What I eat

February 16 2018

Juicing celery flattens tummy, heals gut and body

I decided to drink celery juice every day for 7 days. I felt so incredible, it turned into 30 days and now over 80 days later… it’s become a staple during my week and it is changing my life! I created this video so you can learn all about how it can benefit you… oh and even if you don’t like celery, tune it… this just might change your mind (and taste buds!)

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Celery Juice (recipe courtesy of Medical Medium by Anthony William)

Ingredients

1 bunch celery* (makes approx 16oz juice)

*organic when possible

Preparation

Wash 1 bunch of celery and run through a juicer, drink immediately for most therapeutic benefits. However, if you prefer, you can also blend the celery in a Vitamix, Nutribullet, or any high speed blender with a little water and either drink as is, or strain as desired.

optional: if you find the taste of straight celery juice too strong, you can add a cucumber &/or an apple to the juice, however this will slightly dilute its effectiveness. .

January 26 2018

Why is junk food so addictive? (video)

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Do you know how many times I’ve stood in front of my refrigerator with the door open… waiting… wondering… thinking about ‘what will satisfy me right now…’? How many times I’ve found myself lurking in the pantry… looking for something.

Do you have any idea how many clients and people in our community who share these similar stories with me? It’s SO common that sometimes, around 3pm, I imagine that thousands of people are getting up to walk around in search for that special junk food or fast food snack.

I created a video for you that not only answers why junk food and fast food are so darn addictive but it also talks about How To Stop Eating It!

Watch now below

PS…. There was a time in my life when fast food and junk food were my normal, i did not cook. I drank a lot of soda, smoked cigarettes and ate a lot of sugar. So when i talk about fast food – I don’t judge. I’ve been there. Check out this video and let me know your thoughts.

April 5 2017

Golden Milk or Turmeric Tea: What I Eat

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This drink could change your life. I don’t say that lightly either. I see it as a little miracle beverage.

Turmeric is a spice that is golden yellow… almost orange in color. It is well researched and known for anti-inflammatory qualities. Many people hear about the benefits of turmeric and ask me about how to use it or put another way, what to put it on.

Sure, we can take a supplement, however turmeric really works best when consumed with a healthy fat and also when used as a raw spice.

If you’ve been reading my blogs or working with me, you’ll see that I’m a big advocate for healing the gut, supporting the liver and boosting immunity. If we are open to the possibility that trying something new, that can impact or improve our general immunity, detoxing ability and gut health, will help us to experience powerful changes within our body for years to come.

I would like to introduce you to “Golden Milk” . It’s something that I drink personally and even share with my young son.

If you are someone who likes that connection and warm, healthy feeling of a good tea… try this out.

It gives some relief for colds, flu’s and coughs.

It helps support your gut best when you take it on an empty stomach either upon waking or before bed.

Turmeric has antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Do you have digestive issues? Pretty much all digestive issues from candida, intestinal parasites to leaky gut or IBS could benefit. Turmeric Milk or Golden Milk is a good place to begin.

For those of you taking part in the 18 Day Love Yourself Naked Cleanse Challenge or looking to support your liver to detox or cleanse, there are so many scientific studies centered around the impact of the curcumin within turmeric to prevent and reverse liver cirrohossis and fatty liver.

I addition to all of that, it tastes delicious, at least in my opinion!

Check out the recipe below.

Recipe:

Golden Milk or Turmeric Tea

1-2 cans of coconut milk
1/4 cup Ground Turmeric to make Turmeric Paste
1/2 cup pure spring water or filtered water
2 cups of coconut milk (from the can) – do not use the carton of store bought. (I sometimes mix hemp milk for one of the cups).
1 tablespoon of Blackstrap Molasses
1 teaspoon of coconut oil
1 teaspoon Raw Honey

Step 1: Make Turmeric Paste

Put ¼ cup of ground turmeric and water in a saucepan and cook over medium heat and stir continuously for 7-9 minutes. The mixture should become thick. I add drops of water to the thick mixture until I get the consistency I desire. Then, place the mixture into a glass jar with a lid. It will store in your fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Step 2: Making the Milk

In a clean sauce pan, I add 2 cups of milk (homemade milk is best or raw milk), 1 tablespoon of black strap molasses, 2 teaspoons of turmeric paste, 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and 1 teaspoon of honey (optional). Heat and stir over low to medium heat for 2 minutes. Enjoy!

