Tasting Party and Breakfast of Choice

Good morning!! i just returned from my workout at equinox and i feel fabulous- elliptical, weights for upper and lower body, yoga poses, stretching and foam roller. when i'm working with clients i find that 99% if you schedule your workout in the morning and make it a daily ritual it not only gets done but you begin to crave it and thrive on the energy you get from the workout. It truly impacts my entire day! i feel like i've taken time for myself and can then be the best mom, business owner, nutrition coach etc and give to others.
my advice with any form of movement is to be mindful and present while doing anything. it is very easy to drift away in the gym atmosphere and even in a yoga class. One key with movement is that it needs to be done correctly to truly be beneficial. so focus on the details of all your movements.
my breakfast of choice:


my fuel most mornings is green juice and chlorella tablets. I love chewing my chlorella and sipping on my green juice. it is what i find replenishes me in mind, body and spirit.
today's juice:
cucumber
celery
sunflower sprouts
broccoli sprouts
alfalfa sprouts
pea sprouts
kale
chard
cilantro
spinach
apple
ginger
lemon!!
WOW!! it is awesome!! i'm drinking it right now while eating my chlorella tablets with a big green grin!! Don't forget to rotate your green!! i love my little straw cups too!!

I'm in the midst of prepping for a taste testing party on sunday which will include many "Juc'd" signature products- shots, elixirs, cold-pressed juices, tonics, nut milks and raw living soups. I love the creative process of not only developing recipes that are delicious but that give the body something!! For me there is always a reason why i drink or eat something- it may be to increase energy, to provide minerals, good fats or protein or maybe just to cleanse by eating light. not a meal goes by for me and my family that i don't think about how this food is going to make me/us feel. I want you to become aware of how your meals and snacks make you feel. challenge yourself to switch up your choices so that you food/drinks meet your mind, body and spirit needs.

have a fabulous weekend!! drink, eat and be happy!!
kelly

Juc'd is coming January 2012

Juc'd is coming Januray 2012 (yes- it was supposed to be beginning of december but these things are never on time)!! i truly can't wait to share my passion with everyone!! my team and i have been working hard developing the best shots, juices, smoothies, milks, tonics and soups ever!! Liquid nutrition is delicious, nutritious and amazingly creative. i spent the last couple of days in the Juc'd kitchen solidifying many of the Juc'd signature recipes and i could not have had more fun- let alone being unbelievably nourished. i need to say thank you to my wonderful support team- doing this with a support team of like-minded people makes all the difference. There is truly LOVE in every recipe that you will drink.
Stay updated on my bradley wellness blog for the next few weeks and soon all the Juc'd social media outlets will be ready to go. I feel sooo grateful for this opportunity and experience!!
check out all the juices!! it was like a big chemistry lab!!

gotta love the norwalk press!!


can you believe the weather. it could not have been a nicer fall day. I had an amazing day with my boys- part of which we played in the leaves!!


Leaf angels!!



Try this amazing cacao drink which i'm sipping on right now. i'm going to be wired for a few hours- it may be an all-nighter!!
sorry but no pic of the actual smoothie!!


2 cups almond milk
2 tbsp cacao powder
2 tbsp cacao nibs
1 large tbsp dandy
1 tbsp lucuma
1 tbsp mesquite
1 tbsp coconut sugar
optional- a few drops vanilla or toffee stevia

It's time to build my support team and community even more. i'm looking for more like-minded people to join the juc'd team. Here is what i'm looking for:
-Tech/media intern for social media, videos, audio and more...
-Juc'd team associates
-PR/marketing expert
and more....
if you are interested in joining the juc'd team please email or call me!!

that's it for now!!

Halloween Fun!!

i love the fall. this morning the boys and i were catching the falling leaves from the trees and jumping in HUGE piles of them!! it was soooo refreshing and fun!!!
did a great morning smoothie for owen today.
almond milk
pure synergy green powder
banana
blue manna
goji berries
probiotic powder
reishi powder
dash vanilla stevia
he loved it!!!

check out our halloween fun!! everyone asks me what do i do about all the candy?? kids need to be kids and i'm not going to stress about them having a little candy. it is what they do 90% of the time that matters. so i let them eat whatever they want halloween night. the next day i let them have a couple of pieces and then i throw it all away (or give it to my nanny- as i did this year).
mason the transformer and helen the mermaid- what a beautiful couple!!

the transformer and lightning mcqueen attacking daddy!!

the whole crew ready to trick or treat!!

owen as lightning mcqueen!!

mason strategically organizing his 44 pieces of candy!!


have a fabulous fall weekend!!

