A Herbal Infusion That Can Help You Sleep At Night ?

With the numerous health downsides of less or poor quality sleep at night, i am constantly exploring and researching natural foods or techniques that can help people sleep better and encourage them to throw away their sleeping pills ( which cause massive damage to the brain and liver in the long run).

In my search i have found that ' Ashwagandha ' a plant that grows in India, helps reduce anxiety and induce sleep at a cellular level. I have found that this plant works for many and for some, it doesn't.No one though, has ever reported side effects of this natural plant.

Recently, i came across a Herbal Infusion, designed by a company in India called ' Herbs India'. They design a variety of healthy infusions that consist of delicate combinations of spices, high quality green and black tea and flowers and some of their infusions are sweetened with natural licorice.

What caught my eye was a blend that was named the ' Deep Sleep Infusion '. I tried this blend and not that i have a sleep problem, but i definitely feel i had a better quality sleep that night.

Having a large client base that struggles to sleep, i sent out a couple of bags to many of them and i was astounded with their feedback. Some of them who struggled to sleep had such a restful night, that they continued to ingest this blend every night for a week, and they just slept better and better. Hard to believe that a mix of spices and teas could do that.

I think I'm convinced in the power of this blend now. Ive got really good feedback from almost about everyone who has tried this ' Deep Sleep Infusion' 

Many asked me if this was completely herbal, and i studied the blend in detail only to learn it's a combination of spices and green tea in a ratio that the master blender for all the right reasons politely refused to share.

Ginger, licorice, cinnamon, nutmeg, green tea, clove, black pepper, star anise and fennel is what this magic elixir contains.

For all those struggling with sleep, trying this blend is surely a natural and inexpensive way to promote better sleep.

I find it calms my nerves in a pleasant way, and i enjoy a cup every night before bedtime.

This company ships it free across India. Surely worth a try.

http://purenutrition.co.in/product/80#d

The Body Cleanse ' 12' Program

‘The Body Cleanse 12’ - Program .

Why a Cleanse:

We are exposed to toxins every day and a build-up can affect our neurological, immune and endocrine (hormone) systems. It can be an obstacle to weight loss and healing. The most common offenders are air pollution, food additives, pesticides, alcohol, cigarette and heavy metals. 

When large amounts of toxins are consumed over a long period of time, health issues arise, like cancer, arthritis, skin and hair problems, digestive issues, sleep, mental issues and obesity related diseases.

Your fat loss efforts are more successful in a body that is regularly cleansed of toxins.

Keeping your liver clean is mandatory for excellent health, weight balance and for graceful ageing.

Your liver's main job is to expel these toxins from your bloodstream so you can continue to live. But if your body is overloaded with these harmful substances, your liver is going to need a boost from your food intake and lifestyle

By following a ‘cleanse plan’ you reduce the toxic load and enable the body to function more efficiently. ‘Cleansing’ simply requires a little discipline and a fridge full of nourishing foods.

What Is ‘The Body Cleanse 12’ Program?

12 specially designed ‘cleanse’ menus spread over 3 months.

That’s 4 days a month.

That’s the first Monday of every week.

Why Monday –

The weekends are for you to relax, unwind and enjoy yourself after a long week. You want to socialize, eat out with friends or family, travel, party or keep a day to’ cheat’ on your favorite foods and then the Monday blues set in.

We make wrong food choices and the effects of a great weekend make us sluggish, and we struggle to get back to our exercise regime.

Many of us crawl through Monday, low on energy and enthusiasm.

Toxins slow us down. They make us age faster. They rob our body of energy, nutrients and vitality. They slow down our ability to think and concentrate.

Imagine starting off your Monday with an easy to follow cleanse program, that cleans your insides, digestive system and energizes your body, preparing you for the week ahead.

The plan hits your mailbox on a Saturday, giving you sufficient time to get prepared.

The Body Cleanse 12 – Program is simple.

You get a new cleanse plan for every Monday, for the next 3 months. That’s 12 Mondays and 12 cleanse plans.

What’s in a cleanse plan:

Is this a juice diet or a fruit diet? Absolutely NOT!!!

You have a breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks. Carefully planned food mixes to ensure a complete cleanse of body organs, blood, your lungs, digestive system, skin and hair.

