, serve and teach 

during Saturday's class!!!

I can't thank them enough!

It was a bit overwhelming to think about 

teaching, and preppinng and cooking delicious raw food for 30 people.

I couldn't have done it without them. 

I also really appreciate the expertise they both shared during the class.

Kristie had many of her patients in the class. 

It was inspiring to hear their stories of how Kristie has helped her patients

change the quality of their lives. 

She goes way above and beyond what your typical medical professional provides. 

She personally invests in your health and wellness.

Read her blog, and you will see what is so unique and special about her.

Leanna inspired many of us with her 

own personal story 

of how she has literally changed

her body and life 

by changing the way she eats!

You can read about how she has overcome Adrenal Fatigue by eating whole foods to balance her body.

I LOVE these girls!

Here are the recipes that I promised the class I'd share that help to make the 

21 Day Detox 

easy and affordable:

 

Make your own, and save your $$$!

Basic Nut Milk:

1 C nuts, soaked for 3 hours in purified water

1 tsp vanilla powder or extract

1 to 2 tsp agave syrup or brown rice syrup

3 C purified water

1. Drain the nuts, discarding water

2. Place in blender with vanilla powder or extract, sweetener, and 3 C purified water.

3. Blend for about 3 minutes.

4. Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth.

5. Store in refrigerator; lasts for 2 days.

Basic Coconut Milk:

1 C of dried, unsweetened coconut

4 C of warm purified water

1. Soak coconut in the water for 15 minutes.

2. Strain through a fine strainer.

Almond Butter: 

2 C Almonds (soaked)

1 TBS  Raw Honey or agave (optional)

1/2 tsp Sea Salt (optional)

1 TBS walnut oil

1.Place almonds and oil in food processor or high speed blender.

2.Process for 8-12 minutes.

3. You will need to scrape down the sides in the beginning.

4. If you choose to use the honey or agave and salt, stir in by hand after the butter is made as it will seize the mixture if you try to add it before.

Thanks for all of the love and support!


Cody