Cleanse, Fortify & Nourish-A Light Breakfast

I love to start my day with a lemon, olive oil smoothie. Juice the entire lemon, add that to about 12 oz of water, a tbsp of olive oil and give it a little swirl in your blender or Vita Mix. I like to add a pinch of Celtic Sea Salt as well.  

This mixture is a powerful liver cleanser and fortifier. It is actually pretty filling. Best to let mosey on down through your body before you eat. About 30 minutes is good. Then enjoy your morning tea or coffee, and/or your breakfast. Mine is always light because I am one of those people that just cannot eat first thing. Do what is right for you!  

Papaya (or local fruit), cultured coconut meat (or any seed cheese), chopped walnuts (or macs, pecans or cashews), and Celtic Sea Salt. A squeeze of lemon or lime-juice is divine. Remember to soak your walnuts, overnight is best is possible. Enjoy!

So Simple Holiday Cacao Truffles

These truffles are creamy and more delicious than any other I have tried. Yes, true story. Everyone “LOVES” them. The best part is that they are oh so simple to make. These make a great gift for your friends, and you too! Enjoy. 

Main Ingredients:

1/2 cup Coconut Cream (sundried coconut meat ground into a butter-Artisana makes one as does Wilderness Family Naturals - online).

3/4 cup water (warmed)

1 to 2 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup maple syrup

3 tbsp coconut oil

2 tbsp raw sugar or honey (more to taste)

1/2 tsp salt (more or less to taste)

Optional: 1/2 cup cacao nibs - 1/2 cup shredded coconut - or any other nuts or seeds you would like to add. Seen in the picture above, Golden Yukon Berries (sour type raisins) are added. Cashews are great to garnish with as well.

You can also use cinnamon, cayenne, chili powder and other seasoning to make your own truffles.

Directions:

Begin by blending the coconut cream and coconut oil in warm water. Once blended, add maple syrup, sugar and salt or seasonings. When creamy, add cacao powder through a sifter to alleviate lumps. Blend in a little at a time. Mixture will thicken to a point where it is difficult to stir. If too dry, add a bit of water. Remember they will firm up when refrigerated. They will also thicken a bit when the cacao nibs, coconut and/or other nuts are added.

Roll into balls and place nuts or Golden Yukon Berry on top with slight pressure. Chill. Best to serve at room temperature.

These travel well, but remember to package in a container where they can soften and still hold their shape.

Yum!

Because coconut oil melts quickly, it is best to store these yummy truffles the fridge or freezer. Pull out about 15 minutes before eating. They are best at room temperature.

Paleo Buns

I recently was called to teach a man how to eat who had severe diabetes. He was missing bread so much and was craving a cheese-burger with a big bun. Now mind you, I am not his doctor and therefore could not prescribe a diet. He would only eat what his doctor said was OK. He could have all the meat and dairy, but only a little fruit and veggies (because of the sugar and carbs). After a year on this diet he was craving some carbs in the form of bread. I made these and watched him explode with excitement when he ate it. Happiness is healthy too!

These buns are fantastic no matter how you eat them. They are best right out of the oven or fresh, yet are still good after being stored in the refrigerator for a few days. If they have been stored or frozen they will need to be warmed our toasted to be at their best. 

Ingredients

• 1½ C            Almond Flour +  as needed to get the right consistency
• ½ C             Tapioca Flour
• ½ tsp.          Celtic Sea Salt
• ½ tsp.          Baking Soda
• ½ tsp.          Baking Powder
• ¼ tsp           Garlic Powder (optional) 
• 1 tsp.            Apple Cider Vinegar
• 3                  Eggs    
• 1 Tbsp.         Honey (or another sweetener or sugar replacement)
• 1 Tbsp.         Coconut Oil

• Topping:
• 1 Tbsp.     Coconut Oil - liquified
• 1 Tbsp.     Sesame Seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven 350 degrees.
2. Whisk together the almond flour, tapioca flour, salt, soda, baking powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, apple cider vinegar, and honey.
4. Blend wet ingredients into the dry, then stir in the oil (Make sure the oil stays liquified). Stir until blended thoroughly.
5. Oil your hands with some coconut oil and form the dough into 4 balls and place on a greased cookie sheet. Add additional almond flour as needed so that the dough holds together. Be careful not to make them to dry though. Pat them just enough to give them shape of a bun. Brush the tops lightly with coconut oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds (olive oil will work as well).
6. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool before cutting, or eat right out of the oven with tons of butter! 

The Best Salad Dressing Ever! The Golden Elixir

Not to boast or exaggerate, but this dressing literally started my cooking career. As a matter of fact all of my special dressings started the whole thing. I realized that if people had a good dressing they would eat almost anything good for them - that they may not ordinarily eat. Try this dressing and make a double batch. You will be glad you did!

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup        Flax Oil Barlean’s High Lignan is best (Olive Oil can be replaced if preferred, but will have different taste)

1⁄4 cup        fresh lemon juice (or juice of a whole lemon)

1⁄4 cup        water

1⁄4 cup        low sodium wheat free Tamari

2 tbsp          Sesame Tahini

2 tsp            Sea Kelp Powder (this will provide flavor and also thicken mixture)

2 tsp of fresh ginger juice (grate fresh ginger and squeeze out juice), or add small piece of ginger.

1 garlic clove (peeled) - optional dash of cayenne

Blend all ingredients except the oil. Once the ingredients are blended, add the oil slowly while the blender is on low speed.

Enjoy immediately, or chill before serving.

The dressing keeps up to several days in the refrigerator, however, for essential fatty acids to remain in integrity, from the Flax Oil, (or dressings) it should be consumed within 6 weeks.

