August 1, 2011

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Yesterday, I took the day to play. My friend's 11 year old daughter is here visiting and she loves painting. I asked her if she would like to go paint pottery with me. She was thrilled, so off we went. I took a picture of my Josie dog and made a memorial plate of Josie in her unicorn suit with the horn askew. She was smiling with a huge smile. She didn't care that the horn was on the side of her face, she just thought she was best in show. It was so relaxing. Afterwards, we went to have lunch at a Chinese restaurant. It was a little hole in the wall and the food was delicious. We talked and laughed. It was a lovely day.

The air has shifted to fall air in the morning. I love how that feels. Yesterday morning I went to the farmer's market. It is in full bloom. The tomatoes smell like real tomatoes. I got kale and spinach and some incredible goat cheese. I don't even like goat cheese, but I love this one. It looks like a little round bun. And I got some iced mint tea and sat at a a funky little table and watched the people and dogs go by. One woman was talking to me about her dog who she said was an Irish Setter. I was laughing because if that dog had come into my rescue, I would have called it a red Golden Retriever. Different noses. Thankfully, I did not have to argue with the woman

And then last night I made a salad with the tomatoes and the cheese and put some balsamic dressing on it. It was wonderful.

This class will begin Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:

Radiant Step 2: Introduction (2 weeks) will teach you the basics of journaling. The class will give you step by step instructions in how to record your food and feelings in a way that gets you excited.

This class will begin Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:

Radiant Amygdala (2 weeks) is a brand new addition to Kathleen's special brain classes. She has been working for a long time to put this together to make this complex and fascinating subject easy to learn. Learn how the joy and fear part of your brain decide what your fear state will be. More importantly, learn how to move from fear into joy. Amygdala healing is the essence of radiant living. You KNOW this class will be a winner, so don't miss it.

The class schedule is online. Click here to see what is planned.

A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. And please go read the questions and answers before you write to me. If you have trouble getting through the process, write the tech forum.

Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery website and Community Forum regularly.

Warmly,
Kathleen

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** Quote From Kathleen **


You are in the process of becoming more aware, more attentive and more committed as you go. It is cumulative.

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** Testimonial of the Week **




Ha, thanks for pointing out that I didn't answer my own questions!! Ain't that nice of me, ask for your thoughts and not offer mine. :)

I love Kathleen's article. It is the "juicy" part for me. :) I also like how the newsletter is address because I am unorganized. It might get some ideas going though sometimes. I also like how people found RR, any kind of testimonial, and seeing the upcoming classes.

I'm sure there's more. I like hearing about Selena's creative Radiant Ambassador ideas too, like leaving RR cards in various places. She's very ingenuitive! I think I combined two words there, but I like it.

I also like how chat is based on the main newsletter article these days. Chat this week was really powerful--just read the transcript. Are there any who have never experienced a chat? Just wondering. :) I highly recommend them. And you can be technologically savvy and say you were "at chat."

Bekah

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** Radiant Ambassadors **


I'm looking for some eagle-eyed helpers (smile).

If you spot an article or hear of anything that is relevant to Radiant Recovery, could you let me know? It could be in a magazine, newspaper, on a noticeboard at work, on the news.

I am trying to find more and more opportunities to talk about Radiant Recovery and get it recognised and out there in the public space.

Thanks!

Selena
selenas@blueyonder.co.uk

Come join us if you are excited about spreading the news.

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** How I Found Radiant Recovery **


My name is Carol and I live in Lambertville, NJ. I found out about PNP about ten years ago from a friend in AZ and tried going through the book myself and gave up. The last three years I've had a chronic physical problem, and all the dietary restrictions kicked off my sugar addiction/compulsive eating again. Joined OA ... but it doesn't address the bio-chemistry. I remembered PNP three weeks ago, sent away to Amazon, and this time it's making a lot more sense. I'm not sure if I'm at step 2 or step 3 due to the snack issue. And I do step 4 most of the time. I was very excited to be going to Ranch in the middle of May, and I've also been doing another RR online group.

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** Radiant Recovery® Store **


David manages the Radiant Recovery® Store. He is also Kathleen's oldest son.

I have had some newly pregnant women ask me about which fish oil to get so I thought it would be good to say a little about the different oils we carry.
proepa ProEPA - Nordic Naturals ProEPA, one of the industry's highest concentrations of EPA from fish,is enhanced with natural lemon oil in both the soft gel capsule and oil for great lemon taste. ProEPA is molecularly distilled for purity and concentration, and has added rosemary extract for superior freshness. This high concentrate formula provides excellent nutritional support for the body to manufacture vital series 3 prostaglandins, and is 'repeat' and 'odor free.
prodha ProDHA - DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, and is an essential building block of brain and nerve tissue. DHA can not be synthesized by the body, and therefore must be obtained by a diet high in deep-sea cold water fish.

