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5 Uncommon Spices That Are Great For Your Health

July 26, 2016 by Emilee Evans

When it comes to spices for health, are you aware that there are many that are beneficial for your health? Many of them, you may even have in your spice cabinet right now! There are many more spices, though, that aren’t as common that offer amazing health benefits. I was glad to learn more about these uncommon spices!
Today’s Wellness Wednesday post was contributed by Thomas Asseo, the CEO of IONutrition. He has a passion for promoting healthful eating, coupled with unique tastes and delicious flavors. You can find out more about IONutrition at IONutrition.com.
Spices for Health
You’re probably aware of the amazing flavor and aroma that spices can lend to your food. You might also have a range of different varieties gracing the shelves of your kitchen cupboard. The reality is that spices can make a great addition to your medicine cabinet too. Many cultures across the world know about the benefits and goodness of spices, and how they can help you with various health issues like diabetes, high blood pressure, digestive problems, and obesity. A variety of these spices are even popping up in various paleo dishes across the United States, and for good reason. They keep your heart healthy, fight infections and inflammations, and contain antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Here are five spices that are good for your health and palate, and chances are you’ve never even heard of them…

1. Fenugreek

(Scientific name – Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Almost every section of the fenugreek plant is useful. People eat the leaves and flowers as a green leafy vegetable, micro greens, and sprouts. Crisp, sun-dried leaves are powdered into a spicy addition to sprinkle on food. Widely used in India and countries in the Middle East, the plant belongs to the family of legumes, beans, and peas. The seeds are yellowish brown and are used to flavor butterscotch and maple syrups. These seeds can be dry roasted or soaked before being ground to flavor food. Fenugreek, or “Methi” as it is also called, can cure digestive problems, lower cholesterol, and reverse the hardening of arteries. Skin ailments, diabetes, cancer, chronic cough, and tuberculosis, are only some other illnesses that respond very well to treatment with fenugreek.

2. Sichuan/Szechuan/Szechwan Peppercorns

(Scientific name – Xanthoxylum piperitum)
Although known by the general term “peppercorns”, this Chinese spice does not lend heat to food, but instead has a citrus or lemony flavor. A component of the typical Chinese five-spice seasoning, the pods can be added whole or coarsely pounded into food. It can also be ground to a fine powder and mixed with other spices. You probably know it as prickly ash tree, and the spice is extracted through the covering of the seedpods, which are later discarded. Packed with minerals like selenium, potassium, copper and iron, vitamins, essential oils and antioxidants, the spice increases the production of gastrointestinal enzymes and thus acts as an excellent aid for digestion. It can be used to heal wounds, stop involuntary muscles spasms, and as a cure for dry coughs. Szechwan Peppercorns are also used by Native Americans to treat toothaches.

3. Grains of Paradise

(Scientific name – Aframomum melegueta)
A well-known culinary additive in West Africa, the grains of paradise spice is derived from tiny pods that are shaped like pyramids. It adds a bit of heat and a citrusy flavor to your food, and has mild touches of cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves. This spice is great for your health, as it can help relieve pain, discomfort, and inflammation and is thus a good recommendation for arthritis. It is also known to raise libido and acts as an aphrodisiac. West Africans use it for its diuretic and stimulant properties and as a cure for stomach ailments. You could chew on a few grains after your meals as a mouth freshener.

4. Nigella Seed

(Scientific name – Nigella sativa)
This spice is often confused with onion seeds or black cumin, but has a personality all of its own with a sharp, bitter taste. It is added into an Indian five-spice mix that also includes mustard, fennel, and cumin. Used to flavor dishes like dhal, kormas, butter chicken and braised lamb, Nigella is used as a topping for Nan breads too. One of the five unusual spices that are good for your health, it can cure a range of ailments from sore throat, radiation poisoning, skin diseases, and also acts as protection from the effects of chemical warfare. It is also effectively used to detoxify the body of morphine.

5. Mahlab

(Scientific name – Prunus mahaleb)
Widely used in Turkey, Greece, and other countries in the Middle East and the Mediterranean, this spice is extracted from the inner kernel of the seed of the Prunus mahaleb tree. You may know it as the St. Lucie Cherry, an extremely hardy deciduous tree. Used mainly to flavor cookies, cakes, biscuits, breads and desserts, it lends the taste of bitter almonds, sour cherries and a touch of rose. Highly effective for the treatment of kidney ailments and removing stones, the spice is an excellent anti-inflammatory agent. It also acts as a sedative and vasodilator that helps widen the walls of arteries for better blood flow.

Spices for Health

Before you go to the drug store to stock up on pharmaceutical remedies, take note of these uncommon spices that improve your health, naturally. And they’re so easy to find. The next time you go grocery shopping, check the spice aisle for these spices, and make them a fragrant addition to meals you cook. Your body will thank you.
 

