Introducing our Ovātion Trips with Ocean Avenue!


Ovātion (Ocean + Vacation) is the first and signature vacation offered by Ocean Avenue. Ovātion destinations are shared at our passport parties. Ambassadors and wholesalers both can qualify! So would you like to take your family of four on the Ovātion Inaugural Trip at the Fiesta Americana Condesa in Cancun, Mexico?

This all-inclusive contemporary colonial-inspired Condesa lies between the Nichupte Lagoon and Caribbean Sea along the main Cancun hotel zone, just 15 minutes from Cancun International Airport and provides a range of recreational activities and amenities to make sure you’re always comfortable. You won`t want to leave this magical seaside getaway that you have discovered, but you and your family will create lasting memories that you will share forever.

The Fiesta Americana Condesa features contemporary Mexican architecture, including one of the largest and most impressive thatched-roof palapas in the entire country. There are cultural activities, arts and crafts and sports programs to keep you constantly entertained, plus time to relax and soak up the Mayan culture, enjoy the Caribbean sunshine and groove to the international ambiance that settles in after the sun goes down.

Rooms offer views of the Caribbean Sea or Nichupte Lagoon from your private terrace, making it the perfect place to relax and contemplate the scenery.
A culinary journey through the hotel leads you to the delicate and exotic flavors of Mexican cuisine.

A family-friendly beach resort with traditional Mexican ambiance and gracious hospitality. Experience true Mexico in Cancun!

How can you join me? Head over to www.TheSkinnyWhey.com orwww.OAvenueLifestyle.com and learn more about this amazing opportunity.

How to get through a healthy pregnancy with chlorella supplementation 

B12 is one of the vitamins a lot of vegans have to either supplement with or turn to vegetarianism by adding back in whey protein. You may not know that Chlorella contains the highest chlorophyll level per ounce of any plant, as well as protein (nearly 58 percent), carbohydrates, all of the B vitamins, vitamins C and E, amino acids (including all nine essential ones), enzymes and rare trace minerals.The research I've seen says that chlorella is something any pregnant or nursing mom should look into. Pregnant women have an increased risk of developing several health problems, including anemia, protein in the urine and the accumulation of fluid in the body, also known as edema. The nutrients present in these may be able to help prevent some of these problems. They have been shown to cleanse toxins from the milk, and then those toxins/heavy metals are excreted via bowels, not your baby's breast milk. (Also for those nursing dandelion in a nice organic, herbal tea promotes lactation and can assist in breastfeeding as well). There is an amazing daily shake supplement that contains all of this and more, and it's fully organic, called Organic Greens Complex. It's gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, kosher, nongmo certified and preservative free!! 

Natural ingredients and how they support the pregnant and nursing mom

Having a green smoothie is a new daily shake that contains very few ingredients, but those ingredients are very good for you. Both spirulina, which is very nutrient dense, and  the cracked cell chlorella which has the benefit of cleansing breast milk so that after you've delivered your baby, you can give him or her breastmilk that is very clean and very nutritious, are options that every mom-to-be should consider. In fact a lot of raw vegan experts recommend them, like Dr Cousens and Dr Clement.

Next we have the glutathione that you get from the undenatured whey, the highlight of my green smoothie that I get from Organic Action Whey. Glutathione is always being required from our bodies and is consumed rapidly when we experience any sort of demand on the body, such as during pregnancy. Glutathione is the mother of all antioxidants, and will protect both mother and pre-born baby from the damages of oxidative stress and free radicals.Many of the birth defects and pregnancy complications have been linked to free radical damage, oxidative stress, and low glutathione levels in the mother and developing baby. Undenatured whey protein seems to be the best method for obtaining the building blocks of glutathione. Supplementing with glutathione doesn't neccessarily help your body. But your cells make glutathione with the rich amino acids delivered from the Action Whey protein which has been tested for heavy metals which most whey shakes have not. 


Another factor that pregnant moms need to be aware of is fiber. Even before getting pregnant they recommend that you pump up that fiber. It will make you less likely to develop gestational diabetes, researchers report in the October edition of Diabetes Care. Flaxseed meal supplies not only the rich omega-3's for your baby's developing brain, but also the lignans, and soluble and insoluble fiber. This mediates the glycemic impact of your foods. I like to add flaxseed and fresh fruit to my smoothie to get all of that. 

