by natalia | Dec 23, 2021 | Recipes
SPICY BEET PASTA
“I made this dish for Natalia’s class (Holiday of Power) and have gotten so many emails about the recipe so I am posting it here. The recipe below is the cleanest and most detox friendly especially if you omit the olive oil. You can also use roasted beets that you cut into cubes, skins on or off.” – Doris Choi
INGREDIENTS
4 medium beets, peeled and cut into small cubes
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, optional
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 lemon, juice and zest
Salt and pepper to taste
2 to 3 zucchini, spiralized or julienned
Handful of torn basil leaves
Handful of mint leaves
METHOD
Lightly steam the beets until al dente (about
5 to 10 minutes in a steamer). Toss the hot beets with
the oil, red onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and
thyme. Add the lemon juice, and season with salt
and pepper as desired. Let sit and marinate for
at least 5 minutes. Toss the marinated beets with
the zucchini spaghetti and top with the basil, mint, lemon
zest, and nutritional yeast or goat feta.
by natalia | Dec 22, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Personal Development
The Test
If you are struggling right now, remember it’s a testing. You want a quick tutorial for the test? Here you go: don’t do what’s merely expedient; do what’s right. Don’t do what’s easy; do what protects and honors your Soul (and the Source from which your Soul expresses).
Don’t do what the majority does because the majority chooses from fear, programming & conditioning. Don’t continue to make excuses or allowances for people’s patterns of abuse. Don’t be docile when you’re dealing with dangerous, hurtful, harmful people. You will continue to be drained and left to rebuild again & again.
Do what is right, even if it is the harder choice, even if it means having to galvanize courage you don’t access regularly. Do what ennobles your Soul; your Soul is the only true thing of value despite illusions otherwise.
Keep your boundaries solid. You know what is unworthy of entry in your life – often this means cutting ties with those closest to you if they cannot behave and be kind. That is not your fault so stop carrying the shame and responsibility for them. Be bold and unapologetic with what keeps your body, mind & heart intact.
It’s Always a Choice
You’re given choices every second: it comes down to the choice that depletes/drains you and the choice that empowers/energizes you. Anyone who would wish you to lower your boundaries or your standards so they can get in and destroy you (per their historic patterns) needs to be cut out – period.
Your Time to be Fierce is NOW
Time to be tough if you’ve been too allowing and constantly disrespected. Time to be fierce and in your ferocity enjoy all the happiness you deserve. This goes for anything & everything!
In loving service,
Natalia
by natalia | Dec 21, 2021 | Personal Development
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Just to add…if you have few/no plans and no family or friends at this time, likewise, try not to lose your peace by drowning in your hurt and negative feelings. I know that’s easier said than done but it is still true & essential to protect your energy field from vulnerability and despair at this time of year.
It’s as dangerous to lose yourself and deplete your peace in the sorrow that being alone over Christmas can evoke as it is to lose yourself/your peace to an intense schedule of events, surrounded by loads of people. Peace can be lost at both extremes.
If you’re alone, do things to strengthen yourself and remember it really is just another day — what matters is that you are living an authentic life which honors your soul and that you surround yourself with the best thoughts and feelings despite your circumstances on these emotionally charged days. The important takeaway is to prepare & protect your sacred, precious energy. This energy is your life force. We must become more aware and connected with this life force quantum within us than we are with all the worldly things we attribute value to and give our attention to.
In loving service,
Natalia
by natalia | Dec 20, 2021 | Green-centric Diet, Health & Wellness, Health Foods
Daily Green Juice
It’s been over 20 years since I started daily green juices. I treasure them every day with the most enormous gratitude! They can be made utterly delicious if you get the ingredients & order right. It’s this knack that will make all the difference.
Ingredients to My Perfect Green Juice
My daily green juices are so smooth and hydrating because of the balance of greens: first juice the darker greens (your parsley, kale, chard or arugula). Next goes the romaine lettuce if you have it. Then, in go the cucumbers (1-2 per person). Then the ginger knob and finally the lemons (I use the whole lemon with rind). Make sure the filter is not clogged and always super clean to ensure the juice is without any pulp (strain if needed as you want it super smooth). I add a few drops of liquid stevia – but that’s up to you. This juice tastes unbelievable. After all these years I love it more than ever. Pure, clean, refreshing life-generating elixir!
Food that is Force from the Source
It really is the simple things that elevate our lives: alkaline air, a peaceful heart, inspired thoughts and the highest vibration, super-hydration energy drink on the planet powered by the golden Force from the Source.
In loving service,
Natalia
by natalia | Dec 15, 2021 | Green-centric Diet, Health Foods, Recipes
RAW CREAM OF CELERY SOUP
Raw soups make a beautiful meal or snack all on their own. This recipe is Extremely Green Detox-friendly, combines neutrally, and can work as a bridge from day to night!
INGREDIENTS
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups fresh celery juice
Juice of ½ large lemon
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, diced
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth.
Add salt and pepper as desired.
