Healing Spices #foodiefriday

Hey you guys, I thought I'd continue with yesterdays theme~ Today I'll do a post on how to incorporate spices into your diet that fight inflammation and tons more. Some you may know but I think some will surprise you~:)

1. This is one you may now but turmeric/curcumin. Turmeric has NUMEROUS studies showing it's healing benefits for cancer-, and reducing inflammation which is SO important.
Ways to use it: Great on Avocado Toast, On fish, Stir Fries, Salads
*You can also take it in pill from, if you suffering from any kind of inflammation related illness I definitely recommend it.                                           

If your interested in purchasing turmeric here are two links:
Here is the powder form.
Here is the pill form.
(Cupon Code: Free Shipping on all orders+$5 off: RQANXY) *** Applies to all the links below***
(Also it's $5 off $25 I believe:)

2. The second is SUPER popular, but cinnamon. Cinnamon not only tastes amazing but is great for balancing blood sugar. You don't need to have hypo/hyperglycemia to have blood sugar issues. A lot of cravings and mindless eating comes from low blood sugar. With stable blood sugar you will find you are much more mindful when you eat. It is also said to boost metabolism, but I have not found any valid science on that. You get a lot more benefits when you buy high quality cinnamon like the one below but definitely that's not the only one or anything!:)
It is so much cheaper to buy it in bulk(cuz I Know a lot of ya'll use a lot of cinnamon:)
                                              

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Here is that link. - can you use coupon above.

3. The last one I will share for today is ginger root. Ginger is SO healing to the GI tract and helps reduce bloating. So if you are having issues when you eat then definitely try adding some high quality ginger root on your food.
Link here.
Super good uses: In baking, Salads, Stir Fries, Juices, Smoothies

Get powder here.
Get pills here if your having GI issues.
Don't forget coupon if your getting them:)

I'll definitely do a second post on this, because these are super helpful little tricks and I have other tricks to get these in your diet that I don't have time for today! Ps. You definitely don't have to use my links I just add them cuz it's some of the cheapest(with $0 shipping and cupon) that I have found or I like the quality/brand:)

Have a great day and how do you like to use the above spices:)???

Vanilla WaterMelon Frosty:)

I've always LOVED cold milkshake type drinks. Here is a great low fat vegan vanilla watermelon frosty (Also, I made it raw vegan to so I'll show how to do that also!:)

First, Here are some health benefits of watermelon for the people who are scared of the "sugar" in fruit:):::

- Highly Alkalizing and Hydrating
-Reduces Risk of Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure                       

-High Water Content
-Helps Boost Immune System
-Energizing and Light
-Cleanses Kidneys
-High In Vitamins and Minerals

So now you can enjoy the smoothie:)


Vegan (Or Raw Vegan) Vanilla Watermelon Frosty

 

Ingredients:
 
~ 2-4c Frozen Watermelon ( Just cut a watermelon in chunks, put in Ziploc bag and freeze:)
~Vanilla Stevia/Extract-whatever is on hand- (or if you want this to be strict raw use vanilla bean powder)
~ Opt: 1/2c Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (Extra Creamy), Ice (To make colder)



Blend it up. Put a straw in, Enjoy and Let me know what you think!!!

Juicing.?

 

So I wanted to make a post on one of my favorite but things: juice. No not odwalla but fresh veggie juice yummers(if made right). But I also want to address something I’m seeing come up on the blogosphere. Juicing is not a cure all. Not to be made into a weight loss new diet fad. It’s about  juicing for how much you love the taste and the way it makes you feel. Yes juice is extremely healthy one of the best things you can do but don’t juice because it’s the new “health” craze. Do it because you FEEL the healthy! So hold off before you juice fast Im beginning to feel like beloved juice is just another way to lose weight, fall into an eating disorder, or that horrible restrictive mindset. I'll do a post on why science shows you shouldn't do a cleanse like that (With the exception of medical purposes). Don’t restrict. Enjoy. Use juicing don’t let it dominate you. Juicing is so brilliant. Without further ado here are my favorite recipes by far:

Brocco-brilliance:

2-3 broccoli stems

1/2-1 Celery

1/2-1 Fennel

Spinach

Zucchini

Bit Stevia.  would be so brilliant with a little mint extract too;).

Yum!!!!

Green roots:

3-5 carrotts

Spinach

Zucchini

Romiane.

Bit Stevia. Would be brilliant with a little cinnamon.

Yum! And totally Dr.Norman walker approved (check out his brilliant books!). The reason I use zucchini is it adds a lovely creaminess to it!

 

 

Benefits:

 

- Helps immensely with digestion

- Hits the bloodstream seamlessly

-TONS of vitamins and minerals

-Helps cravings

-Easy way to get veggies in

Don't juice a ton of fruit that's just a little to quick for the sugar to hit the bloodstream. 'Juice the veggies, Eat the Fruit.' :)

 

With Healthy Fat, Fiber and Carb makes an AMAZING meal!

 

What’s your favorite juice?

On a side note, what would you like to see on the blog?

