Sunday, April 6, 2014

❎☕ Kick the coffee ☕❎



  ❎☕  Kicking the Coffee habit ☕


I decided to cut back on caffeine so that means
 the morning Cup of Joe has to go .... 
It has only been 1 week and I'm past the
 headache stage which is a side effect
 from no caffeine... 
I'm not saying I will never have coffee again because
 I  do enjoy a cup of coffee...
 I love the flavor & smell when it is brewing 
so I decided...
I will still enjoy a cup or two on occasion.
Here are a few healthy  beverages that I have 
replaced instead of having coffee...
Plus I'm getting good use out of my "lil" Ninja!!! 

 

Ingredients

1/2 cup Frozen Strawberries
  1 pkg of Truvia
1-2 tbsp Cacao powder
1 cup Almond Milk (Unsweetened)
1 scoop Amino Restore 

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. 
Serve and Enjoy! 

Amino acids are important for metabolic pathways and neurotransmitter production. 
I'm using the brand by Taylor MD...
Amino Restore™ is designed to support normal autonomic nervous system function and healthy heart rate variability. Amino acids may promote a sense of well-being and support hormone function. Amino acids are not only important for brain health, but are needed for gut and muscle health particularly during times of stress. 
Amino Restore™ provides vitamins, minerals and nutrients necessary for optimum metabolism, energy, body composition and gut health. 
Amino Restore™ derives its source of protein from peas and it does not contain dairy. 




Ingredients

1/2 cup Frozen Strawberries
  1 Banana
1 cup Almond Milk (Unsweetened)
1 scoop Amino Restore 

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. 
Serve and Enjoy!  

 
 When I want something really quick & simple 
with not too many ingredients ....
 I make a protein shake or freeze...

   


Ingredients

4-5 ice cubes
  1 scoop of  Non-dairy/soy Protein Powder(Plant Fusion)

{Cookie & Cream flavor}
1 cup Almond Milk (Unsweetened)
1 scoop Amino Restore 

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. 
Serve and Enjoy!

Ingredients

4-5 ice cubes
  1 pkg Truvia
1 cup Cantaloupe(Cut in cubes)
6-8 oz Coconut water

Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth. 
Serve and Enjoy! 

Best part of replacing my coffee with these beverages 
is that I don't need to make anything else for breakfast.
These drinks are a meal in itself ...
Plus  provides a natural energy for the day !

Yummy !!!

Friday, April 4, 2014

❀Get Well Soon ❀

Get Well Flowers Benny!!!



❀Benny


My Best friend Suzy's pet cat-Benny 
had surgery last week .
He had alot of lumps in his chest .
 Poor lil fellar is a trooper.
He received 70 stitches from removing all the lumps.  Ben is indeed a really good cat. He is so friendly and never cries(Meow -whiner) and is easy to please.
 He is a part of the family . 
Suzy saved him when he was a kitten ...
Later that week we got the bad news
 that Benny has cancer. 
My sister in-law(BFF) is so upset and my heart and prayers  go out to her and Benny . 

I feel for Benny ...
I too have been battling illness 
but hardly compared to Bennys.
I have what the Doctor diagnosed as Lymphangitis.
Hard word to swollow...
I have swollen lymph nodes in my groin area. 
Looking back ... it all started in February ...
Beware!!!!
Not pretty ...Ughhh :(
I was trying to read and ice at the same time ...lol!

I had an eye infection which  got worse before getting better then traveled to my ear ...
I took 2 types of antibiotics 
then that all cleared up ...
however traveled into the lymphatic system .
So I am back on Bed Rest and Antibiotics 
with applying warm compresses. 
The doctor hasn't ruled out an Ingquinal hernia as of yet , he didn't feel anything so  we are gonna  go this route first if I'm not better in 10 days 
then I will get a CT scan 
to hopefully find a solution. 
I can't wait to get back to my cheerful self again !!!!
It has been scary for  me and the worry wart that I am always assume the worst. 
So I'm sending a ....
Get well to the both of us !!!! 
We both Rest up!!!
I'm praying that Benny recovers from his surgery and the cancer doesn't come back .
I'm praying and I have faith 
that I Too will start feeling better soon !!!! 
Oh to make matters worse...
 I Ripped my nail off my thumb and it has a cut so deep that throbs and is very painful...

Never a dull moment !!!!