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About Tom Monte

A national best-selling writer, counselor, and teacher of natural healing methods,Tom Monte is a leading voice in the natural health movement. He has written and co-authored more than thirty books and many hundreds of articles on virtually every area of health. Among his bestsellers are Recalled By Life, Living Well Naturally, and NaturalProzac. Tom has lectured and conducted transformational programs throughout the United States and around the world. His eight-month Healer’s Program, based in New York City and Orval, Belgium, trains practitioners in the use of highly effective natural methods for healing body, mind, and spirit. The Healer’s Program is also an experience in personal transformation. Tom also conducts workshops that focus on healing the heart and personal relationships. He lives with his wife, Toby, in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Steamed Greens

By |2017-02-08T17:47:58+00:00October 12th, 2016|

Steamed Greens – – Bunch of greens (kale (collards, anything you like), washed and cut up), Put one cup of water in a pot over a high flame. Place steamer inside, and cover.; When water boils for a few minutes, place greens.in the steamer and cover. Cook for a few minutes or until […]

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  1. Put one cup of water in a pot over a high flame. Place steamer inside, and cover.
  2. When water boils for a few minutes, place greens.in the steamer and cover. Cook for a few minutes or until greens become brightly colored.
  3. Serve with Umeboshi Plum and Pumpkin Seed Condiment.
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Aduki Beans. Kombu, and Squash

By |2017-02-09T15:48:32+00:00October 12th, 2016|

Aduki Beans. Kombu, and Squash – – aduki beans, washed and soaked, I strip kombu, winter squash, cut into cubes, sea salt or tamari to taste., Place the kombu at the bottom of the pot. Add squash and then the aduki beans. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce […]

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  1. Place the kombu at the bottom of the pot. Add squash and then the aduki beans. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beans are almost done (approximately 2 hours). Add water during cooking process, if needed.
  2. Season with sea salt or tamari and cook until beans are very soft.
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Kuzu- Shitake Mushroom Gravy

By |2017-02-09T15:50:53+00:00October 12th, 2016|

Kuzu- Shitake Mushroom Gravy – – water, tamari, sesame oil, shitake mushrooms, soaked until soft, onion, minced, parsley or scallions, chopped fine, kuzu, diluted in 6 cups water, Heat oil in a skillet. Saute the onion for a few minutes.; Trim the ends of the stem off mushrooms and slice very thin.; Saute mushrooms […]

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  1. Heat oil in a skillet. Saute the onion for a few minutes.
  2. Trim the ends of the stem off mushrooms and slice very thin.
  3. Saute mushrooms in sesame oil for five minutes.
  4. Add water and tamari to the mushrooms. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce flame to medium and simmer for five minutes.
  5. Add diluted kuzu to the mushrooms and stir constantly until the sauce becomes thick.
  6. Turn off the flame and add parsley or scallions.
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Umeboshi Vinegar Pickles

By |2017-02-09T15:55:56+00:00October 12th, 2016|

Umeboshi Vinegar Pickles – – onion, sliced thin in half moons, carrot, sliced in matchsticks, cauliflower, broken into small florets, broccoli stems, skin removed and sliced into matchsticks, water, umeboshi vinegar , Place the vegetables in a jar.; Mix the water and umeboshi vinegar and pour over the vegetables.; […]

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  1. Place the vegetables in a jar.
  2. Mix the water and umeboshi vinegar and pour over the vegetables.
  3. Cover the jar with cheesecloth and allow to sit overnight.
  4. Remove the cheesecloth and place the lid on the jar. Refrigerate.
  5. Rinse before eating. They are good for five to seven days.
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Sesame Seed and Wakame Condiment

By |2017-02-09T15:57:22+00:00October 12th, 2016|

Sesame Seed and Wakame Condiment – – small strip of wakame, sesame seeds, Roast wakame for 15 minutes in 350 degree oven.; Dry roast sesame seeds. Stir until they pop. ; Grind the wakame and sesame together in suribachi or blender.; –

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  1. Roast wakame for 15 minutes in 350 degree oven.
  2. Dry roast sesame seeds. Stir until they pop.
  3. Grind the wakame and sesame together in suribachi or blender.
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Boiled Brown Rice

By |2017-02-09T15:58:24+00:00October 12th, 2016|

Boiled Brown Rice – – water, pinch of sea salt, Wash rice thoroughly and place in pot with sea salt. Bring to boil.
Reduce flame and simmer for approximately an hour.
Serve with condiment, pickle, or gravy.
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  1. Wash rice thoroughly and place in pot with sea salt. Bring to boil. Reduce flame and simmer for approximately an hour. Serve with condiment, pickle, or gravy.
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Very Simple Miso Soup

By |2017-02-09T16:00:19+00:00October 12th, 2016|

Miso Soup With Wakame Seaweed – – water, onion, sliced into half moons, wakame, soaked and cut into small pieces, barley miso, Scallions or parsley, chopped thin, Put the water, onion, and wakame in a pot. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the fire and simmer for five minutes. ; Take out […]

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  1. Put the water, onion, and wakame in a pot. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce the fire and simmer for five minutes.
  2. Take out a little of the soup stock, place in a bowl, and dissolve miso in the liquid. Stir into the soup, cover, and simmer lightly for five minutes.
  3. Garnish with scallions or parsley.
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What Is Transformation?

By |2018-04-03T19:20:45+00:00October 12th, 2016|Categories: Articles, Spirit|

Two young boys, maybe 8 or 9 years of age, walk down the street, both free of any care in the world, at least by all appearances.  Suddenly, one of the boys sticks out his leg in front of the other and turns his body sharply so that his friend is thrown to the ground, face […]

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The Rise Of The Divine Feminine And The Healing Of The Earth

By |2018-04-03T19:20:45+00:00October 12th, 2016|Categories: Articles, Spirit|

“God is our father, but beyond everything, he is our mother.”

                                                Pope John Paul 1

Every so often, I enjoy asking those who attend my programs how they would feel if they suddenly discovered that God is a woman.  The responses I get are remarkable for their unanimity and for the profound changes […]

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Living from the Soul: The Journey to YES

By |2018-04-03T19:20:45+00:00October 12th, 2016|Categories: Articles, Spirit|

Albert Einstein once said that every one of us is forced to ask and answer a single question: Is the universe a friendly place?  The answer you give determines to a great extent the quality of your life and, indeed, the shape of your destiny.  Why?  Because if you believe that the universe is an unfriendly […]

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