Morning Tonic

For a burst of energy and detoxing effects it is best to start off light in the morning. After sleep, it is important to start off by hydrating the body, I take a clove of garlic, juice of one lime, a little cayenne pepper, a teaspoon of olive oil and mix it all in a glass of water. This tonic even cuts the cravings for heavy food and sugar in the morning.

Working On Me

"Repression is to live a life that you were not meant to live. Repression is to do things that you never wanted to do. Repression is to be the fellow that you are not, repression is a way to destroy yourself. Repression is suicide - very slow of course, but a very certain, slow poisoning." -Osho from Emotions

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Stretch me, shrink me, but don't you dare shun me!

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                                                    My hair after three years of growth.

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                                                   I think I might shave it off and start over.

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Be Healthy All Over

I believe in the the concept of eating to live, but that concept can also be enjoyable. Eating healthy benefits the whole body, so I do find it funny that a healthy food would be recommended for something singular like hair growth, glowing skin, and in particular any other physical benefits. It's nice to want beauty benefits from raw fruits, vegetables, and herbs but their should be an acknowledgment of how these things benefit the body as a whole, especially if you don't get the beauty results that you are looking for right away. Once the inside of your body is working well from the healthy foods, over time the outside will reflect the beauty and the care you have taken internally. So make sure when you're getting into the next trendy health product you research and make it a part of your lifestyle if it is beneficial to you. Consistency is key, and I even have to remind myself of this every day. Now that's food for thought!

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My Greens Are Your Greens

My favorite salad to eat is a simple and easy kale salad that is a spinoff from my boyfriends version. Here is what you will need:

1. One head of kale
2. 2-3 garlic cloves
3. Olive oil
4. Sea salt
5. Half a lime

Strip leaves off the stalk of the kale, tear and wash well. Squeeze out as much excess water as you can. You will notice how the kale shrinks. Now is the time to chop the garlic cloves into minced pieces. Add the kale to a large bowl then add the garlic on top. Next you should add olive oil as much as you like, I am generous with the oil! Then you can add in a sprinkling of the sea salt, whatever amount is your preference, but with sea salt a little goes a long way. With clean hands, mix all ingredients together. The kale should be even more bite sized now. Finally take the half a lime and squeeze the juice onto the kale. Your outcome should be a delicious garlicky, tangy, green salad. Enjoy!

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Peach Oat Smoothie

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Check out the recipe for this tasty and energizing drink here!

Raw Honey Benefits!

As a child I did consume raw honey, but growing older I would just pick up any old honey since the supermarkets in my neighborhood did not carry raw honey. Thanks to www.heyfranhey.com I have revisited the raw honey. Franchesca has a youtube video about the 'honey cleansing method' which gently cleans and is great for acne prone skin. I use the raw honey as a mask mixed with the juice of half a lime and leave on my face for 30 minutes. This is great for cleansing and removing and marks you may have because of its great brightening properties. You should be able to purchase raw honey from health food stores, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, or just any speciality fruit and vegetable stand. Visit this website (world's healthiest foods) to get the complete list of raw honey benefits.

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I LOVE LOCS

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Tao

Everyone wants to find their life purpose. Being into wholistic health, there is nothing more important than the controlling of your mind and thoughts. I am a person who tends to absorb energy and allow it to alter my mood, which is a known trait of Pisces individuals. Though I have become better at this absorption and learning to detach from the the negative energy coming my way, I'm still in training when it comes to strictly positive thoughts and realizing that I have power over my emotions. A book that I'm into at the moment is 

"The Tao of Health, Sex, & Longevity" by Daniel P. Reid. This book focuses on the Chinese culture of Taoism, "Taoism is concerned primarily with life on earth and suggest that only a strong, healthy body can house a strong, healthy spirit, which is why Tao focuses so strongly on health and longevity."

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