Essential Living

My new favorite cooking adventure is sourdough. It's edible artwork ❤️ Foodgeek is my hero.

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Do you feel gassy or queasy after meals, diarrhea or floaty stools?

This is must-have information about improving fat digestion, which so many suffer with, especially if you’re over 40. Using doTERRA’s digestive enzymes was an absolute game changer for me 👏

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The link includes a wholesale membership account which includes a vast library of educational tools to help get your health back on track safely, naturally and completely.

I have a free gift for you in addition to your wholesale membership account that will walk you through the steps to better digestion. I promise!✌️❤️

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I have tinkered with just about every diet known to women and have always fallen off the wagon for bread. Maybe my body was telling me something?🤔

After taking college nutrition courses I questioned the low-carb-high-fat path that I was on. Getting enough fiber from whole food sources was always hard - and I suffered 😬

What I've discovered is that making whole grain bread from scratch is easy and delicious. Bonus, my body loves me for it 👍😁

My bread journey began by using store-bought 100% organic wheat flour, water, yeast and salt. Mix, let it rise for a few hours and pop it in a cast iron dutch oven and bake. That's it, and it was nice. There are lots of great recipes to be found online (❤️ YouTube).

However, seeking a truly amazing bread experience... I dove into experimenting with organic whole wheat grains (berries) and grinding my own flour.

✨The trick to making bread the nutritious powerhouse of our ancestors is to soak the grains first, let them dry, then grind them into flour. This is how humans have enjoyed and relied upon grains as dietary staples for thousands of years.

Here are my quick tips:

🌾 Use organic (NO glyphosate + pesticides) grains.
💦 Soak to release compounds that impair digestion.
💥 Grind your grains to make your own flour.
🍞 Enjoy your super-bread full of bioavailable minerals!

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This is my Azure Standard link to invite new customers:
(No cost to you, but I receive credits when you purchase)

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I highly recommend them!

If you're interested reading more about soaking grains to improve mineral absorption and improve digestion, check out this informative article written by Jenny McGruther (Certified Nutritional Therapist) at Nourished Kitchen:

👉 https://nourishedkitchen.com/soaking-grains/

I hope that you find this info helpful.

Life is too short...eat bread.

Kathy |✌️❤️🍞

“Forest Bathing can enhance the immune response as measured by natural killer cell activity”

The intelligent design of your body instinctively seeks those aromatic compounds to fortify cellular self-defense.

🌲A recent study found that a trip to the forest, or diffusing essential oils with alpha-pinene and beta-pinene, supports and raises our body’s immunity and its ability to kill tumor cells.

👩‍🔬This Japanese study published in the International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology confirms that molecules found in the forest significantly raised the activity of natural killer cells after just a few hours of exposure, and the effect lasted for up to 30 days. Later, the study was repeated with essential oils that were diffused while participants slept, and the results were the same.

The good news is that you can create a Forest Bathing experience for your immune system, while you sleep!

🌲My Forest Bathing blend is just a few drops each of premium quality (doTERRA) Siberian Fir, Frankincense, Rosemary, Cypress, Juniper Berry, Douglas Fir and a touch of Wild Orange in my diffuser on the weekends to support this natural immune system response.

This is the time to REALLY love on your immune system.

To help, I’ve created this link to purchase your own Forest Bathing collection of oils and a great little diffuser. This collection will provide over 1000 hours of Forest Bathing. A great investment in your one and only immune system:

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The link includes a wholesale membership with doTERRA. You are not obligated to either buy or sell - and you will get a wholesale discount (25-55% off retail) and volumes of support and information. It’s so worth it, especially now.

Have questions? Message me 🦋

Wishing you wellness,
Kathy

P.S.
Here's a link to the study if you're interested :

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/03946320070200S202

Study Identifies Dietary Molecules as Therapeutic Agents to Combat COVID-19 Using Molecular Docking*

Remdesvir and Chloroquine are used as standard drugs to compare the results of these dietary molecules in this study.

Summary of Primary Recommendations 👇

Green Tea 3-4 x day (every 4.5 hrs)
Turmeric - in warm milk 3x day
Chamomile or Parsley Tea - 2 x day
Whole Grain Oats or Barley - 1 x day

Check the chart for quantities.

