Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul Sunday is a new amazing series focused on enlightening your spirit. Yes, finally someone speaks about this subject in mainstream media. Love it. Anyways, listen to some of my favorite young teachers give some tips on how to be more spiritual and connect with your gorgeous soul. My favorites are be grateful for what’s in your life and asking yourself ”how may I serve the world?” xx

Spending some time in Miami over the next month. So starting to put together my checklist, short but sweet for now.

– Glaser Organic Farms in Coconut Grove

– JugoFresh on Miami Beach

– Bikram Brickell in Downtown

– Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Design District

Right now it’s located on the West Side of Union Square… So go get ’em cowboy! (as in the delicious organic juices and treats)

Squeeze even more info out of them here.

So when is it time to change your sneakers?

My rule of thumb is usually a year (and I run about 3/week) and if the shoes are on the lighter side, then every 6 months.

Why change them? “Running in old or worn-out shoes is one of the most common causes of running injuries. Your running shoes lose shock absorption, cushioning and stability over time. Continuing to run in worn-out running shoes increases the stress and impact on your legs and joints…” – About.com

Replace your shoes every 300-400 miles, this will of course depend on your running style, weight, & surface.

Just got these bad boys, compliments of New Balance. They are super light, love that!

Chlorophyll, that phytochemical in green plants, is very similar to the hemoglobin in your blood. It acts a detoxifier, makes new red blood cells, and rejuvenateS cells (can I get a “hell ya”). What else does it do? Aids the immune system! Yes please.

Also stop cancer with this gorgeous green thang. How? Well it contains antioxidants which has been shown to stop the growth of cancer cells by the University of New England. Ok that’s good…

It’s a nutrition bomb. Giving your body a little bit of everything… and contributing to the balancing of the PH level in the body. Also, because the fiber has been removed, all the good stuff penetrates deeper into your cells. Can you say detoxify?

“Juicing allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. If you are a carb type, you should eat one pound of raw vegetables per 50 pounds of body weight per day. Some people may find eating that many vegetables difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice.” – Dr. Mercola

Guide to juicing here!

Yesterday was one of those perfect New York days. Attended a ”yes-I-needed-this-info-and-inspiration” kind of lecture, followed by lunch at Blossom with my RedLady Alessandra Mikic (light-filled Hungarian beauty), then a stroll from uptown to downtown with good music blasting on my iPod, and lastly a solo dinner at Gobo in West Village. Oh and Season Five of MadMen.

But returning to the morning… The lecture held by Dr. Brian Clement and Dr. Thomas Lodi at the Meta Center was focused on cancer. Something most of us are not a fan of… but you might like the tips that they suggested for both preventing and reversing it. Oh you heard me, it can be eliminated and healed with the right tools. And not those frightening ones from the conventional white coat doctors.

Cancer is a tap on the shoulder from life saying, hello the direction your going needs to change. It’s a wake up call. This can apply to several areas of your life – marriage, job, eating habits, daily stresses, thoughts, etc. Here are the simple pointers that I picked up from the lecture, if you want more in-depth information visit the Hippocrates Health Institute website or pick up a copy of ”Stop Making Cancer” by Dr. Lodi. Ok so basically 60% of us are dehydrated, we all need to drink water in half of our weight in ounces per day. This also brings more oxygen to the body… We need to make sure we have the nutrition needed to sustain the daily workings within, the best source for this is obviously raw, un-cooked food from Mother Earth. And get moving! But I’m sure you heard that one before 🙂

The mental portion is a big part of it as well. What you’re thinking you manifest. And the negative thoughts and past experiences can get stuck, literally, in your cells.

Exercise: Create a affirmation, a positive sentence about something you want in your life and say it every morning (or as many times as you want). Ex. My body is vibrant, healthy, and glowing from the inside out!! The Universe has to give you what you ask for… it’s the law of attraction.

A personal story by Lisa Quinn…

”If women unbind themselves from the obsession with food, the amount of energy released could–would–be put to so much good use, so much creativity, that the world would never be the same.” – Geneen Roth

Ladies, stop obsessing about your food, your bodies. Just love yourself, and nurture yourself. We are all individual, perfect in our own way. Embrace your wonderful bodies.

Look yourself in the mirror today and say ”I love you.” See how that makes you feel? Does it flow? Do you feel resistance? If so, you got some work to do!

Today I became… An American Citizen!!

After over 20 years in the United States it was time… Watch my oath ceremony on NBC’s Today Show.

My 5am breakfast above. How do the hosts get up this early every morning? And look so good too…

So I was on my 11th bridal boutique visit yesterday and all sudden (finally), I started liking the dresses on my body. Felt like a princess… It has been difficult sorting through the Carolina Herrera classics and Vera Wang puffs, but I’m now down to two options at Mark Ingram. Best place to shop without a doubt.

Mom you need to fly up here pronto… It’s decision time! Baaam!

What you need? 2/3 cup of chia seeds, 2 cups unsweetend almond milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

How to make it? Place all three ingredients in a jar, add a lid, and shake. Or just stir the ingredients in a bowl. Whichever you prefer… Refrigerate over night. When ready to eat, just give a quick stir.