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I can remember my mother saying, “go to sleep, everything will look better in the morning.” As a young girl, whether I believed her or not, everything did look better in the morning.

Now as a woman over 50, I tell myself go to sleep, “Rommy, YOU will look better in the morning.”  And, whether or not I totally believe myself, I generally do look better after a good night’s sleep. Not only is my appearance better, but my perspective, the way I see things is better. Everything really does look better after a good night’s sleep.

But, it’s not always easy to get a good night’s sleep. Sometimes, my mind just wont shut off, sometimes I wake up, over and over again. Then when it’s time to get up, my eyes want to stay shut. That’s when I know it is time to get back to good sleep habits.

Ayurveda, the Science of Life, provides with some truly wonderful, safe, non toxic sleep aids for beautiful radiant skin, vibrant outlook, and optimal wellness.
The art of caring for yourself before bed is very soothing to our central nervous systems. The art of cooking for ourselves sends a signal to our soul that we matter, we value our body, and we have a purpose.
You can improve your sleep by improving your nutrition, managing your screen time, and setting a schedule and sticking to it.
Try adding these six simple and highly effective steps to your regimen for 10 days.
  • An hour or 2 before bed, prepare for the next day. Set out your clothes, your purse and keys by the door. Look over your calendar for anything you may have forgotten.
  • Two hours before bed begin to dim the lights, turn off electronics, sit and watch the sun go down or listen to soothing, tranquil music. Do not watch the news or other violent troubling media.
  • If you experience chronic sleeplessness, adrenal fatigue, high stress, or are recovering from a long illness or surgery make yourself a rasayana, an Ayurvedic rejuvenative tonic. My favorite is Golden Milk.  Download the recipe below.
  • A hour before bed, take care of personal hygiene. Brush your teeth, scrape your tongue, wash your face and wash your feet if you are not showering. Hot baths should be taken at least 2 hours before bed to allow the body to calm.
  • Engage in pleasant conversation, journaling, meditation, or read a not too interesting book.
  • Do some simple yoga poses. Seated forward folds and gentle twists are wonderful for promoting sleep. Try this gentle yoga sequence, suitable for morning or night.

 Download your recipe here

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The Essential Ginger Pickle https://rommykirby.com/the-essential-ginger-pickle/ https://rommykirby.com/the-essential-ginger-pickle/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:32:30 +0000 http://RommyKirby.com/?p=1328 Ayurveda, known as Yoga’s sister science, offers an array of practices for radiant optimal wellness. The Ginger Pickle is a highly prized, incredibly effective, and taste bud tingling recipe that increases digestive agni, (agni translates to fire).  Because of this, it is also a fabulous boost to the immune system.   It’s a ‘trick’ used […]

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Ayurveda, known as Yoga’s sister science, offers an array of practices for radiant optimal wellness.

The Ginger Pickle is a highly prized, incredibly effective, and taste bud tingling recipe that increases digestive agni, (agni translates to fire).  Because of this, it is also a fabulous boost to the immune system.

 

It’s a ‘trick’ used by brides to help them fit into their dress on their special day…

but it’s also amazingly beneficial to three of your body’s systems.

Have you noticed that when you’re coming down with something,

  • your digestion gets sluggish,
  • you feel full and bloated,
  • and you can’t think as clearly?

That’s because your digestive system, your immune system, and your nervous system rely on each other.

 

Think of it this way, they are the 3 wheels on your proverbial tricycle.

If one of the wheels hits a hard bump and bends, it becomes wobbly and the other 2 wheels have to work double time to keep you moving.

Adding the Ginger Pickle into your daily or weekly regimen will help you stay healthier because you are digesting better.

 

It’s simple…

Eat it before meals and enjoy better digestion, less gas and bloating, and improved mental alertness.

  • Great to boost immunity when you’ve been around sick people
  • Awesome to warm you up and tame your tummy when you need that extra soothing.
  • Perfect when on a cleanse or detox.
  • A tonic for those with chronic dry mouth.

Ayurveda Digestive

INGREDIENTS

  • Honey – the best you can get
  • Ginger Root – organic if possible, otherwise peel it before you grate it
  • Lemon – squeeze the juice
  • Salt – I suggest Gray Sea Salt for most people

Optional Supportive Additions

  • Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil – 1-2 drops (supports healthy metabolism)
  • Lime Essential Oil – 1-2 drops (supports the immune system)
  • Lemon Essential Oil – 1-2 drops (aids cleansing)

 

DIRECTIONS

Grate a 2 inch piece of ginger root into a glass bowl.

