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How to Stay Healthy & Balanced While on Vacation

by Mandi Gould February 5, 2018

I love dessert.

And why shouldn’t I? I love good food and I’m certainly going to indulge once in a while… Especially when I’m on vacation.

While traveling, I’ve learned to be selective about what I eat so that I’m indulging when it’s really good and “worth it” but not overeating when the food is nothing special. I want to make sure that my calories are going to foods I really enjoy.

I also get a lot of exercise when I travel. It’s not a burden in any way and I feel great when I hit the right chord, balancing my fitness level with yummy treats.

Here are my main tips for staying healthy and balanced while on vacation:

1. Be selective about WHEN you indulge to balance your day

Do you want to have a really great breakfast? Great! Then have a lighter lunch, or skip lunch altogether and eat breakfast later to turn it into brunch. If you know you want to have a really great treat at a little bakery you heard about in the afternoon, then go easy on breakfast and lunch, or even turn your afternoon treat into lunch for the day. It’s all about how you fit it all into your day.

Part of this is leaving room for dessert. If you know you really want dessert, then plan to eat a bit less so you can have room for it!

2. Eat your vegetables and avoid unnecessary junk

Just because you’re on vacation doesn’t mean that you should throw away all of your healthy habits. Include some vegetables and fruits into your day just like you would on a regular day. Choose to have a salad with at least one of your meals, or as your main for one meal. I often have salad as my entree at lunch, leaving breakfast and dinner to be more flexible. I also don’t eat fried foods unless I *really* want them. If I do have fried foods, I make sure to give my system a break at other meals by having more vegetables.

One change that I’ve made over the years is that I generally avoid a sweet breakfast. I know that I like to have dessert later in the day and that can add up to way too much sugar if I’ve also had a sweet breakfast. I also find that sweet breakfasts make me feel more hungry sooner since they play tricks with your blood sugar. It’s rare that I have a sweet breakfast and when I do, I try to make it brunch a bit later on, not at an earlier breakfast, and then I follow up with a healthier dinner.

If you’re drinking a lot of fruity, sweet drinks, keep that in mind as they definitely contribute to your overall sugar levels.

3. Find fun ways to get moving

We’re pretty active on most of our vacations. We walk a lot, and we like to go dancing at night. Dancing is a great way to be active of course, but so is walking around to take in the sites, or swimming, or renting a bicycle. On days when we aren’t too busy and we aren’t naturally very active, I really enjoy checking out a new gym on a cruise ship or at a hotel. I often go to the gym while my husband has an afternoon nap, or sometimes he joins me. I don’t have to do a really hard workout, but even doing some light weights helps to break up the day and make me feel like I’m giving attention to some self care.

4. Drink lots of water

It’s easy to get dehydrated while on vacation. Bring a water bottle with you and make sure that you’re drinking enough to help cleanse your body from all of the indulgences. This is especially true if you’re drinking a lot of alcohol.

We have a vacation coming up in a couple of weeks and I’m planning to follow my own tips. Do you have any other tips that help you while you’re traveling? Let me know!

February 5, 2018 2 comments

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Create a Morning Routine to Rock you Through the Day

by Mandi Gould January 29, 2018

written by Mandi Gould

Are you stuck in a rushing pattern every morning? Do you find that there’s never enough time to have a healthy breakfast and that you’re always starting your day off feeling stressed for time? Are you missing the vitamins you need to blast your mood and energy level to start the day off right?

There’s no question about it; starting your day off on the right foot can set you up for a more successful and enjoyable day all around.

If you want to set yourself up for a a great day, you need a great morning routine. And the best way to create a successful morning routine is to:

Go to bed earlier
Get up earlier

It’s as simple–and challenging–as that!

It doesn’t have to be a lot earlier. Even 20 minutes can make a huge difference in how your morning and your whole day plays out.

I can speak from personal experience. I certainly believe in getting enough sleep and I’m not someone who stays up really late at night. Even so, in 2018 I pushed my schedule forward by 20 minutes in the morning and it’s had a dramatic effect on my entire day.

Instead of getting up at 7:20, I’ve started to get up at 7am. That 20 minutes means that I can shower before my husband instead of after him, get our green smoothies made and the dishes done while he’s getting ready, and then start the rest of my day immediately after he’s headed out the door.