With Love <3

Favorite Supplement Brands for quality, cleansing and realibity!

So I hate to admit it but I do love Super foods and supplements not as a whole meal FYI guys but in addition to like bump it up. I work with supplements at whole foods and have been trained extensively with the companies not to mention I've been at Hippocrates Health Institute and Raw food Institute in Michigan so I don't say this with nothing haha:)!  Here are the BEST one the market!

Note: I do not get paid to endorse these products...

1. By far, number one is healthforce nutritionals.
All of their products are by far the best. You literally feel healthier the minute you take them. The taste may take some getting used to and they are cleansing so start small, but Jameth Sheridan(owner) is amazing. So passionate, a genius anything they put out is top notch. These products literally changed my life I adore Healthforce for all they have done for me so I will talk about them a bunch!;)

My favorites: The  Maca (Hormonal Health and Energy), Vitamineral Earth (Hello curing digestion and Grounding), Their proteins are amazing(especially the elite green it is made with ALL GREENS:)!!) The #1 is their Vitamineral Green OMG! :)  . They have greens built in along with enzymes and probiotics! My dream is to work with them one day their products literally save my life!

2. Number two award goes to Garden of life
I love that it is rich in sprouts when I interned at Hippocrates Health Institute they totally explained the benefits of sprouts and again I love that It has the digestive enzymes for people like me with digestion issues!

My favorites: Raw Alkalizer and Detoxifier, Raw vitamins, 50 Billion Colon Care Probiotic:)

3. Number three goes to ......
Now Foods

They have so many amazing products... Including their Super Enzymes (which their is no product like it on the market it has properties to digest anything!), Greens( I love their 1lb. Chlorella) and Pretty much anything you need and all good quality:)

***PS. I linked the pictures to the companies websites in case you wanted to learn more about what they stand for. So just click on the pics:)

Here are some links on where you can purchase this here, here, and here. The site is called pure formulas.

This site is the CHEAPEST yes cheaper than iherb and vitacost. Free shipping no matter what size the order, points toward every purchase for a discount. After you purchase your first item you get cupons for 30% of main brands like garden of life! And more plus cuz I love you guys:
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More to come!:)

Tell me:  What are your favorites????

Super Green Chocolate Juice:

I am one who truly believes in the power of juicing (Not as a Meal) more like a super vitamin:

It helps with :
-Cravings
-Vitamins and minerals in your diet
-Getting veggies in
-Inproving Ph of the body
-Digestion
-Hydration
-Vitality
:)



Here's an awesome recipe::
Super Green Chocolate Juice:

-20 oz Green Juice of choice (celery, cucumber, leafy greens, wheatgrass, etc)
-Scoop Vega Smoothie Infusions in Chocolate (has 2 veggie servings in there)
-Tsp. Chlorella (I'll do a separate post on this awesomeness- small amount though cuz its really cleansing!)

Put in shaker cup. Shake... It's like the ultimate protein shake:)

ENJOY!!!
Let me know what you think... What's your favorite juice?

IMO.... Top 5 Supplements.....

Hey, Welcome to my blog. The title is kind of funny but its true. Health HAS become way to confusing! 

A lot of people have told me I should start a blog. My goal has always been to get people to eat better and LOVE it, learn self love and all that good stuff, but in a way that's easy and not so confusing. I mean for real vegan or paleo, weights or cardio, high fat or low fat, raw or cooked blah blah blah...

Lesson to me is always gonna be listen to your body!

Without further ado... Here's my top 5 supplements.
I have a severe gi condition and have tried literally A TON of supps only to be disappointed. Here are the ones that rocked my world!

1. HealthForce Movement or Intestinal Drawing Formula:

TMI... so on my first post I won't go into detail til later(unless you ask:) but if you go to much or to little this is like insanely amazing! Movement- to little. Drawing- To much:)

2. Natural Calm

Amazing for:
-stress
-restoring magnesium levels ( A  LOT of people are deficient)
-sore muscles/ joints
-constipation
- sleep

3. Now Foods Super Enzymes

This is an amazing supplement to take before you eat to help you digest your food. Say by to bloating and hello to being able to incooperate more foods:) It has all your basic enzymes + things like ox bile, bromelian, papaya, cellulose for fat, proteins, fiber, etc.

4. BCAA's

This is great for athletes it helps cut recovery time and also helps with sore muscles!

5. Last but not least....Trace Minerals

Even with the best diet A TON of people are difficent in minerals. Even with the best diet our food is lacking vitamins and minerals and sadly a lot of people are not eating enough either.... On the opposite end when your difficent in minerals it will lead to cravings. If your body is not getting what it needs it won't know its being overfed ( I'm not saying you won't be full just not satisfied:) It also helps balance pH levels in the body... When your body is acidic that's where disease is. That's the cliff notes verson:)

 If you don't believe me you can also read the reviews on these in the links. These have been my experience and what I've heard from the people I've talked to!

I hope this was helpful. If your looking to purchase these here's a coupon code with pure formulas the website links I gave  plus free shipping no matter how much you spend which is cool:::
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What are your favorite supplements?:)