1710 W. Southern, Mesa, AZ
Greetings,
I am now teaching an ongoing Tuesday night class called Good Mood Foods, at Cup O Karma located in Mesa Arizona. The out cry of painful stomachs, unhappy moods and cravings that seems to plague many people I meet as well as many of my friends. Finding good answers to this painful “body of red flags” is what I have done with my own health and wellness. I now share this knowledge with others.
Let us not forget that America’s fast food, package processed foods has caused a dependency towards medications, starving brains and a whole lot of emotional disorders that can be solved with changing your food. Eating raw foods more often and chosing veggies over french fries would be a great start. Eating fruit alone for example will make an amazing difference for my class attendees and you by cleaning the digestive system.
Next Tuesday night May 18th, we will be learning about the importance of great digestion! The step by step of preparing homemade yogurt and how to balance the brain-belly connection with good bacteria will be the topic. What upsets the good and bad bacteria in your belly and how an upset in your digestion can be resolved will be addressed. If your digestive system is clogged with undigested food and bad bacteria is taking over, you may become unruly, unreasonable, angry, sad, suffer cravings and sensitivity to foods; these are signs your digestion is out of balance. Your blood system does it’s very best to get rid of the toxins stored and manifesting in your body. Meanwhile your dirty blood also visits all of your vital organs and including your brain. Not good!
Each week I will post the outline for the previous Tuesday night class so you will not miss out on the recipes.
The class is located at 1710 W. Southern, in Mesa Arizona, at Cup O Karma, a non-profit supporting the Seeds House for abused women in recovery. We are now in the filming and editing stages of this information. Stay tuned, I will keep you updated.
Come early (6:30 pm) and join us at our meet and greet. Class starts at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm. A $5 suggested donation is requested however, no one will be turned away. We have a contest each week to win a $10 gift certificate from Cup O Karma. Stop by Cup O Karma today, I think you will love the atmosphere, great coffee and you will be supporting women in recovery. Nice Win/Win…..
Below Class agenda from May 11, 2009, Two recipes included…. Perfect foods for persons with Autism as well.
Good Mood Foods~ on Going Tuesdays
6:30pm~ 8pm
Located at Cup O Karma! 1710 W. Southern, Mesa AZ.
Agenda and Recipes, Tuesday, May 11th 2009
Topic : Brain Chemistry
v Why brain chemistry is important for your well-being?
v What part does Dopamine and Serotonin play in your life and wellness?
v How did our brains get out of balance in the first place?
v How do you know if your brain chemistry is in need of your attention?
v What can you do to change repair and enhance your brain chemistry?
v What nutrition can you supply your brain to enhance your life and goals?
Supplements
3 6 9 oils, the brain lives and thrives on good fats to function at a high rate.
Vitamin C, cleans toxins from the body and brain.
Multivitamins, feed all of your body organs including the brain
Amino acids, Are the building blocks that feed the brain proteins.
Recipes for increasing your Brain Power, changing your brain to a quieter happier you….
Make to have on hand at all times (High Protein) just for Starters…..
Chicken Soup
Using the largest pot you have, fill half of it with chicken parts. Using legs and thighs make the most flavorful soup.
Add two large onions, 5 stalks of celery and parsley.
Note* any veggies can be added as long as they are not on the Bad Mood Food List! Such as corn.
Season soup with salt.
Fill pot with purified water.
Simmer for about 4 hours. Strain the soup through a colander or strainer. Save out broth.
Skim off top layer of fat (do not worry if you can’t get it all).
Puree carrots in blender and return to broth.
Remove skin from chicken parts and return to broth.
Honey ~ Walnut Baked Apples
Choose a variety of apples that bakes well such as McIntosh, spy or Ida Red.
Core the apples with a sharp knife leaving them whole.
Arrange apples in square baking dish.
Mix together enough raisins or currants and walnuts with honey mixture. Bake at 350 F until apples are tender when poked with a fork (about 1 hour)
6 large Apples for baking, 1 tablespoon honey per apple, 1 cup of raisins, ½ cup of walnut pieces, and cinnamon to taste (about 1 teaspoon).
Next week class May 18th will be the Brain~ Belly connection. We will be learning the impact your digestive system has on your ability to think straight as well as nourishing all of your vital organs. The how to make homemade yogurt and the reason this need to be in your refrigerator to ingest daily!
Good Mood Proteins
Meat, fish, dairy products, etc.
All fresh or frozen beef, lamb, pork, poultry, fish, including shell-fish, eggs, natural cheeses, homemade yogurt, cottage cheese and canned fish in oil or water.
Bad Mood Foods Proteins
Processed meats, hot dogs, bologna, turkey loaf, spiced ham, breaded fish, canned fish with sauces, processed cheeses, and smoked meats.
Good Mood Vegetables
Fresh or frozen (no canned veggies)
Artichoke, beets, asparagus, beets, dried white navy beans, lentils, split peas, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, kale, lettuce of all kinds, Lima beans, mushrooms, onions spinach, squash, string beans, tomatoes, turnips and water chestnuts.
Bad Mood foods and grains
Grains such as wheat, barley, corn, rye, oats, rice, buck wheat, millet, triticale, bulgur, spelt. No cereal breads or flour made from these.
Potatoes white or sweet, yams parsnips, okra, chick peas, bean sprouts, soy beans, mung beans, fava beans, garbanzo beans, and/or turnips.
Amaranth flour, quinoa flour, chestnut flour or any newly introduced grain substitute such as cotton seed. Wheat germ and seaweeds are not good mood foods.
Next week the good mood foods list will include condiments, fruits, and beverages, allowable nuts as well.
I cannot stress enough how much your thought’s support your outcome in life.
Surround yourself with positive people; learn how to set time aside for yourself every day. Read something that teaches you something you want to learn. Say no, and say yes, be firm in who you are and what you are designed to be. 801-577-3646 e-mail camwilliams1@gmail.com Join me on Face book.
Blessings,
Cam Williams
Hope to see you at Cup O Karma next week let us tackle the Digestive System… Hum?
1710 W. Southern, Mesa, AZ
