It is the beginning of July and most people are in ‘summer mode’. This means drinks on the patio, barbecues, stampede wear, and outdoor concerts for some; typically healing is the last thing people are thinking of. People’s desire to cut loose and have fun is a great way to infuse enthusiasm back into their life- everyone needs a daily dose of joy to bring more life force energy into your mind/body/spirit. But, don’t forget about your health despite the liaise-faire attitude. Implementing some discipline and keeping your eye on the prize (better health) allow you to move forward with your health goals while taking the edge off your intensity so it does not feel like another day at the office.

Discipline is the key to success so start by reviewing what you want to achieve and can stay consistent with on a daily basis. It might be something as simple as drinking enough water so your urine is clear versus cloudy. It might be taking a weekly trip to the farmer’s market and loading up on fresh veggies. It might be growing greens in your back yard so you have a variety, to choose from when you make your green smoothie in the morning. Ask yourself what can I be consistent with on a daily basis? If you do some consistent meditation in the am (10 mins- set an egg timer and breathe) you might be more in touch with what it is you need to do to stay disciplined and committed to your health goals. Ask your higher self (your inner wisdom) what would be something you can choose to do on a daily basis consistently to improve your health? Your inner voice knows- the answer might come to you when you least expect it.

Many people come to see me for a consult but I often here how they are not sure that they can stick with the dietary changes consistently. Break it down. Remind yourself why you are wanting your health to improve. Remind yourself why are wanting to make changes. What do you want your end result to be? This is very individual- it might be more energy, more clarity, weight loss, a healthier diet, reduced risk of disease, consistent remission (if you have an autoimmune disease), more consistent poops, reduced anxiety, better sleep, etc, etc, etc. What are you most wanting to achieve? Typically it takes 21 days to form a habit so try to choose one thing to start with that you really want to stay committed to and implement your discipline and will to make it happen. You can do it!!

The tendency to self sabotage is built into our human DNA. However if you keep your health goals close to your heart and engage that side of your DNA, your chances for success are much higher. Take a look at and draw upon the self care part of your nature to improve the likelihood of goals realized; in short-draw from your heart center. How can you love yourself more? By making these healthy changes in your life, is that not an act of self love? It is easy to sabotage yourself when you do not love yourself. Loving yourself means making choices that are in alignment to you whether it be healthy food choices, self respect, honoring yourself and others in relationships that you choose to engage in, implementing behaviors that are conducive to your good health (good sleep hygiene for example), being as congruent as you can in mind, body, spirit; all these things mean a healthy dose of self love which allows for transformative healing.

Bone Broth is the new cool drink on the block. Our ancestors knew all about the virtues of bone broth; they relied on it for sustenance. Bone broth is the broth made from simmering the bones of animals, choose from chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, fish, etc. Throw in some chicken feet, beef knuckles, ribs, trachea for extra cartilaginous properties. Cover the bones with water, bring it to a boil then turn down until it is simmering. For best results, cook bones for at least 24 hours and throw a tbsp or two of vinegar in when you first start cooking. This way you extract more minerals from the bone. Throwing bones into your slow cooker makes the process even easier- you can turn it on low, cover the bones with water, add vinegar and vegetable scraps like carrot, celery, zucchini, onions, garlic and seasoning if desired. Come back in 24 or 48 hours and your broth is ready to drink. Simmering for such a long time will also produce gelatin from collagen extracted from the bones.

Bone broth is said to tonify the blood. Because of its rich mineral content (calcium, phosphorus) as well as magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulfate that are readily absorb-able, make it a nutrient rich broth. The cartilage components include chondroitin sulfate, keratin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. These glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) are important for tissue repair and provide the nutrients are skeleton needs for support. It has been said that bone broth is healing for those that suffer from arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, decreased immune status and malnutrition.

The gelatin in bone broth protects and heals the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal tract. It is helpful in treating leaky gut syndrome which is at the basis of many chronic health conditions that we face today including autoimmune disease. Gelatin is thought to increase the digestibility of other proteins. Glycine is the main amino acid in gelatin. Bone broth is believed to improve body weight and bone mineral density as well as reduction of muscle wasting. Used to assist healing of food allergies, maldigestion (too much acid or low acid), osteoporosis, dental degeneration, poor wound healing and many other chronic states of dis-ease, bone broth taken daily, 2 cups, can assist in boosting minerals and repair of connective tissue. I am hoping that bone broth will be on tap at local hipster cafe’s soon!! Until then, make your own and report back to me, how it was…

Reference: Traditional Bone Broth in Modern Health and Disease, Allison Siebecker, Townsend Letter, Feb./Mar. 2005

I just finished a marathon of listening and viewing videos from the free Hay House Summit. Talk about a high vibrational download. I went to a ‘I can do it conference’ in 2005 in Las Vegas and it one of the best experiences of my life. I met Louise Hay at that time and she is just as beautiful now watching her talk about her movie ‘You can Heal your Life’ as she was back then. Her movie is so inspiring and required viewing in my opinion if you are trying to heal your life in any way, shape or manner with regards to your physical, mental, emotional or spiritual self. Not too terribly long ago I was healing my life especially with regards to my physical health. I am at the point in my life where I feel that I can claim stability with regards to my physical health and Hay House played a large role in helping me believe that I could be well and thrive on an ongoing basis. Watching Louise Hay’s movie today re-inspired me to really teach others that your mind/body/spirit connection is imperative to healing illness in your life be it emotional, physical, mental, or spiritual.

When I was struggling with MS flares and did not know how to manage it well, I used affirmations to affirm what I wanted my body to do knowing that my soul knew how to get better with the right mind/body/spirit alignment that Louise Hay has made famous with her work. Affirmations are a must and bear repeating frequently and consistently until your body has that knowledge deep in your being. The body is always seeking to be well if you put it in the right environment whether that be the right nutritional environment, or the right mental environment (affirmations, loving thoughts about self and other, health promoting beliefs which can be reviewed periodically to assess ongoing evolution), or the right emotional environment (are you spending time on things that nourish the self? bring happiness to the self or bring joy? do you seek to love self and love others? do you focus on right attitude or conscious perception?) or spiritual environment (could there be a blessing in this experience? could there be a deeper meaning behind this illness showing up in my life? how can I further connect with universal consciousness or God or whatever you label the highest source of divine light and protection to be in your life?). All of these intentions or reflections to align with self require a considerable degree of vigilance but this should feel like a process of coming into equilibrium and bring deep peace and contentment knowing that the soul is seeking complete union with self which is what ultimate alignment is all about…

You can heal your life. Thank you to Louise Hay, Reid Tracey and the Hay House Summit for making this material free and available for all the public to access. You are changing the face of health care and empowering the world to take an active participating role to heal themselves. Bravo!! Much Love to you!! google hay house summit to access right now- all you need is a personal email address…XOXOXO Robin