Love,

Renee

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December 1 2016

Acai Bowl: What I Eat

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Acai is pronounced: “ah-sigh-EE”

Acai is super high in antioxidants and it’s kind of a cross between a grape and blueberry – best when eaten raw.

Eating breakfast can really affect your day for the good or the bad. Think about your food as fuel. What you put into your body to kick-start your day fuels your cells, your brain, digestion and energy level all day long. I typically prefer a warmer breakfast but lately I’m becoming more and more fond of the Acai Bowl.

I also love that it’s all raw and it’s more like preparing food instead of cooking.

Sometimes it’s so nice not to cook.

I made a quick recipe that I shared with my family this week; we all thought it was delicious.

Check it out below and don’t forget to share in the comments!

Do you make your own Acai bowls? If so, what ingredients have you loved?

Acai Bowl

Ingredients for acai smoothie

2 packets of unsweetened frozen acai (found in most grocery stores in the freezer section or your health food store)

2 cups coconut water

2 Bananas (best if frozen but not required) {18 Day Cleansers: replace with more blueberries or strawberries}

1-2 cups of spinach

1 cup strawberries (frozen)

1/2 cup blueberries (frozen)

2 teaspoons hemp seeds

2-3 tablespoons cacao powder

2 tablespoons cacao nibs

1 tablespoon maca powder

Ingredients for bowl toppings:

Apple (sliced), Blueberries (fresh), Strawberries (fresh), Raspeberries (fresh), Banana, etc

Shredded Coconut (unsweetened)

Hemp Hearts

Chopped raw nuts (almonds, walnuts, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts) – Pro Tip: I add sea salt to my nut mixture {click here for my delicious homemade cereal recipe}

*Get Creative! Choose your own toppings

Blend:

In your high speed blender, blend: spinach, banana, strawberries, blueberries, coconut water, hemp seeds, cacao powder, cacao nibs, maca powder. Blend until completely mixed, but keep it kind of chunky.

Add frozen acai packets to your mixture and then gently pulse. Be care not to over pulse or puree too long (it will be too soupy)

Serve and add toppings:

Pour into a bowl and then add your toppings (it should be a thick smoothie with toppings)

How was your acai bow? Any ideas to share?

I love hearing from you.

Leave a comment below.

Renee

PS. If you liked this, you might want to check out my delicious homemade cereal recipe here.

November 22 2016

Easy Lentil Vegetable Plant Based Soup Recipe: What I Eat

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Have you ever had super busy weeks and struggled to feel like you are feeding yourself well? I’m a huge fan of plant based meals that I can have on hand when I’m pressed for time. For me, sacrificing my health isn’t an option because then I feel cranky, exhausted and unable to support myself, my family and my clients.

When you are super busy, sometimes going back to a slow cooker (aka crock pot) meal can ensure you stay healthy with less stress. This is a quick soup/stew lentil, vegetable recipe using things that I already had in my kitchen. The recipe is below the video. My goal is to inspire you to make healthy foods without a lot of time.

Do you have ideas of things you make in your slow cooker? MAKE A COMMENT BELOW and share yourself.

Ingredients:

Notes:

I didn’t measure a thing – I used the veggies left in the fridge before they went bad. So if you want exact measurements, this isn’t that kind of recipe 🙂

These veggies/foods are either local and/or organic. Shop this way whenever possible.

1 sweet onion

2 large carrots

4 celery stalks

3 stalks of Swiss chard

1 small sweet potato

2 small potato

3 cloves garlic

1 cup brown rice

1 cup lentils

Vegetable broth

Water

Sea salt

Kombu (sea vegetable) – 2 pieces (click here to buy from our amazon store)

Rapunzel Vegan Vegetable Bouillon – 1 cube (click here to buy from our amazon store)

Spinach (this is served Raw along with the stew)

Prepare:

Rinse the brown rice with cold water several times. Use your hands to make sure it is rinsed thoroughly. This will help you avoid the starch being a part of your meal.

Add about 1 cup of liquid for each cup of lentils and rice

Add rice and lentils to slow cooker filled with broth/water.

Add the Kombu and Rapunzel Vegan Vegetable Bouillon. Put the slow cooker on High.

