How to Make Tea

 Lavender : Traditionally used to calm the nervous system, relieve headache muscular tension and anxiety. It is considered a sedative, calming, digestion enhancing and uplifting herb.

Chamomile : It settles digestion, nervous system and soothes mental and physically inability. 

 I love the idea of making your own tea blend it is so therapeutic and a nice way to get to know your herbs and try new flavours . This is a beautiful blend of lavender and chamomile flowers. It is specific for stress, anxiety and calming the nervous system. 

 Once you have combined the tea put on a medium heat for about 10 mins.

 Strain through a strainer

 Pour into cup and enjoy the calming tea blend

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Happy New Year!

Sorry I have been a bit absent. Things have been a bit crazy over here. 2012 has been a great year and I hope this year will be just as amazing. I have some exciting things happening this year and I can't wait to create and share. Hope you all have an amazing new year!

Make your own rice milk

Making your own rice milk is super easy and inexpensive. When trying to avoid dairy it can be quite confusing on where to start and what to do. With all the new research emerging about soy milk  I would avoid it at all costs. Soy can cause hormone related risks and unless prepared properly is dangerous to the body. 

Rice is not high in protein so should not substitute soy or dairy for its protein content. Its a light refreshing drink that can be added to smoothies, porridge or drunk on its own. 

What to do

Rince 1 cup of rice

Put the rice into a blender

Add 2 cups of water and vanilla extract

Blend till smooth

Strain through a muslin cloth

And it's ready drink!


If you want to flavour it you can add a banana or some agave nectar for sweetness but I think it is sweet enough on its own.

Autumn Blues

In this kind of weather it is important to keep your selve hydrated and warm to protect your selve from cold and flues. What I love to do in the weather is make a big pot of herbal tea and sip on it all day. Choose a tea you love and enjoy that way you will want to drink it. We have been drinking tea for thousands of years because of it's known health benefits. This tea I absolutely love and it has a beautiful calming affect on the body. It tea can be found at  Ovvio Organics I recommend trying one of her teas they are all amazing.

And finally a little quote I found that says it all:

"Tea is liquid wisdom."  ~Anonymous

Green Smoothie

I love green smoothies! They are so nourishing and refreshing and with less fruit then a regular smoothie they are also low in sugar. Here is what I put into mine to kick start my day almost every day. The flavour is not your typical smoothie flavour so dont be alarmed if it doesn't taste sweet. If you do want to add some sweetness add some agave nectar or stevia.

Ingredients

1 Banana

1 tsp flaxseeds

Handful of spinach

1/2 avocado

Handful of silver beet

1 tsp of spirulina

Handful of desiccated coconut

1 tsp of slippery elm bark powder
1/2 cup of coconut water

Method

Blend until smooth

Pour

Drink

Coconut mid afternoon pick me up

There is no better way to restore, rejuvenate and revitalise your body then a smoothie. Juicing fruits and vegetables make it easier to digest and reaches your cells in 15 minutes! This process helps detoxify tour liver and allows for your body to absorb nutrients quicker! This recipe is a sweet pick me up that is quick and easy.

What you will need:

Coconut milk

Cocoa powder

Berries (frozen or fresh)

Flaxseeds

1 banana 

Blend in a blender until smooth.

Enzyme Boost slushie

Papaya contain a lot of enzymes that are terrific for your skin. It contains high amounts of calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C as well as many other healing properties.Pineapple is another beautiful fruit that contain high amounts of enzymes and are amazing at this time of year.

Ingredients

1 cup of diced pineapple

1 cup of diced papaya 

1 1/2 cups of coconut water

1 tablespoon agave nectar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

squeeze of lime juice

 Blend until smooth