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Monday, March 18, 2013

17th Annual Women's Conference

God has been preparing me all my life for moments like these: It's amazing what starts to happen in your life when you completely abandon yourself to The LIGHT. I was paid to come speak at the Women of Joy 17th Annual Women's Conference in Pine Bluff, March 16th. I had a 30 minute speaking time and there were about 60 people who showed up. "I would like to invite you to come talk at our annual women's conference, the theme this year is 'Beauty for Ashes' Isaiah 61:3." 'Beauty for Ashes', I thought how interesting, a topic I was very familiar with since time and time again I have witnessed God turn my ashes into beauty. I can't remember how that anointed phone conversation went but I remember agreeing and saying something like "I am humbled that you should think of me, thank you." I knew it was God appointing me, that out of the blue I should get such an invitation.

I had about two weeks to prepare and all I did was pray that God filled my lips with His words, that all Glory would go to Him and not me, I prayed, I waited, I listened. It wasn't until two days before the conference that I finally got inspired with the exact words that I would speak. An hour and a half later I ended up with 15 pages worth of notes, words that even inspired me. I guess there's some truth in the saying "If you want to learn, teach."

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MY UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

April 6th: Capitol City 10k Race
May 19th: Book Signing (Location and time to be announced)
June 15th: Main Speaker, L.I.F.E Seminar (Location, time and more info to be announced)
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Driving to Conference

"To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks that the LORD has planted for his own glory."

The Lovely Marcia West

Our little Wonder

My lovely sister, Gege

My sister's attempt to capture the reactions of some of the ladies during my segment

Being led to my seat at the head table, as you can see Miss Nina was already getting comfortable with the microphone, oh boy!

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Seated and waiting to be introduced

Little Miss never misses to bask in the spotlight

Program Booklet

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Look what I saw walking in

I was set to speak for 30 minutes but ended up speaking for 45, why? that's what happens when there is 100% participation from the crowd, everyone wanted to a chance to answer the different questions I asked. A couple of people who answered correctly some key questions based on my lecture, went home with a copy of 'When a Woman Loves a Man' and everyone else (since everyone participated) ended up with a vegan treat courtesy of FYR.

Click the picture to purchase your own copy

The coolest part was listening to each person come up with a positive word about themselves based on the letter of the alphabet attached to their treat. I fed off their great energy as they fed off mine, an experience I will never forget. The feedback and the written comments that the ladies gave me was very heart-warming; words like "Inspiring", "Motivational", "Energetic", "Informative", "Beautiful", "Enlightening", "Encouraging", jumped from their comment cards over and over. It was definitely a LIGHT-LOVE filled day. I was invited back and I'm happily looking forward to enjoying their company once more. A special THANK YOU to Ms. Marcia West, Ms. Mary Poole, Ms. Ruby west, Ms. Hazel Strain, Pastor C. Cook, Bishop M. L. Brown and everyone who showed up to make the conference such a success.

Next up the list is the Capitol City 10K race, who knows? I might just come first (fingers crossed). Last week I went shopping for more running gear (addicted to sports wear, it has always been the latest fashion trend for me). First thing tomorrow morning at 6am I continue to train, this time I will be running towards the lake. Running first thing in the morning, I'm usually one of the first people to greet the day as fresh crisp air feeds my lungs and keeps me uplifted throughout the day, will you join me in running?

Other 3G MOMs' HAPPENINGS

THERRA WEINBERG (Passion)

3G MOM Cookbooks

Therra Weinberg representing the 3G MOMS at a conference in Maryland

MAUREEN LERMER (Determination)

Maureen Lermer Organizes International Merring Festival in Germany sponsored in part by the 3G MOMS

International Festival Merring, Germany, coming soon

Click image above to get your own copy of our 3G MOM Cookbook

Mom of two, Miranda Horchler, sending a (((((((SHOUT-OUT)))) from Dubai

I wish you all a fabulous week. REMEMBER TO EAT & DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

FOREVER YOUNG Part 1 (Maureen Lermer)

Maureen Lermer

I am very excited to bring you a brand new series called 'Forever Young'. I'll be featuring a Forever Young man or woman while focusing on the very important factors that affect aging. Our very first Forever Young Personality is Maureen Lermer, 40, mother of 3. She captures and embodies all that is forever young, in spirit and in health. I am proud to call her my sister and friend, she is an inspiration to me and I hope will become one to you as well.

