Wish You A Happy, Healthy And Delicious New Year 2011

A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within and I am praying to God-
As the dawn breaks on a new year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: our health, our family and our friends.


Let us release our grudges, our anger and our pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Let us live each day in the most loving ways, the God-conscious way. Let us serve all who are in need, regardless of race, color or creed.


Let us keep God of our own understanding in our hearts and to chant God's name each day. Let us lead the world from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth and from wrong to right.


Let us remember that we are all one, embracing all, discriminating against none.


May our year be filled with peace, prosperity and love. May God's blessings shower upon us and bestow upon each of us a bright, healthy and peaceful new year.
-Reverend Marcy "Melchezedek Order"
Wish you all A Very Happy Delicious New Year 2011. May all your dream come true this year.



To celebrate the coming year I thought why not share with you a delectable dessert recipe. Of course dessert is my favorite and I thought to start 2011 on a sweet note . So this utterly butterly delicious hot brownies, pistachio ice cream with hot fudge sauce. I think this is the “show stopper” of my new year eve dinner party. I have made lots of delicious dessert but this time I want to serve something a little more……… exciting . Something that would impress and entertain my friends.

Today I will share only the hot fudge recipe with you because due to lack of time I asked my aunt to prepare the brownie for me and the pistachio ice cream was store brought. If you have time you can surely make it for yourself but friend in the last minute hurry I can make it . So for now the divinely delightful hot fudge recipe.


Ingredients:

Unsweetened chocolate      1/4 th cup coarsely chopped
Semisweet chocolate        2 cup  coarsely chopped
Light cream                1 cup
Sugar                      1 cup or to taste
Vanilla essence            few drops

Procedure:
In a sauce pan combine the chocolates, light cream and sugar. Bringing to boiling, reduce heat then simmer the mixture uncovered over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes until it is a creamy, stirring frequently. Remove from heat then add the vanilla essence. And you silky smooth hot fudge is ready. In a single plate I make a base of this dreamy fudge sauce and put a thin slice of brownie over it a scoop of pistachio ice cream and then again drizzle the sauce over it and a delicious comfy dessert is ready to serve.
I am going to entertain my friends and family with this delectable dessert when we all welcome 2011. Give it a try in your coming parties and let me know how it turns out for you!

Enjoy A Rocking time!

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.

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Dr Pia Martin DC. CCN

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The newspapers, magazines and the Internet are full of information on making 2011 great! There are slogans out there that say “ It’s Time” “ Start living the life you want” “Lose weight now” “ Control Spending” and so on… It is all great information, however it is really hard to up root bad habits that have become mighty oaks. Where do you start? What do you do? Is willpower enough? What’s going to stop you from falling back into mindless bad habits? What is going to be different this time versus the last time you tried and slowly slipped back into your old comfortable routine?

I ask myself these very same questions when I decide to make a change and the answer I am going to suggest to you is that you have to find your WHY POWER!

Why power is what gets you to stick with it; however it needs to be a big enough why. People are either motivated by something they want or something they don’t want… Love is a powerful motivator and so is hate and fear. For example “I hate the way I feel with that extra 20 pounds” is a great motivator however without a big enough why it is just a statement.

As you sit to prepare your vision boards and set your goals for 2011, think about why you want to do this or that. Then ask yourself is the why big enough? If it is, then set about breaking down those goals into small manageable steps that are measurable and get started.

Happy New Decade!

Crispy Fish With Spinach Butter Rice And Orange Sauce (Christmas Special)

I know everyone of you are busy with your last minute Christmas preparation and I am also waiting for a rocking day but this year I plan a non –hassle Christmas dinner. A very delicious, eye appealing dish and a total meal and easy to cook so that you have lot of time to spend with your friends and family. I hope you will like crispy fish with spinach butter rice and orange sauce a simple yet elegant festive dinner plan.
Ingredients:

For Crispy Fish
Fish fillets  4 pieces 
Black pepper to taste
Salt                   to taste
Mustard sauce  1 tea spoon
Lemon juice      1 table spoon
Ginger garlic paste  1/2 teaspoon
Oil              to deep fry
For Batter:
All purpose flour   2 teaspoon
Corn flour                 2 teaspoon
Salt                           to taste
For Spinach 
Spinach    1/2 bowl blanched and roughly chopped
Garlic       2 clove chopped
Butter or diet butter  1/2  teaspoon
Mozzarella cheese  1 cube
Salt  and pepper to taste
For Butter Rice
Cooked long grain rice  2 small  bowl 
Butter or diet butter   1 heaping spoon
Red green and yellow bell pepper  1/4  cup finely diced
Salt and pepper  to taste
For Orange Sauce
Butter  1/2  teaspoon
All purpose flour   1  teaspoon
Orange juice           1/2  to 1 cup
Sugar                       a pinch 
Salt and pepper     to taste