Add

pinch to 1/4 tsp of gray sea salt

juice of one lemon

drizzle of honey

essential oils to taste

Stir

 

Now eat it…

Take 1 teaspoon before your meal(s) to increase your digestive fire.  Save the rest for later in the day.

 

Why this works…

There are several elements that make this an effective natural digestive aid.

  • First there is the 5 elements of taste that help your mouth produce saliva. Saliva is rich in enzymes that begin the digestive process in the mouth.
  • Second, ginger is renown for it digestive properties that aid all three parts of the digest system, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
  • Third, an active digestive system is key to greater energy because the system can operate more efficiently.
  • Forth, the optional addition of essential oils adds supportive chemical properties that are not present in the juice of the the lemon or ginger root.

I adapted my Essential Ginger Pickle recipe from an ancient recipe you can find on Maharishi Ayurveda.

It’s a great recipe to start with for those of you that don’t have quality, safe to ingest essential oils yet. Want to learn about the oils I use and trust? Send me an email.

 

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Why Settle for Ordinary? https://rommykirby.com/why-settle-for-ordinary/ https://rommykirby.com/why-settle-for-ordinary/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:28:05 +0000 http://RommyKirby.com/?p=1286 When life is so much more fun being Extra-ordinary! None of us really want to be wallflowers. The idea that we would be average can feel, well, it feels drab, ‘meh’, and boring. Yet, we seem to over, and over, and over… do exactly what our friends do, dress the way our friends do, have […]

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When life is so much more fun being Extra-ordinary!

None of us really want to be wallflowers.

The idea that we would be average can feel, well, it feels drab, ‘meh’, and boring.

Yet, we seem to over, and over, and over…

  • do exactly what our friends do,
  • dress the way our friends do,
  • have similar health of our friends.

Sometimes, this can be a really great thing because we feel supported. But it can also hold us back from being our most vibrant, most radiant, and most healthy.

 

Check out these fabulous tips from my friends at Mind Valley Academy and up level your health so you can experience

Your Most Extraordinary Life.

 

12 Steps to Thrive

Graphic courtesy of MindValleyAcademy.com

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7 Super Self-Care Tips https://rommykirby.com/7-super-self-care-tips/ https://rommykirby.com/7-super-self-care-tips/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2014 10:35:54 +0000 http://RommyKirby.com/?p=1037 Is life feeling like a vicious game of Dodge Ball these days?  You know, balls whirring past your head, hitting your hip, tripping you up at every turn or ouch…maybe even gut punching you?   It happens to all of us right?  Sometimes we are just so busy with work, kids, school or busy-ness that […]

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Is life feeling like a vicious game of Dodge Ball these days?  You know, balls whirring past your head, hitting your hip, tripping you up at every turn or ouch…maybe even gut punching you?

 

It happens to all of us right? 

Sometimes we are just so busy with work, kids, school or busy-ness that we don’t see what’s coming until, out of the blue, we are hit.

 

Usually that hit comes in the form of a cold or flu, sometimes it can be worse like pneumonia or an auto-immune flair up.

 

A few weeks ago, I let my life get frenetic.  I had just finished a 5 day yoga training intensive and was leaving to spend time with my coach at a mastermind retreat.  The day before I was to fly south for the retreat, I woke up feeling achy all over, low appetite and incredibly tired.

 

There was no way I was going to fly in that condition, nor was I going to miss this retreat, so I went into…

Super Self Care Mode 

 

It WORKED!!!  The next morning when I woke up at the not so civilized hour of 3:30 a.m., and I felt great!

Okay, I know, great is a stretch at that hour of the day, but I had no aches, I had an appetite and I wasn’t abnormally tired.  Keep reading to find out exactly what I did to send this nasty bug on its way.

 

Super Self Care Mode isn’t about being indulgent with pleasure, though it is indeed pleasurable.

Super Self Care Mode is about honoring the sensations of your body so that you can stay well even at times of high stress.

If you are taking care of a sick loved one, a parent that can no longer care for themselves or feel like you are hanging on by your finger nails you owe it to your body and your health to take super-dupe good care of you.

There are a lot of people that rely on you, but you will not be able to support them if you are not committed to your health first.

