February 2012
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Deep Breaths & Mindfulness
Me on a rock in Mendocino, CA
I know the idea of meditation can be quite scary! The thought of having to sit completely still for a long period of time without doing anything, just doesn’t seem productive… Well - it turns out it really is! Research has proven that it can lower stress - and we all need some of that! Stress causes a lot of problems, ranging from insomnia to digestive...
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Forbes.com Perfection is Not Your Friend →
Wellness Advice that also applies to Entrepreneurship
The constant strive to make every aspect of your life perfect will not serve you much good. Whether in terms of your health or your business, waiting for perfection before taking action can hold you back. Start where you are right now and take things one step at the time. Know that the journey and the process is what matters most. Rather...
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The Ultimate Cooking Class for Busy New Yorkers
Please join Katrine van Wyk and Patryce Bąk on Thursday, February 23rd for an evening cooking class, complete with lesson, meal & wine pairing.
Learn how to cook quick, healthy, delicious and nutrient dense food.
How to cook once a week and eat for the week.
Get the scoop on gluten free, sugar free and Weston A. Price Foundation traditional cooking philosophies.
When: February 23rd,...
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Making a case for the Yolk
Are you one of those people who are always being “good” and ordering “the egg-white omelet”? If so - please stop!
I’m a true believer in eating real, naturally occurring, whole foods and that certainly includes eating the whole egg! In fact - the yolk is where all the good stuff is:
- Vitamin D: key factor in maintaining strong immunity and building strong bones....
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Sweet Potato Fries
You don’t have to throw out all things delicious just because you want to live a healthier life. Instead - upgrade!
Sweet potatoes are more nutritious than white potatoes. They are certainly prettier and brighter and honestly, way more delicious! In case you care about the details - sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamin C, potassium (move over bananas!) and fiber and have a lower impact...
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Superbowl Superfoods
So I’ve been told that there’s a big game happening this Sunday!? I’m quite frankly most interested in seeing Madonna’s performance at half time! And off course the great excuse to get together with friends and share great food. Instead of ordering pizza or a bunch of chicken wings - why not make some delicious finger foods and/or organize a potluck.
Here are some fun,...
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January 2012
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Bentonite Clay
Boo! Delicious, luscious face mask time.
Bentonite Clay is an ancient natural remedy - a mineral rich volcanic ash. It’s used both internally, to help heal and detox, and externally to rejuvenate, draw out impurities and clear up acne and skin conditions.
Did you know that many of the toxins in our body are positively charged toxins? Bentonite clay uses a negative ionic charge to...
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“The sign of intelligence is that you are constantly wondering. Idiots are always...”
– Jaggi Vasudev
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Cooking leftovers; Warm Winter Salad
It’s been a cold few days lately so I though I’d share a super easy way to warm up and use up your leftovers…
Whenever I roast vegetables in the oven I make a HUGE batch of all my in-season, favorite veggies - especially sweet root-vegetables.
Try onion, carrot, rutabaga, squash, pumpkin, sweet potato etc. I also love adding cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts. I drizzle on olive...
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Dry Skin Brushing for beauty and health
Happy New Year everyone!
How are all those new year promises coming along? I suggest making small, manageable changes little by little rather than drastic and overwhelming quick fixes that are hard to sustain. My blog is packied with those kind of small steps and today I wanted to share my favorite detox and beauty tip - dry skin brushing.
The skin is, as you know, your largest organ and also...
December 2011
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Happy Holidays Newsletter →
‘Tis the Season
Happy Holidays!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…
That’s the only right attitude. Embrace it! Take it all in and have a blast. Winter Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwaanzaa - what ever you may be celebrating, it’s a great excuse to get together with friends and family on dark winter nights, toast to our accomplishments in 2011, to the...
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Raw Winter Salad (Råkost Salat)
I love this bright, fresh and crispy salad!
It is packed with bright colors and sweet flavors. The C-vitamins from the orange and root vegetables are great for fending of the cold’s and flues of the season.
This salad is a staple on Norwegian dinner-tables, often accompanying pan fried fish and boiled potatoes. RECIPE: Raw Winter Salad (Råkost Salat)
1 rutabaga
4 carrots
2 stalks celery
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Buckwheat - The Alkaline Super Seed
Have you ever tried buckwheat? Unlike wheat, buckwheat is actually not a grass at all - it’s a seed. And so it doesn’t contain any gluten. It is also the only alkaline “grain” which is a good thing as our diet is already so full of acidic foods (grains, meat, dairy…) Buckwheat can be found as flour, raw groats, raw sprouted (great cereal alternative), roasted...
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Hangover Helpers
‘Tis the season of back-to-back Holiday parties, finger foods, cocktails and hot toddies. If you’ve thrown all inhibitions out the window for the last few weeks of the year, chances are you’re waking up a bit beaten up these days!
