Empowered Woman Wellness

11/16/2023

05/24/2023

Have a small area? You can still grow veggies!

EVERYONE CAN GROW IN CONTAINERS

It's May 19th, and beautiful weather out there, though we have gotten quite a bit of rain recently.. Most of the states having started their Gardens, and the warm and rainy weather is getting everyone off to a good start. Just to let you know, everyone can grow in containers, even if you live in an apartment or condo. You can also grow vegetables and herbs in containers indoors during the Winter, and have those fresh salads you always crave.

Please Plant a Garden. If you don't have a big yard, or any yard at all, you can still plant in containers. I feel now more than ever that we will need to grow Home Gardens, and be able to help Feed our Families. We are in a very uncertain time in our Countries history, and we need to be prepared.

There are several types of containers that can be used for growing vegetables including polyethylene plastic bags, clay pots, plastic pots, metallic pots, milk jugs, ice cream containers, bushel baskets, barrels, and planter boxes. It is important to use containers that can accommodate roots of the vegetables you want to grow as the vegetables vary in sizes and rooting depths.

The container needs to have good drainage, and should not contain chemicals that are toxic to plants and human beings. Most vegetables grown in backyard gardens can be grown in containers, although a container's diameter and depth needs to be considered when selecting what vegetables to grow. The plant density (number of vegetable plants per container) depends on individual plant space requirements, and rooting depth.

It's best to use one of the potting mixes in vegetable container gardening as they are light, disease-free, w**d seed-free, and have good drainage. Some potting mixes have pre-mixed plant nutrients, so read the information on the label about how long the pre-mix will feed your plants before you start applying fertilizers. You can also make your own two bushels of potting mix using the following recipe: Shredded sphagnum peat moss (1 bushel), Vermiculite (1 bushel), Ground limestone (1¼ cups), Phosphate fertilizer either 0-20-0 (½ cup) or 0-45-0 (¼ cup), Slow release granular fertilizer such as 5-10-5 (1 cup).

Container-grown plants require more frequent fertilization than field-grown plants because of the limited space within the container for drawing nutrients. Fertilizers can be mixed with the soil mix before filling the container and can also be applied as a nutrient solution. Nutrient solutions can be made by dissolving soluble fertilizer such as 10-20-10, 12-24-12 or 8-16-8 in water following label directions. The nutrient solution is applied once a day when the plants are watered. How often you water may vary with vegetables, but once a day is adequate.

Leach the unused fertilizer nutrients from the potting mix once a week by applying tap water only. It is also very important to water occasionally with a nutrient solution containing micro nutrients such as copper, zinc, boron, manganese, and iron and follow label directions in order to give plants the right amounts.

Plants grown in containers need frequent watering as the containers dry fast. Watering on a daily basis is necessary to provide adequate moisture for plant growth. Apply enough water to reach the bottom of the container. Allow the excess to drain out through drainage holes. Avoid wetting the leaves when watering as this will encourage development of foliar disease. Try not to allow the containers to dry out completely between watering as this will lead to flower and fruit drop. Do not over water the plants as the container will be waterlogged and the roots will lack oxygen leading to poor growth and eventually, perhaps, the plant's death.

The size of the containers needed will depend a lot on the vegetable or herbs you are planting. Most Herbs can be planted in 1/2 - 1 gallon containers. Cabbages, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Leaf Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard, and Cherry Tomatoes can be planted in 1 gallon containers. Beets, Carrots, Eggplants, Peppers and Radishes need 2 gallon containers. Your regular tomatoes will need 3 gallon containers. (great info from the University of Illinois Extension)

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11/21/2022

10/04/2022

Fall food is so delicious and comforting. This recipe looks and sounds divine ✨

These roasted autumn vegetables are super easy to make and bursting with the perfect blend of flavors, making them great for fall dinners.

10/01/2022

A great way to get greens into your kids' bellies that don't like greens or even the color of green food....is to disguise it.

Blueberries magically cover up spinach when blended together!

09/30/2022

Empowerment is when you stop giving your power away to others (i.e. being a victim to what they are doing) and deciding to put your happiness first.

When you notice what triggers you (makes you mad/upset) and have the courage and will to dig into why and face it so that it will not consume you any longer.

09/30/2022

Our bodies desire movement.

Choosing ourselves from a place of love with the gift of movement sets an empowered tone for the rest of the day.

09/29/2022

Soups are very soothing, comforting and can be very therapeutic for us. When we consume cooked and blended food, it is very helpful to our digestive system; less work to breakdown the food in order to get it in our bloodstream. Getting those nutrients into our cells almost instantaneously.
Choosing a nutrient packed recipe that is dairy and gluten free supports your body even more.

I love this Sweet Potato and Onion Soup recipe.
(Makes 2-3 servings)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups broth (chicken or vegetable) OR water
2 large oranges, juiced
1 carrot, chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

ASSEMBLE THE SOUP. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add oil followed by sliced onion and garlic. Sauté 3 minutes until fragrant. Add broth, orange juice, carrot, sweet potato, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover pot and let simmer 15-20 minutes until potatoes are soft.

Remove from heat and place mixture in blender. Remove the vent to allow steam to escape. Cover the hole in the top with a clean towel and blend until smooth and serve OR consume as is without blending.

09/29/2022

Are you being nice or are you being kind to yourself?

Kindness is listening to your inner voice and acting upon it. We have that choice in every moment of the day.

If this a challenging step to take, start small with food. When you want to reach for food, get quiet for a few minutes and check in with yourself...are you hungry, are you thirsty, what is it that your body is asking for.

