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Is anyone else experience massive change in their life right now? It seems that everyone I talk to at the moment has something major happening or every area in their life is being tested on some level .Perhaps its due to the blood moon that occurred last week! Whatever it is, its best to surrender then try to fight it! :) Change is constant, but we as human beings tend to look at change as scary, simply because we don't know what is on the other side. YES change can be scary but what's worse is staying in a mediocre place of existence! When life is forcing you to change, this is a sign of self growth and with a simple perspective shift, change can and should be celebrated! The challenging part is getting from that middle area onto the other side where one can cozy into the "new normal". Today I share 3 tips to help with a peaceful way through the transition time of change!

1. Breathe! Believe it or not, proper breathing is one of the fastest ways to calm the mind and the nervous system. Your days will become a complete different experience, just by intentional breathing. Breathing exercise: Take your thumb and your index finger, place your thumb on your right nostril and close shut, take a breath in with your left nostril, hold for 30 seconds then close the left nostril with your index finger and breath out through your right. Switch to the other side, breathe in through your right nostril, close with thumb and breathe out through left nostril. continue for 5 to 8 breaths. This is an easy breathing exercise that can be done anywhere, I find this is helpful while driving or anytime I need to relax in an instant!

2. Journal- writing down your thoughts is another great way to calm your mind. Journaling helps you to hear yourself and also can be a useful tool for decision making. The answers are within us, but can become buried beneath the noise of everyday life. The physical act of writing helps connect the brain with the body, which allows your mind to open up. Surprising ideas, wisdom and insight come from journaling, all areas that need to be nourished and strengthened in times of change.

3. Nutrition- When your body is under chronic stress or anxiety it becomes out of balance and eventually the endocrine system is affected. These foods naturally calm the nervous system: Whey: Rich in L-tryptophan and other healing amino acids. Tryptophan has been known to assist in the production of serotonin, a hormone that regulates the nervous system, digestive and blood health. Bananas: Containing magnesium, vitamin B6, and other nutrients that promote feelings of happiness and calm inside the body. Eating bananas also aids in the production of serotonin and melatonin, two hormones that regulate mood and sleeping patterns, and promote muscle relaxation and stress relief.

Sweet Potatoes: A complex carbohydrate food that contains high levels of vitamin A, vitamin C, and B vitamins, sweet potatoes are another nutritionally-dense food that can help calm your nerves, eliminate stress, and even lower your blood pressure.

Cocoa (Dark Chocolate) Chocolate contains the bliss ingredient anandamide, loaded with PEA (love chemicals) that has the ability to alter dopamine levels in the brain, causing a sense of peace and relaxation. It also contains magnesium, chromium, iron and manganese all promoting restfulness and a sense of calm.

Green Tea: Sometimes the best way to relieve pressure is to sit and enjoy a cup of hot tea, green tea contains an amino acid known as L-theanine that enhances mood by stimulating the production of alpha waves in the brain. L-theanine also helps reduce stress and promote relaxation naturally. Spinach: your body needs a high input of fat-soluble vitamins that contribute to the building up of the fatty layers that protect your nerves from damage. And one such vitamin is vitamin K, which you can get in high amounts by eating spinach. Spinach also helps regulate the production of hormones in the nervous system to improve mood, sleeping patterns, and the body's response to physical activity and stress.

The more calm the body and mind are, the more radiant you become! How are you playing a role in creating positive change in your life?

To your beauty from the inside out!

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BAKED SWEET POTATO CHIPS + VEGAN MAYONNAISE

Ingredients: 3-5 Sweet Potatoes (depending on group size) Or you can make these in a batch and have them on hand. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea Salt

Directions:

Slice Sweet Potatoes into very thin pieces

Place on cookie sheet

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and dash salt

Bake at 450F for 10 minutes

Serve

Ingredients for Vegan Mayonnaise: 75ml Grape Seed Oil (or substitute with olive oil) 1 1/2 tbsp. Rice Milk or Almond Milk 1 1/2 tbsp. Agave Nectar 1/8 tsp. Sea Salt 1 tsp. Vinegar

Directions:

Put salt, agave, and milk of your choice, into a mixing bowl

Stir for about 2 minutes to combine thoroughly.

