community

I am still making my way through the Sunday magazine section from last week. I am enjoying each article. They all point in the same direction as to food creating community. It is so true, I feel it everytime I do a workshop. This past week Mindful had an incredible raw food workshop, and it was interesting because so many of the attendees had crossed paths before. Connections from life were discovered. Many were yogis from the same studio, had met at previous community events whether thru Mindful Organics or other sources. I find the people that are drawn to my company are intelligent, passionate people who I get so excited to meet. I learn as I give.

This week we have our 1st meeting for our CSA, a green smoothie workshop at Green Monkey after yoga Friday night at 6:30 Miami Beach location, I am teaching on Food and the connection to breast cancer Thursday at a local corporation. We have Nov 13, a Yoga and smoothies for kids workshop. Join a CSA, attend something like what I have mentioned through me or any community event, Nov 19th at Green Monkey we are showing the movie What's Organic about Organics? Sit on pillows with us, enjoy our raw vegan snacks, be part of a dynamic group. There is a fabulous night planned for local eating by wonder chefs under the stars and moon, at the Botanical Gardens this Friday night . Fairchild is having its edible plants weekend this coming weekend. Join in to community, become impassioned and dig into the earth, start your gardens. Do something, anything that helps our understanding of food as the core of relationships to eachother and the planet.

I know these are Miami area events mentioned, but trust me if you look all kinds of things are available in your area too. xo ginny off to teach tots about Whole Foods-love my life.

Eating Together

I quote from The New York Times Magazine section today. It is The Food Issue.

Over the centuries, we've moved from huddling around a fire to gathering around a hearth to sitting around a table to clustering on the Web. But food is what has always brought us together-for sustenance as well as for conversation. In the last decade, the movement toward buying locally has, perhaps inadvertently, resulted in the creation of new communities. Conversations are started when people ask questions of men and women who grow, make, cook and serve their food, as they are when they seek out others with similiar tastes. One result is a multitude of new-and often surprising -connections. Strangers are chipping in to buy a whole steer together. Orthodox Jews are eating wood-fired pizza next to West Indians and hipsters. Graphic designers are trying to revive an impoverished county with an all butter crust. In one city 100,000 people have converged to eat street food and learn how to butcher, pickle, home-roast coffee and brew beer. In this, our third annual food issue, the hunger to connect is stronger than ever.

The Food issue is incredible and I for one am so proud to be forging ahead in this movement.

I will refer back to the articles this week. Perhaps we can work together as Mindful's FB community to see how we can make more of a difference, maybe in each of our own communities we can begin with a communal table once a month where we share in ideas, passions, and breaking bread together. Maybe as individuals we can make a commitment to ourselves to have animal free Mondays, or decide to slowly move into more dinners cooked with fresh, simple ingredients instead of ordering in. What a gift to ourselves, children and communities if we too could start to gathering around the table together with delicious smells we have created with our own hands. Maybe it is time to understand cooking at home is the greatest gift we give to ourselves and the ones we love. Just some thoughts, please share yours.

xo ginny

Get Slow

Leave your watch on the bedside table.

Check email only twice a day.

Take the scenic route.

Light candles before you start to cook dinner.

Make up rituals.

Say a silent word of thanks and make eye contact with everyone at the table before you start eating.

Make a handmade present for a friend.

Set aside private time every day, give yourself permission to just be.

Spend as much time as possible outdoors in natural settings.

Pay attentiom to the cycles of the moon and the changing seasons.

Sit for a moment with your eyes closed before you turn on your computer.

Take a few moments before you climb out of bed in the morning to remember your dreams and think about what you want from the day.

When your cellphone rings choose if you want to answer it.

Factor in extra time when estimating how long something will take.

Always jump at the chance to play with a child.

Create a garden and spend time seeing all the changes.

Never pack your schedule so tight that there is no room for a short walk.

Take a left where you generally take a right.

Congrats on completing your juicing!!

I hope you are filled with joy within you. To complete a detox is always an overpowering feeling. Please treat this new feeling with gentleness and care. This is a gift of a new day. Honor thyself and put food in you that works for you. If it doesn't it has no place in your life.

xo ginny

DAY 3- Juice Recipes

You will have these juices at: 9am, 12 pm, 3 pm and 6pm.

Day 3 consists of two different juices. Let's call them Juice 1 and Juice 2. You will drink 2 of each, at set times. For example: Juice 1 and 9am and 12pm, and Juice 2 at 3 and 6pm.

Juice 1- Yields 2 juice servings
6 carrots
2 apples
1 orange
1/2 large beet
2 stalks of celery
optional, but STRONGLY encouraged, flaxseed oil or ground flaxseed 2 rounded TBL

Blend all together in a high powered blender or Vitamix, until smooth.

Juice 2- Yields 2 juice servings
4 kale leaves
2 bunches of parsely
2 handfulls of watercress
8 broccoli spears
1 pineapple
optional, but STRONGLY encouraged, flaxseed oil or ground flaxseed 2 rounded TBL

Blend all together in a high powered blender or Vitamix, until smooth.

