Being Happy/ Fall allergies

Did you blink and miss September? It was so warm here it seemed to still be summer! But now this week it feels like Fall has finally hit and the trees are turning colors at last.

I have been hearing LOTS of complaints about allergies this Fall. People affected with lots of congestion and vertigo as well as itchy eyes.  So I will remind you of a few tips when dealing with this.

Silver Shield liquid can be dropped in itchy eyes and squirted up congested nose to inhibit infections. HistaBlock inhibits histamine production so is a great antihistamine with none of the side effects of drugs. High Potency Garlic is a decongestant and coated with chlorophyll so it opens in intestine and does not cause digestive upset or garlic breath.

Sinus Support is another decongestant formula 

DO rub on essential oils- Tea tree or Tie fu on the sinus areas- above the eyebrows, below the cheekbones (and behind the ears if dizzy)Take lots of Vitamin C as it is also an antihistamine. 

And its a good reason to look forward to winter when all the pollen and mold is out of the way! 

 ARE YOU HAPPY? 

There is a great article I found on the Food Matters newsletter on how to start the habit of being happy.

After all it is a CHOICE usually no matter what is going on in your life.  Here is a synopsis of habits that happy people have. If you want the full article let me know and I will email it to you .                  

Let Go of Grudges

Treat Everyone with Kindness

Regard your Problems as Challenges

Express Gratitude for What You Have

Dream Big

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Speak Well of Others

Avoid Making Excuses

Live in the Present 

Wake up at the Same Time Every Morning ( early is better)

Don’t Compare your self to Others

Surround yourself with Positive People

Realize You Don’t Need Others’ Approval 

Take Time to Listen

Nurture Social Relationships

Meditate

Eat Well

Exercise

Live Minimally

Be Honest

Establish Personal Control

Accept What Cannot Be Changed

DO enjoy your life (it’s your only one) no matter what challenges it sends! 

Make this the season you work on YOU to be the happiest, healthiest you can be. Pick the topics you can improve on and do it! Try new Anxiousless if anxiety has you unbalanced and contact me  for other ideas. 

How can I afford to commit to a health program? 

Many times people would really like to improve their health but complain that it is too expensive or hard to keep on a program. It is important to commit to 3 - 6 months of taking your supplements and making changes in your lifestyle to get an improvement that you can base a decision on.  To add them into your budget write down all that you spend your money on in a month- coffee, magazines, what? There is more spent on unnecessary things then you think. But even if you really don't think you can cut any fluff from your budget then consider the following option.

The Sunshine Rewards Autoship program comes every month and lets you buy at the cheapest price!  Order at least $100 of product every month, pay NO shipping AND  earn bonus credit to spend on your future orders.(change delivery time and items as you want)  So I hear you saying "But I dont need $100 of supplements each month!” but stop and look at household things you buy somewhere else. Sunshine toothpaste, Sunshine Concentrate liquid cleaner, Nature’s Fresh spray, healthy gum and mints, Pau d'Arco tea or Herbal beverage for a coffee replacement, Very Berry drink punch Sea salt and Red pepper in shakers, Solstic energy drink paks, flax oil for salad dressing (add to fresh lemon), Stock up on first aid items like Vitamin C powder, Probiotics, Tea tree oil, Peppermint oil, Lavender oil, kids Chewable vitamins,  hand sanitizer (use Silver Shield gel to kill virus up to 4 hours), lip balm, face wash and much more!  

Turn your friends or family onto the great way you feel and see if they want you to buy them a bottle of something to feel as good as you. Read about all these on my website. 

People appreciate hearing about YOUR solutions to the problems in today’s world- how to have more energy, sleep better, lose weight, keep you and your family healthy all winter, (try Seasonal Defense or the Elderberry formulas). Share how to take care of small first aid issues yourself and to clean the house safely without toxic products. Try sharing your good results and offering to help them get some of what you used. You will find people are looking for a better answer. 

Real Food Real Fast  

Drinks for Congested people 

  Good for allergy or cold sufferers as - both lemon and garlic thin and reduce mucus.

Garlic Cold Killer - Crush or cut up 2-4 large cloves of GARLIC. Let it sit for 10 minutes while you heat up a cup full of tomato juice, broth or soup (no cream soups!) When hot, throw raw garlic on top and immediately slurp down. Do NOT cook garlic. Do twice daily or more.

Hot Lemonade - Squeeze a whole lemon into a mug add hot water and honey to taste.

Cold Lemon Drink - 1 cup FRESH squeezed lemon juice,

1 cup PURE maple syrup. put in gallon jug and fill with water.f dash o

Drink these though out the day.