Add in 10 ml of oil and then whisk continuously with hand blender for about 2 minutes.

Add oil again and repeat process until all the oil is mixed in. as you add the oil, you will find the mayonnaise getting thicker and firmer.

Finally, add in the vinegar, stir well.

NOTE: Another option for the dip would simply be: olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Stir together and add salt and pepper. For a healthier version of this do olive oil with apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper.

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Springtime can cause a buzz about fad diets and new exercise crazes that promote weight loss, and while some may work, in the long run, I have found that it causes imbalance in the body and in the mind! At one time, I was a complete exercise-olic!! (A made up word, for addicted to exercise) :). I participated in two marathons, did weight training, spinning, boxing, etc. It never dawned on me to ask myself if i wanted to work out, rather it was when will I fit the hour into my already very demanding schedule! Some days I would leave feeling energized while other days I would feel wiped out, but continued with it all over again the following day! Yes, at the time it felt like this was the best way to take care of myself, and although the marathons did bring a sense of accomplishment, I later discovered how out of balance this way of living was. Also my adrenal glands became completely drained, which caused extra weight and water to hang on to my body. Today I have a whole different perspective on exercise, which is about balance, and a peaceful mind/body connection!

Here are five facts and tips about exercise and weight gain:

1. Exercise to tap into your body, not to burn calories: The focus of exercise should never be about a reward mentality For example, "I am going to run 3 miles today so I can have chocolate cake tonight." This automatically sets up an imbalance in your body by creating a negative feeling behind forcing yourself to exercise and also eating the chocolate cake. Both should be enjoyable experiences, not I must to this so I can do that! If the feeling behind exercise is one of anger and frustration, you will only be setting yourself up for more anger and frustration, hence weight gain! If the intention behind your exercise routine is one of feeling good, enjoying the way your body feels and allowing your mind to be present to the activity, you will reap the benefits of whatever it is you choose. Which leads us to the next tip!

2. Choose a routine that you love: This can change over time or even daily. It can be a casual walk with your dog, or going for a bike ride. The point is to find something you really enjoy that doesn't stress you out. You shouldn’t have to eat more or drink caffeine just to make it though your exercise routine.

3. Excessive exercise can cause weight gain: After time the adrenal glands become taxed which causes your body to go into fight or flight syndrome. The body thinks it is under attack and needs to hold onto food for extra energy and survival. Think of your whole nervous system being in a constant state of stress. The body has to work overtime to function which causes it to hold on to extra weight and water, especially in the mid section. If you feel like your body is working way to hard to maintain your routine, it probably is. You may having signs of: needing more caffeine, waking up sluggish, inconsistent bowel movements, low energy in the morning, unable to sleep at night, feeling jittery throughout your day, unable to sit still, experiencing mood swings. This is your body’s way of telling you to slow down, it needs a rest.

4. Listen to your body: This is easier said then done. We all have a million and one things to accomplish in a day and with all of this comes noise: street traffic, radio, kids, coworkers. Along with your own thoughts that race through your head, this can make it very difficult to listen to our bodies and go on automatic pilot ie; eat when you are not hungry, over eat, exercise when your body needs to rest, push yourself to get more “stuff” done. It is important to start paying attention to signals that your body will send you, this may take some alone time and you will possibly find some activities and food choices that do not serve you any longer. Find courage and strength to listen and take the action of letting go of what your body does not like and replace it with a healthier choice.

5. Be Mindful of Food Choices: One of the easiest ways to create a healthy body is to feed it higher quality foods; Greens, fresh fruits, vegetables, smoothies, Legumes. If you are a meat eater, go organic or try incorporating a vegetarian day or two out of your week. Eating foods that are unprocessed promote healthy cells, help with cleansing the system and in turn allows the body to become balanced naturally, without the manipulation of exercise or trying to control it in any way by “dieting”. The body is constantly renewing itself, replacing old with new. Cells in the stomach take about four days to renew, skin cells are renewed every month. Start renewing yourself at any time with healthier food choices;

Where can you make healthier choices with your exercise mind set? How can you feel more balanced in your body? I would love to hear your thoughts and comments, and I welcome any questions you may have.