 

Screenshot 2014-10-31 08.55.52So if it isn’t about being indulgent with pleasure, what is Super Self Care?

Super Self Care is about not harming your health with toxic things like

  • sugar (that tub Ben and Jerry’s may feel soothing, but it isn’t going to change your circumstance),
  • one too many glasses of wine (may make you ‘feel’ relaxed, but your sleep AND you skin is going to suffer),
  • all-nighters (are not only counter productive to creativity and productivity, they add flab around your belly and bags under your eyes) and
  • critical self talk (simply the most destructive habit you can engage in…science has proven that your cells hear every word or thought you say or think and they respond accordingly).

 

7 Super Self Care Mode Tips

to help you make through the rainy days of life.

 

# 1 Get to bed no later than 10:00 p.m..  Studies have shown that the more sleep you get before midnight, the better you sleep.  Good sleep is vital to a slim waistline.

#2 Drink plenty of water.  Your brain is 60% water by weight, drink up for optimal functioning.

#3 Eat as many whole, minimal processed foods as possible.  It takes a lot of energy to digest today’s processed foods.  Those crunchy chips may seem appealing, but they hold no nutritional value and create oxidation and inflammation in the body and they use way too much energy to digest.  It’s like leaving the windows open and running the air conditioner. Stress will deplete your body of stored vitamins, trace elements and minerals.

#4 Be social.  We all feel better when we are not alone.  Call a friend or mentor, someone that won’t take mealy mouthed complaints from you, but will lend a compassionate ear.

#5 Practice gratitude.  I know, I know…that is always said, but once again, studies have shown that when we take time to feel gratitude for even the smallest of things, like this next breath for instance, our immunity increases, our ability to manage stress goes up.

#6 Actively rest.  What??? Yep, there is such a thing as active rest and no, it has nothing to do with video games or Downton Abby marathons, those pastimes are not restful to your mind, body or eyes.  Active rest is deliberately resting with no visual or mental stimulation.  If you’ve been in a yoga class, you have engaged in active rest at the end of class, it’s called Savasana.  Meditation is a form of active rest that is being widely studied.  The benefits are noticed not only in the physical body but also mental health and emotional stability.

#7 Only do the necessary.  We often put more on our plates than we actually need to be responsible for.  Focus on what absolutely needs to be done.  Ask someone else to the rest or just let it go…the world won’t end if the laundry isn’t folded ‘just so’.  I promise.

 

Tell me…

What is stressing you out these days?

 

Email me to learn my personal recommendations

 

Comments

Submitted by Wendy Cuba-Danca (not verified) on

Those essential oils are terrific!! I have been taking flu bombs today and am drinking the water with lemon and on doing the On Guard too. ALL your tips are great! Thanks for the reminders. Sharing!! <3

Submitted by Rommy Kirby on

Thanks Wendy! I kept up with my Essential Oil regimen for 2 more days just to be sure and didn’t even have a single ache, cough, sore throat or feel tired. Stay well and feel good!

Submitted by Angela Privin (not verified) on

You are definitely speaking my language. Of your list above number 5 through 7 resonate with my personal experience. I think that active rest is what our body craves often and yet we deprives ourselves of this nutrient. If rest was a vitamin we would all be deficient! So rest, gratitude (creates positive attitude) and paring down out to do list are the healthiest things we can do for ourselves whether we are sick or not!

Submitted by Rommy Kirby on

I’m so glad you found value Angela! You’re so right, if we had a blood serum test for adequate rest we would all be deficient at times, I like how you state that…if rest was a vitamin. The great thing about is that we can get that without spending a single dime!

Submitted by hayley hobson (not verified) on

I used to ignore my body all the time and shove whatever I could get my hands on in my mouth, but then I developed food allergies and had digestive problems (anything that could go wrong did) and so I changed my entire life. Self care requires enormous mindfulness and proactive thinking. So many people go through life on autopilot, just acting, never taking a moment to consider what life would like look if they played an active role in everything they do. I use doTerra essential oils now to look after my health and my family’s well being. In addition to having a vegan diet and getting plenty of exercise, I take extra steps to ensure my health by taking my supplements and treating my ailments with essential oils. Essential oils (I kid you not, have change my life, the way I look at medicine and a holistic approach to life). Thanks for sharing this. I really appreciated what you wrote.

