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There are many health benefits to the mango, but one that most people don't know about is that it is an amazing sleep aid! When you eat a mango before bed the phytochemicals and amino acids such as glycine, glutamine and cystine combined with the glucose and fructose travel to your brain and quickly restore depleted neurotransmitters, which allow most people suffering with insomnia get a good night sleep! They also have many other health benefits: Stress relief Protection against viruses Support the skin Help to prevent skin cancer Reverse Hypoglycemia & Diabetes Calms central nervous system Alleviates constipation Helps with exercise recovery Mangoes are a great addition to your diet if you suffer from: Insomnia ADHD Anxiety Depression Stomach Cancer Seasonal Affective Disorder- SAD Adrenal Fatigue Colitis Fatty Liver Diabetes Alzheimer's & Dementia PTSD Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and much more...   HOW TO EAT For noticeable results, eat 2 mangoes a day To help with sleep eat a full mango before bed Eaten with greens or celery will give you the opposite effect, giving you a kick of energy. Eat a mango before you exercise to help with recovery See my amazing Dinner Recipe Below!!!!   WE MADE IT EASY FOR YOU! If you want to learn more about the amazing benefits of the mango and other amazing foods, you can order this book with the link below. This book has been a staple in my diet, helping me heal my body from over 8 auto-immune issues.  I eat mangoes to help me with insomnia and my thyroid. I can definitely feel a difference in my sleep if I eat a mango before bed!         Here is one of my favorite healthy dinners; that will help you sleep great and tastes great!!     Curried Mango Chicken 2 Servings   1 1/4 LBS     Chicken breast- cut into cubes 1-2 TBL        Coconut oil 1                   Large Onion 1                   Red bell pepper-diced (opt) 2                   Cloves Garlic- crushed 1 TBL           Fresh Ginger- grated 1-2 tsp         Curry Powder 1-2 tsp         Sea Salt 1-2 TBL       Apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 TBL    Raw Honey 1/2 C           Coconut milk 2                  Mangoes-peeled and cubed 2-3 C           Frozen "Riced" Cauliflower   Instructions: Heat oil over medium heat and add onions stirring occasionally, cook until soft, 5-10 minutes. Add optional red pepper, garlic, ginger, curry and salt, cook 5 minutes. Add vinegar, coconut milk and mango. Boil briefly. Add chicken pieces and cauliflower rice, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through and cauli rice is tender. Garnish with cilantro or cashews   Enjoy!!! AND have a great nights sleep! Comment and let us know what you think of the recipe and if you see any results with eating mangoes!   

Most of the American Diet is made up of dead food... Think about it... Most of our diet is made out of foods that sit for a long time or are processed, and as a result don't have any healing benefits. Flour Pasta Bread Meat Fat These foods may make you full, but they don't give your body any life giving or healing properties.   Eating better can... Give you better health Help you loose weight And even heal autoimmune disease and cancer! Through food, I have healed over 8 auto-immune issues in my body, so I know first hand the power of food!!     How many of us struggle to eat the recommended 3 or even 1 serving of fruit and vegetables a day? AARP says: "In a nationwide analysis of fruit and vegetable consumption, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 12 percent of adults consume the recommended daily amounts of fruit and 9 percent for vegetables." "1.5 to 2 cups of fruits and 2 to 3 cups of vegetables per day. Higher intake of fruits and vegetables is associated with reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity." These are the only foods that are "living foods" and actually have true health and healing properties.   What do I mean by living food?  They have energy, life and vitality in them. They are plants and therefore are growing, living things. They have vitamins, minerals, amino acids, phytochemicals and so many other components that are the true remedy for improving our health and healing our bodies.   