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Recently, I was introduced to Oil Pulling, an ancient age old Ayurveda process. The effects are said to help with oral care, teeth whitening, clearer skin, headaches, and sinus's. Some believe it can help with many more ailments such as; bronchitis, tooth pain, eczema, ulcers, and diseases of stomach, intestines, heart, blood, kidney, liver, lungs and women’s diseases. Most of all oil pulling is designed to pull out toxic waste and bacteria in the body, which lives in your mouth. (gross, right?!)

When I learned about this from a 'health guru' friend of mine, I was curious, and although I had no specific reason or ailment that needed "fixing", I thought, it's so easy and inexpensive, so why not give a try! My experience was really good, I immediately felt a shift in energy, my teeth felt like I had just left an amazing cleaning appointment with the dentist, and I felt more balanced 'hormonally' (ok, yes I said it!) hormonally! Interested?? Here is the skinny on oil pulling:

How To Oil Pull: In the morning before you brush your teeth or drink water, place a teaspoon of cold-pressed oil in the mouth. I like organic coconut oil, but what is recommended most is sesame or sunflower oil. Once you place oil in the mouth, swish around for 10-20 minutes. When finished, spit out the oil in a napkin or cup and dispose. Its important not to spit out in sink, as it will clog the drain. Simple enough, right?!

Benefits of oil pulling:

* Natural Cure for gum and mouth problems, such as gingivitis, cavities, inflammation and bleeding gums.

* Improve Dry Lips

* Clearer Skin

* Whiter teeth

* Some report that oil pulling has helped curb their appetite, which resulted in weight loss.

In essence, oil pulling is a detox and it's good to remember that everyone's body is different, which result in different effects. My suggestion, go at your own pace, and pay attention to how your body feels to decide if oil pulling is for you!

Have you tried Oil pulling? If so, I would love to hear feedback on your experience!

To your health and beauty,

Jenna

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Vanilla Chia Pudding Chia pudding, pictured above, is a great way to get more chia into your life. And you really want to. These tiny seeds are bursting with loads of nutrition, like fiber and protein, but also help keep you feeling full, longer. Funny little guys, they don't really taste like much, but absorb the flavors you combine them with. And absorb they do - soaking up a great deal of liquid, you don't really need that much. This pudding has the texture of tapioca, and garnished with fresh organic blackberries, it makes a fine breakfast or after work snack. 1 1/2 cups milk: my recommended choices are almond or rice. 1/4 cup chia seeds 1 tsp pure vanilla 1 tbsp maple syrup Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Whisk well. Refrigerate and whisk every 10 minutes, for half hour. This is so it doesn't get lumpy. After half hour, pour into 4 serving dishes, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Garnish with fresh berries. Serves 4.

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Where do you land on the balancing wheel of keeping your New Years Resolutions? Are you an "All or Nothing" type of person, where you jump on that crash diet, go balls out on a juice cleanse and feel great for about 30 days (if your lucky a full 90 days), just to find yourself back at square one eating bon-bons for lunch. Or conversely, are you the type that lists all the things you wish to achieve, want, and desire? You even go so far as sharing your goals with your inner circle as they cheer you on with a "Hell Yeah". You leave the conversation or your list becomes out of sight and out of mind, and you take NO action.

Well, I will share with you that I have definitely fallen into the Go Balls Out category, only to find myself out of balance, filled with anxiety and off course! So the question comes to:Where can life become more balanced this year? What can you do to have a steady, focused momentum that allows you to achieve your #1 resolution? Whether that is losing weight, finding your soul mate, making extra money, loving yourself more, having better relationships.

Whatever is calling your name this year, how can you become more balanced within yourself to ultimately make this a lifestyle change, rather then a one time, feel good goal.

Here are 3 Tips that I have learned to help achievebalance:

1. Take a step back. (Breathe) Taking a step back helps you to slow down. Like I mean sloww wayyy down. Take a day off work and walk in the park. Turn your cell phone off for a couple of hours. Try taking a whole day off from social media (or 3). Take a bath vs. a shower, spend 15 minutes in complete silence, or take a yoga class versus a weight class.