During pregnancy, vitamin C is recommended for the mother's bone and also to help in prevention of child deformities, and the acerola fruit is an amazing source of that necessary vitamin. The most common source of natural vitamin C for a pregnant mom would be citrus, rose hips or acerola berries. And you also know the importance of getting a proper supply of folate, a nutrient that aids in the development of the fetus and helps to prevent birth defects. The acerola berry (another great ingredient in the Organic Greens Complex) is a great natural source of folate and assists in healthy cell growth and works to prevent heart disease. Now, I am not a doctor, and so you should always run any nutritional supplementation past your own OBGYN before getting started with a new supplement during your pregnancy. 

Nori Rolls as an appetizer or a meal

Nori rolls can be super easy to make, and can be used either as a party appetizer, a fun starter at a dinner party, or a yummy side for your next meal. I found however that a lot of what I like about my nori rolls is the kick I get from the jalepeno hummus, and in fact just writing this blog post has me craving it for lunch. I'm not kidding. You can add just about any sliced veggies to a nori roll if this is your cup of tea, and you could use any other hummus you choose to make your own combination up. You find that most of those following a paleo diet are overlooking the edible seaweeds. But these boast an unparalleled nutritional profile including many essential nutrients, and they are loaded with iodine which is an essential trace element to life. Iodine is especially important for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland. I know that I often do not get enough, and I'm betting you do not either.

Paleo Vegeo Nori Roll

Ingredients:
Nori sheet
Lily's Jalapeno Hummus
Sprouted Brown Rice or Quinoa {cooked}
Beets, sliced into sticks
Carrots, shredded
Purple Cabbage, shredded

Directions:
1. Lay out the nori sheet.
2. Spread hummus across the middle of the sheet all the way across for about 1/3 of the middle of the sheet.
3. Add brown rice or quinoa across the hummus
4. Add slices of beets, cabbage and carrots
5. Like a burrito fold the bottom of the nori sheet over the contents and then roll it backwards, then continue to roll it up into a long tube.
6. Roll the tube back and forth {you may have to use a dab of water across the end to keep it in place}
7. Slice up and add to any meal or use as an appetizer at your next party.

Challenging yourself to be happy with the 30 Day Ocean Avenue Challenge

So what is holding you back from the things you want to accomplish in life?

“You are now at a crossroads. This is your opportunity to make the most important decision you will ever make. Forget your past. Who are you now? Who have you decided you really are now? Don't think about who you have been. Who are you now? Who have you decided to become? Make this decision consciously. Make it carefully. Make it powerfully.” Anthony Robbins

I'm sitting here tonight listening to the rain pour outside, the way it does on occasion here in the Seattle area. To me it's almost always this calming, cleansing feeling to hear, to see the rain. It opens my mind to the dreams as I drive down the road with nothing but the sound of the rain on the rooftop. It's mindful of life. Rain nourishes the world around us. Without it there would be no rebirth of the world each spring. Without it we would not be.

So what are you getting out of the place you've stopped at?

The challenge is to be more, to find happiness, to change your life. You have been at a standstill or you wouldn't even be here. I know that for a fact. First, you have to figure out who you are, where you are going. If you don't know that, you have no idea what you are doing at all. You can't plan for living after you are gone. Life is now. Living is what you are opening yourself up to either as a Ocean Avenue Challenger with me, or perhaps as an Ocean Avenue Ambassador. I didn't come into this organization without a plan of where I wanted to end up. I'm not standing here as a Founding Ambassador without having done the work. I didn't buy my way in, and I didn't sprint for it without a destination in mind. It's the same way with fitness, nutrition, health... I know where I am going and who I am. That's what you need to determine for yourself. I want you to figure out your story. I want you to become the person you are meant to be. I will help you when you are ready. Connect with me here, or at www.OAvenueLifestyle.com 



Take a moment when you can and watch Episode 3 of Anthony Robbins' Breakthrough CLICK HERE

Flourless Protein Pumpkin Muffins

Flourless Pumpkin Muffins. A bit spongey, but still a work in progress. Maybe round 3 will be better next week. Let me know if you try them how you like them.

