Carrot Cake: Grain Free & Cow's "Liquid Lactation" Free :)

July 29, 2016 Paula Youmell, RN

**Read on my friends... recipe is below!**

I work with people who have health challenges... sometimes big health challenges:

auto-immune,
cancer,
diabetes, etc.

The ravages of modern living and modern eating raise holy hell with people's bodies creating ongoing inflammation, immune activation, cellular metabolism issues, blood sugar issues, glandular ill health... BUT, people still want an occasional celebratory food to relax into and enjoy.

With above said health challenges; the removal of gluten, grains, and cow's milk dairy (it is a caesin & A1 protein / caesin issue) are imperative (from a functional medicine / natural health perspective) to reduce gut and immune health inflammation and get the healing process rolling.

Summer Veggies & Cheese

July 28, 2016 Paula Youmell, RN

Summer time and the living (cooking & eating) should be easy. Produce is abundant everywhere. I advice growing your own or buying from your local farmer who gardens without the use of any chemicals. Summer enjoyment of the bounty needs to be fresh and in simple preparations so we can get back outside ASAP. Grating and quick stir frying veggies is easy and a speedy way to get dinner on the table.

For last eve's quicky, get back outside dinner:

Iced Chai Anyone?

July 9, 2016 Paula Youmell, RN

We have more hot days predicted for next week. A glass or mug of easy* iced chai tea and a peaceful sitting space might just cultivate a relaxing moment or two.

Here's how I do it:

I make 12 ounces of very strong black tea, let it cool, and make it into ice cubes. (Yes, this takes a little time but it so worth the effort. Using plain water ice cubes just dilutes the chai tea flavor.

The North Country & Florida Mesh

July 6, 2016 Paula Youmell, RN

I love Indian food. I love the Indian drink Mango Lassi.

Yesterday a dear friend gifted me 2 mangos that came straight up from Florida, picked from the backyard of another fellow Lake Ozonia neighbor. (picked from their Florida backyard... mango trees would suffer in the ADK mountains come winter!)

To feed my clutch of kids this AM, I started them with a mango lassi; melding the best of Florida fresh fruit with the best of the North Country.

You Do NOT Need Me

July 3, 2016 Paula Youmell, RN

But that's ok 'cuz I have Lily...               and we need each other! — **But that's ok 'cuz I have Lily... and we need each other!**

You read that correctly. You do NOT need me.

Your body will heal simply by switching to a whole food diet.

May I refer you backwards to a previous post: Longevity Recipe

The Path To Easy Weight Loss

June 24, 2016 Paula Youmell, RN

Yes, I Said Easy.

Before you click the X in the upper right hand corner of your computer screen and end this pseudo conversation (or before you want to reach out and slap me upside the head)... read on, add comments, and create a dialogue.

What is this path you ask? Mindfulness I say, mindfulness around your eating habits but more importantly, mindfulness around your life.

Why Mindfulness?
Mindfulness teaches us to be present-minded and grounded in our professional and personal lives from a foundation of inner (my word) connectedness. A mindfulness practice involves a small amount of time devoted to re-setting. This re-set allows us to be in the moment, make decisions, reflect and communicate from our innermost, authentic voice.

End Result: You make decisions based upon what is best for the growth of your higher self and the greater good not impulse based decisions to satisfy immediate gratification on some level or another.

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For last eve's quicky, get back outside dinner:

Yes, I Said Easy.