Whatever it is that slows your racing mind down, connects you to your breath and allows you to hear your thoughts one by one versus your mind racing at 100 mph. When you slow down, you are able to hear from a grounded and more balanced place of what to do next to achieve your goal. One step at a time, one breath at a time. Small changes everyday add up lifetime habits.

2. Simplify: Your environment plays such a huge role in your everyday experience. Take a look around and see if there is anything you don't need. For instance if your goal is to loose weight, perhaps a good kitchen detox is in order. Cleaning out the pantry with unhealthy foods gives you a good start to filling it with healthy options. Or, simply getting rid of old stuff that just sits and collects dust can give you such a boost. Once you have De-cluttered your space, buy some fresh flowers, a nice candle to light. Anything that gives you a little instant boost in your day.

3. Listen to what You Truly want vs. someone Else's opinion on your resolution: This is key to attaining your resolution and making it a life long change. Only you know what you truly need and desire in your life. If you listen to yourself rather than someone Else's opinions, then on the days it becomes challenging to keep going on your new path, you will remember what I call the WHY. The Why is the reason you desire this change in your life. It becomes easier if you stay true to yourself and what you truly desire then allowing another person to dictate your path. Connect to your heart and inner knowing to continue to press forward with what you wish to achieve in 2014!

What can you do to achieve your 2014 resolution by coming from a balanced place within yourself? How can you make this part of who you are as a lifestyle change?

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3 Ways To Discover Your Inner Beauty!

Here Are 3 Ways To Discover Your Inner Beauty

1. Do What You Love

Ask yourself what do you love to do?

What is the one thing that lights you up so much that you lose all sense of time? What do you daydream about? Try your best to do this “thing” that you feel great doing! If it is various things you love to do, pick the one that relaxes and excites you the most! This will open your body up to discovering yourself on many levels and will open the doorway of creativity, which is where answers appear as well as the truth of who we are lies. “You are what you love” is a good mantra to hold in your memory bank, so the dialog with yourself can become: “I am a chef”, “I am an artist”, “I am a writer”, ” I am a speaker” “I am a _____________”

2. Listen To Your Body

A wise person once told me once, “Just do you.”

At the time, it was exactly what I needed to hear and helped center me. People around you will always want to give their opinions on what they think you should and shouldn’t be doing.

Always listen to your body. Everyone has the capacity to hear their own inner voice and feel what is right for them moment by moment.

Very likely you or someone around you has said: “it was a gut feeling” or “I had a hunch”, you never hear: “I listened to my gut and it was wrong”. It’s normally the other way around ” I should of listened to my gut feeling”.

Listening to inner guidance and self care is critical to keep our inner light shining. This means, back to the basics; sleep, healthy eating, choosing natural and organic beauty care products, which means less chemicals on the skin, light exercise with an emphasis on health vs. “weight loss” and surrounding yourself with positive people who uplift your spirits.

3. Surrender To Your Feelings

Whatever feeling you have about the current circumstances in your life allow yourself to fully feel them in your body instead of trying to make these uncomfortable feelings go away which can actually perpetuate them for a longer period of time.

When we say “No” I don’t want to feel this because it makes me feel uncomfortable and then you go out and try to mask it by showing a false face to the world, these feelings get pushed down further into your body and brings more of it into your reality. It might work for a small time but eventually it will arise again and sometimes it may even show up bigger. YIKES!

A great exercise to really surrender is to lay down or get into a quiet safe place and just feel the feeling of sadness, anger, frustration fully in your body and say: I know you are here to try and teach me something and I am open to receiving the lesson , now you can leave, Thank you. By allowing ourselves to fully be in touch with our emotions and letting them run the course naturally through our bodies, it can move along quicker with grace and ease.

Do these three things and allow your inner beauty to shine.

Oh, and a little D.I.Y love cannot hurt.. Enjoy the facial mask recipe below!

Peaches And Cream Glow Mask

This is a nourishing and moisturizing mask for your skin. It is perfect for anytime you feel the need to give your skin a little extra nourishment. Smells yummy and delicious. You may even be tempted to make up a separate batch, add some honey and drink for a snack!

Ingredients:

1 very ripe, small peach, peeled or 1/4 medium peach 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Directions:

In a small bowl, mash the peach and combine with the cream until smooth.

