As the year winds down and the new year begins, what a wonderful time to reflect on the progress of our lives. It’s easy to look in our bank accounts to measure success, but is that the most accurate gauge? I doubt it.
Take a few moments to review your relationships, the attempts at your dreams, the mistakes that caused great pain and hopefully learning, the steps towards banishing your fears or perhaps a new-found joy that comes only with maturity and understanding. Sure, there’s plenty of resolutions to make, lots of things we claim we need to change in the New Year. These often turn into a self-bashing session of why we aren’t good enough. Yes, it’s good to have goals, but equally if not more importantly, its great to congratulate yourself on the things you have achieved, no matter how small. Some days I marvel that I’m still here and have new opportunities every moment. I’m in awe that I get to DO THIS – to live.
I’ve had a wonderfully challenging year. Creating a new show and brand for my company is far less than easy, but I’m glad I started. And because I started, there’s a full season of new TV Shows that just wrapped! I look forward to a new year with a new season and also look back to see a year full of success. The obvious highlights were interviewing great personalities like Deepak Chopra, The Naked Cowboy, Don Jamieson and 30 other fabulous people, but the highlights most people see are the results of much labor coming to fruition with a group of talented people that we can now view on the screen. Releasing creativity feels like a tremendous success to me.
I wish you the best year-end celebration, and a New Year full of surprises and realized dreams. Come visit us with our new show at www.whosondeck.tv! Happy 2012!!!
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It’s a Wrap!
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011Episode with Bachelor series winner DAVID GOOD
Thursday, October 27th, 2011This is one of my favorite segments so far on Who’s On Deck. Not only was it fun to flirt, but David is such a good sport to arm wrestle, dance and more. Want to know more about The Bachelorette or The Bachelor Pad or reality TV in general? Hear it from the expert, winner David Good! It’s a quick 4 minutes and worth the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CyJQ2fMl8o
If you want to see more great interviews, go to YouTube, Who’s On Deck or find us on Bliptv.com. Thanks for watching!
TV SHOW IN PRODUCTION
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011You may have seen that I’ve been producing a new tv show, Who’s On Deck. This celeb talk/entertainment show starts airing TODAY is several markets! WhooHoo!! If you have RCN and live in Chicago, DC, Philly, Lehigh Valley, Boston or NYC, tune in to channel 8 (or 34 in Chicago) at 6pm tonight (Wednesdays, ongoing). If you miss that airing, there’s a re-run on Thursdays at 10:30pm. If you live in Jersey City, Hoboken and the surrounding Hudson County and have Comcast, we’ll be airing on channel 51 in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned! Of course you can also check out the web version starting 9/13 at www.whosondeck.tv.
The show has been a ton of fun with some really amazing guests – Deepak Chopra, David Good, Don Jamieson, Grizz Chapman, Dog is Good, The Duke of Freemont and so many more! We’ve cooked, danced, played basketball, poker, sang – you name it and it happens on my deck. Share the love, leave your comments, follow us on FB – who’s on deck tv show, twitter, etc… I hope you love the Deck as much as I do!
Who’s On Deck
Monday, July 4th, 2011
With Johnny Meatballs
I’ll keep you posted as I can, but we are in full swing production so the hours become limited. The show will air this fall in the NE and parts of the Midwest as well as online at www.whosondeck.tv and other popular video portals.
Looking forward to bringing you some fresh new entertainment!
It’s that time of year!
Friday, April 8th, 2011Couple of new things to kick off the spring! It’s that time of year to do a cleanse, and I’m hosting a 3-Day Detox in early May! Last year’s 2-week spring cleanse was so popular and we have even more asking for a shorter version (imagnine that!) so here we go. I’ll be posting everything you’ll need for the detox starting April 15th so you’ll have time to get it together. This year, we’re also going to be adding “movement” to assure a body that is strong, lean and purged of that icky winter weight and toxins. So if you’ve been wanting to detox and want some support, find it here!
Two new giveaways coming your way: April’s prize is a generous gift package from FruitFast’s CherryFlex. The winner will receive pure cherry juices, supplements and fruit bars from the country’s finest! This stuff is amazing for your health, especially your heart and joints!
In May, we’ve got a great giveaway from Manduka Yoga Mats!
To get a chance to win, simply sign up for my newsletter, Sage Advice (right side bar on homepage).
Looking forward to cleansing with you!
Sage Advice
Thursday, November 18th, 2010I write a column called Sage Advice. It’s a quippy diddy full of healthy living tips. If you aren’t already a subscriber, I encourage you to do so. Why? 3 reasons. It’s free. It’s full of info about new health products and insights. But mostly, many people find it mildly to highly inspirational. Don’t worry, it only comes once a month so your inbox will remain available for the thousands of other emails you surely don’t want to miss.
Go ahead, subscribe now and you’ll be in on the latest Sage Advice about positive and organic lifestyles. And, thanks to our sponsors, you may just win the next giveaway! (See right column, Subscribe link).
