Cooking with Young Living's Einkorn Flour

This morning Emma and I made yummy pancakes with Young Living's Einkorn flour.  They also have a pancake mix, but I haven't purchased it yet.  I simply followed my regular pancake recipe, but instead of using All Purpose flour, I used YL Einkorn flour.

Einkorn is the original “staff-of-life” grain, known as the oldest variety of wheat, which dates back to the beginning of time. Einkorn’s natural genetic code and low gluten levels make it a superior choice because of the compatibility with the human body when compared to the modern hybrid wheat of today. Einkorn grain is easier to digest, so nutrients are better absorbed. Today Young Living is helping to bring einkorn back to its rightful prominence in the world.

How to Use

Einkorn Flour is easy to use and can be substituted in a 1:1 ratio with all purpose or whole-wheat flours.

Young Living's Einkorn flour only has 1.21% gluten as compared to 9.2% found in all purpose flour. 

20 Uses For the Premium Starter Kit

20 Uses for the Premium Starter Kit

Have you been interested in essential oils but wondered if (and how) you would actually use them? I thought I would share 20 ways I use the oils in Young Living's incredible Premium Starter Kit.

With the Premium Starter Kit, you get a diffuser and these awesome oils: lavender, lemon,peppermint, frankincense, copaiba, Thieves, R.C., DiGize, Purification, PanAway, and Stress Away. Here are the ways I use these oils on a regular basis:

1. Put lemon in my water to replace acidic lemon slices and to support my immune system.2. Diffuse lavender at night to promote healthy sleep.
3. Add a drop of Thieves to warm cider for added taste and immune support.
4. Roll Stress Away on on my wrists to relieve daily stress.
5. Rub a drop or two of frankincense on my face to improve the appearance of healthy skin.
6. Use a natural shoe/room/air freshener: a few drops of Purification with water and witch hazel.
7. Put a drop or two of R.C. on my neck and chest to support a healthy respiratory system.
8. Take a bath with epsom salts mixed with lavender or Stress Away for relaxation.
9. Take a drop or two of DiGize to support my digestive system.
10. Bake brownies with peppermint oil for friends and family.
11. Put Purification on a cotton ball and place near garbage cans and my cat's litter box.
12. Apply PanAway and coconut oil to my feet and legs after a long day working a conference.13. Add lemon oil to some of my favorite recipes: lemon cookies, lemon pie, fruit dip.
14. Combine lemon, peppermint, sugar, and coconut oil to make a sugar scrub that family and friends love to smell.
15. Diffuse Purification as an alternative to chemical air fresheners.
16. Apply PanAway with coconut oil after exercise to support my muscular system.
17. Apply R.C. to my feet and chest before exercise to create an uplifting and inspiring aroma.
18. Diffuse Thieves to make my house smell amazing, especially at Christmas time.
19. Apply lavender to my face to support healthy skin.
20. Diffuse Stress Away because it's my favorite scent ever!

Hopefully you can see how versatile and beneficial these oils are! From supporting your body and mind to replacing chemical-filled products in your home, essential oils can enhance every area of your life!

Since it's Christmas time, I also want to give you a gift! Purchase a Premium Starter Kit from me by December 31, 2015 and I will gift you with your choice of the following:

• $15 reimursement for tax and shipping, plus reference materials OR
• a gift bag which includes:
• Thieves Sanitizing Spray
• Thieves Hand Purifier
• Young Living Lip Balm
• Reference materials

Merry Christmas to you! (Tip: If you want to receive your Premium Starter Kit by Christmas, order SOON!)

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Holiday Cooking with Young Living Essential Oils!

Its that time of year...Holiday cooking and food comas from eating too much.  

I found these lovely recipes that use Young Living Essential Oils.  Please note, I am only talking about Young Living's therapeutic grade essential oils.  The oils in theses recipes are safe to take internally, please do not replace the oils with something you buy "over the counter" as they are most likely not therapeutic grade.

So here is to a yummy Thanksgiving and overall happy cooking experience!

Healthly Pumpkin Spice Creamer

Friends, I love fall and I love everything pumpkin.  From decorations outside to all the yummy breads, drinks and lattes.  However, I do not like all the extra sugar and artificial flavors needed to make those delicious treats.

So here is my Trick or Treat for the season.  Non Dairy Pumpkin Spiced Creamer.  

Please remember, I am only recommending Young Living Essential Oils to be used internally as these particular oils can be used as a dietary supplement.  

Ingredients

2 cups non dairy creamer

1/3 cup Pumpkin Puree

1-3 drops Cinnamon Bark YL Essential Oil

1-3 drops Ginger YL Essential Oil

1-3 Clove YL Essential Oil

1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

I like my flavor stronger, so I use 3 drops of each Essential Oil, but you may only want 1-2 drops.

Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.  Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge.  Always shake creamer before using.

Health Benefits and Fun Historical References

Cinnamon Bark: In the Bible, cinnamon was in the high ranks of spices along with Frankincense and Myrrh.

• Plant Origin - Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Ceylon
• Wellness Benefits - supports the cardiovascular system, digestive system and immune system. 
• History - Listed in Dioscorides' De Materia Medica (AD 78), Europe's first authoritative guide to medicines, which became the standard reference work for herbal treatments for over 1,700 years.
• Biblical References - Exodus 30:23, Proverbs 7:17, and Song of Solomon 4:14

"Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices." Song of Solomon 4:14

Ginger:

• Plant Origin - India and China
• Wellness Benefits - Used to support the respiratory system, muscular system, digestive system and nervous system. 
• History - Anciently esteemed as a spice recognized for its affinity for the digestive system, ginger has ben used in gingerbread (up to 4,000 years ago in Greece), in Egyptian cuisine, in Roman wine, in Indiana tea to benefit the digestive system, and in Chinese tonics to support the cardiovascular system.  

