#yogihealth

[tymihoward]

#purefirefoods Every Sunday we walk down to the @sundaybrunchfarmersmarket to purchase some locally grown veggies, honey and nosh on some amazing Charleston food truck fare! It’s also where I discovered the most recent addition to my nutritional and health routine @purefirefoods I started using it everyday, sometimes twice a day about 2 months ago to simplify my first thing in the morning “Stoke the Digestive Fire” health routine. The Nectar Fire Tonic is my favorite, because it contains all of the ingredients (and more) that I was already adding to my bone broth. ie. Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon, Cayenne, Ginger, Tirmeric, Blavk Pepper & Sea Salt… BUT @purefirefoods also includes a Mushroom Blend, Burdock Root, Garlic, Coconut Nectar and more… I have noticed improved digestion & elimination, less upper respiratory congestion, body aches have disappeared, and I didn’t catch the “sick bug” when everyone else in the family got it! I believe that our over health is based on our lifestyle choices, and those choices have a cumulative effect. I waited to share Pure Fire because I wanted to use it for an extended period and experience its benefits and effects in my own life first. I LOVE IT! Slide the pics and check out their website: www.purefiretonic.com Use Discount Code: yoga bender for 20% OFF your whole order!! Thank you @firemedicineman for allowing me to share this amazing folk medicine and discount with my tribe!! 🙏🔥 ##fireyfoods #nourishingfireyfoods #organic #vegan #nongmo #glutenfree #farmersmarket #yogidiet #yogihealth #tymihowardyoga #tymihoward #yogateacher #yogateachertraining #charlestonyoga #yogacharleston #yogapractice #benderyoga #yogabender #manifestyoga #manifestyourdreams (at Sunday Brunch Farmers Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVbA_A7lDTz/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vidaloca-healthblog]

Vegan gluten free cookies... chocolate-chocolate chip, chocolate chip & butter cookies with a side of almond milk. 🍪 🥛 💗 #vidalocahealthfitness #vegancookies #veganglutenfree #homemade #nutritioncoach #yogihealth https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dpQ__Jj5N/?igshid=1gn4quhz9kh9b

[arnoldbalde]

🙏🏼🔥NETFLIX OR FIRE!!?🔥🙏🏼 Truth is that both create staring People. Which will win though? I like to believe, that, in the end, whichever end, 🔥 will win. It has this immense natural attractive power. That GIVES energy for hours and hours, after being with the fire, the energy burst even continues. With Netflix... well, for an hour or maybe 2 it feels that it feeds us. And certainly to a certain degree, it does. But, on a deeper level, it does exactly the opposite as fire. It distracts you from yourself. Which is fine. Of course. F€&/@ yourself sometimes right? Still, fire rocks. Fire 🔥 heals. How and what and why?! Well, make a fire, sit or lay down in front of it for an hour. Just relaxed, dont drink, read, or distract your mind in any way. Just breath. That’s fun. Some rad ideas may pop up. Have fun. . . . You are perfect. . . . #watchingnetflix #watchingtv #fireyogi #yogilife #gurulife #soulinspiration #selfhealing #practiceyoga #yogihealth #lifequestions #modernyogisecrets #vedic #meditationpractice #firemeditation #lovethehague #schoolplein #denhaag (at The Hague, Netherlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6VYnF-FQyW/?igshid=ativha3zyev9

[yogakiss]

Addressing my adult acne part two: balancing my hormones

Last year I wrote a blog about my 'adult-acne' off the back of a post on my instagram account where I spoke about taking the leap to come off the pill and learning to deal with the changes in my body, my menstrual cycle and most embarrassingly (for me anyways) my skin. 

I originally went on the pill when I was 16 years old and it helped my teenage acne clear up straight away what I didn't know, or even think about, was the fact that for the next 10.5 years I would be putting fake hormones into my system meaning that my body began to lose it's ability to regulate itself. 

