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Jessica Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307099555857602657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210197282589790169.post-11174682749140097602016-07-22T06:30:00.002-07:002021-08-09T11:45:40.111-07:00The Art and Benefits of Belly Dance {Guest Post}<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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dance, Middle Eastern dance, or Arabic dance, are ethnic names given to an art
form known commonly in America as Belly Dance. Belly dancing began 3,500 years
ago in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from Turkey to Morocco, West
Africa, Egypt, Greece & Northern India. The Arabs called it Beledi, which
means, simply, native dance or native rhythm. The Arabs mingled with all the
nations of the Near East & their musical life had an international,
inter-oriental character we call Arabian. In these lands, the passions of birth
& life & love are woven into every part of the culture with a special
earthy quality. The music is very emotional & free rhythmically, therefore
the dance, as a physical expression of that sensual, mystical music, is also
highly emotional & free rhythmically. The music reflects thousands of
regional customs, practices, & celebrations.</span></div>
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one knows the exact origin of Middle Eastern dance, but each culture claims it
for their own. The early Phoenicians did it, the ladies of the Pharaoh did it,
the Turks claim it as theirs, the Egyptians point to their ancient wall
paintings, sculpture, & artifacts to prove it was theirs. North African
tribal women danced in market places in hopes of winning the favors of
passers-by, sufficiently to get a few gold coins tossed at their feet. Then
they would sew the coins on to their belts & wear them when they danced. This
belt of coins would eventually become their dowry. It is also told that the
Belly Dance was performed by helpful village woman as another sister was giving
birth to a child. The dance served as a rhythmic, soothing reminder to the
woman in labor to use her abdominal muscles to aid the birth process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dance was introduced into America by Little Egypt at the Chicago Fair of
1893. She was not a true belly dancer. She
was scantily dressed & was one of the 'unique' acts that the Fair was known
for. However, she gave the dance a bad name by making it synonymous with
striptease. Americans had no understanding of Eastern culture, which also added
to the misunderstandings about the dance. It took more than half of a century
for belly dancing to recover from the shock of its introduction to the West. The
name of Arabic dance has been cleared & it is now performed with new pride
as an authentic, reverent, ethnic art form.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will belly dancing do for you?</b> I have seen women's confidence blossom after
having taken belly dancing classes, as well as enjoying the 'sisterhood' that
occurs after dancing together each week. I have seen how men's hips, which are
often very tight, become looser due to doing movements that isolate that
area. Women also benefit in this area.
Belly dancing will tone your muscles, improve your posture, develop more
balance & grace in all your movements, increase your stamina, release
tension in your lower & upper back & neck, allow for creative
expression through music, improve your self-image, & it is a lot of fun,
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Air Warfare Center-China Lake. She attended Bakersfield Community College &
received an AA in Liberal Studies & transferred to San Jose State College,
where she received a BS in Recreation & Leisure Studies. After graduating,
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became interested in Arabic music when she was 16 years old, due to babysitting
for a Lebanese family. This grew into an interest in Belly Dancing when she was
a senior in college, where she took her first Belly Dancing class. She took
more classes after moving to Ridgecrest & then began teaching classes for
the Recreation Department. Later, she began teaching at the Hi Desert Dance
Center & developed a performing troupe called Silk Road Caravan. During the
past 24 years of teaching, she has attended many workshops & classes in
many forms of Belly Dancing, as well as Polynesian, Spanish and International
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">One of my family's favorite weekend breakfast foods is pancakes. Well, I do like french toast too, and I have a recipe using the Complete here that you may be interested. But, my every day breakfast is one of two things: 1) a Complete smoothie with added sources of plant protein or 2) pastured local eggs over medium with veggies on the side. </span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">2 tbsp sugar (we like coconut sugar)</span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1 tsp baking powder</span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">pinch of sea salt</span><br>
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vegetables daily may help you to eat less of the red light foods (empty, junk
calories with little to no nutritional value). More information on traffic
light eating can be found <a href="https://www.conveyingawareness.com/post/colorful-foods-for-healthier-moods" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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recipe is really simple because you can use any 5 or more vegetables of your
liking and look here – you've just hit your daily goal! Choose various colors. I
roasted: onions, carrots, asparagus, white eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, and
potatoes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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vegetables should not be mushy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">"Life
is happening now. Real life can be crazy, messy with peaks, valleys; and it can
be overwhelming to start something new. Sometimes we have to step back and ask,
“What am I being called to right now?” The answer may be to start a project or
may just be adding one new good habit, like taking a walk around the
neighborhood or drinking more water during the day. Either is a good decision.
