Thursday, December 17, 2009

Isa week

Isa Week
Come learn an exciting cleansing system so you can keep your weight low and health high today and everyday of your life. All for no cost.
Details:
When: January 12th and January 14th
Time: 12:15 pm and 6:30 pm
Where: 2839 Caminito Cape Sebastian . Cardiff by the sea-9200.
Cost: Free.

Turn yourself on- post holiday cleanse.

DATE CHANGED BY 1 WEEK: Turn Yourself On ~ Post holiday cleanse
What if you could feel better in your body
AND in your life than ever before?

Join Master Nutritionist Tamara Renee

and
Transformational Life Coach Cindy Silbert

As they guide you to cleanse your body and your life.

You’ll Receive:

Customized weight loss & vitality 10 day meal plan designed for “Your” Metabolic Rate.
The proper portion size for “Your” body.
The benefits and ways to use cleansing in a lifestyle and intense approach.

Step into the New year Lighter, Energized, Inspired &focused on “You”, creating the body and life that totally Turns you on.

Details:
When: January 13th and 20th. 2010, (see important RSVP date below)
Time: 6:00 -7:00 pm
Where: Solana Beach residence.
Cost: $175 + $56 for product (tax and shipping included in that price).

Bring significant others, friends, neighbors. The more support you create the better success you'll achieve.

Please RSVP at info@health.biz and provide us with your full name, phone number and payment information. Cash, check or credit card (Visa and Master card) accepted.

Kindly RSVP latest by the 7th of January, as we would need to send out important information & order your cleansing product. Walk-in’s okay based on availability, however not pre-registering you will be a few days behind the group.

5 week weightloss and Vitality Educational and Experiential Workshop.

We at @health are all charged up for the New Year. Join us for our health and vitality events, and give shape to all your New year Resolutions.Read on.

Presents… Pure Resolutions!
5 week Weight Loss & Vitality Educational & Experiential workshop


Come and get it… optimal nutritional education, long-term weight loss, lifestyle tools and outstanding energy in just a few weeks.

Each week a group meeting where you’ll receive a personalized & specific meal plans, cleansing and shake supplementation, education & support.


• Week 1: Therapeutic Sugar Cleanse Meal Plan
• Week 2: Digestive System Meal Plan
• Week 3: Fat Loss Meal Plan
• Week 4: Hormonal Balance Meal Plan
• Week 5: Sink the Deal Meal Plan


Details:
When: Tuesdays ~ January 12th, 19th, 26th; February 2nd & 9th
Time: 10:45 – 11:45 pm
Where: Pure barre – La Costa,7720 El Camino Real, Suite E
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Cost: $299 + $109.05 (cost of products, inclusive of shipping and tax.)

Please RSVP at tamara@health.biz and provide us with your full name, phone number and payment information. Cash, check or credit card (Visa and Master card) accepted.

Kindly RSVP latest by the 7th of January as we would need to send out important information & order your cleansing & shake products. Walk-in’s okay based on availability, however not pre-registering you will be a few days behind the group.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

PUMPKIN – PROTEIN PUDDING w/CASHEW CRÈME SAUCE

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 tsp gelatin
  • 1 cup cooked ,skinned and mashed winter squash or canned pumpkin
  • 3/4th ounce Isagenix Isa pro Protein powder(about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sulfite free unsweetened premium coconut milk (not lite)
  • 2 tsp Vanilla or Maple extract
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • Dash of unrefined sea salt
  • Dash of powdered ginger
  • 2-3 tsp raw honey or nectar.
Method:
  1. Place cold water in a small saucepan. Slowly sprinkle gelatin over the water.
  2. warm over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Then stir. Cover. Remover from heat and let it stand for 2 mins.
  3. Transfer to blender or food processor,cover and blend on low until frothy, about 30 secs
  4. Add boiling water, squash or pumpkin , protein powder, coconut milk, vanilla or maple extract, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
  5. Cover and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides with a spatula.
  6. Taste, adjust sweetness and blend again.
  7. Pour into 2 10 ounce small container with lids. Chill for at least 4 hours .
  8. Before serving garnish with nuts creme mixture(recipe follows).
  9. Use within 4 days.

Cashew Creme Sauce

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1 cup purified water
  • 1 1/2 cup grape seed or coconut oil
  • 4 tbsp real maple syrup
  • 1 tsp real Vanilla Extract
  • pinch unrefined salt.

