March Madness in the air

Good for the Body - Transitioning to Spring

Good for the Mind - Seafood but more specifically Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Good for the Spirit - Encanto

March Madness, not just in College Basketball but also in the weather, globally, in astrology, spirituality and those woo woo things I love so much.

The Spring Equinox was this past weekend and now official Spring, Happy Spring! And all the transitions that come. The daffodils and tulips will start to bud their heads up as our evenings sunshine allows for walks into the dusk hours.

This season is one of my favorites. I love the rebirth and emergence of all things green. I love to start planting seeds for my garden with all the deliciousness nature provides. This season brings with it hope, and optimism. Many say that gardeners are the most hopeful people, well I don’t know but the mere fact that with a single seed you can watch it transform. Over a week or two it pops out of the soil. With continued nurturing, love and kindness that sprout will blossom into something truly special. This is an amazing process, and a joy to witness.

What is your favorite seedling to watch grow? Or are you a buy it already growing kinda person? (No shame in the game, I did that for mannnnny years).

Good For the Body

Eat with the season and for spring means eating for our Liver: low-fat/low-calorie.

Winter has dried our bodies out, and if you’re experiencing any excess mucus production or fallen victim to a cold or two then you’re feeling the dry air effects. Now is the time to moisten things up! In nature, you’ll see lots more water and even muddy trails as the earth prepares for its growing season. This added moisture allows for more movement in our body tissues to and as liquids and stagnate energies are flowing it is a wonderful time for a detoxification to assist in the cleanse and remove process.

I know I say this a lot… but really, when was the last time you allowed your body to restfully detox?

You know I love guiding people thought elimination diets to learn which foods give love and which hinder it. I’m especially fond of Arbonne’s 30 days to Healthy Living, the products make eliminating those often addicted foods and substances so much easier. Maybe you’d like to explore more about it here

Detox or no, your liver is working overtime during this transition so its important to be extra loving t it by eating foods that help balance your liver; including bitter, astringent and pungent ingredients (doesn’t it even sound like cleaning😆). Ingredients like cold vegetables and bitter greens like radicchio, asparagus, arugula, endive, cabbage, broccoli and Brussel sprouts. Pungent foods like chilies, garlic, leeks, onions, kohlrabi, mustard greens, radishes, turnips, raw spinach. Adding astringents, green tea or taking a daily chlorophyll or wheat grass juice to deodorize and freshen the body. Even some root vegetables (especially beets) can be beneficial during this time.

The key is to incorporate these foods gradually, just as the warmth gradually returns to this earth. Tapering-off the use of oils, red meats, nuts and sweeteners.

Minimize foods that are heavy, oily and cold.
Minimize flavors that are sweet, salty and sour.

Here’s some recipes to inspire some springtime meals.

Good for the Mind

“ “We conclude that 1 to 2 seafood meals per week be included to reduce the risk of congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, ischemic stroke, and sudden cardiac death, especially when seafood replaces the intake of less healthy foods.””

— American Heart Association

Seafood. More specifically cold-water fish that contain a super-nutrient Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid. Are you eating seafood at least 2 times a week, as recommend by countless Medical boards including the American Heart Association, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and World Health Organization.

Maybe after reading my post on seafood and the interchanges of Omega-3 FA’s you’ll be aiming closer to 4.

Good for the Spirit

Have you watched Encanto yet? Disney’s newest non-princess, feel-good movie that gives us many life lessons to inspire hope and enrich our sprit. The story of a Columbia family, The Madrigals generations that were blessed with “a miracle” after surviving a tragedy. Who live together in a magical house, la casita, and where each family member posses their own gifts, like the ability to control the weather, shapeshift into other people, and talk to animals. Each bedroom is magically tailored to the relative and their magical gift. All except for one….

Every time I watch or listen to the soundtrack I pick up new insight into the many layers of depth of my own spirit. In this adorable animated drama. I shared some insight in my latest blog post. Read more about it here

But in truth, there are so many valuable spiritual lessons shared in todays movies. Kinda seems like talented creators are so in flow they are able to transmit messages from source to benefit the collective consciousness. Course, that’s just a believe, something I see with faith.

Some of my current favorite “message” movies;

Frozen 2 — “You are the one you've been waiting for 🎵” #icryeverytime
Free Guy — That life is just a game and love breaks the spell of mediocrity.
Adam Project (kinda loving Ryan Reynolds)
Turning Red — How you are full of emotions and embracing them (not hiding or refusing them) allows you to live authentically.
Avatar — Love the portrayal of how these beings are ONE with nature, we are connected too
The Truman Show — What is truth? What happens when everything you once believed to be true all falls apart.
Groundhog Day — How discovering lives true purpose breaks the spell

Really, you can take home some kinda message from every movie. What’s been your favorite lately? I’d love to hear from you.

What's Good March.....Madness?

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