| Vol. 1, Issue 6: August 3, 2007 From The Desk of The Divas
We’ve got another 7 Day Diva Detox starting up this weekend. Check out this great news from one of our participants of the last 7 Day Detox: “I have had so many amazing things happen since I started the Detox that it's almost impossible to believe them myself...tinnitus gone, high blood pressure gone, high blood pressure meds (3 pills/day) down to 1/2 pill/day and soon to be gone, 12 pounds gone, rough, cracked heels gone, shoulder and knee injuries almost gone, depression almost gone. It has been a fantastic week and a half, that's for sure. These are problems I've had for years, and they just went away...so quickly (and at my age, too). Thanks again to you and Amy for providing this Detox plan for all of us. I will always be grateful that you put me on the path to good health and gave me a road map so I could make it happen. ~Shaun” 7 Days is All It Takes! Spread the word and help make a difference in someone else’s life! This week’s Feature Article is for the little people out there, although, some of the tricks can easily be applied to big ones. Have fun and soak up the summer!
Juicy Treats: Melon Milk
Pour it into a sexy glass, slip a berry or mint leaf on the rim and ENJOY! Simplicity has never tasted so good.
Take the tines of a fork and stick holes in the stem
end of the pineapple and place it in a saucer with about 1 and 1/2
inhes of water and leave it in the sun for a day or so. The green
will disappear and it will begin to smell sweet and turn yellow.
This one is for all the mothers, grandmothers and aunties out there! While you may not be a mother, grandmother or auntie yourself, remember that some of the following tricks and tips will apply just as well to a boyfriend, husband or roommate. ********
“I WANT SPAGHETTI!” Granted, transformation doesn’t take place overnight, but if you’re trying to increase the fruit and veggie consumption on the home-front, these tips may help the process along: 1. Avoid Criticism At All Costs And Simply Be The Change You Want To See Ghandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” We don’t need to inflict or impose our changes on our loved ones. Just embrace the positive changes yourself, enjoy the new-found energy and health and offer, don’t insist. Making others feel “wrong” for their food choices is unhealthy in itself. Talking about the evil poisons of cooked foods when others you love are eating it is poisonous. Don’t make raw food a religion or you will create resentment and hostility. Just beam in your fruit and veggie glow and create a positive space for others around you. So, that’s what you *say* and the environment you create. Here’s what you DO, even if ever so subtly, to promote the consumption of massive amounts of fruit and veg in your home: 2. Make Fresh Fruit and Veg Easily Available Often
Don’t worry about your kids “ruining” their appetite for supper by feeding them wholesome snacks of fresh fruit and veg. If they’re not hungry for “supper,” it’s because their nutritional needs have already been met by the best foods on the planet. So relax, smile, and know you’ve done them and their bodies a service. 3. Make It Beautiful
So what happens when you bring a rainbow of fruit and vegetables together at the table? Eyes light up, and mouths open in sequence. You can do some fancy research online if you want, but with the use of some bigger fruits that can hold the weight, kebab sticks and sliced fruit of all shapes, colors and flavors, you can make edible works of art with your food. Not only is this a fun activity that is likely to get the kids involved with their food and nibbling while they work, but food that looks good is simply more enjoyable to eat. 4. Blend it!
Skip the soymilk, honey and protein powder. I know all these juicing franchises are into it, but you don’t need it. There is nothing more tasty than bananas and frozen strawberries blended together with a bit of water. Yumm! Adding things like soymilk, does not make for easy digestion. Fruit digests quickly and easily in the body. It’s better to keep concentrated sources of protein out of the mix, or the result is fermentation and gas – NO ONE wants that. VERY IMPORTANT: Don’t forget the straw: You’ll need a thick one, but they’ll always eat more with a straw. ;-) 5. Get Creative
The first time I decided to try these green smoothies on my kids, I was nervous. They looked at it a bit strangely, but as soon as I told them I’d battled aliens in the back yard, then broke into their spaceship and stole their recipes, and that this recipe was their favorite, they grabbed the cup out of my hands before I could say, “Alien Juice.” I don’t care if you call it Shrek’s Swamp Slime, or The Grinch’s Grumpy- Busting Cocktail, get creative. Make health a game and you will be blessed with happier, healthier, calmer, more emotionally balanced children. Start now by substituting processed snacks and sugary treats that are void of nutritional value, with nature’s perfect foods and you will immediately see the difference in your children yourself. For me, health is the best gift we can give our children, and to see them live disease-free lives in a body that thrives on good food, is the best gift they can give to me. Have fun!
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Ladies,
kick off your stilettos, wiggle your toes in the grass and celebrate
summer! August is here!
Take
any melon, though canteloupe is a favorite. Scoop out those little
seeds and the slimy middle, then peel it and put the whole thing
into the blender. Don’t add a drop of water, just blend the
melon and watch it become a creamy color and texture.
We
found this online a few weeks ago and sadly aren't sure who the
wise Diva was who shared this handy advice... If you happen to know,
please tell us! Here's the tip:
So,
you’ve fallen in love with the idea of raw foods. You start
arriving at home with grocery bags billowing with greens, fruit
and veg. You are optimistic and hopeful that your new healthy habits
will catch hold in the family and then someone screams,
Leave
There
is no food more 
The
best way to get lots of fruit and veg into those little critters
is by conducting science experiments with the blender together.
So, everything I’ve said above about looking pretty, just
forget it. It doesn’t apply here. We’re in for the 
You
can put things like spinach leaves into a fruit smoothie and still
get an 