Application Tips:

Using your fingers, apply mixture to the face and neck. Leave on for 30 minutes while lying down or in a relaxed position. Its a bit runny have a towel near to catch any drips. After the allotted time, rinse.

To your health and beauty!

JENNA

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8 Ways Happiness Can create Beauty!

With all the stresses that come on a daily basis, it can be difficult for one to find peace or joy for that matter. Have you experienced any joy lately? If so, then you know the excitement and fulfillment it brings. But how do you experience joy everyday? Here are eight tips that you can put into practice to help you create more joy in your life. 1. Express Yourself: Each person possesses his or her own unique gifts but if you are not supported by friends and family you may lose these natural talents or allow them to take a back seat due to other obligations or responsibilities in your life. Expression is key to joy so how can you express yourself? From the way you dress to the way you speak, you can express yourself in all different forms. Do not discount what you feel a passion for. It's also important to keep in mind that you do not have to gain anything from this expression, it is all about what makes you feel happy! Once you allow yourself an expressive outlet, joy will immediately follow. All you have to do is start and choose a way to let it all out. Again, it doesn't have to be big or necessarily lead you to anything else like money, you just need to let it out! 2. Develop A Spiritual Practice: You may be thinking that this tip is not for me, but if you start to consider the thought that you are here for a reason and that there is something greater then you, it can help with the belief that you are not alone. Try asking yourself these questions: What if there is a grand plan for you? What if there is a specific purpose for your life and your job was to find that specific purpose? What if the dream life that you desire wants you too? What if all of your experiences up to this point were for a bigger reason? These questions can help you consider if you are in search of fulfillment and happiness while the answers lie within your higher self. Developing a spiritual practice allows the heart and mind to be more open and loving which causes more fulfillment in joy. 3. Be In Service: Freely serving others is one sure way to find joy. Once you step outside of yourself and switch into a giving mode to help other people, only goodness comes. Being in service to others is more simple than you may think. It can be something as small as smiling at someone at the grocery store, paying a compliment to a friend or stranger, or sending a thoughtful message. If you are someone that is in a service based business but desire a change, consider all of the people you contact in one day and try to make it a priority to help with your heart. 4. Change Your Thoughts: Our thinking is our inner world and is also the one thing we have control over. With so much information coming at us on a daily basis, our thoughts can run at fast speed and cause inner conflict. It's important to choose thoughts that create happiness inside of us. If you have recurring negative thoughts that stump your forward movement replace it with a positive one. Try writing down these positive thoughts to remind you to think of them daily. Think of your mind as a computer that needs a mini reboot by cancelling and replacing certain thinking. Your thoughts create your reality, so imagine a new found reality that you wish for your life and set your mentality in that direction. 5. Say "Yes" To Yourself: If you get really honest, you can recognize the ways you may be keeping joy from your life. Saying yes to yourself can be scary and vulnerable at times but it takes a true heart to heart conversation with yourself to say that you to deserve to be happy. Love yourself the way you love others. If you are a person who always puts others first, your life can become exhausting and deplete you of all your energy. Remembering what you deserve and saying "yes" to yourself can enlighten your life with joy and radiance.

6. Stretch Out of Your Comfort Zone:

What is one thing you have always wanted to do but are afraid of trying? This one thing may have been within you for weeks, months or even years. Perhaps you think that: "I can't do this thing because I am too old, too fat, too skinny, too tired, or simply because I have no time". Well my friend, I am here to tell you that everyone has those same discouraging thoughts but stretching out of your comfort zone can help you realize that you actually can do the thing you so desire. I encourage you to take a chance and go after something that you have always wanted to try, not look back and have fun! 7. Become More Loving: If you spend a part of your day loving yourself just a little more than you did the day before, you will eventually change your life. The loving relationship that you develop with yourself pours into everything else in your life.Love yourself, accept who you are and allow other people to be who they are without judgement. This one concept takes practice and patience but can absolutely change your life! 8. Drop Your Past Story: There isn't a single person who goes through life without difficult times. Everyone has a history of painful and hurtful times in his or her life, but it is important not to become attached to those. For example: if you were hurt by a family member and years later you are still talking about how this family member has hurt you, you are preventing yourself from reaching a place where you could be creating better relationships, a better career or simply more joy in your life.You will continue to yearn for happiness and joy if you continue to hold unto past pains. This story may have become who you are in someway but you must not remain attached to it. Allow new experiences to open up in your life. As humans who are constantly changing our story, letting go of the old one or creating a new chapter to renew ourselves. Living in the present time is challenging but can be life changing. For one day, can you challenge yourself to not talk about the past? You may be surprised how happiness can arise if you are completely engaged in the present moment, you may even experience a miraculous shift. Are you up for the challenge? Here's to you having a more chemical-free, stress-free and negative-free life of joy!