Now, I work from home, so for me getting to work simply means walking across the living room to get to my office. But in your case, this might mean having time to make a smoothie rather than skipping breakfast, and not feeling rushed as you head out the door to start your commute.

In my case, I’m now able to sit down at my desk and can start to get some work done before my staff and clients start bombarding me with questions and demands. I now look at the clock at 9:30 and instead of feeling like, how am I going to get this all done before noon? I think, oh wow, it’s already 9:30am and look how much I’ve accomplished.

Whether you’re making more time to alleviate the stress of getting dressed and groomed, to get in some exercise or meditation, to make a healthy breakfast, or to make your commute go more smoothly, that one small change can bake a huge difference.

You are the master of how you spend your time. Take control of your mornings by giving yourself that gift of more time. You’ll be amazed by what you can accomplish!

January 29, 2018 0 comment

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How to Beat the Winter Blues

by Mandi Gould January 16, 2018

written by Mandi Gould

Do you struggle with the winter blues?

It’s that time of year. The holidays have passed and we’re deep in the heart of winter. The days are short and the warmth of April (or more likely May) seems like years away. It can be tough to wake up in the morning and even harder to drag yourself out to do anything fun. It’s enough to really get a person down. So what can you do about it?

Here are some scientifically proven ways to perk up your mood this winter:

1. Exercise… Even if you don’t want to!

Time and time again, studies show that exercise is good for your emotional well being along with your physical health. Walking briskly for 35-minutes/day 5X/week OR 60-minutes/day 3X/week can improve symptoms of mild to moderate depression. Whenever I’m feeling down or depressed, I hit the gym and always feel better. Even if I’m feeling totally lazy and unmotivated all lI do is watch TV while riding the stationary bike, I always feel better afterward.

2. Seek the LIGHT

Your body craves light, and at this time of year you aren’t going to get enough natural light from the sun. Luckily, artificial light can help to satisfy what your body is craving. When you brighten your environment, your body will notice. You can get a light therapy lamp and it will do wonders! Even if you’re not using a special light, turn the lights on at maximum in whatever room you’re in to make up for what isn’t coming in naturally through the windows.

3. Eat your greens!

Obviously, I was going to say it–this is a healthy food blog after all. Eating veggies and fruit improves your mood! And guess what; greasy fried food makes you feel worse. Starting your day with a green smoothie is a great way to get in vegetables and fruits straight out of the gate and will help you feel better the whole day through. Green juice is obviously fabulous too, but if you’re in a hurry or wanting to make baby steps, start out with green smoothies which are quick, easy, satisfying, and will definitely help your mood.

Don’t forget that good quality dark chocolate is also a mood enhancer. Just stay away from the sugary stuff.

4. Get social

It’s way too easy to hybernate at the time of year and put off doing anything fun until spring. Big mistake! And a mistake I personally struggle with, I might add. Seeing friends and family and planning fun activities together definitely helps the winter months to fly by. Whether it’s a simple group movie night, a tea party, or a visit to your favourite restaurant, seeing the people you care about will definitely help you to feel more fulfilled this winter.

5. Create a soundtrack for a happy life

Music is good for your mood! Set up a soundtrack to a happy life by having music you love playing in the background whenever it won’t distract you.

6. Plan a vacation

Did you know that planning a vacation can be as good for your mood as actually going on your vacation? It gives you something to look forward to and dream about and the act of planning will help you to feel less trapped in winter-mode.

7. Get outside!

I’m so bad about this. I even wrote a blog post specifically on this topic. I don’t get out of the house as much as I should, especially since I work from home, but getting outside can make such a difference in how you feel! The great outdoors definitely helps with symptoms of seasonal affective disorder and will help to reduce tension and improve your mood.

With all that said, your mental health is something you should pay attention to and if you’re dealing with more serious mental illness, these suggestions may not be enough to help. Here’s a helpful article about identifying and coping with more serious mental illness.

Do you have any tips for improving your mood in the winter? I’d love to know about them!

January 16, 2018 0 comment

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Why Reishi is the Best Superfood in the World

by Mandi Gould January 3, 2018

written by Mandi Gould

Reishi mushrooms are a powerful superfood that have quite possibly saved both my husband and my father from fatal illness. In this post I’m going to look at the incredible reishi mushroom and why it’s the most powerful superfood in the world and how my family takes reishi every day to keep both my husband’s cancer as well as my father’s prostate and blood pressure problems at bay.

