Monday, February 28, 2011

Recipes, YOGA, New Products!

New Products!
The list of spices we carry just grows and grows, and so does the feedback! The Seasoned Salt flew off the shelves and is a huge hit. YUMMY on potatoes with olive oil! The salt soap for the face we brought in has had incredible results. We use it in our home and we see and feel the difference – smooth faces. This salt soap is designed to help reduce blemishes and acne, and it does! NEW: Organic spices that are incredible! The chives are so green and sooooo tasty you will look for something to add them too! Dill that tastes like you are eating fresh dill, tarragon that can help anyone’s health while being so darn tasty – sweet like anise, and then a beautiful four peppercorn blend of black, white, green and pink peppercorns! For the spicy in heart we have 5,300 crushed red pepper flakes that are perfect. Broccoli and red clover sprouting seeds are back in stock and fenugreek seed tea as the female tonic herb.

Ice Chips (using xylitol) are also in and available for sample at the front counter! YUM! A perfect refreshing “mint” in these flavors: cinnamon, peppermint, cough chips with menthol, wild berry, citrus crème, clove, pineapple and coconut, and licorice. The younger girls in our family bought the wild berry and have it “hidden” at the store so when they come home from school, they get a treat!

YOGA STARTS WEDNESDAY

This week Wednesday Chad will begin Yoga classes. Chad has studied locally and became certified abroad in India. We have all enjoyed his enthusiasm in the raw kitchen, and he is just as helpful when it comes to our physical health. We brought in the best yoga mats available – no toxins, and yoga blocks and straps. You may bring your own yoga mat and supplies if you desire.

Classes will be:
Wednesdays at 4 pm and 6 pm
Fridays at 6 am and 9 am

Traditionally classes are spilt into different levels. Before doing that, we want to know where our students stand! This is a small studio, and Chad is excited to offer individual help throughout the class. Come if you have never done yoga before and feel comfortable. Chad has been working with our staff – all of which have had limited Yoga experience and it has been great!

We would enjoy hearing from those interested in holding yoga class’s alternate days. Please let us know what days and times work best for you! We want to best serve all those interested in attending.

Class limit is 12 Please pre-register by calling 262-629-4301. After our schedule is set, drop-ins will be welcome!

Class fee includes yoga props (mats, blocks, and straps), complimentary tea, mat cleaning supplies, and use of a studio yoga mat if desired. Packages expire one year from purchase, and are non-refundable.
• Drop-in class: $9
• Full time students of all ages $7/class
• 5-class pass: $40
• 10-class pass: $70
• Private sessions: $35+
We recommend you not eat a heavy meal prior to class (2 hours or so), and drink plenty of water! You may bring a water bottle to class as well. Come in comfortable clothing and bring a small towel. Remember to turn off the cell phones!
As some people have asked, we thought we would share that Yoga is not a religion. Even though yoga came out of ancient India it is not a form of Hinduism, Islam, Sikism, Buddhism or any other Indian based religion. Yoga is enthusiastically practiced by all faiths and denominations alike. Come learn why it is loved and practiced by all!

Raw Indian Food Thursday 7 pm!
As Chad just returned from India he is anxious to make some new recipes! We will still have a few of the traditional Indian foods in raw form that are on our class schedule, but Chad is most anxious to share with you some new recipes as well! We love playing with our food! (in the kitchen of course)

Thermography Special: $99.00 for Teens!
Our wellness center is BOOMING at an incredible rate. One thing we have noticed is that most women do not start watching for abnormalities in the breast until they are 40. Women are encouraged by MD’s to have mammograms at this time in their lives. However, with thermography, you can safely see areas of concern at any age. Teresa has worked with girls as young as 10 years of age who had considerable concerns in the breast tissue caused by radiation from outside their home! It is amazing to watch Teresa work and to see the results – so quickly! On our new website (it will be live in a week or so) we have pictures showing a before and after that will take your breath away. By finding and locating the areas of concern and then applying appropriate protocol, you can stop cancer in its tracks. The best thing about having Teresa here is that for all the years she had her practice in Florida, she recommended raw foods and fresh herbal tinctures as part of the wellness protocol! Well now isn’t Nature’s Garden the best fit possible for WI!
Thermography provides the earliest detection of changes in body and breast tissue and is completely safe, using no radiation and no compression. Metabolic activity and vascular circulation in both pre-cancerous tissue and the area surrounding a developing breast cancer is almost always higher than in normal breast tissue seven images are taken in color, displaying heat patterns, and seven images taken in gray-scale, which reveal vascular pattern definition. Gray-scale imaging is the latest advancement in Thermography. Not having gray-scale imaging, adequate information cannot be provided for a complete evaluation. Angiogenic growth (blood supply), also known as neovascularity, is very often a precursor for tumor formation in the breast tissue. Thermography can detect these variances.