Procedure:
Don’t get panic seeing the long list of ingredients but truly speaking friend if you go through the procedure then it is just some prior preparation and then a delicious dish can be presented within half an hour and  your guest book will be filled with overwhelming appreciations.
Now I will start with Orange sauce
Place a fry pan on medium flame and then let the butter melt in it, add one teaspoon of flour stir for half a minute then add the orange juice. Stir for few minutes adjust seasoning. Let it thicken and then put off the flame.
For Spinach
Put a pan on flame let the butter melt in it then add the chopped garlic stir and then add the balanced spinach in it. Stir for 2minutes adjust the seasoning. Then add the grated mozzarella cheese in it let the cheese melt it will give a chewy texture to the spinach. Put off the flame your spinach is ready.
For Butter Rice
Put another pan on flame let butter melt in it add the bell pepper in it. Stir for a minute then add the cooked rice (I use the good quality of basmati rice) then add salt and pepper. Mix well and you are done with the butter rice.
These steps you can prepare in the day time if you are making dish for dinner, just you should have to on your microwave to warm them up when you dish out.
For Crispy Fish
Marinate the fish fillets with salt, pepper, mustard sauce, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice for half an hour. Now take a bowl take flour and corn flour in it and now pour soda water in it (this will make your fried fish really crisp), I am not giving any measurement of it just make sure that the consistency of the batter should not be too thick or thin but the medium consistency to coat well then deep fry those fish fillets. Drain out the excess oil.
Your whole dish is complete now come the presentation part that’s up to you, you can use your creative to make it appealing but if you ask me I take small bowl place a layer of butter rice and then spread the spinach above it then another layer of rice and then press well. Now in the serving plate I just turn the bowl upside down and pour the orange in the base of the plate and place the crispy fried fish above the rice tomb.
Serve with some green salad and a delectable dessert. A rocking hit Christmas dish, I hope you will like it.

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving,
May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer this Holy season, and throughout the year! Wish your Christmas be filled with peace and love.
 Merry Xmas!

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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I was talking to my mom this morning about doing it as well. Anyways, I keep sharing it and can't thank you enough for how great I feel!! Life is good! Thanks again!

With much love and respect. Angel:)

“I want to “Thank you” for the new outlook I have about dieting and eating. I was raised in a very ethnic family where your life revolves around food. You ate breakfast discussing what you were eating for lunch and dinner. I had never had a weight problem until I reached the age of 40 and took on a very stressful job. When I came to you in January, I was at my wits end, I was overweight and my hormones were out of control. I had tried almost every thing to lose weight as well as many vitamins, hormone replacements and gimmicks to straighten out my hormone problem. You took the time to talk, explain and introduce to me the SP Cleanse and the diet system.

In three months I lost 18 pounds and many, many inches. I had an abundance of energy and received many compliments about my skin. For the first time, in a long time, I felt good about myself and enjoyed life a little more…. Lisa

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January 6^th at 6.00pm.

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Oh and there will be some homework!

January 13^th at 6.00pm

Our second meeting. We will hand out supplements and answer any last questions or concerns before you begin. This will be Day 1of your 21 day Purification Program

Did I mention that you would receive daily tips, with suggestions and motivational support?

January 20 and 27^th at 6.00pm.

Our third and fourth meeting. We will take Bio Metric measurements at each meeting and make any adjustments needed to your supplement program. As this is a group program you will greatly benefit from helping motivate each other.

February 3^rd. at 6.00pm

Our last meeting! Yeah you did it! And you look and feel amazing. We will take last measurements and discuss how to reintroduce certain foods and what to do post purification program so you can continue on your road to optimal health.

Cost per person:

As this is a group program we are able to keep our costs low.

Adults: $250.00 PP

Kids under 18: 200.00PP

This includes 4 meetings with Dr Pia, the complete nutritional exam, daily emails and all of your initial whole food supplements. (Some folks might need more of one product. It will be based on the testing)

Fees must be paid in full January 6^th at our first meeting. The Location TBA.

Last but not least if you live out of town and want to participate you can! You will meet with me Dr Pia via Skype. If you only want to come to the first meeting and then communicate via email with me Dr Pia you can. I don’t want any excuses to get in the way of you becoming a healthier you in 2011.

