Dry Brush : One of my favorite tools!!

Dry Brushing  is the simplest trick that's inexpensive takes less than 5 minutes and helps your body inside and out! It’s invaluable in helping with so many issues! Whether you do before or after the shower really doesn't matter as long as you do it .

Why  do it!

1. You'll exfoliate dead skin.

This method will ensure you have silky-smooth skin all year round! It's a loofah and exfoliating scrub in one!

2. It wakes up  your lymphatic system.

Dry brushing your skin will kick start your lymphatic system, which helps you remove toxins from the body (its a detox in itself) it stimulates and invigorates the skin “it wakes it up “.

3. Dry brushing helps to reduce cellulite.

Dry Brushing regularly smooth the appearance of cellulite

Cellulite those little fatty deposits under your skin that makes  appear lumpy “ “YUCK”... Dry Brush them away!  Dry brushing helps to break down any trapped toxins from within the body and help your body eliminate them through its usual elimination channels.

4.Unclogs pores and gets skin glowing !

Dry skin brushing unclogs your skins pores and helps your skin absorb more nutrients.  It Daily skin brushing promotes healthy, breathing, glowing skin glo. It's a real treat for the largest organ in our bodies! It promotes a HEALTHY NOURISHING LIFESTYLE.

How to dry brush:

1. Purchase a natural (not synthetic) bristle brush with a long handle so can reach all areas of your body or a small hand held you can keep in your gym bag!

2. Get naked and stand in a bathtub or tiled surface to catch the falling skin. (It's a bit gross, I know.) But you will see your skin come alive!

3. Begin brushing by starting at your feet and moving in long in a circular motion toward your heart. Your buttocks, belly and even your breasts.

You brush your whole beautiful amazing body .  Always brush toward your heart.

4. Brush several times in each area, overlapping as you go.

5. When you brush your entire body, jump in the shower. (I like to alternate between the warm water temperature than I blast coldest I can take). This stimulates blood circulation, bringing more blood to the top layers of the skin. Wakes it up.

6. After getting out of the shower, pat dry skin and apply a natural rose hip or coconut oil. I mix a drop of natural geranium oil with a light cream (geranium oil) is found to help with dry crappy skin during menopause.

7. For the best results dry brush your entire body every day. Make it your morning routine. Remember to clean your brush with soap and water once a week. Leave to dry in a clean, sunny spot to avoid any mildew accumulation on your brush.

Try this for 30 days and see the results for yourself!

Dry Brushing is one of the best self care, self love methods you can do for yourself

If you have any questions on this, (what kind of brush, do I use oil with the brush,) please email >>>

michelleg@healthcoach01.com

Happiness

Michelle G xxo

The marriage of blueberry and lemon will be a happily ever after! (Well In my Book).

With these muffins they take the fairytale to the next level !!!! With the burst from the blluerries and the freshness of lemon its like  a ray of sunshine in your mouth yummy!!!!..

On a cloudy, damp, rainy cold Sunday these muffin add a something something to everybody's day. 

These are grain free, gluten free and I use coconut sugar which makes them especially healhy.. Let me know it you try them, leavea comment!

 Lemon Blueberry Muffins

 INGREDIENTS

3 eggs

1/3 cup coconut sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extact 

zest 1 lemon

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/3 cup evoo (coconut oil or butter works too)

1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour

2 tablespoons tapioca flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 cup blueberries mix in with a teaspoon of tapioca flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F

Whisk together eggs, coconut sugar, vanilla, and evoo in a large bowl.  Add the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and sea salt.Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

Fold in the blueberries. 

Line the muffin tins.I like to use an ice cream scooper to scoop the batter into the individual muffin tins so you know you’re making them all even.

Add a couple blueberries to the top of each muffin. You can sprinkle a little coconut sugar on top.

 Bake for 25 minutes minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy!!

If you make these please post you can change up berries add rasberries or blackberries. 

For all my menopausal woman..​.

Pomegranates are a must!

And I recommend adding them to your weekly meal plan. Pomegranate seeds, as well as their juice and oil, have been shown to help women with hot flashes.

