We’ve all been through our transitions in health and ever-changing diets. From 6 small meals a day to the old school Atkins diet, being vegan, or discovering being pescatarian. I’ve struggled to complete the Daniel Fast, and have accidentally settled into intermittent fasting because of working far too much.
It feels like I have gone through all the ways of being healthy, losing weight, and being better, but finally, after many variations, I decided on what feels right to me, and the best healthy regimen to get you/me right!
Let’s be clear, I enjoy chicken, tacos, steak, margaritas, and chocolate! Making myself suffer through my cravings ain’t living and snacking isn’t my forte, but devouring a quality meal during brunch or dinner is my absolute fave. I do believe in smaller meals (most times). This tummy of mine has trained itself. I allow that not too full, but ‘almost’ stuffed feeling to guide me; because we all know how uncomfortable it can be to overeat – that ain’t it!
Being black, being a woman, and being healthy are important.
I know how tough it is to try new things. To venture out when you are unsure but willing. So, I wanted to share the supplements (link to CE supplement article I love, and what I choose to include in my health regimen in maintaining my choosing good health for me. Just know, I have stepped my game up tremendously when it comes to listening to the needs of my body and acknowledging when something doesn’t settle with me. I highly suggest you listen to yours.
I no longer consume cheese. I rarely eat any dairy at all. Caffeine has been removed from my diet. I choose to rarely drink liquor during the week (unlike during the pandemic). I have replaced liquor with CBD/hemp-infused beverages and a sista is more functional and sleeps SO much better! #trust
Most of my items I add to my smoothies to make it easier to knock out plenty in one sitting. Let’s go – the healthy regimen to get you right!
1. Source Naturals Liquid Wellness Formula
I have sworn by this stuff for years! Whenever I feel a tweak of sickness coming on, I take about a ½ teaspoon a couple of times a day, and suddenly, I feel much better. With a catalog of immunity-boosting herbs, this liquid may not taste phenomenal, but you get used to it, and the supportive benefits seem all too worth it.
2. Healthy Delights Power Beets Chews
Yes, you read that right! Gone are the days of hating beets. In comes, the days of not only loving beets topped on my salads but having the chews as my pre-workout alternative to caffeinated beverages. I pop 1-2 of these and hop on my Peloton to get into the groove of getting that blood pumping.
Beets are great for heart health and increasing your nitric oxide production so your muscles don’t fatigue as fast while working out.
3. Healthy Delights B-12 Energy Chews
Again, considering I’m no longer a caffeine drinker, I must have an energy booster of sorts to get through the number of emails, calls, and all that is on my daily to-do list – gasp! These energy chews are in my purse pocket when I need a quick, but sustained release of energy. No one wants to hang with someone ready to fall asleep at the dinner table – hah! It’s an added plus that both of these chews are low in sugar too!
B-12 is great for increasing blood flow, providing an energy boost, and promoting heart health.
4. FGO Organic Turmeric Powder
All the working out I attempt to do requires these joints of mine to be working properly. Turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory that helps to support joint health and overall body health. Inflammation results in many diseases so limiting the amount of inflammation of the cells in your body is a beneficial feat to take on. By adding just a teaspoon of this turmeric powder to my smoothies, there is a nice and bearable spice kick to my blended beverage.
5. Plant Protein With Raw Protein Blend Powder
I need a decent level of protein. It has been said that consuming at least half of your body weight in protein will help in maintaining muscle mass. With these delts and quads, I’ve been blessed with, I have to keep these muscles fueled with their chosen trigger. With my diet being dairy-free, this plant protein is affordable, tastes great, blends well in my smoothies, and offers 10 grams of protein per scoop. It’s certainly nice that it also helps to keep me full for 3-4 hours too, holding me over until dinner time. Sometimes, I use a smoothie as dinner and I am able to have a great night’s rest without hearing my stomach growling.
6. Vitamin Shoppe Brand Vitamin C Powder
Nothing like staying away from scurvy! I kid. In current times, we are exposed to so many variables causing us to be immunocompromised, but integrating vitamin c powder into your diet (I add a teaspoon to my smoothies), I definitely get colds less often. Not to mention, vitamin c is a great antioxidant that helps support cellular repair, compliments you on your anti-aging endeavors, and is great at supporting the mend of body tissue.
Tip: This vitamin c powder is a bit tangy, so don’t add too much to your drink, you will for sure pucker your mouth!
7. Vital Proteins Beauty Collagen
Collagen is essential to hair, skin, nail, and joint health. Most are unaware that collagen is the makeup of all of the aforementioned, so supplementing with a highly absorbable powder will assist in keeping your hair and nails strong, thick, and growing, and all while maintaining the suppleness of the skin, and helping to relieve the inevitable creaks in the knees. The strawberry lemon flavor is one of my favorites. I will either add scoops to my smoothie or simply put it in a shaker cup for mixing with water and get to drinking. I’ve noticed a significant difference in my hair growth and my nails since taking it!
8. Amazing Grass Green Superfood
My husband is constantly reminding me that we need to have a green vegetable with every meal! As annoying as it is, he is right. Although I love a good veggie, we must admit it can be difficult to get enough of these needed components into our daily regimen. Graciously though, there are options. This powder offers 2 full servings of fruits and veggies in each scoop. Let’s be honest, you can’t beat it. Toss that scoop in your smoothie and get to your energy boost and reassurance that you are rocking in the fruit and veggie department.
9. Navitas Organics Maquiberry or Camu Powder
Might as well add one more antioxidant to the smoothie blend, right?! Navitas Organics has some great plant-based, all-natural options; Maquiberry and Camu are my favorite. Both native to South America, these berries bring the goods with their super antioxidant power. Watch me as I age backward – wait…for…it!
These are just some of the supplements I consume and add to my health regimen to get you right, believe me, there are more to be shared soon! Remember, be open to trying different alternatives, but definitely pay attention to the cues from your body. With so many regimens waiting to be created by you, these are just selections I love and a great way to jumpstart your health regimen. If you are on the brink or are having some issues with selections, or maybe you just have questions, give me a holla!