So why don't we eat enough of our fruits and veggies? Don't know how to cook them? Takes too much time? Don't like veggies? Comment below about your healthy eating food struggles!!! And we can work on them together! Once you learn how to prepare and plan your diet, you can make some wonderful healthy dishes that even your picky eaters will love. I know, I got one... ;)   What Are The Quick and Easy Basics? FIRST    The first thing to start with is increase your fruit and vegetable content, by having at least 1/3rd of your meal be either a fruit or vegetable or combination of both. Then you can gradually work towards having 1/2 of your meal be fruit or veggies as you learn how to work them in and cook with them. If you can concentrate on that as a meal rule, you will be well on your way to improving your health. Enjoy the colors and tastes that fruit and veggies can give your meals! SECOND  Lower your fat content. If you are eating fat at every meal you are taking your liver out of clearing and detox mode, to fat digestion mode. If your liver is in constant fat digestion mode, it will never have a chance to clean, clear and detoxify; therefore toxins will be building up continually in your liver, which then lead to most of our health issues! One rule of thumb is have your fat in the later half of the day, that way you can spend the whole early part of the day giving your liver time to detox. Here is a picture of my breakfast; I have either a large smoothie or a massive bowl of fruit....I mean massive... ;) THIRD    First thing every morning, have a glass of fresh squeezed lemon juiced (1/2 or a whole lemon) in 16oz of water and then wait 20-30 minutes before eating or drinking other things. This helps to give your liver a big detox boost!   Keep these main 3 things going and you will be well on your way to having a healthier you!    MORE TO COME... I will be blogging more in the future on how to eat healthy and cleanse your liver, with a few included recipes!!! And, I will also have some specific blogs on eating to overcome major health issues, like what I have done... Sneek Preview: I have been eating a diet of 70-75% fruits and vegetables for over 19 months, and have healed myself from over 8 auto-immune disorders. Chronic Constipation Hair Loss Chronic Fatigue Candida Interstitial Cystitis of the bladder Chronic Insomnia Adrenal Failure Tinnitus Eye Floaters Skin tags and lesions Hypothyroidism and overall immune strengthening are what I have left I have healed over 8 autoimmune issues, lost almost 30 pounds and have more energy than I've had in 10 years! It is a short adjustment, but well worth the results!! I have also taken out a few foods that block the healing process, but more on that later....Stay Tuned!!   Blessings for your future health, Kelle      

Having hot flashes and night sweats that keep you up at night?    The following herbs help to balance hormones and as a result reduce hot flashes and night sweats. I know how hot flashes and night sweats can keep you awake at night and interrupt a good nights sleep!! Sucky!! I have given you the three main herbs that I use on myself, and have been using for years. They help me out with my menopause symptoms, however they are good for women of all ages. I do not have hot flashes anymore with these herbs and I am 51! Herbs do not have side affects like medication; especially hormone replacement therapy which can actually cause cancer!! Try mixing and matching the following herbs and dosages that work for you. We are all not the same and will require different elements and different amounts of those elements to work for us.   MACA Maca in perimenopausal and menopausal women has been linked to an increase in hormones, including progesterone and luteinizing hormone (which stimulates ovary function). The maca also stimulated estradiol and suppressed the production of chemicals like the stress hormone, cortisol.  Maca is not just good for menopause, it is good for balancing hormones in younger women and even men. Here are some of the other areas it helps with: Enhances energy Balances Adrenals Stimulates Libido Helps with PMS   Get Maca Root Capsules This link will take you to Amazon website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!    SHATAVARI Shatavari is an Ayervedic Herb that is wonderful for balancing hormones.  Shatavari, or Asparagus racemosus, has been used for centuries in Ayurveda to support the reproductive system, particularly for females, and as a support for the digestive system.  Shatavari’s name gives reference to its traditional use as a rejuvinative tonic for the female reproductive system. This support is not only for the young woman, but also for women in their middle and elder years, to help them gracefully transition through the natural phases of life, including menopause.  Men of all ages can also benefit from shatavari's cooling properties. Get Shatavari Root Capsules   This link will take you to the Amazon website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!     RED RASPBERRY LEAF TEA There are a multitude of benefits to red raspberry leaf tea. The tea leaves are naturally high in magnesium, potassium, iron and b vitamins. It's helpful for nausea and leg cramps (which may improve sleep).  It also helps with menopause, PMS and just as an overall female tonic. Get Raspberry Leaf Tea     This link will take you to the Amazon website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!      NOTE: If you have a medical condition or take any medication or are pregnant, consult with a doctor before trying this supplement.

