You may pre-soak them or, to soak in a hurry, pour boiling water over beans in a pot, let sit for 15 minutes, then drain and rinse. • In a large pot, add 2 parts water to 1 part mung beans and a strip of kombu. • Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until beans are cooked fully. Easy Beans For those of you without the time or desire to cook beans

Sugar and chocolate cravings

when you go to the bathroom, not only are you disposing of the by-products of the foods you eat, you’re also getting rid of chemical waste—broken-down hormones that otherwise would have overstayed their welcome and compromised your health.

Irritable bowel syndrome

Low libido • Facial/body hair

Fill your diet with plenty of vegetables from the brassica family: cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and all kinds of kale. Try to sneak at least one brassica-type vegetable into every meal throughout the day. Add them to smoothies and juices that you make, too. • Reach for lemons and oranges. Add fresh lemon to your water. However,

If you’re feeling very tired, but need your energy for an important appointment or meeting, take a vitamin B12 supplement for a boost of energy. GETTING TO THRIVING Tonight you should be doing very little. Abundance assignment: Spend some time journaling about the things in your life that mean a lot to you. Then create a list of people who give you

Skipping meals • Anxiety • Insomnia • Waking up during sleep • Headaches

Constipation • Diarrhea or loose