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Getting my weight under control has come from a process of treating myself as well as I treat others in
every way.
-Oprah Winfrey
Dear Reader,
Consciously In Balance
For Conscious People Who Prefer a Life In Balance – May Edition
As we enter a new season, with (finally) sunny weather upon us in Europe, we all get into our summer mood.
We want to enjoy the sun as much as possible, as well as our well-deserved holidays somewhere by the beach
or a nice cool swimming pool, or cycling in the mountains, etc. And then we see the weight the body has put on
during the winter period, from toxins the body wasn’t able to deal with at that time… We want to lose those extra
kilo’s, so we again look great when showing ourselves to the world. Isn’t that right? Before you rush off into one
or another crash-diet, please read through this newsletter first.
Additionally, to help you to achieve a more healthy lifestyle, where you love yourself, those around you, as well
as the food you eat, please read on as I am offering a great discount in this newsletter for you!
Why Weight? Diets Don’t Work
You can’t turn on the TV, drive down the road or go to a party without being confronted
with most of Europe’s hottest obsession: weight. Diets are a billion-dollar industry;
companies spend millions and millions luring you to try the latest diet (low carb, high
protein, low fat, no fat, you name it) with promises that this will (finally!) be the solution—
your shortcut to a thinner body. Advertising efforts also deeply affect our children, who
develop distorted body images and are often on diets as early as nine or 10 years of
age.
Our culture touts diet pills, celebrity workouts, convenience foods and trendy diets to
help us achieve our desired weight, but these quick-fix solutions have backfired.
Europe’s populace has reached its highest weight in history. A lot of Europeans are
overweight, investigations reveal that one quarter of our European children are
overweight or obese. It is expected that every year another million will be added to that figure, of which more
than 300.000 children will become obese! Diets steer us away from our common sense and dip deeply into our
pocketbooks while eliciting few, if any, lasting results. Why?
Diets don’t work because each person is unique, with different needs based on gender, age, ancestry
and lifestyle; how could one diet be right for everyone?
Diets don’t work because they are extreme solutions. As in physics, if a pendulum swings to one
extreme, it has to swing equally to the other. A diet might work for a short amount of time, but research
shows that almost all diets result in a 10-pound gain once off the diet.
Diets don’t work because they are too restrictive. People who fail on diet plans are not flawed or weak.
Diets by nature require discipline and restriction at levels that are unsustainable by a healthy human
body.
Diets usually are the cause of nutritional imbalances which are created. They may not be visible at first,
but later one often develops illnesses which were caused by (one of) the diet(s) in the first place.
Most people are disconnected from why they gain weight and see diet as the only culprit. For example,
ignoring or discounting emotions is often the first thing to cause weight imbalances.
In our fast-paced world, we have lost sight of many aspects of life that truly nourish and balance our bodies,
such as slowing down, eating a home-cooked meal, spending quality time with loving people, surrounding
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oneself with people that have a positive influence on one’s life, etc. Eating consciously and making simple
lifestyle changes (without all the suffering and craving that goes along with dieting) will create positive results
and release you from the endless cycle of dieting.
Given half a chance, your body will balance out by itself, but this is only possible by getting out of the diet
mentality and listening to what you truly need. Imagine taking all of the outward energy you expend on diets,
fads and gimmicks and turning it inward, so that you can listen to your heart and inner wisdom. There is no such
thing as a quick fix; you already have everything you need within you. With careful thought and loving reflection,
you can feed yourself in a nourishing way. Working with your body rather than against it will bring you increased
energy, stabilized weight and sustainable health.
Food Focus: Sprouts
In the spring season, seeds flaunt their vitality and energy by sprouting. Sprouts of all varieties contain the
building blocks of life in the form of vitamins, enzymes, amino acids and simple sugars. In their early growth
state, sprouts are very easy to digest, allowing our bodies to access many wonderful nutrients. Recent research
by the American Cancer Society has backed what holistic nutrition has known for years: that sprouts contain
anti-cancer properties, high levels of active antioxidants, concentrated amounts of phytochemicals and
significant amounts of vitamins A, C and D.
In their raw form, sprouts have a cooling effect on the body, and therefore are best consumed in warm weather
or by robust, warm body types. Those who tend to feel cool can try steaming spouts or adding them to warm
dishes such as stir-fries and soups, to reduce the cooling effect. There is a wide
variety of edible and delicious sprouts, each with a different texture and flavor:
alfalfa, mung bean, lentil, radish, clover, sunflower, broccoli, garbanzo and adzuki.
Here are some great ways to serve up sprouts:
Add to salads.
Combine with other vegetables in wraps, roll-ups or stir-fries.
Use as garnish on top of soups, stews, omelets or scrambled eggs.