These short-term, positive decisions will lead to long-term success, but it
starts now. Be purposeful and plant something that will be fruitful in 20
years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a new project, implementing a change can be hard; some don’t know how to do it.
There are many resources out there. For example: People who are willing to help
and encourage your journey. Reach out. I submit to you four actions: Prepare,
Plant, Water, and Be Patient.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">This is the second guest post from Tabata Bootcamp Master Trainer, Andrea Cordes of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FitnessIsAnAttitude" target="_blank">Formation Power Fitness</a> (her Facebook page is linked). Her website is forthcoming. Last June, she wrote a guest post on moving more, drinking more for a ten day challenge I hosted several months in a row. (Drinking more water and moving your body more - exercising!) See <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2014/06/guest-post-move-more-drink-more.html" target="_blank">Move More, Drink More</a> for guidance and challenges you can set for yourself starting tomorrow for ten days. You can do it! </span></div>
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probably walked into a class at the gym and one of the first things the
instructor tells you is to: "Leave your problems at the door, this hour is
for you!" If you've been to any of my cycling classes, you've probably
heard me say something similar. Leaving life behind for a while has its
advantages. There's power in taking charge of when you want your problems to
hold you. The escape of getting lost in physical movement and the sweat is also
therapeutic. But what about the days that those problems refuse to remain in
check?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Without further ado, here</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> are the highlights from my first annual Prime Time Wellness Summit.</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"> The summit was held at the Living Desert Wellness Center located on Ridgecrest Blvd., in Ste. B. </span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">I have taught the Prime Time Health series at local venues around my area. I usually teach them one at a time (or two at a time on separate days) and I always serve a healthy snack. I am fond of this series as it provides sustainable tools for one's wellness journey and what a better way to make it into an all day wellness summit! </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The MomsRising team has an excellent #BacktoSchool </span><span style="line-height: 18.4px;">initiative </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">for </span></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">the first half of September focusing on healthy snacks, lunches, and sharing practical life skills for parents, teachers, and children. </span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">I recommend you follow their pages for further wellness awareness! BTW, [almost] every Friday at 10a EST, they host a #FoodFri talk on Twitter. You can check out their page, Good Food Force, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/780925495294162/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> as well to connect with other concerned parents and care givers.</span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">An excerpt from my guest post on the MomsRising.org blog: </span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">If you’re like me, you want your family to eat well and enjoy it and
maybe, just maybe, learn about where real food comes from. So whatever
happened last growing season, maybe my story will encourage you to give
it a try again. And, don’t give up; your family’s health may just depend
on your perseverance! </span></blockquote>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="line-height: 115%;">Before you go, here's a quick tip for your garden: If
you happen to live in or visit the Mojave desert in the spring and you see this <a href="http://www.desertusa.com/flowers/Blue-Phacelia-Wild-Heliotrope-Scorpionweed.html" target="_blank">wildflower</a> while out and about, pick some,
and place them in a vase with water. You'll be able to enjoy them for a few days. Some say they smell like
cherries and others may say they smell like grapes. I smell cherries. My son smells grapes! They have a very nice
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like many of yo</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">u, I'm a busy parent. Some days require an easy approach to dinner that doesn't compromise on flavor or nutritional value - wouldn't you agree? This recipe is gluten free and if you omit the feta, it can be dairy free too.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome to Part III of IV. This is the Summer collection. You can typically find these fruits and vegetables in season from June - August in most U.S. climates. I chose a handful of fruits and vegetables to encourage you to step out of your comfort zone (try something new) and I also wanted to shared more recipes for various veggies and fruit for those who have expressed the need. You can find part II (Spring) <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2015/04/in-season-fruits-and-vegetables-spring.html" target="_blank">here</a> and part I (Winter) <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2015/01/in-season-fruits-and-vegetables-winter.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Higher nutrient value; <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/article/benefits-eating-what-s-season" target="_blank">they fully ripen </a></span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Lower impact on the environment; <a href="http://environmentvictoria.org.au/content/eating-planet#.VL9IntLF84A" target="_blank">reduce food miles</a> </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Plus </i></b>- You may be able to support local farmers! This puts more money back into your local economy! #shopsmall #shoplocal</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You may know that I advocate for families to eat more fruits and vegetables daily. Will you partner with me by challenging yourself to eat FIVE. That is, five different fruits and five different veggies every day! Is this hard? Depends. Is it worth it? Well, your life may depend upon it! Let's choose real, colorful food by way of fruits and vegetables (and a variety from good food sources). It could very well promote healing and recovery in our wellness journey. Woohoo!! Let's hear it for whole food nutrition!!