Tag: health

Food, Healthy Living, Non-seasonal

Healthy Juices from Garden of Flavor

Erin Sluka

I was sent samples. Opinions are my own


Juice is not created equal! In most cases you get juice with a list of their good health claims along with potential concentrates of pesticides and herbicides that may have been used during the growing process. In order to make the healthy juices, Garden of Flavor only use USDA certified organic produce in their juices.

Garden of Flavor has Cold-Press Juices, Juice Cleanse and Energy Elixirs. The juices are never heated or cooked, so they retain all of the living, breathing enzymes, chlorophyll and oxygen our bodies crave. Cold pressing, with slow pressure, extracts the maximum amount of juice, nutrients and enzymes from the organic produce. This helps with absorption. You get real fruits, vegetables and edible plants without any processing and bottled in its most natural state.

The line includes over 25 different flavors such as: Goji Pineapple or AppleAde, Green Harmony, Mean Greens, Twisted Roots, White Knight, Turmeric Tonic, Reishi Pear, and Aronia Berry.  Select flavors also include living probiotics. 

The juice cleanse consists of six juices per day for the desired number of days. I have to admit, if you have never juiced or drank juicing blends minus all the additives and added sugars you need to get used to the taste. Those that know how amazing you feel after day 1 suddenly tolerate the taste very well. So, as you get used to juicing I recommend mixing flavors. I love the Mean Green taste so I mix Twisted Roots with it.

So half a bottle of each = 1 bottle and then save the other half mixtures to mix in other combinations in the day. Once you open a bottle you really want to drink that bottle within 24 hours (remember there is no preservatives let alone other additives).

The other option of juices you can take advantage of from Garden of Flavor is the Cold Pressed Energy. Pear Reishi is my favorite!

These Energy blends are organic cold-pressed juices with living probiotic cultures and sustained energy of Guayusa which delivers 100mg of natural plant-based caffeine. Your gut will thank you as you get the natural energy without a crash no can of ‘energy drink’ could ever come close to providing you.

You can find Garden of Flavor juices at your local Whole Foods and health stores!

Back to School 2018, Fashion, Healthy Living, Reviews

Stay Safe in the Dark with RunLites LED Gloves for Kids and Adults

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with RunLites for feature

Stay Safe in the Dark with RunLites LED Gloves for Kids and Adults

As summer ends, fall will move in and that means shorter days and eventually we are in a winter where it is dark at 4:30pm. My son doesn’t even start sports practice until 5-6pm so that means he is in a dark field at sports practice and I am in the car keeping warm and I have no idea what child out there is mine.

Also, my morning runs are in the dark which is intimidating when on the city trails. I could disappear and no one around would know what happened. This is why I will love having my RunLites Gloves for my son and I.

running gloves

These safety LED gloves have LED light attachments (or not if you choose to use the gloves during the day) and that keeps you safe and your child easy to see also. My son has the Spidey Red kids gloves and I am wearing the Green Flecks Running Gloves. They also have gloves for cycling, outdoors travel and everyday wear.

LED Gloves

The LED lights are sold separately and retails for under $20. They fit perfect into the pockets of the gloves. If you don’t have the LED lights they look great as standard gloves too.

running led

You can set the LED to 40 or 80 lumens and the light projects up to 35 feet ahead. They are rechargeable and secure into the glove with a strong velcro pocket.

runlites

The LED gloves fit great and they have so many colors and styles to choose from for kids, men and women. Visit RunLites to see them all and visit them on Facebook to stay up to date on the brand as well.

Healthy Living

Mental Health Support For Everyday Life

Erin Sluka

Mental Health Support For Everyday Life

Mental health is a subject which people are becoming a lot more open about over the last few years, and it is something which you can always find support for in your life. If you are suffering from mental health issues, there are some things you can do in your life to make sure that you stay happy every day. Here are some quick tips to carry through into your every day life.

Ask for help

The last thing you want to do when you have issues with mental health is ask for help, however that it exactly what you need to do. Even if you think that you are being a burden, you are always better off asking someone for help if you are struggling because they will be able to understand and make arrangements for you. Think about asking a family member or a friend for some advice and see what they can offer you. You don’t need to be embarrassed!

Be yourself

It is more important than anything else in your life that you don’t try to live your life as someone else. You are a unique and wonderful person, and you should be able to be yourself at all times during your life. You deserve to be yourself so make sure that you are able to be happy and show people who you really are. This can honestly make a big difference to your happiness.

