Help Fund Medical Clinic in India TODAY!
Your donation right now will have DOUBLE the impact thanks to doTERRA’s Helping Hands program! Your donation will be matched (up to $10,000!) by doTERRA when you support the RAJ Ministries Medical Clinic and SEEMA [Social Endeavor to Elevate Mahia (Women in India) Awareness], to bring medical care and support to those in need.
SEEMA project brings training, empowerment, and jobs for over 35 women daily who make handmade bags (www.seemaUSA.com).
The RAJ Ministries campus houses Seema and an English-based K-12 school of 700 students! The campus has over 875 people daily with the closest medical care over an hour away across the Nepal boarder.
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this mission or to donate!
doTERRA matching donations for SEEMA BAGS!
Please donate to help us continue to build and complete the medical clinic for all the families of RAJ Ministries and SEEMA (Social Endeavor to Elevate Mahia (women in India) Awareness) Community. The SEEMA project provides training, empowerment, and jobs for over 35 women daily. They stay on the campus and so do their family members. Wtih so many people, it's not unusual for medical issues to arise. Some have been serious, inclusing an emergency birth, a person with urgent heart issues, and even something as simple as dehydration. The clinic will help members of the community have quicker access to simple first aid for minor injuries. The clinic will also provide appropriate hydration and antibiotics when required. They will have safe, secure storage and refridgeration of medicine. This will also be an educational hub for community on health and safety. The clinic will allow for improved health education and safety practices for the community.
Ingredient Spotlight: Camu Camu
Alive N Vibrant superfood powders are made from the highest quality ingredients and are all sourced from verified and certified organic sources. We believe in adding only the very best ingredients and on top of their quality, we carefully selected the included ingredients based on their unique benefits and nutrition content.
This week, we want to highlight the benefits of one of our favorite ingredients in our Berry Superfruit Powder, Camu camu! Camu camu is a small, Amazonian fruit about the size of a crab apple. It is small and round and it’s skin ranges from deep purple to a blend of green and red, much like an apple and has a pit in the center. This super fruit grows in Peru and Brazil and a few other countries near the Amazon forest. Off the tree, camu camu is said to taste like a very sour grape.
So what makes this fruit so special? Camu camu has one of the highest contents of vitamin C in a fruit and is packed full of flavonoids which work as powerful antioxidants to help fight inflammation.
According to the USDA, the following nutrients are found in a 100g serving:
33.3g Fiber
867mg Potassium
4800mg Vitamin C
6.67mg Niacin
Camu camu is a unique and powerful fruit we love!
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Fantastic Fruits
We know that incorporating fruits into our diet is an essential key to optimal nutrition, but sometimes that’s a challenge. Reasons we may struggle to incorporate fruit into our diet range from price to convenience or even personal preference. Perhaps the fruit we like best is hard to find at the optimal taste and texture except for seasonally, or perhaps our favorite fruit is delicious and easy to find, but at our ideal ripeness, it’s a juicy, drippy mess to eat and not convenient for a snack at our desk at work or on our commute home. Worst of all, sometimes we hesitate to buy that perfect pack of peaches because the last time we bought them, we couldn’t eat them in time and they spoiled leaving us feeling wasteful and disappointed.
We have all been there, but there are solutions to those struggles. That is one of the benefits of our Berry Superfruit powder. One serving (just 1 teaspoon) packs in the nutrition of 8 organic fruits to provide you with rich nutrients and fiber. Our Berry Superfruit powder is made from Red Grapes, Boabab Fruit, Red Raspberry, Acerola Cherry, Camu Camu, Noni Fruit, Amla, and Maqui Berry.
This Berry Superfruit powder makes it simple to increase your fruit intake easily! Simply mix a serving into your morning smoothie, a cup of applesauce, some yogurt, or even some juice.
In additon to adding the Berry Superfruit powder into your day, below are 5 easy ways to add fruit to your diet:
Start with Breakfast: Incorporate fruits into your morning meal to kickstart your day with a burst of vitamins and fiber. You can add berries to your cereal or yogurt, blend a variety of fruits into a smoothie, or enjoy a fresh fruit salad. Not only does this add flavor and color to your breakfast, but it also sets a healthy tone for the rest of the day.
