TV Detox. Day 1

Letter from distant camping ground of Costa Rica:

So, here I am, arrived in Costa Rica for my 7 day yoga retreat. For the person like me, who is accustomed to the great accommodations, exclusive cuisine, and car services, this will be “SOMETHING” to live through.. ;-)

TV Detox:

No TV. Day 1…

I think about TV at least once every 5 minutes, or even 2 minutes, to be frank. I just want to see those faces that became the “people of my living room” for many years now. We have dinners together, vacuum the carpet, clean the kitchen floors, have tea, take naps… we do everything together. I miss you my virtual family!

So, what’s on TV , tonight , people? I am sad,…

Going to bed now, and who knows, I may write  next best movie plot... in my head.

Oh, boy, I had no idea I was hooked on on TV so much.

Oh, yes : check out my shower. It is  private, but it is an outside shower attached to my eco friendly cabin!

And here is the view from the cabin…. Somehow I think you all are giggling now..

holidays...

I’m tired of jingle bells, mass texts and candy canes

And all the happy Christmas songs are driving me insane

… Turkey's burned - your uncle's drunk

Your second cousin's spouting junk

Bragging about some stupid crap

I hate holidays

I hate holidays

I hate holidays

Iron....

I cannot imagine someone will not want to know this:…

Iron is a mineral that is important to all body cells. Blood cells especially need iron to make hemoglobin. The hemoglobin in blood cells brings oxygen to the body cells. You can get iron deficiency anemia if your diet does not have enough iron.. This means that your blood has less hemoglobin than normal.

People who have iron deficiency anemia are often tired and don’t have much energy overall.

Iron deficiency anemia may result from:

Good God, this is a GOOD breakfast

Too much anxiety, too much sadness on TV lately. I am looking for some comfort food that will not kill my waist line!

I like the taste of Coconut Oil. I love the smell of it! So, what is Coconut oil?

I use it in my hot cereal. For example, this breakfast dish has the following ingredients:

1.       Organic Oatmeal, golden raisins, chia and flax seed, shredded coconut and coconut oil.

This is very tasty! So, let’s look at the facts:

Beets - wouldn't you know it...

Long time no seen! You probably thought I forgot about you; no, my dear health-thirsty little monsters, I stay on the top of things, for our own sake, even during my busy schedules of travel and school…

I am back with good news. You can make a delicious dinner tonight that will be tickling your taste buds and at the same time will nurture your body with lots of health benefits.

We will make a “Baked kaleidoscope of colors” !

Five Super Foods in One Easy to make Salad

Travel, work, school, etc, etc….. all that busy life just gives me another reason to go for  the food that nourishes my body. Every bite is a blessing. ;-)

This is my favorite salad. We are so lucky to be able to buy radishes at this time of the year (they are actually in season only early May and June in the parts of the country with the traditional 4 seasons..)

…very quickly about the benefits of the food I am suggesting for your table:

ACV - antibiotic and antiseptic

Apple cider vinegar has been known to treat numerous diseases and health conditions. To name a few, it supposed to slow down aging, ease digestion, and wash "toxins" from the body. And yes, one more : kill head lice; if anyone is interested in that particular property. ;-)

A number of med-researches support what was found back in 400 B.C.  It was discovered that Organic/Natural, Undistilled Apple Cider Vinegar (or ACV) is a powerful cleansing elixir and  "a naturally occurring antibiotic and antiseptic that fights germs and bacteria" .



Ganesha

This is not to convert anyone into Hinduism or suggest that the exect details described here truly took place. This is to expend the knowledge of history and cultural traditions. Ignorance s is one of the sources for suffering. Thus, knowledge and awareness are there to offset the ignorance. Therefore, I am making my attempt to bring you the knowledge and awareness of  the world outside of our small lives …. I am sharing with you some Wikipedia facts about the very poplar festival that is taking place in India at this time.

I received this gift from a dear friend from India.

I read the story about Ganesha about 10-12 years ago and it stuck with me for all this time.

Gluten Free High Nutrition Crepes (pancakes)

Whether you’re avoiding the gluten that comes with the wheat flour or maybe you are just looking for some variety and a way to have a healthy diet, bean flours in general–and chickpea flour in particular– are a nutritious alternative to some of the most common flours.

Gluten-free baked goods often have up to twice the calories and up to 50% more carbohydrate compared to wheat based baked goods. It is due to the fact that MOST GF baked goods’ first ingredients are rice flour and tapioca starch.

However, there is a way to help that problem if you change the rice flour to  bean flours.

Relax: We are eating happy cows!! ; as they say....

I read an article that was published this weekend quoting an interview between the Elephant Journal and a co-founder of the Jivamukti Yoga (New York City), Sharon Gannon, who has over 25 years of yoga teaching experience.

Here's what she had to say about yoga, life and eating principles...