The special $99.00 rate for teens will last until April 15th 2011. Other rates are as follows:

Breast Image $125 Allow 1 hour
Full Body - Men $250 Allow 1 ½ hours
Full Body - Women $375 Allow 2 hours
One Point of Interest Image (not the breast) $ 75 Allow ½ hour
Please call 262-629-4301 to schedule an appointment!

GLUTEN FREE SUGAR FREE Recipes!
These are terrific recipes right from our home kitchen! As we avoid gluten and sugars in our home (other than maple sugar, honey and fruits) we wanted to create a recipe for waffles and pancakes. The following recipe can be used for both! Here you go, and enjoy!
Mind you, this makes a large large batch and they freeze very very well!
Gluten & Sugar Free Waffle & Pancake Delight
1 ¼ cup millet flour
1 cup quinoa
1 cup gluten free oat flour (simply place oats in blender and blend for a few seconds)
¼ cup flax seed meal (simply place flax seeds in blender and blend for a few seconds)
½ cup potato flour (can use rice or amaranth as well)
1 teaspoon salt
3 TB egg replacer (or three eggs)
½ cup oil
4 teaspoons baking powder
Mix together and add 5 1.2 cups water or to desired consistency

Enjoy!

The above recipe calls for 4 cups of flour. Other flour blends we use are as follows, and they both taste great!:
2 cups rice flour, 1 cup coconut flour, 1 cup amaranth flour
2 cups millet flour, 1 cup rice flour, 1 cup amaranth flour
NOTE: water amounts may vary with flour combinations. Coconut flour requires A LOT of water!

The following two newsletters items pertain to the family, so read on only if you have interest!

Grandparents!
And finally, Roger and I became Grandparents! AnnaBelle was born to Allysa and Andrew in California and all are doing well! We believe Roger may have had something to do with the delivery, as apparently she started a small flow while HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS with my husband during his visit. My goodness, that man and his love for nature! As a Scout Master, he and his scout troop just slept OUTSIDE in 4 degree weather last week in Fond du Lac! AnnaBelle is happy at home with her mother and father and we are happy calling each other…….Grandparents!
Of course, Amy reminded us there were at least 50 more grandchildren coming…….. Heck, I don’t even know how to knit! I better start soon and get a heads up on the blankets!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Tonight 7:00PM Questions Answered – Living with Energy!

Where do minerals come from? What is a protein? Where do you find amino acids? What happens in the colon? Learn simple easy to understand answers to how the body works and why FOOD is the number one way to better health. Imagine loving your tasty full-of-nutrients food, and creating a new vibrant healthy you! Enjoy a fast moving one hour packed informative class and bring your family (kids have a great time) or friends! Enjoy some breakfast ideas after class that will surprise you! This class is free!

Thursday 7:00 PM SUPER FOODS

You hear the words Super Foods from all leading health experts but what makes them super? Can eating these foods really created a disease free environment? Learn what foods make up our Living Greens and why we have them each day. Discover what berries can not only add taste to your dishes, but can add years to your life. Find what the experts are saying from our own Expert Chad! Chad has studied the composition of living foods for years,, has traveled the world learning the importance of these super foods so he can share with you! There should not be an open seat in the room – so see you Thursday!

Herbs for LIFE!

Saturday Join Chris and Joy from Herbal Symphony for an in-depth look into the world of herbs! These classes have wonderful reviews. Learn how to make tinctures and how to use herbs for the daily health of the family. Enrich the health of yourself and others with knowledge of how the first and best natural remedies can be used – herbs! Books included! This is part 2 of a two part class. Part 1 will be offered again in March.
Two classes / $160.00 One class / $85.00. Pot luck lunch.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Vaccines, Madison, RECIPE!

