I'M IN PURELY DELICIOUS MAGAZINE!

Look for my article on "Emotional Eating" in the upcoming Spring 2010 Issue of Purely Delicious Magazine! 

It is such a pleasure to contribute to this beautiful magazine, I can't begin to express how grateful I am!

If you've ever browsed my blog, you know that emotional eating is a subject that is very dear to my heart.  

I have struggled with emotional and compulsive binge eating for many years and have found the raw food lifestyle to be a saving grace in overcoming this self-destructive behavior.  

I am so grateful to contribute my article on an issue that so many of us struggle with. I can't wait to share with you my thoughts and tips on how to approach and overcome emotional eating naturally! 

So be sure to pick up a copy of Purely Delicious Magazine at your nearest Whole Foods store (and if your local store doesn't carry it yet, you can kindly request that they do), or you can get your subscription at www.purelydelicious.net 

Purely Delicious is a Raw Food Lifestyle Magazine - recently won BEST OF RAW 2009 Award for favorite raw food magazine! 

WHAT IS SPA FUSION CUISINE?

Here's how SpaFusion cuisine differs from raw food cuisine...

Although the raw food lifestyle is by far the most natural approach to health, it’s not exactly low-fat. Raw food recipes typically call for various nuts and seeds, and often oil all in the same recipe. This can result in a very high-calorie meal.

High-calorie is not necessarily bad when consuming good quality natural fats, but it can make weight-loss more difficult for those of us who struggle with weight. So I wanted to create a program that focused on lighter meals.

The two-week SpaFusion Cleanse Program is a fusion of raw food cuisine and spa cuisine (light, fresh and simple), with a focus on food combining for lighter digestion!

Spa cuisine is traditionally a light, healthy cuisine using minimal ingredients and emphasizing specifically fresh ingredients. The cuisine highlights elegance and simplicity, so it seemed like a natural fit to raw foods!

The recipes I’ve put together use little or no oil, and most use only one fat ingredient (nut, seed, oil, avocado) per recipe to keep it light. You'll notice I use tropical fruits in many recipes. This is typical in spa cuisine, which is commonly served at spa resorts.

That's right, for two weeks you'll get to indulge in a refreshing spa-inspired cuisine! It's like having a mini-vacation right in your own kitchen! I can’t imagine a more exciting and delicious weight-loss program to slim down!

The recipes I’ve created are 100% raw, but the program itself is not exclusively 100% raw, unless you want it to be. This is your journey, feel free to leave some room for flexibility. To sign-up for the program see SpaFusion (REMIX).

SPA FUSION CLEANSE - DAY 1

I've had an amazing first day on the Summer-Ready Body Challenge! It's a refreshing 6-week cleanse a group of us are doing to slim down in time for summer! If you'd like to join along we'd love to have you... see previous post for details!

I thought I'd document my progress during the next few weeks and share my journey with you. I'll be checking in with an update every few days.

Each week we will tackle a new goal to ensure our success! The goal for this first week is to get familiar with the SpaFusion recipes, organize the kitchen, and get rid of ALL temptation foods! That's right, it's time to detox that kitchen! Make sure to stock up on lots of fresh produce once you've cleared out the fridge!

So here's what my day looked like today...

I started off with an Apple-Strawberry Green Smoothie. I typically start the day with a green juice, but I just moved... things are a bit crazy around here. Not to worry, I managed to squeeze in a green juice later in the evening. (I'm all about leaving a little room for flexibility... no hard rules in this program!)

I also enjoyed a small bowl of Sweet-Vanilla Chia Pudding, Cucumber-Avo Soup, Strawberry-Kiwi Mint Water, Kim Chi (raw, fermented) and an apple! Looking forward to more refreshing SpaFusion recipes tomorrow!

SUMMER-READY BODY CHALLENGE!

I don't know about you, but with summer just around the corner, I'm ready for a refreshing spring cleanse to slim down in time for summer! I thought I'd do something fun to get us inspired, so I put together this Summer-Ready Body Challenge!

This is a six-week program that I will personally do with you, step by step! This challenge officially starts April 15th and ends June 1st, just in time to hit the pool!

I've created some delicious recipes for us to enjoy over the next few weeks inspired by Spa Cuisine (light, fresh and simple), with no complex or dehydrated recipes, for lighter digestion!

Unlike most raw food recipes that typically mix nuts and seeds, and sometimes oil all in the same recipe, SpaFusion Cuisine uses little or no oil, and only one fat ingredient (nut, seed, avocado or oil) per recipe to keep it light.

Here’s what the Summer-Ready Body Challenge program includes:

SpaFusion Weight-Loss Guide ebook
SpaFusion Recipe ebook - 30 recipes!
FREE subscription to the Raw Radiance eZine
60 minute coaching call with me! (Optional)

I'll share with you some helpful tips I’ve picked up along the way, that have significantly helped me slim down over 35 lbs! (See My Weight-Loss Before & After Video) I'll also include tips on controlling emotional eating. I'll reveal my most treasured secrets on living a magical life, plus you'll get FREE Bonus Affirmations for healthy living!

And with 30 delicious SpaFusion recipes, slimming down never tasted so good! Here’s just a taste of what you'll get…

Infused Citrus Mint Water
Mango Raspberry Twist Smoothie
Tropical Fruit Salad & Pineapple Crème
Apple Fennel Soup
Spring Rolls w/Sweet & Spicy Mango Sauce
Rawsian Borsch (my collaborated recipe featured at the Living Light Cuisine Cafe)
Summer Arugula Salad & Sweet Mango Vinaigrette
Sweet Vanilla Cream Cheese & Crushed Raspberry Parfait

The Summer-Ready Body Challenge program is only $85, coaching included! You receive two ebooks with tips on weight loss, a week by week guide, 30 SpaFusion recipes, FREE subscription to the Raw Radiance eZine, FREE Bonus Affirmations, and a 60 minute coaching session with me - to address all your questions and ensure your success!

Otherwise, you can purchase the program materials without coaching for ONLY $25... that's a steal!

So if you're ready to shed some serious pounds in time for summer, don't miss out on this delicious opportunity! I hope you're ready to take on this challenge with me, because I can't wait to see your amazing before and after pics! Here's mine...

SUMMER-READY BODY CHALLENGE (CHOOSE ONE)

Program $25.00 Program & Coaching $85.00

(IMPORTANT: You will receive the program materials
within 24 hrs of purchase.)

MY WEIGHT LOSS TRANSFORMATION

I just wanted to share my personal journey of weight-loss and transformation.  I always felt inspired watching others transform into beautiful raw butterflies... and then it occurred to me, I'm a butterfly too! ♥