Sunday 25 August 2013

The Wisdom and Power of Love...

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix


Amazing Health Benefits of Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera has an impressive list of curative properties. Listed below is a selection of ways aloe vera works to assist the body's ability to heal.




• Halts growth of cancer tumors.
• Lowers high cholesterol.
• Repairs “sludge blood” and reverses “sticky blood”.
• Boosts blood oxygenation.
• Eases inflammation and soothes arthritis pain.
• Protects the body from oxidative stress.
• Helps prevent kidney stones and protects the body from oxalates in coffee and tea.
• Alkalizes the body, helping to balance overly acidic dietary habits.
• Cures ulcers, IBS, Crohn’s disease and other digestive disorders.
• Reduces high blood pressure by treating the cause, not just the symptoms.
• Nourishes the body with minerals, vitamins, enzymes and glyconutrients.
• Accelerates healing from physical burns and radiation burns (this is one of its most famous “miraculous” uses).
• Replaces dozens of first aid products, makes bandages and antibacterial sprays obsolete.
• Halts colon cancer, heals the intestines and lubricates the digestive tract.
• Ends constipation.
• Stabilizes blood sugar and reduces triglycerides in diabetics.
• Prevents and treats candida infections.
• Protects the kidneys from disease.
• Functions as nature’s own “sports drink” for electrolyte balance, making common sports drinks obsolete. [Yes!]
• Boosts cardiovascular performance and physical endurance.
• Speeds recovery from injury or physical exertion.
• Hydrates the skin, accelerates skin repair.

The above list was provided by www.herb-info.com and Mike Adams “The Health Ranger” who calls Aloe Vera “the most impressive medicinal herb that nature has ever created.”

Scrumptious Raw Vegan Carob, Almond and Coconut Brownies Recipe!

Dairy-free, Oil-free, Gluten-free, healthy and absolutely delicious!


Brownies
1 cup of raw almonds
1/2 cup of dates
1/2 cup of raisins
2 tablespoons of goji berries (optional)
1 tablespoon of shredded coconut

Glaze
1/2 cup of carob powder
1/4 cup of coconut oil
1/4 cup of agave nectar

Place the almonds, dates, raisins, goji berries and shredded coconut in a food processor and pulse until you get a nice fine texture. Place the mixture in a pan (I like to use a Pyrex glass baking dish) and work it with a fork into a dense consistency. Put in the freezer for an hour or two.

Once your brownies have hardened a bit in the freezer, time for the glaze. Mix the carob powder, coconut oil and agave nectar until you achieve a nice creamy consistency. Pour on the brownies evenly and place back in the freezer for another hour.

Enjoy!
- See more at: http://theglobalgirl.com/recipe-raw-vegan-glazed-carob-almonds-coconut-brownies/#sthash.TmuesR7H.dpuf

Thank you to http://theglobalgirl.com for this recipe.

Sunday 18 August 2013

Show or tell?

"If you love someone showing them is better than telling them. If you stop loving someone, telling them is better than showing them." If you respect and care for someone, communication is crucial; but be kind and compassionate in the way you convey your message.

Yoga for removing toxins video.

Yoga postures that will help your body remove toxins, naturally and gently.

Healthy eating means a healthier life. Great Infographic!

How to eat healthier to enjoy more energy and increased immunity.


Wednesday 14 August 2013

The Wisdom of Now and Henry David Thoreau

"You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." - Henry David Thoreau

Are your children snuggling with TOXINS?!

If you wash your children's clothes or stuffed toys with fabric softener, you will definitely want to read this!



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Office Stretches to do at your desk...

Excellent stretches to relax your muscles and keep you feeling more alert...

Sunday 4 August 2013

Pesto and Avocado Mini Tart Recipe

Pesto and avocado fresh mini tarts
Author: TalesofaKitchen
Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 6





Ingredients

⅔ cups almonds
4 TBSP sesame seeds
4 TBSP flax seeds, ground
4 TBSP sunflower seeds, crushed
1 small garlic clove, grated
4 TBSP extra virgin olive oil (I used cold pressed)
2 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
pinch sea salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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3 cups tightly packed fresh basil
1 handful almonds
1 small handful sunflower seeds
1 medium garlic clove, grated
sea salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4-5 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
2-3 TBSP lemon juice
1 avocado
extra lemon juice, if needed

Totally scrumptious, healthy, and vegan!
Instructions
Add the first set of ingredients to a blender and process until completely mixed.
Brush your mini tart shapes with a bit of olive oil.
Divide the base mixture in 2 and then each in 3 equal parts. This will give you 6 equal parts. Press each into a tart shape. Place in fridge.
Add all ingredients for the pesto in a food processor and wiz until it gets an oozy consistency.
Mix 6-7 tablespoons of pesto with 1 avocado. Season more if needed (lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper).
Scoop the pesto-avocado mixture into the tart shapes and return to fridge.
Serve cold.

Notes
The pesto recipe will yield more pesto than required for the mini tarts. Which means you can plan some pesto pasta for dinner as well!

Thank you to http://talesofakitchen.com for sharing this wonderful recipe!

14 Herbs for Natural Beauty!

Use these herbs regularly and see what nature can do to bring out your natural radiance and beauty!


Kale and its amazing health benefits...

Eat kale regularly to reduce inflammation which could cause arthritis, heart disease and a number of autoimmune diseases.