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A Taste of August

School Supply Drive: 

I'm feeling pretty blessed this month! I want to thank all my clients who purchased school supplies for my annual School Supply Drive! We filled two backpacks this year! The supplies were donated to a local school here in my South Minneapolis neighborhood. 



Co-op Explorers Program: 

At the beginning of August I taught a children's class at Valley Natural Foods Co-op in Burnsville, MN. We talked all about grapes, kiwi, bananas, and eating healthy! The kids then got to make banana sushi, kiwi turtles, and an art activity using recycled bubble wrap. I will be teaching a parent's class at the Co-op in September. Date TBA.  












Corporate Wellness: 

I recently signed a contract with a local company in St. Louis Park to come in a few days a month to discuss a health topic and have individual nutrition/wellness consultations with the employees.  This month the topic was dinner! I put together healthy lunch bags for their delivery drivers and gave three presentations to the sales and production crews.  Here are a few photos I took of the goodies and a shot of the amazing commercial kitchen space I have the opportunity to use! Please follow me on Facebook for the recipes: Optimum Wellness LLC  










Copyright, 2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

www.optimumwellnessmn.com





Ten Gifts That Will Not Break the Bank




Gifts That Have a Deeper Impact and Meaning:

1.) Volunteer- (Check out this organization if you live in the Twin Cites: Hand on Twin Cities)

2.) Scoop your Neighbor's Driveway or Sidewalk (Bonus if you do this all winter long after each snowfall!)

3.) Help a Friend with Their Holiday Cards

4.) Babysit for a Couple Free of Charge who could really use a date night (They will be forever grateful!)

5.) Send a Homemade Thank you Card to a Person Who Has Impacted Your Life (Only expense is a stamp)

6.) Re-gift one of your Favorite Books you have already read 3 times (Write a meaningful message inside the front cover)

7.) Clean out your Closet and Donate your clothes, jewelry, shoes, etc to local thrift store (OR deliver it personally to a less fortunate family in your area. Give Locally:  http://givelocally.net/ )

8.) Create a Family Recipe Book (Use this website to create and customize your own Ebook and Ipad app for free: http://www.bakespace.com/cookbooks/submit/)

9.) Walk Someone's Dog for for Them Once a Week for a Year (Great exercise for you as well!)

10.)  Put Together a Care Package for a local shelter out of new things you already have in your closets or cupboards. 

Examples: 

Personal Hygiene Items 

Baby Powder (no talc)
Baby Wipes
Baby Oil
Diapers & Pull-ups (sizes 1-5)
Maxi Pads & Tampons
Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Razors
Shaving Cream
Lotion
Q-Tips
Facial Tissue
Combs & Brushes
Toilet paper
Bar soap

Food

Coffee, including decaf
Hot Cocoa Packets
Milk
Cereal
Tea Bags
Non-refrigerated Juice
Instant Breakfast Cereal
Infant Formula 


Cleaning Products 

Laundry Detergent
Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Dish Soap
Paper towels


 



Copyright, 2014, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

www.optimumwellnessmn.com




Tis the Season of Giving

This afternoon I dropped off all the donations for my little girl I adopted for the Adopt a Child Program in Spirit Lake! I asked my clients to help me out and they were more than generous as you can see! We fulfilled everything on her wish list! I've been focusing more on community outreach and volunteering my time to promote "real" health.  Life is all about giving and serving others!     :-) 







Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

Adopt a Child- Giving Back this Holiday Season

From now until December 5th I am taking Christmas gift donations for a less fortunate, young girl in the Spirit Lake area.   
  
Her Christmas List:
  
-hat and mittens
-art supplies
-board game
-hair stuff (barrettes, headbands, brush, etc)
  
Please drop off items at my office and as a thank you receive 20% off any of my services or packages! Help make her Christmas a little brighter this year!! Thank you!  

Click here for a list of my services and pricing information.
 

Copyright, 2013, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

www.optimumwellnessmn.com