Welcome to the March issue
of “Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice.” Here you
will find information you can use on a timely topic,
healthy eating, recipes and more! I welcome your
feedback and questions. Please send them to
Janet@nourishyourlife.com Thank you!
March is the month to act on your intentions.
How many things
do you intend to do?
Did you jot down your great idea on a restaurant napkin?
Wake-up in the middle of the night with the perfect
idea? Think to yourself, “someday I will … (you fill in
the blank…)
Intentions are
dreams that your soul is nudging you to act on. Where
would the world be if the Wright Brothers didn’t take
their great idea to the next level? Or more importantly,
how about Gandhi? Mother Theresa? Or HOW ABOUT YOU!
The soul has a
gentle process that it uses to encourage an intention to
a reality. It is my belief that it starts with
“incubating” this great idea. Just mulling it over in
your heart and your mind.
Next, may come
“inquiry.” What will it take to act on this? What steps
are required; maybe supplies and support needed?
After that
comes “commitment!” Commitment is about voice and
choice. It is about saying, I WILL. (Spirituality and
Health Magazine.) Make you commitment come alive, by
writing the date on your calendar; tell a friend;
announce it to the world! Now is the time to put your
heart into it.
What is your
heart whispering to you? I’ll bet it is saying, “trust
yourself.” Can you hear your heart?
Listen…listen…listen. Now, just let your idea evolve. It
will take on a life of its own; sharing the beat of YOUR
heart. Can you hear it now? All that is left is good ol’
perseverance! Hard work! Sticking to it! You can and you
will…I can feel it in my heart.
What is YOUR
great idea
and what are you going to do about it?
Write to me at
janet@nourishyourlife.com. I would LOVE to know what
you have chosen! The thoughts and musings for this
section came from an amazing article that I noted above,
Spirituality and Health Magazine: July/August 2004.
My challenge for you this month is to take action on
that great idea-I KNOW you have one!? Write to me at
janet@nourishyourlife.com. I would LOVE to hear
about it!
Quote for
the month:
“Begin
somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you
intend to do.” Liz Smith
Healthy
eating in March
Mangos! We see
them everywhere in March. Fresh, frozen, dried; in
smoothies and shakes; salads, sandwiches, ice cream and
puddings!
Mangoes were
first mentioned in Hindu scripture dating back to
4000BC. They were growing wild at the foot of the
Himalayas and tasted like fibrous turpentine...(yum…)By
2000BC, they became cultivated and developed the sweet,
creamy smoothness that we now know as MANGO!
For a great
website, check out
Vegetarians in Paradise
Health benefits
A medium sized
mango weighs about 10 ounces. It is high in fiber-about
4 grams in the whole fruit! It is also high in
beta-carotene, potassium, magnesium, B vitamins and even
contains a small amount of zinc, iron and calcium.
My challenge
for you this month is to eat a mango every week. Try
it raw, in soup, salads, smoothies, and (of course) with
quinoa!
Golden Quinoa salad with Mango and Walnuts
Serves 6
Salad
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
2 ripe mangoes, chopped
1 red pepper, sliced
1 green onion, thinly slice
1 chili pepper, finely chopped (optional)
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1 cup California walnuts, toasted and chopped
Directions
Rinse quinoa
before cooking to remove the coating of a bitter
substance called saponins.
Bring water to a boil.
Stir in quinoa, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Allow quinoa to cool.
Stir in remaining ingredients
Add salad dressing (recipe below)
Dressing
ingredients
1/3 cup plain
low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon minced ginger root
2 teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon each, salt and pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Dressing
Directions:
In medium bowl,
whisk together yogurt, lime juice, ginger, curry, salt,
pepper and oil.
Add to cooled quinoa salad and (of course) ENJOY!
Nutrition
facts: 388 calories: 38 g carbohydrates, 9g protein, 24
g fat,
Note: Though high in fat grams, the fat comes from
healthy olive oil and walnuts.
Source: California Walnut Commission
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