Get Well Retreat on Flathead Lake

Get Well Montana brings health to our community by promoting exercise, fun, food growth, wellness coaching, healthy eating, and sustainable living practices. Fasting provides rest and rejuvenation for every level of the body, mind, and spirit.  It builds the body’s vital force, our curative power, which releases accumulated toxins, clears dead cells, stimulates building of new cells and re-balances and rejuvenates the body.  As toxins are flushed from the brain cells, concentration improves, creative thinking expands, depressions lifts, insomnia stops, anxieties fade, and peace and tranquility abound.  Fasting has been known to alleviate many diseases.

The Get Well Retreat program will provide you with the support needed in renewing your body and mind while releasing stored toxins.  We use 100% organic, live-food juices and a series of facilitated therapeutic treatments along with lifestyle training including exercise, raw food preparation instruction, and other wellness workshops that will help you maintain your renewed system and reduce the future effects of environmental stress after you return home.

I realize this is sort of last minute, but if you would like to come, this promises to create a beautiful space for healing, physically, mentally and spiritually.

Juice Fasting Retreat September 19-25.

Fasting and Detoxification Program Week-Long Cleansing Retreat: September 19-25 Presenters & Trainers Include: -Michael Chaet & Michelle Berry: Presenting on whole person health (trained and certified by Bernard Jensen and Gabriel Cousins - Tree of Life).

-Sherri Gerek: Lets Strut Your Stuff, LLC

3 Wellness Coaching Workshops:

1) Being Present - Sept. 22nd @ 6:30pm 2) Powerful Communicaton – Sept. 23rd @ 3:30pm 3) Mindset on Success - Sept. 24th @ 10:00am

-Laine Cohen (Facials; Crystal Healing & Toning Layout) -Michelle Wiggins (Pilates), Karen Dion (Massage) -Karina Ek (Yoga)

Health Investment (click here to pay on-line)

$360-$560 sliding scale (includes all juices, vitamins, and

6 night’s accommodation).

The actual cost of the week-long cleansing retreat is $435. It is our mission to provide these health retreats to anyone drawn to them. We offer this sliding scale as a way to help those that need assistance. Work exchange available. If you‘re having time constraints, please consider other options: Daily Participation at Deep Bay (includes juices and presentations): $35/day Cleanse at Home – please inquire about details and prices. Overnight OPTION–accommodation – Monday – Saturday Night:$40/night

 You Tube Video: Get Well Retreat 

For more details, please contact:

Get Well Retreat

469-628-1396
jason@getwellretreat.com

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ~ Lao Tzu

I hope to see you there!

Many Blessings,

Michelle

Eggplant Bacon

For the last three weeks we have received eggplant in our CSA box.

What to do with all of this eggplant?

Well, Alexandra made ratatouille.

Then we made Eggplant bacon.

Eggplant Bacon:
6 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
1/2 teaspoons chili powder
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon Tamari
2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 clove garlic (optional)
salt to taste
2 Eggplant
extra pepper to season top of eggplant

Blend first 10 ingredients in blender.
Slice eggplant and place in large bowl.
Pour blended mixture over eggplant land let marinate for a couple of hours.
Place eggplant on dehydrator trays, pepper the top of eggplant if you with and dehydrate for 24 hours, flip halfway through.
Voila! Eggplant bacon!

Raw eggplant is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of vitamin K, Thiamin, Niacin Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of dietary fiber, folate, potassium and manganese.

Cooked eggplant is low in saturated fat and cholesterol. It is also a good source of vitamin K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, potassium and manganese and a very good source of dietary fiber. This food is very high in sodium and a large portion of the calories come from sugars. Cooked eggplant will cause more inflammation then raw eggplant.

It is interesting to note that the raw eggplant contains magnesium, phosphorus and copper. Many Americans are low in magnesium and do not get enough in their diets. Phosphorus is also an important brain food. Every time we have a thought, reading, meditating or using our brain we burn phosphorus. 

Freezing is another great way to preserve your eggplant if you cannot eat what you have fast enough.

