8 Ways to Get More Mojo as You Mature

I'm 40. While my friends are starting to complain about "age-related" aches and pains, I've been going in the opposite direction. The chronic illness I developed in my early 30s is getting harder to see in my rear-view mirror. It's gone, and I watch chronic complaints disappear over and over with my clients. What a treat to watch! Here's the road map for how to make that happen for YOU.

1.    Eat Gobs of Vegetables--  Eat more of what you already like. Try vegetables you've never had. Join a CSA and try to really eat it all! That's right. Eat MORE.  Don't focus on what to cut out, just get more of these nutrient-dense, antioxidant-packed foods into you. They clean out your liver, help you think clearly and make your skin shine.
2.    Do your inner work-- If you go through life without facing painful events that leave traces on your consciousness, you naturally close down and feel less and less as you get older. When you face your stuff, it can be very unpleasant for a short while, but the reward is that you get reconnected with the full life force that is available to you. It's worth it. Be brave.
3.    Make your exercise into your spiritual practice--When you find ways to move your body that get you outside in any season, connect with the elements, animals, plants, friends or God, you will be drawn to it when you run into stress.
4.    Cleanse-- Do a 7-day cleanse at least once a year, in the spring. Use this week to reset your metabolism, remove sugar, caffeine, all refined foods and most animal products. Drink more water, add superfoods and supplements you need and sweat often. There's no need to be hungry, just clean up your intake.

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Recipes by Tina Annibell!

Tina is my recipe goddess. She blesses us with regular tried and tested recipes from her cooking classes. Everything she creates is divine. I'm a huge fan. Check out her recipes below!

Smoothie - Eat your Greens
½ - 1 frozen banana (or a room temp banana and a few ice cubes)
1 TBS almond or other nut butter
1 TBS flax oil
1 TBS Greens Food Powder, or dulse flakes
2 cups rice milk, almond milk or hazelnut milk (or Yogurt or kefir)
handful of organic baby spinach leaves                                                                             handful of frozen blueberries
1 tbsp flax meal


Whizz it up in a blender and ENJOY!!

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Mexican Cacao Smoothie

Serves 1 to 2
This delicious, energizing smoothie is better than any cup of coffee! It's smooth, creamy, and sweet, but it's completely dairy- and refined sugar-free. A perfect dessert or afternoon pick-me-up! A high-speed blender is best for this recipe, but a regular blender will work as long as it can crush ice.
Raw cacao nibs are seeds from the actual cacao tree. Agave nectar, a delicious alternative sweetener from the agave cactus, is also available at natural foods stores in the baking section with other sweeteners. (Choose raw.) Nut milks are available in natural foods stores and many larger grocery stores.

1 cup unsweetened almond or hazelnut milk
3 tablespoons cacao nibs
1 to 2 tablespoons agave nectar
pinch sea salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 frozen banana
ice cubes (if needed)
fresh mint and/or whole cinnamon sticks for garnish

Combine nut milk, cacao, agave, sea salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and banana in a blender and process until completely smooth. Taste and adjust ingredients as necessary. Add ice and blend again until smooth and frosty. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint and/or cinnamon sticks. Serve immediately.