Nu'Khara: A Birthday story

My product is made from courage, from smiles, from laughter, from late nights, from fright, from mistakes, from survival, from struggles, from life, from heart. My products are made from me... Ever before realizing Nu’Khara, it remained an unlocked thought in my cranium unacknowledged. I was pregnant with child with a pantry full of products that all seemed too risky; to not only the health of the life inside me, but to mine as well. I thought, if prescribed medicine is now dangerous because of pregnancy, hasn’t it always had a negative effect somehow? And if so, how safe will Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate be on my skin? Assuming you all know that 60% products is absorbed into your skin and into your blood stream.

Keri Lotion, that’s where the key was slowly rotated. I still remember my mom giving me the lecture about the type of products I was using on my skin and hair and the effects it would have on my health. Of course, I threw her notion away, to me she was on a different planet (a much cleaner one) and I was still on the planet they call naive and without conscience. Oblivious to the world and what I thought a company’s word meant to me. I bought in. They all said the same thing; it was generic, it was “innocent” and it was being used by many. Eventually I grew tired of getting the same results-which was nothing, I was tired of paying for something that only lasted 1-2 weeks (that did not do anything special), I was tired of someone else deciding what was supposed to be good for my skin-without explain how it’ll benefit me. 

I read and read and read. My eyes and brain were in sync with the words and the warm saliva on the tip my fingers, told the pages, which told my heart I had fallen in love with how I will contribute to lives of my family and to the many people around the world. The obsession with Nu’Khara was born on June 3^rd 2011. I emptied out my pantry and decided to make a plan on how I was going to change my life. With a new set of rules, choices, responsibilities, opinions and attitude… I have. In the summer of June 2012 Nu’Khara was born into a lover of beauty, health and certainty. Nu’Khara has come to share the story that now shows truth in a bottle. Nu’Khara allows you to choose a much higher standard of care, that makes you astonishing inside and awe-founded at the person you see before you.

Nu’Khara~ One with God, one with peace, one with love 

 For a chance to order from Nu'Khara head over to the Facebook page, where I always update my readers on health tips, product buys.and fun times Take a look and let us know what catches your fancy. Happy & safe holidays!

*We most certainly do Christmas orders. 
http://www.facebook.com/Nukhara?ref=hl

VEGA ONE- Plant based Smoothie

I for one,  never has the time to eat breakfast in the morning. Between rushing to get my son ready for the day and me out the door, I always end up being late for school.

Now, I think everyone has heard at least once or twice, that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and if you're always on the GO like I am, you may not know when you'll be eating lunch or dinner that day either. So does that mean we are not getting the adequate amounts of vitamins, minerals, and overall nutrients we need? Hell yeah!

Originally, I picked this up Vega One thinking it was a regular old protein shake which contained soy (which I am allergic too), however when I saw the print that said plant-based I knew I needed to find out what that meant. Vega Energizing Smoothie, is made up of "10 grams of complete protein, 1 gram of Omega-3, 2 servings of veggies, fiber and essential fats and is less than 100 calories. Free of dairy, gluten and soy and contains no sugar, artificial colors or sweeteners."


So far noticed an improvement in my energy- so I find myself coming back for more. I've also noticed with Vega you really do get what you pay for and it taste really good, you'll even forget it's healthy. I got my smoothie from a health food store and it retailed for $14.95 for 276g. It's as easy as one scoop to one cup of water. 'Shake and go'. Honestly, if I knew about this product years ago, I would've jumped on the band wagon a looong time ago.

Now that I'm starting to sound like their sales rep, I'm going to bring it to a close by saying: Vega has 5 amazing flavours; Choc-A-lot, tropical tango, Bodacious Berry, Oh Natural and Vanilla Almond being my favorite. Vega can be added to your muffin and pancake batter, used to make fruit Popsicle , mousse cups, vinaigrettes and so much more. Shake and go. Literally.

Hope you liked my product review!

More info here: http://myvega.com/

Watch their amazing video on all the information you need to know about this shake!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yuSZQc-JsEY

~Nukhara

Banana, Berries & Spinach smoothie!

I totally made this smoothie recipe up and it is super easy to follow.This will give you a super antioxidant & iron boost. The spinach is a rich source of iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, and several vital antioxidants and you can barley taste it. Another good thing about this is your child will never know, I tried it with my 1 year old son (using water instead of milk) and he loved it! All you'll need is:

1 or 2 bananas
6-8 strawberries
6-8 blackberries
A handful of  blueberries
4 leaves of  spinach
5 cubes of ice
1 cup almond milk (optional- can use water or cow's milk)

Blend well on high in your blender and serve. You can drink this instead of making breakfast in the morning if your in a rush. Enjoy!

Chicken-Veggi Chili

Hey everyone! So I’ve been doing well with my eating habits. Except for Saturday night… We’ll talk about that another day. Anyways, I wanted to show you what I’ve been eating and drinking. This recipe has a lot of nutrient full foods and is great for you overall body, skin & hair.


In the middle of the week, last week I decided to follow a Vegetarian Chili recipe (which I added chicken too) which tasted amazing. My husband even said so, so I know this was a winner. It didn’t make me full, but content and I love that feeling (especially when I don’t have to pull down the zipper of my jeans). Something things I did omit, because I didn’t have, so put a spin on things and see how it turns out! Tell me how it goes. Here is the recipe:

3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (used Olive Oil)

½ carton minced meat

1 medium sized onion, diced

3 medium sized carrots (used 2)

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 yellow and 1 red bell pepper, chopped (used green and red)

¾ cup celery, chopped

2 teaspoons chipotle powder or ½ teaspoon chili powder (did not use any)

1 lb. white mushroom, cut in half (did not use any)

14 oz. (400g) can organic diced tomatoes in juice (used 2 fresh tomatoes and diced)

14oz. can organic kidney beans, drained

2 cups sweet corn

3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh mint (did not use)

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons toasted cumin seeds

Instructions:

1. Halfway cook minced chicken then add and sauté onions, carrots and garlic in olive oil in a stainless steel or cast iron saucepan until tender. Finish thoroughly cooking minced chicken.

    2. Stir in yellow and red peppers, celery, and chipotle powder. Cook until tender. Time : 6 minutes

    3. Stir in the mushrooms, and cook for an additional 4 minutes, stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, and corn. Add cilantro, mint and salt and stir thoroughly. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium.

    4. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.