Natural Remedies - Be Careful!

I couldn't sleep last night to save my life! I kept waking up at least every hour, maybe occasionally stretching that out to 2 hours. So, #1 note to self? Don't try any new natural remedies or methods right before bed! The way your body reacts, Katherine, might just produce a surge of energy!!!

Check out this article for some interesting thoughts on the healing properties of essential oils and be sure to scroll to the bottom. The antioxidant density is staggering!

Okay, so since I really couldn't sleep last night I decided to put at least some of that extra energy to productive use. Pulling out the brains, reading God's Word (Psalm 34 is a favorite!) and writing out some thoughts seemed to help. :)

I enjoyed a delicious raw salad as part of lunch. My sister made this one so I don't know the recipe off the top of my head, but it was really good!

It's been a fairly calm day - not much excitement. :) Supper was meat and potatoes! Wow. It'd been too long!!! I appreciate a good, hearty meal.

Hope you all are enjoying a fantastic evening! Only two (2) more days until we announce a Cheribundi winner so if you haven't signed up be sure to do so :) Click here!

Cheribundi Tart Cherry Juice Review & Giveaway

I couldn't think of a better way to end the weekend than with a giveaway for all of my sweet readers! I was contacted by Cheribundi and they sent me a box of samples, asking me to do a review on some of their fabulous products!

They are also offering a box of 12, 8-oz tart cherry juices (multiple flavors!) to one Real Food Runner blog reader! But first, a review. :-)

I learned something new today - cherries are considered a superfood! Why? Because they're packed with phytonutrients, and tons of vitamins and minerals. I was surprised to discover cherries contain 19x the amount of vitamin A compared to blueberries and strawberries!

Each bottle of Cheribundi contains the juice from 45-50 cherries.

I was happiest with the ingredient list on the TruCherry because it contains only 2 ingredients: tart cherry juice, apple juice (from concentrate). Amazing! I especially like how this one tastes. The tartness from the cherries makes it different than most fruit juices which is fun. :) 

They even have a protein version! This one has the most ingredients (14 total) and also contains milk, but tastes great!

Ginger is a great addition to help keep our immune systems good and strong!

I'm a big fan of cacao so I'm looking forward to giving this one a try! The ingredients on this Cheribundi are: tart cherry juice, apple juice, sugar, water, cocoa powder, natural flavor and lactic acid. I think this is the only Cheribundi that contains added sugar. 

To enter the Cheribundi Giveaway:

#1 - "LIKE" Cheribundi on Facebook

#2 - Leave a comment on this post telling me which Cheribundi flavor you are most interest in and why. {Also leave your contact info so I know how to get in touch with you if you win :-) }

#3 - Comment on the Real Food Runner FB page - telling me what health food you would like to see reviewed next. :) 

That's it! You're entered for a chance to win a box full of 12, 8-oz Cheribundi cherry juices!

The winner will be announced next weekend, August 24th. Be sure to check back then to see if you're the winner!!! 

I tried dandelion greens in my smoothie for the first time today! A great choice for detoxing and cleansing. :) 

I went for a 3 mile run this morning after a quick cleaning spree which felt wonderful. Prep for house guests is great motivation to get on top of those cabinets and clean out those closets!

Have a "cherry" weekend!