Stress and anxiety can cause many issues in our life; high blood pressure, adrenal and chronic fatigue, and insomnia, to name a few. I find it best to treat these issues in a wholistic way. It's usually not one thing that causes an issue and not just one thing that will cure an issue. Besides the great video we offer on relieving stress and our CES Device, one of the best things we can do is add in these great supplements. The herbs listed below are wonderful "adaptogens," that help our adrenals adapt to and clear the chemicals caused in our body by stress. The Adrenals are our organs that release adrenaline when we are in a stressful situation, fight or flight. Unfortunately, many of us, due to our modern lifestyle, are always in a state of continual stress. As a result, our adrenals get over worked and fatigued and can cause us anxiety, raised blood pressure, hair loss, thyroid issues, depression and many other health issues.    These adaptogenic herbs help to calm, recharge and restore the adrenals. If you have to choose one, I would start with the Licorice root, but if you can do both, they each help in different ways. I use both and I have more energy, my hair has stopped falling out, I don't get the anxiety heart pounding thing anymore and I don't wake up in the night with anxiety attacks anymore. They help me feel calm, have more energy and have also helped to support my low-thyroid production.  We are all under stress these days... so these are something we should all be taking as an everyday supplement to support our bodies! They will help us get out of an adrenal fatigue situation or prevent us from getting into one... great right?!?!   LICORICE ROOT Licorice root is one of the most important herbal supplements you should be taking daily. It is the ultimate herb to protect your body from viral explosions, adrenal support and much more: Chronic fatigue Insomnia Anxiety Thyroid issues Menopause symptoms Digestive issues and much more If taken in the morning, it can help to increase your energy levels for the day. It is best to take cycling for two weeks on and then two weeks off. You can take it as a tincture, capsule or yummy tea. Do whichever works for you!   Licorice Root This link will take you to Amazon website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!    ASHWAGANDHA   For A Healthy Immune & Stress Response Strengthens Thyroid Promotes Immune Vitality  Normalizes Energy & Mood     Ashwagandha Root When the body is stressed, the immune and nervous systems can be affected, leaving a person depleted. Adaptogenic herbs such as Ashwagandha help nourish and restore optimal, nervous and immune system health by normalizing mood, energy levels, and overall immune function.  Ashwagandha Caps   This link will take you to Amazon website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!    If you have a medical condition or take any medication, consult with a doctor before trying these supplements.    Please feel free to ask questions or comment below!!

A cup of tea before bed can be an amazing tool to help you sleep better at night. Below are a few amazing teas that I cycle through, that have helped me have a better nights sleep. Tea is great whether it's summer or winter. Drink it hot or iced.....   But first of all let's talk...honey... HONEY A KEY INGREDIENT to add to your tea to help you sleep is raw honey!! YES HONEY! The sugar in honey IS NOT like processed sugar. It gives the brain the glucose that it feeds on (not fat like KETO says) so your brain has what it needs to help you relax and have a good nights sleep. It is one of the most powerful brain foods out there. Honey not only helps you sleep it is; a pathogen killer, has anti-cancerous phytochemicals, builds your immune system up, repairs your DNA, is full of B12 and is anti-inflammatory. It helps with; insomnia, allergies, ADHD, colds/flu, infections, adrenal fatigue, digestive disorders and so much more! So enjoy your honey!!! And please use unprocessed RAW honey, it has all the micro-nutrients and phytochemicals that do all these wondrous things for you. When it is processed, much of these are killed and won't give you the benefits listed. So enjoy some honey in your tea and know you are doing more for your body than just fulfilling your healthy sweet tooth!   LEMON BALM TEA Lemon Balm is great to relieve stress and calms the nerves. It soothes the bladder and detoxifies the liver and is a heal-all for every part of the body. It is especially good for a nervous stomach, anxiety, hot flashes, night sweats, urinary urgency and inflammation. You can also take it in a tincture form, if you would like that better and if it works for you. For Insomnia you can put 2-3 tea bags in a cup and drink 1 hour before bed.     Traditional Medicinals Herbal Tea Organic Lemon Balm - 16 Tea Bags Gaia Herbs Organic Lemon Balm - 333 mg - 1 fl oz This link will take you to the Vitacost website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!      CHAMOMILE TEA Chamomile tea is loaded with antioxidants that may play a role in lowering your risk of several diseases, including heart disease and cancer.  Chamomile has properties that may aid sleep and digestion. Here are some other issues it can help with: Promotes Sleep and Treats Insomnia. ... Boosts Immunity. ... Treats Cold. ... Reduces Muscle Spasms and Period Pain. ... Soothes Stomach Ache. ... Treats Cuts, Wound and Skin Conditions. ... Reduces Stress. ...     Traditional Medicinals Herbal Tea Organic Chamomile - 16 Tea Bags This link will take you to the Vitacost website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!    NOTE: If you have a medical condition or take any medication, consult with a doctor before trying this supplement.

