Have you ever played the game where you open a book just to see what page you land on, expecting it to speak to you in some way? It’s silly, I know. But I resorted to playing that game with this month’s Cellulite BOTM to come up with an idea for today’s post. And wow, the subject is a real humdinger.The Truth About Beauty
Dairy: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
If you’ve been following along closely here at The Cellulite Investigation, you might know that I drink unpasteurized milk because I believe the nutritional value of dairy is lost during the pasteurization process, making the finished product virtually void of nutrients and difficult to digest. To be completely honest, I was hesitant to bring up the issue of pasteurization because it is such a loaded subject (which reminds me, I better prepare a solid disclaimer for that new site. You all know I’m not a doctor or a healthcare professional, right?).
I’m sure we’ll discuss milk a lot more in the future, but until then, here’s what Kat doesn’t like about dairy. She points out the modern inventions that changed the quality of dairy for the worse, such as artificial hormones, pesticides, and pasteurization. But she is also concerned with how milk affects blood sugar levels. Since dairy contains sugar, it needs fat so as not to spike blood sugar. Being the smartie that he/she is, God went ahead and added it in there. Reduced-fat milk has a higher glycemic impact because it has less fat to help slow digestion of the sugar. Fat also helps us absorb the minerals dairy contains, including calcium.
Smoothie Perfection
After her explanation of how milk fell from favor, Kat includes instructions for how to build a perfect smoothie. Since I can’t give away all her secrets (I need to leave you a reason to read the book, right?!), I will tell you how I make my morning smoothie instead. It might not be “The Perfect Smoothie,” but it keeps my energy levels high all morning and I don’t start to feel hungry until just before lunch.
First, I start with some berries and a banana (although Kat would advise against the banana if you are “metabolically-challenged”). Then I add ground rosehips for Vitamin C and maca powder, since I’m still working on getting those dang hormones in balance. Finally, I add coconut oil and two raw egg yolks before filling it all in with goat milk kefir.
There are a million variations on this theme. I’m always looking for new ideas to pack even more nutrients into my morning smoothie. So please share… what’s in your perfect smoothie?
*This post is part of Real Food Wednesday hosted by Kelly the Kitchen Kop.
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I’m posting this here because when I try to send you an email, it comes back and says that Windows Live has identified Spam-like characteristics of my email and blocked it from being delivered….
Hi there, sorry haven’t said hello in a while. They changed the security internet settings at work and I can’t see you there anymore
But I just seen this item on the Ebay sale items and thought I’d get your opinion on it:
For $8.99 I might just try it.
*on a side note, I’ve been stressed and lazy and haven’t been working out like I want to and should
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Set of 2 Slimming and Toning Beauty System
With this incredible 2 piece Slimming and Toning Set, you get a Vacuum Suction Cellulite Buster and a stimulating Roller Massager. The Suction re-distributes the fat cells, gently smoothing your skin reducing the appearance of cellulite. The Rollers work like a deep tissue massage which stimulates blood circulation. An inexpensive and safe way to improve skin tone all in the privacy of your home.
I am usually skeptical of these products, but you’re right, the price is so low that it’s tempting to try it. I wasn’t able to find any reviews on it. I personally don’t think the rollers look like they would be effective… but I was surprised how much I love my foam RumbleRoller, so you never know. The vacuum is a version of cupping, an ancient massage technique, although the device doesn’t look nearly as comfortable as the ones the professionals use (http://www.massagecupping.com/). Please let us know what you think if you do test it out!
Sorry about the email. It’s one of the tribulations that comes with writing a blog about cellulite –I get spam filtered a lot! On the new website design, the comment feature won’t be as finicky so that should be an easy way to get in touch with me. It sounds like we’ve communicated before, but we get so many anonymous comments here at CI I can’t tell which one was from you. We need to get you a good codename
I drank kefir smoothies for over a year. I like with hemp seeds, etc. Then wondered if my lupus was getting worse b.c of dairy comsumption…so cut it out and miss them terribly! I drink Kombucha now…and am giving away SCOBYs
LIB
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That’s funny, Lib –I switched from kombucha to kefir because of my fluoride sensitivity. As long as you’re using organic tea it’s probably not a problem, I just cut it out to be safe.
Are you able to use the “commentluv” feature I installed? If you check the box, it should automatically add a link to your most recent blog post with the title and all. I hope it works for you!
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