Foods range from vegetables, lean meats, nuts, seeds, spices, oils, natural sweeteners and herbal infusions.

Each Monday plan gives you variety and options and the plan does not work on the concept of restriction. In fact, you will find yourself eating more of the right or ‘clean’ foods.

Doing this plan on a Monday, will jump start your body metabolism, clean out your system and propel you forward in the remainder of the week.

You also get tools and ways that can help you use a Monday to plan your week ahead, in a smart manner, balancing your food, exercise, sleep and mental health.

Are these ‘cleansing’ foods easily available?

All meal options are simple foods, inexpensive yet powerful, and easily available, worldwide.

Why 3 months?

4 Mondays across 3 months makes 12 cleanse days.

Very clearly, it is to build HABIT. To build discipline and turn this into something that becomes part of your lifestyle.

For an effective plan to work, more than just the results it gives, is the ability to sustain it and the ability to build it into your lifestyle and continue doing it as a healthy habit for the rest of your life.

When you do this every Monday for 3 months you will realize –

-         How easy it is to do.

-         The benefits you get out of doing it.

-         You will not feel guilty enjoying your weekends, because you know you can compensate for it by doing a cleanse on Monday.

-         It’s a great way to start the week. It builds discipline, and for anything successful, discipline is a key ingredient.

-         Look at it as ‘giving back to your body’.

-         It becomes a great habit. It becomes ingrained in your lifestyle.

What are some of the benefits you get from doing this?

-         Stronger immunity (immunity is your line of defense against all diseases.)

-         Cleaner liver which means better fat metabolism

-         Stronger hair and better quality skin

-         Reduced inflammation ( back/joint pain, arthritis, heart disease)

-         Help your body fight off diseases, repair, heal and prevent ( immunity)

-         More energy

-         Improved sex life

-         Clear thinking

-         Graceful ageing

-         Reduce food cravings and emotional eating over time.

Vision of this program:

After 3 months, you will find this so easy, you will be looking forward to a Monday cleanse. It will be part of your lifestyle. You will find yourself doing a ‘cleanse’ for more than just once a week at times, because you feel so good.

The vision is to ‘prevent’, ‘heal’, ‘cure’ and ‘feel good’.

Will I lose weight with this?

A cleaner body burns fat much more effectively than a toxic body. The answer is, you enable your body to become a fat burning machine when you cleanse it regularly.

What If I can’t do it on a Monday?

Aim to keep it for a Monday, so that it becomes a lifestyle and habit. If you really have to miss out, then you can do it on any other day.

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How much does this program cost?

INR 3000/- for 3 months, that’s INR 1000/- per month to build a new healthy lifestyle and make one of the best investments, your health and well being.

Payments will be taken upfront for 3 months, so that you discipline yourself into going through this whole journey.

How to enroll:

The plan starts on the first Monday of January 2014.

Please enroll for the program by sending a mail to ‘ luke.coutinho@gmail.com’

All instructions will be sent via email, including the payment details.

Can anybody do this plan?

Always check with your Doctor before starting any new plan.

Humble request:

If you sign up for this, you can use this for your whole family. It’s a humble request that you do not forward plans to people who do not enroll. If you feel someone really needs it and cannot pay for it due to various reasons, by all means, you can and you should share it. In all other cases, I request you to encourage others to join the program, as it’s not just a plan they get, it’s the coaching and guidance, as well as the motivation to succeed. They get a whole new lifestyle.

This could be the best start to your new year, body and health.

Whats Your New Year Resolution ?

What is it that motivates us to even make New Year resolutions ever year?

Is it the start of a new year, a clean slate?

Is it the fact that after all the December partying and eating, we feel compelled to say that we’ll fix it all in the New Year?

Is it the fact that all across the world, people have been doing this for ages, so we think we should too?

Whatever the reason is, it’s a good idea to set goals and program our will power to achieve them in the New Year.

Here are some random thoughts put down to give you an idea on what great goals or resolutions could be !!

Firstly, if you made new year resolutions last year, now is the time to reflect back and ask
yourself if you stood by them, achieved them or exceeded them. Do this little exercise now,
today, before the evening party starts. What did you achieve through the year?

New Year Resolution Ideas !!!

Have you noticed how we behave when we hear of someone who is battling with cancer
or some disease or someone who dies of it?

