Juicing for Health

 

I decided, finally, this week, after feeling stressed and really tired, to try a little juice cleanse. In the past month, I have visited Elyssa Hurlbut, MS, RD, my nutritionist, two times to get myself back on track, and have now decided to step it up a bit, jump start my progress.  Elyssa did not recommend a cleanse but also did not say not to.  One of my clients did the blue print cleanse (BPC, based in NYC) a couple of weeks ago and she said it was pretty easy, so I figured I would try it too.  I start it just for two days, beginning Wednesday morning through Thursday night.

There are many facets to embracing a healthier lifestyle, including conscious eating, balancing what you eat, resting, peace and fitting exercise into our sometimes busy and stressful lives.


I just went back to taking vitamins about a month ago too.  I have never been a big fan of vitamins but as you get older, we apparently need to supplement our food with vitamins and minerals for optimal nutrition every day.


My daughter Jess Cording is writing an article on juicing, and this also pushed my decision for a juicing cleanse over the edge to a definite yes. I had been flirting with the idea for a few months ever since I discovered Dr Lissa Rankin's blog, Owning Pink, especially her blog on juicing and how it changed her life.

About a month ago I began drinking wheatgrass juice every day, whether fresh, frozen or powdered.  I like the fresh best for taste and for how my body reacts, and secondly frozen.  I am not crazy about the powdered, but to each their own.

I will keep you posted.

Stress Reduction, Weight Control, Smoking Cessation in Bergen County NJ

Make Some Positive Changes This Spring

with Mary Beth Del Balzo, LCSW, CHt, Psychotherapist and Hypnotherapist

This Spring, Mary Beth will be holding a number of empowerment workshops and group classes aimed at helping people get past some of negative habits and blocks, and retraining ourselves to accept health and happiness. These classes can help bolster your private practice and can also be an introduction to unlocking the subconscious for myriad results.

All of these classes are by registration only and are available at a $25 cost per class or $85 for four classes in advance (unless otherwise stated).

Contact Mary Beth at 201-394-2319 or mbdelbalzo@gmail.com to inquire. Click here to register online.  All classes are held in her HoHoKus office. You may also read more by visiting her website.  Private sessions are also available.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - Everyone feels stress. You will learn the tools needed to diffuse, cope with, and avoid it, through this workshop series. Channel energy otherwise spent on stress into positive energy in order to achieve abundance, happiness, and health. Benefits include immune system support, pain management, stress relief, relief from anxiety and depression. ($25 per class or $85 for all four in advance)                                                  

4 sessions - Fridays 6 – 7:30 – April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4

Smoking Cessation - Please stop smoking!  Maybe you know someone who smokes, or maybe you have struggled with smoking. Quit smoking healthfully through hypnosis. Group classes are being held on Saturdays in April and May. Some people report smoking cessation after just one session, while others need several classes to really lick the habit. Don’t let a belief that you should be able to quit in one day what took you years to build into today’s habit stand in the way of your health! Make a commitment to yourself and attend all four classes. ($25 per class or $85 for all four in advance). How fast will  $85 add up instead of spending it on cigarettes?                                 

4 sessions - Saturdays 10-11:30 - April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5

Weight Control and Food Issues - What are you hungry for? Reach ideal weight easily, safely, and permanently. Eliminate your desire to focus on food, naturally, with self-hypnosis for lifelong results. This safe and proven method does not involve the use of diets, pills, willpower or calorie counting. This program, which combines talk and hypnotherapy, supports you in safe and permanent weight control with lasting results. ($25 per class or $85 for all four in advance)

4 sessions -Saturdays 1-2:30, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5

http://marybethdelbalzo.com

201-394-2319

mbdelbalzo@gmail.com

A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer in Cambridge, MA

My sister, Jenn Sutkowski, is co-directing and producing a Eve Ensler/Mollie Doyle edited collection of monologues on women, to be held in Cambridge MA on Feb 17 and 18.  Proceeds go both to a local charity and to the editor's national organization to stop violence against women.  Read more or purchase tickets by clicking here: 

Change the story of women!

Join us as we raise awareness and

funds to end violence against women and girls!

A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer is a groundbreaking collection writings to stop violence towards women. 

Join us on February 17th and 18th at Outpost 186
Inman Square, Cambridge

8pm, Doors at 7:30pm

 

Outpost 186
186 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

Cross-post - Eco-cleaning your yoga mat

I have just recently begun hot yoga, including Bikram and Vinyasa.  Basically, you sweat your way through the class, which suits me just fine, but requires more yoga mat cleaning.  The directions are super easy.  Also, if you love essential oils like I do, you can add your favorite oil.  I love Young Living Essential Oils, and added Lavender to our concoction that I will share with my daughters.  In the middle of a class, it is so nice catch a whiff of your favorite oil, rather than your neighbor on the mat next to you.  Truthfully, hot yoga is no smellier than regular yoga - I was just being cute.  I highly recommend trying it out.  Pretty soon you will need this yoga mat cleaner too.  Thanks to Eco-Yogitini of Halifax for the great post!

Winter Classes Starting Jan 27 with Mary Beth

Turn over a new leaf this Winter

Have you ever tried hypnosis?  I am a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist in private practice in HoHoKus, Bergen County, NJ, specializing in helping people get past blocks that keep us from living the full, happy life that we all deserve.  This winter, we will retrain ourselves to accept health and happiness by getting past negative habits and blocks. 

Workshop series are by registration only and are available at a $20 cost per class or $70 for four classes in advance, and are held in my HoHoKus office.

Call me at 201-394-2319 or email to mbdelbalzo@gmail.com to register or to inquire.  

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction  4 sessions - Fridays  6 – 7:30 – Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10, Feb 17

Everyone feels stress. You will learn the tools needed to diffuse, cope with, and avoid it. Channel energy otherwise spent on stress into positive energy in order to achieve abundance, happiness, and health. Learn to quiet your mind and turn inward for many physical and emotional benefits.  ($20 per class or $70 for all four in advance)

Weight Control & Food Issues  4 sessions Saturdays 1-2:30, Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18

What are you hungry for? Reach ideal weight easily, safely, and permanently. Eliminate your desire to focus on food, naturally, with self-hypnosis for lifelong results. This safe and proven method does not involve the use of diets, pills, willpower or calorie counting. This program, which combines talk and hypnotherapy, supports you in safe and permanent weight control with lasting results.  ($20 per class or $70 for all four in advance)

Blessings and happiness for a wonderful New Year!

Mary Beth Del Balzo, LCSW, CHt

201-394-2319

Smoking Cessation Hypnosis Workshop Series with Mary Beth

Smoking Cessation 
Maybe you know someone who smokes, or maybe you have struggled with smoking.  Quit smoking healthfully through hypnosis.  Group classes are being held on Saturdays in January and February.  Some people report smoking cessation after just one session, while others need several classes to really lick the habit.   Don’t let a belief that you should be able to quit in one day what took you years to build into today’s habit stand in the way of your health!  Make a commitment to yourself and attend all four classes. ($20 per class or $70 for all four in advance).  How many packs of cigarettes is $70 worth?

4 sessions

Saturdays  10-11:30 - Jan 28, Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18