Method:

  1. Combine cashews & water in blender until it forms a thick cream,approx 1 min
  2. Slowly add the oil in a fine stream until it thickens.
  3. Blend in the remaining ingredients and chill. It will thicken more when chilled.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Healthy Halloween

Chocolate Gremlins
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Sunspire peanut butter chips (only ones on the market trans fat free)
  • 1 cup Organic Sunspire Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 2 cups Fiber One cereal
  • 48 Sunspire SunDrops® (natural food store m&m alternative)*

Method:

  1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat both types of chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.
  2. Gently stir in cereal until well coated.
  3. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper to form 24 “gremlins.”
  4. Press 2 baking bits onto each to resemble eyes.
  5. Refrigerate until set.

Kitchen Tips: To create werewolf gremlins, add two slivered almonds to each cookie for fangs.

* SunDrops®, a natural alternative to M&M's®. These are coated chocolate candies contain no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Their bright candy color comes from beet juice, beta carotene and natural caramel. Their yummy chocolate centers are made with rich milk chocolate, sweetened with evaporated can juice and a touch of unsulphered molasses.

Organic Dark Chocolate Almonds – great for sugar sensitive kids. The essential fat from the almonds helps the bodies response to the sugar in the chocolate

If you entertain for dinner

Delicious family friendly Pumpkin Chili recipe to be prepared in a slow cooker or crockpot. It is great to start in the morning and have ready by company time.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup yellow pepper, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed or olive oil. If you are a fan of coconut, replace with coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans organic or natural (no food coloring) black or cannellini beans, drained
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked ground turkey
  • 1 (16 ounce) can organic pumpkin
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups Pacific or natural chicken broth

Method:

  1. Saute onions, pepper and garlic in oil until soft.
  2. Stir in oregano, cumin, chili powder cook 1 minute and transfer to slow cooker.
  3. Add remaining ingredients.
  4. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.

Best served with a simple spinach salad.

Carrot Finger food

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • Dash pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic granular
  • Dash paprika
  • 2 tbsp dehydrated onion bits
  • 4 long carrots
  • 1 medium carrot.

Method:

  1. Mix these all together and get ready to make them into scary finger foods.
  2. Fill a serving bowl with the dip.
  3. Wash and peel 4 long carrots for fingers and 1 medium carrot for a thumb.
  4. With a paring knife (a parent's job), cut a flat, shallow notch in the tip of each carrot.
  5. Then use a dab of dip or softened cream cheese to glue a sliced-almond fingernail atop each notch.
  6. Stick the fingers in the dip, and serve with plenty of peeled baby carrots for dipping.

Get little black dress ready !

Present A Pre-Holiday Hotness Workshop,
Consisting of a 9 day Customized cleanse program.


Meet on Day 1 and get your game plan:
-Customized meal plans designed for “Your” Body Type.
-Guide to proper hydration,
-What you need to know about cleansing.
Meet on day 3 to reenergize you and share in your progress with Guest Speaker Cindy Silbert. , Inspirational Life Coach.
Meet on day 9 and learn:
-How stress affects your weight,
-How to avoid weight plateau’s and lower set points while keeping organs clean,
-Tips to sooth the aging process and keep you holiday beautiful.
Bonus: you get 4 “Pure Hot” classes at Pure barre.
All this for only $224.
What’s up with that girlfriend!
Speaker: Tamara Renee, The complete Inspirational and Nutritional solutions Expert
Venue: Pure Barre La Costa
Date: 3rd November, 5th November, 12th November.
Time: 10:45 am.
Please RSVP at info@athealth.biz and provide us with your full name, phone number and payment information. Cash, check or credit card (Visa and Master card) accepted.
Kindly Rsvp latest by the 24th of October, as we would need to send out important information to all the participants. Walk-in’s okay based on availability.

Monday, August 17, 2009

HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH FAT, HIGH FRUIT, HIGH... WHO KNOWS WHERE TO START. Read on:

If you are wondering if your should eat a high carb, high protein or somewhere in the middle, this questionairre will help. When eating right for YOUR metabolism you eliminate cravings, have mood control, high cognition and an over all vitality.

METABOLIC TEST - STANDARD

For the following general test, simply answer the questions as honestly as you can, choosing the number that best represents your answer on the scale provided for each question. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers, and it’s of course not “better” to be one type or another. If you don’t know the answer to a question because you haven’t tried a specific food yet, or don’t remember how it affects you, then consume that food first and notice its effects on you, and then answer the question. Remember, it is how food makes you feel—not if you think it is good for you or not.