To your Health and Beauty!

Jenna

Naturally Glowing Skin! 6 Top Tips!

According to The Environmental Working Group Survey, the average women uses 12 personal care and cosmetic products each day, resulting in the exposure to 160 different ingredients. Several beauty products on the shelf today are filled with chemicals that have been linked to cancer and can cause hormonal imbalance, acne, thyroid problems, birth defects, damage to liver and kidneys. Synthetic products may give you the immediate results you are looking for, but it is important to consider the long term health risks you may be exchanging for short term solutions. Switching to a more positive aspect of wanting to look and feel beautiful, let’s talk about what organic skincare can offer you and why you should consider making the switch!

What are the benefits of Organic Skin Care?

*Safe to use. By avoiding toxic synthetic chemicals you are automatically on the front side of the health spectrum and therefore avoiding any possible future risks.

* Gentle on the Skin. If you are someone who has sensitive skin, you’ll find that organic skin care products can improve the condition of your skin by adding life to your skin with natural ingredients rather then stripping your skin with harsh chemicals.

* Nourish skin naturally. Keeping things simple with natural ingredients can keep your skin clean and radiant looking, protecting your skin from any substances that the body cannot process.

Wanna know how to take care of your skin?

Here Are The Top Organic Skin Care Tips: 1. As a rule of thumb, when reading label, look for the words: “Organic”, “Paraben Free”, and “Certified Organic”.

2. Pay Close attention to labels and learn to identify problematic ingredients, for example parabens, phthalates, or propylene/butylen glycol all which have been linked to hormone disruption, liver/kidney damage, allergies and dermatitis. If an ingredient is hard to pronounce or the list is a mile long, chances are the product is filled with harmful synthetics.

3. Shop at your local health food stores for organic skin care or search the web by entering the key words listed in tip one.

4., Avoid petroleum by-products, such as “mineral oil” or “paraffin”, which can be contaminated with carcinogens. They clog the pores and make it difficult for your body to eliminate waste and toxins.

5. Choose products that include essential oils rather than fragrance, which can trigger allergic reactions to the skin and have been shown to cause liver and kidney damage.

6. As always, health begins internally. Get plenty of rest, drink filtered water and stay joyful in your organic lifestyle!

So here in lies a question, what if rather then search for treatments to “fix” your face or body, such as costly surgeries or expensive face treatments, you simply return to self care in a more natural way. Can the aging process be graceful and one with ease? Can you embrace every wrinkle, knowing that it comes with great wisdom? The choice of course is yours, that is the freedom and beauty of it all. Whatever your choice is, know that you are unique and beautiful in your own way, enhance your natural beauty and go out there and shine!!

To your Health and Beauty,

Jenna

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Need a Pick Me Up?

One of my favorite homemade drinks is what I call the "Aloe Vera Pick me up" This drink is a great replacement for coffee, before a workout or a mid afternoon drink. This drink contains natural soothing relief for digestion, aids in circulation and also gives you a little boost!

Ingredients:

* 1 cup Aloe Vera Juice (You can use water or coconut water instead of Aloe Vera Juice)

* 1 Lemon (Squeezed)

* 1 tsp. Honey (optional Stevia or Agave Nector)

* 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper

* 1/4 cup Ginger (optional)

Directions:

Blend all ingredients and serve immediately. Add ice if you want more of a frothy drink.

