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Vegan and Gluten Free Organic Aloe Vera Digestion

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    Organic Aloe Vera Digestion
    160grams $29.95

    Ready-To-Mix Drinks
    High in polysaccharides, these organic and sustainably-harvested aloe vera powders are based in organic coconut water. They provide maximum absorption and effectiveness, any time of day for digestion and immune support!
    with Vegan Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics
    Vegan, enzymes and lactospore nurture friendly bacteria to support healthy digestion .
    * May promote healthy digestion
    * A great daily support

    Servings Per Container: 20
    Mix one scoop or packet (8g) with 6-8 oz. of water prior to or with a meal.
    Serving Size: 1 scoop (8g)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories … 25
    Total Fat … 0g
    Saturated Fat … 0g
    Trans Fat … 0g
    Cholesterol … 0mg
    Sodium … 60mg
    Total Carbohydrate … 7g
    Dietary Fiber … 2g
    Total Sugars … 2g
    Potassium … 150mg
    Organic Coconut Water Powder … 2890mg
    Organic Jerusalem Artichoke … 1360mg
    Organic Aloe Vera … 160mg
    (200:1 Inner Leaf)
    Organic Ginger Root Powder … 80mg
    Digestive Enzyme Blend … 40mg
    Probiotics … 600 million CFU/Serving
    Ingredients: Organic Coconut Water, Organic Brown Rice Syrup Solids, Organic Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin, Organic Aloe Vera Powder, Organic Lemon Powder, Organic Ginger Root, Malic Acid, Organic Lo Han Guo (Monk Fruit), Digestive Enzyme Blend (Amylase, Protease, Lactase, Lipase, Cellulase), Probiotics (Bacillus Coagulans [Provides 600 million CFU/ Serving]), Organic Stevia Leaf Extract.
    No refrigeration needed.

    Tzatziki Dip-Dairy Free, same great taste!

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      Tzatziki Dip 
      Vegan, Gluten Free
      Happily serves 2

      ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

      8 oz Plain Coconut yogurt
      1 TBSP Hemp Seed oil
      1 TBSP Lemon juice
      1-2 garlic cloves
      1-2 TBSP Minced onion
      1 TBSP Dill
      2 TBSP Chives
      1 cucumber

      Cut or mince garlic, let sit 5-10 before eating.

      Dice Cucumber into small pieces.
      Mix all ingredients together, no blender needed!
      Enjoy as a dipping sauce with veggies or spread for lettuce wraps or by itself.

      Snickerdoodle Protein Bites

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        No bake

        Vegan, Gluten Free , Paleo
        Happily serves 12

        ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
        1 1/2 Cups Gluten free flour or Quinoa flour
        1/4 Cup Paleo flour or almond flour
        1 Scoop Collagen Powder
        2 TBSP Raw Cacao
        1 tsp Cinnamon
        1/4 Cup Blonde coconut sugar or Monk Fruit
        1/4 Cup Nut butter
        1/4 cup Coconut nectar OR maple syrup OR honey
        1 TBSP Coconut milk
        1 TBSP Cinnamon
        1 TBSP Coconut sugar or a stevia

        Combine the flours, sugar, cinnamon, collagen powder and mix well.
        Melt your nut butter with coconut nectar until combined.
        Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and mix well.
        If batter is crumbly, add coconut milk one tablespoon at a time until a thick, formable batter forms.
        Roll into small balls and set aside.
        In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sweetener and mix well.
        Gently roll each ball in it and refrigerate for 10 minutes, or until firm.

        Calculating Refined Sugar Intake In Teaspoons

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          Calculating Refined Sugar Intake In Teaspoons
          * A healthy adult human being has approximately 5 liters of blood circulating at any given moment.

          * In that 5 Liters of Blood a grand total of 1 teaspoon of sugar is available during a fasting state. That’s all the body needs to function.

          * In 12-ounces of soda or energy drinks typically contain approximately 10 teaspoons of sugar.

          * That little beverage effectively raises the blood sugar 10 times above what the body needs to function and typically within a matter of minutes.

          To Decode the refined sugar in your diet simply do the following wherever refined sugars are listed in the ingredients.

          1 Teaspoon of Sugar = Approximately 4 Grams of Sugar

          In other words take the total grams of refined sugar and divide by 4 to learn how many teaspoons of sugar you are consuming per serving.

