0812 Essential Wellness

august 2012 • resources for inner peace, health and healing

Also this issue: THE HOLISTIC DIRECTORY

2012

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essential wellness digital magazine Twin Cities Wellness aka Essential Wellness 4270 Honey Tree Pass Danbury, WI 54830 Publishers Dee & Lynn LaFroth

8–13 Pain responds well to acupuncture treatments

BY KERRI CASEY

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16–19 Listen to your body and nourish it

BY JODI CHRISTENSEN

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BY UNA FORDE

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managing pain

Pain responds well to acupuncture treatments

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ANAGING PAIN is a frequent concern for a lot of Americans as 25 percent of respondents to a National Health Interview (NHI) Survey reported experiencing recent pain of more than one day’s duration. Americans who are turning to acupuncture as an option for pain management are on the rise.

In the 2002 NHI survey approximately 2.13 million Americans reported using acupuncture for pain in the previous 12 months and in the 2007 survey that number had increased to 3.1 million.

In our acupuncture clinics we have performed over 36,800 acupuncture treatments since 2007, and our weekly number of treatments continues to rise.

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According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, “A special analysis of acupuncture data from an earlier NHIS found that pain or musculoskeletal complaints accounted for seven of the top 10 conditions for which people use acupuncture. Back pain was the most common, followed by joint pain, neck pain, severe headache/migraine, and recurring pain.” Our clinical experience since 2007 continues to support this data.

throughout the body. This theory states that blockages of this flow of energy lead to illness and disease, and that by stimulating acupuncture points practitioners can restore the flow and restore balance and health to the body.

Acupuncturists stimulate designated points on the body through the use of very thin, sterile needles inserted in the skin. The needles that we use in our clinics are seven times thinner than a hypodermic needle used in a doctor’s office. There should not be discomfort or pain WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE AND HOW DOES IT WORK? with the treatment. The stimula Acupuncture is one of the tion of these points triggers the oldest healing modalities in brain and central nervous system the world, and is one part of in the body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM. According to TCM theory, the acupuncture points are on channels or “meridians” that carry vital energy or “Qi” Continued Page 12...

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acupuncture group continued to this treatment.” show significant improvements in Pain relief for other condi Researchers are trying to de- dysfunction. tions: Research also suggests that termine how acupuncture works acupuncture may also help these to relieve pain by looking at the Migraines & Headaches pain conditions as well: Osteoarbiomechanisms that occur dur- A 2009 Cochrane review thritis of the knee, carpal tunnel ing an acupuncture treatment analysis of 22 trials with 4,419 syndrome, menstrual cramps, through the use of neuroimaging participants determined that TMJ pain, tennis elbow, and side techniques such as MRI to look “After three to four months pa- effects of chemotherapy. at the effects of acupuncture on the brain. One theory is that acupuncture activates opiod systems in the brain that respond to pain.

One study in the United Kingdom showed with an MRI that when a patient was given acupuncture the pain center of the brain was the only area activated during the treatment. Research in acupuncture neuroimaging continues.

MRIs MEASURE EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTURE

LOW BACK PAIN

A 2009 study of 638 participants with chronic low back pain were given 10 acupuncture treatments by experienced acupuncturists over a seven week period, and showed greater improvement in symptoms and dysfunction than those given usual care. Additionally, one year after treatment the participants in the 12 www.esswellness.com

tients receiving acupuncture had higher response rates and fewer headaches,” and concluded that, “Available studies suggest that acupuncture is at least as effective as, or possibly more effective than, prophylactic drug treatment, and has fewer adverse effects. Acupuncture should be considered a treatment option for patients willing to undergo

SIDE EFFECTS AND SAFETY

Acupuncture is generally considered safe when performed by an experienced practitioner using sterile needles, and serious adverse events related to acupuncture are rare. In the 36,800 treatments that we have given in five years we have had no reported incidents of any serious concerns. According to the National

BY KERRI CASEY

Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, “Additionally, there are fewer adverse effects associated with acupuncture than with many standard drug treatments (such as anti-inflammatory medication and steroid injections) used to manage painful musculoskeletal conditions like fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, and tennis elbow.�

Minnesota Community Acupuncture was opened by Kerri Casey, L Ac, in Edina, MN in May of 2007. Since then she has added two more locations; one in Maplewood, MN and one in West St. Paul, MN. The concept of community acupuncture is relatively simple: Quality acupuncture at an affordable price because we want to help you get better and stay better. There are over 200 community acupuncture clinics across the United States. As mentioned above, we have given over 36,000 treatments in the five years that we have been open and have a total of eight acupuncturists on staff. The fee for the initial visit is $25 and subsequent visits are on a sliding fee scale between $15-$40 depending on what the patient decides they can afford or want to pay, no questions asked. To schedule an appointment or to get any questions about acupuncture answered our telephone number is 952-746-3478 and our website address is www.minnca.com.

