The Best Healthy Ingredients To Use For Holiday Meals and Goodies.
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Celtic Sea SaltÂ
Human health depends on the abundance of the vital minerals found naturally in ocean salt. Among other functions, minerals help us assimilate vitamins and nutrients into our cells. Celtic Sea Salt includes, as nature intended, a spectrum of naturally occurring essential minerals. Nothing is removed from the natural salt and nothing artificial is added to it. Celtic Sea Salt supplies the body with vital trace minerals and elements, along with the proper balance of sodium chloride. The unique combination of natural minerals in Celtic Sea Salt is made up of natural electrolytes that give your body a positive electrical charge. Get Celtic Sea Salt here.
 Arrowroot Powder
Arrowroot Powder is a healthier alternative to Corn Starch. It can be used to thicken sauces. It is also a great product for people with corn allergies. It can be used as a flour for gluten-free baking and cooking. Those who cook meals that are gluten-free love Arrowroot powder for its binding properties. It also leaves food and baked good lighter and fluffier than corn starch. I love this arrowroot powder because it is not only gluten-free but it is also made organically.
Monk FruitÂ
Monk fruit is an amazing sweetener to use instead of sugar. We all know what sugar does to our bodies. Monk fruit is 150-200 times sweeter than sugar, so you need to be mindful of how to substitute. Some blends of Monk Fruit is a 2:1 ratio with sugar, meaning if you use a cup of sugar in a recipe, you would substitute 1/2 cup of monk fruit. This also can be used to sweeten coffee and tea, or even oatmeal. I love Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener, as it is priced nicely and is a non-gmo and zero-glycemic product.
      Sweet Leaf Stevia Drops
I love coffee. I can not start my day without it. I also love flavored coffee, lattes, and Frappuccinos. What I don’t love is the fat and sugar content that comes with these delicious drinks. So, I was over the moon when I learned about Sweet Leaf Stevia drops. These have been a life saver for me and my family. Sweet Leaf Drops come in just about every flavor you can imagine. You can mix different flavors to make your coffee and baked goods taste amazing. My favorite during the Christmas holiday is mixing chocolate with peppermint, which makes a great healthy (and cheaper) alternative to Starbucks Peppermint mocha. You can also get multi-packs like these.  Stevia drops do have an aftertaste if you use too much. This sweetener is very concentrated, so a little goes a long way. I also love this pumpkin spice latte recipe from SHAPE ReClaimed.
Spices and Herbs    Â
One of the things I enjoyed learning when I was a patient on SHAPE was the use of spices and herbs when cooking. I found new and amazing flavors that made my meals taste so much better. I also started to grow my own spices and herbs at home, which made cooking meals even more satisfying. The only problem with this is that I live in Ohio, so our outdoor growing season is shorter than some other places in the country. Finding a way to grow my herbs and spices indoors was a game changer for me and my family. This Aerogrow Garden makes it so easy and enjoyable to grow herbs, spices, and even vegetables indoors. You can purchase additional seed pods whenever you need them, and change it up each time with what you grow. Grow an Itlian Herb Garden indoors with this seed pod kit.
Staying Healthy without Feeling Deprived
The holidays is always filled with rich, sweet and creamy foods. We all enjoy having meals with our family and friends. The great thing about SHAPE ReClaimed is you can still enjoy amazing food and deserts, and keep these meals healthy. When we consume the baked goods and meals made around Christmas time, we eat things that can lead to increased inflammation, which in turn causes us pain and weight gain. By following the SHAPE ReClaimed nutrition protocol, and substituting the ingredients we use while cooking and baking, we can still enjoy the Magic of this Season, without compromising our health.
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