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The Essential Ginger Pickle

Rommy Kirby — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 18:32:30 +0000

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.

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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Immune Boosting Strategy

Rommy Kirby — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:17:55 +0000

Who needs scary movies anymore?

I know I don’t, as a recovered Germaphobe, all I have to do is turn on the news and BAM…niggling little fears of real life, creepy, crawly unseen threats start gnawing on my ‘oM shanti’ state of mind.

While it can get really scary out there, there is a lot we can personally do to boost our immune system and support our body’s natural “Threat Protection” troops as our first line of defense.

We may still catch a few bugs, but our resiliency to them and our ability to recover will dramatically increase.

This is what I do when I feel that tell-tale tickle in the throat, general achey-ness or fatigue…

Become Aware ~ First I notice that I am not feeling well. I might notice that I’m getting tired faster, feel grumpy, stiff, or stuffy and congested. Because I know that my body never ever lies, it’s a great source of information.

So the next time you tune in and notice something is not just right, celebrate. Yep, listening to your body is one of the strongest things you can do for your health and happiness. You know your body better than anyone, even your doctor, so pay attention to it and treat it right.

Think Positive ~ Then I consciously choose to stay well . Do you remember that tag line, “a mind is a terrible thing to waste”? Well, it even more true when it comes to the state of health you want to enjoy. When our body speaks to us through sensations or symptoms we either a see this as a choice to stay as well as possible or we make a choice for the status quo.

Be Proactive ~ Then I take action. When my I feel something coming on, I start the day lots of H2O-bviously Better Skin (water), even more than usual, and follow that with a power breakfast of greens and protein. I get my essential oils out, the Lemon and a synergistic essential oil Protective Blend. I use the Lemon throughout the day for it’s natural detoxifying quality and I drop a few drops of Protective Blend in the back of my throat every 2 hours because it’s super high in anti-oxidants..

I eat only foods that I know would support my body and stay away from the white dietary devils, sugar, flour, and processed dairy. Bone broth is one of my favorite healing foods because it’s soothing, nourishing, warm and hydrating.

I also go into active-inaction. I rest and allow myself to be quiet and still. I take a nourishing bath with Essential Oils and Dead Sea Salts. I keep warm and don’t allow myself to get chilled feet or hands. I don’t rush to do anything, even if it takes all day, that is okay by me cause I am T-I-R-E-D. It takes a lot of energy to for the body to heal and even more to ward off microbial treats. If at all possible, I spend time cuddling with my hubby. (bonus hint here – cuddling boosts your immunity).

When you know that life is going to be more stressful…like that upcoming wedding, adult kids move back or parents in need of parenting, a sick spouse, lots of travel, moving house or a job change…be sure that you tune in to what your body is saying. Yes, it’s a balancing act and balance is dynamic.

Balance is fluid, supple, agile and it shifts in response to the circumstance…stiff, static and rigid balance, sweet one, there really is no such a thing.

Tell me…

Have you been ‘too busy’ and ignored your body only to end up sick? Do you have a Super Self Care tip to share with me? Comment below, you just might inspire someone!

Email me to learn about the resources I use and recommend.

resources

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21078173

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Back to School With Ease

Rommy Kirby — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:00:53 +0000

Heading back to school is exciting!

There are new pencils, notebooks, pens and friends to make. But for some, there is anxiety because of ‘performance’ issues.

Being able to focus during the school day plays an important role in how our children experience school.

If they are having difficulty focusing, chances are they are disrupting the class room, I did. During the first grade, I was put in an isolation box to keep me from talking to my neighbors. It was a big refrigerator box turned on end with only side cut away so I could not look around and see the rest of the class.

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If they aren’t disruptive, which I learned not to be, they may be day dreaming, like I did. Their teacher will ask them a question pulling them out of their reverie, and suddenly, their classmates will snicker because of the stammering and incorrect response. That’s what happened to me and how I learned the skill of listening to two conversations at once. (this skill is really great if you want to be a spy, but generally kind of useless when you want to be fully engaged)

But focusing issues don’t stop when we grow up.

Recently, a friend of mine came home from university and shared with me how he had tried Adderall. He told me he liked the way he could think clearly and focus, but didn’t like the way he felt. He knew I was into alternative things and asked if there was something I could recommend. I gave him my focus blend of essential oils to try. He didn’t like the smell, so I told him to put it on his feet then put his shoes and socks on.

Guess what? He used it and was able to complete a research paper in one sitting with out irritability and jitters. Now, it’s his go to when he wants to have better focus and improved creativity.

There is a better way, a safer, more natural way to achieve better focus.

Follow these steps if you want to get back to learning instead of back to struggling this fall.

First, eat to feed the brain. Eat healthy fats. By mass, the brain is 60% fat. No fat and low fat diets and foods starve the brain.

Second, heal your gut. There are multiple neuro transmitters produced in our digestive tract. Have you ever tried to really focus when your belly is upset? Pretty impossible, right?

Third, set yourself (or your child) up for success. Clear your environment of clutter and noise. Turn off the TV. Instead, play music without lyrics.

Forth, use essential oils. Essential oils like lemon, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, sandalwood and the focus blend mentioned in the video below support the brains ability to settle or calm for optimal processing and function.

Ready to think better? Send me an email, let me help you find your solution.

tell me…

Were you a day dreamer? Is your child struggling to engage in school? What have you done that works?