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managing pain

Listen to your body and nourish it

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E’VE ALL heard the p h r a s e “No pain, no gain.”

We’ve been taught from a young age to push through the pain. I spent many years putting this advice into practice by ignoring the messages

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY

The modalities that have served me most in my pursuit and education of health and wellness envelop the practice of allowing more time to be present and kind with your self, with others, and with life. By practicing and allowing yourself time to become quiet in your body and your mind, you

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. All we will become is the result of what we think now.”

—Buddha my body and mind were sending me. Sometimes the messages were quiet and subtle, at other times loud and clear. When the messages became more and more loud and clear I finally began to listen.

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learn how to listen, honor, and respond to your body’s innate intelligence. I encourage you to ask your self daily “What is needed to restore balance?” Then take action and care for yourself. Do you need to nourish your body

through movement or rest? Do you need to change some diet practices? Do you need to quiet the mind? Do you need to play and be creative?

NOURISH YOURSELF

The foundational principle of yoga is Ahimsa, which can be translated into non-harm. This principle asks us to care for and nourish ourselves by being kind and loving to our body, mind, and spirit. Take time to find balance by practicing self-care. This may seem selfish at first, until we embrace the knowledge that our ability to be kind and loving to others is directly related to our ability to be kind and loving to our self. Imbalance shows up as fatigue and pain. When I’m tired and in pain I tend to be more Continued Page 18...

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impatient with my self and others. Balance shows up as creativity, clarity, energy, and love. We heal through love, not worry; through finding balance, not pushing through; through being rather than doing. When we come from a place of balance we

give you back the same. You’ll find that you have less pain and strain physically and mentally.

The nervous systems communication with the muscles improves, so you become more self-aware, self-correcting, and in balance. The affirmation has

THINK KINDNESS, LOVE

Nourish thoughts that are kind and loving. Engage with people and in activities that inspire you. Love is at the core of most holistic healing modalities including Reiki and QuantumTouch. With these modali-

“As we grow older, our bodies and our lives should continue to improve, right up until the very end.

I believe that all of us, in our hearts, feel that this is how life really should be lived.”

are much more efficient, energetic, and effective.

Your body responds to the stimulus it is given. When you give your body the stimulus of pain free range of motion it will reward you with more of that.

If you give your body force it will respond with resistance.

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—Thomas Hanna, Founder of Somatics

evolved to pain, no gain. Care for your body and it will care for you. Nourish movement in your body that feels good. This is the foundational principle for Somatics and Yoga postures. The body seeks to evolve and become more efficient. To enhance the efficiency of our movement is to enhance our vitality physically, mentally, and emotionally.

ties the practitioner focuses on breathing deeply while expanding the powerful healing emotion of love. The practitioner holds the space for love to raise the resonance for them selves allowing the receiver to entrain to a higher vibration of increased balance and healing. This is a gift that we all carry and can cultivate like any other skill.

it’s time

Time to take the health of your body back into your own hands.Time to prioritize your health, well-being, and the daily habits that will foster that. Time to make time for YOU. To schedule your complimentary 15-minute consultation and find out how Ayurveda can help you get on the road towards healing, call or email Keri Mangis today at 612.599.9668, kmangis@elementsayurveda.com or visit elementsayurveda.com for more information.

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The effects of these forms of guided meditation are cumulative; the more you practice, the easier it becomes to resonate with love at deeper and more profound level. Practice feeling love and appreciation for your self, those you hold dear, those who challenge you, and all of humanity on a daily basis and notice what shifts for you.

Jodi Christensen, RYT 500, Somatics Educator, Reiki Practitioner, teaches Yoga and Somatics classes and sees students privately at Deep Peace Wellness Studio and Yoga North in Duluth. Jodi’s education in the healing arts began in 1998 at the Utah College of Massage Therapy.

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tioner of Reiki and Quantum-Touch. She continued her education in Hatha Yoga of the Himalayan Tradition with Yoga North where she completed their 500-hour Teacher Training. Currently she’s training with Somatics Systems Institute. FFI: www.deeppeaceduluth.com www.yoganorthduluth.com august 2012

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Chiropractic care deals with source of pain

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V E RY D AY millions of people experience pain and turn to pain-killing drugs and antiinflammatory medications for relief. Sometimes there can be a natural alternative that can be of benefit.

