Antioxidant Ice Cream Recipe‏

This ice cream is an extremely potent antioxidant desert full of viatmins and nutrients. Acai is very rich in anthocyanin, an antioxidant that fights cholesterol and free radicals.

1 cup soy milk (very vanilla)
2 tbsp arrowroot
2 cups soy creamer
3/4 cup organic sugar
1/4 cup organic cocoa powder
1/2 cup vegan carob chips
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup acai powder
1/2 cup acai juice

In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of soy milk with the arrowroot and set aside.

Mix the soy creamer, remaining soy milk, sugar, cocoa powder and carob chips together in a saucepan. Stirring frequently on low heat, melt the carob chips. Bring mixture to a boil over low heat. When mixture starts to boil, remove from heat and immediately stir in arrowroot slurry. This will cause the liquid to thicken a noticeable amount.

Add vanilla extract.

Set the ice cream mixture aside to cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

After cooling time, add in acai powder and acai juice.

In order to make an ice cream maker full, double this recipe and fill with soy milk to fill line.

ENJOY!!!

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Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipe

Ingredients:

3 cups Dead Sea salt, regular sea salt or Epsom salt, or a blend of two or three of these salts. Sea salts typically come in several grain sizes. Combining multiple grain sizes can make your salts more appealing. Keep in mind, however, that more course grains do take longer to dissolve in the tub.

15-24 drops of your selected essential oil or essential oil blend. Be sure and take heed in the safety data for the oil(s) you choose to use.

1 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil or other carrier oil for moisturization (optional)

Directions:

Place the salt mixture into a bowl. If you have chosen to include the optional vegetable oil to your salt recipe, add it to the plain salts and mix well with a spoon or fork. Then, add the drops of your chosen essential oils. Again, mix very well. Add the mixture to a pretty jar, salt tube, or container that has a tight fitting lid. Salts that are kept in a container that is not air tight will lose their aroma more quickly.

After a day, you may wish to mix well again to ensure that the oils are well incorporated.

To Color to Your Salts:

For the most natural bath salt recipe, leave your bath salts uncolored. Certain exotic salts including Hawaiian Red Sea salt and Black Sea Pink salt are naturally colorful. Try mixing these salts with with Dead Sea or plain sea salt for a speckled effect.

If you would like to add color to your salts, FD&C liquid dye or mica powder can be added before you add the essential oils. When adding FD&C grade liquid dye, be sure to add only a drop at a time and stir well. When adding mica powder, only add a tiny amount (1/16-1/8 a teaspoon is usually sifficient) and stir very well. Using too much dye or mica powder can discolor the water and discolor skin, so be very careful. Leave bath salts at a soft pastel color. It is also important that you make sure that you are using skin-safe colorants and that the user of your bath salt blend does not have any allergies or sensitizations with the colorant that you have chosen.

To Use:

Add 1/2-1 cup of the salts to running bath water. Mix well to ensure that the salt has dispersed well in the tub before entering. To keep the essential oils from evaporating too quickly, you can add the bath salts just before getting in the tub instead of while the water is running. Sitting on undissolved chunky bath salts, however, can be uncomfortable, so make sure the salts have dissolved well before entering.

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Flax Seed Q & A

Can you heat it? Is it better ground or whole? How can flax seed benefit me? Answers to these and other common flax seed questions below:

Do I have to buy the oil refrigerated?

Since flax oil is prone to becoming rancid, you’ll usually find it in the refrigerated section at your natural products grocer. Some products are on the shelves; as long as they’re vacuum-sealed, the oils should be fine. Store opened flax oil in your refrigerator.

Do I have to grind the seeds before eating them?

Yes. Grinding the seeds makes the protein, fiber, and fatty acids more available to the body. The easiest way to grind whole flax seeds is in a coffee grinder (then store them in the refrigerator). The whole seeds can also be soaked in water for 8 hours, then drunk with the water to act as a soothing laxative.

