Herbal Garden Wellness

Herbal Tea Garden Plans for Stress, Colds, Flus and More
Get plans for herbal tea gardens that will help fight stress, colds and much more.

By Marietta Marshall Marcin 

This article is great as it gives you links to how to plan your herbal garden to achieve well being. 

Many of us suffer from minor ailments that can be treated with herbal teas. Whether we are coping with stress, fighting a cold or need help getting to sleep at night, herbs can help us meet our health needs. With these five garden plans, herbs will not only allow you to enjoy gardening, but also will be a ready source of natural medicine whenever you need them.

Relaxation Garden Plan

Cough, Cold, and Flu Remedies Garden Plan

Sleepy Time Garden Plan

Women's Care Garden Plan

Tonic Garden Plan

Read more on the link up to Mother Earth Living.com

http://www.motherearthliving.com/gardening/herb-gardening/herbal-tea-garden-plans-zmgz14mazpit.aspx

Try Aloe Blossom Herbal Tea from Forever Living Products

Aloe Blossom Herbal Tea® is a natural blend of leaves, herbs and spices, specially prepared to provide an outstanding flavor and a rich aroma. Caffeine-free, it has been formulated to leave you feeling revitalized. Whether you drink it hot or prefer it iced,

 Aloe Blossom Herbal Tea® has a great taste and is easy to prepare. Refreshing cinnamon, orange peel and cloves impart a warm, fruity flavor, along with allspice and ginger to soothe. Combined with aloe blossoms from our own plantations, this zero calorie, refreshing tea is a great complement to your weight management program.

Eat to fight Anxiety & Depression

This may seem a little paradoxical to eat to fight depression as many time in the depression you can be in total shut down and not want to eat.

But I really can see some truths and good guidance in this article by Quentin Vennie on the MindBodyGreen website magazine.  His article is written from his experience with anxiety and depression and is entitled 

"How I eat to manage my anxiety"

As a wellness coach working primarily with people suffering with anxiety, I always encourage my clients to assess their diet. Here’s a typical day of what eating looks like for me:

I like to start my day with about 16 to 24 ounces of fresh green juice before I eat anything. It’s a great way to give my body some much needed nutrients first thing in the morning.
I typically wait about 20 minutes after I’ve finished my juice before I sit down and eat. Most mornings I enjoy fresh berries with some cage-free, organic scrambled eggs.

This is a major useful tip for the lunch on how to use all senses for the effect on your mind and the release of serotonin - the uplifting feel well neurotransmitter in the brain.

 I love to blend colors, so I tend to dress my salads with bright, colorful additions. With this salad in particular, I added some quinoa, fresh yellow and red peppers, unsweetened dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. I topped it off with my homemade vinaigrette dressing (vinegar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper).In addition to quinoa being a complete protein, it also boosts levels of serotonin in the brain. It’s naturally gluten-free and also very filling. What I like most is that it’s a seed, not a grain, so it doesn’t have the inflammatory effects of other carbs, like wheat.

The use of blueberries is an all round therapy in a smoothie too.  you can read more on this article if you follow the link

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23485/how-i-eat-to-manage-my-anxiety.html

Now how can we help with our Forever Living Products too - the whole range of products are for your well being and to feel and look good.  But I have looked at our Pomesteen Power with its blend of Pomegranate, Pear, Mangosteen, Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry and here is the low down on the whole value of this product for your well being.  

Enjoy....with Forever Living Seasons...... and feel well.....and be well..


Pomesteen Power

There’s no disputing the fact that antioxidants are extremely vital to our health and well being. There is, however, much discussion today among nutritionists as to which fruit is the most powerful antioxidant, or which contains the most Xanthones or has the highest ORAC value rating. 

Forever Pomesteen Power has them all with a proprietary blend of fruit juices and extracts, including Pomegranate, Pear, Mangosteen, Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry and nice Grape Seed.
ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is an indicator of how well an antioxidant inhibits free radical damage. The ORAC value of fruits can vary greatly, even when testing the same fruit at different times after harvesting. 

