“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself.
The challenge is to silence the mind.”
-Caroline Myss
Tag: yoga
“Every new day is a chance to change your life.”
-New Day
It’s really hard to find a granola without oats. Even granola that says it’s made with gluten-free oats is questionable. In addition, most granolas are very high in sugar. Therefore, I have put together a recipe with no added sugar that is made with all natural and paleo ingredients.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons almonds (soaked*)
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (soaked*)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Handful of dried, fresh, or frozen organic blueberries (or other fruit of your choice)
Sprinkle of Vietnamese cinnamon
Pinch of Celtic salt
Add Ons:
Unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
*Soaking Tips and Instructions:
Soak nuts and seeds:
1. To remove or reduce phytic acid.
2. To remove or reduce tannins.
3. To neutralize the enzyme inhibitors.
4. To encourage the production of beneficial enzymes.
5. To increase the amounts of vitamins, especially B vitamins.
6. To break down gluten and make digestion easier.
7. To make the proteins more readily available for absorption.
8. To prevent mineral deficiencies and bone loss.
9. To help neutralize toxins in the colon and keep the colon clean.
10. To prevent many health diseases and conditions.
Soak your nuts and seeds in water, salt water, or a warm water mixture with something acidic like apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Within 7 to 24 hours the enzyme inhibitors are neutralized and the anti-nutrients are broken down regardless of the method you choose. Don’t forget to rinse the nuts and seeds with filtered water before storing, drying, or eating them.
If you choose to eat the nuts or seeds wet, make little batches and store them in the refrigerator. Or, you can dry the nuts and seeds in a dehydrator or oven on the lowest possible setting for 24 – 48 hours to remove all moisture.
Instructions:
Take 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin seeds and your almonds and pulse in the food processor a few times on low-speed until it reaches the consistency you like.
Put the mixture from the food processor into a bowl.
Add chia seeds, coconut flakes, blueberries, salt, and cinnamon.
Add the milk of your choosing and enjoy!
Blessings,
Jenna
Our Soul can speak to us through symptoms. Our symptoms are trying to wake us up and send us a message. Once we figure out the message, our symptoms can resolve.
In our busy, stress-filled world, we desire for our symptoms to just go away. We use modern pharmaceuticals – like Ibuprofen, for example — to make this wish come true (albeit temporarily). Ultimately, this keeps us from hearing the message our Soul is trying to communicate and only leads to more chronic issues.
The next time you experience a physical symptom, consider taking a new approach. Take a deep breath and send yourself love and forgiveness. Listen to your life and the wisdom of your body.
Allow your body to speak to you before you reach for a medicine that will block the unpleasant feeling. Allow yourself to feel your emotions. Figure out the message your Soul is sending you through: energy healing, prayer, meditation, learning to love, forgiving yourself and others, seeking truth, and quieting the mind and the opinions of others.
Honor the messages that your body is sending and you can live a more joyful life.
Blessings,
Jenice
“We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home.”
-Australian Aboriginal Proverb