Wheat grass!!

Spirulina: Super Natural Food

Spirulina is the best present we can give our beautiful bodies.  It is considered to be the best supplement, and in my opinion the ONLY supplement we should supply our system with. Spiriluna is a microscopic aquatic plants called blue-green micro algae that have inhabited the earth for several million years. In it's natural state, Spirulina has been discovered in the lakes and waterways of Africa, Central America and South America and has a huge array of benefits.

The Key benefits of Spirulina are:

• One 3 g (6 x 500 mg tablets) serving supplies the nutritional equivalent of TWO servings of fresh vegetables!
• Rich in antioxidants
• Boosts energy and cellular health
• More than 60% easy-to-digest all-vegetable protein.
• High in B-12 and easy-to-absorb iron
• Rare food source of the essential fatty acid GLA

It also helps in treating and even reversing the following conditions:

• Cancers (all types)
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia
• Arthritis
• Depression
• Severe liver damage and liver disorders
• Intestinal ulcers
• Hemorrhoids
• Asthma
• High blood pressure
• Constipation
• Bleeding gums
• Infections
• Inflammation of joints and tissues
• Body odor / breath odor
• Various degenerative diseases
• Essential fatty acid deficiencies
• Mineral deficiencies (magnesium is a common deficiency)

Spirulina is particularly useful for:

• People with poor digestion and assimilation (these micro-algae are easy to digest and absorb)
• People with poor vitality and anemia
• Individuals who consumer large quantities of animal protein (the micro-algae protein, in contrast, is easier to digest and offers a far healthier balance of minerals)
• People who eat refined or processed foods
• People who take prescription drugs (spirulina protects the kidneys and liver)
• People who are overweight or obese
• People who engage in physical exercise and / or strength training
• People with low energy levels (feeling depleted, exhausted, etc.)

(http://www.chlorellafactor.com/chlorella-spirulina-06.html)

Spirulina contains a high amount of protein, vitamins, and minerals. It is about 60-70% protein, which is greater gram for gram than both red meat and soy. It also contains all of the essential amino acids, which makes it a complete protein; this is not very common in plant foods. It contains a large amount of Vitamin B12, which is very difficult to find in other plant foods.

If you are diet/sports/health freak like me – Spirulina will be your best buddy, making sure you are nourished and healthy increasing your energy levels, and making your skin glow!  I use 100% Organic Spirulina 500mg Tablets by Synergy Natural,  and take on average 6 per day (2 tablets 3 times per day).  But you can also get Spirulina in powder form and put a few spoonfuls in your smoothies and juices, or sprinkle on your salads, beggies, soups... up to you!

Spirulina really works from the inside out! Give it a go and leave me a comment to see how it goes! Enjoy!!

Be A Tree

Chlorophyll is what plants (and trees!) produce in response to the sun ... yep, concider this Biology 101. Chlorophyll is a green compound that is originally created by plants which helps plants absorb elements including sunlight to perform photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a process where plants take sunlight and turn it into food and energy. It transforms carbon dioxide and water and results in glucose and oxygen. Chlorophyll has a green pigment and it is this compound that gives plants there green colour. The richer the colour the more chlorophyll it has!

It allows you to alkaline your bloods PH level, and helps to rebuild and replenish your red blood cells, boosting your energy and increasing your wellbeing almost instantly by helping the circulation of oxygen through your body!  Pretty amazing huh? Well wait, theres more..  Chlorophyll has the power to regenerate our bodies at the molecular and cellular level and is known to help cleanse the body, fight infection, help heal wounds, and promote the health of the circulatory, digestive, immune, and detoxification systems.

Chlorophyll consumption increases the number of red blood cells and, therefore, increase oxygen utilization by the body. Chlorophyll also reduces the binding of carcinogens to DNA in the liver and other organs. It also breaks down calcium oxalate stones for elimination, which are created by the body for the purpose of neutralizing and disposing of excess acid. I use Liquid Chlorophyll, which has a 'Fresh Spearmint Flavour' and its so yummy! I strongly recomend you go to your localhealth food shop and ask for it. I am completly addicted to it, I crave it!!!  So drink up and be a tree!

Lets talk Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) or Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES), is a detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.). SLES is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent. SLES, SLS and ALS are used in many cosmetic products for their cleansing and emulsifying properties. They behave similarly to soap in the way that they lather a lot and produce a lot of "bubbles". 

When I first herd about this, my first reaction was "well if a shampoo doesn’t 'bubble' it isn’t cleansing?" But was informed that shampoo does not 'need' to bubble to cleanse. I then realised how for some reason Pantene and Herbal Essence adds had made me believe throughout all my life through adds on TV, magazines etc. that when you clean your hair it should produce allot of bubbles!! OK, Why? I don’t know - this blog is not about multinationals invisible hand and conspiracy theories, but what we can talk about is what SLS is and why this should be avoided.

First of all, I dare you, no double dare you to go to the supermarket and find a shampoo and conditioner without SLS...  if you find one please leave me a comment below and let me know. So far, I’ve searched here in Sydney, and have had no luck.

Not only does SLS cause hair lose and hair thinning there are also studies that show it is cancerogenous. Yep! SLS is used to cleanse your hair from the natural produced scalp grease, once lathered it is washed away down the pipe with water. This is good right? (Who wants grease!? Grunge is sooo 90's!) However part of SLS is left on your hair and scalp. Remember SLS is the same ingredient used to cleanse garage floors to wash away.. You guessed it! Grease!  Researches suggest that follicles die when exposed to the acidic nature of SLS for long enough and/or in enough quantity. But as always, I recommend you go out and do some research and make your own conclusion.

I use Shampoo and Conditioner from Bilogica, an Australian Brand which uses coconut oils and I am in love. Not only is it great in price, my hair feels better than ever, which I buy at my local health store. Karpati Hair Products are great too! As always, let me in on your secret hair products and tricks. Happy hair cleaning! :)

Amount of sugar in drinks - yuck!

Blending vs. Juicing

The beauty of blending is that it maintains more fibber than juicing. Juicing is great for all the vitamins and nutrients in the veggies and fruit, but it loosens the fibbers. Blending however loosens some vitamins and nutrients, but maintains a lot of fibber. So really, you can’t compare both of them. They both share the fact that its food, but each serves different purposes. The beauty of blending or juicing is that you can eat vast amounts of fruits and veggies that otherwise would take you ages to chew down.

It’s completely up to you which one your going to go for! I personally have a lot of raw food in my salads and lightly sautéed veggies (so that the vitamins are kept!) so I get a lot of my vitamins through there. Blending is definitely my way forward baby! And I totally suggest you have a go and implement it in your life too! You will see a MASSIVE change, not only will you feel fabulous but also look like a million dollars! Your skin will be hydrated and glowing from the inside out!

The Green Diva

 

Its recipe time! I had the most amazing smoothy this morning for Break-Fast (important to empathise that it’s Breaking the Fasting you have done since your last meal the night before, so your body is more prone to absorbing anything you put in it! Read below for my water, lemon and cayenne recipe and benefits!) Anyways, I thought I would share it with you, I call it “The Green Diva”:

2 stalks of celery

1 medium cucumber

1 apple

1 pear

1 kiwi

All blended up = Heaven.

It gave me enough for two full cups, I usually like to have more veggies than fruit (usual ratio of 3:1) but today I needed lots of sugar so threw in more fruit… absolutely delicious.  Mmm mmm!!