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My first Vegan Healing soup for April is Greens 'n Beans in Garlic Broth . I agree with Smith Farm’s Laura Pole, that your body will thank you for this gorgeous tonic after the heavier foods of winter. Just adding some crusty bread and/or a fresh salad will make a satisfying light meal, welcoming Spring. Thanks to both the auther and to Laura for conveying this original copyrighted recipe of Myra Kornfield, author of The Healthy Hedonist. Besides heads of garlic, the broth includes leek greens, lentils, fresh sage and thyme, bay, sea salt and water.

The soup has olive oil, leeks, carrots , arugula, escarole, swiss chard, romaine, sea salt, brown rice vinegar and cracked pepper-lemon-garlic. For most folks, I added great northern beans (dried - soaked overnight) for added nutrients, for others, chickpeas. After re-heating, you may want to add more cracked pepper, a drizzle of good olive oil, lemon juice and even some vegan parmesean/ nutritional yeast/Daiya shredded mozzarella. I gifted you with some tasty yellow onions sauteed in olive oil for garnish.

Chanting Ingredients: Include the usual along with The Immortal Song – by my teacher, Jain Master Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanu

May the sacred stream of amity flow forever in my heart

May the universe prosper; such is my cherished desire.

May my heart sing with ecstasy at the sight of the virtuous,

And may my life be an offering at their feet.

May my heart bleed at the sight of the wretched, the cruel and the poor.

And may tears of compassion flow from my eyes.

May I always be there to show the path to the pathless wanderers of life; Yet , if they should not hearken to me, may I abide patiently.

May the spirit of good will enter into all our hearts,

May we all sing together the immortal song of brotherhood, the immortal song of sisterhood, the immortal song.

Namaste!

Buon Apetito! L’Chaim! In Joy! From your Singing-Soup Maker, Sharda

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Extra! Extra! Special Delivery February 14th

Here's a special valentine for you this week -My sympathies if you are not in the 'burgh and can only enjoy hearing about this savory delight.

Laura’s Luscious Lentil Walnut Pate`
I’ve enjoyed sharing this recipe far and wide – thanks to Smith Farm’s Laura Pole adapting it from one of her favorite elegant gourmet spreads originating at the Natural Gourmet Cookery
School. It is always a hit as an hors d’ouvres. Our version includes some macrobiotic flavorings
with chick pea miso to support those limiting their soy intake. ‘Wonderful served with raw
veggies or spread in a pita pocket/corn tortilla with added veggies like leaf lettace, sliced
tomatoes, roasted veggies like zucchini, portabello mushrooms or eggplant. It’s freezable.


Ingredients include:
Red lentils, water, bay leaf onion, olive oil, dried sage (combination poultry herbs), garlic, brown rice vinegar, walnuts, Chickpea miso, sea salt and cayenne pepper. lentils, water,
bay leaf onion, olive oil, dried sage.


Chant Ingredients include:
With gratitude to Gurudev Chitrabhanu for The Immortal Song And to David Goldstein (hebrewchant.com) his mentor, Rabbi Shefa Gold and the Pgh. Community Tikkun chant circle for Lo tikaveh from Isaiah 43.2:
Even though you walk through fire, you will not be burned.


Avec L’amour!
Your Singing Pate`-maker,
Sharda
http://www.CelebratingtheInnerHealer.blogspot.com


Many Species...One Planet...One Future
~I See You ~ Namaste ~
Yours in Wellness, Gratitude, Vitality and the Rhythm of Nature,
Suzen Sharda Segall

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Ingredients for Soup as Medicine Soup as Love

Celebrating the Inner Healer Notes to my Soup Subscribers
First week of December 2010

FYI: Here's a copy of the notes enclosed in the first week's soup delivery:

Enjoy your soup this week:

Shitake Mung Bean Brown Rice
with Chinese root veggie

An Asian fusion of powerful ingredients to strengthen, balance and harmonize all systems.
Mung bean broth has been my answer to the comfort and restorative powers of my childhood chicken soup. The added mushrooms add texture interest and healing properties acclaimed by our macrobiotic friends.

