Herbal Garden Retreat Invite- Free App- Spring Salad Recipe Guide!

Spring Greetings From Snowy Vermont

Are you enjoying our last bit of winter?  I have seen Robins returning and can't seem to reconcile it with the white landscape ever deeper each day here.  I know we are all eager to see the green and could use a reprieve but do love that last bit of snowshoe-x country ski time.  Meanwhile, here are two great shares to support and entice you to the green- a little boost to take you out of cabot fever. Stay tuned this week for my next recipe blog ..related to my first foray into ice fishing and my first ever trip to Mexico!   

Hugs to You!  Marie

1) YOU are Invited to my First ever VERMONT HERBAL GARDEN RETREAT!   July 18-20, 2014.  Find out more Here Free Camping, Organic meals, Fantastic Herbal Teachers in a Beautiful Setting. Accepting 15 Beautiful Souls for a magical foray into finding your own plant ally, making first aid salves and flower essences, learning about food as medicine and taking time to map your own medicinal herb garden plan to take home along with tons of resources and new friends.

2) BE One of the First to Try my Free Mobile APP - A 30 Day App to Reduce Stress and Anxiety  I just launched a very simple Free 30 day STRESS LESS  mobile APP with recipes, tips and tools to reduce stress in your life.   Please try it and let do send me feedback if you have the time. A Free E-BOOK is included on the APP titled Nourishing the Good Life.  ENJOY!! Go to App Store and find it by STRESS LESS.  Please send me feedback if you found it helpful.

3) FREE GIFT: A new Spring Salads Recipe Guide 

The guide includes...18 delicious salad recipes submitted by IIN students and graduates. Plus great tips for creating your own perfect salad, and preserving fresh ingredients.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO  Friends and Family.

Thank you!
Happy Spring!

Marie

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STRESS LESS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stress-less-stress-remover/id818679325?mt=8

Ode to the Black Bean- P

Ode to the Black Bean for Protein 

(and Your Waistline)

I grew black beans in my garden for the first time this year and what a visual delight to peel back the green string outer shell to find shiny beautiful ebony beans!  Who knew?  I have been buying them for years, and always loved black beans and rice at Mexican restaurants but never considered how they were grown.   

I have been enjoying them even more for the protein and fiber since becoming less of a meat eater last year. They satisfy hunger and keep you feeling full and full of energy for hours.   These mighty little beans, like any high-fiber food, help regulate glucose levels, which in turn boost metabolism and burn calories-so aha! we can see the waistline reduction deduction here.  FIBER: The soluble fiber in black beans helps reduce cholesterol too and the insoluble fiber tones and clears your digestive tract – excellent medicine for preventing intestinal imbalance, like IBS.   I could go on.. truly – you  must consider getting these into your diet more and Fall is a great time to do it.

Cabot's Black Bean Burger DELISH

I have many favorite recipes using black beans. Steamed kale with a drizzle of olive oil and cooked black beans make a delicious side dish, courtesy of my friend Jane Hulstrunk.  Another two favorites: black bean burgers and the chili recipe call for sweet potato .. a perfect pairing, more fiber for filling up and a touch of sweet to boot.  Both are fantastic for any season. Mix them up with other beans (like white beans or lentils) and your own favorite spices.  I have made black beans one of my mainstay superfoods. I hope you do too.

Black Bean Chili RECIPE

My Upcoming Events

October 9^th:   Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont Employee Wellness workshop.

I will be doing a fun lunch time showcase on Great Kitchen Medicine for winter health. If you are looking for workplace wellness support, email me at MarieFrohlich@gmail.com

October 12^th: Montpelier Farmer’s Market.  If you are in town, come by my Taproot Herbal booth and enjoy some Longevity tea and taste some tinctures to help reduce stress and support winter health (Chaga, Chaga Plus, Elderberry Plus and Rhodiola Adaptogen Power).   Special coupon for holiday gifts will be available too.  9-1pm in the parking area next to Julios.  Also available on line at: MarieFrohlich.com

October 19th: Senator Leahy's Women's Economic Development Conference Beating the Sugar Blues. Come learn about the highs and lows of sugar intake, some real aha’s on how to enjoy the sweets without the blues and enjoy some tea and delicious herbal bon bons while we explore ways to help make your sweet tooth healthy. Tastes, tea, recipes and handouts provided.  