TOPIC FOR TODAY: INFLAMMATION

Inflammation is the body's biological attempt to self-protect against harmful pathogens, damaged cells and irritants. Inflammation comes from the latin word 'inflammo' which means 'to ignite'. Inflammation however doesn't mean infection, rather it is an immune response to stop what caused it. The five signs of inflammation are redness, heat, pain, swelling and immobility.

"The researchers concluded that: "Poor sleep quality, and short sleep durations are associated with higher levels of inflammation."

Exercise is essential for great health

HOW DOES INFLAMMATION RELATE TO AGING?

The Standard American Diet (S.A.D) is very highly inflammatory. Did you know that there are certain foods that we eat which trigger the production of white blood cells? If you recall from your biology class, white blood cells are produced by the immune system to respond to infection and defend the body against harmful materials. Most of the foods we consume today are 'harmful materials'.

The key to preventing accelerated aging and age-related diseases is controlling inflammation according to Dr. Nicholas Perricone. It is my opinion that what you eat either eats or protects you.

For Recipe Click -> Maureen's signature coconut/corn soup

Proud Mama of 3

Let's take a look at some foods that are inflammatory

Meats, especially highly processed meats which contain nitrites and sulphites e.g hot dogs, sausages and lunch meats
Dairy products and all foods made with dairy
High-glycemic carbohydrates (sugars & starches)
Chemical additives in certain foods
Trans fats and hydrogenated oils e.g margarine, shortening, lard and foods that are made by using these.
Fried foods
White sugar & All synthetic sugars (splenda, nutrasweet, aspartine, saccharin etc)
Wheat products, especially as most of the wheat produced today has been genetically modified.
Gluten-containing foods and grains, millet, quinoa and buckwheat are best choices to eat instead
Alcohol

"Get out of the house for some fresh air and vitamin D, go admire nature"

A recent study showed that fat men had more white blood cells (inflammation markers) and are at a higher risk of developing various illnesses like cancer and heart disease.

List of some anti-inflammatory foods:

Ginger
Turmeric
Cannabis (weed, marijuana). I did a research paper in college focusing on the legalization of medicinal marijuana and learned so much from my research. Needless to say I support the legalization of medicinal marijuana.
Green tea
Tart cherries
Fish oil
wild salmon
Onions
endive
Kale
Spinach
Cabbage
Flax seed oil
Wild sea bass
Pollock
Trout
Olive oil
Flax seeds
Pineapple, mango, papaya
Avocado
Seaweed e.g kelp and kumbu
Shitake mushrooms
Berries, especially blueberries
Fermented foods e.g kimchi, kefir, raw apple cider vinegar
Cinnamon, cayenne, basil

I made some wild salmon and some veggies the other night for dinner to show you an example of an anti-inflammatory diet dish.

Baked Salmon:

1 piece of salmon fillet

dash of black pepper

dash of lemon pepper

sprinkle of Celtic sea salt (if your lemon pepper doesn't have salt)

1/2 tsp of olive oil

Method:

First rub coat the fish with olive oil, then rub all the other ingredients over the fish. Set the oven at 350 degrees and place the salmon on some foil paper or baking pan and let bake for 8-10 minutes or until flaky. Set aside.

Veggies:

1 pack frozen stir fry snap veggies

Sprinkle of black pepper

1 Onion chopped

Salt to taste

Dash of turmeric (optional)

1 tsp olive oil

Method:

First saute onions in olive oil until almost translucent. Next, add all the other ingredients and let cook for about 3-5 minutes or until green veggies are bright green. Serve with salmon and enjoy!