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Essential Detox Fizzy

Rommy Kirby — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:41:34 +0000

You know that urge when you really want the bite of fizz on the back of the tongue but every single fizzy drink on the market is loaded with chemicals, artificial flavors, neurotoxic sweeteners and sugar.

I used to love the first sip if a freshly opened Coke! I liked the way it bit into the throat and feel of the effervescence in my mouth. I thought I would be able to stop at just one sip, but no, I wanted more and more until the entire syrupy chemical concoction was gone.

I still love that occasional bite! Here is my recipe for a delightful detox treat that I can whip up in less than 5 minutes.

Ingredients

1 cup (+/-) Sparkling Mineral Water – I like Pellegrino

1/2 – 1 cup Cranberry Juice – For detox use Just Cranberry by Knudsen and I like it strong

1 tablespoon Coconut Sugar or Manuka Honey

Essential Oils (use all or just the ones you like)

2 drops Cinnamon Bark

2 drops Ginger

2 drop Lime

1 drop Lemon

1 drop Wild Orange

Put it together

1 – Measure sugar or honey into a small glass container

2 – Add desired essential oils so honey or sugar can absorb them

3 – Pour sugar into tall serving glass

4 – Add sparkling mineral water. Allow fizz to dissolve coconut sugar. Stir slightly if necessary.

5 – Add cranberry juice.

6 – Stir gently

7 – Enjoy!!!

Your kidneys will thank you for the real cranberry.

Your liver and gallbladder will thank you for the Lemon, Lime and Wild Orange.

Your pancreas will thank you for the Cinnamon.

Your belly and digestive system will thank you for the Ginger.

The sharp tartness and slightly sweet fizz satisfies the urge for commercial chemically formulated soft drinks.

I do not use ice and suggest that you do not because it is hard on the digestive system and particularly the kidneys.

The essential oil I use are pure, therapeutic grade and certified by a 3rd party to be free of microbes, pathogens, pesticides, herbicides, molds, mildew and fungus. They are the only essential oils I use, teach about and recommend. Send me an email to learn more about the oils I use and trust.

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Essentially Happy Head Elixir

Rommy Kirby — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 17:56:45 +0000

It is estimated that 25 million working days are lost due to headaches, particularly migraine.

I suffered..scratch that, I was actually I was debilitated by them, for over 6 years!

It was a vicious cycle…

migraine, meds, recover from meds, 1 maybe 2 good days of bright hope, then it started all over again.

It took a lot of work, a thorough detox, and years of living a daily detox lifestyle to enjoy the health I have today. Seldom do I get a migraine. When I do, most of the time, I can nip it in the bud naturally.

Here is one natural and delicious way of staying in the game without the nasty side effects…by the way, this is also great for those times when you have overindulged…

Essentially Happy Head Elixir

Ingredients:

3 Granny Smith Apples
4 Stalks Celery
1/4 cup fresh clean water
1-2 Lemons
2 drops Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil
2 drops Grapefruit Essential Oil
1-2 drops Ginger Essential Oil

Directions:

Juice apples, celery and lemon.
Pour water through juicer to get all the goodies
Drop Cinnamon Bark, Grapefruit, and Ginger Essential Oils into glass
Pour juice into glass
Enjoy

This recipe

aids the liver
helps to emulsify fats
supports digestion

Next time, you’ve been over served (hangover anyone?), over eaten or feeling Captain Head Tension rally her Storm Troopers, give this a try. Your body will thank you.

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Easy Massaged Kale Salad

Rommy Kirby — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:23:23 +0000

This salad is not only easy, it is delicious! It’s also my most requested recipe.

A delicious way to add this nutrient dense green into your diet.

It’s as good for parties and pot lucks as it is for weekday dinner.

Kale has gotten a lot of good press lately because of it is dense in nutrients. My

hubby even wears a t-shirt that says Kale University!

Prep Time: 10 – 15 Minutes

Serves: 4 – 6 People

Ingredients:

1 Bunch Kale (I prefer Lacinato Kale, but any Kale will be delicious)
1 Fresh Lemon
3 Large Cloves Garlic
4 Scallions (more to taste)
1 Avocado
1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Into a large mixing bowl:

Wash and dry 1 bunch of kale.
Remove thick center rib (save for juicing or soup stock).
Zest and juice lemon into large bowl.
Press or mince garlic cloves and add to lemon mixture.
Add Sea Salt
Peel avacado, remove seed and mash into lemon, garlic and sea salt.
Roll leaves tightly like a cigar and with sharp knife slice as thinly as possible.
Add to bowl with dressing.
Thinly slice scallions and place in bowl with kale and dressing.
With clean hands, massage dressing into kale until kale is completely coated.

Optional:

Add 1/2 TBSP Gomasio
Slice an additional Avocado for garnish

My Notes….

This salad is not only super easy, dense in nutrition and highly transportable. It is also a huge hit!

The first time I made this I took it to a ‘Girl’s Night’ party and didn’t have any to bring home.

Can serve up to 8.
You can easily double this recipe.
Add more garlic, lemon or avocado depending on your taste.
It will last in your refrigerator up to 5 days.
Prepare this recipe at least 1 hour to serving. The longer it marinates the better it tastes.
The thinner you slice the kale leaves the better marinates and digests.

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