Friday, June 26, 2015

Liposomal Vitamin C

I first realized how important Liposomal vitamin C is about a year ago when the Ebola outbreak created an uproar and spread fear into everyone. I read about how it can collapse your veins throughout your body like a horrible case of scurvy (paraphrasing). And that doing an IV C therapy or liposomal C would be a good defense.

The reason why liposomal vitamin C is so awesome is that you are able to absorb almost ALL of it -- upwards of 90% or more! Regular Vitamin C pills maybe allow you to absorb 15-20% if you are lucky. So, in order to get enough you have to take a lot more, causing diarrhea!

This is perfect for keeping in your home medicine cabinet for those times when you feel like dying from the flu!



This Liposomal Vitamin C from NanoNutro offers 60 servings that are 1250mg worth of vitamin C. It is delicious tasting -- most liposomal C is disgusting. Even my homemade kind, I cannot take it! I think "I am starting to feel sick so I am going to make some liposomal C to combat this cold that is coming on" and then I make it (with an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner) so that I can take it, and then I never take it. It is THAT BAD. What is the benefit of being able to make it yourself if you can't stomach it? Even hiding it in a smoothie doesn't work.


But this stuff is DELICIOUS. Super easy to take. It's best to leave things to the professionals, like NanoNutro.

    





There are many benefits of Vitamin C. These include: protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, promotes bone health, cartilage, teeth, gums, connective tissue, may help prevent prenatal health problems and eye disease. It even has anti-aging benefits!

It is just over 10 oz and has 60 servings. Enough for up to 2 months for one person!

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Warm Lemon Water in the Morning

Every morning I have a ritual. It includes drinking a small glass (4 oz about) of salt water sole' (I put two teaspoons of the sole' into a glass and put some water into it, and drink, this is for my adrenal health). (read this article from Wellness Mama on the benefits of sole')

Then, I happily make my lemon water. I always look forward to this because it is so delicious and makes me feel good. Besides the taste, there are so many health benefits.

To make it easier, I buy 5 lbs of organic lemons at a single time.


Then I juice them all and put the juice into these ice cube trays.They are super easy to pop the cubes out after they are frozen. I fill them all up with the lemon juice from 5 lbs of lemons.

Once frozen, I put the lemon ice cubes into a freezer bag.


Each morning I grab a "lemon cube", add a teeny bit of stevia, and a shake of organic cayenne pepper, then use my purified hot water tap to fill my mug about half way. The water is hot and quickly melts the lemon cube. I swish it around and then add a teeny bit of cold water so that my lemon water is warm. Not lukewarm, but not hot. In between.


This is my drink of choice to sip for the first 30 minutes of work. (I work from home so I have an easy commute! But I have set hours {6:30am to 3:30pm} so I am in my office, working, not playing around!).



Then around 9am, I make my bulletproof raw cacao, and by 10am I have a protein shake with moringa powder.

The benefits of drinking lemon water first thing in the morning include:

1. helps your digestion and liver
2. helps keep you regular
3. gives you a morning energy boost!
4. it may increase your metabolism
5. contains some vitamin C
6. may help prevent UTIs

And I add a little bit of cayenne for that extra boost for my metabolism.


Monday, June 22, 2015

Paracord Bracelet and "Grenade" Review

All my friends know I am big on emergency preparedness. I grew up in California and learned earthquake drills before kindergarten. I survived the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 and have since tried to follow FEMA's recommendations for a 72-hour kit. This includes the bare necessities in an easy to grab bag, in case you have to evacuate or leave your house on a moment's notice -- due to a natural disaster: earthquake, fire, tornado, hurricane, flooding, etc.


Think Hurricane Katrina. Remember all the issues that people had when they evacuated to the Superdome? Things would have been so much better if everyone brought a 72 hour kit.


Anyway, I recently got this Paracord Grenade and Paracord Bracelet. It is so neat! It is a 2-piece set for only $14.99 and includes a ton of things you wouldn't believe unless I told you! Super easy to just clip on to your 72 hour kit, and wear the bracelet on your wrist.

Can you imagine that these little items can ensure that you and your family have the necessary tools to survive, find help, catch fish, or build shelter. They are equipped with everything to assist you during an unexpected night in the wilderness. Never go camping or hiking without one again!

Here's all the things included in this 2-piece set:




And here is a infographic that shows you how it is all fit together as a survival kit.





Isn't it cool? I am glad I have this product and will definitely carry it with me in my 72 hour kit.