Holiday Traditions and Making the Holidays Unexpectedly Healthy

What's Your Tradition?

Just thinking about the holidays gives me a childish grin. All those wonderful aromas wafting from the kitchen and filling the house. All those fun dishes that we only see on special occasions come flooding out onto the meticulously arranged table with the special occasion dishes, silver, glasses, bowls, table cloths, napkins candles and more. It's so festive and fun.

But when we think of making those dishes healthy, a bit of dread comes over us. How could it possibly be healthy and still the same? 

Mindset matters. What is important about our longstanding family traditions? It's the reason we are gathering together in the first place. Focus on the reason behind the tradition. Make everything about that and not so much about the actual food. 

Make some little tweeks to the menu:

• Serve a few more fresh fruits and veggies by arranging them in decorative ways

Use your imagination to

create an amazing table.

Ask people to join in the fun and decorate a plate to bring to dinner.

But focus on what is really important...each other. If you spend the holidays alone and that is not what you prefer to do, get out of the house, go to the soup kitchen and serve the less fortunate, take something to the neighbor, appreciate that you have this day and you can do with it what you choose. 

What is naturally healthy for a holiday is not just about what you eat, but what may be eating you. I have a way of easing into and out of the day that gives me the best day I can have. But, it's up to me. I can be upset, ugly, stressed...or I can choose to be accepting, flexible, tolerant and approving with myself and others. 

FOCUS on what is good, happy, healthy and life will appear to give you more of that.

To you and yours, may all your holiday traditions have a little more natural health included. I want to see you next year and many years to come!

~Sandra

Simply Healthy

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Lakeville, NY 14480

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The Doctor Says I Have Fatty Liver...What is it and What do I do?

• Fatty liver is literally a liver that is full of fat
• Sugar and starch will turn on the fat production factory in the liver
• sugar is the single biggest cause — #1 source of calories in the American diet
• Fatty liver creates inflammation, which in turn creates pre-diabetes and diabetes
• Causes high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease
• Fatty liver is a huge risk for heart attacks
• We are seeing children needing liver transplants due to fatty liver
• The root of the problem is what you are eating
• First step is to cut out all sugars including, high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, honey, corn syrup, artificial sugar
• Next, reduce or eliminate processed foods, white flours, white rice,white bread,rolls, cakes etc. 
• Add vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, lean animal protein, olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil and watch your portion sizes
• Exercise improves insulin resistance, weight loss, and reduces fatty liver
• Add detox foods, broccoli, kale, collards, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic and onions for wellness inside and out!
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Homemade Natural Deodorant

SAFE products without the toxins that are suspected to cause everything from Alzheimers dementia to MS!
Here is just one recipe:

Homemade Natural Deodorant 

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp virgin coconut oil
• 2 tbsp shea butter
• 3 tbsp baking soda
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 5 drops essential oil (lavender, orange, etc.)

Method:

1. Make a double boiler by placing a half-pint glass jar in the middle of a small pot of water. Bring water to a simmer. Add coconut oil and shea butter to the jar and let melt. Turn off the heat, add baking soda and cornstarch, and stir until completely smooth. Mix in the essential oil of your choice. Let cool.
2. At room temperature, the deodorant is hard except in warmer months the coconut oil melts so keep it in the closet or fridge. Use a small ball and apply it directly to your armpits, or use a cleaned out old deodorant tube as an applicator. 

Get Essential Oils:

You will need pure, therapeutic grade, essential oils, order them at my website www.mydoterra.com/sandrabullard or drop by the office during the week.