Can I buy them already ground?

It’s better to grind them at home, just before you use them, to ensure that the oils are fresh. But you can purchase preground flax in vacuum-sealed containers, which protect the oils. Store them in the refrigerator once opened.

Is it OK to cook with flax oil?

Not really. Heating damages the essential fatty acids in flax. It’s best to drizzle uncooked flax oil over foods after cooking.

What about the seeds?

Does cooking destroy the healthful fats?The seeds are relatively stable and can be used in baking without damage, but higher heat cooking could damage them.

What’s the difference between golden and brown flax seeds?

They’re different varieties; golden flax seed has a more nutty, buttery flavor than brown, but both have the same nutritional content.

What’s the best way to eat flax?

Grind the seeds in a coffee mill, and sprinkle them over cereals and into smoothies, or add them to baked goods. Drizzle the oil over salads, cooked vegetables, or grains, or use it as the base for salad dressings.

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Benefits of Flax Seed:

~Flax seed is seen as an important food to protect against diseases such as cardiovascular illness or cancer. The soluble and insoluble fiber content in flax seed makes it an excellent food to fight against breast and prostrate cancer. Lignans and alpha-linolenic acid that are found in abundance in flax seed may be responsible for its cancer fighting properties.

~Flax seed has cholesterol lowering properties. With a combination of omega 3 fatty acids and soluble fiber, it can favorably affect blood lipid patterns. In a study conducted by the University of Toronto, consumption of flax seed showed reduced levels of total cholesterol and LDL.

~Including about 50 gm of flax seed into your daily meals can give you relief from constipation
Skin problems like eczema and acne can often attributed to omega 3 deficiency. The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of flax seed oil offer many benefits.

~Omega 3 EFA may help improve your response to stress. It improves the body's production of energy and also increases stamina.

~Flax seed oil helps protect the body against high blood pressure, inflammation, water retention, sticky platelets and lowered immune function.

~Flax seed oil benefits include supporting better absorption of Calcium and improving liver function.

~Flax seed oil is known to relieve the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

~Hormone-balancing lignans and phytoestrogens in flax seed oil help stabilize a woman's estrogen-progesterone ratio. Flax seed is known to reduce symptoms of PMS. Essential fatty acids in flax seed oil have been shown to block production of prostaglandins that cause heavy bleeding. These lignans promote normal ovulation and promote consistent ovulation.

~The Essential Fatty Acids in flaxseed oil may help to prevent swelling and inflammation of the prostate. It can lead to reduced instances of prostrate enlargement and be used in treating male infertility.

~Lignans found in flax seed oil may protect against various effects of aging.

~Flax seeds are a good source of magnesium, which helps to reduce the severity of asthma by keeping airways relaxed and open.

~The Essential Fatty acids in flaxseed oil aid in the transmission of nerve impulses, making the oil potentially valuable in treating conditions of numbness and tingling.

~Omega 3 fatty acids in flax seed oil can contribute to healthy hair growth and nail growth. Use of flax seed can benefit those suffering from brittle nails and dry hair.

Men's Health Zone

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Tribulus 1000 mg

Tribulus terrestris is a perennial trailing plant that grows predominantly in India and Africa. Tribulus is mentioned in ancient Indian Ayurvedic medical texts dating back thousands of years, and was commonly used as a traditional herbal, most notably as an aphrodisiac and for infertility. Studies done on Tribulus have shown promise for this herb as a natural means to enhance hormone production in both men and women, hence its popularity with active individuals. This standardized extract contains a minimum of 45% saponins, which is the the active constituent in Tribulus.

