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Eat well, live well and change your life.... A modern, individualized approach to healthy eating.

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Sarah Birdsong

Based in New York City, Sarah works with clients to find the types of foods that will help them feel, look and be their best. Based on the belief that what works for one person may not work for the next, she offers personalized sessions tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals.As a health stylist, Sarah creates a supportive environment, which enables her clients to explore and face their health challenges. Every one of us is different and by working together she truly styles an individual’s way of eating that is right for their modern lifestyle and specific health goals. Sarah works with her clients in areas such as achieving optimal weight, reducing cravings, increasing sleep, maximizing energy and anti-aging and eating for beauty. Additionally she stresses healing the body with whole foods for disease prevention as well as understanding that what we eat affects every aspect of our life. In working together she helps her clients develop a deeper understanding of the food and lifestyle choices that work best for them.Sarah received her Masters in Counseling from the University of Virginia. Additionally she is a certified health coach having received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she was trained in more than one hundred dietary theories and studied top experts in the field of health and wellness including Dr. Andrew Weil, Geneen Roth, Dr. David Katz, Dr. John Douillard, Dr. Mark Hyman, and David Wolfe among many others. She works with clients to help them make the dietary and lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results and continues to stay on top of current trends in health and wellness.
Philosophy What we eat, how it makes us feel and how it can prevent disease has been a lifelong interest and exploration for Sarah. Inspired by changes she has experienced in her own life and those of others, she truly believes that what we feed our bodies affects all aspects of our health and well-being. Sarah believes in creating a happy, healthy life in a way that is flexible and free of discipline. Her approach is not to make restrictions as much as it is about making positive changes and adding the right types of food to the diet.Additionally it is not just the food we eat that nourishes and fulfills us. There are many other factors that need to be balanced and by working on this in parallel with eating the right foods for our bodies we can live an inspired and vibrant life. Our thoughts affect our feelings and our actions will yield results. By being present and mindful in all we do in all aspects of our lives, true health and vitality can be obtained. Think healthy, feel healthy, look healthy and thrive! It is not just about eating this and not eating that. It is about putting all the pieces together, getting in tune with your body, your life and what works for you, personally in this modern world.

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Select Services-1-time sessions, monthly and multi-month programs available. Please email Sarah for more detail. - One on one sessions based on topics specific to the client- Personal health food and grocery store shopping tours- Group sessions on various topics- Phone consultations for clients outside of the New York City areaRecent Event-Complimentary "Beauty Mingle" EventJanuary 19th from 6-9 pmLocation: 1133 Broadway, Suite 916Sarah and Julie Lindh, Skin Fitness Expert of JLSkinfitness discussed topics related to diet and beauty. Topics included "The Secret Ingredents to Ageless Beauty", "How a Skin Diet can make you look and Feel Younger", seasonal eating and much more. Select information from the event has been added. CLICK ON LINK ABOVE.
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NYC|Greenwich Village Email: sarah_birdsong-living.comPlease email Sarah to schedule an appointment or inquire about services.