We sympathize, we shake our heads, we cry at funerals, and we move on..
We blame pesticides, pollution, alcohol, drugs, the environment, medical services etc.

What we need is personal action. We need to see what we can do to prevent this
from happening to us and our loved ones. We need to use these cues from life as
lessons for us to act, change lifestyles, change mindsets.

Almost every cancer case I dealt with this year, some successfully and some unfortunately
not, my key observation was ‘ lack in diet/nutrition’ , ‘lack in exercise’ , high stress levels
and being consumed by emotions like jealousy, greed, anxiety, fear etc. along with the inability
to cut down sugar and milk

There was almost always an opportunity greater than chemo or radiation in that
person’s lifestyle, that could be fixed or at least try to be fixed.

Its so clear that food is the best medicine, Aristotle said this many years ago and yet today,
no doctor or hospital can guarantee that chemo or radiation can CURE.

MAKE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE

The point that stems out of all this is and that can be formed into a resolution is :

USE FOOD TO HEAL AND CURE

Understand the power of your mind and how you can use it to create, heal and even destroy you.
 I have worked this year with a woman who manifested breast cancer in her mind, due to various fears,
thoughts and emotions,  and even developed lumps in both breasts,
which eventually turned out to be non- cancerous, as she healed her mind, the lumps disappeared.

Make a goal to develop a super strong IMMUNITY. It’s all about immunity.
Strong immunity prevents, heal and cure diseases faster.

KINDNESS IS THE BEST FORM OF CHARITY

Anyone can mail in a cheque, but it takes courage, discipline and realness to be kind
to all around us no matter what our position or their might be. Many times I feel that people
need more kindness in their lives than just money.

WATER WATER WATER:
The elixir of life and too many people drink less of this magic portion.
You were born in the presence of water all around you, don’t let your cells wither and die,
because you deprive it of this elixir.

EAT WITH LOVE

I fail to understand how one can eat something they love with guilt. If you are going to feel guilty,
don’t eat it. You don’t need stress, cortisol and fat storage occurring, because you ate something with guilt.

THROW AWAY YOUR SCALE:

Inch loss is fat loss. You buy clothes based on size/inches, never on basis of your weight.
I know too many people who are depressed and frustrated because of the weighing scale.
It’s a number. Fat loss is about inches, and great health is about how you feel.
You should feel great and energetic. How can you lose weight when you a depressed because of a number.
It will never work.

MEDITATE

There was a time in my life where I ridiculed this practice, purely because I made myself believe
I could not do it, and I thought of it as a waste of time. A trip to Hyderabad this year,
changed that all and my life in many ways. Even just 10 minutes of simple meditation
can change your health, your stress levels, the way you feel, react, behave and your
perspective towards food and lifestyle. Make this one of your resolutions.

PRACTICE GRATITUDE

Be thankful for the little and big things in your life and around you. Be grateful for each day.
Gratitude from the heart can heal, cure and enrich.

STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS

You were born to be unique in your own way. Comparing yourself with others is the wrong benchmark.
No, you cannot have a body like her or him, but you can work on yours, minus these
distractions of comparison. If your working out thrice a week, aim to progress to 4 times a week.
If you’re eating 3 desserts a week, cut down to 2. Your benchmark of progress is you and just you.
Comparing oneself of striving to fit into social circles leads to a by product called depression.
Choose your company carefully.The end result should be being happy and comfortable,
not feeling stressed out or frustrated.

SLEEP 7 HOURS

Chew your food and eat slow

GET A NEW HOBBY

CHOOSE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE OVER FAD DIET AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS


Add on to this list, but keep it simple and keep it real.

HAPPY NEW YEAR in advance to all my readers, clients, friends and family.
I learn more and more everyday through all of you in different ways.
Thank you and here’s wishing you great health, love peace and joy always!!!
 
 

The Natural Supplement Of The Decade - Curcumin

Turmeric (curcumin, curcuma longa), a natural herb originating and mainly grown in India, has been used to treat and prevent many ailments for many centuries. Turmeric is India's "Super Herb" for over 4,000 years. 

Turmeric/curcumin (combined with black pepper) in your daily diet will make you feel better and have more energy (see below). 