1. Wash, peel if desired, and slice 1/3-inch thick. Prepare quickly.

2. Blanch, have water ready and boiling with 1/2 cup lemon juice. Place eggplant in water and boil for four minutes.

3. Drain, cool and package in freezer bag. Seal and freeze. If you would like to keep your eggplant ready to use as "steaks" place freezer paper between each eggplant to keep them separated.

Risk more than others think is safe.

Care more than others think is wise.

Dream more than others think is practical.

Expect more than others think is possible.

~Claude Bissell

Have a beautiful end of August!

Love,

Michelle

Please check out my personal site at: www.MichelleBerryShaffer.com

A Little Slice of Vegan Cheese

So this was really my first go at making a vegan cheese that you could slice. 

To my delight my daughters loved it and its so easy to make!

Pass the cheese please!

 Raw Vegan Cheese
1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 Tablespoons agar powder or 5 Tablespoons Agar Flakes
1/2 cup raw cashews (soaked)
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 Tablespoons Tahini
2 teaspoons dijon or stone ground mustard
1 garlic clove (optional)
Dash of Salt

In blender add cashews, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, tahini, mustard, garlic and salt.
In a pan, on the stove, bring water to a boil and slowly add agar stirring with a whisk. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue to whisk while mixture thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes. If using flakes, make sure they are completely dissolved.
Slowly pour into blender, and blend for several minutes, make sure you scrape the sides every once in a while until mixture is completely smooth.
Pour into a plastic container and cool in fridge, uncovered for several hours.
After completely cool, pop cheese out of container and serve.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Oh, so easy!

 Agar is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc and Copper, and a very good source of Folate, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese.

Enjoy the beauty of summer!

Imagine all the people living life in peace.
You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one. ~John Lennon

Love,

Michelle

Please check out my personal site at: www.MichelleBerryShaffer.com

Strawberry Key Lime Pie

As I am about to head out on my adventure to the Tree of Life, I wanted to post a super delicious recipe that was inspired by my beautiful daughter, Morgan.

The fillings for this recipe will need to be divided between two pie crusts, so make two crusts. 

You can always freeze one pie to use for a summer party at a later date.

This pie will be the hit of your party.

Super fast and easy crust (make two):

7 pitted dates (soaked)

2 cups of almonds

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

To make crust:

In bowl of your food processor fitted with the "s" blade, process nuts, vanilla and salt until crumbly. 

Add dates and continue to process until crust sticks together. 

Press crust into greased (with raw unscented coconut oil/butter) 9 inch pan. If crust is too wet, place in food dehydrator for an hour. 

Or place in a low heated oven for 20 minutes.

Strawberry cheesecake filling:

3 cups cashews (soaked)

3 cups strawberries (organic)

1 1/2 cups almond milk

1/4 cup lemon juice 

3/4 cup raw local honey or agave

1 Tablespoon vanilla

2 pinches salt

3 Tablespoons lecithin

3/4 cup coconut butter/oil (melted in dehydrator on on stove at low temperature)

Blend all ingredients except lecithin and coconut butter/oil until smooth. 

Add lecithin and coconut butter, blending until well incorporated. 

Pour into prepared crust and set in fridge/freezer (for about an hour) until firm.

Key Lime Pie Filling:

3/4 cup lime juice

2 avocados

3/4 cup raw local honey or agave

1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons coconut milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons lecithin

1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut butter/oil (melted in dehydrator or at low temp on stovetop)

1 teaspoon Vitamineralgreen or spirulina (optional for a deeper green color)

To make filling:

Blend all ingredients except lecithin and coconut butter/oil until smooth. 

Add lecithin and coconut butter, blending until well incorporated. 

Pour into prepared crust and set in fridge/freezer (for about an hour) until firm.

Once set, spread a thin layer of meringue on to and decorate with lime slices.

