How We Juice

Last October, I came back from the Truth About Cancer Live Symposium with enough bone broth to keep my family satisfied throughout the year.  My children loved their "hot chocolate" - a.k.a. chocolate flavored bone broth, heated, with honey. I love having a plethora of organic broth around here.

This year, however, I focused on finding easier ways for our family to juice. I'm a fan of Cherie Calbum and her testimony. She is a wealth of information on juicing and an absolute delight! She is the (very humble) juicing queen! At this year's event, I tasted a new Organixx juicing product.

Here's my deal. 5 kids. 5 different schools. And did I mention I actually teach more than 55 children each week? Life is extremely busy around here.

Enter OrganiGreens.

I wish I could express how much we love this stuff around here! My kids gulp it down and beg for it each day. And, do you know what they're getting inside their body?

OrganiGreens is PACKED with over 71 ingredients from every single nutrition category your body needs! The website even says is 33 times more potent than juicing!

I even had a friend come over the other day to taste some of my Rain products, and she even left here, ordering the Organixx along with the Rain!

It's mighty tasty! You won't regret it.

If you don't have the time to juice, this is an incredible option!

Then God said, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them"; and it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:11-12

Pumpkin Form

It's November 1st and there is way too much candy in this house.
Way.
Too.
Much.

And we have to wait 2 more days until we sell it to the dentist. Five big bags of candy.
Way.
Too.
Much.

So, I have decided to celebrate November (the month of my birth) with a tasty treat. As always, I include my Rain products in my day. I added some pumpkin goodness to my Form protein smoothie, and voila!

You're welcome.

~ingredients~
1 scoop RAIN Form
1/2 cup organic pumpkin
1 cup cashew milk
big handful of ice
1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon organic cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon organic nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon organic cloves

(Please excuse the boot glass. All other glasses in my house were being washed)

Look at that excitement! It's "birthday month"!

And there you shall eat before the Lord your God, and you shall rejoice, you and your households, in all that you undertake, in which the Lord your God has blessed you. Deuteronomy 12:7

The Cost of Organic

I haven't forgotten about ALL that I have to share! It's coming! While I loved writing about my RAIN products (and love to discuss RAIN with any and everyone), I'm going to share a cool tip about buying organic.

With 5 kids and a very hungry husband, finding an affordable way to feed my family is a constant mission. Enter Liana Werner-Gray. She provided my latest trick to buying great products for way less than I find any where else.

My friend and me - with Liana (in the middle)

First of all, let me tell you about Liana. She is INCREDIBLE. She is inspiring and completely motivated me. Her testimony at the Truth About Cancer Symposium was so relational. I felt like she was my immediate friend, because she deeply cares for people. She also makes wellness seem so "easy". You MUST hear her story. You must. She's also the author of The Earth Diet.

Liana often shares about www.vitacost.com. She even gives her own link to get 10% off your order. In addition, Vitacost.com also has outstanding sales on products.

What do we purchase? Ok... well, lately, it's been organic candy and Larabars. That's because we are in the holiday season and I bought a few things for Christmas stockings for family.

Holiday season also means baking, so I purchase organic spices from Vitacost.com, too. I have purchased plenty of organic spices from Amazon, Costco and the commissary also. But, Vitacost.com has some great sales. You can sign up and find out about them! Don't forget to check out the nut butters and soups.

Even though they sell vitamins and supplements, I stick with Organixx and Rain for all my family's supplement needs. I can't imagine anyone finding any products better than those!

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25

SOUL Sisters

 

After attending the Truth About Cancer Live Symposium, I wanted a life change. The conference WAS life changing, so why not let all my new knowledge change my life? Well, it has. It is. And, life is changing around here... for the good.


But, today I want to share a message I received from my dear friend last night. I had given her some samples of Rain SOUL to take. She not only took them, but kept a record of her feelings and differences. How great is that? I want to help people live fulfilled lives, and this testimonial definitely was like a hug from my precious friend. I'm so excited that she had experiences like these. I hope to help many more of my friends!

Here is her message:
 
Day 1: Friday, October 20th More energy shortly after very 1st packet. More focus and sustained energy all throughout workday. When taking brisk walk across campus to my vehicle, breathing was easier than normal.

