Fancy Chocolate Chia Puddin

Fancy Chocolate Chia Puddin’

Fancy Chocolate Chia Puddin’:

* 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk

* 1/4 Cup Almond Milk

* 2 heaping tbs Chia Seeds

* 2-3 tbs cacao powder

* 1 stevia packet or raw honey to taste

* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

* 1/8 – 1/4 Pomegranate Arils

Add milks, cacao powder, stevia or honey, and vanilla extract in a blender to incorporate flavors, pour over chia seeds in a bowl, mix throughly. Cover and place in fridge for 30 minutes. After that, take out and top with pom arils; you can add some more almond or coconut milk if you want it a little less thick!

Benefits of Chia Seeds:

1. Highest known plant source of essential fatty acids of Omega-3’s and Omega-6’s!!
2. Stabilizes blood sugar; slows down the rate in which complex carbs are digested then sent throughout the body. The fiber helps stabilze blood glucose
3. Did you know 1 TBS of chia seeds can sustain you for 24 hours? Well…at least that’s what they say. The Mayans used chia seeds for strength and actually “chia” is from the Mayan language meaning strength; they used the seeds to sustain energy, strength, and hunger!
4. The Omega-3’s helps lubricate joints and aids in inflammation
5. Chia seeds can help aid in weightloss and maintain a healthy weight. The chia seeds have the essential fatty acids that boost your metabolism and “bulk up” when wet and keep you fuller longer!
6. Chia seeds can help with detoxification and elimination; the swelling affect the chia seeds have in the body helps cleanse and soothe the colon and absorbs toxins; which are then eliminated
7. Chia Seeds contain 20% higher protein than many other grains
8. Chia seeds contain more antioxidants than blueberries and the antioxidant oils in chia seeds helps them from going rancid giving them a long shelf life!
9. Excellent source of protein, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, iron, and the essential fatty acids of omega 3 and 6
10. Can help improve brain function in memory and concentration!
11. Helps cut food cravings
12. Adds an awesome texture to your food!
13. Easily added to any recipe! Mix them up in smoothies, make puddin, add to cereal, soups, salads, stews, baked goods, and more!

Best Wishes & Live Beautifully

http://www.hormonebalancehealthcoach.com

Elderberry Syrup for Coughs, Colds, & Immunity

Do you hate taking conventional cough syrup for your colds and coughs or giving it to your children? What’s actually in there anyway? Is it safe? Well, my guess is you hate taking it, I do. Conventional syrups usually are filled with chemicals, artificial colors & flavors, and nothing really that’s pleasant on your body. Plus, have you seen the side effects? They are almost worse than the reason in your taking the OTC; diahhrea, constipation, vomiting, possibly internal bleeding?!?! No, thank you! I have a little recipe, Elderberry Syrup, that does just the trick. I’m not sure where it originated from, but, it’s a common recipe for elderberry syrup to be used as a cough/cold/flu/immunity remedy that you can whip up yourself and it’s pretty easy! Here’s the recipe below.

In this recipe for elderberry syrup it also contains the follow; honey – boosts your immunity, gives you energy, and helps with allergies; ginger – calms the tummy; cinnamon combined with honey boosts immunity, settles upset stomachs, and helps cure the common cold!

     Elderberry Syrup:

* 1/5 cup dried elderberries
* 2 cups filtered water
* 1 tsp ground ginger
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1 cup honey (as local as you can get it; within 100 mile radius and organic and raw; as much as possible)

1. Combine elderberries, water, ginger, anc cinnamon in a pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, allow to cool completly; which is very important because if you heat honey it looses it’s healthing properties.
3. Once mixture is cooled, strain elderberrries through mesh strainer. squeeze elderberries through cheesecloth to remove any liquid left in them. Discard berries or eat them!
4. Add 1 cup of your local, organic honey to the elderberry liquid. Stir very well adn store in a tight, sterile container. Make sure you have a very tight fitting lide.
5. Store your syrup in the fridge. It will last 2-3 months. Be sure to label your bottle so you know when it’s old.

Dosage:
– During cold/flu months give children 1 tsp daily
– During cold/flu months give adults 1 tbs daily
******DO NOT GIVE TO CHILDREN UNDER 1 FOR THE SYRUP CONTAINS HONEY AND COULD CAUSE ALLERGIES****
You may take year round to keep immune system in tiptop shape!