Physical pain can be caused by a traumatic injury that damages tissues causing bruising, swelling, and inflammation, as well as stimulating the nerves that signal pain. It can also be caused by referred pain from distressed organs or emotional stress.

Ice and elevation are still great for first aid to help reduce swelling and pain caused by physical trauma. Arnica Montana homeopathic remedy can be a handy first aid tool in the early stages of an injury to re-

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lieve pain caused by bruising or minor sprains or strains. (It should not be used by pregnant women or anyone on medication without consulting their physician). Essential Omega 3 fatty acids like those found in flax seed oil and salmon can also be helpful in relieving minor swelling and inflammation.

Ginger and turmeric in strong enough dosages have also been found to give some relief from minor inflammation.

STIMULATING ENERGY MERIDIANS HELPFUL TO PAIN REDUCTION

Most people think of chiropractic care as only for back and neck pain. But taking care of the musculoskeletal system has ripple effects on the nervous system, organs, and overall health of the body. While pain oftentimes seems localized, it can radiate from or be caused

by another issue going on in the body and ideally should be treated in the context of the whole system. Acupuncture and acupressure are helpful adjunct care modalities for this purpose.

They help to stimulate the energy meridians that flow throughout the entire body.

I recently attended a seminar by a chiropractor named Dr. Yuen who is proficient in Chinese Energetic Medicine.

He has worked with many wellknown people like the late David Carradine and was a martial arts advisor on the original Kung Fu TV series. He authored a book called “The Power of Instant Healing.” Essentially, he teaches non-force methods of addressing pain using the body’s energy system and intrinsic biocomputer. Other chiropractors pursue an array of additional approaches for managing pain.

BY UNA FORDE

Remember that pain is like the warning light on your car’s dashboard that signals that something is wrong. Getting rid of the pain without also addressing the underlying cause of the pain would be like disconnecting the light on the dashboard and blithely continuing to drive your car. So listen to your body’s call for assistance and source the best remedy that provides relief from your pain. And also focus on identifying and addressing its underlying cause.

Dr. Una Forde graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1991, with additional certification in acupuncture. She also has training in Health Kinesiology and other alternative healing techniques. Her practice, Golden Sun Chiropractic Wellness Center, PLLC, is located at 7035 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 100. St. Louis Park, MN 55426. 952-922-1478. www.goldensunchiro.com august 2012

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Hotaling, Amy Everly 952-473-1239 3318 Groveland School Rd. Minnetonka, MN 55391 info@minnetonkaanimal.com www.minnetonkaanimal.com

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Mary presents animals as intelligent beings with their own special wisdom. We humans can communicate with them telepathically and learn who animals are and what they are thinking and feeling. Mary promotes and facilitates communication between people and animals through lectures, consultations, and workshops.

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The Meta Institute is a MN Licensed Adult Career School providing services and certification courses in the area of Therapeutic Life Coaching, Reiki, NLP, & Hypnosis. Our Therapeutic Coaching® Program is a 500-hour, comprehensive, hands-on certification course (5 certifications provided). Students receive a multitude of tools for working with others. Next Class September 2012.

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Feng Shui Amore is a collaborative of four Feng Shui Consultants dedicated to creating space for Love! We bring over 50 years of collective Feng Shui expertise and passion to your heartfelt intentions. By applying the principles of Feng Shui and the power of love, every area of your life can be enhanced. If you desire to make a love connection or wish to spark an existing relationship, contact Hinda.

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Trained in Western and Compass Schools, Hinda is dedicated to assisting you in creating harmonious and healthy environments for your home, business or garden. As a Fashion Feng Shui consultant, she is able to guide you to a deeper understanding of how to wear clothing to honor your Essence and Intentions.

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Offering transformational healing, Akashic readings, house clearings, travel tours, and classes.

Judith A. Froemming BA, CTC, HNLP 651-216-0085 Parkway Office Building 4748 Chicago Av. So., Suite 17 Minneapolis, MN 55407 www.infinitemindhypnosis.com

Change Your Mind. Change Your Life. Five Phase Advanced Transformational Hypnotherapy™. Recommendation: “Soul Coach...combining wisdom, humor, and uncanny intuition. The most effective facilitator of Shift I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Her calm and complete acceptance of me/herself is a contagious miracle. Great Results, High Integrity, Creative.” -Glenn B. Powerfully transform limiting beliefs, fears, phobias, anxiety, relationships, health or habits. One hour free consultation.

