Nutrition E-Dition - November 2007

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Upcoming Events
2. Article: Squash your Sweet Cravings
3. Recipe: Squash and White Bean Soup
4. About Nutrition Street

ARTICLE

It`s the Sunday before Thanksgiving and I am excited about this time of year. I think it`s the butternut squash. It is my favorite food.

Like most people, I have a tendency to crave sweets in many situations&when I`m sad, overtired, nervous, happy, excited, hungry, whatever. It is no surprise; the stress of traveling, shopping, budgeting, visiting family, etc. can quickly send us searching for sugar in any form knowing it will offer for a moment a feeling of calm and well being. And during these months our search is short because we are inundated with holiday sweets.

The problem with these quick sweet remedies is they are simple carbohydrates that, among other things, do not offer sustainable energy. A short time after eating these treats, our bodies are left with no natural sugar (energy) to burn for the remaining time in between meals. This leaves us tired and hungry for more.

Enter butternut squash. It is a winner not only because it tastes delicious, its natural sugars offer that calm feeling when eaten which can steer us away from more highly sugared, damaging sweets. Squash is a whole food and a complex carbohydrate. It is warming in nature, reduces inflammation and is high in vitamin A. Eaten every day, squash is an excellent way to get more energy, nutrients and sweet flavor all in one food.

We just brought home a bag full of beautiful butternut, acorn and delicata squash from our farm share at Brook Farm in New Paltz, NY. I am looking forward to roasting them and serving them with our Thanksgiving meal. Please enjoy the butternut squash soup recipe below. If you have any questions about how to prepare or cook your squash, feel free to contact us and we will happily offer our help.

Wishing you and your loved ones a beautiful Thanksgiving,

Jennifer

Jennifer McKinley-Rakov
Owner/Director
Nutrition Street

P.S. If you have any inquiries about our six-month program, please call or send an e-mail to sign up for a complimentary initial consultation: (914) 474-2676 info@nutritionstreetonline.com

FEATURED BOOK:

This book is wonderful in many ways, but mostly for offering an understanding and remedy for our troubling cravings for (addictions to) sugar. Along with suggestions on how to use whole foods to overcome these cravings and create balance, there are simple and tasty recipes throughout the book. I highly recommend this one. I give it to all of our clients and use it myself on a daily basis.

You can pick up your copy at:
Inspired Books and Gifts
41 North Front Street
Kingston, NY
845-331-0644
www.inspiredinkingston.com

FEATURED WEBSITES:

Sign up now for next year and you won`t want to miss it!!
http://www.brookfarmproject.org/

Great for Christmas presents:
http://www.casanctuary.org/

Stuff we should know:
http://www.themeatrix.com/

Dont want to miss them for your holiday meals:
http://www.grassfedmeat.net/Fleishers/Home.html

RECIPE

Squash and White Bean Soup

Ingredients:
olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1-2 stalks celery
1-2 carrots
1 butternut squash
1 large finger of ginger
white beans (1 can or 1 cup dry)
parsley
umeboshi vinegar
sea salt & white pepper
Directions:
Peel, de-seed and chop squash
Chop onion
Peel and chop garlic
Heat oil in large soup pot
Add onions and garlic (turn down heat). Coat with oil.
Chop celery and carrots and add to pot
Peel and chop ginger
Add squash making sure to stir
Add water enough to cover vegetables
Add ginger
Let simmer until squash is tender
Chop parsley for soup
Optional: use hand held blender to blend soup or transfer to blender or food processor
Stir in beans, salt & pepper and vinegar to taste
Stir in parsley

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ward 9 Meeting
Thursday, January 17, 2008
6:30PM
The Coach House Players
12 Augusta Street
Kingston, New York
Call: (914) 474-2676 for details

HOLISTIC HEALTH COUNSELING

Coach you to drastically reduce or eliminate your major health concerns: weight loss; type II diabetes; cravings; addictions; depression; eating disorders, etc. Learn what foods your body needs and how to nourish yourself in a way that satisfies you wholly. How it works:

Integrate a new way of eating and thinking about food, not by engaging restriction or discipline, but by understanding why you have cravings and how to reduce them naturally. By slowly adding wholesome nutrient-rich foods to your diet you build a healthy foundation upon which to make better food choices. Once your body gets the nutrients it needs, cravings and health concerns fall away and life-force energy comes back into balance. Who this program works for:

It takes a motivated person who wants to bring themselves to the next level of health. Someone who has tried everything, has had enough with diets, medicine and poor nutrition and wants to feel better for the rest of their lives.

CALL TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION
(914) 474-2676 info@nutritionstreetonline.com

Jennifer McKinley is a board certified holistic health counselor, trained through the Institute for Integrative Nutritions Professional Training Program in Manhattan. She holds an M.B.A. from Fordham University and a B.A. from Rutgers University. Jennifer is also a graduate of the IM School of Healing Arts. As owner/director of Nutrition Street, Jennifer`s business reaches New York`s Hudson Valley for in-person sessions and offers counseling by phone for clients nationwide and worldwide. Jennifer and her four on staff health counselors, create a safe and health-promoting space for people to naturally realize their potential for well-being. Jennifer also lectures at a variety of venues across the country.

ABOUT CATHY VEGA, LPN, H.H.C., AADP

Cathy is a Board Certified Holistic Health Counselor trained through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York, New York. As well as a H.H.C., Cathy is also a Board Certified New York State and Michigan State Licensed Practical Nurse, currently working towards her RN certification. Helping people create and maintain a lifestyle of health and wellness is a big part of Cathys life. She works with clients as a unique individual and gently guides them in cultivating a healthy lifestyle. Cathy practices not only tangible lifestyle guidance, but also a true pursuit of compassion, care and nurturing of each of her clients.

ABOUT LYSA INGALSBE, RN, H.H.C., AADP
Lysa Ingalsbe is a Registered Nurse, holds a BA in History from Bard College, is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, is trained in Polarity Therapy and Aromatherapy and is currently continuing her nutrition studies at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Her mission is to enhance the quality of life of the people she works with through lifestyle and nutritional support. She helps clients develop awareness about their relationship with food, to identify and respond to their own nutritional needs, and to help them choose foods and activities that provide vitality and create wellness. Lysa lives in the Woodstock area, with her husband, three beautiful children and their dog.

ABOUT NOEL CONKLIN, H.H.C., AADP

Noel is a certified Holistic Health Counselor trained through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is currently pursuing her training in Pilates at The Moving Body in Woodstock, NY and holds a BA in psychology from SUNY New Paltz. Her love for life and learning has led her to starting The Sunshine Club Playhouse where she has created a nurturing and inviting atmosphere for children. Working individually or collectively with people of all ages to foster creativity, joy, and health for the self is her greatest passion in life.

ABOUT IRENE O`BRIEN, H.H.C., AADP (On Maternity leave)

Irene O`Brien is a `Whole-Life` Nutritional Counselor and Life Style Coach, certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. (AADP). Irene completed her undergraduate work in Cork, Ireland before moving to the USA and discovering the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in Manhattan where she graduated with honors. Irene is the founder of "Creating Health" a leading Holistic Health Practice in New York City. Irene provides nutrition and wellness programs for individuals, groups and organizations and lectures at a number of venues in the New York area.