Hello Gorgeous!
It is spring. A time of renewal and transformation.
I want to talk to you a bit about this concept of transformation. (Oh yes, I am giving you a recipe, too, but first, the transformation!)
The word means to become something new. If you’re like me, you find that exciting. Not because you need to be new—you’re so awesome just as you are!—but because most of us want to step into a bigger, easier, more joyful life. And to do that requires a bit of change.
That’s why, when my friend Kristen Kancler approached me to speak about transformation on her online interview series, I got excited. The title of the event is Own Your Power and it begins on April 4. I’ll be joining a beautiful lineup of transformational health experts.
In my talk, Kristen and I will be talking about how I approach transformation with my nutrition clients. But we’ll also be talking a bit about my backstory and how I helped transform my son’s life (by changing his health) and my own career, health—and indeed, my entire being. I’ll also be giving out something I haven’t shared before: My Transformation Day Menu.
I’ll be talking more about this in our interview, but here’s the short of it right here: One of the things I do when I am making the leap to “the next level” in my career, is I spend a day or two getting quiet, praying, and asking for divine guidance and motivation to succeed in my next endeavor. I perform a ritual or two, I do a lot of journaling and I eat in a special way.
Does that “eating in a certain way” bit sound weird? If you think about how religions throughout history have used diet to cement their faith and to get closer to their God, you’ll realize it makes sense. When I eat in a specific way, I get very energetically clean and very intuitive. It’s easy for me to “hear” what spirit is trying to tell me—and how it is trying to guide me.
I am gifting listeners this menu with some of the recipes that I also use.
To sign up for Kristen’s interview series, go here.
As a preview of my the Transformation Day Menu that I’ll be giving out, I’ll share one of the recipes right here.
EASY GAZPACHO
Makes 4 servings
I love gazpacho of all kinds! (Check out my blog, where I have several different recipes for it.) This is a classic red gazpacho made with fresh ingredients. Give it a try!
2 slices sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla
2 pounds ripe tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or wine vinegar (to taste)
½ teaspoon sweet paprika (to taste)
salt and ground pepper to taste
½ cup finely chopped cucumber (more to taste)
½ cup finely chopped tomato (more to taste)
½ cup finely chopped green, yellow, orange or red bell pepper
½ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup chopped parsley, basil, chives or a mix of any of these
1. Combine the onion slices, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, salt and black pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.
2. Transfer to an airtight covered container and place in the fridge for two or more hours..
2. Right before serving, remove soup and add in the chopped cucumber, tomato, pepper, celery and herbs.
