Do you ever feel like cooking meals at home is a part-time job? (Let’s be honest, it can feel like a full-time job!) With all of the deciding on meals, shopping, cutting, chopping, clean up…just the thought of it can be so daunting. Being overwhelmed with cooking at home is also the main reason we zip through a drive-thru or order take-out, which is undoubtedly the less healthy option. Lucky for you, I’m here to let you in on a few of my favorite time saving tricks to use in the kitchen so you can enjoy your healthy meals at home. A few kitchen hacks to save you time and sanity... • Chopping veggies can be a major time-sucker. Save a slew of time by purchasing your veggies pre-chopped in the produce section at your grocery store — and an even smarter trick, load up on your pre-chopped veggies on the salad bar. Many grocery stores have a salad bar that is priced per pound, and loading up a box of pre-cut veggies from the salad bar can cut down on waste and time. • Plan your meals for the week ahead of time. Each weekend, take a look at what you have in your kitchen to create a plan of your meals for the week. You can then make your shopping list based on what you’ll need for the week, which will cut down on mindless browsing at the store. (We’ve all been there, right?) There are some amazing websites to help you out in this department -- a few options being plantoeat.com, meals.com and thefresh20.com. • Cook in bulk. This is beneficial for several reasons. For example, roasting a big pan of veggies to use with meals during the week saves loads of time, and also allows you to use the ingredients in different ways. A large pan of roasted veggies could be your side item for one meal, the veggies could be thrown atop a plate of zucchini noodles for pasta the next meal, veggie soup, etc. Cook once, use many times. It's a huge time-saver! Another smart trick is to clean up your workspace as you go. After you’ve sat down and enjoyed a meal, the last thing you want to do is spend time working in the kitchen again. As much as you can, clean up as you’re cooking, and leave the remaining clean up to be for the plates and utensils you eat with. Easy, peasy. What new tip will you try in the kitchen this week? I think I've give you something to think about. If you want to try a new approach of cleansing your body and like the tips, then 21 Day Raw Food recharge is for you and you can learn more about it here http://www.liliaswellness.com/21-day-raw-food-recharge.html.
If you the one who has a difficult relationship with food, trying to lose weight but feeling stocked, want to learn more about stress reduction and how it's affecting your weight loss process, how to eat with intention or you just simply want to talk about your challenges, or simply need somebody to listen to you, I'm inviting you to my FREE consultation, where we can talk about everything t, that on your way to live the life you deserve and wish for. Click here to connect with me http://www.liliaswellness.com/contact.html Love, Lilia.
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Throwing a salad together seems simple enough…but does simple mean boring? Salad generally isn’t something we search around to find new recipes for — it’s usually the same old routine, which can indeed become drab. But guess what? It doesn’t have to be that way. (Whew) It’s time to mix things up and make salads exciting, delicious and something you crave…and once you get creative and find your flow, this will undoubtedly be the case! I certainly don’t have to convince you that salads are good for you. Salads generously provide you a healthy helping of nutrient-packed greens, nourishing raw veggies and an extra pep in your step afterwards. With so many perks all in one bowl, it’s time to re-kindle your relationship with salads and get them back on your plate. Here are 3 tips for making killer salads that you will long for: 1. Use ingredients that are fresh and in season. Take a trip to the Farmers Market or your local healthy grocery store to pick up some local, fresh and in season produce…your taste buds will thank you. For some inspiration, a few of my favorite veggies currently in season are any greens, radishes, raw zucchini (yes, raw and I will give you the recipe from my favorite 21 Day Raw food recharge program down below.). 2. Mix it up. Get creative with your ingredients and play with mixing textures. Combining raw veggies with one cooked veggie can really take it up a notch. For example, roasting some broccoli, mushrooms or onions to add to your salad will add an interesting and delicious element to your plate. Do you already have some ideas brewing? Don’t forget the fruit! Adding berries to a summer salad is refreshing and quenches that taste for something sweet. 3. Spin your greens. After you wash your greens, spinning them dry will help them not become soggy or too wet to absorb your ingredients and dressing. So break out that Salad Spinner and spin away! Honestly, I'm not a 100% raw food eater, but when the warm weather is approaching, my body is begging me for more and more raw veggies, fruits, berries and greens, of course. And because listening to my body is something I learned and is very important, I'm not resisting what it asks for. As I promised here is the one of my favorite recipe. Raw Pad Thai
