Did you know?

Nourishing Habits LLC offers private 5 day cleanses for groups of 15-20 participants.

Add A la Carte toppers such as Detox Yoga or Eating Clean to further enhance your cleanse experience.

We deliver to one location for your clients, friends, staff to pick up personalized bags of food each day. Contents need refrigeration at all times so bring your coolers to pickup location.

Give yourself a break from cooking and recharge with cellular nutrition-we do all of the work for you.

Feel nourished and lighter as you’re body and mind relax over 5 unburdened days. You will be fed optimal nutrition in the form of  juices, smoothies and soups.

For all of the details visit Ct’s Best Cleanse information page on menu bar of website. Read testimonial page for further information.

We are booking into early September. Current price is $375 for a 5 day cleanse.

To reserve your special cleanse week one check is written to NH LLC for 1/2 of  cost for 15+ participants with remainder due one month prior to start date.Prices may vary month to month due to gas and produce costs.

Live well with Nourishing Habits LLC

Join UCONN Master Composter Jean Stetz Puchalski
Wednesday evening

March 30th
6:30-8:30pm
Jean is a ‘Master Composter’ from the UCONN Master Gardening program. A leading member of the Easton Garden Club, Jean has a strong focus on area farms.
You will learn how to build a composter, gain clarity on which scraps of food/debris to create composters gold, (nutrient rich dirt) and more essential information.

Every person, regardless of circumstance, deserves to eat organically grown fruits and vegetables to feed body, mind and soul.
*Donations appreciated for our NEW food bank garden – Len Hubbard Community Garden.
It’s purpose is to supply the growing need for fresh food to area families. The Guilford Foundation has graciously offered a matching grant in the amount of $1,800 for purchase of essential equipment like watering capabilities, fencing,  a small shed, wheelbarrow, tools and seeds.  The Len Hubbard Community garden  sprouted from food bank needs to a reality through the hard work of board members from the Watershed Partnership whose mission is to promote safe, healthy, livable communities for present and future generations through education advocacy, and technical assistance.  They envision an environment with wholesome food, clean water, soil, air, healthy forests, and functioning wetland, where both people and a diversity of wildlife can flourish.

This workshop is open to community garden members and Kai’s private clients. Please RSVP by 3/23 via email kai@nourishinghabits.com. Workshop location is 2 blocks from the Guilford green. Jean is a warm compassionate teacher and executive coach with a passion for gardening and community outreach. We hope you’ll join us.
Be Well,
Kai

Karen Rose (Kai) Hersher
Nutrition Counselor
Nourishing Habits LLC
A Wellness Company
Get healthy. Stay healthy.
http://www.nourishinghabits.com

If you exercise regularly it may seem obvious that you’re breathing is expansive and optimal. Studies show that most people use approximately 10% of their lung capacity. Startling isn’t it? While regular exercise temporarily increases this  number it doesn’t address the continuity of optimal breathing when at rest. Yogic breathing does. As we practice various yogic breathing techniques we expand our intercostal muscles, strengthen and stretch deep diaphragmatic musculature, and literally change our involuntary breathing patterns.
This is a big deal for reducing our risk of disease as well as looking and feeling brighter. Deep breathing techniques nourishes our internal organs, fat stores carrying toxins are released through the exhale and a chain reaction of hormones flood our system  protecting us from disease. Significant endorphin release is a pleasurable bonus. Symptoms of depression, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and other chronic diseases can all be diminished through a consistent breathing practice. Athletes benefit significantly from pranayama techniques as they save much needed energy stores through more efficient use of breath. Feel better, look better, lose fat by practicing pranayama on a regular basis. It’s a win- win situation

An advanced 500 hour yoga teacher & massage therapist, Kai uses effective techniques to help you breath optimally. Below is a list of some common pranayama techniques that she teaches in classes and private sessions:

The Breathing (Pranayama) Techniques

1. 3-part Breath (Dirgha): foundational breathing, relaxing, energizing and balancing
2. Ujjay (ocean sounding breath): basic breath to create stillness in the mind, create heat in throat, oxygenates the blood, calms nervous system
3. Kumbhaka (breath retentions): inspiratory & expiratory muscle training
4. Agni Sara (Fire Wash): creates internal heat to activate digestive fire stimulation digestion and the removal of toxins, removes excess fat from around abdomen
5. Kapalabhati (cleansing breath): cleanses sinuses and nasal passages, increases abdominal awareness, clears frontal lobes of brain
6. Bhastrika (bellows breath): oxygenates the blood, increases circulation, alertness, creates heat in body to remove inflammation & toxins
7. Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing): balances left/right hemispheres of brain, balances nervous system
8. Anuloma Viloma (alternate nostril breathing with retention):  calms the mind and nervous system, creates introversion, shifts thought patterns from negative to positive

Kai offers private yoga sessions for $80 an hour.

Welcome Spring Cleansers!
Cleanse registration for non-clients opens April 1st. Priority is given to regular clients and then it’s opened up to the general public. I happily accommodate 25 clients on a first come first serve basis. After eligibility is determined, (email health history form), payment of $325 is due in full to hold your place. All participants meet May 1st at 7:30 pm for a fun meet & greet information packed 1 hour in my home office, (2 blocks from the Guilford Green). You will leave Sunday nights meeting with Monday’s bag of food. Monday-Thursday arrive anytime between 6:30-7:30pm to pickup the next days complete bag of fresh food. All soups, smoothies and juices are prepared off site in a professional kitchen by experienced staff. For optimal flavor and benefit it must be refrigerated at all times-bring a cooler with you. We make it easy and simple for busy people with families and full time jobs. This cleanse is a powerful catalyst for long term change. If you’re ready to live a healthier life sign up on April 1st. Please visit website for detailed description of the “No Drama beginner cleanse”. I hope to see you for this freeing delicious 5 day experience!

Be Well,

Kai

Wishing you a peaceful, joyous and nourishing holiday season. Peace chants