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My OWN Show!!
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
So Oprah is producing a new reality show for TV Hosts – and guess what? I’m in the competition and I want my OWN show! Please vote for me so we can continue to give you great healthy TV! The link to my audition is: http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html?request=video_details&response_id=8437&promo_id=1 OR, simply go to oprah.com, click on Your OWN Show and search for Leah. I’ll be there!
You can as many times as you want, no login required. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping, and if I get on the show I promise to deliver! Voting ends July 3 – Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!
Spring Cleanse SHOPPING LIST!
Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Basket of veggies
A good way to prepare for the cleanse is to know what you will be leaving OUT of your diet. In some cases (like with sugar) there will be alternatives. Some people recommend prepping the diet before the cleanse starts, for example, getting off the caffeine and sugar a few days ahead of time. If you are an addict, please move gently through this. Try the substitutions and if there is a struggle, I’ve got some specific recommendations. (I was a HUGE caffeine junkie at one time. And sugar. I get it.)
BREAD WARNING: If you CANNOT live without some type of bread product, there are a couple that are allowed with moderation. The Baker, wheat-free breads (German style) or Grain alternatives listed below (NOT CANE JUICE SWEETENED. ONLY FRUIT JUICE SWEETENED GLUTEN-FREE BREADS).
NO DAIRY
NO REFINED SUGAR (see alternatives)
NO WHITE FOODS (bread, rice, pasta, crackers)
NO GLUTEN (wheat, barley, gluten products)
NO CAFFEINE (green or white tea the exception)
Specialty Items To Buy/Have on Hand
1. Lemons (a bag a week approx)
2. Pure Cranberry Juice (not concentrate, not ocean spray, it will say Just Cranberry or Pure Cranberry. There will be no sugar in it. Will need two 32 oz bottles)
3. Acai (powder or frozen)
4. Flaxseed Meal or Psyllium Seed Husks (*Only use psyllium if your bowel and elimination system is in great working condition. If you have constipation, colitis, spastic colon, polyps, irritable bowel or other weak bowel condition, do not use psyllium. If using psyllium, you must drink ample amount of water with and during day. I will be using Flax meal, as it is gentler on my system to cleanse and offers other health benefits. You may decide the same.)
5. Dandelion or Milk Thistle Tea. (Some people are sensitive to these teas if asthmatic or allergic or weak liver. Please use your discretion. If you have used either in the past, both are advised on this cleanse. Some tolerate Dandelion better than Milk Thistle. If sensitive, a general Detox Tea will suffice.)
6. Other teas recommended:
Ginger, Peppermint, Alfalfa, Detox, Red Clover, Burdock, Mullein, Green, White Tea (many of these are in combinations in store, or buy loose in bulk)
7. Filtered or Distilled Water. (If you don’t have a home filter, I suggest boiling your drinking water for 5 minutes throughout this cleanse.)
CAN DO FOODS
Oils
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Flax Oil
Beverages
Pure Water
Herbal Teas (listed above)
Coffee Alternatives (I love Teeccino)
Rice Milk (original, unsweetened)
Almond Milk (original, unsweetened)
Nuts/Seeds
Almonds (limited)
Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds
Sugar Substitutes
Stevia
Zsweet
Maple Syrup (limited)
Raw Honey (limited)
Fresh Dates (limited)
Fruits
Green Apples
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Blueberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Pomegranate
All berries
Avocado (in moderation)
Raisins (very limited – per dish recommendations)
Legumes
Adzuki Beans
Garbanzo Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Mung Beans
Split Pea
Black Beans (moderation)
All sprouted beans
Fava beans
Grains/Flours
Gluten-free oats
Brown Rice
Amaranth
Buckwheat
Millet
Quinoa
Chickpea
Corn
Dal
Rice Bran
Lean Protein
Freshwater Fish
Turkey
Chicken
Lamb (limited)
Ocean Fish (limited)
Veggies
Green Beans
Kale
Lettuce
Parsley
Peas
Sweet Potatoes (limited)
Radishes
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Turnips
Watercress
Seaweed
Endive
Dandelion
Corn (limited)
Celery
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cabbage
Brussel Sprouts
Broccoli
Beets
Bell Peppers (limited)
Asparagus
Artichokes
Arugula
Spices/Herbs
Garlic
Clove
Mustard
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Cayenne
Dill
Oregano
Sage
Rosemary
Turmeric
Nutmeg
Fennel
Dill
Basil
Leah Guy is a Producer, TV Host, Writer and passionista for inspired, lifestyle content. In 2006 she created A Girl Named Guy Productions and hasn’t slept since. 
A Girl Named Guy Productions is a multi-media company that serves a variety of audiences. Who's On Deck is a new celebrity TV Show produced by the company and Modern Sage is a site geared toward women's wellness. Creator & CEO, Leah Guy, launched the company in 2006 with a goal to meet the demand for positive, inspired content for the mainstream audience. AGNG produces videos, 
