If you read my last post, you know about City of Hope. Today was the yoga event benefitting this research hospital and I attended with two co-workers. We hope to have a to have a bigger group next year to represent our lab (ah-hem). This was an incredible day for yoga on the green in Seattle Center. Imagine: 69 degrees, sunshine, green grass, the International fountain and the ringing of bells surrounding you on a Saturday morning and you are about to begin daily yoga practice with friends surrounding you. Blessing number one.
Dustin has been trying to introduce me to his friend he met at the gym, Ty, and his family. After the long wait, we met and walked around our neighborhood's street fair. Ate goodies, gawked at crazy dancers, chatted with neighbors and met new ones and finished the day with JERF-ing (ask me or Ty if you don't know what that means). So happy to expand my circle of friends with such energizing folks. Blessing number two.
Thank you to my mother-in-law for stopping by to see my grandma. I think she really enjoys the company. It's nice to know that my loved ones can connect even when I'm not in the equation. Blessing number three.
My last blessing is that I have a supreme bed to lay my body to rest on because it's been a looooong, fun but exhausting day. I'm going to treat myself to day two of sleeping in.
Peace!
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
I love beets more than you do...
You might be thinking, 'well, that's not hard. Beets are gross and they taste like dirt.' At least that's what my husband says to me.
Others might be thinking that I just presented a valid challenge. I've found that those who like beets generally love them and vice versa.
Well if you do love them, I've found something wonderful for you. Besides being great for your gut health, blood circulation and making your poo red, this smoothie is good for athletic performance and recovery from sustained exercise.
Breakfast today was a cherry and beet smoothie and it blew my mind how good it was. I drank the whole thing before remembering that the recipe was for two servings! Found this one via the Nourishing Meals cook book this weekend. They also have it posted on their blog. I really love these resources because you can tell they refine the recipes if they don't work the first time and kudos to the chefs for constantly trying new combos.
Try this recipe even if you think you don't like beets. You may be converted to the red side.
Cherry-beet smoothie
1/2 cup grated beet root
1/2 cup grated jicama (their recipe calls for a small pear, but jicama is what I had on hand)
8-10 frozen red cherries
1/2 cup water
1 tsp ground chia seeds (for good health measure)
Others might be thinking that I just presented a valid challenge. I've found that those who like beets generally love them and vice versa.
Well if you do love them, I've found something wonderful for you. Besides being great for your gut health, blood circulation and making your poo red, this smoothie is good for athletic performance and recovery from sustained exercise.
Breakfast today was a cherry and beet smoothie and it blew my mind how good it was. I drank the whole thing before remembering that the recipe was for two servings! Found this one via the Nourishing Meals cook book this weekend. They also have it posted on their blog. I really love these resources because you can tell they refine the recipes if they don't work the first time and kudos to the chefs for constantly trying new combos.
Try this recipe even if you think you don't like beets. You may be converted to the red side.
Cherry-beet smoothie1/2 cup grated beet root
1/2 cup grated jicama (their recipe calls for a small pear, but jicama is what I had on hand)
8-10 frozen red cherries
1/2 cup water
1 tsp ground chia seeds (for good health measure)
Put everything in the blender and blend, blend, blend.
Sip, sip, away!
Friday, July 5, 2013
Let's help one another
Have you ever joined a fun run or an organization because you believe in the cause?
Or done it because someone you know invited you?
Or because you were just looking to do something good for someone else?
I remember the first fun run I participated in was benefiting Chrone's and Colitis, both irritable bowel diseases. This was the first organized run I did since running cross country in high school. As it was my first experience with running for a cause, I dedicated my run to my grandma. It takes a lot out of a person to deal with this kind of issue because so many things can contribute to an abdominal 'flare-up.' I was learning bits and pieces about it as my grandma was going to one doctor appointment after another, trying one type of diet after another to minimize the symptoms.
In any case, I was rusty as a runner and wanted to get back into the groove for my own health. It was very fun, and I felt good about being around all the other people there for the same reasons.
Coming up next weekend in Seattle is an event called Yoga For Hope which donates to a research hospital called City of Hope. They have been researching the effects of yoga and other integrative therapies on patients who have cancer.
My co-worker has created a team for us and other co-workers at CellNetix to join to help support this great event. I believe that not only doing the practice increases my own self awareness about health, but I hope that this will be an opportunity for me to learn more about City of Hope or possibly meet other people who are interested as well.
I invite you to join the team and come out to support this cause and have some fun doing yoga. If you want to donate, you can do so online and click on the pink 'DONATE' button. Please understand, I am in no way asking you for money or support. This is something I think is great and am interested in sharing the heath benefits with you!
Or done it because someone you know invited you?
Or because you were just looking to do something good for someone else?
I remember the first fun run I participated in was benefiting Chrone's and Colitis, both irritable bowel diseases. This was the first organized run I did since running cross country in high school. As it was my first experience with running for a cause, I dedicated my run to my grandma. It takes a lot out of a person to deal with this kind of issue because so many things can contribute to an abdominal 'flare-up.' I was learning bits and pieces about it as my grandma was going to one doctor appointment after another, trying one type of diet after another to minimize the symptoms.
In any case, I was rusty as a runner and wanted to get back into the groove for my own health. It was very fun, and I felt good about being around all the other people there for the same reasons.
Coming up next weekend in Seattle is an event called Yoga For Hope which donates to a research hospital called City of Hope. They have been researching the effects of yoga and other integrative therapies on patients who have cancer.
My co-worker has created a team for us and other co-workers at CellNetix to join to help support this great event. I believe that not only doing the practice increases my own self awareness about health, but I hope that this will be an opportunity for me to learn more about City of Hope or possibly meet other people who are interested as well.
I invite you to join the team and come out to support this cause and have some fun doing yoga. If you want to donate, you can do so online and click on the pink 'DONATE' button. Please understand, I am in no way asking you for money or support. This is something I think is great and am interested in sharing the heath benefits with you!
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