Clinical studies suggest Turmeric/curcumin may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of *cancer (breast, prostate, colon, leukemia), 

powerful anti-oxidant & anti-inflammatory, natural immune system builder, liver detox, cox-2 inhibitor, natural pain killer, arthritis, aches & pains, blood sugar, fat metabolism, fybromyalgia, gout, cholesterol, natural blood thinner, type-2 diabetes, vascular system clot prevention, better cell health, may reduce childhood leukemia, reduces enlargement of the heart ... and many more ailments. 

Many of the clinical studies have been conducted at some of the best hospitals and clinics in the world including the University of Texas - Md Anderson Cancer Center, UCLA, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, Mayo Clinic and many others. 

Turmeric combined with black pepper is the best way to introduce turmeric/curcumin into the body. The black pepper substancially improves the bioavailabiluty (absorption) of turmeric and other nutrients into the body and has a number of health benefits itself (improves digestion, stimulates the breakdown of fat cells, rich in vitamins A, C and K., improves digestion, gives energy to burn, etc.). 

Since turmeric is a natural blood thinner, people on blood thinning medication should ask their doctor about turmeric before they try/use turmeric. Women who are pregnant or nursing and people on medications should ask their doctor about turmeric. 

www.purenutrition.co.in

Wisdom From A Forbes List Billionaire

‘Comparing yourself with other people will definitely make you unhappy and bitter.’

‘Never speak ill of anyone no matter what’

"You meet a person who is fitter than you. You appreciate and admire that this person is fitter than you, and then your mind immediately tries to find something wherein you become better than that person. For example, he may be fitter than me, but am richer or taller or have a fancier car, or I dress better."

We find ways to console our mind or to compel our minds to think that way, to make ourselves feel better than the other person. True admiration and appreciation loses its luster and value. It becomes something we say for the sake of saying, or in expectation of something.

When you truly appreciate or admire someone, not only is that person left feeling good, so are you. That’s when you know how genuine and meaningful your appreciation or admiration is. It should leave YOU feeling good and happy too.

He always wondered how his dad could be so happy all the time. Yes!! All the time!

His dads answer was simple. "I never speak ill of anyone and I never compare myself to anyone’.’ Why should I care about what people think of me or say about me, unless my behavior is causing some sort of harm?"

Talking ill of someone usually stems from envy, hatred, being insecure, angry or bitter or in attempt to put you on a higher pedestal than others. It has no gains for you or the person you speak ill off, but only multiplies negativity and it is negativity that makes us feel insecure, angry, sad , depressed or jealous.

No two people can ever me the same, in terms of health, financial power, relationships etc. The happier you are or want to be depends on the way you treat yourself and others around you. Comparing will only push you lower and lower. One day you may compare yourself with someone and find out that your better, so you feel good, but beware of the day that comes, when you find that someone who is better than you. It’s a vicious cycle, a deadly trap that you want to prevent yourself from falling into.

The best benchmark for comparison is you. How you inch forward each day in various aspects of your life. Can you be kinder than you were yesterday, can you be humbler than you were yesterday. Can you run or walk a little longer, can you do an extra push up or squat, do you feel better than yesterday etc..

If you feel negativity in a group or a person, move away, before it consumes you too. Encourage people to stop talking ill about anyone. Some groups or circles thrive on putting others down. It makes them happy; it makes them feel more important.

 It’s easier said than done like most things, but the first step you take is the first step towards progress, and the more you do it, the more it will become part of you and your soul.

A Powerful Detoxifier For Your Health and Age

Garlic offers a wide range of beneficial properties for the body, with one of the most
important being the ability to detoxify – or remove harmful toxins,
which is a key factor in overall health as well as longevity.
 

A study published in the journal, Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, found that garlic is as effective
at eliminating lead from the body as d-penicillamine, but without the serious side effects.
They also noted that lead poisoning accounts for 0.2 percent of all deaths and 0.6 percent
of disability-adjusted life years around the globe; the heavy metal that was once commonly
used in paints, is still around today and is known to cause damage to the skeletal, cardiovascular
and digestive systems. It is known to have significant negative effects on the kidneys, nervous system and reproductive organs.