Note: the dressing will thicken a little over time because of the thickening quality of sea veggies.

Maui Retreat - Awaken, Move, Eat, Explore & Relax

We have one space open for Maui Moon Retreat - January 18-27th. That's 10 whole days on the ocean front Maui estate with Chef Teton and, the Maui moon phase, the stars, ocean, tropical breezes, and of course, great food.

This is a small private retreat where we will customize an experience and lifestyle plan for just YOU!

Start 2017 with your dreams planted firmly for awakening your success, health and vitality.

What do you want? Why? Is there something getting in your way or stopping you? If so, what?

Let's over come whatever is stopping you. Together we will free you from your limitations, load you up with inspiration, and a have a lot of fun. Let's:

.......fill you with just the right food for YOU, and empower you with the knowledge and skills to put good food into your body forever.

......discover the right movement for YOU to keep your spine straight, your muscles toned and your joints flexible.

.......uncover old beliefs that no longer serve you, and plant new seeds of thought to support the fulfillment of your dreams.

During your ten days on Maui, with the Maui moon cycle we will cook, study, move and explore the gorgeous island of Maui.  We will hike to water falls, laze in the hammock, circle up and explore our inner fabric. We will experience some rituals on the beach where you will be able to discover deeper aspects of your body and soul, and discover your purpose in YOU. Along with some powerful medicine rituals, like the "chocolate scrub" you will cleanse your mind, and awaken to the incredible body you live in, and your purpose here together.

We all have very different bodies that thrive with our own special dietary needs. We have unique preferences for movement, whether it be yoga, cycling, spin classes, or walking. We also have unique lifestyles, finances, responsibilities, likes and dislikes. What works for one does not work for another. Let's find the right fit for YOU.

That being said, we all need food that nourishes us, movement that keeps us flexible and strong, and a vibrant mental focus and attitude. I have lived in this body for 71 years and have accomplished excellent health through years of study, and practice with every diet that exists, various yoga and movement practices, and consciousness and spiritual training's. Success with my health has come with tons of experimental study, and getting to know my own body and what works for me. I get that we are not cookie cutter. We are individuals with unique bodies and souls. For this reason, I am calling in just a few individuals at a time who want to come and experience a lifestyle plan designed to fit YOU. It is a retreat experience customized to fulfill your needs.

Let's cook together, study together, hang out together, learn, discover, practice and grow.

Here is what is included:

* Delicious meals - all organic food from the Earth and not the factory.

* Cooking & non-cooking classes (fermentation, vegetables, healing foods -  what would you love to learn?)

* Private room & bath (1 shared bath).

* Transportation to and from the airport.

* 3 Maui Excursions (options: Trip to Hana, Lavender Farm & The Maui Winery, Haleakala Crater, Up Country Farm Tour & Lunch, Chocolate Scrub Ritual, 5 Rhythms Ecstatic Dance).

* 2 Free days to explore Maui, rest, write or play in the kitchen.

* Yoga and movement every day. Learn simple new meditations to empower and strengthen your mind.

* Free time to rest, contemplate, journal, talk, and share.

* One on one coaching consultations in the areas important to You.

* Chef Teton's Dietary Makeover Course, The Ayurvedic Course, and Cultured Superfoods Course.

* Copy of my new book, "Eating As A Spiritual Practice".

My vision for you is to:

.........discover what "Eating As A Spiritual Practice" means to you.

.........create full control and skills to nourish you all the time - easily.

........a plan to strengthen your physical body that fits your needs for growth and maintenance.

........create skills to continue to strengthen your mental muscle to support YOU.

........create a foundation for "soulful living & eating".

........go home with a treasure chest of tools for optimal health and vitality, and an awakened state of consciousness so that you can continue to grow and blossom.

..........have a lot of fun.

Come, join me in the kitchen, on the mat, in the waterfalls, and on beach. Let's together explore YOU and Maui.

Cost: $3,500 All Inclusive

Email me NOW: Susan@ChefTeton.com or CALL 808-250-1535 so we can discuss options for you, and book your stay.

There may be space for other full moon gatherings in February, March & April.

Questions? Need more info? Call or write.

Great Travel Tips for Health & Enlightenment

An airplane or a long car ride offers a new space of opportunity to stay still, dream, listen, learn and play. Be creative and use it wisely!

I don’t know about you, but I suffer if I am thrown off my self-care schedule. How about YOU? Don’t you just want to eat, drink and be merry, and sill feel good the next day? I do!

Are you flying away somewhere wonderful for the holidays? Or, maybe you are staying home and visiting friends and/or hosting parties. In any event, when our usual schedule of self-care protocols are thrown to the wind, we suffer, and who wants to suffer when there is so much fun to be had?

Whether you flying, driving or staying home, here are a few things that have proven to work for me during the holidays and winter months.

Do them, because they really work to help you stay stable, alert and vibrant for a fun and healthy holiday season. You can do them if you are staying home as well.

Flying or Not!

Neti-Pot

Take the neti pot into the bathroom of the plane and use it before you land. I have a friend that uses it the minute he can get out of his seat, and then once again before a landing. If you have a little salt for the water, then great. If not, just use warm water. Yeah, I know, not much fun, but it works to kill pathogens that you breathe in. I used to get horrible hay fever that would last a couple days after a long flight. Now, that I neti, I don’t look like Rudolf when I land.  Not flying? Use a neti-pot often this season.