There are a lot of amazing superfoods out there including a variety of other medicinal mushrooms like chaga and cordyceps, but if I had to only pick one superfood to take it would be reishi mushroom. It has the power to boost our immune system which protects us from illness. Reishi contains chemicals that fight against the formation of tumours and cancer. The following illnesses and conditions can all be treated by taking reishi:

Altitude sickness
Asthma
Avian flu
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Bronchitis
Cancer
Chronic bacterial prostatitis
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Chronic prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)
Clogged arteries
Colorectal adenomas
Diabetes
Fatigue
Flu
Heart disease
Herpes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
HIV/Aids
Influenza
Insomnia
Kidney disorder
Liver disease
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Poisoning
Prostate cancer
Prostate problems
Shingles-reated pain
Stomach ulcers
Stress
Swine flu
Tumors
Viral infections

Reishi also:
Alleviates allergies
Has anti-inflammatory effects
Helps with pain relief
Immune enhancing
Inhibits Bacteria
Is a strong anti-oxidant
Is also anti-ageing
Is anti-arthritic
Oxygenates the blood
Provides liver protection
Reduces blood fat levels
Reishi Contributes to Pain Relief
Reishi has Anti-Inflammatory effects
Reishi relieves Chronic-Fatigue Syndrome

You can get reishi in a variety of forms. There are powders, tinctures (drops), and dried chunks of the mushroom available to brew into a tonic or a tea. I like the powders and tinctures because you can easily add them to your green smoothie. Also, many forms of very potent reishi powders are very strong in flavour but disappears completely when combined with delicious banana and fruit.

Because reishi is rather expensive, particularly when you’re taking it every day, until recently I wasn’t taking it myself but was just putting it in Geoff’s green smoothie every morning to help ensure that his testicular cancer doesn’t return. However, recently I started to take reishi myself as well to treat my vocal nodules. Even though they’re calluses and not tumours, I’m currently working to heal my vocal nodules naturally and I’m using reishi as part of my healing regime. Geoff’s been taking reishi daily for a couple of years now and his health has been excellent. People are always shocked to learn that not just that he’s a cancer survivor but that he’s also 51. No one can ever guess his age. They’re always off by 10 years or more. Here’s a recent photo of him, happy and healthy:

GeoffTrain

With Geoff visiting Istanbul, happy and healthy.

I like to rotate the type of reishi and the source of reishi to make sure that Geoff’s getting as much of the available concentration of cancer fighting properties as possible. I do this because there are several kinds of reishi mushroom, and because every source is different. One morning I’ll include a tincture, then the next it will be a powder, and so on. I don’t really make the tea any more because I found it to be a bit impractical and not as strong.

At any given time I have at least 3 types of reishi in my smoothie cupboard, and sometimes as many as 5 or 6 different kinds. While it’s hard to know how strong some of the sources of reishi really are, we’ve tried and compared a lot of reishi products and I have no doubt in my mind that the strongest reishi product available are the ones available through Raw Food World. That stuff is potent! I’m not kidding. I’m not only saying that because the flavour is so strong and bitter (it is) but also because when we first started using it, it was like rocket fuel. Now we’re both accustomed to it so it doesn’t blast us the same way, and neither of us is actually sick, but I’m sure that if you took that stuff while you were sick with something you would get visible results. They have some pretty incredible statements and testimonials on that page about it. I highly recommend that you read through all of the information that they’ve provided.

No, the reishi spore oil, spore powder, and reishi triterpene crystals are not cheap, but what is your health worth to you? Not to mention the fact that the reishi is so highly concentrated that you don’t need very much. We take other, less expensive, kinds of reishi and we have to take 2 tablespoons of it where with the reishi spore oil, spore powder, and reishi triterpene crystals you only need a very small amount for it to be effective. They have a deal if you buy all 3 types of reishi products together and it’s really worth it. Click here for all of the information. Raw Food World also has amazing at-cost specials every month:

Not as incredibly potent, but still a very good product, I’d like to mention for fellow Canadians that Giddy Yoyo offers a good reishi tincture. That’s also one of the items that’s always in my smoothie cupboard that I take in rotation with the other reishi, and I also recommend their chaga mushroom tincture. Plus, they have great cacao products. Click here to visit the Giddy Yoyo store.

