TURMERIC TONIC WATER

 

"The Elixir of a Long Life"

 

Turmeric Tonic Water
"The Anti-Inflammatory Water"

 

 

Lengthen your years and reduce your pain with this pure natural tonic water.  Don't you think it's time to live for the good life?

 

I was grateful enough to be able to harvested some turmeric roots and a nice big cayenne pepper for winter 2015.  Long and behold, Oh Meyer has grant me a ripe lemon!  She had produced only two lemons this past season which took a long drawn out six months process to grow.  But, I see Oh Meyer is blossoming more sweet fragrance flowers - hopefully can it be over a dozen strong healthy flower buds?

 

Meyer Lemon Tree Plant
"The Gift that Keeps on Giving"

 

 Oh Meyer will contribute to a good tonic water.

 

Turmeric Tonic Water Ingredients

*For a more potent tonic the ingredients can be doubled.

• 6 cups of purified or distilled
• 1 half of organic lemon
• 1 cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon of ground green cardamom
• 1 teaspoon of raw honey *optional
• 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt *optional
• 1 piece of ginger root the size of your little (pinky) finger
• 3-4 pieces of fresh turmeric roots (nice sizes) or 1 tablespoon of ground turmeric powder

Organic Meyer Lemon

 

I'm savoring every piece of this lemon because it will be a while for the next batch to be produced again.  I used a small piece with the skin and all!  That is why I highly recommend you use an organic lemon.

 

I used my mortar and pestle to grind up the cardamom.  First I put about 8-11 green cardamom pods in the mortar and smashed them with the pestle.  Then removed the tiny black seeds.

 

Fresh Ground Cardamon
Almost got a teaspoon

 

Then I pulled out my juicer.  I haven't utilized it in a long time.  A shame because it's sitting right on my counter.  *Note to self - please use or remove it from counter.

 



Add the turmeric roots, ginger roots, cayenne pepper, lemon and peel
in the juicer chute

 

Let the extraction begin...

 

Wow not much but it's something

 

Then add the water, the root juice, sea salt, and honey to the water.  Stir well.  It's ok if there are stuff at the bottom of pitcher- just shake and mix before pouring.

 

Turmeric Tonic Water

Can be served chilled.

 

Frugal Tip:  Save the pulp.  It can be utilized for soups, baking goods, etc.

 

Pulp
"I'm useful"

Live it.  Love it.  Enjoy it.

                                                                                                   Namaste


                                 

 

 



KEEPING IT SIMPLE!

"Juicing Tuesday"

 

 

 

 

     Follower guest, Tamika, is back with a new twist to her juice beverage. 

 

A Simple Twist

 



    

     "I just purchased this and will try it out mixing it with water.  Or I may pull out my Ninja to blend it with something, hmm." 

 

 

Inquiring minds sure would like to know what Simple Twist Follower Tamika creates.  What an interesting combination, right?

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE LATELY?

"Healing The Body"

     We are just about halfway through the month of March.  So, what have you done lately? Keep in mind this is  COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.  Please do something to help support the colon and the rest of the body. 

     Make sure you try your best in using organic produce to avoid the toxins of pesticides.  If you are using the skin on vegetables and fruits, then go organic.  Go organic on leafy greens as well.  If eating meats, then limit the intake and look for hormone clone free.  



It's good to compare shopping prices at varies places for organic produce

     A great way to start is doing a natural cleanse.

Dr. Oz 3 day detox cleanse shopping list & menu plan

Check it out here http://s.doctoroz.com/sites/default/files/dm_uploads/4_055_3DayDetox.pdf

     If you feel you can go longer than a three day cleanse, then I recommend Cathy Wong  "7 day detox cleanse."

 Check it out here http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/dietarytherapy/a/Detox_Diet_Plan.htm

 Supplements that can help the body (taken daily)

*As always make note of all natural remedies and supplements you are taking.  Let your doctor know what you are taking.

• Vitamin D3 (extremely important) *see posting
• Probiotic Acidophilus (non-dairy)
• CoQ10 coenzyme 100mg (no soy or corn, no artificial colors, or no preservatives)
• Antioxidants ( helps fight free radicals that damages DNA cells) - Zinc, Selenium, and Grape Seed Extract, Resveratrol
• 100% Wild Salmon Oils 1000mg - fights inflammation (no soy or corn, no artificial colors, or no preservatives)
• Black Currant Oil 500mg (fights inflammation)
• Flax seed oil

Drinking teas daily

Dried flowers, spices, & herbs to create your own tea

• Green tea (matcha, sencha)
• Turmeric, Ginger, and Cloves
• Holy Basil
• Burdock Root
• Dandelion Root
• Hibiscus
• Cinnamon (use Ceylon "True Cinnamon" for medical effect)
• Saffron

 

*You don't have to buy a lot of boxes of teas.  You can create your very own by utilizing either fresh or dried spices and herbs.  I like to have on hand a glass tea kettle pot to use when I make my homemade herb or spice teas.  Some spices, such as, turmeric, will stain.  A metal tea pot will leave behind residue.  So it's good to have at least two different tea kettle pots.






 Cook with fresh or dried spices and herbs in foods (no Lawry's Seasoned Salt)

* Tip: Always have available Turmeric (fresh or ground), Cloves, and fresh Ginger in your pantry or fridge. These are excellent spices to fight bacteria, pain, and gives circulation!

  Get at least 8 hours of sleep (your body creates the natural hormone melatonin)

Inhibits cancer growth cells and reduces inflammation

  Get in the know!  Read and learn! 

And last of all,

 Have a support system (family or friends) is the crucial key to the road of a healthy lifestyle.  If one person in the household is eating healthy and the other members of the family is not, then you will have a hard time.  It's imperative the whole family is on the same path as you. 



                                                                                                        Namaste




NEW BODY

NEW YEAR NEW BODY

 

        Everyone has a New Year's Resolution right?  And one of them is losing weight.  Am I right? You know I am because it's always a resolution for the majority of us.

     There are thousand of weight loss pills on the market.  Why spend your money on them and put your body through the side effects it causes.  “These so called weight loss pills” makes it seem too easy- just pop a pill and the fat will burn.  Think again.  The only thing that may burn is probably a mild function in an organ.  That’s right.  There are “hidden” side effects to these weight loss pills.  Crazy but it’s the truth.  Nothing is that easy.  There is always hard work you have to put into something.  Lesson learn always go the natural way.  Love the body and have peace of mind.

***You cannot lose the weight until you detox your body of free flowing toxins.

What is DETOX?

Detox is a process in which you rid your body from harmful toxins through diet and therapies for the mind, body, and spirit.

It begins in your kitchen.  Clear your kitchen of fatty and sugary foods.

• HOT WATER AND FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON
• BURDOCK ROOT TEA
• NETTLES (cleanse your urinary system)
• MILK THISTLE (helps protein synthesis in your liver and reduce high estrogen)
• DANDELION  (cleanses your gall bladder and liver, increases breakdown of fats.  Extremely diuretic because of its high levels of potassium) ** Dandelion Root tea and Dandelion greens are sold in some stores. Great to mix with other dark leafy greens and juicing.
• PSYLLIUM SEEDS (promote healthy bowel movements)
• PURIFIED WATER
• KELP/SEAWEED (rich source in calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and iodine-  Improves production of thyroid hormones which boost metabolic rate and help with weight loss.)