Defy All Odds & Sprout Your Dreams

Find out how some women reach for the dreams and make them come true against all odds!

Guests: Author C.J. Golden-Tao of the Defiant Woman & Tao-Girls Rule!
Listen to the Show on Bloom Talk Radio
Aired: Feb 4, 2010

Part of Bloom’s original Dream Team, C.J. knows what makes women tick. With her unique style, she has captivated audiences who are making their dreams a reality and will share their stories. Get ready explore how women are moving mountains in their lives and careers and how you can too.

If you don’t know where to start or don’t think your dreams can ever come true, plant your first seed and don’t miss this enlightening hour of wisdom, wit and inspiration!

CJ’s website

Sweet Garlicky Greens

I use different types of leafy greens for this crowd pleaser. Many recipes do not use the ribs or stems but I can’t seem to throw them away and soften them before the rest of the greens are sauted. Raisins add just a touch of sweetness to this garlicky dish.

1 bunch kale, beet greens or swiss chard (approx 1 lb.)
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup raisins
salt & pepper to taste

Rinse greens thoroughly. Cut off stems and chop into 1 inch pieces. Coarsely chop remaining greens. In a stock pot, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic and stems on moderate heat stirring till stems start to soften, careful not to burn the garlic. Add greens, remaining olive oil, salt and pepper and saute until tender. Greens will cooked down as they heat. Add raisins and stir till they are plump and warm (approx. 1 minute). Note: Less olive oil can be used.

Ann’s Skin Care Juice “Cocktail”

Eating healthy natural foods (non processed) and including lots of fresh fruits and vegetables is great for the skin. Try this delicious skin care cocktail prepared in a juicer:

5 carrots (scrubbed and ends trimmed)
1 apple (remove seeds)
1 stalk of celery
1/2 cucumber (seeds removed)

Place all ingredients in a juicer and enjoy!

Recipe from “bloomer” Ann McDonnell of Ecogenics Skin Care

Who’s Blooming?

Ann McDonnell overcame a health challenge as she followed her dream.

Stricken with Croan’s Disease at 25, Ann found herself in the hospital and unable to hold down a 9 to 5 job or any structured job. But, that didn’t stop her. A former model always in love with healthy skin, she followed her dream and founded Ecogenics, a natural skin care line made with active botanical ingredients. She also created a healthy lifestyle to manage her illness by eating very healthy foods and reducing stress through meditation.

Ann planted her Seeds for Success to love what she does, organized her life and then made it happen!

To Nominate a Bloomer, please email barb@bloomwithbarb.com

Try Ann’s healthy & delicious skin care cocktail

Ann’s Website

Claire’s Broccoli Velvet Soup

Luxurious creamy soups, without the cream, is always a welcoming sight during the winter months. Delicious and healthful, quick and easy to prepare.

Sprinkle  toasted pine nuts or cumin toasted pumpkin seeds on top and you have a great meal.

3 Tablespoons organic dairy-free “Buttery Spread”
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 Large organic red or yellow onion (I like using ½ of each color) coarsely chopped
1 Large bunch broccoli, tough bottom stems trimmed and discarded, coarsely chopped
Sea salt and pepper
6 Cups water
½ Teaspoon curry powder
½ Teaspoon turmeric

Melt the spread and the olive oil in a heavy 8 quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, broccoli, and a little sea salt and pepper. Stir to coat the vegetables with the oil. Cover and cook for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until the broccoli and onions have softened. Add the 6 cups of water, the curry powder, and the turmeric. Stir to combine. Cover and raise the heat to high. Bring to a boil. This should take about 12 minutes. When the soup reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium and cook at a medium boil, for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the broccoli is soft. Taste for seasonings. Transfer about a cup of the soup to a blender, cover, then cover the top with a kitchen towel, and wear oven mitts to protect your hands. Pulse several times until blended smooth. Turn this into a clean pot, and repeat to blend the remaining soup. Taste for seasonings.

