This month I want to share with you an Organic Bar that is just simply 100% Delicious and 100% Fabulous. It's called Taste of Nature. It comes in many flavours however my favourite is the Brazilian Nut Fiesta.

Taste of Nature is 100% certified organic, Non-GMO project certified and Gluten Free. They are made with the very best ingredients the world has to offer. And yes, they taste as good as they look!

I found these bars by accident while I was at the Health Food Store, as they didn't have the other bar I usually eat (which will now remain nameless because it just doesn't measure up to this bar!!!)

I am now a 100% committed Taste of Nature customer so I wanted to share this amazing find with you

Brazilian Nut Fiesta
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 bar (40g)

Calories 190
Calories from fat 110
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 5mg 1%
Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Fibre 2g 8%
Sugars 10g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%
Iron 8%
% = % Daily Value

Ingredients

Raisins*, peanuts*, agave nectar*, sunflower seeds*, almonds*, Brazil nuts*, brown rice syrup*, walnuts*, whole grain brown rice crisps*, pumpkin seeds*, sunflower oil blend* (sunflower oil*, mixed tocopherols, rosemary extract*), agar.

Glycemic Index (GI) Score

The glycemic index (GI) is a property of the carbohydrates in different foods, specifically the blood glucose raising ability of the digestible carbohydrates. A GI score of 55 or less is considered low and desirable for hypoglycemic and diabetics. In experimental tests, this product scores 39.4.

Benefits

100% Organic, Certified Kosher, Certified Vegan, Gluten Free, Low Sodium, Source of fibre, Source of Energy, Non GMO.
* Certified organic. May contain sesame, tree nuts and soy.

Certified Kosher, Certified Vegan, Gluten Free, Made in Canada, Non GMO Project Verified, USDA Organic

Here is the website where you can find out more about these tasty healthy bars and find out a store closest to you to purchase them. Full credit to this blog goes to Taste of Nature.

http://www.tasteofnature.ca/

Remember to always Be Fabulous!!!

Luv Wendy

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Thank you to everyone who has taken time to comment on You Tube for my card/poem There Comes A Time. It has been nominated and is in the top 3 currently for A Women's Hope Magazine. The judging is based on You Tube comments.

When I wrote this poem in no way did I think it would be known world wide. It has gone now to over 37 countries. The comments and emails I get regarding my poem on how it has changed lives is the most humbling thing that I have ever experienced. To hear that people keep this card by their bedside and read it daily so warms my heart.

If you have not seen the video or read the card you can view it at the link below. If you feel moved to comment please do so. I hope it makes a difference for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqW9J1I10Ic

With many thanks....

Wendy Ladd
xo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqW9J1I10Ic

Eating a pH balanced diet with lots of alkaline foods truly does energize your body, however along with an alkaline diet you need the proper amount of sleep as well. Both go hand in hand.

Have you ever felt groggy upon waking, or do you lack the energy needed to get through your day? Studies show that the connection between lack of sleep and health problems are becoming greater each year. People are not getting enough "good" sleep.

Lack of sleep not only makes you feel tired and sluggish, but it can be the root cause of other conditions such as weight gain, high blood pressure, low immune system, and anxiety/depression. Getting a "good" night sleep in imperative to Good Health.

I personally do my best to make sure I get my 8 hours a night. When I don't get my 8 hours this is when I feel sluggish, lazy or when a cold or flu can set in. If ever I feel like I am getting sick, I take a nice bath and hit the bed early. There is nothing better than a "good" night's sleep to fight of what is ailing you.

So how much sleep is enough? I found this chart below from the National Sleep Foundation.

Even though the amount of sleep one individual needs is based on several different factors such as genetics, age, stress and overall health; the table below gives a good rule of thumb on how much sleep we need as we age:

Remember to relax before bedtime, and keep yourself away from anything that cause you stress. Stay away from watching television before bedtime and internet activities as they both create active brain waves and harder to relax.

I know most of us are not getting the healthy amount of sleep on the chart however there is no time like the present to begin.

Sweet dreams... and Remember to Always Be Fabulous

Luv Wendy

Have you ever considered having your soup for Breakfast?
I have started to keep a pot of Hearty Vegetable Soup on hand
and find that having it for breakfast is actually a Fabulous Way to start the day.

You can certainly mix up your ingredients with your favourite vegetables and make it different every time.
This recipe below is from www.loopjamaica.com. I tried it out and LOVE it so wanted to share it with you
They have some tasty recipes on their page so check it out if you like this one.

INGREDIENTS.

4 tablespoons olive oil.

