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Stop a cold before it starts : My favorite natural remedies

PlumJoyful — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 07:05:00 +0000

The weather her in Los Angeles has been all over the place. We had an unbearable heat wave, followed by very cool temps, followed by rain, and now we are back to 80 and 90 degree days. The drastic swings in temperature coupled with the change of seasons make for the ideal conditions for catching a cold. I am currently fighting one as we speak. I woke up with what I thought were allergies, and as the day progressed it became clear that a cold was trying to take hold. But my defense game is tight, so that cold better watch it’s back is all I’m saying. Anyhoo, with cold and flu season gearing up, I thought I would share my favorite ways to stop a cold before it can really take hold. Natural Cold Remedies 1. Zinc Zinc is one of the best ways to fight a cold as long as you start right when you begin to feel symptoms. It has been shown in studies to reduce the duration of a cold if taken within 24 hours of the first symptoms. It has been shown to inhibit the rhinovirus which is the virus that causes the common cold. […]

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More addictive than coccaine?

PlumJoyful — Wed, 25 May 2016 06:53:00 +0000

I have a confession. I am an addict. A serious addict. My name is Mama Plum and I’m a sugar addict. Nutrition is extremely important to me and I know all the negative effects that sugar can have on the body, and even with all that knowledge I still can’t give it up! I may not eat much refined cane sugar, but let’s face it, sugar by any other name is still sugar. Honey, maple syrup, molasses, coconut sugar even too much dried fruit, at the end of the day it’s all sugar. And I love it all. If I could mainline that shizz I probably would. I envy you mysterious beings that can eat just one square of dark chocolate a day. I swear I start out with that very intention and every time find myself eating the last square then looking around in my paranoid over sugared state to make sure no one is watching before I lick that foil wrapper clean. No joke. One time my husband walked in on me and I just froze mid lick thinking if I stayed perfectly still I would blend into the wall and he would walk right by me. I’m […]

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Green Smoothie week starts today!

PlumJoyful — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:00:57 +0000

It’s Green Smoothie week at Plum Joyful!!! Let’s start our spring cleanse off with a yummy green smoothie. Here is our first smoothie recipe chock full of good ingredients for liver cleansing and digestion. Spiced Mango lime green smoothie 1 cup fresh or frozen mango 1/2 large banana or 2 small ones 1 cup coconut milk (I like half full fat and half low fat for extra creaminess without all the calories) or non dairy milk of choice 1 cup baby spinach leaves 1/2 cup dandelion leaves Juice of half a lime 1-2 tsp alcohol free vanilla extract (optional) Frontier brand is the best for alcohol free. A tiny pinch of nutmeg 1/8 tsp or a healthy pinch of powdered ginger, or 1/2 inch fresh peeled ginger * for extra sweetness add a few drops of stevia The Spinach and dandelion leaves will aid in cleansing your liver, the lime will help jumpstart your digestion, as will the ginger. the mango is loaded with vitamin C which aids the liver and immune system, and the banana gives a nice dose of potassium! place all ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth. Follow along on instagram for a new recipe […]

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Detox with Plum Joyful: A simple Springtime cleanse

PlumJoyful — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:30:16 +0000

Spring has sprung and instead of waking up with the sun and feeling full of energy and promise, you feel sluggish, dull, and just a bit behind the eight ball. During the winter months the shorter days and longer nights tend to make us crave heavier, warm, comfort foods. Couple that with the cold temperatures making us want to snuggle under a blanket in front of the TV instead of heading to the gym, and you can understand why you may be feeling a bit bloated and blah by the time Spring rolls around. Most ancient healing traditions, like the practice of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda, advocate some form of detoxification in the Spring. In Traditional Chinese medicine it is said that Spring is the best time for cleansing. This is because they consider the predominant organ of springtime to be the liver. The liver is the organ considered to keep your Qi (life force) moving smoothly. In Springtime the earth’s Qi is awakened and a process of renewal begins as the ground thaws and new life pushes through. We have the same opportunity to hit refresh on our bodies, bringing forth a new vitality to take us […]

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Natural deodorants that actually work!

PlumJoyful — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:00:37 +0000

There is so much compelling evidence to support switching to a natural deodorant that I think most people would, IF they knew which ones actually work. I tried switching to a natural deodorant as far back as junior high school when my sister brought home this cool looking giant crystal that purported to keep odor away as well as any of the antiperspirants and deodorants that you could find at the local drugstore. Admittedly at the time I was less interested in its health benefits and more interested in the fact that it looked badass when I whipped it out of my toiletries bag at sleepovers. Suffice it to say it did not work nearly as well as Secret did, but it did work for days when I didn’t do a lot of sweating. The novelty eventually wore off and I went back to the tried and true chemical filled antiperspirants. It wasn’t worth risking being crammed in the back of a VW Jetta next to my biggest crush and potentially smelling like Chipotle because the flop sweat was a flowin. I forgot all about natural deodorants until my crusade for better health began in my mid twenties. It […]

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