Aging doesn’t have to be painful and ugly.  With good self care you can help maintain your energy, skin, libido, and health.  Help your body by eating well.  An improper diet creates candida overgrowth which saps your energy and stresses your adrenals.  High acidic levels create joint problems.  Joint replacement is big business these days.  It’s great that they can replace them, but why not save yourself the pain by taking some precautions.  I’ve listed three food based items that are easy to add to your diet.  Sunfood is offering them this weekend buy one, get one free. That’s hard to pass up.  Here’s what to look for:

Maca: This is raw, Peruvian maca.  Maca is nature’s Viagra.  It is beneficial for men and women.  Maca is reported to support and balance the endocrine system, endurance and mental focus.    It is also beneficial for depression and addiction.

MSM:  This is sulfur which is one of the essential minerals that is difficult to get with our modern diet.  It is important for healthy cells.  Especially the joints.

Pau D’Arco Tea:  This is a light, pleasant tasting tea that is particularly beneficial for eliminating candida, relieving constipation and building red blood cells.  Even if you don’t feel you have any of these issues you will enjoy the flavor and support your body in staying healthy.

I use each of these products on a regular basis.  You can find more information by clicking on the link below or to order.  This is a great time stock up.  I am. Sunfood offers many great products. Check them out.

Yerba Mate is from South America. It combats fatigue and sleepiness and sustains you throughout the day. I can’t tolerate heavy effects of caffeine. This does have a bit of caffeine in it, but does not create the same unpleasant reaction I get from coffee.

Yerba Mate is more than just a stimulating drink. It is a wonderful source of antioxidants. It has a full complement of vitamins and minerals, including chlorophyll which is great for your digestive system and blood. It also has vitamins A,B,C,E, magnesium, potassium, iron, pantothenic acid, and much more. This makes Yerba Mate an excellent immune boosting tonic.

Yerba Mate is great hot or cold. Try it with lemon, lime or add a bit of your favorite juice. It tastes great with milk and honey.

When I’m home I prefer to make my tea using a French Press. If I’m on the go it’s nice to carry a few bags with me. I find most eateries don’t have a great tea selection, but they are usually happy to bring me hot water.

Try it yourself and let me know what you think. I’d love to hear back from you.

Find out more from the link below:

YERBA MATE

Holy Basil is native to India. It is known by either Holy Basil or Tulsi. The benefits of this herb make the name Holy Basil quite appropriate.

Benefits include:
*Stress reduction
*Assisting the body in resisting bacterial and viral infection
*Promotes respiratory health
*Promotes digestive health
*Good for the eyes
*Strengthen kidneys
*Reduces cholesterol

I have personally experienced the stress reducing qualities and the heart opening qualities of the tea. The tea has a wonderful, mild flavor. I like to slightly sweeten it with Stevia. You can also get it in capsule form if you aren’t a tea drinker and just want the health benefits.

Try it for yourself: Holy Basil Tea

or try the capsules

It’s a gorgeous summer morning. It was cool here so the windows are open. I enjoy that so much more than air conditioning. Made my pot of yerba mate, did my journaling and reaching for better feeling thoughts and visions.  I know all is well.  I am loved and supported.  I feel good.  It’s a great day.  I’m taking my fresh mango, cottage cheese and tea to enjoy on the deck.  Wishing you a wonderful day.

There are so many things that taste good and are good for you.  Rooibos tea is one of them.  If you find yourself hooked on soda start trying to substitute some wonderful teas.  Your body will love you for it.

Numi tea is having a 20% off sale on teas from South Africa.  Numi has some lovely teas.  Rooibos is only one of them.  Find out more through the link.  You will feel so much better.

I just added another one of my favorite teas to my site.  Check it out Pau d’Arco.  This is a pleasant, mild tasting tea that is great for cleansing candida and balancing the bowel.

I usually drink it just because I enjoy the taste lightly sweetened with stevia.  I enjoy the flavor of all the teas I’ve recommended.  They have great healthy benefits and taste good.  Enjoy