What is important to know is that all of the ingredients of Forever Pomesteen Power are near the top of the list in ORAC value, especially Pomegranate and Mangosteen fruit.

Pomegranate juice has more polyphenol antioxidants than red wine, green tea, cranberry juice and orange juice. In addition, it is a good source of Vitamins A, C, E and the mineral Iron.
Mangosteen is a popular fruit in Asia. Its exquisite taste prompted Queen Victoria to declare it her favorite fruit, henceforth it has been referred to as the “Queen of Fruits!”Its ORAC value is very high, and it is rich in beneficial Xanthones. Xanthones are a family of naturally occurring nutritional compounds in fruits that are super-powerful antioxidants.

Here are a some independent links to look at what are free radials and why antioxidants are so important to prevent damage from free radicals and ensure health and well being.
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/antioxid.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/09September/Pages/Diet-rich%20in-antioxidants-can-cut-heart-attack-risk.aspx

Experience the incredible power of antioxidants from Pomegranate, Mangosteen, and other exotic fruits with Forever Pomesteen Power!

Avocado

A great article by David Wolfe on the value of Avocado in our diet.   I love Avocado as it is so versatile... from simply spreading on toast like the picture with some pepper to milkshake.... My first experience of sweeten avocado milk shake was in Germany a flatmate used to make it for me. 


So what is David saying in his article which you can find on this link..

http://www.davidwolfe.com/why-eat-avocados/?c=pwf&vp=fraw

Well is full of nutritional value..

You already know that avocados are good for us, but, what’s actually inside of it that makes it such a healthy treat. Well, for starters, there are typically over 14 minerals packed inside each one. Each avocado also contains:• 18 essential amino acids (protein) and 2 grams of protein per 100 grams of avocado.• Soluble fiber.• Phytosterols: beta-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol that may help keep arthritis and other forms of inflammation under control.• Carotenoids: Avocados contain an unusually high amount of antioxidant, oil-soluble carotenoids. These include o-carotene, yellow alpha-carotene and yellow lutein, but also many lesser-known carotenoids including yellow epsilon-carotene, yellow neochrome, yellow neoxanthin, yellow chrysanthemaxanthin, orange beta-cryptoxanthin, orange zeaxanthin, and yellow violaxanthin.• Chlorophyll: This is what gives avocados their beautiful green glow. Chlorophyll is a deodorizer, detoxifier, and neutralizer of toxins.• Polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols (PFAs): These are more widely prevalent in ocean plants but relatively unique among land plants—making the avocado tree (and its fruit) unusual in this regard. Like the avocado’s phytosterols, its PFAs also provide us with anti-inflammatory benefits and skin protection from ultraviolet radiation.• Vitamins: B (folic acid), C, E

Now what have we got in Forever Living Products with the benefits of Avocado 

Well not something to eat or drink but a skincare treatment in the form of soap for face and body care.

Natural beauty starts with clean, healthy skin. And clean, healthy skin starts with nature. For over 30 years, Forever Living Products has been a leader in finding and prefecting natural sources for softer, smoother, beautiful skin. Our Avocado Face & Body Soap is a perfect example.

Made with 100% pure avocado butter, Avocado Face & Body Soap loves your skin, moisturizing as it cleans with the natural rejuvenating properties of this powerful fruit. Avocado offers relief for almost every skin type, gently clenseing oily skin with no irritation to keep pores clear and healthy. For dry, sensitive skin, it smoothes quickly and penetrates to nourish and moisturize.

And because it’s a moisturizer and a cleanser, Avocado Face and Body Soap continues working after you bathe. The fresh citrus scent is a gentle reminder that it’s helping to keep your skin soft, supple and healthy all day long.

• Avocado is a rich source of vitamins A, B, D and E.