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How We're Staying Hydrated this Summer

June 20, 2016 by Emilee Evans

Happy first day of summer! Can you believe it? Not much changes for us as far as routine as we’re year round homeschoolers, but we love to take our learning outdoors! What better way to learn about nature than exploring it firsthand right? It surely got hot quickly, though. It was over 90 degrees today – here in Ohio! Phew! I thought we left temps that high behind when we moved up here from Texas!
Heat alone doesn’t stop us, but dehydration can! It’s easy to get dehydrated when you’re learning, working and playing out in the heat! All of us! Whether we’re exploring on a walk, working in the garden, fishing, or running around on the playground I know how important it is that we all stay hydrated.
How We're Staying Hydrated this Summer
Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate my post and review. Regardless, all opinions are my own and those of my family.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not the best at drinking enough water. In fact, I’d even say the kids do a better job! What if we could benefit from something more or even crave a little flavor, though? Oxylent offers the perfect solution for summer hydration and more! They offer various multi-vitamin drinks that really pack a nutritious punch in addition to staying hydrated! With no nasty chemicals, it’s the perfect addition to any water bottle!
Oxylent makes staying hydrated enjoyable and fun for the whole family. It has an effervescent delivery system that offers greater and faster absorption than pills, and who doesn’t love a fizzy drink? There is something for everyone! Oxylent is available in Adult, Sport, Prenatal and Children’s. There are convenient sachets for on-the-go and canisters to keep handy at home. It goes beyond hydration with the added benefit of an all-around multivitamin, mineral, antioxidant, amino acid and electrolyte formula. They contain no sugar, caffeine or anything artificial. Sounds perfect for those long days outside, right?
We had the opportunity to add a variety of Oxylent products to our routine to help us stay hydrated this summer including:

  • Oxylent Canister – A premium daily multivitamin that is a natural energy drink.
  • Sport Oxylent – A 3-in-1 comprehensive support formula that is ideal for the natural athlete.
  • Children’s Oxylent – A premium daily children’s multi-vitamin that can help to boost kids’ immunity and support children’s learning. Plus it contains a better form or iron.
  • Oxylent Multivitamin – the same great formula as the Oxylent Canister but in convenient sachets.

Staying Hydrated with Oxylent Multivitamin Drinks

Our Routine for Staying Hydrated

I’ve had the opportunity to review Children’s Oxylent in the past, and when I thought of how much the kids enjoy adding it to their water, and the extra boost they would get in addition to the hydration it just made sense to me! I love that there are great options for my husband and I as well. Here is how we’re staying hydrated this summer:
Drinking more than the minimal recommended amount of fluids. When we’re outside, regardless of our activities, we’re likely to sweat more. This can take an extra toll on your body, so it’s important to be sure you’re getting more than enough fluids.
Replenishing electrolyte loss. Because sweating causes electrolyte loss, it’s important to replace those electrolytes if you’ve been sweating quite a bit. Oxylent replenishes electrolytes without all the questionable ingredients in many of the alternatives.
Pacing ourselves. This is true in both our activities as well as our fluid intake. It’s especially easy for kids to run and play hard while hardly drinking the whole time and then drink way too much at once. The result? They get sick, and then their bodies take a harder hit! We stress the importance of drinking fluids throughout the day regularly – even stopping multiple times while playing. We make sure to do this as well!
Drinking before we’re thirsty. You know the old saying “If you’re already thirsty, you’ve waited too long.” Well, it’s true. If you’re out in the sun and are at that point, you are going to experience a big energy zap. It’s another great reason to drink continuously throughout the day!
Giving our bodies the nutrients they need. Having fun outside in the heat requires proper hydration as well as proper nutrients. We need to keep our bodies fueled, so we can make the most of our time outdoors! Oxylent can give us that boost of nutrition we need as well so we can function at our best!
Oxylent Sport
Maybe you’re like me, and you’re not a big “water drinker.” Finding something with a flavor you enjoy that has all these amazing benefits as well is a great solution! I simply take a sachet with me when we’re headed out the door to add to my water bottle or add some from the canister at home. Our kids actually ask for their Oxylent everyday, so I don’t even have to nag them to get them to drink their fluids and get their vitamins! Oxylent has definitely been a great addition to our routine for staying hydrated!

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Protein and Electrolytes On-the-Go {E-hydrate Review}