WHILE AT THE PARTY: - Hydrate throughout the evening by alternating between one alcoholic beverage and one glass of water or seltzer. - Stick to one...
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Drink To Good Health; Gløgg or Mulled Wine
Gløgg is the Norwegian (or Scandinavian I should say) version of mulled wine, served at any and every Holiday Party throughout the month of December. This warming antioxidant boost is a perfect drink for cold, dark and cozy winter nights. Cinnamon helps balance your blood sugar and cloves are known for having anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and pain-relieving effects. Skål!
Gløgg/Mulled Wine...
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Ginger Goodness
Anti Inflammatory
Fights nausea incl. travel and morning sickness
Comforts throat and chest
Digestion Aid both before, during and after a meal
Warming and comforting
Stimulates circulation of both blood and lymph
Helps the body release toxins
PMS support
Immune Support
Try a Carrot Ginger soup or a Ginger Brew Tea this week to stay warm, help detox from all those Holiday Parties and...
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Easy Roasted Kombucha Squash
I love roasted squash! Oh so sweet, creamy and delicious.
But sometimes these big, weirdly shaped vegetables can be a bit intimidating. Luckily, it turns out they’re way easier to prepare than they seem! So - here’s my easy 4 step approach;
1. Cut the Kombucha squash in half and take out the seeds with a spoon. Rub the squash with olive oil or coconut oil inside and out.
2....
November 2011
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Leftover Pumpkin?
May I suggest throwing it in your blender with some almond milk, pumpkin pie spice blend, a few drops of stevia and some ice cubes?
Delish!
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So much Gratitude
You know where to find it!
I have so much to be grateful for and although I try to remind myself of these things every day, Thanksgiving is a great opportunity to really contemplate and meditate on the things that we are grateful for in our lives. It is also a great opportunity to tell the people we love how much we appreciate them and what they mean to us. It’s good to get a bit warm...
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Thanksgiving Day Survival Guide
Wishing you all a great Thanksgiving Day tomorrow! If you’re participating in a feast of some kind, here are some helpful tips to get you through the day without weight gain, indigestion and drama…
1. Hydrate: You know what’s coming so start preparing early! Start your day with two big glasses of water with some lemon juice. We often misinterpret thirst for hunger so make...
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Mashed Rutabaga
One of my favorite Norwegian Holiday recipes is Mashed Rutabaga. We usually serve it along with very salty lamb or sheep meat so the sweetness of the mash really helps balance out the meal! And it’s so easy to make. I’m pretty convinced it will be a delicious addition to the Thanksgiving table or Holiday roasts of any kind. And if you’re making a vegetarian feast, it’s a...
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I heart Brussels Sprouts
Allright - so I guess by now we’re all thinking about what to make for Thanksgiving, or what to bring to that dinner we’re invited too…
People seem to have an either/or relationship with these guys - either you absolutely love’em or you can’t stand them. If you happen to be like me, and absolutely adore them, make this your go-to side dish to bring to your next...
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WORKSHOP: Meditation & Mindful Eating for... →
The lovely Melanie Moser sitting pretty and your’s truly sipping on some green goodness!
Your host at the Meditation and Mindful Eating Workshop, Monday November 14th at 7pm.
Address: 16 west 23rd street, 4th Floor!
Tickets are $35 - get’em online at MindBodyGreen!
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A Bowl of Goodness
I Am Fortified at Café Gratitude in San Francisco
I was lucky enough to get to spend a week in (mostly) sunny California last week. I made sure to visit some of the great San Fransisco yoga studios, including Laughing Lotus and Yoga Works, and a bunch of healthy cafe’s and restaurants with so much delicious local food! Fresh oysters by the sea,purple cauliflowers and potatoes, fresh...
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WORKSHOP: Meditation & Mindful Eating for...
Nov 14, 7-8:30pm with Melanie Moser & Katrine van Wyk
When you learn to listen, you can find foods that you both love and that love you back!
I am so thrilled to finally be sharing this workshop with you! I often get asked by friends and clients what to eat - and what a question! There is no one diet that works for everyone! Instead - we all have to find out what truly works for us. Peel...
October 2011
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Healthy Treats: Super Chocolate Macaroons
Halloween is approaching and it’s time to get baking!
I am not one to say no to the opportunity to share sweet treats with neighbors and friends! Halloween is absolutely a tradition I can embrace (although I grew up in Norway where Halloween is really not about candy at all…)
So, let’s put some added love into those treats and make them ourselves! Bonus; you get to control...
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Immune boosters
So, here we are. It’s that time of year again… I don’t know about you, but I’ve got a case of the sniffles! As soon as I feel a cold brewing it’s time for some major boosts and busters.
Here are my favorites:
Wellness Formula - a powerful blend of herbs, including zinc, garlic and olive leaf extract, all incredible anti-bacterial flu fighters.
Vitamin C -...