Don’t let this coming year be a repeat of the last one. Call or email now!

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Delicious Green Salad

Temperature is  going down quickly in my city and I am enjoying the chilled whether outside. I remember in my school days we use to blow hot breath in our school bus glass windows and write lovely notes for our friends, a very innovative way of time pass and to get your message out, one such is still in my memory box -Really!! Friends are the best part of our small life. So true isn’t it! Those are lovely days if you have any such winter memory do share with us, friends coming to this blog will love to share your ever precious moments. In this winter days one thing I miss most are lush green trees and few of my friends living abroad are telling that it’s full of snow outside and like me if you are missing the greens then this green salad can bring back that missing green in your dinner table and be your mood enhancer!
So don't wait to try!

Ingredients:

Small head butter lettuce-1 washed and dried, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
Onion – 1  thinly sliced
Blanched peas -1/2 cup
Salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped -1/2 cup
Ricotta salata -1/2 cup shaved thinly with a vegetable peeler (optional)

Salad dressing
Lemon juice- 1 whole
Lemon zest-1 tea spoon
Olive oil -2 table spoon
Sugar-  1/2 teaspoon
Ajwain(carom seeds)/thyme-1/4 teaspoon
Salt and pepper- to taste

Procedure:
In a bowl mix all the salad dressing ingredients . If you are using fresh young peas then keep them raw otherwise balanced a little bit. Then toss the lettuce, onion, peas with the dressing. Adjust seasoning and serve right away in individual serving plates and top with roasted almond and ricotta salata(if using).This salty cheese really make all the flavor sing. This green salad can be a light dinner choice with a protein like chicken breast of fish fillet any week nights or a good choice to serve to an elegant dinner party! Let me know how you will like to have this light, refreshing and delicious green salad.

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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It’s Hip to be Happy!

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Today I wanted to talk about Joy and Happiness. We hear a lot about Joy and Gratitude during the Holiday season through song " Joy to the World" etc through greetings " Happy Holidays" and untold marketing messages, however many of us are still not feeling Joyful! Happiness is elusive and certainly not a one size fits all fix and therefore it takes a lot of introspection. Happiness is an inside job. I hope that this weeks article will help provide some useful insight into " What makes YOU happy"

For those of you who have been asking the Purification Program will begin Jan 6th with an initial meeting and our 21 days starts Jan 13th, which means you will be done by end of January! For those of you who live out of state we will conduct the program via Skype. Please email me if you want to learn more about this life changing program.

It’s Hip to be Happy!

By Dr Pia Martin DC. CCN

Actually it is not just hip to be happy it is our right as stated in the declaration of independence.

The real question though is “ What makes you Happy? Really! It is a serious question and maybe one of the most important questions of your life. Research shows that most of us can’t answer the question correctly because we fall into the Unhappiness Traps.

1. Postponing Happy! “ When I (fill n the blank) “ then I will be happy” This type of trap is connected to what we think success looks like. The truth is NOW is the only time you have to be happy.

2. Spending your life trying to make other people happy. This type of practice makes us unhappy. This idea of happy is often driven by not making our own choices but those of our parents, our peers, our kids etc.

3. Contrast or the Happiness Illusion. For example we could be having an awful day and we run into someone whose day is worse than ours and by contrast we begin to feel better. The opposite would be; that we are feeling good and we are exposed to someone who has a bigger house, more well behaved kids etc and by contrast we feel worse.

Feeling happy releases Dopamine and Serotonin which dial up the learning centers of our brain to higher levels, which means we are able to organize new information, keep it in our brains longer and be able retrieve it faster. Our brains perform best NOT when they are in negative or even neutral but when they are positive.

The reality is that happiness is an inside job and the best way to start feeling happy is to feel gratitude about what you have and all that you are right now; that is where happiness is born.

Perhaps the true meaning of happiness will always remain elusive probably because not is not a one size fits all sort of thing – Yet we can tell you with certainty that Happiness is: a choice!

Happiness is a state of mind and you can choose to be happy!

My Best and HAPPY Holidays!

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Happy Wellness Wednesday!

I have struggled with what to share with you this week. Why? Who wants to hear from a health and wellness expert during the holidays season? I could share ways to reduce stress during the holiday, or how to navigate the numerous holiday parties and make more healthful choices, assuming there are any to be made, or "is a gym membership the right choice for me ?" and so on. You get the idea. I have written three different Wellness Wednesdays this week... all great topics that I am sure you will enjoy reading and that will have very helpful information you can use but I am going to save them till you are ready, which I am sure will be soon as you start thinking about the lifestyle changes you want to make for 2011.

