"Retreat on Purpose Washington" & into our "Real Food * Real Life" South Florida​

Lauderdale By the Sea Garden Club meets monthly in the Jarvis Hall Community Center. Garden members participate in community opportunities, local memorial garden, arbor day, fundraising baking & more.
​Many wonderful community connections may be made through the daily offerings of the Community Center Calendar schedules operated by Director Armilio Bien-Aime; Art, Book Club, Dance, Drama, Exercise, Literature, Spanish, Italian, French, Financials, Health & Wellness, Technology & more.

SouthPerfect for winter super immunity soup, nature offers incredible opportunities to align with balance, natural health, healing & wellness.
To all seeking to include simplicity, some would suggest it takes too long & viewed as too expensive to create healthy daily meals. This batch of immunity soup provides multiple heart warming meals, financially friendly.
Real Food Advocate offers personal private lifestyle coaching, regional retreats in South Florida, Washington State, & other special appearances.
Real Food * Real Life kitchen instruction experiences in Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida are held in the Community Center, offered monthly on a seasonal basis & personal private mentor in navigating  your diagnosis journey towards health & wellness.
Real Food Advocate & Retreats brings together other health & wellness seekers. www.realfoodadvocate.net               https://realfoodadvocate.net/retreats.html
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January brings new thoughts, ideas, flavors to break out of boredom, stuck & stale worn out patterns. Snow on the ground deep in the mountains of North Central Washington, an incredible new blend was discovered. The synergy found in combining these delicious gifts from nature follows.
Brussel Sprouts= Vitamins K &C, supports digestive health, blood & immune function, & antioxidants
Beets=Sweet, colorful root vegetable, health promotes brain, heart, & digestive systems & lowers BP
Cabbage Red; Fiber, Vitamin C & K, potassium, maintains nervous system, improves bones, antioxidant
Golden Raisins; snack to stabilize blood sugar levels especially adding nut butter & cinnamon. 
Herb Blend to Boost Immunities & assist in Anti-Inflammatory properties. 
Raw Pumpkin Seeds; magnesium, phosphorous with better sleep results
Onion; Vitamin C, promotes  skin health, & boosts brain function
​Golden Orange Honey; Helps reduce chronic diseases, minerals calcium, potassium, Vitamin A, B, & C 
                                           "Let Food Be thy medicine...."

World Famous apples grown in North Central Washington, made into Apple Butter & Apple Butter BBQ from the Cider Mill Farmhouse Collection. It leaves its mark on hearts & lives in North Central Cashmere Washington community with over two decades of history & hospitality with 1000's of domestic & international tourists.
On the compete opposite side of the country, South Florida offers snowless days, shares a warmer winter in Lauderdale by the Sea, offering interactive Real Food * Real Life chef connection instruction in their community center kitchen. Personal growth opportunities  explore the benefits of color in nature, spices, herbal ingredients, the best resources in minerals, & vitamins. 
Many are navigating autoimmune disease, recovering from trauma or abuse, issues from heart, liver, lungs, eyes, high blood pressure, strokes, circulation, include a variety of ages & walks in life. Our focus inspires mindfulness & awareness to live gratefully, finding internal peace vs chaos no matter the circumstances, seeking harmony, care & kindness as we share in community.
The atmosphere, taste & flavor brings each a bit closer like family.
Our Real Food Advocate instructor brings Real Food * Real Life into focus for community, private lifestyle coaching, make & take events, interactive private lunch or dinner instruction. We learn to choose lifestyle shifts that bring forward greater energy balance, health & wellness.
            "BE It ...... Until you BECOME It!  Its Heart Work"       Meg            www.realfoodadvocate.net 
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As we discover amazing Real Food Adventures, great resources are found in Delray Florida. Our Real Food Advocate heart loves seeing health & wellness tips & tricks in the well stocked produce department in Boys Farmer Market in Delray Florida off Military Rd. Colorful nutrition to sample, watch fresh fruit cutting line, fresh fish, large bunches of fresh herbs, olive bar, cheese, juices, wine, produce choices in conventional & organic, & a bakery that makes one be tempted  far beyond smell & visuals.
My Fort Lauderdale & Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Florida friends & buddies love to visit often & explore next level of  creative health & wellness ingredients. 
Farmer Market & Picnic with our Jarvis Hall Community Center members is planned as we break into our new year on January 28, 2025 with our Real Food * Real Life class instruction series with Real Food Advocate "MEG" Mentor, Encouragement in Growth, Marcia Green. 
​Limited Space, Reservations Required.
Are you learning to navigate a disease diagnosis? Effects of trauma & abuse? Challenges of loved ones & health lost? Lets choose to become visible.. forward to join the journey.
We are excited to embrace lifestyle learning 2025.                     
​                        Do Today What Tomorrow Will Thank You....  www.realfoodadvocate.net 
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My research led me to many personal reflections as I was preparing to close out year 2024 , renewed and rested to embrace new incoming 2025 
My solo flight plan months in advance to embrace a settled moment in snow covered mountains, walkways, fireplace & the sound of piano music to rest, reflect, in solitude, prayer discernment & guidance. I discovered the following suggestions for a rare opportunity. Taking these details into the overall plan already gives me a sense of  rest, restoration, clarity, calm & confidence. 
Tune in to your inner voice to follow the shifts needed to each calendar time period.
The dark moon is our time for radical rest, for deep clearing & releasing, turning within. This is the time to cancel plans, do shadow work, go to sleep early & wake up late.
What does the Dark Moon or void moon do? The final period of lunar waning before the New Moon takes to the sky, marking a time of respite, retreat, dissolution & discernment.
The dark moon is the pause where we assimilate everything we experience in the closing moon cycle. It is where the real growth occurs. This is where the wisdom of the ending cycle settles into our souls & our spirits. It helps us drop our defenses & feel more deeply. This led me to study moon itself even more, in the spiritual thoughts.. As one description listed, the moon symbolizes Jesus, Son of God, The sun is symbolic of the Father God, the earth symbolic of mortal human beings.
Each thought brings more questions & reflections. To my thinking this is limiting...The universe reflects a creative organizer, whether we limit the perspective from our understanding & perspective that may skew Gods intention whose is far abundant, enormous beyond what we can imagine. Questions breed more thoughts, & more questions.
I found this interesting quote by a family member & friend, "The quality of your life can be determined by the quality of your questions...." So now I process.... 