  1. Does a high-carbohydrate meal or snack, one that is loaded with plenty of vegetables, bread, toast, cereals, rice, fruits grains or potatoes, as the main food source satisfy your appetite, or stimulate it further?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Satisfies Stimulates

2. Do higher-fat meats life beef, lamb, duck or dark chicken meat cause you to lose or gain body fat? Do you look slimmer in the mirror or is it easier for your clothes fit.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Gain Weight Lose Weight

3. Do you constantly think about food and frequently look forward with eager anticipation to your next meal or what you want to eat?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

No Yes

  1. What is your appetite like at breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Breakfast -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Weaker Stronger

Lunch -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Weaker Stronger

Dinner -

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Weaker Stronger

5. Does eating something higher in fat and/or protein such as dark meats, avocados, cream, butter or coconuts within an hour or two of bedtime help you sleep better?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

No Yes

6. If you ate a large salad with some low-fat meat like chicken breast for lunch (versus higher fat meat like a hamburger patty), how would it affect you productivity throughout the rest of the afternoon?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Ample energy Tired and hungry

7. How often do you typically feel the need to eat on an average day? The extremes here would be feeling good with one meal scored as a 1, while needing 5 or 6 meals a day would place you at a 10. If you felt good on three meals of day that would be a 5.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 –2 X including snacks 5-6 X including snacks

8. How much do you enjoy sour foods like pickles, sauerkraut, or vinegar?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Love Can’t stand

9. At Thanksgiving or a meal where you eat turkey, and assuming all the turkey is moist if you prefer white meat give yourself a 1, if you prefer the dark meat give yourself a 10, and if it doesn’t matter give yourself a 5.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

White meat Either one Dark meat

10. Consuming Sweets

There’s hardly anyone who doesn’t like sweets from time to time. But this question is not concerned with whether or not you like sweets. Rather, how do you react when you eat something sweet all by itself (e.g., cake, cookies, candy, etc.)?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Generally satisfy Often Creates

appetite w/out bad don’t desire for

reaction satisfy more

11. Meat for Breakfast

In this question, meat refers to flesh proteins like ham, sausage, bacon, steak, hamburger, and salmon. How do you feel after consuming meat for breakfast - as opposed to going without it? Remember, this question does not include eggs, milk or cheese as a substitute for the other animal proteins listed above.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Tends to make Take it Feel energetic

me more tired or leave it & satisfied

12. Sociability

Many people believe that social tendencies are learned behavior. But one need only look at siblings in a family to see that people have innate tendencies with regard to sociability, even though these tendencies are influenced to a degree by life experiences. How would you describe your natural, innate tendency toward sociability, apart from the way your family or friends may have influenced you in this regard?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Little In the Very

Antisocial middle Social

13. Physical and Mental Stamina

Stamina refers to physical endurance, or the ability to preserve or work long hours without exhaustion. This capacity is greatly dependent on what we eat. Some foods optimize physical and mental stamina, while other foods noticeably reduce it. What types of foods best support your stamina?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Light – like Any Heavy – rich

chicken or wholesome fatty food

fruit food

14. Ear Color

This query is concerned with blood flow to the ears. In some Caucasians, the ears are bright red, while in others, they’re noticeably pale. Darker or lighter ears can also be seen in people of color. Please select the response that best describes your ear color.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Pale – Same as Pink, red

lighter than skin tone or darker than

skin tone skin tone

Now add up each of the fourteen numbers you circled to get your total score, and your basic metabolic type:

· A score under 60 indicates a Carb Type. The lower your score under 60, the more likely you are truly a Carb Type.

· A score between 40 and 70 indicates a potential Mixed Type. If you scored in this range you can begin fine-tuning your diet as explained below, bit it is recommended that you take the more sophisticated test in William Wolcott’s book, The Metabolic Typing Diet, or see Tamara for the more extensive test, to provide yourself a more reliable starting point.

· A score over 60 indicates a Protein Type. The higher your score above 60, the more likely you are truly a Protein Type.

