Quote "What we do in life echoes in eternity." - Maximus, Gladiator
Back to top Welcome Whew! What a busy Spring! We gave the garden a complete makeover - removed old landscape fabric in the walkways and replaced, refreshed the beds by forking and composting and covering with landscape fabric, and planted lots of plants  |  | | Laura's garden is getting underway | In the process, I realized my garden is a lot like my business. In the garden I plant intensively - multiple plants in a single square of ground And in my business, I have multiple lines. There's a new name for that: it's called a "portfolio career". Cool eh? It means a career that includes multiple tracks. I do health coaching, vegetable growing, business technology consulting, am an Ambassador for IIN, and a writer. And I find that the different tracks either dovetail nicely, or provide a supportive counterpoint to one another, balancing out my life Back to top Article: Relaxation Resources If there's a common denominator among my health coaching clients, it's stress. Stress drives many health problems, from over-eating to chronic illness, and it's ubiquitous in our society and workplace today. One of the best ways to lower cortisol levels, and therefore reduce belly fat and improve sleep is to learn how to manage stress and how to relax To that end, here are some great resources for relaxation: Two Minute Relaxation Technique
http://video.about.com/altmedicine/2-Minute-Relaxation-Technique.htm Take a Break to Meditate
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/MM00623 Relaxation Techniques for Relief of Anxiety and Stress
http://www.healthy.net/scr/Article.asp?Id=1205 Stress Management for Patient and Physician
http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p51-str.html#Head_1 Back to top Food Focus: Kohlrabi Kohlrabi: An unusual vegetable that tastes like a cross between broccolli and turnip, some say. They look a little like a root, but grow above-ground at the bottom of the plant stem. (See photo below.) Kohlrabi comes in white or purple, but they look the same when peeled The round bulbs can be steamed, stuffed or stir-fried; added to soups; or sliced and baked. Raw kohlrabi "chips" are crisp, sweet and mildly tangy, making them sensational with vegetable dips, or in salads and slaws Kohlrabi belongs to the cruciferous family, and like other cabbage crops, kohlrabi is loaded with good nutrition. Just 1 cup of raw kohlrabi contains nearly 100 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin C, plus it's a good source of fiber, and has less than 40 calories. Cole crops such as kohlrabi also contain glucosinolates, which break down into compounds that researchers think may help protect against many kinds of cancer To prepare kohlrabi, peel off the leaves, and trim the peel with a paring knife Back to top Recipe: Kohlrabi Peel and thinly slice 2 or 3 medium Kohlrabi Slice half of one onion Saute kohlrabi and onion in 1 TBSP of butter until lightly browned (about 5 - 8 minutes) Season with salt and pepper and 1/2 tsp. of dried marjarom Garnish with chopped chives if desired, and a dollop of creme fraiche Serves 4 as a side dish Back to top
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News & Events CBS News reports: "Congress will miss the boat if it ends up perpetuating a system that reacts to illness rather than preventing it. Chronic diseases such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes wreck our quality of life and cost a fortune. In recent years, a new and intriguing concept has emerged in the prevention and treatment of chronic illness: the health coach." Back to top
Special offer from IIN As many of you know, I attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and loved my time there (so much that I not only graduated, but stayed on for the second year of advanced training and am now an Ambassador for the school). If you have an interest in organics, whole foods and nutrition, IIN has created a Career Starter Kit that you should definitely check out This complimentary toolkit includes: -
An up-to-date analysis of the health coaching profession in a downloadable mp3 format. It's called, "Why Do Health Coaching," and features founder of IIN, Joshua Rosenthal. You'll learn about the emerging field of health coaching and how you could be an important player in the future of nutrition and health. This lecture will give you a well-rounded view of health coaching as a career (as well as the beneficial results you might just get with your own health.) -
An informative excerpt from the book Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health and Happiness. It's titled, "Primary Food," and clearly explains how to find the work you love and love the work you find. (After reading this, you might find more peace and clarity in what you want to do with the rest of your life.) -
Detailed Case Histories and stories of IIN graduates. Hear their intimate experiences about the impact they're making in their families and communities. You may even hear a story that resonates deeply with you -
Options of how to work this exciting training into your life without sacrificing any of your activities (even if you already have a job). One of the most popular aspects of studying at IIN is the distance learning option so you can learn at your own pace no matter where you live. (AND you'll discover how much ongoing support is built into the program.) -
A complimentary one-on-one career coaching session with one of our trained Admissions Advisors. As a team you will design your potential, personalized career in the health and wellness field. (By the way, there is zero pressure or expectation in this session. It's simply an objective appointment to show you the possibilities and answer your questions.) The program at IIN is backed by sound scientific research and tons of happy, healthy success stories - one of them is MINE! To download your F-R-E-E Career Starter Kit, please visit this link Whether you're looking for a new, significant career, want to reclaim your own health back, or simply coach others on how to make better nutritional choices, I believe IIN can do for you what it did for me (If you have any questions you'd like to ask me personally by all means email me back. I'd love to help you get answers.) Back to top Forward Do you know someone else who would benefit from this newsletter? Forward it to them! Did someone else forward this email to you? Subscribe here to get this newsletter delivered to your inbox! Back to top About Us Laura Brown is a Certified Health Counselor (CHC) and the founder of Intuitive Wellness. Combining the principles of Integrative Nutrition and years of hands-on experience, Laura Brown helps clients tap into the healing power of food in their lives – one meal at a time Call or email to schedule a free health consultation with Laura:
770-953-0534, or laura@intuitive-wellness.com.
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