How I love nature.... so beautifully created for us to enjoy. Seasons Come, & Seasons Go ... What a gift to Be Aware of Nature. As I write this account, the moon is still showing 6:23 am in the morning sky from one porch view, the morning sunrise waking up the world from the opposite side at the front door.
I have been checking out the times to arrive beach side in time for the sun rays spread out in the morning sky. it is nothing short of exquisite & breath taking!!! 
As I obserrve the glory, it occurs the benefit to share the experience with others. So its official , planned for December 17, 2024, bright & early 6:30am at the LBTS Lauderdale By the Sea Community Center at Jarvis Hall, what may we find? Treasures of the Sea? A beautiful breakfast as our Reward, Real Food Advocate :) guiding our breakfast bounty.

Get Ready! Set! GO! Holiday Time is Here!
Real Food*Real Life "Make & Take" Fresh White Bean Hummus is quite delicious, while we celebrate holiday tradition of community & gathering.
Instructor RFA Real Food Advocate in LBTS Lauderdale By the Sea Community Center in Jarvis Hall. The Ingredient list is simply to feature real food items, without additives, colorants, & preservatives. 
Blended with white beans, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, seas salt & more such as herbs & spices, a mixture that features immunity blend for greater energy and more anti-inflammatory benefits.
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Ingredients: 
1 lb Dry White Beans                  Garlic Cloves 6-8#                Olive Oil
Lemon Juice                                 Immunity Blend                     Himalayan Sea Salt
Menudo Mix                                 Italian Blend
Fully covered 1.5 inch from the lid in a rice cooker. This cooking process is approximately 2.5 hours, avoiding overnight soak and quicker results. The beans should be soft and slightly damp. Garlic cloves need thin skins removed. Place in blender half full , add 6-8 fresh garlic cloves. Blend with 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1 mounded teas Immunity Blend Mix, 1 heaping teas Himalayan Sea Salt, 1 teas dry Menudo Mix. Once your container is filled, drizzle olive oil over the top, sprinkle Italian Blend Herbs, Menudo Mix.    *Refrigerate to serve with fresh carrots, celery, cucumber, & radishes.
Exclusive *Immunity Blend Farmhouse Collection available at Real Food * Real Life Instruction Event

 Beneath the angelic smile lies the pain of the unnamed, deep eyes that manages to hold tears at bay.. a smile shares a little quiver. Love & perception moves closer to buffer the chill  that fills  the gap between friend and fear standing in strength to bring comfort alongside courage. 
We really do not walk in another ones shoes, our own certainly filled with enough challenge .. but how do we relate with others? Do we do with kindness or arrogance? It is time to stop and reflect on a grateful heart for the gifts and abilities we have been given. We are surrounded by many who struggle physically, mentally, emotionally, what atmosphere surrounds the space we occupy?  Do we care enough to realize others may have a journey so completely different? As we navigate each day, do we give off a caring & kind vibe? Or one of impatience, critical, superior, ego, chaos, or peaceful, with smiles to share? Our body may be very healthy or we may experience our own set of hurdles to overcome. I realize all walks will never be the same, each & every day is an opportunity to breathe in a grateful spirit, we never know what those eyes near us are reflecting without our knowledge. 
We may observe Hidden Handicaps all around us, a few may include..