          More About Refined Sugar
          The Recommended Total Consumption of Refined Sugar & High Fructose Corn Syrup is less than 1 pound per month for Optimal Immune Health.

          Use the conversions below to assess how much sugar you are consuming each day.

          1 teaspoon of Sugar = 4.2 grams = approximately 4 grams453 grams of Sugar = 1 pound of Sugar 115 teaspoons of Sugar = 1 pound of Sugar

          11 Sodas (132 Ounces) = 2, 2-Liter Bottles of Soda = 1 pound of Sugar
          1 Soda (12 Ounces) = 39 grams of Sugar = Approximately 10 teaspoons of Sugar 1 Soda (20 Ounces) = 69 grams of Sugar = Approx. 16.5 teaspoons of Sugar
          1 Soda (2 Liters) = 67 ounces of Soda = 221 grams of Sugar = 1⁄2 pound of Sugar
          Drinking 1 Soda (12 Ounces) per day = 30 Sodas per month = 2.65 pounds of Sugar per month from Soda alone = 360 teaspoons of sugar your body will have to use, store or eliminate in order to remain in balance at 1 teaspoon circulating in the blood stream.

          I would also say that I would not count fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to this total…just refined sugars like white sugar, brown sugar, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, dextrin, maltodextrin, agave syrup, maple syrup, and evaporated cane juice.

          The US governments projects that average annual refined sugar consumption alone…not counting any other sweetener will be 74 or more pounds per year for the next 20 years. And we wonder why diabetes is the fastest growing pathology in the United States today.

          Probiotics-brief overview of what they are and why we need them.

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            Probiotics in a nut shell:

            The human gut contains 10x more bacteria than all the human cells in the body. 400 known species equaling 100trillion in the intestinal tract.

            Probiotics are ESSENTIAL for normal digestive, endocrine, and immunological functions of the bowel. They are therapeutic for treatment of variety of gastrointestinal and systemic disorders. Definitely needed if your gall bladder or spleen has been removed.

            Goal is to have an 80 to 20% ratio of good bateria verses harmful bacteria.

            In general, 1 billion CFU’s (colony forming units) is REQUIRED to deliver to the intestines. You can safely take up to 450 billion for patients with IBS, and even 200 billion following liver transplant.

            Do they need to be refrigerated? It is recommended it maximizes freshness. Probiotics that have micro encapsulated with fatty acids are the only exception. Probiotics sold in health stores are often not and have about 30-50% less viable microorganisms that they claim on their label.

            Probiotics live in the absence of oxygen. Dark Glass bottles are recommended. Moisture also kills micro organisms, keep in a cool dark place.

            Deliver systems are important because we want the absorption to happen in the intestines not the stomach. Stomach acid plays apart in breakdowns and absorption.
            The use of antibiotics feeds bacteria growth so it is important to double amounts during infectious times or if you are put on antibiotics or have heavily used them in the past.

            It is important to have B complex vitamins, especially B12, folates, and Vitamin K for probiotics absorption.

            When do you take them? Everyone is different but generally between meals or bed time is ideal so food or stomach acid isn’t interfering with absorption.

            Prebiotics are carbohydrates that are indigestible by the human intestine and selectively stimulate the activity and growth of certain bacteria in the COLON. Most are chains of 2-9 sugar molecules (oligosaccharides). They are commonly found in chicory, asparagus, artichoke, onions, leeks, garlic, and human breast milk. If you want to use food as medicine, consume those veggies. They should pass through the small intestine to the colon.

            There are different strains of probiotics that are more beneficial to your health issues which is why not guessing is important, research is good, but science based research is what professionals do. Knowing your source and trusting your health care practitioner to make the best recommendations for you. They may cost a little more, but why waste money and time guessing when you don’t have to?

            Gut health leads to immune health. If you want to power your body, supplementation is necessary.

            Broccoli Cakes

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              Broccoli Cakes
              Gluten Free, Vegan option
              Happily serves 10

              ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

              2 Cups Broccoli
              2 Cups Spinach
              1/2 cup Yellow Onion
              1 Cup ground Almonds
              2 Garlic Cloves
              2-3 TBSP Lemon Juice
              2 Eggs  (or Flax egg substitute: 1 tbsp ground flax added to 3 tbsp water for each egg)
              1 TBSP Coconut Oil
              Himalayan Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
              Optional: 1 tsp Chili power or red pepper flakes.