Clove:

• Plant Origin - Madagascar, Spice Islands
• Wellness Benefits - Supports the immune system, cardiovascular system and respiratory system.
• Folklore - Some old tales say that walking near clove trees while wearing a hat would frighten the trees into no longer bearing fruit.  While the trees may have been afraid of hats, they were not afraid of viruses.
• History - The people n the island of Ternate were free from epidemics until the 16th century, when Dutch conquerors destroyed the clove trees that flourished on the islands.
• Clove was listed in Hildegard's Medicine, a compilation of early German medicines by highly regarded Benedictine herbalist Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179).
• Also found in the Young Living Thieves essential oil blend.

Essential Oils Desk Reference (sixth edition), compiled and published by Life Science, April 2014.

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3 new oils in the starter kit.
R.C, Copaiba and DiGize

Choose from 4 different diffusers

                 

How We Use Ningxia Red Juice

Ningxia Red

One of the reasons I chose Young Living over the other Essential Oil companies was because they offer the Ningxia red juice.  This power packed juice helps support all systems of the body!

NingXia Red is a specially formulated powerful antioxidant drink that tastes great, fortifies the body, and replenishes key nutrients. This proprietary blend contains pure essential oils such as orange, yuzu, lemon, and tangerine, as well as the renowned Wolfberry Puree from China’s NingXia Province, and a wide variety of vitamin enriched whole fruits such as blueberries, apricots, raspberries, and pomegranates.

• Balanced ingredients make NingXia Red a whole-body nutrient infusion for health and wellness support.
• Supports normal cellular function.
• Contains powerful ingredients that are involved in many natural antioxidant processes.
• Supports good health and overall wellness.
• Supports whole-body health support.
• Supports normal eye health.
• Delivers citrus essential oils containing d-limonene, a powerful component in citrus oils.
• Energize
• Fortify
• Revitalize
• Formulated from exotic fruits.
• Powerful formula includes wolfberry, which is touted for its health benefits.
• Helps prevent against oxidative stress.
• Healthy daily supplement.

All NingXia Red Singles are in 2oz. sizes, which make them convenient, easy and ready to travel. Chill, shake, drink!

Each day, our family starts the day with Ningxia.  Emma has 1 ounce.  I feel confident giving we her a super blend of fruits and essential oils to keep her healthy.

I typically have 1-2 ounces a day.  I like the overall feeling of goodness throughout the day.  I feel great when working out and love feeling my best!

Jason has 4 ounces a day to get an extra boost supporting his whole body system.

Ningxia Nitro 

Ningxia Nitro is a good natural way to get that extra push.  I take it before I work out or in the afternoon when I start to have that tired feeling.  Nitro gives me extra energy without feeling jittery.  It also does not hinder me from getting a good nights sleep, since it is all natural.

Other Ways we use Ningxia

• I add it to my protein smoothies
• Popsicles for the family
• Home-made gummies with local honey
• Drink it daily and consistently

Rumor Has it - NingXia Red Juice is AMAZING!

Ningxia Wolfberry: the Ultimate Superfood

When I started investigating various essential oil companies, I wanted to make sure I was making a health investment that was best for our family.  As I have shared with my friends and family we strive to make the best overall health choices.  I'd rather spend money on healthy organic food, natural supplements created from God giving resources to support healthy body systems.

When I was investigating, Young Living grabbed my attention because they have several products that incorporate the Ningxia Wolfberry.  I had never heard of this berry before and wanted to know more.

What is NingXia Red Juice?

NingXia Red is a specially formulated powerful antioxidant drink that tastes great, fortifies the body, and replenishes key nutrients. This proprietary blend contains pure essential oils such as orange, yuzu, lemon, and tangerine, as well as the renowned Wolfberry Puree from China’s NingXia Province, and a wide variety of vitamin enriched whole fruits such as blueberries, apricots, raspberries, and pomegranates.

Ningxia, China is an actual place

"The Yellow River flood plain where the Ningxia wolfberry crop is concentrated derives its water from the Himalayan mountains.  As the water flows through the mountain snow-pack and lower Himalayan foothills, it becomes charged with an unprecedented assortment of minerals and organic nutrients.  By the time it reaches the Ningxia province of Northern China it is a mineral rich, super fertile silt water, the likes of which is found nowhere else on earth **(Young 25)."

Why has the wolfberry been unknown in the west?  For the most part, the Ningxia people have been relatively isolated from the rest of civilization.  For centuries, they have been protected by deserts, mountains, and large land masses within central China.  Wolfberry legends and records of ancient Chinese medicine reach back 5,000 years.  Also, the wolfberry was kept secret because China kept its borders closed to foreigners for thousand of years, remember The Great Wall of China - the purpose was to keep people out.  The Ningxia wolfberry is also a national treasure and used by Olympic coaches as their "secret weapon."

So Why Was This Super Fruit So Important To Incorporate Into My Family's Daily Diet?  Great Antioxodant!

ORAC - Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity

Stayed tuned for how we use this wonderful juice in our family on a daily basis.

**Young, Gary, and Ronald Lawrence. Ningxia Wolfberry: The Ultimate Superfood: How the Ningxia Wolfberry and Four Other Foods Help Combat Heart Disease, Cancer, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Diabetes and More. 2nd ed. Orem, UT: Essential Science, 2006. Print.