Pickles from Your Bubby

I love this graphic. I am sure a happy marriage needs a few more ingredients than at least one good cook, but it is a good start!

Even if your marriage does not have at least one good cook, or if you are single, you can still enjoy the health benefits and great taste of delicious sauerkraut. Bubbies brand of sauerkraut and other various pickles are  fantastic.

The ingredients are wholesome and simple and the taste is crunchy, salty-sour and just plain good.

You can find them in the refrigerated section at your natural food store. It is important to either make your own pickles or to buy pickles from the refrigerated section of the store, as opposed to the canned variety or pickles in jars on the shelf.

Buying refrigerated pickles is great because the refrigeration ensures that the live bacteria that was created during the fermentation process is still alive and kickin'. This makes all the difference because it will help the flora in your intestinal tract flourish, which means your digestion will be stronger. When your digestion works well, you can absorb the nutrients from your food better and you feel energetic, not bloated and have regular bowel movements. Yup, I just said that - it's true!

Try eating a little bit of sauerkraut, pickle or fermented food each day and see how you feel! If it is too salty, rinse the pickle in cool water before eating.

Happy digestion!

http://www.bubbies.com/

Tighten and Smooth Your Skin with Earth & Sea Clay Mask

Hands down - this is the  B E S T  all natural facial mask I have ever used in my life.


Seriously, once I started using this mask nothing even comes close in comparison. My skin feel smooth, looks healthier and is tighter after I use this mask, even just once! I have tested a lot of natural skin care products in my day, and this one outperforms them all. I seriously look 5 years younger after I use it.


Here is the low-down on this amazing skin care product:

This truly all-natural mask is made with bentonite clay, well known for its powerful abilities to draw out impurities, smooth, tighten, and tone. Combined with our other selected plants and herbs, this mask is also effective for diminishing the appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles, soften, and soothe. Your skin will look more radiant, refined and refreshed. Contains enough for 20 masks.

Ingredients: internal grade pure bentonite clay, organic orange peel powder*, organic rosehip powder*, organic strawberry powder*, wild harvested bladdewrack (fucus vesiculosus), and organic spirulina* (anthrospira platensis).

*Organically grown and produced in accordance with the California Organic foods Act of 1990.

Order it online:
http://www.kushistore.com/Rejuva-Organics-Earth-and-Sea-Clay-Beauty-Mask-Kit-REJ04.htm

Green Printers for You and the Environment

If you are in need of some great quality business cards and want to go eco, then check out Green Printer. They offer a variety of green papers to choose from and vegetable based inks. They can print anything from brochures and business cards to posters and postcards.

I recently ordered a brand new batch of newly designed business cards and used one of my own photos on the card and it came out great!

Here is a link to the new design:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sH7pJM7TftlZR8EZYJp_BcUpthGpN0-ejWwkxC7ZbNw/edit

Want more info on why YOU should print GREEN?
http://www.greenprinteronline.com/content/WhyGreen

Check out Green Printer:
http://www.greenprinteronline.com/

Lift Your Mood and Feel Energized with Burnout Reviver

After a long week at work or a particularly stressful time, I find that it is very important to take time to do things that help replenish my energy, nurture my spirit and take care of my body. One thing that I recently discovered during a trip to Whole Foods in Massachusetts is this fantastic essential oil blend called Burnout Reviver.

As soon as I smelled it, I felt better. This stuff is amazing. I brought it to work with me to help improve the air quality near my desk and smell it when I need a lift during the day - and let me just tell you, it is working! I put it on my wrists and use it like perfume. Ahhh... yes.

Check out Leyden House, the company that sells various essential oil blends, carrier oils, shea butter and diffusers.

Next time you are feeling fatigued or need a mood lift, try out some essential oils!

Here are some benefits of diffusing essential oils:

• Improving air quality and health
• Can significantly reduce mold spores, dust mites, fungus, bacteria and viruses from the air we breathe
• Help with respiratory issues
• Elevate your mood
• Reverse negative emotions
• Can encourage concentration, reduce stress and improve sleep

Quick and Satisfying: Soba Noodles in Shiitake Broth

I love this dish because it is fast, easy to make, delicious and a complete meal in one bowl! When I come home from a long day, the last thing I want to do is cook a big meal. This dish is simple and fun and does not take much time to prepare.

Ingredients:
1 package organic soba noodles
1 stamp sized piece kombu
2 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked for 1/2 hour (reserve soaking water)
1/2 block firm tofu
soy sauce
sweet potato
scallion
optional: any other vegetables you like

1. Boil the soba noodles in a pot until they are cooked. Drain and set aside.
2. Boil 2-4 cups of water in a pot (depending on how much soup you want to make).
3. Rinse off the piece of kombu and drop it into the boiling water. Add shiitake soaking water.
4. Trim stems off of shiitake mushrooms and discard. Slice mushrooms and add to the boiling water.
5. Dice sweet potato and any other vegetables you would like to add to the soup. Add to the boiling water.
6. Turn the water to low and let all ingredients simmer.
7. Cut the tofu in small cubes and add to the simmering pot.
8. Once the vegetables are cooked, add generous amounts of soy sauce to flavor the soup.
9. Place some noodles in a bowl and ladle the soup and vegetables on top.
10. Garnish with sliced scallion. Enjoy!