Small Steps Lead To Big Health!

Hey, Blog Friends.  Have you figured out this home girl never shuts up!  I just REALLY believe in all of this stuff and want you to live life to its fullest all natural also!! 

Okay, here are the first of many small steps to follow to convert your life to a more natural one. 

So, I have already asked you to stay away from:

• Corn Syrup and Agave (the processing of Agave turns it into a substance very similar to Corn Syrup-Uncle Russ)

• Artificial Colors - NEVER Caramel Color!  It is corn syrup that is quickly heated and at a specific temperature petroleum is added and voila Caramel Color.  YUMMY, huh!?!?!?!?  An extremely cheap way to artificial color the crap out of food.  You might as well drink a glass of gas!  (We use the term "God Made" in our family when we are determining if a color is real or fake.  It helps the kids buy-in, connect to the process.  You use whatever works for your family.)

• Artificial Sweeteners - Diet sweeteners in the pink, yellow, blue, green or other little packets – (poison in a packet-Uncle Russ)

• Artificial Flavors (vanillin or anything preceded by artificial or imitation)

• Artificial Preservatives (BHT and TBHQ in addition to others.  If it says "a natural preservative" next to the ingredient, chances are it is better than the others) Remember: Baby Steps!

Here are four more items to add to your List of Products to AVOID...

• Sodas, regular or diet (fattening, heart unhealthy-Uncle Russ) We use Sierra Mist all natural as an occasional treat.

• Soft Plastic Bottled Water (harmful chemical called BPA in the plastic that gets into the water-Uncle Russ)  I haven't used bottle water for a long time!  I think it removes too much including healthful bacteria!

• Excessive “Table” Salt (heart and blood pressure damaging-Uncle Russ) - this has always been a normal every day policy to follow.  Watch the sodium content and don't over salt.  You do not need to replace, just use it in moderation.  Use other spices also, in combination, it makes other things taste GREAT (including sweets.)

• Mainstream Energy Drinks (heart damaging, central nervous system damaging-Uncle Russ) I have never participated in these beverages, I believe they are a heart attack in a bottle.  And, extremely addicting.  Coffee as well.  Zija SuperMix supplement will quell  your coffee cravings, but if you have a habit you cannot or do not want to break, replace with the Zija energy drink.  Get healthful nutrients and a little zing in your step while enjoying a super yummy drink.

I TRULY want to be your partner in going all natural!  All of the things I have talked about so far are things we as a family are already doing and that are working for us!  Soon, I will be in the same boat as you, adding more to my list of do NOT'S.  And, I will start sharing more of my do's, so it is more easy for you to do too!  Please email me with questions!