Ingredients:

Organic Pure Pumpkin, 1.5 Cup
WheySmart Shake, 3 level scoop
Garden of Life Extra Virgin Coconut Oil , 1 tbsp
Pastured Egg Whites, 3 tbsp
Pure Baking Soda, 2 tsp
Stevia, 1.5 g = level teaspoon
Pumpkin Pie Spice, 1.5 Tsp
Pure Vanilla, 1.5 tbsp
Himilayan Salt, 1/4 teaspoon

When I make them for my daughter I will sometimes add enjoy life chocolate chips or raisins

Directions:
1. Add all ingredients to bowl and stir
2. Line 8 - 12 muffin cups with paper
3. Bake @ 375 for 18 - 30 minutes depending on your location and oven. (Check around 18 minutes to see if they need to cook longer)

Product of the week: Ocean Avenue WheySmart Shake

I am starting with WheySmart because it is really the ideal entry product. Many people use protein powder in their shakes and smoothies. What they don't realize is the kind of stuff they are dumping into the bodies. The protein that was used in WheySmart is bioavailable so that your body will not reject it, and many other shakes on the market actually contain materials and are manufactured in a way that will damage your health instead of improving it. I always tell people to be very careful of the protein powder they buy! Not only does most of the cheaper stuff have ingredients that our bodies can't digest, but it has too many grams of protein and our body can't handle it! 

The ingredients in WheySmart include: 
Whey Protein Concentrate (Cold Cross-Flow Ultrafiltered and Advanced Dual Microfiltered), Pea Protein, l-Glycine, Inulin, Acacia Gum Fiber, Micellar Casein, Flaxseed Concentrate (Milled) Organic, Apple Fiber Organic, Lecithin, Arabinogalactin, Stevia Leaf Extract, Natural Vanilla Bean Extract, Spirulina, Chlorella (Cracked cell), Acerola Berry SE (18% Ascorbic acid), Dandelion Root, Fucus Vesiculosis (Kelp),Potassium (Chloride).

So what about the ingredients in Ocean Avenue WheySmart are so special: 

A few things I love about this product. First, it has the undenatured whey (get used to that sort of term in this glutathione rich product line) which is going to first start with detoxification... and you all need this in your life. You may notice that you flare up with some detox issues the first week or two on the product, and that's why. It's clearing toxins and heavy metals out of your system. It also is a pure low processed form which means all of the nutrients that you don't get in the other whey proteins. They've add in the pea protein  because of the special amino acids in pea protein that is  particularly relevant to sports nutrition. It helps you maintain the correct nitrogenous balance in lean tissues, helps you maintain muscle tissue during exercise,  promotes your healthy heart and helps in muscle metabolism and of course restores your nitrogen balance after intense physiological stress (exercise workouts). 

When we consume milled flaxseed concentrate, bacteria in the colon convert the plant lignans into compounds known as “mammalian lignans” (enterolactone and enterodiol). The mammalian lignans are absorbed from the colon into the bloodstream for circulation to sites in the body where they are needed. This is going to balance out your hormones (and do it in a more beneficial way than those that are using soy products for this same reason). It support breast health and reinforces the health of the inner lining of the uterus. It is a more powerful antioxidant than vitamin E, and helps maintain the integrity of the prostate gland tissue. It also improves the body's management of blood sugar, heart health, protects the liver, supports normal blood pressure... need I go on?

The acerola berry is super high in vitamin C, the Spirulina and Chlorella are superfoods for health. They rebuild nerve tissue in the brain and throughout the body. They work together to support healthy blood sugar levels, and reduce cravings for carbohydrates. In fact even the dandelion root will help lessen inflammation and kill bacteria. Preliminary research suggests that dandelion may show promise as an anti-cancer agent.  

I could go on for hours about this product, but let's just say that with this being a stevia sweetened product, and with all of the health benefits you cannot go wrong giving it try. Learn more by listening to my latest training call all about the WheySmart Shake.

Natural relief from tooth pain using essential oils, xylitol and ACT

I got thinking when a family member had a toothache recently and has no health insurance, what can you do. While first off I recommend using  an all natural toothpaste because of the healing power of xylitol mixed with the antibacterial properties of Protective Blend of essential oils.

Using essential oils to help tooth pain

Beet Fries with a mushroom burger ... the best!

Sweet Potato Hash

Savoy cabbage slaw with applesauce vinaigrette and mustard seeds