Along with the ingredients in the title, there is a
bit of cumin seeds, tumeric, coriander, Hungarian paprika (honoring the Mama and Grandmama) dry ginger, garlic, olive oil, leeks and shallots.

The chanting ingredients include:

Namkar Mantra – bringing in the light energy of
all those who have walked the path of self-realization from all traditions in all times.
(I always begin centering/clearing myself with this one)

Chanting: Thank You
Singing: I Am Sending You Light
Chanting: The Forgiveness Prayer: Kamiya Kamaviya

Final chant while pouring and sealing:
Shivum Astu:
Let the whole universe be blessed
May everyone be concerned with one another's
well-being,
May all the faults, weakness, suffering evaporate and vanish
May everyone, everywhere be healthy, happy, peaceful and blissful.

Beautiful Soup! Who cares for fish, game or any other dish?
Who would not give all else for two pennysworth only of beautiful soup? Lewis Carroll

Bon Appetito! L'Chaim! In Joy!! Namaste!

Your singing soup-maker,
Sharda
Many Species...One Planet...One Future~I See You ~ Namaste ~

Yours in Wellness, Gratitude, Vitality and Reverence for All Life,

Suzen Sharda Segall
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Chew on this!!

We're just transitioning out of a very enriching week-end retreat in Berkeley Springs WVA. I am preparing a series of follow-up posts that are intended to offer on-going support for celebrating life through vegan transition meal planning.

I thought I'd share these resources to the wider viewing audience of wellness practitioners - self-care enthusiasts - folks interested in healing and anti-aging and new-comers to BodyArts Therapeutics programs.

This seasonal transition summer -fall is simultaneously upon us all -- and holy days of a variety of traditions has already begun with Ramadan, soon to be followed by the Festival of Forgiveness of the Jains (9/4-12), and then The Jewish High Holy days (9/8-18) -- what have I forgotten???
Forms of fasting are integral to all of the above holidays.
If you feel called to increase your energy, heal, turn back the clock, return to more balance and harmony, be more proactive/ more congruent with you green consciousness and actions, the universe is ready to support you - including Dr.Neal and Suzen/Sharda!

My hero Neal Barnard, MD through PCRM and The Cancer Project has launched a comprehensive FREE online support system that begins in five days - The 21 Day vegan Kickstart program that I encourage you to check out -- and who do you know that might have interest and not be aware of this service? Do pass this blog post on before September 5th! (Use the share button to the right?)

Register today to join the Kickstart at http://www.21daykickstart.org/

Included in this free online program: Webcasts offering cooking demos, shopping tips, tips from celebrity guests -- A message board for free Q & A and social support --- 21 day menu with delicious recipes. (I'm already contracted to support one Pgher committed to these 21 days as pre-surgery preparation to lose weight. I'll make a couple of meals each week for her - from the Kickstart program)




What if following the 21 day kickstart program became the most powerful three weeks of your life: revolutionizing your relationship to food - losing weight - gaining energy -- lowering your cholesterol and blood pressure and living in harmony with nature?

Leave a comment below to let me know you are registered and continue communicating here throughout the three weeks - when you have a question - or just want to have a source for accountability - checkin' in here letting us know how it's going -- in the comment section. Also
Follow the tweets:
http://Twitter.com/PCRM

Many Species...One Planet...One Future

Yours in Wellness, Gratitude, Vitality and the Rhythm of Nature,
Suzen Sharda Segall

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Healthy School Lunches (PCRM) : Join the Healthy School Lunch Revolution

Healthy School Lunches (PCRM) : Join the Healthy School Lunch Revolution

As you may know, Congress is writing a new law that would help schools provide healthier food for their students. I hope you find the following information on the Child Nutrition Act as exciting and compelling as I do.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (www.pcrm.org), a group comprising more than 8,000 doctors, nutritionists and dietitians is asking for support for a bill which would allow for healthier plant based options to be offered in schools

On April 21st American Moms and Dads, student activists, educators, physicians and other health practitioners will be contacting their representatives in Congress as Citizen Lobbyists voicing their concern for H.R. 4870 te Healthy School Meals Act of 2010. Now we need your help!

