CBD is a very hot topic right now, and for good reason. The "buzz" about CBD is actually not a "buzz" at all, as your CBD products should contain no phsycoactive properties such as THC. CBD helps you live healthy, not "high". 

What is so special about CBD that has everyone jumping on board?!?

Well, for starters...

CBD works naturally with your body. Your body has an endocannabinoid system that works symbiotically with CBD, which is why so many people are expericing success when adding our CBD to their daily routine. 
Although CBD cannot technically make health claims at this infant stage of medicinal usage, there are very strong arguements that suggest how using hemp derived CBD on a daily basis can help improve many health issues.

Can CBD help with my ailments? 

As stated above, technically CBD is not considered a drug and cannot make health claims but listed below are the many ailments CBD has been known to help with.

• Acne, ADD, ADHD, Addiction, Alzheimer's, Antibiotic resistance, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Autism, Bipolar, Cancer, Colitis, Chrons, Depression, Migraines,Motion sickness, Mood disorders, Diabetes, Epilepsy, Seizures, Glaucoma, Inflammation, Multiple sclerosis, OCD, Obesity, Fibromyalgia, Stroke, Spinal Cord injury, Sleep disorders, Stress, PTSD, Skin disorders, Schizophrenia, Osteoporosis, Rheumatism, Parkinson's and overall focus.

Not all CBD is created equal... 

CBD can be derived from two types of plants. One being indusrtial hemp, which can be extracted in a way in which it contains zero THC when extracted correctly. On the other side, CBD can also be extracted from Marijuana. This method is more common, but will usually contain trace amounts of THC, which is psychoactive. If you are looking for great CBD products to try, check out our brother brand "Plus One CBD" (Hemp Oil) for best CBD on the market. Plus One CBD not only extracts only from hemp plants, but it is one of the only actual THC free hemp oils available on the market. Although many companies make this claim, Plus One has a proprietary extraction method that ensures our products contain zero THC. That being said, do you research before buying any other CBD on the market. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our friends over at Plus One for more information.

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Eating and educating healthy food practices for good health are what we are all about, and we will always continue to preach their importance. Food is fuel. Not just for the body, but also for the brain... But did you know there actually "super foods" out there that can increase your brain power?!? Crazy, right? Well believe it. Check out below, we have listed some of our favorite go to's for you all to start working into your daily routine as soon as possible. (See Below)

• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Hazelnuts
• Brazil Nuts
• Broccoli
• Blueberries
• Pomegranate
• Avocados
• Sage
• Sesame Seeds
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Flax Seeds
• Ginko Bilboa

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Are you looking to live a healthy and happy life? The answer to the question sounds easy right? Well, good health and happiness starts from within, so giving your body the essential nutrients it needs is a MUST. Check out our top ten MUST HAVE superfoods in your diet.


1. Chorella
2. Morniga
3. Mint
4. Matcha
5. Spirulina
6. Wheatgress
7. Ashwagandha
8. Turmeric
9. Lemon
10. Yaupon



Start implementing thess superfoods into your diet  and enjoy the benefits of living a healthier lifestyle today. We promise you won't regret it. Happy superfood hunting!

  Food can be one of two things. It can either be medicine, or it can be deadly. Pretty crazy concept right? Well, it wasn't always this way. Now that the food businesses world has leaned more towards profits versus good health over the last 100 years, WE have to be more aware of what we are putting into our bodies. Education is esssential, because if you leave it up to someone else, you might not ever live the healthy lifestyle you aspire to live. Do not fall into the trap of a pretty label or logo, always choose your products based on what is on the back of the label, not the front. Listed below are our TOP TEN ingredients to avoid at all times...

1. High Fuctose Corn Syrup
2. Synthetic Trans Fats
3. Aritifical Flavors
4. Artificial Colors
5. Artificial Sweeteners
6. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
7. White Sugar
8. Milk(Milk Deriatives)
9. Gluten
10. Vegetable Oil

Happy New Year everyone!!

As we look back at 2017, there are a lot of things to be thankful for. There are also a lot of things we can all learn from. While looking forward into 2018, we must all be aware of what we learned this past year and put it to good use. A new year brings new goals, but are you a "New Year, New You" type of person? Whether or not you are this type of person, here are our top ten tips to keep you guys on track towards reaching your 2018 goals.