Add to rice or whole-grain dishes.
Use in sandwiches instead of lettuce.
Spring has arrived! Eat sprouts and feel alive!
The sun is out: Vitamin D and sunscreen
With a scare created on skin cancer and the possible link with sunbathing without sunscreen, many people have
been using sunscreen inappropriately, unknowingly creating a problem for themselves by not getting enough
sun to make sufficient Vitamin D in the body. With far-reaching consequences!
About 40 years ago is when our problem with regards to this subject started. At that point the cosmetics industry
realized it could increase sales by going beyond beauty issues to target health concerns, put sunscreen into
beauty products and then scared people into believing that any sunlight is dangerous.
While it appears to be possible that too much sun may indeed cause cell carcinoma, there’s overwhelming
evidence that the sun both causes common skin cancer and prevents internal cancers. While getting frequent
sunburns, especially as a child, does increase the risk of malignant melanoma, few people know that frequent
sun exposure, without burning, actually decreases melanoma risk. Nor do most people know that melanoma are
most likely to occur on areas of the body not chronically exposed to sunlight, such as the back and upper legs.
So, how much sun do we need to get sufficient Vitamin D?
The wisest course is to get safe, reasonable, and regular full-body sun exposure during the warm months and
either judiciously use sun tanning parlors or supplements in the winter, recognizing that scientists and doctors
don’t know everything.
One should be out in the sun, around noon is best, or at least at a time when your shadow is shorter than you
are, without sunscreen for about 15-30 minutes with as much bare of your body as possible. The important thing
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is to not get sunburned! For some this will mean less time at first, and slowly increasing it as the body gets used
to being in the sun. If you then want to continue to be in the sun, use sunscreen or cover your body up with
clothes, so no sunburn occurs.
One may also be able to help the body to not burn so easily by taking supplements. Someone who took 5.000IU
of vitamin D for a year before starting to sun-tan, found that she did not burn so easily early in the year, like she
usually did. She also developed a dark rich tan, to the envy of many of her friends.
(Source: Athlete’s Edge, Faster-Quicker-Stronger with Vitamin D, by John Cannell)
Healthy Dark Chocolate
In my last newsletter I wrote about the possible health benefits of healthy dark
chocolate, as well as my own personal experience while using it. I offered the
first 25 to respond a free bag of healthy chocolates, remember? Well, the
response was a huge success! My apologies for anyone who fell out of the boat
and was too late to get their free bag of healthy chocolates. Because of the huge
success, I am offering a 20% discount for the rest of this month only on the
price of a trial bag. The normal price is 44€ (including transport costs). The
discount price is only 39,60€.
What do you get for this? You get a 14-day supply of the various healthy chocolates, so you can experience the
health benefits of it for yourself.
Interested? Please let me know on http://www.mxi.myvoffice.com/ilsevandewiele/Feedback.html
and we will arrange for you to get your very own trial bag!
Recipe of the Month: Detoxifying Juice
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Blend Time: 1 minute
Yield: 1 serving
This one can be drunk to help you detoxify the body from the winter
toxins, or whenever you don’t feel so good. Whilst detoxifying, it also
is a great refreshing drink!
Ingredients:
2 apples
120 grams of peeled honeydew melon, cut in squares
¼ cucumber
50 grams of watercress
50 grams of wheatgrass (can be grown by yourself – see The Wheatgrass
Book by Ann Wigmore)
Directions:
Juice all of the above ingredients. Serve immediately.
Cheers!
Free Consultation
Have you become inspired by this newsletter? Are you a parent wanting to stay young as long as possible and
finding ways to age healthy and gracefully, while also finding out more healthy ways of living for your children? I
may be able to help you. As I value you, as reader of my newsletter very highly, I offer you a free health
consultation. If you are interested, please contact me: consciously.in.balance@gmail.com so we can schedule
one right away!
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Are you looking for a good source of healthy ionized water? You can freely try out Kangen Water and pick up as
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many bottles as you can carry from Ninove, Nieuwerkerken (near Aalst), Oordegem or Oudenaarde. There
are addresses in each of these places where you can pick up free Kangen water. Just drop me a line and I’ll
send you the exact address!
If you wonder what it exactly the water does, if you have questions, would like to get some to try or want to order
a machine for yourself, don’t hesitate to send me a question at the following e-mail address:
consciously.in.balance@gmail.com and I will send you the required information.
Forward to a Friend
It’s such a pleasure to help those closest to us become happier and healthier. Please feel free to forward this
newsletter to friends, family members or colleagues who might be interested and inspired by it. Any questions,
guest articles or feedback are also very welcome!
To a more healthier you!
Ilse De Kegel-Van de Wiele
Certified Holistic Health Coach
www.consciously-in-balance.com
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