A heads up for those of you who asked we will be holding a group Purification Program early January. More details next week.

In the meantime... enjoy every second of this magical time of the year and try this wonderful recipe for Kale Chips.

http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/food/cooking-recipes/2010-12-08-family08_ST_N.htm.

My best

Dr Pia

Dr Pia Martin DC, CCN

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Delicious Rocky Roads Bars

Last week was a too hectic so I thought to rest and relax in weekends but when you have some crazy friends around then who will let you be lazy and sleep in your couch. Leela asked me to join for dinner this Saturday night. I thought it will be some close friends gathering in her house but to my surprise she  throw a wild card party for us. I am talking about wild in the spirit of intense, unsuppressed emotion-excitement, delight, surprise, joy, happiness and fun. On this Saturday night, all friends poured life into this party coupled with the spooky atmosphere; it was like a post Halloween themed night. The whole evening was delicious and wonderfully entertaining. Leela and Suman her husband are wonderful host, superb cook and know how to throw a party. All those glamorous and delicious foods are telling us go ahead, salivate. In my last post I wrote a lot about restricting in our dessert intake and truly telling you when it comes to the dessert section of the table I thought yes I can show courage to skip this section, I was ignoring all those snowy peaked ice creams and dessert but when I saw those small Rocky roads bars the wild child within me just jump out and I literally fall weak at the knees and I can’t resist to take a piece and when I have it…….ummmm… delicious! Back home next day I called her for the recipe and she told me about it which I am sharing with you today. In this festive season such recipe is a keeper and is simple and easy to make. I hope you will love it.
Ingredients:

Unsalted Butter       125g
Chocolate            300g
Mini marshmallows    100g
Desiccated coconut   4 table spoon
Chopped peanut       1/4  cup
Chopped walnut       1/4  cup
Glazed cherries      1/4  cup
Fresh orange zest    1 teaspoon
Golden syrup         2 to 3 table spoon
Icing sugar          2 tsp to dust

Procedure:
First of all heat the chocolate butter and golden syrup in a heavy based saucepan over gentle heat. Remove from heat. Now fold the marshmallows, desiccated coconut, peanut, walnut, cherries and orange zest in this melted chocolate mixture. Mix well. Pour the mixture into line sliced tin smooth the top with a spatula. Refrigerate it until set or overnight. Use a warm knife to cut into equal size squares then dust it with icing sugar.
This can be a great dessert choice for your Christmas parties and both kids and grown up can’t resist to fall for your Rocky Road Bars.
If you have any wild party idea for Christmas and New Year do share with me I would love to know about them and I hope we all will have a rocking festive season.

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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Stay Slim In Winter Holidays

Christmas countdown has already begun and I know Christmas is that time of the year when we allow ourselves to indulge in caloric foods yet also except to look awesome in slinky outfits. So today I thought to discuss the recipe how to stay in shape during Christmas and winter holidays. If you find them happening then you can go for some I hope you will feel better.

Christmas is here and it’s a great time to taste all those Christmas cookies and but our body still needs some vital nutrients and vitamins to stay strong. So eat plenty of veggies and fruits and just give few minutes time to listen to your body. Drink plenty of water, in summer we drink plenty of water but in winter we skip this, hydration is another key element to winterizing your body.


Don’t go to holiday meal empty stomach because this can be a surest way of falling sick. So eat light healthy high fiber snack such as fruits or few wheat crackers before you go, it will curb your appetite and prevent over eating. Holiday brunch with irresistible food and dessert is hard... hard too hard to say no but try to fill up with fruit juices , salad and veggies before those eye catching dessert call you to have more and more. Rather than taking every dessert on the table try to pick your favorite or take a small portion of some of them.


Healthy eating at this time can be very challenging when most of the time we eat out. One of the most deceptive parts of the festive meal is the sauces. A healthy entrée or side dish can turn into a calorie disaster when you choose a wrong sauce. On the other hand a low calorie sauce can make a satisfying and enjoyable meal. I can name few butter and cream based sauce which can add your waist line such as béarnaise sauce, hollandaise sauce, alfredo sauce, carbonara are some from the many and don’t you forget those lovely sour cream, decorative soup topping they too count. You may feel good when you go for a baked fish or a Red Lobster but until you dip it in a tartar sauce. So go for tomato based sauces as tomatoes are low in calorie and source of heart healthy lycopenes. Also salsas, pestos, mushroom sauces are lighter and good for health. I hope you like this little sauce communication.


