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My Daily Refresher Drink

I love starting my morning with a delicious and healthy Daily Refresher Drink.  With the season beginning to change and the air turning a little crisper, I want to protect my body against the temperature changes and germs which surround us every day.

Not only is this power packed drink a great fighter against illness, but it’s great for cleansing the body, clearing up your skin and those pesky blemishes, building immunity, slimming your waistline (with proper nutrition) and kicking up your metabolism.  Yes, you can choose to drink this when you feel a cold or flu coming on, but I recommend it every day and throughout the year.  Plus, it’s delicious!

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There are SO many benefits to every ingredient in this yummy concoction.  I know a lot of people get freaked out when they hear the words “detox or refresh,” but this isn’t some “crazy liquid diet, only drink this all day, magically make you healthy drink.”  It’s safe enough to drink daily (even several times a day) and year round.  It does help you cleanse your body, but there are other benefits, as I mentioned.

Warm Lemon Water:  i love warm lemon water!  There are so many benefits with these two ingredients alone.  warm lemon water balances ph in your body, aids in digestion, hydrates and rejuvenates skin, flushes out toxins, reduces inflammation, helps purify and stimulate the liver and has been linked to weight loss.

ginger:  this spice is a power house of health benefits.  it helps to boost the immune system, eliminates gas, has anti-inflammatory effects, helps to prevent cold and flu symptoms, provides headache and cramp relief, aids in allergy prevention and reduction of symptoms, helps with motion and morning sickness and provides heart health.

turmeric:  this powerful plant is actually a part of the ginger family, so you know it’s got to be kick ass!  turmeric helps to detox the liver, improve the appearance of skin, improve digestion, reduce bad cholesterol, helps with weight management, reduces fever, heals wounds quicker and helps to relieve arthritis pain.

honey:  did your mom ever tell you to drink warm water with honey when you had a sore throat?  That’s what i always thought it was for, but i had no idea how many other benefits honey provides.  honey does help to relieve sore throats, but it also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.  it also helps to strengthen the immune system, provides energy to the body, can aid in proper digestion, improves skin quality, helps with improving sleep, helps with inflammation and has been shown to improve allergy problems.  it’s also a great natural sweetener.  i recommend local, raw honey to all of my clients.  It’s much healthier than tablespoons of sugar or “fake” sweeteners

apple cider vinegar: this is another ingredient that i’ve been using for several years.  it’s definitely got a power punch of a taste, but combines well with other ingredients.  apple cider vinegar helps to detoxify the body and warn off cold and flu symptoms.  it also acts as a natural appetite SUPPRESSANT, slims the waistline, lowers cholesterol, clears skin, reduces inflammation, helps with arthritis, regulates ph in the body, helps to relieve gout, helps relieve sinus pressure and infection and helps with nausea symptoms.  it’s very universal in that it can be combined in a drink, taken in a diluted shot and used in many recipes.  i often use apple cider vinegar in my salad dressing recipes.

As you can see, these ingredients together (and alone) provide a phenomenal combination of health benefits.  This drink can be modified to your liking, so I welcome you to switch it up.  Even though the raw honey is healthy, I encourage you to not go too overboard.  It does provide a nice sweetener and boost of benefits, but you don’t want to add too much.  One half to one full tablespoon should be plenty.  The apple cider vinegar is optional and a splash should do just fine.  I provided a gauge with the measurements because everyone has different taste buds.  Play around with it and see what combination you like the best.  I welcome you to message me if you have any questions or if I can help you in any way.

Have you found a healthy drink or detox combination that you love?  I welcome you to share it below.  Wishing you a happy and healthy day!

 

daily detox drink recipe

One cup of hot water (to steep)
lemon juice (1/2 of an organic lemon, freshly squeezed)
1/2 tsp of fresh turmeric (you can use the powder if you cannot find it fresh)
1/2 tsp of fresh ginger (i zest mine fresh from the root, but you can also use 1/2 to 1 tsp of ground ginger in the powder form)
1/2 to 1 TBSP of local, raw honey
a splash of apple cider vinegar (you can measure a 1/2 tsp as well, but some prefer a splash)

Directions:

Carefully pour the hot water into a mug of your choice.  Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into your mug.  I prefer organic, but it’s not imperative.  Add in your turmeric and ginger.  If you’re using fresh ingredients, you can cut your ginger and turmeric into pieces or zest them into the cup.  If you’re using the powder version, measure out and add into your cup.  Finish off your drink with the raw honey and apple cider vinegar (optional).  Stir to combine all ingredients and let cool until warm.  You may notice some of the ingredients settle while you’re enjoying this yummy, healthy drink.  Stir occasionally to mix all of the ingredients.  Enjoy!