National Chocolate Day!!!!

Today is National Chocolate Day- who knew!!

Just another reason to indulge in some chocolates. i'm always working on the exact recipes for Juc'd (which is opening beginning of December)and today was not different. i played with lots of tonic ice creams- one of my faves is the Pumpkin Spirulina. i think i perfected it even more today!!

Back to chocolates. My latest chocolate find is Lulu's Chocolates!! if you have not tried you must try them and my fave is the Maca Crunch. i will be carrying them at Juc'd too!!

Back to my cozy day inside with my family!!

enjoy and see you all soon at Juc'd!!
kelly

Mason's B-day Weekend and Vegan B-day Cake

It was a fabulous action-packed weekend!!
mason's cousin mathew stayed for the weekend. they always have a blast together!!

he got a TAG map from his mom mom and pop pop. i love educational gifts!!

They loved every bite of real pizza!!

we rode the cabin john halloween train!!

he had his b-day party with loads of his friends at silver star gymnastics. loads of activity and an amazing chocolate vegan cake that all the kids ate up!!

they had a huge moon bounce train with sliding board. the kids loved it.


B-day parties are of course a time to celebrate but they teach kids sooo much more. For example we got these great curious george thank you notes that we will use to thank each guest.

they did the classic parachute. owen loved it too.

finally the amazing vegan curious george cake done by rachel merga!! she is amazing!!


mason with his "girlfriend" sasha!!


i'm grateful to everyone who came to celebrate mason's 5th b-day today!! thanks!!

kelly

Update!!

soooo many fabulous things happening. Juc'd- Superfood Juice, Tonic and Raw Food Bar and Education Center is opening end of November. Get ready it will be amazing!!! juices, cleanse programs, workshops and much more!! it's just the beginning of an amazing journey.

i have not been staying current in all areas of social media but i will be back in action once juc'd details are complete- i only have so many hours to get it all done!!

i've been taste-testing some amazing raw vegan chocolates and today i tested the best so far- Lulu'a chocolates- chocolate maca chunk!! oh my gosh it was out of this world satisfying on all levels!!

Mason's fifth b-day was wednesday and tomorrow is his big b-day party. check out some pics from the last few days.

My friend and colleague, rachel merga, made these amazing vegan cupcakes for mason to take to class. Mason is loving Curious George right now so the theme for this years b-day festivities is all curious george!!


owen loved them too!!


After school on mason's b-day i took the boys bowling. they had a blast!!


they rode motorcycles too.

at the end of the day they cuddled up in their new froggy and shark towels with their names on.

mason loved his monkey pajama pants from his great grandmother!!

i'm extremely grateful for every moment with the boys!! every thing i do impacts who they are and i want them to be the most independent and confident individuals possible. i love them!! truly connect with your kids and the people in your lives!!

kelly

Pumpkin Patch and Raw Vegan Pumpkin Spirulina Ice Cream

I just returned from the Longevity Now Conference in California. It was beyond amazing!! 5 days of amazing information, food, networking and more. i love surrounding myself with likeminded passionate people!!
since getting back i couldn't wait to spend lots of quality time with mason and owen. today we had a blast at the pumpkin patch. check out the pics.





i've been addicted to an amazing Pumpkin Spirulina Ice Cream. i can't share my exact recipe because there is no doubt we will be serving this one at Juc'd. yes- i'm opening an Organic Juice, Tonic and Raw Food Bar and Education Center in December of this year. i'm very excited to share my passion with many more people!! pass the word. website will be www.getjucd.com!!! i'll keep you posted on the details.

here are the ingredients to the pumpkin spirulina ice cream:
ice
vanilla protein powder
maca
tocotrenols
pumpkin seed oil
vanilla stevia
soy or sunflower lecithin (non-gmo)
xylitol
coconut oil
lucuma
spirulina
pumpkin pie spice optional
a dash of a few other superfoods

blend all this up in vitamix and you have an amazing creamy nutrient-dense treat.
i'll take pics next time i make it!!
enjoy the beautiful weekend!!

kelly

i've been eating this almost every day lately and its amazing!!!