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Holistic Health & Healing
Holistic healing is an ancient science over 5000 years old which originated and dates back to India and China. This style of healing practice is based on healthy lifestyles in union with nature. This holistic method of healing became popular in the US in the early 70′s, and has become more popular as the study of health of the whole being has been studied better understanding how it is related to treatment.
The main premise or base of Holistic health is that there are many contributing factors to a person’s well being. Holistic healing takes these factors into account when assessing a beings overall health, as they feel these things are all connected. For example if someone is in a very stressful profession or environment, rather then just simply treating the disorder with a simple pill, they now look at the lifestyle and take it into consideration when making their recommendations. They now will make mention to the lifestyle changes that can increase or exacerbate the conditions rather then solely treating the symptom. This approach has been successful in helping patients better identify their lifestyle that can better aid in coping with the ailment to lessen it and provide lifestyle modifications to better treat the ailment.
Holistic health has become more widely accepted recently with traditional medicine in that they are now considering the needs of the patient including physical, social and mental aspects when treating looking at the the whole rather then only the problem.
The idea of holism is not a new concept and was acknowledged by many philosophers of the past including Aristotle, Socrates, and Jan Christiaan Smuts, who all believed that the whole should be taken into account rather then simply viewing each part individually. This concept as you see has been evolving over time and is now more based on viewing the body as one complex machine with many cogs in it that make it work successfully.
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SALADS & STARTERS
(9 Item Recipe)
ORGANIC RED QUINOA WITH CILANTRO & RAW PINE NUTS
(Vegan/Vegetarian/Gluten Free Recipe)
Serves: 4-6
Baking Time: 20 Minutes
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
1 Cup Organic Red Quinoa (You can used other variations if red is not available)
1 Cup Organic Cauliflower
2 Cups Alkalized, antioxidant water
1/2 Cup Organic Raw Pine Nuts
2-3 Fresh Organic Green Onions, sliced thin
3 Tablespoons fresh chopped organic cilantro
2 Tablespoons Organic Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt & Pepper to Taste
Directions:
Rinse quinoa well. Place red quinoa, cauliflower and water in saucepan, covered bringing to a boil. Reduce heat to low covered. Simmer 15 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa opens up. Add pine nuts, green onions, cilantro, lemon juice and olive oil. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. If you prefer no salt then omit the sea salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl, serve and eat!
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Shopping List for: Organic Red Quinoa with Cilantro and Raw Pine Nuts
Organic Red Quinoa (1 Cup)
Organic Cauliflower (1 Cup)
Alkalized, antioxidant water (2 Cups)
Organic Raw Pine Nuts (1/2 Cup)
Fresh Organic Green Onions (2-3)
Fresh chopped Organic Cilantro (3 Tablespoons )
Organic Lemon Juice (2 Tablespoons)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tablespoon )
Sea Salt & Pepper to Taste
Beets are incredible root vegetable most commonly seen in the purple color. Beets have been found to have incredibly high cancer-fighting potential. The betacyanin in beets which gives them their beautiful crimson purple color, have been proven to be a wonderful cancer fighting agent, especially when it comes to cancer of the colon. Diets rich in beet fiber have been shown to increase immune cells, helping eliminate abnormal cells. Beetroot has been shown to aid in warding off the growth of tumors, helping prevent a number of cancers including liver, skin, spleen, and lung.
Beets are rich in glutamine, a detoxifying amino acid, essential to intestinal and colon health. Glutamine deficiencies have been known to create a state of imbalance in the intestinal bacteria, leaving vulnerability to unfriendly organisms, and bacteria in the bloodstream. Be sure to add beets to your diet in an effort to help assist your digestive and immune health.
Health Benefits—Beets:
- Inhibit the growth of tumors, preventing chemically induced cancers of the liver, skin, spleen and lungs.
- Rich in glutamine, a detoxifying amino acid essential to the health of the intestinal tract.
- Reduce chronic inflammation, which damages blood vessels that lead to heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and Type-2 diabetes.
Beets increase the activity of two protective enzymes in the liver, protecting the liver cells from free radical attack. This powerhouse root vegetable has also been shown to hold promise for reducing cardiovascular disease.
Beet-rich diets have shown benefits in regulating cholesterol levels. Rich in betaine which is also known to reduce chronic inflammation, helping ward off damage to blood vessels, responsible for leading to conditions including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and Type-2 diabetes. Betaine also does wonders for the liver helping protect against fatty deposits. Research has shown diets high in beets, can protect the liver cells from free radical attack by their strong detoxifying enzymes.
Beet greens are a power food high in vitamin C, iron, and calcium, as well as beta-carotene and lutein/zeaxanthin. Beet greens are best prepared steamed lightly similar to spinach.