I’ll continue to add information here as more discoveries are made about reishi. For now, these are a few of my favourite go-to links for information about the benefits of reishi:

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January 3, 2018 4 comments

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Start the New Year Right with Green Smoothies, Green Juice & Healthy Living

by Mandi Gould January 1, 2018

written by Mandi Gould

Do you want to live a healthier, happier life this new year?

If you look around, it’s not hard to see that there is an increasing consciousness about the food that we eat and how it affects our health and the world around us. Food – real food – is powerful. It has the power to nourish and to heal. Best of all, food has the power to prevent.

One of the best ways to ensure that you’re getting enough vegetables and all of their powerful phytonutrients is to start your day off with some vegetables in the form of green smoothies and/or green juice.

Smoothies & Juice

Starting your day with a green smoothie is a quick and convenient way to start your day with 3+ servings of fruits and vegetables. Blending also makes the vegetables easy to digest and assimilate, and each smoothie is full of healthy fibre. A smoothie is a particularly great way to consume leafy greens; with no chewing involved and the sweet flavour of the fruit, it couldn’t be easier to kickstart your day. Making green smoothies part of your morning routine is probably the easiest and most effective way to improve your overall health.

Juicing can be a bit more labour intensive and time-consuming, but it’s the best way to blast your body with the maximum amount of nutrients possible. Like many people, adding green juice to my diet really changed my life. It actually changed my entire outlook on life and health. It changed the way that I view the world and it changed my relationship with my body. Since starting to juice, I’ve learned to listen to my body, to nourish it, and to rest it when needed. Whenever I feel sluggish I blast my body with juice.

Juicing allows you to squeeze out all that goodness and separate it from the fibre so that juice is actually full of goodness that you wouldn’t be able to absorb if you were eating the full produce. Their goodness is released from the fibre and we are able to drink their highly concentrated nutrients which are able to enter our bloodstream very quickly.

New Year’s Resolutions = Creating New Habits

Forget new year’s resolutions that are too vague and unattainable. Incorporating green smoothies and juice into your diet is a specific habit that you can start to adopt right away. It doesn’t have to be a big deal. It can be easy and something you can start right away, and after just a few days it will become a habit.

Even if you don’t change any other habits this new year but you introduce either a green smoothie or fresh green juice into your daily habits, you will be so much healthier! If you’d like support on your journey to incorporate more vegetables and healthy foods into your diet, join our Facebook group! Don’t be shy to join in the conversation and ask questions.

January 1, 2018 1 comment

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Clear Up your Acne Naturally with Maca

by Mandi Gould December 15, 2017

written by Mandi Gould

Do you struggle with acne?

There are 4 main factors that cause acne:

Excess oil production
Hair follicles getting clogged dead skin cells and oil
Bacteria
Hormones (androgens)

For acne that’s caused by excess hormone production, regulating your hormones can help to prevent the development of acne at its core. I’ve been struggling with hormonal acne since my teens. It was better for some time but then it got particularly bad again about 5 years ago. Luckily, when I started on my green smoothie journey, I discovered maca and that changed everything.

Maca for Hormonal Acne

Maca, a root that’s similar to ginseng, is great for regulating your hormones. This includes mood, menstrual problems, fertility, and sexual function. If you have any physical symptoms from hormonal imbalances, like acne, it can help with that too. It’s also known to help with energy levels so if you’re prone to the 3pm “crash”, maca powdeer could be a great option for you. It’s also good for memory.

Maca is available in a variety of different forms. I like to take the powder in my morning smoothie, but if capsules are more convenient for you, that’s also a great option.

Maca in Smoothies

I take anywhere from 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of maca every morning in my smoothie. It depends on how I’m feeling. When you’re first trying it out, you might want to start with just a teaspoon and see how you feel. If you aren’t used to it, at first it might affect you as a bit of a stimulant, like coffee, and give you more energy than you’re looking for. Start with a small amount and then increase the amount gradually. It’s not advisable to take more than a couple of tablespoons a day.

More Maca Benefits

There are additional benefits to maca. It’s is rich in antioxidants, helping to slow down and correct the signs of ageing. It’s also got cancer-fighting properties. Maca root powder contains a whole slew of vitamins and minerals; C, B, calcium, potassium, phosphorus.

Other Acne Tips

For other kinds of acne, make sure to clean your skin with a gentle cleanser and to gently exfoliate every 2-3 days. Once your skin is clean, apple cider vinegar makes a wonderful toner. Use a cotton ball to smooth the ACV over your skin. Drinking lots of water is always a good idea too. It may also be worth doing an elimination diet to see if there is a particular food that’s triggering your break outs.

