Hey Guys!
I’m on the plane back to LA now. I am still amazed how we can get online on planes!! I popped down to Atlanta from NY for a few days to visit a movie that is filming down here. It was a lot of fun, and the whole crew went bowling on Sunday (I am an abysmal bowler BTW!).
The last few weeks of this past press tour, with travel and visits to cold cities, a million meetings, running around tending to clients, very little sleep and yes, a lot of stress, have contributed to a few days of feeling a bit under the weather. I only feel like that once every 2 years or so, when I’ve been working myself to extreme levels, like the past 3 weeks. But thankfully it always passes quickly.
Here are some things that always carry me through and back to health:
1. I drink loads of immunity tea. See my recipe here. When my throat starts to begin that itchy, scratchy feeling, I use raw honey it in instead of stevia, which is very soothing to the throat.
2. I take this stuff: Sambucol Black Elderberry Extract, which is made from black elderberries which have twice the natural antioxidant capacity of blueberries and more than 50% the overall antioxidant capability of cranberries. It gives your immune system a boost, and has the equivalent of up to 1000 black elderberries in every 120ml bottle. It has a unique formulation and extraction process which preserves and maximizes the naturally occurring health benefits of the elderberry. While I shun commercial cough and cold syrups from drug stores, this one seems pretty powerful and natural. You can get it at health markets like Wholefoods.
3. Get to the sauna. There was a really nice one at our hotel in NY. Even though I may not feel like it, I know I feel better when I drag my butt in there and let some toxins steam out of my skin. Even if it’s 10 minutes.
4. Zzzzzzzzzzzz. I didn’t realize how exhausted I was, but on the plane to Atlanta I slept the whole way, before we even took off, then slept another 4 hours when I landed, then slept 13 hours overnight. Even with a great diet and lifestyle, the body does need sleep sometimes! My sheer exaustion really caught up with me.
I’ll write more back in LA!
I send my love. Kimberly
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I was really interested in your immunity tea, but the link is broken.
The link to the honey is broken as well.
Thanks for the heads up. The has been fixed and is working!
Thanks for the heads up. The link has been fixed and is working!
The link for the honey is not working. Please can you fix it again
I am very excited about your book and have loved your blog for a long time…you inspired me to start my own blog! I have a nutrition certification and am in the process of completing my Plant Based Nutrition certification through Cornell University. I’d love it if you checked out my blog http://www.veggiegrettie.com
great post!
ps. I plan to order your book soon!
Hi Kimberly,
Do you have an opinion on Dr. Doug Graham’s 80/10/10 diet?
In case you’re not familiar with it, it’s basically that you eat mostly fresh fruit, some greens, and occasionally very small amounts of things like avocado/nuts/seeds. No spices, honey, oil, ferments, etc.
I haven’t been as successful as I’d like on a more inclusive raw/living vegan diet, and have been thinking about making the switch. Could you please share what your thoughts are about the 80/10/10 idea?
Thanks so much for you blog, it’s an inspiration to many, so informative and a pleasure to read.
I saw an ad for Sambucol on TV recently, but I didn’t think much of it, but I decided to try it out after reading this blog! I got the liquid formula, but I also saw a tablet form. I thought about getting that one until I saw lactose listed as one of the ingredients.
I noticed you didn’t list grapefruit seed extract which you talked about in another blog. Is it not as powerful?
Just wanted to tell you that I love your blog! Congrats on you book coming out soon, already pre-ordered it I can’t wait to read it! Also, Im interested in starting a career in nutrition and thought you’d be the perfect person to recommend where to start as far as education, work, etc. goes. Thanks!!!
Thanks for sharing. Love Sambucol as well, great stuff, also, you can get it at most drug stores now, like CVS and Rite Aid surprisingly wholefoods does not have it
Hi Kim,
I just came across your blog and it is so inspiring that I pre-ordered your book in amazon! Can’t wait to read it! Anyhow, I am doing the master cleanse for the first time which I know you are not a fan of. I am on day 5 and plan to continue for 2 more days (7 days total) I thought of quitting after reading your thoughts on it but I am feeling some sort of accomplishment after being on it for 5 days and quitting now will make me feel…oh I don’t know… a quitter? I really started the cleanse b/c I wanted a fresh start and begin eating healhier. I plan to start drinking your green smoothie (at least 3x a week) as well as your detox smoothie (at least once a week)And of course eat lots of veggies and good carbs along the way! Does this sound like a good plan? For protein I do eat grilled chicken and fish. What do you eat for protein? I am bit afraid to eat solids right away after the cleanse so I might start drinking your smoothies for a few days until I can eat solids. I am 38yrs old with no health issues and eat somewhat health. I exercise at least 5 times a week (cardio and light weights) but struggling to lose those extra 10-15 pds…arrrgghh. So happy to come across your website!
I am very glad you finally got some rest. You work way to hard dear lady.
Perfect timing. I am home sick today! Thanks for your tips.
Hi Kimberly,
I found your website one night last week and bought the Glowing Green Smoothie ingredients the very next day. I’m training for my first sprint-distance triathlon. On my 3rd day on the GGS, I did last week’s “long” run without getting hungry, without needing my energy gel and having not needed as much water as I usually do!
Normally I absolutely never, ever run without my bowl of oatmeal-flax-blueberries-seasalt-cream in the morning. I’ve done it that way for 2 years, but I’m just FLOORED by how well your smoothie works and how much energy I have. On Sunday I also used your smoothie before a 6 hour cycling ride and I didn’t even need to eat before my group’s lunch stop!
I love the taste of the Glowing Green Smoothie. My body feels powerful, and I feel so efficient in my movements. The Glowing Green Smoothie is now a fixture in my daily life and once it becomes second nature I will start introducing more nutritional adjustments to my menu (I love saying “menu” over “diet”). I can’t believe you offer your knowledge freely to non-clients! Thank you so very much for sharing with me and everyone else.
Namaste,
Rhea
P.S. I pre-ordered a copy of your book both to have something of yours to read when I’m not online and to support your cause.