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7 Tips for Picking Great Meat
If you like eating meat and feel better on a diet that includes some animal foods, that is totally OK. There is a whole army of vegan activists out there ready to convince you otherwise, so listen to your own body and make choices you can feel good about!
Sausage shopping in Norway… Moose, whale and reindeer is amongst the options
One thing we can all agree on is that we need to eat...
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October Newsletter: Autumn Awesomeness →
Read all about fall’s super foods, get my tips for picking the healthiest meat and save the date for my live video chat!
Continue Reading…
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An Apple a Day
It’s apple season alright! This is truly the easiest portable snack food there is. And just like with any seasonal fruit and vegetable it is there for us to eat at this very moment for a reason. It turns out that apples are very cleansing. After a long hot summer they help the body get rid of excess heat and cool us down before winter. Apples also contain pectin which has shown to help...
September 2011
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Soak it up
Let me guess - you don’t even bother cooking your own beans because it takes too much time? Or maybe the only oatmeal you’ve ever had is the portion sized instant formula?
Did you know that whole grains, beans, nut and seeds contain antinutritients, such as phytates and enzyme inhibitors, that actually can deplete our body for minerals. I know, this sounds very dramatic, and I hear...
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Feeling Sick or Tired? It Could Be Candida →
Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Wondering why you have sinus congestion, bloating and/or brain fog every day? I know this may sound like one of those annoying pharmaceutical ads on TV, but this issue is real and there is no quick-fix, cure-all pill. As many as 70% of all Americans are believed to have Candida overgrowth, yet most of them don’t even know it. A part of the problem is...
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GOMBBS: The Veggies that Fight Cancer
As some of my twitter followers might have noticed, I spent the weekend at the worlds largest conference for Health Coaches. Besides being truly inspiring and reassuring to me that I’m doing something positive with my life, I learned so many helpful tips. And off course I want to share ‘em all with you! I’ll be posting good stuff all week - so stay tuned. I thought I’d...
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Farmers Market Beef Stir Fry
This Sunday I went to the farmers market and, inspired by what I found, I created this scrumptious beef stir fry.The beef was pasture fed (meaning it’s been eating grass as it’s intended to do) and from a small farm in Pennsylvania. It was absolutely delicious!
I encourage you to always pick the best quality beef available and if it’s more expensive - just buy and eat less....
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WatchMy Visit to a Norwegian Edible Garden On my recent trip to Norway (my homeland) the husband and I snuck away from the family gatherings for a few days to visit Bergen and the nearby Rosendal where I discovered this beautiful edible garden! Full of kale, cabbage, all kinds of delicious and medicinal herbs, edible flowers and off course apple trees - the garden was as close to Eden as...
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“GANDHI’S TOP 10 FUNDAMENTALS
FOR CHANGING THE WORLD
1. Change yourself....”
– More Gandhi quotes here.
kimberley norcott: GANDHI’S TOP 10 FUNDAMENTALS FOR CHANGING THE WORLD
August 2011
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August Newsletter: Back to School is Cool →
Read all about the power of learning something new, honoring the teachers in your life and the benefits of culturing your insides with probiotics including a recipe for Kimchi.
Happy August!
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We should all go back to school...
I love these transitional times. Seasons make things so much more interesting - allowing us to eat different foods, wear different clothes and focus on different activities. It also offers us perspective and an opprtunity to see what’s actually really important to us. What are some things that you’re not ready to leave behind just yet? And what is cluttering up your life and...
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10 best foods you aren't even eating
Or are you?
According to Men’s Health these are the ten best foods you’re not eating. Are they right? Or are cabbage and swiss chard included in your weekly shopping basket?
Take this; cabbage is a staple in many Asian and European cuisines. It’s loaded with sulforaphane, a chemical that increases your body’s production of enzymes that disarm cell-damaging free...
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LINK LOVE: Why you should get cultured by... →
Did you know that most of us should be refilling our good bacteria reservoir regularly? Probiotics are crucial for a good digestion, our immune system, beating candida and yeast infections as well as proper nutrient absorption. These good bacteria even play a role in reducing inflammation both in the gastrointestinal tract and in other areas of the body and can help reduce food...
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Chocolate Mint Chip Shake
I am so thrilled to have come up with this super energizing and cooling shake!
Seriously, just try this and I swear - you will never again bother to reach for a milk shake or frappuccino. The raw cacao gives you tons of energy and nutrition. Cacao is in fact the highest antioxidant food on the planet with tons of magnesium, chromium, iron and manganese… and most importantly - it’s...
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What to Eat With What
You may have heard about food combining before - the careful consideration of which foods to eat together at a meal. This can be a very beneficial tool for improving your digestive abilities and promoting weightloss- especially if you’re already experiencing some digestive problems.
Let me try break the theory behind this down for you in a quick and easy fashion:
Products rich in protein...
July 2011
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LINK LOVE: My Summer Newsletter →