1 cup onions

1 cup celery

1 cup carrots

1 lb Yam

1 lb cho- cho

1 tablespoon Garlic

1 quart tomato juice

1/4 cup parsley leaves

2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 quart vegetable stock

1 Scotch bonnet pepper.

2 Stalks spring- onion

Preparation:

Peel and chop carrots in to small round pieces.

Chop celery and onions into small pieces.

Finely mince garlic

Peel and dice yams and or potatoes.

Directions:

Step 1: heat olive oil in your soup pot.

Step 2: Add carrots, celery, garlic and onions. Let them cook on medium-heat until tender Do not exceed 8 minutes

Step 3: Add Yams, Cho-Cho and any other vegetables you may want to add to your soup.

Now its time to add the liquids

Step 4: Pour in tomato juice and vegetable stock to the pot and increase the heat to high.

Step 5 : Once simmering its time to season your pot add a whole scotch bonnet, spring onion stalks and salt.

Step 6: Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender. Don’t exceed 25 minutes.

Step 7: Once the vegetables are tender and soft, remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon juice.

Great article about how we tie #self-worth to #net-worth.

The wages that we earn provide for our lives, but they do not define our lives.

http://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-triumph-of-self-worth-over-net-worth/

Luv Wendy

The emails I received from yesterdays newsletter is incredible asking about my breakfast & snack cereal.
Power O’s Cereal is dairy-free egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
It's not only great for breakfast, it also serves as a crunchy snack. Power O's can be purchased at most Health Food Stores in the Organic Cereal section or you can get on line as well. It is a definite winner!

My next newsletter has another fabulous product so sign up at www.wendyladd.com Home Page so you don't miss out.

Enjoy your Power O's

http://lovegrownfoods.com/our-products/

Yes!! All girls are different. Thank Goodness for that!!

Let's encourage ALL girls they are #beautiful. They are the #women of the future.
Pass it on and share with ALL the #beautiful girls around the world.
Let's see how far it will go and how many girls we can make #smile.

They are #beautiful just the way they are!!! ♥ ♥ #fabulous

Photo credit to thedailyquotes.com Thank you!

Remember to always Be Fabulous!

Luv Wendy

The Avocado Medley is still one of my favourite alkaline snacks. Loaded with vitamins and a fabulous way to pH your body. Enjoy!!

Luv Wendy

A lot of people are asking me this month, "What can they do to make healthier food choices?" and "How Can They Lose those extra pounds from the holidays"? Chapter 16 in my book Fabulous, Fit & Fantastic Living, "Get To Your Natural State of Weight" shares some excellent Switch Tips of things you can begin to do differently. I am not a big believer in the word "diet" and I think if you start to make better choices that are simple and easy to follow you will lose those extra pounds and get to your "natural state of weight"

Outside of the pH recipes I have shared with you this year here are just some simple ingredients you can switch to create a healthier and more pH-balanced lifestyle.

Switch the regular breakfast habits of cereal and milk, toast and jam, home fries and bacon to something alkaline. Try having salad for breakfast. I know it sounds odd; however, I tried it a few times and it is delightful. We are conditioned to thinking salad is for lunch and dinner only. You can even try a veggie wrap, or some vegetable juice. Your body will love you.

Switch your hot processed boxed cereal to buckwheat cereal and use almond milk instead. This is very filling and easy to make. Cream of buckwheat is available at most health food stores.

Switch regular pasta noodles to soba noodles.

Switch white rice to brown rice, or basmati rice.

Switch in between meal snacks to cucumber, celery, red, yellow or orange bell peppers, with hummus, instead of candy or chips. Try sliced apples sprinkled with cinnamon. Also try dehydrated kale chips, sweet potato chips, veggie crunch sticks. This will satisfy your need for crunch.

Switch your pop/soda to lemon/lime flavored water.

Switch your peanut butter to organic peanut butter and also try almond butter.

Switch your table salt to Celtic Sea Salt.

Switch your white vinegar to apple cider vinegar.

Switch your potatoes to sweet potatoes/yams.

Switch corn to root vegetables, parsnips, beets, carrots and squash.

Switch MSG and salty spices to natural cinnamon, ginger, oregano, parsley, cilantro, basil and fresh garlic.

Switch dried fruit to fresh fruit.

Switch cashews and pistachios to pumpkins seeds and raw sunflower seeds.

Switch processed chocolate to raw organic cacao chocolate.

Switch your coffee from cream and sugar to black.

I hope this helps you with some healthier choices

Remember to always Be Fabulous

Luv Wendy

Foods you Crave are not always the foods you Need.
Check out the list of foods you can eat instead and what your body is truly asking for.

Photo credit goes to www.livelovefruit.com created by Carly Fraser. Love this site!

Remember to always Be Fabulous!

Luv Wendy