Simple Salsa

8 cups tomatoes, peeled, chopped and drained
2 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups green peppers
1 cup jalapeno pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons pepper
1/8 cup canning salt
3 tbsp sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
2 2/3 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup tomato paste

Mix all together and bring to a slow boil for 10 minute. Seal in jars and cook in hot water bath for 10 minute. This is a medium salsa. This is also a chunky salsa so if you want a smoother salsa cut your veggies into smaller pieces.

Enjoy!

The Sacred Goddess

Have you ever heard the term Sacred Goddess? I was not raised in full awareness of such an idea of a Sacred Goddess let alone a Sacred Goddess energy or power that could be used for the greater good of my manifesting creation. The Earth is called the Mother. The mother is the nurturer, and teacher a Sacred Goddess. We as woman are the embodiment of her divinity. Could it be that the state of our body, mind, spirit, and soul alignment, and its purity is reflected upon our Earth/Planet? My answer is Yes! Would anyone be willing to devote themselves in service to our Earth/Planet and its evolution from the current state into the next? Would that change the direction of our evolution here on the Planet we call Earth? Again, my answer is Yes!

I have always been a seeker of truth, which has been a major contributing factor to me constantly unfolding and reinventing myself.  I decided two years ago to pledge my life to being in ultimate service to myself, others and to the Earth/Planet.  My state of consciousness shifted and the journey of my Goddess evolution began. It was a self-healing purging out of the deteriorated/dilapidated parts of myself. It was the cleansing of my body, physically, emotionally/mentally, and spiritually that awakened me to my inner Goddess spirit of wisdom, power and healing.

 

Removing the parasites that were festering within my consciousness, which had a numbing effect on my sensitivities required mental discipline, personal sacrifice, commitment and self-love. In return I was able to awaken the Goddess within me: The feminine (Goddess) pure energy of life, one of nurturing, feminine wisdom that unfolds daily within me.  Now, from performing all of that internal work I walk fearlessly in alignment with life. Walking in alignment is a constant daily chore that allows me to uplift myself, others, the atmosphere, and the Earth/Planet. I have found this to be a very blissfully, rewarding experience.

All women are Sacred Goddesses! At all times the Goddess lives within us, which sometimes lies dormant and needs to be reawakened. Remember, you hold the power of creation “within” to create your dreams and manifest your desires. It is time for you to stand your ground and be who you were born to be. Allow that suppressed creative person inside some space to create. Give her permission to come out and be FREE!! You can simply walk as the presence of she (divine feminine energy)or die with your power never being activated. You are the Goddess of YOUR UNIVERSE. Be strong and commit to your own development and life.  It is time to take your place in the world patriarchy and use your power and energy for yourself, to awaken the Sacred Goddess within!

To create change in our world we must first create change within ourselves.  Show yourself honor and respect for the Feminine Goddess within you, then extend this to everyone you meet, to the Planet upon which you live and the people you come in contact with. Always aim for your highest good and highest expression of love.  When you do the work the consciousness of your Sacred Goddess will awaken and you will begin to manifest all of your dreams and desires. It will change your heart and bring you peace, love, balance, a new vibration, wholeness-Heaven on Earth.  When we recognize and harness the female energy that is working within us, we feel successful in all areas of our lives. We experience Bliss-Heaven on Earth! If you would like my help in developing your Goddess Feminine Energy contact me @t400bilion@yahoo.com.

With Love and Light,

Tenise Brown

Love Your Body

If you don’t spend your time relaxing at the beach every day, you might want to consider having regular massage treatments.

Modern day living means that we are more stressed than ever.  Long hours spent sitting at a desk hunched over in front of a computer means tension in the neck and shoulder region is a very common problem.

Stress is bad, this is something we all know. It can lead to anxiety, irritability, depression, lack of sleeping, IBS, high blood pressure and of course tension and pain.

Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing, the relaxation that comes with a massage brings the body into homeostasis, a place of balance where the body can repair and renew. It is a drug free and non invasive way of helping to relieve the common ailments associated with stress.

Book a massage and start feeling the many benefits today.

Namaste!

What You Eat Before Bed Affects Your Sleep

Is late night snacking healthy for you?

 

Eating late at night - a large dinner or something small to snack on while watching your favorite television program - may help you fall asleep but can affect your overall metabolism and ultimately create stress inside the body. 

