Empowered Wellness

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Elderberry syrup can help the immune system halt enzymes that spread viruses in our body's cells! It can even decrease the severity of symptoms. I use 1 tablespoon a few times a week for "maintenance" and daily, several times a day if I have a cold or flu. Our children use 1 teaspoon. I researched a few recipes and determined that you can't go too wrong; it's pretty hard to mess it up! ;) You can prepare it on the stove or in a pressure cooker. I used an InstantPot so feel free to modify your process as necessary. Ingredients 2/3 cup dried black elderberries (about 3 ounces) 3 1/2 cups of water 2 Tablespoons fresh or dried ginger root 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon cloves or clove powder Orange Vitality essential oil Thieves Vitality essential oil 1 cup raw honey (we get from our local bee farmer; leave out for children under age 1) Instructions Add elderberries, water, and all other ingredients except essential oils and honey...

Zucchini-Einkorn Wheat Breakfast Cookies These cookies are so delicious and nutrition-packed that you can get by with having them for a quick breakfast bite! Fun variation: Substitute 1-2 drops each Cinnamon and Nutmeg Vitality essential oils for the powder. Use the essential oils in the wet mixture instead of the dry. Experiment with recipes until you find the right number of drops for your taste! Ingredients 1 heaping cup zucchini, finely grated ⅓ c. oil 1 egg, beaten ⅓ c. brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1½ c. quick oats, divided 1 cup Einkorn wheat flour ½ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg ½ tsp. salt ½ c. semi sweet chocolate chips (can substitute 1/2 c. dried wolfberries ) ½ c. chopped walnuts, optional Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees If desired, blend one cup of oats and make oat flour. Mix together egg, oil and vanilla. Add brown sugar and mix again. Add blended and non blended quick o...

Did you ever see the Story of Stuff video regarding your cosmetics ?! Check it out, and let me know what you think! I'm thrilled that my favorite wellness company in the world has released their new makeup line, completely free of harmful chemicals like... talc bismuth parabens petrochemicals synthetic and lake dye fragrance gluten nylon nanoparticles

These are some questions I get asked often about essential oils so I though I'd compile them all into one convenient spot. What questions should I ask my essential oil company? Are distillers on-site? Do you own your own farms? Do you send oils to third party laboratories for testing? Was your land previously treated with pesticides or herbicides? Do you know how long plant material sits before it goes to the distiller? What happens to batches that test as an inferior grade? Do you sell them? Do your suppliers ever use solvents in order to extract more oil from the plants? Is anything ever taken away from or added to the oil as it is bottled from the distillery? Do you own GC-MS machines to ensure proper constituents are present and balanced? If you purchase oils from other farms, do you visit those farms to ensure no chemicals are used? Is there a laboratory present on every farm to be sure plants are harvested at the precise perfect moment? Do ...

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OK, friends. Here is my post about the gift shop that I alluded to on my Facebook page . See this tiger? It was in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History mammal gift shop. (I apologize for the poor lighting. She/he was directly under a spot light.)  A friend and I wondered what this huggable tiger cost. What would guess? Maybe $100? That was my first guess when I first glanced at it. (My two children had purchased $15 small animals.) But I was wrong. $200? Wrong, again. This item had a price tag of $700! I could not believe it! I seriously was in sticker shock. I don't mean to go on a rant here, but I said to my friend beside me that $700 is just shy of our mortgage payment in rural Virginia! Insanity, friends. Now, don't get me wrong. I am all about spending money on things with disposable income that bring value to your life! This will sound extremely judgmental and I do try to keep those things to myself, but come on, please! $700 for a stuffed animal is o...