Interestingly, a lot of women believe that they put on weight when they went on the pill, I'm sure that does happen, however I definitely believe I was skinnier. Part of this is because when my period would begin it was no longer debilitating meaning that for at least 24-48 hours I would be bed ridden, I also didn't crave things like chocolate, or sugar for the magnesium because I wouldn't need it to deal with cramps or any of those other really fun things that come along with a REAL period. In addition to that I no longer had fluctuating energy, I was on a pretty even par and I guess I was younger... meaning that my metabolism was probably a little quicker than it is at now at 27. 

Understandably, my body freaked out when I stopped taking these artificial hormones and was all like "what the hell, I need to do this myself now??!!" so for the first 12+ months of being off the pill I would gain a dress size in weight whenever I ovulated and whenever I got my period, I would be stuck in bed for at least one day when I first got my period with cramps so bad it would go all the way down the front of my legs to my feet hitting me like a tonne bricks so that not even pain killers (yup I succumbed) would make a difference. My skin would break out twice a month, along with the change of my hormones and it would only just be recovery before the next bought. My moods were crazy, I would find that around 3 days before my period was due to come I would all of a sudden become teary at EVERYTHING, if something tipped me over the edge I would dangle there for hours finding it really hard not to just cry, and cry, and cry. You may think I'm overreacting, but ask my partner, my friends, my parents who all had to deal with the hormonal-emotional rollercoaster that was me. And you know what, I'm sure you're not alone. 

One of the best things that I did when coming off the pill was downloading a period tracker, I found a free one that allowed me to track the symptoms I was having (acne, bloating, emotions etc), as well as predict when my next period should come along. This meant that I could look back on the cycle and figure out all of the different things that I was experiencing based on when I should have been ovulating and menstruating.

The next thing that I did was take the advice of a lovely instagrammer (who I can't remember now, but THANK YOU SO MUCH) to take Chaste Tree tablets for my acne. I have been taking it every day since and saw a remarkable improvement to my skin within 30-60 days of taking it. What I did find however was two things 1) if it was a combination of chaste tree and other herbs in the one tablet it was less effective, they had to be 100% chaste tree which meant a higher dosage I assume; and 2)  it lessened the breakouts that I was having throughout the month and during menstruation but I was still getting some really horrible, painful acne when I was menstruating. 

If you read my previous post I found that drinking the Your Tea Skin Magic tea definitely helped my skin, but I'm not a huge tea drinker so found that after one month I was out of routine and didn't bother trying again. I also tried Skinny Mint tea to try to help with bloating, and definitely felt like it helped a little bit but am no where near committed enough to keep it going... 

I also had other recommendations around eating an alkalising diet and drinking bone broth. Similar to my tea-trials, I'm not so great at sticking to a particular diet, everything in moderation, but the bone broth recommendation is amazing and I'm going to keep trying to drink it as often as possible because I really notice a difference. A couple of weeks ago I went to a hot yoga class and drank half a litre of chicken bone broth (because I had it there and to help rehydrate afterwards) and the next day I woke up and my skin was glowing. What made it even better is that I got my period that same day and my skin stayed CLEAR THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME!!!!!! I know right... amazing! Usually I would start to get a breakout as my hormones shift during my period, but not this time. 

In addition to that, my good friend Georgia (who is an amazing nutritionist and has really kicked my butt into gear as far as fuelling it right for the amount of movement I do) prescribed me to take a liver detox supplement as I learnt that your liver controls your hormone production and health (make sure you consult with your professionals or contact Georgia as a qualified nutritionist before you do this). After taking that supplement for 30 days straight, once a day, a spoonful in water, my skin has made an incredible improvement and glows more often than it looks dull. I also found that since doing that I haven't had ANY major breakouts on or under my chin or on my neck - even when I've been menstruating. 

Last but not least, I've found that a little bit of self-love and care goes a long way and have been making sure that I do one if not two face masks each week. There are 3 that I switch between, Dr Manuka Acne ApiClear Face Peel, Payot Mask D'Tox & a Rotorua Thermal Mud Mask that I picked up duty free on my way home from Wanderlust Great Lake Taupo. 

