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Speaking in DC this Weekend!
I’m really excited to be speaking in DC this weekend for the Greater Washington Urban League’s Health Awareness Day Symposium on the topic of Self-Care and Brain Health! I’ll be on from 12:20-12:40 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 945 G Street NW.
If you can make it RSVP for this free event HERE:
https://www.gwul-guild.org/events
Hope to see you soon!
XO Raw Girl
Avocado Kale Pesto Sauce
Lately I’ve been on a mission to find simple healthy meals, with a hint of gourmet pizzazz that take 20-30 minutes or less to prepare in the kitchen. I’ve always been about that quick and easy meal life, but in the past months I’ve also become more aware that just because the meal is quick and easy doesn’t mean I have to sacrifice the quality of flavors included. Below is the recipe for an incredible avocado pesto sauce that is bursting with flavor and versatile enough to use for multiple dishes including: as a sauce for pizza, a creamy and delicious pasta sauce that can be paired with spiralized zucchini noodles or kelp noodles (recipes coming soon), or a delightful base for avocado toast— you can spread it on thick! Anyone else out there about that quick and easy but gourmet life?
-XO Esosa E. AKA Raw Girl
Avocado Pesto Sauce
Ingredients:
1 whole ripe avocado
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 Tsp licorice salt or Himalayan sea salt
1/2 tsp local honey
1 – 1.5 cups of Kale Pesto
Make your own pesto or use 1 container Trader Joe’s kale cashew pesto in this recipe. You can either make the Pesto first, separately, or throw all ingredients into a high speed blender and presto! You’ll have your sauce.
For Kale Pesto
Ingredients:
- 3 Cups Kale packed
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- Juice from 1/2 Lemon
- 2 Tsp Dried Basil or a few fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 Tsp sea Salt
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 Cup Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds) or Roasted Pine Nuts
- 2-3 Tbs Water
P.S. I’ve opened my schedule for the next two weeks to take free one-on-one calls. If you are a woman 30+ looking to stay fly til you are 99 or close to it, or someone who is in need of a health transformation, holla at your girl! I’d love to chat with you. You can sign up for a slot to have a call with me here: https://calendly.com/rawgirl
Catch me LIVE Tonight on Instagram :)
Are you on Instagram? If so, you can catch your girl LIVE tonight at 8:30 PM with Sandra Marie to spill all the tea and chat healthy living, nutrition, #StayingAgeless and fashion 🙂 All you need to do to tune in is follow me @TheRawGirl. You are also welcome to ask questions LIVE. Hope to see you tonight! The replay will be up on my profile for 24 hours in case you miss it. -XO Raw Girl
The Skinny on Parasites
This week on my Instagram TV show, I discuss parasites. If you would like to watch the video, follow me on Instagram @therawgirl. Below is the written transcript. -XO
Do you know what it feels like to have your life force being sucked out of you daily? Most people do, only they don’t know what the source of their woes are. The buggers AKA Parasites! If you are thinking to yourself WTF?? or you know you have them and want to know what to do? This one’s for you boo.
Welcome to Health Bytes!
Although it sounds crazy and a little scary to think about worms in our bodies, YIKES! the fact is that 99.8% of people will be exposed to or experience health issues related to parasitic infection. You can get parasites from your pets, other people’s pets, from kissing or having intercourse with a person who has parasites, from contaminated drinking WATER water (especially tap water), from walking barefoot on contaminated soil, from improperly cooked or handled meat, improper hygiene bad hygiene, infected fruits or vegetables, and the list goes on.
So, what are parasites? Parasites are organisms that live in our bodies and feed off of our life force. They are worms that (can be deadly) because they suck us dry by preventing nutrients from our food from nourishing our bodies, can cause damage internally to organs, and a host of other symptoms that you and your doctor will most likely mistake for something else entirely. These can be anything from stomach and intestinal complications like constipation, irritable bowel syndrome or leaky gut, mood and anxiety issues, sleep disturbances, weight issues either via excessive hunger, or excessive weight loss, skin disorders like acne or rashes, food allergies, and excessive fatigue or lack of energy. Essentially, parasites can slowly but surely erode your quality of life.