Have you used maca to help clear your skin? I’d love to hear about it!

December 15, 2017 1 comment

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Add Maca to your Smoothie to Regulate Hormones

by Mandi Gould December 11, 2017

written by Mandi Gould

Do your hormones seem “off”? Adding maca powder to your morning smoothie can help!

For many years, my hormones were all out of whack. It started from being on the pill for many years, and then they got really crazy when I went off the pill while my body tried to figure out how to balance itself. In addition to a lot of physical side effects like acne and an irregular cycle, I found myself to be very emotional.

Maca to the rescue!

Maca is available in a variety of different forms, but I definitely recommend the powder which you can put right in your morning smoothie.

Maca is a root that’s related to ginseng. It’s actually native to Peru and the Peruvians have been taking it for thousands of years for its many health benefits. Us health foodies only started to catch on around 2011, but it’s been making waves as a powerful superfood ever since.

Benefits of Maca

As I mentioned, maca is great for regulating your hormones. This includes mood, menstrual problems, fertility, and sexual function. If you have any physical symptoms from hormonal imbalances, like acne, it can help with that too. It’s also known to help with energy levels so if you’re prone to the 3pm “crash”, maca powder could be a great option for you. It’s also good for memory.

But wait, there’s more! Maca is rich in antioxidants, helping to slow down and correct the signs of ageing. It’s also got cancer-fighting properties. Maca root powder contains a whole slew of vitamins and minerals; C, B, calcium, potassium, phosphorus.

How Much?

Flavour

Maca has a pleasant malty flavour that I really like. It’s often paired with chocolate and those flavours work well together, but I add it to all sorts of smoothie combinations, from berries to tropical flavours.

Have you had positive experiences with maca? I’d love to hear about it!

December 11, 2017 3 comments

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Add Reishi Mushroom Powder to your Green Smoothie to Fight Cancer

by Mandi Gould December 10, 2017

written by Mandi Gould

If I had to recommend just one superfood to someone who was battling cancer, it would be Reishi.

My husband is coming upon 5-years cancer-free this spring and I believe that Reishi in his morning smoothie has been a huge part of his recovery.

Reishi has the power to boost your immune system and protect from illness. It contains chemicals that fight against the formation of tumours and cancer.

It’s important that you take a good amount of Vitamin C with your Reishi in order to be able absorb it. I add Camu Camu to my husband’s smoothie along with Reishi powder because it’s very high in concentrated Vitamin C.

How much should you take?

Reishi comes in a variety of forms so it’s hard to say what the best dose is, but for high quality Reishi powder, generally the dose is 1-2 teaspoons a day with .5 to 1 teaspoon of Camu Camu.

Reishi is also available in tinctures (drops), which I’ve found to be far less potent. For the tinctures, I give Geoff 3 full tubes full every day; it’s not as potent but it’s convenient for traveling. You can also get dried chunks of the mushroom available to brew into a tonic or a tea. I like the powders and tinctures because you can easily add them to your green smoothie. Also, many forms of very potent reishi powders are very strong in flavour but will disappear completely when combined with delicious banana and fruit. If it’s especially bitter, you can add a tiny bit of stevia to your smoothie.

In addition to cancer, the following illnesses and conditions can all be treated by taking reishi:

Sources:

December 10, 2017 2 comments

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How I Plan to Stay Young Forever: Lots of Beauty Sleep!

by Mandi Gould December 1, 2017

written by Mandi Gould

Why Getting a Good Night’s Sleep is Great for your Health

Are you getting enough sleep?

Probably not.

It’s a sign of the times that almost nobody I know gets enough sleep. That used to be me so I totally get it. But have you ever noticed that when you are feeling under the weather you crave a good night’s sleep? That’s because there is a direct correlation between rest and your health.

The Fountain of Youth

My husband has taught me the wonders of sleep. No, that’s not a euphemism for sex. I’m really talking about the enjoyment of a deep, beautiful slumber. Geoff looooves a good night’s, and he’s taught me to appreciate how good sleep can feel.

Geoff looks so much younger most of the other people I’ve met who are in their 50s. He still has a baby face, even after his battle with cancer. I’m sure that getting enough sleep is a huge part of that–along with his ability to brush off stress. I’m following in his footsteps and I’d like to think that it’s working well so far!