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Portobello-Black Bean Burgers with Corn Salsa

Portobello-Black Bean Burgers with Corn Salsa

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Corn Salsa

• 1 1/2 cups corn, fresh or frozen (thawed)

• 3 tomatoes, seeded and finely diced

• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Burgers

• 1 package (10 oz) portobello mushrooms, wiped clean

• 1 1/4 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1/4 cup chopped green chiles

• 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs

• 1 egg

• Vegetable-oil cooking spray

• 2 whole-grain pitas, halved

• 1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

1. For corn salsaCombine salsa ingredients and set aside.

2. For burgersIn a food processor, chop mushrooms into extra fine pieces. Add beans, chiles, Worcestershire, chili powder, salt, onion powder, breadcrumbs and egg; process until fully combined. Liberally coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray. Form 4 patties, then gently place onto pan. Grill over medium heat 5 minutes per side, or until a crisp crust forms and the burger is heated through.

3. To assemble, place each burger into a pita half with 1/4 of the salsa and avocado slices.

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Natural Insect Repellent Solutions

You can make natural insect repellent yourself. The insect repellent is safe and effective, plus it costs much less to make it than to buy it.

There are a few different formulations you can make for your natural insect repellent. These repellents involve diluting essential oils that the insects find distasteful or which confuses them. The oils don't mix with water, so you'll need to add them to other oils or to alcohol. It's important to use an oil or alcohol that is safe for your skin. Also, don't go overboard with the essential oils. The oils are potent and could cause skin irritation or another reaction if you use too much. If you are pregnant or nursing, do not apply an insect repellent, natural or otherwise, until after you've gotten it cleared by your physician.

Natural Insect Repellent Ingredients

Different insects are repelled by different chemicals, so you'll get a more effective repellent if you combine a few different insect-repelling natural oils. If you are making large amounts of insect repellent, a good rule of thumb is to mix the repellent so it's 5-10% essential oil, so mix 1 part essential oil with 10-20 parts carrier oil or alcohol. For a smaller batch use:

· 10-25 drops (total) of essential oils
· 2 tablespoons of a carrier oil or alcohol

The essential oils that work well against biting insects (mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas) are:

· cinnamon oil (mosquitoes)
· lemon eucalyptus or regular eucalyptus oil (mosquitoes, ticks, and lice)
· citronella oil (mosquitoes and biting flies)
· castor oil (mosquitoes)
· orange oil (fleas)
· rose geranium (ticks and lice)

Safe carrier oils and alcohols include:

· olive oil
· sunflower oil
· any other cooking oil
· witch hazel
· vodka

Natural Insect Repellent Recipe

Mix the essential oil with the carrier oil or alcohol. Rub or spray the natural insect repellent onto skin or clothing, using care to avoid the sensitive eye area. You'll need to re-apply the natural product after about an hour or after swimming or exercise. Unused natural insect repellent may be stored in a dark bottle, away from heat or sunlight. If you wish, you may combine the oil with aloe vera gel to change the consistency of the product.

Plants that Help to Repel Mosquitoes

Catnip
Catnip is an herb that is most commonly used to stuff in toys or feed to cats for their enjoyment. However, the oil from this plant has actually been found to be more than ten times better at repelling mosquitoes than DEET. Planting this plant near your patio or deck will help repel mosquitoes.

Rosemary
This garden herb also has an oil that repels mosquitoes. While they are attractive plants that both repel mosquitoes and can add interest to your cooking, they are truly tropical plants that are not hardy in cold climates. You can, however, grow rosemary in a pot and take it inside in the winter.

Marigolds
Marigolds have a particular smell that many insects and humans find objectionable. They are a good plant for repelling mosquitoes as well as insects that can attack vegetable plants and aphids. Marigolds are annuals with bright flowers that range from lemon yellow to dark oranges and reds.

Mosquito Plants
There are actually plants on the market that are simply called Mosquito plants. They are advertised as a plant that repels mosquitoes. There are different schools of thoughts on these plants. Some say they do nothing to repel mosquitoes, while other swear by them. More often than not, you can only find them through mail order and internet sales.

Planting these plants that repel mosquitoes is a great choice for your yard. Not only is it an earth-friendly way of dealing with these pests, it will add beauty to your gardens, and will not jeopardize your health.

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