Listening to Your Body and Fine-Tuning Your Diet:

You now have a general idea of your metabolic type. To understand the importance of listening to your body in order to fine-tune your ideal macronutrient level, imagine a line segmented into three parts: the first third of the line on the left is Carb Type; the second third to he line in the middle is the Mixed Type; and the third part of the right is Protein Type. You now know the basic area you reside in. However, you now want to figure out particularly where, today, you reside within your third of that line. For instance, are you a Protein Type who needs even more protein in your diet than the “average” Protein Type? Are you a Carb Type who needs somewhat less carbohydrates in your diet than the “average” Carb Type? This is where the simple but highly effective process of listening to your body and fine-tuning come in.

First of all, there are specific proportions of carbs/fats/proteins recommended for each metabolic type. They are:

· Carb Type: 25% Protein / 15% Fat / 60% Carbohydrate

· Mixed Type: 30% Protein / 20% Fat / 50 % Carbohydrate

· Protein Type: 40% Protein / 30% Fat / 30% Carbohydrate

Use the percentages above as rough guidelines. Listening to your body means paying attention to how you feel, and for the purposes of fine-tuning your diet to determine your ideal macronutrient levels this means paying attention to how you feel up to two hours after you eat a meal. For instance do you feel sleepy 30-60 minutes after you eat, feel physically full but you’re still hungry, having cravings for sweets, can’t focus, depressed or short-tempered or worst symptoms, this is a giant clue that you ate the wrong types of foods or proportions of food.

Be Well

"pure action" workshops are coming soon - please email me for locations, dates and all details.
They will include: a back to school healthy eating action plan
Forms to create a plan
Ideas for breakfast, lunches, dinners and even snacks - all that are family friendly
Tips of discussing treats, mom's needs and trying new foods
& getting a possible summer fat body -- FIT!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Living Carrot Cake with Lemon Cashew Frosting

Carrot Cake
1 cup Soaked raw almonds
1 1/2 cup soaked raisins (save water)
1 cup pitted dates soaked and drained
6 cups carrot pulp (fiber remaining after juicing the carrot)
1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
zest of one lemon and one orange

Lemon cashew frosting
2 cups soaked cashews
1 cup soaked raisins
1 cup soaked dates
juice of one lemon

In a blender place almonds, raisins, dates and raisin water. Blend. Add to bowl and add pulp, zest and spices.
For Frosting,blend the cashews and their water with the dates and their water and lemon juice until smooth.
Line a 10-inch pie pan with plastic wrap and press the cake mixture into it.Turn out onto plate and remove plastic wrap. Spread frosting over. Do the second layer the same and spread the frosting over.
Delicious!
You find a healthier carrot cake recipe any better than this one. Try it if you don't believe me.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Successful Nutrition Workshop!











I recently finished a nutritional counseling workshop held at pure barre - La Jolla. I think the testimonial below best describes the success of the workshop.

"I am on the final week of your 5 week course and I have never felt better. My motivation to do the course was not to lose weight but rather to learn more about what foods are best for my body type and to learn how to feed my body the foods it needs. After 4 1/2 weeks of eating right for my body I have become a morning person ( I wake up before my alarm which is a amazing thing), I feel my moods are more consistent and upbeat so my relationships have prospered, my skin looks and feels better and I lost inches. I learned many things from your course but what I see to be one of the most valuable lessons is to learn to treat your body well and give your body th essential foods it needs. The physical results will inevitably follow but the importance of feeding your body what it needs is HUGE. Thank you Tamara." - Danielle Maloney




Monday, June 8, 2009

Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

New Recipe From My Client Annslie -
The recipe is from allrecipes.com (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cold-Roasted-Moroccan-
Spiced-Salmon/Detail.aspx). As some of the reviews state, you don't need to put the fish in the refrigerator, it's good to eat after the 15 minute resting. We also didn't have any limes so I used a lemon, alot more than 1 TBSP and it didn't have an over-lemony taste. My
plate was served with a side of broccoli sprinkled with Celtic Salt:

Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

* 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
* 2 teaspoons white sugar
* 2 pounds (1-inch thick) boneless, skin-on center-cut salmon
fillets
* 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger,
mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, allspice, and sugar; set aside.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with nonstick cooking
spray. Rinse the salmon with cold water and pat dry. Lightly sprinkle
the skin with the spice mix, then place the salmon skin-side down on
the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the remaining spice mix evenly
over the salmon. Allow the salmon to come to room temperature, 30 to
40 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
4. Sprinkle the salmon with lime juice and roast in the oven for 12
minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand at room temperature for
15 minutes. The salmon will still be rare when removed from the oven,
but will continue to cook as it rests. After 15 minutes, wrap the fish
tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers


Choose flat, thick mushroom caps and buy a few extra to practice the slicing technique. If you are pressed for time you can use ¼ cup of prepared pesto instead of making it.

