Slimming Green Smoothie Recipe

Have you ever tried green smoothies ? If you haven’t I encourage you to give it a try. They are known for their weight-loss and energy boosting properties.  I resisted for so many years to try them and now I am obsessed. When you get your body use to not consuming carbs, then believe it or not everything tastes wonderful again. Just think of a baby enjoying a bowl of pride spinach or green beans. The low carb diet replaced with good proteins and fats reduces your appetite in a good way and can help you lose inches and gain muscles.

Slimming Green Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 green apple
• 1/2 an avocado
• 1/2 cup frozen or fresh mango
• 1/2 cup kale
• One squeezed lime
• One squeezed lemon
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 kiwi
• 1 tablespoon great lake gelatin ( get it here )
• 1 tablespoon coconut  butter ( eat fat to loose fat )

Instruction

1. Cut up the fruits and vegetable
2. Place them in the blander and blend them together
3. Add lime and lemon juice
4. Add gelatin and coconut butter
5. Add water ( add it as much water as you want to get the consistency you like ) I like mine to be thick so I just add 1/2 cup water and some ice cubes

Please stay away from the green bottled juice you see at grocery stores. Most of them are packed with sugar and preservatives.

Try to start making things that you know you will enjoy eating or drinking. Switching to homemade lifestyle is much more easier than you think.

lots of people think that eating vegetables at each meal is great, but heat from cooking actually reduces the nutritional content in most vegetables so eating or in this case drinking them raw allows the body to absorb more enzymes, nutrients, chlorophyll and antioxidants.

If you want more smoothie ideas, please feel free to checkout my protein pumpkin and energy boosting smoothies.

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It’s really important to take an electrolyte drink after a workout or whenever you feel that your body needs a boost of energy. I made this homemade electrolyte drink to take after my morning full body workout and and also after my weekly infrared sauna ( read about it here ). I decided to go with this portable kind for now. I tried it at a my friend’s house and loved it.  I also use it whenever my kids get sick with a stomach flu, digestion issues or colds. I was horrifies looking at the harmful list of ingredients in pedialyte and decided to never buy it again. This recipe uses only real food ingredients and is free from artificial  flavors and colors and all the junk around it.

What are electrolytes?

Wondering what electrolytes are? and why you should keep them balanced ? Electrolytes are electrically-charged substances found in your urine, blood and other bodily fluids. They are needed to keep a healthy balance within the body. Electrolytes come in different forms, including chlorine, potassium, phosphate, magnesium, calcium and sodium. You must keep electrolytes balanced within your body to allow it to maintain proper water amounts in your body, balance blood acidity, allow for proper muscle action, and to allow other important processes to occur. Sweat releases electrolytes, so in order to replenish them, you must consume foods and drinks that contain electrolytes.

Homemade electrolyte drink recipe 

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic strawberries
• 1/4 cup organic fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups of water (filtered or purified)
• 2 tbsp organic raw honey or organic maple syrup
• 1/8 tsp Himalayan Pink salt or Celtic sea salt
• Few drops of concentrate trace mineral drops (optional )
• Essential oils of your choice. I added lavender in this recipe and love it. Please make sure to use only this brand as they are known for their ingestion safety, purity and potency. 

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well. I use this blender.

Notes:

• You can make a big batch and keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks. The honey in it act as a antimicrobial. You can also use these popsicles and freeze them. The kids love it this way.
• If you want the drink to be without the pulp pass it through an unbleeched  cheese cloth (I use this kind ).

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I made these beauties for a vendor event and they were a big hit. They would make a perfect easy DIY gifts for friends and family. San Francisco is very humid and I always feel the need of having some kind of scented stuff to keep the closets and storages not smelling moldy. I bought some of the cedarwood sticks they sell at the store, but I realized that their smell gave me a huge headache. I can’t deal with perfume grade products at all. My journey to making my own beauty, personal and cleaning products is is becoming a passion. I love it and I am seeing great results in the overall health of my family. Checkout some of my other recipes here. 