Day 2: Saturday, October 21st Woke up noticing less puffiness in my face & hands, and less bloating around my stomach area & midriff. (I even had Taco Bell for dinner last night b/c I was in a hurry to get to little league game.). This is also my PMS week, so I expect to be MORE bloated right now, not less. Overall, more ease in my joints upon waking. Usually, I’m a little stiff first thing in the morning. I went to my 9:45 strength training class. In the last 6+ months I’ve only done this 1 strength training class each week. (In the past 4 years I’ve averaged 2-3 hrs of strength training/week.) In these recent months, I’ve gotten overly winded & lightheaded at some point in this class, and have had to walk out and go to the locker room to lay down on the benches and catch my breath and let the light-headedness go away before returning to my class. I attributed it to just being out of shape for this rigorous of a workout. But, today, I made it through my whole class with no breaks. I felt strong and energized. I had plenty of energy to do an hour of moderate-high intensity cardio afterwards too. I commonly do these workouts back to back on Saturday, but it’s how I felt during and after that was noticeably different. I usually get home and feel a deep fatigue, which I’ve always thought was the result of 2 hours of exercising. And, my normal routine is to take a long nap upon returning from the gym. I’m not feeling exhausted and fatigued, or needing a nap - which is wild! I’ve been doing that for 4+ years, even when I was in excellent physical shape.

Day 3: Sunday, October 22nd Overall, feeling more energetic and alert. Sunday is typically a day when I give myself extra downtime & rest, to store up energy for the work week ahead. Today was different. I didn’t need or crave a nap like I always do. The other obvious difference was in my muscle soreness from my intense workout yesterday. I know how hard I worked out, and usually it would be painful to walk or squat to sit on the toilet after that kind of workout. The soreness was mild, maybe 1/4 of what is typical. I’m truly amazed by the SOUL product at this point - 3 days in. 

 Day 4: Monday, October 23rd Last night before bed I had my 17 year old son rub some of the Soul on his acne. He had a very angry, painful, inflamed breakout on the left side of his face. This morning, the inflammation was reduced significantly. Wish I’d taken a before & after pic. The zit was no longer painful for him and he said, “Mom, can you believe how great that stuff worked?!” For me, the biggest change that has occurred since taking Soul, is that my depression has lifted. I have had a heavy depression that has been weighing me down for quite some time, probably about a year. I’ve battled depression on and off several times in my adult life so I’m familiar with the symptoms. Having stayed off all Rx meds since January 2012, I was adamant about not going that route. I knew the depression was lifting after the first day of taking Soul, but I wanted to experience consecutive positive days of mental health improvement before documenting it. I honestly feel like an 80 lb. beast that has been sitting on my shoulders, brain and chest - has finally climbed off and gone away. My vitality is back. I feel it in my energy levels and I can see it in the mirror too. I’ve been more engaging and interactive socially these last four days. Something about the air and countenance I’m giving off has changed too. People are approaching me like magnets. Even people I’m meeting for the first time are coming in closer to my personal space (in a good way), and placing their hand on my arm or shoulder when talking to me. I’m not annoyed at all by this, but rather, very aware that I’m generating a positive energy that others want to be around. I can’t say enough about this product. I can’t believe what it’s done to restore my physical and mental health in such little time.

We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds. Psalm 75:1

The Family That Rains Together...

5 1/2 days on Rain products and I will happily say that we see lots of good things happening around here.

Three of us take it regularly: dad, mom and J. Three have taken it at different times. My youngest son felt sick to his stomach before school one day. He was sleepy and said he felt "funny". I gave him a packet of SOUL. I don't really know why I did, but I figured if he had caught some kind of virus, pumping him full of good nutrition would help. Did it!? He felt better within 20 minutes and even ran his quickest mile run that day at school.

We also have been putting it on our face. I made my friend feel my face yesterday, because it is so stinkin' soft!

My "bowling pin" finger - the swelling is reducing!

My swollen finger is starting to get smaller, starting with the top and going down. It currently looks like some kind of bowling pin, but it's wild to see that the swelling is decreasing in all but the knuckle, so far.

I'll be sure to write more of our adventures after we've been on it for a week. As for mind fog, A.D.D., O.C.D., and general well being, we are overflowing with goodness! We have a nice pep in our step each morning, too. How great is that?!

We're officially fans. I'll be writing more about my Rain journey, as well as all the other things that I'm embarking on for my overall wellness. Can't wait to share!

The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed according to their own kinds, and trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:12

Our Rain Beginnings

A few people have asked me how we're using our Rain products.

It's Day 3. My husband AND I have both lost weight the last 2 days. This is crazy, considering yesterday I ate my emotions. Big time! I wish I could get this aspect of my life under control. I hope. I pray. I know what I should do, but if you only knew this one kid of mine. He can send me into a mind game of despair and agony, which leads me to reach for the organic ice cream and apple/cinnamon pastries. Why are these things even in my house? Ugh.

I am, however, getting some serious nutrients with my Rain products. I just need to have a better diet!

