Day of Love

I didn't have a Valentine yesterday but still had an amazing birthday! Treated myself to a 60 minute deep tissue massage! Loving myself has been an empowering journey I have been sharing with others. Your relationship with yourself influences your relationships with everyone else.  When you love yourself you are able to love others more unconditionally!  Remember- We are love. You have a purpose. You matter! 



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.

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Unconditional Love, Inner Peace, Self-Acceptance

This afternoon I stopped by The Enchanted Garden in Richfield, MN to pick up some stones for protection. I'm a very sensitive and intuitive person and have been reading about how I can shield myself from the negative energy of others.  As I walked in I was stunned with all the beauty of the crystals and rocks. Mother Earth sure produces some amazing things! Below is a photo of Amethyst I took. 


I purchased six different stones today and the one I know I needed the most is Rose Quartz.  The owner of the store showed me a reference book where I sought out the spiritual meaning:


"Rose quartz is the stone of unconditional love, inner peace, emotional healing, compassion, self-love, and self-acceptance. It is so gentle and has such a high vibration of love that it naturally acts as a protector, warding off negative energy and encouraging you to be in a state of love and light. It purifies and opens up the heart chakra, clearing away old emotional wounds, pain, or trauma.

Rose quartz allows you to both give and receive love and find a healthy balance between the two. It has universal feminine qualities and therefore is very nurturing and great for mothers and children or anyone needing a mother or feminine protection and understanding in your life. It nurtures and protects your inner child, and comforts intuitives, empaths or anyone who is feeling particularly sensitive or vulnerable.

It is a very calming, reassuring stone so makes you feel at peace. It helps you to see the beauty around you and to stay in a more positive light. It can help beautify your thoughts and intentions. If you are going through a period of change or transition, it can help you accept the road ahead and the sense of the unknown more easily. 

You can use rose quartz to draw love to you through its feminine power, whether that mean cleansing and healing current relationships, or manifesting new ones that soothe the heart. It also  mends and comforts broken hearts."



I'm writing this tonight to make you aware of your own self love and self worth. How are you treating yourself and your body? Maybe it's time to make a few changes! <3 


Affirmation:  “I safely open and heal my heart. I truly forgive, love and accept myself. My inner child is safe and I am safe. It is safe to love and open my heart to love. I am accepted, whole and have harmonious, peaceful relationships. I AM LOVE.” ~ Natalia Kuna



http://www.nataliakuna.com/crystals-a-z-spiritual-meanings.html



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.
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This Girl Can




This Girl Can celebrates the women who are doing their thing no matter how they do it, how they look or even how sweaty they get. They're here to inspire us to wiggle, jiggle, move and prove that judgement is a barrier that can be overcome! This post is in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Something I've struggled with in my own life. Enjoy the video and please share with others! We come in all shapes and sizes and any girl who works hard and emits self confidence is inspiring in my book! <3




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.
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Romance DIY Room Spray




Romance DIY Room Spray

Ingredients:

 5 Drops Rose Essential Oil
3 Drops Ylang ylang Essential Oil
2 Drops Patchouli Essential Oil
2 Drops Bergamot Citrus Essential Oil
2 Teaspoons Alcohol

 Directions:

 To make a 2 ounce room or body spray, mix 60 drops of your aroma concentrate (above) with 2 ounces of distilled water or witch hazel. Shake well. Spray upward into the air and walk underneath. If the scent is not strong enough, add more concentrate in 5 drop increments and test again. Love is in the air! ;-) 

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.
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Heart Attack (Heart Healthy Clean Recipes for Valentine's Day)

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and a drink for Valentine's Day! Heart-healthy foods for the day of LOVE! Be sure to use all organic ingredients if possible.



Strawberry Coconut Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut milk
1 frozen banana, sliced
2 cups frozen strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 scoop plant protein (I use hemp) 

Directions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  




Chunky Red Beet and Tomato Soup

Ingredients:
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 
1 medium onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice 
2 garlic cloves, minced 
1 28-ounce can whole peeled Italian tomatoes, crushed by hand, juices reserved (low sodium)
2 large beets (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces 
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
 ¾ tsp ground cumin, plus more for serving 
¼ tsp cayenne, plus more for seasoning 
Sea salt 
Whole-milk plain organic Greek yogurt, for serving

Directions:
  1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the beets, carrots, 3/4 teaspoon of cumin and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne. Season with salt and add enough water to cover the vegetables by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, cover partially and simmer over low heat until the vegetables are very tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the heat and let stand for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
  2. Reheat the soup and season with salt, cumin and cayenne. Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt and a pinch of cumin.
Make Ahead: The soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.


Pomegranate Curry Cod 


Ingredients:
2 cans coconut milk  
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 lbs cod fillets (wild-caught)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Himalayan Pink Salt, to taste


Directions:

  1. Combine everything except for the cod, pomegranate seeds and pink salt.
  2. Marinate the cod in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  4. Put the fish on a baking sheet, setting the marinade aside.
  5. Bake the fish for 12 to 18 minutes, or until it flakes easily with a fork.
  6. Heat the marinade in a saucepan, bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
  7. Spoon the heated marinade over the cod on plates.
  8. Top with pomegranate seeds and sprinkle with pink salt.
Chovocado Pudding

Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup chopped banana
Stevia, to taste
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 Directions:
  1. Peel and quarter a ripe avocado. 
  2. Put all the ingredients in your Magic Bullet (or a blender/hand mixer) and blend until smooth.


Red Hawk

Ingredients: 
1 ½ oz Prairie Organic Vodka
1 ½ oz JUST pomegranate juice
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Shake over ice and strain into a martini glass. 
  2. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf. 
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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 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.
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