No Psychic Needed

 

        Have you ever wondered what the future holds for you? have you ever asked yourself “Who I’m going be? What’s going to happen to me?” Maybe you have even gone as far as to visit a psychic to get some answers.

Your psychic closes her eyes to inwardly access your supposedly “karmic archive” and delivers you her best answer. Is it the truth? In moment of fear for our life we often go see such people.

But remember Your Truth will set you free!

(Just a little twist on this one, but it is still true.)

What do you think? Let’s face it we often don’t want to sit down and look at the truth: that we are choosing XXX zillions of time every day what’s going on in our life. We often say yes to things we don’t want and no to things we would like. It is confusing at best.  I know there are lots of influences out there and there are loads of different life options to choose from. But the bottom line is that we make the final decisions, we do the choosing so you can choose again.

One of the things I came across that helped me choose again is reading somewhere:  “You are either Loving right now or you are Fearing something.” WOW! It was a frightening revelation to me. I tested it. I liked the simplicity of it and I decided to grab my mind and asked that question several times a day. Gosh I discovered I feared so many things, so many situations, so many people I could not believe it. It was no peace at all in me. So I started to take control of my thoughts. I wanted to come from love, not fear.

Today I still watch my thoughts as they create my reality. I want to create or rather co-create more love around me. I’d like to share with you a very powerful exercise I do from time to time. It’s like taking inventory of where you are at. It might help you to choose again. Just ask your self these questions and write down as fast as you can the answers that come up before reading the next question. NO psychic needed here just your truth.

If things in my life stay exactly the same as now what would my life be like in 5 years from now?

Who would I be?

What would I be doing?

Now take a moment to write down how you feel about that.

Take your time answer fully these questions.

Then

Next Question:

If my life in 5 years from now was exactly as I would like it to be; I’m the best me possible and things around me are mirroring my liveliness, my joy, my sense of humour and my gratitude….my fulfilment.

Who would I be?

What would I be doing?

Take a moment to write down how you feel about that.

Take your time answer fully these questions.

Then:

Choose ONE simple action that you can take today to go in the direction of your choice.

Jeff Olson the author of “The Slight Edge, Secret to a Successful Life” says success doesn’t happen overnight but over time by repeating simple actions over and over. And to double your rate of success you have to double your rate of failure.  So don’t let Fear get the best out of you. Fail, it is part of the game. I also know we all had experiences in our life that puts us on our guard. We don’t want these to happen to us again. Understandably. Learn from and forgive the past so it can stay there, in the past. Choose again, and again and again. Choose to live in the present, and starting today, add one simple action that you commit to do consistently to bring success in your life.

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Be the best of you,
Angele

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Raw Cinnamon Snacks to Go!

When walking around doing errand I often need a little something to support me to the next meal. I don’t want to get muffin or bagels as they are offering little nutrients compared to what you are about to try. These Cinnamon Snacks To Go will bring you way more for the buck. They are highly nutritious and as you know the cinnamon will boost your metabolism. Here is one of my favourite recipes because it has very little ingredients and takes just minutes to make! Enjoy!

Raw Cinnamon Snacks to Go

2 cups of raw almonds

¼ cup of cinnamon

½ teaspoon of salt

1 ¾ cups of raisins

1 tablespoon of agave

-In your food processor ground the almonds until fine. Add then the cinnamon and salt and give it a spin to get it well mixed in. 

-Then add the raisins and process until the dough start to form a wall around the bowl. Then through the opening at the top as it continue to process the dough pour slowly the agave. Stop when it starts to form a ball of some sort. 

-Using your hands, form into balls, squares or bars. You can sprinkle them with cinnamon or finely grounded coconut. This recipe made 22 balls. Put them in the fridge and pack one in a small container to go.

Cinnamon's Spicy Little Secrets

From the old days of Egypt to the modern times this tropical evergreen tree has charmed the world. In those ancient days, cinnamon was considered even more valuable than gold!
Today the smell of cinnamon may bring back memories of Christmas, your mother’s sweets, or you might just be an adept to the sticky buns of the coffee shop near by, but just wait until your read the interesting facts about this underrated spice!

Did you know that there are species of cinnamon trees that are beneficial to your health and other that you must touch with moderation? In this article I will help you identify which type of cinnamon is right for you. I will also list some incredible benefits of including cinnamon in your daily diet and surprise you with attributes that no one ever suspected.