Live Meringue filling:

3/4 ounce Irish moss (a sea vegetable you can order online at www.rawguru.com)

1/2 cup water or coconut water

1 cup coconut milk

1/2 cup coconut meat (from a fresh baby thai coconut -- you can get them at Super 1 in Whitefish)

1/2 cup cashews (soaked and rinsed)

1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon local raw honey or agave

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla

pinch of salt

1 1/2 teaspoons lecithin

1/2 cup coconut butter/oil (melted in dehydrator or on stove at low temperature)

Blend irish moss and water in blender until smooth and thick. Add coconut milk, meat, cashews, agave, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. 

Blend until smooth. 

Add lecithin and coconut butter/oil until well incorporated. Pour into a wide, shallow pan and set in fridge for up to 3 hours. When set, top pie; and if you like, peak with the back of a spoon.

This pie may take a while and a little practice, but its well worth it!

Irish Moss or carrageen moss, is a sea vegetable that should be soaked overnight and rinsed well. It is about 10 percent protein and contains lots of minerals, it is especially rich in iodine and sulfer. Its also high in calcium and good for the libido. Yay!

In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; 

not through strength, but through persistence. 

~Buddha

I love you!

Michelle

Please check out my personal site at: www.MichelleBerryShaffer.com

Sweet Italian Bread

A Farmer's Market best seller, 

people from out of state call me to send this bread/cracker to them!

3 large sweet onions (about 3 pounds) sliced thin

3 large apples (about 3 pounds) shredded

3 cups spinach, chopped

1 cup buckwheat (soaked overnight)
1 cup sunflower seeds, ground 

1 cup ground flax

3/4 cup gluten free tamari

1/2 cup cold pressed olive oil

1/2 cup mesquite pod meal

1/3 cup Italian seasoning 

1/3 cup chia (makes my body so happy!)

1/3 cup sesame seeds

1/3 cup raw local honey

Process half of mixture in food processor, mix both parts of mixture together in large bowl. Make sure it is wet enough by making sure its not crumbly, it needs to be thick and wet to spread of dehydrator sheets. Spread on dehydrator sheets with teflex. Score with pizza slicer into desired shapes. Place in dehydrator at 115 for about 12 hours. Flip sheets over and take off teflex sheets. Dehydrate for another 12 hours or until you reach the desired crispiness. Enjoy with yummy pesto, tomatoes, avocados and/or cashew nut cheese! 

This is a staple at our house for sure!

In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence. ~Buddha

May Juice Cleanse

Spring has sprung again its starting to get warmer as the days are getting longer. Its a perfect time for a juice cleanse. Its time to nourish yourself!
Juice fasting is a multidimensional experience in which total body transformation occurs. There are a wide range of metabolic changes and experiences. The blood and lymph are detoxified. When juice fasting, the release of toxins from the colon, kidneys, bladder, lungs, sinuses, and skin clears out complications that have arisen from a bad diet and unhealthy lifestyle. The benefits of following a juice fast include heightened spiritual awareness and relaxation of the body, mind, and emotions. Many people feel a sense of letting go of pain from the past and developing a positive attitude towards the present. During juice fasting, the body is able to clean out its system because it is not expending energy towards the digestive organs.
Raw juices contain certain natural medicines, vegetal hormones and antibiotics. Spring has arrived, its time for a clearing. 

Berry Bliss Spring Juice Cleanse May 20th-26th

A juice feasting adventure will give your body a break from caffeine, sugar, wheat, dairy, and alcohol so that you may establish new, healthier habits, renew your energy and detox your body. A feast includes freshly prepared juices, coconut water and supplements. Also included is a sole bath mixture, supplies for a liver/gallbladder flush, enema bag, body brush, personal notebook with handouts, daily support class where we stretch, meditate, explore natural beauty, healthy eating, and balance harmony within ourselves. Berry Bliss Spring Juice Cleanse May 20th-26th. During this time we will have daily support classes everyday at noon to enhance your experience. If you cannot make daily classes, you may choose to come and pick up your juices anytime after 12pm. Participants, please let me know exactly what you do or do not want included in your package and if you have any food allergies or aversions to foods so that juices may be tailored to your individual needs. Please inform me of any particular issues you struggle with and I will add personal information to your notebook addressing any concerns (i.e. thyroid issues, cancer, metabolic imbalance, osteoporosis, arthritis, candida, ect...)