My skin is by no means perfect still, and I've realised just how little I actually know about female hormone and reproductive system health but I'm so lucky that I've got an incredibly open, loving and caring community willing to share their tips and tricks and have so much incredible knowledge to share. 

[sharingnatural]

Can you believe there is a plant for every illness that can cure that illness? 🌱Are you a vegan mom who has been looking for solutions to heal her body ? 🌺Do you feel you need to be more in harmony with nature ? 🍵Visualize you could heal your body and mind with plant remedies. One of plant remedies is mint . 🧘‍♀️Mint can help your digestive system and also aid your weight management . Natural remedies are the best choice to stay in harmony with nature. If you need more help with natural remedies and plant medicine , feel free to reach me. 🧘‍♀️I am a doctor of naturopathy and yoga teacher. I help you to stay in harmony with nature and heal your body and mind with plants remedy . ⁉️What other plant remedy do you suggest ?Comment ⬇️. 🌈To learn more, follow @sharingnaturaly 🙏Save and share with your friends. 🖇Click on link in my bio . #veganmoms #vegetarianmoms #naturalmoms #busymoms#herbalmedicinemaking #herbalmedicines #plantmedicines #plantremedies #herbalteas #planttea #plantforillness#naturehealing #naturalhealingfoods #naturopathicdoctor #holistichealth #holistichealing #healyourgut #newportbeachcanaturopath #yogimoms #yogistyle #yogilifestyle #yogihealingremedy#yogihealth #yogimoms #yogigirls (at Newport Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca_EJOkL3gv/?utm_medium=tumblr

[yogatimes]

It turning into that time of year again. Take care everyone!

[mbrooksfit]

Lunch is served @engine2diet style! Wrap fillings: homemade guacamole, tomato, cucumber, broccoli sprouts, and Engine 2 Jalapeño Cilantro Hummus #plantbased #vegan #cilantro #jalapeno #veganswag #vegankitchen #veganfit #yogidiet #yogihealth #nutritionmatters #plantstrong #lowfat #lowsalt #highenergy #veganfuel

[mbrooksfit]

Day 2 of the #vegan & #nosugar diet with my hubby: African Peanut Stew from the @ohsheglows cookbook. Delicious! #peanutstew #veganrocks #warm #kale @slickclownx #yogidiet #yogihealth

[mbrooksfit]

Day 12 of #ShowMeYourAXIO Challenge is and #AxioEndure Yoga Posture WHEEL POSE Set Up: Bring heels close to hips, reach down and touch your heels with your fingers. Place hands, palms down, next to your ears. Squeeze elbows together and press through feet and hands to lift your hips towards the ceiling. Warm up your back with spine strengtheners: baby Cobras, bridge pose, and Supermans. Open your shoulders too by clasping your hands behind your back and pressing your fist down, or bending over and sending your hands over your head. This is an advanced posture, though simple. So take time to warm up and strengthen the correct muscles. Check out @j0ele0s and @jzastrow11 the other badass #ShowMeYourAXIO hosts #yogaeverydamnday #yogimen #yogagirl #yogaforathletes #yogistrength #yogapractice #yogihealth #fitnesseverydamnday #healthcoach #crosstrain #wheelpose #heartopener #spinestrengthener #yogilife #fitness

[mbrooksfit]

Day 4 of #ShowMeYourAXIO February Challenge: BOAT POSE (Navasana) 1. Plant sit bones into your may. 2.Create a long spine, shine your chest forward. 3. Draw heels closer to hips. 4. Lift shins parallels to the ground. 5. Open arms out took it sides. Challenge: as long as your spine stays long and chest toward, straighten your legs and point your toes. Reach arms out to your sides. Engage your core to protect your lower back. Check out #yogimen @j0ele0s and @jzastrow11 for other variations. #AxioEndure #yogaeverydamnday #yoga #yogapractice #yogistrength #yogihealth #train #core #ThisIsHowIAxio #poweredbyNRF2 #yogimuscles #functionalfitness #healthcoach #wellness #fitness #fitnesseverydamnday #challenge

[mbrooksfit]

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