Hello lovely subscribers!

We have been busy at HQ, getting the SSB love out there, and sharing the Love through workshops, and in store samplings between Sydney and Brisbane. Next market for SSB launch is Melbourne, so Melbourne readers please feel free to suggest some stores you would like to see Shakti’s Superfood Blend at and on shelf, thank you!

Grab a cuppa and see what is in store this month…..

This Month :

• Detoxing with Ayurveda
• Recipes
• Upcoming Workshops
• Mind Body Spirit Festival, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE 
• Sharing the Love and some Gifts
• Discount on Online Orders of SSB 400 gram until May 7
• Thermomix – Interest Free until June, i can help you get a Thermomix in your kitchen today.
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AYURVEDA

It’s getting cooler here on the Central Coast of NSW, and while I still swim everyday as the water temp is the best this time of year, the breeze when you get out of the water is certainly not summery.

 I have been exploring and contemplating the world of detoxing on all levels this last week; Physically, Emotionally, Spiritual, well Holistically. I have been in a form of personal retreat, no phone, not much travel further than the post office or store, eating cleanly, getting lots of sleep and my daily swim in the ocean, making some crafty things like a home made blackboard, and testing recipes, nothing too energetic or that requires too much interface with others.  I had worn myself out on many levels, and this required a home retreat, and as the schedule would have it, I didn’t have any commitments further afield than locally this week. So…I thought I might give my digestion a rest and do a juice fast, but I just couldn’t get enthusiastic about that, (perhaps I can’t bear the thought of giving up my English tea).  I was contemplating the change of seasons and my Vata imbalance and how that might be served in the best way, what came up…AYURVEDA.

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Hello lovelies,
Well here is my what seems to be quarterly news! My resolution this year is to get some juicy news and info to you more regularly.

There has been lots of happening in the last 12 months at The Holistic Chef headquarters, and during 2012 i met many many new beautiful people at:
In Store samplings, Mind Body Spirit Festival Sydney, Crave Festival Bondi, Healing Breathwork Workshops, Healing Haven – Peats Ridge Festival, Superfood Workshops, Private Cooking, and also Thermomix Demonstrations.

A massive THANKYOU to you ALL for your support, love, kindness and gratitude for the part i am playing in getting healthy food and nutrition out there on the planet. xxxx

I have broadened my horizons with amazing connections, starting up Group Healing work, and the production in the last 14 months of a total of 500 kilos of SSB! WOW, i can’t believe it, half a tonne, someone figured out that that is 50,000 serves of Green Magical Goodness on the planet. Blows my mind and brings a massive smile to my face! I have plans to extend the range, so let’s hope 2013 is that year!

I am constantly asked, where can i get your Green Superblend? Well….

Shakti’s Superfood Blend is now available in 3 sizes, and in retail in NSW, and SE Qld and includes Health Food Stores, The Rancan Sisters Fitness Studio, Body Mind Life Yoga Studios, a fantastic Juice Cleanse company, a Yoga & Drumming studio, and select Healing & Naturopath Clinics.
If you know anyone that would be interested in stocking or you would like to stock SSB, please contact me. Of course it is also available directly from me on line here.

Shakti’s Superfood Blend 11% off for next 11 days (because 11th Feb is my birthday and i am an 11 kinda girl!? just Type ELEVEN in uppercase in the coupon box, the deduction will be at the bottom of page

Workshop News for Feb and March

There are 2 public workshops happening soon, Sydney February 23 and Brisbane March 3, at awesome venues.  More venues and dates to be announced in the near future.

If you are ever wondering if there is workshop coming up or would like to host a Private workshop please drop me a line here. There will be additional Workshops Topic in the Series announced shortly also.

These are fun, informative events, with loads of food and Superfood Goodness, to see what others have shared about their experience check it out here and here.

In earlier posts, there are some great recipes i developed especially for MBS in 2012, if you are feeling the urge to get your Superfoods prep hat on right now. The photo at the bottom, is one of the new workshop recipes!

Healing Breathwork Workshops

In September last year I met the amazing Rancan Sisters at their studio in Mosman and they have been stocking SSB ever since and take it every day.

They asked about the Healing work I offer and then decided to host two truly fantastic Healing Breathwork Workshops and i also was a practitioner at the Peats Ridge Festival (wow, such an honour!)

This 3 hour experience, can assist you in:  connecting with your internal compass – eternal truth, quietening the mind, help to shift areas within you and your life that may be stuck or blocked, and allow you to surrender to a sweet place of well being and peace.

