Newsletter -- 07.08

Newsletter contents:
Nutrition Focus: 5 Keys to Healthy Living
Recipe of the Month: Cold Spicy Broccoli
Upcoming Events and Programs - New - Grocery Store Tour, Tele-Class for Women, Stress Management What to see on my website
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Nutrition Focus - Five Keys to Healthy Living

There is so much out there today about how to be healthy. As a holistic health counselor, I am always looking for information to share with you that is reliable and researched. Inevitably, 5 characteristics show up as vital keys to wellness. That is why I incorporate each of them into my health counseling programs.

The 5 essential keys are:

Manage your stress
Exercise in ways you enjoy
Be wth people you like
Eat whole foods
Connect with your spiritual side

So whether you are looking to lose weight, recover from an illness, or are committed to living a healthier, longer life, use these 5 keys as a starting point for improving your health and your life.

As always, you are invited to schedule a FREE health consultation with me by contacting me

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Recipe of the Month: Cold-Tossed Broccoli from “China Express” by -Nina Simond

This is a nice recipe to prepare early in the day before it gets hot; then refrigerate until dinner time. I substituted tamari for soy sauce as tamari is lower in sodium. You could also use Bragg's liquid aminos which has even less sodium. I also replaced refined sugar with honey. Broccoli has strong anti-cancer properties.

1 Bunch Of Broccoli (about 1 pound)
¼ cup tamari sauce
1 tbls. honey
2 tbls. Clear rice vinegar
2 tbls. Sesame oil
1 tbls. Minced fresh ginger
1 tbls. Minced garlic
¾ tsp. chile pepper flakes

Peel tough skin from the broccoli stalks. Cut off florets into small pieces. Cut stalks on the diagonal into 1 inch pieces. Heat large pot of water until boiling. Add broccoli and boil for about 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain in colander, and refresh under cold running water to keep bright green color. Drain and place in bowl.

Combine tamari, honey, and rice vinegar in a small bowl and stir to dissolve honey.

Heat a wok until hot, add sesame oil, heat until hot. Add ginger, garlic and chile pepper flakes. Stir fry for about 10 seconds. Add tamari mixture, stir fry (constant stirring) for 30 seconds. Pour over broccoli and toss to coat.

Before serving--Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes or chill for several hours in refrigerator.

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Upcoming Events

Please be in touch for details if you wish to preschedule.
Here are 3 exciting events scheduled over the next few weeks:

Grocery Store Tour at Shaw's in Medfield - Monday July 28 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open to all, this grocery store tour clears up all of the confusion and makes the transition to healthier foods simple and affordable. Join us on this info filled tour to discover a whole new way to shop. We'll then adjourn to Blue Moon for tea and discussion.
Clients: free Guests: $20, registration required

Tele-Class on Women's Health - Tuesday July 22 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.*
Now you can stay in the comfort of your own home, and invite friends from anywhere in the country, to participate in this class, because it will all be by telephone. Whether single, married, young or older, we will cover the issues that touch all women's lives. Are you focusing on everyone else first and letting your own health suffer? Are you realizing how very important it is to take steps NOW to ensure good health in the future? Join me as we focus on nourishing and caring for ourselves as women

*Eastern Standard Time Clients: free Guests: $20
EMAIL ME AT peg@wellnessand you.com to REGISTER and receive the call number and access code.

Stress Management in Today's World - 2 Saturdays in West Roxbury July 19 and July 26 9:00 am - 10:00 am

If you are feeling the weight of stress bearing down on you, stop before you become ill. Fully 89% of visits to doctors today are directly or indirectly related to stress. This 2 session workshop will give you some powerful tools and insights into managing stress and improving your health.

Fee: $40 for both sessions.

Reiki Classes:
See the calendar for all dates and locations for 2008.

Bodywork:
Preschedule your appointments for the rest of 2008! Many of you regularly schedule Shiatsu or Reiki treatments for health and well-being. If you would like to reserve specific dates and times for your treatments in 2008, the best thing to do is contact me to pre-schedule. For instance, if you come weekly, or once or twice a month, we can get your preferred times on the calendar

Speaking Engagements:
If your company or organization would like a knowledgeable, seasoned speaker to appear and lecture about nutrition, lifestyle and health issues, please contact me

Website Information
www.wellnessandyou.com is filled with information about nutrition and lifestyle. I encourage you to visit here often. As you navigate the site, you will find an events calendar through which you can email your registration to me, and many articles with information about healthy foods and lifestyle. You will also find office hours and locations My newsletters are archived here if you are looking for earlier recipes or articles.

Contact for all locations is 508-359-6804 or peg@wellnessandyou.com