1. Write down your goals, with a "due date" to hold you accountable for staying on track. (Be realistic.)
2. Start out your day with a workout! (Increased energy and focus.)
3. Plan out your day the night before. (Schedule for organization.)
4. Make "To Do" Lists. (Although old fashion, very effective.)
5. Plan out your meals, and your meal times. (Meal planning is vital to keep on track with a healthy diet.)
6. Build a nightime and morning routine. (Night routines are often neglected, but hold significant importance.)
7. Use the "Touch It Once" rule. (Increase your efficency by finishing a project once you start it, without bouncing around.)
8. Always be learning. (Read 1 book a week, utilizing audio books to optimize travel time.)
9. Network. (Networking creates opportunities for new relationships, both in life and business.)
10. Mentorship. (Surround yourself with the right people. Whether they have similar way of thinking, or they have already achieved some of your current goals. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with a team.)

Now go out there and crush your 2018 goals!

Did you know...MSM serves as an important source of bioavailable dietary sulfur, an element that plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity and elasticity of connective and other tissues. It is an important component of proteins found throughout the body, such as in hair, nails, skin and tendons.
Vitamin C is necessary for the formation of connective tissue, amino acid metabolism, and hormone synthesis, and serves as a key factor in the body’s immune system. Molybdenum is a trace element that is needed by the body for sulfur metabolism, oxygen transport, and detoxification.
A FEW EXTRA BENEFITS OF MSM:

• Relief of constipation
• Lessening of scar tissue
• Softer skin
• Stronger thicker hair, grows faster and stops split ends
• Fingernails grow twice as fast and are less brittle
• More energy

Have you ever taken an Aloe Vera Leaf broken it open and put it on a burn or blister? That’s MSM you’re using.
Have you seen people with red-welted skin who itch a lot or have leathery skin, which splits, cracks or bleeds? That’s an MSM deficiency. Keloid Scars are a lack of MSM.
Ever seen a bird in a cage, which pulled all its feathers out? That’s an MSM deficiency. Birds in the wild don’t do that. Add MSM to their water and it will stop the problem.
Vitamin C when taken with MSM helps build strong and thick veins and arteries.
Emphysema occurs when you lose the flexibility in your lungs. MSM and Vitamin C provide the increased oxygen to the membranes faster and easier. Many times you will get immediate relief. These products appear to help repair the lungs giving back the flexibility. Many people have found that in as little as a week they were off their oxygen and were able to start walking outside, up to a half mile. Within three months many were back to work at desk jobs.
It has been found to take up to two years to get the old cells to die off and new cells to take their place. For this to happen you cannot hit and miss on taking the products. You must take it regularly. Remember again that not every product will work for every person, but It’s worth the try.
Burns: People who have been seriously burned and have had skin grafted, have found great relief with the MSM, MSM Lotion & Vitamin C. It helps build new blood vessels, collagen and flesh under the grafted skin, new skin color as well as increasing mobility. In some cases you will no longer be able to feel the demarcation line. It’s worth a try. Remember it takes time.
Diverticulitis is a Vitamin C & MSM deficiency. Take it, and it should correct the problem.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome: In some cases MSM Lotion has gotten rid of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome in as little as (two) weeks time. Take all three products though.
Hang Overs: MSM and Vitamin C will kick a hang over in 20-30 minutes. MSM makes the cell so permeable that it kicks the alcohol out of the cell its killing, and drives oxygen back into the cell. I have seen it work on three different people. Works very well. They ask me not to use their names.
Women and their monthly cycle – MSM and Vitamin C helps alleviate the pain associated with a monthly cycle by helping the glands work properly. This in turn helps dramatically easing the pain of headaches, cramps, nausea and hot flashes. It’s worth a try it might help.
Migraine Headaches: I have read that people who have suffered for years with migraine and chronic headaches have gotten real relief from MSM and Vitamin C even to the point of curing the migraine part. I suffered dearly for many years from them, even ending up in the hospital many times for the shots. I beat the problem with nutritional supplements before I knew about the above combination. I can now control my headaches with Advil.
Dog Lovers: You may not have to put your favorite pet to sleep because he has hip dysplasia, or any condition where that pet can hardly get around. Give him some MSM and Vitamin C. Give him or her a little time and you may find your favorite friend able to get around again and many times very well. Sprinkle MSM crystals on his food or water or shove a tablet down his throat.
Diabetes: This is so important I’m putting it in bold print.
You can beat Type 2 Diabetes and help yourself with Type 1. MSM and Vitamin C when taken will help regulate your blood sugar. I recently told a friend of mine Ron of my research about MSM and Vitamin C of which he put himself on for some problems he was having. Ron shared the information with another friend of ours Pat Campbell. Pat’s Diabetes was getting out of control. He had bleeding behind one eye and his blood sugar was running between 150-250 while on his medication. Pat came by to talk to me and I shared some research with him. Pat advised me, that normal blood sugar is supposed to be around 120. He said when he awoke in the mornings his blood sugar was running between 180-200. The doctor had him taking four pills a day and Pat was told to take 1 shot each night before bedtime. Pat said he refused to take the shot and decided to try the above MSM and Vitamin C combination.
To his surprise within a week, when he awoke in the morning his blood sugar was running between 114-120 and during the day around 140. I also told Pat about several other nutritional supplements that I had read about that knock Diabetes in the butt. He has checked it out and put himself on a few more of them and has cut his Diabetes Medication by 50 percent in the past 6 weeks. I feel Pat’s body will cure itself of the Diabetes if he keeps providing the nutritional support his body is starving for. Diabetes and most all diseases are a symptom of starvation. Provide your body with the proper nutritional support and your body, most of the time, will be able to heal its self.
I have also read that many diabetics who have been on the needle five or six years or more have been able to get their body to start regulating after about four months. I would say by watching Pat Campbell’s progression that one should watch their blood sugar “very closely” if they decide as Pat has, to become responsible for their own health. Pat calls me daily, and some days two or three times a day telling me about his progress. I have never seen a guy so excited as him. He has now started telling others, with diabetes, his story. Just remember, it takes more than just MSM and Vitamin C to win the battle.

