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Friday, September 27, 2013

Pau D' Arco Tea


A cup of steamed tea
Pau D' Arco is a natural herb originally from the Rainforest, taken from the inner bark of the Taheebo from South America. It is a great kind of tea to drink when you want many nutritional benefits, but can not drink caffeine. Pau D' Arco is caffeine-free, and can essentially help cleanse the body of bacteria and toxins.

There are three main contributions to the health benefits of Pau D' Arco: 

1) It ultimately strengthens our immune system
2) It decreases inflammation
3) It comes in very high antioxidants

The two most important ingredients(compounds) that are contained in this tea are both lapachol andbeta-lapachone, which work together to create a magical potion of healing qualities. 

 

Pau D' Arco comes from a flower

Optional/Possible Instructions: Take it as a tea or use the Pau D' Arco drops as an additive in your cup of water (before your lunch). It acts as an antibacterial and anti fungal source of protection to our bodies.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Juicing with Ginger


Juicing is a great way to add a unique variety of vegetables to our typical daily diets. In addition, Ginger can be added for a great source of nutrition. 

Ginger juice

We are slowly becoming aware of the many benefits of juicing. Aside form all of the celebrities juicing in order to maintain their slim figures, juicing provides one with a great quality of nutrition.
One main source of this guaranteed nutrition from juicing is the fact that it is derived from a large amount of fruits and vegetables that instead of taking a lot of time to chew, we can simply drink it up in half the time. In addition, the recommended 6-8 servings of fruits and vegetable makes it hard for us to eat so much. Thus, juicing makes the accurate portions quickly and efficiently digestible.
Another valuable aspect to juicing is the fact that is basically better absorbed into our bloodstream. In essence, all of the nutrients and vitamins from the fruits and vegetables are quickly able to digest these foods; the juicing almost acts as a pre-digestive contribution to our overall gut. That is great news for us, since we have an average American diet that prevents us to digest our ingested foods at an even normal rate.
Juicing is a great way to add a unique variety of vegetables to our typical daily diets.
Ginger Juice with Greens!

 In addition, Ginger can be added for a great source of nutrition. Ginger contains a chemical that can basically inhibit inflammation. If you feel nauseous, try a Ginger smoothie or juice. The chemicals that are contained in this ginger are able to influence the digestion in the stomach and the intestines. The chemicals may also possibly reach the nervous system in an effort to control that feelings of nausea. Ginger aids the flu as well. When you begin to feel under the weather, take a few sips of ginger juices and it should help relatively quickly. Ginger has been shown to boost the overall immune-system. Thus, is makes us stronger, faster.

Ginger in all its glory 
 in a bunch

Ingredients for one cup of juice

  • 3 Romaine, leafs
  • 1 Kirby
  • 1 Tomato
  • 2 Celery, stalks
  • 1 Garlic, cloves
  • parsley, for taste
  • dill, for taste
  • ginger, for taste

Fatigued? Read on..

Fatigued? Read on..

Leaky Gut leads to allergies*


Diets matter

So, these days we have a high carbohydrate/sugar based diet. All of the chemicals we are ingesting into ourselves affects our health long term. Therefore, it's important to take control and feed our bodies with the right kind of nutrition that would create beneficial results.

Leaky gut syndrome- as atypical as this term may seem, it is highly typical among our population these days. Dr. Oz talked about it on his show and made it clear that it is concurrent and also a direct result of our diets.

Food intolerance, allergies, rashes, fatigue, gas, bloating, parasites, a high sugar diet, and eczema are all symptoms of leaky gut. The underlying cause of this is the overgrowth of yeast due to the high sugar diets. Thus, the immune system is struggling to remain strong within the civil war that occurs in the blood. The barrier is cut from the intestinal lining of the gut; this creates a separation from the gut to the bloodstream.

To find out if you have leaky gut syndrome so that you can start taking the best measures to inhibit future yeast overgrowth incidences, take the intestinal permeability test. This test will essentially demonstrate any presence of substances getting through intestines that should not get through. Getting healthy begins with the first step of acknowledgement, take it!
So, ready to begin cleaning up those intestines? Remember, it's no easy quick fix. It requires dedication and consistency. First, remove all of the things harming your intestinal permeability: gluten, dairy, refined sugars, N SAID, and nightshades-tomatoes.

