Doc, I loved your video Are Sports Drinks Healthy?  Can you show me how to make my own?

One of the most nasty drinks that we are drinking (esp our kids) are sports drinks. These chemical laden colored drinks are  not a healthy choice to hydrate or add electrolytes to the body. I get what we think they are and why we choose them. Our food choice here is from good honest intent.

Toss them anyway.

They are not what we think they are or hope them to be.

Not sure you are convinced? I hear you. This topic is confusing, upsetting and crazy.

Simply check out our video Are Sports Drinks Healthy?  to learn why conventional sports drinks are not right on, and then come back to this short fun video to learn how to make your very own.

This yummy short video is just awesome. Homemade healthy sports drinks are easy to make and you can create you very own delish concoctions. If you do, please share your body loving discovery with me.

My kids love these and we have been playing and creating other yummy flavors, so more to come.

Start here to learn the easy 1.2.3 steps to make your very own healthy sports drinks this summer!

Sports Warrior Health and Love,

Dr. Lisa

Doc, is PB2 a healthy peanut butter alternative?

There is a peanut butter powder that is really yummy to add to your shakes and recipes. That is not all. PB2 (so it is named), has less calories and fat than regular old peanut butter. Imagine a delish chocolate peanut butter shake with less fat and calories?

Amazing. Yummy. Awesome.  Hmmm….

Sounds to good to be true? Perhaps.

No worries! I put my nutritionist hat on and dug deep with this one as I compared good old natural peanut butter to the new and dazzling PB2.

Which one is superior in nutritional value and creating a healthy diet?

Join me with this short video and find out which one is right for you.

Allow me to teach you how to you up your food knowledge and health factor in your life and become a  Naked Moxie Wellness Warrior! 

So, based on this video which one do you think is for you?

I love peanut butter and chocolate protein shakes, but protein shakes are only as healthy as the ingredients in them. If you need more information on choosing healthy protein powders, please go here. You don’t want to miss this!

Oh, and remember to share this video so we change the world, one person at time. After all, we are in this together.

Yours in Peanut Butter Love,

Dr. Lisa

Doc, is Krill Oil the best fish oil?

This is not only an excellent light bulb thinker type of question, but the answer is so very important to our ecology and survival of certain species.

This short video has so much wisdom in how our choices affect the earth and other animals. In doing harm to them, we  harm ourselves as humans.

I took the time to share some blow your mind facts on Krill harvesting and how unfriendly it is to our ecology and animal friends. In doing so, I shared some gem ideas on how to get the best omega 3 sources WITHOUT harming our happy friends.

So, take the time to watch this short video to gain some moxie wisdom on what fish oils to avoid, what companies to buy from and how to make better sustainable choices.

Oh and for the love of our planet, animals and all things divine, please share this informative video!

Not everyone is in agreement with my findings, so you have to decide for yourself if Krill Oil is the best omega choice for you. I cannot claim to be a fishing woman, but the reports are that krill fishing lacks regulations (perhaps this is where changes need to be made).  Fads create massive marketing and inflated demands  in almost anything, so krill is not immune . Unfortunately, it is reported to be currently over harvested.

If you are looking for some great videos on Chia Seeds go here and/or Acai berries go here! 

Lots-O-Love,

Dr. Lisa

See Disclaimer 

Resources

http://www.naturalnews.com/025748_krill_oil_harvesting.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/science/tracking-antarctic-krill-as-more-is-harvested-for-omega-3-pills.html?_r=0

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/krill.html

http://www.omegavia.com/whole-foods-bans-krill-oil/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/05/AR2009020502565.html

Doc, What Sunscreen do Should I Use? 

This week’s question is not only awesome, but very important. I love also that the gents are sending in questions!

As I have said before, nothing sexier than  a man searching out information on how to be healthier! LOVE it!

With the increase of awareness of skin cancer and summer sun approaching (in this end of the world), we have to pause and take caution as to what type of sunscreen we are using and also putting on our children.

I have found there are a few takes on this topic, and I discuss them here in this week’s video. Of course, if you are one who just goes for the cheapest (cause we know this stuff can get expensive) and has little concern over safety, you may think you do not care about such a video. HOLD YOUR SUNTAN HORSES!

If you are buying sunscreen, you are indeed  a person who is into the ultimate protection against skin cancer. You do care. Right on. You are a Naked Moxie wellness warrior at heart!

Sunscreen. Think about it. It is a bottle of chemicals intended to block harmful sun rays.

First thing is first. Ditch the sprays because they get absorbed most.

Next, know your sunscreen’s ingredients and if they cause other cancers. 

Finally, pick your cleanest and safest brand!

Your skin is the largest organ of the body and it has a magical ability to suck in whatever you put on it. So, just pause and learn how you can make your choice a bit healthier. Cancer is not cheap either, so keeping the harmful rays AND any harmful chemical from damaging our skin is my goal in healthy sunscreen care.

 This short fun video has some tips on how to make sure those chemicals in your sunscreen do not cause other deadly cancers within the body too. Sit back. Listen.

Clean up your sunscreen one step at a time!And, if you can share this video with your Facebook, Twitter and Goggle+ social media world, please link away. We change the world, one warrior at a time!

Lots-O-Love,

Dr. Lisa-Naked Moxie Wellness Warrior

Check out the  Environmental Working Group !