Up until 1990’s, there was nearly no research done on the pineal gland, in other words, our third eye. An ancient knowledge long forgotten, or neglected, resurfaced with the tireless efforts of a British scientist Jennifer Luke who published the results of her research proving that the fluoride deposits were accumulating in the pineal gland causing it to calcify and thus causing many mental and physical illnesses. Most importantly, fluoride decreases melatonin production. Why is this important? 

Melatonin regulates our sleep pattern, it plays an important role in our sexual development but most of all, it is the bridge between our body and our mind. Our spiritual development is also connected to our physical well being. This is why we make certain changes in our diets not just to simply lose weight but to also consume the healthy foods that benefit our physical health. You can not expect to have a healthy mind if you do not have a healthy body. Therefore, you can not grow spiritually if you do not take good care of your body through good diet, exercise and meditation. 

There are many theories about the presence of fluoride in our food, our medications and certain things we use on a daily basis. One of the most well known goes back to the Nazi Germany and their practice of fluoridating the water in order to better control the population. Apparently, they knew that a calcified pineal gland would create mentally and spiritually weakened population for the Nazi government to practice their inhumane and cruel tortures on the prisoners. 


Before we dive deeper, let us take a look at some of the most common things we consume daily that contain fluoride:

• Water
  
• Pesticides used in farming
  
• Processed foods and beverages
  
• Dental products like toothpaste, tooth filling etc.
  
• Antidepressant medications
  
• Teflon pans
  
• Industrial chemicals
  

As you can see from the above list, maintaining an organic food based diet is more important than you might think. Not just antidepressants but also lots of other medications contain fluoride and this is why it is necessary to improve our physical health to overcome our illnesses so we do not have to depend on a lifestyle that forces us to consume and use fluoride based products. 

How can we cleanse our body from fluoride in order to become healthier and to improve the connection between our body and our mind so we can maintain a decalcified pineal gland? Here are some quick tips:

• Consume foods rich in iodine like shellfish, seaweed, Himalayan salt, fermented foods, ghee.
  
• Use curcumin (a component found in turmeric which is highly effective in detoxifying your body from fluoride)
  
• Get a good water filter if you are using tap water. Not all water filters get rid of fluoride so before you buy one, make sure you choose a brand that gets rid of fluoride in your water. 
  
• Use fluoride free toothpaste, or use small amounts of toothpaste and thoroughly rinse your mouth after you brush your teeth.
  
• If you need dental treatment, opt for fluoride free solutions. 
  
• Avoid processed food at all cost, consume fresh and organic food. 
  
• Do not cook with teflon products.
  
• Use Himalayan salt
  
• Exercise regularly. Sweating helps your body release the toxins.
  
• Increase your magnesium intake.
  
• Avoid taking medications that contain fluoride.
  
• Increase your selenium intake by eating fish, nuts (Brazil nuts mostly) together with other foods that are high in vitamin C. 
  

