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Peter Sarsgaard Chia Horchata

Posted on August 20, 2012

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Peter Sarsgaard, shares how he used Dr. Frank Lipman's elimination diet to cut out gluten, sugar, alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes from his life. Among his tricks? A quick pick-me-up drink called horchata, which he makes for us here.

Why Chia?

Chia

“Chia” is the Mayan word for “strength”. Used by the Aztecs as a staple food along with corn and beans, Chia seeds have an impressive nutritional profile. Full of dietary fiber, protein, healthy omega fats, vitamins, and minerals (especially calcium and iron), chia has much in common with flaxseed, with the distinct advantage that its natural antioxidants make its delicate healthy fats more nutritionally stable. Chia is so high in essential fatty acids that it contains eight times more omega-3s than salmon, gram for gram.

Peter Sarsgaard's Super Smoothie

Posted on August 16, 2012

Peter Sarsgaard's Super Smoothie | Mindful Nutrition

Peter Sarsgaard shares his inspirational health success story of how he ditched gluten, sugar and dairy to loose weight and regain energy. Check out this video for his mouth-watering, anti-inflammatory, superfood smoothie recipe. 

Lavender Fields Forever

Posted on July 6, 2012

Lavender Dreams Forever 

TRANSCENDANT, VERSATILE STAPLE

Lavender’s sweet scent transcends me to a land of peace. From body care to home care, it is an incredibly versatile staple in my house.

Lavender Fields Forever | MindfullyNutritious.com

A highly therapeutic oil from brands like Simplers and Oshadhi is an excellent skin healer and soother for cuts, burns, bug bites, and irritations. I love adding a few drops directly into my evening bath, or diluting it into bath salts, body scrubs, body mists and body oils. For home care I use fragrant lavender diluted in water to mist bed sheets, towels, clean and refresh the air. Dried lavender flowers make a soothing addition to bath salts and body scrubs, and lend a delicious aroma to desserts like white chocolate drinks. With lavender by my side, a mini-vacation is just a smell away. What are your favorite lavender uses? 

Living Art

Posted on June 30, 2012

Enliven any space and soothe your view with these beautiful, succulent, living art frames. They are very easy to create and maintain, requiring very little water to thrive. 

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What you'll need:

Any frame with glass and back panel removed.

Shadow box made of redwood or cedar, cut to fit the back of the frame

Hammer

Nails

1/2-inch hardware cloth, cut to fit the inside dimensions of the frame

Staple gun

Staples

1/4-inch plywood backing, cut to fit the back of the shadow box

Hydration

Posted on March 1, 2012

Hydrate with potassium and electrolyte rich coconut water to energize and replenish minerals in your body. 

Coconut Water

Stay Relaxed, Healthy and Balanced during the Holidays

Posted on December 20, 2011
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Relaxation and Health Tips for the Holidays

The holidays are meant to be just that - holidays. To help keep your holiday season as cheerful as possible, I've compiled a list of tips to boost your spirits and nourish your body through the New Year!

Eat breakfast. Keeping a regular meal schedule will keep you from being famished by the time the big meals roll around.

Sleep. It improves everything. 

Wash your hands. What’s worse than getting sick for the holidays?

Keep it manageable. Whether you’re throwing the party or attending six of them, just make sure your plans are within reach. Make fewer delicious dishes, or cut down your RSVPs to whatever you can handle with pleasure, not pain.

Breathe. Find a quiet place, breathe in for 5 counts and out for 10 a few times, and center yourself.

Jim Carrey: The Power of Thought (Video)

Posted on October 27, 2011

Jim CarreyDid you know that Jim Carrey is a deeply spiritual guy? He's actually a huge fan of Eckhart Tiole and has been releasing a series of videos for Tolle. 

In this particular video, Carrey starts off talking about the power of our thoughts, and says "It's like riding a wave, sometimes I'm on, sometimes I'm off but at least I know where I want to go."

He goes on to speak about how, as a little kid, his mother was suffering from a number of physical ailments including arthritis and depression. Jim said he "wanted her to be free and realize that her life was worth something." Young Jim would go into his room with his legal pad and try to figure out what life and suffering were all about. One day he read something from Buddha that said, "All spirituality is about relieving suffering" and he "suddenly realized, that's what I'm doing in the other room" with his mother.

He looks at that moment as a life-changing one that forever shaped his views on spirituality and his purpose.

Here's the video:

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