This cold won’t take me down!

You know when it’s coming…..you can feel it…..you are left wondering where those little germies where when you came into contact with them……at the grocery store while pushing that sticky cart, at the post office when you held the door open for that stranger, actually, maybe it was that stranger!!   It doesn’t matter now, those little germs have invaded your body and are trying to start a war!

Are you ready to fight?

Are you armed with the proper weaponry???

Does your body have what it needs to win?

Here are some great tips to help fight off those germs the next time they come around!

#1-GARLIC!!!

Take a clove of fresh garlic and dice it as small as you can…..

then mix it with a spoonful of raw honey

swallow and repeat!!

Garlic is a wonderful way to boost immunity in your body!  It contains allicin, which has shown to have antibacterial and antifungal properties.

A great tip is to buy organic garlic in bulk.  Peel and seperate each clove and place in a ziploc bag and place in the freezer.  When you need a clove just let it thaw for about 5 minutes!

#2-GINGER ROOT

Take some fresh ginger root and slice it into small chunks.  Place in some water and boil for 10 minutes.

Cover and let steep for another 10 minutes.  Strain ginger pieces out and drink the ginger tea.  Optional: add fresh lemon and honey!

Ginger tea is also good to use for pain and nausea as well as helping to fight off a cold!

You can also buy organic ginger in bulk and slice into small pieces and freeze!

#3-VITAMIN C

Oranges are a great source of vitamin c and when you are sick you need lots of fluids so fresh squeezed orange juice is perfect!

#4-GREEN TEA

Green tea contains antioxidants plus the caffeine helps with the lack of evergy you feel when you are sick!

Try it with a little almond milk and some stevia!!

#5-PROBIOTICS AND OREGANO OIL

 Probitotics should be taken each day but especially when sick.  Oregano oil is a great immune booster-dab a bit behind each ear.

#6-CHLORELLA, BEE POLLEN, GOJI BERRIES

These are full of nutrition, and are a great addition to help strengthen your immune system when it is compromised.

Oh, and remember they say you cannot CURE the common cold so I am not claiming that any of these will cure your ailment, rather, they may help to alleviate symptoms. ;)

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Rainy Days and Homemade Fun!!!

Have you ever made homemade play-doh?

I found this homemade recipe online and since we have been dealing with lots of rainy days we decided to try it out!!

We decided to make neapolitan colors using cocoa powder, cherry juice, and vanilla extract.

It was so easy to make and my kids had a blast!

I loved how my kids spent the day playing with this great smelling playdoh and coming up with such creative play!

They made a menu….

They made play- doh treats!!

Brownies…

and chocolate chunk truffles….

-so creative!!

They mixed the colors…which I normally hate but this day I let them just be as creative as they wanted to be!!!

Also, this week we had homemade coconut yogurt with fun toppings!!

I still haven’t mastered my yogurt making techniques-it still comes out more like a thick cream rather than normal yogurt consistency.

But I will keep trying until I get it right!!

So, to make eating the yogurt fun I got some healthy toppings ready in some cute little bowls.

We had ground flax, dairy free chocolate chips, goji berries, chia seeds, buckwheat groats, and dried coconut flakes.

I gave each of my kids a bowl of yogurt and set the toppings on the table for them to create a healthy yogurt sundae.

They had fun with this!

Their creations:

My son opted for ground flax, chia seeds, and chocolate chips!

My daughter was more adventurous and went with a little of everything!

My bowl had some cacao nibs, goji berries, chocolate chips and  a drizzle of coconut nectar.

The next day I had another bowl with cocoa powder, cacao nibs, and goji berries.

 So good!!

Have you ever made homemade non dairy yogurt?

Have you ever made homemade play-doh?

I would love to hear about your experiences!!!

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