Essential Oils

Get some organic essential oils: http://veriditasbotanicals.com/

Now hear this, "the right kind of essential oils are extremely powerful". I really like the Veriditas brand. Their oils are organic and affordable. Go to their website and see if a store near you carries them, or order them online. They make a fabulous blend called: Good Sumaritan, which is perfecto to use on the plane and while traveling (clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus and more). This blend is great for killing bacteria and helping to prevent colds. It is also good for killing mold and mildew in homes.  Peppermint and lemon are two you should also not leave home without.

To create an aerosol, mix about 4 drops in distilled water and some vodka (or just vodka) in a 4 oz spray bottle. Don’t drink it now. If you cannot make an aerosol, then just take put a few drops on the palm of your hand with a carrier oil or lotion. Using the oils by themselves without a carrier oil might cause skin irritation. I cannot use them alone. If I do, I always break out, and it is not fun. This is because they are so powerful.

Rub your hands together with the oil and the carrier, and bring to your face and inhale through your nose and then through your mouth. You can also put a few drops on a Q-tip, and place it in a baggie. Retrieve the Q-tip as needed and just inhale deeply. These oils are highly effective when inhaled. They will also help to kill airborne bacteria in the air. Use them regularly when traveling and in public places.

Lemon is a great hand sanitizer. When I am on the plane, in a hotel or at a friend’s house, I like to put a few drops in a small bowl of water, and wash down the food trays, tabletops, bedposts, phones, TV remotes, and dressers. This only takes a few minutes and refreshes and sanitizes the entire room. It freshens the space and makes it your own.

Peppermint is also great for pick me up, pain relief and mental clarity.  Lavender is the other must have for relaxation after a long day, great for burns and a nice perfume. Don’t travel without these: peppermint, lemon, lavender and the Good Sumaritan. Don’t even live without them! 

Food & Water

A friend of mine recently told me that you should not eat at all when flying. Well now, that does not work for me. I always take my own food, but eat very lightly and drink lots of water.

No fruit for me because the airlines will never let me take it out of Hawaii. But a banana or orange are good travel foods because they stay clean. An apple works well too if you can keep it clean. Basically, whether in a plane or not, eating lightly through the holidays and travel will serve you. Just because there are many temptations, it does not mean you need to eat them.

More options are: baked yam or sweet potato, a nut butter sandwich, nuts, seeds and dried fruits, hard-boiled eggs and crackers, water, water and more water. My advice is to keep it simple and allow yourself to fast a little. Your body will be the better for it when you land and/or when you arrive at a friends house. These guidelines go for long drives as well.

If you have a lot of parties to go to, then go to them fed. I find that a solid high protein meal will keep me from temptations of foods made with bad fats and sugar.

If you are dining out a lottravel with your own olive oil, apple cider vinegar and salt in small leak proof containers.  This way, you can order up almost any salad or veggie and top with some great ingredients that will help the flavor, satisfy you and provide healthy nourishment as well. Think ahead.

Here is the post for Pak & Go Travel Tips.

Body Acupuncture Points & Movement

Recently, before my last flight to LA, I visited my chiropractor and he gave me a kinesiology practice to do right when I land. He instructed to me a protocol touching certain pressure points, telling me stories of how it will reset you and provide you the energy to more forward without suffering from jet lag. It goes like this:

Instructions

With your right hand, reach underneath your left arm and touch the spot where a bra would pass over to wrap around your chest. With circular motion rub this spot for a few seconds.

Then with both hands take a hold of each of your ears and start pulling on them gently, beginning at the bottom and proceeding upward to the top of the ear. Gently pull on your ears outwards as you move up to the top. It is sort of like you are trying to pull them off.

Repeat this sequence 3 times. It works!! I recently flew to LA to attend a conference. I literally hit the ground running after arriving at 10:30 PM, checking into my room and getting to sleep at midnight. I followed through the protocol when I returned home 3 days later. It worked!

Movement

Move, even if it is just a walk. Get up and stretch, if only for 5 minutes. You can also do isometrics in your seat when flying. Take your walking shoes or a yoga mat if you are traveling away from home.  Just keep moving even if it is not what you usually do.

If you stay home for the holidays please keep up with your exercise routine. It will help you so very much to keep you vibrant.

Meditations and Your Thoughts

Tune into your body and tell her/him that you are going on a long trip. Tell it that things are going to change. Ask your body to just relax and know that you will take good care of it. Let it know you will not be moving as much as usual, and will be putting new foods inside of it. Stay happy and smile inside as much as possible. Don’t worry. For me, this is a challenge when I am on a plane. I don’t love flying, so I don’t like to think about the fact that I am 30K feet above the Earth, and I have no idea who is driving, so to speak.

I send blessings to all and do what I can to distract myself. My favorite thing to do is watch good movies, or listen to inspiring pod casts. So I tune out to where I am, go into another world and stay calm. Vodka used to be my favorite calm of choice, but I have found that it no longer works for me. I get agitated after the effect wears off, and then a headache often follows. Landing happy, alert and balanced is so much better. Drink tons of water!

Having your own music and good headphones are a must as well. Listen to podcasts and positive meditations are very effective. (Bentinho Massaro, Neville Goddard, Deepak Chopra, Nirinjan Kaur-Kirtan Kriya, etc., and so many more). If I take the space to listen to uplifting messages, I find I land in my new place with a satisfied consciousness.

An airplane or a long care ride offers a new space of opportunity to stay still, dream, listen and learn. Be creative and use it wisely!

My next post will have more tips for keeping healthy for the holidays, so we can eat, drink and be merry for a fabulous holiday time!

Please share below if any of these things worked for you or if you have any other handy tips for a fabulously healthy holiday season!

Have A Date With Your Future & Become Fully Engaged & Inspirited!