Because parasites are so prevalent, it’s a great idea to conduct a basic over the counter parasite cleanse that you can find in a local health food store at least once a year. The best cleanses usually have some form of tincture and pill combination and will include herbs such as cloves, wormwood, black walnut hull, along with other ingredients designed to kills worms and their eggs.
Cloves destroy parasitic eggs before they have a chance to develop. They are more powerful when purchased whole and ground up for consumption as they tend to lose their anti-parasitic properties rather quickly. Cloves contain powerful antimicrobial agents that travel through the bloodstream, killing microscopic parasites and parasitic larvae and eggs. Cloves are tremendously effective in killing malaria, tuberculosis, cholera, scabies and other parasites, viruses, bacteria and fungi, including Candida.
Black walnut hull is very effective at removing dead parasites and other parasitic wastes from the body. It is available in a powdered form, in capsules, as well as in tinctures. Black walnut hull has been used for centuries to expel various types of worms, including parasites that cause skin irritations such as ringworm. It also oxygenates the blood, which also helps kill parasites. Black Walnut hull is very effective against tapeworms, pinworms, Candida albicans, and malaria. It is also effective in reducing blood sugar levels, and facilitating the bodies’ natural detoxification process.
Wormwood is one of the most powerful weapons in the parasite killer arsenal. It is an extremely bitter herb that is quite difficult to down, but the effects are well worth it. It acts as an anesthetic that numbs the parasites, thus forcing them to release their grip on the body. The herb is most effective against roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and pinworms. Wormwood is the second most bitter herb known to man and has been proven a powerful herbal remedy for malaria.
Consuming Raw or Aged Garlic is one of the most effective ways to kill parasites. Garlic is an effective remedy for many types of parasites, from one-celled species to larger varieties such as hookworms and pinworms. Garlic is known to slow and kill more than sixty types of fungi and twenty types of bacteria, as well as some of the most potent viruses known to humans. All effective parasite cleanses always include garlic. It can be hard to consume large amounts of raw garlic, so another way to successfully include large amounts of garlic in your diet is to consume aged, odorless garlic pills.
Apple Cider Vinegar increases stomach acid if taken prior to your meals. This will keep the stomach free of parasites and will also ensure that you will kill off any larvae you inadvertently eat with your meals.
Coconut Oil has an abundance of medium chain fatty acids, which after converted by the body, create a substance that efficiently kills parasites, yeasts, viruses, and pathogenic bacteria in the gut.
Pungent Spices such as: turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, chilies, horseradish, and cayenne, all make parasites run for cover. While conducting your cleanse you can use all or some of these spices freely to add flavor and aid you in kicking some parasite but.
I’m Esosa E. Clinical Nutritionist & Founder of rawgirltoxicworld.com, until next time, your wealth is in your health!
For more on parasites, check out my book which includes instructions for a cleanse: Parasites, Be Gone!
If you need a one on one consultation to develop a personalized intervention for parasitic infection or to address other conditions, improvement in your diet, or weightloss book here: www.therawgirl.com.
Recap! Self-Care 101: Creating Rituals That Nourish the Mind, Body, and Soul
Had an incredible turn out the last weekend in March at the Black Love Experience for my workshop: Self Care 101, Creating Rituals That Nourish the Mind, Body, & Soul. We discussed what I believe are the fundamentals of self-care, and the importance of laying a strong foundation for health by creating healthy rituals. Most of us think of self-care as pampering; but before we can begin “treating ourselves” it’s really important we give our bodies’ the nutrition, sleep, and spiritual food it needs to thrive. I’m grateful to all who came out and excited to share more on Self-Care very soon. If you missed my past article 10 Fundamentals of Self-Care, check it HERE.
