Quick, Easy Meals Specific To Your Body

February 22, 2012

Quick, Easy Meals Specific for Your Body
Get the Body You Want Through Food plus a Cooking Demo
(Free for present & former clients with paid guest)

Get the body you want and save time with quick, easy meals.  Join us for 1.5 hours of an interactive workshop to learn how your body works while learning to cook quick, easy meals. Samantha Hua, Holistic Health Coach, will help you understand your body and unravel any health barriers using an integrative nutrition approach.  Sadie King, owner of The Conscious Cook, will cook and share recipes made simpler and healthier.

Dinner Included
Thursday, March 8
6:30 – 8 p.m.
The Conscious Cook
10225 Barnes Canyon Road Ste. A110
San Diego, CA 92121
(619) 876-2655
Cost:  $25 advance, $30 at the door
RSVP & Pay Here: www.HappyFoodHealth.com/events

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Yoga & Optimal Nutrition

February 8, 2012

Nourish, Transform, Succeed

Explore yogic practices, nutrition, and mind body techniques for optimum health

(FREE for former & present clients with paid guest)

Join us for 75 minutes of interactive workshop including hands-on somatic yoga practice, mind-body techniques, and nutrition.  Samantha Hua, Holistic Health Coach, will help you understand your body and manage your weight using an integrative nutrition approach.  Lara Eisenberg, Yoga Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, will be speaking about Integrative Restoration or iRest, which is an ancient meditation practice that leads to spiritual, psychological and physical healing.   IRest teaches us how to embody awareness and release ongoing negative emotions, beliefs and self-destructive patterns. As your thoughts grow calmer, and your mind more peaceful, your heart opens and you connect to the total well-being that is always within you – just waiting to be released from the layers of tension.  Research has shown iRest effectively reduces depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD and helps heal other tensions and ailments that cause suffering. (www.irest.us).

Attire:  The practice is traditionally done seated or lying down.  Please wear comfortable clothing.   You are welcome to bring your own mat but there will be mats and/or blankets available.

Tuesday, February 21
6:30 – 7:45 pm
Studio Peace
4320 Campus Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(This is a house with a yoga studio inside)
Cost:  $20 advance, $25 at the door
(619) 876-2655
RSVP & Pay Here:  www.HappyFoodHealth.com/events
www.mindbodywellness.com

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Easy Baked Fish Recipe

February 3, 2012

Ingredients
(serves 2)
1 carrot, cut into sticks
2 bell pepper (red, orange, or red), sliced in strips
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, diced
10 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
2 tilapia fish
salt/pepper
1 tsp oil (coconut, grape seed, or sesame seed oil)

Direction
On foil sheet, mix all the vegetables and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Place fish on top, sprinkle some salt, pepper, and oil on fish and squeeze some lime/lemon juice.  Wrap everything up in foil, bake for 15-20 minutes.  Enjoy!!

Feel free to add your favorite spices such as basil, oregano, chilli, etc as well as your other favorite vegetables.

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Barre Body and Nutrition

January 27, 2012

I did this workout last night and I feel it in my gluts, abs, back, arms, and legs. If you want a good muscle toning exercise, try this and join us Feb. 7th.  Space Limited. RSVP required.

Barre Body Plus Weight Management and Nutrition
Explore a New Workout & Completely Understand Your Body
Join us for 1.5 hours of an interactive workshop about weight management and nutrition while also working out to the hottest fitness trend of 2012, Barre Body.  Samantha Hua, Holistic Health Coach, will help you understand your body using an integrative nutrition approach.  Courtney Cindrich, Barre Body Owner/ Instructor, will lead a full hour of Barre Body workout that will rapidly and safely transform your body unlike any workout you have ever tried. The 60-minute session is designed to burn fat and calories by combining components of ballet barre work, Pilates, yoga, and strength training. The end result produces tightened, sculpted, elongated muscles that create a beautiful lean body.
Attire:  Workout pants or capris, and a tank-top or t-shirt are recommended.  Please no shorts or mid-drift exposing tops.  Socks are also required. Dress ready to sweat.

Tuesday, February 7
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Barre Body
1559 Garnet Avenue (corner of Ingraham in PB)
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 876-2655
Cost:  $20 advance, $25 at the door
Pay Here:  www.HappyFoodHealth.com/events

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Curry Lentil and Cauliflower Recipe

January 20, 2012

Ingredients
1 cup dried lentils, washed and drained
3 cups water
2 tbsp olive oil (or coconut or grape seed oil)
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ginger (fresh or powder)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 head cauliflower, cut in small pieces
1 can tomato paste

Direction

Using a crock pot:  Add all ingredients and cook on high for about 3-4 hours.  You can use 3 tsp of premixed curry powder instead of all the above spices.

On Stove Top:  Saute garlic and onion in oil.  Add all ingredients except cauliflower and bring to a boil and then let simmer for 15 minutes.  Add cauliflower and simmer for another 15 minutes.

I made this the other day with eggplants and tomatoes.  Add your favorite vegetables such as zucchini, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, squash, etc.  Enjoy!

For more info:  www.HappyFoodHealth.com

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Yoga and Nutrition Workshop

January 12, 2012

Nourish, Transform, Succeed

Explore yogic practices, nutrition, and mind body techniques for optimum health

Learn tips to living a happy, healthy life with balance, self-confidence, and an abundance of energy.  This 75-minute workshop includes nutritional tips, mind body techniques, and hands-on yogic practice.  Samantha Hua, holistic health coach, will be sharing top health tips for energy, balance, and reaching your ideal weight without discipline or denial.  Lara Eisenberg, yoga instructor, will be speaking about Integrative Restoration or iRest which is a trans-formative practice based on the ancient yogic practice of yoga nidra.  As your thoughts grow calmer, and your mind more peaceful, your heart opens and you connect to the total well-being that is always within you – just waiting to be released from the layers of tension.  Research has shown iRest effectively reduces depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD and helps heal other tensions and ailments that cause suffering. (www.irest.us).