Snack Smart: Replace traditional snacks with fruit-based options. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit like apples, bananas, or grapes within easy reach. Dried fruits, such as apricots or raisins, are also convenient options for a quick snack. Pairing fruits with nuts or a small amount of cheese can add variety and make your snack more satisfying.
Incorporate Fruits into Meals: Get creative by adding fruits to your main dishes. For instance, you can toss some pineapple chunks into a stir-fry, add apple slices to your salads, or use mango as a topping for grilled chicken or fish. Fruits can enhance the flavor profile of your meals and introduce new textures and tastes.
Make Dessert Healthier: Satisfy your sweet tooth with fruit-based desserts. Opt for a fruit salad, baked apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a refreshing fruit sorbet. You can also dip strawberries in dark chocolate for a decadent yet healthier treat. This way, you can enjoy dessert while still getting the health benefits of fruits.
Experiment with New Fruits: Variety is key to keeping your fruit intake exciting. Explore different types of fruits that you might not typically buy. Try exotic fruits like dragon fruit, persimmons, or starfruit. Visiting a local farmer's market can also provide you with fresh, seasonal fruits that you might not find in regular grocery stores.
The Story of Seema & How to Support
SEEMA bags are not only beautiful and well crafted by hand, but stand for so much more than fashion. The video highlights an interview with Pat Molter regarding SEEMA bags, their story, and what we are trying to achieve with your help!
SEEMA, which stands for “Social Endeavor to Elevate Mahila (Hindi for "women") Awareness,” which was founded in 2002, works to provide paid skill training and fair wage jobs for India's most vulnerable women so they can sustain themselves economically and escape abuse of all kinds. With the help of SEEMA, over 200 women have already been rescued from forced labor, prostitution, and hopelessness and continues its mission to support these women more and more, including the construction of a health clinic which would help save and sustain women and children in this rural area.
Please visit https://www.seemausa.com/ to learn more, purchase their products, or make a donation. SEEMA products are also available at Milaeger’s located at 838 Douglas Ave, Racine, WI 53402 and at various Outpost Natural Foods locations throughout the Milwaukee Metro area.
Please check out the video for an update from Pat from this past weekend.
The Story of Seema & How to Support
Rest & Relaxation as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle!
Traveling can be a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, offering numerous benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. Exploring new destinations provides a break from the daily grind, reducing stress and promoting mental well-being. The excitement of discovering different cultures and landscapes stimulates the brain, encouraging creativity and broadening one’s perspective.
Physical health also receives a boost from travel. Whether trekking through nature, walking through historic cities, or engaging in adventure sports, travel introduces varied forms of physical activity. These activities help improve cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and overall fitness levels, making it easier to maintain a healthy weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Moreover, travel fosters social connections and personal growth. Meeting new people and experiencing diverse ways of life enhances social skills and emotional intelligence. It encourages adaptability and resilience, essential qualities for navigating life’s challenges. In essence, integrating travel into your lifestyle can lead to a more balanced, enriched, and healthier life.
With this in mind, we kindly direct you to check out an AWESOME resource for travel tips! All Aboard Fam Trips is an EXCELLENT resource for travel tips, inspiration, and it’s relaxing just watching the videos!
Healthy Meal Demo at Oak Creek Day of Wellness!
We are excited to be a part of the Oak Creek Day of Wellness on Saturday, June 8th at the Oak Creek Farmer’s Market located at the Drexel Town Square. There will be a number of vendors focused on health and wellness that you won’t want to miss.
Pat will be giving a demo and sharing her recipes for four wonderful and healthy meals— a delicious and healthy smoothie, an easy & fresh salad, mouth-watering maple & balsamic marinated mushrooms, and an amazing chocolate mousse.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Outpost Article
“In the beginning, when I got the diagnoses, I think I did what everybody else does. I sat down and had a good cry.” It was the news Pat Molter and her husband, Elden, never wanted to hear.
“Cancer is rampant in my family and I thought I was the generation to beat it,” Pat says. “But I hadn’t been feeling well and was lethargic and I went to the doctor and was diagnosed with colon cancer. It had spread into my lymph nodes. I had surgery and had very aggressive chemo—too aggressive for me. I knew I had people praying for me so we made the decision I was going to quit chemo and, if I was going to have six months to live, I was going to hang out with my kids and check a lot of things off my bucket list.”
That bucket list Pat started checking off fifteen years ago included sky-diving, spending time with loved ones and even learning to ride a motorcycle. It also involved changing her diet in order to give her body a fighting chance at success.
