Healthy Arbonne Shamrock Shake

2 frozen Organic Bananas

1 cup Organic Almond Milk

3 handfuls Organic Spinach

1/2 medium Organic Cucumber

1 scoop Arbonne Vanilla Protein Shake Mix

Blend frozen bananas, protein shake mix and milk together then add in the spinach and cucumber and blend well

Did You Know It Is National Ice Cream Day?

Homemade Individual Ice Cream In A Bag

1 Cup Organic Half and Half

2 Tablespoons Sugar

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Ice Cubes (enough to fill each gallon-size bag about half full)

1/2 Cup Kosher Salt (table salt will work)

1 Pint-size Ziplock Bag

1 Gallon-size Ziplock Bag

Combine the half and half, sugar and vanilla extract in the pint-size bag and seal it tightly.

Place the salt and ice in the gallon-size bag, then place the sealed pint-size bag inside as well. Seal the bag. Now shake the bags until the mixture hardens (about 5 minutes).

4th of July Patriotic Pops

 

Happy Pancake Day With Arbonne Healthy Pancakes

A Healthier You Year?

Make 2014 a Healthier You Year by finding ways to boost your health, fitness, and well-being, and be an inspiration to others! Arbonne Essentials can help you do just that!

Ingredient Policy

No Cook Oatmeal Protein Balls

Arbonne Blueberry Smoothie

1 Cup Organic Plain Yogurt

3/4 Cup Organic Blueberries (frozen)

1 Organic Banana (frozen)

1 Teaspoon Organic Cinnamon

1 Ounce Almonds (about 20)

1/2 Cup Ice

2 Scoops of Arbonne Essentials Vanilla Protein Mix

Blend all ingredients together until smooth

What Ingredients Are In Your Baby Care Products?

If you’re like most parents of babies, you know the importance of good nutrition so you read baby food labels and carefully avoid dangerous preservatives and artificial colors.  But, how much time do you spend reading the labels of your favorite baby care products?  You may think that because a product is marketed for babies it must be safe but unfortunately, that is not always the case.  In fact, some popular brands of baby care products, including shampoos, washes, lotions, ointments, and wipes, contain potentially dangerous ingredients.

While it would be nice to think that the FDA, Food and Drug Administration, is protecting our children from potentially dangerous chemicals, that just isn’t so.  Baby care products are considered to be cosmetics by the FDA and with the exception of color additives, ingredients in cosmetics are not subject to FDA approval.  Individual cosmetic and personal care product companies are responsible for determining the safety of their products prior to placing them on the market.   Basically, the FDA is only involved in ensuring proper labeling of cosmetics.   It’s sad to say but companies can even include a dangerous ingredient in a product as long as the proper warning label is included.   So the bottom line is that as a parent you MUST read the labels!

To find out what is in your baby care products, go to the  Environmental Working Group Cosmetics Database

 

 

Homemade Vegetable and Fruit Soak

The vinegar cleans and the salt will draw out any little bugs and dirt

 

 

World Autism Awareness Day

Each April 2, Autism Speaks celebrates Light It Up Blue along with the international autism community, in commemoration of the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day.

I am Lighting It Up Blue for Autism Awareness. Learn how you can participate, too!
Go To: lightitupblue.org

Cleanse & Detox Green Smoothie

2 scoops Arbonne Vanilla Protein Powder (20 grams of vegan protein, plus 20 essential vitamins and minerals)

1 Organic Apple, cored (Wash away harmful toxins in the body)

1 Organic Lemon, juiced (This citrus fruit helps boosts the digestive tract)

1 Cup Organic Kale (Chlorophyll kick starts the digestive tract by ridding the body of pesticides and environmental toxins)

1 Stalk Organic Celery (Used as a diuretic for centuries and thought to be an excellent blood cleanser)

1 Teaspoon Flax Seed Oil (Great source of Omega-3’s and ridding the body of harmful toxins)

1 Cup Arbonne Detox Tea, chilled (Boost digestive tract and flush out harmful toxins)

 

Add all the above ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth then pour over ice.

Almond Butter and Agave Rice Cereal Protein Bars

Today is National Cereal Day

49% of Americans start their day with a bowl of cereal

Wholegrain cereals are an excellent source of fiber, iron, and B vitamins

Celebrate National Cereal Day with these healthy cereal protein bars

Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Green Salad

1 Organic Avocado, diced
1 Organic Green Apple, sliced thin
1 Organic Lime, squeezed
2 Organic Kiwis, sliced into thin rounds
2 Tablespoons Raw Organic Pistachios
2 Fresh Organic Mint Sprigs, remove and chop leaves
1 Tablespoons Organic Blue Agave
Fresh Organic Mint for Garnish

Add all ingredients to a large bowl and toss well with spoon.