Your attraction to cinnamon is without a doubt its aroma. Among the 50 to 250 varieties of these great aromatic trees, the most popular are Cinnamomum Cassia and Cinnamomum Zeylanicum known as Ceylon cinnamon. Very similar in many ways the cassia is grown in Indonesia but does not have the same health benefits as Ceylon cinnamon. The Cassia is warned, in fact, to have a high level of coumarin a compound that can inflamed the liver of sensitive individuals.  A condition not irreversible but the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BFR) has regulated the use of cassia for tolerable daily intake (TDI). It is limited to 2 milligrams per kilogram food.  It can also react negatively with the blood thinning drug Coumadin. It is important to know the distinction between the Cassia cinnamon and the Ceylon cinnamon as the first one is often sold as plain cinnamon in our grocery store. It is cheaper and more widely used. True cinnamon, as Dr. David Williams the author of Alternatives calls it, is grown in Ceylon now called Sri Lanka. Ceylon cinnamon has a lighter colour to it, if bought as cinnamon sticks look for several thin layers of bark rolled up together rather than one large thick bark rolled up. It is known also to have a sweeter honey taste and does not have the impediment of high levels of coumarin but provides a large list of documented health benefits. 

        CASSIA CINNAMON                                        CEYLON CINNAMON
 










It has the power of warming you up, activating your blood circulation.
It lowers blood sugar levels which is a plus for those struggling with diabetes.
It has anti-inflammatory properties.
It is effective in fighting yeast infection—anti-fungal.
It is known to be anti-bacterial and anti-parasitic.
It is also helpful for stomach ulcers.
It has been proven to lower LDL the “bad” cholesterol.
It has even been used for head lice.
It is a source of manganese, iron, dietary fibers and calcium a great combination for preventing colon diseases. 

But to top it up here are a few items that are surprisingly fun to know.

Apparently just smelling cinnamon can improve your memory, a very good thing for students facing long hours of study before a test. It also can help those of us who are growing older.

A warming food, cinnamon, fires your central nervous system and boosts your metabolism. Therefore your fat-burning mechanism is on high and supports you to have high level of energy which helps you be more active and loose more weight.

Also Dr. Daniel Amen in his relationship program on Television Network said that cinnamon does to men what chocolate does to women. This is something not to be ignored. Cinnamon sets the mood for closeness. You then benefit by activating the neurotransmitter oxytocin, which is responsible for the human experience of bonding and connection.


With all that in mind remember to find Ceylon cinnamon instead of the most regularly found Cassia cinnamon.  As you start to include more cinnamon in your diet (1teaspoon/day) avoid buying foods with cinnamon that are highly processed as your body does not benefit from it. I recommend purchasing small amounts to sprinkle on your yogurt, oatmeal or hot beverages for best results!


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Disclaimer: Please understand that I am a Nutritionist focusing on sharing health and preventive information. It is my hope that people take a proactive approach to their well-being. I am not providing here any medical advice of any type to anyone. And please consult your doctor before doing any changes to your diet or supplementation.

For more information on cinnamon:
http://www.bfr.bund.de/cd/8487 


Photo credit: Crambreenotes.com, Coloneltiki.com, WHFooods.com

Raw Recipe - Beanless Chili

 

I gathered my family for a Mexican fiesta dinner and I was excited to share my  beanless chili with them. They were a lil skeptical about it, but the chili was a huge success! My family was full, satisfied and gas-free!

Here is the recipe:

2 medium tomatoes

½ avocado

¼ cup sundried tomato, soaked until soft

1 clove garlic

1 handful cilantro

1 tablespoon chilli powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon salt

½ red pepper, diced small

½ green pepper, diced small

¼ cup green onion

½ avocado, diced large

½ tomato, diced

1 handful cilantro, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon lime juice

1 dash salt to taste

2 teaspoon cayenne, optional

1) Puree tomato, half an avocado, sundried tomato, garlic, and a handful of  
cilantro in a food processor, until pretty smooth. 
2) Blend in spices. I had to add a lot of chili to make it spicy, but be sure to    taste as you add.
3) Dice peppers and green onion, and put into a bowl. Add in puree and
give it a good stir to blend.
4) Chop the other half of the avocado, half a tomato (or a whole one if you wish), and some cilantro, and mixed this into the chili.
5) Add olive oil and lime juice, stir that baby real good, add a little more salt, if it pleases the palate, and you’re done! Bon appetit!

I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did!  

Angele

  Recipe credit: Gone Raw