“I wasn’t as unhealthy as an eater as a lot of people are, but I wasn’t very healthy either. I ate a lot of red meat; meat was always in our diet. Salads were not a daily occurrence on our table. I’d been a drinker and a smoker, and I had gone through a lot of stress. Lots of stress on top of unhealthy eating got me to where I was.”
A good friend of Pat’s introduced her to a raw foods lifestyle which led Pat to start experimenting with a green smoothie diet to help heal her body from the ravages of chemotherapy and, little by little, Pat began to feel better. Along the way Pat discovered that she had a knack for creating her own nutritional powder from scratch. “As an aromatherapist I knew how to blend ingredients and I knew I could create a better product than what I was spending quite a bit of money on so I started making a superfoods powder for myself and when friends started asking for it I got licensed by the state of Wisconsin to start making my own.”
Pat’s 100% organic, vegan nutrient powders are a tastier and better way to help your body get the vitamins your body needs and come in three varieties: A Green Powder, a Berry Powder and a Protein Powder. “Research says we that don’t get a 100% of our nutrition when you take a vitamin capsule and so these are all real food. I don’t have any additives in there so you’re getting 100% of the nutritional value of everything you’re taking. I knew what I needed to heal myself, so I worked off that.”
During the pre-Covid times chances are you saw Pat smiling and handing out samples at your local Outpost. “I’ll make smoothies, I’ll put it in applesauce. It’s great in your Sumi Slaw. I love to have people try it and say, ‘Oh it’s good and it’s good for you?” Some people think since it’s green it must be horrible, well it’s not—those are all of the good ingredients in there working for you.”
Pat’s powerful powders can be added to just about anything. The day we talked to Pat at her commercial kitchen near the airport one of her customers stopped by to use Pat’s Raw Protein Powder for her dog Sammie’s lunch. Judging by the poocher’s wagging tail you can add healthy pet benefits to her creation as well.
Now, fifteen years after that devasting diagnosis, Pat is cancer-free with more energy than a teenager. “I just try to encourage people to make healthy choices. We can all do things to improve our lifestyle and food has an amazing ability to heal. If we’re putting good nutrition into our body it’s amazing how much better we’re going to feel. You’ll have more energy, you won’t get sick as often, and if you do it won’t last as long. It’s just a win-win.”
Acerola Cherry- Why You Should Add This To Your Diet
Acerola is exceptionally high in Vitamin C!
Studies have correlated a tie between Acerola Cherry and healthy skin, digestion, and even cancer prevention!
Acerola contains Vitamin A and smaller amounts of several other vitamins and nutrients.
Many cherries and berries are considered a brain food, and Acerola is no exception!
Acerola may support overall dental health.
It’s antioxidant-rich!
It helps prevent free radicals.
Acerola can boost the immune system!
Acerola can help individuals manage their diabetes.
Carotenoids in acerola cherries can promote good vision health.
Information thanks to Dr. Axe and Healthline. Follow us on social media!
The Importance of Lifestyle for Mental Wellness
5 Facts About Spirulina
Spirulina is a fantastic superfood, and one of the key ingredients in our Raw Protein Blend! Feel free to check out more about our unique blend!
Spirulina plants can grow in fresh and saltwater and is very nutritious, containing a ton of nutrients and vitamins as well as protein.
Spirulina may boost one’s metabolism, and therefore may help with weight loss.
Spirulina may help with mental health, as it contains an amino acid called tryptophan which supports serotonin levels.
The Aztecs were known to use spirulina, and it was brought to attention again in recent years for its nutritious qualities.
Spirulina may minimize muscle fatigue for active individuals, which may in turn help with endurance.
Meet Leah Donnelly🌱💚
Hi everyone!
My name is Leah Donnelly and I’m the newest addition to the Alive n Vibrant team. What drew me to ANV is its mission of providing effective products with high-quality ingredients, as well as Pat’s story. I love the idea of being involved in a health-focused, woman-owned business. I will be helping to manage ANV’s online presence and I hope to help spread the message of what Alive n Vibrant does.
I am currently a student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studying Digital Arts and Culture. My interests and hobbies include music, attending concerts, hiking, spending time outdoors, working out, and spending time with family and friends. I am excited about this opportunity, and cannot wait to learn more about Pat and her business along the way!
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