Healing properties found in this drink-

Aloe Vera-

Aloe Vera contains many vitamins including A, C, E, folic acid, choline, B1, B2, B3 (niacin), B6. Aloe Vera is also one of the few plants that contains vitamin B12 Some of the 20 minerals found in Aloe Vera include: calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, sodium, iron, potassium, copper, manganese.Poor digestion is related to many diseases. Aloe is known to soothe and cleanse the digestive tract and help improve digestion. Aloe helps with either constipation or diarrhea, helping to regulate your elimination cycles in whatever way you need. It’s been a great remedy for people with problems such as irritable bowel syndrome as well as acid reflux. Aloe also helps to decrease the amount of unfriendly bacteria and in our gut keeping your healthy intestinal flora in balance. Due to aloe’s high water content (over 99% water) it is a great way to hydrate, moisturize and rejuvenate the skin!

Lemon-

Antiviral, antibacterial and have immune boosting powers. Lemons contain strong anti inflammatory properties. Lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser, helping to rid excess water weight and toxins from your body. (*TIP- 1/2 lemon and hot water is a great way to alkaline your body first thing in the morning)

Honey-

The best choice would be raw honey which has not been pasteurized or filtered. Honey increases calcium absorption, Works as a natural and gentle laxative, aids constipation, Provides instant energy without the insulin surge caused by white sugar.

Cayenne Pepper-

Cayenne pepper has a wide variety of detoxification benefits for the body. cayenne pepper produces internal heat that causes you to sweat. Since body toxins are often eliminated from the body through the sweating mechanism, this simple effect allows for significant detoxification. Cayenne Pepper will also help stimulate blood circulation, lymphatic circulation and digestive movements. This increased circulation further helps to remove toxins from the body, while supplying essential nutrients to the body's cells, tissues and organs.

Ginger-

Eating ginger encourages the gall bladder to release bile, which stimulates digestion. This increases the assimilation of nutrients from the food consumed. As a hot tea you can boil ginger and add Raw honey and lemon, an elixir of health!

What do you like to drink that promotes health for your body, in turn for your mind and spirit?

To your health and beauty!

Jenna

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ONE simple way to achieve a stronger, healthier body!

As Spring time approaches, I always feel like life starts moving a bit faster, its time to turn our inward reflection from the past year outward with new beginnings. If you are like most people, there has been some big changes that have taken place over the past year and now is a time for letting go of whatever is still lingering to keep moving forward to new and bright places within yourself. As we enter the busy spring time, it is important to be mindful of taking time for rest. Trust me, I am the first one to admit that sometimes I want to move at lightning speed, impatience gets the best of me and on many days it can feel like there is not enough time to fit it all in. I have learned the hard way of doing and pushing rather then being. These days, I know that when I slow down, allowing life to happen, Openness, possibility and opportunity is at the forefront and everyday is much more enjoyable and ahhhh peaceful!!! When we allow our bodies to slow down, we begin to hear our voice and true desires that want to get out into the world. Above all our bodies become stronger and healthier!

The first sign that our body needs to slow down usually happens with the adrenal glands, any lack of energy, depression, emotional difficulties are common among adrenal fatigue. Asthma may also be a physical sign of adrenal weakness. Other then rest: eliminate caffeine, stress or learn how to effectively deal with stress. Yoga and meditation are a wonderful way to slow the mind and body down, just 5 to 10 minutes a day of silence can have an amazing benefit for your mind, body and spirit. Some of the best foods for nourishing the adrenal glands are, beets, beet juice or goji berries.

Here is my Go To Kale Salad with Pecans, Goji Berries or Beets:

Ingredients:

* 3 cups Kale

* 1 cup pecans

* 1/2 cup goji berries or beets (or both)

* 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil

* 1/4 cup onion

* 1 to 2 garlic cloves

Directions:

In a saute frying pan, stirfry the kale and garlic until tender and soft. Place in a big salad bowl add the goji berries, beets and onion toss all together and serve!

Here some options you can add to your yummy salad:

*Hemp Seeds

*Almonds, walnuts, pine nuts or nut of your choice

*Raisins

*Carrots

*Celery

*Avocado

With your salad and in your life, make it light, enjoy the taste and most importantly have fun!!

What do you do to stay centered and calm in your life?

To your health and beauty!

Jenna

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