Wellness

9 Benefits of Putting Cinnamon In Your Coffee

January 16, 2020 By Paula 3 Comments

Why put cinnamon in your coffee? We’ve got 9 reasons why you should.

BENEFITS OF PUTTING CINNAMON IN YOUR COFFEE

A bit of cinnamon tastes just as great in coffee as it does in apple pie. But, that’s not the only reason to have that extra zing in your cup. There are many benefits of adding cinnamon to your coffee.

Not only will your coffee taste better but cinnamon increases your coffee’s sweetness without adding any sugary, diet-busting products.
According to research, cinnamon has a high antioxidant content. One teaspoon of this diet-friendly spice contains as many antioxidants as half a cup of blueberries! Cinnamon’s many antioxidants stop bacteria from growing, lowers cholesterol, and keeps the body healthy overall.
Hot drinks are a great way to soothe symptoms of the common cold, like sore throats and congestion. Cinnamon enhances the pain-relieving quality of the warm liquid. Drinking cinnamon in a beverage such as coffee also opens and clears the sinuses and reduces mucus production.
Cinnamon puts your brain to work. While the caffeine in coffee may be how you get your brain up and running in the morning, the simple act of smelling cinnamon helps to improve your processing capabilities and help you master your visual and motor responses.
According to research, this wonder spice not adds sweetness without calories, but it also benefits your entire body by slowing blood sugar spikes after eating, improving the body’s insulin effectiveness, and preventing and soothing inflammation in tissues and joints.
Since cinnamon stabilizes insulin and keeps levels from spiking, adding it to your coffee can reduce your cravings for sweet snacks.
Cinnamon gives you an extra energy boost when combined with caffeinated coffee.
Because it lowers the harmful triglycerides that cause clogged arteries and other heart-related health problems by as much as 30 percent cinnamon lowers your risk of heart-related ailments and illnesses.
In addition to all of the other helpful and healthy attributes of cinnamon, this spice that’s packed with a variety of vitamins and nutrients. You can get your caffeine fix and a dose of vitamins and supplements in one delicious drink.

You may be able to skip the milk and creamer since cinnamon adds a new dimension to the flavor of this smooth coffee. The aroma wafting up out of my cup got my mind engaged and ready to take on the day.

You’ll Crave This Spicy and Bold Cinnamon Coffee, It’s Irresistible!

These Gluten-Free Ooh Snap! Crispy Protein Bars Are Just 5-6 SmartPoints!

April 29, 2019 By Paula 31 Comments

These gluten-free, protein-rich bars are a great choice as a treat between meals or post-workout snack.

Flavored Snack Bars: Vanilla Marshmallow, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Caramel Pretzel
Made in the USA
Each bar contains 15g of protein and up to 10g of fiber.
Gluten-free

So good, they’ll have you saying “Ooh Snap!”

These bars are made by Snap Nutrition. This company offers its crispy protein bars in three flavors; vanilla marshmallow, chocolate peanut butter, caramel pretzel. After just one bite it is apparent that they have focused on making one great product. Instead of making several mediocre products, they have perfected this one. At Snap Nutrition they believe that protein bars were meant to look and taste great! They like to think of their bars as not an alternative snack to healthy eating, but a necessity!

As you know several of us have been doing WW Freestyle (Weight Watchers Reimagined) for about 15 months and these bars are just 5 to 6 SmartPoints! Most nutrition bars are 7 or more points and you’ll have to give up 12 or more points for the typical candy bar. These bars satisfy our sweet tooth, the desire for something crunchy, and provide us lots of protein and fiber. Thanks to these bars we can curb hunger with a healthy and tasty treat without having to feel guilty. Making them a great choice to keep all of us on track with our wellness and healthy living goals.

Vanilla Marshmallow – 5 Points
160 calories, 7g fat, 17g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 3g sugars, 3g sugar alcohols, 15g protein.
Chocolate Peanut Butter – 6 Points
180 calories, 9g fat, 17g carbohydrates, 6g fiber, 4g sugar, 2g sugar alcohols, 15g protein.
Caramel Pretzel – 6 Points
160 calories, 6g fat, 18g carbohydrates, 8g fiber, 4g sugar, 3g sugar alcohols, 15g protein.

