Thursday, September 29, 2016

Bone Broth



Here at C.E.H private natural body we strive to produce natural health and beauty products that holistically benefit you and your needs. With that said, we want you to be healthy from the inside out. That’s why we want to share Heather’s appreciation and excitement for bone broth’s health benefits. Heather is our creator and founder of private natural body and she drinks bone broth every day and absolutely loves this stuff! 
I'm sure most people have heard of broth used in foods. But, bone broth??? If you are like some of the team here at C.E.H who's never heard of bone broth, you are not alone.

So what is bone broth?

Bone broth is essentially using every part of the animal that cannot be directly consumed, and boiling it, then simmering over a long period of time. These animal parts include bones, marrow, tendons, ligaments, and feet. Included are animal products such as beef, chicken, lamb, and even fish which release nutrient-dense properties when simmered. These nutrient-dense properties include a wide range of important proteins, collagen, glucosamine, vitamins and minerals, as well as essential amino acids. When consumed, these sources of minerals and nutrients are easy for our bodies to absorb.

How this translates to benefiting your body:
·         The improvement of digestion
A Bone Broth Soup
(Not Recipe Provided)
·         Boosting the immune system
·         Detoxifying the body
·         Aids in maintaining a healthy metabolism
·         Protection against illness, infection and environmental toxins
·         Healing of conditions such as leaky gut syndrome and seals the gut lining
·         Helps with muscle and joint repair, specifically collagen and cartilage repair
·         Eases symptoms of cellulite
·         Promotes healthy hair growth and helps maintain youthful elasticity in the skin
·         Strengthens bones and teeth
·         Helps ease the symptoms of arthritis by easing inflammation and joint pain

When all of these benefits are put together, you are literally benefiting your body from the inside out!

Drink Bone Broth On The Go
For thousands of years cultures have been using bone broth in various traditional soups and foods. Perhaps, starting out as just a simple way to add flavor to a meal. Bone broth has now become a growing trend due to the numerous health benefits one can receive from consuming it. But this does not mean that you need to carry around a bowl of soup wherever you go. In fact, avid users of bone broth tend to skip the usual coffee, but rather drink the broth. The trend is so popular today that the term “broth-ers” was coined to describe those businesses and eateries who recognize the broth’s specific benefits for improving overall health and well being.
Bone Broth Powder

One of the easiest ways to consume bone broth is by using a pure bone broth powder. When in powder form, you can include a scoop in cold or hot water, juices, smoothies, and protein shakes. You can also add the powder to organic almond, coconut, or cashew milk. You can also find bone broth in its liquid form at your local health food store.

If you have the time, try this recipe to make your own organic bone broth to use throughout the week.

Total Time: 48 hours, Serves: Varies

INGREDIENTS:
4 pounds beef bones with marrow
4 carrots, chopped
4 celery stalks, chopped
2 medium onions, peel on, sliced in half lengthwise and quartered
4 garlic cloves, peel on and smashed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh thyme
5-6 sprigs parsley
1/4 cup ACV
18-20 cups cold water

DIRECTIONS:
Place all ingredients in a 10 quart capacity crock-pot.
Add in water.
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce and simmer gently, skimming the fat that rises to the surface occasionally.
Simmer for 24-48 hours.
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Discard solids and strain remainder in a bowl through a colander. Let stock cool to room temperature, cover and chill.
Use within a week or freeze up to 3 months.

Let us know if you try bone broth and love it as much as Heather does!


-C.E.H private natural body

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Lavender


When you go to your local store, you are most likely to find lavender-fragranced everything. From lavender scented body wash to cleaning supplies, lavender has and most likely will continue to be a dominate and well known scent. Though most of these mainstream lavender scented products are not natural and lack the organic properties of a pure lavender essential oil, the popularity of the name has remained. 
Pure lavender has been around for centuries and goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who prized lavender. From perfume, scented soaps and baths, to relieving stiff joints and fatigue, the Greeks and Romans understood and appreciated the benefits of lavender.