After the lentils and rice begin to boil in your slow cooker, add all of your veggies above with exception to the spinach. Add the sea salt.

Allow the veggies, lentils and rice to cook. Add more sea salt.

Serve a bowl of raw spinach with soup/stew on top.

Tip: I don’t like to cook my greens because there is so many nutrients in them. They will also soften up when you put the stew on top.

Enjoy.

Renee

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October 25 2016

Chaga Mushroom: Immune Enhancing Superfood

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I have a secret tea I drink often that I want to share with you. It impacts the immunity of your body probably more than most any other item we can consume. I suppose it is not that big of a secret, I share it with my clients and in the My Nutrition 360 Group, but it’s not a very commonly talked about tea or food item that you hear about in mainstream health. It needs to be though! I’ll share it with you in a bit, it’s called the Chaga Mushroom. Before I get into it, I want you to know why this is so important.

When we feel low energy, under the weather or notice we are getting sick, we often think about adding in some more Vitamin C, Zinc or probiotics… at least I hope you do, because those are great tools for your “immune-boosting tool kit”.

You may also want to consider removing sugar and processed foods, which leads to low immunity and candida overgrowth in your body and therefore causing colds. Click here to register for the My Nutrition 360 Group to help you do that.
Fermented foods such as raw sauerkraut or kimchi provide preventative health care of your gut, helping to do the repopulating of your healthy bacteria that your body desperately needs to keep your immune system strong.

Did you know that most of your immune system lives in your abdominal region? Keeping it healthy is essential to avoid getting sick.

So when we overdo the processed, packaged and refined foods – it takes a toll on our gut health. In addition to sugar, other things like white carbs, gluten, GMO foods like corn and soy and artificial ingredients… these really lower our immunity.

Over time, our adrenal glands begin to suffer, which can lead us to worse issues with sugar cravings, getting sick often, headaches, belly bloat, sleep problems and more.

CHAGA.

So people have called Chaga, “The Gift From God”. It’s been used all over the world (Siberia, China, Japan) for thousands of years because of it’s all powerful ability to impact the body in ways that one food source usually doesn’t. I heard of Chaga because it is grown in Northern Michigan, north of where I live within the state. I bought it after pregnancy to help heal my body and I’ve been drinking it for most of 7 years now.

Chaga has changed my life. I’ll explain how and where you can buy it below.

It is a mushroom, but it looks more like a piece of tree bark and it’s just as hard… I need to use a small saw to cut the large Chaga chunks in half at times.

Chaga contains the force of actual trees – and that is powerful. Think about how long trees live… thousands of years and therefore Chaga gives you longevity and a concentrated power that contains B vitamins, flavonoids, phenols, minerals and enzymes. It’s also one of the world’s densest sources of pantothenic acid – this vitamin is needed by the adrenal glands as well as digestive organs.

It also has riboflavin and niacin in significant amounts and Chaga is rich in phenols. These phenols are also called a chromogenic complex, which means that it is highly protective for all tissues in your body.

The neat thing is that this is only found in Chaga.

Superfood:

There is more – Chaga also has minerals that come from the wild, such as copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and iron and it has an ingredient that is super powerful, which is why I call it a super food, it’s called Superoxide Dismutase (SOD).

Anti-aging and longevity:

Superoxide Dismutase – this is an enzyme, found in Chaga, that is so powerful because it stops oxidation, especially the toxicity of a free radical known as singlet oxygen. This particular oxygen (singlet) damages tissues and makes us age.

Stress response:

There are things called adaptogens that modify your body’s response to stress and this is so important, consider the stress the average person is under in our world.

When you take adaptogens each day, typically in the form of herbs, you will greatly improve your mental and physical work capacity.

Chaga is actually found to be the most powerful of all adaptogens.

Yes! THE MOST POWERFUL!

The fact that we know that most 80% of diseases are due to stress, that makes Chaga even more potent.

I have helped support myself and my clients with Chaga tea. M clients and I can testify to Chaga being one of the key items in helping to turn things around with our health.

Chaga has been known to help with the flu, viruses, stomach disease, intestinal worms, liver ailments, cancer, AIDS, metabolism, longevity, adrenal fatigue, thyroid issues, blood pressure, immunity, diabetes and all around good health.

I love that it is grown in Northern Michigan Forests – my home state. It’s also grown all around the world.