Homemade Scented Drawer Sachet

Did you know that synthetic household and personal care products are destroying your health? Do you wish to know why your immune system is weak, why you are always fatigued, and why you and your family have all those mystery illnesses and “genetic” disorders? You may find the answers in your cleaning products, medicine cabinet, laundry products, foods, municipal water, in “healthy” products (soy, canola, margarine) and in your air fresheners. There is an endless barrage of unregulated toxic retail products ranging from Clorox wipes to hand sanitizers and air fresheners. The long-term health consequences of these products multiplied together invariably become much worse than any infection or other seemingly isolated ailment.

It’s very important to learn how to make some easy and money saving DIY personal and cleaning products to protect both your health and the environment. All the recipes I share are easy and affordable and can last a long time. Today’s recipe makes a great gift for friends and family for the holidays.

How to make homemade scented drawer sachet: 

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried lavender ( buy it here )
• 1/2 cup whole clove ( buy it here ) 
• lavender essential oil ( buy pure essential oils here )
• Cotton muslin bags ( buy it here ) 

Instructions

1. Fill up the little bag with the dried lavender and clove mixture
2. Add 5 drops lavender essential oils
3. Close and hang in the closet, put in drawers and storages

Do you have any household DIY recipes you would like to share? Please feel free to discuss it in a comment so readers can benefit more.

Did you know that essential oils are a great way to get ride of toxic chemicals products around your home and make your own?Learn more how they work here.

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Every healthy skin care regimen includes daily-use and weekly-use products. I use to go to a spa salon for a facial at least once a month and let those ladies put all kind of harsh chemicals on my face, but hey I didn’t know better. I thought I was doing something nice and loved just laying down and relax while someone is pampering me. Those old days are gone and I am so glad I switched to DIY and can make some amazing products that use to spend so much money on at home without the harsh chemicals. It has been and continuing to be an amazing passion.

I really believe that nutrition is what matters the most when it comes to having a great skin, but I also believe that non toxic beauty products are a must. Wouldn’t you feel weird if you do everything right from inside to have a beautiful skin and use harsh chemicals to take care of the top layers?

To add some info on the  nutrition subject  for a healthier skin, I recently read this book (Primal moms look good naked) from Peggy Emch, she explores how nutritional deficiencies contribute to early aging, cellulite, stretch marks, and sagging jowls. Though we can manufacture collagen within our bodies, we need certain building blocks to do that. Gelatin is basically powdered collagen, so it’s kind of a no brainer to start there and let a nutrient-dense diet add in the rest (protein, vitamin C and zinc are also needed). I use this grass-fed kosher gelatin in my smoothie every morning and I am actually going to use it in the recipe below too.

Homemade Face Mask recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablesppon clay powder ( get it here )
• 1 tablespoon diatomaceous earth ( get it here )
• 1/2 cup great lake gelatin ( get it here )
• 5 drops lavender essential oil ( get it here )
• 2 drops Frankincense essential oil ( get it here )
• Water to mix

Instructions

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl
2. Add essential oils
3. Add water until you feel like you are forming sort of a paste between your fingers
4. Put in a food processor or blender for a smoother texture ( optional )
5. Put in a mason jar with a lid
6. Keep in the fridge and use two times a week
7. Apply on a clean washed and dried face. leave  for 15 minutes and rinse it off

I would love to read some of your easy mask recipes. Feel free to share them in a comment. If you are using  essential from health food stores and rebotelers companies chances are, you are still using some sort of harmful chemicals on your skin. Young living stands for it’s purity, potency and the seed to seal promise. Sign up as a member with a premium starter kit  and benefit from a 24% off retail price for the rest of your life plus earn points towards free oils. If you have any question please feel free to contact me here.

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I made this Insect repellent for my brother to take it to his camping trip and he said that this is the first time he has gone camping without getting all sorts of bites all over his body. I told him to spray his body as well as the inside of the tent before bed as the night is is most likely a favorite time for insects to get their meals from our skin.

I am planing to send this spray  with my kids on their trip to Algeria, North Africa in few weeks too. It’s pretty hot there and there is all sorts of  insects especially during the night.

Most store bought insect repellent contain DEET. It has been shown to have a negative impact on wildlife and water sources in production and during use. DEET is toxic to birds and aquatic life. DEET has been found in approximately 75 percent of U.S. water sources, including the Mississippi River.