Tuesday, January 17th
6:30 – 7:45 pm
Embody Yoga Therapy
4411 30th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116
Cost:  $20
RSVP at (619) 876-2655
www.HappyFoodHealth.com

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Health, Weight Loss Tips From My Clients

January 9, 2012

It’s the New Year and let’s take a moment to reflex on what we did last year, and what changes we would like to make.  I’d like to share some of my clients’ “Ah Ha” moments that will help you determine what changes you need to make to feel completely healthy and fit.  Please let me know your thoughts.

Addressing The Root.  When your oil light comes on in your car, you add oil.  You do not turn off the light like many medications do.  Stop banging your head against the wall by just fixing the symptoms.  Get to the root cause!  i.e., Weight gain is just a symptom.
5 Minute or 60 Minute Massage?  When our food is delicious, we feel pleasure, and pleasure results in a healthy body because we alert our body’s parasympathetic system to digest efficiently.  As a client of mine puts it, eating slowly is so important to taste our food.  It’s like getting a 5 minute massage or a 60 minute massage.  Which do you want and by the way, they cost the same.  Take the time to enjoy your food and you’ll crave less food and eat less too.
Change Your Body Image.  How do you treat someone you hate?  Probably poorly, or you ignore the person, or don’t give them the time of day.  If you hate your body, you are doing the same thing–treating it poorly, ignoring it, and not giving it the time of day.  Love your body now just the way it is and you will see results because our physical appearance follows our mental state.
Never Cancel a Fun Date.  A couple agreed on separate “me” time.  He was going to shoot hoops with the boys and she was going for a manicure.  Life happens and the house was a disaster and she stayed home to clean, cancelling her pamper time.  He did not cancel and came home to a very annoyed, agitated, angry wife.  Our body needs many moments of joy and the more we put it on the back burner, the more ill-tempered we get, the more unhealthy we get, and the more we weigh (because so many of us reach for junk when we’re upset).  A hot body means always incorporating fun time.

Learn how to make this YOUR lifestyle

(619) 876-2655

www.HappyFoodHealth.com

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Yoga Techniques & Nutrition For Wellness

January 2, 2012


Nourish, Transform, Succeed 

Explore yogic practices, nutrition, and mind body techniques for optimum health 

Learn tips to living a happy, healthy life with balance, self-confidence, and an abundance of energy.  This 75-minute workshop includes nutritional tips, mind body techniques, and hands-on yogic practice.
Tuesday, January 17th
6:30 – 7:45 pm
Embody Yoga Therapy
4411 30th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116
Cost:  $20
RSVP at (619) 876-2655
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Simple Fried Rice

December 20, 2011

Ingredients
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, diced
1/2 bunch scallion
1 tbsp grated ginger
4 cups cooked brown rice
2 tbsp soy sauce or Bragg amino liquid

Direction

  1. Saute onion in oil until golden, add garlic and carrots and saute for 4 minutes.
  2. Add scallion and ginger and saute for 3 minutes.
  3. Add rice and sprinkle with water if it gets dried.
  4. Add soy sauce, reduce heat, and stir to blend everything together.

I like to also add peas,corn, pepper, and chilli, but add what you enjoy.  I also crack an egg at the end and scramble it with the rice.

Ginger is great for our digestive system and garlic/scallion/onions also have great benefits.  Enjoy!!!

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Spice Up Your Food

December 14, 2011

Why do people think weight loss and eating healthy needs to be boring and full of sacrifices?  That’s the first mistake!  Being healthy will only last if it’s delicious and fun.  So, start making your food delicious and put an end to the torture method.  Don’t forget to add plenty of fun to life, too.

Spice up your food with the following ideas. When your food is flavorful, you’ll need less salt and sugar.

  •  Basil can be used with fish, lean meats, and in soups and sauces.
  •  Bay leaves work well with soups and stews.
  • Caraway seeds give a nutty taste to breads, steamed cabbage, and noodles.
  • Chives add bite to salads and vegetables.
  • Chinese Five-Spice is a combination of ginger, cloves, star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, and cinnamon. This goes well with stews, stir-fry, and lean meats.
  • Cinnamon is tasty on many fruits.
  • Cumin has a musty, earthy flavor and is good in chili, stews, and the principal ingredient in curry. Also great added in beans to reduce gas.
  • Curry powder gives lean meats an exotic taste (particularly lamb).
  • Dill is great in sauces or tossed on vegetable.
  • Garlic adds great flavor to any savory food.
  • Ginger is great for the digestion and can be used in sweets, stir fry, stews, and tea.
  • Lemon juice enhances the flavor of salads, vegetables, and fish.
  • Oregano is delicious in sauces, fresh salads, breads, and stews.
  • Paprika gives a spicy kick to roasted meats and vegetables.
  • Peppermint and other extracts lend extra flavor to fruit, pudding, and tea.
  • Rosemary works well in hearty dishes like chicken, potatoes, and beans.
  • Sage can be a savory addition to stews, biscuits, and lean pork.
  • Thyme gives an earthy taste to sauces and soups.
  • Tumeric is great on rice with a flavor and color similar to saffron.
Contact me today for a free health consultation
and learn how easy it is to be healthy. 
(619) 876-2655

www.HappyFoodHealth.com

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