Remember to listen to your body. As you have been nourishing your body only with pure, clean fruit and vegetable juices and cleansing itself of toxins and heavy foods- you may (0r may not) be feeling lightheaded or tired. If you do- then let yourself rest. Practice slow-moving stretching or Yoga poses while focusing on steady, deep breaths.

Drink plenty of water between juices. Add lemon to the water for flavor- and even feel free to drink decaf- natural herbal teas.

As I have suggested before- if you are hungry- then eat only either a 1/2 avocado, plain, or 10 almonds. Eat slowly and chew thoroughly and mindfully.

This the last day of your Detox cleanse.

Tomorrow you will want to slowly introduce solid foods back to your system- I will post something later about the best food choices- so you don't put your body into shock!

Hope you have been feeling lighter and more radiant, so far...

DAY 2 RECIPES

You will have this smoothie at

9am, 12 pm, 3 pm and 6pm

This recipe makes 4 servings

6 cups almond milk -I like the 40k unsweetened vanilla flavor by blue diamond

2 cups of coconut water

8 leaves kale - I prefer lacinato. (you may also use swiss chard) chopped

5 cups mango

2 1/2 cups ice

optional, but STRONGLY encouraged, flaxseed oil or ground flaxseed 2 rounded TBL

Blend together until smooth.

If you are someone that needs variety you may sub pineapple or blueberries for the mango, in one or 2 of the shakes. You will only be able to make 2 at a time due to the capacity of the blender or vitamix.

Our detox day 1

I am sure with excitement and trepidation we begin this detox. The fear is how we will feel and whether we can do it. Take away the fear and relax into it. Your body naturally will take over feeling the effects and releasing toxins. It is your mind where the battle occurs. Let go, forgive your doubts and believe in the power of oneself.

Feel the juices going into your body, down and down and think of all the beautiful gifts and benefits you are releasing.

Here is to you- for cherishing yourself. xo ginny

DETOX SHOPPING LIST

Here is the official 3-day Detox shopping list! Print this baby off and get thee to the grocery store! PS. I always choose to buy all organic produce- to keep things as clean as possible.

What you will need:

- a strong blender, or a VitaMix or a good juicer

What to buy:

- 1 bag of Carrots

- 2 bunches of Celery

- 1 bunch of Watercress

- bag of Spinach

- 4-5 Apples

- a good bunch of Kale (Lacinato variety)

OR Swiss Chard works too

- 1 English Cucumber

- 1 good sized Beet

- 1L Almond Milk (I like the 40calorie Unsweetened Vanilla Flavor by Blue Diamond)

- 1L Coconut Water (I like Vita Coco or ONE)

- 3 Mangos, cubed

- 1 Orange

- bunch of Parsely

- bunch of Broccoli

- ice

- 2 avocados

Optional, but strongly recommended items:

- 1 Bottle of Flaxseed Oil (a good quality oil will be refrigerated, in store)

OR 1 Bag Ground Flaxseed

If you have any questions, post to our Facebook wall and I will respond.

Recipe for Day 1 juices will be posted later today.

I recommend you blend your juices the morning of- and make sure to keep your juices cold and refrigerated and ready for the prescribed times at which you will drink your juices.

9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm.

Lets get ready for tomorrow

Tomorrow, I hope many of you will be in joining in our 3 day detox. To make your detox easier, I suggest today you eat very clean. Leave the caffeine out today, as well as any alcohol, processed foods or heavy meals. Eat smart with mindfulness of your goals tomorrow, and the next couple of days. Start in with a plan, understanding detox has its moments. Hunger plays a large part the 1st day, possibly with headaches and fatigue. Understand and acknowledge this is your body speaking to you as it cleans out the toxins. By wed you will wake up with energy, feeling incredible and so proud of yourself! To add even more to your detoxing pick up a tongue scraper and a dry body brush. Scrape your tongue each morning and evening. Before you shower use your dry brush scrubbing your dry skin in circular motions starting with your feet and moving upwards. This exfoliates your skin and wakes up the lymphatic system aiding the detoxing. An added benefit over time if done everyday is it leaves our skin firmer and softer. Please take it easy on the exercise the next 3 days, walking, and yoga are your best choices. Keep yourself scheduled light. If possible take a nap or rest in the afternoon. Take a hot bath with baking soda and epsom salts to relax you before bed. Sweet dreams, and better health to you. xo ginny

Detox day 3

Today is the last day of our 3 day detox which we will repeat again next week, for those that want to Clean Up again, or were not able to join us this week. Today hopefully you are feeling energized and feeling so much better if you were experiencing alot of detox symptoms. (the fatigue, headaches, and for some, a feeling of over all coldness) I am really proud who joined, it is not easy, especially the first time. When you start eating solid food tomorrow I ask that you do so gently. Start with a juice for breakfast, or one kind of fruit. 3/4 of a cup of fruit is a good amount. For lunch and dinner, keep it vegetarian, primarily raw though some quinoa and steamed vegetables is also clean and very easy on the stomache. A great big green salad would finish the day perfectly.

We will begin on Monday for those that would like to. Ingredients will be given again and we will follow these same juices. If you prefer to have them made for you, you can pick up or have them delivered. We are beginning to slowly offer this service. Please contact info@mindfulorganics.com. Annhy will receive your emails and handle your requests and questions. Feel empowered! xo ginny