Welcome to some Autumn Inspiration

Hello readers and welcome to Autumn here on Be Inspired and Motivated!

To kick things off for September we are bringing you the very best of advice to make sure you have everything you need to put mind over matter and achieve your goals - and for that you need an expert in the field of mindset management!

Click the link here to watch a great video on how to learn and master that all important skill of positive mind, positive action - no need to tell your self 'I can't' anymore - with this help, you definitely can!

Don't delay - the sooner you start, the closer you'll be to your goals.

Wishing you every success

Recipes For Juicing, What To Look For In Healthy Juicing Recipes

What should you look for in a healthy juicing recipe? We will look at a simple, but great fruit juice recipe and break it down for you to show you how the parts come together for a nutritious, healthy, healing juice.

Juicing is so good for you that it is difficult to say enough about it. Juicing can help you clear up those nagging health problems such as skin conditions, aches and pains that many associate with getting older, and a variety of other conditions. People ignore their health for years and toxins build up and sooner or later show up as nagging symptoms. These symptoms can be cleared by clearing your body of the toxins.

The Makeup of A Healthy Juicing Recipe

Todays fruit juice not only helps clear out toxins but also boosts your immune system. It contains Peach juice blended with nectarine and lemon juice for an almost magical result.

When you look for recipes for juicing you notice how the component juices blend together. Often they create something that is much greater than any of the parts and that is the case with this juice.

One Of The Best, Peach Juice

Peach juice helps balance your nervous system and strengthen your immune system. Peach juice can help rid you of nervous problems, infections, and fight disease. When drunk daily peach juice helps regulate weight, blood pressure, and because it is so rich in potassium it helps strengthen your heart. This is not the sugar laden juice packed in canned peaches but the pure nectar of the juice loaded with all the nutrients that nature placed there.

Nectarines look like a peach but without the fuzz. These are high in antioxidants and help protect against cancer and other diseases, they also help control cholesterol.

Lemons are powerhouses. They have antiviral, antibacterial, and will boost your immune system. They cleanse your liver, aid in digestion, and help with weight loss. Shall we throw in one more benefit, OK, you've got it. They also help reduce wrinkles. That's quite a package. Lemons contain bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene and these along with the vitamin C are big immune boosters.

When You Are Juicing For Health, Try This One

2 peaches with seeds removed

1 nectarine pitted

1 lemon peeled

Just drop them into your juicer and let it rip

When building your juicing recipes you need to be certain that you make it tasty, with peach and nectarine juice this one easily fits that criteria. Then you want to be sure that it is a healthy juice recipe. You can see from the analysis that this recipe easily fits that requirement. As you develop your own recipes for juicing you will begin to see the best things to make it both taste great and be healthy.

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A little easy to digest weekend weightloss wisdom!

 Simple post today - sometimes a picture says enough! Keep your resolve, be moderate and not too hard on yourself if your options to follow your plan are limited over the weekend... You can manage it somehow!





like this one...




Enjoy your weekend!  see you soon

I have just tried Spirulina....

Whilst I have become interested in juicing and various other ways to moderate our diet so that we are healthy, lean and full of energy, I have come across all sorts of interesting things that I did not know about before.

The juicing programme I am on says to add a teaspoon of Spirulina powder ( and then blend well) to the juice or smoothie I am making.

At first, I just ignored it as I thought it sounded a bit strange, and the juices seemed to be doing enough good with out it.  Then I got curious, the more confident I got with making the juices, and so I took another look at this green powder that apparently holds so many benefits, and eventually yesterday I went and bought some.
( my twitter readers will have seen the carrier bag photo afterwards!).

So today I duly added a spoon of this Spirulina, and I must say it turns the whole thing a very dark green, but personally I didn't mind the taste, although I know some do.  I think it can be easily masked by the other ingredients, and that if the benefits are that good, then it's probably worth it!

I have posted below, an article about Spirulina and its benefits so that you can be more informed too.  Who would have thought that deciding to shape up would bring so much new learning too!

Article about Spirulina by Wellness Mama

Spirulina Herb Profile

I don’t like using the term superfood, though it could certainly be applied to Spirulina. Though not technically an herb (actually a cyanobacteria), it boasts its fair share of health promoting properties. It is rich in Chlorophyll, and like plants, gets its energy from the sun.

What is it?

Spirulina is a natural “algae” (cyanbacteria) powder that is incredible high in protein and nutrients. When harvested correctly from non-contaminated ponds and bodies of water, it is one of the most potent nutrient sources available. It is largely made up of protein and essential amino acids, and I typically recommend it to clients who decide to remain vegetarian for its high natural iron content. It is often touted for its high B-12 content, though there is a lot of debate about if this particular form is a complete and absorbable form of B-12 and I don’t recommend it completely in place of animal products.

The high concentration of protein and iron also makes it ideal during pregnancy, after surgery, or anytime the immune system needs a boost.

