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Spring Cleanse begins March 20th, 2012

 

This month Anne is teaming up with licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Danielle Melanson for her annual 6-week journey to renewal. A Spring cleanse is a safe and effective way to reset your metabolism, lose weight, reduce inflammation and awaken your body from the cold, wet winter months.

Our official start date is Tuesday March 20th at which point you will begin making dietary changes, taking your supplement and meeting with Danielle and Anne. While on the cleanse Danielle encourages moderate activity (getting outdoors whenever possible), drinking plenty of water, resting as you need to and taking weekly saunas to help detoxify your system.

Spring Cleanse Package Includes:

• 6 Acupuncture Treatments
• 3 group support sessions 3/23, 4/3, 4/10 led by Danielle
• Thorne Research MediClear cleanse supplement
• The health benefits of an elimination diet and food reintroduction plan

$625*

And you may add these a la carte:

• 3 sauna sessions for $30
• 4 Friday morning Yoga, Pilates and Strength Training sessions with Anne McCranie
of Fluid Movement and Massage, dates: 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13 – $60
• Group celebration dinner at Abby’s Table, a four-course gluten-, soy- and
diary-free dining experience for $35

 

Join us for part or all of this cleanse. For more information about the Friday morning workouts call Anne 503-705-4762.

To schedule your first acupuncture treatment with Danielle call Elixia Wellness Group 503.232.5653

Spots are filling up so call today to sign up for this amazing program.

*The total cost will be lower if Danielle is billing your insurance. For each acupuncture session covered by insurance you are responsible for only a $20 co-pay.

March Massage Special – Fluid’s Signature Lavender Foot Treatment

I picked up some goodies at the Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm in Maui last month and want to share them with you. For the month of March I am offering Fluid’s signature lavender foot treatment.

Your treatment starts with a warm towel wrap, we then exfoliate rough skin with a lavender foot scrub, followed by a 20 minute foot massage and reflexology treatment using lavender essential oils. Enjoy this as a standalone service, or as an add on to your massage or training session.

$50 for the foot treatment, $40 if added to another service.

Contact Anne to schedule a session for yourself or a loved one today!

Curried “Mashed” Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family along with broccoli and cabbage and it contains several anti cancer phyto-chemicals. These compounds have proven benefits against prostate, breast, cervical, colon, ovarian cancers. It is loaded with B vitamins and an excellent source of vitamin C; a proven antioxidant that helps fight against harmful free radicals, boosts immunity and helps prevent infections and cancers.

Turmeric (the spice that makes curry powder yellow) has anti anti inflammatory properties and may improve your memory. It too has cancer fighting properties.

Try this easy cauliflower recipe and let me know what you think. I paired mine with roasted chicken and a baked sweet potato. yummy.

Ingredients:

  • 1 – 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ginger root, grated
  • 1 Tbsp. curry powder or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne
  • 2 heads of cauliflower, rinsed and chopped
  • ¼ cup water
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions:

Sauté onion, garlic, ginger root, curry powder, and cayenne in oil. Add cauliflower and water. Simmer until tender. Add sea salt and adjust seasonings if needed. Enjoy!

When I made this I cooked my cauliflower until it was the consistency of mashed potatoes (hence the “mashed” in the title – get it?) about 30 minutes from start to finish.

Maui 2012

Aloha!

We are back from our second annual Fluid Stress Relief Vacation in Maui and I wanted to share some of our adventures with you. Here’s a shot from my happy place, “Little Beach” just north of Makena.

 

We had an action packed week that included daily yoga and Pilates classes, several hikes, Stand Up Paddle, a snorkel cruise where we saw whales, dolphins and sea turtles, and couple of relaxing beach days. A few members of our group even made it to a sports bar to watch the Superbowl.

We had a few cloudy/rainy days in the beginning (see the Luau photos to follow) but then the skies cleared up and we were treated to sunny skies and temperatures in the high 70’s the rest of the week. For me the best part of the trip was being barefoot almost the entire time and seeing dolphins jumping alongside our boat on the snorkel cruise, and of course being able to relax with my cool Fluid family.

Our house in Kihei was a short walk from the beach. Here a view from the Lanai:

And our sunset view:

The custom in Hawaii is to head to the beach around 6 to watch the sunset which happens surprisingly fast. Here we are on our first night down by the beach at Kamaole Park. I noticed on my first day back on the mainland that as the sun was setting I thought “oh it’s happening, I better get somewhere to watch the sunset”. Ahhh Hawaii…

Our days began with some combination of yoga, Pilates, strength training, cardio, tai chi and running/walking drills. Here we are headed to the beach for our morning yoga session.

And some beach yoga action shots.

In an effort to keep each post brief I will stop here and continue on a new post. Want to find out about our yummy eats? Keep reading…

 

Anne McCranie owner of Fluid Movement + Massage is a Portland based personal trainer and massage therapist. This is her second annual client trip to Hawaii. If you are interested in joining us next year call or email Anne 503-705-4762  Anne@FluidPortland.com