Eat slowly. The brain takes 20 minute to register fullness. So enjoy your meals by savoring the beauty flavor and taste of each bite.


Focus on quality of food and not on the quantity. This will help you to enjoy your favorite food and you don’t need to deprive yourself. Eat small amount of it and don’t go for second or you can use small serving dishes to eat so that food look abundant on your plate.

Cut short your alcohol intake or sweetened beverage as this are reasons for weight gain. Go for plain water or mineral water, unsweetened tea or sugar free soft drink. If you are among those where no firm reason to avoid hard drinks works, then hold in style a tall glass of cocktail and roam from one corner of the party to the other without sipping just once and by the time you take 3 to 4 rounds inspiring other to drink those who love to drink have already finished their 5 to 6 glasses and then you know ….. (hahaha) you can slip easily.

These are few tips that I am sharing with you so that we can all stay happy and healthy in this blessed season which engage the whole world in a conspiracy of love.

Be Happy And Stay Healthy

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Scottish Dessert Raspberry-Cranachan

A Very Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends.
This Monday I sat for a chat session where a friend from England shares an excellent Scottish dining experience with me. Her husband was there for his business trip and you know girls can never miss to pack the bag be a part of the journey where there is ample scope to shop and dine specially when New year is so near and the good news this time fortunately they met few of their Scottish friend. Now these hungry Scot friends take them for a treat to Boisdale of Belgravia, which is one of London’s most fashionable haunts of highland hospitality. “Magnificent restaurant, bar, courtyard and live jazz …. The blood red walls, exuberant tartan décor a unique old style atmosphere mesmerized her while her husband get totally carried away by the hypnotic scent of Cuban cigars and unbelievable collection of whiskey….o… ho! Men will remain men and when it comes to good cigar and wine there are nobody to stop them. It‘s dinner time so poor boy have to return to their dining table after his visit to the Cigar terrace. She told that Boisdale is one of the most iconic restaurants in London for its award winning Scottish menu. The menu sound quiet interesting to me dishes like Raviolo of spinach & sorrel with toasted walnuts, sage & parmesan butter sauce , Handpicked Unpateruised Herbridian Crab with Spiced Avocado,Cornish mutton & wild mushroom pie with rosemary and garlic mashed potato topping , Half a roast free range corn fed Black Leg chicken and few more delectable delicacies, the reason may be because I never tasted Scottish cuisine and somehow I feel very organic, healthy, fresh flavors of countryside. Now that’s what my instinct says talking to my friend but to know the real flavor someday I have to visit Boisdale and give all those a try but for now I am making Raspberry-Cranachan. Truly speaking when she told me about this dessert, since then I am drooling . It is creamy , delicious and what is more appealing for my lazy bones – it is super easy.
This year I decided to rock my Christmas party with this delicious Scottish dessert Raspberry-Cranachan . If you want something different, something Scottish for coming parties then don’t miss it .

Ingredients:

Double cream      1/2 cup
Raspberry puree   1/4  cup
Toasted oatmeal   2 table spoon
Scottish whisky    1 teaspoon
Fresh raspberries  6
Scottish honey     1 table spoon or to taste
Leaf gelatin       1g 

Procedure:
Oats can easily burn so with little care, scatter them on to a baking tray and toast under grill or in a low oven until golden brown.Your toasted oatmeal is ready.
Soak gelatin leaf in cold water for 10 minutes. Whip double cream to soft peak. Now gently fold in the raspberry puree, honey( if you can get the Scottish one go for the regular honey), whisky(any good malt whisky will do) and the toasted oatmeal with your spatula. Drain and melt the gelatin make sure not to boil it.
Then fold it in to the cream mix. Keep it in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Serve it in individual serving glass or dishes garnish with honey glazed raspberry (toss fresh raspberry in warm honey) and then drizzle this warm honey with whisky over it. This whisky not only add a Scottish taste but give awesome kick to the flavor. Your delicious, creamy traditional Scottish dessert is ready.

*To make it more healthy  instead of double cream use  equal quantity whipping cream and fromage frais, instead of whisky you can use brandy or apple juice. Yes taste will definitely differ but in festive parties healthy you is more important to your family and friends.

So enjoy!
Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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Thank You From Code Pink Fitness Boot Camp!

Code Pink Boot Camp is about to finish out its third year! Code 10 is our final session of this year, which will begin on November 29th and finish just before Christmas on December 24th.

