Recognizing our Dependencies

Last September, Bill Maher was very vocal about how our food and water supply are deteriorating. He also made note of the increase of sickness and disease along with the rise in pharmaceutical use. In a comedic way, this video can help us recognize our dependencies on the pharmaceutical drug companies and hopefully give us that extra push to make an effort and break free by changing our diets and ultimately our lifestyles.

On the other hand, drugs like hoodia and cialis are available online but except for phentermine and viagra, majority does not have a strong line of action.

Be the Change!

Brandi

http://anewfeast.com

Who Will Cancer Hit Next?

My dear friend was diagnosed with Breast Cancer two short weeks ago, she will be spending the next few days in the hospital having surgery. I know many of you have been affected by Cancer in some way or another.  After putting up with me…she deserves a speedy recovery, please help me pray for her!

Thank you and I will keep you updated~

Brandi

Do Bangs Really Shave Years Off of Your Look?

You’d think they’d have a warning label on scissors: Do not operate while under the influence of jet-lag!

So I got back from my month long stay in Colorado early Wednesday morning. Yes a true red-eye flight, with two kids by myself mind you. Can you say exhausted?

Maybe it was the insomnia talking but I was just so sick of my over grown hair that I decided that chopping it was a way better idea than sleeping. Crazy I know!

When you mix extremist, lack of sleep and scissors this is what you get:

They say adding bangs can shave years off of your look, what do you think?

To Stupidity

Brandi

http://anewfeast.com

On the Road Again…

Can’t wait to get on the road again.  Well, I am on my way to Maine this morning. This is officially our first family vacation together. I know what you are thinking, we just got back from vacation…yes we did, but that was just the kids and I. This time I thought it would be nice to invite the hubby.

We will be gone for a week, and no I will not be taking business on the road. We will be staying at ski resort called Sugarloaf. I am so excited, a week of fun in the sun with the family

See ya in a week!

Brandi

http://anewfeast.com

In the Land of Internet…

…there once lived a day where good writing skills and elegant penmanship were critical when confessing enamored thoughts and affections to friends and family whom live miles away.

Now letters are all but obsolete.The hours once spent obsessing over just the right words to express our heartfelt emotion have been replaced by text messaging, emails and phone calls.

But to some, our high tech society can not take away that special something we feel when we receive a letter in the mail. Is it the hand addressed envelope that calls out to you from between the bills and mail order catalogs?

To me, it’s the thought that went into each sentence, each word, each letter. It’s finding the envelope, the address and the stamp.

These things all take time, which in this day in age is hard to come by. Letters show me how much the person cares about my family and I.

My mom was a pro when it came to sending letters and cards. I remember visiting her in Colorado after moving back with my father during their divorce. While she was teaching me how to drive stick shift, we stopped in the post office parking lot.

She went in and told me to get out. It took me all of 45 minutes to get out of that darn parking lot that day. I was so mad that I hadn’t even payed any mind to what she was doing in the post office.

Once I returned home, there laid a card on my desk telling me what a wonderful daughter I was, how much our time together meant to her and how she already missed me. This same card remains on my desk, 10 years later. As for every letter she ever wrote me, I keep them in a box inside my dresser drawer.

Life has a way of taking us away from the people we love most. Thanks to my mother, I try to keep in touch with friends, family and clients the best way I know how, by writing a thought provoked letter.

Who have you been meaning to write?

Until Next Time,

Brandi

http://anewfeast.com

Super Green Smoothie Comin’ Your Way!

Oh how I love my super green smoothies. While I don’t always have the time nor patience to make them, you can bet I have some form of smoothie every morning as I sit down to check on my Urilife business. Whether it be a quick mix of Urilife The Feast with Beyond Berries and water or a good ol’ fashioned smoothie such as the one I am about to mention.

All Hale The Kale

1/2 Pineapple
3 Kale Leaves
1 ripe Banana
4 fresh mint leaves
2-4 cups of water

1. Blend kale and water first. 2. Add remaining ingredients and there ya have it!

With plenty of nutrient dense ingredients, is it any wonder why I drink this just about every morning? Do you have a super green smoothie recipe? I’d love to hear it!

To True Optimal Health, One Smoothie at a Time!

Brandi

http://anewfeast.com

Are Corns Causing You Pain?

Slice up some pineapple! “Pineapple is a source of natural fruit acids and an enzyme called bromelain, which, together, break down the dead skin buildup that causes painful corns and calluses,” explains dermatologist Igor Chaplik, M.D.

