Key nutrients to support a Dry and Sugar-Free January

If you're one week into a sugar-free and dry January as your new year's resolution, YIPPEE AND CONGRATS, you've made it further than most. Here’s two quick tips to support long-term efforts and recruit your cells in supporting those big epic changes.

Start with a blend of Evening Primrose and Omega-3-6-9. Yes Both!  This powerhouse combination of healthy oils will toughen cells against the effects of long-term alcohol use on a microscopic level.

The other must is a Trace mineral complex. Be sure your trace mineral contains both chromium and manganese.  This will ramp up your detox capability 5- fold and help curb your cravings against sugar. But more importantly, they’ll give your cells the nutrient power to rebuild from 2019’s year-long exposure of the sugar contained within alcohol.  

Here’s a fun, but scary fact: Did you know that 4oz of red wine & donuts have the same # of calories? How many of us drink just 4oz… hmmm!

Both alcohol and sugar wreak havoc on cells you'll rely on most when the pressure is on.

Now is the time for a Stress Detox

Did you struggle towards the end of last year and miraculously hoped the date change would erase how you’d been feeling?

(Real Talk) let’s make a bigger impact for you.

If you were fed up with last years persistence of feeling moody, frustrated by hormones out of balance, fed up with sugar cravings, tired of your hair falling out or just plain sick & tired of being tired….

It time for a re-freshing start for 2020!

Join me on a 6 week Anti-Stress Detox starting next Thursday evening January 9th at 6:30pm and it's $21/class + you can powerfully join me from the comfort of your home. This is an online/ virtual class.

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What to expect?

This 6 week program will fuel your body to create the energy, strength and stamina you need to actually accomplish your health goals!

I know, stress sucks, but it’s a part of life.  When you are stress eating, wiped out, exhausted and tired consistently, your brain programs your physiology to support unconscious habits of not caring for yourself.

You just don’t feel like you…

Frustration stomps in when you do not have the energy to deal with your life, your kids, your work, or with accomplishing your ambitions like you dreamed.

So, let’s change the game! I’m inviting you to make a powerful shift with this Anti-Stress Detox

Our goals over the next 6 weeks:

·        Feel empowered starting off your new year

·        Find foods and nutrients to refuel your inner power

·        Get freedom from the 4 core areas blocking you in your life

·        Learn tools to deal with sabotage stressor habits as they arise

·        Carve the path to live in congruence with who you truly are and could be

Our health is not just defined by the foods we eat, it's a combination of our mindset, hormones, habits, and what we belief is true about our potential.

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Green Powerade- Power Cleanse for the Professionals!

Officially, it's spring- we have begun cleaning and organizing many areas in life (or maybe not).  If you still haven't got around to doing that body cleanse, I’d like to lend you a helping hand.

If you are on the go and truly want to cleanse your body. This basic recipe I’m sharing is not new, or a prolific epiphany, but is the crux of doing any detox.  It's quick and easy and can be made in the juicer or blender.  Many skip past this basic recipe not understanding the power behind the simplicity, and that’s why I’d like to focus on it.

Starting a cleanse is easy as 1-2-3:

1. PIck a length of time
2. Prepare
3. Set your goals
4. Watch this video

This is where people FAIL on doing cleanses- as anything else with your life- it has to be planned. Even if you plan on buying the juice- stock up ahead of time! Alot more to discuss here. If you have a medical concern, you need to pick certain combinations veggies to start changing your body on a cellular level- this is where you enlist my help.

This green juice recipe provides many nutrients for basic detoxification. Not that other combinations don’t, but again this is about K.I.S.S.

The Why and the How:

Use these 5 elements when building a detox/cleanse juice:

1. Greens
2. Volume Builder
3. Preservative
4. Elimination
5. Taste

1. Many folks bypass #1 because greens are bitter, unable to get good volume or some other tragic excuse.  Powerhouse nutrients in greens are: Beta Carotene, Folic Acid, Basic Electrolytes (Magnesium, Calcium), Isothiocyanates, Flavonoids, Vitamins K, C, Iron, and of course Fiber.  Most of the anti-inflammatory, cancer fighting, and brain nourishing nutrients are contained within these beautiful green leaves.  These veggies are vital in any juice that you build. You should always have at least 1 green leafy in your juice.  Ex: Kale, Spinach, Collard, Parsley, Dandelion, Cilantro, Wheatgrass, Watercress, Arugula

2. Volume in juices comes from pulpy veggies or fruits ex) Celery, Broccoli and Cauliflower stems, Melons, Onions, Bell Peppers and Cucumbers. All are high in fiber and electrolytes. Great for rehydrating pre-big event, pre-game day, post workout, and post-saturday night

3. Preservatives- Fruits and Veggies high in Vitamin C will help with slowing the oxidation process of juicing. Storing in the fridge and consuming soon after preparing is important. Ex) Lemons, Limes, Grapefruit (do not use with most pharmaceutical prescriptions), Pomelos, Bell Peppers, Kiwis, Guavas

4. Eliminators- Adding vasodilators like warming spices, ginger, garlic can help with opening up blood vessels and allowing better elimination of toxins. 

5. Taste-  Making a separate smoothie with fruits or juicing in root veggies, apples, carrots can add the sweetness & flavor to the green juice. It should not be the predominant veggies or fruit used unless it’s the focal point. Here’s where you have to be careful with the sugar content aka glycemic index. I've seen patients spike blood sugar by overdoing it on the sweet.

If you haven't already- watch this video, check out the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list, and try this recipe for a tasty and powerful cleanser:

Green Powerade Ingredients:

• ½ cup Cucumber
• ½ Bunch of Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard
• 5 Celery Stalks
• ½ small bunch Parsley
• 2 Green Apples
• ½ inch Ginger
• 1 Lemon- no skin, retain white pith if juicing/ use squeezed juice if blending
• Add ice during blending and afterwards if juicing

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in the juicer in the order listed
2. Blendtec: Press the Soup Button-it will not get hot due to the ice
3. VitaMix: Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 1½ minutes or until smooth.
4. Store in glass jars in the fridge
5. Enjoy, Enjoy!​