Congratulations and THANK YOU to all who have played a part in these thrilling three years! From the very begining it was my goal to create a fitness program that was fun and comfortable for women, yet challenging enough to see and feel amazing results. We began in Orange County, CA and quickly expanded into the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, then last year we found ourselves in the Denver region and last month opened a little camp in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

I am happy to say hundreds of women, each year have found success with Code Pink Boot Camp. Some began camp to just lose a few extra pounds, but stayed because they found a sense of group camaradarie with new boot camp friends and decided to stay for reasons beyond their expectations.

Our trainers are some of the finest! They sincerly care about their campers and take the time to encourage, motivate and educate their campers! We are saying good-bye to Christian, Danielle and Gabby this year. We wish them great success in their new endevours and will miss them greatly!

Christian's camp in Laguna Beach is now being taught by Anna Shaw. We are very excited to have the bright energy Anna brings! Those of you in the Laguna Beach area, please come and enjoy a camp with Anna! Gabby will be grabbing her Kettlbells and making her new way! Good luck Gabby, we hope to have you back to sub when you can! We look forward to welcoming Debby Dowling into coaching the San Clemente and Dana Point camps. Debby comes to us from the Chicago area and with a wealth of experience and education. We are excited to welcome her, and welcome all the campers into her camp! With great sadness comes the good-bye to Danielle White. Danielle was one of our first Code Pink Boot Camp trainers and always led a fun and energetic camp. I know she has many fans! She has taught early morning in RSM, mid-morning in Ladera/MV, and evening in Irvine. We wish Danielle happiness in her new ventures. In January, I will be taking over Danielle's camps. I am excited to be teaching these camps until the perfect new trainer is found and trained to take over. So, I would be thrilled to have you in my camp! I don't teach much anymore, so this will be a great treat for me (and you I hope)!

I invite you to invite your friends to our final boot camp of 2010, which marks the finish of our 3rd year. Please pass on this gift code SAVE25. You may use it, or your friend may use it to register for Code 10 and save $25.00.

As you think ahead into the new year and imagine how the year will unfold, go ahead and imagine your hot little body by the pool this summer!

Imagination is the start! Taking action is the next step. For as little as $159 every 5 weeks, you can attend Code Pink Boot Camp all year long! This is for the 3x a week camp which will be on auto-debit. You are welcome to mix and match the locations and times as need be. If there is a camp time and/or location we do not offer, let us know you would like it and we will do our best to make it available! We can help you obtain where your imagination takes you! Now is the time to take action!

All registrations are now open at www.codepinkbootcamp.com Remember, those who register now for Code 10 can save $25 with the SAVE25 Gift Code. Please pass that on to your friends!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Week! Congratulations to those that just finished the Pre-Turkey Week! You get to eat more!! LOL!

In Health and Happiness,
Warmest Regards,

Christina Lucy

Thanksgiving Myth! Eating turkey makes people especially drowsy:

Not so. Here, the myth is that the tryptophan in turkey causes the drowsiness. This amino acid is known to cause drowsiness, but the truth is that there's as much tryptophan in pork and cheese as there is in turkey. What's more, researchers noted that for tryptophan to promote sleep, you need to ingest it on an empty stomach (with no protein present) - something that's unlikely at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Other factors are probably to blame for post-meal drowsiness: any big meal can make you sleepy because of a decrease in blood flow and oxygenation to the brain. Your body is desperately trying to handle the sheer volume that is the Thanksgiving Meal!

And then, of course, there's the wine!

Thanksgiving Health Tips

  Believe it or not, Thanksgiving (and then ultimately the end of the semester) is right around the corner. For me, Thanksgiving is the kick off to the holiday season. It gets you in that festive mood and it brings way to the Winter season. For me, Thanksgiving is me second favorite holiday behind Christmas. I just love the whole thing about the holiday. You have Christmas songs starting to play on B101, there are football games all day long (which is a nice change to the Sunday routine), family and friends coming over, and yes- food! Massive amounts of homade homecooked food. I am more guilty than any when it comes to the norious over eating on Thanksgiving. My day usually starts will a few devil eggs and ends with apple pie and icecream (with some turkey and stuffing thrown in there). It is no wonder, to me atleast, that the holidays are a dieter's nightmare. You like to think you have self control, but when there's 10 different appetizers and 15 different kinds of desserts self control goes out the window. With that said, there are some "tips" I found online that may help you achieve a "Thinner Thanksgiving". Here are just a few of the tips. Its worth a shot to try them out:

Get Active- Create a calorie deficit by eating less and exercising more before the holiday rush

Eat Breakfast- By having a small but filling meal in the morning helps control your appetite

Police your portions- This is by far the hardest of the bunch, but try it any way. When eating, go for the foods you normally don't have all year around.