The pharmaceutical solution for lead poisoning isn’t much better – it comes with serious side effects
that include anemia, diarrhea, bone marrow suppression, collagen disorders, distorted taste,
and even kidney, liver and muscle damage. The risk of these side effects is said to be as
much as 30 to 60 percent, which doesn't make it a very good gamble.

Of course, this study already adds to the long list of the health benefits of garlic that have beenconfirmed by science.
Its detoxifying properties don’t just apply to lead; consider all of the many toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis.
There are toxins in the air we breathe, in many of the foods we eat, 
in cleaning agents, secondhand cigarette smoke and a variety of other sources.

No wonder garlic has long been considered a super food. It is known as the most effective
broad spectrum anti-microbial agent with 39 different anti-fungal, bacterial, parasitic and viral agents.
Garlic is immune boosting and offers anti-infection properties – plus it adds fabulous flavor to any dish.

You probably already know some of garlic’s amazing health benefits.
In addition to removing heavy metals and toxins, the short list of benefits includes:

• Stabilizing blood pressure
• Lowering LDL cholesterol  ( excellent, excellent, excellent)
• Reducing atherosclerotic buildup ( cardiovascular health)
• Regulating blood sugar levels
• Preventing blood clots from forming to reduce the risk of stroke
• Helping to decrease the risk of cancer  ( super powerful)
• Reducing the instance of  infections
• Powerful anti-ageing food.

Did you know that garlic should also be a staple in your medicine cabinet? Crushed raw garlic can
be used as a very powerful antibiotic when applied to the site of an infection. It will initially burn,
but is one of the best ways to eradicate an infection without a prescription medication.
 

It can even kill strains of staph and bacteria that have become immune to modern antibiotics.
The best way to use it is to crush a clove of raw garlic and let it sit for about 10 minutes before using.
This allows it to form the maximum amount of allicin, providing greater antibacterial properties.

Don’t be afraid to use garlic as often as possible – if you’re worried about the smell,
try eating a sprig of fresh parsley with it. Parsley contains high levels of chlorophyll, which act as a natural breath freshener.

use as much of garlic as you can in your food. You can even steam garlic and eat it whole.

A Simple Move That Could Change Your Health

The way you start your day, and by that i mean the first thing that you do when you get off your bed, can go a long way
in determining your health and fitness levels. Whether your goal is weight loss, strength training, flexibility, agility
or just general fitness, what you do first thing in the morning,  determines the course of your day.

You wake up happy, you have a happy day ahead of you.
You wake up cranky, your going to be irritable thru the day


The moment you get out of bed, invest one or two minutes to engage yourself into a very simple and highly effective yogic position.

 

This position is called " Tadasana".

 

By doing this very simple move, here are the benefits you can reap:

 

Jump start your metabolism and keep it soaring through the day. This simply means, you can burn
more calories through the day. Your body becomes a fat burning machine.

 

Strengthen the spinal column and the heart. This is the best move for your back, especially after you have
woken up from 7 hours of sleep, where your spine ,may have been curved into position depending on the kind of mattress you sleep on.

 

A straight and strong spine eliminates back problems, aches and discomfort. It increases your ability
to move and think better as all chemical messengers travel through the spine.The straighter the spine, the faster they transmit.

 

Tadasana cures indigestion

 

Great for posture and for reducing cervical and neck pain

 

Strengthens your bones and joints ( especially good for knee and joint pain and arthritis)

 

Increases height ( between 9 and 19 yrs)

 

Do this the moment you get out off bed, on an empty stomach.

 

Directions:

 

• Stand erect on the floor. Legs, waist and neck all should be in a straight line. Your weight should be evenly spread on the feet.

• • While inhaling, clasp your hands as shown and raise both hands slowly upwards. Both the palms are facing upwards.
  • Retain breath, slowly lift your heels so that you stand on your toes. Stretch all of your body upwards as far as possible. Keep your legs and arms straight (no bending).
  • While exhaling, slowly bring your hands down. Bring your heels on the floor as in starting position.
• Repeat this asana 2 to 3 times. Try to increase the duration you can stay in this asana.

You can also Google this posture to see it visually.

 

This is a fantastic and healthy way to start your day. You will feel great and energetic after you do this.You may not need the coffee.

 

After Tadasana,  you can drink your  lemon water and start your day, which i hope includes a nutritious and balanced breakfast.

 

Add this to your lifestyle if you are not doing it already.