'Mother & Child' by Maureen Lermer

'Woman' by Maureen Lermer

I can say from experience that eating an anti-inflammatory diet has always given me the best looking skin and health. My body 'knows' how to 'talk' to me because I have reprogrammed it over the years. There are certain foods that give me an immediate negative response once I eat them, I can tell my body is grumbling and even though I consciously made the choice to eat that particular food, I know it is not the right thing for my body and health in the long run. Try to introduce one anti-inflammatory food into your current diet each week as you lessen the frequency of one inflammatory food. I look forward to your questions and suggestions, we can all learn from each other, so let's talk :-)

ALWAYS STRIVE TO BE HAPPY

REMEMBER TO EAT & DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

YOUnique, crEATive, HEALthy by 3G MOMS

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

INNOVATIVE 3G MOMS: A DYNASTY IN THE MAKING.

(Click the link above to buy the cookbook or scroll to the top right hand corner of this blog or if you choose to buy it from amazon.com, type '3g moms recipes' in the search box)

We are three moms with a passion for health and creativity who found themselves on facebook and became sisters: I can still remember how it all began but I will save that special story for another time. The 3G MOMS are, Maureen, 40, Therra, 36 and Bernice, 33. We are originally from Cameroon, West Africa. We are super creative, super innovative and do not believe in adhering to rules that stunt our passion and purpose. We are free spirits. You can read a little more about each one of us in the biography section of the cookbook.

**THE VERY FIRST COOK BOOK EVER TO DELIVER RECIPES IN 3 DIFFERENT WAYS**

The 3G MOMS' cookbook(s) is our very first product in the line of many. Our cookbooks are meant to satisfy the taste buds and/or curiosity of every food lover. Our cookbooks are very unique in that we deliver each recipe in three different ways; GLUTEN-FREE, EXOTIC & VEGAN. There is no cook book out there like ours, we are the pioneers in this genre and we will be bringing you many beautiful recipes and ALWAYS IN MULTIPLES OF THREE (3).

3G stands for: GLOW, GROW, GIVE; all attributes of 3G MOMS. Are you a 3G MOM? Would you like to become a 3G MOM? We will be conducting future contests to feature other 3G MOMS from around the globe as soon as we launch our website.

*A special THANK YOU to all those who have supported (and continue to support), encouraged (and continue to encourage) and inspired (and continue to inspire) us every step of the way*

MAUREEN

GFP™ aka GLUTEN-FREE POWERHOUSE.
A gluten-free diet is a diet completely free of gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts and triticale. Gluten is also used as a food additive in the form of a flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agent, often hidden under "dextrin". A gluten-free diet is the only medically accepted treatment for celiac disease, the related condition dermatitis herpetiformis, and wheat allergy.

Additionally, a gluten-free diet may exclude oats. Medical practitioners are divided on whether oats are an allergen to celiac disease sufferers or if they are cross-contaminated in milling facilities by other allergens.
Visit Maureen's blog at: http://maureenlermer.wordpress.com

Veggie Rolls

Brochetta

Polenta swimming in Peach/Lemon sauce

THERRA

EATTT™ aka EXOTIC, AFRICAN & TROPICAL TASTY TREATS
My goal is cooking creatively for Healthy Living (with LOVE & PASSION); while maintaining the delicious flavor/taste of herbs & spices provided so generously by Mother-Nature!!! I believe we should love ourselves enough to give it the best NATURE has to offer... & the kitchen/food is a good place to make our cells respond with yummilicious JOY:-))
Visit Therra's site: www.ohleadme.com

Quiche

Salmon on Egussi Njamama (vegetable)

Coconut-Mango Muffin

BERNICE

FYR™ aka FOREVER YOUNG REVOLUTION
Change the way you think about food and change your body/life. You are either eating your food or your food is eating you. The goal of FYR is to get you to love yourself a little differently. We believe that self-love is the best form of gratitude. FYR specializes in mostly vegan/raw recipes and raw desserts. A vegan is someone who chooses to avoid using or consuming animal products; no diary, no meat, no fish. VEGANISM. To read more about the FYR lifestyle you can purchase the FYR e-books from the right hand corner of this blog. FYR is also pronounced 'Fire'. I have included many dessert recipes here on this blog and in our 3G MOMS cookbooks as well. Would you like to feel and look years younger than your biological age? You can if you choose to. You can make the choice everyday with your fork, spoon, books you read and what you watch.
Visit Bernice's site: www.berniceangoh.com