KindOfPerfect.com June 3, 2015 JUNE NEWSLETTER Summer Tips | New Recipe | Best of June Thai Chicken Cabbage Salad: • Shredded Napa Cabbage • Shredded Carrot • Chopped Radish • Chopped Cucumber • Chopped Red Onion • Fresh Cilantro • Fresh Basil • Fresh Mint • Sliced Almonds • Grilled Chicken For the Dressing: • 1/2 mashed avocado • Sesame Oil • Apple Cider Vinegar • Lime Juice • Sriracha • Grated Fresh Ginger • Grated Fresh Garlic • Pinch of Salt, if needed • Drizzle of Honey, if needed Toss ingredients together in a big bowl. Make dressing to desired taste. Voila! Hello Friends... Hello June! Right now is a beautiful time to enjoy life! We are surrounded by green, the sun is warm, the food is fresh and everyone is out and about. Many of you have your travel plans booked, your concert tickets bought, and your BBQ's all planned. It's funny how this time seems to go by so fast, like the blink of an eye, sometimes leaving us feeling like we just went through a whirlwind of a season! So here are some tips to have a healthy, grounding & mindful Summer: 1. Disconnect. This is especially important for those who are still stuck in their offices for the majority of the day. Be sure to take 15 minutes to get outside each day, without a cell phone or tablet, turn your face towards the sun and breath. Also, dedicate some time on the weekends to step away from technology! Feel Healthy, Happy, Strong, Beautiful.... 1 KindOfPerfect.com June 3, 2015 Special Dates in June: June 2nd: Full Moon in Sagittarius. "This Full Moon is here calling us to see through the fog of illusion to pierce the truth within. There is lots of electric and creative energy, but we must meet it with grounding discernment." June 11th: Mercury comes out of retrograde. Although it may take a few days for communications to become clear again, anything we revisited, reevaluated, reassessed, revamped, etc. the past 3 weeks can now be expressed and acted on externally. 2. Travel Healthy. It's important your vacation actually relaxes you and you don't have to spend a week recovering from the stress. Be sure to wash your hands regularly, arrive on time, check for local food restaurants, take a probiotic, get adequate rest while you're away and HYDRATE. Traveling can be stressful on our bodies already, so if travel plans get a little dicey, delayed flights, hotel slip ups, etc. remember to breath. 3. Booze Smart. Baseball games, BBQ's, Concerts, or even just hanging out on your patio, it's pretty easy to find yourself consuming a little too much alcohol this time of year. It's FUN! But there's a smart way to do this. Drink 1 glass of water after every alcoholic drink. Spread each drink out over an extended period of time. Avoid sugary cocktails. And... If you know your night is going to steer that direction, be sure to eat exceptionally well the day of! (Asparagus has also been known to ward off some hangover symptoms!) For the day after: Pop a B-Complex supplement, and cleanse with lemon water or dandelion tea! June 14th: Flag Day. June 16th: New Moon in Gemini. This starts a fresh new cycle in the area of learning, communication, logic, social ease, positive daily interactions, and mental activity. Be sure to write down 10 wishes pertaining to those topics within 48hrs of the New Moon. June 18th: International Picnic Day June 21st: Fathers Day. Give your Dad the gift of Health by cooking up something fresh and tasty! Summer Solstice: First Day of Summer 4. Grow Something. This is a great way to ground yourself and to connect to earth. Whether this is just a few potted herbs, or Feel Healthy, Happy, Strong, Beautiful.... 2 KindOfPerfect.com June 3, 2015 an entire garden of vegetables, make this an event where the whole family gets involved. It's so rewarding watching them grow and being able to reap the benefits of having fresh herbs and vegetables to add to all your dishes! 5. Walk Barefoot. Another way to ground yourself and to connect to nature is going barefoot. It allows us to absorb energy from the earth. One study found that it changed the electrical activity in the brain, as measured by electroencephalograms. Other research found that grounding benefitted skin conductivity, moderated heart rate variability, improved glucose regulation, reduced stress, depression, anxiety and boosted immunity. Beauty Tip: Mix equal parts baking soda and water to form a paste and apply to acne on chest, back, shoulders or face. Once dry, wash off with wash cloth to 6. Adjust to The Season. To maintain balance, it's time to switch to raw, fresh, juicy "cooling" foods. Good examples of this include watermelon, cucumbers, mint, peaches, cilantro, etc. Avoid hot beverages, eat fresh salads for lunch/dinner, or shred veggies and wrap in collard greens or rice paper. Wear light fabrics, exercise in the A.M. and mellow out your evenings by going for an after-dinner walk and taking a few moments to connect with the moon every night. I hope this helps and you all have a wonderful start to the Summer. With all my Love... Xoxo, Jaycee dramatically reduce redness! Summer Dresses and Tanks, here we come!! Feel Healthy, Happy, Strong, Beautiful.... 3 KindOfPerfect.com June 3, 2015 Hi, I'm Jaycee Waters. I'm a Board Certified Health Coach, Licensed Cosmetologist, Entrepreneur and Die Hard Inspirationalist. I help women feel healthier, happier, stronger and more beautiful. When taught not only to live well, but to strive for progress everyday instead of perfection... The outcome is always a 'kind of perfect' version of you. If you're tired of trying every diet on the planet, or feeling hopeless, sluggish, overweight, anxious, off-balance and disconnected, I highly encourage you to consider hiring a Health Coach! I offer a 6-month program tailored to your individual health goals! I've helped many women with hormonal imbalances, digestive and skin issues, food allergies, infertility, and much more. I'm there for you every step of the way as you gain control of your overall well-being once and for all! Visit my website for more information. www.kindofperfect.com Feel Healthy, Happy, Strong, Beautiful.... 4
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