• Contains antioxidants to help combat free radicals

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Found a good article on the marketing of Avocado in the Telegraph with useful tips on on to cut and prepare too....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consumer-news/11968451/Avocado-prices-set-to-soar-as-adverse-weather-cuts-production-by-third.html

Shake up

Honey Bee Well

Found a good article for a run down on the benefits of Honey by

Joseph Nordqvist on Medical News Today

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/264667.php

Honey is a sweet liquid made by bees using nectar from flowers. Bees first convert the nectar into honey by a process of regurgitation and evaporation, then store it as a primary food source in wax honeycombs inside the beehive. Honey can then be harvested from the hives for human consumption.Honey is graded by color, with the clear, golden amber honey often at a higher retail price than darker varieties. Honey flavor will vary based on the types of flower from which the nectar was harvested.
Both raw and pasteurized forms of honey are available. Raw honey is removed from the hive and bottled directly, and as such will contain trace amounts of yeast, wax and pollen. Consuming local raw honey is believed to help with seasonal allergies due to repeated exposure to the pollen in the area. Pasteurized honey has been heated and processed to remove impurities.
This MNT Knowledge Center article includes a brief history of honey in traditional medicine and explains some of its potential health benefits.

The history makes you aware that throughout all ages the value of honey has been recognised - Liquid Gold for a whole range of medicinal purposes both internally and externally.  It has been long known to help heal wounds and I personally have used it on patients wounds and my own too. 

I have been reading about the value of honey in the Islamic Medicine - key to a better life by Yusuf Al-Hajj Ahamad.  

Many religious books talk about the value of honey in the diet. When you look at the nutritional values you can see that the science is there.

Honey

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	1,272 kJ (304 kcal)
Carbohydrates	82.4 g
Sugars	82.12 g
Dietary fiber	0.2 g
Fat	0 g
Protein	0.3 g
Vitamins
Riboflavin (B2)	(3%) 0.038 mg
Niacin (B3)	(1%) 0.121 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)	(1%) 0.068 mg
Vitamin B6	(2%) 0.024 mg
Folate (B9)	(1%) 2 μg
Vitamin C	(1%) 0.5 mg
Trace metals
Calcium	(1%) 6 mg
Iron	(3%) 0.42 mg
Magnesium	(1%) 2 mg
Phosphorus	(1%) 4 mg
Potassium	(1%) 52 mg
Sodium	(0%) 4 mg
Zinc	(2%) 0.22 mg

Here is the Qu'ran reference to honey in Soorah Al- Nahl, 16:68-69

And here is a link to food matters to look at the benefits of bee pollen in our diet.

http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/10-amazing-health-benefits-of-bee-pollen

Bee Pollen is made by honeybees, and is the food of the young bee. It is considered one of nature's most completely nourishing foods as it contains nearly all nutrients required by humans. Bee-gathered pollens are rich in proteins (approximately 40% protein), free amino acids, vitamins, including B-complex, and folic acid.
Bee pollen is a complete food and contains many elements that products of animal origin do not possess. Bee pollen is richer in proteins than any animal source. It contains more amino acids than beef, eggs, or cheese of equal weight. About half of its protein is in the form of free amino acids that are ready to be used directly by the body.

Lavender Lemonade

Oh just found this amazing article and what a great idea to help rid stress headaches.

Flavoring your lemonade with lavender is a great way to utilize the amazing medicinal properties of lavender. Lavender is a wonderful aromatic herb that calms the senses.

Pure lavender oil is an incredible essential oil to use for your own health and wellness. It’s among the gentlest of essential oils, but also one of the most powerful, making it a favorite of households for the healing properties and uses of lavender essential oil. Lavender oil  has a chemically complex structure with over 150 active constituents, which explains its effectiveness at helping with a lot of health ailments. Lavender oil possesses amazing anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antidepressant, antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, analgesic, detoxifier, hypotensive, and sedative properties.

For the recipe and to read more from this article follow the link to Healthy Holistic Living - It is so healing just to open up on screen and see too.... so full of love and wellness
  
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/make-lavender-lemonaide-get-rid-headaches-anxiety.html?t=MEL

and an amazing reference list from some impressive professional journals and research for you to read more on the therapeutics of Lavender........