My friend and colleague, Elaine Wilkes, Hay House Author of Natures Secrets Hidden in Plain Sight called me one day to offer me a “A Date With Your Future” session. I was reluctant because Elaine is always coming up with cool ideas to create, and I was trying to focus. She is the genius of creation, and the most intuitive person I know. But, because I love her, I said, with a long sigh, “OooooKaaaaay”.

We set a date and she called me. 

She began by asking me what was happening a year from now in my life. I spontaneously pulled something out of my imagination of what I would like to have-be in my future. She did not stop there. She, being the master that she is, continued to respond with enthusiasm, and more questions as to how I got there. The session lasted for about 45 minutes and, I say with sincerity, it changed my life in that moment with lasting inspiration. 

Then she encouraged me to go write down what I said. I could hardly wait to do that because a new vision had been born. And, better yet, the strategies to get there were birthed as well.

This was all do to Elaine's intuitive genius that tuned into me, and pulled out my heart and soul. When we did the session I had my eyes closed and just let my higher self answer. There was no fear, doubt or worry involved. It was like painting a beautiful dream. The best part is that I did not let my mind get in the way, you know, the one stuck in stupid limiting beliefs. I let my soul lead the way, and it was so much fun. New inspiration turned into enhanced motivation. Of course, much of this had to do with Elaine, because she is a master of enthusiasm, knowing just what questions to ask, and comments to make to cheer me on.

Give this a try and plant a new a seed for a new vision while Elaine is offering my clients a special discount. Let me know how it goes. Can't wait to hear from you.

Here is an excerpt from her website:

I had the best date ever!

Super fun. Insightful. Loving.

I felt high afterwards.

Who was this with?

I went on a date with my future self.

After going to over 1000 classes and seminars, Elaine Wilkes, PhD, realized the wisest guru was your future self.

"Elaine had me feel and experience all my future accomplishments as if they already happened—a year from now. I gained clarity on how to make my upcoming year outstanding.”

Elaine is exclusively offering my list her $150 sessions, for only $65 a session. Give her a call or text: 310-447-8446.

If you want me to answer any questions, or you would love a 30 minute complimentary consultation, call or text me at: 808-250-1535.

Have your best date ever:

www.ADateWithYourFuture.com

I LOVE KIRTAN KRIYA BECAUSE IT WORKS!

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Kirtan Kriya (Short Version) · Nirinjan Kaur Meditations for Transformation: Kirtan Kriya ℗ 2014 Spirit Voyage Records Released on: 2014-11-11 Auto-generated by YouTube.

 Please give it a try and let me know how it is working for you.

Here is an except from my newsletter:

"I love meditation, but the truth is I never do it much. I am an outdoor kind of girl, so my walk and swims are my meditation. That being said I have changed my ways. I love doing Kirtan Kriya every morning. I don’t know how to convey the magnitude of the results, which appear to be nothing short of magic, that this daily practice has had on my life. The above Kirtan Kriya by Nirinjan Kaur is my favorite You Tube recording to do the Kirtan Kriya with.  Nirinjan's voice is soothing and powerful.

As you may have read in my Full Moon Celebration Newsletter on Oct. 15, 2016, I spoke about the benefits of doing this Kryia on a daily basis, but I had not experienced the longer term effects of it yet. I feel like it is one of those things that has significantly empowered my life greatly. At a time I most needed it, I began a daily habit of starting my days with the 12 minute meditation chant. I am currently into about day 20 of the practice and look forward to practicing this Kriya forever!! My mental focus is so enhanced it is hard to believe.  If you are craving better mental focus and happiness, please give this Kriya a try. The short version is only 12 minutes long. 

Here is what this Kriya has been clinically proven to do: Reverses memory loss, increases energy levels, improves sleep quality, down regulates inflammatory genes, reduces stress, improves psychological and spiritual well being, activates significant anatomical areas of the brain, increases telomerase (the rejuvenating enzyme that slows cell aging) by 43%, the largest increase ever recorded."

Go here to get full instructions on how to do it: www.alzheimersprevention.org/research/12-minute-memory-exercise

Then go to YouTube and chant with Nirinjan and enjoy. How about creating a 30 day challenge. Also, please feel free to contact me if you want to discuss the purpose for this Kriya and perhaps some others Kriya's if you are dealing with memory loss, focus, depression, or dis-empowerment. 808-250-1535. Or write: Susan@ChefTeton.com

Support My Campaign on Indiegogo to Publish Eating As A Spiritual Practice!

Help publish my book by supporting me on indiegogo HERE

If you want to truly awaken, alleviate stress, prevent disease, live your purpose and dreams, become healthy and vibrant, all while making a meaningful contribution to the world and your communities, you must start making Eating a Spiritual Practice.

That’s a tall order. Yet, one of the single most powerful things you can do to create a better world, and a better you, is to become aligned with your source, the Earth, and your plate.

Eating As a Spiritual Practice will awaken you to:

• the profound global repercussions of your food choices.
• the power food has to reverse almost any condition.
• why now, more than ever, we must love ourselves enough to become our own purpose.
• the incentive for abandoning diets, and eating from the Earth and not the factory.

Contribute Now on indiegogo!

“Today, we know more about health than ever. We have the most advanced medical systems as well, and yet, we have alarming rates of chronic illnesses. We also have problems with feeding the world, and sustainable food security. What is really going on here?
Author and chef, Susan Teton, says, “It’s all about the food,” but not about diets, proteins, carbohydrates or fats. Eating As a Spiritual Practice inspires a brave new way of eating: dropping diets, and enjoying the bounty of food from the Earth (and not the factory). Adopting a “spiritual practice around food” provides profound personal and global benefit for our present and future generations. Plus, Susan’s story will touch your heart and soul, in ways you may have never considered, as she inspires you with a lively, mouthwatering combination of raw, cooked and cultured foods.”