Preparation: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 4 burgers

Pesto:
1 clove garlic
1 cup packed baby arugula leaves
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ cup olive oil

Burgers:
8 large Portobello mushrooms
4 tbsp olive oil, kosher salt, and fresh pepper
4 ounces fresh or smoked mozzarella, cut into 4
4 large pieces roasted red pepper, wiped dry
1 cup packed baby arugula leaves

Method:
Make the pesto:
  1. Fit a food processor with a metal blade.
  2. With motor running, drop garlic through feed tube, process until finely minced. Remove lid; add baby arugula and ¼ tsp salt.
  3. With processor running, stream in oil. Set aside

For the burger:
You need 2 mushroom caps for each burger.Remove and discard mushroom stems. For burger bottoms, slice off and discard about ½ inch of the rounded tops of 4 mushrooms to make them flat. Brush all mushrooms on both sides with oil, salt, and pepper.

    For the burgers.
  1. Grill mushrooms, covered, 4 minutes; turn quickly and grill 3 minutes more, just tender.
    Turn 4 mushrooms with cut tops, gill side up on the grill.
  2. Top each with cheese and roasted pepper; place an uncut mushroom gill-side down on top. Cover grill and cook 1 minute more, until cheese begins to melt.
  3. Place burgers on plates and stuff with arugula, lifting off mushroom tops and placing greens on top of cheese and peppers. Return tops.
  4. Drizzle with pesto.
    enjoy.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Organics- How to buy the best


There is so much in the market about eating organics, but in these times is it really worthwhile to eat organics? Does eating organics really mean that we are eating healthy? Our organics really worth the premium price tags?
Well after a bit of poking around, and reading a few articles, I managed to compile a few intresting facts.

Understanding labels

100% organic
Such foods are organics down to their last crumbs, so they carry the USDA green and white "certified organics" seal. Most often these are whole foods-apples,oranges, grains or those with only one or two ingredients, like pasta.

Organic
At least 95 percent of the ingredients are organics. The rest comes from a list of allowable ingredients. These foods also caryy the USDA seal and are generally composed of mostly of whole-ingredients-canned soups or frozen foods.

"Made with organics ingredients"
At least 70 percent of the ingredients are organics. However,these foods, which may be any type of processed or packaged food,cannot carry the USDA seal.

Best produce to buy organics

The fruits and vegetables below are among those most likely to contain trace levels of pesticides, so consider buying organics when possible





Apples
Potatoes

Cherries
Bell peppers
Celery
Lettuce
Strawberries

Spinach
Peaches
Carrots
Nectarines


Skip organic and save money

These are the top five fruits and top five vegetables least likely to contain trace levels of pesticides, so fell free to buy conventional.






Pineapple
Eggplant
Asparagus
Onions
Broccoli
Mangoes
Bananas
Kiwifruit
Avocados
Cabbage

Ways to Save

Ramp up: If you want to work organics into your budget gradually, start with one or two key foods you eat frequently- like milk or eggs.

Shop the source: Go directly to a farm or a local farmer's market for the best deals on organic produce,milk, eggs, meats. Price there for organic goods are often cheaper than in supermarkets

Buy Private label: Supermarkets and specialty stores all offer their own private-label organic food lines. Because there is no middleman, you can save as much as 20 percent.


I found this site really helpfull with some more tips
cookinglight.com/features

So you see, figuring out the "O" in the organics is not that tricky after all.

Eat and be healthy.



book suggestion

This book seems to have a good logical approach on life... Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Tropical Brown Rice Salad

1 cups (cooked) Brown Rice
1/2 tsp Sea Salt (cook w/ rice)
1/4th cup Sesame Oil
1/2 tsp Honey
1/4th tbl Ginger Powder
1/4th tbl Black Pepper
(mix last 4 items together and then mix into rice)

2-3 chopped Strawberries, sliced or diced
1 ring Pineapple, diced
1 tbsp Sliced almonds
1 tbsp Shredded Coconut, unsweetened ,
1/2 small bag baby Spinach

Mix in the spinach , shredded coconut and the sliced almonds.
Garnish with pineapple ring on top and 3 whole strawberries

Balsamic Salmon with Crisp Broccoli and Carrots

Ingredients:
2 green onions4oz.Salmon Filet
5 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup white wine1 cup fresh broccoli1 cup fresh shredded carrots
1 tbsp. olive oil and vinegar dressing

Directions:

Balsamic Salmon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse and chop scallions. Place filet in baking dish, sprinkle with scallions and pour balsamic vinegar and wine on top. Bake filet for about 10 minutes for every inch of thickness.