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Optional Toppings: Sesame seeds, Sunflower seeds, Avocado slices, ½ cup sprouts You need a large bowl. Spiral your zucchini with a vegetable spiralizer. If you didn’t get a spiralizer, just cut it lengthwise with a vegetable peeler. Add in carrots, sliced pepper, cabbage and sprouts. Blend all of the ingredients for the sauce in a high- speed blender until completely smooth. Pour half of the sauce into cabbage mixture, toss & coat. Pour the remaining sauce over each portion. Top with sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and avocado. Enjoy!!!!!! Are your ideas brewing already? What are you inspired to throw in your next salad? Hit ‘reply’ or comment and tell me what you’re ‘cookin’ up! I know you’ll want something else special to put atop that delectable salad in your near future, so I’ve included one of my favorite easy, homemade salad dressing recipes for you below as well. Enjoy! Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette • Olive oil -- 1/2 cup • Balsamic Vinegar -- 1/3 cup • Dijon Mustard -- 1⁄2 teaspoon • 1 clove garlic, minced • Basil -- 1⁄2 teaspoon • Salt and Pepper, to taste Combine in jar with lid, shake and store. I think I've give you something not just to think about but to try and taste. If you want to try a new approach of cleansing your body and like the recipe, then 21 Day Raw Food recharge is for you and you can learn more about it here http://www.liliaswellness.com/21-day-raw-food-recharge.html. If you the one who has a difficult relationship with food, trying to lose weight but feeling stocked, want to learn more about stress reduction and how it's affecting your weight loss process, how to eat with intention or you just simply want to talk about your challenges, or simply need somebody to listen to you, I'm inviting you to my FREE consultation, where we can talk about everything t, that on your way to live the life you deserve and wish for. Click here to connect with me http://www.liliaswellness.com/contact.html Love, Lilia. Next up is the topic of setting and achieving your goals. We will cover the topic of financial goals as well, as financial health is a very important aspect of your overall health and wellbeing. We will cover tips on: - Setting realistic goals - Areas to consider when setting your goals - Staying on track to reaching your goals - Understanding your “why” to help encourage you in reaching your goals - Having a healthy financial relationship - Understanding how your financial relationship was shaped - Improving your financial relationship - Understanding what may be holding you back financially Reaching Your Goals Because sometimes life gets in the way and our vision gets blurred. GOAL SETTING
AREAS TO CONSIDER
TIPS FOR CREATING YOUR GOALS
STAYING ON TRACK
REMEMBERING YOUR REASON
FINANCIAL HEALTH Diving into your relationship with money FINANCIAL HEALTH
So…about that relationship with money. How do we create a healthy one? FINANCIAL TIPS
IMPROVING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY
WHAT MAY BE HOLDING YOU BACK
Take out a pen and paper to jot down your answers.
1. What is your most important short-term goal to reach? 2. What is your most important long-term goal to reach? 3. What helps you most in keeping on track toward your goals? 4. How will you reward yourself when you reach your first set goal? 5. Share your “why.” What is your number one reason for working toward this goal? 6. What will change in your life when you attain your main goal? 7. How do you keep yourself accountable? 8. What can you do this week to begin improving your relationship with money? 9. When do you feel most stressed about money? 10. How do you feel your life would be different if you reached your financial goals? 11. What is the first step you can take to help alleviate stress in your life surrounding money? 12. What is your biggest struggle with your relationship with finances? 13. What tip will you implement into your life this week? 14. What is your first memory of money? How do you think this shaped your current relationship with money? The stress, the Holiday parties, the gift-wrapping, the cooking – done! The Holidays are over. As we transition from the Holidays to the excitement of a new year, we set goals and create hopes for ourselves for the coming year. Statistically, those goals don’t make it past January. With your proactive decision to join this program, we’re going to make this year different. We will journey through some work together on a few important topics, but it’s up to you to make the commitment so that you may accomplish the change you desire. I believe in you. Our first topic is Stress Management. We will cover tips on: - Understanding what stress is - Understanding what happens in the body when stress occurs - Understanding how and why we handle stress differently - How to combat stress naturally Stress Management The low down on stress and how to deal with it naturally WHAT IS STRESS?
What IS important is how we deal with stress. WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BODY WHEN WE’RE STRESSED?
WHY WE HANDLE STRESS DIFFERENTLY
WHAT CAN WE DO TO COMBAT STRESS NATURALLY? RELAX!
CUT OUT THE CHEMICALS
BREATHE
CUT BACK ON NON ESSENTIALS
EXERCISE
EAT HEALTHY
SEEK A COUNSELOR
GET YOUR LIFE ORGANIZED
PUT DOWN THAT PHONE
TAKE YOUR VITAMINS
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