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Have a relaxing bath or shower in our Relaxation selection

And if you are making the lemonade sweeten with our Forever Bee Honey

Hell of a Walk lets help

Jo Brand takes up challenge of walking across the country

She is doing well for Sport Relief
You can help Jo and sponsor her on the go

http://www.sportrelief.com/whats-g…/jo-brands-hell-of-a-walk

Jo needs some of our Forever Freedom to help those muscles and joints....... 

Exclusive offer 

from Forever Living Seasons team 

all orders placed over this week 23rd Jan to 31st Jan 

of 

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Forever Freedom improves mobility so heavenly not hell.

Try Forever Active HA too 

Order this in the next week and this too we will donate 25% to 

Jo and her Sports Relief fundraising too! 

Age or Forever Fit..?

Great article for those in Autumn Seasons of Life....

Forever Fit

JOE FRIEL · NOVEMBER 2015Getting older doesn’t have to mean retiring from your favorite activities and sports.
Here’s your guide for staying fit for life.

THE FACTS OF AGING
Let’s face it: Time changes us, at least to some degree. And as you get older, some people will probably step forward to offer “helpful” advice on how you should adjust your fitness efforts — usually by warning you away from exercising so strenuously. Advancing age means you must slow down, they say.

The first thing aging fit people usually notice is that we don’t recover as quickly from our workouts and training sessions, or race as quickly, as we did just a few years earlier.We might also be feeling a loss of power. Hills seem steeper and we will probably see certain performance markers declining. This sort of decline is, to some real extent, inevitable; we just don’t know how rapidly it will occur.

THE VALUE OF EXERCISE
Exercise keeps you healthier and biologically “younger,” regardless of intensity. It’s powerful medicine when it comes to your health.
If your reason for exercising is to live a long life filled with vibrant family activity and fun for many years to come, then vigorous and frequent exercise of any type is the way to go.

https://experiencelife.com/article/forever-fit/

Why drink Aloe Vera Gel..?

Helps digestion, is great for the skin, is anti-viral and anti-inflammatory, a great source of minerals and vitamins....

You can order through Forever Living Seasons team just click on the store...now... and become a valued customer...... and why not think of joining the business network tooo..! 

and part of your F.I.T pack too...

Rocket Fuel Smoothie

Ayurveda

The health benefits of grapes include their ability to treat constipation, indigestion, fatigue, kidney disorders, macular degeneration and the prevention of cataracts. Grapes, one of the most popular and delicious fruits, are rich sources of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium. ==> For more amazing recipes download the CureJoy App! 

and Check out our Forever Living Seasons Aloe Vera Gel and Pomesteen Power too... 

Forever Pomesteen Power has them all with a proprietary blend of fruit juices and extracts, including Pomegranate, Pear, Mangosteen, Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry and nice Grape Seed.ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is an indicator of how well an antioxidant inhibits free radical damage. The ORAC value of fruits can vary greatly, even when testing the same fruit at different times after harvesting. 

Apricot smoothie

Thanks to a Moroccan friend for sharing this site 


Apricots are rich source of Vitamin C.vitamin c is vital for building bone and overall health. It works synergistically with Vitamin D to nourish and build bone. ==> For more amazing recipes download theCureJoy App!

Apricots are those beautifully orange colored fruits full of beta-carotene and fiber that are one of the first signs of summer. Although dried and canned apricots are available year-round, fresh apricots with a plentiful supply of vitamin C and are in season in North America from May through August. Any fresh fruit you see during the winter months have been imported from either South America or New Zealand.

 Apricots are rich in the carotenoids and xanthophylls, nutrients that researchers believe may help protect eyesight from aging-related damage To give an example of how this works, one of these nutrients (lutein) appears to be able to protect the retina—the part of the eye that picks up the visual image from the environment—from damage caused by blue light.