Restore Your Path Hypnosis and Healing Christa Sack, CH, Reiki Practitioner 612-810-6158 St. Louis Park, MN www.restoreyourpath.com

As your hypnotherapist I work with you in a client-centered approach to assist you in areas such as weight loss, smoking cessation, relationships, and more. You are completely aware, safe, and secure during each session. Imagine heading down a new path in your life.

INTUITION Questfields Patrice Connelly 651-222-8444 Cell: 651-222-8282 patrice@questfields.com www.questfields.com

At Quest-Fields, Inc. and QuestFields’ Institute we offer a variety of learning techniques and experiences to discover and work with your intuitive gifts. We empower you on your journey with clear understanding, humor and gentle assistance.

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“Assisting People to Achieve Powerful Shifts in Consciousness�

Transformational Healing Akashic Readings House Clearings Travel Tours Classes Wave Dance Bodywork Jaci Loos (651) 436-1418 msloos777@comcast.net www.wavedancebodywork. byregion.net

Ki Stones Jewelry Tumbled Stones Crystals Gift Items

Hinda Abrahamson, Feng Shui Consultant Black Sect and Compass Schools / Fashion Feng Shui Certified

www.intentionalspaces-mn.com 952-938-0894 / hinda@livingyourintention.com Private Consultations / Speaking Engagements / Customized Workshops

Sheryl and Dale Fisher 15440 96th Place N. , Maple Grove, MN Phone: (763) 420-9017 e-mail: kistones@comcast.net

www.kistones.com

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NATURAL FOODS

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Seward Co-op Grocery & Deli

Healing Through The Heart

612.338.2465 2823 E Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55406 www.seward.coop

Jill Ann Marks, Holistic Psychology 612-740-6777 www.HealingThroughTheHeart.info

Our personal care section includes everything from soaps and lotions to bath products, cosmetics, and essential oils. We also have a children’s health section. Our supplement section features homeopathic remedies, flower essences, Chinese patent formulas, herbs, essential fatty acids, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, protein powders and our Seward Co-op-brand supplements.

We carry selections for the vegetarian, vegan, and the gluten-free shopper. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is committed to holistic health and environmental responsibility.

We’re available to answer questions, explain ingredients, or direct you to informational resources.

Jill Ann Marks is a Licensed Psychologist and Life Skills Educator who practices psychology with a holistic perspective. She helps people learn effective ways to reduce stress, decrease anxiety and depression, thrive through illness, manage life challenges and improve health and brain functioning. In her practice, Healing Through The Heart, Jill incorporates evidence-based practices with new research and holistic therapies to most effectively support her clients.

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Safe Place Safe Passages Providing a safe place to explore life’s challenges Beth Ann Schumacher 651-491-3377 bethann@safeplacesafepassages.com www.safeplacesafepassages.com

Beth Ann specializes in personal growth and empowerment, partnering and relationship development, inner conflict resolution, parenting, spirituality, life transitions, religious and spiritual reconciliation, sexuality, gender identity concerns and women’s issues. She is experienced in helping clients find the confidence needed for discovering their own inner wisdom. Beth Ann believes that a client’s needs are best attended to by recognizing that the client and therapist are both teacher and student as they develop relational mutuality within a non-judgmental therapeutic process.

Healing Through The Heart Psychology with a Holistic Perspective

Learn personal power tools and holistic skills for self-care, support, and successful living.

• reduce stress • increase energy

Jill Ann Marks, M.A. Licensed Psychologist 4317 Upton Ave. So. Suite B, Minneapolis, MN 55410

Phone 612-740-6777

www.HealingThroughTheHeart.info

• manage crises & life challenges • decrease anxienty & depression

• improve health, well being & brain function

• Classes and Individual Sessions offered Call for a brochure or visit the web site for more info

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RETREATS Audubon Center of the North Woods 320-245-2648 audubon1@audubon-center.org PO Box 530 Sandstone, MN www.audubon-center.org

Non-profit environmental learning center and conference and retreat center on Grindstone Lake near Sandstone, MN in east-central Minnesota. Diverse 535-acre lakeside sanctuary with 7 miles of trails and meeting spaces, lodging, meal service, and team-building, challenge or naturalist programs for any size group. Offering Women’s Wellness & Adventure Weekend retreats every spring and fall—with a wide range of classes and speakers in the areas of Wellness & Nature, Adventure & Challenge and Creative Expressions.