Price Breakdown  For a first time faster, the total juice feasting experience is $395.  **You may choose to opt out of certain products to reduce the cost of the fast. **You may choose strictly juices. The cost of juices will be $175 for first time Berry Bliss fasters and $150 for people who have fasted with Berry Bliss before. Juices are for the week of - May 20th-26th. (This is three juices a day and one coconut water per day). ***You may choose to add an extra juice per day to your fast to make your experience a juice feast for $35. Products & Price Breakdown Vitamineral Green    $25 Vitamineral Earth    $25 Probiotics for the week    $15 Proteolytic Enzymes for the week    $20 Liver Care Formula    $13 Fiber formula for the Week    $7 Thyroid Nascent Iodine    $35 Liquid Vitamins a month supply    $25 Body Brush    $10 Tongue Scraper $10 Sole Bath, adds 3 days of detoxification    $10 Enema Kit    $30

Recommended Products Vitamineral Green-- Nutritionally supports Blood Sugar, Detoxification, The Immune System, Liver, Kidneys, Blood, Bones, Colon, Regularity, Circulation, and Longevity. This is you protein for the fast. Vitamineral Earth-- (Optional) Nutritionally supports blood sugar, colon, detoxification, the immune system, and Longevity. Balances the Yin and Yang with the Vitamineral Green. Fiber Formula-A high-potency colon cleanse formula of soluble and insoluble fibers and probiotic flora to cleanse your body of harmful toxins. Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic's 12 Plus- Pro meaning "for"....Biotic meaning "life"....there we have it-"for life". The scope of potential benefits delves into a broad range of conditions including lactose intolerance, colon cancer prevention, regulating cholesterol, regulating blood pressure, boosting immune function, h pylori infections, Crohn's diseas, eczema, allergies, dermatitis, IBS, colitis, peptic ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, candida, systemic yeast infections, MRSA and other infectious diseases. Proteolytic Enzymes- High intensity enzymes thoroughly cleanse the body. This is the next generation in inflammatory defense. Supports fibrinolytic activity as well as other blood cleansing activities. It also helps modulate immune function and circulatory health. This potent mix of systemic enzymes, protease, and cofactors with MSM helps to support the reduction of inflammation and pain. Liver Care- The liver is the largest internal organ, so it is important that we take care of it because it performing more than 500 different functions for our body! This product was introduced in 1955 as a specially formulated liver support formula by Himalaya Healthcare. Since then it has become one of the most effective liver support formulas proven with 182 clinical studies. Key ingredients:  Caper Bush is a hepatic stimulant and protector used for improving the functional efficiency of the liver; Chicory is a powerful hepatic stimulant which increases bile secretion, acts on liver glycogen and promotes digestion; Black Nightshade is a plant and its berries contain various alkaloids that have been shown to support a healthy liver, skin, kidneys and bladder as well as has shown hepatoprotective activity in cases of toxicity induced by drugs and chemicals; Arjuna has been the herb of choice in Ayurveda for cardiovascular health as it is a tonic for the heart and liver, by regulating hepatic cholesterol biosynthesis; Yarrow is a stimulative tonic for the liver; and Tamarisk has been traditionally used as a hepatic tonic that also provides digestive support. Nascent Iodine- This is the least toxic and least irritating of all iodine formulas available. Iodine is crucial for every hormone to function properly and for normal metabolism. Iodine deficiency is relatively common. Severe iodine deficiency often occurs in individuals who have thyroid disease and are hyperthyroid (an over active thyroid), or those who have a goiter from thyroid malfunction. Symptoms of iodine deficiency may include extreme fatigue, slowing of both physical and mental processes, weight gain, facial puffiness, constipation and lethargy. Iodine, because of it's role in the metabolism helps burn off excess fat, it is a germicidal and antiseptic for internal use, iodine aids in, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, helps heal gastro-intestinal and urinary disorders, malaria fever, various infectious diseases internal and external, arthritis and joint diseases, skin diseases, burns, abrasions, cuts and mouth diseases.  Wow! Liquid Vitamins- Superfood based multi-vitamin! This formula is great-tasting and an economical way to get premium nutrition your body so that you can absorb and assimilate nutrients without having to break down a pill or capsule! Body Brush- The skin is the largest elimination organ, it is known to be responsible for 10 to 15% of total body elimination, and is sometimes referred to as the third kidney.Dry skin brushing is a swift and powerful way to enhance the detoxification process . It's easy, pleasant and yields tremendous benefits! Not only does it improve the appearance of your skin by eliminating dead cells and helping new skin to regenerate, it also stimulates blood circulation, the lymphatic system, and greatly enhances toxin elimination. In addition, the massaging effect of the bristles is known to be highly beneficial for eliminating cellulite. Tongue Scraper-- While you sleep at night your body is busy clearing out toxins. Some of those toxins are deposited on your tongue as a coating. During your detox, your tongue might develop a thicker coating or taste strange when you wake up. By gently scraping this coating off first thing in the morning you avoid reabsorbing these toxins and help your breath smell better. Enema Kit-- Enemas speed the cleansing of toxins that have been stored in the liver, gallbladder and fat tissue. Colon cleansing with an enema removes these toxins in a hurry, thus having an amazing effect on energy, health and well being. Sole Bath- In contrast to a normal bath, in which moisture is extracted from the skin, a sole bath allows salt to be stored in the upper callous layer of the skin and binds water.  This maintains the natural, protective film of the skin, protecting it from drying out. This is the reason why sole baths are good for dry skin as well.  The cleansing effects of a 30-minute sole bath equal those of three days of fasting.  The toxins are released into the bath water through osmosis, while the minerals from the sole are absorbed through the skin.  Studies have shown that you can achieve the best results taking a sole bath during the change of the moon cycle.  The minerals and energies stored in the sole can optimally be absorbed during a full moon. The body's healing potential is at its peak, bioenergetically weak points are harmonized, and the body's own energy flow is activated.  During a new moon, the cleansing effects are optimized because the body's capacity for detoxifying is at an optimum.  The bath will have a detoxifying effect similar to a three day fast. Zeo Force by Healthforce Nutritionals is also recommended for heavy metal detoxification. Please inquire with Michelle

