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A for Aloe

 

ALOE

also known by the Egyptians as 

"the plant of immortality" 

 

you know…

that green slimy gel your mom

used to always make you put on after you

had a little too much fun in the sun?

 

Okay, now that we're on the same page. 

 

Chris and I discovered this drink "Alo"

 It comes in MANY different flavors and with a variety of ingredients.

We chose the Aloe, Cucumber, and Cantaloupe combination.

 TOTALLY taken back by the chunks of gelly Aloe, the texture took

a little getting use to but I HAD to look up what this Aloe ingredient

 was all about.

 

Let me tell you why you should 

jump on the Aloe bandwagon.

 

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BENEFITS OF ALOE

 

Vitamins & Minerals

"Over 200 active components including vitamins, minerals, 

amino acids, enzymes, polysaccharide, and fatty acids. "

-  Vitamins include:

Vitamin A, C, E, folic acid, choline, B1, B2, B3 (niacin), B6. 

- Minerals  include: 

calcium, magnesium, zinc, chromium, selenium, 

sodium, iron, potassium, copper, manganese. 

- Also:

Aloe Vera has a range from 18-20 amino acids, with all

8 essential amino acids.

 

Fatty Acids

- Aloe contains three plant sterols, which are important fatty acids

HCL cholesterol (which lowers fats in the blood), campesterol, and B-sitosterol. 

- All are helpful in reducing symptoms of allergies and acid indigestion.

 

Lower Sugar Levels

Accroding to Marie Claire, a study in Thailand found that 2tbsp of Aloe Vera juice per day causes blood sugar levels to drop in type 2 diabetics. A study later on in Turkey confirmed these results as well using pulp extract.

 

 

Digestion 

- Aloe is known to soothe and cleanse the digestive tract and help improve digestion. 

Aloe is also an adaptogen, which means it helps with constipation and diarrhea, 

helping to regulate waste elimination in the body. 

 

Detox

- Aloe Vera is a gelatinous plant food, just like seaweeds and chia seeds. The main benefit to consuming gelatinous plant foods in your diet is that these gels move through the intestinal tract absorbing toxins along the way and get eliminated through the colon. This will help proper elimination of waste and detoxification of your body.

 

Mouthwash

According to Marie Claire, a 2014 study found Aloe Vera extract to be a safe and effective alternative to mouthwashes. The natural ingredients include doses of Vitamin C which can block plaque and provide relief from bleeding and swelling.

 

Immune System

- Aloe vera juice contains polysaccharides which stimulate macrophages (the white blood cells of your immune system that fight against viruses).

- Aloe is also an immune enhancer because of its high level of anti-oxidants

- Aloe vera’s active ingredients prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms: sulphur, lupeol, salicylic acid, cinnamic acid, urea nitrogen and phenol

 

Lose Weight

- en you improve your digestive system and detoxify your body, you are promoting weight loss because of your bodies ability to naturally eliminate more efficiently. This is a primary way the EVERYONE detoxifies- through our bowels.

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HOW TO GET YOUR

DOSE OF ALOE:

 

I recommend SMALL quantities daily.

Everyone's body ill react differently, so depending on age/weight

your tolerance can be anywhere from 2-8oz of Aloe Vera gel a day.

 

 

NOW Aloe Capsules

 

Strictly Aloe Vera extract to

fulfill your antioxidant, amino acid,

vitamin and mineral fix.

 

(Take NO MORE than 2-3 capsules at once)

 

 

Clutch CLEANSE Veggie Capsules

 

Reduce waistline, eliminate bloating, & cleanse

your lungs, liver, and blood.

 

INGREDIENTS:

Flax Seed, Aloe Leaf, Raspberry Leaf, Rhubarb, Fennel

seed, Ginger root, and Peppermint

 

(For maintenance take ONCE a week, for intense detoxification

take for up to THREE days consistently. 2 CAPSULES after evening meal)

 

Alo Drink

FOREVER LIVING

 

 

 

*** After discovering the fascinating benefits of Aloe,

I plan to being experimenting with this magical plant. POSTS SOON TO COME!! ***

  

 Research From:

Happy and Raw

Marie Claire

Slow-Cooker "Spaghetti" and Meatballs

GRAIN-FREE, SLOW-COOKED 

"SPAGHETTI" & MEATBALLS

Whatcha' need

1 Spaghetti Squash

1 can of Tomato sauce

1lb Ground Turkey

1tbsp Olive oil 

1/2tbsp Minced Garlic

Oregano & Pepper

Directions

1. Pour tomato sauce, olive oil, garlic and seasonings into crock pot.

2. Cut spaghetti squash in half and place (face down) in crock pot/tomato sauce

3. Roll ground turkey into desired shape and size for meatballs

 and scatter throughout tomato sauce in the crock pot (mine fit about 15 meatballs)

4. Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.

5. Once finished, scrape insides of squash for "noodles" and top

 with sauce and meatballs!

3 Minute Paleo-Friendly English Muffin

THE WAIT IS OVER..

after 5 days of Paleo, I have already discovered

ways to ease my bread cravings. Haha!

