Winter ezine
20/12/2009 by admin.
A very warm winter welcome to all of you who have signed up to read the Fresh in the ezines this year and a big hello to all those people I’ve personally been working with this year…...December is one of those months where everything just seems to speed up, with lots to organise, lots of parties and events, and certainly in Manchester this week, there is a lot of rushing around going on. December can be a time of stress & excess for many, many people and this seasons issue offers a little antidote to some of that busy, busy, busy stuff. I’m really excited about Christmas this year. I love buying and giving presents, I love the feel of magic in the air, and this year, as you would perhaps expect I have really enjoyed planning and preparing for a very healthy and pleasurable holiday season full of treats, delicious food, travel, indoor fun, and lots of outdoor activities. Along with my usual Christmas festivities with family in Eastbourne and in the Lake District, I will also be accompanying my boyfriend Ben, on a little surf trip to the Llyn peninsula in North Wales. Of course I’d much rather be jogging along the beach than immersed in the Irish sea at this time of the year, and that is exactly what I will be doing but it’s great for both of us to get outdoors, doing what we both love; enjoying nature, whatever the season. A little bit of planning really does go along way, in creating the kind of holiday you want (the proper clothes help of course too!), and for any of you who feel like you’re succumbing to the pressures of excess, stress and busyness which can go hand in hand with December, and who feel like your health is going to be compromised, then take a little bit of time to decide how you can make this your freshest, most healthy Christmas year yet. In this seasons issue, I’ve a delicious healthy granola recipe for you to try; something I make and give as a gift to friends and family at this time of year. I’ve a pampering orange spice bath soak recipe to help you destress and unwind over Christmas, and I challenge you right here, to integrate as much healthy physical activity into the holiday season as you can, whether it’s dancing, shopping (you can cover a lot of miles on a good shopping trip), having fun with the kids, carrying on playing your favourite sports or going on family walks. Make this holiday an opportunity to help each other stay fresh, fit and feeling fantastic…And for those of you who have decided that 2010 is the year you want to finally get your body, health and fresh lifestyle organised and set up for success, I have 4 new programmes to offer you (more about these later…) For now, I wish you all a fresh, healthy and happy Christmas, and I’ll look forward to catching up with you in 2010, until next time…
Fresh Resources
“Fresh in the City Membership Packages” if you want to make 2010 the year you finally commit to leading the fresh, vibrant and healthy lifestyle you’ve been aspiring to for so long, and start reaching your own unique nutrition, finess, lifestyle and well-being goals, then the 12 month ‘fresh in the city’ membership packages may be just what you are looking for. Imagine having your very own personal nutritionist and healthy lifestyle coach, on hand, supporting, challenging and guiding you, holding you truly accountable every single month of the year. If 2010 is the year you want to freshen up and transform your health, whether it be the shape and tone of your body, any specific health challenges you may be struggling with right now, the lifestyle you’re living, or the food you’re eating, the fresh in the city membership packages are all designed to take you on a fun, professional and inspiring step by step programme, which will give you everything you need to make this the freshest, most vital and uniquely personal year. There are 3 price points for the packages, depending on the amount of personal 1-2-1 support you are looking for, but prices are £69 for the starter package, £129 for the intermediate package and £209 for the premier package. To find out more go to the Fresh in the City Memberships Page.
The ‘fresh menu makeover programme’ is a 5 week food and lifestyle transformation programme designed to revitalise your menu, nutrition, kitchen and shopping systems, turning them into a fresher and more vibrant version of their current selves. The 5 week programme costs £69 and if you’d like to find out more, then you can go to The fresh menu makeover programme page now
Private Nutritional Therapy consultations
During 2010 I will be offering my private practice clinic in Manchester City Centre and am available for nutritional consultations every other Sunday as of 17th January 2010. All other programme calls and meet ups will take place every Tuesday. Contact me personally at Janet@freshinthecity.co.uk for further details of any of the fresh in the city programmes or nutritional consultations.
Fresh & Seasoned Recipe - Breakfast Granola
* 1 apple diced
*1 cup oats
*1/2 cup of almonds (without the skins)
*1/2 cup of ground flax seeds
*1/2 cup of hemp flour
*1 cup of sunflower seeds
*1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
*1/4tsp nutmeg
*1/4tsp stevia
*1/4 cup of olive oil
*1/4 cup of molasses
Instructions Blend all the ingredients together in a food processor. Spread on a baking tray lightly oiled (I am sure this could also be made in a dehydrator for those who prefer to use that method). Bake for 1 hour at 130 degrees C. Cool, then break into pieces. Delicious when served with fresh almond milk.
Comments
This is a delicious breakfast cereal and sweet snack. I like to make it for Christmas gifts. I type up the recipe on coloured paper, pop the cereal in 1 litre glass jars, tie ribbons around them, attach the typed up recipes to the jars, and then enjoy giving them to friends and family as a healthy sweet treat.
Orange Spice Bath Soak
With so much busyness around, make the most of your bath time, and use it as a little oasis of calm and sanctuary to relax your mind and soothe away your chills. This is the perfect recipe to revive your senses, and will leave you invigorated , not to mention smelling divine.
Why not light a candle as you soak, unwind and let your cares melt away.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of coarse sea salt
- 5 drops of orange essential oil
- 5 drops of ginger essential oil / small piece of ginger finely chopped
- 5 drops of cinnamon essential oil / 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
Combine all ingredients and add to a warm bath then lie back, take a deep breath…and…relax!
Till next time…
