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07/25/10
Health Tip: Just add Water - Use Tea Tree Oil for a Natural Cleanser
Tea tree oil is a staple in my Pilates studio and now at Hilliard Studio
Method.
Native to Australia, tea tree
oil has been used for thousands of years by aboriginal tribes and now is
recognized by the scientific community for its tremendous medicinal uses.
Tea tree oil has natural properties that kill all types of bacteria,
fungus and viruses. It’s even been shown to kill certain bacteria that are
antibiotic resistant. I use the clean, fresh smelling stuff on everything
from my workout equipment, as a housecleaning agent, as well as applying
it to my skin for minor cuts and inflammations. It is a natural go-to for
all sorts of skins ailments like fever blisters, sunburn, rashes, dandruff
and athlete’s foot. Ever left the nail salon and wondered if that bowl you
just soaked your feet in 20 minutes was totally clean? A couple of drops
eases the mind and kills whatever might be lurking.
For general use, 10-12 drops
in a medium-sized spray bottle is all you need with water. So when you’re
cleaning off your mat after a tough HSM workout spray a little on your
skin for a quick refresher.
07/18/10
Health Tip: Drink Your
Greens
Powder greens are a great way to get
all the veggies, enzymes and nutrients our bodies thirst for in one quick
tasty scoop. I love Catie’s Organic Greens, which is chocked full of all
types of greens, grasses, probiotics, roots, seeds and spices. Mix a
scoop with a glass of 100% fruit juice + water, or better yet with my all
time favorite morning smoothie that gets you off on the right nutritional
foot and keeps you going all morning!
HSM
Signature Smoothie, adapted from Spent:
¼ to ½ avocado
½ lime
½ to 1 cup of frozen organic blueberries (or whatever fruit you have on
hand)
1 scoop organic greens powder
1 scoop vanilla whey powder
1-2 tablespoons of ground flax or chia seeds (Catie’s Organic Greens has
flax and chia seeds already included but I like to add more – bring on the
Omega 3’s!)
1 cup coconut water (less if you like a thicker consistency)
2 - 4 cubes of ice
Cinnamon or spice of choice for added flavor and nutrition
Blend with a hand blender or smoothie blender and enjoy!
* if you prefer a sweeter drink, add a dash of raw agave nectar
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07/11/10
Health Tip: Oil Up Your Greens
As reported this week in The Washington Post, eating fat along with your
raw veggies will actually help you absorb fat-soluble nutrients like
vitamins A and E that are found in leafy greens and vegetables like
carrots. But again, not all fats are created equal. Choosing an olive
oil-based dressing over a cream, mayonnaise or soybean oil-base is
preferable for weight control and clean eating. For a quick and delish
dressing, combine a tablespoon of good extra virgin olive oil with lemon
juice and some crushed salt and pepper, whisk, and throw in your greens,
veggies and maybe a little avocado, another source of a healthy fat. For
more complex flavor, combine extra virgin olive oil with stone ground
mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and a dab of honey or agave
nectar, mix and drizzle on greens. Either way, skimping on the oil when it
comes to your salad cheats you out of the nutrients that make noshing the
crispy stuff worthwhile.
07/04/10
Garlic to the Rescue!
July 4th and Hotdogs go hand and hand. Unfortunately the carcinogens found
in processed meats like hot dogs also go hand in hand. The latest research
shows that taking a daily capsule or eating the equivalent of one clove of
garlic a day may help to offset the process that turns nitrates (found in
hot dogs and other processed meat) into carcinogens. An herb that spices
up just about any dish and fights cancer? – Bring it on!
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*The
nutritional information contained herein is based upon information Hilliard
Studio Method reasonably believes to be accurate. We are not responsible
for any adverse effects related to following this information.
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