Now let’s take a closer look at what actually fluoride does to our pineal gland and how it impacts us spiritually and mentally. Fluoride is now being recognized as a neurotoxic chemical that affects our developmental health. One of its side effects is lowering the IQ levels in children and also causing ADHD. When we consume products that contain fluoride, it goes to our blood stream, finds its way into our bones and pineal gland. Especially in pregnant women, this can be a risk factor as it plays an important role in brain’s development. 
As we mentioned above, fluoride was highly used by the Nazis to keep the prisoners passive in concentration camps. This results in decreased learning capability and poor memory. When our brains are not able to function properly, we are more prone to autoimmune disorders, a weakened immune system and poor physical health. Mind and body go hand in hand. If one is suffering the other will not be able to fight the stress. Fluoride also lowers our energy levels. When we don’t have enough energy, our metabolism slows down, instead of consuming healthy foods (because they require us to prepare them and since we lack the energy to cook we go for the fast and unhealthy options), we eat processed foods. Of course we don’t have to start counting the bad side effects of a diet that contains mostly processed foods, sugar, bad carbs and bad fats. The whole thing is a chain reaction if you will. Before we know it, we are part of the weak masses. 
Think of pineal gland as a sponge. Why do we say that? Because it absorbs much more fluoride than our blood and our bones do. Fluoride will eventually cause calcification in our pineal gland. Like a faucet clogged with too much calcium and can not pass enough water before it is cleaned, our pineal gland will not be able to function fully when it is clogged. A mal functioning pineal gland can cause sleep problems, weight gain, early start of menstruation in girls etc. 
Pineal gland also regulates the levels of serotonin and dopamin. These two hormones are closely tied to our mood. When our brains can not produce enough serotonin and dopamin we suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, mood swings, lack of motivation, low energy, anger and problems with focusing among many other things. 

All these health issues we talked about will reduce our ability to achieve spiritual growth. This is the most important part of the problem. If you think about most of the medications prescribed for a wide variety of diseases including depression and anxiety, they contain high levels of fluoride yes, but they also contain synthetic hormones that temper with our brain’s natural ability to produce these hormones. Once we introduce synthetic hormones to our bodies, our pineal gland loses its function. When we close our eyes, we can not see, this is a simple fact. Our pineal gland is our third eye. When it is damaged, our third eye is also closed. This is the mind’s eye, our path to higher consciousness, spiritual awareness and self awakening. No amount of meditation, efforts of positivity or spiritual practices can help us go any further if we don’t deal with the source of the problem. If you ever find yourself helplessly meditating but not making any progress, trying to do all you can to open your third eye chakra to no avail, if you can not improve your physical and mental health no matter how hard you try this is why. Because you are overlooking the most important step in the process. 
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But now that you know where to start and which steps to follow, make a good plan for yourself including a healthy diet along with exercise and meditation. There is no doubt this was a long lost knowledge because we have now a lot of historical and archeological proof showing that almost all ancient civilisations were aware of its function and its role in spiritual awareness. We are now rediscovering this long lost secret. In ancient civilisations, pineal gland was associated with powers like psychic abilities, supernatural powers. It was also associated with sexuality, body’s biorhythm, mysticism, intuition or sixth sense. Today, we also call it the sixth chakra. Now, science shows us what our ancestors knew centuries ago was in fact true.

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  If the title above did not grab your attention, we don't know what will. Why? Well, if it isn't already obvious we intentionally titled this blog for some controversy. We not only wanted to grab your attention, but we want to de-bunk any myths or pre concieved notions people have about a plant based diet. Not to mention, eating one meal a day would come as a shock to many. 

In the recent past, people have been relying on animal products to get through life on a daily basis. Most of which is consumed via the average American diet. Many people have been led to believe this is a healthy lifestyle, and although factual statistics prove otherwise...that is a conversation for another day, and another blog! :) That being said, change is necessary for human kind to continue to live. At the rate we are going now, lack of care in regards to health and sustainability could end civilization sooner than later.

While consdering these factors, we must continue to work together to educate and innovate towards making the world a better, healthier place. Whether you want to hear it or not, this starts with a plant based diet. Many believe that eating only plants is a non effective lifestyle choice for many reasons, one of which we will focus on....PROTEIN. Protein comes in all shapes and sizes, but knowing the sources can be a chllenge. The debate of whether or not animal protein is properly utilized throughout the human body is always a topic of conversation, but few focus on the natural proteins in life. For example, plant based proteins can come in the form of many foods such as lentils, peas, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli, aspargus, kale, tofu, quinoa, brown rice, oats, almonds, cashews, pistachios, and even pumkin seeds.

Although few people have lived the plant based lifestyle in the fitness community, MANY have overlooked the benefits that come along with it. In addition to the nutritional and physical benefits, a plant based diet is the most effective diet for disease prevention. Heard enough? Well, we aren't done just yet. While a proven plant based diet is the best for disease prevention, intermittnet fasting in addition to a vegan diet has been proven to not only prevent disease, but heal the body from previous injuries or disease. So why not give it a try? The numbers don't lie.