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Clare’s Well 320.274.3512 Annandale, MN www.clareswell.org

Clare’s Well in Annandale, MN offers space for reflection and rest in hermitages in the country. We offer hospitality for private retreats.

Therapeutic massage, Trager, and Integrative Energy Therapy are available. See www.clareswell.org and click on guest accommodations.

Reservations by phone call only: 320-274-3512.

SHAMANISM/ SHAMANIC HEALING Jeanne Marie Troge, MA 218-732-5347 earthdrummer@hotmail.com www.earthdrummer.com

Jeanne Marie Troge, MA, co-owner of Brigid’s House (www.brigidshouse.com) in Park Rapids, MN is a Shamanic Practitioner and Usui and Karuna Reiki* Master Teacher.

Jeanne offers two year trainings in both core and Celtic shaman-

ism in addition to other classes.

She will travel to your area to offer classes and workshops. Jeanne is also an ordained minister of the Circle of the Sacred Earth church, based upon shamanic practices and principles. *Karuna Reiki is trademarked by the International Center for Reiki training.

Mary Stoffel 763-444-8146 mlstoffel@innovatord.com www.humanimal.com

The wounded spirit can feel overwhelmed by life in general and problems can seem insurmountable. Mary Stoffel works with both people and their animal companions to help restore spiritual balance and personal power. With training through the International Foundation for Shamanic Studies, she uses telepathy, energy interference patterning, essential oils, and shamanic healing methods to help people and animals deal with holistic health issues. Author of The Practical Power of Shamanism: Heal Your Life, Loves and Losses.

Cur i ousabout Hypnosi s?

Change your mind. Change your life.

Call for your free one hour consultation!

Communicate with your subconscious mind to create healing alignment in mind, body and spirit! www.infinitemindhypnosis.com 651-216-0085

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HOLISTIC DIRECTORY YOGA Devanadi Yoga Tanya Boigenzahn Sowards, Owner/Director 612-926-8250 info@devanadiyoga.com 2822 W. 43rd St. Minneapolis, MN 55410 www.devanadiyoga.com

Devanadi Yoga Studio, located in the Linden Hills area of Minneapolis, offers a variety of public yoga classes for all levels, yoga teacher training, workshops, and wellness therapies including Thai Yoga Bodywork, Reiki, Ayurveda and Integrative Yoga Therapy. Our aim is to serve our local community, as well as operate with ethical, sustainable, and green business practices.

Yoga Prairie Karen Kinnard, E-RYT 952-944-6096 8783 Columbine Rd Eden Prairie, MN 55344 www.yogaprairie.com

Yoga Prairie is a community yoga studio known for its world-class yoga teachers. We specialize in teaching all levels of student from Beginner to Advanced how to practice yoga with correct alignment and breathing so that you can safely practice for your lifetime. We offer daily classes and specialized workshops (yoga, Reiki, BaGua, Qigong, Thai yoga). We are a nationally registered and state-licensed yoga career school offering RYT200 and RYT500 levels and continuing education for yoga teachers. We also offer trainings & retreats in Costa Rica.

To be included in our next directory: Dee LaFroth sales@esswellness.com 715.259.3047

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MeRedone.com’s Healthy Recipes

WARM BLACK BEAN DIP Me, Redone is a blog written

INGREDIENTS:

by Sara Tenenbein, where the

• 1 15 ounce can of black beans • 2 clove of garlic minced or grated • 1 shallot chopped finely • 1/2 jalapeno seeded and chopped

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/4 cup of cilantro, minced • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice • 1 tomato, diced (optional) • 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable broth or water • salt and pepper to taste

Drain and rinse the beans and set aside. In a small skillet, heat up the olive oil and add the shallots, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, salt, and pepper and sauté for a few minutes or until the garlic is soft.

Add the black beans and use a potato masher to mash them

to the desired consistency. Add vegetable broth and stir until the preferred thickness is achieved.

Transfer the beans to a bowl and add the tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. Stir until combined, top with additional cilantro and tomato if desired, and serve.

theme is health, happiness and a touch of humor. In this column, Sara brings us her most popular healthy yet delicious recipes.

I

love healthy recipes that I can make out of simple things in my pantry and this black bean dip is no exception. I use this dip on healthy chips, in burrito bowls, and instead of refried beans in other Mexican dishes.

It’s extremely simple to make and has always been a crowd pleaser in my home.

Sara Tenenbein is the author

of Me, Redone and travels the world finding healthy recipes with her husband Steve and their dog Bea Arthur. For more recipes and other healthy content, visit www.MeRedone.com. Contact her at: sara@meredone.com or 646.783.8363.

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