I would like to recommend that you go see the movie Sicko.  Go with an open mind and whether you like Michael Moore’s movies or not I think it is worth watching.  My husband and I saw it this weekend and were blown away.  I hear patients on a regular basis complain about their insurance companies and how they have to fight for care.  They are frustrated and stressed.  I work with a fabulous neurologist who can’t even prescribe certain medications to help Migraine patients.  One patient was told she could have only four migraines per month.  Well, tell her body that.  I don’t know what the answer is but something has to change.

My diet hasn’t been so great the past several weeks and I am having hives to show for it.  Time to get back on track and commit to my diet.  My exercise routine has been great until the end of last week.  I had to skip my lunch workout as I was doing an interview for a billing person.  I then had interviews on Saturday.  Tomorrow is Monday and I will have time to do my kettlebell workout.  I will do my snatch and swing workout to get more cardio and strength. 

My husband and I put on an empowerment seminar in Tacoma, Washington this past weekend.  It was amazing.  The speakers, Mark Edgar Stephens and Bob Doyle, were phenomenal.  I have been coaching with Mark for three years and I was blown away by how good he was.  The main message was you have the power to choose your life, all aspects of your life.  You need to find your passion and follow it.  Many of the people there didn’t know what their passion was and how to find.  Mark’s suggestion was to ask yourself throughout the day “What is my passion?” and listen to the little voice inside that will give you the answer.   I get so excited when I think of the possibility of everyone living their passion.  The world would be an amazing place.   Bob talked about the law of attraction and how science has proved that when you vibrate at a higher level you will attract what you are focusing on.  I see this in my life on a daily basis.  The patients I having coming into my practice are exactly what I have visualized.  You can get more information on both of the speakers at WealthBeyondReason.com and MarkEdgarStephens.com.

I also lost four pounds this week.  I love eating raw.  I need to control the amount of nuts I eat, which I know will weight on me.  I need to lose 6 more pounds then I can take kettlebell pictures.  I have written a book and the last part I need to do is get the pictures in.  There was no way I was going to take pictures with me being 15+ pounds heavier.

Mark came to the kettlebell gym Sunday morning before we took him to the airport.  We did a great workout.  We had two bells at one end of the parking lot and one at the other end.  We did alternating presses then farmer walked to the single bell.  We then did 40 two handed swings.  Then walked back and did high pulls. For the entire routine we walked back and forth alternating swings at one end with cleans, snatches, bent over rows, and single presses.  He was impressed at how he could feel his entire body working.  That is the power of kettlebells. 

I am feeling stronger in my legs and upper back since increasing my workouts.  My upper back takes a beating with my job and I need to keep it strong.  Snatches and bent over rows make a huge difference.  I did a snatch and swing workout that helped bring my shoulders back. 

I did well eating raw until tonight.  I had quinoa pasta with broccoli.  I usually eat until I am stuffed but since eating raw I didn’t have as much of an appetite. This week I ate raw ravioli, pad thai, corn chowder, broccoli soup, and lots of salads.  You can see the recipes on www.AlissaCohen.com.  I am amazed at how good vegetables can be.  Tomorrow I will have tomato, cucumber, red pepper and avocado salad for breakfast and grated raw butternut squash with curry seasoning for lunch.  I am actually having fun with raw food. 

I am putting on a seminar in Tacoma, WA with one of the speakers from the movie The Secret, Bob Doyle (www.WealthBeyondReason.com).  I also have Mark Edgar Stephens (www.MarkEdgarStephens.com)  coming who is amazing.  These two people want to empower people and make good changes in the world.  I always feel better just being in their presence.  For those of you who are interested call 206.365.0400 or go to http://www.discoveru.org/Class.aspx?ClassID=2554