Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Testing pH Levels




Monitor your pH level with our high quality 4.5-9 pH Test Strips.

About the Product (from the company's description)


Low Energy? Overweight? Poor Digestion? It could be your acid level. When your body's pH is out of whack it can contribute to a wealth of physical woes. In fact, some studies point to pH as a large factor in illnesses such as: Nerve and joint pain, Arthritis, Insomnia, Body stiffness, Diabetes, Chronic pain and fatigue.

In simple terms your pH is the measurement of your body's electrical balance which helps to regulate many normal bodily functions. If your pH is irregular it's difficult for enzymes in your body to function properly. And that can lead to tiredness, sluggishness, and even chronic illness. A fast, easy and accurate way to stay on top of your pH is by using pH test strips.

Clean, easy & accurate testing.


Our selpHbalance - 4.5-9 pH Test Strips provide an easy, accurate way to monitor your pH levels in the privacy of your own home. Our high quality test strips allow you to test either urine or saliva and never bleed like litmus or other testing papers. You can also test the pH levels of your pet and virtually any liquid with pH range of 4.5-9 such as: Food and drinking water, Your urine and saliva, Garden soil, Your pool, hot tub, spa, ponds and aquariums.

Guarantee


Our selpHbalance - 4.5-9 pH Test Strips are carefully tested, labeled, and accurately matched to our color chart for easy visible results. And we use only high quality materials and packaging with a long shelf life of 24 months. If you're not 100% not satisfied with our strips, simply return them within 60 days for a full refund.


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My Review:


It is important to note that one reading (or even several readings) is not enough to make any conclusions when testing for pH levels. This is because our pH can be influenced by factors like: what we eat & drink, stress, physical activity, medications & nutritional supplements. So, instead of taking just one reading, testing several times a day for 3-5 days in a row will help give a more accurate idea of what the pH levels are overall.

These strips can be used to test all sorts of fluids. Its main function though is to test urine or saliva. There are a few things to consider to get the most accurate readings for that purpose.

For urine: The first morning's urine is usually not the best indicator of what is going on with the kidneys, because the body has been processing all the acids from the day before and the urine will usually ending up testing higher acidic levels because of it. The same thing occurs when testing right after consuming meals. Instead, take the reading on your second urine of the day and before eating any meals.

For saliva: Similar to testing your first urine of the day, your first saliva of the day and after consuming food and drinks is not the most accurate testing either. Wait at least 30 minutes after consuming foods or drinks before testing. Healthy saliva should never go below a pH of 6.8. If it is, it means that your alkaline mineral reserves are too low and the body does not have the minerals necessary to properly process food.

There are 100 Paper strips in the water proof container they come in. Their two test color system has two squares using two different pH reagents. The top reagent is more sensitive to higher pH ranges (7.0 – 9.00) and the bottom reagent is more sensitive to lower pH ranges (4.5 – 6.75). This combination gives you an ideal reading of your pH level. Simply put, their two test color system effectively measure a narrow pH range of .25 pH increments, so you’ll know exactly what your pH is.

The biggest issue I had with the strips was, even though it says it doesn't, there was some bleeding. Plastic strips tend to not do this as much. That would be my biggest complaint about them. Otherwise, though I didn't have other strips on hand to cross check with, from what I can tell, they worked really well and appeared to be accurate. If you watch my video, you will see I did test a wide range of fluids that were across the scale of acidic to alkaline, so it does register the range.

* Though I did receive this product at a discount, I am under NO obligation to provide a review. I have always wanted to try a product like this, since I have heard so much about testing pH levels. I was very existed to try this and share my results with those who are interested. I hope this proves to be helpful for others.

#selpHbalancepHteststrips
  

My test results with various water sources in my house.
My test result with various other liquids in our house.
Our saliva and urine test results. Taken in the evening.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Vegan Protein Ebook


I have decided to challenge myself in reviewing several recipes books. My first one will be VEGAN PROTEIN eBOOK by Abhishek Kumar.

 
 



For this particular book I plan on trying a number of the recipes as they are written, showing here how they turn out, commenting on what the experience was like, how I would tweak it for my liking and then seeing how I might be able to adapt them into raw options.

Stay tuned!




  • #veganforlife


Description

The vegan diet is easily one of the healthiest diets in the world and for good reason. Not only does it help in cutting down on the existing fat in your body but also enhances your disease fighting capacity. It is designed to provide people with a complete solution to their weight loss issues and aid with the slimming down process.

However, when people hear of Vegan diet, they always ask, ‘where do I get my protein intake from?’ but the fact is plant-based products have ample proteins, and if you cook your food with the right ingredients – plant based proteins are more than enough to build a lean body.

This book is designed so that you can follow a protein-rich vegan diet without having to struggle for new recipes. The recipes in this book are easy to cook, 100% vegan and rich in protein. These recipes are designed for both novice and expert cooks and make use of all the best vegan ingredients that one can buy from the market.

The diet incorporates the use of protein rich foods such as chickpeas, quinoa, soya and rice bran, which help in building lean muscles. Below is a summary of the different recipe types we have listed:

  • High Protein Vegan Smoothies
  • High Protein Vegan Salads
  • High Protein Vegan Soups
  • High Protein Vegan Deserts
  • High Protein Vegan Stir Fry

Tea Totaling

Yes you can drink tea and keep it RAW!

 

Depending on the type of tea there are several ways to get the fullest flavor. Making sun tea is the best and easiest way. You can also still steep tea with heated water, just be sure to keep the water from boiling. If the tea you are brewing is mostly leaves, it doesn't take as much warmth and as long to brew.

If you are dealing with root or bark teas, you may want to let them brew at least a day. Several days in the fridge and then one day in the sun to warm it up before use is even better. Sometimes you can brew bark and root teas for as much as a week or more to extract as much flavor as possible.
If you prefer, some of bark and root teas can be easier and quicker to brew if you get them as a high quality powder instead.

When making any of my brews, I usually make a gallon at a time and cycle the tea through several times to get full use out of them. Of course, the first round will always be the strongest. 
Remember used tea bags makes great compost for your flowers and plants as well.

Below are some of my current favorites I have been using.



RELAXING SLEEP TEA


 

  
The pouch comes with 14 tea bags and has a lovely and tasty blend of some of my favorites:
Chamomile (the ultimate relaxing tea)
Saffron (used to ease breathing and loosen phlegm)
Licorice (soothes digestion & throat membranes)
Ginger Root (a stimulant, helps with nausea and aides digestion)
Fennel Seeds (aides digestion and eases indigestion)
Rosebuds (high levels of vitamin C which help boost the immune system)
Lemon Grass (helps with spasms, tummy aches, regulates blood pressure, eases coughing, fever & helps with the feeling of overall exhaustion)
Tulsi (Holy Basil) (used to care for respiratory disorders, heart disease and overall relief of stress)
Natural Orange Flavor (derived from the essential oil making process, either the essential oil itself or from orange water)



 #sleeptea

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016