Watch careful not to overcook. Serve


Directions:

Crisp Broccoli and Carrots
Rinse and cut broccoli florets into bite size pieces.
Fill a small sauce pan with water, cover and bring water to a boil.
Add vegetables to boiling water and cook for no more than 90 seconds; quickly remove, place in a colander and rinse with cold water.
Toss vegetables with dressing and serve.

How To Eat right for you.

Have a nutritional expert help you with your “pure resolution”!

Join Tamara Renee, local Certified Nutritionist, Healthy Chef and Wellness Coach, as she hosts a health talk focused on learning how to eat right for your metabolism.

Participants will:
· Learn to identify their metabolic type (is a carbohydrate or protein type diet better for you?)
· Receive a sample one-day menu
· Sample @health’s signature Nuts So

Date: Tuesday May 12th
Time: 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm
Location: pure barre – Solana Beach
Cost: Complimentary

Please R.S.V.P. by Monday, May 11th
E-mail (preferred) tamara@athealth.biz ~ p. 858.864.9333
Walk-ins welcomed based on availability

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Accelarated Weight loss series.



5 Week Accelerated “pure resolutions” Program

Weekly group meeting where you’ll receive a personalized & specific meal plan, education & support.

· Week 1: Therapeutic Sugar Cleanse Meal Plan
· Week 2: Digestive System Meal Plan
· Week 3: Fat Loss Meal Plan
· Week 4: Hormonal Balance Meal Plan
· Week 5: Sink the Deal Meal Plan

Details:
When: Wednesdays ~ May 13th, 20th, 27th; June 3rd and 10th
Where: pure barre – La Jolla
Time: 6:35 pm – 7:35 pm
Cost: $282 – A fantastic savings of 55% (usually $625)
RSVP: email: tamara@athealth.biz (provide us your name, phone number)




Monday, April 6, 2009

Kitchen Beauty Solution to try



As I flipped through this months issue of Self, I came across these. Thought to share it with all.

Tone:

Redness- Reducing mist

Brew a cup of organic chamomile tea: let it cool, then pour into a spray bottle and spritz all over the face. Extracted from the daisy plant, chamomile acts as an anti inflammatory to quickly calm irritation and reduce puffiness.

Scrub

Line Lessener

Create a full body exfoliate by pulverizing a hand full of almonds, one orange peel and a cup of grape seed oil in a blender.
This anti-oxidant rich cocktail blocks wrinkle-causing, collagen-degrading free radicals while fine granules slough flakes, leaving skin soft and supple.

Treat:

Zit Zapper

Squeeze two lemons into half cup of water, then splash over face and rinse. Lemon juice contains alpha hydroxy acid, which dissolves dead skin and fights bacteria, so the concoction helps banish blemishes. Keeping the skin all clear.

Life in a Day of Tamara... not too fun folks

Tuesday
Got up at 6:30, drank warm lemon and cayenne pepper water then hot organic dark roast coffee with a touch of stevia and heavy whipping cream. Drank while relaxing in bed reading Self Magazine.
Ran 3 miles just before hot “sweaty” yoga and drank 32 oz of water during class
Snacked on a few sunflower seeds on my drive home.
Got home and ate browned buffalo meat topped salsa and avocado over shredded purple cabbage and followed it up with sipping on apple cider vinegar water for the next couple hours
– no time to shower, yuk!! Changed into sweat outfit and counseled on client
Finally showered… yeah. Not sure I look any better but at least I smell better.
Few hours later I had ½ taco salad with ground turkey, cabbage, salsa, olives, little black bean and of course one of my staples avocado
Saw 6 clients and somewhere in the middle I can another cup of java
Dinner time… done with clients and I had the other ½ of the salad & this time I added olive oil to itl
Water all day long… addicted!!
Multi-tasking… emails, typing programs and cooking salmon with pesto, cod with curry for tomorrow.
Off to soul shine for a practitioners’ meeting from 6:30 – 9:00. Power meeting with other amamzing practiciioners discussing the synergy of communit. – love it!
9 – home to have a few bites of salmon with pesto, green tea, answer emails.
10:19 typing this and going to get into bed and watch a funny tv program for 15 mintues before sleeping in my soft bed surrounded by my 5 pillows. Yes you heard it hear 5 pillows.


