If you have an autoimmune disorder, thyroid issues or leaky gut, grains are one of the first things to go. It’s time to let your gut heal! Your system cannot handle grains when it’s in attack mode, it’s trying to repair and it takes too much energy to heal while trying to digest grains. It’s time to simply your diet and give your body nutrient dense vegetables instead.
Want to make your own muscle relaxing lotion? Such a simple recipe and easy to make! If you do not wish to take the short time to make it, you can see my dear friend, Colleen Sinclair, owner of the Siphon Draw Apothecary. She makes wonderfully combined skin care products from all natural organic food sources. Also as a Holistic Nutritionist, she understands the biochemistry of the body and that’s it’s not just what we put in our body, it’s what’s absorbed on and in our bodies and skin. Www.siphondraw.com for more information.
This recipe contains avocado oil, which has naturally occurring magnesium and potassium that help hydrate the skin. Avocados are one of the most mineral-rich superfoods in the world. In addition, magnesium oil is added — it’s transdermal so can pass through the skin into the body.
Also, to naturally calm the body, this recipe contains lavender essential oil, which can relax muscles and reduce the effects of stress.
Apply this CALM magnesium body butter recipe today to naturally increase minerals and healing compounds in your body!
Dr. Axe explains it very simply:
Check out this video on YouTube:
Homemade CALM Body Butter Lotion
Total Time: 45 mins to an hour
Serves: 30-90
ALL ORGANIC INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup Avocado oil
1/4 cup Magnesium oil
1/2 cup Cocoa Butter
30 drops Lavender Essential Oil
Large Glass Jar or Small glass Jar
DIRECTIONS:
In saucepan with water over low heat, place a jar containing the cocoa butter.
Once melted, pour into bowl and let cool in fridge for 30 minutes.
Using a standard mixer blend and whip it.
Once whipped add in magnesium oil, avocado oil and essential oils and mix.
Transfer to glass jar or plastic container and keep in refrigerator for 90 days.
Most people think that fish is always a healthier option. Between over fishing, and contamination, our fish ‘eating options’ have definitely changed. I will start with a list of ‘should not’s’ and follow with a list of better options.
Should Not Eat
Tiliapa
Atlantic Cod
Atlantic Flatfish (halibut, flounder…)
Caviar
Chilean Seabass
Eel
Farmed Salmon (Atlantic or Wild Caught)
Imported Basa and Swai
Imported Farmed Shrimp
Imported King Crab
Orange Roughy
Shark
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Swordfish
King Mackerel
Grouper
Sturgeon
Better Options
Atlantic Mackerel
Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon
Pacific Sardines
Sablefish/Black Cod
Tuna
Albacore or Skipjack
This is just a list for a quick read. The full article is located on Dr. Axe’s page.