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People would take it every day!!!!

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Can't remember?? - try this

If you are like me you are jammin this holiday season and life is just as full as it can get. Can't remember what was on your to do list, need a little boost in your day - check out this little gem and boost that brain function and so much more with just a few bites. I throw it in my smoothies, soups, pop it in your blender for a  quick raw soup, toss it with some rice pasta... the list goes on and so do the bennies!!

Kale is the kicker for the ticker!!!

I am always trying to get more kale into my diet. Why? Because it packs more nutritional punch per calorie than almost any other food on the planet. Seriously. It is chock-full of vitamin K, an essential vitamin for preventing bone fractures, postmenopausal bone loss, calcification of your arteries, and has even been shown to protect against liver and prostate cancer.

Kale is the richest source of carotenoids in the leafy-green vegetable family, making it a top cancer-fighter. Kale helps to regulate estrogen, protects against heart disease, and regulates blood pressure. The calcium in kale is more absorbable by the body than milk (and ounce for ounce, contains more calcium than milk)! This makes it an excellent choice for both prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, arthritis and bone loss.... and doesn't serve up bad for a little party either! I think this and some gluten free, vegan bread may just be the ticket for my Apriori girls beauty party on Friday! Before you know it you will be Vegan and enjoying it!!

Garlicky White Bean & Kale Stew
Serves 3-4

Ingredients:
Knob of coconut oil or ghee
2 medium onions
6 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, but really delicious)
5 bay leaves
Pinch chili flakes
Sea salt
Cracked black pepper
2- 2 ½ cups cooked white beans (lima, butter, navy, cannelini…)
2 cups packed shredded kale leaves
2 cups vegetable broth
1 can (14 oz.) organic whole tomatoes
Cold-pressed olive oil to garnish
Directions:1. Heat a knob of oil in a large stockpot. Slice onions and add to the pot with a couple pinches sea salt, chili, bay leaves and paprika. Cook for a few minutes until the onions have softened, then add sliced garlic. If the post becomes dry, add a little juice from the tinned tomatoes.
2. Add all other ingredients, bring to a boil, season to taste, and serve with a drizzle of olive oil (since everything is cooked, you don’t need to heat it long). If you are going to let it simmer for a while, add the kale about 5-10 minutes before serving so that it retains more of its nutritional value.

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Santa is coming to Puerto Rico??...

That's right!! Santa's coming to Puerto Rico and he is not the only one looking for a little escape post holidays. You should be looking for one too!!! Join us for an amazing week of breathtaking views, mouthwatering meals, outstanding yoga classes & seminars and all the Puerto- rican sunshine you can take in while everyone else toughs it out in the dark, damp cold of February. COME! book your space to day - do not delay! This is going to be the best vacation ever!!! 



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Drink Your Colors!!!!

Fruits, vegetables, and plant parts contain thousands of chemical compounds called phytochemicals. Though these compounds are considered nonessential nutrients (they are not required by the human body for sustaining life), there is a growing body of research supporting the fact that phytochemicals are essential for overall health in terms of the way we look and feel.

It has been known for decades that diets rich in fruits and vegetables are linked to reductions in the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Scientists and nutritionists, however, are just now starting to unravel the relationship between phytochemicals and health. Perhaps one of their most important discoveries is this — the benefits of fruits and vegetables aren’t from a single, isolated compound, but from the additive and synergistic effects of all of the phytochemicals contained in whole foods. Ingesting a variety of phytochemical-rich fruits and vegetables results in an increase in observed health benefits, including protection from oxidative stress, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's.

“There’s growing evidence that diseases of aging — including heart disease, diabetes and many forms of cancer, such as breast and prostate cancer — result from damage to DNA, which in the laboratory can be prevented by substances found in fruits and vegetables.” — David Heber, M.D., Ph.D

So what does this mean for your diet? Phytochemicals are often associated with the pigments that give fruits and vegetables their vibrant colors. So, while we all know it is good to “eat your greens,” the easiest way to increase the variety of phytochemicals in your daily diet is to eat some of your reds, your yellows, your purples, and your oranges too! Incorporating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables into the diet means that you are more likely to consume a wide variety of phytochemicals, each with unique characteristics, qualities, and health benefits.

Utilizing the latest breakthroughs in health and nutrition, Apriori Beauty formulated Lifeoxylin® Cellular Defense Elixir with beneficial fruits, vegetables, and plant parts in their whole food form. What colors do you get from Lifeoxylin?

Blue/Purple
Acai
Blackberry
Bilberry
Blueberry
Concord Grape
Mangosteen
Purple Carrot

Red
Cherry
Cranberry
Escobillo
Goji Berry
Noni
Red grape
Pomegranate
Raspberry
Strawberry

Yellow/Orange
Mango
Pineapple
Yellow Carrot

Green
Aloe Vera
Broccoli
Olive Leaf
Pear
Polypodium

So go ahead … drink your colors!! OR GET YOUR KIDS TO DRINK THEIRS! My kids can not get enough of this stuff.. Not bad - right?! six servings of fruits and vegetables in the whole family before 9:00am. GOTTA LOVE THAT!

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