How I love alliteration J  Read on to see what I am doing this Super Bowl Weekend, plus the recipe that I will bring to my friends Super Bowl Party.

I am currently struggling with a sore shoulder, a message from above to pay attention and to practice what I preach. Which, btw is the most challenging thing for all of us to do! (Want to know my secret how to start? See next week’s blog).  

I have all kinds of excuses for the cause of this shoulder pain…from falling asleep while holding my grandson for hours at a time (something I am not willing to give up), combined with spending too much time on the computer (also unlikely to change).

What’s the real culprit? Runaway stress, cutting my “time for self” out, when life gets too busy. Saying NO to me and my own needs.

So this weekend is, YES, all about me…self-love and self-nourishment.   Saturday morning, after my morning sadhana (self-care ritual) I will give a private yoga session dedicated to breathwork and preparing the body for rest and digest, and relaxation. One of the essential 5 R’s from functional medicine.

Next, I am seeing my chiropractor, Dr. Joseph Esposito of Life Wellness Centre, one of the founding members in my Wellness Inspired Network Group.

Then, I am back to Beloved Yoga Studio for a restorative workshop led by Ashley Zuberi, my fellow yogini working towards our 500-hour therapeutic yoga training program. 

Sunday, is more self-love as I try something totally new. Last week I met Laura Freix of iEmbrace Wellness, at Neck Back & Beyond’s movie night where she invited me to Mardi Gras for your Heart, a chance to experience Heart IQ. This will be my pre-Super Bowl party to get heart centered.

Last but not least, is my date with my husband to a Super Bowl Party.  Since I LOVE to eat life-affirming, nourishing and delicious food, here’s my favorite time tested nacho “cheese” dip.  Picture is from one of the Living Social Demo Kitchen classes I thought last year on Superfoods. Instead of Chips, try serving with sweet crunchy jicama or vegetables like red peppers.

1 cup sunflower seeds soaked 1/2 hour
1 lemon juiced
1 small tomato (optional)
11/2 T chickpea miso
1/4 cup water (may add more if you want thinner dip)
I clove garlic
1/2 cup of red bell pepper
1-2 T nutritional yeast
Optional: jalapeno pepper (remove seeds and mince)

Add all ingredients in a blender or food processor, add 1/4 c water at a time until desired consistency. 

Enjoy the life affirming benefits of B vitamins, probiotics and phytonutrients in this nourishing and delicious dip!

ABOUT LISA JACKSON, RN, CHC, RYT 

Lisa is an author, inspirational speaker, retired RN, Certified Health Coach and Yoga Teacher. Her book, Savvy Secrets: Eat,Think & Thrive; Seven Steps to Optimal Health, is a self health book to enable healing from within. Her goal is to inspire wellness and to help others look and feel their best at any age. Lisa is part of the New Self Health Movement, the International Health Coach Association, and the Wellness Inspired Network. She is the mother of four adult children, now a Grandmother, and believes that optimal health should not be a secret! When she is not coaching, speaking and writing, you can find her practicing yoga and joyfully sharing Carpe Diem Dance at every opportunity.