Vit C

Vit A

Potassium

Copper 

Fibre

http://www.whfoods.com/

What can Forever Living Seasons add to this... the honey taste 

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Lemon in Health

Found a good article on the Spirit Science net site

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU DRINK LEMON WATER FIRST THING IN THE MORNING

 The lemon is widely known for its health benefits.  It is rich in magnesium, fibers, enzymes, potassium, calcium, antioxidants, iron, calcium and vitamins C and B. Moreover, it is known for its weight loss aid as well as for its antiviral, immune-boosting, and antibacterial properties. Don’t hesitate and start your day with a glass of warm lemon water. This simple routine will do wonders for your health.

http://thespiritscience.net/2015/08/16/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-drink-lemon-water-first-thing-in-the-morning/

12 values have been looked at from cleansing to boosting  up immune system to even mouth and breath care..

Boost Brain Power

lemon is rich in magnesium and potassium, making it a great ingredient for the brain and the entire nervous system.
Moreover, it can boost energy level and improve your mood because it fights stress and depression.
It helps you concentrate and focus better, which is the reason why students and people with stressful work are recommended to consume lemon water.

Freshens Breath

The lemon is a citrus fruit that is very refreshing and it gives a freshly scent. It relieves the symptoms of gingivitis and toothaches.

Forever Living Seasons:
So, lets now see what else can improve these two areas from the Forever Living Products range. 

For improved concentration

Feed your creativity with Ginkgo Biloba, the legendary “brain tonic” dating back five millennia. Forever Ginkgo Plus® is a unique blend of four Chinese plants. Ginkgo Biloba leaf extract, its chief ingredient, is combined with the powerful Chinese herbs of Ganoderma from Reishi mushrooms, Schisandra berries and cured Fo-ti.

The ginkgo tree is said to be the oldest surviving tree species. They live incredibly long (often over 1,000 years), and are extremely resistant to fungi and insects. Ginkgo Biloba is one of the most popular herbal supplements available in Europe and North America.

Extract from the ginkgo leaf yields flavonoids and terpenoids which strengthen capillaries. They also act as antioxidants. Ginkgo has been shown to increase circulation of blood to the brain, making it a remarkable “brain tonic.”

• Enhances blood supply to the brain
• Helps support circulation
• Energy level booster
• Includes tonic herbs to boost the benefits of ginkgo

 Dental and Mouth Care

Forever Bright Toothgel is a gentle tooth gel that does not contain fluoride. Instead it contains Aloe Vera and Bee Propolis which help to nourish, protect and strengthen the teeth and gums. This amazing formula helps fight plaque and whitens the teeth without harmful bleaching. It is non abrasive and has a lovely minty flavour loved by children and adults.

• Aloe Vera and Bee Propolis combined
• Fights plaque, soothes mouth tissues and keeps breath fresh
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• Anti-inflammatory qualities benefit the gums - particularly effective on bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, gingivitis 

Check it out in the Forever Living Retail Store link.. 

Roasted Lemon Bay Scented Cod

Ainsley helping with this recipe thanks man...! definitely going to get his book as like the idea in a busy life that meals in minutes.... :-)

Ainsley Harriott

Here's a healthy, low-fat recipe from Ainsley for you to try at home. Give it a go and let us know what you think.

ROASTED LEMON BAY SCENTED COD
Lemon and bay are wonderful, fragrant ingredients to use when cooking fish. For a tasty addition to this aromatic dish, why not roast 4 stems of baby tomatoes on the vine with the fish, to serve as a colourful accompaniment?

Serves 4

Ingredients:
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 x 150g (5oz) cod fillets
2 lemons, thinly sliced
10 fresh bay leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Mix together the garlic, parsley, oil and some salt and pepper. Rub the mixture over the fish fillets and set aside for 10 minutes or so.

2. Arrange the lemon slices and bay leaves on a baking sheet and sit the cod fillets on top. Cook in the oven for 8-10 minutes until just cooked and a little charred. Serve immediately.

*original recipe taken from "Ainsley Harriott's Low Fat Meals in Minutes" published by BBC Books. Photography (c) Gus Filgate on facebook