Submitted by Rommy Kirby on

Hayley, I totally get what your saying. The doTerra oils are both curative and supportive. Self Care really does take enormousness mindfulness, proactive thinking and… I’ll even add one to your list…commitment to be of service and fulfill our purpose. It is anything but selfish because the only way we can best care for others is to be sure we are on our A game. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Submitted by Jessica Lopez (not verified) on

I LOVE these 7 steps! They are so simple, but somehow we all seem to constantly forget about them! Thank you for the awesome resource and for making a list so we can print it out and tape it on our fridge so we never forget! 🙂 I love the active rest part as well. I know for myself, it’s hard to turn my brain off and usually when I’m resting there is always still the TV or noise stimulating my brain, thank you for the reminder!!

Submitted by Rommy Kirby on

Hi Jessica, thank you sooo much. Active rest has strong healing, restorative AND rejuvenating properties…no calories, no caffeine buzz and no sugar dumps! Our ears are the hardest working sensory organs…they are always on alert, even when we sleep, so giving them a break is super charging our rest.

Submitted by Sue Eull | Eull… (not verified) on

I especially liked tips 5 & 6! Looking for the things to give gratitude usually changes my entire perspective of the circumstances of the day. Tip 6 is a great reminder to sometimes shut out the noise of the day even in small ways such as turning off the TV, car radio, or finding a quiet spot for a few minutes. Great list!

Submitted by Rommy Kirby on

Thanks Sue, I’m glad you like it! And really, you’re right, it can be in those small ways you mentioned. I always have a song in my head and #6 makes me sing…the sound of silence…

Submitted by Cathy / The Hea… (not verified) on

I like your list of 7…especially # 1 to bed by 10:00…I have much better days when I get my beauty sleep. & GRATITUDE…that changes every thing! Thanks!

Submitted by Rommy Kirby on

#1 is probably my most challenging investment but the one that pays me the biggest dividends! For me too, Gratitude is a game changer…Thanks Cathy!

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Do this for Radiant Supple Skin https://rommykirby.com/do-this-for-radiant-supple-skin/ https://rommykirby.com/do-this-for-radiant-supple-skin/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:41:39 +0000 http://RommyKirby.com/?p=1263 Did you know that your skin tells stories about you? It will even tell deep dark stories that you don’t want anyone to know. Like that secret sugar addiction, late night online shopping, drinking iced drinks, or that your really eating chemical, lab created “foods” rather than whole foods.   One of the tell-tale systems […]

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Did you know that your skin tells stories about you?

It will even tell deep dark stories that you don’t want anyone to know.

Like that secret sugar addiction, late night online shopping, drinking iced drinks, or that your really eating chemical, lab created “foods” rather than whole foods.

 

One of the tell-tale systems for your skin is your Lymphatic System.

 

So if you’re walking around with excess baggage under your eyes or around your jowls, give your face the gift of a personal massage.

It’s one of my favorite self care rituals.

 

My Tips

 

I want to do this once a week, but that doesn’t always happen. I will to do it on or around the Full and New Moons at a minimum.

 

Following moon cycles helps my body stay in sync with the natural rhythms of the seasons.

 

Add Frankincense or an Anti-Aging Blend to your finger tips for added effectiveness. These are wonderful for your skin, I use both of these twice a day, every day.

This is great to do if you feel like you may be ‘coming down with something’.  Remember, your lymphatic system is vital to your immune resiliency.

 

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Increase your confidence, reduce your cravings and boost your immune system…

with just a few scrapes of your tongue.

miley23423If your tongue looks likes Miley’s in this picture, there are a lot challenges your body is needlessly dealing with. I share with you about those issues in a separate post.

Today, I’m sharing with you a very simple yet effective way of daily detox that has not only increased my confidence but also boosted my immune system.

When you add this handy dandy little tool into your daily hygiene regimen you will wonder why they don’t make commercials about it…seriously.

It’s called a Tongue Scrapper and this simple instrument has been used for centuries in Ayurveda, the Sister Science of Yoga.

 

The tongue scrapper, is an inexpensive yet transformational tool.

It’s a simple, thin, u-shaped piece of stainless steel with a blunted edge that removes plaque and build-up from the surface of the tongue.  American dentists are now recommending the tongue cleaner because it helps to fight cavities by removing bacterial build up from the mouth.  The tongue scrapper will also help prevent bad breath, especially for people with sinus issues or that consume dairy products.