If this is a blog that interests you or is something that you can relate to, you can check out the full story with all the tips at :  Thinner Thanksgiving


I hope you all enjoy the mini vacation before finals and if you don't want to fill yourself like a hibernating bear at thanksgiving dinner, try a few of these tips. I know I will!


Ryan

Mulled Apple Cider

Mulled apple cider is one of my favorite warm up drink in winter, not because it is absolutely delicious but with it every sip I remember those colorful school days when we bunch of friends use to sit in our favorite roof top joints in a friends place and her Mom make this delicious spicy apple cider for us. I still remember how some of my friends shared stories about their secret crush and sobbed when they lost them you know why………… because all happen from 5th floor roof top and those poor handsome guys crossing roads never get to know that from such grand hill top there are sweeties and cuties pouring their heart out!...... sound hilarious yes they are like that but fortunately all those crazy girls get their Mr. Perfect and are happily married! Some of them are out of contact and I don’t know where on earth they are but till today in a chilled winter night whenever I make a mug of this apple cider for me and sit in my balcony watch the night sky I remember those moments even though those memories gift me wet eyelids ! Ok now I want to stop this emo journey and give you this delicious soul soother Mulled Apple Cider recipe. I am sure if you shared it with your loved ones in a chilled winter there will be some stories that you will love to remember!

Ingredients:

Apple cider    4 cups
Cinnamon sticks   1/2 
Nutmeg            1/4  tea spoon
Clove             1
Lemon juice       2 table spoon
Orange  zest      1 table spoon
Brown sugar       3 table spoon (more or less to taste) 

Procedure:
Place apple cider in a medium sauce pan in a slow flame. Add all the other ingredients except lemon juice and orange zest. Let it simmer half covered for 15 to 20 minutes in a very low flame. Within this time all the spices will mingle well to give you that everlasting refreshing aroma. Then add the orange zest and the lemon juice and put off the flame and cover it for a minute. Strain it through a fine mesh strainer and serve hot with a cinnamon stick and a spiral fresh orange rind- these is a simple garnish tip you may use or may not . To mull something generally means to spice and heat it so now you know why this is called Mulled apple cider. Relax and sip this delicious perfect fall drink.
Have A Lovely Weekend!

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner: Not Stressgiving Dinner!:

Good Morning!

Most of us have started the process of planning our Thanksgiving Meal. As we do so I invite you to concentrate on making the experience of: the planning, the cooking, the time with family and the eating of your bounty a joyful and grateful experience. Each time you find yourself getting a little irritated or stressed, take a breath and remember the intent of this special holiday. It was meant to be a time of thanks not a time of stress. That includes emotional stress, chemical stress and physical stress. Enjoy your meal, savour each bite. take your time and savour each moment with family.

Blessings to you all!

Dr Pia

How to Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner without the unwanted stuffing

Most people gain 10-15 lbs over the holiday season. Not only does that cause the potential for health problems but it also causes the body additional stress.

This added stress also causes our immune function to be lowered providing the potential for colds and flu etc. Make giving thanks with family and friends the focus of your gathering.

The key to unwanted “ stuffing “ is everything in moderation. If you are cooking you have control over what is served at the T.G table, if not you have the choice over what you consume. “ Ah Ha” you can’t blame anyone else!

Here are a few tips to help you navigate the most fattening (2000 calories on average) meal of the year.

1. Eat breakfast. Don’t go hungry as you have the potential to overeat.
2. Drink plenty of water up to hour before and one hour after the meal
3. Eat slowly. It takes 20 mins for the brain to catch up and register you are full.
4. Say no to seconds. You body can only process so much at once.
5. Careful with alcohol. You have a tendency to eat more and it is loaded with calories
6. Big one! Don’t take more of the fattening food home with you. No one needs more of the most fattening meal of the year
7. Get some exercise either before or after the meal. Sign up for a Turkey Trot. Fun for all and a great way to give to charity!
8. Watch portion control. There are often a lot more items on the menu than a typical meal. Take a little of everything.

Here is my ideal Thanksgiving Dinner…

Start: Butternut/ Pumpkin soup.

Dinner: Roasted organic turkey breast w/ herbs and a little sea salt

Roasted Root Vegetables

Green beans with garlic and almonds

Brussels Spouts

Whole grain wild rice or Quinoa

Arugala Salad

Desert: Probably skip it. But if I was serving it would be Baked Apples

If you are Vegetarian or Vegan you can substitute the turkey for Tempeh or Seiten, and add black beans to the rice or quinoa.

