Today’s Health Tip

Essential Oils: Frankincense

Frankincense is known as one of the most prized and precious essential oils first used by the ancient Egyptians for everything from perfume to salves for soothing skin.

According to a review published in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Frankincense oil reduces redness and skin irritation, while also producing a more even skin tone.

It’s soothing and beautifying properties are used to rejuvenate skin and help reduce the appearance of imperfections when applied topically. Great for anti-aging!

When inhaled or diffused, Frankincense promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction, and overall wellness.

Please make sure your oils are pure.  We love the doTerra brand and you can see it on our site here: http://bit.ly/2uvoJT2 

For more from doTerra: 

https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/frankincense-oil

Essential Oils: Lavender

Lavender Essential Oil should be in everyone's remedy kit.  Used since ancient times for everything from perfume to skin treatment and perhaps best known for its ability to relax and calm, this essential oil is a champ indeed.  Listen in for ways to use and incorporate into your self care routine.

More information here: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/lavender-oil

Easy to purchase here: http://bit.ly/GuudLavender 

Essential Oils: An Introduction

Essential oils.  Loved by folks in both the alternative health and yoga communities.  If you have ever considered using them you will want to listen in this week to learn the ins and outs of using them.  Internal use, diffusing and simply applying them to the skin are all ways we can reap the benefits of nature's medicine.

We are big fans of the Doterra brand for their high regards for safety.  Their certification & testing process is part of the CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade^® protocol. After oils are tested and found pure and potent through this CPTG protocol, they are then readied to be sold so that individuals everywhere can experience the powerful effects of pure essential oils. 

You can use their site ( http://www.doterra.com ) to locate a doTerra Wellness Advisor near you and can also purchase them on Amazon.  To make it easy, our favorites are over here www.theguudcompany.com/shop  

Apps for Better Living: Yummly

With oh so many Cooking and Foodie apps on the market why, you ask, is Yummly my favorite?

First, it contains over 2 million recipes from the best of the best top recipe sites and food blogs like Allrecipes, Epicurious, Food52, Smitten Kitchen, and more.

It can be personalized to your tastes & dietary needs.  You tell Yummly your diets, allergies, tastes, and preferences and they'll only serve up recipes that match. As you use Yummly, like magic, it learns about what you like. The more you Yum, the better it gets!

It offers step-by-step recipes, including video tutorials, timers, and more handy tools to make cooking a breeze. 

Perhaps my favorite feature is the one I use when in a pinch.  You know, end (or beginning) of the week and the refridgerator is looking pretty bare.  Simply click the search buttom at the bottom of the screen and add up the ingredients you have.

I tried the following search ong for these ingredients: sweet potato, ground turkey, cheddar cheese, and eggs and Yummly delivered some great recipes including Turkey Meatloafs, Shepeard's Pie, and even a breakfast casserole that all sounded, well, YUUMY!

It's free and easy.  Give it a whirl!  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yummly-recipes-shopping-list/id589625334 or just www.yummly.com 

Apps for Better Living: Seven Minute Workout

Looking for a quick high intensity workout you can do almost anywhere?  Check out the FREE Wahoo Fitness app -  The 7 minute workout.

The 7 Minute Workout app is the #1 fitness app in 127 countries. Become your own personal trainer to lose weight and get fit with fast, simple daily workouts.

12 high intensity bodyweight exercises. 30 seconds per exercise, 10 seconds rest between exercises.

Featured by Apple in the best "Apps for Health". Lifehacker chose 7 Minute Workout in "The Best Apps That Integrate With iOS 8's HealthKit". 

It does have bonus features if youd like to pay the $1.99 whereby you can log your workouts, change the duration time (hey, it could be a 10 minute workout!), set a daily reminder, or even increase the rest time.

You can check it out here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/7-minute-workout/id650762525

Come join us over on our Instagram page and see what we are up to www.instagram.com/theguudcompany 

Apps for Better Living: Couch to 5k

Get off the couch and get moving.  For only $2.99 this motivational and easy to use phone app (that you use 20-30 minutes, three times a week) will get you from the couch to running your first 5k (which is 3.1 miles) in only 9 weeks.  This means by the time Fall rolls around you can participate in some of the fun local races you only dreamed about before.

A few suggestions: Please consult your medical doctor before begininng any exercise program especially if you are not currently active.

Also, please hydrate before, during and after exercise and use caution on hot days.  Should you need to take your running indoors please note that this program may also be used on a treadmill!

Check out the app here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/couch-to-5k-run-training/id448474423

Remember we talked about movement for a whole week back at the beginning of May.  Head to our archives and check out what you may have missed: www.theguudcompany.com 

Get moving!

Apps for Better Living: The Breathing App

The Breathing App is inspired by resonance, the scientific name that describes what happens when our heart rate, heart rate variability, blood pressure, and brainwave function come into a coherent frequency. It occurs spontaneously when we breathe at a rate of five to seven breaths per minute (instead of our usual 15-18). It results in a calm, restful alertness and has many other benefits. 

Choose your duration and breath ratio and get started.  Couldn't be simpler.  Check out their quick start video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXpsoGHnEiU&list=UUNMy2KojFn0jMbxbHZVppGw&index=4

Breathwork is a great form of mindfulness and meditation.  This app can be used anywhere at anytime you need to relax and chill out.  It's free and worth a try.  You can download it here:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-breathing-app/id1285982210 

Apps for Better Living: Headspace

If you have always wanted to try meditation or mindfulness but haven't found a teacher or the right class then today's app might be for you.  Headspace, available on both Apple and Android, offers simple easy mindfulness exercises as short as 3 minutes that you can do anywhere.  