</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're struggling to try something new because you're eating the same 2 or 3 veggies (or fruit) day in and day out, you may be interested in learning that I was just like you a handful of years ago. (Learn more <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2014/06/a-wellness-journey-my-story.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can also download my free eGuide (no affiliations mentioned) if you'd like to incorporate more colorful foods by way of fruits and vegetables in your regimen. (Click <a href="http://conveyingawareness.com/contact/stay-connected/" target="_blank">here</a>.)</span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lastly, y</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ou can always bridge the gap with dehydrated fruits and veggies that are non-GMO and NSF Certified. The starches have been removed making the capsules a good choice for most. There are 30 whole foods! More information </span><a href="http://www.jdavid.juiceplus.com/" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I encourage you to set a new goal every week: Try a new fruit or a new vegetable. Go online, find a recipe, learn how to clean or prep it, and how to make it (if it needs cooking). Open your mind to the possibilities! Always look for ways to keep the whole food as close to its natural state as possible. </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The aforementioned served as a <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2014/12/add-this-to-your-wellness-journey.html" target="_blank">catalyst</a> for me to change and nowadays I really enjoy fruits and veggies. Seriously. People ask me what I'm always thinking about and my answer is usually vegetables or cookies (you know since I'm being honest here).</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How to find fruits and vegetables in season in your specific region - visit </span><a href="http://www.sustainabletable.org/seasonalguide/seasonalfoodguide.php" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Sustainable Table</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and for a list of produce generally available, go to </span><a href="http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/whats-in-season-spring" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Fruits and Vegetables: More Matters</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. </span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lastly, you may want to see if there are any farmer's markets in your area or community support agriculture programs or co-ops (like Azure Standard or Frontier), visit <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/" target="_blank">Local Harvest</a>. You can Google the co-op programs and find the site and drop off information for your city, if available, on their websites. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the Spring Collection of fruits and vegetables commonly found in most places around the U.S. Of course, as previously stated in the Winter collection published in January (as seen <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2015/01/in-season-fruits-and-vegetables-winter.html" target="_blank">here</a>), some of these fruits and vegetables grow year 'round or close to year 'round due to climate. Yay!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1) Higher nutrient value; <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/article/benefits-eating-what-s-season" target="_blank">they fully ripen </a></span><br>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2) Lower impact on the environment; <a href="http://environmentvictoria.org.au/content/eating-planet#.VL9IntLF84A" target="_blank">reduce food miles</a> </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I should ask you --- how are you doing on your goal of eating at least 5 different fruits and 5 different vegetables a day? Understand the importance of eating the [real] rainbow. Each color and type make up an array of vitamins and minerals that your body knows exactly what to do with them! When we eat the colors of the rainbow every day, the real foods work together (synergistic) and do amazing things in our body and for our wellness. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're new to eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, you may want to incorporate a new fruit and a new vegetable each week until a month has passed and you're eating 3-4 extra ones a day. Keep adding new (and / or different) fruits and vegetables moving forward and before you know it, you'll be eating upwards of ten a day. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Let's get started for an awesome collection of real food recipes. I bet you'll find some of your favorites - don't forget to pin the collection - thanks!! </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Welcome to Part II of II.</b> Last week, in <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2015/04/raising-self-reliant-youth-part-i.html" target="_blank">Part I</a> of my short collaborative series on Raising Self Reliant Youth, you read about Challice where she shared about <i>sodbusting the next generation</i> and her vision for how she would like to see her family but shares her reality instead. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You also read about Pastor Dennit Goodwin Jr., that shared about how we should nurture our resources to meet the needs of tomorrow and shared a <i>lesson on doing</i>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lastly, Cheryl, a local mom to my area, shared how service creates responsibility but produces great rewards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week and to conclude this short collaborative series on <b>Raising Self Reliant Youth</b>, three women will share their stories. Be sure to come back and share this two-part collection. Thank you!!</span><br />