How to buy Chaga:

When you order Chaga through my Amazon account, I get a small portion and that money goes directly back into this business to help fund this blog and future research on products that I use personally and 100% believe in before I refer to you. So if you want to buy Chaga today, click here to do so from my Amazon store. Thanks for your support.

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I personally buy Chaga in chunks.

You can also buy it as a ground powder or in a tincture (I also like the tincture).

I have seen Chaga Tea bags sold, but I assume those are not near as powerful as you are usually not getting it in it’s purest form. Yes, it’s cheaper but not as powerful.

How often:

You can enjoy Chaga Tea daily and up to 2-3 times each day. For treating illness and disease, always contact your health care practitioner or send me a message to set up a consultation by clicking here.

How to make Chaga Tea:

Chaga is sun dried and broken down into chunks. You can either grind it down using a saw and mortar or you can steep the chunks.

Use a large stock pot that you do not care about staining – Chaga will stain your stainless steel pot.

Fill up the large pot about 1/2 way and take out 2-3 large chunks and bring to a boil. Then let the Chaga simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours.

Drain the Chaga mushrooms out of the “chaga mushroom tea” and put them into a glass covered in water. You can reuse these mushrooms to boil 1-2 more times in the weeks ahead. Store in the refrigerator always.

I store the tea in large mason jars in my fridge.

I drink Chaga plain.

It’s helped people stop drinking so much coffee.

At times I add a little hemp milk, cacao powder and raw honey and make a “Hot Chocolate Chaga” – this is my son’s favorite and boosts his immune system too.

You can also sweeten with small amounts of honey (raw honey is recommend).

Mushroom love,

Renee

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October 10 2016

Green Superfood Comparison

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Some of the most common health questions I get asked about include: reducing inflammation, supporting the thyroid, metabolism, adrenal glands and ability to perform as an athlete.

I get asked about how to speed up detoxification.

I get asked about weight loss and healthy skin, hair and nails too.

The answer that is a common denominator to all of these questions is more nutrients, vitamins, fiber. Not everyone has the option of eating large quantities of raw/steamed veggies all day long.

I do recommend adding in a large variety of veggies to your existing food plan. Getting in 6-7 servings of raw/steamed veggies is the goal I shoot for and it isn’t always easy.

Sometimes we need a supplement and the truth is that there are a lot of horrible ones. Green powders are so popular in the media and they are typically full of LOTS of things you don’t want, added sugars and “filler proteins” to fill you up but don’t add nutritional value.

Worse yet, there are many green powders on the market that have very low quality standards for what’s inside them. So maybe they have a lot of “healthy ingredients” and they are marketed to be wonderful but they are actually so processed down and low quality to begin with that you are not getting much for your money.

I created the list of my Top 6 Green Superfood Picks below. There are all tested by me and used regularly by myself and my family. I chose each of these for various reasons based on high quality standards, exceptional ingredients and from actual use/results.

One more thing: If you are not a fan of the taste of green powders, remember that the purpose for you to drink these is for extra minerals and vitamins. You can mix them into smoothies. Also, you might consider that in some cases, your taste buds could be so numbed out from sugar, artificial sweeteners and processed foods that these powders taste very bland to you.

The problem, might not be the green powder itself but instead that your taste buds need a reboot and detox.

NOTE: These 6 Green Superfood Picks are not intended to replace veggies. Science shows that real whole foods are far more effective than the highest quality green powders.

Green veggie love,

Renee

Athletic Greens (Deal: Free greens for the first month when you sign up for a subscription)

*best of the best, top of the line quality + outstanding nutrient dense + great taste + only available online + higher cost for higher value. Of all of the products on this list, I drink Athletic Greens most. I like the small packets for travel. I like the taste. On the contrary, there are some clients of mine who couldn’t stand the taste of most of the green powders on this post so don’t let my taste buds determine yours. However, this green powder has helped to contribute to people (including myself) healing their thyroids, hormones and shrinking thyroid nodules (along with food choices of course). Sometimes taste isn’t as important as what a consistent supplement of high quality greens can do for you longterm.

(tied for Renee’s top choice)

Onnit Earth Grown Nutrients

*best of the best, very high quality + outstanding nutrient dense + great taste + only available online. This one is sweeter than most, I don’t like it all the time for that reason. However, if you are someone who really likes “sweet” and you fear not being able to tolerate the “grass-like taste” of a green powder, this one might be good for you.

