Friday, June 15, 2012

My favorite night time drink

I am on the go all day with the kids and housework.  By then end of the day I use to need some wine just to settle down and slow my mind to fall asleep. Even though I would fall asleep quick I wouldn't have continuous sleep.  When I started my detox I couldn't have any alcohol so I decided to tried Celestial Sleepytime Green tea decaf (100%natural).
I totally fell in love with this stuff.  It doesn't make you drowsy, just relaxes your mind and body.  I have been taking this almost every night and get such great sleep.  When I don't take it I toss and turn at night and my mind goes on and on about things to do.
Here are the healthy ingredients: Chamomile,  decaffeinated green tea, spearmint, lemongrass, natural lemon and jasmine flavors along with other natural flavors, tilia flowers, hawthorn, orange blossoms, ascorbic acid(vitamin C) and rosebuds.
Here are the benefits to each one:
Chamomile: This is the ingredient that relaxes you.  It also helps with stomach problems.
Green tea: Contains the highest concentration of powerful antioxidants called polyphenols.  Antioxidants are substances that fight free radicals -- damaging compounds in the body that change cells, damage DNA, and even cause cell death.  Improves heart health, helps heal wounds, promotes digestion and even protects against cancers.
Spearmint: Along with the awesome aroma it helps relieve stress, headaches and even respiratory and digestive problems 
Lemongrass: Aids in digestive health (especially in children), pain relief, helps relieve the common cold and flu, even if rubbed on your skin will be a bug repellent
Natural lemon: treatment of throat infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems,fever, hair care, skin care, internal bleeding, rheumatism, burns, overweight, respiratory disorders, cholera and high blood pressure 
Jasmine: the aromas appear to have sedating and relaxing properties.  Also a mood booster
Tilia Flowers: Used as a calming agent, relieves indigestion, the common cold and  colicky pain in the abdomen
Hawthorn: Used to promote the health of the circulatory system.  Helps strengthen  blood vessels, vascular insufficiency and blood clots, restoring the heart muscle wall, lowering cholesterol and to aid digestion.
Orange blossoms:  helps relieve mental and emotional stress
Ascorbic acid: is a potential antioxidant .  It helps the immune system, Cellular health, colds, allergies, cataract prevention and even healthy gums
Rosebuds: reduced symptoms of depression, calmed nerves, increased circulation and improved digestion



Salute to living healthier!!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Today is 1 month since my (3) hernia surgery.  I'm feeling pretty good and my healing is coming along very nicely.  I am still taking Gotu Kola, Milk Thistle and an antioxidant to help with my recovery. My scar is very light already and that makes me very happy.  I have been putting fresh aloe on it (for the most part) 3 times a day.  Some times my days get so busy I forget......
Since today is my 4 week mark and this is the second surgery I have had in 1 1/2 months I decided I need to do a light detox.  I want to get the toxins out after all the medications from the surgeries and get back to feeling more like myself with more energy.
I started the cleanse yesterday.  I'm taking detox tea 3 times a day along with 2 fiber pills 2 times a day.  I have cut out dairy, carbs, preservatives and basically all very clean eating.  For breakfast I will have a protein shake.  Lunch a salad with LOTS of veggies with a homemade lemon garlic dressing and for dinner small piece of meat with lots and lots of veggies.  
I have to say a big thank you to everyone who helped out during my recovery and all the well wishes I recieved!!!


Salute to living healthier!!