Day 1: Rain Soul in the early morning. Rain Form before I left for school. Rain Core in the afternoon. I didn't work out, as I was carting kids to multiple schools, teaching, swim team, piano lessons, etc. (Yep. Need a better workout AND diet)

Day 2: Rain Soul in the early morning. Rain Form around 10:30am. Rain Core in the afternoon. I overate BIG TIME this day.

Day 3: I took Rain Soul this morning then actually went to the gym! It's been wayyyyyyyy too long. I can't believe I took some time for myself. I event took a photo of my calorie count on the machine. After my workout, I mixed my Form and Core and made a smoothie. Dr. Weeks calls this concoction "Mint Chocolate", but it doesn't taste exactly like my mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Oh - and I've been doing the Rain Revri facial products each morning and night.

My husband has been taking one Soul right when he wakes up and one Soul in the evening each day. He's lost over 3 pounds. PLUS he says that he hasn't had difficulties with his A.D.D. (yes, he was diagnosed with ADD 8 years ago, and I finally got him off his pharmaceuticals in December, and onto a naturopathic option.

My son, J, has taken a Soul each morning and after his swim team practice yesterday, tried a Core. On the very first day, he immediately felt a change in one of his (major) OCD tendencies.

My son, Z, drank a Soul this morning.

So, that's where we are on our Rain journey. I'm excited to see how my friends are doing with their Rain products.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31:24

My 1st Rainy Day

Yesterday was my first day on Rain products. It was also my husband's and my son, J's. In addition, I gave some friends and family members some samples of it. My mother has already purchased her own Rain and Core (shout out, mom, and thanks!). I gave some to people who suffer from continual pain, because Soul has anti-inflammatory properties. I want to help everyone I can!


What am I using Rain products for? I'll talk about why the others are in another post, but here are my reasons.

1) My allergies are insane: Even after having allergy surgery years ago, I still take a Zyrtec every night and an Allegra every morning. I hate even writing that truth... as I can't stand pharmaceuticals. I know the dangers of antihistamines, too. It's against my way of life. My house is more "chemical free" than any other friend I know, we eat 90% organic (that's because my husband and younger kids find food elsewhere, or else it'd be 100%), we don't do antibiotics, etc. The list could go on and on... but long story, short: We were doing pretty well without chemicals for years (thanks to Norwex and Young Living Essential Oils), but it wasn't until J developed OCD over a year ago and decided he wouldn't touch a non-GMO food or cleaning item, or use/drink any water with flouride/poisons/etc., when our house completely changed. I will add: for the better! Sooooo.... after that tangent, I would like to use these products to help with my seasonal allergies. Cedar season is coming up, so that's where we'd see the miracle!

2) My skin/face: I could write paragraphs about this, but I took a "before" photo the other night, and I hope you'll see... soon enough. Eek! Sun damage! Dry skin! Scarring! 
 

3) Overall body/health: Again, pages could be written about this. I'm addicted to sugar (even if it's organic, it's still not good for me!). I'm overweight. I take a daily natural laxative. When I eat, it's not the best food. I have a enormous love for nut butters! My ridiculously busy schedule makes my friends cringe (5 kids, 5 different schools/co-ops, 12 piano students, teaching 45+ kids, homeschooling 2, etc.) "I don't have time to eat right", right? Well, I can open a packet and drink this stuff!

4) Mental health: I have 5 kids. I have trauma kids. It's not fun. It's sooooooo not fun most of the time. There is more drama in my life than I want to write. Add in that my secondary care givers, my parents, are splitting, and I'm toast. Done. I don't have energy to "deal" with it all. Enter Rain products....

 
OK - so what happened after one day???????
1. I woke up and went to the bathroom. Woohoo!
2. I lost a pound (related to #1?)
3. I slept very well and woke up to Ray's alarm at 3:30am, with exuberance to start the day! (I made myself sleep until 5, though. The day is long.)
4. My ring finger - the one I mentioned in my last blog post? Well, I rubbed seeds on it 3 times (2 Souls and 1 Core) and I didn't have pain last night... for the first time since my fall! It's just a little finger, though, so I know that may not mean the same for folks with major pain. I would like it to decrease in size so that I can wear my wedding ring again.
5. My face feels like a baby's bottom. It's extremely soft. My previous routine was just natural tea tree soap and coconut oil, The coconut oil moisture definitely didn't penetrate like this seed cleanser. Wow.

I know my list will go on and on. I know the benefits of seeds. I'm excited to see a transformation in my family!

Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings. Our land will yield its bountiful harvest. Pslam 85:12