My training in this modality was in the USA with reknowned Healer David Elliot.
I simply love facilitating these experiences for others to truly connect in, and open up.

Utilising the Breath, Music, Crystals, Sound, Essential Oils, and Sacred Herbs and Resins, it is a wonderful space.
The Rancan Sisters will be hosting workshops this year, the dates will be up on my website shortly.
 

Thermomix News

Have you seen this machine in action? I am a consultant for Thermomix, and just LOVE this amazing kitchen appliance. A day doesn’t go by that i am not found using it here at HQ making Superfood magic happen. I am able to do demos in your home, Sydney and Brisbane folks. (and those in between).
A six course meal in 2 hours, you really have to see it to believe it.

Contact me here for more info or to book a demo. Public demos to be announced during the year also.

Private Retreats

I am still catering Private Retreats, and bringing Superfood and Whole foods nutrition to larger groups.

As part of this I now am also offering the Breathwork Healing Workshops within this service.

I can also enlist the amazing Yoga teaching skills from an array amazing teachers i know personally in Sydney, and Brisbane, so let The Holistic Chef look after all your Private Retreat needs in 2013.

Contact me if you are interested in one on one deluxe retreats that include Healthy Super Whole foods, private cooking instruction, Yoga, Reiki and Breathwork. I am able to offer this all in one Holistic Service. This can be held with up to 4 people also.

Lastly, A COMPETITION!

In this fast paced world of “I” devices and androids Marketing on line and using social media platforms is a great thing for a small business like me, so to encourage some engagement, I have this fabulous Shakti’s Superfood Pack to offer one of you groovy people. (australian residents only this time, sorry overseas folks i love you too!). Competition will run for 11 days. (until midnight 17 feb)

To enter simply:

1. Go to The Holistic Chef Australia on Facebook

2. LIKE the page if you haven’t already

3. There will be a post about this newsletter, that will be easily located for the next 10 days under the post hit SHARE, then and only then can I add you to the draw (a comment doesn’t count here peeps!)

4. Now if you aren’t on FB that’s cool too, think of a friend that may be interested in           the Holistic Chef offerings and forward this newsletter or a link to this newsletter to them in an email  :) pay it forward, and then hit reply back to me and say DONE in the title. You will go in the draw. 

Total Value is $80 and is selection of Superfood goodness that will get you whipping up raw treats in no time, and five days worth of SSB to renew your energy levels and get you tracking on the Superfood train!

I am on a mission to raise the funds needed to purchase my Bee Pollen supplies from West Australia at the end of the month, so all the LOVE really helps me keep SSB flowing!

In so much Gratitude for the awesomeness that you are!

Blessings and Peace

Shakti xxx

Please help me build awareness of Shakti’s Superfood Blend and my services by entering the comp and telling your friends about it! 

BASE:

 40 grams raw cacao butter

30 grams extra virgin coconut oil

6-10 mint leaves finely chopped

110grams  Activated Almonds

50 grams Brazil nuts

45 grams Incaberries

35 grams Goji Berries

6 Dates

40 grams Raw Cacao Powder

20 grams mesquite powder

20 grams maca powder

40 gram Desiccated Coconut

25 grams Coconut Sugar crystals

20 grams Dried Cranberries (apple sweetened)

½ tsp lavender leaves

 In a completely dry double boiler or TM bowl, melt the butter and the coconut oil with the chopped mint leaves to infuse, set aside

In a blender or the unwashed TM bowl, blend the rest of the ingredients to desired texture, can be fine or chunky

Mix together by hand or in TM, the mix will be runny

Pour into a baking paper line Square baking pan, smooth out with spatula and place in freezer to harden

MINTY TOPPING

1 organic ripe avocado

10 mint leaves (i used chocolate mint)

50 grams of coconut butter melted

30 grams of coconut oil (or if you don’t have coconut butter just use all coconut oil total, 80grams) melted

30 grams raw honey or maple syrup

20 grams lucuma powder

1 tsp vanilla powder

Good grate of fresh cinnamon stick or ¼ teaspoon of powdered

Blend all ingredients well in Blender, TM, or with Stick blender will be thick and creamy

Spread over the Base and top with Hulled Hemp Seeds or Coconut and Set in freezer

Before cutting to store the slice/cake,  place the pan on counter for 15 mins to soften slightly

Store between baking paper in fridge or freezer – enjoy