Through intermittent fasting, the body is allowed freedom to work on other aspects of your health such as weight loss and brain functionality. Not to mention, it's being deemed as the next fountain of youth remedy. So what exactly is intermittent fasting? Basically, all forms of intermittent fasting involve splitting the day or week into "eating" periods, as well as "fasting" periods. The most popular methods are that of taking a 24 hour eating period, and countering it with a 24 hour fasting period. There is also the 16 to 8 ratio method. This second method is not only the most popular, but the easiest to maintain. You are allowed 8 hours a day in which you can eat, followed by 16 hours of straight fasting for your health.

Health benefits can vary from person to person, but a few things remain universally true with intermittent fasting. One of the most benefiting factors to consider is your insulin sensitivity improving, as well as your insulin levels decreasing in the body(which allows access to stored fat). Another one if the leading benefits of intermittent fasting is an extreme rise in HGH(human growth hormone) levels. This can help build muscle, as well as burn fat throughout the body. On top of all that, gene longevity and cellular repair takes place during intermittent fasting(cells digest and remove disfuntional proteins inside cells). 

So now that you know the benefits of intermittent fasting and plant based diets, you can educate others to help them begin the transition into a healthier lifestyle. If that isn't your cup of tea, at least you are armed with the information to make an educated decision on your own in regards to the diet you choose to live by. Health and longevity in life are of the utmost importance, choose the plant based lifestyle for better way of living.


(Must Watch Video): Plant Based Muscle, Only One Meal A Day

I began my fitness and health journey about three years ago. A year later I started modeling and acting. My life had taken a huge turn in so many ways. What I didn’t know was that it would completely change my outlook on life. Leading me deep into, not only an intense care for myself, but a huge compassion and concern towards others and the environment.

I was really into heavy weightlifting and became obsessed with researching nutritious foods. I ate chicken, sweet potato and asparagus for almost every meal. I knew that veggies and fruits were vital to a well rounded diet, and I focused on living a healthy lifestyle, but somehow I kept experiencing issues with fatigue, mood swings, and indigestion.

One day, I finally decided to try something I had heard of a few times before that could help solve all these negative symptoms. I cut out all dairy and gluten products from my diet. I did this for a month. Strictly. The results were amazing! I felt SO much more energy, clear headed, and my digestion was better than it had ever been before! I was so happy to finally find a way out of these issues I had battled for years.

After completing the month of my dietary experiment, I decided to finally reward myself with some bread (not gluten free, might I add). To my surprise, I still felt amazing. So the next day, I added some dairy to my diet to see how I felt with that.

Not so good.

I decided to slowly ease off of dairy until i finally had zero intake of it. It wasn’t hard, knowing how much healthier and cleaner I would feel without it. Before much longer, I was completely dairy free and NEVER looking back.

After a while, I decided to stop purchasing my own meat products due to expenses and cooking convenience. Beans, legumes and nuts were just so much more nutrient dense and much easier to prepare on the spot. They also tasted better when reheated in my meal prep. I would treat myself to some meat if I was out eating with friends, or if I was somewhere with limited options.

I considered myself to be “vegan” at home, with the occasional indulgence in meat or eggs when outside of my home. However one day, my whole perspective changed.

I came across a quick five minute video of the dairy industry (which I already was extremely jaded towards… for obvious reasons) and it explained how cows are consistently inseminated and fed growth hormones in order to produce the milk that people consume every day in cheeses, butter, cream, milk, yogurt, protein powders, etc. My heart was breaking and head was shaking. I couldn’t understand why anyone had ever thought that this was something acceptable to do to another living being!

Then it explained how male cows (that can’t reproduce and lactate) and female cows that give out due to over-usage are slaughtered and used in the meat industry. Insert more shaking of the head.

I was done. I couldn’t do it anymore. Why did I feel like eating meat every once in awhile was a “treat”? When in reality, it was my pocket condoning a terrible act of cruelty. This was no treat. This meat on my plate... was a business. I felt horribly guilty. I couldn’t let myself continue to say “yes” to something that was hurting so many other beings and even contributing to huge climate changes and other environmental issues (watch Cowspiracy, do some research!).

My journey towards this lifestyle, beginning with a little bit of research, curiosity, and my abandonment of dairy, started two years ago. I have never been so in tune with how my body feels, and so proud of my choices and a way of life. Not only have I made the decision to be a “plant based vegan” for the animals, the environment, and for a progressive world that needs people to take initiative, but also for myself.

So that when I am in a restaurant, or cooking at home, or out at a cafe, I can make decisions for myself that I know will provide me with success. Success in a healthy lifestyle, a clean body, a positive influence, and a happier, conscious me.

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