Health Properties:

Though it does taste like pond scum, Spirulina has some great health-boosting qualities:

• Spirulina is 65% protein and amino acids including the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA) which has gotten a lot of attention for its anti-inflammatory properties, especially when taken with other quality Omega-3 supplements like Fermented Cod Liver Oil. (I suspect that the benefits of GLA in Spirulina are even more than what the studies have found since these studies often use vegetable oils for their GLA source, and the other inflammatory compounds in vegetable oils can interfere with the anti-inflammatory ability.) It contains all essential amino acids.
• Spirulina contains Omega 3-,6 and 9s and is especially high in Omega-3s.
• Spirulina is extremely high in Chlorophyll, which helps remove toxins from the blood and boost the immune system.
• Spirulina has a very high concentration of bio-available iron and is excellent during pregnancy and for those with anemia and will not cause constipation.
•  Spirulina is a great source of other nutrients including (according to Wikipedia): “Spirulina contains vitamins B-1(thiamine), B-2 (riboflavin), B-3(nicotinamide), B-6 (pyridoxine), B-9 (folic acid), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin A and vitamin E. It is also a source of potassium, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium,  manganese, phosphorus,  selenium, sodium and zinc. Spirulina contains many pigments which may be beneficial and bioavailable”.
• This Spirulina (from Mountain Rose Herbs) was tested be an independent laboratory and found to have an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) of over 24,000 which is 4x the ORAC score of blueberries. The ORAC score is generally used to measure antioxidant ability and concentration in different foods.
• Spirulina is also incredibly high in calcium with over 26 times the calcium in milk, making it excellent for children, the elderly and during pregnancy.
• Some research has suggested that Spirulina may be helpful in allergies and allergic reactions.
• Spirulina’s phosphorus content makes it helpful as part of a tooth remineralization regimen.
• Emerging evidence suggests that it binds with radioactive isotopes and may be useful for radioactivity exposure or radiation therapy.
• The protein in Spirulina is highly usable and has a net protein utilization rate of between 50-61%
• Spirulina can bind with heavy metals in the body and help remove them.
• Spirulina can increase fat burning during exercise.

How To Take

When choosing Spirulina, make sure to choose one that is organic, as others can have nitrate compounds as additives. The best one I’ve found is from Mountain Rose Herbs and it is also the cheapest organic Spirulina I’ve seen. It does taste like pond water though, so many people prefer supplements. I’ve tried Now Spirulina and found them to be good quality, though they are more expensive than the plain powder. (I haven’t tried this brand, but it seems to be a great deal for 1,000 500mg capsules for under $30). You can also getSpirulina powder in a 4-pound canister.

I always add Spirulina to my veggie smoothies each day and take extra during pregnancy. It is best to get in about 2 teaspoons per day, and 2 or more tablespoons during illness, after radiation exposure, or during pregnancy. It does taste horrible though! You can also mix into water and drink straight, though many people have trouble with this. The phosphorous makes it useful for the tooth remineralizing regimen, and it is best taken with an Omega-3 source like fermented cod liver oil. It’s anti-inflammatory properties have been helpful to some of my clients with joint pain or other types of inflammation.

Those with PKU should consult with a doctor before taking, as it does contain that amino acid. Those on any type of anti-coagulation medicine should consult with a doctor before beginning (or stopping) taking Spirulina.

Ever taken Spirulina? What did you think of the taste? 

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the power of positive thinking in your weightloss journey

Inspiration through motivational words and mindset

My thoughts this evening have turned to the mental toughness we need in order to keep ourselves on the straight and narrow when it comes to starting, doing and completing any change of regime that looks like a mountain to climb. 

Do you struggle? I did!

When I struggled to find the mindset and positive attitude for long enough to make a difference, and to keep with it when times get tough, I looked for someone knowledgeable and experienced to learn from and guide me. 

But now I know how to turn away negative thoughts

I think that I have benefitted greatly from his encouraging 'mindset' lessons, so I have popped a link to a video you might like just here, please take a look if you could do with a hand at keeping your mind in the right frame of mind!  If you see what I mean. 


Click below for a genuine system of help and support that gives you the tools you need to take charge of your life....

Powerful Positive Thinking

Juicing - have you felt this good whilst losing weight?

 Hi everyone,

I am, as you might gather, a fan of juicing, done properly with the right advice and support.

I have found it to be a fantastic detox, and a wonderful way to shed the extra pounds you need to let go of even if you don't really know how they got there :)

I feel energised, healthy, smiley and best of all, full!

There are many juicing programmes and experts around, there is one I have found that is very much along my lines as its genuine, written from personal experience and made to help others now too.


Here is how it begins:


I’d like to ask you a simple question...

“When you woke up this morning and stared at yourself in the bathroom mirror, were you honestly happy with who was looking back at you?”

You weren't? Join the club!

99% of all women go through extended periods of dissatisfaction with their health and outer appearance. We spend endless hours working out and dieting, hoping beyond hope that our latest effort will produce permanent, long lasting results.

I know how hard it is.

I had three kids, a husband who traveled 50% of the time on business, and a daily schedule as busy as the President. I was more than 20 pounds overweight, addicted to sugar, tired and rundown, and my hormones were raging out of control. Sound familiar?

I had zero time for myself. My needs were placed at the bottom of the list. I was so terribly depressed and absolutely miserable.

For the sake of my children, I knew I needed to start taking better care of myself. So I took the bull by the horns, and started working out, slowly but surely.

I’m not going to lie to you, and try to tell you it was easy. I was out of shape. I was eating whatever I wanted to eat. Hey, I don’t know about you, but I live in the real world where kids and errands get in the way, where you grab fast meals, and you do whatever you need to do to get through the day.

So, no, it was not easy. It was very, very hard work.


To read more about it,

Click Here

I hope gives you food for thought  ( or juice for thought, should I say?!).