Take control of your health

According to the dictionary, the definition of "health" is freedom from disease.

For me, I like to think of health as just a way of life.

In my years as an holistic practitioner, I have learned that the most effective practices are those which establish a state of liberty, autonomy, and independence in a person.
It is much more difficult to heal when there is a feeling of being a perpetual victim.

My firm belief is we are ultimately in control of our own health.  I have seen this in my life, as well as countless others.

If you're looking to make some changes, you may like these suggestions.
Pick a few to start with and watch the magic happen.

• Spend more time with those you love 
• Treat yourself with kindness
• Laugh
• Practice compassion
• Drink pure water
• Learn to expect miracles
• Exercise
• Remember we are all significant
• Serve others 
• Pray and meditate
• Follow your passion
• Eat wholesome food
• Breathe deeply
• Sleep
• Listen/play music
• Read 
• Recognize that you can conquer fear
• Start a gratitude journal
• Fill your life with so much "good", there is no room for anything else

Green Smoothie Class

Join me Friday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. at Natural Grocers in Logan UT for a Green Smoothie Girl class.

This class will focus on how to kick off your new year on a healthy path with detoxing and weight management with green smoothies.

For those of you who are in the Salt Lake City area, I will be teaching the same class at Sage's Cafe at 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 12th.

If you bring a friend, you will both be entered in a drawing for a prize!
And as always, green smoothie classes are free.

Contact me at amandakotter@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Holistic Health Class Series Continues!

In this class series, we will cover detoxing and everyday herbal remedies.

January 6th @ 6:30 p.m. - Safe, healthy, and effective ways to detox

January 10th @ 10:00 a.m. - Weight and stress management

January 13th @ 6:30 p.m. - Easy herbal remedies

January 17th @ 10:00 a.m. - Making lifestyle changes stick

Cost is $75 for all four classes or $25 each.

Contact me asap for reserve your seat and get the address.  

Ultimate Green Smoothie Events

Here is my upcoming class schedule on how to make the ULTIMATE GREEN SMOOTHIE (rocket fuel in 10 minutes a day)
Come try a sample of what health tastes like!

December 6th @ The Kaysville Family Fundraising Boutique from 10:00 - 1:00 (Kaysville, UT)
December 6th @ Natural Grocers from 2:00 - 5:00 (Logan, UT) for their Customer Appreciation Days
December 12th @ Natural Grocers (Logan, UT) from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

http://www.naturalgrocers.com/

Refrigerator Soup

When I was a young girl, my mom would make what she called, "Refrigerator Soup". This was a soup made from whatever viable leftovers we had in the fridge. I remember it was always delicious!

Today, I made a whole food/plant based version of Refrigerator Soup.

The "recipe" went something like this:

Steam 2 peeled and chopped sweet potatoes with 2 cups frozen broccoli until they can be pierced with a knife easily (I steamed them to cook quickly, keep their texture, but not lose the water they're cooked with).  Puree 4 cups left over asparagus, 1.5 cups left over baked banana squash, and one pared Golden Delicious apple with about 1 cup water. In a large pan, saute on medium heat some leek and 1 clove garlic in 2 tsp. coconut oil until a little soft (about 2 min). Add 1/4 tsp. smokey paprika and 1 tsp. ancho chili powder to leek/garlic and saute another minute or two. Add cooked potatoes, broccoli, asparagus/squash/apple puree, the water from the steamer, and stir. Heat on low heat to heat thoroughly. Add 1/2 tsp. sea salt, if wanted, just before serving. (everything but the asparagus was organic)

Sweet, smokey, and hearty!

GSGlife (Green Smoothie Girl) class schedule

Come learn how to incorporate 10 - 20 servings of fruits and vegetables into your diet!

November 12th @ 6:30 in Roy, UT (email amandakotter@gmail.com to get address)

November 14th @ 7:00 in Logan, UT (Natural Grocer - 1075 North Main St, Suite 110)

Check my post here to see other dates:

http://berrysprouts.blogspot.com/2014/11/health-is-choice.html

Pizza Hummus

1 can organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2 Tbsp. tahini paste
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
3 oz. organic tomato paste
dash of sea salt
water

- In a food processor, blend beans, garlic, tahini, and a little water for consistency until well combined.  Add spices, nutritional yeast, and tomato paste and blend.  Add water as necessary to keep a smooth consistency.  Scrape sides as needed.  Blend for approximately 3 minutes, or until smooth.  Serve with veggies or toasted Food for Life Sprouted corn tortillas, cut in strips.