Healthy Living in a Toxic World – Episode 10: The Art of Living Long with Mimi Kirk
In this episode, we continue our discussion about longevity and speak to Mimi Kirk, an international speaker, health coach, raw food chef, and published author who is a living example and was voted PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian over 50 in a nationwide contest in 2009.
We discuss:
- Her journey and how she was led to the raw food diet
- Supplements or specific foods that help one stay youthful
- Daily rituals and habits that contribute to longevity
- How lifestyle trumps genetics
- How to overcome family and peer pressure when making lifestyle changes
& More!
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IG TV Episode 6: African Superfoods – Injera / Teff Flour
Have you ever had Ethiopian or Eritrean food? If so, were you aware that injera the bread that usually accompanies most dishes is super healthy for you and rich in essential nutrients? If you are completely clueless, this one’s for you boo.
Welcome to Health Bytes!
Most people are completely unaware that Africa boasts some of the worlds most powerful superfoods. Today I want to shine spotlight on injera, a sour dough-risen flatbread with a slightly spongy texture that is light brown in color and a staple in Ethiopian or Eritrean cuisine. Injera can be prepared using variety of flours such as sorghum but most commonly used is teff which is a tiny super grain that has serious super powers. Genetic evidence has show than teff was one of the earliest plants domesticated and may have originated in Ethiopia and Eritrea between 4000 BC and 1000 BC.
So what makes injera a superfood? Injera is rich source of various essential nutrients including fiber, protein, and vitamins. It contains high amount of protein including all 8 essential amino acids, high amounts of vitamins A, C, K, many of the B vitamins, and a wide range of minerals including ( high amounts of iron and calcium, along with potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc). Injera made from pure teff is gluten-free making it and suitable for consumption for people with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance. In 1996, the United States National Research Council characterized teff as having the “potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable land care”. Most Ethiopians hardly suffer from diseases like anemia, osteoporosis, and diabetes (Gamboa and Eriks 2008). Some scientists do connect this to the consumption of teff as a daily diet. Some researchers believe that the bioavailablity of iron in injera contributes more than the iron content of teff for the less incidence of anemia in Ethiopia
One serving of Injera has nutrients that boost circulation, maintain electrolyte imbalance, aids with blood coagulation, and maintains healthy eyesight. It contains 20-40% resistant starches and is low on the glycemic index so it will not leave you with an energy hangover and is actually a wonderful food for diabetics as it helps to maintain balanced blood sugar levels. The Antioxidant content in Injera acts to protect the cell damages from free radicals, decreases risk of heart disease and cancer. Injera made from sorghum provides high level of minerals like magnesium (which is essential for stress relief), iron, and B vitamins like niacin and thiamin. To add to the laundry list of amazing health benefits of injera, consuming it improves digestion, reduces menstrual issues, improves bone health, supports proper growth and development, boosts the immune system, and the insoluble fiber detoxifies the body improving elimination of waste and toxins. Alongside powerhouse grains such as quinoa and spelt, teff should be acknowledged as a legit superfood as it is low in fat, sodium, high in fiber, and contains a nutrient profile that can help you lose weight, remain disease free, and optimize your health! If you don’t know, now you know.
I’m Esosa E. Clinical Nutritionist & Founder of rawgirltoxicworld.com, until next time, your wealth is in your health!
Healthy Living in a Toxic World – Episode 9: What is a Colonic?
In this episode of Healthy Living in a Toxic World we chat with Scott Webb, author and professional colon hygenist to get some insight into colonics, the myths behind them, and what benefits they can provide for your overall health.
We discuss:
- What is a colonic?
- What are some common myths about colonics
- Is it safe to have a colonic and what to expect
- The difference between gravity and machine based methods
- What are ways to find a good hydrotherapist and what credentials to look for
- His personal health journey and what led him to become a colon hygenist
- The benefits of getting regular colonics
& More! Tune in and don’t forget to share.
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