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was evident from the beginning that they were both going to learn and
experiment whether we were along for the ride or not (just ask about the time
our then-three-year-old decided to test what would happen if he used a plastic
hammer on our family iPad). As a result, one of the ways our family has decided
to embrace our boys’ curiosity is to nourish it through teaching the proper
context and usage for “big” tools. We no
longer snatch away knives at restaurants or bring out the plastic toy tools
when they want to mimic daddy in the garage—nope, we’ve started to instruct
both boys on the proper ways, times, and places to use the real deal. My four-year-old has a small block of wood
into which he practices hammering real nails with a small, lightweight (but
real) hammer. And my two-year-old participates in the kitchen frequently, using
a butter knife to help me cut butter, spread jelly, or prepare his morning
waffle. The key for us has really been teaching appropriate context (never use
these tools alone, and always use them in their proper areas) and usage. Teaching
and supervising proper safety measures has also been a huge part of allowing
them use “big people” tools. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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introducing the appropriate ways to wield and use real tools at a young age,
our hope is that we are able to raise our children with a respect for how to
use and care for things that are more dangerous in “bigger” versions. We also
hope to empower our kids to know that they <i>can</i>
use the same sorts of tools that we do and accomplish the same results—they
just have to start small. They need to be patient with the process of learning
and growth. And it’s been worth it. Their confidence has soared since we’ve started
giving them opportunities to use real tools in a proper context. They are
frequently excited to help and participate. And if we’re lucky, it will be just
the beginning of many empowering experiences in which they recognize just how
capable they are. In fact…maybe someday they’ll be able to pass along that
lesson to their children as well." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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work-from-home entrepreneur, a joyful mama of two, & a wife to her best
friend. Her business, <a href="http://www.handcraftedhoneybee.com/">Handcrafted
Honey Bee</a>, creates customizable DIY skin care kits that are sold all over
the country. She resides in Tehachapi, California with her family and two dogs,
two cats, thirteen chickens, two beehives, and a growing garden. </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">"Resilience,
another term for self-reliance, is about putting your aspirations and dreams into
action every time and all the time, even when you don’t know the how, what,
who, where, or when. I understood the concept of resilience at any early age
because often times I was told no, when others were told yes, I was given the
least and often times did not have the tools I needed to succeed. I was often
chosen last or not at all when trying to make my life better. I realized that
resilience made me a stronger, tougher and wiser person thus propelling me to
achieve my life’s purpose. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">My parents
always told me that dreams should never be dreams long; at some point they must
become reality. If not, then you live a life unfilled and devoid of your
purpose. They were always engaged and interested in what I was doing. They
spoke positive words into my life and made me believe I was important, wanted
and could achieve anything I wanted in life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">My action words
that get me moving are Go*Be*Do. Without these words, I would not have been
blessed to assist others. It keeps me pressing toward the higher goal, the end
game and to be that winner that I was meant to be. I did this by giving back to
the community by feeding, clothing, employing the homeless, empowering and
motivating those in search of their purpose along with donating funds to help
better the life of others. I have been able to touch lives, shift negative
mindsets and change the world one person at a time. You can and you will too if
only you continue inspiring others for their life’s purpose."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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dream of motivating and inspiring people to find out what their purpose is and
to put it into action, thus coining the name, "The Actionist."<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She is the Founder of Inspire for Purpose and CFO and Executive
Director, of Extended Hands Worldwide Ministries, a charitable
organization. Graduating magna cum laude she earned a B.S. in Psychology
and an M.B.A. in Project Management from Columbia Southern University. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Through servanthood, her unique style of leadership has granted
her the privilege to serve communities both domestically and abroad giving aid
and counsel in areas such as: Indonesia, Philippines, Korea, Poland,
Cambodia, Vietnam, Italy, Singapore, Australia and Japan, just to name a
few. These self-less acts, have been recognized by The National
Association of Professional Women, honoring her as Woman of the year.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><br />
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independence in my boys and raising them as self-reliant children is very
important to me. We do this through using Montessori-inspired techniques to
teach practical life skills, encouraging them to do things themselves when they
are able to and to try tasks themselves before asking for help, and I do this
through providing my children with opportunities to serve others. I've seen