Today, lavender continues to be a common favorite among holistic driven people for not only its floral smelling properties, but also for the many natural benefits. Lavender can soothe inflammation of skin and aide with disorders like eczema and psoriasis, help heal cold sores, blemishes, bruises and cuts, heal insect bites, and ease discomfort from muscular aches and spasms. Lavender can also reduce symptoms of chronic fatigue, headaches, heal burns, and boost your immunity. Emotionally, lavender can aide in reducing depression, anxiety attacks, melancholy, mood swings, fear, stress, and nervousness.


A fun fact about Lavender is this essential oil is one of the few that can be placed directly on the skin, without a carrier oil. For this reason, our SPRAY THIS Lavender Essential Oil is perfect for spraying on your pillow before bedtime to promote sleep and relaxation, which can help those battling with insomnia. Like many natural essential oils, lavender can almost be used as a jack-of-all-trades.


Lavender has the ability to regulate the oil secretions in the scalp, helping with dandruff, and also helps repair damaged and over-processed hair.  With scorching hot summer days hopefully behind us and colder fall days ahead, the weather can really take a toll on your hair.
This simple recipe for your hair can be used in addition to your weekly beauty regimen to help battle the elements. 

Natural lavender based recipe to treat dry scalp and damaged hair:
For scalp massage, mix 8-10 drops of lavender oil in 2 Tbsp of warm extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil. Work it into the scalp with your fingers. Leave it on overnight to take maximum advantage of its healing and nourishing properties. You can cover your head with a towel or shower cap when you sleep, then wash your hair in the morning.

If you try this recipe, let us know what you think!


-C.E.H private natural body

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

New Flannels Are In

All of our GREAT Flannels are in Mora's Antiques in Historic Downtown Lake Elsinore and Vintique Alley in Riverside on Elizabeth Street!!!! Both stores are Fantastic and you will walk out with way more than a great flannel...lol!!!!!

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Aromatherapy


You will hear us talk a lot about using our C.E.H private natural body essential oils for varying uses in Aromatherapy, but what is aromatherapy? Aromatherapy has been defined as the practice of using naturally extracted essences of aromatic plants to promote health and well-being of the body, mind, and emotions.  These “essences” are pure essential oils that capture the fragrance and the natural benefits of the plants they were derived from.  This can also be described as the “heart and soul” of the plant bottled up, full of its unique and natural benefits. Essential oils can be used as topical treatments on the skin, in water, and also through inhalation.
One Of Our Favorite Diffusers-
The Sparoom AeroMist Ultrasonic Diffusing Mister


Aromatherapy may seem like a growing trend to some, but this practice has been in use since the Egyptians. In the Egyptian temples, incense burned day and night with varying natural fragrances from essential oils. Perhaps our modern day version of this concept would be the use of diffusers. Diffusers are machines that combine water and essential oils that are vaporized into a fine mist through the air. Depending on the natural healing properties of the particular essential oil chosen in your diffuser, aromatherapy can boost your mood, promote relaxation, help heal your body of illness, and in the most basic sense, diffusers can keep your home smelling amazing!


True essential oils contain zero synthetic aromatic substances. Don’t be fooled by companies who claim to use aromas derived from synthetic scents and label their product as aromatherapy.  These types of products are man-made fragrances that do not carry the true healing powers of a lab grade (pure) essential oil. All of C.E.H private natural body essential oils are lab grade and we pride ourselves in knowing our products are in the purest form; the way nature intended it.

Adding Pure Essential Oils To Water- Google Images
How can you tell the difference between pure essential oils and synthetic ones? Look at the ingredients. This clearly may not seem like a wild and out-of-the-box concept by saying that, but it is something that is so important when trying to find true natural products. If you see words like petroleum waxes, preservatives, stabilizers, and surfactants, the product is not a true essential oil. These types of chemicals ruin the integrity of the essential oil and are petrochemical derivatives that deny the effects that could be received from a natural essential oil used in aromatherapy. C.E.H private natural body lab grade essential oils are pure essential oils, without any additional ingredients added. We want the “heart and soul” of each essential oil to be intact so you get the most out of your aromatherapy experiences.


Our aromatherapy products come in many forms such as our beauty products to our SPRAY THIS essential oils. Have a little fun finding out which products work best for you and your daily needs! 

-C.E.H private natural body