Cinnamon Power

Did you know that cinnamon was listed as an herb with medicinal properties dating back to Chinese literature as early as 2700 BC ? It is now known that cinnamon raises vitality, warms the system, stimulates all the vital functions of the body, counteracts congestion, improves digestion and can even aid as a treatment for nausea. There is also evidence that cinnamon can lower levels of cholesterol and blood sugars. The natural cinnamon plant (you can see the bark above in the photo) has essential oils which have been found to stimulate movement in the gastrointestinal tract and act as a natural gas-reliever.

So add cinnamon to your daily diet ritual by sprinkling it on your oatmeal, yogurt or evening adding it to your favorite herbal tea. When purchasing your cinnamon, buy "non-irradiated" as noted on the spice jar in the photo above.

Miraculous Quinoa

Quinoa is a miracle seed that I recommend that everyone add to their diet. But how? There are many easy ways to start. Did you know that quinoa originated from South America? It contains all 9 amino acids and is a complete protein providing powerful energy. Just a quarter cup of quinoa contains other vital nutrients such as 20% of your recommended daily value of iron and magnesium (a mineral that can reduce migranes by relaxing blood vessels). Let's make a delicious quinoa-oatmeal breakfast dish.

Boil a cup full of quinoa for about 10 minutes until you see the seed open pop open and get fluffy.

Reduce the heat and add in some organic dried plums (also known as "prunes") for their powerful antioxidant benefits.

Now, add in the muli-grain instant organic oatmeal, walnuts and cinnamon.

The finished cooked combination of quinoa, oatmeal, prunes, walnuts and cinnamon.

Just add some organic blueberries, strawberries and plain yogurt. We've also added some ground flaxseed on top. Enjoy the nutritious benefits of this quinoa oatmeal dish every morning!