Harmful Ingredients To Look Out For

• Retinyl Palminate 
• Benzophenones (dixoybenzone, oxybenzone) BPA, especially benzophenone-3 and sulisobenzone (benzophenone-4)
• PABA and PABA esters (ethyl dihydroxy propyl PAB, glyceryl PABA, p-aminobenzoic acid, padimate-O or octyl dimethyl PABA)
• Cinnamates (cinoxate, ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate, octocrylene, octyl methoxycinnamate/OMC)
• Salicylates (ethylhexyl salicylate, homosalate, octyl salicylate)
• Digalloyl trioleate
• Menthyl anthranilate (MA) , 4-methyl-benzylidene camphor (4-MBC)
• Avobenzone (butyl-methyoxydibenzoylmethane ;trade names: Parsol 1789, Eusolex 9020, Escalol 517)

Top 3 Safe Sunscreen Choices

Badger

Soleo

Burn Out

Some Other Fabulous Choices (but check the ingredients and compare)!

Caribbean Sol

Aubrey 

California Baby

Great Resources

http://www.peakhealthadvocate.com/3667/choose-natural-sunscreen-to-avoid-harmful-sunscreen-ingredients/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margaret-hyde/safe-sunscreen_b_888033.html

http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/what-sunscreen-is-safe/

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/site/about.php

http://www.ewg.org/2012sunscreen/

See Disclaimer

Do you remember the commercial that went “Cha Cha Chia” and then showed you the little ceramic animal with grass hair?

Is your mind scrambling? Yep, there you have it. These are your chia seeds!

Funny jingle, but do you know how these tiny seeds are loaded with health benefits? They are so healthy for the body and you are going to love how easy they are to add to recipes too.

This short video tells you all you need to know about chia seeds and how to add them so easily into your foods. Your heart, brain and body will thank you!

Oh, and don’t forget to share this short fun video with your social media friends on Facebook  ,Twitter and Google+  because we can only change the world one person at a time (and, girlfriend, I so can’t do this big task alone)!

Lots-O-Love,

Dr. Lisa

Doc, what is the deal with chocolate? Is it healthy and what kind should I buy for my kids?

I just love chocolate. In fact, I even have the following quote as a background on my phone!

““All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”~ Charles M. Schulz

This is just one of those yummy and soul soothing treats for me that I just can’t break up with. The love affair is deep. I am crazy for chocolate. And, you can imagine my excitement knowing some chocolates are in fact SUPER FOODS. Hooray!

This means that certain forms of chocolate are so beneficial to the body that they are superior to many typical foods. Do you hear that? SUPERIOR? My lips are smacking.

But, I do have to share with you the good, the bad and the ugly related to chocolate. Yep. I know, deep sigh. There are some forms of chocolate that are harmful to the body and will create madness within. I got your back!

Get the scoop in this video and you can join me in my ongoing love affair with healthy chocolate .What better news to know if you choose a good type of chocolate it has health benefits that are priceless? Wew!

And, I apologize this video is a bit late. My  true intentions were to get you the scoop before the  Holidays, but due to traveling and technical issues, it did not happen. Things happen for a reason, but I want to answer Beth’s question and get you the delish sexy good news on chocolate! Yummy.

Enjoy the video and your healthy chocolate choices!

Lots-O-Chocolate Love,

Dr. Lisa

Some fun resources:

Making  of Chocolate

Chocolate Smarts

Caco Bites

Caco Powder

Doctor Lisa, is my son’s sports drink safe? What else can I do?

WOW!  I am just loving Jim’s question this week! Go Dad! Your heart to dig deep and make sure your son gets a REAL SPORTS DRINK  gets a humble hug from me. Nothing sexier in my book!

Okay, Jim and all my gorgeous Moxie health warriors, are you ready for the good, the bad and the ugly news?

Ditch the conventional stuff!

Right now! Toss it. Stop buying it. Stop supporting these companies that continue to put harmful ingredients into our drinks and food. Say no with your pocket and money.

Why? You ask.

Before I go over all they why’s, may I take the time to say THANK YOU deeply for allowing me into your home to teach you about health. And, in doing so choosing me to be the bringer of bad news! I get angry with you. My mind just goes HUH also.

Honestly put; I don’t get it either.

My only answer as to why these companies keep making foods and drinks that make us very sick is MONEY. They are making money doing so. Cha-ching

Good news though! We are smarter! We have MOXIE! We can say NO! Wisdom. Courage. Humility.

We can change the world TOGETHER, one person at a time. Start buy learning how to make a healthy sports drink. Next, stop buying the others. Teach your child, friends, team mates and neighbors.

Get the facts in the video below. There is so much info here, so listen to the end. You will be happily healed.

If you need a bit more on sugar, you can go here, here and here!

If you need a bit more on water, you can go here and here

And, if you need a bit more on plastics, you can go here!

Remember to share this on Facebook and Twitter (any of your social favs) so we can get the word out! 

Oh, and contact me by leaving a comment below  or posting on Naked Moxie Facebook when you make your own health sports drink! I would LOVE to try it.

Lots-O-Love,

Dr. Lisa

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May Jesus’s love shine in our words,

actions and thoughts each day, so we can change the world, together.

Happy Easter!

Love,
Dr. Lisa