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Happy New Year!     Wishing you the best for 2008!       Back to Balance: "Vata imbalances" and help getting back on track. Getting "Back to Balance" Incentive:  Incentive to get you started for the New Year! A Gentle Post-Holiday Cleanse: Post-Holiday "Get Back to Balance" weekend Recipe: From Stop Your Cravings, pg 220: Roasted Quinoa Vegetable Salad by Gigia Kolouch Thank you for your referrals: We appreciate it very much! Products: Questions and Feedback Enjoy a 10% discount on all product orders Book Store:  Great books for your reading pleasure Welcome to our newsletter.  We are committed to providing updates and information on health, fitness, nutrition and environmental topics. For more information on The Balanced Approach®, please visit our web site at www.thebalancedapproach.com or  call us at 303-447-9484.

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Welcome back after the holidays and the Winter Solstice!

I hope you enjoyed your holiday respite.

If you've been dealing with a lot of "Vata disturbing" issues such as:

Traveling,

Being off regular eating and exercise schedules,

Family visits,

Snowstorms, Blizzards,

Wind storms, Tropical storms, etc. and are feeling a little

"out of balance",

Please don't hesitate to call (303) 447-9484 for help in getting Back to Balance!

I look forward to hearing from you!

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A Gentle Post-Holiday Cleanse:

A reminder from Stop Your Cravings that can help you get back on track after the holiday season:

If you are already frustrated about not keeping your New Year's resolution, maybe it's time to try a different approach.

"Trying to lose weight/body fat in the middle of winter if you live in a cold climate, might not be the best way to use your energy. Spring is actually the better time to kick in the body fat loss.

A gentle cleanse can get your year started in the right direction and help you let go of some of the extra you might have picked up over the holidays".

Please don't hesitate to call (303) 447-9484 if you need any help getting started.

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Recipe: From Stop Your Cravings, pg 220
Roasted Quinoa Vegetable Salad by Gigia Kolouch

Quinoa is an ancient grain grown in the Andes by the Incas. It contains more essential amino acids than any other grain. You'll enjoy its fluffy, nutty quality as an accompaniment to Mexican or Italian dishes. It's also great to add to bean soups to create a non-wheat and gluten, low-glycemic index, easy to digest complete protein!

Quinoa has a bitter coating that can be removed either by soaking it before cooking or by "toasting" it in a dry skillet.

Makes 8 Servings

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water
1 eggplant, sliced lengthwise
2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ pound string beans, washed and trimmed
1 onion, cut into ¼-inch rings
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a dry skillet, lightly toast the quinoa, stirring continuously, until it smells nutty, turns light brown, and starts to pop, about 5 minutes or so. When done, add the water and cover the pan. Turn the heat to low and steam the grain for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove it from the heat, uncover, and set it aside to cool.
While the quinoa is steaming, lay the eggplant and zucchini slices on a baking sheet, and brush them with half the olive oil. Spread the string beans, onion, and garlic on a second baking sheet, brush them with the remaining oil, and bake all the vegetables in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
Cut the eggplant and zucchini into thin strips and toss all the vegetables with the quinoa, vinegar, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm or at room temperature.

Per Serving: 257 calories; 14 grams fat; 6 grams protein; 30 grams carbohydrate

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