Pre - 1st surgery

Tomorrow I am having my Leep Procedure done.  I'm not worried so much about the surgery as I am the Anesthesia they will be giving me. Along with any other toxic things they will be giving me.  I want it out of my system as fast as possible.  
This being said, after surgery I will be taking an herbal supplement called Milk Thistle seed. This herb has been used for thousands of years for its positive effect on the liver and gallbladder. 
A number of studies suggest Milk Thistle supports optimal liver function. It helps promote the liver’s ability to regenerate new tissue after damage occurs (which should work really well with all the alcohol I have consumed through the years...lol) Milk Thistle even shows promise in stimulating the liver to produce additional bile for improved digestive function. 
I am choosing this herb for after this surgery because it will help protect the liver from toxins and help detoxify the anesthesia from my body.  On top of taking the herbs I will be taking an antioxidant pill and eating lots of fruits and veggies high in antioxidants to help my body recover faster.  Of course drinking lots of water to.

Thank you to a friend who has helped me with this!!!

Salute to living healthier!!

Homemade Peanut Butter

I have been making my own peanut butter for a month now and my family loves it.  All natural and chemical free!!

Ingredients

• 15 ounces shelled peanuts - I use dry roasted unsalted  
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil

Directions

Place the peanuts, salt and honey into the bowl of a food processor. Process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Place the lid back on and continue to process while slowly drizzling in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Place the peanut butter in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

*You can also use a blender

Salute to living healthier!!

Energy Bites - so yummy and good for you

I am sick of spending a ton of money on protein bars and snack bars .  So I did some searching and found this recipe. It is so yummy I have to use caution because I could eat the whole tub!   

No-Bake Energy Bites Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup (dry) oatmeal
1 cup toasted coconut flakes
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter(I use all natural/homemade)
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/3 cup honey(I use raw)

Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed.  Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.  Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like.   Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Makes about 20-25 balls

*You can also substitute in your favorite nut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc instead of peanut butter 

*Some other substitutions for the chocolate chips (or an addition to them) could be:
*chopped dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins, etc.)
*dried berries (cranberries, cherries, etc 
*chopped almonds, pecans, or sunflower seed
*mini chocolate chips

Here is some interesting health benefits from eating Coconut:

• Lower cholesterol
• Improve digestion
• Ward off wrinkles
• Stabilize glucose levels
• Fight off viruses
• Build cells
• Regulate hormones
• Increase thyroid production
• Lose weight
• Increase metabolism
• Fight infections
• Stave off memory loss
• Kills bacteria

Salute to living healthier!!