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Bone Broth Soup w Cilantro

Since bone broth is the rave for many, and since it has become a staple in my house, I keep finding different ways to incorporate veggies with it. Of course, soups are perfect, but sometimes we want an easier version. Here you see this beautiful green broth (this is chicken but you could use veggie or beef stock). I added a hand full of cilantro and blended is in my Vita Mix. I can't even tell you how delicious it was. Top it with your veggies of choice.

I love to grate a raw carrot and some zucchini and other veggies in mine. You can throw them while you are warming it and then they cook just slightly. More of these to come!

Offering Complimentary Consultations - Schedule Yours Now

After living in this body for 71 years and accomplishing vibrant heath (keep my fingers crossed), studying health and nutrition, agriculture practices, becoming a certified nutritionist, yoga teacher, authoring an award winning book, and coaching many, I feel qualified to help you with health, wellness, weight loss, nutrition and stinking thinking. You don't have to be a victim of disease of any kind. You actually have the opportunity to live a vibrant life. I have helped many and I can help you.
Therefore, I would be thrilled to offer you a complimentary, no obligation consultation by phone, Skype or in person if possible. The best way to reach me to schedule your session is to FB message me, or text me at my personal cell phone number: 808-250-1535.

New Moon in Libra - September

According to Mystic Mama,

"the NEW MOON* is here again bringing us a new cycle wherein we can plant seeds for a brighter, more compassionate, more cooperative future.

The archetype of Libra reminds us of our interconnected nature and teaches us about the art of harmonizing with all of our relations.

Ruled by Venus, she inspires us to walk with beauty and bring forth our feminine gifts of empathy, love and creativity to bridge a new understanding of ourselves and each other and the animate world that surrounds us."

So, what does this mean for you? The new moon is the time to plant seeds, seeds of potential.  The full moon is to celebrate the harvest. Around my house, the new moon and full moon are celebrated. For this reason, I have decided that my newsletter will go out on the New Moon and the Full Moon.

Putting intention into our lives is a great way to stay on course and to consciously ground in to where you are, and what you want,  then set a goal or intention for the next phase. Planting the seed of intention is thus reflected in the full moon as you can now celebrate the outcome of your choices and manifestations.

Here is mine for this new moon. On October 15 (full moon) I shall celebrate having a solid first draft of my book, Eating As A Spiritual Practice, ready for the editor. I shall also have the pre-sale launched. for my personal care, I will have completed another 15 days of my 90 day challenge of lemon water/olive oil drink first thing every morning. I will also have completed 15 more days of morning meditations for mental focus and clarity, honoring my authority, and abandoning fear of all kinds. My Kundalini practice will continue to sustain it's daily practice. I will also have a lot of fun doing whatever it is I choose to do. I will be kind even when I am mad or feel taken advantage of. OK, that is enough.

What seeds are you planting on this new moon?

Best Cell Phone Protection From RF Safe

I love my IPhone 6Plus, but I do not like the way it makes my hand and ears hurt...UNLESS....I have it in my case from RFSafe.com.  Here is the great thing about this case. It not only protects you from harmful radiation, but it is so handy in how it works. It is like a little wallet. It is seriously spiffy! Let me tell you why and how much it cost.

The latch that closes the case has a little magnet on it, so it closes easily all the time. The speakers are on the bottom, so you can have the case closed and you can still use the speaker, or just hold the phone and case up to your ear - with it closed - and you can still carry on a conversation.

The camera is also available, but you have to open it to take a pic. The best part is that this casealso protects the phone. When it is closed, you can put it in your pocket or throw it in your purse or car,  and not worry about it getting scratched. I have dropped mine a few times and the case protected the phone perfectly.

I have been using RFSafe products for years. They are the best, in my opinion. You can also get their fabulous ear buds. The set costs about $69.99 (ear buds and case) for an IPhone 6Plus. I don't get paid anything for telling you this - just in case you think I am saying this for perks. Yet, if you do call and order one, tell them Susan Teton sent you. They have them for all styles of cell phones.

Oh, one more thing, it comes in black and white. I get the white because my car likes to eat my phones. It is easier for me to find. Plus I like white. It is also easy to clean up if it gets a little dirty.

Get one!!!!

Lemon, Miso, Maple, Olive - My Favorite Salad Dressing

My favorite salad dressing which is great for cooking fish as well as sprinkled all over this salad.  It is also great on veggies, grains or by itself in a big spoon! Here is is:

1 tbsp: Miso of choice

2 tbsp: Lemon juice (or more or less to taste)

1 tbsp: Maple Syrup (or less if you want less sweet)

1/3 cup: Olive oil

Mix all ingredients with the olive oil being last. Whisk the olive oil in slowly so it will blend thoroughly. Make a bunch of this and then keep in the fridge for a few days.  Remember all lemons and Miso's are not created equal, so adjust to your own liking. I love the salty, tart and sweet flavors blended.

When I cook fish (Salmon shown above), I like to cook it in a little of Barleans' Culinary Coconut Oil (fabulous for cooking - no coconut flavor and can stand high heats better than coconut oil). Before I turn the fish I top it with a tsp of the above dressing. Then I turn it over, cover it and turn off the heat. I have an electric stove (I know, don't love it, but it is what I have), so turning off the heat works well for me, and then I don't dry out the fish.

Most people over cook fish and then it is dry. Seriously, it hardly ever fails that I don't have dry fish when dining out and/or at friends house (don't tell). 

The salad above was my breakfast this morning: Romaine lettuce, green beans, small beet and carrot, chopped onion, topped with fresh cilantro, salmon and a tbsp of my favorite dressing. Seriously delicious!

