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Don’t forget to give yourself the gift of hydration.  Learn the benefits of drinking up to motivate you, especially at this time of year.

If you would like to donate money to bring fresh water to under developed countries, this organization gives 100% of your tax deductible contribution to water projects. You can contribute any amount. It’s very simple and legit. Just visit this great website (after watching my video of course).  Everyone deserves fresh water. Thank you!

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I woke  up with a cold and sore throat, after a plane  ride, a strange hotel, and lots of rich sweet, food.

The first thing I did when I got home was make myself some warm ginger tea.

Ginger is like a good kiss: heartwarming, a bit spicy and stimulates the appetite 😉

This root is miraculous in so many ways.

Watch now as I share at least 10  benefits of the kiss of ginger, and have a dance with me at the end.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Which road are you going to take this season?  The steeper route that gets you there quicker or the easier route with the better views?

Take time to enjoy family and friends as I re-share my favorite raw kale salad recipe.  I’m taking the easier route now by leaving the stems on the leaves.  Just as yummy and more nutritious.

 News Flash!

Cancerous tissues are acidic where as healthy tissue is alkaline.

Remember those pictures of food pyramids in school showing the scale of the Standard American Diet (SAD)?
If we ate those proportions, 80% of the recommended food is acidic and 20% is alkaline.
We’ve got to reverse those percentages!

Don’t get overwhelmed.  It’s not about being perfect.  It’s about making healthy choices.

Today is part two of some life changing information and steps you can take to take control of your health.

There are 3 ways to take control of acidity in your body:

1. Diet (eat more alkaline and less acid producing foods).

2. Lifestyle (sleeping late, not exercising, smoking and drinking excessively can cause you to be acidic).

3. Emotions (stress, anxiety and depression can make you acidic).

Click on the picture below to get the full picture.

Hold on to your hat.  We have a super food here today that is going to give our dear chia a run for its money.

Can you guess what food has the following benefits?
It’s anti-inflammatory, protects your liver, is loaded with 18 amino acids, B vitamins, and lowers bad cholesterol?

Learn fun food facts and the chef’s way to cut an avocado.  This should be called the Fountain of Youth food!

Today, Petite Child pays a very tongue in cheek homage to this super food and the late, great, European choreographer, Pina Bausch.
Have I gone mad??  I’d love to hear your comments.

Guess what food has:
*8 times more omega-3s that Atlantic farmed salmon,
*6 times more calcium than milk
*2 times more fiber than bran flakes
  *15 times more magnesium than broccoli
  reduces inflammation  and is a complete source of protein????

I am so happy to share this discovery with you.  I have been eating this food for 3 months and our own dear Annie has been eating it for the past year.  She gained 8% bone density in one year! Please enjoy and watch what this food has done for me at the end.

It’s practically Independence Day. I want to be free from inhibitions and limiting thoughts. What do you want to gain independence from?  Let me know in the comment section below.
I am going outside my comfort zone again this week and having fun. It makes me feel “youthie”.
This week Petite Amour Child is back for a dance with Lucky Pierre and an exotic organic love potion.
Many thanks to our wonderful Campbell Martin and his unique talents. Enjoy.

green drink for health and a laugh.http://youtu.be/KzZ-5BYGYZI

Here is my French Smoothie video.  Click on the link above.

Definition of inspire 1. The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative:   2. To breathe in (air); inhale: Take a breath.  Are you inspired?  Are you inspiring? Are you having fun and playing?!  fun=inspiration  I am constantly looking for people who inspire me to do better, be better, feel better…to have more fun. My wish is for you all to be inspired to have rich, fulfilling and pain free lives. Learning new things or new ways to do the same old things stimulate our brains and break old patterns; make us feel more alive. What can you do to stretch yourself, and get out of your comfort zone? Please share with me and your teachers how we can encourage you to “stretch” more. You all continue to inspire me to be a better teacher.  One student in particular this month, blew my socks off.  Scroll down to meet Betty. with love and to your leap, Maya Meet Betty Block. She is my inspiration of the month. At age 69, she has been doing with Pilates at the Zone for the past 8 years, twice a week.  You may have met her and her husband, Phil at our PilateZone parties. Last week she took a white water kayaking course. 75% of the students in the class were under the age of 30.  She lived to tell the tale with a huge smile on her face. (almost as big as the one she has when she does the candlestick walkover on the cadillac).  Thanks for the inspiration Betty. My inspiration this month is to start working on that video library I mentioned in last month’s newsletter. My goal is to make 20 Pilates and anatomy videos by July 1st to share with you.  I’m a little shy in front of the camera and decided to sign up for a course to learn how to make and be in online videos.  I’ve been working with a coach and made six short videos last week.  I’m learning about lights, camera angles, and how to be silly and have fun.   I am sharing my green smoothie recipe in a different persona.  My apologies to my European friends for the accent. Watch at your own risk..but I gotta say it was out of my comfort zone and fun. Click on the link below the photo at the top of the page.