Growth Mind VS Fixed Mind

According to a theory by Carol S. Dweck, author and professor, there are two mindsets : Growth Mindset versus Fixed Mindset.   They are characterized exactly how they sound: people with a Fixed Mindset believe that whatever they do, they will always be the ‘same.’  They subscribe to concrete descriptors: “I am Smart. I am Funny. … Continue reading “Growth Mind VS Fixed Mind”

Fresh Juice

We talked about the amazing benefits of starting your day with lemon water and its powerful cleansing benefits, today lets visit juice! Fresh juicing is a great way to help your body absorb nutrients of the fruits and vegetable you choose. Cooking effects the micro nutrients of any food on the other hand raw fresh … Continue reading “Fresh Juice”

Twist and Release

Gentle twisting. In a restorative yoga class once, the teacher described the spine as a heavy wet washcloth- heavy, wet, and slumped over with environmental and food toxicities, and slumped over with a sedentary lifestyle. Physiologically, this makes sense as the spine is full of cerebrospinal fluid, a clear liquid that surround the brain and … Continue reading “Twist and Release”

Enough is enough

Eating Real Whole Foods does not mean that you have to starve! There are plenty of nutrient rich delicious real foods that are good and healthy in as much as you do not have to be scared of having a second serving. We are not saying be gluttonous or eat beyond your ability to digest, … Continue reading “Enough is enough”

Cravings and Habits

As we begin this 28 Day Journey together the first order of addressing food addictions is to understand the difference between a habit and a craving. A habit is something you do without even thinking about it because it is something you always do. For example putting two packs of sugar in your coffee, or … Continue reading “Cravings and Habits”

GREENS!!!

  Dark leafy greens:  All dark leafy greens are amazingly full sources of iron and B vitamins. Because of their dark color, they are especially nutrient rich. They are also a great source of fiber, which is referred to as “the body’s scrub brush,” meaning, they help to clear and clean out the intestines to … Continue reading “GREENS!!!”

Commitment Language

The key to achieving your goal, even though the force of unhealthy habits may be strong, is to ‘know your why.’ Why have you embarked on this 28-day journey with us? And then, asking why is that reason important? Get to the most basic answer as to why you are doing this program and honor that … Continue reading “Commitment Language”

Gathering Qi

http://youtu.be/X_OtD4-hdqk Experience: An Exercise In Breathing:  Stand with feet slightly wider than hip distance, knees slightly bent. Imagine there is a cord dropping from your perineum (the space between the genitals and the anus, or the bottom of the torso), down between your feet, and into the center of the earth.  Imagine your feet grow … Continue reading “Gathering Qi”

Sugar: The Not So Sweet Truth

    We are defining detoxification in this 28 day program as getting off of wheat and sugar, as well as invigorating the natural waster elimination system of the body and supporting your emotional and energetic capacity for growth! Eliminating the large daily consumptions of wheat and sugar will make monumental changes in your health, … Continue reading “Sugar: The Not So Sweet Truth”