I've added supplemental quercetin, zinc and vitamin C along with broccoli sprouts for sulforaphane to my daily diet. 👍

*Note - this study is a preprint, which means it has not undergone peer review. Given the newness of COVID-19, that's understandable. That said, these recommendations surely can't hurt ✌️

Here's a link to the full article:
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-19560/v1

What can you do to support your protective killer T-cells?
Make sure that you are getting enough zinc in your diet!

Signs of zinc deficiency include 👇

Loss of taste or smell (also a symptom of COVID-19!)
Poor appetite
Depressed mood
Decreased immunity
Delayed wound healing
Diarrhea
Hair loss

Good dietary sources of zinc 👇

Shellfish: oysters, crab, lobster
Beef
Poultry
Pork
Legumes 💦
Nuts, seeds 💦
Whole grains 💦

💦 Soak, Sprout or Pressure Cook to reduce phytates, which reduce mineral absorption 👍

My Sources:

This study discusses the findings of zinc deficiency and the immune system 👇https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5107842/

This article discusses the best dietary sources of zinc 👇
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/zinc/

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My British grandmother saved everything...plastic bags, drippings from the Sunday roast beef and bits of leftovers wrapped in wax paper ❤️

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Yes! It's time to rise and redefine normal.
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My gym is in the garden!
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The garden gym.. 🌱😀

Microgreens make an amazing salad - that you can grow in at home with just a few supplies. We're growing a Superfood Microgreen Salad mix this week.

Here's a quick how to video on growing these tasty baby greens 🥗

I'll post a link to the seeds in the comments (no affiliation, just information).

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We're sprouting alfalfa, broccoli and mung beans at the moment. Why sprout?

🌱 makes legumes, grains and seeds easier to digest
🌱 breaks down anti-nutrients like lectins
🌱 increases nutrient and fiber content

Do you sprout? Here's a quick how-to video:

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Something we can do to help our healthcare workers 😷

According to the CDC:

“Healthcare personnel (HCP) use of homemade masks:

In settings where facemasks are not available, HCP might use homemade masks (e.g., bandana, scarf) for care of patients with COVID-19 as a last resort. However, homemade masks are not considered PPE, since their capability to protect HCP is unknown. Caution should be exercised when considering this option. Homemade masks should ideally be used in combination with a face shield that covers the entire front (that extends to the chin or below) and sides of the face.”

Here are links to the pattern, and a video demo.

https://freesewing.org/blog/facemask-frenzy/
https://freesewing.org/docs/patterns/fu/

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This is a quick, accurate, informative and colorful explanation of the coronavirus:

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18 Months or Longer?

U.S. Coronavirus Plan Warns Pandemic ‘Will Last 18 Months or Longer’ Health and Human Services proposed a discouraging coronavirus timeline to Trump on Friday. The report also anticipates major health-supply shortages.

I'm a believer in rowing your own lifeboat until the Coast Guard arrives. But...eighteen months is a long time to wait out this storm ⛈ What can you do to protect yourself, and the people you love?

Here's my daily list:

😴 Sleep - for you and them - shoot for 8 hours
🥦 Eat good quality, whole foods - feed your body
💦 Drink lots of water - your bodyweight in ounces.
🏠Limit your exposure to others and stay home!
🤸‍♀️Move your body - walking, stretching, squats, yoga...
🌿Support your immune system with medicinal herbs
💧Learn about the effectiveness of essential oils

I sent my sons in Los Angeles a care package in early February, just in case we saw a spread of the bug in the U.S. The package contained N95 masks, aromatherapy inhaler tubes and a blend of strong anti-viral essential oils to support to their immune systems. At first, I got the "Oh, Mom. You worry too much!" Today, they're glad I did.

Need info? Send me a message. I'm happy to help❣️

The better the balance, the better the world. Celebrating International Women's Day!
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Love this: "Your thoughts and words echo throughout the universe. Make sure you put out the ones you want back." - Ankur Raj

Have you ever noticed the swift return of false speech about ourselves or others?

Phil predicts an early Spring :) Yay! I'm ready to get back out into the garden.
This year, I'm going to plant a few more herbs, and something for the bees & butterflies.
How about you? What is on your list to plant this year?

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