Contact Information & Location Michelle Berry Phone: 249-4370 www.berryblissful.blogspot.com www.goingtothesunfood.com Location: 2060 East Edgewood Drive, Whitefish

Almond Yumm Yumm

Today I am preparing a menu for an upcoming yoga teacher training I am making food for and in the process, as usual, I got hungry and came up with a little snack to give me an energy boost! Its called Almond Yumm Yumm because its really the only thing I was thinking about as I was making it.

Almond Yumm Yumm

1/2 cup almond butter

3 Tablespoons raw, local honey

2 Tablespoons alcohol-free vanilla

1/4 teaspoon himalayan salt or celtic salt

1 1/2 cups almond meal (I use the pulp leftover from when I make almond milk)

1/4 cup rasins or goji berries, blueberries, cherries, currants, ect...

Stir together the almond butter, honey, vanilla and salt. Add the almond meal, raisins, and mix well.

Drop the dough by the 1 1/2 tablespoons onto a plate. Press into desired shapes or make balls. Place in fridge to firm up. Yumm Yumm!

These will keep for many weeks in the fridge or freezer. Thaw for 5 minutes before eating! 

Makes about 14 cookies (but I ate some dough before I started making them into cookies)

I apologize for not having a picture, Noah took the camera with him skiing.

Just after I got done making my almond yumm yumm's, I stumbles across this You Tube video of Ellen Page. She is such a wonderful advocate for permaculture and the ethical treatment of animals. I hope you have time to take 10 minutes and watch what she has to say about bees.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IET1vaMRpLg&feature=player_embedded#at=524

 There you have it! What do you think about bees? What are some ways that we may be able to stop them from dying off?

Forget finding your place in the world. Decide what kind of place you want your world to be.

Love,

Michelle