Net Carbs: the Chocolate Peanut Butter has 9g, Caramel Pretzel 7g, and Vanilla Marshmallow 10g. All of which are less than the protein amount. Yeahhhh!

Over the years Marcus has experimented with numerous brands and flavors of protein bars. Some good and a lot bad Somewhat skeptical before trying Ooh Snap Crispy Protein Bars, he was pleasantly surprised with all three flavors. While he found that the Vanilla Marshmallow’s flavor was comparable to yogurt bars and the Caramel Pretzel reminded him of the maple bars that he loves, his favorite was the chocolate peanut butter. Its bold chocolate flavor mixed with a hint of peanut butter totally sold him! Word is, he will be hiding this flavor from friends and family!

These bars are ideal for hiking, camping, backpacking, survival bags, gift baskets, and of course anytime you want a healthy snack.

You can sample one of each flavor of these rich delicious flavored protein crisp bars and get FREE SHIPPING with code: FREESHIPBARS. YES, for just $ 5.95 you get all THREE. That’s just $2 each! Visit SnapNutrition to order your 3 Pack Sampler TODAY!

Snap Nutrition – Ooh Snap! Crispy Protein Bars Ingredients:

Chocolate Peanut – Protein blend (soy protein isolate, milk protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, dried egg whites), isomaltooligosaccharide, vegetable oil (palm kernel oil, palm oil, shea oil), polydextrose, peanuts, glycerin, organic invert syrup, peanut butter, tapioca starch, water, low fat cocoa powder, natural and artificial flavors, soy lecithin, salt, peanut oil, agar, calcium carbonate, sucralose (non-nutritive sweetener), tocopherols. Contains soy, milk, egg, and peanuts.

Vanilla Marshmallow – Protein Blend (Soy Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Dried Egg Albumen), Isomaltooligosaccharide, Vegetable Oil (Palm Kernel Oil, Palm Oil, Shea Oil), Polydextrose, Tapioca Starch, Glycerin, Invert Sugar, Rice Crisps (Brown Rice, Rice Syrup, Salt), Water, Yogurt Powder (Cultured Non-Fat Milk Solids), Natural and Artificial Flavors (Peanuts and Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Non-fat Dry Milk, Agar, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Sucralose (Non-Nutritive Sweetener), Vanilla Extract, Tocopherols. Contains Milk, Egg, Soy, Peanuts, and Almonds.

Caramel Pretzel – Protein blend (soy protein isolate, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, dried egg whites), isomaltooligosaccharide, vegetable oil (palm kernel oil, palm oil, shea oil, sunflower oil), polydextrose, glycerin, sugar, organic invert syrup, tapioca starch, butter, water, corn starch, soy flour, natural and artificial flavors, sesame seeds, yogurt powder (cultured non-fat milk solids), inulin, salt, almonds (roasted in cocoa butter and/or sunflower oil), milk ingredients (nonfat dry milk, nonfat milk, milk fat, milk, lactose), pea fiber, agar, vanilla extract (water, alcohol, sugar, vanilla bean extract), rice syrup, calcium carbonate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, sucralose (non-nutritive sweetener), xanthan gum, baking powder (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch), tocopherols, yeast, unsweetened chocolate, sodium hydroxide. Contains soy, milk, egg, and almonds.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The Best Tea for Digestion – Ease Your Stomach with These Teas

April 3, 2019 By Paula 41 Comments

Are you feeling bloated? Having stomach pains?
Some teas are particularly soothing and healing for the digestive system.

Sometimes black, green, and herbal teas can be a simple, natural solution that is gentle for your system and easy to incorporate in your daily routine. Plus a warm cup of tea not only soothes your stomach, it also gives you an overall feeling of wellbeing.

Tea: An Ancient Solution to Today’s Common Ailments

Ginger Tea

Offering a variety of health benefits and healing compounds to alleviate upset stomach, ginger tea has been used for thousands of years as a cure for nausea and digestive problems. While many people reach for the ginger ale when they have stomach pain or nausea, ginger tea contains higher concentrations of the compounds that alleviate these digestive issues. This makes it a better choice if you want to feel better faster.