You know when a hot flash starts and you feel like your face is on fire? Okay, maybe not on fire, but you get a flush feeling in your face?

I say to myself "my natural, rosy cheeks are coming out now," and I know we all hate them but I have learned to embrace them.

Part of the reason pomegranates are so good is that not only are they full of vitamins buts they also contain antioxidants including: polyphenols, tannins and anthocyanins, which are types of phytonutrients.

Which is great for so many other things than just menopause. These chemicals offer protection to many chronic disease such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimers and reduce blood pressure.

They are easy to add to your diet! Sprinkle them on your salad, drizzle pomegranate juice over your chicken or fish.

Pomegranates may also help women in menopause with

vaginal dryness and discomfort.

Who wouldn't want a little extra lubrication!

During menopause, vaginal skin can thin out and atrophy. Pomegranates may help retain vitality in vaginal tissue, which can reduce discomfort and promote natural lubrication.

Pomegranates are one of my favorite foods they add a little freshness to any dish or drink with so many healthy benefits for men and women. Who wouldn't want to add them?!

Happiness

Michelle G xxo

Two words that go so well together.

Chocolate and Valentines xxo

Gluten - Free Chocolate Waffles

1 cup almond, coconut or brown rice flour

1/2 cup raw cacao

1/4 cup flaxseed meal

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3 scoops @vitalprotein collegen peptides (optional)

2 eggs room temperature

1 1/2 cup almond milk 

1/2 cup coconut oil or avocado oil

1/4 cup real maple syrup ( when making them a lunch box snack add 2 extra tablespoons)

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoon chopped dark bittersweet chocolate

Directions

Heat Waffle Iron 

In a medium bowl whisk dry ingredients set aside. In a large bowl whisk wwet ingredients except chopped chocolate.

Whisk dry ingredients into wet mix to combine than stir in chopped chocolate.

Scoop out mixture and pour into waffle mold. I like when waffle are rough around the edges.

Serve waffles with berries and coconut cream, maple syrup or plain...

Vanilla Valentine Cookies

2 1/2 cup blanched almond flour

1/4 cup raw honey

1-2 teaspoon of grass fed butter or coconut oil

1 egg

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla powder

pinch of sea salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until the smooth ball forms about 30 seconds.

Flatten dough wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.

Roll dough between two of parchment paper

Dip cutters in almond flour to prevent sticking.

Place cookies on prepared baking sheets bake 9-12 minutes until edges are light golden brown 

Let them cool and you can dip in melted chocolate, crushed nuts, or whatever you like. 

Decadant Chocolate Mousse

2 ripe avocados

1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chopped

1/4 cup raw cacoa powder

1/4 cup - 1/2 cup almond milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 tablespoon real maple syrup

pinch sea salt

Directions

Melt chopped chocolate I use microwave let cool 

In the bowl of food processor add avocados, cacao powder, sea salt, vanilla, maple syrup, melted chocolate and 1/4 cup milk and process until smooth. If you want it thinner add more milk.

Serve with coconut cream and berries 

 My Favorite Chocolate Cake

2/3  cup EVOO 

1/2 cup maple syrup 

6 tablespoons  raw cacao powder

1 1/2 cups almond flour

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 eggs beaten eggs (in a separate bowl)

4 tablespoon coconut palm sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat oven 350'

Lightly brush EVOO in an 8 springform pan or 8 in cake pan make sure you use parchment paper on bottom and sides of either pane

 Sift cocoa powder into a small add 1/2 cup boiling water mix well it should be a little runny add maple syrup and vanilla. Let it come to room temperature.

In a small bowl whisk eggs.

 In a large bowl mix together almond flour, coconut palm sugar, and baking soda  

Pour beaten eggs stir into almond flour than the chocolate mixture make it is well incorporated.

Pour into prepared pans 

.Bake 30-35minutes or until cooked through. Let it cool in pan.

Happy Valentines Day 

Michelle G xxo

When you try these or any of my recipes, please review them tell me what you think and would love to see photos