Write a journal

A journal such as http://bulletjournal.com can be the best decision you make when you have issues with your mental health. The reason for this is that you can distract yourself by writing things down and also pour out your emotions into a page. Being able to write things down is a really great way to lift a weight off your shoulders and it can allow you to come to terms with your feelings and really understand what they mean. Journaling each day can be a god send.

Get a pet

Getting a pet such as a cat or a dog can be the best possible thing you can do for your mental health. Having a support animal such as here https://www.certapet.com/faq/how-to-get-an-emotional-support-animal/ can be a great help to your mental health because you have an animal to look after and this can increase your confidence. Animals can also make you feel secure and happy every single day, and they are always there when you need them to be. You’ll never be short of a cuddle when you have a pet around!

Don’t get overwhelmed

The worst thing about mental illness is how easily you can become overwhelmed with your life. Things can become too much when you juggle your working life and your social life, but you need to remember that you don’t have to have everything figured out. If you struggle in certain situations there is no reason to force yourself to be in them. Be comfortable in your lifestyle and allow yourself to live in a way which makes your happy.

Take baby steps

Don’t make huge changes to your lifestyle at one time, it can be hugely dangerous to your mental state and this can be what sets you on a path of struggles. Think about taking small steps towards your end goal and don’t rush yourself into being independent. If you struggle with certain situations, take your time to integrate yourself in them, and work your way up to being able to tackle it head on and hopefully conquer it.

Make time for you

It is incredibly important that you take the time to yourself every so often. Being alone and having time to relax is something which is important for our stress levels and it can make a big difference to our health overall. If you have a jam packed schedule each and every week you need to take the time to free it up and have some time away from everything.

One night this week, clear your plans completely and make a point to stay in at home for the evening, have a pamper session and watch your favourite movies with a takeaway. It is such a simple thing to do but it will give you the chance to relax, refresh your mind and reset. When you come back from a break like this you will feel so much better about yourself and you will be motivated and ready to take on the world once more.

Healthy Living, Natural Products

Naturally Stop Your UTI Before It Starts with Uqora (drink mix)

Erin Sluka

I have partnered with Uqora for this feature. Opinions are my own

If only preventing a UTI was as easy as drinking it away? No more pills to swallow that you are supposed to take with a full glass of water anyway. With Uqora you skip pills and capsules and naturally prevent those pesky UTI’s. I have had 2 UTI’s and as I think back, both of them were when I worked in a medical clinic and I would be so busy I wouldn’t stop to use the bathroom. I stayed hydrated because I needed it but would go hours not stopping at the restroom. If you’ve worked in a medical building you know that walk to the restroom hardly gets completed. You have doorways along the way and are bound to be seen (and grabbed for a task) along the way. “OK! I can hold it”. That creates UTI’s. I do not recommend getting into that routine.

Naturally Stop Your UTI Before It Starts with Uqora (drink mix)

Many suffer from UTI’s due to chronically suffering since a child or due to pregnancy or age and chronic illness. No matter what causes your UTI’s you get pretty good at feeling them coming on or knowing when you need to make a change before your bound to suffer again. This is the time to use your Uqora. Uqora is meant to prevent the UTI in the first place. Or you can chance it because paying co-pays is fun and those horse-size antibiotics are so great for you when you are always on them, aren’t they? The answer to both of those are “…no they aren’t”.

How does Uqora work?

Once bacteria attaches to your urinary tract it is hard to flush it out, so the safe and natural ingredients in Uqora aid in preventing bacteria from sticking. With electrolytes added and the combination of water to increase urine flow you get to flush your system to get the harmful bacteria out. Plus, there is some added immunity boosts within so all together you are working to stop UTI’s before they start. Once you experience the actual symptoms you have to go get medical treatment so let’s not get to that point. Uqora is formulated with clinical data, in collaboration with top physicians and urologists, to give you body the defense it needs.

You can take Uqora daily! In fact, no more than 5 packets a day is the recommendation so that leaves it safe to use more than once a day. Taking it at normal activities that increase bacteria flow like right after intercourse and right after exercising and even during your pregnancy are great times to have Uqora and a glass of water on hand.

Connect with Uqora on their website and follow on Facebook

Buy It! Uqora is available on Amazon!