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daily fruit and veggies – Wellness Wednesday

by Kristina Sloggett on March 27, 2013

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fresh veggies

Getting my daily requirements of fruit and vegetables is a continual focus for me – and following a plant based diet, this is generally fairly easy to do. Some of the standard guidelines we hear include five a day for servings recommended, and fruit and vegetables should make up half the plate.

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tropical mango orange smoothie

So many of you are asking after Dad and how he is doing (and again, we are eternally grateful for all of the support) – I know I have not really updated lately. Dad went back into the hospital after [click to continue…]

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staying healthy through stress – Wellness Wednesday

by Kristina Sloggett on February 6, 2013

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apple cider vinegar lemon

I had a different post on deck for today’s Wellness Wednesday, but am sitting here writing this one in real time because… that’s how I’m rolling today.

It has been another extremely stressful and emotional week, for sure. I am exhausted, and really, nothing has even happened yet. After a short night of sleep and a busy day yesterday, all I wanted to do was go to sleep at 4:pm. I had a dinner date with two girlfriends, then class to go to later.

I rallied, I picked myself up, had an extra shot of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and aminos, and was out the door!

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Sitting with the girls was not only a therapeutic and much needed break, we laughed and smiled and talked and talked and talked. We enjoyed fresh juice and wonderful raw food for dinner, and I was thankful to be there.

Right now for me, Wellness means staying healthy while under extra stress. That means making sure I am taking my supplements (I have that vitamin post coming soon!), increasing things like zinc and vitamin c and more of my favorite remedy, vibrant fresh juice and veggies.

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Wellness also means choosing a few more hours in a day, when you get to spend those hours with the rich company of friends. I came home and relaxed to unwind and catch up with Jason (I call him my soother), and went to sleep early. I slept in until 5:30 today, and I honestly do feel refreshed.

…spending some down time with these two? Very therapeutic.

Basil and Rosemary

How do you stay healthy during stress?

 

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daily juice

June 22, 2012

with pureed raspberries. Today is my last day of class. I have mixed emotions – I do not want it to end, our group is so fun and I could spend many more days cooking and learning. I am also excited for it to end, so I can get in my own kitchen and start [...]

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fennel & beet blend

September 14, 2011

Did you know fennel root is heart shaped? I juiced this licorice flavored vegetable with our juice this morning – continuing with the unique flavors we are enjoying lately. I juiced the four stalks and part of the bulb, giving the juice a fresh spicy flavor. It produces a fair amount of liquid, similar to [...]

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kohlrabi cure all

September 2, 2011

Between my three awesome days with 250 vegans and Jason flying all day Monday, somehow we both have the flu! For two people who rarely get sick, at least we’re in it together. My mom brought me some veggies from her garden the other day, and I was intrigued by the kohlrabi. I have never [...]

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orange juice shots

August 9, 2011

“You do shots? Come on, wolf it.” Please someone tell me the movie that line comes from! It’s one of my favorites, I say it all the time (whether there is alcohol involved or not), and I just laughed out loud typing that. One hint – “are we still having dinner with the rice chex?” [...]

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ginger orange juice

August 5, 2011

Ginger Orange Green Juice? Today I have a VERY IMPORTANT revelation related to juicing! Jason walks into the kitchen last night with a theory about the workings of our juicer, saying it would be more effective if I pushed the produce slowly. This way the centrifugal motion remains at a high speed, producing more juice [...]

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garlic veggie juice

August 3, 2011

Since I first tried garlic in my daily juice, I’ve been adding it nearly every day (go here to see the benefits of garlic). If you like garlic, you will like how it enhances the flavor of juice! I am loving it! My afternoon juice (my fourth juice by 2:00pm – I’ve been up since [...]

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