What does the sun have to do with metabolism?

During the dark hours of the night, a hormone called norepinephrine is released. It tells the brain to make melatonin. Think of melatonin as the chemical that dominates sleep cycles. A couple of things need to be in place for the production of melatonin.

• Norepinephrine is one essential element necessary for melatonin production.
• Actual darkness is needed for norepinephrine release and for melatonin production. This means that bright lights, including the light from a television, can inhibit this process.
• Excess of cortisol, a chemical tied to stress, will also inhibit the release of norepinephrine and the production of melatonin.
• Melatonin and cortisol have an inverse relationship. When cortisol is high, melatonin will be low. Likewise, when cortisol is low, melatonin will be high.

Causes of Stress That Will Affect Your Sleep

• Anything that engages strong, reactive emotions.
• Over-thinking and worrying.
• Trauma, both physical and emotional.
• Adrenal stimulants, like coffee.
• Overworking.
• Lack of sleep.
• Unhealthy fats, which release pro-inflammatory chemicals.
• Irregular blood sugar levels. 

A Vicious Stress Cycle: Too Much and Too Little Blood Sugar

Eating late at night will initially raise your blood sugar. While sleeping, your body goes into a light fast. If you eat before sleeping, you are more likely to experience a crash in blood sugar while asleep.

Eating before bed will cause your blood sugar to spike and crash before you even wake up. This blood sugar crash will put stress on the body, weaken the digestive system, and lead to adrenal exhaustion.

The mechanism goes like this:

• Blood sugar spikes.
• The pancreas releases insulin to get the sugar out of the blood and into cells.
• If the blood sugar spike happens frequently (as it does for most of us), the pancreas delivers too much insulin into the bloodstream.
• This causes a drastic drop in blood sugar, or a crash.
• A blood sugar crash alerts the adrenals that there is an emergency.
• The adrenals secrete the stress hormone cortisol.
• Cortisol inflames the body and weakens digestive function.
• Constant sugar crashes exhaust adrenal function.

Skipping meals or frequently eating foods that are starchy or sugary cause blood sugar spikes, and both lead to the same thing: adrenal exhaustion. What’s interesting is that people who skip meals will often use adrenal stimulants or excessively sugary foods to get a quick lift of energy.

This blood sugar yo-yo effect in the body will pull on the adrenal glands for cortisol. This pulling on the adrenal glands does something else in the body. Eventually, it will exhaust other elements of the endocrine system. The endocrine system is the system in charge of regulating hormones in the body. 

Cortisol Lowers Your Melatonin

Sleep is an activity that is all about relaxation and restoration. Thus, cortisol, the stress hormone, should be at its lowest at night. When blood sugar crashes in the middle of the night, cortisol levels rise, and melatonin production diminishes.

• The natural cycles of cortisol and melatonin are part of your circadian rhythm.
• Chronically high cortisol levels suppress human growth hormone.
• Chronically high cortisol levels suppress immune function.
• Chronically high cortisol levels also open the door to a series of inflammatory cascades in the body.

Does this mean that taking a melatonin supplement will restore the circadian rhythm?

No, supplementing with melatonin is not recommended. Short-term, emergency use may be tolerated. But keep in mind that ultimately you want your body to remember its own natural ebb and flow of hormones. Melatonin is a hormone and giving your body this hormone over time will actually lead to a deeper and more pathological imbalance.

More Magnesium, Deeper Sleep

Most people do well with magnesium supplementation, and it is best to try magnesium first before using melatonin. Magnesium does have a laxative effect, so keep this in mind if you decide to use it as a sleep aid. A full-spectrum mineral supplement, like Body Ecology Ancient Earth Minerals, is another good way to not only restore levels of magnesium in the body but to also bring the body fully into mineral balance.

What to Remember Most About This Article:

• Make your last meal of the day around or shortly after nightfall.
• Your natural production of melatonin depends on low levels of cortisol.
• Stress will increase cortisol levels in the body.
• The foods that you eat, depending on what they are, can be a significant stressor in the body.
• Supplementing with a full-spectrum mineral supplement, like Body Ecology Ancient Earth Minerals, will alkalize your body, dampen the inflammatory cascade, and create a more restful sleep