Friday, September 5, 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
3 Natural Drinks to Help Get Better Sleep
In anticipation of our upcoming list of natural sleep remedies, we’re
sharing 3 incredibly simple drinks that you can whip up before bedtime
that will help you relax, unwind, and drift off to dreamland (and no,
none of them contain alcohol, which will actually disrupt your sleep
patterns.)
Cherry juice (and vanilla) drink
I have made cherry juice a regular part of my morning and nighttime
routines since the first time I tasted it. To make it even better, it is
one the easiest sleep tonics you can concoct!Why tart cherry juice: Tart cherries are incredibly rich in melatonin, the hormone responsible for
Pineapple, Turmeric, Ginger & Cherry Drink to Help with Gout
Gout is a complex form of arthritis,
and although it’s shrouded in mystery and often overlooked by those who
don’t suffer it, it can be excruciating and debilitating to those who
do. It is caused by a build-up of uric acid in the blood, which is the
product of the breakdown of waste substances that usually dissolve in
the blood and get processed by the kidneys. For people that suffer gout attacks,
their kidneys don’t get rid of the uric acid fast enough and it
crystallizes and collects in the joint. Symptoms include sudden pain,
tenderness, heat, and redness in joints. In many cases it is at the base
of the big toe, and the pain can be so unbearable that even a feather
light touch will be too much to bear. Gout is chronic, and there are a
good number of people out there who don’t want to be on aspirin for the
rest of their lives. By making a blend of these ingredients and tapping
into their natural healing properties, you can help relieve/prevent your
symptoms, similar to how a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory would.Make Your Own Electrolyte Energy Drink
Gatorade, PowerAde, electrolyte pumped-up sports drinks…they’re good
for you, right? You see athletes chugging down bottles of the
neon-colored liquid in every ad and real life, surely they do something,
and they do. They help you maintain your body’s balance of electrolytes
during or after periods of heavier exercise. But when you look closer,
you’re really just paying an outrageous price for glorified, brightly
colored, sugar water. An overload of processed and refined sweetener (in
the case of sports drinks, high-fructose corn syrup) is never a good
thing. And while artificial flavors and colors don’t Detox Waters for Cleansing and Wellness
Detoxing has been popping up left and right these days as people
realize what a toxic environment we live in. I discuss “detox” more in
depth here,
but the gist of it is this: The only thing that can “detoxify” your
body, is your body itself. The kidneys, liver, and lungs in particular
work to filter any bad stuff through your system, so the best ingredients when it comes to detox drinks are those that help peak the efficiency of those organs.16 Home Remedies to Relieve Constipation
“Potty
problems” are something we avoid in our everyday conversations. While
you may be more than willing to share how much your sore throat is
torturing you, rarely do you go into the office and announce that you
haven’t pooped in five days. However, constipation is not something to
be embarrassed about, and if you’ve had it (and we all have) than you
understand that it is no laughing matter-in fact it can be downright
debilitating. Before running to the drugstore for a quick-fix laxative
(which often worsen the problem) try some simple home remedies to
relieve your discomfort, and keep it from coming back.18 Natural Sleep Aids to Get Better Sleep
If
there is one condition that has plagued me every day-or rather, every
night-for years on end, it’s sleep. I was prescribed sleeping medication
long-term (not a good idea) and suffered greatly for it. If I was
having trouble sleeping before, it was now impossible to achieve, unless
I took my medication. The truth is, we lose touch with sleep more and
more every day. Technology, stress, energy drinks, stress, readily
prescribed medications, and did I mention stress? All of those things
contribute to sleeplessness, and I can almost guarantee everyone who
reads this list will struggle with at least one of the above.13 Natural Remedies for Depression
I’ve
been on depression medication since I was 9 years old, well technically
it was prescribed for anxiety in the beginning, but soon I was treated
for both. In 3rd grade I was able to say, rather clumsily, “I am taking
chill pills because there is an imbalance of serotonin in my brain.”
Depression is like a worn-out unwanted companion that constantly clings
to me, a burden, yes, but very familiar. Over the years I have realized
that there are a lot of things that I can do that don’t require
prescription medications to help keep my mood fluctuations under
control. They take time and effort (there is no quick and easy fix!),
but its well worth it in my mind. I still have not weaned myself off of
my medications entirely, but it is a goal that I someday hope to achieve
and one that I constantly strive for.
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