Here is how I do this in 15 minutes or less. Chop beans and beet and cook in water for about 10 minutes (start with a boil and then reduce heat). While veggies are cooking I start the fish. While fish is cooking,  I chop the lettuce, fine grate the carrot (so it is raw), chop the onion and clean a few stems of cilantro. This was all done in 15 minutes. I even took a phone call in between with my book writing coach (Patrick Snow).

I like to let my food sit while I clean up quickly. Then I can eat in peace and only have one bowl to clean when I am pau ("done" in Hawaiian).

Try it and let me know what you think. 

Remember: I have a gift for you:

After living in this body for 71 years and accomplishing vibrant heath (keep my fingers crossed), studying nutrition and agriculture practices, becoming a certified nutritionist, yoga teacher, authoring an award winning book,  and coaching many,  I feel qualified to help you with health, wellness, weight loss, nutrition and stinking thinking. You don't have to be a victim of disease of any kind. You actually have the opportunity to live a vibrant life. I can help. Read more about my coaching HERE

Therefore, I would be thrilled to offer you a complimentary, no obligation consultation by phone, Skype or in person if possible. The best way to reach me to schedule your session is FB message me (Chef Teton or Susan Teton Campbell) or text me at my personal cell phone number: 808-250-1535.   

How to Achieve Perfect Health - Bentinho Massaro

http://www.TrinfinityAcademy.com - In this meeting, Bentinho sheds light on what makes for a healthy bodily experience, and what makes for an unhealthy bodily experience. In the bigger picture, to be healthy, transcends even the physical body, and perfect health could be defined alternatively as infinite well-being spilling out into one's entire experiential life.

Hello everyone! Here is what is alive in me today and most recently. Many of you may know that I have been on a relentless pursuit to get in touch with my stinking thinking, and old beliefs that may be hidden from my immediate operating system. I learned years ago with The Work of Byron Katie, that believing my thoughts created a story that was not necessarily the "truth". From there I attended four Avatar courses, ending with the two week Wizards course. I didn't share this to brag (not that is it brag worthy). I share this to express that for some of us, like me, it is really hard to shake some of the old beliefs and the patterns that molded me over all these years. Every time I find myself upset about "anything", I begin to look deeper.

In the last few months, working with a counselor who specializes in the Course In Miracles, I have found what we call "eggs", that are very old believes that formed an adaptive behavior that I have been practicing for years. Some are so ingrained in me that I did not even notice them until I looked back over years of acting out patterns. The key is to find the originating circumstance that inspired a belief about myself that was not true at all. This is what we call "cracking an egg". From the belief I found I was able to subsequently discover the adaptive behavior I created to either get something or avoid something. This behavior is masqueraded by"just the way I am". Dang!

For instance, I personally don't always act on my own behalf, often finding myself in retrospect that I worked my butt off for someone or something just to help, please or get praise. I found I do this to feel powerful. This seems so trivial to share, but long ago when I was a little girl I got spanked by my Dad. I was probably only two years old. I remember he sat on me and gave me a couple of waps on the butt. I was not physically hurt because he did not hit hard. But he pinned me down. Of course I was a very good little girl, as my Mother reports, so I was completely confused, and felt powerless with this huge person pinning me down. Years later when anyone tried to pin me down or tickle me playfully, I would go insane and almost kill them.  That was easy to notice where it came from, but, the powerlessness was not. It took me years to find that that one little incident created an adaptive behavior to avoid:  not rocking the boat, being a good girl, not getting in trouble. This was the operating system that got me a lot of praises, while I blindly ignored acting in my own best interest just to avoid confrontation. OK, this may be really boring to you, but I thought I should provide some sort of example, even though many of you already know what I am talking about, and have done a lot of inner work.

Then Bentinho Massaro came along, referred by my counselor. This young man is inspiring and teaching generations of people all over the world. He explains "awakening" in a way that I find to be much more powerful than many of our older and current teachers. He is another voice that is trendy, timely and speaks a language that I, and many others I know, can relate to. While his information is right on, many of us still have to "crack some eggs" so that we can free ourselves from old beliefs, and enhance our energetic vibration. If we don't "crack the eggs", we may only be pretending as we effort to enhance our energetic vibration, and become truly happy and fearless in every moment.

So, give him a test drive. I am attaching the lecture about "How To Achieve Perfect Health". In my attempt to let go of all my beliefs about diets, this lecture freed me up a bit, and had me looking even closer at what might still be haunting me. Even though I will always practice a diet that is aligned with the health of Earth's living systems, there are aspects of the confusion about which diet is best, that I am dropping.

There is one more thing I want to say about Bentinho. Since he is young, and speaks a trendy language, he may be a good person to refer to those who will never hear a word you say. You know, like your spouse or kids.

You will find many lectures by him on You Tube, and on his website that bears his name. After you take a ride with him, let me know what you think.

If you want to work with me on how to find some of those beliefs that might be driving you crazy, need to loose weight, get off medications, or just get vibrantly health,  let me know. I would be thrilled to offer you a 30 minute complimentary, no obligation consultation. the best way to schedule a consultation is for you to message me on FB or text or call me on my personal cell phone number: 808-250-1535. Give me a call and let's "crack some eggs". Let's chat about my favorite subject besides good food!

Aloha, Teton

Special Sale - 3 Courses on "Plant Foods" for the price of one!

3 powerful ways to put more plant foods into your life!

Plus a Surprise Bonus - See below!