DHA, which constitutes approximately 40% of the brain, supports brain development during the last trimester of pregnancy when the unborn child's demand for neurological growth increases greatly. If added to the mother's diet, it can help prevent the depletion of the mother's store of DHA, and support the developing baby's essential fatty acid needs. Currently, the proposed Adequate Intake of DHA for pregnant and lactating women is 300 mg. per day. (ISSFAL)
children's dha Children's DHA -Nordic Naturals Children's DHA is a small, chewable cod liver oil supplement flavored with strawberry essence. Children's DHA is a delicious way for children to supplement their diet with the essential brain nutrient, DHA. Molecularly distilled for purity, Children's DHA contains only naturally existing.

For children three years and older.
proefajr ProEFA Junior - Everyone needs Omega fatty acids, especially young, developing minds! Nordic Naturals ProEFA Junior provides a full spectrum of Omega fatty acids necessary for brain and eye development and maintenance, as well as mood, focus, learning ability, and overall well-being. Taste-tested by kids and teens, these lemon-flavored chewable capsules are perfect for ages five through teens. This one is great for kids who have a hard time paying attention.
pycnogenol And if you are taking fish oil, Kathleen recommends also taking Pycnogenol to strengthen capillaries and protect you from bruising.


Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better.

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** Radiant Kitchen **


CHICKEN FINGERS
  • 1/2 cup whole grain bread crumbs (toast and process to crumbs bread of your choice)**
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1' x 3' strips
  • 1 egg lightly beaten or 2 Tbsp. milk
Preheat oven to 400°F.

Mix crumbs, salt and pepper in bowl. Dip the chicken pieces first in either milk or egg and then dip them in the breadcrumbs to coat. Place chicken on an ungreased cookie sheet (or place on parchment paper for easier cleanup).

Bake 7-9 minutes until cooked through, but not overcooked.

These freeze very well so you can make larger batches and freeze packages of them for later.

**Variation (Substitute for breadcrumbs):

1/3 cup cornflake crumbs

1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or almonds



For more great program-friendly recipes, check out our cookbook in the store and visit our online Radiant Recipes site.


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** Radiant YLD **


I thought you would like to read this post from Mosaic. It sort of says it all.

Well I do have scale information but I haven't got on them for 2 weeks. I am better not having a regular weigh, just when I feel like it randomly is best. I also like thinking in half stones, etc. because it doesn't tie me up in numbers,

But my jeans and I are on a different walk, I walk and they scootle 'round my waist. I can also take them off without unbuttoning them or undoing the zip, which you didn't need to know really, but I take it as clothing feedback.

First amazing thing is I have never consistently done anything like this longer than 3 days perhaps.

The second amazing thing is that my 10:10 has turned into a 15:15. I suppose I had to be open to the idea, but it's down to Jim (thanks) for introducing something I could handle. And Jenny for the 90/90, along with all the other 90ers.

I have quite a list of good things: alert, sleeping well, clear writing in journal, walk is tidy and proud not scribbled, bit more energy. Major attitude transplant with actually wanting to do a daily walk, which for me as a sofa-reading snooze-lover is just amazing.

My leg muscles, quads, feel a bit more toned (me and toned are words that have never been said together) which is good for my kneecaps, which I *think* may not be pinching so much up stairs. I am really liking Verla's knee news and full of admiration for all your work Verla.

I'm aiming to keep it up 'til the 90 when some of this may have stuck. I like to peek into YLD now and again and see all the other 90ers as I like all this intention energy.

mosaic

Mosaic's comments will give you a sense of the *tone* behind our weight loss program...the exciting part is the structure we have to get you there. Last week in chat we did some brainstorming about pulling together the weight loss classes into a coordinated sequence. We will replace the first steps class into a free general orientation and overview class that describes YLD and how the process is different from other weight loss plans.

If you would like to join, come find us here

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** Radiant Conversations **


We have a new portal for the Conversations program. Come check it out here.

We have been looking at how biochemistry affects our sense of self. We are talking about how learning to *listen* to people differently, how boundaries can be such a help. It is funny, the chats are so, um, tender and interesting, it is hard to capture in words for you. But let me say, if you are excited about your food, and want to start to explore how life changes when you do the food, this is the place for you.

