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Entries from July 2010

Bit of Wisdom {28}

July 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Our repetitive thoughts manifest in our bodies, whether good or bad. If we replay traumatic events, angering or stressful situations, our bodies will respond as if we are reliving them over and over. These stress patterns will eventually appear in our physical bodies as disease. Breathe. Move on. Detach. Forgive. Love. Be at peace with [...]

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Scrappy yet Healthy Summer Pizza

July 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Lately my fiancĂ© and I have been hooked on making our own pizzas with leftover scraps (that sounds bad, but you know what I mean) from the fridge. They are SUPER easy, healthy, and way better than any pizza I’ve had in LA. Sorry LA, your pizzas have yet to impress me. I’ll be kind [...]

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10 Organic Pesticides

July 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Hey Gardeners! 10 Homemade Organic Pesticides! Neem (an Ayurvedic herb which soothes skin problems and high pitta problems) tops the list. Personally I’m a fan of chili powder. Keeps cats from poopin in your garden too…just sayin. http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/organic-pesticides/

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Introducing: SEASONAL BLOOM!

July 11th, 2010 · 17 Comments

Oh boy, oh boy! I created a REALLY FUN 18-page guide for summer! In my passionate quest to heal people through Ayurveda, I decided to create a fun guide to staying healthy during each season. From that intention, Seasonal Bloom was born! As you may already know Ayurveda, the seasons correlate with the energies that [...]

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Challenge: Mindful Munching

July 7th, 2010 · 6 Comments

Hey! You guys asked for more challenges and I am happy to oblige! Let’s start with one that I’ve mentioned before, but didn’t get any feedback. In case that was too subtle, gimme your comments! I wanna know your results! In fact, not just me, but everyone who reads HeyMonicaB will want to know how [...]

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Tags: 5 Senses · Challenge · Digestion

Independence.

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Happy Independence Day Weekend!! I am back in Milwaukee (my hometown) this weekend to celebrate in 4th of July festivities with family and friends. The journey started out a bit rushed and I didn’t get to eat breakfast on the first leg of the trip. During our stop over in a pretty major city, I [...]

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Tags: Body · Digestion · Physical Imbalances