Really bothered? take some ALJ to dry up mucus. Add some Fenugreek and Thyme if infection is suspected or its a chronic problem

Summer Skin Issues

Summer Skin Issues? Bathing suit showing off those places you’d rather hide?

tips from Esthetician Kimberly Ceballos of San Diego                                                  

COFFEE GROUND SCRUB...it tightens and tones while providing antioxidants to the skin. When applied religiously, it has been shown to reduce cellulite! 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup organic coffee grounds

1/2 cup raw cane sugar

1/4 cup organic extra virgin coconut oil

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Mix dry ingredients and combine in a bowl. Melt the coconut oil if solid, allow it to return to room temperature and add to the mixture. Transfer contents to an airtight jar or container. In the shower, apply your scrub to areas with cellulite. Massage the scrub onto skin in a circular motion before rinsing. Repeat every time you shower for best results!

SUN can wreak havoc on your skin. heres a soothing mask:

YOGURT, HONEY, LEMON MASK... help for sun damaged skin-    Ingredients:

1 tbsp whole organic Greek yogurt

1 tbsp organic raw honey

1/2 tsp organic lemon juice 

(or 1/4 tsp for sensitive skin types)

Combine all the ingredients and smooth mixture over your face. Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse off with cool water. Can be used 2 to 3 times a week. 

How to make junk food not enticing and Sunburn preventative

This month’s Sunshine sharing is on Junk Food. It explains the nutritional imbalances that can set us up to crave junk. If you can address some of the underlying deficiencies you will be amazed how easy it is to “change your taste buds” and find yourself preferring more healthy foods. REALLY! 

Refined sugar is extremely addictive. They talk about the lack of good protein that can bring on craving but not mentioned is If you have an overgrowth of Candida Albicans yeast you will soon find your body choosing sugary food and foods that turn into sugar - breads, pasta, fruits, milk, cheese, alcohol. 

There is a great cleanse to get you going in the right direction, Candida Clear, as well as Pau D’arco tea for maintenance (mix with other herb teas for variety of flavors)  I personally find that when I am especially stressed my adrenals send me to sugar to appease my elevated adrenaline rush. But I find if I take my daily Nutri-Calm (adding more when life is out of control!) then this does not happen.

One thing to help move away from JUNK is to be ready with a snack for those times you want something.Do you get cravings when you are out or at work?  Take TWO minutes to pack some nuts and dried fruit or a really tasty organic apple (there REALLY is a difference in taste of commercial and organic fruits and veggies) 

GO to my blog or look up online energy balls and other snacks that are easy  to make and take. 

Popcorn is a great evening snack- you can get wild and cook it in 

and/or spray it with coconut oil. Add a little salt or cayenne pepper, or some parmesan cheese. It will be yummy and way healthier than the ready made. 

After reading the newsletter try to decide WHAT is causing the cravings. Then take steps to do what you need to be in balance. It works!

SUNBURN season

Years ago I read an article a doctor wrote on the internet. He explained his theory that if a person has enough antioxidant intake he will not get sunburned. With the advice he had about supplements, I began using a routine that has kept me pretty much sunburn free with no sunscreen. Try it and see what you find. If expecting a heavy day of sunshine, going to the beach, being out on a boat, working in the garden at noonday, etc. I do the following:

1 tsp Vit. C Ascorbates-2000 mg 

1/4 cup Thai Go Antioxidant drink

in water bottle and fill with water to drink within the first hours of your day. Be sure to shake well.

Take 1-2 Super Omega 3 Fats

Take along some Chewable Vit. C to eat every couple hours . When home have some more Thai Go and Vit. C Ascorbates. Later rub any warm/reddish skin with Emu and Lavender oil. Eat LOTS of fresh fruit and veggies all day. Its also another reason to do a super veggie/fruit juice shake in the morning with Love and Peas Protein Powder. Have FUN in the SUN!

Real Food Real Fast  To Eat in the HEAT ......Eat Light !  FISH POCKETS- wrap in foil: fish,olive oil or butter, lemon juice, salt /pepper, dill or other seasoning. Cook 5 min or more on grill. Open and finish under broiler if needed

SATAY DIP with vegetable dippers- heat up in pan till creamy

1 can coconut milk (or 1 cup regular coconut milk)

1 cup almond butter (or peanut butter) 

1 Tbs tamari  (or soy sauce),

1/2 tsp chili powder,1 tsp curry powder,hot red pepper to taste

SERVE with sticks of carrots, cucumbers, celery

BANANA ICE CREAM

FREEZE 4 peeled bananas overnight.add chunks steadily to blender with 1/4 cup water (or up to 1/2 cup as needed to blend) Serve immediately. 

Variations: sprinkle with nutmeg OR cinnamon. Or add raw cacao and honey. add vanilla extract, add a little yogurt or kefir

recipes from Food Matters Cookbook