 

MICROWAVE-ABLE PALEO

ENGLISH MUFFIN

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:
1.5tbsp Almond Flour

2tbsp Coconut Flour

1 egg

1tsp butter

1/4tsp Baking Soda

Pinch of Salt

2tbsp Water

 

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a ramekin

2. Microwave for 1.5 minutes

3. Flip muffin over

4. Microwave for another 1.5 minutes

5. Toast in toaster oven

6. Add preferred sandwich essentials

 

I added 1/2c Egg whites, Salsa, and Spinach

and a sliced green apple on the side : )

 

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Bowl

CHIA BREAKFAST BOWL

(pale friendly)

Ingredients

Frozen Blueberries

2tbsp Chia Seeds

1tbsp Flax Seeds

1c Almond Milk

TOPPINGS

1/2 Graze "Super Fruit" Punnet

Cashews

Walden Farms SUGAR FREE ZERO CALORIE Pancake Syrup

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients together

2. Let sit for about 20 minutes, this lets the chia seeds expand and

thicken the mixture

3. Top with desired toppings! 

**TIP:

** If you would like your breakfast bowl to be more thick,

add more chia seeds and let sit longer

Healthy Out-Of-Home

DONT POUT BECAUSE 

YOU CANT EAT OUT

…where there's a will, there's a WAY

I'm going to show you

three occasions where I ate

out on NON-CHEAT days 

and how I ended the day hitting

EVERY macro.

Location

--> Crossroads Bar and Grill in Chicago, IL

FIRSTLY: I checked out the menu before 

we got there to make sure I had some type of guidance

and visual of what the options were.

and didn't open the menu and choose whatever I 

thought sounded the yummiest.

SANDWICHES, SIDES, 

EXTRAS, and CHEESE 

(to choose from)

MY MEAL:

-Grilled Chicken Breast BLACKENED with 

SWISS CHEESE and STEAMED BROCCOLI

TIPS: 

- Avoid any extra sauces

(cajun, bbq, buffalo sauces)

- Be smart with your sides

-Can't fathom getting rid of the

big, thick, burger bun? Eat Half!

AND; I still had Macros left over

for ice cream at the United Center :)

Location

---> Kohan Sushi in Chicago IL

FIRSTLY;

Again, I researched the menu options

before I arrived. I knew i wanted to have the best

of both worlds SUSHI ROLL and CHICKEN VEGETABLES

SO, I made sure to find a place that had both

sushi options and entree options

MY MEAL:

California Roll -> You got your vegetables (cucumber),

your healthy fats (avocado), your carbs (Rice), and your

protein (Crab)

Chicken Teriyaki Entree -> You got your vegetables (carrot,

zucchini, green bean, peppers), your carbs (rice), and

your protein (chicken)

TIPS:

- Avoid Sauce: A lot of rolls include "spicy

mayo" and other variations of mayo/ranch, STAY AWAY. 

AND, boy was I glad I got that teriyaki on the side because

it had the consistency of jello, YUCK STAY AWAY.

Chinese Sauces are FULL of sodium, sugar, and bad things :)

- Say BYE to FRIED: Steer clear of rolls that mention "deep

fried" for obvious reasons! This menu particularly had

many deep fried roll options. no.

- Portion Control: The rice shown in this picture is

half as much as they gave me. Since I have a boyfriend

who likes to get his GAINS, I gave him the other half

so my portion would be about 1/2c. 

ALSO, my eyes are ALWAYS bigger than

my stomach which is my problem when going

out for sushi. I see many many rolls that

i would really love. Not going to lie, there were tons

of rolls I wanted to order along side that California roll,

however after finishing this meal i was SO EXTREMELY full

and thankful I didn't have another roll to take down.

Location

Eggcited Pancake House in Naperville, IL

BREAKFAST, most IMPORTANT MEAL
of THE DAY!

FIRSTLY;
Again, I researched the menu beforehand,
I usually ALWAYS do this when I know
ill be heading out for a meal. 
I knew I wanted something with lots of protein that would
fill me up for the day!

Build your own options are GREAT this way

you can cater your meal to your goals.

MY MEAL:

Egg whites

Mozzarella Cheese

(hard for a Sconnie to skip the cheese)

Spinach

WITH

English Muffin

Fruit

TIPS:

- Side Savvy Substitutions- If you know what type of side

you want, SAY IT. English muffin was not listed as

an option to substitute the toast/pancakes with! 

Explore various side substitutions, here I substituted the 

hash browns for fruit

-Eggcellent- Most restaurants usually ALWAYS offer

egg whites as an egg substation. UTILIZE THIS. Egg whites are

full of PROTEIN, PROTEIN, and PROTEIN. Nothing else.

Very very very little fat and 0 carbs. Awesome go to and will

keep you full!

Dining Out doesn't have to be

a cheat meal!! 

YOU CAN DO IT!

 Be smart, use your sources,

 and

 don't lose your will power

Single Serving Chocolate Protein Cake

Single Serving

Chocolate Protein Cake

( NO OVEN REQUIRED !! )

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp Protein

3 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa powder

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1 tbsp Stevia

2 tbsp Unsweetend Apple Sauce

4 tbsp Unsweetened Almond Milk

DIRECTIONS:

Mix ALLLL ingredients together in a bowl

Microwave 60 to 90 seconds