ISSUE 103 MAY 2016
NO REGRETS AT IGNITE HEALTH & FITNESS OUR PASSION IS LIFE AND LIVING FOR THE MOMENT. Our Vision is to ignite the desire to improve the quality of life. In order to do that effectively it is important to take a moment and reflect on death. Sounds morbid, but being aware of death throughout your life can precipitate the healthiest attitude: one of perspective. Bonnie Ware was a hospice nurse in Australia for several years and cared for patients in the last few weeks of their lives. She then wrote a book which became an international best seller The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.
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the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called ‘comfort’ of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content.” If one or a few of these have hit a cord for you, perhaps it is time to take some time out and ask yourself a few questions about what you really want in life and if you may be holding back your happiness in order to please others. It is important not to resist the urge to retaliate straight away, but to formulate some plans and strategies in order to make changes for the best. Taking control of your direction may be all you need to put a smile on www.mountiesignite.com.au your face and a spring in your step! facebook.com/mountiesignite instagram.com/ignite_healthandfitness
We have listed below the most common regrets and surprise, surprise: there was no mention of insufficient status; undelivered revenge; or sadness over not being the thinnest, prettiest, or most famous. 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. “This was the most common regret of all,” Ware writes. “When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honored even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.” 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. “All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence.” 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. “Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result.” 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. “Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks, and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved.” 5. I wish that I had let myself be happier. “This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until
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INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves (stems removed) •
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup olive oil
DIRECTIONS: 1. In a food processor, combine cilantro, yogurt, garlic, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth. 2. With the motor running, slowly add olive oil through the feed-tube. Chill at least 10 minutes to blend flavours. Notes: Be sure to mince the garlic before adding to the food processor. Otherwise, you may have large chunks of garlic in the salad dressing Source: http://www.culinaryhill.com/creamy-cilantro-limedressing
GREEK YOGURT CAESAR DRESSING
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1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
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3-4 tablespoons milk
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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2 teaspoons anchovy paste
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1/2 tablespoon tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
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2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon poppy seeds
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1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 to 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (more or less to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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pinch of black pepper
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1/2 small white onion, minced
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2-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 small clove garlic, grated on a microplane
Ingredients: • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used non-fat)
Directions: Whisk all ingredients together until combined and smooth, whisking in the lemon juice a tablespoon a time at the end until the balance tastes right to you. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed, and add extra milk if needed to thin out the dressing to your desired consistency. Serve immediately on a Caesar salad, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Source: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/greek-yogurtcaesar-dressing-recipe
Ingredients • 1/3 cup good-quality extra virgin olive oil
Instructions 1. Whisk together all ingredients. 2. Store refrigerated up to 1 week. Source: http://greatist.com/eat/healthy-salad-dressingrecipes?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_ content=story2_image&utm_campaign=daily_ www.mountiesignite.com.au facebook.com/mountiesignite newsletter_2016-02-29_mails_daily_new_header instagram.com/ignite_healthandfitness
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