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The general assumption is that to loose unwanted weight, one must adopt a restrictive diet, count calories, and pound the roads and running machines in order to get results. A healthy liver & Weight Loss go hand in hand so prior to any weight loss interventions, ensuring a liver and gall bladder that is fully functioning may make all the difference.
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What’s the point of a blog when the mad woman doesn’t update it?
Well if I explained about the 35 litres of paint being put on walls, full house move, school holidays, dad access visits … and please don’t ask about the fun and games with my old laptop and of course my Internet connection.
Talk about stress, phew!
That’s the excuses made, Now I’m back! Welcome to the Indigo Blog, ad hoc blogging about Superfoods in the daily diet of a very ordinary madwoman.
As ordinary as it gets with a 21 day menstrual cycle, that is. With 7 days of that spent menstruating, 7 days spent growling, snarling or crying and not being quite “with it” , that leaves a 7 day window of opportunity to approach me if you’d like to get something done.
Indigo Herbs customer and author of the ‘Let’s bake today’ blog, Karin Momberg has invented a new twist to an old favourite recipe – Lucuma Pretzels. And what’s more, Karin has generously agreed to share the recipe here at Indigo Herbs. I must say they certainly look delicious in Karin’s photo’s and according to her blog they are EVEN MORE DELICIOUS THAN CHOCOLATE PRETZELS!!!
Well, Lucuma is one of Latin America’s most popular flavours after all.
The recipe is quite straightforward and I’m looking forward to this weekend when i’m going to try it out with my kids.
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Yogi & Superfoodie Claire, about to make up wheatgrass and spirulina at breakfast.
Knowing how to make superfood shots, like wheatgrass juice and spirulina, from their powders, is essential if you want to include a useful amount of these superfoods in your diet. There are of course many methods for doing this and from talking to some of our customers I know that different methods fit into different lifestyles. If you are the sort of person that prepares fresh fruit and veg smoothies each morning at the juicer / food processor you will have a different approach to the sort of person who gets up 15 minutes before leaving the house and wants to make up some wheatgrass and spirulina to drink on the way to the gym.
Hearing about these methods is always interesting to me so, on a recent visit to Jersey, I was really pleased to discover another method – The Milk Frother.
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Essential oils are a powerful plant extract and should be handled and administered with care and respect.
Essential oils should never be used directly on the skin. All essential oils should be diluted in a carrier oil, cream or bath milk.
Dosage for Essential oils to be use for aromatherapy can vary significantly depending on their application and on who will be using them. As with any herb, when using a new essential oil be sure to start with a more dilute preparation in order to achieve a lower dosage and watch for adverse reactions. Aromatherapy is quite safe as long as the essential oils are diluted and sensible dosage achieved.
Babies, infants and young children need a lighter ratio of essential oils to carrier oil, 0.5% – 1%. Also pregnant women and the elderly need a 1.5% – 2% dilution ratio.
| Essential Oil Drops in 5ml | Essential Oil Drops in 10ml | Essential Oil Drops in 15ml | Essential Oil Drops in 20ml | Essential Oil Drops in 25ml | Essential Oil Drops in 30ml | Essential Oil Drops in 35ml | Essential Oil Drops in 40ml | iEssential Oil Drops in 45ml | Essential Oil Drops in 50ml | |
| Dosage: 0.5% | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Dosage: 1.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Dosage: 1.5% | 1.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 9 | 10.5 | 12 | 13.5 | 15 |
| Dosage: 2.0% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Dosage: 2.5% | 2.5 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 17.5 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 |
| Dosage: 3.0% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 |
When using essential oils, it is important to ensure the neat essential oils are never applied directly to the skin. Essential oils can be added to a carrier substance to create a dilution. It is essential to choose the correct proportion of essential oils to carrier substances (see Dosage Chart)
Sweet Almond oil, Grape-seed oil and Wheat-germ oil are the most popular choices for using in Aromatherapy, however many plant oils can be used. There is a wide range of different botanical oils available, and each one has unique properties. All plant oils are absorbed by the skin however so always use a good quality 100% pure botanical oil. Many body oils use ingredients that are products of the petrochemical industry (even ‘natural’ products). The skin is immensely sensitive, so the general rule is don’t put on your body what you wouldn’t put in your food. Other carrier substances include botanical butters, such as Cacao butter, Coconut butter, Shea butter and plant gels such as Aloe Vera. Essential oils can be added to Full fat Soya, Goats or Cow milk for bathing in (Cleopatra would approve) and vodka can be used to preserve and fix an essential oil blend. read this entry »
How to use Tribulus Terrestris / Gokshura for BODYBUILDING.
Overview:
Tribulus Terrestris / Gokshura is an incredibly popular supplement sold here at Indigo Herbs, we believe this is because of its recognisable and powerful effects on libido and testosterone levels. Tribulus Terrestris is rich in saponins, the active ingredient claimed to increase the body’s natural testosterone, hence why it’s perfect for bodybuilding. A popular study showed that read this entry »
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