Natural Neosporin! Great for adults and kids!

Silver Shield gel is an amazing product by Nature Sunshine that has many different uses (it's antiviral, antibacterial, and slightly antifungal).. It's great for any cuts, scrapes, breakouts on skin, insect bites, skin rashes, diaper rash, etc. Basically it's perfect for any topical skin issue (especially on the little ones). It can also be used to get rid of yeast infections! Women keep reading below... :) (We have it at the office or you can order online... Visit www.drcarolynmaxfield.com for more info)

For Yeast Infections
Put silver shield gel on a tampon. It works even better if you put 1/2 of a probiotic capsule on it too (just sprinkle it on the Silver Shield gel). This is because probiotics are the 'good' bacteria and help to get rid of the candida (aka yeast aka 'bad' bacteria). It's all natural, works amazingly, and there is no need for anymore nasty Monistat! Also for those of you who get recurrent yeast infections it means you more than likely have candida throughout your body too... Call the office at 615-656-3558 to learn more and find out how to get rid of them permanently through diet and supplementation!

Weight Loss and Protein in the Morning

I was listening to a conference call yesterday and learned something interesting to help promote and maintain weight loss...

Eat 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up.  It is a lot of protein, however it jump starts your metabolism by promoting and initiating weight loss as well as helps to control your blood sugar levels throughout the day.  It is equivalent to 5 eggs or 4 scoops of the whey protein we have in the office... which is what I will be doing in my morning smoothies (I can only eat so many eggs).  You can use other protein sources but the goal is to get in 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up.  Let us know what you think if you start adding this into your routine!

Pumpkin Almond Flour Muffins (I fixed the ingredients 5/2/13)

I got this recipe from a patient who said they were delicious... and she was right!! This is my breakfast for the rest of the week!  Very moist and a great 'carbohydrate' tasting food for those who miss the breads and pastas.. esp on Candida Clear/Phase 1.

Ingredients
-1 cup almond flour
-1 cup canned pumpkin
-1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
-1/4 cup xylitol (or honey).. I will maybe add 1/3 cup xylitol next time I make them
-2 eggs
-1 tsp baking powder
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1/2 tsp sea salt

Mix all the ingredients together and bake on 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.  You can line the muffin tin with paper liners or rub coconut oil all around each spot for the muffins so they did not stick.  I always forget to buy muffin liners.. and the coconut oil works great. Bake and enjoy! 

Recipe modified from Nutrition Nut on the Run

Homemade Chocolate! Only 3 Simple Ingredients!

I was in the mood tonight for something sweet.. in particular chocolate.  I didn't have anything at my house and figured I would look up a recipe to try.  I had nothing to loose with the basic ingredients and to my surprise it actually it turned out good!  (No its not a Reese's or Hershey's Milk Chocolate bar... however I really liked it and curbed my chocolate craving!) Mine turned out to be more like a fudge but the longer you freeze it the more it would turn out like a chocolate bar.

Ingredients
-5 Tbs melted coconut oil
-5 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
-2 Tbs Xylitol or Coconut Palm Sugar (For those on Candida Clear- use Xylitol)

Simply mix all the ingredients together.  You can enjoy right away for more of a fudge like texture or put in the freezer for more of a chocolate bar like texture.  I just put my bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes and then it was more solid... It tasted really good!! You could put wax paper on a plate and flatten the batter out for chocolate bars.   I am terrible about food presentation so my chocolate ball that came out of the freezer was good enough for me! Tasted great and that's all that matters :)  Next time I may add a tablespoon of crushed almonds in it... I don't see why that couldn't work.  So I hope you all enjoy this simple, quick, tasty sweet treat like I did!

Cholesterol Myths!!

From Dr. Michael Gaeta
"Reducing blood cholesterol does not reduce cardiovascular disease risk. This is one of the greatest lies foisted upon the planet by the drug industry, that lowering cholesterol will keep you safe. If you just get that number down, everything will be fine. That’s a lie. The average person’s cholesterol level in the US, without medication, is about 220. That’s why Big Pharma created, out of thin air, an upper limit of 200, so everyone would be scared/scammed into taking the drugs. Because the only reliable way to get most people’s cholesterol down below 200 is with drugs. This happened after the upper limit of cholesterol was 330, for decades, until the first statin drug, Mevacor, came out in 1987."

If you or anyone you know is or has ever been on cholesterol medications you need to start taking CoQ10. These medications deplete the CoQ10 in your body as well as other vitamins and minerals. CoQ10 is found in every single cell and used for energy processes (converting food energy to energy the body can use). So if you started taking these medications and noticing your energy decrease... This is why. Quality CoQ10 can be found through Nature Sunshine. Online ordering instructions can be found on my website.

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Healthy Simple Dessert

Take as many frozen berries as you would like and put in a skillet with 1 to 2 tablespoons coconut oil.  Put the burner on medium and heat up the berries until they are nice and warm... Thats it!  You can eat the warm berries (which are delicious) and the juice run off which tastes so good too!  I think it tastes nice and sweet but feel free to add some xylitol (or honey for those not on Candida Clear) in it.  When it was cooler outside I used to make this everynight for dessert.  Its a great snack or dessert and an easy one for kids too! (You can also put it over almond flour pancakes...)  Taste it and enjoy :)

Great Snack!

Below is a pic of a healthy and delicious snack that I highly recommend!  They are crunchy peas that have a little spice to them.  They are great for anyone and everyone (esp on Candida Clear) if you missing that 'crunch' in your life.  I eat them all the time!  I found them at Kroger in the health food section but they could easily be in other stores.  Enjoy!