with my own eyes that even a toddler can serve and how transformative service
can be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Raising
self-reliant children is something I think most parents seek to do. Making
service part of our children's lives improves their sense of self, their
confidence and their independence. It makes them superheroes and magicians. It
helps them understand that courage and consideration go hand in hand. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Wild Thing
is studying community helpers at school. The school also recently made small
collection boxes available to students to collect Pennies for Patients for the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. On a bike ride to the park the other night, we
grabbed the box and put it in the wagon with us (boys on bikes and scooters, me
pulling the wagon with a few toys). Halfway to the park, we saw people for the
first time during our walk. Wild Thing jumped off of his bicycle, grabbed the
collection box and ran right up to them and asked for help. He did this
throughout our walk to the park and back home. After about an hour, when we
arrived back home, we added up our funds and had $17!! I was so proud of him,
and he was so proud of himself. He realized that he didn't have to wait until
he was a grown up to be a community helper, he could be one now. He can use his
own skills and abilities to help others.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Jennifer Fischer is a mom of two, as
well as an independent filmmaker who has taught filmmaking to youth, most
notably with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpotlightOnHopeFilmCamp?fref=ts" target="_blank">Spotlight On Hope Film Camp</a>, a free camp for Pediatric Cancer
patients. Her company, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Think-Ten-Media-Group/176720265693317?fref=ts" target="_blank">Think Ten Media Group</a>, is also embarking on a dramatic
series to highlight <a href="http://www.thewholeseries.com/" target="_blank">mass incarceration in the U.S.</a> She has written about her
experiences with her sons, Wild Thing (5) and Caterpillar (3), at <a href="http://jennifischer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Good LongRoad</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MulticulturalKidBlogs?fref=ts" target="_blank">Multicultural Kid Blogs</a>, with an emphasis on mindfulness, imagination,
and kid lit. <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you feel so inclined and want to feel part of something empowering, watch Jennifer and Ramon's docudrama on <a href="http://www.thewholeseries.com/" target="_blank">The wHole</a> - an internet series, you can support by way of sharing and/or donating to their campaign <a href="http://www.seedandspark.com/studio/whole" target="_blank">here</a> through May 6, 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Welcome to Part I of II.</b> This post was originally planned to be all inclusive but when I received the submissions, it was a no-brainer. I had to share their content over two posts. I didn't want to compress their content to fit my blog or it would have lost their voices and the overall feel would have been depleted. Part II will be available on Monday, April 13th. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Children.</b> When you see them, what do you think about first? Do any of the adjectives in the above picture come to mind ... at all? Gosh, I hope so!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you talk with children, you may ask them what they want to be when they grow up - isn't it peculiar how we are automatically (generally speaking) always looking to the future and hurrying along this stage in their life (whatever age they're in, you're thinking about the tomorrows). I know I do sometimes when I look at my son with admiration as I think to myself, "I wonder what he'll be like when he's 8 or 11 or 15?" </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But in our family, we do our darndest to focus on the present moments. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Besides, what we do today, will have lasting effects into the future. Our children will always be our children but they will not always be young (or little). The shocker: They will grow up and move on / out but if you ask my six year old, he will live with me and his dad forever. And, how I know this reply could change when he's a teenager so I will remember these moments and cherish them. What we say and do today will echo for a long time. Let's work together in raising <b>self reliant youth</b>. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes our youth needs us while they're young but as their care providers, we can encourage them to soar with the eagles and that whatever they do in this life, to do it with love and compassion for others. </span><br>
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<a href="https://www.iconveyawareness.com/2015/04/raising-self-reliant-youth-part-i.html#more">Read more »</a>Jessica Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307099555857602657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210197282589790169.post-80569957485085044092015-03-23T06:30:00.001-07:002015-03-23T06:30:01.492-07:00Vegetarian Lentil Soup *GF/DF*<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In January, I had the pleasure of visiting a friend and her family who had recently moved to the San Bernardino National Forest. She and I were headed to a regional training the day after. The night I arrived, it was windy and cold. Thankfully no snow because I don't own any snow chains and the climb to the top of the mountain was steep and long! The weather held off until the day after our meeting... whew!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The night I arrived, she was making a lentil soup. It tasted great! It was a hearty soup for a cold night. YUM!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently, I thought about making some lentil soup. First, I must admit, I'm not a huge fan of lentils and many beans because of their texture, and because of this, I made sure to thoroughly rinse the lentils before and after cooking and before incorporating them into the final dish. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Without further adieu, here is the recipe! The recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free but not grain free, due to the lentils (legumes / grains) and the optional rice.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This recipe is a cinch! It's gluten, dairy, and grain free. Very simple ingredients and you can choose the quality of your ingredients (dried, canned, fresh, etc). Since I only started working with beans in the last year, I'm still eating them from a can but if you're really good at soaking and preparing them from a dried status, go for it! =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 pound of ground turkey (no seasonings or added flavors)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 large zucchini (shredded and drained)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 medium red onion (finely diced; see note 2 for the tool I used; set aside)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1/2 to 1 full can of tomatoes with chilies (like <a href="http://amzn.to/1Btj3Ys" target="_blank">this</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1-2 cans of white beans (rinsed and drained)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 tsp cumin (like <a href="http://amzn.to/1vkReze" target="_blank">this</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2 tsp oregano (dry your own or like <a href="http://amzn.to/1GaGzZ4" target="_blank">this</a>; see note)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tsp salt </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 tbs garlic (minced or 2 cloves finely chopped)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4 cups of broth (DIY <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2013/11/organic-vegetable-broth-diy.html" target="_blank">here</a> or choose a good boxed option like I did below)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Note 1: Save all your spices that come in glass containers. Remove the labels and reuse these for your own herbs that you dry out, chop, and store. =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Brown the ground turkey and season it with salt, cumin, and oregano.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. While turkey is cooking, prepare the zucchini. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Note 2: You can use any food processor or if your knife skills are up to par, you'll dice the zucchini by hand. I use <a href="http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/tup_show_item.show_item_detail?fv_item_category_code=10004&fv_item_number=P10112893000" target="_blank">this</a> (it's the mini) but when I have a large batch without paying attention to random sizes, I use <a href="https://www.vitamix.com/Shop/5200-Super-Healthy-Lifestyle.aspx?COUPON=06-008064" target="_blank">this</a>. After chopping zucchini, use a <a href="http://amzn.to/1Ew1STK" target="_blank">mesh bag</a> and remove most of the water content. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Add the garlic to the turkey and cook for a couple minutes before adding the zucchini. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. While broth is reducing, prepare your red onions and set aside. This will be your topping before serving. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The chili has hints of kick and the onions lighten the heat a bit. My husband likes to add rice to the chili for added filling and satisfaction. I think the turkey & white bean chili tastes great on its own. You decide. Make it and let me know what you think it needs or if it is just right. </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Today I'm sharing two new muffin recipes and a couple links to others I've shared in the past. Feel free to comment below with your favorite breakfast muffin. BTW, the two whole food muffin recipes below are dairy-free! </span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1 cup quick oats </span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1 1/4 cup flour </span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1/2 cup sugar </span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1 tsp baking powder</span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1/2 tsp baking soda</span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1/2 tsp cinnamon</span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1/4 tsp salt </span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1 tbs shredded unsweetened coconut; divided</span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1 cup blueberries (frozen makes the batter PURPLE!) =)</span><br>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Since May of 2014, I've been learning how to garden as a volunteer at the </span>Ridgecrest Community Garden<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">. A year ago, I killed lavender in a hanging basket. But today, I'm growing (with the help of other volunteers) organic veggies in.the.desert!! </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Last month, the director of my son's Montessori school asked me to take the lead on their spring garden. I informed them that I'm just starting but one of the teachers suggested me since I'm into nutrition and that I also advocate for families to eat more fruits and vegetables.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">The same week that the school asked me to volunteer, my husband said yes to a compost pile in our yard just a day before the school's request. I love how things work out naturally. </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">The school was given 4 raised beds 5'x3' and one of the beds we made into the compost pile because it already had the fruits that didn't make it last spring decomposing. There are over 100 children at the Montesssori school so I've created a curriculum of sorts to get all the kids involved in this growing season. I will blog about the project in the coming months.</span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><b>So why all this attention on growing in the soil when there's also an option to own a system that requires no soil?