              Cut or press Garlic, let sit 5-10 mins.
              Chop Broccoli in the food processor then add spinach, onion, ground almonds, garlic, and lemon juice.
              Whisk in one egg then blend again.
              If your mixture is too wet, then add more ground almonds. If it’s too dry, whisk in another egg.
              Your batter should be not too runny, it should hold shape without falling apart.
              Add your salt and pepper, while heating up 1 TBSP coconut oil in your pan.
              Fry them a couple minutes and add to your baking pan or Air Fry it.

              Bake at 400 for about 12-15 minutes, keep watch so they don’t burn.

              Carrot Cake Protein Bites-Great way to satisfy a sweet tooth while getting your protein in!

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                Carrot Cake Protein Bites
                Dairy Free, Gluten Free
                Happily serves 10-12

                ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

                1 Cup Almond flour
                2 TBSP Coconut flour
                1/4 Cup Bone broth collagen powder
                ½ tsp Baking soda
                2 tsp Cinnamon
                1–2 tsp Powdered Ginger
                2 Eggs
                ⅓ Cup Coconut oil
                ⅓ Cup Maple syrup
                2 tsp Vanilla
                ½ Cup grated carrots

                Preheat oven to 350 F.
                Add and mix all the ingredients, except the carrots, until well combined.
                Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes before folding in the carrots.
                Add mixture to a lined or oiled muffin pan.
                Bake for 18–20 minutes.

                IF you don’t have collagen powder, you can use a 1/4 cup of almond flour instead.

                Tip:
                Top with vegan cream cheese frosting or So Delicious Coconut whip cream. Or you can blend these together to make a lighter spread.

                Fennel & Beet Salad…Great for digestion and easy on the stomach. Excellent source of potassium

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                  Fennel & Beet Salad
                  Vegan, Gluten Free, Grain Free
                  Happily serves 2

                  ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS

                  1 Air fried Fennel Bulb
                  4 Baby Beets
                  1/2 tsp Cinnamon
                  1/2 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
                  1/4 Lemon Juice
                  1/8 tsp Maple Extract
                  3-5 drops Stevia
                  Sea Salt
                  2 TBSP Hemp Seeds
                  1 tsp Ground Fennel Seed

                  Wash and slice Fennel.
                  Air fry or bake the bulb except the top herbs for about 7-9 minutes.
                  Mix Lemon juice and spices together. I grind my fennel seeds in the coffee grinder.
                  Add diced Baby beets and stir together.
                  Add Herb “grass” tops of the fennel to the Fryer for about a minute.
                  Remove from heat, add ingredients together and top with Hemp seeds.

                  Chill to serve or eat immediately as it will lose heat quick.

                  Fight or Flight? Are your hormones out of control?

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                    Feeling out of Control?  Balancing your hormones is key in any weight loss program.  If we can not control the cortisol levels and support your adrenal glands, then proper digestion can’t happen.  Let me help you find your “WHY” and dispel food myths and learn how to have a healthy relationship with food.  Then weight loss is a side effect of Hormone Balance.

                    Where do you fall in the scope of the two modes below?

                    The Autonomic Nervous System:
                    Parasympathetic Mode verses Sympathetic Mode

                    Category: Parasympathetic Mode—-Sympathetic Mode

                    Purpose: Healing response—Protective response

                    Catchy Name: “Rest & digest”—-“Flight or fight”

                    Under Stress: Down regulated—-Regulated

                    Short term immune reaction: Down regulated—-Upregulated

                    Long-term immune response: Active, strong and resilient—-Inactive, weak and exhausted

                    Nervous System: Calm, clear, even—-Anxious, reactive, charged.

                    Blood distribution: Digestive muscles, core—-Skeletal muscles, extremities.

                    Muscles: Relaxed and pliable—-Tense, contracted and rigid.

                    Neurotransmitters: Acetylcholine, GABA, Serotonin—-Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

                    Hormones: Insulin like growth factor, Melatonin—-Cortisol, Epinephrine

                    Sweat, Tears, Saliva, Enzymes: Present—-Absent, dry

                    Natural breathing: Deep abdominal—-Shallow chest and neck.

                    Eyes/pupils: Constructed—-Dilated

                    Sleep: Vivid dreams—-Interrupted

                    Energy: Abundant—-Fatigued

                    Emotions: Happy, Connected, Satisfied—-Anxious, Impatient, Lonely.

                    Diet: Alkalizing: Organic green foods—-Acidic: fast food and refined sugars