Cannaberry Healing Smoothie

Ingredients:

3 organic bananas

handful of frozen organic raspberries

handful of frozen organic blueberries

2 tablespoons of coconut oil

4 tablespoons of blended raw cannabis leaves

2 tablespoons of hemp seeds

1 cup of mineral source water 

This smoothie is packed with super healthy power foods!! One of them being.... RAW CANNABIS!! 

Ok so most people don't know about this amazing use of the cannabis plant. Instead of heating it up and smoking it and getting high, you can also juice or blend the whole plant (i use the leaves) to get all the CBD content and it won't make you stoned... well it makes you feel a different kind of high, a "oh my god i feel so energised and healthy" high haha 

"Contrary to popular belief, the marijuana plant is a whole lot more than just a psychoactive drug that people use to get high. In raw form, marijuana leaves and buds are actually loaded with a non-psychoactive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer nutrient compound known as cannabidiol (CBD) that is proving to be a miracle "superfood" capable of preventing and reversing a host of chronic illnesses" (Natural News). 

I live in Belgium where it is legal to own 1 plant per person. You can still make this smoothie if you don't have access to cannabis leaves, just substitute it with other green super foods such as spirulina, chlorella, kale, wheat grass, or any green leafy vegetable. 

Ahh one of my favourite things to add to smoothies... Raspberries and blueberries! 

They contain high levels of vitamin k, manganese, vitamin c, and fiber. 

... and lets not forget about the all the antioxidants!! Antioxidants fight free radicals (unstable cells) in the body that cause illness (such as cancer), protect your skin and hair, and improve your overall health. Wonderful to add to smoothies or eat as a snack :)

I also add some coconut oil for healthy fats (blog post about uses and health benefits of coconut oil coming later... there is just way to much to talk about with this miracle food hehe), organic bananas, hemp seeds for protein, and source water loaded with natural minerals (I stay away from tap water as much as possible).

 Blend all the ingredients together...

 Serve...

 & Enjoy this delicious healing potion <3 mmmmm :D

Golden Goddess Face Mask

This is one of my go to face masks when my face needs some overall healing! 

It is inspired by the ancient Indian system of healing, Ayurveda. 

The power ingredient in this mask, Turmeric (aka the Golden Goddess) is a very medicinal plant and is used in many ayurvedic remedies. Turmeric contains a wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. Which are all fancy, scientific ways of saying: It will make your skin glow!! It removes bacteria, evens out skin tone (great for acne scars!!), prevents acne, and gives you a natural shine. 

The second ingredient in this mask is chickpea flower (aka besan or gram flour). This is another ingredient that is used in many Ayurvedic skin care potions. It removes oiliness from skin, fights pimples, evens out skin tone and may lighten skin tone a bit.

I also add lemon peel powder, a few drops of essential oil (I used lavender oil, other good options: tree tree, sandalwood, clove) and a mix of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and water (this is what will make it pasty and easy to apply).

These are the dry ingredients: Chickpea flower, turmeric, & lemon peel powder

I like to keep it as natural as possible so I had fun making this outside in nature to maximise the healing properties and give thanks to Mother Earth for gifting us all these natural remedies :)

So first mix all the dry ingredients (in a bowl... or in a leaf.... if ya wanna go realllyyy natural hehe)

Then add some drops of an essential oil of your choice (lavender, tea tree, sandalwood)

Add the mix of liquid until it becomes pasty and easy to apply (you don't need to much! be sure to start with a little bit and slowly add more)

 Mix with your hands, put a nice intention into your creation, infuse with love, and voila :)

Apply all over your face, let it work its magic for about 15-30 minutes and rinse with warm water. I like to moisturise my face with some coconut oil afterwards to finish off this beauty ritual :)