Sometimes we need a little extra boost in helping us sleep. One of my main go-to's is Magnesium. Magnesium is an amazing sleep aid! It works with your nervous system to help you be calm and relaxed. It regulates the neurotransmitters in your brain and nervous system and helps balance your melatonin production, which in turn, helps to regulate your sleep cycles. By quieting the nervous system, magnesium helps your body and mind relax for sleep. Not only can magnesium help you get to sleep, but it plays a part in helping you achieve deep and restful sleep as well. A few other benefits of magnesium are; Help reduce leg cramps that can happen in the middle of the night, Help regulate your bowel movements (constipation)  Help alleviate anxiety and depression.   MY RESULTS WITH MAGNESIUM I have used magnesium for years. It has helped me to relax and sleep better and deeper, and help alleviate my issues with constipation. There are 2 forms of magnesium I recommend; magnesium citrate, as in the CALM supplement; and Magnesium glycinate, as in the PURE supplement. If you have issues with loose bowels, then I would recommend the glycinate over the citrate form, as the citrate has a bit more of a bowel loosening effect. HOW TO TAKE Follow the directions on the bottle. It's best to take at bedtime, but there are some of us who are sensitive people like me... I take my magnesium in the morning because it will keep me awake if I take it at bedtime, but I do sleep better at night even when I take it in the morning with breakfast, go figure...but true...        Natural Vitality Natural Magnesium Calm Raspberry-Lemon - 8 oz This link will take you to the Vitacost website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!        Pure Encapsulations Magnesium (glycinate) - 90 Capsules This link will take you to the Vitacost website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!      NOTE: Magnesium supplements can interfere with certain medications, including antibiotics, muscle relaxants and blood pressure medications. If you have a medical condition or take any medication, consult with a doctor before trying this supplement.  

This is my story of how I healed myself from; Insomnia, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Constipation, Candida, Interstitial Cystitis of the Bladder, Brain Fog, Hair loss, Tinnitus and Adrenal Failure. I had been suffering from these for over 16 years. I had tried every natural cleanse, diet and treatment out there, and had spent thousands of dollars trying to heal myself naturally, but nothing completely worked. I was close but not quite there with my diet and supplements; and the things I learned through Anthony William and his book CLEANS TO HEAL  gave me the last keys to truly healing my body. Cleanse to Heal Book I did the candida diet for over a year with no success. I was still eating eggs, one of the main contributors to feeding the real underlying problem my body was having; an overgrowth of the Strep and Epstein Barr Viruses. Most of the "auto-immune" issues people are having today are based usually from these 2 viruses. Anthony talks about how these viruses work in causing all these issues in his books.  I was still eating foods that I shouldn't have been eating like high fat (keto), eggs, gluten and dairy which feed these viruses; and I was not eating enough of the foods that actually heal my body...like fruits and vegetables. I seriously eat a ton of fruit now, and am loving it!! He talks about how the fruit sugars are not the same as regular sugar and actually help heal your body and brain. I talked a little bit about this in my previous Blog: How Bananas Before Bed Can Help You Sleep.  By following his recommendations I have healed all the issues stated above...It has taken me about a year to do so. I have two things left to heal which are my thyroid and just the over all strengthening of my immune system. I fully expect to have these healed within the next 6 months to a year. Wow! You may say, "That is a long time!" According to Anthony William, it takes about 1 month per year you have been sick to heal your body. I feel so good now, it's definitely worth the time it takes to heal! I am not hungry or feel deprived with his recommendations. Actually I find myself eating more and more often than I used to. I have lost 25 pounds while doing this program, so hey....that's cool! I have even "cheated" occasionally throughout for special occasions, or to have a little break, and I still have healed 75-80% of my issues in about a year.  This has been truly amazing! I feel like a normal person again! And I wanted to share this information with you out there who may be suffering from similar issues like mine. I have also heard of people healing from; colitis, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, chron's, shingles, MS, eczema, chronic acne, cancer and so much more. He has multiple books, they all are wonderful! The Life Changing Foods is a must as you can see all the amazing health benefits of our fruits and vegetables. Then I would pick either the Liver Cleanse or the Thyroid Healing book for the basics of how to eat and cleanse your body of these disease causing viruses. Take it from me....I tried a ton of things, spent a ton of money and none of them worked....none until this one. Wishing you all the best in your Health and Healing!! Kelle   Here are the links to the books, to make it easy for you to find them. Cleanse to Heal Book  Liver Rescue Book Life Changing Foods Book    My healing story published in "Women's World Magazine" April 2019 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