Are you one of those people that ask, "What do I do with vegetables? or "How can I put more plant foods into my diet easily, affordability and eat something that tastes good and fills me up?" The answer: Raw Foods, Ayurvedic (Indian food), and Cultured/Fermented Foods. These 3 culinary methods from a variety of lifestyles will provide nourishment, flexibility, variety and great taste. Learning the basics of these culinary practices is easy with my 3 courses, this is why I am offering all 3 to your for the price of ONE.

Why am I doing this? Because I know from extreme experience that what you eat really matter to how you feel. How you feel determines how you treat others, how you treat yourself, how you participate in the world and how you love and fulfill your dreams. It hurts me (not that this is a good reason) to see people hurt themselves with poor food choices. Yes, there is a learning curve, but it will be so worth it. Do you and your body a favor, and learn to put more plant foods into your diet and life, NOW.

Eating more plants foods will support you for a lifetime whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or paleo lover. Plants are the kings and queens of every health diet out there. Don't get confused by a title. Just eat more plants (organic that is)!

Below are short videos and explanation of each of the courses. All 3 courses for the price of one: $77.00. They are yours forever, just download them. All the courses come with recipes. Plus there is a private FB group so we can play and invent together.

And, guess what? See below for the bonus (my new book)!

RAW FOOD COURSE

1. Raw Foods: Incorporating Raw Food culinary methods is one of the coolest ways to put tons of plants foods into your life (veggies, nuts, seeds, fats). With the raw food culinary style you can learn to make fabulous desserts, delicious sauces and dressing, gluten free crackers and amazingly satisfying salads and entrees. Learning raw foods is worth learning. Below is a short video clip, which gives you a glimpse of the Raw Food Course, which incidentally has been called, "The best Raw Food Course available".

Healing Foods Ayurvedic

2. The second course is all about learning the basics of the art of Ayurvedic cooking. Now, this does not need to be complicated. Just learning the basics with the use of powerful spices and herbs can transform many veggies into something completely divine. The truth is that the methods are extremely easy.  Check out these two short videos from my course on the art of Ayurvedic cooking. It can now be yours.

Cultured/Fermented Foods

3. Lastly, cultured/fermented foods and now gaining popularity even thought they are a very practice of preserving foods and providing living flora to your gut for digestion and immune building. Making cultured veggies is the best way to make them the way you like and to be affordable as well. In this course you will learn to cultured veggie, make yogurt and kefir, beet kvass and ogi (a fermented grain).

So, now is the time to get all 3 of these courses for the price of one. I am not going to write one of those long sales letters to harp and harp on you about why these courses are so good, and why they are packed with awesome information that you need. Quite frankly I don't like those letters. They are such a turn off. So, how do I tell you in a few short words or pictures? I am not sure, really. Here is my best try to save you time and money.

I know that what you eat matters a great deal. Quite frankly, I do not think that the diet you choose matters that much as long as you are eating from the Earth and not the factory, and that includes factory farms animal production. Just eat good wholesome organic foods and plenty of them. Then you can customize as what suits you best. Do it.

OK, I promised a BONUS for all those that purchase these 3 courses for an incredible price of only $77.00. the BONUS is a copy of my new book: Eating As A Spiritual Practice. This newsletter is the first to provide a peek at the book. The BONUS will include a complimentary copy of the ebook, which is scheduled to be out by the end of summer. Drum Roll please!!!!

Get all 3 of these courses now,  and have them for life. They come with "how to" videos, recipes and mouth watering information. Purchase by the end of July and receive my new ebook, Eating As A Spiritual Practice, for free when it comes out in September.  

Making & Harvesting Cultured Vegetables

Yeah for Cultured Veggies! I have tested, tasted and experimented with making fermented veggies for about 20 years (maybe more). My point is that I have made them in so many different ways. You can do it too, and the best reason to make them yourself is that you can make them so delicious. I still like mine better than anything I can buy. So, do it!

Watch this video. It is on the long side and I do somethings with my hands that you should not do.  You will note I use my hands quite a lot with the food. If you do this, YOU MUST make sure your hands are super clean. Also, you must make sure that the all the utensils, equipment and counter surfaces are super clean. 

If you have a question when you begin or end the process, just drop me a line below and I will answer best I can.

Below is another video on harvesting the veggies. Then below that I have made some notes that pertain to the process that might help you out. There is also a link to some recipes, although I think you should make up your own. Good luck!

Here are helpful points to consider:

1. Make sure the container you make the veggies in is clean.

2. Clean: Whatever container you use, make sure that the inside of the container, bowl or crock is super clean from the top of the veggies to the top of the dish. In other words, if some food particles get left on the side of the container above the salty brine, they could attract mold. This is because they are unprotected. The brine, plates and canopy protect the veggies being cultured. But, above the line mold can attract easily. In my experience, there are many times that mold has appeared on the inside of the container on the rocks and even some floating on top of the brine. This does not mean the veggies are ruined. I have never had to throw a batch out if they are properly submerged below the canopy and brine.

3. Mold: In the situation where there is mold on the top of the container or on the brine, make sure you clean it all off before you lift the canopy to harvest the veggies. I usually wipe it very clean and pour off the excess juice on the top and discard it before I lift the canopy. Discard the canopy and all the juice on top if it has any mold.

4. Taste: This is the best way to make sure your veggies are good. Once you remove the canopy, then scrape off the top layer (not always necessary, but makes me feel better). I take a deep whiff (smell), then a small taste. You will know. Like I said, I have never had to throw a batch out. When you refrigerate them, the flavor will get even better. 

5. Smell: I have had many students call me and say, "I thew out the entire batch because it got foamy and smelly. Hear this: foamy and smelly is good. A natural foam can appear on the top of the brine. There is also quite a smell that comes along with the process, which depends on the vegetables that you use. For instance, don't use broccoli. It smells horrible. I remember the first time I used onion. OMG, it stunk, but the veggies were delicious. I still use onions in all my batches. 