Request to your Congressman/woman:

Please co-sponsor H.R. 4870, the Healthy School Meals Act and make sure the provisions of the Healthy School Meals Act are included in the Child Nutrition Act reauthorization.

The Situation:

More than one-third of America’s children are overweight or obese. They are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, and many will live shorter lives than their parents.

Children need healthful, plant-based options in the lunch line because they are getting too much fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol and not enough fruits and vegetables and fiber. Plant-based options are low in saturated fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in fiber.

Many schools can’t afford to serve healthier food. They need help from the government to offer all students healthful school lunch options.

Most schools do not offer students a nondairy milk substitute. Children who are lactose intolerant; avoid milk for religious or ethical reasons; or simply don’t like milk often have nothing to drink for lunch!
Many children are not getting calcium, vitamin D, and other key nutrients because schools do not provide them with a nutritious alternative.

The Solution:

H.R. 4870, the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, will help schools provide healthful, plant-based foods and beverages in the school lunch program. This important bill would make more plant-based foods affordable and accessible to schools; give schools an incentive to offer students a plant-based entrée option every day; and ensure that children are unable to drink milk get a nutritious alternative beverage rich in protein, calcium, and vitamin D in the lunch line.

Here are some talking points you can use when you call your representative:

I am a concerned voter asking Representative [NAME] to support the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010, H.R.4870, that will give students a fair chance at healthy school lunches.

I support legislation that will help schools offer students more fruits, vegetables, and other healthful foods.

To reduce calories and saturated fat in school meals, schools should include plant-based foods in their regular meal service.

All schools should also be able to provide nondairy milk upon request. In order to do so, they must have federal support.


I am very hopeful that we, the grassroots of America, can make a big difference on Wednesday, April 21, by becoming citizen lobbyists simply by calling to ask your representative in Washington to support H.R. 4870, the Healthy School Meals Act of 2010. You CAN make a difference ~~ Let your voice be heard!

http://www.healthyschoollunches.org/lobbyday/

PCRM's Director of Public Affairs Elizabeth Kucinich, who, along with a local student activist, will host a conference call on April 20th to coach how to get involved and lobby your Member of Congress. Hear more about the Healthy School Meals Act, why it is so important for the health of America's children, and how you can ask your Member of Congress to support it by contacting him or her directly on Wednesday, April 21.
Learn more at http://www.healthyschoollunches.org/lobbyday/
You can also register there as a Citizen Lobbyist. I did - and they even gave me all the contact info needed to reach my representatives. Sign up to be a citizen lobbyist and ask your friends and family to join in too!

What if we could have the greatest impact by hosting a call-in party before or after school for students, parents, and concerned citizens in your area? What if these groups mobilized throughout the USA? Would you agree that together we can make a difference for children's health?

For other questions contact: Ruby Lathon, Ph.D., PCRM's nutrition policy manager, at rlathon@pcrm.org.

You CAN make a difference ~~ Let your voice be heard!

http://www.healthyschoollunches.org/lobbyday/

Yours in Wellness, Gratitude and Community,
Suzen Sharda Segall

This blog post can be reproduced in its entirety with the following information:

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Blog: www.celebratingtheinnerhealer.blogspot.com

Or on its unique radio channel at:

Suzen Sharda Segall, Wellness Personal Trainer/Consultant, designer and facilitator of BodyArts Therapeutics, has provided an integrated approach to health and wellness for a wide variety of populations, internationally,for over thirty-five years