Sunday -
7:30 woke up feeling refreshed. I had Hollee from Mammoth staying with me and we always have the best conversation and I went to bed feeling full of love, adventure and excitement for life.

sipped my coffee... and i do mean sip... ask my boyfriend. he may even call is slurp. i love it super duper hot so i need to sip/slurp

9:30 another one of my favorite women, Erin came and got me for running. 8 miles later we were thankful it was behind us and now we are off for some real fun, breakfast.

We has coupons for french bakery in Encinitas that we got at our last 1/2 marathon. So being the responsible ladies we try to be we used them. We both got omelets with side salad no dressing and baguette. I loved every bite and especially the baguette with lots of butter on it. We sat outside in the lovely sun and ran into Don & Rebekah. They both looked great and i look forward to playing with them some time soon.

time to run a few errands, off to smart and final to get containers for my nuts so orders - love those nuts so's!! and then over to the forum shops for a pair of shoes. Somehow i ended up in Victoria Secrets even though they do not sale shoes. nevertheless i was able to find a few things that i loved!!! then off to next door , studion 12.20 for shoes... and.... and ... it's tough being a girl. could you imagine what would have happened if i made it down to lululemon... yikes. It was a little easier not to go thier because my sweet boyfriend Jason just bought me the cutiest outfit yet to date from lulu. Pink shorts and a tangerine shirt. Adorable and i feel like a jelly bean!

now... reality and stress is setting in. i need to get home and get to work. i have hours of work i want / need to do.

i get in the door and i am already looking for things to do besides work but finally i got a handful of nuts, lots of water and bulking down i go.

hour or so later i eat tuna fish with lots of avocado in cabbage and i followed it up wiith an afternoon cup of coffee and an IsaDelight chocolate. If you want to know what those are go to www.athealth.isagenix.com and look under products. I love my treats!!

more programs, more power points, more emails, more organizing for the week. Ahhh now ready for more nuts and more water.

then off to wash my face, heat my lavendar neck wrap for bed and off to lala land in my pillows.

sleep tight all

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

COOK FOR HAPPINESS-Pistachio Crusted Salmon With Orange-Lime Spinach Salad.

I love it, when chefs value good health. I recently came across this recipe by chef Jennifer Iserloh of New York city.

It showcases nature's tastiest mood lifters, so I thought of sharing it with all of you'll.

Here is the recipe.

Ingredients
  • 3 slices whole wheat bread, untoasted.
  • 6 tbsp shelled pistachios
  • 2 tbsp packed fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 4 salmon fillets (4 oz each), skin removed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt
For the salad
  • zest and juice of 1 small orange
  • Zest and juice of 1 large lime
  • 1 large shallot, quartered
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp slat
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp mild chilli powder
  • 1 lb raw spinach
Method
  1. Heat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.
  2. puree salad ingredients except the spinach.
  3. pulse bread , nuts, parsley and garlic powder in food processor until nuts are roughly chopped.
  4. pour onto wax paper.
  5. season salmon with salt and pepper.
  6. coat top with yogurt, press into breadcrumb.
  7. Place breadcrumb side up on baking sheet lined with aluminium foil.
  8. Bake until fish is no longer translucent in center. about 15 minutes
  9. divide spinach among 4 plates, top it with 2 tbsp dressing and 1 fillet.

Enjoy and savour the serenity!!!!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Great Stress Busting Foods


Stress these days, is second nature to us. What we eat plays an important role in controlling our lifestyles.
Recently a health magazine put together these stress busters.

Here they are :

For brightening Moods

Almonds
Low-fat yogurt
Pistachios
Salmon
Scallops
Shrimp
Walnut

The B vitamin present in these foods stimulate the brain's production of serotonin, helping us relax, explains Paul Lachance, Ph.D,professor emeritus of nutrition and food science at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Nuts are rich in B6 and fish and yogurt in B12.

For Jump-Starting Immunity

Blueberries
Broccoli
Green bell peppers
Kiwifruit
Strawberries
Tomatoes

These yummy fruits and veggies are high vitamin C, which blunts out the effects of stress by reducing free radicals and bolstering our immune system. A defence vitamin against stressors like cold and exertion.