According to Ayurveda, people that practice daily tongue scrapping are better public speakers, can express themselves more thoughtfully and speak more sincerely and authoritatively.

You might think that simply brushing your tongue will have the same benefits, but that just isn’t the case.

When you brush your tongue, all your doing is moving things around, which might be helpful, but will not clean off deep grimy deposits in the surface of the tongue.  Scrapping is simply more effective because it cleans off the deep deposits and generally keeps the area cleaner, stimulated and alive.

The tongue scrapper helps you to desensitize your taste buds.

  • Scrapping your tongue between meals can be a powerful tool in managing your cravings because is removes the taste of your previous meal from the taste buds  When you can still taste the food your taste buds become used to experiencing taste and that can lead to cravings.
  • With daily use, you will be able to enjoy the more subtle flavors of whole foods, fruits and vegetable.  You will develop a palate for clean food and a dis-taste for chemically laden processed food-like substances.
  • When old residue is removed from the tongue, you will be better able to taste your food.  You won’t eat as much because your taste will be satisfied sooner and you will experience greater satisfaction.

Tongue scraping also boosts your immune system because you won’t continually be swallowing the toxic film and decayed food particles.

Now, here’s the Numero Uno benefit for you love birds…it makes kissing so much more enjoyable!  The tongue is sweeter, fresher and much more sensitive.  Go ahead, try it out with your beloved.

Now, pick up one up on your way home or have Amazon deliver a Stainless Steel to your door.

Try it for one week.  I’ll bet you add this to your daily detox regimen or dinacharya!

How to

  • Brush your teeth.
  • Stick out your tongue
  • Hold scupper with by grips with rounded end toward mouth
  • Gently scrap from back to front
  • Rinse and repeat 2 – 3 times
  • Note – You don’t want to scrape off your taste buds and you should not be gagging.  Don’t scrape too hard or too far back.  If you’ve found the bumps one the back of your tongue, those are your salivery glands, you need them, leave them there.

Here’s a video where I show you how to say bye-bye bad breath.

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Let’s talk HOT! https://rommykirby.com/lets-talk-hot/ https://rommykirby.com/lets-talk-hot/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:52:21 +0000 http://RommyKirby.com/?p=1020 I’m not talking about those white hot flashes of brilliance we all have from time to time, you know, like the time you figured out how to use Instagram…nope…not that. I’m talking about those power surges that start under the skin, somewhere around the kidneys, then move into the bones and suddenly you believe that spontaneous […]

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I’m not talking about those white hot flashes of brilliance

we all have from time to time, you know, like the time you figured out how to use Instagram…nope…not that.

I’m talking about those power surges that start under the skin, somewhere around the kidneys,

then move into the bones and suddenly you believe that spontaneous combustion is actually possible, right here, right now…

the kind of flash that rises inside you, hot, like you have your own personal sun and seemingly won’t go away even if you are eating ice cubes so fast your brain hurts.

A friend of mine recently let me know how horribly she was suffering, so I sent her an email asking ‘Do you want to talk about your HOT FLASHES? 

Since I’m not talking about hers, I’ll tell you about mine.
hot-flashesI was having them soooo bad about 5 months ago.

They were actually

B R E A T H – T A K I N G

…and not in the way Glacier National Park is breath-taking.

They were especially suffocating when they happened while I was teaching yoga.  

You see, I teach hot yoga. Not Bikram Hot Yoga, but my studio is still a warm 93 degrees.  

If you have ever experienced one, then you know it’s like someone is lighting a fire from inside your body…sometimes…your voice stops working and then…panic…part of your mind races with the crazy belief it’s not going to stop…but it does and you hope and pray that is the last one.

Now…here’s the best part…

I almost never have them anymore and I don’t use any hormone replacement therapy.   

Why?

Because I stay on a specific nourishment protocol.  

If I don’t get the nourishment I need, I will get a little flare that reminds to take better care of myself.  I jump right back on board and they subside within the day or so.

I’m not saying that I have your answer, I am sharing mine and maybe, you can use it.

