Jamaican Health &Beauty Blog

 The insane benefits of fasting. This is a brilliant video,  please watch and learn more about insulin and how we can use fasting to balance it . Please consult your doctor .

 Women have so much to deal with as it is. Our moods, weight, skin, everything is controlled by hormones. As our bodies change we should try to find natural ways (if you can ) to manage our bodies.  My PMS symptoms run the gamut of symptoms .I've used combinations of these herbs with varying effects throughout my life So research and figure out what may help you feel better . Chaste Berry  Black Cohosh  Ashwagandha Milk Thistle  Red Raspberry  Red Clover    Please discuss it with your physician before using any of these herbs .

 Well if you made it to another year congratulations The past few years have been challenging and stressful. Let’s focus on wellness this year, mental and physical. What we feed ourselves directly affects our well-being. Let’s do better and be mindful of what we are doing to our bodies.  Blessings to you and all the best for the new year. Namaste 🙏

I've had a bag of lentils sitting around for months. I felt like I needed to lose some weight after eating too many carbs. After three weeks of various concoctions of lentil soup, I lost weight and I'm back in my skinny jeans.  Lentils lower cholesterol improves digestion and may stabilize blood sugar. Lentils are high in protein, iron, potassium, and folate. So if you see lentils while you are shopping give them a try.

 Lately, I would say after the last year I've become a bit forgetful.  Over the past few weeks, my cognitive skills have improved exponentially. What am I doing differently you might ask? I've added vitamin A and D to my regimen but I've been consuming walnuts. A handful of walnuts a day with cashews and raisins. Could walnuts be the cause of my once foggy brain firing again?  Walnuts are rich in alpha-linolenic acid a type of plant-based omega 3 fatty acids. The anti-inflammatory aspects of walnuts can help to fight cognitive disorders as well as diabetes and other ailments. Anyway, I just thought I would share it may be worth a try. Check out Nuts Ville Ja  https://instagram.com/nutsvilleja?utm_medium=copy_link

 Anxiety... whew, many of us who have never experienced the  anxiety in the past might be feeling weird lately. Stuck in traffic your heart starts racing and you are wondering if you are having a cardiac event. Or do you suddenly feel dizzy and unable to catch your breath? Once you know that these feelings are related to anxiety what do you?  This pandemic has triggered so many mental issues, panic attacks are more common than one may think.  Some herbs may help to balance out the chemicals in our bodies during times of stress. I honestly don’t know enough about edibles/CBD to suggest what would help. But I am going to try them soon and share. But here are a few of the items that have made a difference for me and the people that I have suggested them to. Ashwagandha- may help to reduce cortisol. Ashwagandha may alleviate depression and may reduce anxiety and insomnia. But it may also lower blood sugar. Valerian Root - is one of my favorites. It can improve sleep and...

 I love to share videos from amazing content creators in Jamaica. Check out Chef Danzii cooking a variety of  healthy dishes on YouTube.  In this episode Chef Danzii creates a delicious Quinoa salad.  Sidenote: Quinoa is rich in fiber, minerals, and antioxidants. Use it as a side dish or the main dish, let's shake our food choices up for 2021!!!