6. Keep the process simple. A good way to start is to start small. Perhaps use a large glass jar. You don't even have to have a lid. You can place another jar full of water to act as a weight. Place it on a small canopy and then cover with a salty brine. Then cover it with a cloth and put in a dark place to ferment.

7. Timing: I went to a class once where we ate the veggies the next day after making them. I don't recommend that, but it is possible. I like to recommend at least 4 days. I ferment all of my big crocks for at least 2 weeks. I get an excellent product from 10 days to 2 weeks. Once you refrigerate them they will continue to ferment but very slowly.

8. Sea Veggies: If you use a lot of sea veggies like kelp or dulse, know that it can make the mixture gelatinous, which means kind of thick. I used a lot in one batch I made and the juice was kind of slimy.  It gave me the creeps, so I am careful how much I use now. In a very large batch with about 5 cabbages and a lot of other vegetables, I only use about 1/3 of a cup of kelp granules or dulse. So, keep this in mind.

9. Recipes: go HERE to my Blog to the cultured foods page. There are lots of goodies there. If you are interest in my course on Cultured Foods, the link is HERE.

OK, now give it try! Let me know how it works for you. Also, if you are need, or would love a 30 minute consultation with me, just let me know. Write me at: Susan@ChefTeton.com

Veggies a la Ayurvedic Style - Raita

Everyone always asks me, "What do I do with vegetables?". Well, here is the answer. Cook the Ayurvedic way. It seems everyone loves Indian food, and many think it is difficult to make. But, truly, it is so easy and you use the same spices and herbs over and over again in different veggie combinations. Once you have your herbs on hand, and try a few recipes, you will be on your way to making veggies the most delicious way possible. You will never get bored with them, and they will nourish and satisfy you at the same time. Plus, I think they are fun to make. 

Watch this short video and then give it a whirl. If you are interested in the Ayurvedic Healing Foods Course, check it out HERE.

Here is a short video showing you how to make a dish named "Raita" from my Ayurvedic Healing Foods Course. Raita can be made as a condiment or just a delicious side dish. Trust me when I say you should make this dish because you will swoon over it's amazing flavors. It will light up any and every dish you make. If you are a person who likes to eat dairy free, then use coconut yogurt.

Raita Recipe

2 cucumbers

3 tbsp Ghee

1/2 tsp cumin, black mustard and fennel seeds

1 pinch hing (optional)

1 pinch cayenne or chili flakes

1 handful of cilantro (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup plain organic whole milk yogurt

Skin and grate the cucumbers. Pour off excess juice (drink if you like). Mix with yogurt and set aside.

Heat the ghee in a saucepan over a medium heat. When the ghee is hot add the herbs and hing, cook a moment until the seeds sizzle and pop. Add cayenne or chili.

Remove from heat and add in the cilantro. Let cool and add in the yogurt/cucumber mixture. Serve as a side dish.

susan@chefteton.com 808-250-1535

Nut & Seed Milks - Delicious, Nourishing, Affordable & Easy!

I see so many people purchasing dairy free milks in aseptic containers, which is OK, but not nearly as delicious, nourishing and affordable as making your own. First of all, most of these milks like almond, coconut, soy, hemp, etc., are pasteurized, which means they are no longer alive and fresh, which means the only value they provide to you from those precious foods, is, calories.

Although they may be more convenient and good for travel, they are not nearly as delicious and nourishing. The great thing about consuming nut and seed milks is that they contain essential fats that are fabulous for every part of your body. When these factory made milks are heated and processed they loose a lot of the essential ingredients and other nutrients that make them healthy and tasty.

In my Raw Food Series, you can learn to make your own. They are so simple. All you do is soak the nuts and/or seeds, rinse. Put in the blender with cold filtered water and blend. Strain if you like. The focus in my course is sesame seed milk, which is alkaline and also almond milk. You can also make milk from sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, and buckwheat to name a few. I like mixing a few varieties together. After making them, they store well in a glass jar for a few days. This is how you get “live” seed milks full of essential fatty acids.

Making your own milks is so easy and affordable, plus so much more. Give it a try. You will love the refreshing flavors.

Lemon Cake - Gluten Free - Paleo (sort of)

Lemons, lemons and lemons. I love lemon anything, particularly some sort of cake or dessert. Since I am a not a real sweet lover, I found a recipe which I would call "sort of Paleo". So, I adopted it and then topped it with fresh strawberries and blueberries. Here is the recipe:

Cake Ingredients

4 eggs

1 cup gluten free flour

1/2 cup almond meal

2 sticks of organic butter (I used Cultured Butter) softened

1/2 cup sugar (+ more if you want it sweeter)

2  tsp baking powder

Zest of one lemon and juice of one large juicy lemon

Topping Ingredients

Zest of 2 lemon rinds plus the juice

1/3 cup sugar or maple syrup

Mix ingredients for topping together and hold until cake is baked. 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease loaf or square baking pan.

Mix all of the ingredients together and then bake for 35 to 40 minutes. When the cake is firm, remove from the oven. Take a tooth pick and poke little holes all over the top. Then spoon the topping over the top of the cake. Let cool and enjoy. Refrigerate to store. 

This cake become firm, and quite dense. Since I am a lemon lover and not a sugar lover, I find I can sweeten things a little more if I use a little stevia with the sugar. The sweetness will also depend on how sweet the lemons are. If they are really sour, I would add a little stevia with the sugar or use more sugar. Up to you! 

Top with fresh berries. YUM!