Serve in small bowls and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Valentine Protein Crispy

Homemade Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Benefits of Dark Chocolate… Raw dark chocolate, also known as raw organic cacao is essentially cold-pressed cacao beans. As unprocessed chocolate, cacao is available most commonly as cocoa powder or organic raw chocolate nibs. The difference between healthy dark chocolate and regular dark chocolate is that raw chocolate has not been heated. Cacao has the highest antioxidant content on a per-serving basis. Since raw cacao is a rich source of antioxidant flavonoids it promotes cardiovascular health and protect against toxins. The antioxidant flavonoids in raw cacao can help improve circulation, regulate heartbeat and blood pressure. Additionally, cacao helps the body repair itself and resist free-radical toxins.

So for Valentine’s Day this year, make that someone special something chocolate and healthy

Banana Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Do You Think It’s Time To “Rethink Your Drink”?

If you’re not sure,

just look at this Science Project and the amount of sugar these drinks contain.

Want A Little Energy With Your Lemonade?

 

Arbonne Energy Lemonade

1 Organic Lemon, Cut Into Slices 
1 Arbonne Energy Citrus Fizz Stick
Filtered Water
Lots of Ice
Combine Fizz Stick in Half Full Arbonne Essentials Bottle of Water (do not pour into a full water bottle as fizzing could cause an overflow)
Add Lemon and Ice

 

 

Arbonne Energy Fizz Sticks – Citrus

Do You Know The Benefits Of Dry Skin Brushing?

 

Dry brushing the skin is beneficial for a number of reasons, and it is one of the best ways to prevent a variety of skin conditions. Dry brushing is nothing new; it has been practiced for hundreds of years throughout the world and became a popular spa treatment in Europe during the past three decades. Dry skin brushing helps to remove dead skin and improve circulation, the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences website reports. The technique for dry skin brushing, as in massage, involves moving toward the heart. Performing dry skin brushing before taking a shower or bath allows you wash away dead skin. Dry skin brushing may benefit people who experience edema, pronounced water retention, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center’s website. The website suggests brushing the entire body, beginning at the feet, stroking in the direction of the heart.

One of the most beneficial aspects of dry brushing the skin is that the process helps the body slough off dead skin cells, making room for new skin cell growth. Dry brushing the skin also helps create a healthy glow and a smoother skin surface

As the brush strokes the skin to remove dead skin cells, the motion of the brush against the skin massages it and helps increase circulation. Improved circulation also enhances the flow of lymph and hormones through the skin, maintaining a healthy growth and development.

Hormones and oil glands are essential for optimal skin health and growth. Brushing brings fresh supplies of blood-bearing hormones and oils to the surface of the skin where they are needed for that healthy glow.

Dry brushing also helps firm the skin. The increased blood flow reduces the appearance of tired-looking skin, as well as cellulite. Dead skin cells are removed, making way for new, healthy, firm skin cells, offering a firmer, more youthful appearance.

Removing cellulite from the skin can be achieved through dry brushing the skin on a regular basis. By brushing the skin on a daily basis, you help your body slough off not only dead skin cells, but also rid your body of toxins and deposits that lay on the surface of the skin as they are excreted from your body. Along with a diet high in alkaline foods and daily exercise, dry brushing can be one of the best skin care methods to defy the appearance of aging.

Begin your dry skin brushing at your feet and legs, one at a time, from the soles of your feet up the back of your legs and then from the tops of your feet up the fronts of your thighs. Brush your back and buttocks. Stroke the brush up each hand and brush toward your shoulder in small, circular strokes, as though polishing your skin. Brush your shoulders, chest and sides in a circular motion, working toward your heart.

Don’t use a dry brush on your face. Rubbing this skin can increase wrinkles or break capillaries, the small blood vessel in your face.

Do You Eat Foods High In Antioxidants?

Here is the “Top 20 Foods High in Antioxidants”, voted by The USDA… tested over 100 foods from all categories and developed an authoritative list of the Top 20:

Foods high in antioxidants usually have health benefits such as good amounts of fiber and vitamins.  Although the report does not say anything about eating organic fruits and vegetables, I feel in order to get the most health benefits, you should.  The main thing to remember is to reach for a variety of fruits and vegetables in the darkest colors possible, such as reds and purples, which seem to carry the highest levels of antioxidants.  It is important to not just eat the same foods every day, since the variety of foods will help how they are absorbed and used by the body.  Also, make sure to keep the skin or peel on, especially on apples and potatoes, to get the most antioxidant value.