Holistic Moms serves as a support community for those interested in holistic living and natural parenting. We appreciate all those who have joined our community and spread the word to help make the Western Suburbs Chapter possible.
With Love & Friendship,
Dorothy Coop, Krista Sherinian, and Christy Poniatowski
Chapter Leaders Chicago Western Suburbs
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Monthly Chapter Meeting Healthy Digestive System (Poop Talk)
Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 | The Scoop on Poop... Holistic Moms Network's Chicago Western Suburbs chapter will be hosting Shellie Carter from the Alder Healing Center on a discussion regarding the digestive system: -How do we get/maintain a healthy digestive system? -What does that system look like/what makes it so healthy? -Why do some doctors believe in leaky gut syndrome and others dismiss it saying it hasn't been proven to be a condition? -What do you see in your practice-What correlations between healthy eating and healthy people, etc.? -What should we eat? -What does healthy poop look like? -Under what conditions should we monitor it? -How do we do that? -Poop charts, esp for little kids-- those constipated & potty training? - Natural alternatives to Miralax? The public is invited to attend.
The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis Parkway, Suite 803, Warrenville, IL 60555 |
Member Highlight Chapter Co-Leader, Christy Poniatowski
| | Get to know Christy... How long have you been a member of HMN, and how long have you been a leader?
I've been a member for 3-1/2yrs and a leader for almost 2! I am a Holistic Mom because:
Hmm what makes me a holistic mom... Well I love to question everything and take the road less traveled when it comes to things regarding our food, health, environment, etc. I accepted and loved the more medical birth of my son, loved and felt empowered by the natural water birth of my daughter, enjoyed/enjoying nursing both my babies, feel proud to know I'm providing myself and family with healthy nourishing food and surrounding myself with a wonderful community of natural practitioners and like minded mommas! My holistic passions are:
Healthy eating and natural cures. What inspires you about holistic moms or holistic living?
One of my favorite healthy recipes:
Chicken Thighs w/Couscous & Kale
Ingredients - 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups very thinly sliced kale
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth Preparation - Combine thyme, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with half of the spice mixture.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, heavy skillet, such as cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the pan; cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in couscous and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until the couscous is lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add kale and the remaining spice mixture; cook, stirring, until the kale begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes.
Pour in broth and any accumulated juice from the chicken, then nestle the chicken into the couscous. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the couscous is tender, 10 to 12 minutes. |
| Chapter Events and Activities
| Chapter Meetings: Held the 1st Tuesday of every month from 7-9 pm at The Health Doctors, 28379 Davis parkway, Warrenville, www.thehealthdocs.com Open to the public.
Monthly Morning Meetups: We will meet the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30-11:30 at Grounds for Hope in Lisle. We will have our own room but the kids can also play in the open area. A cafe is also available. The fee for the kids to play is just $5/child. Parents could also purchase a 6 month pass for just $45. This would cover their family (up to 4 children) for 6 months. It cannot be shared between families as this constitutes an agreement to our rules and wavier. Children would still need to be supervised during play and cannot be left unattended. Please pre-register here: http://www.groundsforhopecafe.org/#/kids-birthdays. As for food options, there are many items available, reasonably priced, and should be able to accommodate many food allergies. We have several fresh fruit and vegetable options as well as gluten free bread and snack bars. Please let us know if someone has an unusual allergy to see if we have an option available. Grounds for Hope, 2701 Maple Ave, Lisle, IL 60532. September 15th, October 20th, November 17th, December 15th. Open to the public. You do not have to be a member to attend. Playgroups: All ages --4th Wednesday of the month @ 9:30 am. Locations will vary. Membership is required to attend playgroups.
Moms Night Out: A moms only "playdate". Babies in arms are welcome. Dates, activities and locations vary. Watch for postings. Membership is required to attend mom's night out.
Book Club:We meet several times a year to discuss the chosen book. Dates and location will vary. Watch for postings. Membership is required to participate in book club.
Mom & Tot Outings: Special outings planned several times a year specifically with our young ones in mind. Dates and locations vary. Watch for postings. Membership is required to participate in Mom/Tot outings.
Family Gatherings, Movie Nights, and additional member events will continue to be scheduled
Check out or local website for details. http://chicagowestsub.holisticmoms.org
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|  | | Meet Our Sponsor | | A special thank you to Dr. Jim Claussen for letting us use his chiropractic office for our meetings! |
| Meeting Topics | | 2015 Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
Oct 6th - Healthy Digestive System (Poop Talk) Nov 3rd - Meditation Dec 1st - Holiday Party |
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