How to start your day the healthy way

Eating for Health

Organic Oats, Raisins, Pitted Dates, Hemp Oil and Bananas

I'm really working on eating for health because as I enter into the more mature years of my life, quite happily, I might add, I realise I have to work in partnership with my body. Nature has provided all that we need to live in good health while food manufacturers provide all the unhealthy convenient options.

If we take the time to listen to Mother Nature and we will see the wonders of all her untampered ingredients that will assist us to live with renewed energy, good health and greater well being.  
We would be blown away. I know that I certainly am and continue to be as I look, learn and research. 
One habit that I have adopted to ensure I have the best day possible is to have a healthy breakfast. Eat like a king! 

What's a Good Hearty Breakfast Option?
Cocoa Pops
Frosties
All Bran
Kellogs K

I've tried them all and outgrown them and realise that they don't work for me as I need them to. I cannot afford to be ravenous by 11 o'clock in the day. 
It makes me miserable, I cannot concentrate and I'm not giving my best to work, family or anything else. I also find that if I start the day with these cereals I then feel like eating more unhealthy foods as the day goes on. Does that happen to you?

Recipe for A Hearty Breakfast
I never measure exactly so please adjust for your needs.

1/2 cup Organic Jumbo Oats
6 pitted dates chopped
1 Tbsp raisins
Available fruit: bananas (usually 1/2), strawberries, kiwis, blueberries.

Power Pack Punch
1 Tbsp Flaxseed usually Linwoods brand which comes in a range of choice
You can buy nuts and seeds individually, grind them and add them as you choose.

Super Power Punch
I Tbsp Hemp Oil
1 Tsp Coconut Oil

Method
You can use milk, water or milk alternative such as Almond milk
Add enough liquid to cover the oats and microwave for 1.5 or 2 mins maximum

Add raisins, dates and chosen fruit for the day
Mix
Add Flaxseed Mix and your chosen Super Power Punch oil and mix untill everything is blended

Put on some energising music and enjoy the goodness

The variations for this are endless. You can have  fruit based oats or a nut based or a mix of both according to what your body is saying that morning. 

I guarantee that you will be full right up to lunchtime and will only need to drink your water or herbal tea until then. Less snacking in between meals as well!!
You will be able to work with concentration, patience and joy looking forward to a healthty lunch.

Sources
I buy the Oats from Holland and Barrett as this brand does not go all soft and mushy in the microwave which is my personal preference. The rest of the family like the ordinary oats so you need to see which you prefer.
I also buy the coconut oil from them and a little goes a long way.
The Linwoods Flaxseed and other mixes are available from Holland and Barret also. 1 packet lasts a bit more than a month so its good value for  money and for health.
The rest of the ingredients can be found quite easily in the supermarkets and local stores.

I hope this gives you some help if you are looking to introduce a more healthy start to your day.
Go buy the good stuff and get ready for renewed energy and zest for your day.
Let me know how it goes.

A Mother's Day Drink

Energy Burst Smoothie full of the good essential oils, antioxidants and a burst of iron in a glass.
A great way to start the weekend for all the wonderful Moms on Mother's Day.

Omega rich Antioxidants in a glass

Following on from my last post on Hemp Oil, I decided to include it in a special Mother's Day creation smoothie which I tried this morning. As a busy mom, I focused on a drink that would boost energy and give some extra calcium as I don't drink much milk. 
Almond supplies this beautifully.

Ingredients

1 Banana 
A good handful of Spinach
1 cup Almond Milk
1 cup Pomegranate Juice
1 Tbsp Hemp Oil

Blend Away

Awesome Tips
You could add oats, sliced almonds or some protein powder for extra oomph!

This tasted so good that I forgot to take pictures of it after blending. 
The Hemp Oil has a specific taste which just blended in with the other flavours so err on the side of caution when adding until you get the flavour that suits you. 
The pomegranate juice with cherry gave it sweetness as well so no extra is needed.

It was a beautiful mixture of goodness which I recommend.
I am energised and I feel full! 

Let me know what you think!

Nature's Superfood Oil: Hemp Oil

                                      
                                  Hemp Oil

Interesting Information

1 Tbsp contains 94% of your RDA of Omega 3

1 Tbsp contains as much GLA as 6 Evening Primrose Oil capsules

(Info taken from Good Oil Hemp Oil Website)

So!!  Hemp Oil

The word hemp may conjure images of marijuana and its negative side effects and seem to be out of place in a blog about health, but this oil, which is processed in a different way to the leaf,  is definitely worth considering as a significant part of any natural, nutrient packed diet and skin care regimen.
You can rest assured that Hemp Oil is safe and legal and is sold in many supermarkets right up there with olive oil and grapeseed oil.

Why You should Try This Oil

Hemp Oil has a high content of the essential fatty acids that we hear so much about Omega 3,6, & 9. Hemp Oil can assist in increasing the strength of your immune system, counteract aging, fight psoriasis which is a skin disease associated with deficiency of these fatty acids. Often we may find ourselves feeling dizzy, being always tired and catching every flu bug that is around. Have a look at your diet as it may be that you are lacking a source of Omega 3 and 6. Of course you must always consult your doctor first to rule out anything else.

How can you use it?

• As it has a taste similar to walnuts, it can easily be added to pasta, soups, stews, fried rice and other dishes at the end of cooking so as not to lose the nutritional value through heat. Pour on a tablespoon and blend into your dish. 

• Great for supercharging a smoothie. Add a tablespoon as the last ingredient to your blend and feel the difference throughout the day.

• It adds a boost of flavour to salad dressings and mayonnaise and can be used in place of olive oil. You can include it in your regular recipes by swapping it for the other oils you might use. 

• Your skin will love you for it! A small amount can be used in natural skin care products as your nourishing oil when making lip balms, body butters and massage oils for normal, dry and mature skin. It softens your nails as well, keeping the cuticles from drying out. Use a small amount in your facial Oil Cleansing Blend.

• It can also be a power packed addition to natural hair care products for conditioning and moisturising. You can add it to your hot oil treatment or pre poo as well when your hair feels extra dry. 

Benefits

Great help with menopause and PMT times.

This superfood, hemp oil is a great help with hormonal balance. It is the only edible seed that contains gamma-linoleic acid. GLA is essential for the production of the protective and calming prostaglandin PGE1. This helps to regulate hormonal balance and support menopausal health.

Keeps your skin alive and glowing

Hemp oil helps to regenerate the protective layer of the skin. It helps to regenerate and revitalize dry, tired skin especially mature skin. It increases the skin elasticity and its ability to retain water in the skin tissues. So it can help to plump out your skin and reduce the dullness that you sometimes see. 
Due to its makeup of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, hemp oil is very similar to your skin lipids (or fats in your skin) and this is what makes it an excellent natural emollient and moisturizer.

Awesome News

Hemp oil is the only oil to contain Omega 3 and Omega 6 in the ideal ratio of 3:1 which is ideal for the body needs. These fatty acids are not made by the body and must be obtained by food or supplements. Hemp oil provides this in the most optimal way for the body to use and to store

Nature has once again provided us with a Superfood Oil. So next time you see a bottle on the shelf at your supermarket, don't ignore this Superfood Beauty. Now you know!

Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with this product. I just enjoy learning and sharing about natural products that can benefit our health.

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