Chatting with Andrea & Brian

One tiny bottle. That's how it all began for us. We wanted more restful and quieter sleep, so we took a risk. Little did we know how that one bottle would alter our lives for the better forever more!

If you know Brian's story, you know he's nearly died more times than I can keep track of. Supporting his overall health and wellness was pretty dang important to me and I'm SO thankful we decided to see if they would help because he's definitely healthier! 

I'm thankful that our family has mainly stayed well through each winter season and found natural seasonal support during the spring and fall that doesn't leave us feeling loopy. This Momma is much more even keeled throughout the month and we all know that when Momma is happy, the house is happy! We've discovered a bazillion life hacks, created amazing food and drink recipes, ditched a ton of chemicals to the curb, and even our fur babies have benefited. Oh, and I replaced my chemical-laden makeup with gorgeous, clean colors that last and have actually improved the look and feel of my skin!

I'm SO thankful we jumped in! Let's talk!

Ready to get started?  You can use this link. We can't wait to help you make the most out of each and every bottle of oily goodness! Don't forget - there's no limit, so you can get both an oil kit AND a makeup kit! 

Want to know how you can get your starter kit paid for? Ask us!

Young Living’s MindWise liquid supplement is a perfect choice to add to your daily regimen to support normal cardiovascular and cognitive health. Did you know that Mary Young wanted to originally name it HeartWise? Yep! True story!

 
Here’s why MindWise should be on your list:

 

MindWise is made with vegetarian oil from cold-pressed sacha inchi seeds harvested from the Peruvian Amazon and other medium-chain triglyceride oils. With generous amounts of vitamin D3, this premium supplement is equipped to support normal brain function and overall cognitive and cardiovascular health.* It has a combination of fruit juices and extracts, turmeric, and pure essential oils to create a heart and brain function supplement with a taste you’ll love!

Did you know that the USDA recommends that you should be getting in 4-6 cups of dark green vegetables that are high in chlorophyll daily?  Raise your hand if you eat that many greens daily.  ANYONE???  Yah,  me either. 

Young Living’s MultiGreens™ is a high-protein, high-energy chlorophyll formula designed to help the body maintain a high energy level by working with the glandular, nervous, and circulatory systems.*  MultiGreens is made with spirulina, alfalfa sprouts, barley grass, bee pollen, eleuthero, Pacific kelp, and therapeutic-grade essential oils.

 Barley grass and spirulina have been reported to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels, which keeps that tired-run down feeling away. Because this formula is high in chlorophyll, it may help support the thyroid, the digestive system, and healthy muscle development. Essential oils in MultiGreens also support healthy immune function and it’s a natural antioxidant!
 
Talk about getting your VEGGIES AND CALCIUM! MultiGreens is one of YL’s best kept SECRETS! How is this for EASY? Some people dump 2-3 of these capsules in their morning smoothie. Looking for a great non-dairy calcium source or ANY Calcium source for that matter? Young Living's MultiGreens capsules contain barley grass, which offers 11 times more calcium than an 8-oz. glass of milk!

 
 Multi-greens will have you covered daily. The best part is that not only will MultiGreens flood your body with vital nutrients, it also contains many ingredients which help the body detox things like heavy metals and contains a special kelp which protects your thyroid! 

 Please note this product does contain gluten (the barley grass).

 
 

Essential Oils included: Lemon, Rosemary, Lemongrass, Melissa, all of which have a number of health benefits, including supporting the digestive system.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Let’s start building our table top. Remember, these are ideally the supplements you would purpose to add once you have those 4 pillar / legs (Ningxia, OmegaGize3, Life 9, Essentialzymes-4) consistently in place.

Master Formula is a full spectrum, multi-nutrient complex, providing premium vitamins, minerals, and food-based nutriment to support general health and well-being. By utilizing a Synergistic Suspension Isolation process – SSI Technology – ingredients are delivered in three distinct delivery forms. Collectively, these ingredients provide a premium, synergistic complex to support your body.*

 
 Primary Benefits

This supplement is chock full of wonderful components to support our health and wellness!

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Young Living products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

While we’re on the topic of digestion, let’s chat about our 4^th pillar of health and gut health companion, enzymes!  This is going to be a longer post, but it’s worth the read!

Enzymes are crucial to the digestion and assimilation of food and play a primary role in promoting gut health. Undigested food wreaks havoc on the body causing overgrowth of yeast, fungi, parasites, bacteria and microorganisms, which are the beginning of disease and inflammation in the body. Enzymes are biological catalysts, which are made of proteins, that speed up chemical reactions and unlock the vitamins, minerals and amino acids in food. 

Enzymes are very specific, and each type of enzyme will only “break down” one type of “food.”  Fats are broken down by enzymes called lipase and this process happens in the mouth. Lipase are in your saliva.  Proteins are broken down by enzymes called protease (aka pepsin) and this process happens in the stomach. Carbohydrates (aka starches) are broken down by enzymes called amylase and this process happens in the small intestine.

Enzymes cannot work, however, without co-factors, and each enzyme is designed to work with a particular co-factor. You’ve heard of these co-factors – they’re called “minerals.” Unless an enzyme is accompanied by its co-factor/mineral, or a substitute co-factor/mineral, it will simply sit around doing nothing. There are eighteen co-factor/minerals in human nutrition. 

Unfortunately, today’s modern diet often creates dietary imbalance with both minerals and enzymes. This is why supplements are important: they can help us maintain dietary balance, so we can get the most nutrients from our foods. Young Living has 4 enzyme support options, Essentialzymes-4, Essentialzyme, Allerzyme, and Detoxzyme, plus one specific to kids, Mightyzyme. 

We’re going to focus specifically on Essentialzymes-4 and Essentialzyme in this post.  Choosing one of either of these two will comprise your 4^th pillar of health. You can learn more about each enzyme supplement in the graphics. 

 Here’s a breakdown on Essentialzymes-4 and Essentialzymes:

Essentialzymes-4 is a multi-spectrum enzyme complex specially formulated to aid the critically needed digestion of dietary fats, proteins, fiber, and carbohydrates commonly found in the modern processed diet. The dual time-release technology releases the animal- and plant-based enzymes at separate times within the digestive tract, allowing for optimal nutrient absorption. Essentialzymes-4 contains Fennel, Rosemary, Tarragon, Ginger, and Lemongrass essential oils, as well as Anise fruit. Each of these play a part in healthy digestion, among many other things. It’s worth doing some research to learn more about their benefits!

Essentialzyme is an advanced, multienzyme complex that promotes digestion and assists in the assimilation of nutrients. Enzyme supplementation is particularly important for people who need extra support for their pancreas and bile duct so that enzymes are not prevented from reaching the intestines.  Essentialzyme contains tarragon, peppermint, anise, fennel, and clove essential oils to improve overall enzyme activity, and support healthy pancreatic function. If you’re looking for that type of support and/or enzyme support that’s gluten-free, Essentialzyme is your preferred option.
 
You can learn more from YL’s founder, D. Gary Young, regarding the importance of enzymes in his blog post, “Commitment to Enzymes and Good Health:” http://www.dgaryyoung.com/blog/tag/essentialzymes-4/.

 

 If you’d like to know even more about Allerzyme, you can check out a blog post I did on it last month.