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2009 Earth Hour, March 28, 2009 at 8:30 PM

On Saturday, March 28, 2009, at 8:30 pm, I am taking part in Earth Hour - a global event in which millions of people will turn out their lights to make a statement of concern about our planet and climate change.

I want to invite you to join, too! Sponsored by World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour got started just two years ago and is now the largest event of its kind in the world.  Last year, more than 50 million participated and the lights went out at the Empire State Building, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and the Coliseum in Rome, just to name a few. Even Google's homepage went black for the day!

In Israel, President Shimon Peres personally turned off lights in Tel Aviv.

This year, Earth Hour will be even bigger - already 250 cities in 74 countries have agreed to take part including Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville with more signing up every day. Around the world, cities like Moscow, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Shanghai and Mexico City will turn out their lights.

But Earth Hour isn't just for big cities-anyone can participate. To get a better sense of the event, check out this video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjWD8pbK5t8.

Participating in Earth Hour is easy, fun and free. I hope you will join me for this amazing event.

To sign up, visit http://www.EarthHourUS.org where you'll learn more including ways you can spread the word about Earth Hour, plus creative things to do when the lights go out in case you need inspiration!

We want the US to turn out more lights than any other country in the world during this historic event so please pass this note along to anyone you think might want to take part. Let's all turn out and take action on March 28 at 8:30 pm.

www.EarthHourUS.org

Let's Change the World!

Love and Radiance,

Amanda Moxley
Holistic Nutrition and Life Balance Expert
www.radianthealthcoach.com

We Did it! First Lady Obama Breaks Ground on the 'Kitchen Garden'

What an epic week! I'm so excited about the White House garden! Can you believe it?

Our future is so bright. My dream is to get organic garden and yoga in every school nationwide. I love Michele Obama! She is doing it.

Read more and watch this videos here

Love and Radiance,

Amanda Moxley
Holistic Nutrition and Life Balance Expert
www.radianthealthcoach.com

How to Burn Belly Fat

By Amanda Moxley

Does your belly hang over your jeans? When you bend over is it hard to breathe? Do you feel uncomfortable in form fitting tops? Are you ready to let go of the extra layer protecting your core? Me too! I've been struggling with this myself the past few months and I know there's a good chance you have too. So, I wanted to share my insider secretes on how to finally release the belly fat and reclaim your ideal body.

Here is how I've done it!

First you must love what is! You have to love your body as much as you love your most cherished friend or lover. This is the most important step in releasing fat. You can do this by using positive affirmations and thinking ONLY loving, kind, accepting and compassionate thoughts about your belly.

Start by noticing and then writing down all of the negative body affirmations and self talk you currently express. Then replace them with positive, kind and loving thoughts. When I first began this practice several years ago, I wore a rubber band around my wrist and every time I thought a mean, self loathing thought, I'd snap my wrist and then state something loving and focus on what I wanted to look and feel like. For example, I'd say "I love my belly" then I'd breathe and visualize my belly in the way I wanted it to be.

In conjunction with the positive self talk it's absolutely crucial to nourish your body with impeccable food. I know you know this. What are you currently feeding your body (the temple of your SOUL?) If you eat junk food (processed foods, chips, refined sugar, soda etc) then you'll have a JUNK body.

I'm not saying this to beat you up or to make you feel bad. I'm saying this because I want you to understand how sacred your body is.

How do you treat sacred things?

Most sacred "things" are respected, honored, loved, cherished and adored. Why is it that you can treat sacred "things" like this and at the same time trash your own sacred body with mean thoughts, crappy food and stress?

What is sacred to you? What special places on the planet are sacred to you?

For me Mount Shasta, Machu Pichu, the Taj Mahal, Alta, Kauai, Dharma Mittra, Julia Butterfly Hill and my Son Sawyer are sacred places and people to me. I would never even think about trashing them with litter or mean thoughts.

Make a list of what is most sacred to you.

How do you treat these sacred people and places?

You offer them the very best of the best:fresh, filtered water; organic, lovingly-grown food; flowers; beautiful art and devotion. 

Here's my challenge for you... treat your belly and your body the way you revere what is most sacred to you.

You will find in doing this your belly fat will simply melt away when you treat your body as sacred.

© 2009 Amanda Moxley
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Can I have Your Advice?