This bug repellent really works and it’s 100% free of DEET and other chemicals found in most of the store bought sprays.

Homemade natural Insect repellent Spray recipe

Ingredients ( These ingredients are for a 16 oz bottle)

• 25 drops basil essential oil ( buy it here )
• 25 drops purification essential oil ( buy it here )
• 6 ounces Natural Witch Hazel ( buy it here )
• 10 ounces Distilled or boiled Water
• 1 glass spray bottle ( buy it here ) You can also reuse any empty glass spray  bottle.

Instruction

1. Pore the water and witch hazel in the spray bottle
2. Add the essential oils
3. Shake it well before each use

Note: If you want the spray to stay longer you can eliminate the water and witch hazel and just use fractionataned coconut oil. In this case you can put 30 drops of each essential oils.

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DIY makeup sounds too complicated for certain people, while in reality it’s very easy to make. As a mother of three boys, there is hardly no time to put some makeup on and when I do, it really needs to be 100% natural/ non toxic as I have very sensitive skin. This Homemade natural makeup powder is made with ingredients that are safe to eat. In fact, many of these ingredients you may already be using in your real food kitchen. What’s better than that?

Homemade Natural Makeup Powder Recipe

Ingredients

• Arrowroot powder ( where to buy) 
• Quality  cacao powder (where to buy)
• organic ground cinnamon ( where to buy)
• peach color mica powder (where to buy)
• Bentonite clay (where to buy)
• 5 drops Frankincense essential oil (where to buy)
• 2 drops lavender essential oil ( where to buy )

Instruction

1. Mix all your foundation powder ingredients in the bowl, starting with the arrowroot as your base.The amount you use of each ingredient will greatly depend on your skin complexion
2. Add each ingredient little by little gradually and whisk together
3. Test the color by placing a small amount on your face (or arm) with your finger. It may take a little tweaking the first time to make the perfect shade for your complexion
4. Add frankincense essential oil and shake well
5. Store your foundation powder in a small container and use a dry sponge or brush to apply

Did you know that Young Living is the only essential oils company that owns farms in the US ? Their oils are very high quality and made with so much care. It’s the seed to seal promise ! If you like to get started with using Young Living essential oils and you don’t know where to start. Sign up as a wholesale member with a starter kit and get on essential rewards to start trying oils  other wellness product and earn points towards your free products.

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You make also like some of my other DIY beauty recipes

• https://raindropswellness.com/natural-homemade-lipstick-recipe/
• https://raindropswellness.com/purifying-face-mask-acne/
• https://raindropswellness.com/homemade-hair-mask/
• https://raindropswellness.com/essential-oils-body-scrub/

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One of the worst skin condition that women fear is cellulite. It looks like dimpled or bumpy skin. It’s sometimes described as having a cottage cheese or orange peel texture. Cellulite is formed by fat deposits and toxins resting beneath your skin. lack of exercise, and diet all contribute to the formation of cellulite. While there is no remedies proven yet to help with cellulite, there is still some diet, exercise, creams that could help smooth and minimize its appearance.

I have recently started feeling this orange peel texture on my legs and decided to create a cream that I apply after each shower or before my daily exercise. My skin is Def more firm and smooth and will continue using it until I reach my goal.

How to make a smoothing skin cream

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Coconut Oil.( Buy it here)
• 2 tablespoons Beeswax. ( Buy it here)
• 1 tablespoon Shea butter. ( Buy it here)
• 5 drops carrot seed oil. (Buy it here)
• 5 drops Frankincense oil. ( Buy it here)
• 10 drops Ginger oil. ( Buy it here)
• 10 drops Geranium oil. (Buy it here)
• 30 drops Helichrysum oil. ( Buy it here)

Instructions:

1. Melt the beeswax on top of a double boiler
2. add the coconut oil and Shea butter.
3. Remove from the heat let it cool off and add all the essential oils
4. Put in a kitchen aid and whisk until the cream starts to foam
5. Store in a cool area and use as needed