Vitamineral Green

*best of the best, top of the line quality + outstanding nutrient dense + less tasty, needs to be mixed with smoothie + sold online and in some stores

I personally love this company. They make a lot of products that I trust. This is the least tasty green powder on the list so I would recommend you use it as base to your smoothies or mix it with a banana or berries. Sometimes we need to let go of the “taste” and remember it’s about the nutrients, but that’s just my opinion (wink).

(tied for Renee’s top choice)

Organifi

*high quality + ready to drink as is + variety of nutrients

My son (who was 6 years old at the time he tried it), loves this one. He was/is a huge fan. This one is simple, has less ingredients than most on this list, but they are powerful and quality ingredients. This tastes good without adding anything to it. Great for travel.

*only available online

Green Vibrance

*high quality + variety of nutrients + one of the greatest sold in stores that I have tested recently.

(check your local health food stores) + good reviews

Amazing Grass Green Superfood

*high quality + many nutrients + one of the greatest sold in stores that I have tested recently.

(check your local health food stores) + the most affordably priced.

*** Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links. I was not given any free product for this post, all opinions and purchases of these powders were my own. I promote things because its been a value to me and clients, not because I’m an affiliate. Thank you for buying through all links as it helps support the future research and growth of this organization.

May 27 2016

Quick Plant Based Lunch Idea: What I Eat

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What do I eat? I get this question more than any others. I’m going to begin a series where I post videos of “what I eat” for you more often.

By the way, this is a quick plant based recipe that takes about 15 minutes. It is one of my favorite go-to’s and I love it. First, it’s yummy and it’s great for weight loss, cleansing, your skin, it’s full of flavor, nutrients and super filling.

May 20 2016

Post Workout Green Smoothie: What I Eat

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I started this new workout challenge. I’m 9 days in. I’m doing something to move my body and make me sweat each day for 15 minutes.

Somedays I actually take a class and other days, it’s me doing 15 minutes of squats, burpees, lunges and more until I fall on the floor with exhaustion.

15 minutes each day. No excuses! Everyone has access to 15 minutes a day if they choose it. It could be a walk outside.

Then I make myself a big yummy post workout green smoothie.

When you exhaust your body each day working out, it triggers a stress response that is actually healthy for you.

It will allow you to deal with overwhelm so much easier in your life and maybe even make it non-existent.

Post Workout Green Smoothie Recipe:

I did not measure this smoothie out purposefully. I think a smoothie can be fun when made with instinct versus measurements, try it!

Arugula
Swiss card
Spinach
Blueberries or strawberries (choose any berries)
Water
Hemp milk
Avocado (tablespoon)
Cucumber (peeled)
Lemon (squeeze)
Chia seeds (2 tablespoons)
Athletic Greens (1 pouch) – click here to purchase Athletic Greens through my affiliate link
Combine ingredients into your blender and blend.

Much love,

Renee

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May 11 2016

Ginger Lemon Tea Recipe & Video: What I Eat

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Before I share how I make my tasty ginger-lemon tea recipe in the video below, be sure you check out the benefits of drinking it at the end of this post. When you know how something could benefit your body it, I believe it makes the healing powers that much more powerful.

Recipe: Ginger Lemon Tea

Ingredients:

1 inch of ginger (no need to peel)

chopped well

2 lemons, juiced

optional: 1 tsp of raw local honey to taste

Preparation:

1. Place ginger in a small pot on the stove, fill with about 1 1/2 cups of water and bring to a boil.

2. Squeeze lemon into a large pitcher or jar.

3. Pour boiled ginger water over lemon

you enjoy. Note,:put a metal spoon into a class jar before pouring in hot water to avoid the glass breaking.

4. Add honey to taste.

Optional: Pour through a fine mesh strainer to avoid pieces of lemon or garlic in your glass. I keep small pieces of the lemon and ginger in the tea the entire time as it makes for a stronger and spicier tea. Pour through a strainer to remove if you like a weaker tea.

Benefits of lemon and ginger:

reduces inflammation
weight loss
cleansing out packaged and processed food – it’s nature’s disinfectant
ginger is an aphrodisiac
inflammation
helps gas and gut health
circulation
great for skin
love yourself while you feed yourself

Enjoy your tea,

Renee

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