Peppermint Tea

Peppermint has been shown to inhibit pain receptors originating in the colon that lead to severe pain in the stomach muscles. Tea made from peppermint leaves not only helps alleviate pain associated with menstrual cramps and nausea — it’s one of the best teas to settle your stomach. Peppermint tea is the tea to drink when you are nauseated and are suffering from stomach pains and cramps.

Holy Basil Tea

Holy Basil tea is not made with the same type of basil that you put in your spaghetti sauce. This tea is made from the plant commonly known as tulsi tea, Ocimum tenuflorum. It is used widely in Indian medicine and Ayurveda. Studies have shown holy basil tea has the ability to decrease stomach acid. And, to increase and extend the life of mucous cells, the surface cells that line the digestive tract and protect it from disease. Tulsi tea is often used to treat anxiety, adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, acne, blood sugar, and hair loss.

Anise Tea

Aside from the legendary aphrodisiac powers attributed to it in Ancient Rome, anise tea helps improve digestion, alleviate cramps, and reduce nausea. Anise can also help regulate menstruation, boost lactation, and can be used to relieve a toothache It has an expectorant effect on the respiratory system when congested.

Chamomile Tea

Made using the buds of chamomile flowers, chamomile tea is known worldwide as a soothing, relaxing brew. It is also one of the best home remedies for abdominal pain. This tea offers carminative properties, which help to reduce feelings of gas and bloating that can cause an upset stomach. By reducing abdominal gas, it helps alleviate pain caused by stomach cramps. This tea also contains anti-inflammatory properties which can help with irritable bowel syndrome.

Black Tea

Thanks to the presence of tannins and other chemicals that have a positive and relaxing effect on the digestive system of the body, black tea can help to relieve an upset stomach and diarrhea. Diarrhea occurs when the intestinal lining is inflamed and black tea helps reduce this inflammation. Since black tea reduces inflammation in the digestive tract, it is highly beneficial to anyone with acid reflux or ulcer issues. Depending on your caffeine tolerance, drink 1 or 2 cups per day.

Senna Tea

Senna tea is a powerful laxative tea that can help you deal with painful constipation. The leaves, flowers, and fruits of the senna plant have been used in tea as a laxative or stimulant for centuries. Be careful! It is recommended that you do not use senna for longer than 2 weeks at a time. It can also make birth control less effective, making it more likely for an accidental pregnancy to occur.

Papaya Leaf Tea

Papaya tea helps with your indigestion problems, especially excessive acid reflux. It also helps with weight control through the healthy effective elimination process. According to research, papaya leaf tea may also be a benefit for gastric ulcers. This tea is often described as very smooth, with a subtle bitterness that can be very stimulating. Additionally, papaya leaf tea is a natural energy drink, providing special protein-digesting enzymes papain and chymopapain that aid in healthy digestion.

Green Tea

Green tea has been widely researched for its health benefits. Research has shown that it can help stimulate the production of gastric juices including bile, which can help to break down food more efficiently leading to fewer incidences of bloating and gas. Since green tea contains catechins including EGCG, which help to reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of pain it can help to alleviate colitis and chronic gastritis. These two ailments are caused by inflammation and irritation in the stomach; which can affect digestion. It is recommended that you consume 2 to 3 cups of green tea per day to help improve digestion. You should drink it after each meal and not on an empty stomach as this can actually increase stomach problems.

Lemongrass Tea

It has been shown that lemongrass tea works wonderfully as an alternative remedy for stomach cramping, upset stomach, and other digestive issues. In fact, several studies have shown that lemongrass tea can help relieve abdominal issues such as stomach cramps and pain. Studies have also shown that lemongrass can be effective in treating gastric ulcers. Lemongrass tea can also be used to help treat oral infections and cavities, thanks to its antimicrobial properties.