There is a lot of misinformation about fruit and carbs out there these days. The fad (keto) says that your brain and body need fat to work properly, that is misinformation. Your brain, liver and body actually run on glucose. If you do not have enough glucose reserves in these organs they will not function properly.  SIGNS YOUR BODY NEEDS GLUCOSE Brain fog Sleep disorders Lack of focus Anxiety Fatigue Poor digestion ADHD Depression Blood sugar imbalances and much more... I am talking about the glucose and fructose which come from fruit, not the processed sugars in cakes, cookies and other sweeteners. The glucose in bananas and other fruit are bonded to critical life supporting minerals, amino acids, anti-oxidants, vitamins and other phytonutrients, so it's not empty glucose you are eating. These fruits are also made up of fiber, pulp and water that have other wonderful health and digestion benefits. So please, don't be afraid to eat fruit! Finally you have permission to eat fruit! And NO they will not make you gain weight!!    MY EXPERIENCE I went on a very restrictive diet, similar to Keto, to get rid of my candida with very little carbs. That is when my insomnia exploded, as well as, brain fog, anxiety, chronic fatigue, lack of focus and chronic constipation among other things. As soon as I changed my diet to add in lots of fruit, these things started changing.  I have since lost 24 pounds, gotten rid of my candida, and all the other things listed up there (through fruit and eating a healthy cleansing diet). There are a few other fruits as well as raw honey that also help me to sleep and I will talk about each of them on later BLOGs, but I do have a better nights sleep if I eat a banana, honey or one of those other fruits before bed. My brain and body feel calmer and more relaxed which help me to sleep deeper and better.  I eat 1 banana 1-2 hours before bedtime and it really does help.   You could even make a BANANA MILKSHAKE before bed: 1 Fresh banana 1 Frozen banana 1 Date 1/2 tsp Alcohol free vanilla extract 1/3 Cup Coconut water Dash of cinnamon Blend all together in a blender and enjoy!! A perfect evening dessert, but better yet a sleep tonic!!   HEALTH BENEFITS OF BANANAS Powerful anti-viral food Has tryptophan to help you sleep, relieve stress, anxiety and depression Destroys fungus in the body Digestive aid- colitis, IBS, chrons Stabilizes blood sugar Help balance weight Helps with "auto-immune" diseases Helps adrenal fatigue Helps heart disease Alzheimers Bipolar And so much more... Eating 3 or more bananas a day can even help PTSD!   BANANAS AN AMAZING FRUIT Bananas should be one of our go to fruits, because they do so much for our bodies. They are the best thing to eat before and after exercise to give your body what it needs to exercise and to replenish when you are done. They are healthy and filling, for those late night snackers and they taste wonderful!! They really are a perfect food!! So please don't be afraid of fruit anymore, ENJOY!!   For more in-depth information see: Life Changing Foods by Anthony Williams

Here is a video on how to make the bestest most yummiest, before bed beverage. It really does help you have a better nights sleep!! Full of natural, healthy ingredients to help with insomnia, anxiety, depression and more. LOOK BELOW VIDEO FOR MORE INFO AND THE RECIPE     Best Before Bed Beverage   This drink is an amazing combination of tasty seasonings that do a lot for your body. Some of the many things it helps with are; supports your thyroid, gets rid of candida, helps memory and cognition, helps weight loss, helps balance blood sugar, boosts your immune system, anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, anti-cancer, reduces cholesterol and best of all it HELPS YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT! It is very tasty too! I include a couple of optional ingredients that you can add to make it taste the way you want, even a chocolaty mocha-chino. Yum yum! This isn't a drink you want to miss and is especially comforting during colder weather. When it's warmer I will share my awesome coconut almond ice cream, that can take it's place.   Best Before Bed Beverage Serves: 1               Ingredients: 8-10 oz        Coconut or Almond Milk, Water, Lemon Balm Tea  1 TBL           RAW Honey 1/8 tsp          Nutmeg- Ground 1/8-1/4 tsp   Cinnamon  1/4-1/2 tsp   Turmeric Powder A FEW SHAKES OF EACH - TO TASTE:                     Ginger Powder                     Cardamom Powder                        Cloves- Ground        Optional, use any or all: 1-2 TBL            Coconut milk/cream- If you chose the water or tea 1 TBL               Raw Cacao powder (makes it hot-chocolaty) 1-2 TBL            Cafix beverage (a caffeine free, coffee-like tasting beverage for more flavor)   Heat the liquid of choice and then add the honey and other ingredients. Blend all ingredients with a blender or hand blender for 20-30 seconds. Then totally enjoy and sleep amazingly!   DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GET THE INGREDIENTS? LOOK BELOW     Cafix All Natural Instant Beverage - 7.05 oz  This link will take you to the Vitacost website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!         NOW Foods Organic Raw Cacao Powder - 12 oz This link will take you to the Vitacost website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!        Spicy World Authentic Foods Turmeric Powder - 14 oz This link will take you to the Vitacost website where you can purchase the item. Thank you for using this link, as I do receive a commission for recommending their awesome product!!    If you have a medical condition or take any medication, consult with a doctor before trying this supplement.