April 24, 2016 by Emilee Evans

Now that warmer weather seems to be sticking around we’re on the go more than ever. In the warm months of Spring and Summer we go on more outdoor homeschool field-trips, go fishing and boating, and just spend more time outdoors! Staying hydrated and energized is so important, so when I was introduced to an easy, convenient way to get protein and electrolytes on the go, I was definitely excited to try it!
E-Hydrate Review
The problem with many protein drinks as well as electrolyte drinks is all the unhealthy stuff they contain like artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors, but they are both key for re-energizing, hydrating and recovering. Honestly, though, there are times I will need this kind of support when I wasn’t initially planning on it. Sometimes playing with the kids is a big workout!
We’re not the only ones that need this type of support. Kids do, too, and with so many “sports drinks” tailored to be appealing to kids, it’s important to find protein and electrolyte support without all those ingredients that aren’t good for them!
E-hydrate Review for Kids
Disclosure: I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program (greenmomsmeet.com), May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product for my E-hydrate review and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product.
E-hydrate Protein On-the-Go is made with natural ingredients and flavors. Plus, they include the essential electrolytes needed for hydration support. They are sweetened naturally with Stevia, so there are no worries about any artificial sweeteners! They have 25 grams of natural protein. Plus they have only 150 calories and just four grams of sugar per pouch and are available in Vanilla and Chocolate.
Of course, I also love that they have the Kids Protein On-the-Go as well which are similar but have 10 grams of protein, 70 calories and just four grams of sugar per pouch as well! Available flavors for kids include Cinnamon Roll and Milk Chocolate – flavors kids love!
Not only do I love the natural ingredients and the support they offer, but they are just so convenient! They come in a Ready to Mix pouch, so I can simply tuck it into my purse when I’m heading out the door. It folds up so well! Then, I just have to add water and mix it up! It’s the perfect way to energize and hydrate on those days when I’m on-the-go (and the days I’m not)! I enjoy the taste, too!
E-hydrate Review On-the-Go
Hydration is so important in general, but I admit I’m not always the best at drinking enough water daily. I’ve tried different tricks like using a water bottle, fruit infused water, etc., which has helped, but I love a big kick of flavor in my water. Unfortunately, most water flavors have all of those scary artificial ingredients – sweeteners, flavors and colors. I’m trying to be healthier, and that is NOT healthy!
Needless to say, I was excited to try the E-hydrate Hydration and Energy drink mix as well! They are available in a variety of flavors for both adults and kids. They can be added to any liquid, but we all need to get more of our daily intake of water, so that’s been our liquid of choice. They are full of vitamins and minerals as well as electrolytes. The Kids hydration mix has 15 calories and no caffeine, and the Adult hydration mix has four calories and 40mg of caffeine.
E-hydrate Review Drink Mix
These Drink Mixes don’t have just a subtle flavor. They really have a pop of flavor and are almost fizzy-like. Of course, I like some flavors more than others just on personal preference. The Red Berry is delicious! After drinking it I feel refreshed and even more alert.

E-hydrate Review

Overall, I am so pleased with the E-hydrate products. They offer products that both adults and kids need without all the bad stuff we don’t need. There are a variety of flavors, so it caters to those who like to mix it up, and the variety means it’s likely there will be a flavor you enjoy. The Protein On-the-Go is convenient and easy to use, and you don’t even have to have anything extra like a water bottle. Simply find a water fountain, and your pouch is the container! The Drink Mixes are convenient as well because they can be added to any liquid. They’re a convenient way to add a pop of flavor to your water bottle as well as a little caffeine to energize as well.
Of course, I love that all E-hydrate products are Kosher and don’t contain any artificial sweeteners, colors or preservatives.
I love that I got a t-shirt, too, so I can share E-hydrate with others!
E-hydrate review shirt

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A single pouch of E-hydrate’s Protein On-the-Go retails for $3.49 and a 3-pack box retails for $11.49. A 10-pack box of the Adult Hydration Drink Mix retails for $9.99 and a 10-pack box of the KIDS Hydration Drink Mix retails for $9.99.
I have great news! You can get a 20% discount on your first order with code MOMSMEET! Simply add the items to your cart and add the discount code in the space that says “Coupon Code.”
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Free eBook for National Stress Awareness Month {Wellness Wednesday Linkup}

April 13, 2016 by Emilee Evans

Did you know April is National Stress Awareness Month? Stress is definitely something I’m familiar with. In fact, I recently shared tips for homeschooling through stress and fatigue, and the reason why is because I experience it quite often! I am always happy to discover ways to reduce stress whether it be essential oils, natural supplements, homeopathy, yoga, etc.
Something that has been brought up for both stress as well as my chronic pain is Magnesium. In fact, I even know Facebook groups dedicated to those with chronic pain that use magnesium. Did you know magnesium also has a connection to stress-free living?

National Stress Awareness Month

April is National Stress Awareness Month.
Natural Vitality, maker of Natural Calm magnesium drink launched the The Calmful Living eBook recently. The best part is – you can download The Calmful Living eBook for free! I’m always a fan of free health resources, so I wanted to share it with you as well!
Special note: I am sharing this resource because I find it to be a good resource and want to raise awareness for National Stress Awareness Month. No compensation was received.
Calmful living is a less-stressed, positive approach to life and living that includes clarity, focus and personal energy management. It’s a perspective that allows you to navigate our nonstop existence without getting overwhelmed.
Calmful Living ebook
Inside this free eBook you’ll discover…

  • tools, inspiration and advice from top experts for calmful eating, shopping and relaxation
  • the coolest calmful music playlist
  • easy stress-busting aromatherapy blends
  • the magical calmful mineral
  • 4 new recipes for relaxing sips
  • tricks for less-stress grocery shopping
  • the power of perspective

If you are looking for a way to experience more calmful living be sure to check out the free ebook! It has some great tips and information!

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