Don’t Deny What Your Body Needs

Depending on your body’s needs, you may require an average of 6-8 hours of sleep per night. If that gets disrupted by burning the midnight oil, late nights of dancing, or staying up too late binge watching your favourite series, you tend to pay for it the next day. And if that goes on for several nights, you’re going to start paying for it in more ways than one. Lack of sleep will increase your stress level and reduce your overall health.

While you might just shrug it off and cure exhaustion with your favourite caffeinated drink, cutting your sleep cycle short regularly will start to impact your health.

Reduce Stress

When you get a good night’s sleep, you think clearly. You tend to make better decisions which naturally reduces your stress level. When you aren’t thinking straight because you’re tired, you might be indecisive which can certainly cause you unwanted anxiety.

Stay Strong

While you’re sleeping, your body is working hard to restore its strength and produce protein molecules which help to keep you in good overall health. If you’re on the go all day long, a good night’s sleep will provide your body with much needed rest to get you ready for the next day.

What Keeps You Up at Night?

You may be reading through all of the above benefits and thinking, “I wish I could get a good night’s sleep!” Unfortunately, there are times when it’s not so easy. Maybe you’ve got too much on your mind and you’re stressed and anxious about something and find yourself tossing and turning for hours. Or maybe you’re just wired for no reason. At other times you might be under the weather, congested or coughing, which can keep you up half the night. The very ailments you’re trying to cure with a good night’s sleep can be what’s keeping you up all night!

6 Sleeping Tips

1. Slow down before bed

A little relaxation before hitting the hay can really help set you up for a good night’s sleep. When you get into the habit of slowing down and quieting the mind before bed, you tend to fall asleep faster. I like to read at night to help me wind down.

2. Stretch or Meditate

Relaxing the body and mind can set the mood for a deeper sleep. Don’t do anything too vigorous, just enough to ease the tension from a long day.

3. Turn off the screen

It’s tempting to check your phone, surf the net, or watch TV before bed, but that can impact your ability to wind down and prepare yourself for a good slumber. Try imposing a no electronics rule 30-60 minutes before bedtime. If you use an e-reader, make sure that it’s has a “paperwhite” type screen so that there’s no glare.

4. Watch out for lights in the bedroom

Did you know that the glare from your clock radio and other devices can interfere with the quality of your sleep? Eliminate or turn any screens away from your view. And make sure to turn off all phone notifications at night! You don’t need vibrations interrupting your beauty sleep.

5. Avoid caffeine and sugar in the evening

Having coffee or sweets late in the day really sends mixed signals to your body. Try to avoid food and drinks in the evening that energize you. Even taking vitamins too late in the day can be overly stimulating and can interrupt your ability to sleep well.

6. Use a diffuser

Have you tried essential oils in a diffuser? It’s a great way to benefit from aromatherapy while adding moisture to the air, which can be very soothing all year round, and especially helpful when during the colder months. You don’t need to run it all night long, instead try it you’re going to bed for an hour or two; the best diffusers have a timer to shut off automatically after a designated period of time.

Do you have any tips for getting a great night’s sleep?

December 1, 2017 0 comment

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Why You Should Put 2-3 Brazil Nuts in your Morning Smoothie

by Mandi Gould December 1, 2017

written by Mandi Gould

Did you know that adding just 2-3 brazil nuts into your daily smoothie can help prevent the formation of small tumors?

It’s true!

They’re a powerful cancer-fighting food. Especially for men, since small tumors often materialize in the form of prostate cancer. Eating (or drinking) your daily brazil nuts is a great form of prevention.

Not surprisingly, getting your selenium in the form of real food rather than a supplement is actually more effective. Research has shown that it doesn’t take much to get the right levels of selenium in your diet. Even one brazil nut a day can do the trick, but since sizes of the nuts vary, and potency can also vary, we usually throw a couple of extra brazil nuts into our smoothies every morning.

And btw, if you’re not crazy about the flavour of brazil nuts, you won’t even taste them in your green smoothie, but they do add a nice creamy texture. I add them to all of my favourite smoothie recipes and never even notice that they’re there.

They might not be as popular as the cashew or the almond, but brazil nuts are a rich source of selenium, and selenium is a serious cancer-fighter that you don’t want to miss out on.

Do you have any great recipes that include brazil nuts? I’d love to hear about them!

December 1, 2017 0 comment

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