If you would like to join us, you can do that below.

Join YLD Weight Loss Now: click here - $99

Join Conversations 2011 Now: click here - $99

Join Both YLD and Conversations Now: click here - $149

Current YLD members wish to Upgrade to Both, click here - $49

Current YLD members who wish to Transfer to Conversations 2011 Only can do so for a $14.99 admin fee: click here

If you are not a member, come and join us if you want to be a part of the latest and greatest or just have some plain ol' fun!

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** Our Online Groups **


Radiant Abundant Program on Less is a specialized group for people wanting to do the Radiant Recovery® program with limited funds. This list supports doing the program abundantly with learning to find creative resources and building skills that enable us to do much more with our programs, with less. We have some people in this group that are very skilled in doing a lot of program on a shoestring budget, that love sharing how it's done - while having fun in the process too.

"When I first started the program it was with an extremely small amount of money for food; and I didn't think I could build a strong program and experience such deep healing without spending a lot, but then found that it truly can be that way.. and really doesn't have to be hard. I also had never imagined I could ever love what I eat so much or feel such abundance and richness on my table like I do!" Diane

If you are afraid you can't do the program with a low income, would like to share in how to do more food with less, want to do some concrete problem solving and/or explore how to build the most powerful breakfast and program with limited funds, we will love to help. Please come join us.

Or come to the group page to find the one that will best support your program: http://www.radiantrecovery.com/list_serves.htm


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**Doing the Program on a Limited Budget **
Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.



So you have gotten excited about your healing. You are ready to make changes. But when you think about the impact on your budget, you get overwhelmed. Things are tight already. However can you do this plan when you are trying to work with a limited income? Sometimes you read the struggles people are having about how many grams of protein and you groan because you are struggling with making ends meet let alone counting protein grams. You know you can't afford fancy foods and the costs of the foods in health foods store is beyond your means.

The secret to making change is just like the program. You do it in baby steps and you plan carefully. Let's start with the proteins. They don't have to be fancy. Pinto beans are great. Tuna, eggs, chicken all work. And they all go on sale. Chicken thighs can be found for very little and have lots of meat. Don't spook yourself. You are already skilled at stretching things.

What you are going to do is make artful trades. For example, if you buy plain oatmeal instead of sugared cereals and spend the difference on extra tuna, you will be on your way. So, try this experiment. Next time you go shopping, add up what you spend on the sugar stuff and the junk food stuff. NO judgment. Just add it up and see how much of your food budget goes for that. You may find that you are spending money on things that you have always bought but never really thought about it. And often when working with a limited budget, you get in the habit of buying what feels like cheap things - bologna and macaroni.

I know you have huge creativity. You have been using it to get by on not much money for years. The trick in the process is to shift your thinking on what you buy. Let's say you have been eating Kraft Macaroni and Cheese 3 nights a week. Not much nutrition but it fills you up. So now you buy a large bag of potatoes, use commodity cheese and add a can of tuna. Same meal, 1000 times better for you.

Or you can get whole wheat tortillas or make pancakes from scratch with whole what flour and you fill 'em with beans and cheese and vegetables. Or you serve oatmeal and eggs instead of poptarts. Lentil soup on brown rice is about as good a meal as you can get. And dry milk is a great protein source. Add it to all sorts of things. When people talk about making a shake in the morning, you can do the very same thing using dry milk powder, oatmeal and day old bananas.

We asked some of our folks what changes they have made. Maybe some of these will ring a bell.

  • I'm always looking for ways to eat better for less money. Recently my daughter (who also follows the program) and I hit upon a deal where I do most of the cooking and we share the cost of the food. I freeze individual-sized servings and we have our own frozen meals to 'heat and eat.' I keep track of how much the ingredients cost and estimate the cost per serving. I was amazed that most of our meals with protein and a brown (some include veggies, too) were under $2.00 per serving. Many were less the $1.50 per serving. This is considerably less than even 'fast food' prices.

    Here are some things that I've learned to do to cut food costs.