• The foot that catches off balance
• The extra heart palpitations on a simple flight of stairs
• The parking lot stroll that causes one to become out of breath
• Concentration challenged by headaches
• Random pain in every muscle & joint in daily life simple things 
• Unsteady by others movements  ..unexpected...
• Unnerved by body functions unresponsive & challenged 
• Eyes uncertain by depth, perception, over stimulated

I choose to BE Grateful for any & all body parts that works well or hopeful towards healing of the parts  despite what may have been lost, Life is Forward!  I will recognize how I am Blessed Beyond Measure , surrounded by continuous Moment Miracles.

For some this is so intimate & real.. My personal prayer  toward believing  Jesus, Gods Son, one who heals the sick, lame & more.  I reach out to find & touch the hem of your garment (Matthew 9:20,21)  moving forward, still, down low, unnoticed, hopeful despite helpless at times, yet the will to survive, definitely in weakness..  but prayerfully calling out for Your Joy, Your Strength, Your Power, your Light & your Healing power to surround my heart and those around.

How do we respond, to see, to watch, to walk, what role do I play?

 As I learn the benefits of soaking almonds to increase better digestion, greater nutrition & health  interest joined in my world. It begins with that overnight soak, and then adding herbs & orange juice, a slow bake @ 200 degrees, lightly sprinkled with cane sugar, serve as a holiday snack. Next layer is creating a delicious almond croissant to bring a celebration smile moment to any morning that may be blessed with the taste and flavor. Soaking can help you to absorb more Iron, Biotin, vitamin E, manganese & copper. It can help with heart & brain health, reduce fatigue & more.

The holiday chatter often ends up with the declaration "leftovers is the best part"...So yes the planning had an end goal in mind for sure. Happy Thanksgiving 2024 has delicious smells that still linger and sweet memories created with family, friends & ones rekindled.  a beautiful day to give thanks with
Holiday Honor to my Nana's stuffing recipe sweetened with carrots & onions made from scratch with multigrain bread cubes, remembering my moms health journey that included health food shopping, multiple food shifts, supplements, music & more.
My Daddy's herb additions he learned to love late in life.. four generations to lead legacy today in the midst of the 5th now.. New recipe additions, simmering fresh cranberries with orange, rosemary, mint & almonds.
Spiced orange Almonds, Sweet Potatoes w/ fresh dill, onion & cinnamon., Plantains & Empanadas.
Brillant early morning sunrise set the tone as the stuffed bird had entered the oven 

 Our wellness waffles mix has been in the works for awhile now as we test it on friends and family in the
Farmhouse for reviews, the gluten free version adds chai seed, almond flour, golden flax, & rolled oats that makes amazing pancakes & waffles ..We discovered an added bonus while creating a cake that becomes so simple, especially adding fresh fruits & berries, the taste is delicious!

Our test batch has included cooking a toaster version for breakfast or sandwiches. The newest syrups inspires next level tasty health & wellness, captures your taste buds for sure... Herbal-licious, Hibiscus Ginger Lemon, & Butterfly Lavender Syrup. 
Our seasonal winter travel includes samples, events & interactive class instruction in Lauderdale By The Sea Community Center at Jarvis Hall, literally steps from the beach. *New* Make & Take" March 2025 Contact Real Food Advocate to Register South Florida Lauderdale By The Sea Community Center

  Introduction of Healing Foods from nature ..BOOK Now *Limited* Spring Seasonal Dates *Retreat on Purpose* ..Restore & Rebuild from a personal Health Crash with those who understand that very difficult personal journey. Real Food Advocate in Washington explores how to bring energy back; Chronic Inflammation, Disease, Trauma & Abuse... BOOK NOW * Retreat on Purpose" Spring & Summer Sessions 2025 
Learn how to shift your Lifestyle through interactive kitchen coaching in real time, Immunity Boosts through nature.
Full Interactive Day 6-8 hr (2 guest min); details tbd at reservation. Celebrate chef choices with features of local grown delicious foods that heal. Immerse oneself with interactive personalized attention, Real Food Advocate includes chef designed meals in the moment.*
What health status do you navigate? Have you experienced a health crash in your world? Has your energy slipped away? Do you have cloudy moments?  It’s time to restore & rebuild from chronic disease, trauma & abuse.
Includes chef designed meals interactively. Sip & Seize the Moment of Inspiration. Join the seasonal Real Food Farmhouse Collection Adventure.
Seasonal Chef Choice ; Always amazing and delicious, Immunity Soup, Wellness Waffles, Lemon Balm Pesto, Heirloom Apple Butter, Pear Ginger Chutney, Butterfly Lavender Syrup Benefits, Healing Foods, Anti-Inflammatory spice seasoning with our Real Food Advocate. Programs may be reserved in season from coast to coast, flights into Seattle Washington, & Fort Lauderdale Florida, Maui Hawaii, California & others. Contact Email with questions. [email protected] 