XOXO~

Kim

 

 

       

 

 

Learn How to Boost Your Immunity and Reduce Toxins

Detox is vital in this toxic world.  As a health coach, I focus a lot on digestion because I do believe that good digestion leads to a healthy life.  One day, the light went off in my head.  I realized that to have good digestion, you must be detoxing properly.

You see, detox is a natural step toward a better digestion. Good digestion leads to less inflammation, and less inflammation leads to less disease in this world. Let me say it again, decrease the inflammation and prevent disease.

Hippocrates said it best: “All disease begins in the gut.”

If this is true and disease begins in the gut, aka your digestive system, then having a healthy and strong digestion is key.

But let me share a secret with you – when the body is toxic, your digestive system is weak.

So even if you eat “clean” and only buy organic and hormone-free foods, you are still breathing toxicity in this world.

We live, eat and breathe toxicity every day. Look around your home and think of the paint on the walls, the rugs, the pesticides sprayed on your green grass, the exterminator to get rid of the bugs. Even if you are chemical-free in your home, is your makeup chemical free?  Are you cleaning with products that don’t have harsh chemicals or toxins?  What about that deodorant or shampoo you love so much?  Have you checked the labels?

Even if you are doing your best to live a chemical-free life, we are still alive, and that means eating, breathing, and sleeping in a toxic environment.  EVERY SINGLE DAY!

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Unless you feel that you are ready to live in a bubble or a hyperbaric chamber, then it is time to wake up to what I call daily detox.

Now detox is not a curse word or anything to be scared about. Instead, it is exciting to think about your body and cells actually functioning. I do not tell people detox has to be living on juices, or water only, or only smoothies or just salad or soup. Detox is about lessening the toxic load in your body. As I say, “taking out the trash.”

When we are toxic, our body cannot perform its job. The body cannot metabolize properly, detox properly, absorb nutrients and minerals, or stay hydrated. It is a vicious cycle. See, detox is necessary to be healthy, happy and free of disease. We all have some low-level inflammation because again we breathe, but even more so we stress in this busy world.

Every time you stress you create acid in your body. Your body is then forced to pull minerals to buffer the acid waste. The liver, lymph and kidneys begin to work hard to filter out the toxic load.

But what happens when the body is tired and clogged? When your digestive system is not working and cannot break down these foods, it cannot focus on getting RID of TOXINS. That means you cannot get rid of bloat and fat and skin breakouts and all that jazz that keeps you tired.

TOXINS=>WEAK DIGESTION=>WEAK IMMUNE

 

Do you experience any of these symptoms?

  • Difficult weight management
  • Constipation/diarrhea
  • Gas/bloating
  • Headaches
  • Low energy
  • Low sex drive
  • Bad skin
  • Heartburn/reflux
  • Moodiness/depression
  • Get where I am going with all of this?

By detoxing. you will improve digestion and free your body of inflammation and toxins in the process.

The foundation of this detox is NOT to ever feel deprived or starved.

The goal is to help you do what I have learned to do in my own life:

Learn how to EAT CLEAN and learn what foods are IRRITATING your body.

Does this sound like something that could help you?  I welcome you to join me for my Summer Clean Eating Lifestyle Program.

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Now that you’ve learned a little more about the benefits of detoxing, how can you start bringing it into your daily life?

Here are a few of my favorite ways to stay healthy and detox naturally:
  1. Upon waking, drink warm or room-temperature water with lemon and 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar (if tolerated) and add a dash of cinnamon or cayenne.
  2. Start your day by being positive – find that daily affirmation that gets you fired up. I love Louise Hay, Geneen Roth, Gabrielle Bernstein, Brene Brown and Marianne Williamson.
  3. Try getting quiet within yourself.   Even for just for one minute – and say “I release what does not serve me” – place your hand on your heart as you say this out loud. Scream if it you want, own that power.
  4. Drink fresh green juices or make your own green juice with 1 tbsp. chlorophyll and lemon and lime and water.
  5. Aim for one meal that is super easy on your digestion per day like a smoothie, green juice or soup. Give that digestion a rest.  I choose a morning smoothie every day, but see what works for you.  You know your body better than anyone.
  6. Get moving and shaking. Yes, exercise is one of the best ways to detox your body.
  7. Drink plenty of water and add lemon, lime or grapefruit to flush the toxicity.
  8. Skin brushing is my favorite way to support the liver and get rid of those toxins.
  9. Tongue brushing.
  10. Be happy and grateful for life.

I hope this information helped you.  If you have any questions, I welcome you to message me through my contact page.  I would love to help you through my program or one of my coaching options.  Let’s get started and “take out the trash!”

XOXO~

Kim