Spoonful of… Vitamins

The pandemic has us all a bit loco. Never did I think I would see the day when wearing masks is en vogue & shaking hands is taboo. That said, here we are.

The one benefit of all this social distancing is having the opportunity to kick your health & immune system into high gear. I’ve been working closely with my plant based acupuncturist Dr. Crista who has made me a believer in Eastern Medicine & have provided a concoction of vitamins and supplements to really things fired up.

One of my favorite things she’s introduced me too are supplements that help to combat inflammation, curb hunger, and just overall make you feel energized. The hardest part is remembering to take them.

Life hack - store vitamins next to the coffee. If you have a chance to make a coffee, you can easily take the vitamins also!

Here’s what I keep top shelf:

• Mediherb Astragalus Complex -

  • anti-inflammatory that is taken 2x per day. I was concerned that my cortisol levels were elevated from being under stress.

• Mediherb Andrographis Complex -

  • anti-inflammatory that is taken 2x per day. I was concerned that my cortisol levels were elevated from being under stress.

• Herbalist H&A Alchemist Turmeric -

  • take everyday! anti-inflammatory that has a bitter taste. I only mix this with water or tea, not coffee.

• Herbalist H&A Alchemist Chaga -

  • take everyday! anti-inflammatory that tastes great mixed in with tea! you can also add to coffee and you can’t taste it!

• Metagenics Intrinsi B12 Folate -

  • take 1x per day! Helps your nervous system function

• Metagenics Mag Glycinate

  • take 1x per day! Helps with anxiety, sleep and blood sugar!

• Bluebonnet Buffered Vitamin C-500

  • take 1x per day! This antioxidant helps the production of collagen which obvi helps support your bones, gut, ligaments, and makes your skin look awesome!

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Weekend Recipes: Kristen Cavallari's Basil Dressing

This dressing is so easy and it tastes so delightful, your family or friends might think it took days to make! On top of it being delicious, you can quickly modify the ingredients by holding the honey to make it Dr. P approved!

True Roots - Sweet Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

• 1/2 cup champagne vinegar

• 1 small shallot, minced

• 1 clove of garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons raw honey

• 4 tablespoons basil (finely chopped)

• 1 tsp lemon

• 2 tsp dijon mustard

• 3/4 cup olive oil

• salt (preferably the pink kind)

• pepper to taste

In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar, shallot, honey, basil, lemon juice, mustard, salt & pepper (just a pinch). While whisking, add the EVOO in slowly, Pour over your favorite salad & YUM - you are now a master chef! Thanks Kristen!

This makes about 1 1/2 cups and if you are rolling solo these days, it will last about 1.5 weeks! If you are on a low sugar diet, you’ll want to leave out the honey - don’t worry it still tastes great!

Enjoy!