Healthy beets are available year round, sweetest and most tender during their peak season, from June to October. You will find several varieties of beets including white, golden yellow, and candy stripe beets. The healthiest beets are the red varieties which have the cancer-fighting compound betacyanin. Be sure to pick up some red beets to begin enjoying the incredible health benefits today.
Ever come back from the beach after a long day and see the positive effects of the salt water on your hair?
Get this same effect at home with this natural salt water tonic. Create great body with this simple
salt water tonic.
Ingredients you will need:
Kosher Salt
Purified alkalized antioxidant rich water
Take 2 cups of warm water and 1/4 cup of sea salt. Mix until the salt is completely dissolved. On wet/damp hair apply the salt water tonic to the roots and ends of the hair until fully saturated. Leaving the salt hair tonic in blow dry your hair. Follow with your standard hair care products to style if you use any. You will find your hair will have a lot more body using this natural salt water tonic.
This simple all natural hair repair treatment can be done at home in about an hour or less.
What you will need:
1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Cups Warm Water
Shower Cap or Plastic bag that will fit around your head
1 Hour minimum or more if you have more time
Squeeze Bottle With a Nozzle Tip (You can find one for about $2 at your local beauty supply store)
*You can also use a squeeze bottle with nozzle from agave or honey and just wash it out thoroughly)*
Directions:
Take 2 cups of warm water and mix with 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil. If you have really long hair you can add more olive oil for more coverage. Take the mixture and put it into a clean and sterile squeeze bottle. Shake vigorously. Begin to apply on roots and then out to ends of hair. When liquid is all used, pin back hair if it is long or put into a bun on top. Cover with shower cap, if you do not have one you can also use a plastic bag that will fit around your head. Leave the cap on for 1 hour minimum. If you have more time you can leave it on longer. Once you are completed with the treatment rinse out. You do not have to shampoo after your done, a simple rinse of the oil will be perfect, or you can shampoo. You will find your hair will be naturally silkier and softer and you can do this at home. I like to do this natural home treatment when I am cleaning the house. The time goes by quick and by the time I am ready to shower my chores are done, I clean up and my hair is beautifully soft and silky. Try it when you have time and you will want to say good bye to other expensive conditioning and hair care treatments. If you have a dry scalp be sure to get some of the solution on your scalp and it will nicely treat any dry spots.
Walnut, Garlic Pesto With Tofu & Basil
Naturally Vegan & Vegetarian
Yields: 2 Cups
(7 Item Recipe)
Ingredients:
1 Cup Raw Organic Walnuts
3/4 cup Tofu
1/2 teaspoon Organic Lemon Juice
4 cloves garlic, chopped
4 Cups Fresh Organic Basil
2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions:
Food process walnuts until fine. Add garlic, basil, tofu, yeast, lemon juice and pepper until creamy consistency. Great Over pasta, veggies, whole grains, on toasted artisan bread or as a dip, or spread for sandwiches. The nutritional yeast adds a nice earthy cheesy flavor without the cheese making this dish vegan and healthy for all to enjoy. If you like a more cheesy taste add more nutritional yeast as desired.
Fruit & Nut Salad with Agave, Spinach & Gorgonzola
Yield: 4 Servings
Time: 5 Minutes
(10 Item Recipe)
Ingredients:
1 Cup Organic Spinach, cleaned well and drained
2 Organic Plums, pitted sliced thin
3 Teaspoons Organic Agave (I use Madahava)
1/4 Cup Raw Organic Walnuts
1/4 Cup Raw Organic Almond Slices
1/8 teaspoon Organic lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon Black pepper
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin olive oil
1/4 Cup Vegetarian Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled
1/8 Cup Organic Purple Onion, thinly sliced
Direction:
In a bowl, combine agave, lemon juice and pepper. Stir until dressing thickens. Add spinach, plums, gorgonzola, red onions, walnuts and almonds. Toss until coated.
Cinnamon Carrot Cookies with Gingered Agave Walnuts
Vegan Vegetarian Recipe
Yields: 24 cookies
(11 Item Recipe)
Time: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 Organic carrots, grated
1 cup Raw Organic walnuts
1 cup Organic rolled oats
1 Tablespoon Organic Agave
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons Organic cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Organic ginger, grated
1 Organic apple, grated
1 Organic banana, ripe, peeled & mashed
1/4 cup Organic apple juice
Ingredients:
Preheat oven to 350. Take walnuts, oats and agave in a food processor until finely ground. Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger. Add apple, carrots, banana and apple juice until combined. Scoop one tablespoon of mixture, one inch apart on baking sheet. Press down flatten each cookie. Bake 20 minutes until golden.