09/27/2022

Truth bomb Tuesday 💥

How do you interact with food?

🍎 Are you rigid with what you eat?

🍎 Do you forget to eat or purposely not eat and then reach for a lot of carbs & unhealthy foods because you are famished?

🍎 Do you only treat food as a means to an end and not take time to find the joy in it?

🍎 Are you continually consuming foods that make you feel bloated, tired or cranky?

There is no right or wrong way and definitely no judgement. I have interacted with food all the ways listed above (and more)! What it has given me is awareness…clues of my relationship with my inner self…

Awareness is step 1.
With awareness, then, if we desire, we can consciously look to the root cause of how we treat ourselves, face that 💩 and make the shift to a more loving and supportive connection with ourselves.

07/13/2022

All of this! When we start caring for ourselves on all levels only good things can happen. While I don't like the title of this article nor believe that weight loss is an outcome or reason to do anything...rather what I took from this article is that the power resides in each of us getting to know ourselves, being kind to ourselves, accepting ourselves as is. This is where the magic resides...when we listen to ourselves, we can more easily be kinder to ourselves and a snowball effect of more balance and support occurs.

“I was really cruel to myself. I would look in the mirror and just pick myself apart,” Sacco recalled. Instead, she "created the habit of saying something kind" to herself and writing affirmations each day."

“It feels weird to be kind to yourself or to build yourself up,” Sacco said. "(But) the more I told myself that I’m capable, I’m making healthy choices, I love my body, all these things, I started to believe it. And I started to make choices that reflected it."

Self-love also helps Sacco be kind to herself when she falls out of her routine, which happened last December when she was sick with COVID-19 for a few weeks. “I was like, I love myself, I’m giving myself grace … it’s OK,” Sacco said. "

Shelby Sacco went viral on TikTok for sharing how she lost 25 pounds by eating healthy 60%-80% of the week. She struggled for years with disordered eating.

07/11/2022

I have a drinking problem…all the drink goodness 🤣

✔️Water
✔️Lemon Water
✔️Celery Juice
✔️Apple w/Ginger root
✔️Smoothie

Later…Gingerade Kombucha!

Why? Because it is the kind thing to do for my body, digestion and mind.

Water….hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. It keeps your digestion going, allows your cells to communicate better, supports mental clarity, creates clearer skin, supports joint health, and boosts your energy!

Celery Juice & Lemon Water first thing on an empty stomach has cleansing abilities and supports digestion.

Freshly juices apples with ginger has anti-inflammatory properties supports healthy kidney function, vitamin C, and supports better digestion!

Whole food plant based smoothie provides thousands of nutrients to fuel the body for the day and supports healthy digestion, improved sleep, mental clarity, skin health and more!

Treat yourself with more kindness…we all need it!💛

05/17/2022

I love these simple swaps to get more plants and dairy free foods in our body. So many benefits…less inflammation, antioxidants, vitamins, easier to digest….

05/16/2022

Little pieces of information like this can empower us and our kids to have a different experience.

Hello, my dear friends,

Today, I want to share with you a Simple Self-Healing Technique to Enhance the Circulation of Energy in your Ears (which have connections to your entire body)

HOW TO: Spread your index and middle fingers apart, placing your index fingers on the bone behind each ear and your middle fingers on the bone in front of each ear. Massage in front of and behind your ears 36 times at two-second intervals by moving your hands up and down starting below your earlobes and moving up to the tops of your ears.

Massaging this way can help enhance the circulation of energy in your ears, which also affects nerves in your face.

To learn more self-healing techniques >>>
https://www.springforestqigong.com/shop/healing-tools-books/head-to-toe-healing

05/05/2022

The nervous system regulates every aspect of our well-being.... breathing, walking, swallowing, feeling emotions, thinking/reacting in an emergency. It encompasses organs such as the brain, spinal cord, nerves, various tissues, nerves, blood, and connective tissue. It is crucial to maintain a healthy nervous system.

I am here to say that NOW is the time that women take back their power and put themselves first. No longer do we need to survive; we need to thrive. Many of us have forgotten that we have needs and desires. By putting ourselves first, not only can we thrive but we can support others that we want to from a much stronger and empowered place. It is a WIN WIN!

A simple step to start reclaiming your power is to step out into nature...sit on a step and feel the sun shining down on your face, take a short walk around your neighborhood or on a near trail...

Nature is powerful and has a frequency that helps balance and calm our body and mind. It brings us into the present moment and more connected to our inner self.

05/04/2022

Are you ready to feel more peaceful and grounded so that you can have an even larger positive impact on what you are passionate about?

Are you looking for some simple steps and tips to better nourish your body, emotions & mind; nurture more self-love?

Are you experiencing ongoing burnout or lack of energy?

Do you support others or are you in an advocate role and need simple ways to rejuvenate and restore?

Are you holding back of being seen, but have a strong desire to take action in some area of your life, your job and/or in your community?

Have you felt resentful, angry and/or triggered about what is happening in your life or in the world? Impeding you from feeling peace, joy and pursuing your passions from a grounded place.

If you answer yes to one, some or all of these questions, stay tuned! Over the past few years, I have taken a break, been doing my work (digging into my emotions, addressing triggers, peeling back layers, etc) and now feel more empowered and ready share what I have learned and support those that are ready. I have renamed this page to represent the future content focus; it will also continue to evolve.

I believe now is the time for women to claim their power, live their truth, trust themselves and be bold. The world needs each an everyone of us sharing our gifts. I am glad you are here! 💛

09/18/2020

More healthy and delicious options in the Des Moines area! I know Beth and she makes fabulous food.