NaturalCounselor Health and Wellness Blog For Women

To be healthy and live longer we should to take care of ourselves. Celebrate Love Your Body Day 365 days a year!

Sometimes just a couple of minutes of doing nothing, practicing self-love exercise or enjoying facial meditation can dramatically reduce stress, help us relax and feel better.

I would like to share with you this Breast Meditation from the fabulous book Breast Cancer? Breast Health; the Wise Woman Way by Susun S. Weed. I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in valuable information on  breast health stress remedies, how to keep your breasts healthy, prevent cancer and survive breast cancer at any stage.

Sit comfortably in front of a large mirror in a warm, private place. Bare your breast. Look in the mirror. Tell your breasts something like:
“I love you. You are just the way you are supposed to be. I see your perfection. I know your beauty. I honor your power.” Use your own words. Repeat as many times as you like.

When you are done, close your eyes. Slowly bring your hands up and cup them under your breasts. Say: “My breasts are healthy. My breasts are powerful.”

Open your eyes and look at yourself in the mirror, saying,”My breasts are my strength. My strength nourishes me and others.”

Close your eyes and let your hands return to the lap. Sit quietly and breathe as you visualize glowing pink clouds within your breasts spiraling in toward your nipples for a minute.

Continuing to breathe, let this sparkling pink energy spiral out for a minute.

As you breathe, imagine the energy doing figure-eights from breast to breast for a minute.

Finally, imagine the you are plunging your hands into vibrant pink energy. Feel it flowing up your arms, through your armpits and out of your nipples.

Open your eyes, smile at yourself in the mirror, and come out of the meditation.

Listen to the bOOb lady Elisabeth Squires on How to Take Care of Our Breasts.

Listen to author and sex educator Sheri Winston onBreast Health and Breast Screenings and Mammograms.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Coach, Counselor and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

You may know that,vitamin C and other antioxidants can help prevent cancer, boost your immune system, fight colds and flu, etc.  Antioxidants prevent cells from free radicals damage which can lead to illnesses including cancer.

Do you like gazpacho or cold soups made of raw vegetables and fruits? I would like to share with you this cucumber and pineapple gaspacho soup that you can use to cool off, reduce cancer risk, boost immunity, and protect your cells with free radical protecting antioxidants.

Pineapple and Cucumber Gazpacho Antioxidant Healing Soup Recipe to Prevent Cancer

Watch this short video to learn how to make Cucumber and Pineapple Gaspacho Healing Soup Recipe

Don’t forget to breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health Coach and Nutrition and Relationship Expert

Do you like to try new eggplant recipes?  Eggplant nutrition is good for us women; here are some reasons why:

* The purple peel of eggplant contains proanthocyanidins and anthocyanins  (like in elderberry, persimmon, tart red cherries and purple grapes, beets, and purple cabbage), which are compounds that can help protect against brain aging, heart disease and various women’s cancers.

* Eggplant is an excellent source of fiber, a mild laxative and diuretic, which can help you with weight loss, keeping blood pressure under control, diabetes, and cholesterol reduction and arteriosclerosis.

*Eggplant is one of the alkaline-forming vegetables, which can be used to strengthen the immune system to keep you healthy and in balance (acidity creates inflammation, puffiness, weaken our immune system which can lead to heart disease, etc.)

P.S. If you suffer from arthritis, foods in the nightshade family, such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and some citrus should be avoided.

P.P.S. Eggplant should be eaten in moderation by pregnant women.

Healthy Ratatouille Recipe with Eggplant and Zucchinni

Eggplant is considered to be one of the most energizing and soothing. foods for women, and zucchini is helps with elimination and to keep your skin healthy and glowing.

• 3 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1 medium eggplant, chopped
• 2 onions chopped
• 2 tbsp extra virgin oil
• 1 tbsp garlic
• ½ tbsp basil
• 1 tbsp dill and parsley
• 1 cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• sea salt and black pepper to taste

Sautee onions in olive oil for 3 minutes, add garlic and spices, cook for a few minutes more. Add tomatoes, eggplant and zucchini. Cook until vegetables are soft. Serve with couscous, or basmati rice.

Bon Appetit!

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach and Counselor