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Support healthy digestion and overall wellness with Morning Kick

Erin Sluka
Support healthy digestion and overall wellness with Morning Kick

Smoothies are a great way to sneak in supplements and nutrients and that is why I make my own to start my day to support healthy digestion and improved energy. They travel well to work with me and when made right, fill me up! Fruits have a low caloric density so I can add berries, citrus for all the vitamins and boost the smoothie with a scoop of Morning Kick! For smoothies, I use the Strawberry Lemonade flavor. It adds greens, probiotics and sustained energy in one small scoop to start my day.

Morning Kick is also the preferred supplement of Chuck Norris and many consumers who are loving their daily scoop. The complete list of the benefits are as follows

  • Just mix 1 scoop with 8 fluid ounces of water or beverage of choice (like your smoothie)
  • Spirulina, Chlorella and Kale to help achieve a healthy weight and metabolism
  • Prebiotics and Probiotics to support healthy digestion
  • bovine collagen to support healthy joints and muscles
  • Ashwaghanda anti-aging” super plant supports hormone levels, boosts mental energy
  • Each jar holds 30 servings

There is no risk to trying Morning Kick. If you are not satisfied you have 90 days to send your jar back for a refund. It tastes great in just water- the strawberry lemonade flavor goes down easy! It has so many of the basic supplements you likely swallow daily in the form of an easy to stir powder. Visit Roundhouse Provisions to shop products.

Beauty

TruffLuv brings the benefits of black truffles to your hair

Erin Sluka
TruffLuv brings the benefits of black truffles to your hair

Before I tried TruffLuv, I would tell you that how I decide on a best hair product depends on the ingredient list. I think I have a true second reason now – the scent! I am crazy about the ingredients inside TruffLuv products and how soft my hair is. But, I have to also mention how good these products smell in my hair! I will always need the TruffLuv Argan Style Cream in my life. I rub a bit into my styled hair each morning to get that amazing scent.

TruffLuv uses the powerful benefits of black truffles that are so rich in amino acids, essential fatty acids, proteins, minerals, and micronutrients. These pack loads of vitamins that nourish, strengthen and soften my hair…and did I mention it smells amazing?

Of course black truffles is not the only ingredient. TruffLuv has 2 collections, the Nourish and Indulge Collections. The Nourish Collection includes Argan oil to nourish and hydrate. The Indulge Collection is has the best black truffle benefits with olive oil fruit and shea butter to repair damaged or colored hair. I currently use the Truffle Mask from the Indulge collection once a week and daily I use a very small amount (all you need) of the Argan Style Cream from the Nourish collection through my styled hair for a hydrating finish. Shop TruffLuv today and elevate your hair care!

Food, Recipes

Burlap & Barrel Spices are Sourced from small farms

Erin Sluka

I just spent the last 2 days marinating and smoking some pork. I don’t typically smoke pork carnitas, but I knew if I gave it a try I could enhance those spices with a little Hickory and then give it a quick sear for those crunchy bits. The key has to be in the quality of spices. To me, quality depends on where the spices are sourced and the ingredients used. Here is how I spiced my pork and it was a hit!

  • Kosher Salt
  • Cracked Black Pepper
  • Brown Sugar
  • B&B Smoked Pimenton Paprika
  • B&B Toasted Onion Powder
  • B&B Pure Stripe Garlic and 
  • B&B Black Lime and Chili salt
  • Oregano

You will notice, I am a bit partial to my B&B Spices and this is because these are all sourced directly from small farms. These spices are aromatic and the flavors are just amazing. In working with small farms around the world, B&B has access to unique spices you just cannot find anywhere else in a standard US shop. With spices that are single origin, you always know exactly where they are traced back to. 

Back to the pork – I used the Costco packs of Roast and so it was 4 smaller roasts I smoke at 225 for about 5-6 hours or until they hit 165 degrees. Then I place it in a foil pan, pour some avocado oil on and add about 2 Bay Leaves per 2 roasts, cover with foil and back on a 350 degree smoker for a few hours until it hits about 200 degrees. Mine stopped at 203 degrees. I rest 1 hour still covered and shred. Then I heat up a skillet and get those nice crunchy ends in batches using the reserved liquids from the foil pan. It heats up very well back in the pan especially if you save some of the original juices. If you have never smoked your prok for tacos before, you are missing out! 

Movies Reviews

Cabrini in theaters March 8th – Movie Review & Amazon Giveaway

Erin Sluka
Cabrini in theaters March 8th - Movie Review

I had the pleasure of watching Cabrini as a pre-screen and I am proud to share this film with you! This story is based on the REAL Francesca Cabrini who was canonized by Pope Paul XII in 1946, becoming the first American citizen  to be named saint. Cabrini became the Saint of Immigrants. This film will keep you captivated for the entire, almost 2 hours and 20 minutes. 

With a dose of woman power, determination and heart with such intensity Cabrini’s story focuses on helping the poor and, in particular, Italian immigrants that eventually morphs into supporting all immigrants from all over the world. Then, suddenly, it is about any poor and underprivileged human being finding needs for their health, shelter and education. Over the course of 34 years she established an astonishing 67 hospitals, orphanages, and schools. Her energy was fueled by an intense focus on serving Jesus in whatever he asked of her and her legacy still stands today.

Full synopsis of Cabrini:

From Alejandro Monteverde, award-winning director of , comes the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and healthcare for society’s most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen.

Enjoy this quick trailer below and get ready to see this film in theaters starting March 8th! 

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Many thanks to Angel Studios for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.