Check out the details here

November 19th  6-7PM Hunger Mountain Coop 

Taking Care of Your Brain:  Tools, tips and food as medicine, herbal recipes and exercises to support brain health.  Important for all ages as we navigate the various environmental, food and other toxins in our world of work and family life challenges. Pre-registration required

Find out more here

December 3rd- 6-7PM HM Coop

Beating the Sugar Blues. Come learn about the highs and lows of sugar intake, some real aha’s on how to enjoy the sweets without the blues and enjoy some tea and delicious herbal bon bons while we explore ways to help make your sweet tooth healthy. Tastes, tea, recipes and handouts provided.  Pre-registration required

Find out more here

Mama Mia for Chia! Mini Parfait Energy Recipe

MAMA MIA for CHIA!  Mini Yogurt Pudding Parfait

Momma Mia, do I love Chia!  Energy boost bar none. Tons of fun to experiment with in different recipes and foods.   I have noticed that I can work longer and harder without getting hungry by adding chia seeds to my morning smoothies, salad dressings, and energy bon bons – they are great with desserts as a pudding parfait or a breakfast parfait with granola.  Chia has a wonderful property of soaking up any liquid it comes in contact with, delivering a gelatinous texture so loved in puddings. 

Try my morning powerhouse cocktail and enjoy the adventure and medicinal joys of this tiny but mighty daily energy vitamin.

FOOD FOCUS : CHIA (Salvia HIspanica) 

A flowering plant from the mint family and native to central and southern Mexico and Guatemala. Eons ago, Aztecs and Mayans used it daily to sustain energy for long periods of time.  How does chia increase energy? The high fiber content in Chia along with the fatty acids (ALA and Omega 3’s) in addition to their protein and mineral content pack in the nutritional energy.  They are easy to digest too which is less work for your tummy and more energy for you. Americans consume only about 14 grams of fiber a day and we need 30-40 grams for maintaining the best digestive health.  More fiber = more weight loss too.*  Examples of other fiber-rich foods include:  whole fruits, beans, whole grain breads that list ideally 3 grams of fiber per slice, root veggies, popcorn, and berries.

RECIPE: CHIA BREAKFAST PARFAIT

One serving

2 Tablespoon scoops of greek or greek-style yogurt

1 ounce of Coconut water

1 ounce of Chia seeds

Let sit for 5 minutes

Add blueberries and/or 2 Tablespoons of granola

Enjoy.

There are so many ways to enjoy the benefits of Chia and to think I used it to create a chia pet with these seeds that came in a tiny packet and now have a large bag in the fridge- my new superfood.  
Happy Summer Days!
Warmly,
Marie Frohlich, Health Coach

*CAUTION: because they are so high in fiber, limit your daily intake to one or two ounces. More may cause stomach upset.

*http://foodreference.about.com/od/Ingredients_Basics/a/What-Are-Chia-Seeds.htm

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/truth-about-chia?page=2

MARIE’s CURRENT PROMOTIONS

MY CHAGA PRODUCT ON FOX NEWS! In June, My chaga tincture was recommended on Fox News online articles by Chris Kilham. Great info on the benefits of Chaga.   I have been getting some great feedback from clients using this product both as an anti-tumoral for cancer patients post surgery and as a preventative for colds and flu. It has huge anti-inflammatory properties in addition to being a super immune builder.  

More about my product: Marie's Herbal Products

ANNOUNCING SEASONAL HERBAL GIFT BOXES – AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2013

Beginning with the Fall season, I will be offering custom ordering options for

an array of seasonal herbal products which will include teas, tinctures, essences, balms, salves, creams and more.  Please email me your interest and I will send you  a flyer outlining the products and prices.  

26th Annual NEW ENGLAND WOMEN’s HERBAL CONFERENCE and CELEBRATION Join me with a cast of 500 women at the New England Women’s Herbal Conference this summer.  August 23-25^th  A fabulous experience for all ages and all walks of life on so many levels.  The workshops, big tent entertainment, healthy food and incredible expo all with an outdoor experience of your choice on NewFound Lake in New Hampshire is the best you will find for the price anywhere.   Check it out here and register now while places are still left at Womens Herbal Conference .

BECOMING A HEALTH COACH – FREE SUMMER WELLNESS GUIDE

If you are interested in learning about becoming a health coach with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.  I would be be happy to talk to you about it and may be able to link you up to a significant discount, promotions are available for alumni to refer interested parties.   Today, please enjoy this free Summer Wellness Guide

My Herbal Garden is a Teaching Garden 

2014 Taproot Herbal Garden Gathering July 18-20 

Details coming soon..

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