For Managing Anger

Avocados
Bananas
Black beans
Corn
Potatoes
White beans

Potassium helps lower blood pressure, which is a leading cause of anger and stress. Try these potassium rich foods to keep your anger under control.

For Sounder Sleep
Chickpeas
Lentils
Oatmeal
Pumpkin Seeds
Spinach
Swiss chard

According to the American Dietetic Association, Magnesium is a natural tranquilizer and helps relax the muscles., blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tracts. The mineral plays a great role in boosting the Serotonin levels.

So get on with your shopping cart and fill it up with these happy foods.

Check out the our recipe for "happy cooking" in our next post.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Ancho And Cocoa Carne Asada


A nice twist to a regular wrap. The spice mix adds rich flavours of a Mexican mole sauce.


1 tbsp acncho Chile powder

2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 (1- to 1 1/4lb) piece of flank steak

1 tbsp grape seed oil

8 (7- 8 inch) sprouted tortillas or go flour less and use butter lettuce wraps

3 cups packaged coleslaw mix (7 oz)


Accompaniments: sliced pickled jalapenos, sour cream, lime wedges.


Method:


Pre-heat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit

stir together ancho powder, cocoa and Cinnamon

pat steak dry and season with 3/4 tsp salt, then coat with spice mixture.

heat oil in a 12- inchnon-stick skillet over medium heat until it shimmers.

cook steak, turning once, 8-9 minutes for medium rare.

while steak cooks, wrap tortillas in foil and warm in oven.

let steak rest for 5 min on a cutting board.

then thinly slice across the grain at an angle.

Serve steak with warm tortillas and coleslaw mix.


Wednesday, March 4, 2009

SOUTHERN STYLE SKILLET CORN BREAD

Ingredients
  • 2/3 cup cornmeal
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon grape seed or coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 small egg

Method

  1. Adjust oven rack to low-middle and middle positions.
  2. Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
  3. Heat a 10 inch heat proof skillet on middle rack for 10 minutes, bake the cornmeal on the rimmed baking sheet set on the lower middle rack until fragrant and the color begins to deepen (about 5 mins).
  4. Transfer the hot cornmeal to a large bowl and whisk in the buttermilk, set aside.
  5. Add the oil to the hot skillet and continue to heat until the oil is just smoking, about 5 minutes.
  6. Remove the skillet from the oven and add the butter, carefully swirling the pan until the butter is melted.
  7. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture into the cornmeal mixture, leaving the remaining fat in the pan.
  8. Whisk the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and egg into the cornmeal mixture.
  9. Pour the cornmeal mixture into the hot skillet and bake until the top begins to crackle and the sides are golden brown, 12 –16 minutes.
  10. Let cool in the pan 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Serve
    Cook Time: Approx 40 mins

HEARTY BEAN STEW

Ingredients
  • ½ pound dried cannelloni beans (about 2 cups) rinsed and picked over
  • 1 ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 3 ounce turkey bacon, cut into ¼ inch pieces
  • 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 ½)
  • 1 celery rib, cut into ½- inch pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into ½- inch pieces
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cup filtered water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ bunch kale (1/2 pound), stems trimmed and leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ (7.25-ounces) can diced tomatoes drained and rinsed or fresh tomatoes (about 1 cup)
  • ½ sprig fresh rosemary
  • Pepper to taste

Method

  1. Dissolve 3 tablespoons of salt in 4 quarts of cold water in a large bowl or container.
  2. Add the beans and soak at room temp for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse.
  3. Adjust an oven rack to the lower middle position and heat the oven to 250 degrees; heat the oil and turkey bacon in a large Dutch oven over med heat.
  4. Cook, stir occasionally until the turkey bacon is lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the onion, celery and carrot.
  5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and lightly browned 12-16 minute.
  6. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth, water, bay leaves and soaked beans. Increase the heat to high and bring to a simmer.
  7. Cover the pot, transfer it to the oven and cook until the beans are almost tender, 45mins – 1hr.
  8. Remove the pot from the oven and stir in the greens and tomatoes. Return the pot to the oven and continue to cook until the beans and greens are fully tender, 30-40 minutes longer.
  9. Remove the pot from the oven and submerge the rosemary sprig in the stew.
  10. Cover and let stand 15 mins. Discard the bay leaf and rosemary sprig and season with salt and pepper.
    Cook Time: 90 – 120 minutes total