SPROUT for LIFE! – FREE!

Our kitchen is bursting with sprouts! Come learn how sprouting releases enzyme inhibitors while enhancing the nutrition of each and every grain-nut-seed or bean soaked. Enjoy fresh sprout salads and taste many varieties of sprouts to find what tickles your taste buds. Sprouted flours and sprouted main dishes will be covered too! Energize YOUR life with LIVING FOODS!

Thursday classes during February are FREE!

Roger’s SUPERBOWL OUT SALE

Join Roger in his quest to rotate stock as he puts ALL LIVIN CUISINE Pancake mixes and granolas on sale at 3.99! Along with raw breads and raw crackers at $5.69 and granola bars at $1.75.

HEADLINE NEWS : Vaccine Alert from Medical Doctors!

Many of you who attended the Milwaukee Expo remember the booth from the International Medical Council on Vaccination and the wonderful presentation given by Dr. Gayl Hamilton. Today, the International Medical Council on Vaccination (www.VaccinationCouncil.org) has released, exclusively through NaturalNews.com, a groundbreaking document containing the signatures of over 80 family physicians, brain surgeons and professors of pathology, chemistry and immunity, all of which have signed on to a document stating, on the record, that vaccines pose a significant risk of harm to the health of children and that there is no real science backing the "vaccine mythology" which claims that vaccines are somehow good for children. INCREDIBLE studies, research and information you MUST read and pass on to anyone with young children so they can make educated choices regarding vaccines.


This groundbreaking document, called Vaccines: Get the Full Story, is available as a free download from NaturalNews.com. Click HERE to find downloads available in 9 languages, including Spanish, French, Hebrew and Russian.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/031173_vaccines_science.html#ixzz1Cj8PUqlf

What to do with Sprouted Tofu?

Of the thousands of products in our store, only a few have soy….for a reason! We avoid all processed non GMO soy products. The only soy we have is organic. Sprouted soy is a delicious and nutritious treat! Try our sprouted tofu in the following dish and enjoy! The recipe comes from Chris and Joy, our herbalists. YUM! They enjoy this with the Sunshine Burgers in our freezer….so will you!

EDITORS NOTE: OK folks, this came with the name Breakfast Scramble and I took the liberty in changing the name as GREEN DRINKS are breakfast foods!  Go GREEN! (Insert Packer spirit here)

Anytime SprouTofu Veggie Scramble:
Serves 2 generously

1/2 block firm sprouted tofu
1 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 small onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
4 oz mushrooms, diced
1 T extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Drain tofu from package, cut the block in half and reserve the liquid to store remaining half. Crumble the half block of tofu in a medium bowl. Add turmeric to tofu and stir well to combine. Set aside.

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil, bell pepper, and onion, saute for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and crumbled tofu. Saute 5-7 minutes, until veggies are cooked and tofu is heated through and slightly browned. Take off the heat and add Real Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

While the scramble is cooking, heat a Sunshine meatless breakfast patty in coconut oil over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, turning once.

Incredible Rancheros sin huevos variation: Omit mushrooms. Add 1/4 cup each salsa and non dairy cheddar flavored cheese to scramble after veggies and tofu are cooked.

Salsa fresca: mix two medium chopped tomatoes with 3/4 cup minced onion,2 T chopped cilantro, and juice of 1/2 lime.
Serve rancheros sin huevos in corn tortillas topped generously with salsa fresca. Enjoy anytime of the day!

Herbs for LIFE Part 2
Join Chris and Joy from Herbal Symphony for part two of an in-depth look into the world of herbs! These classes have wonderful reviews. Learn how to make tinctures and how to use herbs for the daily health of the family. Enrich the health of yourself and others with knowledge of how the first and best natural remedies can be used – herbs! Books included! Two classes / $160.00 One class / $85.00 Part 1 will be offered again in March.

MADISON EXPO
This past weekend we were in the Madison WellEXPO. We had a wonderful time meeting new doctors and people in the red and white city! I wonder if the residents know that nowhere else on earth will you see as much red attire…It was great! We are working with a few local doctors in Madison to bring classes to the Capitol area. We are excited to share our Living with Energy presentations as well as Living Food (raw food) classes. Watch for updates in future newsletters!