Live Long Naturally

I love coconut, especially the young white ones. Whenever it’s sweet potato and yam season I stock up. I then steam, mash, add real butter and toss on some shredded coconut. Well… lucky for me, they were out of my usual brand of coconut shreds, so I picked up a bag of Coconut Flakes. Not just any coconut flakes! The brand is “LET’S DO ORGANIC.” The ingredients? Organic Coconut (sliced and dehydrated), nada mas! No sweetener, no pasteurization, nothing!

Unless we make foods ourselves, it’s not easy to find a packaged food with one ingredient listed. I am thoroughly impressed, my taste buds are delighted, and my sweet potatoes… I actually forgot to grab some. I was so excited to find organic flakes with nothing else added. The upside to forgetting my yams or sweet potatoes is that I got to eating the flakes alone – I’m hooked!

Young white coconuts are great to eat and drink by themselves, however… one of my favorite smoothies is to blend frozen coconut meat, a peeled orange, and choice of milk. A Tropical Delight!! Raw coconuts are a great snack/small meal in and of themselves.

In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is called kalpa vriksha: “the tree that supplies all that is needed to live.” Brigitte Mars, RAWESOME!

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I saw few die of hunger – of eating a hundred thousand. Benjamin Franklin

There are different types of fasts and cleanses and all should begin and end with caution. You should not expect to go from eating a regular meal one day to fasting or cleansing the next. You can – BUT expect to be hungry and have unpleasant side effects.

What you’ve eaten days before will play a huge role (good or bad) in your experience and results IF YOU DON’T PREPARE. Therefore, the best way to avoid unpleasant side effects is to wean yourself off “regular” food for three days prior to a cleanse or fast by doing the following:

• Day 3 – if you eat animal products, eliminate those on this day.

• Day 2 – try to avoid all cooked food, and…

• Day 1 – eat only raw foods. This includes fruits, vegetables, soaked raw nuts and seeds, fresh young coconuts, juices, smoothies, salads, sprouts, etc.

You are now ready to begin your fast and have liquids only. If you are doing a cleanse that does NOT require fasting, you can do a two-day countdown.

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Seven Surefire Ways to Increase Your Brain Power!

WELCOME!!
I begin my blog with some simple recommendations from Dr. Mercola – these will no doubt help you remember all the life enhancing tips you’ll find on this site to help you Live Long NATURALLY!

1. Exercise - improves blood flow and oxygen to brain and helps promote growth of new brain cells.

2. Get Outdoors - for the fresh air and the 1500 wave lengths that  help nourish the brain.

3. Good Night’s Sleep - 6 to 8 hours are best, less than 6 increases your risk for insulin resistance and Diabetes.

4. Avoid Processed Foods - eat more fresh, raw and organic foods.

5. Improve Fat Content – it’s okay to be a ‘Fat Head’

6. Keep Brain Active - memory games, puzzles, etc.

7. Creative Visualization - improves  learning, memory and motivation.

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