– At the first sign of flu/cold symptoms give children 1 tsp every 2-3 hours until no more sypmtoms
– At the first sign of flu/cold symptoms give adults 1 tbs every 2-3 hours until no more sypmtoms

This syrup is real sweet and goes down well. You should have no problem swallowing it; of course if you are allergic to any ingredients; DON’T USE IT. Common sense! 🙂
I’m waiting on some elderberries to come in, so hopefully I can make a video! Just discovered the wonderful world of a webcam being on my laptop! haha
You can get your dried elderberries from www.mountainroseherbs.com

What’s so great about elderberries?

Elderberries are super awesome for you immunity! They have many phytochemicals that fight the flu!
* Analgesics: pain reliver
* Antibronchitics: relieves sore throat inflammation
* Anti-inflammatory: relieves swelling and inflammation
* Antitussive: cough suppresant
* Anti-viral
* Expectorant: loosens phlegm
* Immunostimulants: boosts immunity system

Best Wishes & Live Beautifully

http://www.hormonebalancehealthcoach.com

Health Coaching Client Gift Spotlight

Hey there beauties! During a 6 month health coaching program, I giveaway gifts to my clients each and every month! I give different items revolving around living a more holistic/natural lifestyle! You can recieve food samples, organic skincare, cosmetic samples, essential oils, candles, books, journals, and more! Today I thought I would spotlight on one thing that I love giving away and it’s new!

Kitchen Garden Sprouter

Who doesn’t love sprouts? Alfalfa sprouts are one my most favorites, I put them on just about anything and everything! One cool thing is that you don’t have to buy sprouts at the store anymore! You can grow them yourself, right on your counter! That way you will know that they are organic, healthy, and fresh! The Kitchen Garden Sprouter is from Spout People; which is one of my favorite websites that I order from frequently. The have everything you could possibly need to grow sprouts and grasses { like wheatgrass }.

Here’s what you can grow in the Kitchen Garden Sprouter:.* leafy sprouts { Alfalfa, Clover, & Mixes }

* Brassicas { Broccoli, Radish, Mustard, Cabbage }

* Exotics { Garlic, Onion, Fenugreek, Clem’s Choice }

* Beans

* Grains

* Nuts & Seeds

These are all amazing sprouts to grow! I hope you get the chance to recieve the Kitchen Garden Sprouter for free!

Best Wishes & Live Beautifully

www.hormonebalancehealthcoach.com

Exciting Offers for New Health Coaching Clients!

 Hey friends! I’m offering two exciting offers for new health coaching clients that enroll in a 6 month program. A 6 month program helps clients start to transition into a healthier, holistic lifestyle through nutrition & wellness. I help clients start to make healthier choices about thier food, lifestyle, wellness, encourage exercise, help with meal planning, goal setting, and recipes! You also get monthly healthy giveways from me during your program that will help introduce new foods & healthy items into your life. I work with you step by step each month to start taking small steps to achieving optimal health & wellness. The reason for the program being 6 months is because, research shows people are more likely to stick with new habits, with support, during a 6 month time frame.

A consultation is where we go over your current health, weight, health issues {past and present }, family medical/health history, your goals concerning health and wellness, food preferances, hormone health profile, and more! It’s an intense hour to hour and a half conversation. At this time we can decide if signing up for a 6 month health coaching program with me is right for you. By doing a 6 month program with me you will learn so many things! You will find out how your hormones work and why the imbalance of them may be causing you to not be able to loose weight and keep it off, what it means for women with pcos and other metabolic issues, learn healthy, exciting recipes, learn how to detox properly, learn how to find out what foods your body is probally sensitive too, proper food combination, and more! During a 6 month program we will have 2 sessions per month { phone, skype, facetime, or in person }. The exciting thing about health coaching is that this can all be done when we are not in the same town! You can be coached without even leaving your home! Ever been to a health appointment in your p.j.’s? Now you can!

So what are the free offers?! If you enroll in a 6 month program your consultation fee will be rolled over into the first month & you will recieve an “Essentials On The Go” organic skincare kit from One Love Organics, personally bought by me, to help kickstart your healthy new lifestyle by keeping your skin gorgegous; without the chemicals! All you need to do to get started is give me a call or contact me here. We will get a consultation appointment set up and go from there! Remember, consults and the entire program can be done over the phone! So, what are you waiting for? Are you ready to get healthy?

xoxo,

Heather Vargas, CHHC

www.hormonebalancehealthcoach.com