    • I buy meats that are on sale. And I buy bulk quantities and repackage them into serving size portions. Then I freeze these for use later.
    • Boneless skinless chicken thighs are cheaper than boneless skinless chicken breasts and are a good substitute in most recipes.
    • I buy ground turkey and use in recipes that call for ground beef.
    • For things like beef stew, I look for a small roast and cut it up into chunks for the stew. It's often less per pound and better quality meat, too.
    • I buy veggies that are in season and ones that are on sale. In the summer I buy fruits and vegetables from local growers and farmer's markets and freeze them. I have a small garden and grow some of my own veggies. You can grow tomatoes and many other vegetables and herbs in a large flower pots.
    • Growing my own herbs saves me a ton of money.
    • I buy oatmeal and brown rice and whole grain flours in bulk.
    • I invested in a soy milk maker and I make soy milk for pennies. I paid for the soy milk maker in less than a year.
    • I make my own chicken broth and my own red sauce for pasta for much less than the commercial brands. Plus I 'know' mine don't have sugars or coverts.
    • Canned beans are not expensive but cooking dried beans costs even less money.
    • I buy blocks of cheese, grate my own, and then freeze it by spreading it out on a cookie sheet to 'flash freeze.' Then I store it in a zip-lock bag and you can scoop out just what you need for your recipe.

    It's taken me a while to learn to shop and cook more economically. And it's definitely easier to stay in my budget since I don't buy pricey foods like boxes of cereal and cookies and chips and prepackaged convenience foods. Because I have lots of ready-to-eat food choices at home, I don't buy dinner at the drive-through.

    It is definitely possible to follow the program and eat really well and not spend a fortune on food. Looking for recipes? Kathleen's book, Recipes to Remember, is a jewel. There are also great ideas on the Radiant Recipes elist and in the Radiant Recipes section of the Radiant Recovery website.

    Sheila

  • I buy items in bulk by going in with my friends and shopping at Sam's Club. We started planning together sort of as a game. Now, it is fun. We kinda have our own little buying club.
  • I buy items on sale and stock up. I know the basic things I use and PLAN for when the sales come up. I think the planning thing is the biggest change. Of course the longer *I* am doing the program, the less helpless I feel about having such a limited budget.
  • I buy the fruits and vegetables that are in season. My store has a place for bruised or cut vegetables and fruits and I get them and just cut out the damage. I have talked with the produce guy and he told me the best day to find things. In fact, he loves to help me get the good stuff.
  • I go to my local farmer's market or grower and get extra and then freeze what is leftover. I was surprised how easy it is to do this. And at the end of the market, a lot of the growers are willing to give me what is left for a very low price.
  • I talked to my neighbors who grow things. They let me take the drops from the field for free. I got great apples and made lots of sugar free applesauce. Then froze it and use it with all sorts of stuff. My kids even put it in the oatmeal they are eating now.
  • I planted my own tomatoes and veggies. My kids helped. We had fun and they LOVED eating from their own garden. They used to turn their noses up at vegetables. But when it is their own vegetables, they rub 'em and scrub 'em.
  • I started to can my own foods. My mother used to do this and I thought it was way too hard. But now I know why she did it. Great food and very low price. I got a lot of the supplies for it at the flea market. That was an adventure. My mother has lots of tips and is having fun passing them on.
  • I shop online for vitamins/protein powders and watch for the sales. I was surprised at how much cheaper things were.
  • My kids love it so much they haven't even noticed it is brown. We use it for peanut butter sandwiches for breakfast. They have that and a glass of milk and it seems to work really well for them.
  • I grew up on beans and rice and corn and tomatoes from the garden. Funny, we were never sick. I went away from this as I got older. But I am trying it out. My brain remembers what to do. I am making brown rice instead of white. My family is actually pleased. We even made some homemade tortillas and then were great!
  • I get food stamps and usually just roam the aisles deciding. Last time, I actually made a plan before I went. I left the kids at home so they wouldn't ask for things. I ate before I went. What a difference it made. I spent the same amount of money but got totally different things. I am even thinking about using my commodity foods in a different way.
  • I made this HUGE pot of lentil stew with ham hocks. It smelled so good, my kids are asking for it every week. Then I got brave. We usually have franks and beans on Saturday night. Last week, I MADE the beans and made some brown bread. Surprised even me!
  • When I started, I thought this was silly. But we have been doing this for a year. My doctor bills are almost nothing. My food bills are more, but my doctor and prescription bills have dropped so much, that we actually have a little extra. And we all feel so much better.
  • When we looked at what we were spending for cokes, beer and chips, it stunned both me and my kids. We bought some more protein, got better bread stuff and spend some on videos. It is a nice trade.
  • My sister and I lived closed to each other and both of us were on tight budgets. What we did was invest in some plastic baggies and plastic food containers with covers. Then we'd go shopping together and buy foods/staples and paper products that were on sale and/or in larger amounts than we would need individually. After shopping we'd go on over to her house and divide the stuff up. We also used store coupons on the sale products too. This was great. We saved money and we didn't have to worry about finding a place to store the extras in our tiny apartments.
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