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Alkaline Recipes

Chickpea and Avocado MashA great snack alone or stuff into a nori wrap or veggie wrap.Chickpea and Avocado MashServes 2-3Ingredients1 can chickpeas, drained or equivalent weight of organic dried chickpeas (garbanzos) cooked as per guidelines1 ripe avocadoHimalayan salt or gray sea salt & cracked black pepperDrizzle of flax oilPinch of cuminOptional: herbs of your choice coriander, basil, parsleyInstructionsIn a bowl, mix together chickpeas, avocado chunks, salt & pepper along with the cumin and the optional herbs. With a potato masher or large fork, mash together leaving some whole chickpeas.Drizzle with the flax oil Lettuce TacosServes 5-6Ingredients3/4 cups chopped cashew nuts1 1/2 cups chopped celery4 to 5 tablespoons sesame garlic sauce or tahini1 head of lettucecoconut oilchopped gingerminced onionsminced garlicInstructionsBefore cooking, chop the celery into small pieces, and crush cashews so that each cashew is broken into about 4 pieces. Next, add a little coconut oil and a little water to a frying pan and sprinkle the oil with the freshly minced onions, minced garlic, and chopped ginger.Pour chopped celery in and steam/stir fry for about 10 or 15 minutes on medium to high heat.Now add the chopped cashews/stir fry for a further 3 to 4 minutes on low to medium heat. Once it is looking good, remove from heat and mix the sauce/tahini in evenly with celery and cashews.Prepare each serving inside a single large lettuce leaf and enjoy. Coconut Quinoa and Sweet Potato CurryQuinoa is high alkaline. Combine this with Sweet potato, an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and a good blood sugar regulator. Alkaline Coconut Quinoa and Sweet Potato CurryServes 4-5Ingredients1 can chickpeas drained1/2 cup dry quinoa1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and cubed1/2 medium onion, chopped2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced2 to 3 tablespoons coconut oil1 teaspoon coriander1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon turmeric3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon cayenne1/8 teaspoon cardamon1/8 teaspoon gingersalt, to tastepepper to taste1 can coconut milkInstructions1. Prepare quinoa, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes. In a saucepan, add chickpeas, quinoa and 1 1/3 cups of water. Heat over medium-high heat to bring chickpea liquid to a boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes, or until quinoa and chickpeas have softened. Now steam the sweet potato until it is tender (about 15 mins). 2. In a skillet/pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent.3. Add all of the spices (coriander, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cardamon, ginger, salt, and pepper).3. Add the chickpea-quinoa-sweet potato mixture to the skillet.4. Add coconut milk5. Mix well and allow to boil over high heat. Reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the milk has condensed into a nice curry.

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Acid/Alkaline Chart

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Simple Daily Detox Drink

1. Brew 2 teabags of dandelion tea.

2. Add 1 cup PURE cranberry juice (not the sugar-added cranberry cocktail drink) to a 2 liter container.

3. Pour the brewed tea into the 2 liter container with the cranberry juice.

4. Fill the the rest of the container with water and sip on all day.

Alternatives-

- Add a little Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (a little goes a long way).

- Add or substitute one tea bag with green tea.

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Superfoods for Health & Beauty

PINK GRAPEFRUIT - Protects skin from sun damage - antioxidant rich in lycopene- get ½ a grapefruit at least a weekRED PEPPERS- Prevents Wrinkles- Very rich in vitamin C - 2X the Vitamin C of an orangeCOLLARD GREENS- Helps to prevent Acne- Vitamin A is like a topical medicine to prevent acneCAPERS- Help to prevent redness and irritation- An anti-inflammatory OOLONG TEA- Helps the body move the fat storesGINGER- Take it at the onset of a headacheBEETS- Antioxidant that is a boost for your brain - boots your endurance- Fights inflammation- Helps you lose weightYou can juice the greens of beets- a half cup of beets is 37 calories, a little higher in sugar but a lot more fiber- red or yellow beetsBoil them 10-15 minutes, then rub the skin off them under water, add some vinegar, salt, put in a pan and roastRAW CACAO- Highest antioxidant food on the planet- A natural aphrodisiac, elevates your mood and energy and increases longevityGOJI BERRIES- Used in Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years- Contains 18 kinds of amino acids- Excellent added with Cacao for a trail mix on the go (add walnuts, almonds, a dash of sesame oil and sea salt if you like)SEA VEGGIES (SEAWEEDS)- Examples are kelp, nori, hijiki, chlorella, wakame, dulse- Recommend starting with dulse great as a snack or added to cooked meals or salads (comes in flakes to sprinkle on food or in whole strip pieces)- Nutrients from the ocean- Help detoxify the body, provide trace minerals, regulate immunity - A benefit to the entire body; excellent for thyroid immune system, adrenals and hormone function- Excellent way to flavor your foods and reap the benefits!

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