They offer a free trial and then pricing as low as $7.99 a month.  Cheaper than even one meditation class.  

There are over 2000 meditation apps out there, but Headspace is one of the only ones committed to advancing the field of mindfulness meditation through clinically-validated research.  They offer hundreds of themed sessions on everything from stress to sleep.  Even great mindfulness exercises for your kids.

Check it out their website here: https://www.headspace.com/  

The app over here: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Apps for better living: EWG's Healthy Living App

If you've been listening I'm sure you have heard us mention the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and all the great work they do - keeping us informed about safe, healthy products.  

We are equally obsessed with their Healthy Living App.  It's free for both Apple and Android phones and rates more than 120,000 food and personal care products.

We love that you can scan products that you currently own for saftey and use it on the go to scan products before you buy.

Check it out here 

https://www.ewg.org/apps/

And if you haven't checked out our brand new website - please do! www.theguudcompany.com

Apps for Better Living - the iPhone Health App

Hey Wellness Warriors...this week we explore phone apps that can help you to live a healthier lifestyle.  Many of these are available for both Andriod and the iPhone but today we dicuss the iPhone Health App that comes pre-installed on your iPhone.  It is pretty fantastic for tracking steps, mileage and flights climbed which is especially useful if you use your phone while walking or running as part of your daily fitness routine.  We love that it integrates with apps for nutrition, sleep and mindfulness and can become your virtual health dashboard.  Listen up, tune in and be well!

As always you can visit our website at www.theguudcompany.com to learn more about what we do.

New content coming tomorrow!

Tomorrow we begin again with all new content.  We will be discussing our favorite phone apps that can help you to live your best life.  For today, as part of your self-care Sunday, make a little time for a phone audit. Your phone is most likely cluttered with apps you never use.  Time to delete them and make room for some new phone apps that will take your wellness to the next level.

You can also check out our new website and Wellness Warrior Store on Amazon, making it easier for you to find the products we love and teach you about.

http://www.theguudcompany.com and http://www.theguudcompany.com/shop

Listen on Spotify, Google or check out our new You Tube Channel

As we continue to migrate platforms from Anchor.fm to Podbean we are now available on Spotify and YouTube.  Please use this week to listen to past episode of the show.  We especially like the week of May 14, 2018 where we review past wellness weeks with a daily recap.  Check out Gut Health here: https://theguudcompany.podbean.com/e/recap-gut-health/ and great information about Lyme Disease here: https://theguudcompany.podbean.com/e/recap-lyme-disease/

 

Link to Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/3yq1XrpLoJhZElW5vpw5EU

Link to YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyoy9VcfCjl8ZvunW_TZlAw?view_as=subscriber

 

All new content coming at you Monday...stay tuned.

Happy 4th of July Well Ones

As we break for podcast migration just wishing you all a very happy 4th of July.  Reminding you that it's ok to get off track once in awhile as long as we get right back into our wellness mindset tomorrow.  Proud to be an American and will be enjoying a BBQ with friends and family today.  

We are on a brief hiatus this week.

Hey Wellness Warriors....this week we are taking a brief hiatus while we migrate platforms.  We will be back with fresh content next week.  In the meantime...stay cool, hydrate and wear your non-toxic mineral sunscreen.  If you miss us, you can check out our brand new website at www.theguudcomapny.com and our Amazon shop which makes it easier for you to find the products that we talk about www.theguudcompany.com/shop 

Functional Foods: The Coffee Fruit

A true superfood packed with antioxidants—due to concentrated polyphenols—coffee fruit has the power to boost the immune system, protect against free radicals and act as an anti-inflammatory. Listen in for our favorite way to get this into our systems and how even kiddos can benefit from coffee fruit in the search for ultimate wellness.

Functional Foods: Reishi Mushrooms

Reishi Mushrooms have been rated the top medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years and are among several medicinal mushrooms that have been used for treatment of infections. More recently, they have also been used in the treatment of pulmonary diseases and cancer. Listen in for why this super food is so powerful and how you can take a Reishi supplement in your quest for wellness.

Functional Foods: Acai

Say it with me: Ahhh-Sigh-EEE. It's a South American Superfruit know as an antioxidant with anti-aging, mind calming, cardio-preventative benefits. Most commonly eaten here in the U.S. as an Acai "Bowl" blended with other fruits and topped with a variety of things like peanut butter, coconut flakes, nuts or fresh fruit. It makes an excellent breakfast that is healthy to boot. Give it a try!?

Functional Foods: Matcha

Matcha. Souped up green tea. Super rich in antioxidants with lots of health benefits. Learn how and why you should be drinking Matcha tea.

Functional Foods - Turmeric

Functional Foods are defined by the Mayo Clinic as “foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition.” THis week we delve into a few of the darlings of the natural food world. Turmeric, known best for it's anti-inflammatory properties has a whole host of benefits attributed to it. Our pick from Organic India can be found in the Wellness Warrior Shop on Amazon. com here: http://bit.ly/GuudChecklist It's a great supplement to consider but if you'd rather get this from food look to Indian and Asian yellow curry dishes for some gentle natural healing.