Could you do me a favor? I created a survey today to be able to get a feel for what  kinds of programs, products and packages you may be interested in. It's really short and will only take about two minutes of your time. I really value your opinion as a follower of  the Radiant Health blog. Thank you in advance for your time and feedback!

Click here to access the survey.

Love and Radiance,
Amanda

Personal Note from Amanda

Personal Note from Amanda

Happy March to you! Last night we began the 30 Day Whole Body and Mind Cleanse program. I'm so excited to see how this month transforms my clients lives! I've been having a blast creating my 30 days to Lose the Baby Weight video journals. You can see them here. Do you have any postpartam or pregnant friends? If yes, please share the videos with them. I hope to inspire new moms to feel good, eat healthy and love themselves so that they can transfer their love and goodness to their sons and daughters! Sawyer is so cute! He's growing and smiling so much now. This is truly the most magical time of my life. This weeks ezine features Quinoa an ancient grain from the Andes. You've gotta try it before next week! You'll love it. You can watch my new video demonstrating how to make this weeks recipe! All the very best to you! Love and Radiance, Amanda

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

Quinoa Black Bean Salad

I demonstrated how to make this salad this week in my 30 Days to Lose the Baby Weight Video Journal Series. Here are the ingredients and directions or just watch the video here to see a play by play version (move over Rachael Ray hahaa.:) Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1 can organic black beans 1 cup organic corn 1 red/yellow or orange bell pepper 1 bunch of cilantro 15 cherry tomatoes 1 clove onion (optional) 1/4 of a red onion (optional) Celtic sea salt or other quality salt to taste 2 tablespoons of high quality olive oil Directions 1. Make quinoa (in rice cooker) or boil 2 cups water, add 1 cup quinoa, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 2. Chop all vegetable ingredients. 3. Stir vegetables and black beans into quinoa add salt and olive oil. 4. Bless and enjoy! © 2008 Amanda Moxley

Fabulous Food of the Month: Quinoa

Fabulous Food of the Month: Quinoa

By Amanda Moxley Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is my favorite grain next to sweet brown rice. I love quinoa because it's light and versatile. You can cook it for dinner as a grain or soup, as a salad for lunch or a porridge for breakfast. It is a super food packed with high quality vegetarian protein as well as a rich complex carbohydrate offering you hours of energy, satisfaction and good feelings. The World Health Organization has rated the quality of protein in quinoa at least equivalent to that in milk. Quinoa offers more iron than other grains and contains high levels of potassium and riboflavin, as well as other B vitamins: B6, niacin, and thiamin. It is also a good source of magnesium, zinc, copper, and manganese, and has some folate (folic acid.) What I love the very most about quinoa is that it's an ancient grain from the highly evolved Inca Indians in South America. Quinoa was the mainstay for the Inca's while they were building and living in Machu Pichu which is one of the most spiritual places on the planet. I believe that food is energy and that what we eat we become. Eating an ancient food (quinoa has been cultivated continuously for more than 5,000 years) like quinoa makes us wiser, stronger and more connected to the earth, stars and the earth's history. I'd rather feel strong, wise, whole and connected after I eat rather than dull, tired, anxious, bloated and spacey which is how processed food makes me feel. How do you want to feel after you eat? Where to buy Quinoa? Since quinoa is relatively new on the American market, the best place to find it is at health food stores or speciality stores, ask your grocer to carry quinoa. Quinoa is more expensive than most grains. However, during cooking, it increases about three to four times in volume, so you get reasonable value for your money. Storage Store quinoa like other grains, in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry place. © 2008 Amanda Moxley You may reproduce this article as long as you include the following information in its entirety: Amanda Moxley, "The Radiant Health Coach™", publishes the energizing and inspiring "Radiant Health E-zine" - every other Thursday for healthy people everywhere. Learn how to lose weight naturally, amplify your energy and feel confident in your body. In only 3 steps you can create the body and life you desire without dieting or going to extremes. Go to www.RadiantHealthCoach.com Click here => www.RadiantHealthCoach.com

30 Days to Lose the Baby Weight Video # 3

Hello!
Welcome to my third video in my 30 days to lose the baby weight series.

You can watch it here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkjLlglOOvg

I love hearing from you!

Good night!
Love and Radiant Health,
Amanda

Holistic Nutrition and Life Balance Expert
www.RadiantHealthCoach.com