Function and Feeling great!

It makes my day when the body the mind and the spirit and in alignment.

Hi Doctor Pia,
I just wanted to let you know that I did all of my measurements this morning after this program and have lost over 11 inches all over my body along with those 13 pounds! I will be weighing in again tomorrow and will keep with this ritual weekly to keep myself on track. I haven't brought in a lot of new foods, but I am being very keen on what I am feeling and it has been interesting to notice and has me really want to stick with what I have been doing more and more because that is when I feel my best!!

I was talking to my mom this morning about doing it as well. She is looking for the jump start and something that can sustain. I told her that this was the best thing I have done! I know you wouldn't necessarily be able to test her before starting, but would you have any suggestions on how she might be able to do it if she chooses to? She said she is thinking about it and would maybe do something after the first of the year.

Anyways, I keep sharing it and can't thank you enough for how great I feel!! Life is good!

I will stop by and pick up my stuff after work and put the check under the mat. I will also write that testimonial very soon for you!!
Thanks again!
With much love and respect,
Angel:)

Japanese Clear Soup (Suimono)

It was a total mess last week I got hay fever and you know what happens in it, itchy, puffy, watery eyes and red, stuffy nose- OMG it’s terrible! I am not feeling to have anything, my taste buds are completely flat. Then Maa (Mother) came as a savior as she always does, she make a Japanese Clear Soup for me which is not a fill you- up- kind of meal but a delicious refreshing Asian soup. I think God bless every Mom with a caressing hand so that they can make anything special ! What do you feel………….! I am ok now and so want to share that easy yet delicious Japanese Clear Soup –Suimono's recipe with you.

Ingredients:

Chicken stock        3 cups
Soya sauce           1 teaspoon
Dry sherry           2 table spoon(optional)
Mushroom              3 to 4  thinly sliced 
Green onion strips    1 teaspoon
Celery leaves         1teaspoon chopped
Lemon                 Thinly sliced
Carrot                Thinly sliced
Lemon peel            strips  few
Tofu                  small chunks 
Cooked  shrimp        4 to 5(optional)

Procedure:
In a large saucepan bring chicken stock to simmer. Stir in sherry and soya sauce. Simmer for few minutes. Top with all those other ingredients. Cook for another half minutes and you are done. If you want you can season with salt but this soup don’t need that as soya do all the work. Ladle the soup in small soup bowl and relish this delicious Japanese Clear Soup (Suimono).For me this is a total comfy, feel good soup and I hope you too will like the fresh flavors of Suimono.

For now Sayōnara (good bye)!

Be Happy And Stay Healthy.
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Public School Lunch: It's time for a change

  I went to public school my entire life. While all of my friends in the neighborhood went to Catholic school. my parents just didn't have the money to send me there. Growing up that was a little difficult to swallow but as I look back at it now it wasn't such a big deal. I turned out just fine with a Public school education. What wasn't fine, was the school lunches. It may be difficult to understand if you did not go to a public school, but lunch time was awful. I would BEG my mom to pack me a lunch in the morning just so I didn't have to eat the slop they were serving. I remember times where I would stand in line with the other kids and try to guess what they were serving for lunch. The meatloaf wasn't made from beef, spaghetti and meatballs looked like 5 day old pasta with broken up hamburgers in it. They would even attempt to serve fish. How some kids got past the smell of it is beyond me. It kind of reminds me of a cross between rotten fish and feet. Delicious I know. On Friday's, they would treat us to pizza. The only problem is the pizza was impossible to chew. THey would microwave this mini round pizzas by the dozens. The other crust was like chewing rubber and the inner crust just tasted like cardboard. I am no doctor (yet), but I know that can't be healthy for a growing child.

  In New York, they are making the first step in making Public School food better, more nutritious. In an article in the New York Times, schools are participating in aprogram called Wellness In Schools. The program is a non-profit program where Culinary Graduates are hired by the school to make a delicious and nutrition menu for the kids. Listen, it is not a mystery why we are the fattest country in America. I know fast food chains like McDonalds is a major contributor, but so are the lunches in school. Kids at an early age are forced to eat microwaved slop for lunch. This, with no doubt in my mind, leads to future poor eating habits. With the government putting their hands in everything else, I think it is about time that they start putting more focus on what is being served at the lunch tables. The best way to solve a problem is to catch it early. Kids in public elementary schools shouldn't have to eat hockey puck hamburgers for lunch. A grilled chicken sandwich with a side of apple slices and confetti corn sounds alot better.

Ryan