Caution: Hot liquids expand when blending, so whenever blending hot liquids, always protect yourself from a burn by filling the blender cup less than 1/3 full, covering the lid with a kitchen towel, and wearing oven mitts. And, keep your face away from the blender top just in case the hot liquid leaps up over the lid.

Makes about 7 1/2 cups.

Recipe submitted by Claire Criscuolo of Claire’s Corner Copia on Bloom Talk Radio’s show:
Deliciously Healthy!

Make it Happen! with Desiree Fontaine

If you want to get growing in your life and career, let’s plant a “seed for success” to Make It Happen!

Guest: Desiree Fontaine, host of the popular midday show CT Style
Listen to the Show
Aired: January 28th

We’ll find out how Desiree has made it happen in her own life and tap into her positive vibes.

What do you need to get motivated and what’s passion got to do with it so you can Make it Happen too? Desiree’s inspiration and energy is contagious, so get ready to be entertained and have fun!

Desiree on CT Style

Imani’s Walnut Red Pepper Pate

A delicious raw veggie and nut pate to serve as an appetizer or eat anytime for a healthy snack.

2 cups soaked and rinsed organic walnuts
1 organic red pepper
½ bunch organic scallions cleaned
3 stalks organic celery

In food processor blend walnuts until they stop moving. In a blender, mix celery, scallion and red pepper with ¼ cup water and Herbamere seasoning salt (or Himalayan Rock Salt) until smooth. Add to walnuts in processor and mix until creamy.

Serve with fresh veggies, in a nori sheet on romaine with sprouts, cucumbers, avocado and red pepper slices or with flax crackers.

Submitted by Imani on Bloom Talk Radio

Bloomin’ in the Kitchen: Deliciously Healthy!

Find out about “fresh” and “real” foods for a healthier you!

Guests: Claire Criscuolo of Claire’s Corner Copia and Imani of the Green Vibrations Alchemy Cafe
LISTEN on Bloom Talk Radio (pre-recorded)
Aired: January 21, 2010

Food gurus Claire and Imani joined me to talk about ways to eat and cook healthy without forgoing the “yum” factor.

Find out how you can feed yourself with foods that are optimal for health and delicious too! Are super foods really super? What’s all the rage about raw foods? And let’s not forget our healthy sweet tooth!

We’ll also reveal some great recipes so come hungry to explore about healthy eating.

Claire’s Corner Copia Website

Imani’s Website

Recipes: Claire’s Velvet Broccoli Soup, Imani’s Walnut Red Pepper Pate

Cinnamon Sweet Rice Cookies

Cutting down on processed sugar but still like dessert? Try these cookies naturally sweetened by apples and carrots.
1 cup brown sweet rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 green apples, pealed
3-4 large carrots, pealed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook rice and let cool. Meanwhile, grate 3 green apples and 3-4 large carrots. Mix all ingredients together, add a pinch of salt and a bit more cinnamon to taste.
Form into 3-4 inch rounds and bake on a greased cookie sheet for 30-40 minutes.

Recipe submitted by Julia Chiapetta on Bloom Talk Radio (Changing Her Lifestyle After Breast Cancer)

A New Lifestyle After Breast Cancer

After cancer, Julia found health and a whole new way to live.

Guest: Julia Chiappetta, breast cancer survivor and author of Breast Cancer-The Notebook
LISTEN on Bloom Talk Radio (pre-recorded)
Aired: Jan 14, 2010

When she heard the words “breast cancer”, Julia began doing extensive research to “get her arms around” what she would have to deal about her illness and also, about the immune system.

The result was notebooks filled with data that has now been transferred to her book, Breast Cancer-the Notebook—a compilation of easy to understand facts at the fingertips of the reader and her road less traveled in opting not to have radiation or chemotherapy but instead implementing a plan of care and lifestyle change through exercise and wellness and by fueling her body with an organic vegetarian diet. Read more

Tags: Bloom Talk Radio, breast cancer, breast cancer the notebook, healthy eating, julia chiapetta, lifestyle change

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