</b></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Well, knowing how to avoid toxic chemicals while growing food is essential and growing potatoes and other root veggies in the ground needs enriched soil from untainted sources. And, since I have a brown thumb background, I feel building the soil proves to be more work albeit fruitful, it is more than owning and growing food on a Tower Garden - not only no soil but it also has proven to yield more fruits and vegetables (Univ of Mississippi). Plus, it's an honor to be chosen at my son's school for this project and I get more opportunities to work with the children cultivating a <u>love of real food</u>! </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Another reason I'm growing food in soil to start, is that I want to get more hands-on experience - plus, it's a great excuse to play in the dirt like these kids! </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Perhaps your school will be interested in some Tower Gardens moving forward or maybe you?! </span><div><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><br /></span>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Isn't that what the <b>wellness journey</b> is all about? Incorporating some good-for-you changes and seeing how they work with your body and within the harmony of your family!? Such as my posts have suggested thus far in 2015, <a href="https://www.conveyingawareness.com/post/all-year-long-health-solutions" target="_blank">New Year Solutions</a> and <a href="https://www.conveyingawareness.com/post/diets-fail-or-do-they" target="_blank">Diets Fail!</a>, movement is a key component of your wellness journey but my heart and attention usually falls in the realm of nutrition. Find what you're good at and then slowly add in other elements. </span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">This brings me to my post: </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Recently I borrowed a bread machine. </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">I've tried numerous breads in the oven and FAIL! In this bread maker, I'm baking gluten breads to start. You see, <b>my family isn't gluten free</b> but like gardening, I feel I've got to start somewhere. I'll draw back to the garden statement in a moment. So far I've made three loaves with gluten and they're getting better with each loaf! Now, I must caveat and mention that I've baked sweet (mini) breads in the oven - zucchini, chocolate, <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2013/11/parsnip-carrot-cake-recipe.html" target="_blank">carrot</a>, banana, etc., all without fail. The sandwich bread has been the tricky one in the oven. </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">One afternoon while my gluten bread was baking in the machine, I saw my brown bananas sitting on the counter. About every other month or so I make my <a href="http://www.iconveyawareness.com/2013/06/updated-better-banana-bread.html" target="_blank">banana bread</a> recipe and the last time I forgot about trying my hand at the gluten free mix. This time around, I made my favorite of all time banana bread with the gluten free mix flour (I had purchased it in the gourmet aisle at the local department store, Marshall's). So I cheated and used the mix but I did call them and ask the source of the xanthan gum - it is nonGMO! I wasn't sure if I was supposed to use baking soda like in my original recipe (link above) so I threw it in anyway. Sometimes when it doubt, leave it out, but I went with my gut on this one, and left it in. </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Even though my family isn't gluten free, I'm sharing this recipe for two reasons: </span><br>
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">1) I'm open to learning, growing (trying), and sharing; </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">2) We all start somewhere.</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">So if you're strictly gluten-free, this recipe may not be well suited because I didn't evaluate every ingredient for gluten. In my research, using baking soda made in a dedicated 100% gluten free facility may be best. However, if you're wanting to try something new or want some shortcuts if not strictly gluten-free, this recipe may work. </span><br>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Many of the gluten free flour mixes are usually chock full of GMOs - corn and other derivatives that are not clearly labeled. So when in doubt, you can leave it out, or you can call the company direct and inquire like I did with the brand I used, Sugar and Spice Market. They said that their packages in the future will say made with all non-GMO ingredients. So keep your look out for the updated labels. </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Before I share my recipe, let me address that garden comment above. I am volunteering my time at least once a week with our community garden. I've been a volunteer since May 2014 and I've learned a lot! My mom has a green thumb. I kill<i>ed</i> house plants. I couldn't even grow lavender. But that was then and this is now. (Remember: Be open to learning, growing, and sharing.)</span></div>
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</div><a href="https://www.iconveyawareness.com/2015/02/chocolate-banana-bread-gf.html#more">Read more »</a>Jessica Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06307099555857602657noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6210197282589790169.post-11943562382534137172015-02-16T06:30:00.008-08:002021-07-30T14:29:26.337-07:00Diets Fail! Or, do they?! Tools for Measuring Success<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Them: What kind of diet are you on?</span><br />
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif">Me: Real Food.</span><br />
<span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><br /></span>This post has been moved to my new blog. You can find the health tips on <a href="https://www.conveyingawareness.com/post/diets-fail-or-do-they" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conveying Awareness</a>.<br />
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