Real Food Advocates shifting your lifestyle to bring greater energy, health & wellness to your personal journey, for those you love, family, friends & community. We kickoff Fall Season 2024 as we explore how to Honor Holiday Tradition in Real Food *Real Life in Lauderdale By the Sea Florida, filled with fun, delicious smells in the community kitchen of LBTS Community with interactive instruction. 
Jarvis Hall in the Community Center offers many different classes through the years season serving many through art, crafts, literature, garden club, foreign language, technology assistance, exercise, dance, chair volleyball, group events & more..

Creative Photography by Alex Roman of AR Photography exclusive seasonal Fall Mini Session at the Cider Mill Farmhouse Collection in Cashmere, Washington brought beautiful family memories Fall of 2024. Packages included exclusive warm cider on a crisp chilly photo shoot day, a gift bottle of Pepper Jelly described as heat with sweet for any gathering or personal snack. The store at the Cider Mill Farmhouse Collection features twelve different choices with exclusive Lemon Basil, Lavender & Mint.
More mini sessions are scheduled for holiday memories Cashmere Downtown at Brick & Rafters Artisan Christmas December 2024,  & at the Cider Mill Farmhouse Collection once again in Spring 2025. Request more details.

Lifestyle Learning Instruction @ Cider Mill Farmhouse Collection i Cashmere Washington.
Exciting seasonal culinary tourism experience featuring fall focus in harvest season

 Cashmere Washington raises awareness with a fundraiser for Lillies of the Valley at held at the Cashmere Cider Mill Farmhouse Collection, sharing love & concern to so many at Central Washington Hospital & local retirement homes as they repurpose gifted  wedding flowers. Arrangements are created then delivered as they bring smiles & warm hearts to hundreds a month in the greater Wenatchee area in Morrth Central Washington that includes Cashmere, Leavenworth, Chelan & Wenatchee Washington. The event included warm cider & immunity blend soup made with delicious garden ingredients to bring extra health & wellness cheer.

1.5 cups shredded zucchini                                                  3/4 cup white sugar             
1/2 cup veg oil avocado, safflower, or coconut oil)          1 large egg ( 3 small)
1.5 cups all-purpose flour                                                     1/2 teas sea salt
1/2 teas baking soda                                                             1/4 baking powder
2 teas lemon zest                                                                   1 teas cinnamon
                                                        Bake 325 degrees                                                                 
 glaze 1/4 lemon juice                                                           1/4 powdered sugar
Add options
1 teas. fresh ginger chopped                                                2 tab lemon juice
1 tab Lavender culinary buds                                               1 tab dry Lemon Balm or 1/2 cup fresh
As this brief was written & included testing our delicious lemon loaf, ingredients of lavender buds, & Lemon Balm grown in North Central Washington at the Cider Mill in Cashmere Washington. Of Course its no secret... the secret Ingredient is always love...

onlyHow I love to explore farm markets, new resturant menus,  towns, nature,  there are so many treasures to be found. The Lauderdale By the Sea Farmer Market held on Sunday in season, each vendor with beautiful uniqueness in what they create. It did not take long to discover personal favorites. "Linda's Take" was one of those. Her Lifestyle Shift came as a result for creative solutions for an autoimmune disease with Ashley's Bites & more granola options.  Linda continues to innovate new items. We look forward to 2025 rollout updates. Lauderdale the Sea Farmer Market is seasonal December through May & literally only steps away from the beach. Sights, sounds & smells are amazing.

Starvation happens! Even in affluent households, alongside those in poverty. 
For one moment think of the thoughts you are thinking in regards to eating. They may sound like one of these..." I really don't eat much during the day...I'm on a diet to loose weight. 
Our body needs nutritional fuel to function properly. Consuming empty calories from junk food or living on energy drinks or caffeine beverages will end up with challenged results that can potentially cause health to crash. 
A great balance of minerals may be found & available through your food, with intention to take time to feed and fuel our body. 
There will be a future cost to Yoyo diets, up and down weight loss/gain, becomes a damaging cycle that strips away reserves in our bones and blood from younger healthier days. 
Challenge yourself... EAT, Real Food, Rest, Sleep, regularly, the result will make you feel more alive and able to think through health and wellness decisions that will become best for you.
                                     "Let Food Be Thy Medicine & Medicine Be Thy Food" - Hippocrates
                                                       ..."  Walking is Our Best Medicine"