Who knew our food of the week could be used for more than just our stomachs! Chaplik’s corn-dissolving cure: Before bed soak feet in warm water for about 20 minutes to soften the skin. Dry feet, then cut a square of fresh pineapple and place it atop the corn.

Hold the pineapple in place with first-aid tape, then cover your foot with a plastic bag, then a sock. Leave on overnight. According to Chaplik, it may take several nights, but the corn will either fall right off or lift away gently with a pumice stone.

If you decide to try it let me know how is goes! I’d try it myself but I don’t have any corns or calluses thanks to my organic coconut oil!

Always,

Brandi

Office: 401-714-2462

http://anewfeast.com

Quote of the Day: Who Would You Be Without Your Story?

“All my life I used to wonder what I would become when I grew up. Then, about seven years ago, I realized that I was never going to grow up…that growing is an ever ongoing process.” ~M. Scott Peck

As a child I remember being in such a hurry to grow up. The trouble is I became more of an adult than my parents. By age thirteen, I probably had more “real life” experience than most twenty year old’s.

Looking back, I can honestly say that I don’t hold an ounce of regret nor do I possess resentment towards my parents and how they chose to raise me.

On the http://thework.org, Byron Katie asks “Who would you be without your story.” I would be nothing, all of the life’s struggles have led to triumphs. Triumphs that have molded me into who I am today; a strong, confident woman, whom is wise beyond her years.

My parents have given me an excellent foundation to continue to grow upon. After all, growing is an ever going process.

Love,

Brandi

Office: 401-714-2462

http://anewfeast.com

Food of the Week: A flower, a fruit and a berry, huh?

I’m talkin ’bout pineapple! Most of you know that pineapples grow in the tropics such as Hawaii, but did you know that they grow in the center of a cactus like plant? Pineapple is actually made up of more than one flower atop of the plant. As they grow, they swell with juice and pulp expanding to become the “fruit“. Pretty cool, eh?

Pineapples belong to the Bromeliaceae family, from which one of its most important health promoting compounds, the enzyme bromelain, was named. In fact, pineapples are the only edible plant found in the Bromeliaceae family.

Studies haven shown bromelain to lessen inflammation and reduce types of swelling by blocking the production of kinins that form during injuries, disease and surgeries. Pineapple not only helps make for a speedy recovery during acute sinusitis, sore throat, arthritis and gout, but is also an excellent source of manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, copper, dietary fiber and vitamin B6.

Did you know that among the many benefits of vitamin B1 is its ability to increase blood circulation and provide a greater supply of oxygen to the blood cells. B1 is also know for aiding metabolism of carbohydrates. Between B1 and bromelain, pineapple is great for proper digestion!

Stayed tuned for more delicious facts about pineapple along with fun raw pineapple recipes too of course!

Love,

Brandi

Office: 401-714-2462

http://anewfeast.com

What a Difference a Day Can Make!

After an exhausting day on Wednesday, we decided to take Thursday to rejuvenate ourselves with some fun in the sun, cold drinks and plenty of raw fruits and veggies.

THE RESULT: I felt so alive that I had trouble sleeping last night. It must have been all of the live whole foods in Urilife’s The Feast!

I hate admit that I ate absolutely horrible while in Colorado, but I will because I am an honest person. 33 days of bad eating, not good! It was the darn Mexican food I tell ya!

Even though I didn’t gain any weight, I felt miserable. I had no energy, was bloated, and I won’t even begin to tell you about the nasty thoughts that entered my mind each and every time I looked at myself in the mirror.

I recall a friend telling me a while back about an episode on Oprah. Dr. Oz had mentioned that everyone has a drug of choice when it comes to how we handle life’s ups and downs.

If you know anything about me, you know that my drug of choice is food. Whether sad, happy, stressed, excited or bored I turn to food. Well I use to anyway!

After coming to terms with the fact that, yes I have an eating disorder, I made some drastic changes not only to the foods I turned to but more importantly how I looked at myself. Because I now value myself, I have chosen to eat to live, instead of living to eat.

Unfortunately, I do slip up from time to time and when I do the thoughts come seeping their way in as well. But when I do get back on track I feel that much better. I’m excited to be back in the drivers seat when it comes to my family’s nutrition. Eating healthy makes for a healthy business too!

Yours Truly,

Brandi

Office:401-714-2462

http://anewfeast.com