 Tips to reduce cellulite

• Go green; eat lots of green leafy vegetables and herbs such as kale, basil, spinach, basil
• load yourself up with antioxidants; eat foods high in antioxidants such as red and orange fruits, berries
• Exercise: exercise boosts circulation therefore improves overall skin tone
• Use herbs: dandelion, ginger, green tea
• Stay away from toxins: tobacco, high processed foods, sugars, gluten, grains, and vegetable oils
• Eat healthy fats: stay away from saturated fats, they cause poor circulation therefore reduces the body’s ability to deliver nutrients to skin cells.
• Skin care: Choose scrubs, creams, massage oils with activated smoothing skin ingredients
• Use Essential oils: Some need to be diluted and some can just be applied directly to the skin or taken internally in your cup of water. The ones that are known ton support skin smoothness are: frankincense oil, carrot seed oil, ginger oil, grapefruit oil, geranium oil, lavender oil, lemon oil, Myrrh, Patchouli oil, tea tree oil, Yang yang oil…etc.

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While the secret for a beautiful skin happens mostly internally with a healthy balanced diet, It ‘s also really important to choose beneficial external skin care products. Toners were originally devised as an extra cleansing step to remove dirt and impurities from makeup and environmental pollution. I am really picky when it comes to choosing what’s best for my skin, so most of the time I prefer making my own with 100% natural ingredients. This amazing and easy homemade toner will leave your skin feel softer and balanced. It’s great for sensitive skin due to the soothing properties of rose water and cucumber. I use it every morning after my homemade face wash  ( FIND THE RECIPE HERE ) and have seen great result in my skin tone and elasticity.

I choose the most purest ingredients and use high grade essential oils in all my beauty recipes. The ancient civilizations used lots of oils in their beauty routine especially the Egyptian. Who doesn’t know about Cleopatra’s beauty routine ?! It’s pretty common in my culture to involve her secrets when making beauty products. My mom use to make a lavender soap that she says was inspired by cleopatra’s beauty ritual. Get pure essential oils here.

Homemade face toner recipe

I used two great essential oils in this recipe

• Geranium Essential Oil has a sweet, floral fragrance that calms and relaxes the body and mind. It has been used back to the times of the Egyptians for promoting and supporting beautiful healthy skin.
• German Chamomile supports healthy skin and has a calming aroma that helps create feelings of peace and patience. This oil can be applied neat or as part of massage to desired areas.

Ingredients 

• 100 ml rosewater ( order it here )
• one Cucumber
• 4 drop chamomile ( order it here )
• 2 drop geranium oil ( order it here )

Directions

1. Place the cucumber in a juicer.
2. Add the cucumber juice to the rose water.
3. Add essential oils.
4. Mix all the ingredients together and place in a spray bottle. Use as needed or after each face wash.
5. Store in the fridge to preserve freshness.

Please feel free to share any of your homemade toner recipes in your comments. I would love to learn from your experiences too.

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This homemade face wash recipe will leave your skin refreshed and smooth. I tried rose water as a face toner and loved ( find the recipe here ) and said to myself why not making a face wash with it too. I am amazed of how amazing and super easy to make this recipe is. I use to spend between $25 to $35 every two months to buy a good quality face wash. The ingredients I am sharing below can make up to 15 4 ounces bottles. Now that’s a pretty big saving .

Note: Did you know that more than 1000 years ago, Ancient Egyptians used frankincense in their skin care routine to make masks, lotions, soaps …etc ? This ancient and holy essential oil is originally from the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Somalia and is extracted from frankincense resin. Young Living has a farm in Oman Jordan and that’s where the frankincense I use come from. There is only 2% real Frankincense entering the US and lots of the one sold in store shelves is fake. Get The real one here. 

Homemade Face Wash Recipe

 Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Castile unscented baby soap ( I use this one)
• 1/4 cup rose water (I use this one)
• 1/4 cup distilled water
• Five drops vitamin E oil ( I use this one)
• Two drops each of : Lavender, Frankincense and purification essential oils( I get mine here )

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and put it in a glass disponser bottle. ( I use this one )

When you wash your face, massage the mixed you made with circular motions; this helps blood circulation and therefore helps smoothen your skin.

This face wash smells amazingly fresh. I would love to know if you happen to try it and how do you like it. Please leave some comments.

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