 

This is the nourishment that has worked for me…

  • Rest – not playing Bubble Wrap to unwind…engage in real active rest, no technology (see stress management below)
  • Seaweed – every day.  Seaweed Salad is delicious!!! I eat those toasted seaweed snacks, called Seaweed Tangles
  • Good Fats – 1 Avocado every day, our brains and lady parts do so much better with healthy fats
  • No Sugar (hard sometimes, but absolutely doable)
  • I use Grey Sea Salt for trace minerals
  • Adequate clean and complete Protein
  • Sleep 7+ hours; 8 is even better (no more late night Facebook or research for me)
  • Super Foods – Maca and Cacao at least 3 times a week
  • Stress Management – all of the above will help you manage your stress, but you will need to engage in active rest.  Take up mediation, sit outside with a box of crayons and color, take a bath, or go lay in the grass and look for famous people in the clouds. (get more nourishing self-care tips here)
  • Channel Cleopatra – indulge in your favorite essential oils, I particularly like Lavender…for just about everything.
Most of all, don't panic and keep a sense of humor

Most of all, don’t panic & keep a sense of humor!

*by every day, I mean 5-6 days a week.  We shouldn’t have the same food day in and day out.

Tell me…
What have you noticed about your hot flashes? 

What have you tried that works?

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Coconut Water find the best and leave the rest https://rommykirby.com/find-the-healthiest-coconut-water-and-leave-the-rest/ https://rommykirby.com/find-the-healthiest-coconut-water-and-leave-the-rest/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:22:41 +0000 http://RommyKirby.com/?p=968 I have been a huge fan of coconut water of the years.  I clearly remember first time I walked out of a Hot Yoga class, downed my very first coconut water, and felt ahhhh-mazing! I drank and recommended Zico for about 3 years before other companies jumped on the bottled coconut water band wagon.  These […]

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I have been a huge fan of coconut water of the years.  I clearly remember first time I walked out of a Hot Yoga class, downed my very first coconut water, and felt ahhhh-mazing!

I drank and recommended Zico for about 3 years before other companies jumped on the bottled coconut water band wagon.  These days  I drink and recommend a different company for those of us that don’t live on a coconut plantation.  Actually, my daughter introduced me to it.

First though, you might wonder about the why & what of coconut water

from Harmless Harvest

from Harmless Harvest

 

It’s a great sports drink.

 

Sports drinks are really great synthetic chemical concoctions that are ultimately difficult for our organs to process.  While coconut water is easier to digest, has fewer calories, less sodium and more potassium. Studies show that coconut water replenishes the body better that plain water and as well as sports drinks.

 

Here’s a little taste test for you…

let your favorite sports drink get to room temperature and taste it.  Right away, you’ll notice the flavors of the chemicals, food coloring, and processed sugars. YUCK!

It is a natural remedy.

 

Like most plants, coconut water may even have medicinal properties.

Coconut Water has been used in tropical climates for health and vitality.  It’s incredibly more hydrating than water because of the natural vitamins and minerals.  In Jamaica they use it to support kidney function.  According to Ayurveda it promotes digestion and a clearing of the urinary path. Mariners used it during long journeys to stay healthy. During World War II and in remote regions it was used as an emergency intravenous hydration and resuscitation fluid.

Because it’s a tropical, I use it in my spring and summer detoxes to aid alkalization of the body and ease discomfort.

So which coconut water am I drinking these days?

photo-12While I truly prefer to pop a straw into a freshly opened green coconut in the tropics, like you, I make the best with what I have.  My coconut water of choice is called Harmless Harvest.

It’s deliciously thick, nutty, and sweet and so so good for you.

If you’re like me, when possible, you want to buy from a company that thinks about sustainability, the environment, as well as working conditions.  Check their website out, find out about the company and how the produce and package.

Next time your in your local whole food grocer, look for it in the refrigerate section!

 

Thanks to FoodBabe for her diligent research into the growing and bottling practices of coconut water, arguably the fastest growing segment in the beverage and health food industry. 

 

Tell me…

Do you drink coconut water? How do you use it?  Personally, I drink it straight up no ice.

 

resources….

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-coconut-water 

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDQQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F231969159_Coconut_water_uses_composition_and_properties_a_review%2Flinks%2F02e7e51efe25ac44e5000000&ei=9XYHVOSSLIWUgwTz1YGYAg&usg=AFQjCNEi1p2EwJjNU0quB7qiSoTlf6LP6w&bvm=bv.74115972,d.eXY  

http://foodbabe.com/2014/07/15/how-to-buy-the-healthiest-coconut-water-and-avoid-the-worst/comment-page-5/#comment-1390955

 

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