9/16/24: Nuns vs polluters, Qigong, hummus recipe

Happy Monday my friend,

Coming up soon, (my wife!) Riana is beginning her training as a Certified Holistic Health Coach. Years ago I was a student in this exact program and it changed my trajectory. In the seasonal back-to-school energy, now is the perfect time to up-level your knowledge on the healing power of nutrition (formal education on dozens of healing modalities): join IIN’s Health Coach Training Program. This program holds your hand to launch a new career and business that truly changes people’s lives. Code ECLxIIN gets 25% reduced if you enter this September class alongside my wife!

✝️ BE THE CHANGE: A group of nuns’ activism is not just for Kansas anymore. Foiling big companies like Chevron, Amazon, and Citigroup, the Kansas Benedectine Sisters of Mt. St. Scholastica found a way to keep them accountable, turning up the pressure on issues like pollution, ecosystem impact, poverty, and more. Who knew skillful tactics could spur activism straight out of the heartland— and get under the skin of corporate America, from just 80 humble nuns?!

🥗 RECIPE OF THE WEEK: This easy-to-make hummus is a creamy and flavorful dip that's perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, anyone can whip up a batch in no time. Whether serving as a snack or a side dish, knowing how to make your own fresh is a smart idea since it can be among the most pesticide-laced foods in a store. Always shop organic when you can!

🌰 SUPERFOOD SPOTLIGHT: You may have never heard of it, but a superfood called Makhana is picking up speed with a fast-growing global market share—and an industry that could be changing the lives of Indian farmers, for the better! Also called lotus seeds, fox nuts, or “Plant Pops” when “popped” (much like popcorn), you’ll find this nutty superfood is chock-full of B vitamins, plant proteins, fiber, and so much more—and has a rich healing past in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine for stress, anxiety, depression, cancer, and more.

🧠 MIND: “Practice makes perfect” is getting an upgrade. It’s varied practice - not pure repetition - that science is showing can help older adults learn something faster and better protect their memory. Use diverse cognitive training when you can. Here’s the study.

🏃 BODY: Read about how even the smallest breaks for body movement in a busy workday schedule can radically transform your health—just like they did for 43-year-old Dana Lopez Maile. After experiencing stroke and unable to sustain long periods of exercise, Maile found that focusing on gentle body movements instead (5 minutes out of every 30 minutes) through her day worked wonders— while dropping blood pressure and cholesterol levels monumentally!

⛩️ SPIRIT: Qigong (pronounced chee-gong): Ever heard of it? Should you try it? What are the benefits? Besides being an ancient spiritual practice, this super-short podcast episode describes qigong almost like developing your own superpowers: boosting better mental clarity, meditation benefits, physical strength… and even extending lifespan! You’ve found the perfect intro to this powerful spiritual tool right here.

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