Next, replace foods that act as laxatives: probiotic supplements, pickled veggies, and sauerkraut.

Finally, time to repair your intestines with: omega-3 rich foods and glutamine powder (increases function of cells in intestines). Chromium Polynicotinate (niacin B3) regulates blood sugar. Whole grain has some chromium, but not enough. This supplement regulates insulin function. In addition, it also regulates cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight control. Taking this supplement also increases muscle gain, making it easier for you to gain strength. As chromium stabilizes insulin and regulates blood sugar, this converts to energy.

Instructions

  1. Remove all of the foods causing Leaky Gut, such as carbohydrates and sugar.
  2. Replace foods to smooth over your intestinal lining such as like laxatives (probiotics).
  3. Repair your intestinal lining with good sources of nutrition like glutamine powder and chromium. 
Having leaky gut may be different for each person as it is based on each persons immune system in terms of what's good for you(some dairy) may not be so good for someone else (dairy/lactose intolerant). 

Interesting concept: An important factor to realize would initially be to understand the strong gut-brain correlation. This is more or less a new idea in that before this was not totally accepted/understood at all. If you go to a psychologist and tell him or her that you are depressed they would see it as a possible deficiency of serotonin in the brain and they would prescribe some medication. However, a gut specialist would first want to rule out any possible digestion problems, because based on the severity the gut may be so inflamed that it can decrease the amount of serotonin that the brain produces. Taking a complete GI stool test with a functional doctor would be ideal to find out the root of the problem and begin the path to healing. So in fixing your gut(which is a long but much needed process) you will be fixing your depression.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Jolly January

January 6, 2013 Ocean Fresh Air


January 13, 2013

Green Smoothie

Greens are in! While it is a bit of a process to wash every ingredient thoroughly and separate them efficiently, the end result is a succulent smoothie consisting of the healthiest vitamins and minerals. 
January 19, 2013
Morning Sunrise 

 

Pizza time

Ordering pizza doesn't happen too often, but once in a while, go ahead and indulge the delicious scents and tastes that pizza evokes! Especially when its winter times, you want to warm up with the pizza flavoring.  You can even add fresh mozzarella to your pizza and some fresh steamed vegetables if you want to incorporate the healthy balanced portion for yourself and your kids. You can mix and match, so enjoy your healthy version of the pizza you feel is best for you!My personal favorite is to eat pizza with olives, garlic, steamed broccoli, and homemade apple juice.


Or you could always add some Pomegranate juice or Carbonated water which is nice and refreshing, depending on your taste pallet!

                                                           

January 20, 2013 
Today's dinner consists of some yummy homemade chicken cutlets; you can add a touch of turmeric root and cayenne pepper if you wish!

For dessert, my daddy loves eating mixed fruit, so here's a glimpse of the scrumptious blended berry salad
       

January 22, 2013





It's beginning to look and feel like winter

Snow and wind, the weather is getting to a wintery feel these days. Don't forget to bundle up and wear a hat, gloves, and a scarf
                             January 23, 2013

          Winter wonderland!

                              January 27, 2013  


                                   Picturesque sunset


January 26, 2013


Winter weather


January 27, 2013


Mind & Heart Dualism❤

There always seems to be a conflict regarding which path to choose. This preemptive phase or occurrence well before we are all mature adults evokes our most intense questioning. There is no definite answer. It is all relative. Through experience and learned moments, the right choice to each of us, individuality, will easily come. With that, comes time.































Friday, January 11, 2013

Organics Shopping Day

Raw almonds ❤

Clearly Natural Bar Soaps ❤

When its time to shop, we usually do not just go to a store and buy whatever we feel like having at that very moment, because that way we would end up buying the whole store! That is why it is important to write down a list for all the items that you plan on getting. Makes this process much more quick and precise, without much wasted time. This is one way you can easily stay organized. Buy what you need for the week or month, and stock up accordingly. Remember that organic food and soups are expensive, so try to find a local health food store that has good prices. 





A) Strawberry & blueberry salad

A nice healthy snack composed of strawberries, blueberries, maple syrup, and sour cream. Yum!

OR


B) Sliced Oranges