Fennel Tea

Fennel has long been associated with digestive and metabolic health. A cup of fennel tea, made from the seeds, fresh leaves, or the bulb, after a meal can treat digestive issues like heartburn, flatulence, bloating, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Thanks to its estrogen-like chemicals, this tea can reduce menstrual cramps and symptoms of menopause. It may also increase lactation. Fennel tea tastes a little like licorice, with a relaxing scent and slightly bitter aftertaste. I must mention that some people are allergic to fennel. Make a cup (find directions here) and give it a smell, if it smells good then try it. If it doesn’t, Integrative Nutritionist Kimberly Lackey says to trust your nose and avoid it.

Many teas soothe symptoms of nausea, pain and excess gas while treating chronic diseases such as acid reflux and chronic gastritis. When you think of all the Chinese sages who’ve ingested probably thousands of cups of tea in their lifetimes, it’s no surprise that drinking tea can even help you live a long happy life. The protective role of tea consumption is not limited to a particular type of tea. Whether you want to cure nausea in a hurry or treat and prevent stomach ulcers, there’s a tea that’s right for you. So to boost your health from your brain down to your gut, drink high-quality tea every day.

If you know of a beneficial tea not included in this post, please share it with us! We are always excited to learn more about what our readers are using.

2019 HEALTH & WELLNESS BUYING GUIDE

January 24, 2019 By Paula 1 Comment

Your 2019 Health & Wellness Buying Guide

We’ve already passed the halfway mark for January. If you’re like us, your decorations have been packed away, tons of boxes have been taken to the recycling center, and your resolutions are in full swing. Now is not the time to give up on your new laid plans for the new year! Find the everything you need to reach your 2019 goals on this Health & Wellness Buying Guide. From cardio, weight training, and resistance workout gear to the latest fitness accessories like smart watches, wireless sports headphones, and fitness tracking devices these items will help you with your health & wellness journey.

Walmart	Target	Bed Bath and Beyond	Macy’s	Kohl’s	Sams Club	Bloomingdale’s
Fitness Equipment	Gyms & Health Clubs	Health & Medicine	Nordstrom	Best Buy	Academy Sports	Sears

Research Verified Joint Relief!

November 17, 2018 By Paula 3 Comments

Most Joint Support Supplements Just Do Not Work

For several years Marcus and I have been taking a Glucosamine supplement as well as adding turmeric to many of the foods that we eat. We’ve had some improvement in the pain we experience but have not achieved the relief that we really wanted. Recently, we were introduced to a new company. Research Verified® was founded to provide its customers with the best possible product on the market, based on extensive research. Since Research Verified® relies on the clinical data and actual science, you get the most effective joint support supplement possible. It was recently stated on a world famous TV doctor’s show that 9 out of 10 samples in the lab have been adulterated. This is why third-party testing is so important, yet most companies don’t do it. That’s not the case with this company. The third-party review site, Authority Reports actually lists their product as #1!

If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t gotten the joint pain relief that you were expecting the ingredients in your supplement may well be the problem. Make sure that what you’re taking contains clinically proven ingredients for treating joints. Does it really contain Glucosamine Sulfate, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Cetyl Myristoleate and Chondroitin Sulfate? What about Tumeric? Don’t waste your money on products that don’t have the ingredients that have been proven effective in promoting mobility and alleviating pain, stiffness, and swelling.

Research Verified Joint Relief Ingredients:

Glucosamine Sulfate, Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), Chondroitin Sulfate, CMO (Cetyl myristoleate), Hyaluronic Acid, Black Catechu (Actaea catechu) Bark, L-Glutamic Acid, L-Cysteine (L-cysteine hydrochloride), White Willow (Salyx alba) Bark Extract, Boswellia (Boswellia serrata) Gum Extract, Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) Leaf Extract, Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Extract, Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) Extract, Bromelain, and Rutin (Dimorphandra mollis seed extract).

The joint support supplement we recommend you try meets all the top criteria that you should look for in a joint treatment. This unique supplement provides a total care formula for treating your joints. It has 100% all-natural ingredients that have been proven to have been proven effective in promoting mobility and alleviating pain, stiffness, and swelling. There is nothing else on the market like it. And for a limited time, you can save 31 to 66% when you purchase Research Verified Joint Relief on their website.